Lin Anru and Liu were not annoyed by their daughter's numerous questions.
Even because of her chattering along the way, they felt a long-lost peace in their hearts.
"The day after we received your letter, your father received a letter to return to the palace to report on his work, so we didn't reply and went straight to the capital, thinking that we would go and look for you two when the time came..."
After Lin Anru was promoted, he should have reported on his work three years later, but the information from the palace was still the basis for this.
So they had no choice but to rush to the capital.
According to the normal route, they should have arrived before the New Year.
But the journey was not peaceful, so they were delayed and asked the housekeeper to ride quickly to Beijing to find a place to stay.
"This is the house my father rented. I'll live here for the time being."
Arriving at the destination, Lin Anru pointed at the house and said.
This is a small house with one entrance.
It was just right for their family and their servants to live there.
"If we are lucky enough to stay in the capital, we will buy a house." Lin Anru said.
Before his appointment information came out, Lin Anru just rented a house.
Since it was just a rented house, Lin Shiyu didn't bother to look at the structure of the house. Instead, she went straight to the house as soon as she got out of the car.
It was so cold outside that even though there was a stove in the carriage, her bones were still frozen. She decided to go back inside to warm up.
Not long after returning to the house, the servants brought in the prepared food.
"Just have a meal here for now. Pick up your brother tomorrow and we'll have a good meal together." Mrs. Liu picked up some food for her daughter.
Lin Shiyu would have no objection.
Lin Anru and Liu had just arrived in the capital, and hadn't made any arrangements yet when they brought her back. Having something to eat was good enough.
After lunch, Lin Anru went to do his own thing.
Liu and Lin Shiyu were hiding in the quilt and whispering to each other.
After being separated for a long time, they had a lot to talk about. Just talking about their recent situation was enough to keep them talking for a whole night.
Lin Shiyu and Liu had dinner in the house, while Lin Anru had dinner outside because he was invited by a colleague.
The second day.
Early in the morning, the students taking the imperial examination came out.
None of the three people from the Lin family went to pick up Lin Boyu.
Lin Anru had gone to the palace, and Liu and Lin Shiyu were too weak to go out in the cold wind. So, poor Lin Boyu was picked up by the housekeeper.
The master and servant, who had never met before, almost didn't meet.
Fortunately, the housekeeper was shameless. He held up a sign and shouted outside in the crowd, which attracted Lin Boyu's attention.
The excitement of family reunion cannot overcome physical fatigue.
After having a good meal, Lin Boyu fell asleep while taking a bath in a bucket of water.
The one who got the results out faster than Lin Boyu was Lin An.
He was promoted again and is now a fifth-rank councilor of the Ministry of Public Administration.
The Tongzhengsi was an agency responsible for handling documents such as memorials and petitions, and the councilors were mid-level officials in this agency.
The duties of the Tongzhengsi councilor mainly include participating in the discussion of court affairs, reviewing memorials and petitions, and assisting in the processing of official documents.
They need to carefully review various documents and provide opinions and suggestions for their superiors' reference.
At the same time, senators may also be assigned to handle specific tasks or cases.
Those who served as counselors in the Ministry of Public Administration were typically required to possess a certain level of knowledge and talent, be familiar with the court's laws, regulations, and administrative procedures, and wield considerable influence over the formulation and implementation of court decisions.
Therefore, this official position is still an official position with real power.
"Isn't this rising too fast?" Liu was happy but also a little worried.
Being promoted twice in three years, there is no precedent for this in our dynasty.
"It's okay. I'm not the only one who got promoted so quickly. It's not something out of the ordinary." Lin Anru explained.
After arriving in the capital, he made some inquiries and learned that there were many people like him who had been promoted twice in three years.
This is still related to the Sixth Prince.
He caused chaos outside and many officials in the court were killed.
No one knows why he made such a big move, and it is rare that the emperor would allow him to make such a big move.
The few remaining officials could only maintain the operation of the court.
This time everyone was promoted together. The first was to fill the previous vacancies in official positions, and the second was to make way for this year's candidates.
After hearing the explanation, Liu felt relieved and happily prepared to celebrate.
Lin Boyu, who had been sleeping for who knows how long, heard the happy news as soon as he opened his eyes, and his energy and spirit immediately returned.
Unfortunately, good things never come in pairs.
Lin Boyu failed the exam.
"It doesn't matter. My name will definitely be on the list in three years."
Liu still remembered how desperate he was after his first imperial examination. Seeing how open-minded he was this time, she was not quite used to it for a while.
However, it would be best if he could think it through.
To celebrate Lin Anru's promotion, Master Hong also came.
When he went to Beijing to take the imperial examination with Lin Anru, he failed. This time, when he took the exam with Lin Boyu, he passed.
They used to be classmates, and now they are colleagues.
He used to be someone Lin Anru looked up to, but now the situation is reversed.
But that's just how the officialdom works. No matter what grudges there are in their hearts, at least everyone appears to be harmonious on the surface. Not to mention that they used to have a pretty good relationship. Even if their positions were reversed, as long as it benefits them, smart people won't tear each other apart.
They said it was a celebration, but they just had a good meal at home.
After knowing that Lin Anru was working in the capital, Liu went to inquire about the housing prices.
Then, they found out that their family couldn't afford to buy a house at all.
If they don't save money, they will have trouble even filling their stomachs with Lin Anru's salary.
This is not just a problem faced by the Lin family, but a problem faced by the vast majority of officials who do not have additional industries.
The Sixth Prince has been carrying out this big move for two years.
Without exception, the officials killed by him all had problems of their own, which has caused the officials who are still in office to keep their heads down every day, fearing that they would be the next to fall.
The people have felt the happiest in the past two years. Those playboys don't come out to take advantage of them, and those high-ranking officials dare not exploit them.
When something happens, the government will enforce the law impartially, and you don't even have to pay bribes.
"When the weather gets warmer, I'll go back to the clinic to supplement the family income." Lin Shiyu suddenly made a decision.
"I'm glad you like it, but you need to take care of your health and balance work and rest." Liu Shi didn't object: "Don't worry about the family's money. Your father has a salary, and the share of the ointment we made before is enough for our expenses."
The expenses are enough, but I just can't spend lavishly or buy a house.
Anyway, renting a house is also a good option.
"Mom, will my seeing patients outside affect you?"
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