It's New Year's Eve in the sixth year of Zhide.

In Yangzhou City, the sound of firecrackers has been going off since evening.

The inner palace of the Lianghuai Patrol Salt Emperor's Mansion located in the city seemed very deserted. Since his wife and daughter were not around, Lin Ruhai did not have the luxury to organize things, so all the etiquette on New Year's Eve was kept simple.

After offering sacrifices to his ancestors, Lin Ruhai sat in front of a sumptuous banquet but had no appetite.

He ordered Lin Fu, the old butler who was standing by, "Lin Fu, sit down and have a drink with me."

Lin Fu said hurriedly: "I don't dare, old servant."

Lin Ruhai: "What's the point of me drinking alone? If you sit down and have a few drinks with me, I can eat more."

"Okay, I'll have the guts to have a drink with you."

After Lin Fu finished speaking, he took a wine cup and sat down under Lin Ruhai.

After he poured half a glass of wine for himself, he raised his glass to Lin Ruhai and said, "I wish you good health and success in your career."

Lin Ruhai smiled and raised his glass: "I also wish you good health."

"Thank you sir!"

Lin Fu raised his glass and took a sip, then put down his glass and said, "I wonder if my wife and Miss Yu are also having the banquet."

When Lin Ruhai heard the old housekeeper mentioning his wife and daughter, he immediately said with longing, "Madam is very particular about etiquette. I'm afraid they are still busy."

"The master should still find a way to be transferred to the capital, so that he can spend more time with his wife and Miss Jade."

Lin Ruhai said solemnly: "I eat the emperor's salary and share the emperor's worries. If the two Huaihe salt courses cannot be straightened out, how can I have the face to meet the emperor?"

"I have done a great job. If someone else had been appointed as the salt envoy to patrol the Huaihe River, I would have been dragged into the trap by the salt merchants."

"Today is New Year's Eve, let's not talk about business, just drink."

Lin Fu advised: "I've just recovered from my illness. It's better to drink less wine and eat more food."

"It's okay. I know my own body. It should be fine if I have a few drinks."

Just as Lin Fu was about to persuade him again, he suddenly heard a servant shouting outside: "My nephew is back."

Lin Ruhai was stunned when he heard this. He looked at Lin Fu and asked, "Lin Fu, there seems to be people saying that Brother Yun is back. Did I hear it correctly?"

Lin Fu listened attentively, and then said happily: "The old servant also heard it, and it is true that the young nephew is back."

Lin Ruhai hurriedly stood up and said, "Let's go out with me and take a look."

As soon as the two of them walked outside the door, they saw Lin Yun walking over with a tired look on his face.

Lin Ruhai said in surprise: "Brother Yun, why are you back?"

Lin Yun walked a few steps forward, saluted Lin Ruhai and said, "My nephew pays homage to my uncle."

Lin Ruhai hurriedly supported Lin Yun and said: "No need to be polite, why did you suddenly run back? Are your aunt and Yu'er okay?"

Lin Yun: "My aunt and sister Yu'er are fine. My nephew heard that his uncle was ill, so he rushed back to have a look."

Lin Ruhai turned to the old housekeeper and asked, "You must have sent someone to report the news to Madam, right?"

Lin Fu said hurriedly: "Master, please forgive me."

Lin Yun hurriedly came to the rescue of the old housekeeper and said, "Uncle, don't blame Uncle Fu. It was my nephew who told him to send someone to report to his aunt when something urgent happens."

"It's good to come back. I just wanted to ask you about your stay in the capital these days."

After Lin Ruhai finished speaking, he asked Lin Yun to sit down with him and have a meal together.

Lin Yun happened to be hungry too, so he ate with Lin Ruhai.

…

During the dinner, Lin Yun gave a truthful report on the major and minor events he encountered in the capital. Lin Ruhai was amazed after hearing this. He couldn't be more lucky to be favored by the two big bosses, Lu Xingzhi and Prince Xuan.

Finally, Lin Yun reminded Lin Ruhai: "Uncle, on the way back, I met Shenwu General Feng Kang and asked him why the court's investigation of illegal salt dealers was repeatedly frustrated. General Feng said that my uncle was investigating illegal salt dealers.

The method is wrong.”

Lin Ruhai said in surprise: "Has he ever explained where I made my uncle's mistake?"

"General Feng told me that my uncle should adopt the method of tightening internally and loosening externally, starting from the bottom, finding the mastermind behind the private salt dealers and bringing them to justice. Only in this way can we solve the salt class problem in Huaihe River once and for all."

Lin Ruhai frowned and said: "I have also thought about doing this, but the salt merchants and the government in the two Huaihe Rivers have long been connected together, and it is difficult to get inside information."

Lin Yun smiled and said: "Since the salt merchants are blocked, uncle has never thought of starting with the salt gang?"

"Start with the Salt Gang?"

"Yes, a large amount of salt tax has been lost in Huaihe and Huaihe. There must be salt merchants behind the scenes. Since they want to smuggle illicit salt, they cannot do without the help of the Salt Gang. As long as my uncle finds a breakthrough from the Salt Gang, he can seize the man behind the scenes.

Human flaws.”

Lin Ruhai raised his hand and patted the case and said, "Yes, such a simple truth, why didn't I think of it?"

After a pause, Lin Ruhai said again: "I will go to the staff to discuss how to dispatch manpower to sneak into the Salt Gang to find out the news.

"Uncle is the focus of the salt merchant's attention. Every move you make cannot be hidden from the eyes and ears of those people. Even the staff may not be trustworthy. It is better to leave this matter to my nephew."

Lin Ruhai hesitated and said: "Do you have the right manpower?"

Lin Yun: "My nephew had made arrangements in advance before he came back. I think that person must have sneaked into the Salt Gang at this moment."

Lin Ruhai twisted his beard and praised: "You have really benefited a lot from your trip to the capital."

"It's all my uncle who taught me well."

Lin Yun habitually flattered him, but this made Lin Ruhai very dissatisfied and taught him a lesson.

He humbly accepted it with his mouth, but he didn't think so in his heart. He relied on this to prosper in the capital. If he turned into a stupid nerd, who would care about him?

Next, Lin Ruhai talked to Lin Yun about his marriage to Qin Keqing.

He felt very sorry for Lin Yun in this matter. After all, this was a problem for the Jia family. It was not kind enough to involve Lin Yun.

Lin Yun did not mind this matter. Being able to marry a beauty like Qin Keqing was a good thing that he could not even dream of in his previous life. For this reason, he felt that he had made a lot of money by giving up an illusory official position.

Lin Ruhai also told Lin Yun that his father had agreed to the marriage and asked him to take Qin Keqing back to his hometown in Suzhou to get married as soon as possible.

Lin Yun suddenly felt a headache. He felt that it was still too early to get married.

After getting married, he would have to face Qin Keqing, a charming beauty, every day. He probably wouldn't be able to hold on for even one day.

…

After dinner, Lin Ruhai asked the old housekeeper to arrange for Lin Yun to rest in the small courtyard where Daiyu used to live.

Since Jia Min recovered, Daiyu moved away, leaving this place vacant and now suitable for him to live in.

Since the long journey was too tiring, Lin Yun took a hot bath and went to bed early.

In his sleep, he dreamed of getting married to Qin Keqing at the Lin Mansion in the capital, entering the bridal chamber, and doing shameful things that were inappropriate for children.

At the critical moment, a burst of firecrackers woke him up from his sweet dream.

After waking up, Lin Yun was surprised to find that he had actually run a horse race.

On the first day of the sixth year of virtue, at the age of fourteen, he finally grew up.
Chapter completed!