It’s not like Haining River Beach has never been visited by dark nights. People like her have never been to such a hellish place. In her impression, Haining River Beach is like a mass grave, because every time she passes by, she can always see corpses.
Half of the body was bitten by dogs, and all you could see was a lifeless face and a hopeless wasteland.
But today, what did she see?
Entering a straight and wide river embankment avenue, it is smooth and solid. Oh my god, how could this happen?
"Sister Chen, is this...is this really a river beach?"
Sister Chen smiled: "Many people come here and think they are in the wrong place. Look at this road. Is it better than the official road?"
"Yes, it is better than the official roads in the capital. They are all paved with stones. This is too luxurious. Could it be that there is a royal estate in front of this?"
"This is not a stone! This is called cement! Look at the river embankment, which is forty miles long, made of cement. It is harder than stone..."
Sister Chen acted as a guide, pulling An Ye all the way to the front. For such a well-informed person, An Ye was also very excited.
She stepped lightly on the edge. Although it was just a light step, ordinary stones would be crushed, but the cement road was not damaged at all, which shows how strong it is.
How strong is a river embankment built with cement like this? This alone is a great undertaking. The river embankment may really bid farewell to the tragic scene of collapse every year...
"Look over there. That's a house for refugees. Isn't it different from the houses of refugees elsewhere?"
An Ye raised his eyes and saw the newly built house on the roadside. He was shocked: "Is this a house for homeless people?"
Use stone... no, she just knew, this is cement, a house made of cement and bricks, with a flat courtyard outside, and the roof is also made of cement. This is the first thing she felt when she saw this house.
That's it... who would have thought that a small courtyard built by a wealthy landlord or an official in the city would actually be a house for homeless people?
Arriving next to the small courtyard, An Ye discovered a new mystery, which was the bricks used to build the house. These bricks were clearly not blue bricks, but compared with green bricks, their hardness was no worse. This is what Lin Su once told her, cement and
Gray bricks…
At the end of the wide road, there are three giant factories. People are coming and going, and it is very lively. Everyone is full of energy.
The light in An Ye's eyes flashed: "He did all this?"
"Yes!" Sister Chen hugged her shoulders: "Everyone in the world says that he is the reincarnation of Wenquxing, and they only see his peerless literary talent. Who knows that his greatest ability is to change the world."
A voice came from behind: "No! My greatest skill is to tease...women."
A pair of warm arms hugged the two women at the same time.
Sister Chen's face turned red: "Do you admit it?"
An Ye glanced at her: "I guess I should admit it, but why do I want to beat him up?"
"You beat me up, I pretended not to see..."
Returning to Lin Mansion, the dark night disappeared.
She has lived in the Lin Mansion for several months. She used to live in the attic, but now? Now her first choice is the attic. She is not used to those girls and maids looking at her with the mistress.
Entering the Lin family, she was slightly surprised. The Lin family attic was gone, but there was an illusory attic with someone in the attic!
Who? An Ye's body swayed and he reached the top of the building silently. A woman as beautiful as a fairy walked out of the illusory attic in front of her.
"Is that you?" Qiushui Huaping stared at her.
"Is that you?" An Ye also recognized her.
They met each other that day when water thieves massacred the city, and now they meet again.
"You made a breakthrough!" An Ye said.
"You also made a breakthrough!" Qiushui Huaping said: "You used to live in this attic. Now that you are back, should I leave?"
"No need!" An Ye said, "I'll find another place."
"Living in his room?" Qiushui Huaping smiled softly.
"He's so beautiful!" An Ye said, "I live there."
She pointed lightly with her hand, pointing to a building next to the west courtyard.
That was the Guitang of the Hou Mansion. The so-called Guitang was the place where guests came to enjoy the osmanthus flowers in autumn. Whenever distinguished guests came to visit, they would often be accompanied by the Marquis himself to climb the building to enjoy the osmanthus. Nowadays, the Hou Mansion is dilapidated. No distinguished guests come to the door anymore, and this place is also abandoned.
, it has not been opened for more than half a year.
"My place used to be a painting building, your place was Guitang..." Qiushui Huaping said: "It really corresponds to his poem, last night the stars and the wind were to the west of the painting building and to the east of Guitang!"
"I don't have the wings of a colorful phoenix, but I have a clear mind!" An Ye took it and said, "I understand what you mean, do you need me to help you pierce this layer of window paper?"
Ah? Qiushui Huaping's eyes widened: "What did you understand? Stop talking nonsense..."
An Ye chuckled and disappeared. The next moment, a layer of dust rolled up into the sky from Guitang, and she settled in Guitang.
