Jingtai Fenghua

Chapter 48 Buying a new mansion
It was already evening when Wang Ying left the palace. He was mainly waiting for the Queen to choose gifts. One was from Wang Ying's house, one was from Lin Cunde's house, and there were more gifts from Lin Cunde's house.

After Wang Ying first sent back the rewards from his own house, he took Lin Cunde's things and headed to Shitou Hutong to Lin Cunde's residence.

"Good nephew, good nephew, hurry up!" Wang Ying entered Lin Cunde's mansion and called to Lin Cunde.

After Lin Cunde heard this in the study, he quickly came out. When he arrived at the door of the living room, he saw Wang Ying commanding some servants to move things in from outside. Lin Cunyi and his wife also came out of the living room at this moment.

Lin Cunde was a little confused when he saw this scene, but he still faced Wang Ying who came to the living room, cupped his hands and said, "Shibo, what is this?"

"Your Majesty and the Queen have given you a lot of things, including four carriages!" Wang Ying said happily to Lin Cunde.

"Ah, students, thank you for the holy grace!" Lin Cunde said, and immediately knelt down and kowtowed in the direction of the palace. There was no other way, but to express gratitude, Lin Cunyi and Ye also knelt down immediately and kowtowed with Lin Cunde.
Then I saw the servants carrying things to the living room. There were so many things that filled the living room.

"Let's go, nephew, go to your study. Leave this place to the servants to clean up!" Wang Ying pulled Lin Cunde towards the study.

Lin Cunde also quickly said to Lin Cunyi: "Second brother, send the things to the warehouse!"

"Okay!" Lin Cunyi nodded with a smile. Ye was also very excited. These are things in the palace and are not accessible to ordinary people.

After Lin Cunde and Wang Ying arrived at the study, Wang Ying closed the door first, then stood opposite the tea table and asked Lin Cunde to make tea. He happily said to Lin Cunde: "My dear nephew, your Majesty and the Queen have praised you very much today. Your Majesty." He also said that when he has some free time, he will personally visit your house, haha, my dear nephew, you have been a great help to them, and I have also been a great help to you!"

Lin Cunde quickly stood up and cupped his hands and said: "Uncle Shi, I don't dare to say that. My nephew can do his part, which is what he deserves. I don't dare to say that he has been a big help!"

"You kid, you are too humble!" Wang Ying pointed at Lin Cunde with a smile, and continued: "I told your majesty about the mansion today, and your majesty approved it. Moreover, it was 1 taels cheaper. Here you go. Tomorrow, I will send the money to the palace first, then you go to Yahang and go to Shuntian Mansion to trade, and you will take over this mansion, haha!"

"Ah, this, isn't this inappropriate? It's so much cheaper?" Lin Cunde was also surprised that Zhu Qiyu was so generous to him.

"That's right. Without you, we would be able to get so much money. My dear nephew, I will lend you 3 taels, and you will set aside 7000 taels for yourself. The Chinese New Year is coming soon, so you should be more generous! Wait for next time To share the dividends, you just need to return the money to me, and the matter is settled. If you don't say anything, I will be angry!" Wang Ying said happily there, not giving Lin Cunde a chance to refuse at all.

After hearing this, Lin Cunde could only stand up and salute again: "Thank you so much, uncle!"

"Well, your official position is coming soon, the governor of the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion, the seventh rank, hehe!" Wang Ying said softly with a smile again.

"Ah?" This really shocked Lin Cunde,

According to Lin Cunde's estimation, it would be good if he could be awarded a ninth-grade official. After all, his father was only a seventh-grade official, and he was able to become an official thanks to his father's influence. Unexpectedly, Wang Ying actually I got myself a real seventh-grade job.

"Hehe, it's unexpected. I made a mistake today. Unexpectedly, by some strange combination of circumstances, I got you a seventh-grade official position. Even if you don't win the Jinshi in the future, you don't have to worry!" Wang Ying said very proudly. Lin Cunde said.

"This is a mistake? Shibo, why?" Lin Cunde looked at Wang Ying in confusion and asked.

Wang Ying also immediately explained it to Lin Cunde in detail. After hearing this, Lin Cunde smiled bitterly. How could it be so easy to seize love? In later generations, Zhang Juzheng was criticized by civil servants and generals because his love was taken away by Emperor Wanli. How could He De, a scholar, be taken away from his love?
"How is it? Hehe, anyway, this matter is self-defeating for me, but it is a good thing for you. After observing filial piety, you can take part in the imperial examination. If you win, it will be better. If you fail, you will follow me and you will give me advice. Regarding matters in the military, I can rest assured that you are here!" Wang Ying said happily to Lin Cunde.

"Okay!" Lin Cunde nodded with a smile. It is indeed good. Not to mention other things, the salary of the seventh-grade official is also quite good.

Then he and Wang Ying sat in the study for a while, and Wang Ying went back.

As soon as Wang Ying left, Qiu Shuang came in, very happy. Grandpa Yang and Lin Cunyi also came in together.

"Young Master, Your Majesty and the Queen are very kind to you. I have seen those things, and they are all good things. There are fifty pieces of cloth alone, as well as all kinds of snacks, including food and clothing, and even tea. Less!" Qiu Shuang came in and said happily to Lin Cunde.

"Put it away! By the way, Qiu Shuang, Second Sister-in-law, please make two sets of clothes for Grandpa Yang in the past few days, so I don't need them. I'm keeping my filial piety, so just wear plain clothes! In addition, Second Sister-in-law, you can also give Chengjia some clothes." Make a few sets of new clothes, and make a few sets yourself!" Lin Cunde smiled and ordered them.

