Great Blue Night Watchman

On the twenty-fourth of the twelfth lunar month, Lin Jialiang came back.

He came back not because he had finished his official business in Sanping County and could close up his stall and go home for the New Year, but because Yulou was about to give birth.

Although Yulou was Lin Jialiang's concubine and was born in a brothel, she was a very special figure in the Lin family because at a time when the Lin family had no hope at all, she resolutely stepped into the Lin family and worked with the Lin family. Advance and retreat, sharing adversity.

When the Hou Mansion was at its peak, Lin Jialiang and Yu Lou were in love, and the old lady was very opposed to it.

But the Hou Mansion was in ruins, and Yulou stepped into the Lin Mansion. The old lady made a 180-degree turn towards her and regarded her as her daughter-in-law.

Lin Su also respected her very much, and she was like a Yulou sister.

The two top leaders of the Lin family respected her, which established her status. The entire Lin family respected her very much.

Even Qu Xiu, the authentic second young mistress, would never dare to act like a royal wife in front of Yu Lou, and he would call her sister.

Ordinary women would be a little arrogant in this situation, but Yulou is an intellectual person, and her position is very upright, and she never goes beyond the rules. Almost all the time, she locks herself in the east courtyard, facing the The Lin family did not care about big or small matters. After the Lin family became prosperous, her uncle, who was thousands of miles away, came to see her and asked her to help get some Lin family product quotas. She left the Lin family in a green dress, knelt in front of her uncle, and told him that Yulou was just How can a concubine of the Lin family interfere in the affairs of the master's family? My husband was kind and gave me a few taels of silver from the Jade House. These things were used to honor my uncle, nothing more.

By doing this, she set a good example for others.

You need to know that the Lin family's new product quota is the most delicious food in the world that can be earned as soon as you grab it. How can you expect that no one will go out of their way to ask for favors from relatives and friends? The existing girls in the Lin family are all burdened with requests, and all of them are in trouble. Why don't you help? Who doesn't have a close family? Please help, wouldn't it be a mess?

After Yulou did this, those girls all had excuses...

Tell those who asked for help directly, do you know Sister Yulou? She is the concubine of the second young master, the old lady treats her as her daughter-in-law, and even the third young master calls her his sister! She doesn't even dare to break the law, what can you tell me to do?

When everyone inquired about it, they found out that it was true, so they gradually stopped trying to intercede with the girl.

As for the Lin family's products, the biggest drawback of family-style management - the network of human connections - was thus eliminated by Yulou.

Yulou also has principles when it comes to getting along with his wife.

Before Lin Jialiang accepted Qu Xiu, she refused to live in the main room in the east courtyard. She cleaned the main room every day and treated it as empty. Before Qu Xiu was pregnant, she was determined not to be pregnant, even if the old lady It was suggested that she could, but she was still infertile. She didn't get pregnant until the whole government knew about Qu Xiu's pregnancy.

Qu Xiu's baby is currently two months old, and her baby is finally about to be born.

On the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth lunar month, the sky was clear and the girls were coming in and out. Finally, a baby's cry came from the east courtyard. The midwife quickly walked out and knelt down in front of Lin Jialiang in the east courtyard: "Congratulations to Mr. Lin, my aunt has given birth to a baby... Thousands of gold!”

Lin Jialiang let out a long sigh and sealed the profit of ten taels of silver.

The midwife was ecstatic.

She has delivered many babies in wealthy families. If she delivers a son, she usually gets a big red envelope. If she delivers a daughter, she faces a different situation. The House of Renshan will also symbolically give a few strings of red ropes and copper coins. , the snob family will even turn around and leave on the spot.

But in the Lin family, she saw another scene.

Lin Jialiang only had a red envelope in his hand and seemed not to care about men and women at all.

But Yulou in the delivery room was in tears...

Lin Jialiang entered the delivery room, and Yulou sobbed softly: "Ms. sir, I cannot help my husband for his great love, and I cannot give him another Lin'er..."

Lin Jialiang hugged her and comforted her: "Madam, don't say that. As far as I am concerned, there is no difference between Lin'er and daughter."

"My husband is kind and Yulou knows it, but..."

She wanted to say that the Lin family was not prosperous, but others would not think so...

At this moment, a voice came from outside: "Second brother, Sister Yulou, I'm here to send you a congratulatory gift..."

Lin Jialiang walked out of the room and saw Lin Su. Lin Su, Sister Chen, Lu Yi and Cui Ying were all here.

Sister Chen brought a bunch of children's clothes.

Green Yi brought a piece of exquisite jade pendant.

Cui Ying held a small quilt that she had embroidered by herself.

The east courtyard had already prepared these things, but Lin Su paid great attention to them when he personally brought the three ladies to the scene.

