The Founding of the Red Chamber

Tang Xueshi cleverly pointed out Emperor Zhaode, and Xiao Niuzi showed off his horns

Lin Yi personally told Xu Shangfei that he wanted to keep his nephew for a longer period of time, and Xu Shangfei agreed after thinking about it.

Xu Shangfei went back to his room and was still thinking about how to tell his wife, but Lin Chun was the first to speak with a worried expression on his face, and said, "I heard from my fourth brother that Datong is not very peaceful, why don't we put brother Nian in the mansion for now and share with fourth brother?" Be a companion. After we settle down in Datong, how about someone coming to pick up Brother Nian?"

Xu Shangfei sat on the couch, took tea to drink, and asked, "Oh, what did the fourth brother tell you?"

Lin Chun then told her husband all Lin Jing's words.Xu Shangfei was speechless to Lin Jing's actions, and said, "Just do as you say."

In private, Xu Shangfei repeatedly said to his elder brother-in-law Lin Yi, "You have to ask Brother Yi to teach Xu Nian more, don't spoil him too much."

Of course, Xu Shangfei also taught his son, "Your brother-in-law insists on keeping you, so I agree. You have to understand the rules, and ask your two uncles for advice when you encounter problems, you know?"

Xu Nian showed joy from head to toe, and hurriedly said, "Yes, my son remembers."

"Based on the current progress, the homework is not allowed to miss a day." Xu Shangfei said.

"Yes, my son remembers."

Xu Shangfei said, "Okay, go and see your mother, see if she has anything else to say to you?"

Lin Chun talked about trivial things, "I thought I didn't live long, so I didn't bring you too many clothes. Fortunately, your aunt is the most considerate person. When your uncle cuts winter clothes, you will also cut them together." That's it."

"Your uncle is not in good health, you should let him go and take care of him." Lin Chun smiled, "Uncle's house is the same as your own. If you have something to do, just talk to your uncle and uncle. Pay attention to your health, it's hot Don’t rush to get dressed, you need to add clothes when it’s cold. When you are healthy, your parents can rest assured when they are far away.”

Xu Nian quietly took out a hairpin from his sleeve, it was not expensive, but there was a bit of sincerity.Xu Nian handed it to her mother and said, "Mom, your birthday is coming up, and my son bought it for you outside. My uncle said it was made of huanghuali wood, and I saw it looked good, so I bought it for my mother's birthday."

Lin Chun took it and asked, "Nian'er, where do you get the money when you buy things?" Xu's children have strict family rules, Xu Nian is the eldest grandson of the legitimate son, and Xu Shangfei is even stricter in educating his children. Xu Nian usually has no monthly money at all. and the like.

Lin Chun thought for a while and asked, "Did your uncle buy it for you?"

"No, if my brother-in-law paid for it, wouldn't it be my brother-in-law bought it for my mother?" Xu Nian told her mother in a low voice, "I earned the money."

Lin Chun was shocked, and quickly asked, "How do you make money?"

"It's just copying books." Xu Nian said, "My uncle found a book and told me to copy it. We will take the copied book to the shop and sell it on consignment, so we can get money. And my uncle has a lot of things to sort out, and I am too lazy to do it by myself. , asked me to do it for him, and my uncle would give me money, but I didn’t ask for it.”

Lin Chun couldn't help feeling sad, his family had a big business, and he asked his son to copy the books and sell them to her to buy hairpins. He was sad for a moment, and couldn't help crying.Xu Nian was flustered and asked in confusion, "Mother, why are you crying? Did the son make mother sad?"

"I'm so happy." Lin Chun wiped away his tears and hugged his son, "Mother left some money for you, you keep it by your side, it's convenient if you need it urgently."

Xu Nian shook his head, "Father will definitely be angry if he finds out. Besides, my brother-in-law also said that if a man is capable, how can he always use the family's money?"

Lin Chun was relieved and sad at the same time, hugged his son, and said many words in detail.

With Lin Jing's guidance, Xu Nian is very good at pleasing his parents.For example, when the parents are going to Datong Mansion, Xu Nian also knows that he has called the deacon's mother-in-law and the steward, and asked if the salute can be packed.

Xu Shangfei said to his wife, "It is true that if you are close to vermilion, you will be red, and if you are close to ink, you will be black."

