"The Zhao family sold the gluttonous building," Steward Lin immediately came back to report to Lin Qingwan when he heard the news, "Although I don't know the specific price, I know that it is lower than what we bid out before, and they spent a lot of money when the Zhao family bought it from the Qian family." Auntie, the Zhao family has suffered such a big loss, and I am afraid that they will make up for it from other places. ”

Although this time it can't make the Zhao family hurt their muscles and bones, it is enough to make them sad.

Although she knew that the road ahead was difficult, Lin Qingwan still did not regret this counterattack.

The tiger always had to open his eyes from time to time to let people know that he was just napping, not a sick cat.

"Let everyone be careful, don't let the Zhao family take advantage of the loophole, just stay for the New Year."

Steward Lin didn't know why it was okay after the New Year, but seeing that his aunt and grandmother were so calm, he naturally wouldn't panic.

With the closure of the gluttonous building, the turmoil of tofu has slowly subsided, everyone is no longer so enthusiastic about tofu after tasting it for a while, and the poor people will only change the tofu once every few days, and the frequency of good conditions is higher.

Although sales have decreased significantly, the large number of people in Suzhou City, coupled with the purchasing power of the nearby villages, requires a lot of tofu every day.

There began to be people in the Lin clan who specialized in making tofu, and after Lin Qingwan lifted the ban, the villagers and tenants of the Lin family's courtyard also began to separate people to do this business.

In fact, tofu doesn't make much money, a pound of beans can produce three catties of two to four catties of tofu, and bartering is equivalent to a pound of beans for a pound of tofu, and they can earn two catties of two to three catties of beans by selling one pound of tofu hard.

It's just hard-earned money.

So after that trend passed, there were not many people who were really willing to make tofu, after all, it was really hard.

After Lin Qingwan saw that the incident had cooled down, she asked the cook to start developing other ways to eat tofu, such as making tofu skin, dried tofu, bean fruit, etc.

During this period, Zhao Sheng's actions against the Lin Bookstore became more and more obvious, that is, at this time, it was reported that Lu Zhen reprimanded the Lu family's six rooms, and at the same time, the emperor summoned Shang Ping, who stayed in the capital, recalled the voice of his brother-in-law Lin Jiang, and asked Lin Qingwan's aunt and nephew about the situation in Suzhou by the way.

After Shang Ping left the palace, he sent letters to Suzhou and Lingzhou, and Zhao Sheng's actions were reined in, and even the second wife of Shang began to post to invite her to come to the door.

At this time, it was almost the Double Ninth Festival in September, and Lin Qingwan thought about picking up Mrs. Xie to come back for the holiday, so she agreed.

No matter how they fight in private, the Lin Shang family is still close in-laws.

took Mrs. Xie back to the other courtyard, and Lin Qingwan took Lin Yubin back to Linjiazhuang.

Chongyang is a big festival, as a branch of the family, Lin Qingwan has to send some things to the clan on behalf of the big house, in addition, she also has to mention the matter of clan studies to Lin Run.

"Fifth brother, no one in the scientific examination Lin family this year, is it because the children are not working hard enough, or is the gentleman invited not good enough?"

Lin Run looked ashamed, "I've been to see it, Mr. taught well, and the children also worked hard, but everyone's talent is limited, and it's too difficult to enter the Shi." ”

"Why don't you study the scriptures?"

Lin Run was silent.

Lin Qingwan frowned and said, "Although the future of Jinshi is good, we must also do what we can." Fifth brother, do you really think that my Lin family is still the number one clan in Jiangnan? ”

Lin Run felt uncomfortable in his heart, he didn't know anything about the fact that the property of the long house was targeted, and he heard some rumors, but Lin Qingwan didn't mention it, so he didn't intervene, just because the Lin family was no longer what it used to be.

The prestige accumulated by the ancestors has to be used on the blade, and if it can be consumed, it will not be consumed, and the most important thing for the Lin family now is stability.

