Lin Jue of the Red Chamber

Chapter 12 Apprenticeship 2

At the same time, in the palace, Dean Wang leaned back on the chair tiredly.An old woman with gray hair and silver-gray bija came in, holding a plate of snacks: "Master, I heard that you recommended that young scholar from the Lin family to Master Lin?"

Dean Wang squeezed his forehead: "Yes, Ruhai has already accepted Lin Jue!"

The old woman walked behind Dean Wang and held Dean Wang's shoulders: "Min'er is the only one under our family, why don't you recommend Min'er to Master Lin?"

Dean Wang closed his eyes: "A woman's opinion. That kid from the Lin family has no one in court, and he can only work hard on his own in the future. Recommending Ruhai to him is a timely help. Ruhai doesn't have any children now, and he always has children in the future." The child is also more than ten years younger than Lin Jue. Can you not give Lin Jue the contacts in Ruhai Chaozhong? I am afraid that Ruhai's children will need Lin Jue's help in the future. I have some classmates in my family in the court. In connection with that, Miner will not lack contacts in the future, and worshiping Ruhai as a teacher is the icing on the cake for Miner. Besides, Miner and Lin Jue are good friends, Lin Jue is more capable than Miner, and has a temperament that values ​​love and righteousness. After helping Lin Jue so much, can Lin Jue help Min'er in the future?"

The old woman couldn't help laughing: "Master is more knowledgeable! I am not as good as Master!"

Dean Wang also laughed: "Of course, the most important thing is that Lin Jue is a piece of uncut jade. Once carved, it will be a peerless gem. I really can't bear to see the uncut jade covered in dust!"

At the same time, on the noisy street, a carriage with a black nanmu body and brass bells hanging on the four eaves drove up.People looked at the carvings on the carriage and gave way one after another.In the car, Lin Ruhai hugged Daiyu: "Daiyu, think about it carefully, what do you think of that little brother just now?"

Daiyu frowned and thought for a while, then clapped her hands and said affirmatively: "That little brother is very nice, he gave Daiyu a familiar feeling, very gentle and beautiful."

Lin Ruhai looked at the innocent and bright Daiyu who was smiling, and slowly pulled out a smile: "Well, Dad knows. After that, Dad will teach you two, can you learn together with him?"

"Okay, the story my little brother told is very touching."

Lin Ruhai held Daiyu in his arms, and couldn't help but chuckle: The five-year-old gap isn't that big.Waiting for Lin Jue to be named on the Gold List, it would be nice to accept him as a adopted son.When Daiyu gets married in the future, at least there will be someone who will carry her on the sedan chair.In this way, it is not presumptuous to take him at the risk of accepting him, but that child is really likable and destined.

Lin Fu on Songming Street, in the study, Father Lin walked around.Lin Jue's nervousness made Lin's father run away.At this time, he smiled and joked, "Daddy, you will grind down the land of our house." Father Lin suddenly stopped in his tracks: "Go and see Lin Mao first, he has been unable to calm down to study for the past two days. Ask him what's going on. I'll discuss with your mother about your apprenticeship."

After finishing speaking, Father Lin left like a gust of wind, leaving only Lin Jue wryly smiling.

"What did you say?" Hearing Lin's father saying that Lin Ruhai, the Yanzheng, was going to take Lin Jue as his apprentice, Du Shi, who was doing needlework, was stunned by the needle.

Lin's father avoided this topic, and carefully wiped off the blood on Du's hands: "I told you, don't get excited, why are you in such a hurry? Lord Yanzheng Lin wants to accept Jue'er as an apprentice, it's not a bad thing " Father Lin, who was very anxious to get angry at first, couldn't help but slow down his voice and comforted him softly when he saw Du Shi's desperation.At the same time, he also realized that he had to deal with this matter by himself, and his wife's mood would be unstable when encountering Lin Jue's background.

Du's eyes were red: "Why is it not a bad thing? If Jue'er's identity is revealed, his future will be ruined! He will be said to be a maidservant who gave birth to a child, no, absolutely not! I don't agree with Jue'er worshiping that People are teachers!"

