Jiang Shiyun stood aside with four red envelopes, watching the flickering fireworks go out, looking at the flying red paper spread all over the ground, and his heart was indescribably warm.When he was moved by ordinary life, Lin Fangxu suddenly stuffed another red envelope in his hand, and Lin Fangxu's gentle and sincere blessings sounded in his ears: May Xiaoyun be safe and happy, and everything will go well.The extra red envelope in his hand and the warm breath in his ears made Jiang Shiyun's heart feel like a hot spring, but he was a little panicked, and said in an apologetic tone: What should I do?
I forgot to prepare it for you, sorry oops!
Didn't prepare for Simu Lin Fangxu looked at his guilty and depressed appearance, and said with a smile: What do you need to prepare for Simu now, let's wait for next year and later, as for me, as long as Xiaoyun is happy, I will be happy.Jiang Shiyun's face is red and his heart is hot, this person is used to saying some good and obedient things, he is very flamboyant, and he looks like an elegant gentleman after speaking, which is so annoying!
Little uncle, come here, we're going to set off this kind of big fireworks.Ermu shouted not far away, holding a stick of incense in his hand.Lin Fangxu asked Jiang Shiyun to put the red envelope away and take him over.Five bowl-thick fireworks were bought back from Jinhua by Lin Fangqin, two taels of silver, after ignition, the fireball roared up like a sharp arrow, and the sparks in the sky exploded like flowers, and fell like silver rain, gorgeous and abnormal, and it was very good-looking.Jiang Shiyun got up in the morning, ate the shrimp dumplings specially wrapped by the eldest brother-in-law, and tasted two rice balls, so he followed Mu Mu and them to the village entrance to watch the play.Every year, the clan sacrifice is similar, but for Lin Fangxu, this year is different, the head incense that should have been on the eldest uncle, after the unanimous consent of the elders, let Lin Fangxu take it.The clansmen probably hope that if the ancestors have spirits in the sky, they can bless the Lin family's only six champions with a smooth career and shine on the lintel.After the clan sacrifice, the patriarch Lin Bingguang asked everyone to disperse, but called the family members of each room, as well as the outstanding juniors, to gather in the side hall of the ancestral hall.The side hall is not small, at this time there are more than 40 people, including Lin Fangxu, most of them are uncles of the adult generation, only Lin Fangxu and Lin Fangqin brothers of the Fang generation, as well as Lin Fangqi and Lin Fangshao, who are famous, and there are only two grandfathers and six grandfathers in the Bingzi generation.Unlike Lin Fangxu's brothers, the others were more or less curious and uneasy, and before the elders could speak, everyone below began to whisper.Lin Bingguang nodded at Lin Bingyao, Lin Bingyao knocked the bluestone floor with the cane in his hand a few times, coughed, and after the side hall was quiet for a moment, he said to his eldest son who had just rushed back from Jinhua the day before yesterday: Cheng Gui, you tell the big guy, I heard the news in Jinhua Mansion some time ago.Lin Chenggui got his father's order, stood up and saluted the elders, glanced at everyone, and then said slowly: Brother Xu returned to Jiangnan from the capital last year, and everyone must know why.Lin Fangxu did not hide it, and there was no need to hide it, it is estimated that few people in the entire Jiangnan do not know, Lin Chenggui continued: In the middle of the month, there was news that the prince had arrived in Ningbo, but now the maritime business has long been occupied by so many companies, and I don't know if it is going smoothly or not.Everyone was confused, this didn't seem to have much to do with the Lin family, but they heard Lin Chenggui say: Speaking of which, it is still stained with Brother Xu'er's light, Jinhua Mansion Chamber of Commerce, this year's annual banquet actually gave me a post.Lin Chenggui said this, laughed at himself, and continued: Of course I don't have such a big face, mainly for Brother Xu, the meaning of the words is probably that some people in the Chamber of Commerce want to go to Ningbo to have a look, can they take advantage of the prince's east wind to get a piece of the pie from those people?
Seeing that everyone looked at Lin Fangxu intentionally or unintentionally, Lin Chenggui also spread his hands at him, and said helplessly: Brother Xu, I see that those people look eager to try, and they want to ask for some news from me, but you Uncle Chenggui, I don't know anything, and I didn't dare to respond, no, come back and tell you, what does it mean to see the big guy?
