The next day, Grand Official Lin, as the most promising figure in the Lin family for eight generations, the first official in the Lin family to hold the title of Wu Zhuangyuan and a scholar, personally presided over the ancestor worship ceremony.
Then there is a big banquet and the whole village is invited to eat. Anyway, the villagers are either named Lin or Song, and are either relatives from the same family or relatives from the natal family.
The weather is still a bit hot in early July, so the banquet can be held directly in the open air, from the ancestral hall to Shenming Pavilion.
In addition to the relatives of the village and the Suzhou guards who paid tribute, some close people who had followed earlier also rushed over and were eligible to serve at the table.
For example, the nephew of the famous literary and artist Tang Bohu, Old Tang from the fish market in Hengtang Town, was placed at the elders' table.
When Lin Daguan came over to persuade me to drink, he asked drunkenly: "Back then, you advised me to accumulate a lot of money in the fish market and build a steady business. How is my business today?"
Old Man Tang carefully replied: "It feels like a lifetime ago."
Official Lin patted Old Man Tang on the shoulder, "Look, why are you still so reserved?"
Old Man Tang still cautiously replied: "Today is different from the past."
Lin Daguan said dissatisfiedly: "I've seen foreigners, I'm your uncle's spiritual successor, how can you be so different from me?"
Old Man Tang was very resistant to this statement, "Don't talk nonsense, don't you claim to be the spiritual successor of Xu Wenchang?"
As the first person to follow Lin Zuiguan to lay the foundation for his career, Mr. Tang also knew Lin Zuiguan the most. He seemed to be trying to mess with celebrities again, even his own uncle who had been dead for 60 years!
What kind of spirit is passed down from generation to generation?
Lin Daguan explained: "Xu Wenchang is the second generation and I am the third generation. This statement was designated by the leader Wang Lao and was imposed by the outside world.
In fact, the spiritual mentor I recognize in my heart is senior Tang Liuru."
Old Man Tang was so disgusted that he couldn't bear it anymore and shouted: "What on earth do you want to do? In order to become a member of the Tang family, do you accept me as your adoptive father!"
Since we can't get rid of each other, let's disgust each other!
The Suzhou Guard commander, colleagues, and officers at the next table were all shocked when they heard this.
They all looked sideways, wondering how this ordinary old man dared to talk so openly to Lin Tailai. They should not mess with him in the future.
Lin Tailai was not angry and said with a smile: "I heard that the cemetery of senior Tang Bohu has been renovated?"
Old Man Tang said vigilantly: "I have already asked Wen Zhengming's grandson Wenyuan to write the record of rebuilding the cemetery, so I don't need you!"
Lin Daguan continued: "Look at my poem yesterday. I don't admire the wandering immortals and don't sit in meditation. I just wait for my life experience to disappear. I said that my articles will be there after my death, but I regret that my surname will be passed down during my lifetime.
Do these sentences have the temperament of senior Tang Liuru? Can they be engraved on the screen wall of the cemetery or next to the tombstone?
Let the descendants who come to pay homage to our seniors know that Tang Liuru’s cultural heritage is endless.”
Old Man Tang: "."
Official Lin glanced at him, and Uncle Song Quan, the chief planner of the Anletang Society, came over and enthusiastically advised: "Old Tang, you don't want to see Tang Bohu's cultural heritage cut off, right?"
Old Man Tang said angrily: "You are his serious elder, why are you forced by him to talk nonsense?"
Song Quan even laughed out of his crow's feet: "Lin Tailai agreed to let me go to Mudu Port Customs to take over the position of chief accountant.
The original chief accountant Ma Yingming took over the position of chief official. After all, Lin Tailai is already an official and is not suitable to occupy the position of chief official again."
Old Man Tang, who knew Lin Tailai's urinary properties completely, gritted his teeth and said, "Only this song can be engraved in the cemetery."
Lin Tailai said sincerely: "How can one song express my admiration for senior Tang Liuru? Twenty poems."
"Four songs at most, don't go too far!" Old Man Tang said angrily.
If twenty of Lin Tailai's works are really engraved, is it his uncle Tang Bohu's cemetery or Lin Tailai's poetry garden? You can't do this even if you insist on it!
Official Lin sighed, "Okay, deal! It's true that the older you get, the stingier you get."
Lin Tailai got very drunk that day and fell asleep directly in the yellow mud wall room of the old house.
If he hadn't drunk too much, he might not have been able to sleep. After all, he hadn't slept in a room like this for a long time.
In the early morning of the next day, after waking up from a hangover, Lin Daguan was in a daze for a while before gradually regaining consciousness.
He didn't have much appetite to eat, so he just exercised in the courtyard. After all, the body is the capital of a career and should not be ignored.
Gao Changjiang walked in from outside the fence with a dozen or so waiters. Now Gao Changjiang also had some hands around him at any time.
Then Gao Changjiang asked Lin Daguan for instructions: "How to arrange today's itinerary? Please sit down and tell me."
Lin Daguan said dissatisfiedly: "Old Gao, why don't you have any subjective initiative now?
