There was rustling snow outside the window, and the sound of firecrackers came from time to time in the distance.
Lin Yuanqiu simply brought drawing paper and pen and ink, planning to draw a few more paintings while staying up late. Seeing this, Lin Sanzhu sharpened ink for his son.
So, the father and son spent a different kind of New Year's Eve.
The second day of the Lunar New Year is the day when a married girl returns to her parents' home. Chun Yanchuncao leads her husband and children over. Lin Yuanqiu noticed that after not seeing him for nearly a month, Zhou Zixu seemed to have lost some weight, and his belly was no longer as round as before.
Seeing Brother Lin's surprised eyes, Zhou Zixu couldn't help but feel a little proud. Although it was painful to control his appetite, he gained a lot. Now, whether Zhou Zixu is bending or walking, it is much easier than before.
The three of them, Uncle Lang and Lin Sanzhu, were rarely together, so today's meal was particularly interesting.
On the third day of the lunar new year, Wang Wenchang came over again with a change of clothes. Spring is right in front of him, and he doesn't dare to relax even a little bit.
After the Lantern Festival, it was time for Lin Yuanqiu to return to Saibei.
Before leaving the capital, Lin Yuanqiu gave the Holy Emperor a copy of his speech, thinking of saying hello to him again.
I originally thought that the Holy Emperor would not necessarily see me, but I didn't expect that just one day after I handed him the certificate, Eunuch Jiang came to announce his presence.
Emperor Jingkang looked much better today than when he first came back.
Lin Yuanqiu knelt on his knees and said, "I respectfully wish you holy peace, long live my emperor!"
Emperor Jingkang raised his hand to signal Lin Yuanqiu to stand up.
In the early 2000s, Emperor Kangdi had people write down the new rice planting method into a book and distribute it to all states and counties. However, to be cautious, he planned to send people to Shizhou Prefecture to learn the new rice planting method before fully promoting it in the Jing Dynasty.
Knowing that Lin Xiuzhuan would leave Beijing soon, Emperor Jingkang quickly talked about the matter, "In more than a month, it will be time to plant rice seedlings. At that time, I will send people to Shizhou Mansion to let them follow. To know the new planting of rice, you need to teach them more."
Lin Yuanqiu nodded, "I will do my best to live up to the holy hope!"
After that, Emperor Jingkang carefully asked how to start new grain planting in Shizhou Mansion.
Lin Yuanqiu had already made up his mind. He planned to recruit dozens of farmers from Housi Village and send them to the counties under his jurisdiction to provide on-site guidance. The villagers of Housi Village had participated in the whole process of the new planting method, and they were teaching them. There's no way anything could go wrong.
After hearing this, Emperor Jingkang nodded repeatedly, "This method is very good!"
Lin Yuanqiu didn't stay with the palace for long. When he left, Emperor Jingkang gave him a warning, "I hope you will live up to my expectations."
Lin Yuanqiu knelt down again and said loudly, "We must remember the holy words!"
Well, Emperor Jing Kang smiled brightly and said, "Let Lin Xiuzhuan take up his post!"
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The day before leaving Beijing, Lin Yuanqiu finally met his father-in-law and two uncles.
We haven’t seen each other for more than a year, and the three of them have changed a lot. First of all, the spirit is much better than before, and the second is the skin color. Both Zhong Rong and Zhong Jinan and Zhong Jinhua are much darker. I think it is due to the daily training in the camp.
Seeing the bright smiles on the faces of the two uncles, it seemed that they were very adaptable to life in the camp.
Thinking of this, Lin Yuanqiu had to sigh at the power of genes. As expected of a family of military commanders, the love for "martial arts" was innate.
Zhong Rong had nothing to tell his son-in-law, except to ask him to pay attention to his safety along the way.
Lin Yuanqiu, thinking about the martial law in the capital, was worried, so he told his father-in-law a lot of things to pay attention to.
Zhong Rong was not stupid and quickly understood what his son-in-law meant. He knew that he was worried about the princes getting into trouble, so he nodded and said, "Don't worry, my father-in-law knows what he wants."
As the son-in-law said, it is about eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to the emperor. Now that the emperor is in charge, he naturally has to listen to the emperor in everything.