The Lin family has 12 rooms and 23 side branches, if you only talk about the acres of silver money, Lin Fangxu and their house are not even the top five now, but who in the clan is useful does not mainly depend on the amount of money.There are people in each room who do what to make a living, Lin Fangxu studies and cultivates the fields in this house, there are also people who run shops and granges, and of course, there are people who are not good at management and rely on tenant fields to spend their days.In this matter, most people don't have their own opinions, for example, Lin Chenghong's family is in Linjia Village, guarding dozens of acres of land at home, and the first one said: Why don't you understand the affairs of the imperial court, you still have to listen to Brother Xu for this kind of thing, right?
However, they want to get a piece of the pie, and it has nothing to do with the Lin family?
Yan Zhi Jiufang ran some granges and grocery stores, and in terms of money, he was second only to the sixth grandfather and them.At this time, Lin Chengbing, the head of the Jiufang family, was a little moved, so he said: Third Brother Hong, that's not the case, in previous years, they had the final say in the maritime business, and the price of grain sericulture was getting lower and lower year by year.Hehe Lin Chenggui laughed out loud and said jokingly: Cheng Bing, I have opened a few more shops in the past few years, and I have learned to detour when I speak, do you still care about those outputs?
Lin Chengbing saw that after everyone listened to a few words from Cousin Cheng Gui, they all looked at him playfully, and the brothers who had a better relationship laughed blatantly, and simply said angrily: Since you all laugh at me, then I will say it directly.Lin Fangxu felt a little bad, and sure enough, he saw Uncle Cheng Bing looking at him and said solemnly: Brother Xu, Uncle doesn't understand the twists and turns of the imperial court, how can you help them staff and staff, this cup of soup will not be shared, should our Lin family also take a risk.Lin Chengwen was a little angry when he heard Lin Chengbing's words at this time, and said unhappily: Sixth, what about the uncles and elders in this room, do you want Brother Xu'er to be the junior?
Besides, Brother Xu hasn't been in the company for a long time, how can he be accurate about such a big thing.Get!
Brother Lobby has spoken, what can Lin Chengbing say?
I had to mumble unwillingly: Isn't it impossible for others to say except Brother Xu.Lin Bingguang saw that the hall was silent and deadlocked, so he had to open his mouth and say: Brother Xu, since your Uncle Cheng Gui has brought back this news, you can directly tell your opinion.As for how to judge the choice, it is your uncle's own business, and the final result is borne by each other, and no one can blame anyone, let alone you.Lin Chengbing hurriedly nodded and said: Yes, yes!
As the eldest uncle said, you only talk about your opinion, and we will naturally bear the success or failure, and we can't blame you.After Lin Chengbing finished speaking, several people, including Lin Chenggui, who had plans, nodded yes.Speaking of this, Lin Fangxu naturally has nothing to shirk, and after thinking for a while, he said cautiously: This time to reorganize the city, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is determined to win, and everyone will definitely give up some benefits in the end, as for Wentori or Wufu?
Who will compete for these interests?
What is the strength of the scramble?
Is my Lin family comparable?
Lin Fangxu asked a few questions, and the people who had moved their minds before slowly extinguished the fire in their hearts, and sighed for a while, only Lin Chengbing was still not dead, and asked hesitantly: So, what is Brother Xu's opinion?
Lin Fangxu smiled, looked at his expectant eyes, and persuaded earnestly: Uncle Cheng Bing, I think it's better to take a look, right?
Don't burn your hands Lin Chengbing spread out on the chair in disappointment, and while he was depressed, he didn't forget to glance at Bai Lin Fangxu and scolded: Stinky boy!
Entertain your uncle!
When Lin Fangxu came out of the ancestral hall, the drama at the entrance of the village had been sung for most of the day, Jiang Shiyun was bored, and was about to go back with Mu Mu, when Lin Fangxu saw it, he turned the person to the river in Mu Mu's white eyes.The two found a place where no one was around, Jiang Shiyun leaned on the chest of the person behind him, and listened to the person behind him whisper in his ear: Is the Lin family village beautiful?
Looking at the starlight flowing in the river and listening to the tinkling sound of the flowing water hitting the cobblestone on the bank, Jiang Shiyun said in a firm tone: Beautiful!
