[Red House] But for the sake of the king

Chapter 093

Lin Ruhai didn't know about it until she got home, she hurriedly asked Tang, and was relieved for the time being when she found out that nothing was settled.It's just that with the Queen Mother's attitude, he had to make more plans for the Lin family.Regarding the poisoning, he originally planned to handle it lightly, but Jun Qi was on his side anyway.A queen mother who doesn't know the seriousness and colludes with foreign thieves, let alone him, is the target of any official, I am afraid that Jun Qi, who is the emperor, will not be happy to see it.The love between their mother and son for many years may only be enough for Jun Qi to bear it this time.

Hastily called Lin Yu over, Lin Ruhai and Kong Yuhao's tired family background, even if Heng'er is not promising, is enough to support the next three generations of the Lin family? If it is like the Jia family, I'm afraid it can only support Just a few decades,br>

Lin Yu just checked the shops in the capital, and when he heard that his uncle was looking for him, he just went to Lin's mansion with the account book in hand.Over the years, he has changed from a small shopkeeper to the general manager of the Lin family's north-south business, all thanks to Lin Ruhai's trust and promotion.Even his eldest daughter has benefited from Lin Ruhai's favor and married a scholar, so she may be an official wife in the future.Therefore, Lin Yu is really grateful to Lin Ruhai, and he cares more about business matters, especially profits and losses, than Lin Ruhai, a big boss.

After many years of operation, the Lin family's secret business has already reached a considerable scale. After checking the accounts, Lin Yu found that the profit in the nine months of this year has almost caught up with the profit of the whole year of last year, so he is very happy.Just thinking about telling Lin Ruhai to make him happy too, I heard Lin Ruhai ask, "Lin Yu, how many shops does our family have in the capital?"

Lin Yu said with a smile, "There were originally seven stores. At the beginning of the year, another medicine store was opened, and now there are eight stores. According to what you mean, there is no grain store, and there is only one pawnshop. I heard that the previous owner was Xue's. I think they The house is considered a time-honored brand, and there are quite a lot of people coming in and out on weekdays. It should be a good business. I don’t know why the Xue family stopped doing it. I went to check the shop and there was no problem, so it was sold.”

Lin Ruhai nodded, "You know more about business than I do. As long as you find out the basics, you can do the rest, and I don't care about you. The Xue family is at the end of its strength, and there is no male in the family. No one is in charge, it might as well be pushed out. But in the future, don’t touch their shop anymore, the shops in the capital are enough. You hurry up and check the accounts of several shops. Keep some and figure out how much more you can get out."

Lin Yu said, "Coincidentally, I checked a few shops just now, and you see, I brought all the books. This year, I brought in a lot of high-quality ganoderma and ginseng from Changbai Mountain, and the silk brought from Jiangnan is also selling well, so I made a lot more than last year. I roughly calculated that, in addition to the cash that needs to be kept in the shop, I can now take out about 20 taels."

"So much?" Lin Ruhai doesn't care much about asking these things. Firstly, he is really not good at it, and secondly, Lin Yu can be regarded as his own family and can be trusted. Therefore, most of the year-end account books are handed over every year. Bank, half of which is used for business.All he knew was his annual salary of a few hundred taels of silver, which was naturally not enough. The main thing he had to rely on was a few Zhuangzi, both in the north and the south, and they could add up to a hundred thousand taels of silver a year.As for the several shops in the south, they were managed by the Tang Corporation, so he naturally didn't know.

Seeing his surprised face, Lin Yu thought it was funny. The uncle of affection didn't even know how profitable these shops were.But thanks to the old shopkeeper before, he taught him a lot of tricks, and several shops were sold. They already had some reputation, and changing the owner is not a problem for the common people, so from the beginning I didn't pay much.

"It's only nine months old, and by the end of the year, I can spend about [-] to [-] yuan." Lin Yu couldn't help but speak with a little pride. After all, he is also the manager, and his face is bright when the shop makes money, " I originally planned to open a branch of the cloth shop in the next year, but since the shop is already enough, it is better to expand the Zhuangzi in the suburbs. Last time I heard from Steward Lin that there were a few acres of land next to the Zhuangzi that belonged to other people. It just seems awkward to have such a corner missing. Now I heard that the son of that family is not up to date, he is gambler by nature, he lost all his family fortune, and is thinking about selling the land. Although there is no shortage of those few acres of land , but it happens to be a corner of Zhuangzi, and Zhuangzi looks more tidy after buying it."

Lin Ruhai said, "Why didn't Lin Sheng tell me about such a thing. If it hasn't been sold yet, let someone talk about it. I went to that Zhuangzi once, and it grew on that corner. The weeds are almost up to the knees, so there is no need to waste such a good land. There is no need to touch the money in the shop, I have a plan for that, and let Lin Sheng take it from the accountant in the mansion."

Lin Yu didn't turn the corner for a while, "I don't know what uncle's plan is, doesn't it mean that there is no need to run a shop anymore?"

