The second day of February in the sixth year of Long'an.

Tongzhou, Qingshiba Wharf.

As the end point of the canal, Qingshiba Pier is full of sails and crowds of people all year round.

Cereals, vegetables, fruits, poultry, weaving, wood, porcelain, and lacquerware from the south of the Yangtze River are continuously transported from the canal to the dock, and then transferred to the capital via the dock.

It’s lively and lively day and night.

In order to prevent commercial ships, civilian ships and tankers from competing for river terminals, a yellow pavilion was erected 100 meters south of Qingshiba Pier as the dividing line between water transport and passenger and cargo ships.

A monument was erected in the pavilion. The inscription clearly stipulates that all passenger and cargo ships can dock to the south of Huangtingzi for loading and unloading, but they are not allowed to cross Huangtingzi to the north.

To the south of Huangtingzi is the freight terminal to the west and the passenger terminal to the east.

Early this morning, there were two groups of people waiting at the passenger terminal.

Although there are many people, one of them is dressed in ordinary and simple clothes. There is a man who looks honest and loyal, a woman who looks a little shrewd, and a young man who is as tall as a black bear monster. Behind the young man, there is a man in his arms.

There was a young woman with a snot-soaked child. Apparently, the black bear's strange youthfulness was shielding his wife and children from the cold wind by the river...

Next to this family, there were two tough-looking white-haired old men, and a dozen strong men who could easily be identified as charlatans.

There was also a long-faced young man with a smile on his face. He would chat and laugh with the family from time to time, and then whisper a few words to the two white-haired people.

Not far from this group of people, there were ten or twenty servants and women dressed in rich clothes.

In February in Beijing, the weather is already cold, let alone by the river?

The noble slaves had a way to add some coals to the hand stove from time to time to barely keep warm.

On the other hand, ordinary people, even if they have such wealth, are reluctant to spend it like this.

It was the same young man with the long face who would often ask people to go to the restaurant by the pier to get hot water and put it in the soup pot to keep everyone warm.

After waiting for nearly two hours, the young man suddenly said loudly:

"coming!!"

The people on both sides were shocked when they heard this. Looking again, they saw three large ships slowly sailing into the dock.

…

Imperial City, Daming Palace.

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Emperor Long'an, who had been writing and revising memorials since Yinshi, paused with the ink pen in his hand, frowned, and said coldly: "Lin Ruhai hasn't come to see me yet, and rumors about him have begun to spread in the city?"

Dai Quan bowed and said: "Exactly, there are rumors in the city now that Lin Ruhai has been in the Salt Administration position of Yangzhou Prefecture for thirteen years. He has a lot of food and a net worth of tens of millions. I am afraid it has exceeded tens of millions. He is very rich.

The enemy country. Before leaving, they raided the Bai, Shen, Wu, and Zhou families. They were all salt merchants who had met the Supreme Emperor and had offered their loyalty to the Supreme Emperor during his southern tour. However, now they were betrayed by Lin Ruhai and Han Bin.

The two of them used their reputations to slander their families, ransacked their homes and exterminated their clans, and were extremely corrupt and ruthless, the best in ancient and modern times."

Emperor Long'an was furious at first. The confiscated wealth of the Bai, Shen, Wu, and Zhou families did not go into the pockets of Lin Ruhai and Han Bin, but into his inner treasury. Rumors accused Han and Lin of being corrupt.

, are you scolding him?

But then, Emperor Long'an, who was suspicious by nature, asked further: "The document presented by the embroidery guard said that Lin Ruhai had not tainted the wealth of the four families at all. Han Bin, let alone Han Bin, said more. What did the people of the CRRC say?"

Dai Quan hurriedly said: "The secret letter sent from Jiangnan said the same thing. Mr. Lin is an indifferent person. He has never been interested in gold and silver. The wealth of the four families of Bai, Shen, Zhou and Wu is all in the imperial palace."

Shi Chenrong and the people sent by the Liangjiang Governor's Office reviewed each item and registered it in a register, and no one dared to touch a single step."

