Minister's Wife
Chapter 89
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This was the only path that Heshen could take. And in history, this was the only path he could take.
He had indeed entered Xian An Palace first.
Then, he won the appreciation of Qianlong at a young age.
He became his attendant.
Although there were a few years of twists and turns in the middle, his road of promotion was enough to make people envious.
What He Shen wanted to do was to reduce the twists and turns of these years.
He wanted to start from the beginning.
He would win the favor of Qianlong.
Elder Xuan Tong did not know what Xiao and Shen were thinking. He sighed and said, "Once Young Master leaves, he will not be able to escape.
What am I supposed to do? "Daoist Xuan Tong looked at him with a hint of grief in his eyes.
He Shen was speechless.
"Bring me a pen and paper."
Xuan Tong Daozhang knew that He Shen was going to write the prescription.
He immediately shut his mouth.
He hurriedly waved to the Little Taoist beside him.
The Little Taoist was also a clever person.
He quickly fetched paper, ink, brush, and inkstone.
Xuan Tong Daozhang rolled up his sleeves.
He personally ground the ink.
In about half an incense stick's worth of time.
He Shen finished writing the prescription.
Xuan Tong Daozhang carefully took it.
After drying the ink, he carefully put it into his pocket and asked, "Is this for the master today?"
"Yes."
He Shen took the steaming handkerchief from the Little Taoist's hand and slowly wiped his fingers.
He had no intention of writing a few more prescriptions.
"... you,
Don't want to write a few more? "Xuan Tong Daozhang asked tentatively.
"I gave you a few in the past.
It's enough for you.
In the future, if you can't solve it, but it's not good to offend.
You can write a letter to the capital. "
Xuan Tong Daozhang let out a long sigh of relief. Only then did he feel relieved. Immediately, he warmly called out, "Young Master, would you like to have your meal in the Taoist temple today?"
He Shen waved his hand, "No, it's getting late. I have to take my younger brother home."
Xuan Tong Daozhang looked at his expression and sighed inwardly. In the end, he didn't force He Shen to stay and personally escorted him out of the Taoist temple.
When He Shen and He Lin's figures gradually disappeared, Xuan Tong Daozhang couldn't help but shake his head. "He's still so young. I can't see through him."
The Little Taoist looked at Xuan Tong Daozhang in confusion.
"Many people come in and out of this Daoist temple, but none of them are as hard to please as him.
He doesn't seem to care about anything. His temperament is indifferent … "Xuan Tong Daozhang narrowed his eyes." I wonder what kind of terrifying achievements he will have in the future. "
The Little Taoist was still in a daze. "Why, why?"
"Haven't you heard of the principle that one can be strong without desires?" Xuan Tong Daozhang knocked on his head. "Idiot, idiot!"
The man waited in the Taoist temple for three days before finally receiving the prescription. At the same time, he also received a small jar of pills that had already been made.
The man excitedly thanked Xuan Tong Daozhang. After putting away the pills, the man suddenly remembered the child from three days ago.
"May I ask where the young master is now?
I want to thank him. "
"He's no longer here."
The man couldn't help but feel that it was a pity.
Although he still didn't know how the prescription came about, and didn't know how much effort the child had put into it, he still felt that he should thank the young master.
The man lowered his head and glanced at his daughter who was following him. His daughter's face was pale. It was obvious that she wasn't acclimatized to the environment here. She couldn't bear it anymore.
The man couldn't stay any longer. He could only sigh in his heart. He was afraid that they wouldn't be fated to meet again. He picked up his daughter and was about to leave.
When they reached the door, Xuan Tong Daozhang suddenly thought of something and hurriedly said, "Master Lin, the young master asked me to pass on a message to you."
The man turned his head in confusion.
Xuan Tong Daozhang's gaze fell on his daughter. "The young master asked Master Lin to take good care of your daughter in the future. Your daughter's body is weak and can't fall sick."
