Rebirth of the Demon Queen

Chapter 4 Salary Arrears

Xu Wentao's secret investigation of Lin Zisu had no way of knowing that she stayed in Zhuangzi for five days. After confirming that she was fine, she was taken back to the capital by the Bi family.

Kangningbo's Mansion is located in the East City, which was originally a place where merchants gathered. The carriage entered the city and stopped and walked for two quarters of an hour before arriving at the door of Kangningbo's Mansion.

In her previous life, Lin Zisu had a distinguished status and was used to seeing deep mansions and large courtyards, but she was a little curious about this Kang Ningbo Mansion.

As soon as she got off the carriage, Lin Zisu secretly took a look. This uncle's residence was grand and elegant. It looked like a house gifted by the royal family. However, the bluestone at the door of the house was broken, and the vermilion paint on the door was also mottled, except for the plaque.

The four large gold-lacquered characters "Kang Ning Bo Mansion" are still bright and shiny.

Bi's daughter suffered a lot in Zhuangzi for several days, and Bi felt a little distressed, so after receiving the message from her servant, she waited for Lin Zisu at the door early.

Lin Zisu followed Bi into the house and received her mother's attentive care: "It's been a tiring journey all the way. Sister, please go back to the yard to rest first. I still have some chores here, so you don't have to eat with me. I'll do it later."

I'll have someone send it to your yard."

"Thank you, mother, for taking care of me. My daughter will take my leave now." Lin Zisu thanked Bi, and Amber took her back to her Tingfeng Courtyard.

Due to the small population of the Lin family, Bi's daughter Lin Ziwan was just over two years old and lived with Bi in the main courtyard. Therefore, most of the courtyards in the inner courtyard were vacant. On weekdays, except for the main courtyard where Bi lived,

It is Tingfengyuan where Lin Zisu lives that is quite popular.

After not returning home for a few days, the yard was a little cold and damp. When I came back, Amber and another personal maid, Jade, were very busy, cleaning the courtyard, opening windows for ventilation, tidying up the house...

Lin Zisu wandered around the yard and then entered the house. The furnishings in the boudoir were quite satisfactory, but when she entered the small study room in the east room, it changed to a different style. It didn't look like a girl's at all.

The study room is more like a small workshop.

Bi Shi calmed down and said: "The master is serious. I don't mean anything else. I just thought that our children have never participated in a palace banquet and we need to buy a few new sets of clothes."

Lin Yuanzhi was very busy in the Hubu Yamen these days with the salary arrears. Unexpectedly, when he returned home, Mr. Bi deliberately brought up the matter. This salary arrears matter was of great importance. How could a woman just inquire about it?

!

Lin Zisu felt warm in her heart. In her previous life, she was the eldest daughter of the Hou family since she was born, and then she went from Crown Princess to Queen. It was a smooth journey, but she had never heard such words.

Lin Yuanzhi felt happy when he saw the love and harmony between his son and his girlfriend. When Lin Zisu sat down, he glanced at his son and daughter again, and then said: "Today, word came from the palace that the event will be held on the 15th of next month in Shanglin Garden.

Madam, please go to the Hundred Flowers Banquet with Brother Jing and Sister this year."

Lin Yuanzhi stroked the short beard on his chin and said with a smile, "Madam, you are thinking too much. The prince died young, the eighth prince is too young, and the second prince is the eldest son of the current emperor. Sooner or later he will be established as the crown prince. In the future,

As a princess, she must choose from thousands of people. The eldest sister is still young. Apart from hiding in the yard and reading all day long, she also follows Brother Jing to figure out things in Tiangongyuan and Zhuangzi. The emperor and

The second prince will definitely not fall in love with the eldest sister."

Seeing Lin Yuanzhi's face getting darker and darker, Bi did not dare to say any more.

Lin Zisu was startled when he heard this. In the past few days, he had been dreaming about what it would be like to meet Fang Qingyan in this life. Unexpectedly, Fang Qingyan no longer existed.

