The next morning, Lin Wanrong took Qiaoqiao out of the house. Just as they arrived at the door, they met the Grand Mistress. Xiao Yuruo's pretty cheeks were slightly haggard, and her eyes were bloodshot. It seemed that she didn't sleep well last night.
"Grand Mistress, good morning!" Lin Wanrong took Qiaoqiao's little hand and said with a smile. He showed off his power last night, and this morning, he was still holding up the sky, valiant and invincible. Qiaoqiao, this little girl, was clever and charming. The two of them were like fish in the water, like fish in the water. They were unspeakably free and unfettered.
"What morning? It's already late in the morning!" The Grand Mistress rolled her eyes at him and snorted.
"Aiya, it's already late in the morning? That's so rude! Grand Mistress, don't worry. In the future, I'll get up at two in the morning! Lin Wanrong's heart was itching. An inexplicable smile appeared on his face, and he said lewdly.
"It's best to get up at one in the morning, you bad guy! I've never seen you torture people like this! " The Grand Mistress didn't know the meaning behind Lin Wanrong's words. Seeing him winking at her, and the smile on his face was inexplicably strange, she panicked. Her face turned red, and she hurriedly lowered her head and said.
"Miss Xiao, it's me who got up late, and I implicated big brother. Please don't blame him." Qiaoqiao blushed and said embarrassedly.
"Little Sister Qiaoqiao, don't be too protective of him. Otherwise, you'll only be bullied by him. How was it? Did you sleep well last night? "The Grand Mistress seemed to mention it intentionally, but it also seemed to be unintentionally.
"Okay, okay!" Qiaoqiao lowered her head and answered. Her face was already dyed with layers of rouge.
Why am I asking about this? The Grand Mistress snorted softly. Her face was flushed as she stole a glance at Lin San. Seeing him sizing her up with a smile on his face, she recalled the messy noises from last night. She hurriedly turned her head away and asked, "Little Sister Qiaoqiao, where are you going?"
"Big Brother said he would take me to see the mansion. Grand Mistress, come with us! "Qiaoqiao raised her head, her beautiful face filled with excitement and anticipation.
"I'm going to look at the mansion!" The Grand Mistress's heart was filled with a faint sense of loss. She said softly, "You guys go ahead. I still have something to do. The thousand bottles of perfume that my mother personally brought to Jinling are going on sale today. I can't get away. "
Seeing her deep resentment, Lin Wanrong held her hand and said, "The perfume is going on sale. Auntie Song and the others can look after it. There's no need for you to do it yourself." He looked around suspiciously and whispered in the Grand Mistress's ear, "Go and choose a room with a big bed. That way, we won't be afraid of falling down."
Xiao Yuruo's face turned pink as she listened. She spat softly and said in an almost inaudible voice, "Who wants to sleep with you? I hate bad people like you the most."
Lin Wanrong laughed three times. The Grand Mistress's face turned red. She glared at him fiercely. She was so flustered that she didn't even know where she was going. She hurriedly ran away.
"What is Grand Mistress doing in the kitchen?" Qiaoqiao saw Xiao Yuruo's hurried footsteps and asked curiously.
"Oh, maybe she has changed her personality recently. She wants to be a good wife and mother." Lin Wanrong laughed in his heart and made up a story.
Qiaoqiao looked at him with a smile and said softly, "Big brother, if you marry Miss Xiao and then marry Lady Xiao, our two families will merge and open a restaurant to sell perfume. No one in Jinling can compare with us."
"This proposal is very constructive. I will consider it. However, little baby, I have an affair with Yushuang and Grand Mistress. Aren't you jealous? "Lin Wanrong said with a smile.
"What affair? It's so unpleasant to hear!" Qiaoqiao said angrily, "The two ladies of the Xiao Family are the phoenixes among the people. As long as they are good to you, what's wrong with marrying them? As for me … "A trace of sadness flashed in her eyes." I'm just a poor farmer's daughter. How can I compare with the two ladies? Big brother, Qiaoqiao doesn't want anything. I just want to be with you for the rest of my life. That's enough. "
"You little girl, what nonsense are you talking about? When it comes to intelligence and ability, you are not worse than anyone. You are my good wife. In the future, even if Yushuang and the others marry into our family, they will have to call you sister. Do you understand? "Lin Wanrong said with a straight face.