The man couldn't help but laugh. "That's what I should do." Why did he need to specifically instruct him?
The man felt that the young master was too much, but when he thought about it, he also felt that the young master had good intentions. He nodded in agreement and left.
When he got back on the sedan chair, his daughter, who had been leaning in his arms, softly opened her mouth. "Father, what's that little brother's name?"
The man was speechless. "He … he didn't leave his name."
The little girl looked disappointed, but she immediately became happy again. "Let's go home."
"En, let's go home." The man hugged her tightly and smiled.
This year, it was the 24th year of Qianlong.
In the blink of an eye, it was the 25th year of Qianlong. He Shen was admitted to Xian 'an Palace.
At this point, the Niotuolu family could no longer control He Shen and his brother.
This year, there was also a family in Yangzhou. The head of the family was seriously ill, and it looked like she was about to die.
The only young lady in the family also fell ill because of her mother's severe illness. After she recovered, her body became even weaker.
He Shen didn't know about these things.
He was busy looking for a teacher for his younger brother, He Lin.
There were many influential families in the capital. He Shen and his brother didn't seem so eye-catching. They didn't have an adult to make decisions for them. Although He Shen had entered an official school, he wasn't considered very powerful in the capital. Ordinary people simply didn't have the patience to teach a child.
At this time, someone who was indebted to He Shen pushed a Jinshi in front of him.
"This person originally had some talent. After he became a Jinshi, he became a prefectural magistrate.
However, he was muddle-headed for a moment and was dismissed because of his greed and favoritism. Now, he has nowhere to go. "
He Shen suddenly understood. He was wondering why a Jinshi was willing to be a teacher for a child.
"May I know this person's name?
Is he in the capital now? "
The person smiled. "This person's surname is Jia, his given name is Hua, and his courtesy name is Shifei."
He Shen didn't know why, but he felt that this name was very familiar. But after thinking carefully, he couldn't remember where he had heard it.
The person smiled again. "He has another name, Yu Cun.
He often goes by that name.
That's what other people call him. "
Yu Cun?
Jia Yucun?
No wonder it was so familiar!
He Shen felt as if he was struck by lightning. He was really shocked.
Wasn't this a character in "Dream of the Red Chamber"?
He became a Jinshi, but was dismissed because of his greed and favoritism.
This was Jia Yucun's experience in "Dream of the Red Chamber"!
He Shen didn't think about anything else. A thought suddenly flashed in his mind — Doesn't this mean that there is still a Sister Lin in this world?
That's right!
When he came to the capital, he heard about Rongguo Province and Ningguo Mansion.
However, the name of such a mansion sounded too common, so he didn't immediately think of "Dream of the Red Chamber".
"He is in the capital. If you want to see him, I can make an appointment tomorrow and invite him over for you."
He Shen nodded carelessly. His mind was no longer on Jia Yucun.
He Shen was born in a medical family in his previous life, but he studied law in university. After graduation, he worked as a judge for a few years. Then, he resigned and went into business.
He was a person who could calm down and study. There were very few things that he couldn't do.
And all of this was due to the fact that when he was young, he had seriously read the Four Great Classical Novels over and over again, which had thoroughly polished his temperament.
It could be said that he was very familiar with the plot of "Dream of the Red Chamber".
Sister Lin happened to be one of the characters he liked the most.
But … this year, Jia Yucun had just been removed from his position. Didn't that mean that Daiyu was only six years old this year?
He Shen's heart was slightly moved when he thought about being able to see his Sister Lin when he was young.
There was nothing more delightful than having your favorite character break through the dimension and walk to your side.
When He Shen finally woke up from the shock, the people around him had already left.
He Shen took a sip of tea. His fingers unconsciously rubbed the armrest of the chair.
But if Jia Yucun became He Lin's teacher, then wouldn't he be unable to go to Yangzhou and become Daiyu's teacher?
Why not … why not ask Jia Yucun to bring He Lin with him to study?