Lin Ruhai smiled, "I just said that you don't need to trade in the capital, you take 20 taels of bank notes and go to the south, Suzhou, no, it's better to go to Hangzhou. As for what kind of shop to open, it's up to you to make up your mind, but it's still the old rules. You can’t touch the grain shop. You don’t need to be quick, and you don’t need to rush to have as many shops as you need. The foundation must be solid, but it must be passed on.”

Lin Yu thought to himself, you are a master of the first rank, and it is nothing more than a business and a shop. Why does it look like you want to make a career out of it now.Although most of the Lin family line has declined, only Lin Ruhai was left to stand out, but no one dared to break the rules left by the ancestors, and because of the name of the scholarly family, some people would rather starve to death than do those businesses to make a living. Don't tarnish your reputation.Scholars, farmers, businessmen, and ignorant people only look at whether you have power and money, but a truly insightful person pays the most attention to the accumulation of wealth background and family heritage.Although there are many doubts in his heart, the greatest advantage of Lin Yu is his duty. He knows what he can say and what he can't say with his status.Therefore, suppressing the thoughts in his heart, Lin Yu responded respectfully, and only asked, "This time I will live in the south for a long time. If I really want to get it done, I'm afraid it won't be enough for three to five years. If that's the case, I might as well It's better to let my family take the children back to their hometown, and the leaves will return to their roots, and it's not a problem to be floating around all the time."

Lin Ruhai said, "That's right, I actually forgot about this. You have helped me so much, you can't be separated from your family because of this, so let's go together. I'll ask someone to buy you a small yard in Hangzhou. You Don't be disgusted, let's live with it first, and then change it as you like when you are stable in the future."

Lin Yu hurriedly said, "It's too late for me to be grateful for what my uncle said. How could I dislike it. If it weren't for my uncle's help, I'm afraid I can only live on the relief of the clan now. How can I have a good life like today. Think When I first came to the capital..."

Lin Ruhai saw that he was about to recall bitterness and sweetness again, so he quickly stopped his words, and told him to act in a low-key manner as before, and avoid making publicity, so Lin Ruhai dismissed him.He called Lin Sheng in again, and gave orders for a while.

Lin Yu took his family with him, except for the eldest daughter who was married off, just like when he went to Beijing that year, he hurried to Hangzhou before it was too late.Although Lin Ruhai didn't say it clearly, but Lin Yu knew that something big must happen after looking at the recent situation, and all he could do was follow his uncle's advice and establish a firm foothold in Hangzhou as soon as possible.

It's a pity that Lin Yu's daughter-in-law doesn't think so.Ever since she married Lin Yu, she hasn't lived a good life. These years, she has finally improved. She has been in the capital and seen the big world. There are also a few little girls serving her at home, but she is so beautiful.Now the head of the family is in a hurry to go to the south, and she just murmurs in her heart if she is going back to her hometown.After asking for a long time, she didn't have any clue. Lin Yu made up her mind not to reveal a word, which made her very annoyed.She is just a country woman, and when she was angry, she could only vent her anger by cursing, saying that Lin Ruhai crossed the river and demolished bridges, unloaded mills and killed donkeys, and made so much money by relying on her man, then kicked him away and sent him to Hangzhou. Simply ungrateful!

Lin Yu didn't want to argue with her at first, but it wasn't until hearing her talk that he became more and more unbearable, then he became ruthless and dealt with his daughter-in-law.Perhaps Lin Yu was always modest, especially when he didn't blush with his daughter-in-law, so suddenly it worked.

How could Jun Qi not know about Lin Ruhai's repeated actions.The queen mother was still working hard behind her back, and Jun Qi became more and more flustered, with his mother on one end and his lover on the other, he didn't want to hurt either of them.And Ruhai's doing this reminded Jun Qi of the five-year agreement, and thinking of Ruhai's vacillation at that time, he was afraid that he might retreat, so after much deliberation, he decided to explain it to him.

This time Jun Qi did not call Ru Hai into the palace, but chose to meet in another courtyard as he did back then.

Once upon a time, the two of them sat and stood together, obviously enjoying each other, but they both had their eyes high above their heads, and they didn't want to speak out, they only tried to test each other.If it weren't for the various coincidences later, Jun Qi guessed that the two of them might not be where they are today.Now that I have revisited my old place, even though I have made friends with each other, my mood is more complicated now than it was at the beginning.

Lin Ruhai looked around with a smile as if nothing had happened, and then said to Jun Qi, "Why do you think about this incident? Recently, the queen mother has been watching you closely. She might teach you a lesson when she comes out. Why bother?" It’s not that we can’t meet each other in the palace, we can’t say anything, so we ran here instead. But I’m really thinking about the few bamboos in the yard, they’re still so emerald green, and they don’t wilt in such a cold day.”

Jun Qi followed his words and said, "Although he has rare arrogance and has been used a lot by others, it is also vulgar."