The man asked again: Is Linjia Village fun?
Thinking about the experience of these days, Jiang Shiyun affirmed again: It's fun!
At this time, the man asked again: Then we will leave for Ningbo the day after tomorrow, right?
Jiang Shiyun said without thinking: Okay, alas?!
Going?
Hehe Lin Fangxu thought about poking his surprised face, and said with a smile: Yes, it's time to go.Jiang Shiyun was a little reluctant, but Lin Fangxu arranged it like this, he should have his plans, and he couldn't interfere, so he had to sigh and say: Okay, let's set off the day after tomorrow, it's time to do the right thing.Chapter Eighty-Six: Three Quarters.There is no moonlight in the sky, and the lights of thousands of homes have long been extinguished in the city of Ningbo.Under the black canopy, there was only that glimmer of light, which was bright and extinguished in the night wind, like a flat boat in the vast sea, which seemed to be swallowed up by darkness at any time.The defense errand of the Yamen of the City Division has been taken over by the Jingshi Battalion, and today it is Zhang Shuyun's turn to take people on duty at night, although it is more important than protecting His Royal Highness the Prince, but the accounting and planning of these rooms still cannot be careless.At this time in Liaodong, the snow may still be three feet thick, and the cold winter wind blowing on the face must be like a knife.Zhang Shuyun was wearing a white fox fur jacket, which was made by his father on his birthday the year before last, and the fox fur was hunted by him, his father and eldest brother, and it was worn properly and warmly.But he forgot that he was in Jiangnan at this time, and the strong wind blowing from the sea did not make him feel a trace of coolness, but only felt that the water vapor in the wind was abundant, and it seemed to have a salty smell.Zhang Shuyun was sweating profusely, and couldn't help but reach out to untie his leather jacket, and when he was about to take it off and put it aside, the flickering lights in the copywriting room finally went out.The door creaked open, and Shen Mao walked out of it with a tired face.Zhang Shuyun, who was taking off his jacket, was embarrassed for a moment, and continued very naturally.After taking off his jacket and putting it on the stone pier on the side, Zhang Shuyun greeted politely: Did Lord Shen go back so late?
It's really hard work.Yes?
Oh, yes!
Shen Maomu replied sneeringly, thinking about his mind and not noticing that there was a little brother undressing in front of him.Zhang Shuyun didn't care about his Mu Ne, and he himself was just saying a polite word.Unexpectedly, after this Lord Shen woke up, he shook his head and said with a wry smile: After looking at it for so long, I still found nothing, how dare I say that it is hard.The sudden emotion made Zhang Shuyun stunned, and he didn't know how to answer for a while, didn't he want to comfort him?
The recent unhappiness has made Shen Mao more and more frustrated, so he simply sat cross-legged next to the stone pier where Zhang Shuyun put his leather jacket, and analyzed to himself: The account books of the Jianwen period have been checked, the accounts are really clean, and the taxes and silver that should be collected have been collected, heh, this family is really a good taxpayer!
Zhang Shuyun only guarded the account book, and it was not his duty to look at the accounts, seeing Shen Mao's mocking face, he said curiously: Isn't it?
Shen Mao shook his head, clapped his hand on his knee, and said with some excitement: Of course not!
Not to mention anything else, as far as the Ningbo Kang family is concerned, according to the amount of tax and silver recorded in the account book, it is extrapolated that the goods of his family go to sea every year, and I am afraid that it is only the amount of more than ten sea ships.Zhang Shuyun is only in charge of defense, but after coming to Ningbo for so many days, he has not heard much of the locals bragging.The Kang family is the head of the eight major families on the sea, with nearly 100 large and small sea ships under their names, and they have to go to sea twice a year.Zhang Shuyun felt a little ridiculous, and said sarcastically: How is it possible?!
Could it be that every time his Kang family goes to sea, more than half of the ships in the team are empty?
Who are you fooling!
Shen Mao spread his hands and said helplessly: Who else can you fool?
Fool us, now you know it's wrong, but you can't find any evidence, it's hateful!
