Xichun, the first daughter of the Red Chamber

Jia Jing had a showdown with Xichun after dinner.

When Xichun saw Jia Jing take out those books, she was stunned and her mind was in a mess.

She was too careless.

What would Jia Jing think of her?Will he punish her?Do you think she is a monster?

Looking at Xichun's instantly frozen body and suddenly pale face, Jia Jing's heart softened, and the words he was about to say also softened.

Jia Jing sighed, patted Xichun's head and said, "I always knew that my father's sister Xi is a good one."

Xichun still didn't react.

Jia Jing picked up Xichun, put her on his lap, and followed her back up and down, bringing Xichun back to his senses.

When Xichun came back to his senses, Jia Jing asked, "Sister Xi, tell father, what do you want to do?"

Xichun lowered her head and slowly grasped her clothes tightly.

What does she want to do?

At first, she just wanted to know more about the world, and wanted to make her living environment better. Later, she wanted to make this family better, and then she wanted to make this country a better place. better.

She heard Madam Hu mentioned that last year, today's decree closed a port that was originally opened for maritime trade.

Seeing that Xichun didn't want to talk about it, Jia Jing didn't force her either.

"I know that what sister Xi wants to do is a great thing, and a good thing for everyone." Jia Jing said: "But these things can't be done now."

"Those things may not be taken lightly, but they can shake people's livelihood, so they must be done with absolute certainty."

"Father will not stop Sister Xi, but Sister Xi is too young now."

"Sister Xi's goal now is to grow up well. It is enough for adults like father to worry about those things."

Xichun pursed her lips, "I heard from my mother that we borrowed a lot of money, and it's not good to owe money to others, we should pay it back as soon as possible."

It took Jia Jing a while to realize that Xichun was referring to the treasury money.

Jia Jing chuckled, "Sister Xi, don't worry, my father knows this very well."

Their family was not the only one who borrowed money from the treasury, and even if they really wanted to pay it back, they couldn't just be the rafters in their early years.

Xichun pursed her lips and smiled.

Jia Jing pointed to those books and said to Xichun, "Father and sister Xi, can we make an agreement?"

"Father returned these books to Sister Xi, and Sister Xi can read them as she pleases on weekdays. If these books are not enough, Sister Xi can also go to Father's study to find books to read, and you can ask Father if you don't understand."

"Those things that sister Xi wants to do, sister Xi can't do it now, but you can write it down, and do it when you are able, okay?"

Xichun immediately asked: "Then when will I be able to do it?"

Jia Jing smiled and said, "When my father thinks that Xichun has grown up."

Xichun sighed, "The son of the woman sweeping the floor in the garden is already so old, but that woman still thinks her son is young and won't let him do anything."

Jia Jing choked, and felt helpless, "Okay, if sister Xi thinks something must be done, tell father, father will help you make up your mind, okay?"

Xichun nodded and reluctantly accepted the answer.

Xichun jumped off Jia Jing's lap, ran into her small box, rummaged through it, and took out a book.

Xichun flipped through the book, handed it to Jia Jing, and motioned him to read it.

Jia Jing took the book and found that it was also a travel note. It said that in the seaside area, some local people ate the roots of a tree. He also tasted it. Stomach, and there is no uncomfortable reaction after eating.

Xichun motioned him to turn back, and Jia Jing turned a few pages, and found that there was another travel note of this person, saying that he continued to visit and found a similar plant in another place by the sea, but it was not a tree, but a Grass vines, the roots below the grass vines are extremely fat. He took off the fat roots and peeled them. He found that the taste of the roots of the trees was similar to that of the previous trees.

And he also wrote that this plant is also grown by local people, but not much, and only the poorest people will grow it to satisfy their hunger.

This person lamented that the same plant in the world looks different under different living conditions. Just like what the ancestors said, oranges grown in Huainan are oranges, and oranges grown in Huaibei are oranges. Nature is really amazing. .

After reading it, Jia Jing asked Xichun, "Sister Xi is very interested in this plant?"