Lin Chun didn't like this, and asked, "Is the fourth brother Zhu or Mo?"

Xu Shangfei smiled apologetically, "It's not bad for Nian'er to learn some ways of life from my fourth brother."

Not long after Xu Shangfei and his wife left, Xia Liming came to the palace. Lin Yi was not happy to see him, and it was Xia Liming who was entertained by Lin Jing and Shu Jingyun.The two masters and apprentices teamed up, Xia Liming came for a visit, got the two masters introduced by them, and returned home full of gratitude.After a few days, Xia Liming also packed up and saluted, dragged his family and went to Fengrao County to take up his post.

On the contrary, in the palace, Emperor Zhaode admired the ability of Li Ze, the new prefect of Jinling, and said to Tang Ying, "Li Ze is a capable official."

Tang Ying smiled slightly, "Your Majesty's words make the new governor of the imperial capital feel ashamed." Zhen Xian, the former prefect of Jinling, was transferred to the imperial capital as the governor of the imperial capital, and Li Zefang, the former magistrate of Fengrao County, filled the seat of prefect of Jinling.As for the riots in Fengrao County and Li Ze's promotion, Tang Ying didn't mention much.

Emperor Zhaode was taken aback for a moment, and said, "The emperor answered, Zhen Xian is not an incompetent person."

Tang Ying bowed and didn't say much.

Jinling City.

Situ San, Zhang Biao and others survived the most difficult years in Jinling City. All the beggars under him were confined in the courtyard and could not go out. A group of people drank gruel for a month before they escaped the catastrophe.

Chen Zao sent a note to Zhang Biao, Zhang Biao breathed a sigh of relief, and said to Situ San, "Finally the wind has passed."

Situ San took the note and said, "Then we can go out."

Xiao Niuzi stood behind Situ Si, stretched out his finger and secretly poked Situ Si's waist and eyes.Situ Si almost jumped up from his chair and glared at Xiao Niuzi, "What are you poking me for?"

Xiao Niuzi is very good at begging. Because of his outstanding performance, he was promoted and promoted to beggar leader. Now he works under Situ Si.Xiao Niuzi said with a dark face, "Didn't the fourth brother tell me that Chen Zao was cunning and shouldn't be trusted?"

Situ Sixin said, is it you who told me?Where did I tell you this?However, Situ Si also had a bit of a shallow heart. He rolled his eyes, gave Xiao Niuzi a look, and said angrily, "Brother Biao didn't think of this? Shut up!"

The little cow shut up.

After these days of worrying, Zhang Biao is a very suspicious person in this line of work. After what Xiao Niuzi said, Zhang Biao is even more afraid that Chen Zao will have other thoughts.Putting his hand on the table, Zhang Biao looked at Xiao Niuzi and said, "Xiao Niuzi is right."

The little Niuzi immediately said, "I am willing to take the younger ones out to check for the elder brother. If there are still people who catch beggars, I can also send someone back to report to the elder brother."

Zhang Biao squinted his eyes and stared at Xiao Niuzi for a moment, then smiled suddenly, and said, "Okay! You can take someone out to explore."

Situ said, "Brother Biao, I'll go with Xiao Niuzi."

Zhang Biao had confidence in his heart, and smiled, "Little Niuzi, you listen to your fourth brother." The time since Xiaoniuzi came is still short, but Zhang Biao can trust Situ Si.

Situ Si and Xiao Niuzi called a few clever beggars and went out to continue their old business.

Situ Si and Xiao Niuzi sat in the teahouse far away, watching these beggars begging, and looking around, fearing that officers and soldiers would come to catch them, Situ Si was always ready to run away.

Xiao Niuzi saw that Situ Si was as frightened as a bird, pulled the corner of his mouth and asked, "You are so scared, what are you doing with me?"

Situ Sibai glanced at the little Niuzi, "Who told you to jump out and take the lead! Damn, if I get hurt, I won't kick you to death!" As he said, he kicked the little Niuzi.

The little cow stretched out his hand to sweep the place on his leg where Situ Si kicked him, and Situ Si gave him a look, "You're just playing tricks on me!"

Situ Si stretched out his hand to the back of Xiao Niuzi's head, "I'm just kidding, what's the matter with you!"

