Lin Ruo comforted Lin Qian while helping him: "Uncle, I'll help you calculate it!" What about you, four pots of barley tea a day in the morning and evening, according to my recipe, and pounded the hair tips into powder, at most one and a half dollars a day, and five hundred and forty-seven and a half dollars a year, which is less than five and a half catties. In addition, you like to give some to friends on weekdays, the most one year, that is, last year, in the barley tea sent out, a total of twelve and a half catties of Xinyang hair tips were mixed, together, it is generally eighteen catties, and it is nine thousand taels of gold when counted together, how can it be regarded as a luxury! ”

Oh, I drank less than five and a half catties, but it was a gift to others, and it cost twelve and a half catties of Xinyang hair?

Before the red face of the cough faded, Lin Qian wanted to say something more, Lin Ruo poured him another cup of tea, and after thinking about it, Lin Qian still took a small sip and smoothed down his breath first.

"Uncle, think about it, last year, just by the wind and snow, I earned more than 800,000 taels of gold from the hand of Wan Gongzi, who is known as 'million gold', a pot of tea with less than five taels of gold, you don't have to be so frugal! As long as you are in good health, not to mention five taels of gold and one dollar, it is fifty taels or five hundred taels and one dollar, and I have to help you make a few pots of tea! ”

After straightening out his anger and listening to Lin Ruo's clear accounting, Lin Qian finally felt better.

That's right, last year, just the "Xiangxue Sea" that Lin Ruo took care of, there were no less than three million taels of gold in the accounts, plus the profits of the Lin family's shops in Donglu, Daiguo, Xishu, Zeguo and other countries, the total income was nearly 4.5 million taels of gold, but in order to maintain the huge expenses of the Lin family, the net income was less than 3.5 million taels.

So as Lin Ruo said, spending nine thousand taels on tea is indeed a drop in the bucket. However, two-thirds of the Lin family's income was taken care of by Lin Ruo last year, which was one of the important reasons why Lin Qian had to look down on Lin Ruo.

What's even more commendable is that this girl has always been filial piety to herself and her intentions to Lin Qi.

Lin Qian couldn't help but feel warm in his heart, and patted Lin Ruo's hand: "Ah Ruo, these years, it's really hard for you." ”

"Uncle, what are you talking about? This is my home, you and Xiao Qi are my relatives, Yun Niang, Uncle Ping, Lao Qi, Youcao, and the people up and down this Lin Mansion are all my family. I do all of this, as it should be. ”

Lin Qian's eyes were a little moist, and he wanted to open his mouth to say something, but his throat seemed to be sticky, and he couldn't say anything, so he just continued to pat Lin Ruo's hand with a knowing smile on his face.

"And today, thank you uncle."

Lin Ruo solemnly saluted Lin Qian, but the expression on his face looked a little more playful. Lin Qian stretched out his finger and nodded it from afar, let her go. But thinking of Fang Cai's Tao steward, Lin Qian couldn't help but have some doubts, so he took Lin Ruo to the study, and retreated before he spoke: "Are you sure that Lord Rong will agree?" ”

Lin Ruo shook his head and said truthfully, "Not sure." ”

Up in the air?

Lin Qian was a little surprised: "Then you ......"

And why did you want Steward Tao to relay this to King Rong?

Lin Ruo knew what Lin Qian wanted to ask, and added slyly: "However, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will definitely agree." ”

"Prince?"

"Hmmm! Today, when Steward Tao comes to the Lin Mansion, the prince will definitely send someone to invite King Rong and Steward Tao to inquire about the situation. And Steward Tao received a heavy gift, and thanked Uncle for your consideration of the prince's safety, and he would definitely tell this idea truthfully. ”

Lin Qian was a little hesitant: "Prince, will you ask Steward Tao to go with you?" ”

The prince of the East Palace, will he specially invite the old housekeeper of the Rongwang Mansion over for questioning?

