Waking up early the next morning, Lin Wanrong took Qiaoqiao to go out, and when she arrived at the door, she ran into the eldest lady. Xiao Yuruo's pretty cheeks were a little haggard, and there were bloodshot eyes, as if she didn't sleep well last night.
"Master, good morning!" Lin Wanrong held Qiaoqiao's little hand and said with a smile. He showed off his prestige last night, and this morning he is still standing upright, sturdy and invincible. Coincidentally, this little girl is well-behaved and charming, the two of them are like fish in water, like raising fish in water, they are indescribably happy.
"What's the matter, it's already high in the sun!" The eldest lady gave him a white look, and snorted.
"Oh, it's already three poles in the day? How rude! Miss, don't worry, I'll get up as soon as I do two poles in the day!" Lin Wanrong was itchy, with an inexplicable smile on her face, she said.
"It's best to get up early in the morning, you villain! I've never seen you torture people like this!" The eldest lady didn't know the meaning of Lin Wanrong's words. Seeing him winking at her, the smile on his face was indescribably weird, Panicked in my heart, a red cloud flew up on my face, I hurriedly lowered my head and said.
"Miss Xiao, I got up late and got my brother hurt, so don't blame him." Qiaoqiao blushed and said embarrassingly.
"Sister Qiaoqiao, don't protect him too much, or you will only be bullied by him. How about it, did you sleep well last night?" The eldest lady mentioned it, seemingly intentionally, but also seemingly unintentionally.
"Okay, okay!" Qiaoqiao lowered her head and replied, her face was already stained with layers of rouge.
Why did I ask these things? The eldest lady spat softly, her face flushed, and she peeked at Lin San, seeing him looking at herself with a smile on her face, remembering the messy voice last night, she turned her head hurriedly and said: "Qiaoqiao Sister, where are you going?"
"Brother told me to take me to see the house. Miss, you can go with us!" Qiaoqiao raised her head, her beautiful face was full of excitement and anticipation.
"Go and see the house!" Feeling a little disappointed, the eldest lady said softly, "You guys go. I still have things to do. The thousand bottles of perfume brought by my mother in Jinling will be on sale today. I can't take it off. Get out."
Seeing her deep resentment, Lin Wanrong took her by the hand and said, "The perfume is for sale, as long as Mrs. Song and the others keep an eye on it, you don't need to do it yourself." The young lady whispered in her ear: "Go and choose a room, there must be a big bed, so we won't be afraid of falling."
Xiao Yuruo's face turned pink when he heard this, he took a sip lightly, and said in an imperceptible voice: "Whoever wants to sleep with you, I hate you, the bad guy."
Lin Wanrong laughed three times, the eldest lady blushed and gave him a hard look, she was so flustered that she couldn't even recognize the way and ran away in a hurry.
"What does Missy go to the kitchen for?" Qiaoqiao asked strangely when she saw Xiao Yuruo's hasty pace.
"Oh, it may be that she has changed her temperament recently and wants to be a good wife and mother." Lin Wanrong made nonsense with a secret smile in her heart.
Qiaoqiao glanced at him with a smile, and said softly: "Brother, if you marry the second Miss Xiao and the eldest Miss Xiao, our two families will merge. If you open a restaurant and sell perfume, then no one can compare to you in Jinling."
"This proposal is very constructive, I'll think about it. But, baby, I have an affair with Yushuang and Missy, don't you get jealous?" Lin Wanrong said with a smile.
"What kind of adultery, it's so ugly!" Qiaoqiao said angrily: "The two young ladies of the Xiao family are phoenixes among men, as long as they treat you well, so what if you marry them all? As for me—" her eyes There was a flash of sadness, "I'm just a poor peasant girl, I can't compare with the two young ladies. Big brother, Qiaoqiao doesn't want anything, I just want to be by your side for the rest of my life, and I'm content."
"You little girl, what are you talking about. In terms of intelligence and ability, you are no worse than anyone else. You are my good wife. Even if Yushuang and the others come in, I will call you sister, understand?" Lin Wanrong Stern way.
