Weiyang of the Red Mansion

After staying in the study for a while, Lin Lang went to the main courtyard to meet Lin Ruhai.

After hearing Lin Lang's words, Lin Ruhai laughed, "You brought me and your mother some new soap, so I knew you would come to me about this soap, why? I can't figure it out by myself. , do you know that you are here to find your father?"

Lin Lang touched his nose and laughed silently.

"I can give you the money, but I won't help you with business. You can go to the cashier to pay the money yourself." Lin Ruhai said.

My son himself knows that Lin Lang is not a person who is keen on doing business to make money, especially recently he has been focusing on his studies, and he just told him that he will take part in next year's children's examination. How could he turn around and start a business again? up?

Thinking about the time Lin Lang spent making soap, and Jia Lian's frequent visits to their house, why didn't he know what the problem was?

The son wanted to help Jia Lian.

As for why they came to him for help, isn't it because these two boys have no spare money?

Even if you have spare money, it is definitely not enough to do this business.

"Thank you dad." As soon as Lin Lang heard Lin Ruhai's words, he knew that his dad had guessed his thoughts.

He really hadn't thought about doing business himself. If he hadn't gotten close to Jia Lian in the past few months, he couldn't see Jia Lian's idle appearance, and he wanted to help him out, and he wouldn't have brought out the method of making this soap. make money.

As for Jia Zhu, Jia Zhu has already been selected as a scholar, and it will not be a problem to prepare for a few years to pass the Jinshi examination. Jia Zhu's future is bright, so where is Lin Lang's turn to worry?

Only Jia Lian can lend a helping hand.

"Okay, don't be annoying here, go back to study."

Lin Lang knew that his father had put most of his energy into next year's exam, so he would definitely be able to pass it, but who wouldn't want to get a better rank in the exam?

"Son, resign." Lin Lang returned to the east courtyard, went to the small study to write a letter, and asked his personal servant Qingyan to deliver it to Jia Lian of Rongguo Mansion.

After Jia Lian got the letter, he didn't come because it was too late, but early the next morning, he came to Lin's mansion to talk to Lin Lang about the specific matters of doing business.

"I want to prepare for next year's childbirth examination. You can do this business yourself, and I won't interfere. If you have any problems that can't be solved, you can come to me to discuss it." Lin Lang told Jia Lian directly that he would not Directly involved in this business, paused, and said before Jia Lian opened his mouth, "I also suggest that you don't do this business yourself, but find a capable helper to be the shopkeeper, and you will be the owner behind it."

Jia Lian was taken aback, "Why?"

No matter how capable a person is, he can't be trusted by himself!

"You will have to get married in a few years. At that time, your family will definitely donate to you for the sake of looking good. Now you don't want to study for the imperial examination, so you can only do some business to earn some money for yourself. If you have money in your hand, you don’t panic, but you can’t do business yourself. Otherwise, what is the saying about agriculture, industry and commerce? Once you surrender your status as a businessman, you will definitely not be able to donate to officials. When the time comes Your marriage is hindered. Didn’t you say that you want to marry a girl from the Wang family? Her uncle is becoming more and more powerful. Although her father is a fool, compared to your uncle, her uncle is much better. You will definitely reject this marriage, if you don't want the marriage to be hindered, you'd better listen to me."

Jia Lian nodded quickly when he heard the words, "I'll listen to you," paused, and said distressedly, "But I can't find anyone to be the shopkeeper for a while." It's unfair to the Lin family.

Lin Lang was silent for a moment, and said, "I want to invite the prince of Beijing County to do this business together, what do you think?"

"The Prince of Beijing County?" Jia Lian was startled when he heard the words, "When did you get so close to him?"

Lin Lang shook his head, "I just have this idea, Shizi doesn't know yet."

Jia Lian said speechlessly, "The prince doesn't know your thoughts yet, so you come to ask my opinion?"

"Of course I have to ask your opinion first. If you don't want the prince of Beijing County to get involved, I won't mention it to him." Lin Lang felt that the prince of Beijing County would not refuse this business. of.

Jia Lian was even more speechless, "It would be best if we could bring the prince together. Didn't you say that this business is very profitable? Just the two of us can't keep the method of making this soap, right? If we can invite the prince together, we will have the Prince's Mansion of Beijing County." Backing up, it should be able to avoid a lot of trouble, right?"

"The Prince's Mansion of Beijing County is now considered to have the highest status in the four kings and eight kilometers, and it is also the most honorable in front of the emperor. With the support of their mansion, of course, it can avoid a lot of trouble. If you have no objection, I will go to Beijing County in two days. When I was in the palace, I mentioned this matter to the crown prince."

Jia Lian raised his eyebrows, "Go to the Prince's Mansion in Beijing County in two days?"

He remembered that the old lady had also received a post from the Prince's Mansion of Beijing County, and it seemed that in two days it would be the birthday of the old concubine of the Prince's Palace of Beijing County.

"Before you came to ask me for soap yesterday, the head of Beijing County Prince's Mansion sent me a post, asking me to go there, and I agreed."

Jia Lian looked at Lin Lang enviously, "It seems that you have fallen into the eyes of the crown prince, otherwise I wouldn't send you posts one after another."

"Let's not mention the inconspicuous ones for the time being. Since you have no objection, then I will discuss the candidate for the shopkeeper after I mention it to the prince. If the prince agrees to do this business together, let the prince choose the candidate for the shopkeeper."

Naturally, Jia Lian would not object, it would be good if he could participate, so why would he have any objections.

What's more, taking advantage of this opportunity, maybe you can still have a relationship with Shizi.

