Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 101 Lin’s Dissatisfaction
  After three days of rest and food therapy, Lin Ruhai felt much better. She could lean on the bedside and talk, and her face became a little brighter.

After the diagnosis, Ye Tianshi said: "This syndrome is caused by long-term disease, both qi and blood are deficient, the spleen is not moving well, the bladder is degenerated, and the healthy qi is greatly weakened. Therefore, the main method is to strengthen the spleen and replenish qi, starting from the middle focus, which is to strengthen the body; dampness and turbidity are blocked, rising and falling. If it is abnormal, it is necessary to steam the lower burnt bladder to release water and dampness, which is to eliminate evil."

Because I wrote another prescription, which was full of commonly used medicines such as Sichuan cinnamon twig, wild ginseng, atractylodes, atractylodes, angelica root, raw malt, ginger pinellia, cloud fuling and other commonly used medicines. They seemed ordinary, but no one dared to question them. Lin Nan hurriedly ordered people to get medicine.

Now that Lin Ruhai is ill, the Yanyuan Yamen has almost become a medicine shop. All the hundreds of medicinal materials in the world are piled up, and they are all sent by salt merchants, for fear of not fulfilling their filial piety.

Jia Cong accompanied Ye Tianshi out, and suddenly he saw five or six people, old and young, walking towards him. A young man grabbed Ye Tianshi's chest and pulled him out.

He cursed in his mouth: "Where did you come from, a barefoot doctor? You can surpass all the famous old miracle doctors in Yangzhou and Jinling? My uncle's disease is also something you can cure with your lies. Get out of here! If you dare to cheat again, I will beat you." Break your legs!"

Jia Cong rushed to support Ye Tianshi, kicked the young man away with a careless kick, and said: "Mr. Ye, you are fine."

Ye Tianshi shook his head slightly. He had been practicing medicine for many years and had seen many such scenes.

"You dare to hit me? Do you know who I am? Come here, arrest this bastard." The young man got up and said angrily.

"Fifth Master, calm down. This is the master's nephew, Third Master Cong of the Rongguo Mansion in Shenjing. You must not be rude. Third Master, these are the clan members sent by the Suzhou Lin family to visit the master." Lin Nan hurriedly came up and stood two doors apart. Among the people, he introduced Jia Cong.

Hearing that they were from Rongguo Mansion, the arrogance of the few people suddenly diminished by half, and they only shouted to drive Ye Tianshi out.

Jia Cong looked at Lin Rushan and Lin Rufeng, Lin Ruhai's distant cousins, and Lin Qiang, Lin Jian, and Lin Cheng's cousins, and sneered slightly, knowing what he meant. These were obviously sent by the Lin family to wait. How could a poor man be happy to see Lin Ruhai getting better?

People's hearts are evil, and Lin Nan has no way to deal with them due to his status as a servant. He has to serve them with good food and drink. In this era, sometimes the patriarchal law is more effective than the national law.

But how could Jia Cong talk nonsense to them about clan clan? He always liked to speak with his fists, so he said calmly: "Kick these people out. If they dare to step into the Yanzheng Yamen again, I will break their hands." Legs thrown out.”

"You, you are bold! We are members of the Lin clan, how dare you be rude to us?"

"I want to see Ruhai!"

"I want to see my uncle!"

Zhang Yuanba and Yan Shuangying didn't care what they said, they had already rushed forward and beat and kicked the five of them out.

"Uncle, will this happen..." Lin Nan said worriedly.

Jia Cong sneered: "Is there anyone in the Lin family in Suzhou?"

"That's not true. Now that the Lin family is in decline, only the master is paying off."

"Then what are you worried about?"

Lin Nan thought about it. He didn't have the slightest fondness for these people. It didn't matter whether they were beaten out or out of sight. Anyway, when the master asked, the third master would stand up for them.

This place is close to the front yard, and dozens of Yamen Salters have already arrived after hearing the noise in the back hall.

The leader is a middle-aged scribe, with a baby face, a short and fat body, and a high belly like a ten-month pregnant woman. He wears a black hat on his head and a light blue official uniform with embroidered patches on his clothes. A little bird.