Xiao Niuzi didn't bother to tell Situ Si more, but Situ scratched his face, his heart fluttered, and he said, "Is what you said about the surname Chen true?"

Xiao Niuzi poured a cup of thick tea for Situ Si, and asked Xiao Er to serve ten oily hot sesame cakes, handed Situ Si one, and said, "Eat it, and you will be a full ghost even if you die." He wouldn't take the initiative to ask for a job in danger.

Situ Si bit the biscuits, drank some hot tea, and scolded Xiao Niu indistinctly, "You can't say something nice!"

Xiao Niuzi pursed his lips and smiled, without saying a word, he just ate sesame seed cakes with tea.

Until the evening, the two of them ate their stomachs full of sesame seed cakes and saw no one setting them a trap. They finally got through safely and called the little beggars to pack up their belongings and go home.

When Zhang Biao saw Situ Si came back safely, his heart finally fell to the ground. He patted Situ Si's back very appreciatively, and said, "Okay! Fourth brother, good! There is big meat stewed at home, fourth brother and Xiao Niuzi Go eat two bowls."

Originally, they had almost finished eating sesame seed cakes outside, but when they heard that the meat was stewed, Situ Si's eyes lit up, he grinned, grabbed the little cow's hand and went in to eat the meat.

Xiao Niuzi had been a beggar for several months, and it was the first time he had seen Rou Xing'er. He followed Situ Siyi into the main room, and saw a large pot of fragrant roast meat on the table in the middle, and the smell of the meat was constantly lingering. The little Niuzi couldn't control the drill in his nose, and the saliva came out.Situ Si was better than him, he only swallowed a few mouthfuls of saliva, and laughed at Xiao Niuzi, "You are really ashamed."

Xiao Niuzi also ignored Situ Si, took a bowl and filled a large bowl of roast pork, and buried his face in the meat bowl.Not to be outdone, Situ Si began to eat meat.

At this moment Zhang Biao brought Situ San and the others over. The little Niuzi chewed the meat, held the bowl in his hand, and hurriedly stood up.Zhang Biao waved his hand with a smile, "Sit down, sit down."

Jia Yuan brought a big pot of white rice, put it on the table, rubbed Situ Si's head, smiled, "Okay, Xiao Si, I can't see it, you are quite brave."

Situ Si lowered his lips and spat at Jia Yuan, "I went with Xiao Niuzi."

Xiao Niuzi took a look at Situ Si, didn't say a word, covered the bowl with half a bowl of white rice, soaked the broth and ate it together.Situ Si scolded him, "You idiot, it's so hard to eat meat, you're eating again!"

I don't know who is stupid, I have no eyesight at all.Xiao Niuzi complained, and continued to bury his head in the meat soup for dinner.

Zhang Biao laughed, greeted his brothers to eat, and said, "Tomorrow we will go out to make a living, and when we have money, my brother will ask someone to cook meat for you every day."

Situ Si stared, "Brother Biao, it's a deal!"

Zhang Biao laughed loudly, and added a spoon to Situ's four bowls of roasted pork.

Situ San took the rice that Jia Yuan handed over, glanced at the little Niuzi who was eating sullenly, and ate it unhurriedly.

After eating and drinking enough, Situ Si was thinking about things in bed at night, and Xiao Niuzi started to go to the toilet one after another.He was with Situ Si in the morning to serve Situ Si, and he also lived with Situ Si.Now that it's pulled like this, Situ Si pinches his nose, but he can't just watch the little cow pull to death.

Ask the little beggar outside to boil hot water, add some coarse salt to it, and bring it to the house to pour it down for the little cow.Situ Si muttered, "Look at your fate, eat back the meat, eat it with your front feet, and your back feet will be pulled out. You are born poor."

The little Niuzi was dying, with his eyes closed, he said weakly, "Don't bother me, tell me to lie down quietly for a while."

Situ Si said with disgust, "It stinks to death."

The little cow simply stopped talking.

But Situ Si had an idea, ran to Jia Yuan's room to fumble for something, came back, laughed, and rubbed all of it on Xiao Niuzi's body.Immediately, there was a strong aroma in the room, and the little cow was choked to death in the powder, so he pulled himself together and asked, "What is this?"

Situ Si grinned, "You stink to death, I'll get you some face powder to cover it up."

The bastard!The little cow fainted immediately.