Emperor Jingkang smiled and said, "It doesn't take much for a good son to come to Lin Xiuzhan. His parents will definitely be very happy and satisfied."
However, as soon as he said these words, Emperor Jing Kang seemed to have thought of something, and his expression suddenly became worried.
Lin Yuanqiu felt that if he was allowed to live a life of lecturing on the history of the Bible with the Holy Spirit every day, then three meals a day would definitely not be enough, because it would be too taxing on the brain. You see, the atmosphere of the lecture was quite relaxed just now. The son himself has to figure it out again.
Lin Yuanqiu's mind was spinning very fast. Combined with what he said just now, "There is no need for too many good sons," he immediately understood that the Lord was probably thinking of his careless princes.
Just a few days ago, Lin Yuanqiu heard that the eldest prince and the second prince were reprimanded by the Holy Father for showing signs of estrangement.
It is said that every family has its own scriptures that are difficult to recite, let alone this is an imperial family.
However, Lin Yuanqiu also knew that there are no parents in this world who really dislike their children. Therefore, even though the Holy Emperor scolded the eldest prince and the second prince, in his heart, his sons were beyond the reach of other sons. Everything is fine.
After thinking about it, Lin Yuanqiu did not take it for granted that he agreed with the saying "a good son does not need too many", "Your Majesty, Wei Chen's father often said that a good son is not afraid of many, but it is a pity that he only has one son, Wei Chen."
Lin Sanzhu did say this, so he must have told the truth.
A good son is not afraid of too much?
When Emperor Jingkang heard this, he smiled and stroked his beard, and thought to himself, of course this is the reason. Who in the world would dislike his son too much.
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By the time Lin Yuanqiu left the palace, it was already Unitary Time. In the middle of winter, it naturally gets dark early. At this time, the sky was already slightly dark.
Lin Yuanqiu did not let the horse run. Although there were lanterns hanging on both sides of the road, the line of sight was still blocked, so it was more stable to let the horse walk slowly.
Lin Yuanqiu did not go back directly to his hometown, but went to the Hanlin Academy first, and he had to sign out. Although he went on "business" in the afternoon, he had to leave early after a long time. To be on the safe side, This word must be signed.
When Lin Yuanqiu arrived, Guard Han was about to close the door of the government office. When he saw Lin Xiuzan coming over, he knew that he was here to sign out and said hurriedly, "Master Lin, there is no need to get off the horse. I will go and get the booklet." .”
It would take some time to dismount and tie up the horse, so I could take the book directly to Lin Xiuzhan so that Lin Xiuzhan could worry less.
"Thank you!" Lin Yuanqiu and Guard Han nodded in thanks.
Naturally, you have to thank others for their kindness.
Soon, Guard Han brought over the booklet and the brush dipped in ink. Lin Yuanqiu took it and then signed his name neatly on the lower page.
In this way, the day's duty is considered to be successfully completed.
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The Zhong family's New Year's gift was sent by Lin Sanzhu. Although the two families had already discussed the marriage, as long as it was not settled for a day, they would have to behave like ordinary friends.
This is also the reason why Lin Yuanqiu did not go there in person, otherwise if someone saw it, the Zhong family would be accused of a filial piety marriage.
There is also a rule to avoid socializing during the period of mourning, so after Lin Sanzhu passed by, he sat for a while and then left.
Since he was on duty, Lin Yuanqiu rarely met with the teacher. Because there is no such time, and the two of them have a rest on the same day.
Therefore, as a New Year's gift to the teacher today, Lin Yuanqiu could only choose the time for lunch. In addition, there was still more than half an hour to rest after the meal, so there was more than an hour of free time. A trip to the Qin Mansion would definitely It's enough.
In fact, Lin Yuanqiu is probably the only person in the entire capital who takes the time to come and deliver New Year's gifts in person. If you are busy, which one will not directly arrange it for the servants of the mansion.
Yesterday, Lin Sanzhu also said that he should go or let Ping An deliver it. But Lin Yuanqiu shook his head. No matter what, he would definitely deliver the teacher's New Year's gift in person.
When Lin Yuanqiu walked out of the Hanlin Academy gate, he saw that his carriage had stopped at the door, and the driver on the carriage was Lin Yuanbai.
The two of them had made an agreement last night, and when it was almost noon tomorrow, Lin Yuanbai would drive a carriage loaded with New Year gifts to wait for him at the entrance of the Hanlin Academy.
"My grandma put an extra box of Jixiang Ruyi cakes in the car. She said they are soft and chewy and don't require teeth. Older people definitely like to eat them."
After Lin Yuanqiu got on the carriage, Lin Yuanbai started to chat.
