The Ming Dynasty's Spokesperson

Lin Tailai was originally sent to join Uncle Song's mixed society. To a large extent, it was because his family had too many people and little land and was too poor to support Lin Tailai.

Even if someone wanted to adopt Lin Tailai as his adopted son or even change his surname, Father Lin did not object.

Etiquette is enough in the warehouse, but poor people don't pay so much attention to it in order to survive or live a better life.

The more developed the commodity economy, the more open-minded this aspect will be.

Not to mention, even the ancestor of Shen Shixing, the chief assistant, changed his surname to Guo Xu.

There is also Fan Yunlin, a famous scholar who had dealings with Lin Tailai. He is a descendant of Fan Zhongyan. His father also served as an official, and now he has also gone to Huqiu to become the son-in-law of the Xu family.

After returning home, Lin Asi was still idle, squatting at the gate of the fence, enduring his father's scolding and mother's nagging.

Nowadays, Lin Asi's "contribution" combined is more than that of eight generations of ancestors, which is beyond the reach of Father Lin. Therefore, Father Lin can only provide education from a moral level.

But Father Lin couldn't tell many truths. He kept saying things like "Being a human being should be a responsible person."

Father Lin only has so much life experience. After all, the Lin family has been a conscientious farmer for generations, not even a businessman.

It was only through the power of evolution in eight generations that a genetic mutation like Lin Tailai emerged.

There is no lunch. Poor people don't have the habit of having lunch. Besides, they have to have a banquet in the evening, let alone lunch. This makes Lin Asi, who has been eating a lot of food and fish recently, very unaccustomed to it.

It was not until the afternoon that Lin Asi saw the hard-working eldest brother Lin Shilai and his family of three returning home from the fields.

So Lin Asi sighed and said, "Brother, why don't you study?" while groping his ten-year-old nephew to death.

Lin Ada felt puzzled, "What do you mean by this? Even if you want to study, let your eldest nephew study."

Then Lin Asi said sadly: "You still don't know? The imperial court sent me to Mudu Port Branch to be the chief official, in charge of daily customs affairs!

If you are educated, I can take you to work as a clerk at the customs office, and try to succeed me as the chief clerk in the future.

But you can’t recognize a few words, how can I support you? "

Lin Ada: "."

Not long after, I saw my second brother Lin Yunlai and my third brother Lin Fulai rushing over from their new home a few miles away.

Lin Asi sighed again: "Second brother and third brother, why don't you study!"

Lin A'er and Lin Asan: "???"

Lin Asi said sadly: "Now the entire upstream and downstream of Xujiang River, thirty miles from east to west and twenty miles from north to south, are my brother's territory!

There is a shortage of talented people who can take care of things everywhere, but you, my own family, can’t help! "

The three brothers were speechless together. It is human nature for relatives to like to show off and compare with each other, but you, Lin Asi, directly show off to your own brother. Isn't it too crazy?

Lin Asan turned around and complained to Father Lin: "Last time I followed Uncle Song to the city to see my little brother, and I heard a lot of news!

My little brother, he often plays with women for free in the city without paying for them. From time to time, he injures those who ask for money, and he often steals other people's women! "

Father Lin couldn't help but slap Lin Asan in the face, which Lin Asan couldn't accept.

Father Lin angrily scolded the dissatisfied Lin Asan: "You are the one who was beaten, and you actually helped him show off!"

Lin Asan also stepped forward and slapped the third brother hard. Lin Asan was furious and jumped up to fight back.

But then I heard Lin Asi say: "With your ability to confuse right and wrong, I think you can stop farming and become a river driver!"

Lin Asan, who values ​​brotherly respect, lowered his fists and asked expectantly: "What's wrong with the river?"

Lin Asi explained: "He Kuai is a government official under the customs, responsible for intercepting and inspecting passing ships on the waterway, and then leading the cargo ships to the port to pay taxes!

The imperial court is opening and closing in Mudu Port, and all positions have to be filled with people. I'll give you a chance to try out the job of being the leader of the Hekuai team! "

Except for Lin Ah Si in the whole family, Lin Ah San, who has the most lively mind, was a little excited, but he was afraid that he would not do well.

Suddenly remembering something, Lin Asan pointed at Ah Da and Ah Er and asked, "Where are they two?"

Father Lin interjected: "It's okay to be a member of the public family, but apart from you, all the members of the Lin family are duty-bound members. We don't allow them to join gangsters like you!"

Lin Ah Si said thoughtfully: "My eldest brother served as a river worker a few years ago, so he should know something about river workers.

When the government starts dredging the river during the off-season this year, I will find something for my eldest brother to practice his skills on first, and then move on to a larger scale later.

Brother, look at who among the ten miles and eight nearby villages is better at river engineering and has a reliable character. You can recruit them to be your helper. "

Lin Ada said in confusion: "How do you know that the government will definitely start river construction?"

Lin Ah Si habitually showed off: "Only if I can get the government to give me two case officers and a military officer!"

Then he said to Lin A'er: "In a while, I will open a municipal management office on Nanhao Street.

Second brother, you can go over and learn from me. If you can adapt, you can become a manager in the future. "

Lin A'er also responded happily: "Great, great, great, listen to my little brother!

My little brother's return home this time is really like a Bodhisattva descending to earth and spreading rain and dew. "

Lin Asan added: "What do you mean by spreading rain and dew? This is called enlightenment, and chickens and dogs ascend to heaven!"

The brothers were deeply moved and nodded in agreement, filled with longing for the future.

Everyone knows that land tax in Suzhou is the heaviest in the world. Who would be willing to rent official land with extremely high taxes as long as they have other livelihood options?

Being a river worker, working as a river worker, or managing the market all sound like more lucrative opportunities than farming.

After arranging the future of his brothers, Lin Asi gradually regained his sense of being a senior official again. He waved his hand and said:

"This is the tentative plan for our family's future! Wash your face first, and then let's have a meal together!"

Father Lin stopped Lin Asi and asked, "Did you miss someone in this arrangement?"

Lin Asi looked around and said in surprise: "All three brothers are here, no one is missing.

Is it possible, father, that you have someone else outside that you need me to arrange? "

Father Lin couldn't help but shouted: "You bastard! I mean you missed me, am I unable to do things because I have hands and feet?"

I heard that the outside world is very exciting, and Father Lin, who has been farming all his life, also wants to see it.

Lin Asi replied: "Father, at your age, you can enjoy the joy of the countryside at home!

You have to do your duty as a human being, which is what you taught me repeatedly just now, but why don’t you think about it anymore? "

Father Lin was so angry that he picked up a tree branch and raised his hand to hit someone.

Lin Asi, who was extremely experienced in fighting, immediately covered his head and rushed outside through the fence.

The other brothers stopped Father Lin and persuaded him: "My younger brother is also very filial. He just wants his father to enjoy happiness at home. Why should he be angry?"

Mrs. Lin Song also protected her youngest son and said, "Sixi is a respectable person who sits at the head of the banquet table. How can he talk about fighting and scolding!"

Looking at his wife and children who were blocking him, Father Lin's eyes were moist, and the branch in his hand fell weakly to the loess.

The situation where the father is weak and the son is strong is irreversible. The power of the family head has been lost!

Could it be that at only fifty-one years old, he would be forced to take a back seat?