Lin's father patted Du Shi's back lightly. After about a quarter of an hour, seeing her calm down, he said, "Then how do you tell Jue'er? He came back happily today to tell us the news, but we disagreed." , how sad Jueer will be! The problem is that we have no reason to disagree."

"Evil debt, evil debt!" Hearing this, Du Shi's breath that had just calmed down suddenly became disordered again, and there was an obvious crying tone in his voice.

Father Lin raised his right hand and carefully wiped away the tears from Du's eyes with his index finger: "Do you believe me?"

Du looked up at Father Lin in surprise: "Of course, how could I not believe you after being together for more than ten years!?"

"Then don't cry, let me analyze it for you, okay?"

Du Shi nodded in a daze, and took a small sip of the tea that Father Lin handed over to his mouth.

Father Lin sorted out his thoughts, and tried his best to express his thoughts in a way that Du Shi didn't feel disgusted with: "You think, as long as we keep Jue'er's secret, or we just put aside Jue'er's identity If you think of Jue'er as Mao'er, will you object to Mao'er worshiping Master Lin as a teacher?"

"But……"

Father Lin waved his hands, not giving Du any time to speak, and then said: "No way. Then Jue'er think about the benefits of Jue'er worshiping Master Lin as a teacher? First, Jue'er won't be using it for a short time. We have gone to the Imperial College, and we can just learn from Master Lin in Gusu. Then we don’t have to be separated from Jue’er, since Jue’er is less than ten years old, he will go to the capital by himself, so worrying, right?”

When Du Shi heard this, he couldn't help but nodded.

Father Lin took a sip of tea, moistened his throat and continued, "Secondly, Jue'er needs an identity. Jue'er and I were afraid that you might worry, so we didn't tell you that he is now in a very embarrassing position. A scholar who is less than ten years old Lord, many people are watching him. If you are not careful, you will become a victim of the struggle in the court. Only by standing tall can you see far. From the disciple of the second-rank official, it is enough to disperse some Xiaoxiao. This is the way to Lin Jue Protection. If Jue’er hadn’t asked Lord Lin to be his teacher and went to the Imperial College, I would have asked him to worship a teacher who can protect him. It’s just that it would take a lot of effort.”

Du's face turned pale: "Why?"

Father Lin patted Du comfortingly: "Thirdly, there are some things that I can't teach Jue'er at all. What I know is business, and what Jue'er needs to learn is to be an official. The Imperial Academy doesn't know how to be an official. , what is needed is someone who will teach you hand in hand, Mr. Lin has been an official for generations, so he is enough to be a teacher!"

After hearing these words, Du Shi fell silent.Father Lin watched Du's expression carefully.After a while, Du smiled wryly, and was about to get up and leave.Father Lin, who had been talking eloquently, felt guilty at this moment, and stretched out his hand to pull Du Shi's sleeve: "What are you going to do?" With a sigh of relief, Du Shi who walked to the door turned around and smiled sweetly: "Since you are so good at talking, just think of a reason to persuade me not to be angry before I come back, about you and Jue'er hiding from me why Jue'er may It will become a victim!" Father Lin couldn't help sweating on his forehead: "It's just possible, ma'am."

March hoped that this day would come soon. This morning, in Mujinyuan, Lin Jue's family had breakfast together as usual.Lin Jue followed Mrs. Du to send Father Lin, who was going to check the accounts, and Brother Mao, who was going to the Six Arts School.Du held three-year-old Lin Lang in her arms, and looked at Lin Jue who had been following her suspiciously: "Jue'er, why don't you prepare? You are going to apprentice today." Lin Jue opened his mouth and fell silent again.Mrs. Du joked: "What? Jue'er still nervous?" Lin Jue smiled, turned and left, and couldn't help turning her head when she was about to leave the room: "Mother, do you have anything to say to me?" Mrs. Du smiled: " You'll be back in a while, and you're not going far away, so there's nothing to tell you. I've prepared all the ceremony for you, so go quickly. Change into brighter clothes."

