The Soldier of the Red Mansion

Chapter 28 Meeting Daiyu

Lin House.

Lin Ruhai commented: "Luo Ming is a mean man who cannot see himself clearly. He relied on false words to gain the emperor's trust, but in fact he harmed the local people. With his way, the Japanese invasion will only become more serious and the situation in the local area will be out of control."

Wang Xin was drinking tea.

Lin Ruhai said that this tea was only worth one penny of silver per cup, and Wang Xin couldn't taste it anyway.

"No matter what method he uses, as long as it's about pacifying the Japanese, I support him. That's why I let Liu Tong serve under him because Liu Tong followed me to the capital, wasting his talent."

Wang Xin explained briefly.

Lin Ruhai was not unhappy.

Wang Xin met Luo Ming. Although it was a way that Wang Xin had not expected, he was able to rush to the Lin Mansion as soon as possible and explain the matter between them. Lin Ruhai was already very satisfied.

As for Wang Xin asking Liu Tong to help Luo Ming practice the Mandarin Duck Formation, Lin Ruhai was not so stingy.

Lin Ruhai smiled and said, "Don't worry about Luo Ming. If you have nothing else to do, just stay at home for the next two days so I can arrange the boat."

"Luo Ming promised not to obstruct the reclamation of Yangzhong Island. I asked Tang Ping to bring people to the island, but without the Qi family's connections, I'm worried that the land deeds in Zhenjiang Prefecture will be affected."

Wang Xin looked hesitant.

Tang Ping certainly didn't have enough face, and he himself had no confidence in whether he could handle Zhenjiang Prefecture, so Wang Xin wanted to settle the land deed issue first.

"I'll help you look after the wasteland on Yangzhong Island. It's not a big deal."

With Lin Ruhai's intervention, there was naturally no problem.

Wang Xin no longer hesitated.

Lin Ruhai continued, "I have already written to the Jia Mansion. Someone will be there to receive you. You are unfamiliar with the capital, so the Jia Mansion will take care of the arrangements. You don't have to worry about anything else. Just do your part."

"The waters of the capital are deep, don't offend anyone rashly. The rules of the capital are also very strict, unlike those in Jiangnan."

Wang Xin was an orphan and his family was poor.

After joining the army, he stayed in the army and did not buy a house. Lin Ruhai knew Wang Xin's family situation. The Wang family army had been disbanded, and his close associates had all gone somewhere, even his own captain of the personal guard had been given away.

The Wang family army had left and the house was empty. Even if Wang Xin himself did not care about his identity as an assistant and returned to his thatched house, Lin Ruhai believed that as an elder, he should take the initiative to take care of them.

But they may not be elders anymore.

In fact, Wang Xin's generations had been confused for a long time. If we really counted according to Wang Ziteng's generations, Wang Xin's family had married late for several generations, so Lin Ruhai had to call the other party great uncle.

Wang Xin did not refuse.

Wang Xin usually accepted other people's kindness with a smile.

"Go and ask the young lady to come over."

Lin Ruhai ordered.

Wang Xin showed a surprised look.

Lin Ruhai smiled and said, "I'll trouble you to personally escort my daughter to the Jia Mansion. You two don't have to count by generation, otherwise she'll have to call you great-uncle. You two can count by age."

"How dare you, kid."

Wang Xin's tone was uncertain.

He actually asked Lin Daiyu to recognize him as her relative.

In ancient times, recognizing one’s relatives was a big deal.

It’s like Jia Yucun reuniting with the Jia family.

Why is Jia Yucun considered an ungrateful villain? Because the Jia family gave Jia Yucun everything they could, and the clan alliance integrated interests, so the Jia family's resources were actually invested in Jia Yucun.

Otherwise, a county magistrate who was dismissed would be dismissed in this way.

How could he be appointed as prefect of Yingtian Prefecture in Jinling, the capital of the southeast, and finally become the Grand Marshal of the dynasty?

As a result, Jia Yucun betrayed the Jia family.

That's why he called Jia Yucun a villain.

Wang Xin understood the significance of recognizing relatives in this era. No wonder he felt that Lin Ruhai was too close to him when he came to the Lin Mansion this time. It turned out that he was intending to treat him as a real relative.

Lin Ruhai patted Wang Xin on the shoulder.