Qiaoqiao's eyes were filled with tears, she hummed softly, and tightly grasped the elder brother's arm, with infinite joy in her heart. After going out for a few steps, I happened to meet Mrs. Xiao. Qiaoqiao and Mrs. Xiao went to Beijing all the way, they cared for each other, and they had a deep affection. She hurried up to grab Mrs. Xiao's hand and said, "Ma'am, my elder brother and I are going to see the mansion, you go with them!"
Mrs. Xiao changed into a lotus-length dress, she put on light makeup, her eyebrows were light and her face was light, she was mature and charming, graceful and luxurious. After listening to Qiaoqiao's words, she smiled slightly and said to Lin Wanrong: "Lin San, I heard Yuruo say something yesterday. , you are really capable, not only winning consecutive victories against the barbarians and Goryeo, but also winning glory for my Dahua, even the emperor thinks highly of you, granting you an important position and granting you land, what a joy to congratulate!"
"Where is it, I am just a small sapling, bathed in the sun and rain of my wife, and grow healthy and strong every day. It is all thanks to my wife's hard work and cultivation." Master Lin's flattery offensive came without any effort .
The madam covered her lips and smiled lightly: "When you speak, you are not afraid of your teeth becoming sour. What about sunshine and rain, you say that I am like the Guanyin Bodhisattva who saves the suffering."
"Isn't it? Madam's compassionate light shines everywhere, spreading rain and dew widely, and she is gentler and more beautiful than Guanyin Bodhisattva." Lin Wanrong said with a smile.
It's not an exaggeration at all for Lin San's mouth to say that he can fascinate women all over the world. Mrs. Xiao's face was reddish, she covered her lips and smiled lightly, her plump breasts trembled slightly, like a brilliant branch of a tree. She took a look at Qiaoqiao and said with a smile: "Since it is Qiaoqiao's kind invitation, then I will be honored by Mrs. Lin and go to see the majestic mansion bestowed by the emperor! But—" she changed the subject: "Lin San , although you are an official, our Xiao family still has a contract with you! You must not break your promise!"
Lin Wanrong waved his hand, and laughed loudly: "Ma'am, what are you talking about? Who am I, Lin San? I keep my promises and keep what I say. If you come out to mess around, you must be righteous. I'd rather be a woman than break my promise. Besides, What is the relationship between us, that is a family. To be a servant in the Xiao family, accompanied by the lady every day, happy like a fairy, not a hundred times better than being an official!"
What kind of "Ning **, don't break your promise", how can this person say anything? While listening to his fooling around, Madam had already ordered Side to drive a carriage.
Qiaoqiao helped his wife into the carriage, Lin Wanrong followed behind them, opened the curtain with one hand and was just about to enter, when he suddenly understood. I can't break into Madam's wing. It's her daughter's boudoir, I just frequent it.
"Lin San, why don't you come in?" Mrs. Xiao raised the curtain and said with a smile.
"This, it's not very good! I'm very polite." Master Lin said with a fake smile on his face. One hand has covered the curtain, and it is about to drill inside.
With a crash, the curtain of the car fell and hit Master Lin on the bridge of the nose. The madam smiled inside and said, "Lin San, it's really rare that you have such filial piety after being a minister of officials. If that's the case, I won't make things difficult for you. Si De, drive away."
"Yes, ma'am!" Side flicked his whip, and the carriage moved forward. Master Lin rubbed his nose resentfully, he just said it if he didn't let me in, and deliberately mocked me.
Lin Wanrong sat next to Si De, and the two drove the carriage forward quickly. Lin Wanrong had never been to the house bestowed by the emperor, but only knew that it was located near Dongzhenmen, and it was not small in scale. Although he had been in the capital for some time, he hadn't really visited the capital yet. Taking advantage of his spare time today, he was not in a hurry, and drove slowly in the carriage, treating it like a stroll in the city.
When they arrived near Dongzhimen, Lin Wanrong was not familiar with the route and was looking around. But Si De grabbed an old man next to him and said, "Master, do you know where Lord Lin's mansion is?"
