latelenovela Chapter 627 New Year (Part )
Chapter 627 New Year (Part )
Other people's homes might be deserted while they celebrate the New Year, but the Lin family's home is very lively.
First, they set up a mahjong table. The three Yamaguchi sisters were not very good at playing, so they just waited on the side.
Sometimes he served tea, sometimes he poured water, and from time to time one of them disappeared.
It was lively for most of the night, and people came to pay New Year's greetings early the next morning.
Ordinary people could not enter the Lin Mansion. Niu Saner placed a table at the door with a gift book on it. Visitors would put down their gifts and sign their names on the book, which was considered a New Year's greeting.
Wang Xiaoshou, Zhuzi and others came to pay New Year's greetings, and even Xie Quan rushed back.
They were invited in directly, which made the people who were queuing outside to give gifts very envious.
One day was enough for the news to spread. Everyone heard that Uncle Lin seemed to have made great contributions in Tianjin again and might even be promoted!
Master Lin has been busy these past two years, so there is no chance for me to help him in times of need, but I must do something to add icing on the cake.
When they arrived at the flower hall, Wang Xiaoshou would act strangely, clapping his left and right hands, leaning forward and pretending to kneel, "Master, I greet you. I am here to wish you a happy new year. I wish you success and a long life."
Lin Ze said unhappily, "Alright, hurry up and don't shorten my life. Besides, dukes and marquises last for generations, but whose dukes and marquises can last for generations?"
Now I am an official of the Japanese. Damn it, the Japanese will be gone in a few years. There is no point in going to Bandai.
Lin Ze looked at Zhuzi, "Zhuzi, how are you doing at the East Gate?"
Zhuzi scratched his head and said, "Master, why don't you send me to Tianjin as well? My life in Dongbianmen is good, but I just drink tea all day long, or mediate with this family or that family..."
Without waiting for Lin Ze to speak, Xie Quan said with a smile: "Zhu Zi, you are living in a blessed situation but don't know how to appreciate it. Isn't this a good life?"
Xie Quan values his younger brother very much. After all, the two of them had survived the battlefield together, and their friendship was based on life and death.
He finally understood that Mr. Lin's arrangement made sense and Zhuzi's personality made it unsuitable for him to go to Tianjin.
Just like the previous fights with Osako Michimasa, if Zhuzi knew that someone dared to go against Master Lin, he might have pulled out a knife and attacked. He had to make sure that Osako Michimasa knew what it meant to have blood splattered within five steps.
But what Master Lin emphasizes in Tianjin is using the brain, and fighting and killing are only auxiliary means.
Lin Ze waved his hand, "You should first practice as a patrol captain. When Su Hongcai is promoted, you will be the one to guard the Third District Police Station. This group needs people who work outside and people who look after the house! Sometimes, looking after the house is more important than working outside!"
Zhuzi is a honest man. He will do whatever Lin Ze tells him to do without hesitation, and he is the best person to maintain the status quo.
A few people were chatting and drinking tea when Niu Saner came to report that Director Gao and Captain Jiao had arrived.
When Lin Ze heard this, he hurried out to greet him.
"Hey Director, why are you here? I thought you had a lot of people there, so I'll go over later."
Gao Shengping laughed and said, "Shengmin, you just came back from Tianjin. You are exhausted from the journey. How can I let you come to me? Besides, do we brothers still care about this?"
As he spoke, Lao Gao came closer and said, "How did such a big thing happen in Tianjin? Tell me about it."
Lin Ze smiled and said, "Okay, don't leave at noon. Let's set up a table in the flower hall and chat while we drink."
As he said this, he glanced at Jiao Zhenguo.
Lao Jiao felt a little unnatural and laughed.
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Duan Mansion.
Old Duan's business is doing well this year. Thanks to Master Lin, not only is no one daring to cause trouble in his silk shop, but there are also many more customers to take care of his business.
But Old Duan no longer cares about making money.
Ever since his only son went to Tianjin, Old Duan has been unable to eat or sleep well.
I wanted to call Tianjin every day, but I was afraid of delaying my son's work.
Yesterday was New Year’s Eve, and Duan Wenxuan didn’t return by train until the afternoon.
Old Duan asked the housekeeper to pick him up at the station and bring him home, still acting like a father.
"Everything is going well in Tianjin?"
Duan Wenxuan has grown a lot and is no longer the boy who refused to talk much in front of his father.
He said with a playful smile: "Dad, that's great. Maybe one day I'll bring you a daughter-in-law."
Old Duan said sternly, "It would be better if you get married sooner! Humph! You have been a worry since you were young. You used to be just naughty, but now you are always..."
Having said this, Old Duan stopped talking again. His son had just returned, so he shouldn’t add to his worries.
The father and his wife had the New Year's Eve dinner together, as the women were all in the Tianjin Concession.
Xiao Duan felt a little guilty because, because of him, his family was worried all day long and couldn’t even be reunited during the New Year.
As if he could see through his son's thoughts, Old Duan snorted coldly, "Don't be so coy and act like a woman! A real man, just do it if you think it's right. Why worry so much? I'm still here in this family! Today is New Year's Day, let's have some good food and wine. Wenxuan, pour some wine and have a couple of drinks with me."
"Hey!"
Duan Wenxuan poured a glass for his father first, and then filled a glass for himself.
No one cared about the rules anymore, and it was unknown how many more times the father and son could drink together.
Lao Duan picked up a peanut and chewed it slowly.
"Which police department in Tianjin are you working for now?"
"Dad, it's the police corps, but it's almost the same thing. Uncle Lin arranged this for me. Captain Zheng has a good relationship with Uncle Lin."
Old Duan finally breathed a sigh of relief. With Lin Ze taking care of him, his son shouldn't be in any serious trouble.
"Being away from home is different from being at home. I still say the same thing. Even if you have a mission... or something to do, you should first consider your own abilities. Don't just rely on your youth and rush forward recklessly!"
"Dad, don't worry, I'm smart!"
"Be smart! You won't suffer any loss if you are smart. If you have nothing to do, just go to Master Lin to pay your respects. If you really have something you cannot bear to say, don't involve Master Lin. He has done us a favor!"
Xiao Duan took a sip of wine and said what he had been holding back, "Dad, I think Uncle Lin seems to know what I'm doing..."
Lao Duan put down his chopsticks and asked, "What do you mean?"
Xiao Duan thought for a while, "I always feel that in many things, there are more powerful people watching behind the scenes, just like... it's like we are all chess pieces on the chessboard, and there are others who are moving these chess pieces."
"Don't make it sound so mysterious. Although Master Lin works for the Japanese, has he ever harmed a Chinese person over the years? He is protecting us. You are also Chinese, so he will protect you too. So if you..."
Xiao Duan smiled and said, "Dad, the future is still a long way off. Besides, Uncle Lin saved my life, and I remember it. I dare not say that I will repay him with gratitude, but I will never forget this kindness in my life. Don't worry, I am not an ungrateful person."
Old Duan nodded with satisfaction and took a sip of wine.