"Third brother... Yulou gave birth to a... daughter..." Lin Jialiang greeted him, feeling quite uneasy. The third brother's arrival was a bit too formal. If it was a son, it would be appropriate to be so formal, but to give birth to a daughter, But it's a bit unworthy.

"A daughter is great, I love a daughter the most!" Lin Su smiled and said, "I'll pick my niece's name, okay?"

Lin Jialiang was overjoyed: "It is her great fortune to be named by the number one scholar..."

"Poets have a saying, when a peach grows, its leaves are Zhen Zhen. I named my niece: Lin Zhen! What do you think?"

Lin Jialiang clasped his hands together: "The poems written by my third brother are unparalleled in the world. Being named after a poet naturally brings glory to the world. Her name is Lin Zhen!"

Green Yi smiled: "Mr., you love this little niece so much, why not write her a poem? As your gift?"

As soon as she said this, the entire east courtyard fell silent.

Yulou, Lin Jialiang, and all the girls in the courtyard all know that poetry written by the Number One Scholar is the most precious gift in the world. It is a colorful poem. Whoever can get it will be remembered forever. Such an honor can be enjoyed by any emperor. I want them all. Can I really give a movie to a newly born little girl?

How can it be? Absolutely, absolutely impossible...

Lin Su laughed: "Okay!"

The gold paper comes out, the pen falls, and it's all done with one wave...

"Happy husband and wife today,

How do others know?

Things are rare and valuable,

Love becomes kinder with age.

The New Year is an auspicious day,

When the crescent moon begs for a name,

There is something to hold in my arms,

Why does it have to be a boy? "

When the poem was finished, the colorful glow filled the east courtyard. Lin Su raised his hand and handed the seven-word poem manuscript to Lin Jialiang's hand.

Lin Jialiang took it with both hands, his face glowing red.

Who in the world received a colorful poem written specifically for him when he was born? There are no boys, let alone a daughter?

With this colorful poem, Lin Zhen will leave her name in the annals of history!

Jade Tower on the bed, tears flowing.

She sat up on the bed and bowed toward the outside of the delivery room.

Today, her big wish failed and she could only add a thousand gold to the Lin family. She felt so sad that she wanted to die, but in exchange she got a colorful poem from the Number One Scholar and his sincere blessing. With his poem, she would not be able to give birth to a daughter. No longer sad, but full of great joy.

Next to her, Cui'er also shed tears. Cui'er was Yu Lou's personal maid in the brothel. When Yu Lou resigned, she took the risk to report to the Lin family. Everyone saw her concern for Yu Lou. After the Lin family became prosperous, Yu Lou She bought her out with money and followed her into the Lin family. She felt the warmth of the Lin family.

It's especially warm today...

Quxiu hugged her son and originally wanted to come over to comfort Yulou, but suddenly, she felt that this was not necessary at all. Yulou did not need to be comforted. She was even a little envious of Yulou. Her daughter could get a colorful poem. This It’s so enviable…

Even Sister Chen and Cui Ying were surprised. My husband was a little too happy today. He directly performed colorful poems to deliver the baby. This was the first time in the world. Even the royal family did not play this way when giving birth to a princess. No, this is Lu Yi's suggestion. Lu Yi, you are not someone who just causes problems for your husband. Tell me honestly, what are you doing with your husband?

When they returned to the west courtyard, they caught Lu Yi and started a trial.

Green clothes admitted...

Today she suggested that Xianggong write poems, which was arranged intentionally by Xianggong.

My husband wanted to write a poem to his little niece. He wanted to tell the world that daughters are also the treasures of their parents, and they should not favor sons over daughters! This is the same as his achievement of Lu Youwei on Xishan...

Sister Chen and Cui Ying looked at each other...

Cui Ying breathed out softly: "My husband is so understanding, so we can breathe a sigh of relief. In the future, when we get pregnant, we don't have to worry about whether it is a boy or a girl. He likes both of us anyway."

ah? Are you pregnant? The two women turned directly to interrogate Cui Ying.

Cui Ying's face was as red as fire. I was talking about the future, not the present. I really don't have it. You all don't care about it. How dare I...

On the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, Zeng Shigui came back. He first visited Lin's mother and presented the local specialties brought back from Beichuan County, and then followed the Lin brothers to the Lin family's "Tingjiang Pavilion"...

After drinking a glass of Baiyunbian, Lin Su smiled slightly: "Brother Zeng is a little haggard."

"People say that officialdom is tough, and it's true. As an official, my younger brother doesn't have Brother Lin's strategizing skills, nor does he have the calm demeanor of his second brother. He hits a wall at every turn. The past six months have been really hard."

"Tell me about your suffering..."

Beichuan County is actually not a poor place. To be precise, it is a blessed place on earth. There is no severe cold or scorching heat. There are many mountains and forests in the territory, rich in all kinds of fruits...