The infinite peaceful state of mind in the autumn water painting screen was suddenly disturbed. She really just recited two lines of poetry because of her feelings. Why did you think of that? And you still pointed it out? If you dare to talk nonsense, I
Fight with you...
Lin Su knew nothing about the meetings between senior officials.
As soon as he entered the door, Xiaoyao jumped over: "Master, have you brought me something to eat..."
Before she finished speaking, Xiaoxue directly held her mouth and bowed: "Master, Madam, please come over and sit down."
He dragged Xiaoyao half-carrying him and led Lin Su to the lady.
"Sanlang, during this trip to the world, you scared my mother quite a bit. Don't be so rash in the future."
"Mom, you underestimate me. I am Wu Ji, and my martial arts cultivation level is higher than that of my elder brother! What are you afraid of when you travel around the world? I can tell you that I have made a lot of money for you this time.
Qian...Mother, do you have any new...plans to help the world?"
Xiaoxue next to her smiled, her eyebrows arched.
The mother slapped Lin Su on the forehead: "You child, how much did mother lose to you? You are so obsessed with it...Okay, okay, let's talk about other things, where is the woman you are looking for?"
Lin Su blinked: "I don't know! She is a martial arts genius. Who knows where she is?"
Mother caressed her forehead: "Then... should we hold a ceremony and take her in?"
"Let's not use this for the time being. She doesn't care about this ceremony anyway."
Either way, it’s up to you! The lady paused for a while: “Sanlang, there’s something I need you to make an idea about…”
Mother said something else.
About his second brother Lin Jialiang.
Didn't the second brother have an arranged marriage? The fourth lady of the Qu family in the capital. After the incident in the Hou Mansion, the Qu family also sent people over to temporarily stop the formalities behind the marriage.
But yesterday, the Qu family sent someone to the door and said that the marriage can go ahead. Do you think... can it be done?
Lin Su was slightly startled: "What are the opinions of the second brother and Sister Yulou?"
"Yu Lou is still reasonable. She is dedicated to promoting this marriage. She even said that if Miss Qu comes in, she can be your second brother's real concubine. I think you are more accurate about this kind of thing, so I will
The Qu family has temporarily settled in Haining Building and has not made a clear statement, but they just want to hear your opinion."
Look, this is the direct impact of Lin Su's repeated efforts to control the overall situation.
My mother even let my second brother make decisions about his life-long affairs.
Lin Su hesitated for a moment, I need to understand the situation clearly before speaking.
"Who did you ask for information? The housekeeper of the Qu family? Otherwise, why don't you go see him directly?"
"That's not necessary. I'd better go see Governor Yang. He must know the situation of the Qu family."
With one sentence, my mother's heart suddenly brightened.
Yes, why is she hesitant? She is just worried that the Qu family and the Zhang family are in the same group. With the current status of the Lin family, a talented man from all walks of life, and a rich man making money every day, he no longer needs to rely on any nepotism.
relationship, but she cannot have a deeper relationship with people from the Zhang family. If the Qu family is a lackey of the Zhang family, wouldn’t such a nod ruin the reputation of Sanlang Erlang? - The world will definitely say that the Lin family will still be the one in the end.
He bowed his head to the Zhang family.
Sanlang still has a good mind. Others don't understand the situation of the Qu family. Magistrate Yang is a member of the officialdom, so of course he will understand, and he will definitely tell the truth.
Lin Su went out again and paid a visit to Magistrate Yang.
As soon as he arrived at the magistrate's house, the head of the government office guard saluted directly: "Mr. Lin, I heard that you went to explore the world. When did you come back?"
This leader is no longer the leader of Magistrate Lei's men at the time. He is Magistrate Yang's personal bodyguard. He came to Lin's house several times and got to know Lin Su.
Lin Su smiled: "I just came back, isn't it almost the New Year? Bring some wine to Brother Sun..."
He raised his hand, and ten altars of white clouds appeared on the ground.
Boss Sun smiled so hard that he couldn't see his eyes: "Haha, today we have seen the action of our God of Wealth. I would like to thank you on behalf of the brothers! Your Excellency is inside..."
Lin Su entered the magistrate's house. Magistrate Yang inside frowned: "What's wrong with you? You bribe the officials as soon as you come in and pass them out. How can you save your face?"
"Okay, okay, I don't just bribe the officials, I also bribe the officials, okay?"
Another ten jars of wine, and it’s still A!
Magistrate Yang shook his head: "The world is deteriorating, and people's hearts are not as old as they used to be... Alas!"
With a sigh, all ten jars of wine disappeared.
"Come!" The two of them walked to the backyard. The dishes had been laid out and the wine was opened. They sat apart.
"I just went to the river beach yesterday. I originally thought that it would be the first heavy snowfall this year and there would be corpses everywhere. Who would have thought that I would witness a miracle... I have to thank you!"