Qiaoqiao's eyes were filled with tears. She gently nodded and tightly held her big brother's arm. Her heart was filled with infinite joy. He had only taken a few steps when he bumped into Mrs. Xiao. On the way to the capital, Qiaoqiao and Lady Xiao took care of each other. Their relationship was very deep. Qiaoqiao hurriedly pulled Lady Xiao's hand and said, "Lady Xiao, big brother and I are going to look at the residence. You should go with them!"
Lady Xiao had changed into a long dress. She had light makeup on her face. Her eyebrows were elegant, making her look mature and charming. After hearing Qiaoqiao's words, she faintly smiled and said to Lin Wanrong, "Lin San, I heard from Xiao Yuruo yesterday that you are really capable. Not only did you win against the Hu people and Korea, you won glory for our China. Even the emperor thinks highly of you. He gave you an important position and even gave you land. This is truly worthy of celebration!"
"Not at all, I am just a small sapling. Bathing in Lady Xiao's sunshine and rain, I grow healthily every day. This is all thanks to Lady Xiao's hard work." Official Lin's flattery came as soon as he opened his mouth.
Lady Xiao covered her mouth and chuckled, "Aren't you afraid of your teeth falling off from the sourness of your words? What sunshine and rain? You make me sound like the Goddess of Mercy who saves people from suffering."
"Isn't that so? Lady Xiao's benevolent light shines on everyone. You are even gentler and more beautiful than the Goddess of Mercy." Lin Wanrong said with a smile.
With Lin San's mouth, it was not an exaggeration to say that he could charm all the women in the world. Lady Xiao's face was slightly red. She covered her mouth and chuckled. Her full breasts trembled slightly, like a brilliant flower branch. She looked at Qiaoqiao and said with a smile, "Since it is Qiaoqiao's kind invitation, then I will bask in Lin Daren's glory and go take a look at the magnificent mansion that the emperor has bestowed upon me! However — — "She changed the topic and said," Lin San, although you are an official, our Xiao Family still has a contract with you! You cannot break your promise! "
Lin Wanrong waved his hand and laughed loudly, "What are you saying, Lady Xiao! What kind of person am I, Lin San? My words carry enormous weight and I must keep them. When I come out to mingle, I must be loyal. I would rather lose my virginity than break my promise — — What's more, what kind of relationship do we have? We are a family. Being a small servant in the Xiao Family, accompanying Lady Xiao and Miss every day, living a happy life like a deity. It is a hundred times better than being an official! "
What 'rather lose my virginity than break my promise'? How could this person say such words? As the madam listened to his bluff, she had already ordered Si De to bring a carriage over.
Qiaoqiao helped the madam into the carriage. Lin Wanrong followed behind them. He lifted the curtain with one hand and was just about to enter when he suddenly realized something. I can't barge into the madam's room. However, I will often visit her daughter's boudoir.
"Lin San, why aren't you coming in?" Lady Xiao lifted the curtain and said with a smile.
"This, isn't too good! I am a very polite person. "Lin Daren had a fake smile on his face as he pretended to be affectionate. He placed one hand on the curtain and was about to enter.
With a crash, the curtain fell down and hit the bridge of Lin Daren's nose. The madam smiled and said, "Lin San, you have become an assistant minister of the Ministry of Appointments, yet you still have such filial piety. It is truly rare. Since it is like this, I won't make things difficult for you. Si De, let's go. "
"Yes, madam!" Si De flicked his whip and the carriage began to move forward. Lin Daren angrily rubbed his nose. If you don't want me to go in, then just say so. You still have to deliberately ridicule me. This move is really ruthless. Grand Mistress's mother is even more difficult to deal with than Grand Mistress!
Lin Wanrong sat next to Si De, and the two of them quickly drove the carriage forward. Lin Wanrong had never been to the residence that the emperor had bestowed upon him. He only knew that it was near Dongzhimen and wasn't small. Although he had stayed in the capital for some time, he still hadn't properly strolled around the capital. Taking advantage of his free time today, he wasn't in a hurry. He drove the carriage slowly and leisurely, treating it as a stroll in the city.
