The Soldier of the Red Mansion

Chapter 29 For Daiyu
After staying in the Lin Mansion for two days, he became Lin Daiyu's uncle.

Wang Xin didn't care.

No one will be turned away.

Anyway, there is no doubt that Lin Ruhai has done me a favor. So let him be my uncle. If I have the ability in the future, I will always take care of him in return. Otherwise, I would be ungrateful.

I am not a good person, but I don’t want to be a bad person either.

Just an ordinary person.

Because of Lin Ruhai's instructions and the housekeeper's instructions, the servants in the Lin Mansion have already understood that Wang Xin is not an ordinary guest. They are very respectful and Wang Xin does not ask for much. His life in the Lin Mansion is indeed good.

He Kuan came to the Lin Mansion.

Wang Xin asked someone to bring him in and met him in a side hall of Lin Ruhai.

He Kuan was happy to see the respectful attitude of the servants in the Lin Mansion towards Wang Xin along the way. When he entered the side hall, the servants brought him tea. He Kuan couldn't help it any longer. After he sat down, he immediately said.

"Luo Ming took Liu Tong to Yingtian Prefecture and promoted him. All the formalities in Yingtian Prefecture were completed, and he was promoted to garrison commander. When he left Yingtian and returned to Zhejiang, he asked me to help greet the general."

"Tang Ping also sent people ashore, but he didn't dare to enter the Lin Mansion rashly. Finally, he came to me and told me that before the general left Yangzhou, he must go to the island at all costs. The brothers missed him and wanted to see him before he left for Beijing."

He Kuan stayed in Yangzhou and was the person with the highest position, so these things fell into his hands without any prior arrangement.

"Go back and tell Liu Tong that General Luo Ming is being too radical. This isn't good and could easily lead to trouble. So, as a subordinate of Luo Ming, Liu Tong must follow the rules to avoid future repercussions."

"General, do you think General Luo Ming will not have a good ending?"

"not sure."

They were all his confidants, so Wang Xin had no scruples. He just hoped they would be safe and sound, and he would give them all his instructions.

"Then why don't you keep Liu Tong?"

He Kuan was curious.

Liu Tong wanted to stay with the general and his attitude never changed.

It was precisely because of this that Wang Xin did not want to delay Liu Tong.

Tang Ping was born into a miner family. He would do everything he was asked to do meticulously, which is why the Mandarin Duck Formation is suitable for him. However, Tang Ping could not handle other matters.

He Kuan was originally a small flag officer, and had acquired a bit of the character of a sly old soldier in the army.

Only Liu Tong.

Born as a Shaolin monk, he has been hardworking since childhood. He is a combination of Tang Ping and He Kuan. He is able to endure hardships and has his own opinions. He is also very capable. His martial arts skills are indeed a great help, after all, firearms are still very backward.

The bravery of generals remains a key part of morale.

He had always been by his side, and knew everything about how he trained his troops, how he selected his generals, etc. Liu Tong was the most knowledgeable about the Mandarin Duck Formation.

Wang Xin did not hide anything and said, "I am going to the capital this time mainly to gain experience. I don't have much chance to make meritorious deeds. If Liu Tong follows me, it will hinder his future. Only if he stays here can he find a place to use his talents.

A thousand troops are easy to get, but a general is hard to find.

He Kuan understood the general's intention and was moved. He said, "The general is really concerned about the future of his subordinates. For example, Liu Tong has done his best. The general is so kind to us."

He Kuan never believed in loyalty before.

Only after meeting the general did I understand the heroes in the book who were willing to die for their loyalty.

If the target is a general, I will do the same.

I couldn't even imagine that I would become such a person.

"I'm leaving by boat tomorrow. You've arrived just in time. After I leave tomorrow, I'll go to Yangzhong Island first to see them. That way I can leave with peace of mind. Mr. Lin promised to take care of the affairs of Yangzhong Island. You should also pay more attention to them in Yangzhou."

"Don't worry, General. I will never be careless about the brothers' affairs."

"With you guys here, I have nothing to worry about."

Since we can all rebel together, what is there to worry about? No one will believe what you say verbally, but I am different. I can be truly sure of it, so there is really no need to worry.

But I really don't want to cause cholera. The people are suffering enough, why should I continue to cause more trouble?

So he followed the procedures and when the court allowed him to do things, he would do good things for the people to the best of his ability, and at the same time he would also gain some benefits, just like pacifying the Japanese was a good deed, and he also gained the Wang family army.

Being poor cares themselves, being wealthy cares the world.

A very simple principle of life.

After a few rounds of tea, everything that needed to be said was said. He Kuan said goodbye reluctantly. Wang Xin saw him off to the door and watched He Kuan leave on horseback before turning around and returning home.

"Is everything ready?"

Lin Ruhai came to his daughter's room and asked with concern.

Lin Daiyu's eyes were slightly red.

I am leaving home tomorrow and I feel reluctant.

Lin Ruhai was originally enduring the pain of separation, but when he saw his daughter's expression, his nose felt sore and he almost couldn't hold back his tears. He quickly turned his head away and it took him a while to recover.

Lin Daiyu knew that her father had been in poor health for over a year, and she didn't want to make her father sad, so she forced a smile on her face.

"Father, after I'm gone, you must take good care of yourself and never get sick. I don't ask for anything else, I just hope you're healthy and safe."

"Silly daughter."

Lin Ruhai looked at his daughter carefully, as if he wanted to memorize her appearance, and praised her, "My daughter has grown up and become beautiful."

"father."

Lin Daiyu became shy.

Lin Ruhai was reluctant but also happy.

"Ever since I met the Second Master of the Xue Mansion, I've been feeling regretful."

Lin Daiyu looked at her father curiously and asked, "Father and the second master of the Xue family had a very pleasant meeting. Why do you regret it now?"

Lin Ruhai replied, "The second master of the Xue family said, 'Life is short, so I never restrict my daughter. As long as she has good character and is sensible, I'll leave the rest to her. If one day I'm gone, she'll be able to be stronger.'"

"These few words have always made me regret. As a father, I think I have treated you well, but compared to other fathers, I am still far behind."

"I don't feel it, but my father loves me, and I am always grateful."

Lin Daiyu denied it and said she didn't think her father was worse than other people's fathers. Her face was firm.

The more his daughter acted like this, the more regretful Lin Ruhai felt.

"The girl from the Xue family still has a brother, unlike you who don't have a brother. Your father will never be able to let go of you."

Lin Ruhai talked about this matter again, which had become a knot in his heart.

Lin Daiyu forced a smile and said, "Although I don't have any brothers, I have a father who loves me and a grandmother who loves me. I am already happier than many women. My father doesn't know the rules of the Jia Mansion."

Lin Daiyu was halfway through her speech when she realized that she had said something wrong. She thought her father would be sad after hearing it, so she stopped talking immediately and looked at him again. She saw that her father was indeed sad.

"I've always been conceited."

"No matter what happens in the court, I can stand firm and get along well with the capital and the provinces. But in the end, I realized that all these powers are nothing but empty power. The talents around me are the most important."

"Like Wang Xin."

"Don't underestimate him because he's just a supporting attacker. Everyone around him is loyal to him. Even I, who always thought I was good at winning people over, can't compare to him. It's precisely because I recognize his character that I asked you to worship him as your uncle."

"General Wang is a man of unparalleled benevolence and righteousness, and he is beloved by the people. I believe Uncle Wang will not let my father down."

Lin Daiyu had no doubts.

Lin Ruhai felt a little relieved, as he also thought so.

Otherwise, how could a small Zuo Ji be worthy of his treatment like this? It was only for his daughter.

(End of this chapter)