Seeing that Lin Run was still silent, Lin Qingwan couldn't help frowning, "Fifth brother, there is a gift to gain, how long can we last by relying on the remnants of our ancestors?" Now that the wolves are feeding, if none of the Lin family are officials in the court, how long do you think you can deter them? ”

Lin Run sighed, "I'm afraid that the children will be unwilling to go in their hearts." ”

Lin Qingwan said with a solemn face: "Fifth brother doesn't ask, do you know that they are reluctant?" ”

There are too few people in this world who can pass the Jinshi exam, and the Lin family is just blessed, so he sets his goal so high.

But after failing the exam for a long time, she didn't believe that no one wanted to find another way.

Compared with Jinshi, the Ming Jing is much easier, although the Ming Jing in the examination, although it starts from the official, but as long as you perform well in the official selection examination, it is not difficult to find a county lieutenant, the chief bookkeeper and other positions.

In Lin Qingwan's opinion, the vision of readers in this era is too high, and they have to become a county magistrate after reading the book, in fact, the positions of county lieutenant and chief bookkeeper are not low.

In her time, she was the director of the Public Security Bureau and the director of the Finance Bureau, which college student could become the director of these two bureaus as soon as she was admitted to the civil service?

Lin Qingwan got up and said, "Fifth brother, find time to ask, and don't let them always stay in the clan study, if they are old enough to learn, let them go out to study." ”

"I remember that my brother and his classmates have been studying abroad since he was 12 years old, and sometimes it is better to read 10,000 books than to travel 10,000 miles."

Lin Run thought for a while, and said: "There are also a few children in the clan who have mentioned studying tours, but now the world is chaotic, and there are not only chaotic armies outside, but also bandits, but I am afraid that it will not be safe." ”

And these children in the clan are the treasures of the family, and they dare not lose easily. That's why they've been holding them back.

Lin Qingwan looked out the window and was silent for a long time: "We always hope that they can grow into eagles fighting in the sky, but we keep them in captivity like house sparrows." ”

Lin Run lowered his eyes and thought about it.

Lin Qingwan got up and said, "You can discuss it with the elders of the clan, if they want to go out to study, they will notify me, and I will invite a few people to accompany them for protection." If I don't have enough money, I can also fund some of it. ”

"Sister Wan?" Lin Run looked at her in surprise, since Lin Qingwan returned to Suzhou, she moved to the western suburbs, and she didn't have much contact with the clan.

And if there is anything in the clan, they will not look for her like they used to look for Lin Jiang, for more than a year, there are no additional things in the long house except for the conventions.

The clan also understands that after all, their aunts and nephews don't have much property left, and it costs a lot to reclaim that large portion of the jue land.

But now Lin Qingwan said that she wants to subsidize the children who go abroad to study, which is a lot of money.

Lin Qingwan sighed and said, "Fifth brother, Yubin and I are both surnamed Lin, and it is impossible for anyone to be alone. Although I am annoyed by the calculations of some members of my clan, I am not so far away from my family. ”

Lin Run's face was ashamed, "It's my villain's heart, if the family can't protect the clansmen, then what's the use?" In the future, if you have any troubles, come back to me, and I will make your decision. ”

Lin Qingwan smiled and said indifferently: "I can handle some small things, I don't need the fifth brother to come forward for the time being, but if there is no one in the clan who can get ahead, even if I have the position of county lord, I can't stop the tiger and wolf heart of those people." ”

"Let me think about it again," Lin Run said, "and you have to give me time to convince the clansmen." ”

Prince Lin nodded, skipping the matter and not mentioning it.

Lin Run couldn't help asking: "What's going on with you and the Zhao family, the relationship between the two families was not bad when your brother was here, although there were some contradictions in the position of the Jiangnan Observation Envoy before, but it will not be the current one." ”

"I didn't know that the matter of making tofu involved gluttonous buildings, otherwise I would have restrained my clansmen." Lin Run always wanted to ask but didn't dare to ask, so he took advantage of this opportunity to simply ask.

Lin Qingwan smiled and said, "Fifth brother, don't worry, our relationship with the Zhao family is not as simple as it seems, and now it is just tearing the surface peace." ”

Lin Run was surprised, "...... relationship between you and the Zhao family"

"Although I don't know why the Zhao family has such great malice towards our Lin family, but they provoked the matter," Lin Qingwan said with a slightly cold face: "Then they should bear the consequences." ”