"Master Lin?" The old man said, "Master Lin?"
"It's the new Deputy Minister Lin Sanlin!" Si De said with respect.
"Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Officials?" The old man said with a disdainful smile: "Dongzhimen is surrounded by several miles. People who live here are either relatives of the emperor or the imperial censor. Even the scholars from the Wenhua Palace have to walk on tiptoe. Deputy Minister, a small official who is as big as a sesame seed and mung bean, who knows where he lives? I'll look in Huairou and Tongzhou, maybe I can find him!"
Si De was blind to the road, and he was even more dizzy in Beijing. He turned around and asked, "Third Brother, Huairou, Tongzhou, how do you go? My uncle said your house is over there!"
Lin Wanrong slapped him hard on the head. This kid was very clever in Jinling, but why did he become stupid when he arrived in the capital? This old man is mocking me, can't you hear it? Damn, just find any old man asking for directions, and he will yawn like a toad, with such a big tone! Is the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Officials considered a petty official? Anyway, it's also at the deputy department level.
Lin Wanrong poked his head over and said unconvinced: "Old man, why can't I understand what you said? The deputy minister of the official department is also considered a petty official? I heard that Mr. Tong, the servant of the official department, told me that he was old and out of town. A Shangshu Lord Ye, only the Deputy Minister will be appointed."
"There are only 17 deputy ministers left." The old man laughed and said, "This is still a small bureaucracy. Among the six departments, which one doesn't have as many ministers as a cow's hair? It's also one hundred. It's time to leave. There are also the elders of the three pavilions, the bachelors of the sixth hall, and the bachelors. There are hundreds of people. A small deputy minister of the official department, what is it? The Lin lord you are looking for, I guess If you can’t find Tongzhou, maybe you can get Cangzhou.”
Damn it, the more you talk about it, the more mysterious it becomes. Is it so unbearable that I was deported from the capital to Hebei? Why don't you just ask the way? As for being hit by you so much
He was depressed, but he heard a "puchi", a chuckle came from the carriage, and it stopped immediately. Through the curtain, Lin Wanrong seemed to see Mrs. Xiao's small cherry mouth and suppressed a smile, her cheeks were flushed, and his old face couldn't help but had a fever, he coughed twice and said, "Well, let's look for it again. If it really doesn’t work, let’s go to Tongzhou tonight and continue to look for it in Cangzhou tomorrow morning.”
This time, not only Mrs. Xiao, but even Qiaoqiao laughed lightly. Being with the eldest brother is always so happy and freehand.
Lu Xun's house did not meet, Madam and Qiaoqiao simply got out of the carriage, followed Side and Lin San to ask questions all the way. Mrs. Xiao has been away from Beijing for many years, and things have long changed. One can imagine the emotion in her heart. Visiting with Lin San, you can not only appreciate the local customs, but also get memories of Wen's girlhood. This kind of experience has never been done before. Along the way, it is full of interest and taste.
The old man said it was true, the Dongzhimen area is really full of rich mansions, princes and nobles, and the elders of Shangshuge. All of them are home slaves gathered together, guarded by stone lions, and the mansion is extraordinary.
Seeing that Dongzhimen Street is about to pass through, the remaining few houses are old mansions with dilapidated roof tiles, but I have never seen the majestic mansion of Lin San, the deputy minister of the Ministry of officials, let alone Side and Xiao. Mrs. Even Lord Lin himself was discouraged. [Paradise Kiss Hand Slap]
Don't play tricks on me, the emperor's old father-in-law. What did you say that a mansion was granted outside Dongzhimen
"Third brother, third brother!" Just as he was feeling disappointed, he heard Side shout excitedly: "Third brother, look quickly, the number one in the world, the number one in the world!"
Lin Wanrong scanned it, then slapped him on the head angrily, and said, "What is number one in the world? How old are you? You can't even count. It's obviously five words. Number one in the world—wait, number one in the world, wow!" —”
Master Lin yelled in shock: "This, could it be my 'mansion'? It's so fucking luxurious!"
