The return of Chen MaiMai made Yuan Bao very excited.
As soon as Chen Maimai came back, Yuan Bao rushed over, holding Chen Maimai and howling dryly.
Chen Xiaomai also seemed very touched, and howled with Yuan Bao. If you didn't know this, you might think that Lu Lin had two dogs in his family who were watching the two of them huddled together, jumping and jumping, and didn't say anything.
After Chen Mai came back, Yuan Bao often stuck to Chen Mai and coaxed Chen Mai to cook him delicious food.
Chen Xiaomai also seems to like Yuanbao very much, and often cooks for Yuanbao.
Lu Lin always looked worried, fearing that the wheat would turn the ingot into a fat round shape. Fortunately, the ingot looked really fleshy, but it didn't exceed the standard too much. It looked a little round, but it was okay.
"Uncle, the brother who jumped over the wall hasn't come back!"
Chen Xiaomai shook his head, and said with some disappointment, "No, he's going to the academy."
"Go to the academy? Why do you want to go to the academy!"
Chen Maimai puffed his cheeks and said, "I don't know. I heard that if you study well in the academy, you can become an official. Maybe it's for the purpose of becoming an official."
Yuan Bao bit his finger, and said: "How annoying is reading, and you have to know so many characters, write with a soft pen, just like Dad, just spend money to buy one."
Chen Xiaomai tilted his head, and said: "Yeah, I don't like reading either, and I don't think my second brother likes it very much either. Brother Lin's way of saving trouble is probably because Brother Ji has no money."
Yuan Bao nodded knowingly, and said: "So that's the case. The elder brother who climbed the wall doesn't look like a business material. It seems that he has to go to study."
"Will the brother who overcame the wall come back?"
Chen Xiaomai nodded and said, "Yes, he said that he will come back to see me when he is in high school."
Lu Lin eavesdropped on Mai Mai and Yuan Bao's conversation for a while, feeling a little complicated. Ji Yun'an told Mai Mai that he came back to see Mai after high school, whether it was intentional or unintentional.
Lu Lin looked at Mai Mai, shook his head, and thought to himself: Forget it, they are just two little kids. After a long time, forget about everything and keep Mai Mai for a few years. Mai Mai is so good at craftsmanship, so I don’t have to worry about getting married. go out.
Is it that easy for Yuan Bao and Mai Mai to become officials? It also costs a lot of money to buy an official. For a self-made man like him, it's fine to buy an official. If Ji Yunan buys an official, the higher-ups might think that Ji Chengkang has embezzled a lot of money.
Besides, if someone from Ji Yun'an's background bought an official, it would be bad news.
Ji Chengkang returned to the camp, Ji Yunan and Chen Xiaocai shared the money earned by their partnership, and Ji Yunan got one thousand and two hundred taels.
Of the thousand two hundred taels, Ji Yunan took three hundred taels, and the other nine hundred taels of silver, Ji Yunan gave to Ji Chengkang.
The nine hundred taels of silver, Ji Chengkang mainly used to resettle the retired soldiers in the camp, improve food, build city defenses, and buy military supplies.
With silver, the atmosphere in this camp is much better, and everyone is more energetic in their work.
Ji Chengkang did not expect that he would be able to gain the favor of his nephew so quickly, and he was very pleased.
Liu Yun walked in and said, "General."
Ji Chengkang took a look at Liu Yun and said, "There is no one making trouble in the barracks."
Liu Yun shook his head and said: "No, just be honest, whoever makes trouble, don't even think about going to Lu Lin's winery."
The people in the military camp will take advantage of their shifts to deliver wine to the wine shop to other towns. Lu Lin is generous, and everyone who goes there can get a small jar of wine, and the food there is good. Therefore, everyone in this camp will go to Helping the county government as a fat job, counting the days every day, looking forward to the holiday.
Liu Yun didn't know what to say anymore. The soldiers in this camp couldn't deal with the previous county magistrates, but they got along well with Lu Lin.
When one or two saw Lu Lin, it was like seeing big fat meat. Liu Yun felt that Lu Lin's prestige among the soldiers was approaching that of General Ji.
"General, the story of Journey to the West is very popular!"
At night in this camp, a group of people would spontaneously gather around the fire and listen to stories.
Listening to stories at night has become the main pastime for everyone.
"That story is really wonderful." When this script was popular in Kyoto, Ji Chengkang still didn't think so. However, many friends asked about it, so Ji Chengkang asked Ji Yun'an for the first volume to read. After finishing the first volume, Ji Chengkang was still unsatisfied, so cheeky, he asked Ji Yunan to read the second and second volumes.
"Young master is amazing!" Liu Yun said.
Ji Chengkang shook his head and said, "How can he be so powerful, he just got Lu Lin's favor."
Liu Yun nodded and said, "Our county magistrate always seems to have a lot of special thoughts."
This "trolley" has been promoted to the whole country one after another, and it seems to be extremely popular. Lu Lin's move really benefits the people. With Lu Lin's talent, maybe he can design other things that benefit the people. However, Lu Lin But I spent a lot of time studying food.
Recently, Liu Yun often went to the restaurant owned by Chen Xiaocai, and while eating, his mouth was full of oil, and at the same time he hated him for indisputable.
Time flies, two years passed in a blink of an eye, and it was Lu Lin's second term in Sha County, and Lu Lin chose to stay in office.
