Chapter 74 Instructions

"uncle."

Chen Heng quickly raised his hand to salute.

Daiyu explained to Lin Ruhai: "Dad, I am playing tricks on my brother."

"Can I not know?" Lin Ruhai smiled, raised her fingers and gently clasped her daughter's forehead, "You have to think clearly, you are just an older brother to Heng'er, and you will turn around and lose your popularity. Dad won't help you."

Sister Lin nodded matter-of-factly, picked up a handkerchief to cover the corners of her mouth, and turned her face slightly, revealing only a half-bun bun, "Dad is right, I hope my brother won't be angry with my sister. It was all jade just now." I don’t understand.”

You turned your head, probably trying to hold back your laughter. What else could Chen Heng do? He could only say: "Don't worry, sister, I'm not angry."

"Dad, look."

Lin Daiyu immediately raised her head and stared at the tall Lin Ruhai. Those twinkling eyes only made Lin Ruhai laugh. After laughing, he said to his daughter: "Go and tell your mother that dad wants to eat vegetarian food tonight." Then he looked at Chen Heng and said, "Heng'er, come with me."

"Yes." The two of them responded in unison, and couldn't help but smile at each other.

The courtyard is quite deep, and at the intersection of forest, shadow and rockery, the three of them are divided into two paths.

Chen Heng followed Lin Ruhai until he reached the study door and stopped. Chen Heng couldn't help but be a little surprised, "Uncle, do you want me to go in?"

Chen Heng would ask this question because today’s scholars attach great importance to the study room. The more senior and powerful a person is, the more they care about the protection of their study, and even the servants of the mansion are rarely allowed to enter.

"Well, Heng'er, just come in." Lin Ruhai nodded to him with a smile, opened the door and strode in.

As soon as Chen Heng came in, he couldn't help but look at the furnishings in the room. The room is very spacious and bright, and at first glance, there are no precious objects in sight.

A sofa chair was leaning against the open window, covered with soft cushions and wishful pillows. Outside the window were low-hanging forest leaves. Behind the sofa chair is a rosewood desk with bright color and beautiful texture. There are all the pen and ink on the table, and there is another half-rolled scroll occupying the center position.

Behind the wall of the desk, there are many ink paintings hanging, mostly of landscapes, flowers and birds, with exquisite brushwork and extraordinary skills, but the only thing missing from the hanging scrolls is a seal.

It seems that the owner has no intention of selling it, but just hangs it at home to enjoy.

When Chen Heng figured it out, Lin Ruhai had already taken down a book from the small bookshelf on the other side and was inviting him to sit next to him.

As soon as the two of them sat down, Lin Ruhai looked at Chen Heng sitting upright and couldn't help but joked: "Relax, uncle is not your mountain chief."

Chen Heng said with a smile: "If the mountain grows here, I'm afraid I can only stand and listen."

Lin Ruhai also smiled and nodded. After his interruption, Chen Heng's sitting posture was obviously much more comfortable. Seeing this, Lin Ruhai changed the topic to Chen Heng's studies.

Both of them love reading and study hard. They are sitting face to face, asking and answering questions. The elders sincerely wanted to give advice, and the younger ones also asked in-depth questions, and the atmosphere quickly became warm.

Lin Ruhai obviously wanted to take Chen Heng with him. When the two people's questions came to the Salt and Iron Forum, after listening to Chen Heng's questions, he did not answer immediately. Instead, he handed the book he took off the bookshelf to Chen Heng. Constant.

"This is Han Shu?!"

Chen Heng was a little confused.

"Yes." Lin Ruhai nodded and explained to him, "Heng'er, the theory of salt and iron cannot be understood by just reading the backrest.

The "Book of Han" was written by Ban Gu. He has more detailed records of events during Emperor Wu's reign, which you can use as evidence. If you want to understand the Theory of Salt and Iron, you must understand the people's livelihood, the court, and the world's situation at that time, so that you can better understand it. "

Chen Heng came to the conclusion and said with a smile: "Do you want me to know what is happening and why?"