There was happiness in his tone. Although Lin Yuanbai's face was a little tired, he couldn't hide the joy in his eyes.
Lin Yuanqiu naturally knew why the fourth brother was so happy.
The fourth sister-in-law gave birth to a daughter successfully the day before yesterday. Now the fourth brother also has a son and a daughter. How can he be unhappy?
As for the third brother, he also became a father a month ago. This time, the third sister-in-law still gave birth to a daughter. I heard from the aunt that the little granddaughter is white and fat, which is very cute.
Every time at this time, Lin Yuanqiu would lament how time flies. He still clearly remembered the scene where the three cousins were playing persimmons to eat under the persimmon tree.
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Chapter 164 New Year’s Eve Ceremony
Today Qin met Xiu Mu at home.
When he saw his disciple's still clear eyes, Qin Yu finally let go of the worry he had been holding on to for the past few days.
It seems that his disciple is indeed as capable as he expected, and can withstand heavy pressure.
Isn't it just heavy pressure? I've only been on duty for a long time, and I've already been in front of the Holy Master twice. Not to mention that Yuan Qiu was only nineteen years old, but the time when Wangge's old son-in-law was punished, people without a little determination might not be able to survive it.
Qin Yu also heard Master Tang talk about this the next day. What Master Tang said at that time was, "Master Qin, he is indeed your direct disciple. I heard that he was even rewarded by the Holy One. He is really a formidable person!"
The words were good, if they were not worthy of Mr. Tang's sour tone.
I'm afraid I'm still regretting that I didn't secure the matchmaking for Liu Shangshu.
In fact, Mr. Tang's regret was not so obvious before. After all, he was just a farm boy. Even if he won the first prize in the exam, the capital was not a place where he could live a good life with just a little salary. Didn't you see that there are several editors and editors in the Hanlin Academy who can't even buy a pound of good tea?
In Mr. Tang's view, Lin Xiuzuan came from an out-and-out poor family. Without a good Yue family to help him, he might not even be as good as those old Hanlins who couldn't afford good tea in the future.
Unexpectedly, a few days ago, a colleague mentioned Lin Xiuzuan while eating in the public kitchen, because he saw Lin Xiuzuan often coming in and out of Nanluogu Alley. Later, when we met to say hello, we found out that Lin Xiuzhuan actually lived in the Sijin Mansion in Nanluogu Lane.
Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't believe it at first, and hurriedly went to confirm it to Mr. Qin.
Qin Yu was noncommittal, but those who understood Mr. Qin's temper naturally knew that this was the acquiescence.
Therefore, Mr. Tang was shocked at that time.
It's not that Mr. Tang can't afford a big house with four square feet, but that a farmer can actually spend thousands of taels of silver in one go. It's really surprising. It shows that the other party still has some wealth.
Mr. Tang would not suspect that Lin Xiuzuan's money to buy the house came from anything illegitimate. After all, if it came from something shady, Lin Xiuzuan would not dare to spend it in such a big way.
It can be said that Mr. Tang regretted it very much. He regretted not telling Lin Xiuzhan directly that day that the person he wanted to marry was a young lady from Liu Shangshu's family. Lin Xiuzhan would definitely agree after hearing it.
Alas, speaking of it, I still don’t pay enough attention to it.
The reason why he didn't pay enough attention to it was because he felt that Lin Xiuzhuan had nothing but the title of No. 1 Scholar.
Now it seems that he is not only knowledgeable, handsome, elegant and dignified. And he was also quick in thinking. This can be seen from the fact that Wang Gelao's son-in-law was punished that day, but Lin Xiuzuan was unscathed and received a reward from the Holy Emperor.
As for the family situation that everyone looked down upon at first, now it seems that it is not so unbearable.
So, this is really a good choice for son-in-law.
Coincidentally, there is another person who is equally regretful as Mr. Tang.
This person is Huang Youzhong, the young minister of Taipu Temple. When the Zhao family talked about this marriage with his family, Huang Youzhong and his wife felt that it was just a farmer's son, and their legitimate daughter would definitely be reluctant to part with it. They thought that a concubine would be enough to match him.
Little did he know that Huang Youzhong had been angry for a while when he was rebuked by his brother-in-law, and he wanted to wait and see to see how successful his disciple would be.
Who would have thought that this humble, faceless boy would first pass the Huiyuan exam, and later become the top candidate on the gold medal list. You may say that this is irritating or not.
I originally thought that the top pick would be the top pick, but a poor top pick would be useless anyway. As a result, I heard that this guy had bought a big house. It was a big house for the fourth time, and it was located in Nanluogu Lane, which was a good location.