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince came to Ningbo before the New Year's Pass, and he wanted to take advantage of the momentum of the Beijing Battalion to cut through the chaos, but in the end he underestimated the power and ability of these people, and now he is in a quagmire.Shen Mao himself couldn't think of any way to solve the current situation, but he believed that with the wisdom of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the wisdom of Lord Wang, the current predicament was only temporary, and besides, with his Dongsheng Virtuous Brother, that guy would always be able to think of some ideas.Speaking of which, when did Dongsheng come to Ningbo, and he didn't say hello when he left, so he could explain!
Out of longing for his brother, Shen Mao couldn't help but ask: Mr.
Zhang, when Jiang Baihu left, did he say when he would come back?
Zhang Shuyun probably guessed what Shen Mao wanted to know, but he might be disappointed, and said with some sympathy: When Lord Baihu left, he said that everything was dominated by Lord Lin, so he didn't know when he would return, and only ordered us to listen to the command and make the Lord dispatch.Shen Mao was not disappointed in his heart, but a little envious, sighed and sighed: Hey, I have stolen half a day of leisure, Dongsheng doesn't know how many and a half days, I'm afraid I'm so happy that I almost forget about the errand.Hehe Zhang Shuyun couldn't help but smile and quipped: Lord Shen, don't you worry, isn't there still our hundred adults, it won't be forgotten by both of you.This is not good, maybe he will forget it, Shen Mao pondered that if he didn't see Dongsheng in half a month, he would write a letter to urge him.Of course, Lin Fangxu didn't need him to urge, so he took his old buddy and future husband to set off from Linjia Village in the third year of junior high school, and he was already halfway through at this time.Fenghua County is under the rule of Ningbo Prefecture, southeast by the sea, fish, shrimp and shells are much cheaper than Wuyi County, and they are still very fresh.The two-finger-long sea shrimp is not very rare in the small county town near the sea, and for the people of the capital in the prosperous place, Rao is from a noble family can not eat it a few times.When Lin Chong sat next to Lin Fangxu, and when he quickly killed the three prawns, he saw that Jiang Shaolang on the other side was still peeling the first one slowly and methodically, and sighed in his heart that he was worthy of being born in the Hou Mansion, and this meal was more elegant and exquisite than ordinary people.Only Lin Fangxu, who knows his own quasi-husband, knows that his family Xiaoyun doesn't know how to be anxious at this time, elegance is just an appearance, he is actually just unhappy.Jiang Shiyun took a long time to peel one, dip it in the sauce and put it in his mouth.Sure enough, the shrimp is just to be eaten fresh, and the ones I used to eat in the capital were not so fresh and sweet, and the meat quality was not so firm.Lin Fangxu felt that although his quasi-husband was from a noble background, his temperament could not be more easily satisfied.For example, at this time, a large prawn can make him look satisfied, and his eyes are full of joy.Jiang Shiyun was still satisfied, raised his chopsticks in his right hand, and looked around the table with bright eyes, his expression was as serious as a general patrolling the battlefield, but just to choose the largest sea shrimp, so that he could peel the same shell and eat more meat, which was cost-effective!
One of the two plates of sea shrimp is very large, Jiang Shiyun's eyes are shining, he raised his right hand, and when he was about to take it into his pocket, a pair of chopsticks suddenly came over, and while he was stunned for a while, the target he liked was caught by Lin Fangxu, who had been observing him for a long time with a smile.Jiang Shiyun was unwilling, turned his head and glared at him with resentment, pouting, his eyes full of accusations.Lin Fangxu looked at him and smiled, then pinched the shrimp head with one hand and the shrimp tail with the other, and turned left and right twice to completely peel the whole shrimp.Then carefully remove the shrimp line, and then gently put it into the small dish in front of Jiang Shiyun.Jiang Shiyun was surprised, and then couldn't help but hook the corners of his mouth, smiled like a flower, raised his eyes and saw Lin Fangxu looking at him teasingly, and quickly put away his smile, arrogantly raised his chin to give him a look that counts as you know, and then enjoyed it reservedly.Lin Fangxu's heart was like a feather, itchy and numb, but he smiled gently and dotingly on his face, as if he was resigned to his fate, he sandwiched the shrimp from the plate and started the errand of feeding the husband.Lin Fangyuan and Lin Chong, who were at the same table, watched the whole process silently, only to feel that the prawns in their mouths seemed to have no taste and were very choking.