Lin Xuefeng arrived at the Weitang area and, together with the nearby Yangcheng Lake, carefully investigated the field for many days. The climate and geographical conditions in the Jiangnan area did not change much over the past few hundred years, which saved him a lot of trouble. After the survey, Lin Xuefeng selected a suitable water area and contacted the owner of the area. He bargained with each other, discussed several times, and decided to buy a large piece of land with the lake alone. After trading the two contracts of silver and money, he immediately went to the government to pass the contract. This land belonged to the Lin family from then on.

The matter was handled very smoothly. The original landlord agreed very readily. The Jiangnan area is filled with few people and silk. If there is no urgent matter, it is rare for anyone to sell fertile land. However, the land bought by Lin Xuefeng is not a good land. The only thing worthy of praise is that the land is connected to a vast lake. The scenery is good, with vast waves and wide views. It makes people feel refreshed and happy when they look at it. Could it be that Master Lin wanted to build a villa here? That is a bit of a different kind, but it is a bit far from Gusu City. Tsk, it is really a noble family, with a tight elegance and rich family, so you can enjoy the wind and flowers, which is really enviable, but it is a bit of a waste. Well, the price of this transaction is not very low, why do you care about so much?

When Lin Xuefeng was about to finalize this matter, he told Zhu that the early investment in buying land and breeding pearls was also a lot of money, so he had to let the mistress know about it. This is respect.

Zhu was shocked and couldn't understand Lin Xuefeng's plan. Is it necessary to buy this large place to make a living? But it seems that it is not good to plant grain or plant mulberry trees for such land! Raising fish in the lake, collecting lotus roots and water chestnuts to sell. How much can this be sold? It's too unprofitable. Has the master been deceived and become a sucker?

"Haha, not either!" Lin Xuefeng replied with a smile: "I am preparing to breed pearls."

"Breeding pearls?" Zhu was stunned.

"Yes," Lin Xuefeng talked jokingly: "The breeding of pearls began in the Song Dynasty. The Buddha statue beads raised at that time were extremely famous. The Song Dynasty Pang Yuanying recorded the breeding method of pearls in "Wenchang Miscellaneous Records": "According to Xie Gong, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, there is a method of cultivating pearls. The light and round ones are selected. Take a slightly larger clam clam, soak it in clear water, feed it, and quickly throw it with the pearls, exchange it for clear water, and place clam clams in the moon at night to play with the moonlight. This sutra will become a pearl in two autumns. Unfortunately, after experiencing wars and the land of China, no one will try this method again. But I was optimistic about this business and prepared to work hard to try it for a few years. If it succeeds, the benefits will be extremely considerable. In the future, it will also be a great foundation that my Lin family can pass on to future generations, and it is worth a try!"

Zhu opened her mouth. She had never heard of such words. Are pearls born from heaven? Can they still be raised? This is really unreliable. Besides, the master has only personally cooked his own farm in the past few years. He had also sent the farm to manage it before and paid a fixed amount of money and rent to his family every year. Where could he have heard of it? She was hesitant and looked at Lin Xuefeng with a silence.

Lin Xuefeng had already thought of the excuse and looked calm: "Madam, this is more than half a year ago, I and Taoist Principal Qinghe received a fellow Taoist who traveled around the world. He heard him talk about this. According to him, he saw a noble man overseas who had lost his family business and worked hard to study the method of breeding pearls. After nearly ten years, he finally achieved success and made great profits. Because the fellow Taoist saved the life of the seriously ill noble man, he was grateful and decided to teach the method of breeding pearls to express his repayment, because the fellow Taoist finally wanted to

Returning to the Central Plains of China would not endanger his interests, and he also made a great vow that the reason for this secret would not be revealed overseas. He and Taoist Principal Qinghe were close friends. After we met, we discussed alchemy and I together. He and I were extremely prone to it and fell in love with it at first sight, so they told me. He didn't know whether the pearl breeding method was applicable to China. If it could be successfully tested, it would be a merit. It was just that he was a person outside the world and did not have the financial and human resources to do this, so they thought of me."

"But..." Zhu frowned and prepared to advise.

"Haha, madam, I think it's worth trying." Lin Xuefeng rushed to say, "I only bought that piece of land in Weitang, then bought pearl clams, and hired someone to test the cultivation of pearls according to that method. I would not make too big a stall for the time being. The Lin family can still get this expense. If it is not done, just act as the money invested is wafted and a bunch of repairs is paid in vain. But if it is successful, you can copy it according to the gourd and find the right water area one by one, and then you don't have to worry about it."

"Pearls are very expensive. Madam, I remember you have some pearl jewelry, and you have always cherished them very much, right? You once took a pearl chain and ordered someone to take it to "Jiuyu Pavilion", added some gems, saved two pearl flowers, and distributed them to Jiayun and Jianan to wear. This is your virtue and kindness." Lin Xuefeng praised Zhu and said, "That day I took their pearls to the fellow Taoist to see. He said this was the best pearl, but he was As we see overseas, the pearls raised are similar to them, and the number is quite large. Those slightly worse can also be embedded in gorgeous clothes, embroidered shoes, and utensils for decoration; those waiting again, milling them into powder, which is also excellent for women to use to nourish their faces and apply them to the surface, and the price is also very high. Overseas, a small bottle of more than a tiny-high can be sold for one gold coin, which is equivalent to ten taels of silver here. Isn’t such a benefit enough to invest our capital and take a risk?”