Jia Lian didn't stay in Lin's residence for long, and he was not in a hurry when he was sure that he had his own share.

Two days later, Lin Lang took the ceremony prepared by his mother to the gate of the Prince's Mansion in Beijing County.

The post was for Lin Lang, so Lin Ruhai didn't come, and Jia Min is pregnant now, so it's inconvenient to go out.

However, there is no hindrance, the Beijing County Prince's Mansion originally invited Lin Lang, not the Lin family couple.

"Mr. Lin, I've been waiting for you."

As soon as Lin Lang entered the gate of the Prince's Mansion in Beijing County, he was stopped by Shui Rong, whom he had met once.

"I have seen the prince."

Shui Rong hurriedly waved his hands, "Mr. Lin, you're welcome. Thanks to Mr. Lin for saving my sister on the Ghost Festival, otherwise, my sister would have been wronged." After a pause, seeing what Lin Lang wanted to say, he grabbed the Before Lin Lang spoke, "Grandma said she wanted to see Mr. Lin last time. Why don't Mr. Lin follow me into the inner courtyard to meet grandma?"

Lin Lang originally planned to borrow a word from Shui Rong, but Shui Rong first mentioned the matter of meeting the old lady of the Prince's Mansion in Beijing County, so Lin Lang naturally couldn't refuse.

Today was originally to celebrate the old lady's birthday, and the birthday star wanted to see him, if he still refused, it would be too embarrassing.

"Then I'll be more respectful than obedient."

Shui Rong was really worried that Lin Lang would refuse, because in his impression, Lin Lang was a somewhat indifferent person, but seeing him today... it seems that he misunderstood something earlier?

Naturally, Shui Rong wouldn't tell Lin Lang what was going on in his heart, so he smiled and took Lin Lang to the backyard, where the people who came to celebrate the old concubine's birthday were amazed.

"Whose young master is that? How could he be received by the crown prince in person?"

"Looking a bit unfamiliar, it doesn't look like he was born in a noble family. Could it be the grandson of a court elder in the court?"

"The grandsons of the elders in the court, none of you have seen it? Is there this young man?"

"Uh...it seems not."

"Who is this?"

"That seems to be the grandson of the old lady of Rongguo Mansion."

A court official who had met Lin Lang said hesitantly.

He wasn't quite sure, the time he saw the grandma of the old lady of Rongguo Mansion was the [-]th birthday of the old lady of Rongguo Mansion three years ago, and a five or six-year-old child followed the old lady's son-in-law Lin Ruhai to celebrate her birthday.

At that time, the grandson of the old lady in Rongguo Mansion was only five or six years old. Now in the past three or four years, the changes have naturally been a bit big, but the outline of the young boy can still be seen in his eyes, otherwise he would not have guessed like this.

"The grandson of the old lady in Rongguo Mansion?"

"The old lady of Rongguo Mansion married Lin Ruhai, the son of Marquis Wenyuan. This young man should be Lin Ruhai's eldest son, Lin Lang."

There are also people from Rongguo Mansion to celebrate his birthday today, Master Xi and Master Zheng are there, as well as Jia Zhu and Jia Lian, and counting down, it is the young Baoyu, who naturally will not appear here.

Jia Lian had known from Lin Lang that he was coming to celebrate the old concubine's birthday, and had just seen Shui Rong take Lin Lang away, now that someone came to confirm Lin Lang's identity to him, he didn't hesitate at all. gave an affirmative answer.

Although Jia Zhu didn't know that Lin Lang was coming today, he knew that Lin Lang had saved the little county magistrate of Beijing County Prince's Mansion during the Zhongyuan Festival, so it was not surprising that Su Rong wanted Lin Lang to be close to him.

After confirming that it was Lin Lang, someone asked Jia Zhu and Jia Lian about the relationship between Shui Rong and Lin Lang.

Jia Lian and Jia Zhu looked at each other, but they didn't hide it, because it was no secret that the little county magistrate was lost before.

It's just that not many people know that the person who saved the little county master was Lin Lang.

Now that Lin Langdu has appeared at the birthday banquet of the old concubine of Beijing County, his relationship with Beijing County's palace will be revealed soon, and there is no need for them to hide it.

Since Lin Lang decided to come to the birthday banquet, he must have thought about the consequences of exposing this relationship.

Lin Lang who followed Shui Rong into the inner courtyard didn't know that his identity had already been known.

Lin Lang entered the second gate, and followed Shui Rong to the yard where the old lady lived. There was also a banquet here, but the guests were all the wives and girls from the inner house.

"Grandmother, grandson has invited Mr. Lin over." Shui Rong entered the door and saluted the old concubine.

Lin Lang followed suit, and before he got up, a little guy rushed over and hugged Lin Lang, "Brother Lin, why didn't you come last time?"

Lin Lang: "???"

Lin Lang didn't expect that someone would hug him in front of so many people, and when he came back to his senses, he found that it was the little girl he saved last time.

That is... the small county lord.

The little county master is only six years old this year, and he is a head shorter than Lin Lang in stature, just hugging his waist...

The inner room was suddenly quiet, Lin Lang raised his head and saw all the wives in the room staring at the two of them.

Lin Lang's face became hot, and he couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed, "I..."

The old concubine suddenly laughed, "Ke Yu, don't be rude, why don't you come back soon?"

"Brother Lin is good-looking, grandma, can Brother Lin live in our house in the future?"

The corner of Shui Rong's mouth twitched, "Ke Yu, don't talk nonsense, how can Mr. Lin live in our house?"

Shui Keyu immediately pouted, her face full of displeasure.