"Hmm." Lin Ruo nodded firmly, "The prince knows that King Rong is not satisfied with this marriage, and he will definitely feel that King Rong will have something to hide, with his suspicious character, he will naturally invite King Rong to the prince's mansion before Steward Tao enters King Rong's mansion, and then someone will directly bring Steward Tao to the prince's mansion to reply to what he saw in the Lin Mansion today." Steward Tao used to follow King Yu, and he could be regarded as an old man in the palace, so he had no need to doubt the loyalty of his master. When it comes to Prince Rong, there are some things he will hide, but this matter will definitely be revealed as it is. ”

"Why is that?"

"Because uncle, you have a saying that speaks to Steward Tao's heart."

Lin Qian carefully recalled Fang Cai's conversation with Steward Tao, and then said: "Lord Rong has military power, there must be some secrets in the mansion that cannot be known to others?" ”

That's it. Therefore, in view of this, he will definitely find a way to get Prince Rong to agree to our suggestion. The corners of Lin Ruo's mouth hooked up a shallow smile, "Steward Tao is a good person, he knows that if he tells him alone, Prince Rong may not agree; But if the crown prince and King Rong were present at the same time, the prince would definitely persuade King Rong to agree. ”

Be faithful to the Lord.

Of course, in front of the prince, Steward Tao will not mention that it is for the sake of the safety of the Rong Palace, but will put the responsibility on the Lin family - the quasi-princess has such a meaning, he is a subordinate, so he naturally wants to ask the master's opinion.

"You girl......"

It really saw everyone through.

Lin Qian shook his head, feeling a little distressed about Lin Ruo like this.

Since Lin Ruo arrived in the Lin Mansion, she has shown maturity beyond her age, and he can naturally think that this is because Lin Ruo is not doing well in the Gu Mansion, so he needs to be so observant and think twice.

"However, you know that King Rong doesn't want to marry you, why do you insist on marrying you? I can't bear to have to go through so much trouble and struggle to get by. Otherwise, you tell the emperor the truth......"

"Uncle!"

Lin Ruo interrupted Lin Qian's words: "Although the emperor and the queen mother are extremely kind to the Lin family and love me very much, I am not a member of the royal family after all. Although the Holy Grace has a time, it may not have a lifetime. At least, my marriage doesn't have to be attached to the court dispute, this is already a great gift, is it difficult to bargain with the emperor? ”

Lin Qian knew that what Lin Ruo said was the truth, but he was still reluctant to let her know that King Rong didn't love her, but she still wanted to marry into King Rong's mansion.

"Uncle, don't worry, I am so powerful, I will definitely make King Rong fall in love with me!"

Having said that, Lin Qian could only smile bitterly and agreed.

"Then, will the emperor advance your marriage date with King Rong because of this?"

Lin Ruo shook his head: "Hardly." Now it is March 18, April has the death day of my mother, and in May there is the death day of Sister Xi, and the emperor knows that we will hold a ceremony for Sister Xi and her mother every May; As for June, King Rong's birthday was in June, and the day of his birth was also the day of his mother's death, so he would not rush like this. In addition, the battle of the wind and snowflake is already a grand event in Bian'an City, and if the big wedding is held at this moment, the limelight will be annihilated by the fight of the Oiran; So, it's July at the earliest. The auspicious days of July are only a few days, either the beginning of the month or the end of the month. ”

Lin Qian nodded: "That's true." Don't worry, your uncle will definitely help you get married. ”

"Uncle doesn't have to work too hard, the prince marries a concubine, has his own ancestral system, and cannot be exceeded. It's not too late to wait for the news from the Ministry of Rites to come over. However, uncle, you have to take care of a few clean guest rooms first, and after a few days, the emperor will set an auspicious day, and the palace will send Aunt Xi to come to the palace, and the Rongwang Mansion will also send someone to let me understand the rules of the palace. ”

"Don't worry about this, I've already asked Ah Ping to arrange it."

Lin Ruo smiled lightly: "Uncle Ping's handling is the most appropriate." ”