After entering September, there was a young master Lin in the East Palace of the Prince, who was favored by His Royal Highness. This matter has been known both inside and outside the imperial court. And Lin Jiabao, who is said to be as beautiful as a fairy, is absent-mindedly writing and tracing red in his small study.
"Little Master Lin, but I have to rest for a while..." Li Zhengqiu, the master who taught Lin Jiabao, asked him.
Li Zhengqiu, a disciple of His Royal Highness, once served in the Hanlin Academy and now has more than 500 people. He is highly accomplished in calligraphy and painting. Xuanyuan Hancheng asked Li Zhengqiu to teach Lin Jiabao.
Xuanyuan Hancheng told Li Zhengqiu that he did not need Lin Jiabao to take the imperial examinations, nor did he need Lin Jiabao to be proficient in poetry, poetry, poetry, chess, calligraphy and painting. As long as he can read and write wisely, he hopes that Li Zhengqiu can teach Lin Jiabao some pointers on calligraphy and painting.
Li Zhengqiu would come to Pingle Court every other day to teach Lin Jiabao for two hours, and he would leave homework for Lin Jiabao to practice on his own. When he first received the order from His Royal Highness, Li Zhengqiu was not happy. But because it was ordered by His Royal Highness, he could only come to Pingleyuan to teach Lin Xiaozhu.
Li Zhengqiu also has the pride of a scholar, thinking that he was born in a dignified scholar, and actually came to teach His Royal Highness's servant to read and write...
But when Li Zhengqiu saw Lin Jiabao himself, he changed his mind. Lin Xiaozhu is very different from the rumors. His temperament is clean and pure, and he has a childlike innocence. Looking at Lin Jiabao, who was not much older than his grandson, Li Zhengqiu easily developed a favorable impression of him.
Lin Xiaozhu is very polite and respects him like a master. In addition, Lin Xiaozhu studied very seriously and worked hard, and he could complete the homework assigned by him well. Especially Lin Xiaozhu's talent in painting made him like this well-behaved and sensible Lin Xiaozhu. It also made Li Zhengqiu pay more attention to Lin Xiaozhu's teaching.
"Master Li, I'm lost..." Lin Jiabao looked apologetically at Li Zhengqiu, September has come, and the Mid-Autumn Festival is not far away. Thinking of this time, the family is about to go to Beijing.
"Little Master Lin, are you tired?" Li Zhengqiu looked at the crimson mark on Young Master Lin's neck that could not be covered by the collar, thinking about the rumors that His Royal Highness the Prince was staying in Pingle Court every night. As someone who had come here, how could he not have guessed that Lin Xiaozhu was tired. Alas... His Royal Highness is still young and doesn't know how to control... Young Master Lin is still young, he is tired and lethargic.
"Master, I'm not tired, I will write well, and I won't be distracted." Lin Jiabao wrote seriously.
Now, most of the people in Pingle Court agree with Li Zhengqiu. This is really an injustice to His Royal Highness!
Xuanyuan Hancheng's life is very sweet and happy now, the only shortcoming is that the night is more difficult, and every night is always a test of his self-control!
Xuanyuan Hancheng never knew that he would have such a strong desire for Lin Jiabao's immature body. Whenever the baby lies under him, the look of trusting and relying on him is so attractive.
Every time Xuanyuan Hancheng wanted to lick and kiss every piece of skin on the baby's body, of course he did exactly that...
In short, the current Xuanyuan Hancheng can only be in a stage where he can satisfy his cravings but can't swallow it, and the miserable taste is over...
After Lin Jiabao finished writing a red drawing seriously, Li Zhengqiu commented and explained it to him one by one after reading it. At the end, another two pages of homework in large characters were assigned to him.
Li Zhengqiu pointedly said: "Lin Xiaozhu, it's more important to be healthy. If you think that two big characters are too many, just write one. A good body is the most important thing... Don't rely on youth to be unrestrained, you must know that you can only grow with water. For a long time…”
Lin Jiabao didn't hear anything in Master Li's words, and replied dully: "Master, I understand. If there are not many large characters on two pages, I can write it well."
Li Zhengqiu looked at Lin Xiaozhu's serious expression and sighed, thinking that if there is a chance in the future, he still has the courage to mention it to His Royal Highness...
After Li Zhengqiu left, Yuan Qing stepped forward and asked Lin Xiaozhu with concern, "Does Xiaozhu feel tired? Let's go and rest for a while."
Lin Jiabao shook his head. He took a nap today and didn't feel very tired.