Mrs. Xiao and Qiaoqiao hurriedly looked up, and saw that the street was almost at the end, and there was a vermilion secret door, slightly wider and higher than ordinary courtyard doors, and the outer wall was peeled off, revealing a red piece and a blue piece. Yes, most of the red tiles on the roof beams have been damaged, which is a disastrous failure. On Dongzhimen Street, which is full of luxury houses, this small dilapidated house is simply the difference between a caterpillar and a phoenix. If it weren't for a plaque hanging on the door, no one would have thought of the five gleaming golden characters "No. 1 in the world" shining in the sun. This place turned out to be the "luxury house" bestowed on Master Lin by the emperor!
Lin Wanrong looked up at the five gold characters on the newly hung plaque, and couldn't stop shaking his head and sighing. After all, it is the emperor bestowing characters, so it should be magnified a thousand times, so that the world can admire it! How did you get such a small plaque, even the words "Former Residence of Wangcai" inscribed by Master Ye who passed by Ye Shangshu's mansion just now are several times larger than this plaque, how decent is it? How decent! This is not number one in the world, it is clearly the bottom one in the world.
"Third brother, can we get in?" Si De saw that the third brother's expression was dull, and his enthusiasm was very different from the beginning, so he asked cautiously, fearing that he would touch the third brother's bad luck.
"Go in! Of course you have to go in!" Lin Wanrong said without hesitation: "A son doesn't think his mother is ugly, a dog doesn't think his family is poor. Although the cold cellar is broken, it can shelter from the wind and rain. Two ladies, let's return the house together!"
Qiaoqiao smiled sweetly and hummed, Mrs. Xiao couldn't help shaking her head. This child, after being hit, became confused and started talking nonsense.
"Third brother, the dog does not dislike the poverty of the family and is talking about a dog, but you are not a dog!" Si De said stupidly.
The third brother was furious: "I'm not a dog, you are a dog, this is the worst! Can you get in?"
The madam covered her lips and suppressed her smile. The moment she was with Lin Sanduo, she felt happier and warmer. Both Yushuang and Yu Ruoruo followed him, so it can't be said that she felt wronged.
Mr. Lin took the lead, pushing open the courtyard door, and as soon as he took a step, the long-accumulated dust rushed to his face, choked into his mouth and nose, and made Mr. Lin look ashamed.
"Cough, cough—" Lin Wanrong took a quick step back, dust got into his eyes, and he couldn't even open them, so he hurriedly rolled up his sleeves to wipe them off!
"Don't move!" Madam was standing beside him, and when she saw his movement, she hastily called softly, took out the silk handkerchief from her bosom, and wiped the corners of his eyes carefully.
"Madam, let me come!" Seeing this, Qiaoqiao rushed forward, took Xiujuan from Madam's hand, and gently wiped it for the elder brother.
Lin Wanrong spat out the dust in his mouth twice, barely opened his eyes, and snorted, "What the hell, how did this emperor become? I won't say anything if he rewards a dilapidated house. He won't find someone to clean it up." Do you want to clean it up? Be sure to talk about it next time you meet.
Madam shook her head secretly when she heard this, this child is really confused by anger, the emperor's grace is mighty, how can I tell you.
Qiaoqiao took his hand and smiled sweetly, "Brother, this is our home, it will be interesting if we clean it up with our own hands. Madame, don't you think so?"
Mrs. Xiao smiled and said: "That's true. Qiaoqiao is clever, she will definitely tidy up this mansion well, and when the time comes, I will bring Yu Ruo Yushuang and the others to live in it!"
"Welcome, welcome!" Lin Wanrong slapped his hands and said with a shy smile, "Welcome to stay here forever!"
Seeing his disfigured face and strange appearance, Madam couldn't bear it any longer, she covered her mouth and laughed coquettishly, Qiaoqiao buried her head in front of the eldest brother's face, and nestled happily in his arms.
Entering from this small door, it is a gatehouse with only two floors, and there is a door below it that is tightly closed. Downstairs are a few empty rooms, packed with messy things. Furniture, calligraphy and paintings, pens, inks, papers and inkstones and even baby cradles, everything is in a mess, the items are covered with dust, it seems that no one has stayed in it for many years!
