"It's going to snow." Luo Min looked at the gloomy sky, sighed sadly, and stepped forward gently. His old and dignified footsteps stepped on the withered grass blades, making a soft crash. The withered branches on the roadside were swaying and whining in the cold wind, like the fingers of a skeleton stretching out and waving in the sky, creating a depressing scene.
Ever since Luo Min received the imperial edict to be demoted to Jining yesterday, everyone in the Luo family began to pack their luggage. Until this morning, they sent off Mrs. Luo's carriage back to Beijing. Luo Min was like an abandoned child. Overnight, He seemed to have aged a few years, and his expression was extremely desolate. Only the two old tears shed by the old lady before she left truly showed his lonely mood.
Emperor Dahua's imperial edict was harshly worded, and Luo Min immediately went to Jining to take office. He also specified that the whole family would move there, and even siblings Luo Ning and Luo Yuan would also move to Jining with their father. For the two siblings who had extremely deep feelings for Jinling, how could they not feel inexplicably sad. The Chinese New Year was just around the corner, but the emperor did not allow them to spend the Spring Festival in Jinling, which was really unkind.
Jining is remote, Luo Min has been relegated, and everything has not yet been settled. For a small county magistrate, the conditions are naturally not much better. Luo Min didn't dare to let her old mother go with her. What's more, the emperor issued an imperial edict and specially sent a close servant to escort the old lady back to the capital for recuperation. This was exactly what he had in mind. It's just that on the eve of the New Year, other people's families are reunited, but the Luo family is separated from each other, and it is inevitable to feel miserable. The old lady was very strong and not pretentious. Before leaving, she only said three words to Luo Min - diligence, stability and patience. Just three words contained countless hopes and expectations, which made Lin Wanrong admire him in his heart.
Even though Luo Min had been an official for many years, she had long been accustomed to accompany the emperor like a tiger, but when faced with this scene, it was needless to say that Lin Wanrong could feel the sadness and desolation in her heart deeply. Seeing Lao Luo with gray hair and a sad expression. He didn't know how to comfort him, so he could only shake his head helplessly. To eat like an emperor, you have to endure his moodiness and be prepared to lose your head at any time.
"Yes, it's going to snow. If it doesn't snow, it won't be winter. This is the law set by the sky. No one can stop it." Lin Wanrong said: "Just like people, there is no eternal reunion, but there are countless separations. You were born in this world to suffer. People have gone through vicissitudes of life, and even I, the emperor, cannot change it."
Luo Min took a deep look at him and said: "Little brother, listening to you talk, I can't seem to feel who is older between the two of us, and you speak sincerely. It's not artificial, this makes me strange. "
Lin Wanrong and Luo Ning were engaged. Logically speaking, he and Lin Wanrong were in a relationship as son-in-law. This call of "little brother" was nondescript, but both of them felt comfortable hearing it. This is proof that the two have an inseparable relationship.
Lin Wanrong laughed: "These are all my imagination, and it has nothing to do with my age."
Luo Min shook his head helplessly: "It's all about people, how can anything happen if there are no people? You should also be more open-minded and don't think too much. There are still great days waiting for you to enjoy."
Look away? Is there anyone in this world who is more enlightened than me? Lin Wanrong laughed a few times and hugged Luo Min. The boy learned a lesson.
The carriage ticked, ticked, and moved forward slowly. Luo Min and Lin Wanrong walked in front, with Luo Yuan and Luo Ning following behind them. Luo Cainv looked at Lin Wanrong with tears in her eyes, but she couldn't hold back the tears.
Luo Min didn't have much belongings. One carriage was filled with poems and books, and the other contained a few boxes for clothes, Luo Ning's daughter's belongings, and some calligraphy and paintings. Other than that, there was nothing else. There are four words for "breeze on two sleeves".
Lao Luo is an upright official, Lin Wanrong sighed. Although there are no common people fighting each other, let alone gimmicks like the Ten Thousand People Umbrella, upright officials like Lao Luo who are the best at hiding themselves and protecting themselves are the real talents and the real people. of smart people. Lin Wanrong couldn't help but give a thumbs up secretly.