Lin Ruhai suddenly understood why her brother-in-law liked Chen Heng so much, and he also smiled and said,

"That's right. Don't just rely on reading. The Theory of Salt and Iron is different from the Four Books and Five Classics. You can only jump out of the written description and understand the situation at that time. If you go back to the book, you will get twice the result with half the effort. , all have cause and effect, what you have to do is to sort them out.”

"My nephew understands." Chen Heng accepted the book and said seriously, "I will read it carefully when I go back."

"Have you started writing the policy paper?"

This is what Class A is currently teaching, and Chen Heng nodded immediately.

"From now on, at the end of every month, bring over all the strategies you have written and let me see them."

Lin Ruhai said it casually, and Chen Heng was still shocked. Chen Heng thought that the original gift of books and answers to questions was just Uncle Lin's intentional guidance, but if he brought articles every month, it would be a complete master-disciple relationship.

Is this...going to enjoy one-on-one personal coaching again?

Chen Heng was surprised and happy, and was about to stand up to thank him. Lin Ruhai had already pushed his body back into the chair. The Tanhua Lang comforted him and said, "Don't think too much, just study hard. Who told you to call me uncle?"

When people are happy, they tend to say the wrong things. Chen Heng became bolder and said with a smile: "Uncle, if there is anything else you want to call me, just tell me and my nephew will call you out."

Lin Ruhai's face was stunned, and he couldn't help but scan the other person up and down. Seeing Chen Heng holding the "Book of Han" happily, he also knew that this kid just made an unintentional mistake.

The two chatted for a while, and not long after, a servant came to report from outside the door, saying that the table was ready and the lady was calling them over.

Lin Ruhai immediately took Chen Heng out of the study, but they did not go to the front hall. Instead, they walked side by side to the courtyard to invite Master Kongkong.

It has been more than a month since Jiuyue invited Master Kongkong. As Juedi's health gradually improved, Master Kongkong had the intention to leave again.

He was originally a monk who lived a carefree life. Now that the matter was resolved, he naturally did not want to stay in the Lin Mansion for long.

As soon as the two parties met, Master Kongkong did not even bother to greet the host, and teased Chen Heng: "Look who this is, isn't this the second apprentice who kidnapped me from Suzhou and disappeared."

Chen Heng was stunned, and immediately smiled and apologized: "Master, please forgive me, there are really too many things in the academy these days."

He did not say that he was punished by Pei Huaizhen, so Master Kongkong naturally would not know. Fortunately, Master Kongkong just said it casually, just as if he was chatting with Chen Heng about the old relationship.

The three of them walked towards the front hall together. On the way, Chen Heng couldn't help but ask a few more questions about Master Kongkong's whereabouts.

"That depends on your master's wife." Master Kongkong winked at him, "If she keeps chasing me, I will travel around. If she wants to be quiet, you can come to Hanshan Temple to find me in the future."

"What if I can't find the master in Hanshan Temple?" Chen Heng was somewhat calculating in his heart. Juedi's health is better now, and there may be changes in the future. If he can't find someone when the time comes, it will be so bad and troublesome.

"Rebellious disciple, I know that you are also a troublesome person." Master Kongkong spread his hands and pointed at Lin Ruhai, who smiled but didn't say anything, "I have already told your uncle, you can ask him yourself."

"Heng'er, Master Qingning agreed to stay for a while." Lin Ruhai solved his nephew's confusion.

Chen Heng then understood what Master Kongkong meant by 'if she wants to be quiet'. I don't know what Uncle Lin and Aunt Lin did to keep Master Qingning.

When the three of them walked into the front hall, the table was almost set. Today's dishes are a bit rare, and they are all vegetarian dishes.

Lin Ruhai led the two to sit down. Today's table is for Master Kongkong's practice. Chen Heng ate a few dishes and found them surprisingly delicious.

Brothers, do you have any good songs to recommend? I searched for songs all night, but I didn't hear any good ancient style songs. I couldn't even write.