Although Lin Ruhai didn't say anything, Wang Xin already understood what Lin Ruhai meant. Wang Xin was very clear about the situation of the Lin Mansion.

Lin Ruhai had no son, and the Lin family had no relatives within the five degrees of mourning. He was old and in poor health. Anyone would be worried. It was not surprising that a family would be wiped out in this era.

Lin Ruhai wanted to find a backer for Lin Daiyu.

Judging from Lin Ruhai's plan, there must be more than one person involved, but I am just a supporting actor. Lin Ruhai values ​​me so much, which means that he recognizes my character and believes in me.

In this case, Wang Xin is willing to give Lin Ruhai peace of mind.

"I had selfish motives in asking the miracle doctor to treat Lord Lin. Lord Lin was lucky enough to have survived a great disaster, but he showed me ten times more kindness. Not only did he secure an official position for me in the Salt Road, he also supported me when I wanted to lead an army."

"Over the past few years, it's not just Lord Lin's kindness that has been shown to me. Lord Lin has treated me like a junior and has been caring for me and supporting me. How could I not know this?"

When Lin Ruhai heard Wang Xin's frank words, he was not angry, but laughed so hard that he couldn't stop.

Lin Daiyu walked to the door and heard laughter from inside. She stopped outside and waited for her father to stop laughing before going in.

"Mr. Lin believes in my character. I ask Mr. Lin to rest assured that no matter when and where, the matter between Mr. Lin and the young lady is my own business."

"What I admire most is your ability to lead troops."

"What I admire most is your character."

"Everyone in the southeast praises me, and every soldier in the Wang family army is loyal. How can I not trust such a general and such a trustworthy person?"

Lin Ruhai was very happy.

I haven't felt this relaxed in a long time. I finally feel like most of the worries that have been suppressed in my heart for many years have been lifted.

At first, it was to repay this guy for saving my life.

But he was soon attracted by the character of the boy in front of him.

Because Jia Yucun was handling the affairs of the Xue Mansion in Jinling, Lin Ruhai felt a thorn in his heart and began to doubt his own judgment, but he was still willing to believe the boy in front of him.

"father."

Lin Daiyu stood tall and graceful, holding the door with her hand, and called out timidly, lowering her head embarrassedly.

"Daiyu, come in."

"Meet your uncle Xin."

Lin Ruhai waved his hand.

Lin Daiyu slowly stepped forward and came before Wang Xin. She had seen him once a year or so, and he had darkened a little. Lin Daiyu did not dare to look at him any longer. She knelt and saluted, and said politely, "Hello, uncle."

Wang Xin didn't dare to look at her any longer, and quickly said with a smile: "Hello, Miss Lin, it's been a long time since we last met. You seem to be in a much better mood."

"Thanks to my uncle, the mansion was in chaos at the time. I wanted to thank him in the future, but when I went to look for him, he was no longer at home. I didn't expect to see him today. I can't repay him for saving my father."

As Lin Daiyu spoke, her eyes turned slightly red and her voice was slightly choked.

Lin Daiyu cried again.

Wang Xin waved his hand quickly and said with a smile, "Miss Lin, there's no need to be like this."

"You don't have to do this. Daiyu has gone to the capital. With her in the Jia Mansion, she can at least speak for you. Although the Jia Mansion has lost the position of Jiedushi of the Beijing Camp, its power remains. If you can endure a few years in the capital, you will at least be a lieutenant general when you return to Yangzhou."

"The Four Princes and Eight Dukes, as well as many military governors, all have close ties to the Jia family. Even the General Yuehai, far away in eastern Guangdong, is from the Jia family. And with your character, it won't be difficult for you to live a peaceful life."

Lin Ruhai revealed the power of the Jia family, so that Wang Xin could have an idea.

Wang Xin had no doubts.

In the past few years, the Jia family has not declined and is indeed prosperous. As for the future, the Jia family certainly cannot be relied upon, but before the Jia family falls, it will definitely be no problem to use the power of the Jia family to get promoted.

Luo Ming is a ruthless person.

He wants to go against the trend.

Wang Xin was not as cruel as him and just wanted to go with the flow.

No hardship, no suffering.

A real man would not do that.

Wang Xin was indeed not optimistic about Luo Ming's ending, because people who did such things would never have a good ending.

(End of this chapter)