When they arrived near Dongzhimen, Lin Wanrong wasn't familiar with the road and was looking all around. Si De pulled over an old man next to him and said, "Uncle, may I ask if you know where Lin Daren's residence is?"
"Lin Daren?" The old man said, "Which Lin Daren?"
"It's the newly appointed Deputy Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Appointments, Lin San, Lin Daren!" Si De said with a face full of respect.
"Deputy Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Appointments?" The old man smiled disdainfully and said, "This Dongzhimen has a radius of several miles. If it's not the emperor's relatives, then it's the ministers and censors. Even the scholars of the Hall of Literary Glory have to tiptoe when they come here. A Deputy Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Appointments, a small official, who knows where he lives? Go to Huairou and Tongzhou and look around. Maybe you'll find him! "
Si De was originally clueless about directions, and he was even more confused in the capital. He turned around and asked, "Third Brother, how do I go to Huairou and Tongzhou? Uncle said that your residence is over there! "
Lin Wanrong slapped his head heavily. This kid was quite clever when he was in Jinling. Why did he become stupid when he came to the capital? Can't you tell that this old man is mocking me? Motherf * cker, just looking for an old man to ask for directions is like a toad yawning. What big words! The Deputy Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Appointments is also a small official? In any case, he's at least a deputy department head.
Lin Wanrong poked his head over and said unhappily, "Brother, why don't I understand what you're saying? A Deputy Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Appointments is also a small official? I heard that the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Appointments, Lord Tong, has retired and is away. Other than the Minister Ye, there's only a Deputy Assistant Minister in the Ministry of Appointments. "
"There's only a Deputy Assistant Minister left — seventeen Deputy Assistant Ministers left." The old man smiled and said, "This is just a small Ministry of Appointments. Among the six ministries, which ministry doesn't have as many Assistant Ministers as there are hairs on a cow? There's more than a hundred of them. There's also the High Officials and Cabinet Elders of the Three Pavilions, and the Scholars and Grand Scholars of the Six Halls. What's a mere Deputy Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Appointments? The Lord Lin you're looking for, I don't think you can find him in Tongzhou. Maybe you'll find him in Cangzhou. "
Damn you, the more you talk, the more unbelievable it is. Am I that unbearable to be banished from the capital to Hebei? If you keep asking, I'll probably be banished to Mohe. Isn't it just asking for directions? Do I have to suffer such a blow from you?
Just as he was feeling gloomy, he heard a "pfft" sound and a chuckle came from inside the carriage. Then it stopped. Through the curtains, Lin Wanrong seemed to see Lady Xiao's cherry lips trying hard to hold back her laughter. Her cheeks were red and his old face couldn't help but feel hot. He coughed dryly and said, "Well, let's continue looking. If we really can't find him, we'll stop in Tongzhou tonight and continue to Cangzhou tomorrow morning. "
This time, not only Lady Xiao, but even Qiaoqiao chuckled. When she was with her big brother, she was always so happy and carefree.
Since they didn't find anything along the way, Madam and Qiaoqiao got off the carriage and followed Si De and Lin San. Lady Xiao had been away from the capital for many years. Things were still the same, but the people had changed. One could imagine the emotions in her heart. Along the way with Lin San, she could not only appreciate the local customs and culture, but she could also relive the memories of when she was young. This kind of experience had never happened before, but along the way, she was full of interest and enjoyment.
What the old man said was true. The area around Dongzhimen was indeed filled with rich mansions, princes, nobles, ministers, and elders. Every one of them was crowded with servants and guarded by stone lions. The mansions were extraordinary.
Seeing that they were about to reach the end of Dongzhimen Street, the remaining few mansions were old and dilapidated, but they still hadn't seen the magnificent mansion of the Deputy Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Appointments, Lin San, let alone Si De and Lady Xiao. Even Lin San himself was discouraged.
Father-in-law, please don't play with me, saying that a mansion was granted outside Dongzhimen. The place is spacious and suitable for many people to live in. We're almost at the end, but we still haven't seen my mansion!
"Third Brother, Third Brother!" Just as he was feeling disappointed, he heard Si De excitedly shout, "Third Brother, look, number one in the world, number one in the world!"