"What's on the mind of the little master?" Yuan Qing asked, observing the expression of the little master Lin.
Lin Jiabao still shook his head. He had learned the palace rules from the teachers and maids. He is now a member of His Royal Highness, which is different from before. He can't see his family casually. The palace rules were strict, how could he make an exception for his little servant.
In Lin's village, the house of Lin Dazhuang's family has just been expanded. As usual, Lin Dazhuang ordered a half-seat of pork from the butcher in the village, and invited some familiar people who were waiting in the village for a banquet.
After the extension of the Lin family's house, it was much larger than the original one. Now, the Lin Dazhuang family has seven or eight rooms of different sizes, and the area of the yard is twice as large as before. Now there is a main room, a room for Lin Dazhuang and his wife, a room for Lin Jiawen and his wife, a room for Lin Li'er and Lin Xiu'er, a room for the Lin family, and a slightly larger room for Lin Jiabao.
"Da Zhuang family, your family's life is getting more and more prosperous. Jia Wen has been admitted to a scholar, the family will soon have another child, and Jia Bao is so prosperous in the palace. It's really enviable!" The person at home on the table praised Zhang Huiniang.
Everyone in the village heard Lin Jiaojiao's mother say that Lin Jiabao was on duty in the Queen's Palace, although Lin Jiaojiao's mother repeatedly emphasized that Lin Jiabao was only working as a handyman in the kitchen of the Queen's Palace, while her Jiaojiao was in the Queen's Palace. The noble lady served in front of her. But the people in the village are not stupid. The Queen Mother is the mother of the country, and she is no different from being a clerk in her palace than in other places. Didn't you see Lin Jiabao brought back such a big package? The Lin family has already built a big house, and from now on, it will be regarded as one of the best families in Linjia Village.
"Haha... It's all children who strive for their own good." Zhang Huiniang was also very happy to hear her words and said modestly.
"If you want me to tell me, Hui Niang, just wait and enjoy the happiness. The children are all so good. Your family's Jin'er is also married so well, and your family's Li'er is not too young and grows well. Let your family Jin'er find a good family in the city." The woman on the side said in agreement.
Zhang Huiniang looked at Lin Li'er who was greeting Zhou Hai's family and smiled, "Li'er is not in a hurry. Besides, I don't want to marry her too far away from me."
The sound of horses' hooves sounded outside the yard, and it was Lin Jin'er who came with her husband Qin Kaixing and his eldest son Conggeer.
"Oh... my good grandson! Come and let my grandma hug..." Zhang Huiniang picked up her little grandson and kissed him on the face, making Brother Cong giggling.
Qin Kaixing stepped forward to say hello to his father-in-law and mother-in-law, "This time, on the one hand, I am here to congratulate my father-in-law and mother-in-law's new residence, and I want to discuss with my father-in-law and my elder brother about going to Beijing."
Just as she was talking, she heard the sound of horses' hooves coming from outside the yard, "Who else is coming?" Lin Jin'er looked out of the yard, a pony carriage stopped, a little girl jumped out of the carriage, took some gifts from the carriage, and asked They come.
The little girl walked up to them holding the gift, and said to Lin Dazhuang and Zhang Huiniang, "Hello, Mrs. Lin, Mrs. Lin, I am the chief bookkeeper in the city, and I am here to give you gifts on the order of our young mistress. "
Everyone in the Lin family frowned when they heard it, and Zhang Huiniang said rudely to the little girl, "We appreciate the kindness of your young mistress, so let's take the gift back. We won't accept it!"
The girl held a stalemate with them for a while, and when she saw them, she refused to accept the gift, so she had to go back with the gift.
The young grandmother of the chief bookkeeper Wang was Lin Chuner who had gone to the wedding at the beginning.
Lin Chuner's luck is indeed good. After Chongxi married into the master's bookkeeper, her husband's condition gradually improved. It made the two elders of the Wang family like her very much, and they felt that they were really happy and right.
During that time, Lin Dali's family was very proud, especially the chief bookkeeper Wang sent someone to intercede with the elders of Lizheng and the clan, and avoided Lin Dali's family law. Lin Dazhuang's family was so angry that he announced in front of the clan that he did not recognize Lin Dali as a relative.
Lin Dali and his wife didn't take it seriously, they were extremely flamboyant in the village. They bought silk and satin clothes again, and wore gold and silver clothes, fearing that others would not know they were rich.
