dognovel Chapter 862 Family
Chapter 862 Family
, the white jade teacup in his hand was emitting curls of hot steam. Twenty years had passed in the blink of an eye. The modern youth who was once involved in another world by the jade pendant has now become the most powerful minister in the Dayin Dynasty. "Father, this is the newly revised "Commercial Tax Regulations", please take a look." The eldest son Lin Chengjun climbed the stairs holding the scroll, and the dark patterns on the black brocade robe glowed in the sunset. Lin Yuan looked at his son with satisfaction. The child who used to play with the brush in the study room is now able to stand on his own. Not only has he repeatedly offered good advice in the court, but he has also expanded the business of Lin's dyeing workshop to overseas countries. The sound of children playing came from the backyard of the Lin Mansion. Seven or eight Lin family members were practicing horseback archery in the martial arts field. The youngest granddaughter Lin Mingyue rode a red pony, and her silver bell-like laughter penetrated the clouds. Lin Yuan remembered that when he first took over the family, there were only a dozen Lin family members. Now there are more than a hundred men and dozens of women in the family. From private school teachers to accountants, all are talents cultivated by the Lin family. "Master, someone from the palace has come to announce the decree!" The housekeeper hurried to report. Lin Yuan straightened his official uniform and walked quickly to the front hall. The eunuch's shrill voice echoed in the hall: "By the will of heaven, the emperor decrees: Minister of Works Lin Yuan, for his meritorious service in assisting the government and teaching well, is specially granted the golden plaque of "Honorary Family" and is allowed to establish a meritorious archway in the south of the city..." After the imperial edict was read, the whole Lin family was jubilant. Lin Yuan stroked the golden plaque and thought of the difficulties when he first entered the court. At that time, he promoted the reform of the Maritime Customs Office, which touched the interests of the coastal gentry, and impeachment memorials flew to the imperial desk like snowflakes. It was the emperor who supported him in setting up a trading port against all odds, which allowed the silk and porcelain of the Dayin Dynasty to be exported overseas. As the vanguard of reform, Lin's Dyeing House was the first to adopt new looms and improve dyeing technology. It was not only rich, but also promoted the development of the textile industry in the whole Jiangnan region. That night, the Lin Mansion was decorated with lights and a grand banquet was held. Among the guests were officials of the first rank of the dynasty and business tycoons. Everyone toasted Lin Yuan and praised the Lin family for being "a family of heroes and a room full of orchids." Lin Yuan walked to the elders' table with a wine glass. The white-haired elder shook his hands and said, "Yizhi (Lin Yuan's name is Yizhi), you have brought glory to the Lin family! Back then, you founded the clan school against all odds. Now it seems that you have made great contributions to the future!" Lin Yuan's thoughts drifted back to more than ten years ago. At that time, he had just stabilized the situation in the court and began to reorganize the family. He built a clan school covering an area of 100 acres next to his ancestral home, and invited famous teachers to teach his children. He not only taught the Four Books and Five Classics, but also opened practical courses such as arithmetic and the study of things. In order to encourage the younger generation, he established a generous scholarship, stipulating that any son who achieved a place in the imperial examination or made achievements in business can receive a large reward. "Grandfather, I wrote a poem and read it to you!" Mingyue ran over, holding the rice paper in her hand. Her clear childish voice rang out in the courtyard: "Cloud brocade is cut into five-color clothes, and thousands of sails break the waves to the West. The hard work of our ancestors condensed into splendor, and future generations will sing praises of their glory." Lin Yuan held his granddaughter on his knees, his eyes slightly moist. Isn't this poem a portrayal of the rise and fall of the Lin family for a hundred years? After the banquet, Lin Yuan came to the ancestral hall alone. In the flickering candlelight, the tablets of the ancestors were glowing. He respectfully lit three incense sticks and whispered: "Ancestors, Lin Yuan is lucky to have fulfilled his mission." In a trance, he seemed to see the unfamiliar name "Lin Yuan" on the family tree, gradually overlapping with his own face. It turns out that fate had already laid the groundwork in the long river of time and space, making him the person who rewrites the family history. Chapter 10: Dreaming back to modern times Fifty years later, the sycamore leaves in the Forbidden City have turned yellow again. Lin Yuan lay on the rosewood couch, his bony hands tightly grasping the mutton-fat jade pendant that had long been covered with cracks. The sound of the night watchman's clappers came from outside the window, "dong-dong-dong", it was three o'clock in the morning, exactly the same as what he heard when he first came to the Dayin Dynasty. "Father, the imperial physician said..." Lin Chengjun choked and couldn't say anything. Lin Yuan waved his hand, signaling his son not to say more. He looked at the lotus embroidered on the top of the tent, and his thoughts drifted back to the distant modern times. He thought of the hustle and bustle of Shanghai, the sophisticated instruments in the laboratory, and the relatives and friends he would never see again. Suddenly, the jade pendant emitted a faint blue light, which became brighter and brighter. Lin Yuan felt his body become lighter, as if he was about to break free from the shackles of the world. On his deathbed, he saw his younger self, the boy who was fascinated by a jade pendant in an antique shop; he also saw Lin Yuan, who was panicked when he first entered the Dayin Dynasty; he also saw the Minister of Industry who had a long talk with the emperor all night, and the merchants who led the caravan to open up the Maritime Silk Road... When Lin Yuan opened his eyes again, the familiar smell of disinfectant hit him. He was lying on the hospital bed, and the mutton-fat jade pendant was placed on the cabinet beside the bed. The cracks were still there, but it no longer emitted a strange light. "Lin Yuan, you finally woke up!" The mother rushed over with red eyes, "You fainted in the antique shop and was unconscious for three whole days!" Lin Yuan stared at the ceiling in a daze, and the sunlight outside the window sprinkled in through the blinds, cutting neat stripes on the ground. The mobile phone screen lit up on the bedside table, showing missed calls and messages. He picked up the phone tremblingly, and a message popped up in the family group: "The latest revised genealogy has arrived, come and see the story of our Lin family ancestors!" Opening the scanned copy of the genealogy, the first page clearly reads "Lin Yuan, the ancestor of the Lin family, with the courtesy name Yizhi, lived in the Jingming period of the Dayin Dynasty..." The portrait in the photo clearly shows what he looked like in ancient times. Lin Yuan's fingers stroked the screen, and tears dripped onto the phone. It turned out that the time travel was not a dream, but a real history. After being discharged from the hospital, Lin Yuan quit his graduate studies in the history department and began to focus on writing. He wrote a book about his experience in the Dayin Dynasty, named "Genealogy Across Time and Space". The book records in detail the rise of the Lin family, depicts the customs and practices of the Dayin Dynasty, and also tells how a time traveler finds himself in a strange era. On the day the book was published, Lin Yuan returned to the "Treasure Pavilion" antique shop. Old Zhou was still sitting behind the purple clay teapot. When he saw him come in, he smiled and said, "Xiao Lin, I read your book. It's written like a true story!" Lin Yuan took out the jade pendant from his pocket and put it on the counter: "Uncle Zhou, do you still want this jade pendant?" Old Zhou took the jade pendant and looked at it for a long time, then shook his head: "This item should be with you." Lin Yuan smiled and put the jade pendant away again. The afterglow of the setting sun poured in through the store door, casting a long shadow on the blue brick floor. He knew that no matter where he was, the experience of traveling through time would be forever engraved in his life, becoming a link between the past and the future.