Until he came to Quanxuexuan, Lin Jue couldn't help wondering: what did father say, so that mother accepted the news so calmly, and thought there was going to be a scene!I'm so nervous.

Lin Mansion, Lin Jue looked up, and saw the bright gate, which was nearly two feet away, with a deep and wide veranda, carved railings and jade paving, everyone would praise the grandeur.

Guanqi looked up and looked: "Hey, how much money does such a big house cost?" Feng Xuan sneered: "This is an official house, it can't be bought with money." Guanqi wrinkled unconvinced Nose, and looked at Lin Jue with a smile: "Master, when you become a high-ranking official, don't forget about me, I am your number one confidant." Lin Jue nodded perfunctorily.

The porter came over: "Who is this young master?"

"Please inform Master Lin, Lin Jue is visiting!"

The concierge said "Hey": "It's Mr. Lin, the housekeeper told you yesterday that you can just take you to the study in the outer courtyard when you come, and the younger one will lead the way with you." Hey, this is Mr. Lin, I don't know What kind of identity is it that the big housekeeper values ​​so much.

The outer courtyard of Yanzheng Lin's family was not far from the gate, and it took only half an hour to arrive. The concierge brought Lin Jue to the flower hall: "That's it, Young Master Lin, sit down for a while, and I'll report."

Immediately, two maids came in and offered tea, bowed and retreated to the door, saying: "Mr. Lin, please tell me something."

Before Lin Jue finished drinking a cup of tea, Lin Ruhai came over, and Lin Jue got up quickly: "I've seen Mrs. Lin!"

Lin Ruhai hummed, and Lin Jue offered the six rituals prepared by Mrs. Du. Lin Ruhai lifted the lid and looked at it: "In that case, let's serve tea!"

In ancient times, disciples presented the six rites to their teachers as a bundle of repairs.The six rites in ancient times include: celery, which means hard work and studious, and hard work; lotus seeds, which means painstaking education; red beans, which means good luck; jujube, which means early high school; longan, which means success in success; Dried lean meat strips to express the disciple's heart.

Lin Jue knelt down, took the tea from the maid's tray, and raised it above his head respectfully: "Lin Jue has seen the teacher!" Lin Ruhai took the tea and put a jade pendant in Lin Jue's hand: "From now on, I will be Your teacher is gone. Don't embarrass me!"

You must know that in ancient times, only those who had been formally apprenticed to teachers could be called teachers, and those in the school were generally husbands or masters.Only this kind of teacher has the deepest connection. In the court, if one person is convicted, the other person will also be implicated.

Lin Jue stood up and carefully looked at the jade pendant in his hand. The pure Hetian white jade had been crafted for more than 100 years, and the patina was thick. It seemed that someone often played with it, and it looked like a fish jumping over a dragon's gate.Lin Jue couldn't help clicking his tongue, this is a rare good thing.Lin Jue was good-looking, but she was cute as a money fan.

Lin Ruhai couldn't help but chuckled aloud, and she loved Lin Jue even more, feeling that Lin Jue was not pretentious, but showed a bit of innocence.Pat him: "You are my first apprentice. If there are no accidents, you will also be my last apprentice, and the only one. This is the jade pendant I wore before high school. I give it to you." Said After finishing, Lin Ruhai said again: "What plans do you have for your future, let me hear."

Lin Jue saw Lin Ruhai's kind inquiry, and the last bit of timidity in her heart faded away: "Teacher, I got a letter of recommendation from Mr. Xuezheng Liang a few days ago, and I want to go to the Imperial College to study, but now it seems that I don't need it! "

Lin Ruhai nodded: "Why do you want to go to the Imperial College?"

Lin Jue smiled embarrassedly: "I originally wanted to know more people, which would be helpful in the future."

"You are honest." Lin Ruhai nodded at him: "You don't have to go to the Imperial College now. I have thought about it for a few days, why don't you listen first?"