He Shen put down his teacup and stood up. He already had a vague plan in his heart.
…
A few days later, that person really did invite Jia Yucun over.
Just as the book wrote, this person had a round waist and a thick back. He had a broad face and square ears. He also had sword-like eyebrows, starry eyes, straight nose, and strong cheeks.
He had the temperament of a scholar-official in ancient times.
Jia Yucun was quite smart. He also knew how to size up the situation. He didn't underestimate He Shen. After a meal, he decided to be He Lin's teacher.
But then he was surprised.
"You want He Lin to study with me?"
He Shen nodded. "Studying behind closed doors. Even if I can learn a lot from Brother Jia, it's still not enough.
If I can go out and see the scenery of other places, not only will it broaden my mind, but it will also give me a different experience from reading books. "
When Jia Yucun heard this, his eyes became brighter and brighter. He said loudly, "Exactly!"
He originally had the intention to travel, but he was invited to be a teacher halfway through, so he gave up on this idea.
Now that it was mentioned again, his intention became even stronger.
"Then it's a deal."
Jia Yucun nodded repeatedly. He felt that He Shen had similar interests. Even if He Shen wasn't even twenty years old, he already had the intention of seeing him as a close friend.
He Shen accompanied Jia Yucun to drink tea and talked a lot before sending him off.
After talking with Jia Yucun, He Shen finally had the feeling of deeply coming into contact with the world of the Dream of the Red Chamber.
He took a deep breath and calmed down a little. Then he turned around and went into the study.
A few days later, Jia Yucun prepared to take He Lin out.
He Shen didn't lack money now. He bought a servant boy, a servant girl, and a cart driver who knew some martial arts for the two of them.
In addition, he gave some money to He Lin and some to Jia Yucun.
Only then did he let the two of them go.
Letting He Lin go on a study tour wasn't just to let Jia Yucun continue to be Daiyu's teacher.
Just as He Shen said, he did think that it was useless to build a cart behind closed doors. Only by going out could he open up a wider world.
He could support this family with his own strength, but he also hoped that He Lin could also become an outstanding person in the future.
After they left, He Shen felt uneasy for a long time. He kept thinking about whether He Lin had suffered, whether he was sick, and whether he had enough money to spend.
Then he couldn't help but wonder if Jia Yucun had met Lin Ruhai when they arrived in Yangzhou. Did He Lin meet Sister Lin before he did?
These complicated feelings all disappeared when He Lin personally wrote his first letter home.
Jia Yucun took good care of He Lin.
He Shen was completely relieved.
In the blink of an eye, it was July and it was summer.
He Shen received Jia Yucun's letter saying that he had arrived in Yangzhou and that he might have to stay for a while.
He Shen just finished his studies at Xian 'an Palace. Without delay, he brought his servants and maids, as well as some money, and headed to Yangzhou.
He had done so much to prepare for this day!
The reason why he kept Jia Yucun was not only because he was smart and had some ability, but also because He Shen could use Jia Yucun's influence to see Daiyu when he was young.
After traveling for a month, He Shen arrived in Yangzhou.
He had already sent a letter to Jia Yucun. As soon as he arrived, Jia Yucun personally came to welcome him.
"It's only been a few months, but Brother Zhizhai has grown a lot." Jia Yucun smiled and said, "Was the journey tiring?"
"It was fine.
Where's He Lin? "
"He's in the Imperial Censor's residence." Jia Yucun's tone was a little awkward when he said this.
Obviously, he had already become a guest of Daiyu, but he still had a student, He Lin, by his side. This was a little unfair to He Shen.
"The Imperial Censor's residence?" He Shen pretended not to know and asked in confusion.
Jia Yucun hurriedly explained to He Shen in detail, and did not forget to apologize.
He Shen already knew about this. Of course, he was magnanimous and said, "It's fine. However, I'm a little curious about Brother Yucun's female student."