"Actually, there is no perfect place to be sure of everything? Just like in Sixue Academy where Haier is, all the students have been studying hard for many years and are diligent. The parents at home all have high hopes for them and provide them with food and clothing. The money is not enough to pay. The poorer families have done their best, and some even greedy for betrothal gifts for their daughters. But even Sixue Academy, there are many people who cannot get fame and fortune!" Lin Xuefeng said in a deep voice: "In my opinion, isn't this a uncertain prospect and greater risk?"

"This..." Zhu was stunned when he heard this. After thinking about it carefully, Lin Xuefeng's words made a lot of sense. It is said that 'one general succeeded and thousands of bones were bleak'. This is true on the battlefield, but isn't it the same in the imperial examination? But on the surface, it doesn't seem so tragic! The students are not that bad at the imperial examination, and they are scholars after all. Compared with ordinary people, they still have a wider range of ways out. No matter how bad they are, they can be an accountant, a clerk, a private school, and a few children. As long as they can give up the face of scholars, they can also be It's okay. However, those students dream of "being a farmer in the morning and ascending to the emperor's hall in the evening". How could they be willing to do it? The master is now open-minded. Although he was a juren in the past, wasn't he just worried about not being able to pass the Jinshi? He was unwilling to enter the officialdom, and outsiders praised him for being indifferent to fame and fortune. In fact, Zhu knew that the master disliked the low position he could grant, and he looked down on him. Over the years, he has lived a happy and happy life of poetry and wine, but was he willing? No!

Fortunately, the Lin family is from a noble family, and the master has a title and is rich and comfortable at home. It is okay to be an official or not. But others do not have such luck. The imperial examinations are not going well. If they are busy with life, how embarrassed it would be! Zhu sighed, and suddenly remembered Lin Hai, and his heart suddenly sank.

Haier is her lifelong pride and hope, and she is also the only heir of the Lin family. She has always been sensible and intelligent, and has excellent academic performance. Of course, Zhu is full of confidence in her. However, no one can guarantee that Haier will definitely get what she wants. In ancient times, there have been countless scholars who have not met with talent. Just like Li Du, the great writer of the Tang Dynasty, wasn’t she unsuccessful in her life? She felt that her son was good, and Zhu did not dare to be arrogant and think that Lin Hai’s talent could be better than these two genius poets. If this is true, how should Haier handle herself? Can she be content with her?

Thinking of this, Zhu's face dimmed and she sighed softly. Lin Xuefeng seemed to see through her thoughts and said slowly: "So, everything is planned without plan! Our Lin family has only one male heir. As parents, we have to plan for him. I want to raise a stable foundation for the Lin family, and also for Haier's future."

Lin Xuefeng further explained: "Madam, please think carefully. If this matter can be done, how huge the benefits are? How can I take it exclusively by my Lin family? It is a crime to bear a treasure!" He shook his head and said. Alas, ancient times were not as enlightened as modern times, and personal rights could not be guaranteed, let alone property rights and intellectual property protection, the rights are greater than the law!

"Ah!" Zhu became nervous when he heard this, and his tone was awkward: "Why are you still asking for trouble?"

"I have my own idea of ​​this." Lin Xuefeng said lightly: "This precious Liancheng Bi is naturally obtained by those who are capable, so why not change your thinking."

"If it is dedicated to the court, is it a good move to benefit the country and the people, is it a loyalty of my Lin family? The world is so big that no one can take advantage of it, which will attract people's hatred! Even if no one is coveted, the Lin family does not have the financial and manpower to go to various places to organize pearl breeding. The best strategy is naturally to use this method as a step forward!"

"Yes," Zhu thought for a long time and murmured: "If the master's move can be accomplished, the court will not be stingy with the rewards of this contribution, right? It's okay if there are gold, silver and wealth, if you can be kind and be kind to Haier, it would be a great blessing!" - Only by being able to be awarded an official at the imperial examination is the rule of the court and cannot be made an exception. But if the court thinks about the loyalty of the Lin family, it can also compensate one or two other aspects, such as rewarding the title to the Lin family for one or two more generations?

Don’t think that the scholarly family does not value titles, it is a symbol and guarantee of a family status! The so-called "granting a wife and a son" is the tireless pursuit of the ancients. Although Lin Xuefeng did not become an official, because of his title, Zhu naturally became the wife of the imperial decree. He was also well-known in Gusu City. On the scene, others should be respectful, and no one in the Lin family dared to bully him. If Lin Hai can inherit the title, it may be a icing on the cake (a success in the imperial examination, a toad palace will win the honors), or a timely help (if the fortune is sluggish)! Then they will be at ease in the future! Alas, raising a child until he is a hundred years old and will be 99 years old!

"Then I have to worry about the master. I and Haier are grateful!" Zhu was happy and worried, but I didn't know if what Lin Xuefeng said could be done. But Lin Xuefeng has changed a lot in recent years, and has decisive temperament and has done a lot of things, which has made everyone firmly establish a reliable impression in their minds without realizing it. Zhu deeply trusted him and felt that since the master was determined to do what he wanted, it could really be done!

"Mrs. I am Haier's father. How can I not plan for my son? Parents should have a deep plan for it!" Lin Xuefeng said with a smile.

He felt at ease. After today's words, Zhu must have no doubts about this and would strongly support him. Of course, in this era, if a husband is the leader of his wife, he would give orders to Zhu without explaining it. I believe that the docile Zhu would obey his orders. However, as a person influenced by modern civilization, he could not do such a domineering and disrespect his wife! Moreover, a person who is unwilling to execute orders and does it with enthusiasm is huge!

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