After that, Lin Dali's family lived in a big house, bought ten acres of good land and rented it out, and bought two maids to serve. Lin Dali is no longer a carpenter, and is now living a good life as a rent collector. He brags about how rich he is and is the in-law of the official family when he meets everyone, making the villagers reluctant to pay attention to them.
Lin Chuner's husband recovered after half a year, and Lin Chuner himself lived the life of a young grandmother. And under the leadership of Mrs. Wang, she also entered the circle of upper-class female relatives in Pei County.
Lin Chun'er had also met Lin Jin'er several times, and she was very jealous. Judging by the style of Lin Jin'er's dress, it seemed that she had lived better than her. snort! Lin Chuner thought that she just married a businessman, what's so great...
It wasn't long after Lin Chun'er was complacent that she found out that she, the young lady of the official family, was not having a good time. Although she was kind to the Wang family, the two elders of the Wang family were also kind to her. But her husband, Wang Xuebo, didn't like her very much. Lin Chuner worked since she was a child, and her skin was dark and rough. Wang Xuebo rarely went to her room for the sake of her success. And Lin Chuner was illiterate, and Wang Xuebo, although he didn't even pass the entrance examination for Tongsheng, liked arty style very much. The two couldn't talk about it at all. The most annoying thing was that Wang Xuebo had already had two girls in the room. The two girls in the room were both prettier and more beautiful than her, and they dominated her husband every night. Only at this time did she realize how difficult it was to be a Chongxi bride without her husband's favor, no children, and no effective support from her parents' family.
At this time, Lin Chuner thought of the uncle's family, especially after Lin Jiawen was admitted to the scholar, he always wanted to restore the relationship between the two families, but every time Lin Dazhuang's family refused.
Lin Chun'er was secretly angry when she watched the girl come back with a gift. "I really don't know what's wrong..." Her parents also went to the door to apologize at her request, but they came back without success. Alas... If it weren't for her younger brother Lin Jiawang's laziness, it would be nice not to pull her back. Where does she need to please the Lin Dazhuang family. I heard that Lin Jiabao had a very good life in the palace. I wonder what would have happened if she had entered the palace...
A few days later, Lin Dazhuang and Lin Jiawen said goodbye to their families and set off for the capital together with Qin Kaixing.
This time, Qin Kaixing brought two large carts of cloth to the capital to test the waters, along with two guys and four servants. All the way along the way are official roads, and after walking for ten days, we arrived at the capital smoothly.
After entering the capital, it was already night, so they found a clean inn to stay.
"Father-in-law and eldest brother, let's go to rest first. It's been a long journey. The journey went well this time. We are still more than ten days away from the Mid-Autumn Festival. Take good care of the Lin family.
"Kai Xing, you have worked hard too. Rest early." Lin Dazhuang was very satisfied with this son-in-law along the way. Fortunately, they came out with his son-in-law this time. Gives them a real peace of mind.
In the early morning of the second day, when they were having breakfast, Qin Kaixing had already inquired about everything he wanted to inquire about. Talking to them about the news, "On the Mid-Autumn Festival, starting from the 12th hour, the palace people will be allowed to leave the palace and reunite with their families in batches for an hour, and the Queen's Palace is naturally the first in the queue. You can see the treasure."
"That's great!" Lin Jiawen and Lin Dazhuang were very happy to hear it.
After breakfast, Qin Kaixing, Lin Jiawen and Lin Dazhuang walked around the capital for a while. The inn they stayed in was in the west of the city. There were many ordinary people living here, and it was very prosperous and lively. On the east side of the city lived dignitaries, and further inside was the Inner City Imperial City, where royal relatives and court officials lived.
Qin Kai walked around for a while, then rented a small yard with a shop in front. After paying half a month's rent, everyone left the inn in the afternoon and moved everything. Lin Dazhuang and Lin Jiawen helped organize the goods and set up the shop together, and they were all set up at night.
Qin Kaixing is going to open for business tomorrow, and hang up the signboard of Qinjiabuzhuang. "Father-in-law and big brother will trouble you this afternoon. It will be fine tomorrow, so don't bother you. It's enough to have me and the guys."
"It's all a family, so don't be so polite. Your eldest brother and I both have the strength haha!" Lin Dazhuang said.
"By the way, I found out that there is a place in the capital called "Youjian Bookstore". Anyone with fame can read books in it. Big brother can go to see it tomorrow. It's at the junction of the west and east of the city." Qin Kaixing Talking about what I heard when I inquired about the store today.
