Chapter 165
"The old lady's niece in Xilin Mansion celebrated her birthday. Since her family was divided, she rented the garden on Jishan Mountain to celebrate her birthday."
"I heard that all the girls from Xilin Mansion are going there, so don't hold Yun Wan and Yun Jiao captive, let Mrs. Zheng take them all over."
Lin Huabin cupped his hands and said, "My son knows."
Mrs. Lin glanced at the clock and said, "It's getting late. Just in time, you can take Yun Wan back with you."
"yes."
Lin Yunwan got up and resigned together with Lin Huabin.
Back in the second bedroom, Lin Huabin and Lin Yunwan said, "The old lady treats you very well."
He would go over once a month to ask for greetings at most. The old lady usually didn't gossip with him, but this time she actually opened her mouth to him about Yun Wan.
It can be seen that she likes his "daughter".
Lin Yunwan didn't know whether Lin Huabin's words meant anything, so she said: "The old lady is kind-hearted..."
Lin Huabin smiled slightly.
The old lady was not a kind-hearted person. She became so cruel that even his elder brother was afraid.
But it's not a bad thing for her mother to be nicer to Yun Wan.
"I'm going to my wife's place, so don't follow me. Did you hear what the old lady said? Go back and prepare your clothes for visiting."
"yes."
Lin Yunwan returned to Bixi Hall, and Lin Huabin went to find Mrs. Zheng.
The relationship between the couple is now very delicate. Although Lin Huabin is not happy with some of the things Zheng has done, he still hopes that Zheng will do something like before... just like when they were children.
But Mrs. Zheng no longer dared.
"Master, are you back?"
Mrs. Zheng looked at her husband's face and felt that he was very gentle. He probably wouldn't lose his temper anymore, so she smiled and said, "It's so hot out here. Go wash up and change clothes."
Lin Huabin was already undressing, and Mrs. Zheng reached out to help him when she heard him say: "There are relatives in the Xilin Mansion who are celebrating their birthdays. The old lady is the nephew and daughter-in-law of the old lady. Our old lady asked you to take your two daughters there."
The relationship was too complicated. Mrs. Zheng paused for a moment before she understood, and then said: "...Okay. But Jiao'er is still sick. Hey, half sick and half angry. Master, why don't you go and try to persuade her in person? ?”
Lin Huabin agreed.
He also said to Zheng: “By the way, you asked—let—write an article for me.”
He was a relative of Zheng's mother's family, and he still didn't know his name.
Zheng thought something was good and asked expectantly: "Why do you want Wen Hai's article?"
Lin Huabin thought for a while and then said: "There is a school in Jishan, and many of Jiang Qian's students who have achieved good honors are in that club."
"Wen... Wenhai, he's new here, he doesn't know anyone, and he's not famous. How do you want me to tell him in the future?"
How could he introduce this prospective son-in-law to Zhao Jingyi?
Lin Huabin continued: "I read his article first. If it is good, I will find someone to invite him in."
Zhao Jingyi must be satisfied with the fact that he is a scholar who has entered Jishan Society and is very capable. If he becomes his son-in-law, it will be honorable to speak out in the future.
"OK!"
Mrs. Zheng was even happier than Lin Huabin, that was a relative of her natal family!
In the past, the people in the Lin family looked down upon the Zheng family because they had little background, and many outstanding scholars also expressed their support for her.
After Lin Huabin went out, Mrs. Zheng immediately said to Fan's mother: "Ask Wen Hai to write an article. It must be the best. Tell him that I am of great use."
Fan’s mother was just about to go.
Zheng suddenly thought of something, called her back, and said: "It's best to have it tomorrow!"
Fan's mother said: "Madam, you can't write eight-legged essay in one night!"
"Use your brain! Don't you know how to ask him to bring an old article?"
"……yes."
Fan’s mother didn’t know what her wife was thinking, but she just felt that she wanted it too urgently.
Don’t they all say that good articles are made by grinding them?
Zheng couldn't hold back anymore and told her her plan: "If his article catches the eye of the master, when the people in Xilin Mansion hold a birthday banquet, I will take him there with me and have a small talk in front of my relatives." Show your hand."
Fan’s mother thinks this is a good idea.
Maybe the eldest lady has taken a liking to young master Wen Haibiao, and the wife will have nothing to worry about.
"Slave, go now."
When Fan's mother came back, she brought an article with her.
Zheng took the article and showed it to Lin Huabin: "Master, please read it."
"So fast?"
Lin Huabin smelled of soap. He picked up the article and read it carefully, pacing around the room.
"Well written."
He put down the article and wrote a letter by himself to a young man, asking the young man to bring Wenhai to Jishan Society.
Seeing that everything was settled, Mrs. Zheng asked curiously: "Sir, why don't you join Jishan Society?"
Lin Huabin straightened his back and said, showing his identity: "...they are all young people, what am I going to do?"
He already has an official position, and although he would like to make friends with the younger generation who are more talented than others...but it is not easy for him to hang out among young people.
"indeed."
Zheng was sarcastic.
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On the day of the banquet in Jishan Garden, the young wives and girls in Donglin Mansion all went out together.
The eldest wife and Mrs. Zheng also went there together. The third wife was feeling unwell and happened to stay at home to look after the house.
"Girl, the second young lady is also willing to go out."
Xiruo helped Lin Yunwan get on the carriage, and when she turned around, she saw Lin Yunjiao also getting on the carriage.
She stood beside the carriage and raised the curtain.
Lin Yunwan looked over and saw that Lin Yunjiao had a pulled face and still looked unhappy. The maid accidentally failed to help her, so she glared at the maid... If it weren't for the crowd, the maid would have been slapped.
"Not only the second lady, but also the wife's relatives went with her."
Lin Yunwan saw another carriage.
Zheng's sister-in-law has returned home, but Wenhai and his mother stayed behind.
Zheng told the people in the house: "They will stay with me and the master to relieve our boredom and treat him well. Young Master Wenhai is a man, so the maids in the backyard are not allowed to approach him casually."
The mother and son settled in the Lin Mansion with peace of mind.
Xiruo also saw Young Master Wen Haibiao. She stared at him intently for a long time before Lin Yunwan asked her to get on the carriage.
"stop looking."
Xiruo nodded, got on the carriage and said, "Girl, did you see that just now? Mr. Ciao's chest is bulging. I don't know what was stuffed inside."
What could it be? A stack of paper.
Lin Yunwan said softly: "I know strangers from each other by reading each other's articles. He has brought many masterpieces with him. It seems that he is fully prepared and wants to get ahead."
Xiruo frowned and said, "It must be my wife's idea."
Lin Yunwan didn't take it to heart.
When she returned to Jishan's garden, she wanted to see some other scholars in Jishan Society. She had a very good impression of some of them, and she didn't know what it would be like to see them with her own eyes.
“What a unique garden!”
When we arrived at Jishan, we went all the way up the mountain and into the garden. The maids and servants were all attracted by the scenery in the garden.
A servant girl from Xilin Mansion had already come to greet him.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the flower hall is over here."
After taking everyone from Donglin Mansion into the flower hall, Lin Yunwan paid homage to the elders from Xilin Mansion and saw Dong Shuangshuang.
Dong Shuangshuang smiled at her and asked someone to pass a note to her.
There are three words written on it.
——Xiaoxiang Pavilion.