Lin Wanrong swept his eyes over and angrily hit his head, saying, "What number one in the world, how old are you? You don't even know how to count, it's clearly five words, number one in the world — — wait, number one in the world, wow — —"
Lin San cried out in shock, "This, could this be my 'mansion'? It's really f * cking extravagant! "
Lady Xiao and Qiaoqiao hurriedly raised their heads, only to see that at the end of the street, there was a vermilion secret door, slightly wider and taller than a normal family's courtyard door. The plaster on the outer wall had fallen off, revealing patches of red and blue. Most of the red glass tiles on the roof beams were already damaged, completely ruined. In this Dongzhimen Street that was filled with mansions, this small and broken house was simply the difference between a caterpillar and a phoenix. If it wasn't for the plaque hanging on the door, with the five golden words "number one in the world" shining brightly under the sun, no one would have thought that this was actually the 'mansion' that the Emperor had bestowed upon Lin Daren!
Lin Wanrong raised his head to look at the five golden words on the newly hung plaque and couldn't help but shake his head and sigh. In any case, it was still a plaque bestowed by the Emperor, so it should be magnified a thousand times, so that the people of the world would revere it! How could there be such a small plaque? Even the four words "Wang Cai's Former Residence" that Official Ye had personally inscribed when they passed by Minister Ye's manor were several times larger than this plaque. What kind of propriety was this? What kind of propriety was this! How was this number one in the world, this was clearly number one from the bottom in the world.
"Third Brother, should we go in?" Si De saw that his third brother's expression was dull, his enthusiasm completely different from before, so he cautiously opened his mouth to ask, afraid of provoking his third brother.
"Go in! Of course we have to go in! " Lin Wanrong said without the slightest hesitation, "A son does not dislike his mother for being ugly, a dog does not dislike its family for being poor. Although the cold cellar is broken, it can shelter us from the wind and rain. Two Madams, let's return this home together! "
Qiaoqiao sweetly smiled and gave a sound of agreement. Lady Xiao couldn't help but shake her head. This child, after suffering a blow, his mind became muddled and he even began to speak nonsense.
"Third Brother, a dog does not dislike its family for being poor, but you are not a dog!" Si De said foolishly.
Third Brother was seething with anger, "I am not a dog, you are a dog, this is fine, right? Are you going in or not? "
The Madam covered her mouth and forcefully held back her laughter. Every moment she spent with this Lin San was a bit more happiness, a bit more warmth. If Yushuang and Xiao Yuruo both followed him, it wouldn't be a grievance.
Lin Daren angrily took the lead and pushed open the courtyard door. Just as he took a step in, the dust that had accumulated for a long time assaulted his face, choking his mouth and nose, drenching Lin Daren's head and face.
"Cough, cough — —" Lin Wanrong quickly took a step back. Dust had entered his eyes and he couldn't even open them, so he hastily rolled up his sleeves to wipe it away!
"Don't move!" The Madam was standing next to him. Seeing his actions, she hastily called out. She took out a silk handkerchief from her bosom and carefully wiped the corners of his eyes.
"Madam, let me do it!" Seeing this, Qiaoqiao quickly stepped forward and took the silk handkerchief from the Madam's hands, gently wiping his big brother's eyes.
Lin Wanrong spat out the dust in his mouth and struggled to open his eyes. He humphed and said, "What the hell, what kind of emperor is he? I won't say anything about rewarding him with a broken down residence, but can't he find someone to clean it up? The next time we meet, we must properly talk about it.
The Madam inwardly shook her head. This child was really muddle-headed from anger. The emperor's grace was vast and mighty, how could he say anything to you?
Qiaoqiao pulled his hand and sweetly smiled, "Big brother, this is our home, it's only interesting if we personally clean it up. Madam, don't you think so? "
Lady Xiao smiled and said, "That's true. Qiaoqiao is clever, she will definitely tidy up this residence properly. When the time comes, I will bring Xiao Yuruo, Yushuang and the others to stay here! "
"Welcome, welcome!" Lin Wanrong clapped his hands and smiled shyly, "We welcome everyone to stay for a long time!"
Seeing his dusty face and strange appearance, the Madam could not help but cover her small mouth and giggle. Qiaoqiao buried her head in front of her big brother's face and happily nestled in his arms.