"Why do these houses look like a storage room for sundries?" Qiaoqiao asked with a thoughtful mind and careful observation, glanced around a few times, and asked.
"Who cares about the storage room? It's fine if you can live in it!" Lin Wanrong said with a smile: "It still has stairs, and there are three rooms on the upper and lower sides. In my age, it might be called a garden house. Oh, there is no garden here. A little have difference!"
"Your era?" Madam frowned and said, "Lin San, what do you mean?"
"Oh, it's this age, Madam doesn't need to understand! Wow, these two floors are really tall, taller than me!" He laughed and changed the subject.
Madam smiled and shook her head. This Lin San is either crazy or mysterious, and he always has endless ghost ideas, which is really interesting.
"Garden house?" Si De was walking around, seeing that the door was covered with thick dust, he didn't dislike it, he pulled it hard, but the door didn't move.
"Hey", Si Deli gathers his arms together, exhales and speaks. With a creak, the gate turned slowly, and it turned out to be two thick iron gates. A ray of sunlight passed through the iron gate, filled with dust, the sunlight pierced into the eyes, dazzled Lin Wanrong's eyes, and couldn't see clearly.
"Wow, what a big garden!" Side's scream woke up the other three. Lin Wanrong was the first to wake up, and hurried to look outside the iron gate.
Facing him is a big garden, which is as big as half a football field, surrounded by red bricks and blue tiles, and high walls, which can't be seen at a glance. In the garden, there are flower terraces, pavilions, small bridges and flowing water. It's just that no one has pruned it for many years, the flowers and branches have fallen off, and the weeds are overgrown. Only the sound of spring water ding dong ding dong stirs everyone's hearts.
"Big, it's so fucking big!" Opening a door, there was nothing wrong with it. Everyone was stunned. Lin Wanrong murmured as he looked at the strange scene in front of him.
It wasn't that Mrs. Xiao was well-informed and studied the structure and layout of the house, and after taking a few glances, she said: "Lin San, this seems to be a back garden."
"Back garden? Why?" Lin Wanrong asked doubtfully
Mrs. Xiao gave him a charming look, and said with a light smile, "Although you are usually smart enough, why don't you get the hang of it at this critical moment! What do you think it is?"
She pointed her slender fingers forward, and Lin Wanrong looked in the direction she pointed, and saw that facing the garden, it was a three-storey building with a circular arch leading from the back to the front, and then to the garden. Looking forward, you can see houses and buildings, which appear and disappear in the sunlight.
"What did you see?" Madam asked softly.
"Finger, ah, no, it's a building!" Lin Wanrong took his eyes back from his wife's green jade finger, wondering in his heart, how can his wife have such good skin at the age of thirty-six or seventeen, like Xu Changjin Fight it!
"You, you don't know where your thoughts are?" Mrs. Xiao glanced at him and said with a smile: "If my guess is correct, we entered the wrong door."
"Entered the wrong door?" Lin Wanrong chuckled: "Impossible, I have always been pervasive! There is no problem of entering the wrong door!"
Madam couldn't understand his secret words, she shook her head and said firmly, "We have entered the back garden."
"Back garden?" Lin Wanrong understood this time, and said pleasantly, "Ma'am, what do you mean, we entered this—"
"That's right." Madam smiled and said, "We are facing the back garden, and there must be an inner house, front hall, wing room, and front garden in front. I was confused for a moment, the first time I entered the house, I actually entered from the back, cluck—”
Madam couldn't help laughing, Lin Wanrong laughed and said: "The back door is good, the taste is more unique through the back door! Damn, who made such a small plaque, and it just hangs on the back door. I will report it to the emperor tomorrow." , cut off this little one!"
"I made you hang up!" A clear voice sounded outside the door, with indescribable majesty.
"Who?" Lin Wanrong glanced out hastily, and his expression changed immediately: "You, you—the emperor?"
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I was too busy, although this chapter came a bit late, it was not past twelve o'clock, hehe, there are votes!