If the officials here want to be promoted, they must rely on their superiors and make some achievements. The superiors should write more good things in the memorial. If they are lucky, the subordinates will have the opportunity to be promoted.
Lu Lin didn't have the ambition to become a high-ranking official, so he didn't bother to manage things up and down.
Although the matter of Quyuanli made Lu Lin a name with the emperor, but who is the emperor? With all the affairs in his daily life and three thousand beauties in the harem, Lu Lin has long been forgotten.
The people of Sha County are still very happy about Lu Lin staying in office. During the few years that Lu Lin was in Sha County, the lives of the people in Sha County have improved a lot. fall back.
Villagers from several villages in Shaxian County even united to present a plaque to Lu Lin.
Lu Lin was very excited when he received the plaque, and felt that he had the talent to be an official.
In the past few years, many villagers have made a lot of money by farming, raising silkworms, and working for Lu Lin.
One year after Lu Lin came here, few people died of freezing or starvation in Sha County, and many villagers have built new houses.
Ji Chengkang also hoped that Lu Lin would stay in his job. After all, Ji Chengkang and Lu Lin had been cooperating well over the years.
"Master Ji." Chen Xiaocai cupped his hands at Ji Chengkang.
Ji Chengkang smiled and said, "Hello, Boss Chen!"
Chen Xiaocai made a desperate purchase of a commercial street back then. After several years of development, the commercial street has become the original shop of the weather, and the price has also doubled several times.
Boss Chen's name is very popular in Sha County, and everyone thinks that Chen Xiaocai is a business genius.
Lu Lin has the title of a county magistrate, which is unattainable for ordinary villagers. In contrast, Chen Xiaocai, who has more contact with the villagers, is more familiar with the villagers.
"Master Ji, what's the matter for looking for me so urgently?" Lu Lin asked.
Ji Chengkang nodded, and said: "There is something. In a few days, someone will send military supplies over. It is Prince Cheng."
Lu Lin frowned and said, "Is it the emperor's uncle?"
Lu Lin has a little understanding of the royal family. Now the emperor's father's generation fought fiercely for the throne. The prince died in all odds, and now it seems that there are only two emperor uncles left.
"I heard that Uncle Cheng Huang is relatively old, why are you still asking him to work in the army? He shouldn't need to do it himself."
"My lord is so old, and the boat is so tiring, what should I do if something happens on the way?" Ji Chengkang smiled wryly, and said, "It was requested by lord Cheng."
Lu Lin couldn't help sighing: "This prince, you are old-hearted!"
Ji Chengkang shook his head, smiled wryly and said, "Actually, there is a reason."
Lu Lin asked suspiciously, "What's the reason?"
"This Prince's Di Fujin passed away two years ago. The Empress gave him a cousin to be the Di Fujin. The noble concubine was not to be outdone, and the Di Fujin didn't get it. She pointed out a concubine to him to be the side Fujin. The two Fujins They are all from famous families, and after entering the palace, the palace is not peaceful." Ji Chengkang couldn't help but shook his head.
Lu Lin: "...my lord should be in his fifties or sixties. The empress and concubine should be girls in their twenties. It's hard to bear the grace of a beauty!"
Chen Xiaocai couldn't help but said: "What do the empress and concubine think? Marry a little girl to the old prince." If the old prince passes away, the two little girls will be widows.
Lu Lin glanced at Chen Xiaocai, and thought to himself: In the past, the emperor was drafted every three years in his fifties and sixties. In comparison, the old prince was only stuffed with two beauties, which is already very good.
Ji Chengkang sighed, and said: "We don't need to think about what the queen and concubine think. What we have to consider is the prince. If the prince comes here, he will probably stay for a while."
Lu Lin: "..."
Is this old prince afraid of his wife to this extent? This prince would rather live a hard life outside than stay at home with his beautiful family like flowers. So, the rich have the troubles of the rich, and the poor have the trouble of not having money.
"He who has no money will work hard all his life, but he will not be able to find a daughter-in-law. The rich man will have too many wives at home, so he dare not even go home." Does the prince want to stay here for a while? We are very poor here, what if we neglect? "Chen Xiaocai said with some worry.
Sha County has developed quite well in the past few years, but Chen Xiaocai has been to Kyoto, so he is very aware of the gap between Sha County and Kyoto.
It's not very clear now, maybe, the prince couldn't bear the hardships of this place, maybe he went back after waiting for two days.
Lu Lin said calmly: "The soldiers will cover the water and earth. If the prince comes, we will treat him well."
Ji Chengkang nodded, "It's for this reason, this prince is the most kind-hearted, and he won't get angry casually."
Lu Lin rolled his eyes, thinking of the rumors he had heard. It is said that it was quite dangerous to seize the heirloom back then, and the noble princes of Tianhuang died one after another. After the Supreme Emperor ascended the throne, several of the disobedient thorns were killed. The remaining one is the mother of the Supreme Emperor. The younger brother of his brother, the two are a mother, and the relationship is unusual, and the other is this Prince Cheng.
This Prince Cheng's birth mother status is low, and he shrinks from beginning to end. At best, he is kind and amiable, but at worst, he is weak and incompetent. It may be because of this that the prince was forced to run out to avoid the limelight by the two women in the family. In any case, he survived at least. In order to show his kindness, the current emperor has treated the remaining two emperors Uncle is good.
Back then, those princes who were so glorious had already become bones. To a certain extent, this prince was also a winner in life.