There is Room For the Poor Daughter

Being rejected by Yan Zhigao, and being ridiculed by Master Xiao, Master Lin was very irritable. After pacing back and forth in the front yard a few times, he walked straight towards the back yard.

Shuangxinyuan.

Yan Yishuang was writing big characters with bitterness and hatred on her face, while Aunt Lin sat and watched, giving pointers from time to time.

"Mother, when do I have to write a hundred big characters? Go and ask Daddy to ask him not to punish me." After writing one, Yan Yishuang put down her pen and rubbed her sore wrist. .

Concubine Lin's expression froze, and she took Yan Yishuang's hand and rubbed it for her: "Your father punished you because you contradicted your aunt in public. You must remember this lesson, and don't repeat it in the future."

After coming to Xingzhou, the master paid more and more attention to his wife, and she could clearly feel that it was not appropriate for them to confront his wife now.

Yan Yi showed her dissatisfaction: "The big sister is still contradicting daddy, but I haven't seen her punished."

Aunt Lin nodded Yan Yishuang's head: "your big sister is a smart person and knows what to do when. Think about it for yourself, when your big sister contradicts your father, is it always her own family? people at?"

Yan Yi frowned, pondered for a while, and found that it seemed to be the case.

Aunt Lin continued: "If you don't say that your eldest sister is a smart person, in front of outsiders, whether it's your father or your eldest brother, she gives enough face and never argues with them."

"It's a mess at home and the door is closed. It's a family affair that is not for outsiders, and it's not easy for others to inquire. However, once outsiders are involved, it's a matter of family traditions and family education."

"You contradicted your mother-in-law in front of Mrs. Zhu. When you were younger, you were disrespectful to your mother-in-law. When you were older, it was because the Yan family's family education was not strict. Your father was feeling sorry for you, and for the Yan family's face, he had to punish you."

Yan Yishuang was stunned for a while. She didn't expect that she just said a word for her good sister Zhu Xiuyun, and the problem was so serious.

"Your mother said it well. In the future, you must be more respectful to your wife in front of outsiders."

Aunt Lin and Yan Yi turned their heads together and saw Master Lin walking in.

"Uncle!" Yan Yi was delighted on both sides and ran over quickly.

Concubine Lin got up and wondered, "Aren't you supposed to be working in the yali at this time, why are you here?"

Master Lin sighed, sat down on his own, then picked up the dessert on the table and ate it: "Sister's food here is delicious, here in Xingzhou, brother-in-law's food is getting better and better. ."

Concubine Lin patted Master Lin's hand: "What about you, why are you here at this time?"

Master Lin glanced at Aunt Lin, frowned and said, "Sister, don't you know that brother-in-law is going to the provincial government to attend the Governor-General's banquet?"

Hearing this, Concubine Lin's eyes lit up and she said in surprise, "Really?"

Seeing her sister's happy and unexpected appearance, Lin Shiye suddenly felt that the dessert in his hand was no longer delicious, so he put it down and said sullenly, "I've been a middle-class scholar for many years, but I haven't been able to pass the test for so many years."

"I took my article to ask others for advice, and they all said that my article is good or not, but it can be seen that my knowledge is somewhat lacking. The words are nothing, and the implication is that I am talking about soldiers on paper."

Aunt Lin didn't know much about the imperial examination. After hearing so much from Master Lin, she didn't quite understand what he meant: "Be honest, just say what you want me to do for you."

Lin Yucheng was silent for a while, then said, "I just want to follow my brother-in-law, walk around and have a look, so as to gain some knowledge. After all, there are many things that cannot be learned from books."

Aunt Lin understood: "Do you want to go to the provincial government with the master?"

Master Lin nodded.

Concubine Lin hesitated for a moment: "This, you should go and tell the master?"

Master Lin was depressed: "I said it, but I was rejected."

It's okay if he didn't follow him in the last job report.

But this time it was the Governor-General's banquet. There will definitely be many officials there. If he can get in touch with one or two, it will be of great help to his knowledge and his personal connections.

Concubine Lin fell silent. After a while, she said, "Go back to the yali first, and let people know that you are absent from work. It's not good. I will find a chance to talk to the master about this."

Hearing this, Master Lin was overjoyed: "Sister, then you have to hurry up, I think my brother-in-law has to leave today."

Concubine Lin nodded in confusion, and after Master Lin left, she immediately summoned a maid and asked her to inquire about Yan Zhigao's movements.