"Then you must go see it tomorrow." Lin Jiawen was very yearning after hearing this. There are not many big bookstores in Pei County, and there are few books that can be borrowed. And books are very expensive, and his family's conditions are average, and he can't buy books often.
Early the next morning, after having breakfast, Lin Jiawen went to the bookstore that Qin Kaixing said yesterday. This bookstore is really big, with three floors, it is the largest bookstore that Lin Jiawen has ever seen.
Lin Jiawen went in, and someone like Xiao Er immediately greeted him. "This brother, you have a reputation, please come and register first."
After registration, Xiao Er and Lin Jiawen said, "The first and second floors here can be read at will, but the books cannot be taken out of the bookstore. You can only not read them in the bookstore. If you need to provide tea and snacks, you can go to the third floor. Please. Be careful with the books, if there is any damage, you will have to pay for it according to the price.”
Lin Jiawen thanked Xiao Er and walked around on the first floor first. There are many kinds of books in this bookstore, and there are tables and chairs next to each row of bookshelves. There were many people in the bookstore but it was very quiet. Lin Jiawen saw that everyone was sitting and reading quietly, even when there was discussion, they were all very quiet.
Lin Jiawen couldn't wait to choose a book of interest and sat aside to read it.
In the next few days, Lin Jiawen plunged headlong into the ocean of knowledge, soaking in the bookstore every day.
In the bookstore, Lin Jiawen also met Qian Qingkun, who is also a scholar. The two hit it off and admire each other's talents. "Brother Lin, haha, I really can't tell from your appearance. At first I thought you were taking martial arts exams! I didn't expect many of us to have the same views. It's great to know you as a like-minded friend. , we can often discuss articles together in the future.”
When Qian Qingkun first met Lin Jiawen, he looked like a man with a long waist and a tiger back. He was so rude that he was also a scholar. He was very curious, so he chatted with him casually. I didn't expect them to talk so much, and then they went up to the third floor of the bookstore to have tea and chat together.
"Brother Qian, I'm also very happy to meet your friend. Unfortunately, I came to Beijing with my family to meet my brother on the Mid-Autumn Festival this time. I'll go back after meeting." Lin Jiawen Ye regrets that the books in the bookstore here He hasn't seen enough.
"Ah! That's a pity. Is your younger brother a palace servant? This time, thanks to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to destroy the barbarians, the emperor and the queen are so kind. The grace of this Mid-Autumn Festival has never been repeated before." Qian Qingkun added, "If you want me to say that His Royal Highness is really an excellent Crown Prince, he is not only invincible in the military, but he also values us literati. I heard that the behind-the-scenes of this bookstore is His Royal Highness, in order to make the poor family Children can also read books."
"Yeah, I'm really grateful for this gift. Otherwise, I don't know when I'll see my brother! The family misses him very much." Lin Jiawen said with emotion.
"I have an aunt who is also a clerk in the palace, so she knows a little bit. Which palace is your brother serving as a clerk?" Qian Qingkun asked.
"My younger brother is a palace attendant in the Queen's Palace, and he makes dim sum in the imperial room." Lin Jiawen answered truthfully after listening to Qian Qingkun's question.
"That's very good. Compared to some places, this is really a good place. Your brother is lucky." Qian Qingkun thought for a while. "It is said that there is a secret about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in the Empress's palace."
Qian Qingkun said mysteriously, "I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince fell in love with a palace attendant in the Empress's Palace, and now he loves it day and night. I heard that the palace attendant is still very young!"
Lin Jiawen frowned upon hearing this, and without thinking much, he just smiled. Which of those nobles did not have some romantic affairs? His Royal Highness's wise and wise martial arts have long been spread all over the world, and he is decisive and ruthless in his handling of the barbarians. Unexpectedly, there are some hobbies...
And Qin Kaixing's side is also progressing smoothly, and it has been very good after just a few days of opening. There are many good fabrics and satins in the capital, and the colors are novel and beautiful, but the prices are also high.
The cloth brought by Qin Kaixing is of good quality. The pattern is outdated on their side, but it is relatively fresh in the capital, and the price is relatively affordable. It is still quite popular with the people in the west of the city.
Qin Kaixing is very happy, if this goes on, the goods brought this time will be cleared in a few days. Thinking that coming to Beijing this time is really the right time, not only sold the inventory, but also made a small profit. When I go back, I can buy some popular goods in Beijing, and I will definitely make a lot of money. It would be even better if I could find a regular cooperative buyer.
As the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, the Lin family father and son and Qin Kaixing are looking forward to meeting Lin Jiabao...