Jia Cong didn't know him, and he didn't care. Anyway, no matter how big the Yamen official was, he was not as big as Uncle Lin, so he didn't stop and let the soldiers beat out the Lin family members.

The saltmen did not receive orders from their superiors and did not dare to act rashly. The civil servant turned a blind eye and smiled as he came forward to greet Jia Cong and said, "I want to greet Third Master Cong, but these people have offended Third Master?"

Jia Cong smiled and cupped his hands and said: "You're welcome, I didn't ask your Excellency..."

Lin Nan said hurriedly: "This is Mr. Xu Qingxu, the censor's minister. Mr. Xu has been in bed to recuperate for several months, and it is Mr. Xu who has handled official duties on his behalf."

It turned out to be the deputy. Jia Cong knew it and said with a smile: "It turns out it was Mr. Xu who was disrespectful and disrespectful in person."

"Don't you dare? I'm so lucky to be able to make friends with someone like Third Master. If anything happens in the future, Third Master can just give you orders. It's still useful to talk to our Yanyuan Yamen in Yangzhou City." Xu Qing was like a smiling monk, and he was so kind. It makes people feel good about it.

"Then please Master Xu, please tell the guard Yan Ding. These people are causing trouble and don't let them in in the future." Jia Cong said.

"I obey," Xu Qing said, "I don't know if the third master will have time to enjoy the glory. I have some good tea there. I'm waiting for a distinguished person like the third master to comment on it."

Invite me to tea? I'm afraid this tea has another mystery.

Jia Cong nodded slightly and said, "Then I won't bother you, sir." After saying that, he asked Lin Nan to entertain Ye Tianshi well and then followed Xu Qing.

On the east and west sides of the front office lobby are the public rooms of the Yanyuan Yamen. Jia Cong raised his eyes and scanned. From left to right, they were the administrative department, the administrative department, the Zhaomo Office, the prison department, the salt patrol office and other service departments.

The strange thing is that the Yanyuan Yamen has great power. It has powers, guns, and prisons. No one dares to disrespect anyone who eats salt and rice.

"Third Master, please come this way." Xu Qing led the way into a large upper room on the west side. It's time for his office.

Jia Cong entered the ancient official's office for the first time and looked around curiously. The large rectangular room was divided into several parts. In the middle was the living room with several chairs for the imperial master. There was a small room on the south side with four or five people in it. The clerks are busy.

On the north side is a large study room with bright and clean windows. It is spotless. On a large huanghuali desk, there are mountains of documents. It is obvious that the official business is quite heavy.

The grid behind the desk is filled with exquisite artifacts. Even with Jia Cong's superficial eyes, he knows that the porcelain and jade items in the grid are valuable.

Xu Qing walked all the way in and opened the curtain. There was a small room behind the study, which should be the inner study room for meeting important guests. The decoration was more exquisite, and there was another room inside. Jia Cong guessed that it was Xu Qing's room. A place for daily rest.

"Third Master, please take a seat. This humble room in Xiaguan makes Third Master laugh." Xu Qing picked up the brass kettle on the small red clay stove and poured a cup of tea for Jia Cong.

Jia Cong smiled and said: "In the eyes of countless officials, this 'humble room' is a paradise."

"Third Master, thank you for the award, thank you for the award." Xu Qing smiled and waved his hand modestly.

After a few words of greeting, Xu Qing considered his words and said, "I heard that the third master invited a miracle doctor. I wonder if Mr. Yanyuan is feeling better now? Mr. Yanyuan is not here, and everyone in the lower officials and the Yamen is missing. The backbone is so worried."

Jia Cong said: "Don't worry, sir. My uncle is getting better. I believe he will recover soon."

"Okay, okay, it's really God's blessing. Without Mr. Lin to strategize, it will be difficult for Mr. Yamen to be pragmatic." Xu Qing breathed a sigh of relief. With Lin Ruhai supporting him, the pressure from above no longer fell on him.

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Why is this so important? I think you are young, capable and mature. Hasn't your agent done a good job in the past few months?"

Xu Qing shook his head and sighed: "Third Master is not an outsider, so I will tell you the truth. Nowadays, the salt affairs are getting more and more difficult to handle. If you can't handle it well, you will offend others. If you handle it well, you will offend others. It's very difficult."

(End of this chapter)