Lin Yuanzhi couldn't help being upset, and shouted out the anger in his heart: "What Uncle Kangning! What kind of household department! I don't have to stay in the capital, I will quit my job and go back to my hometown tomorrow!"

Bi hesitated for a moment, then summoned up the courage to ask: "Sir, the court is still short of half a year's salary. I wonder when I can get it?"

On the desk are a tape measure, an ink fountain and a bunch of small wooden parts that cannot be named. The Duobao grid behind the desk is filled with various gadgets such as nine-ring rings, Luban locks, Kongming locks, double buckles, diabolos and so on.

Son.

Bi Shi understood what her husband meant, and couldn't help but feel a little worried, "Once you enter the palace gate, it is as deep as the sea. When the second prince chooses a concubine, our eldest sister must not be chosen. Otherwise, the eldest sister should not go."

"

Lin Zisu was leaning on the bed, but she was not sleepy at all. Although she was unwilling and resentful about all the things in her previous life, after these few days of thinking, she accepted the fact that she had become Lin Zisu.

The room was quiet for a while, and the wind blew through the bamboo leaves outside the window, making a rustling sound, which made people feel upset.

Seeing that Lin Yuanzhi didn't answer, she added: "Logically speaking, as a woman, I shouldn't interfere with the affairs of the court, but family affairs are connected with state affairs, so my salary can't cover the expenses of the family, and there are so many favors in the capital."

"In previous years, we could point to a few Zhuangzi outside the city for help. Last year there was a severe drought in the capital, and life in the Zhuangzi was not easy. The rent collected was less than 30%."

This was almost cruel, but also seemed to be God's will. Lin Zisu's head was a little numb, and her heart was a little sad, but also a little lucky.

According to the rules of the palace, the annual Hundred Flowers Banquet can be attended by officials and lords of the fourth rank or above in the capital with their families. This Hundred Flowers Banquet has become an important day for the high-ranking officials in the capital to seek daughters and choose husbands for their descendants.

Seeing that Bi Shi didn't answer, he said sadly: "When I brought you and the children to the capital together, I wanted you to follow me and enjoy the happiness in the capital, but I didn't expect that in the past few years, you have suffered so much.

So much grievance.”

After she finished speaking, she said sternly to Lin Wenjing and Lin Zisu: "Marriage is a major event in life. There is no need to rush it. My uncle and I don't ask for too much. We just ask that you be safe and happy in the future."

In the east room, sitting on the Arhat bed in the center were his father Lin Yuanzhi and his mother Bi Shi. Lin Zisu bowed to Lin Yuanzhi and Bi Shi each, but after all they were still a little unfamiliar, so "father" and "mother" came to her lips.

Didn't call out.

Hu Bo hurriedly waited on Lin Zisu to put on her clothes, and led Lin Zisu to the hall of the outer courtyard. Lin Zisu hesitated for two steps outside the hall, and then entered the door.

Bishi paused for a moment, then whispered: "There are some valuable things in my dowry, why not take them out and use them first."

Speaking of the emptiness of the national treasury, Lin Yuanzhi has a deep understanding. Last year's salary for officials above the seventh rank in the capital has not been paid yet. In the past six months, there have been few clean days in the Hubu yamen. Officials go to the Hubu yamen every day.

Ask for salary.

Seeing Lin Wenjing, Bi nodded and said happily: "Seeing these two children grow up, I can consider my merits to be complete."

Before Bi could speak, Lin Yuanzhi said again, "Miss Fang from the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion and the second prince have already been engaged. I don't want Miss Fang to be so unlucky, but the wedding day is about to be ruined. This year's Hundred Flowers Banquet

The date is set for the Flower Festival, and the emperor is afraid that he will use the Hundred Flowers Banquet to choose another marriage for the second prince."

Thinking of her previous life, Lin Zisu's eyes felt a little sour. She suppressed the excitement in her heart and said, "That's what mother said."

Bi Shi smiled and nodded, "What I'm saying is that Brother Jing is sixteen years old this year, and my eldest sister is already thirteen as we speak. It's time to go and see each other."