Disasters in the world are nothing more than natural disasters and man-made disasters.

The difficulty in Beichuan is not due to natural disasters, but to man-made disasters.

The orchards are all in the hands of powerful landlords, and these powerful landlords continue to occupy fertile land. Ordinary people have no land to plant, and they have no land to rely on. They are slowly shrinking to one side of the Qingjiang River, and they make a living by fishing in the river. Originally, there were still three However, in recent years, the Qingjiang River has been infested with water monsters, and people entering the river are at risk of death. I dare to ask Brother Lin, is there a solution to this dilemma?

Zeng Shigui held the wine glass and stared at Lin Su. He and Lin Su had not seen each other for half a year. When he returned home, his biggest wish was to ask Lin Su how to solve this governance problem.

Lin Sudao: "Are all the powerful landlords like trees with deep roots? Can't take them down?"

"certainly!"

"Where are their roots?"

"The source of the sufferings of the people is often in the court..." Zeng Shigui sighed softly: "These people are all named Zhao. The biggest powerful family is the family of Zhao Xun, the right doctor. The Zhao family is engaged in the fruit and fruit wine business in the capital. The materials all come from Beichuan, and there are rumors among the people that a whole county is devoted to raising a person with one surname."

"Dedicate the efforts of a county to raise a person with one surname! Haha... This has become the fashion of this era!" Lin Su said: "Beichuan matter, you should be patient for a while, don't rush it, next year or summer In autumn, I will go to Beichuan for inspection."

Zeng Shigui's eyes twinkled: "Thanks to Brother Lin's words today, I finally caught a glimpse of some starlight in the deep dark night. I can finally get through this year. Xiu Niang is still waiting for me at home, and I'm going back to Jiangtan."

He flew away.

Lin Jialiang looked at his brother: "Third brother, do you really plan to touch Zhao Xun?"

"Zhang Wenyuan is the culprit behind the tragic death of my father, and Qin Fangweng and Zhao Xun are the driving forces behind it. It's time to take action."

Lin Jialiang sighed softly: "I originally thought that after passing the palace examination, I would be able to shoulder the burden of the Lin family, but now I know that even if I am a scholar and a scholar, I still cannot share my worries for my third brother."

"Second brother, you are a sincere gentleman, but you can't plot against others. Let me do all these dirty deeds that involve the deceitful realm of people's hearts."

Lin Jialiang was speechless for a long time, "Third brother, you have spoken so badly of yourself, but I know that wherever you go, there is real light."

…

The twenty-ninth day of the twelfth lunar month.

Still clear skies.

At the junction of Xizhou and Zhongzhou, Qiushui Villa is filled with festive joy.

At the turning point of the clear water flowing eastward, the first floor reflects the blue waves like the moon.

Upstairs on the Moon Lake, the autumn water painting screen looks at the reflection of the distant mountains infatuatedly. Under the winter, she is like a spring elf, who occasionally falls to the world and writes her tranquility on the blue waves.

In fact, she is only peaceful on the surface, and she is not peaceful at all on the inside.

Because she returned home this time, she changed a lot.

She is no longer a girl, she has become a wife.

No outsider knows about this matter.

The parents don't know, the sisters don't know, the girls and maids don't know, and even the people in the west courtyard of the Lin family don't know.

But, she knows it!

She knew she was already his!

From heart to body, everything!

When she returned home, she thought she would temporarily put aside everything in her head in this familiar environment, but she was wrong. The first night she returned home, she missed him.

She even longed for this extremely rare New Year to pass quickly. She longed to return to him as soon as possible.

However, time is still so leisurely...

On the passage connecting Yuehu Building to the main building, two figures appeared, it was father and mother!

Daddy came quickly, as if there was a happy event.

Qiushui Huaping gently raised his hand and motioned for the girl to add two teacups.

Daddy stomped upstairs, and Yingying stood up on the autumn water painting screen. When daddy went upstairs, Yingying saluted: "Dad! Mom!"

Qiu Shui Changkong and his wife laughed at the same time: "The place where Huaping lives is the most elegant. This Yuehu Tower, once Huaping came back, it changed."

Qiushui Huaping smiled softly: "This is all the blessing of parents. Even when the children are away, Yuehu Tower is kept in its best condition."

The old couple felt a little embarrassed. Last year, they basically deprived Qiu Shui Huaping of the right to occupy Yuehu Tower, and gave the building to Qiu Shui Huaping's two younger sisters who had not left the pavilion. It was also because Qiu Shui Huaping opened up the painting path. After becoming experts in the literary world (although they were just starting out, they were still considered experts in the literary world), they urgently moved the two women out of the Yuehu Tower, restored the Yuehu Tower to its familiar appearance of the autumn water painting screen, and left the building empty.