What Lin Yuanqiu didn't know was that his father-in-law's words of "obeying the Holy Spirit" were absolutely implemented, so that when the capital was in turmoil later, several officers in the camp on the outskirts of Beijing were shocked by what Captain Zhong did.
However, these are all things for later, and we will not discuss them today.
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On the day of leaving Beijing, Chunyan Chuncao, Wang Wenchang, Liu Qingan and Zhang Yuan all came to see him off. Zhou Zixu didn't come because he was on duty.
Lin Yuanqiu told Wang Wenchang and Liu Qing'an, "Be more careful when doing the questions. After hard work, gains and losses will be random. Don't worry too much about it, you know?"
"Got it!" Four people responded in unison.
Thinking that he had to check into the inn before dark, Lin Yuanqiu did not stay any longer. He once again asked Chunyan Chuncao to take care of himself and then let the coachman drive off.
Lin Yuanqiu actually preferred riding a horse by himself than sitting in a carriage, but it was still a cold day and the wind felt like a knife on his face, so he might as well stay in the carriage without being punished.
This time Xiaoya also went with us. Now at the age of twelve, she is already a big girl.
When the daughter grows up, the parents certainly want to find a good future for the daughter. In the view of Xu Laoshi and his wife, if she marries a farmer in the village in the future, it is better for the master to match her with a good character boy, so that she has two brothers. Look, you should feel more at ease after all.
Lin Yuanqiu would naturally not refuse the request of Xu Laoshi and his wife. He had always seen the family's loyalty, and he would definitely give it the dignity it deserved.
Just like when they arrived, the journey was dusty. After more than twenty days, the group finally returned to Shizhou Mansion.
Looking at the majestic city gate, Lin Yuanqiu, who was sighing that he could finally see his wife and children, did not know that his first human life lawsuit since becoming an official was waiting for his conclusion.
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Chapter 225 Killing
As soon as he got off the carriage, Lin Sanzhu quickly ran into the yard holding a wooden box.
Lin Yuanqiu was wondering what his father was doing when he heard a thunderous voice coming from the yard, "Mom, mother, look what my son has brought back for you!"
Yes, I don’t have to guess anymore. His father must have given him the fengguanxiapei.
Lin Yuanqiu turned around and asked the servants to carry the other two boxes. He also had to help his mother and his wife's uniforms.
When Lin Yuanqiu entered the main courtyard, it was already bustling. Listening to the voices in the main room, it seemed that his uncle and uncle were also there.
Then there was the sound of her grandma laughing heartily. When Lin Yuanqiu entered the house, he saw the eldest aunt, the second aunt, and his mother, who were putting Xiapei on his shoulders.
As for the phoenix crown inlaid with seven golden phoenixes, it had already been worn on his chest. On the conspicuous place of the phoenix crown, the four words "Fengtian Imperial Order" were engraved.
"Master, grandson is back."
Lin Yuanqiu greeted Lao Lintou, who was looking up, and Wu, who was stroking Xia Pei and praising her good embroidery work.
Old Lintou nodded "Hey, eh, eh," and looked at his little grandson with indescribable pride in his eyes. His Yuanqiu family had really brought glory to the family.
Wu's face was full of joy. She never thought that she would have such a glorious day.
"Yuanqiu, I'm so happy today!"
Mrs. Zhou laughed and said, "Mom, not only are you happy, but my daughter-in-law is also happy. Now you are the majestic old feudal lord in the play."
Mrs. Liu also said, "Yes, mother, you will be the old feudal lord of our family from now on."
"That's not all!" Lin Sanzhu then remembered that he was so happy just now that he forgot to mention that there were two more royal titles in the family, "Dad, this time Feng and Yuan Qiu's wife have also been conferred royal titles by the Holy Emperor!"
"What, I've been banned too?" Feng pointed at her nose in disbelief.
Lin Yuanqiu nodded, and then he said to Zhong Yurou, who was looking at him with a smile, "Mother Yurou is just like Nai, and now she is also a fourth-grade respectful person."
With that said, Lin Yuanqiu waved to the door, and soon the two servants carefully brought in the wooden box they were holding.
"Mom, look, these are the attires you and Yurou will wear."
When she heard that the box contained her own phoenix crown, Ms. Feng couldn't sit still. She quickly stood up and opened the lid of the box, and was stunned by the golden phoenix crown inside.