"Lord Luo, the emperor's imperial edict was rushed and unreasonable. It seems that it was deliberately done to show someone. It stands to reason that no matter how big a mistake you have made, you are indeed loyal to the emperor. He is naturally better than Everyone understands. As long as he is not a completely confused and fatuous emperor, he will never do such a thing to hurt the loyal ministers. What's more, Mr. Xu is involved in it. Even if you are unavoidable, you will not be allowed to move before the Spring Festival. , I think there must be something hidden in this." Lin Wanrong walked a few steps with Luo Min and saw that his expression was still gloomy, so he explained.
Luo Min shook his head and said with a wry smile: "No one can guess the emperor's heart. Although your statement has some truth, it can only be speculated. Outsiders will never know what the emperor is thinking. This is the way of kingship. I originally thought that I was at a high level. Although I cannot say that I am not happy with things or sad with myself, I still feel that I can treat them normally. But when I was frustrated today, I realized that I, Luo Min, am also an ordinary person and can understand my heart. Being angry and complaining is far from the way of peace!"
Lin Wanrong scoffed at the idea of not being happy with things and not being sad with oneself. People who eat whole grains will be happy, sad, proud, and lonely. These are all human nature, the most basic emotions of a person. If you discard these, are you still a normal person? It's more like a stone! Not being happy with things and not being sad with yourself is just an ordinary person's lust.
Lin Wanrong nodded and said: "Lord Luo, it's normal for you to have this idea. We are all ordinary people. We will naturally feel this way when we suffer setbacks. However, the emperor is never so straightforward in doing things. As you said He said that he was born to be speculated." Lin Wanrong took out his pencil, found a piece of paper and drew lightly: "Sir, please look. This is Jinling, and here is Jining. Further north is the capital. You Tell me, is Jinling closer to the capital, or is Jining closer to the capital?"
These words were very meaningful, and Luo Min laughed loudly when he heard them: "You will comfort me. If it is like what you said, it would be worthwhile for me to go to Jining and become a small county magistrate."
Lin Wanrong laughed a few times, looked at the distance on the note, and shook his head helplessly, saying that other people are obscene, but I am better at obscenity.
Luo Min glanced at him meaningfully and sighed: "For Ning'er's sake, I don't want you to enter the capital from the bottom of my heart. There are many nobles there and there are thorns everywhere. If you are not careful, you will fall into an irreversible situation. It is far from comparable to Jinling. . Ning'er treats you sincerely. If anything happens to you, she's afraid she won't be able to survive alone in the world."
Lin Wanrong glanced at Luo Ning who was following him. Her pink face turned red from the cold and she bit her lips lightly. There were a few tears in his eyes. She looked at him and smiled, then snuggled close to him.
Luo Min let out a long breath and said again: "Good men are everywhere. If you restrict yourself to Jinling, not only will you regret a talent, but even Ning'er will definitely be unwilling to accept it. This will put people in a dilemma." Fortunately, you have a noble person to protect you, and even if you arrive in the capital, you should be able to turn your misfortune into good fortune. I feel more at ease now that the misfortune is auspicious."
Hearing what noble person he mentioned again, Lin Wanrong couldn't help but said: "Lord Luo, now that we are about to separate, can you tell me who is the noble person who is blessing me? It will save me the suspicion. If the backstage is big enough." When I get to Jingzhong, I don't have to worry about anything. I can just walk sideways. I like this best."
Luo Min laughed and said: "Noble person? Mr. Xu Weixu, isn't he considered a noble person? Is the backstage big enough?"
Lin Wanrong smiled bitterly, you old man deceived me again. You became my father-in-law and you didn't tell me the truth.
Luo Min knew what he was thinking, patted him on the shoulder and said: "It's not that I won't tell you. With the relationship between you and Ning'er, if I could tell, I would have told him frankly a long time ago. But you can rest assured, with these few You are blessed by a noble person, so just go ahead and go to Beijing - after all, even if you don't have the blessing of a noble person, with your character, I'm afraid you won't be able to stay honest, right?"
"Don't say that, I've always been very low-key." Lin Wanrong said seriously. Based on Talin's unique experience, it is absolutely impossible for him to wrong himself. He has already died several times, so why bother pretending to be a grandson in front of others?