In the Yan's backyard, Daohua and Wang Man'er just came out of the old lady's yard when they saw Master Lin walking out of the flower gate, and immediately frowned, "Master Lin entered the backyard again?"

Wang Man'er was surprised: "Isn't this normal? Master Lin will go to Shuangxinyuan every three days."

Hearing this, Daohua's brows were tightly twisted, and she did not stretch until she reached the main courtyard.

Seeing her like this, Mrs. Li smiled and said, "Who messed with you, so unhappy?"

Daohua: "Mother, tell the old lady who is the gatekeeper, don't let Master Lin come into the backyard in the future. He's an outsider, what's the matter with always coming in and out? I don't know, I thought we The family style is not strict."

Mrs. Li's expression changed, she glanced at the interior, and said with a smile, "Why, Master Lin has gone to Shuangxinyuan again?"

Daohua saw her mother's expression, her eyes moved, and her voice became a little higher: "Isn't it true, Man'er and I came out of the grandmother's courtyard and saw him."

Mrs. Li looked surprised: "Isn't it right, at this hour, it should be Master Lin's shift time?"

Daohua: "Anyway, with my father here, he just skipped work, and no one else dared to say anything."

Inside, Yan Zhigao, who was changing clothes, frowned when he heard the conversation between the mother and daughter.

He knew that Master Lin and Shuangxinyuan were close, which was also his tacit consent. The Lin family could not go out to socialize and could only stay in the backyard. He pity her loneliness and depression, so when she said that she wanted her brother to visit her more, Talk to her more, and he agrees.

But at this moment, his heart is very unhappy.

First, because the wife and the eldest daughter said that Master Lin went in and out of the Yan family's backyard too frequently; second, he had already guessed the purpose of Master Lin looking for the Lin family.

He had already said that he took Master Xiao to the provincial government, but Master Lin still found Lin and skipped work.

In the yamen, in order to be effective, he would not be absent from work innocently, but Master Lin's air was even bigger than his.

It seems that he was really too indulgent to their sister and brother before.

Daohua deliberately said a few words, and then left under Mrs. Li's gesture.

As soon as she left, Yan Zhigao walked out of the inner room, looked at Mrs. Li and said, "In the future, don't let Master Lin go in and out of the backyard at will."

Hearing this, Mrs. Li smiled: "Listen to the master. Actually, I wanted to talk about this before. Now we are not more than before. Foreign men enter and leave the inner courtyard and spread it out. In the end, it will hinder our family's reputation. "

Yan Zhigao nodded: "I used to think less about it."

Mrs. Li comforted: "Master has to be busy with outside affairs. Every day, he has to work on documents and documents. It is inevitable that things at home cannot be thoughtful everywhere."

Yan Zhigao smiled: "Thanks to the lady who helped me with the housework, this relieved my worries."

The two talked for a while, and when Ping Xiaopingtong had everything ready for going out, Yan Zhigao was ready to go out.

"The day is getting hotter day by day. Master, you have to be careful about your body when you are outside. Don't suffer from heat stroke."

Mrs. Li sent Yan Zhigao out, and gave careful instructions as she walked.

On the way, Concubine Lin hurried over with her maid: "Master, are you going out?"

Mrs. Li smiled and said, "Master is going to the provincial government."

Concubine Lin looked anxious: "Is it so urgent, I haven't had time to prepare for anything yet?"

Yan Zhigao frowned: "The things I'm going to use have already been taken care of, Madam. Well, these are not your business. Go back to your own yard."

Aunt Lin's face turned pale and her body swayed.

In normal times, Yan Zhigao might have pity on seeing her pitiful appearance, but at this moment he was preparing to go to the provincial government, so how could he care about her.

Besides, after so many years, it seems that it is almost enough to see it.

So, Auntie Lin didn't wait for Yan Zhigao's concern and comfort, but opened her eyes wide and watched him and Mrs. Li stride away in disbelief.

"Master, have you already hated me?"

Aunt Lin was a little lost, and at the same time, she was also a little flustered.

She and her two children were able to gain a foothold in the Yan family, all because of the favor of the master. If one day this favor is gone, what should she and her children do?

There is also a younger brother. The younger brother has not been selected for a long time. Although he is a scholar, he can't even send an official. Without the support of the master, there is no future at all.

The more she thought about it, the more anxious she became. Suddenly, Concubine Lin's eyes turned dark, and she fainted.