To say it is golden is not an exaggeration at all. No, the entire crown and hat, except for the rubies held in the mouths of the seven golden phoenixes, is entirely made of gold.
On the day he received the imperial edict, Lin Sanzhu specially held up the phoenix crown, which weighed five or six kilograms. If calculated in terms of gold, it would be eight or ninety taels of gold.
Darling, this is a lot of money.
Zhou and Liu quickly helped Feng put the phoenix crown on her head, and then the Xiapei embroidered with various flowers.
After she was dressed, Feng's whole person completely changed, and her demeanor as a fourth-grade respectful person was immediately revealed. Looking at Zhong Yurou who had also put on Fengguan Xiapei, her temperament suddenly became much more noble.
Mrs. Zhou couldn't help but suggest, "Mom, I think it's better for Yuan Qiu to paint a portrait for you, your three siblings, and Yuan Qiu's wife. Then it will be hung in the main hall. It looks so majestic. But it’s our family’s glory!”
This is really a good idea. After hearing this, Old Lin nodded repeatedly, "This is a good idea!"
Lin Sanzhu also wanted to raise his hands in agreement, "Yes, yes, you should draw one. Then it will be regarded as an heirloom of our Lin family for future generations to see!"
When others heard this, they also agreed very much.
And Lin Yuanqiu, after being reminded by his father, quickly thought of the family portrait.
He hurriedly said to Lao Lintou and Mrs. Wu, "Master, grandma, and grandson think it's better for us to draw a family portrait."
Family photo?
“What is a family photo?”
Old Lintou knew what "family" meant, but when it was combined with the word "福", he had no idea.
Others were also puzzled.
Lin Yuanqiu then remembered that there was no such thing as "family portrait" in Da Jing Dynasty.
He explained with a smile, "Sir, a family portrait is a portrait of our whole family together. My grandson thinks that instead of just drawing the mother, mother, and grandson's wife, we might as well draw one together as a family, and look at it like this It’s also a joyful reunion.”
Upon hearing that this was the case, Lao Lintou and Wu said three words in a row. The word "reunion" that older people like to hear most is just like the little grandson said, it is so festive when the whole family gets together.
Since I decided to paint, it was better to choose a day than to hit the sun. Old Lintou thought that today would be a good day, and it happened that the boss, the second child, and Yuan Feng were all there.
As for the place, Lin Yuanqiu looked at the hall of the main house. Although it was not small, the light was not good and the facial features and expressions could not be seen clearly, so he could not draw a good realistic effect. "Master, why don't we go to the yard and draw it?" , it’s not the time yet, it’s brighter outside than inside.”
When Lao Lin heard this, he quickly asked someone to move the chair outside the house.
As for Mrs. Wu, seeing Mrs. Zhou and others arranging their clothes and using their fingers as combs, she hurriedly smiled and said to a few people, "I'll give you two quarters of an hour to go back to the house and tidy up. By the way, there's also Mo Xuan and Mo Hao." A few of them, send someone to ask Master Qin for leave and ask them to come with you."
Zhou, Liu, Gao Cui, Qin Hehua and the others, after nodding in agreement, they all went back to the courtyard to change their clothes.
Lin Yuanqiu hugged her son and went to her room with Zhong Yurou. After traveling for more than 20 days, he had to take care of himself, especially his beard, which he had just shaved two days ago. When he touched his son with his face, the little boy said it hurt him.
After returning to the room, Zhong Yurou first asked about her parents and family. After hearing that everything was fine, the smile on her face immediately deepened.
After not seeing her for more than three months, Zhong Yurou's belly has obviously bulged, but she still looks thin.
Lin Yuanqiu was worried that his wife's morning sickness had not passed yet, so she quickly asked, "How is your appetite these days?"
Zhong Yurou nodded, "Don't worry, sir, Rou'er can eat a small bowl at every meal, and the milk is cooked on the stove in different ways every day for me to eat. Mom is always looking after me and Bao'er. Except for keeping you in my heart, everything else is fine."
When Lin Yuanqiu heard this, he couldn't help but tap the little nose of his son in his arms, "Your mother doesn't want to gain weight because she misses her father."
Although Xiao Moyi seemed to understand a little, he understood the words "miss daddy" and said hurriedly, "Daddy, Bao'er misses daddy too!"
"Yeah, daddy misses Bao'er too."