"This female student is very young. It's very easy to teach her …" Jia Yucun said as he led He Shen to the Imperial Censor's residence.
He Shen pretended not to know anything and listened to Jia Yucun with great interest.
Although he had already seen it in "Dream of the Red Chamber", when he heard Jia Yucun talking about Daiyu, he felt a different kind of feeling.
He Shen's curiosity was really piqued. He could not wait to see this Sister Lin.
After traveling for a full hour, the carriage stopped outside the gate of the mansion.
A servant came out to welcome them, put down the footstool, and allowed them to alight from the carriage.
Jia Yucun often went in and out of the residence. The servants in the residence had already recognized him. When they saw that he had brought a young master, they could not help but look at him curiously.
Then, they were intimidated by He Shen's imposing manner. They hurriedly turned around and reported to Lin Ruhai.
Lin Ruhai loved his daughter very much. As Daiyu's teacher, Jia Yucun was naturally highly regarded by him.
In addition, Jia Yucun had some skills. Naturally, Lin Ruhai appreciated him even more.
Because of this, he never neglected Jia Yucun.
When he heard that Jia Yucun had brought someone over, he did not care about putting on airs and personally came out to welcome them.
However, when he stepped out, he and He Shen could not help but be stunned at the same time.
"So, so it's the young master!" Lin Ruhai was overjoyed. He reached out to support He Shen's arm.
He Shen quickly regained his senses. "So it's fate. I did not expect to meet the Yangzhou Imperial Censor in my early years!"
Who was this man?
Wasn't he the man he met in the Taoist temple? The man who brought the little girl to ask for medicine but failed to get it?
He Shen's mind was filled with hundreds and thousands of thoughts …
In other words, the little girl at that time was Daiyu when she was four years old!
He had actually met her so early! So early!
It was really … fate.
He Shen looked at Lin Ruhai again. He smiled and asked, "Is your father in good health?"
Lin Ruhai's face immediately fell. He did not try to hide the sadness between his eyebrows. He probably thought that the person in front of him was someone close to him. "Not good, not good … It's getting worse."
He Shen frowned.
It was not that bad.
Although he did not become a doctor in his previous life, he had read many medical books at home.
He had come into contact with both western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine.
It was not difficult for him to treat these illnesses with his medical skills.
Unless …
"Has your father been frowning every day?
Bedridden? "
"Yes!"
He Shen shook his head and said, "Your father has accumulated a lot of depression in his heart. It's not something medicine can relieve him."
Lin Ruhai's face was gloomy. He was speechless.
"If there's nothing wrong, I would like to see your daughter," He Shen said in a low voice.
When he said this, his heart beat faster.
Even though he already knew that the little girl from that day was Daiyu, his feelings were still very different when he saw her again.
Jia Yucun said, "He Lin, the student I left in the Lin Mansion, is his younger brother."
Lin Ruhai said in surprise, "So it's him!
I didn't recognize him … "
"Children change every day. It's not strange that you didn't recognize him," He Shen said with a smile.
Lin Ruhai pondered for a while and said, "If you want to see my daughter, it's fine." Lin Ruhai noticed that He Shen had an extraordinary way of talking. He had quite a lot of insight when it came to the art of medicine.
Lin Ruhai could not help but think of what Xuan Tong Daozhang said to him when he left the Taoist temple.
At that time, he thought that he would naturally take good care of his daughter. Who would have thought that he would not take good care of her and let Daiyu fall ill?
It was a good thing that He Shen could take a look at her now.
He Shen did not have time to see He Lin at this time.
With Lin Ruhai leading the way, He Shen followed him into a courtyard.
The shrill voice of a little girl came from the courtyard.
He Jin looked inside and saw two young maidservants surrounding a young lady wearing a silver-red round-collared robe and a lotus-colored pleated skirt. They were chattering incessantly and didn't seem to be the slightest bit steady.