Luo Min nodded and laughed, then asked: "Are you going to Beijing in the third year of junior high school?"
"I guess it's about this time. I have an appointment with the eldest lady of the Xiao family." Lin Wanrong replied
Luo Min glanced at Luo Ning and said: "The Chinese New Year will be here in a few days, and there are only a few days until the third day of the Lunar New Year, so that's fine. After you settle down in Beijing, I will arrange for Ning'er, Xiaoyuan and the others to go there." I'm going to visit my grandmother in Beijing, so you have to take good care of them."
Needless to say, one is a wife who has never had a relationship, and the other is a brother-in-law and brother, so naturally they have to be taken good care of.
"The newly appointed Governor of Jiangsu is my former colleague. He is very close to Mr. Wen Chang and me. After I leave, he will take care of the Xiao family and the property under your name. I think Mr. Xu will also treat him well." You can rest assured that I have been given instructions." Luo Min gave instructions in detail.
Lin Wanrong never worried about this problem. The emperor demoted Luo Min, but he would never hand over Jiangsu to anyone else. He must still be someone from Xu Wei's circle. With old man Xu Wei here, the new governor will definitely take care of the Xiao family and the property under his name.
Lao Luo has become his father-in-law. He is different. He takes all these little things to heart. Lin Wanrong nodded, and a few fluff-like raindrops fell on his face, cold and cold. He reached out and touched it gently, and the fluff disappeared.
"The snow finally fell." Luo Min sighed. The flying snowflakes fell on Lao Luo's white hair and beard, and there seemed to be a few strands of frost hanging on his temples.
Luo Ning hurriedly put on a robe for her father, and gently smoothed Lin Wanrong's clothes. She looked at him lovingly, with a layer of mist in her eyes.
"You guys should explain it properly." At the pavilion where he bid farewell to Xu Wei, Lao Luo looked at his children and Lin Wanrong, and couldn't help but feel sad. He turned around and walked a few steps, got on the carriage and disappeared into the curtain.
Over there, Luo Yuan and Qing Shan exchanged a few words, and the two young men burst into tears. They formed Hongxing together, experienced life and death, and the friendship they formed during the battle was extremely profound. Now that they are suddenly separated, it is natural that they are inseparable.
Lin Wanrong went over and patted the two of them on the shoulders and said: "You two boys, why are you crying? Jinling is only a day's journey away from Jining. If you want Xiaoluo in Qingshan, just lead your brothers to have a look. By the way, If we move the Hongxing branch to Shandong and Jining, wouldn't that be enough?"
Qingshan slapped his head and suddenly realized: "Yeah, why didn't I think of it? Xiao Luo, let's not cry anymore. You go to Jining to lay the foundation, and I will lead the brothers to fight later."
Luo Yuan laughed, feeling moved in his heart. He pulled Lin Wanrong and said, "Brother, thank you for always taking care of me. Without you, I wouldn't be where I am today."
"I didn't teach you anything, eating, drinking, whoring, gambling, cheating, kidnapping, and stealing. You learned it all by yourself. It has nothing to do with me." Lin Wanrong said sternly, and the three of them laughed together. Snowflakes were falling in large numbers. It fell on several people's heads.
Luo Yuan glanced at Luo Ning, who was following Lin Wanrong. He winked and said: "Sister, brother-in-law, time is precious, you can talk, I won't disturb you." After saying that, he and Qingshan took a few steps forward. Avoiding the two of them, leaving Lin Wanrong and Luo Ning time to talk.
Luo Ning's face turned red and she snorted, "This Xiaoyuan doesn't speak big or small."
"Why. Is what he said wrong?" Lin Wanrong pulled her cold little hand into his arms, rubbed it hard a few times and said, "Don't you want to talk to me?"
Luo Ning secretly glanced at Qiaoqiao, who was standing in the pavilion from a distance, and saw that she was waving to the two of them. She secretly gritted her teeth. Her eyes turned red, and she couldn't bear it anymore and threw herself into his arms. She cried miserably and said: "Brother, Ning'er doesn't want to leave you -" Luo Ning had just settled down with him and was thinking about the sweet beauty of me and me in front of the flowers and under the moon, but she didn't know that an imperial edict shattered her sweet dream. , they had to be separated before they even got together, how could she endure it?