Emperor Long'an was vaguely puzzled: "How come Lin Ruhai has the assets of three major boat owners?"

Dai Quan smiled and said: "Master, the four generations of Lin family ancestors have been passed down from generation to generation. When it came to Mr. Lin's generation, he had no children at all. After Lin Jia's early death, most of the Lin family's ancestral properties were sold off early. Now only Suzhou is left. The ancestral home and sacrificial fields, plus the fact that when Rong Guogong married his beloved daughter to Xinke Tanhualang, the dowry was said to be no less than 300,000 taels, and some even said 500,000 taels, so Mr. Lin is now actually a wealthy family. His net worth is not much inferior to that of a salt merchant. And Jia Qiang has also made a lot of achievements in Yangzhou Prefecture..."

When Emperor Long'an heard this, he frowned and said, "In other words, it's not like the rumor, it's just scraping the land?"

Dai Quan hurriedly said: "There are both the Embroidery Guard and the CRRC House in the Yanyuan. The Lin family really did something illegal in Jiangnan. How can they hide it from Lord Long Live?"

After hearing this, Emperor Long'an's face darkened again, and he sneered and said: "It's strange. Before my Minister of Humerus came to the audience, the dark wind in the capital started to blow. He first chased Han Bin, Li Han, Zhang Gu, and Dou. Now, Zuo Xiang and Lin Qing can’t tolerate me anymore. What do they want to do? This bastard has no king and no father!"

When Dai Quan heard this, a strange expression flashed across his face, but he didn't say much.

Because the people making the noise are indeed some of Jingchu's old ministers, but there is the shadow of another person behind them. It's okay to have no king and no father...

It's just that this matter is not obvious yet, and there is no clear evidence at the moment, so there is no need to elaborate...

"Pass the message and summon Lin Ruhai to see him immediately."

"In addition, the vacant house in Buzhengfang will be given to the Lin family for the residence of his family."

"You don't have to worry about the furnishings in the house. If the Lin family has money, just do it yourself and just clean it up..."

Dai Quan felt funny when he heard this, and he hurriedly bowed in response and said: "Buzhengfang is the residence of the second-rank and above imperial officials wearing purple robes. The vacated residences are cleaned daily by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the newly vacated one is , it was left by former university scholar Jiang Kang after he became an official. It didn’t last long and the furnishings are well preserved.”

After that, seeing that Emperor Long'an ignored him, he went out to spread the message.

Naturally, the residence of a great scholar can only be given to a great scholar, that is, the military prime minister can live there.

No matter what official position Lin Ruhai can get now, his future has been decided.

This kind of holy family is not envied by everyone in the government and the public!

…

But it was said that at Qingshiba Pier, three large ships from Yangzhou were moored there, and boxes and cages were being moved down and put on carriages as if they were flowing like water.

It was originally planned to be temporarily placed in the Taiping Guild Hall on Jiaqiang Xixie Street. Unexpectedly, an angel came to deliver the decree and granted the residence a Buzhengfang.

Although Lin Ruhai went to the imperial city first, after Jia Qiang, Aunt Mei and Daiyu discussed it, they simply asked the Jinsha Gang to send the box and cage directly to the new house in Buzhengfang.

After Jia Lian and the Lin Zhixiao family who came to greet them from the Rong Mansion waited for half an hour, Jia Lian was really impatient and said to Jia Qiang: "Are you coming back? If not, let Sister Lin go back with us first. The old lady is still going back." Waiting at home!"

Jia Qiang glanced at him lightly and ignored him. Instead, she waved to the tall, young man who had just finished moving boxes and cages, called him and said: "Brother-in-law, you take uncle, aunt and sister back first. Little Shitou There is no need to catch a cold. I will go home to see you after finishing my work outside."

The tall, young and strong man was Tieniu. He scratched his head and said honestly: "Let Brother Yun go see him off. I want to help you."

Jia Qiang smiled and patted his arm and said: "No need now, I have something important to ask for your help later."