Not far away, two older girls were sitting and doing needlework with their heads down.
He heard footsteps.
The girls did not react, but the little girl raised her head first. The hairstyle on her head was very small and delicate, immediately showing a bit of childishness.
"Father," the little girl called out. It seemed that she was about to walk over.
He Shen's heart unconsciously tightened as he waited for the little girl to call out to him.
What should she call him?
Oh, he was a few years older. She should call him "Brother."
Her voice should be sweet, right?
He Shen waited for a long time, but he did not hear Daiyu calling out to him.
He only saw her coming forward, holding Lin Ruhai's hand and looking at him with some confusion.
Obviously, she did not recognize him.
He Shen was disappointed for a while, but he could not show it. He could only suppress his feelings and comfort himself.
When she met Daiyu, she was very young. It was normal that she did not remember.
But just as he was thinking.
Daiyu said to Lin Ruhai in a delicate voice, "I have seen this brother before."
He Shen's heart tightened.
He felt as if thousands of fireworks exploded in his heart at the same time.
His heart was filled with joy and joy.
It turned out that she did not forget!
"Brother …"
The childish voice called out from afar.
After a while, a small man wearing a rose-purple mandarin jacket walked over the threshold and stopped in front of He Shen.
He Lin was born due to dystocia. He was weak since he was a child. Even after a few years of recuperation, he did not get better. His little face was pale all day long. He looked very pitiful.
"Go up the mountain, go up the mountain." He Lin shook He Shen's sleeve.
Today was He Lin's birthday, and also their mother's death anniversary. According to tradition, they had to go up the mountain to pay respects to their mother.
Their mother died due to dystocia. She was not allowed to be buried in the ancestral grave, so she was placed in the back mountain of a Taoist temple.
He Shen lamented the various strict etiquette systems in ancient times. But he was also glad that because of this, it was easier for them to pay respects to their mother.
He Shen and his brother were like invisible people in the mansion. No one cared about them when they went in and out.
The gatekeeper watched the two brothers go out hand in hand. He even yawned. It would be a good thing if they got lost outside.
It was bone-chilling in the mountain.
However, He Shen and He Lin both had a warm body. Moreover, they were dressed roundly, so they did not feel cold at all.
But other people were not like this.
Following He Shen and his brother was a soft sedan carried by a few strong men. The strong men wore thin clothes. The people in the sedan did not seem to be in a better condition. He Shen could hear them gasping because of the cold.
Vaguely, he could also hear a young voice saying something.
There was a child in the sedan.
He Shen looked at He Lin who was climbing up the sedan. His heart suddenly softened.
"He Lin, where is the handwarmer hidden in your sleeve?"
"It's, it's here."
He Lin struggled to take it out. He raised his hand and was about to put it into He Shen's arms. "Brother, brother, are you cold?"
"Do you see the sedan behind us?"
"Oh."
"Give this to them. There might be a child younger than you in the sedan."
He Lin never doubted He Shen's words. He hugged the handwarmer and ran to the sedan in the blink of an eye.
He Lin was born with red lips and white teeth. He was well-dressed. The men carrying the sedan did not stop him. They all stopped in their tracks.
The curtain of the sedan was lifted quickly.
He Lin pushed the handwarmer forward without saying anything.
The man who lifted the curtain of the sedan was a man with regular facial features and a dignified expression. When he lowered his head, he saw the dense steam rising from the handwarmer.
"What are you doing?" The man was shocked.
He Lin could only turn his head to look at He Shen. "My brother asked me to send this to you. He said that you have a child younger than me." After that, He Lin murmured, "My brother was afraid that you would be cold …"
The man was slightly startled again. But he immediately put away his dignified expression and smiled. "Thank you, young friends."
After that, he carefully took the handwarmer. Then, he slightly turned his body and gave the handwarmer to someone.
He Shen stood not far away. When the man turned his body, he could clearly see the inside of the sedan.