Entering through this small door, there was a gatehouse. It only had two floors, and there was a door at the bottom that was tightly shut. There were a few empty rooms downstairs, and some messy things were tidied up. Furniture, paintings, brushes, ink, paper, inkstone, and even a baby's cradle. It was a complete mess, and the items were covered in dust. It seemed that no one had moved in for many years!
"Why do these rooms look like storage rooms?" Qiao Qiao was intelligent and intelligent. She observed the surroundings carefully and asked after a few glances.
"Who cares what storage room it is? It's fine as long as we can live here! " Lin Wanrong smiled and said, "There are stairs, and there are three rooms up and down. If this was in my era, it might be called a garden house. Oh, there is no garden here, so it's a little different!"
"Your era?" The Madam frowned and said, "Lin San, what do you mean?"
"Oh, it's this era. Madam doesn't need to understand! Wow, these two floors are really high, even higher than me! "He laughed and changed the topic.
The Madam smiled and shook her head. This Lin San was either crazy or mysterious. He always had an endless amount of wicked ideas. He was really interesting.
"A garden house?" Si De was feeling around and saw that the door was covered in a thick layer of dust. He did not dislike it and pulled hard, but the door did not budge.
"Hey," Si De gathered his strength on his arms and exhaled. With a creak, the door slowly turned. It was actually a pair of heavy iron doors. A ray of sunlight passed through the iron door. In the midst of the dust, the sunlight pierced the eyes and dazzled Lin Wanrong. He could not see anything clearly.
"Wow, what a big garden!" Four Virtues cried out in alarm, waking up the other three. Lin Wanrong was the first to wake up and hurriedly rushed to look outside the iron door.
Facing him was a big garden, as big as half a football field. It was surrounded by red bricks and green tiles, and a high wall that stretched as far as the eye could see. In the garden, there were flower terraces, pavilions, small bridges, and flowing water. However, because no one had trimmed it for many years, the flowers had long been scattered and weeds were overgrown. Only the sound of spring water could be heard, stirring everyone's heart.
"Big, it's really big!" After opening the door, there was a completely different world. Everyone was stunned. Lin Wanrong looked at the wonderful scene in front of him and murmured.
Lady Xiao was knowledgeable and studied the structure and layout of the house. After looking a few more times, she said: "Lin San, this seems to be a back garden."
"Back garden? What do you mean? "Lin Wanrong was puzzled.
Lady Xiao charmingly looked at him and chuckled: "Sui, you are usually smart enough, how can you not understand at this critical time! What do you think that is? "
She pointed her slender finger forward. Lin Wanrong looked in the direction she pointed and saw that facing the garden, there was a three-story building with a circular arch leading from the back to the front. Looking further ahead, he could see the houses and buildings, which were faintly visible in the sunlight.
"What do you see?" Lady Xiao asked softly.
"Fingers, ah, no, it's a building!" Lin Wanrong retracted his gaze from Lady Xiao's slender finger. He was puzzled. Lady Xiao was thirty-six or thirty-seven years old, how could her skin be so good? It was almost as good as Xu Zhangjin's!
"I don't know what you're thinking about." Madam Xiao glanced at him and smiled. "If I'm not wrong, we've entered the wrong door."
"Entered the wrong door?" Lin Wanrong laughed lewdly. "That's impossible. I've always been all-pervasive! There is no such thing as entering the wrong door! "
Lady Xiao didn't understand his secret language. She shook her head and said firmly: "We entered the back garden."
"Back garden?" This time, Lin Wanrong understood. She said in surprise, "Madam, you mean, we've entered —"
"Yes." Lady Xiao smiled: "We are facing the back garden. In front of us, there must be an inner courtyard, a front hall, a side room, and a front garden. This is a real mansion. I didn't think that you, Official Lin, would be so stupid. The first time you entered a house, you entered from the back, hahaha …"
Lady Xiao couldn't help but laugh. Lin Wanrong laughed: "The back door is good, the taste is even more unique! Damn, who asked for such a small plaque to be hung at the back door. Tomorrow, I will report to the Emperor and have him beheaded! "
"I asked for it to be hung!" A clear and majestic voice sounded from outside the door.
"Who is it?" Lin Wanrong quickly looked outside and his expression changed: "You, you … the Emperor?"
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