Lin Wanrong sighed. He and Luo Cainv had always been together less and more apart, and they rarely got along well for a few days. Most of the time they still bullied others, and he felt a little guilty when he thought about it. Patting her shoulder gently, Lin Wanrong forced a smile and said: "Xiao Ning'er, stop crying. If people see the talented girl from Jinling crying like this, will others think I bullied you again?"
Luo Ning snorted, lightly hit him on the chest and said: "You are bullying me, you are bullying me. From the first time we met, you started to bully me, making me forget about food and drink, make me restless, and I can no longer tolerate it in my heart. I don't want to give up anything. What's even more hateful is that I didn't even have a few serious words with you, but I have to say goodbye. Brother, tell me, why is my life so miserable? I also want to be like Qiaoqiao and the others, every day. Be with Big Brother, listen to Big Brother, and never separate——"
This request is very simple, but it cannot be fulfilled until I come back from the capital. I cannot bear to leave any of these girls. Damn it, why have I developed the bad habit of philanthropy? It's really killing me.
Seeing Luo Ning crying sadly, he whispered in her ear: "Ning'er, didn't you say before that the husband you are looking for is someone who can be handsome and capable of killing enemies? What do you think of me? I am satisfied. Did you comply with your request?"
Luo Ning chuckled, looking up at him, then buried her head in his arms and said: "Brother, it was because Ning'er was ignorant in the past that she had some naive thoughts. Brother, you are unparalleled in literary talent. Listen to what you say, others may not be able to match you even if they have studied for ten years. Even if they don't know martial arts, what's the matter? What Ning'er likes is you. Even if you have nothing, I will follow you and stay with you forever. No regrets."
Lin Wanrong said seriously: "Ning'er, in fact, I am completely satisfied with your requirement of being both civil and military. Now, I have to tell the truth. Brother Lin standing in front of you is actually a general fighting on the battlefield. , once followed Marshal Xu Wei to annihilate Bai Lian. As the right-hand marshal of a hundred thousand troops, he commanded tens of thousands of troops and fought fiercely with the enemy on the front line of Jining. He personally led his brothers to kill the first warrior of Bai Lian and captured the Holy King Bai Lian alive. If I take the city of Jining lightly, the enemy will be frightened when they hear my name. If I take a look at it, they will have no choice but to flee. People call me General Bai Shenglin. I am invincible with a single gun. I am not just talking about it."
Luo Ning stared at him blankly for a long time, then suddenly covered her sleeves and chuckled: "Brother, what you said seems to be true. If I hadn't heard you telling jokes so many times, I would definitely believe you. Brother, I used to Those words were just the words of a young and confused person. Ning'er used to think that this was what she was pursuing. It wasn't until I met my eldest brother that I realized how shallow I was. People like eldest brother are the ones with real wisdom. Even though he cannot go to the battlefield, he is still a hero in Ning'er's heart."
Why does everyone believe me when I lie, but no one believes me when I tell the truth? There has never been any problem with my character. Lin Wanrong shook his head helplessly, with a smile on his face that was uglier than crying.
Luo Ning chuckled and glanced around. Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, she stood on tiptoe and touched his lips like a dragonfly.
A quick kiss like water, her face suddenly turned as red as a rainbow, and she turned around to leave.
Lin Wanrong thought of the girl's forced kiss on the flower boat that day. How could she fulfill her wish today - it was my turn to take the initiative. He smiled, pulled Miss Luo into his arms, found her delicate lips, and kissed her fiercely. His fiery red tongue and sweet fragrance immediately filled his lips.
"Brother, you must think about Ning'er. When dad settles down, I will come to the capital to find you. Wait for me!" The carriage in which Luo Min and his daughter were riding swayed away, but Luo Ning's infatuated words were still there. Lin Wanrong's ears echoed.
"Ning'er, see you in the capital!" He waved slowly to Luo Ning's carriage. The ground was covered in white, and the flying snowflakes fell on him, turning him into an unmelting snowman.