"Chengjia won't do it. There are a lot of clothes, so I also made one set. The child is still young and grows fast, so there is no need to make so many clothes. I will make two more sets for Grandpa Yang!" He said happily, now Mr. Ye does not dare to look down upon Lin Cunde, nor dare to speak loudly in front of Lin Cunyi. "Okay, second sister-in-law, you can take care of it yourself. Anyway, we have fabrics at home, so just make them if you need them!" Lin Cunde nodded and said with a smile.

"Thank you, Master. Master, my old servant is too old to have so many clothes. Keep them for emergencies! Don't squander it!" Grandpa Yang said to Lin Cunde, handing over his hands. He knew that the Lin family had always treated him well.

"Yes, by the way, Grandpa Yang, I will write a letter back in a few days. Grandpa Yang will write one. In addition, you have three sons. Do you have any son who is willing to come to the capital and work in your house?"
Grandpa Yang, you don’t have to worry about my lack of money. I still have some profitable businesses outside. In addition, I am going to buy a mansion tomorrow. It covers a large area. People are needed to work there, and it is also convenient to take care of your old age. How's that? Lin Cunde said to Grandpa Yang, there are some things that he still needs to take care of Grandpa Yang.

"Buy a mansion? Master, where does the money come from?" Grandpa Yang looked at Lin Cunde in surprise and asked.

Lin Cunde looked at Grandpa Yang with a smile and said: "Grandpa Yang, don't worry, this money comes from the right source, I am not the kind of person who commits crimes, and both Your Majesty and the Queen know about this money, don't worry. !”

"Ah, if this is the case, then let my second son come over. We only have less than [-] acres of thin farmland at home. They are also struggling to make a living at home!" Grandpa Yang was very happy when he heard what Lin Cunde said. He was happy for Lin Cunde.

"Let's do it this way. If the three brothers are willing to come, even better, each of them can get ten taels of silver per year, and their wife can get six taels of silver per year, okay?" Lin Cunde sat there and said to Grandpa Yang.

When Grandpa Yang heard this, he looked at Lin Cunde hesitantly, and then asked uncertainly: "Young Master, you can't do this nonsense, this will cost you a lot in a year!"

"Don't worry, you can just ask my second brother!" Lin Cunde said with a smile.

"Grandpa Yang, don't worry, expenses are not a problem!" Lin Cunyi nodded immediately and said, thinking that his fifth brother would earn more than himself. In the past twenty days, he had earned 600 taels of silver. .

"If this is the case, young master, you can help me ask in the letter when the time comes. If you are willing to come, that's fine. The old servant knows that the young master is a good man!" Grandpa Yang heard this and nodded with a smile. He knew Lin Cunde nature.

"Okay. That's it, second brother, take a look at what is missing at home during the New Year, and buy whatever is missing!" Lin Cunde told Lin Cunyi.

"I know, you don't need to worry about things at home!" Lin Cunyi said happily. His fifth brother received another reward today, which is great.

Early the next morning, as soon as Lin Cunde woke up, he was called away by Wang Zhi to see Wang Zhen's house. Lin Cunde took Qiu Shuang and Lin Cunyi with him. They went straight to the house. The people from Yaxing were already there. Waiting over there.

After waiting for Lin Cunde and the others to arrive for a while, Lin Cunde looked at the stone drum at the door and couldn't help but sneered. Wang Zhen was a eunuch, and it was illegal to place stone drums at the door. However, when Wang Zhen was so powerful, no one dared to do such a small thing. On impeachment.

"Brother-in-law, it's right here!" Wang Zhi pointed to the mansion door with a smile and said.

The two dentists at the door saw Wang Zhi and his companions approaching and immediately came over to greet him. The middle-aged man in front first raised his hand to Wang Zhi and said, "I've seen Master Wang!"

Then he turned around and looked at Lin Cunde, cupping his hands and saying: "This must be Master Lin. Early in the morning, we received news from above that we want to show Master Lin this mansion. Master Lin, please come inside!"

"Thank you, please!" Lin Cunde also made a gesture of invitation.
The middle-aged man walked forward quickly and knocked on the door. After a while, an old man opened the door. Lin Cunde and Wang Zhi went in. Then they saw four people standing at the door, two old men and two old women.

"Master Lin, if the deal can be completed today, they can go back. This place will be completely left to you, Master Lin. You will need to send someone over to watch it then!" The middle-aged man said with a smile to Lin Cunde.

"Easy to say!" Lin Cunde nodded.

"Please, this is the front yard. The ground is paved with marble. The servant's house in the front yard can accommodate more than [-] people. This road connects the east courtyard and the west courtyard. There are four courtyards in the east courtyard and west courtyard. Each courtyard has a main room. There is one building, one wing on the left and one on the left, and a mansion in the backyard. It can be said that each courtyard is a small mansion with two entrances!" The middle-aged man began to take Lin Cunde to visit the mansion.

The mansion is extremely luxurious. The floors are all made of marble and blue bricks and tiles. The furniture in each courtyard is all mahogany furniture. Many of the windows and pillars are made of nanmu. There are countless vases in the house. Moreover, the mansion has fifteen courtyards. The main courtyard covers an area of ​​more than five acres, and is all connected by verandas. There are also exquisite patterns carved under the eaves. Behind the main courtyard is the garden, which covers an area of ​​more than ten acres. There is a pond in the middle, and all the garden roads are It is paved with Yuhua stones.

For this mansion, if money is spent to build it, it is estimated that it will cost up to 15 taels.

(End of this chapter)