However, Tieniu showed his timidity and said hesitantly: "Brother Qiang, you are doing big things, but I am too stupid. I am afraid that I will do something wrong and harm you..."

Not bad, it has improved a lot from before.

Not far away, Xue Pan, an "acquaintance" of Jia Yun and Liu Laoshi's family, who had been cheering enthusiastically for a long time, came over. Looking at Tieniu's black tower-like figure, he smiled warmly and said: "Brother Tieniu, why don't you follow me from now on?"

How about I get along? I'll keep you in good company. As long as you can help me defeat those bad guys in Zhao Guogong's mansion, I..."

Tieniu could no longer listen. Although he had gained a lot of experience with Elder Hong of the Jinsha Gang, he now dared to take action.

But to start a fight with people from the Duke's Mansion, he was still greatly overestimated...

Jia Qiang ignored this, walked to the eight-treasure hairpin carriage next to the three members of the Liu family, and said: "Aunt Lin will go back with Jia Lian and the people in the mansion first? The old lady is waiting for you in Rong Mansion. Me and

My aunt will first put the box and cage into the new house, and then go to the West Mansion."

Daiyu hesitated and said: "Why don't we wait until dad comes back from the palace and go together?"

Jia Qiang smiled and said: "You are different from me. The old lady still feels really sorry for you."

Daiyu fell silent after hearing the words. After a moment of silence, she slowly responded: "That's good. However, I still have to go home to rest tonight. My father's body is not well yet, so I have to go home and serve the soup."

Jia Qiang's face looked a little strange. I didn't see my aunt in Yangzhou Mansion. How many times have you brought medicine...

Of course, that is because there is no need and someone will give you the medicine.

But this excuse is so powerful that even Jia Mu may not be able to change it...

"Okay, I'll let Grandma Wu and the others clean the new house soon. As for whether I can come back, it depends on what the old lady says... But I should be able to come back tonight, because the Jia family is probably very busy tonight.

"

Jia Qiang said with a smile without any smile in her eyes.

Then I heard Daiyu snort, whether satisfied or annoyed, and said goodbye to Liu Laoshi and his wife in the carriage. Then they were led by four nuns, taking Baoqin with them, protected by Jia Lian, Lin Zhixiao and others.

He took the carriage back to Rongfu first.

After Daiyu left, Jia Qiang looked at Liu Laoshi, and Aunt Chun smiled and said: "Uncle, aunt, what are you doing here in such a cold day? My sister is the same, bring the small stones, you are not afraid of the cold

broken!"

Even though Aunt Chun was aggressive when doing things on the pier, she was also unambiguous at home and in the neighborhood, but today I saw so many noble people and ladies on the pier, especially Aunt Mei and Daiyu, although they couldn't do it due to etiquette.

The carriage showed up, but it also carried the crowd, opened the window curtains, and met Liu Laoshi and his wife.

Not to mention Liu Laoshi, who dared not even look at those two fairies-like faces, even Aunt Chun was too frightened to say a word.

On the other hand, Liu Da Niu was younger and more energetic. After saying hello, Xiao Shitou also got a lot of greeting gifts.

After hearing what Jia Qiang said, Liu Da Niu saw that her mother-in-law was still in shock, so she smiled at Jia Qiang and said: "It's okay, the little stone is like your brother-in-law, with a tight skin. He has been crawling around the yard with his bare buttocks for nine days, and he still has fun."

."

Jia Qiang stretched out her hand and stroked the forehead of Xiao Shitou, who was grinning sillyly at him. She felt a little envious and then said, "Let Brother Yun take you back. In the evening...tomorrow night at most, I will go back and have dinner together."

"

Liu Laoshi hurriedly responded: "Hey, good!"

Aunt Chun seemed to have gotten to know Jia Qiang again at this moment, and said with a smile: "Brother Qiang, you are busy with important things outside, and you will come back when you are done. Your uncle thinks about you and can't sleep all night long. I'm worried about you."
To be continued...