Lin Ruhai looked at him deeply, and said softly, "I'm just an ordinary person."

Jun Qi's breath was stagnant, and he didn't know if there was any other meaning in this sentence, but he couldn't continue, couldn't say it, so he could only go over and wrap Lin Ruhai's hand.After all these years of recuperation, his hands and feet are still prone to coldness in winter, but now that he has added a new poison, it will be even worse.The cold touch was transmitted to the heart through his hands. At that moment, Jun Qi actually felt that he was about to lose the person in front of him. He was flustered and hugged Lin Ruhai tightly, refusing to let go no matter what.

Lin Ruhai was imprisoned in his arms like that, this warm and generous chest was fatally attractive to any woman, who wanted to rely on him for shelter.It's a pity that Lin Ruhai is a man, an upright and upright man.He doesn't need the protection of others, he has enough ability to protect himself, and he also hopes that he has the ability to protect the one he loves.

But even so, at the moment, Lin Ruhai still couldn't resist this embrace.The closest distance between two hearts is probably a face-to-face hug. Even though they are separated by thick cotton coats and leather jackets, they can still clearly feel each other's heartbeat, which is the best proof of their existence.

In the end, it was Lin Ruhai who broke free from his embrace first, and said in a low voice, "You called me here, do you have something to say?"

It's not that such a scene has never happened before, but Jun Qi knew that he was not shy at the moment, so he couldn't help but feel a little frustrated.Among them, Ru Hai is the one who really controls the overall situation.The words that I originally wanted to question changed, "It's nothing, it's just that I haven't been here for a long time. I was very busy with Jiangnan's affairs a while ago, but I want to take it easy. I asked someone to cook some of your favorite dishes. How about having a drink with me for a while."

"It's rare to have such an elegant spirit, so I should accompany you till the end." Lin Ruhai smiled and got on the bed, not looking at Jun Qi's face, "But don't get drunk, if you can't walk after drinking, Eunuch Dai will be in trouble again. "

Jun Qi hurriedly sat down opposite, "Don't worry, just have a few drinks and you won't get drunk. In a few days, Wang Ziteng will be escorted to Beijing. Once the trial starts, the news may not be kept secret. Do your best." Get ready, the Wang family and the Jia family are related by marriage, and they will definitely find you through the Jia family."

Lin Ruhai didn't care, "I'm not just a puppet playing with them, but I'm just annoyed. The Wang family has never had any contact with us, but it's just hindering the Jia family's friendship. It's just that I have also been estranged from the Jia family these years. Even Yu'er I don’t go there often. Having said that, even if I agree to this matter, can I save him from the crime of beheading? If the emperor doesn’t allow it, they won’t be able to say anything. Anyway, I will be counted in you There's been too much effort here."

Jun Qi laughed, "It's all on me. If you tell me, I will naturally have a way to avoid his crime of beheading, but the rest of my life is doomed to spend in the sky prison."

Lin Ruhai said, "You don't know how many people have taken the blame for you, and I'm not one of them. Besides, I don't take any advantage from them. Compared with those who take it and can't get things done, it's more kind. So far Killing or not is the second thing to do. The Wang family let their boss take the blame, and he took all the crimes on his own, and went back to Jinling. Now there is only Wang Ziteng alone, and there is no need to find a scapegoat. , those few small ones are even more inconvenient. It would be better to confiscate the Wang family's property as a fine, so as to avoid the crime of copying and beheading the whole family, and get benefits and the reputation of a benevolent monarch, why not do it."

Jun Qi asked, "Is this what you guys mean? You don't know the little thoughts of those old foxes, but you are afraid that Jiangnan's affairs will be involved in a wide range of things, and in the end you will also be involved. This is hypocrisy."

Lin Ruhai didn't think so, "It doesn't matter what they are doing, it's a good idea. Why bother mobilizing people to accuse yourself of cruelty, the matter of the Zhen family is still in front of us, there is no need to let the Wang family become the second Zhen family. No matter what they have committed. If it is a parent official in a locality, the people will naturally want to vent their anger by being bullied. But if such a high-ranking official falls, it will not be good for the people to spread your reputation as an emperor. Why bother?"

Jun Qi gritted his teeth a little bit, "I don't care about him, but the people behind him are really hateful, and I haven't been able to figure it out until now. I thought it was the old man's handwriting, but since the old man said no more, no more I didn't give Wang Ziteng any orders, nor did Wang Ziteng take the initiative to contact the old man. But besides the old man, who else can make Wang Ziteng surrender willingly, and he has done so many outrageous things."

Lin Ruhai shook his head and sighed, "You obviously already have the answer in your heart, but you just don't want to believe it."

Jun Qi was speechless for a moment, how could he easily believe such a thing.

Dai Quan just came in to report that the food and wine had been prepared.Jun Qi immediately ordered him to put it up, and never mentioned that matter again.