Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 442 A random bit of mandarin duck music

Lin Zhiqing thought for a moment and then asked Chaoyan to spread the news of Marquis Changning's return to the capital.

Taking this opportunity, we should at least see what other monsters and scoundrels are among the officials in the capital.

After arranging things outside, Lin Zhiqing welcomed the Lu family into the house, and then the Lin family began their banquet.

The Lin and Lu families, along with Yan Yu, filled a large table.

Lin Qingshan breathed a deep sigh of relief before raising his glass.

He wanted to say something, but in the end he couldn't say anything; he just tilted his head back and drank the glass of wine.

His old friend Lu Zhen, who was standing next to him, also raised his glass and drank a glass.

Then, Lin Qingshan looked at Yan Yu and raised his wine glass from a distance:
“Yan Yu, I’m a rough man, I don’t care about gold or silver. The Lin family’s door will always be open to you. Zheng Kuo and you have both been wronged.”

These words, though lacking in flowery language, are very true.

Yan Yu laughed heartily:

"Since you are a man of passion, I will not stand on ceremony. If you have such good wine every time, I will definitely come to your door every day."

"How are you any different from coming to my door every day?" Lin Yangyang asked while eating a chicken leg.

"Yangyang! Rules!" Lin Congli glared at Lin Yangyang.

Yan Yu made a face at Lin Yangyang beside him: "Rules!"

Lin Yangyang pursed her lips and didn't say anything more.

Lin Qingshan waved his hand:

"It's all about etiquette. Today is a family banquet, why worry about so many rules? Yangyang is straightforward and there's nothing wrong with that."

Lin Yangyang's eyes lit up immediately: "Grandfather, you're still the best to me."

Because of this little incident, the atmosphere at the table became much more relaxed.

Lin Qingshan hadn't been back to Beijing for a long time, and with his longtime friends by his side, he couldn't help but drink a few more glasses of wine.

Seeing the younger generation sitting below him, he felt extremely proud.
“When Qing went to Bianliang earlier, I already knew that the Lin family had made the right choice in choosing this head of the family!”

"Looking back now, I realize that even though I'm old, my judgment is still pretty good."

Lu Zhen nodded: "Zhiqing has had a tough time. He's bold and meticulous, and I'm really pleasantly surprised that he's gotten this far."

"Yangyang and Shi'an are highly skilled in martial arts and have a bright future."

"The Lin family has a worthy successor!"

"Uncle Lu, you flatter me. If it weren't for Nan Yue and Lu Huai's help, we certainly wouldn't have had such a smooth journey." Lin Zhiqing raised his wine glass.

When dining with elders, the scene can easily turn into a large-scale mutual praise session, a fact that Lin Zhiqing is well aware of.

"They're all good kids, they're all good kids." Lin Qingshan waved his hand and smiled.
"The more I look at Nan Yue and Lu Huai, the more I like them. Brother Lu, my Lin family might be able to become in-laws with your Lu family!"

"cough!"

"They've already gotten to the topic of marriage so quickly..." Lin Zhiqing was taken aback and decided to add something more.

Dining with elders can easily turn into a large-scale blind date.

She looked up and saw Yan Yu staring at her with a very irritating expression.

Yan Yu cleared his throat: "Skull... cough cough, why is Zhiqing so agitated?"

Lin Zhiqing glanced at Lu Huai looking at her and smiled gently: "This wine is too strong, I accidentally choked."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yangyang and the others smiled meaningfully and remained silent.

"Qing'er isn't in good health, and she's never been able to drink much before, so she should drink even less now." Lin Qingshan didn't think too much about it and believed Lin Zhiqing's words.

"Yes, Grandfather." Lin Zhiqing was unusually flustered and only replied casually.

Fortunately, Lin Qingshan didn't mind. He continued the previous conversation and looked at Lu Zhen, saying:

"Of the three children in the Lin family, Yangyang's marriage is the one I'm most worried about. I think she and Lu Huai are a perfect match."

"cough!"

Before Lu Zhen could speak, a chorus of coughs could be heard.

Clearly, she wasn't the only one who choked. Lin Yangyang jumped to her feet: "No, no, no, Grandfather, absolutely not!"

She waved her hand as she spoke, making her refusal very obvious.

Seeing this, Lin Congli couldn't help but speak up:

“Yangyang is a wild girl and needs to mature for another two years. Lu Huai is steady and has a bright future. They are worth considering.”

This statement implies an explanation: it's not that Lin Yangyang looks down on Lu Huai, but that she's targeting the wrong person!

Yan Yu's expression was quite interesting; if the occasion hadn't been inappropriate, he would have burst out laughing.

It was lively, really lively.

Lu Huai glanced at Lin Zhiqing, stood up, and prepared to speak.

Lin Zhiqing's pupils contracted. Would Lu Huai actually propose marriage?
Although she has feelings for Lu Huai, isn't it too soon?
She wants to focus on her career first!

But if we get married... that seems like a good option?
Bah! Lin Zhiqing, what are you thinking?
Just as Lin Zhiqing's thoughts were in turmoil, Lu Huai smiled gently:
"Thank you for your kind words, Your Excellency. I have only recently been promoted to Minister of Revenue, so it is too early for me to get married."

Hearing this, Lin Zhiqing breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Then, I was somewhat surprised.

Although she was not against it, she felt that it was too early to get married now.

The younger generation of the Lin family has not yet fully grown up. She is the head of the Lin family. If she marries into the Lu family, the Lin family will be in trouble again.

Lu Huai was very thoughtful and insightful. He knew Lin Zhiqing very well, so he took the initiative to politely decline the marriage proposal.

Lu Zhen glanced at Lu Huai and nodded with a smile:

"Old man Lin, I would also like to become in-laws with the Lin family, but let the children decide on their own affairs."

Lin Qingshan stroked his beard:

“If Yangyang and Lu Huai have no feelings for each other, then let it go. I thought Nanyue and Shi’an were a good match.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Shi'an remained expressionless, but his hand unconsciously tightened its grip on the wine glass.

Lu Nanyue glanced at Lin Shi'an and lowered her head.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Qingshan spoke again, his tone filled with regret:

"However, Brother Lu is right. The children should make their own decisions about their own affairs."

"Back then, I was the one who arranged Congli's marriage, but I didn't worry about the rest of my children."

Things are not quite the same now as they used to be.

His tone became somewhat somber when he mentioned Lin Congrong and his wife.

Perhaps because he had drunk some alcohol, he began to ramble on about things from the past.

Lin Zhiqing looked at Lin Qingshan, whose head was covered with white hair, and was surprised to realize that he was an old man over fifty years old.

He had been in high spirits all along, which made people forget that he was an old man who had lost his son and was stripped of his power.

"Father, you're drunk." Seeing that Lin Qingshan was getting agitated, Lin Congli reminded him.

Lin Qingshan waved his hand without saying a word.

He was heartbroken.

No one in the entire Lin family has it easy.

But if we're talking about the most agonizing period of these years, it has to be Lin Qingshan.

Lu Zhen smiled and said, "Old man Lin, you've had too much to drink."

“I went to Dingzhou this time and brought back a fine silver spear. Come with me to take a look.”

"A silver spear? My spear is old. Come on, let's take a look!"

The two left the room one after the other.

Lin Zhiqing clearly saw that Lin Qingshan's eyes were red.

Lu Zhen was just trying to help his grandfather out of a predicament.

Like Lu Huai, Lu Zhen was an extremely meticulous and thoughtful person.