People can't live in memories. Since God allows her to live another life, she should cherish this life and live up to God's good intentions!

Lin Zisu was thinking about the past events in her past life. Unexpectedly, the sun was getting dark. A maid reported outside the door: "Miss, the master has just left the office and returned to the house. Please come over."

"Absolutely not!" Lin Yuanzhi suddenly became anxious when he heard that Bi wanted to use the dowry. His wife had been working hard and caring for the two children left behind by her deceased wife since she married into the Lin family. How could he let it go again?

She used her natal dowry!

Lin Yuanzhi looked at the door and said cautiously: "Madam, please relax, maybe the salary will be paid out in full in the next few days."

Lin Wenjing and Lin Zisu looked at each other, and then heard Lin Yuanzhi say again: "The eldest lady of the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion has been in mourning for some time. I heard that the funeral will be held in a few days. Although I have no contact with the Marquis of Weiyuan,

, after all, he is an official in the same dynasty, so I would like to trouble my wife to prepare some memorial ceremonies and send them to Weiyuan Hou's house."

But the eldest lady of the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion was reborn in the body of a little girl with whom she had never met, carrying the memories of her previous life.

With her brothers and sisters present, Lin Ziwan was quite calm. After the two left, Lin Ziwan kept crying. Seeing that her little daughter was already a little sleepy, Mrs. Bi ordered her nurse to take her back to the inner courtyard.

Mrs. Bi obviously cared deeply for Lin Zisu. After a while, a servant sent the meal to the outside. After serving Lin Zisu for lunch, Amber urged Lin Zisu to go back to her room to rest.

Just now she was talking about finding a partner for her children, and then she brought up such an unlucky topic. Bi Shi felt a little bit guilty about her husband, so she responded, and seeing that Lin Zisu was uneasy, she decided to change the subject.

Bi Shi gave Lin Yuanzhi an angry look, "How can you say such a thing about your daughter? No one in our family is worthy of her! These two children, even if you don't teach them on weekdays, they will make sarcastic remarks here!"

Since the two got married, it was the first time that Bi saw Lin Yuanzhi lose his temper. She was stunned for a moment, and then tears could not help but roll in her eyes.

Lin Yuanzhi was also impulsive just now. Seeing that Bi was about to cry, his heart softened and he said softly: "Ayun, I just made a mistake, don't take it off."

Bi took a deep breath, held back her tears and said, "Master, you must not say that. This title and honor were bestowed by the emperor and earned by my father's life. If you give them up easily, then master will be in trouble."

Those who are unfaithful and unfilial! Even if we don't care about them, we still have to think about our two children. With the talents of Brother Jing and Sister, how can anyone in our hometown in Huainan be worthy of our children?"

Lin Wenjing was sitting on the chair below Lin Yuanzhi. When he saw Lin Zisu walking into the hall, his stiff body suddenly relaxed and he pointed at the empty seat next to him and waved to her.

While they were talking, it was time for dinner, and Bi ordered his servants to bring the second lady, Lin Ziyuan, over. After dinner, the family drank some tea at will. Seeing that the night was already dim, the brother and sister bowed and left one by one.

Some officials couldn't let the matter go, so they privately gathered more than a hundred people to sit in at the Meridian Gate.

Due to his status as Uncle Kang Ning, Lin Yuanzhi's official position was not high, and no one thought that a second-class uncle's family would be short of money, so no one had ever mentioned this matter to him.

But this kind of thing has been discussed in the yamen for a long time, and I am afraid that by now, only the person at the top is pretending not to know.

Although he didn't see the emperor a few times a year, Lin Yuanzhi could guess from the monthly yamen reports that he was always practicing "benevolent government". His words must be like Yao and Shun, and his actions must be like Ruizong. Needless to say, Yao and Shun, Ruizong is

The famous Emperor of Zhongxing in Dayan would never allow historians to write down salary arrears in the annals of history since he follows Ruizong as an example everywhere today.

(End of chapter)