If I have to consider everything directly, then what's the use of subordinates like you?"
Gao Changjiang: "."
I remember at the beginning, I also thought about becoming Chen Gong, but who extinguished this passion!
Now, on the other hand, he dislikes himself for not taking the initiative, and it is extremely difficult to serve him in this restaurant!
Dissatisfaction arose spontaneously, and Gao Changjiang blurted out subconsciously: "The reason I'm here to teach you is because I'm lazy."
Lin Daguan said happily: "Children can be taught, as long as they know their shortcomings. Now tell me, how should we arrange today?"
Gao Changjiang, who is already very resistant to PUA, analyzed: "Today is the first time since I officially returned to Suzhou City that I have publicly dealt with the outside world.
Everyone in the community, including many others, are paying attention, so it has a very symbolic meaning.
Therefore, today’s activities in the studio are not only for myself, but also for others to see.
There are probably several options. The first is to take up the post in Suzhou Wei, which will strengthen others' recognition of the official's identity and indicate that the focus of affairs has shifted to official duties."
Senior official Lin waved his hands: "No hurry, no rush! Being so anxious to take up the post makes you look like you have never seen the world. Even a mere commanding officer takes it seriously."
Gao Changjiang changed his suggestion and said: "Maybe you can go to Mudu Port to inspect the customs, and also inspect the New Wulian, and warn the whole city that sitting in a restaurant will always be the leader above the leader!"
Official Lin continued to wave his hands: "No, no, no! I have already handed over my position as the head of the customs. It is not justified to go on inspection at this time."
Moreover, now that I am also an official, I have become close to the community as soon as I took office, and my influence is not good.
And go to Madam Fan in Mudu Town first, Huang Wumei from Hengtang Town will definitely be dissatisfied, so why bother asking for trouble."
Gao Changjiang said again: "Then you might as well go to the city and visit the Shen Mansion while you're at the hotel."
Official Lin was still dissatisfied, "Doesn't it appear that I am following the crowd? I am an official now, and I will soon have a relative who is the Minister of Household Affairs. People cannot always misunderstand that I am still a disciple of the Shen family."
Gao Changjiang stopped talking and looked at the sky. This won't work, and that won't work either. Do whatever you want!
Lin Daguanren reminded him leisurely: "As a person, you must have a desire to learn. Although I am a military minister, I must also set an example."
Gao Changjiang asked tentatively: "Are you going to visit the master Mr. Zhang Youyu today?"
I can’t tell, but I’m still a bit innocent in sitting in the hotel, because there is actually no practical benefit in visiting Zhang Youyu today.
Lin Tailai couldn't bear it and said: "I'm talking about the desire to learn, not respect for teachers! Have you forgotten that I am still a student member of the government?
In order to create an image of being diligent in learning, should I first visit a government school? After all, Suzhou is prosperous in culture and education, so I cannot fall behind."
Gao Changjiang suddenly realized it, and finally touched the pulse gate of Zuiguan. He turned around and said to his subordinates: "You go to the front station, lead a few people into the city quickly, and open the Canglang Pavilion garden!"
The guy looked confused and thought he heard wrongly.
Siguan is obviously about Fu Xue, so why did Mr. Gao go to Canglang Pavilion to stand in front of it?
Gao Changjiang shouted in a low voice: "Idiot! Don't you know that Canglang Pavilion is right next to the Mansion School!"
So Lin Daguan washed his face and set off. This time he entered the city from Panmen in the southwest corner, which was relatively close to Canglang Pavilion in the south of the city.
On the way, Lin Daguan felt a little disgusted again, "The location of Canglang Pavilion is a bit remote. It is not close to the downtown area in the west or north of the city."
Gao Changjiang responded indifferently: "Wouldn't it be better to be quiet this way? In the city, being close to the bustling city is nothing. Being able to find tranquility in the middle of the bustle is the important thing."
"That's right!" Lin Daguan also thought about it.
The layout of Canglang Pavilion is still the same, surrounded by water and built with a wall. Through the wall, you can see the rockery in the southwest corner of the garden.
This layout was originally described by Lin Daguan as saying that with a little repair, it would be like a fortress with a moat.
At this time, the main entrance of Canglang Pavilion is in the north, facing Han Shizhong Temple across a small river in the north. The main entrance can only be entered through a small bridge.
Lin Daguan, surrounded by his entourage, walked along the trail to visit the Canglang Pavilion. There are all kinds of pavilions, bamboo forests, water surfaces, and rockeries. They were divided into three or four scenery sections. After boarding the simple Canglang Pavilion, they visited
Can look around the garden.
Gao Changjiang introduced the situation to Lin Tailai and said: "I have investigated several times and found that Canglang Pavilion is not suitable to be directly converted into residential buildings.
The existing garden landscape was originally built according to the garden ornamental pattern. If it is converted into residential buildings, the landscape will be destroyed.
Moreover, Canglang Pavilion is surrounded by water, which is its biggest feature, but it also limits expansion.
To be continued...