Speaking of which, why didn't you tell me earlier if you have money at home? Otherwise, wouldn't it be a good match for such a young talent like his Li'er? It's not like now that they are planning to marry each other, and there are three levels of mothers-in-law who are pressuring them. The next day will definitely not be any easier.
Huang Youzhong thought to himself that if he had been engaged to Lin Xiuzhuan at that time, it would definitely be different. The other party was from a peasant family, and his family was a girl from a fourth-rank official family. After marrying, she would not be in charge of the middle class. , one person is the only one.
While Huang Youzhong regretted it, he became even more angry as he thought about it. So after getting off duty, he angrily came to the Qin Mansion, wanting to ask his brother-in-law why he didn't tell his disciple earlier about the big house.
It turned out that it was okay not to ask. After asking, Huang Youzhong finally went home with a blank look on his face.
Because Qin Yu said to him, "Look at what my brother-in-law said, what do you mean I kept it hidden? Didn't you ask at that time? If you had asked, your brother-in-law, I would definitely buy Yuanqiu not only for four I have told you everything about the big house, the village of more than 160 acres, and the two shops. Let me tell you, I have been to the village twice, and your brother-in-law, let alone tell you, Yuan Qiu’s roast rabbit is really good. The meat is crispy and delicious. With your old teeth, my brother-in-law and I can chew it easily. It’s a pity that you, brother-in-law, don’t have the chance to go, otherwise we would just eat the rabbit again. It's really nice to have a few drinks, oh, what a pity, what a pity..."
Huang Youzhong: "..."
My brother-in-law wouldn't still remember what he said when he disliked his disciple. This would be too vindictive.
The topic has gone a bit far, so let’s get back to the point and continue talking about Lin Yuanqiu’s New Year’s gift to his teacher.
After the teacher and student arrived in the study, Qin Yu asked about the two meetings with the saint.
In front of his teacher, Lin Yuanqiu naturally wouldn't hide anything. He immediately explained in detail the answers he had given to the Holy Emperor after entering the palace twice, including how he answered the Holy Emperor's question about his marriage.
After hearing this, Qin Yu was very satisfied, and then warned him again, "Officials should put honesty first in every word and deed, and remember not to speak nonsense in front of the Holy One."
Lin Yuanqiu bowed, "Students should remember the teacher's teachings."
Because he had to go back to the Hanlin Academy for duty, Lin Yuanqiu said goodbye and left after not long chatting with the teacher.
And here, Mrs. Zhao, who saw these many years of gifts, hurriedly went to the warehouse to pick out a few pieces of cloth, and wrapped some newly made chestnut cakes in the kitchen, and then asked her mother-in-law to get on the carriage that she mentioned quickly. It is etiquette to come and go. How can we let people go back empty-handed?
Turning around with Mrs. Zhao, she saw that her master was carrying a large bag of food that he had just sent in Yuanqiu, preparing to go to the study.
Mrs. Zhao said anxiously, "Master, don't eat too much of this auspicious wishful cake. Yuan Qiu said, you can only eat one or two pieces a day, and it must be after a meal."
"Of course I know."
Yuan Qiu told him the same thing just now.
Seeing that after she said this, the master still walked towards the study yard carrying the food, Zhao quickly understood what was going on.
She was a bit dumbfounded, "Master, don't worry, I promise not to send any of this auspicious Ruyi cake to Huang's house."
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After returning to the Hanlin Academy and sitting for a while, Lin Yuanqiu continued to compile history. With the first volume of biographies in hand, Lin Yuanqiu planned to complete it before the year.
In this way, you can start the next volume next year.
In Lin Yuanqiu's view, since he has done it, he should do something decent and achieve some results. Although sitting around drinking tea and chatting every day seems to be a leisurely benefit, the time wasted is actually one's own.
When you are alive, you must leave something in this world, so that your visit to this world is not in vain.
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There is an extra dish of pickled rabbit on the table tonight, and before serving it, the cook followed the eldest lady's instructions and steamed it for half an hour, so the aroma is now overflowing.
At this time, Lin Yuanhuai and Lin Yuansong were staring at Lin Yuanqiu intently, as if as long as the fifth brother nodded, they had learned the art of pickling rabbit meat.
Lin Yuanqiu did not disappoint the two of them. After tasting it carefully, he immediately gave the second and third brothers a thumbs up, "It tastes much better than before."
Others in the room nodded again and again, "It's indeed delicious."
Lin Yuansong was praised for his starry eyes, "Fifth brother, tell me, if we put pickled rabbit meat like ours in the shop, will there be any customers?"