Magistrate Yang raised his hand, filled a glass of wine, and drank it in one gulp.
Lin Su accompanied him for a drink: "I was also on the river beach yesterday, but not on the Haining river beach, but on the Jicheng river beach. If the prefect of Jicheng has half the measure of you, how can the people on the river beach be left without a way to make a living?"
"So you transferred two ships of coal to Jicheng overnight."
"yes!"
"You said that if your mother is poor, the family will starve to death, but if she is rich, she will help the world. In fact, you yourself are the same!"
Damn it! Who said that? I am a profiteer...
After a few glasses of wine, Lin Su got to the point: "Are you familiar with the composers in Beijing?"
Qu family? Magistrate Yang was slightly surprised. Did the Qu family offend you? No way? Whoever messes with you has no turn to mess with you. The Qu family is the most cautious and never participates in factional fights. It has never been heard that in the fish and meat village...
…
No! Lin Su directly stated his purpose of coming. I was just asking about the situation of the Qu family on behalf of my second brother...
Magistrate Yang smiled and said that it was completely correct. The Qu family was also the queen of the generals. More than a hundred years ago, when the Lin family guarded the northwest, the Qu family guarded the west. The two families echoed each other across the Hengduan Mountains.
Later, something happened to the Qu family, and the family fell into decline, almost exactly the same as your Lin family.
Fifty years ago, the Qu family gave birth to a literary genius, Qu Wendong. This man studied under the ancestors of the Za family and had a very smooth personality. He finally transferred the Qu family from martial arts to literature little by little. He himself became a senior official, Zuo Dafu.
One term lasted more than thirty years.
During these more than thirty years, it can be said that he has brought his official skills to the extreme, playing both sides. He did not participate in any faction in the court, but each faction also had good intentions towards him.
Last month, His Majesty came to congratulate this old doctor on his 80th birthday. On this day, he formally submitted his resignation.
Your Majesty thinks he is too old, that's right.
"Resigned?" Lin Su said thoughtfully: "Who else in the Qu family is in the officialdom?"
"This is what makes people admire the old man. When he was in the officialdom, he could have brought his descendants into the officialdom. Who wouldn't do this among ordinary people? But he was very strange. None of his descendants were in the officialdom. Therefore, he resigned
, that is, Quan Ci, no one from the Qu family is in the officialdom, but the business of the Qu family's children is very prosperous, and the Qu family embroidery is a well-known name in the capital."
Lin Su took a sip of wine and said, "My Lin family suffered a disaster that day, and my marriage was canceled by the Zhou family. However, my second brother's marriage was only temporarily suspended by the Qu family... Is this considered prudent?"
"Under the circumstances at that time, to be honest, even I... couldn't see any hope for the Lin family. A truly prudent person would definitely cut off the Lin family completely. He would cut half of it and keep the other half. I don't think this is the case.
Be...cautious."
"what is that?"
Magistrate Yang said: "Just to explain, he himself did not want to break off the marriage with your family. It was just that the situation at the time was complicated and he could not really stand on the opposite side of the Zhang family, so he postponed it."
"Today, he proposes to renew our relationship! What does that mean?" Lin Su's eyes flashed.
"He has left officialdom, is no longer restricted by others, and can follow his heart."
Lin Su put down the cup: "I've learned my lesson! Farewell!"
Lin Su returned to Lin's house, found her second brother, went to her mother, and put forward her opinions straight to the point.
He agreed to renew his relationship with the Qu family.
Where was Lin Jialiang? He just asked: Did Qujia say that day that he would suspend the contract? Not terminate the contract?
The mother replied affirmatively, it was a suspension, not a termination of the contract!
Lin Jialiang nodded: "Under the circumstances at that time, it was not easy to leave a little room for relaxation."
The three heads of the Lin family all agreed, and the matter was easy to handle. The housekeeper called the housekeeper of the Qu Mansion, and Mother Lin signed the marriage document in person, agreeing to the marriage between the two families.
The housekeeper let out a long breath: "Thank you, madam, for not giving up. My boss has said that on February 19th next year, which is an auspicious day, if your house has no objections, I will send the young lady to come and get married."
February 19th, exactly two months from today.
Time was tight, but it was enough. Mother Lin asked the two brothers for their opinions. The two brothers looked at each other, nodded, and agreed!
The steward was relieved, thanked the three people, left the gifts he had brought from the capital, and immediately set off to return to the capital.
Mother Lin summoned the housekeeper, Mei Niang and others, and started to make preparations for the second son's marriage from now on. Lin Su returned to the west courtyard and sat under the big tree. Sister Chen handed him a cup of tea. Lin Su accepted it blankly.