Xichun nodded, pointed to the second travel note and said, "This kind is edible, it should be grown in many places, and it grows well, with many fruits, which can fill your stomach."

Of these two travel notes, the first one is about cassava, and the second one is about sweet potato.

The importance of sweet potatoes to the common people of this era is self-evident.

Jia Jing instantly understood what Xichun meant.

If it can be eaten and planted, that is food.

If this new food can be planted on a large scale with a high yield, the lives of those poor people will be improved.

Xichun said again: "It's easy to raise, and it can live for a short period of time."

Jia Jing suddenly grabbed the book tightly, and he tried to pretend to be relaxed and asked: "Sister Xi, do you know all this from the underworld?"

Xichun blinked, hell?

In the next second, Xichun reacted.

No wonder Jia Jing accepted her such a bizarre performance well. It turns out that this is the root cause.

Xichun thought for a while, then nodded, "I met a man there. He said that he was a sea merchant, and he secretly brought back a kind of grain from overseas before his death. It can be grown, and the yield is very high, and it can feed many people."

Jia Jing closed the book, "Okay, my father knows about this matter, and will arrange people to do it."

Xichun was instantly satisfied.

But Jia Jing asked suddenly: "Then sister Xi, can you tell father where this book came from?"

The previous books were all left by Mrs. Jiang, but the one in Jia Jing's hand was newly published in the past two years.

Xichun: ...Oops!

Xichun took a careful look at Jia Jing's expression, and then obediently confessed, "I asked the servant at the second gate of the painting to buy it."

Of course, entering the painting does not mean that she wants to see it, but that the two nuns want to see it.

Xi Chun smiled flatteringly at Jia Jing: "Father, sister Xi made a mistake, and sister Xi will never do this again next time, please don't be angry, okay?"

Jia Jing stared at Xichun, and finally reached out and tapped Xichun's forehead, "You..."

Xichun just smiled, and said cautiously: "Father is not angry with sister Xi, so don't be angry with Huahua, okay?"

Then, without waiting for Jia Jing's reaction, Xichun grabbed Jia Jing's clothes and shook them, saying hello to his father, who praised him for a long time.

Jia Jing: ...

Jia Jing really wanted to suppress the corners of his raised lips, but after several failed attempts, he stopped trying, and said to Xichun without any deterrent effect: "Don't be an example!"

Xichun nodded with a smile, and praised again.

Jia Jing had enjoyed enough, so he asked Xichun again, "Does sister Xi want to play with other children?"

Xichun shook her head, "I don't want to."

It is really easy to turn yourself into a child after staying with children for a long time. Now her heart and mind are becoming more and more like a child. She must stay away from this influence!

And don't think she can't see it, Jia Jing is trying to divert her attention.

"What about the eldest lady of Nan'an Palace? The one you met last time, do you want to play with her? Father can help you invite her to play at home."

Xichun shook her head even more fiercely, "No! Their family doesn't like me."

She still remembers those words at the Chrysanthemum Appreciation Banquet last time!Moreover, she had plotted against Jin Yue. It would be fine if Princess Nan'an didn't ask for her affairs, but why would she deliver it to her door herself?She is not stupid.

Jia Jing still refused to give up, "Then do you want to go play with your second sister and third sister?"

This time Xichun hesitated.

A little excited.

But Xichun shook her head in the end, "Second sister is still recuperating, so don't disturb her, and third sister is going to school, so don't bother her either." Moreover, the second room of Jia's West Mansion doesn't want to see her, and now that she's getting closer, she doesn't like Tanchun. good.

Jia Jing also thought of this, so he also hesitated.

"Father, don't worry, I'm also very busy on weekdays." Xichun smiled and said, "It won't be boring."

Xichun counted with her fingers, "I have to recite books with the Seventh Granny, I have to learn the rules and words from Hu Nanny and Shang Nanny, and I also have to play with them at the beginning of spring and the spring equinox."

After doing the calculations, Xichun realized that she was quite busy.

Jia Jing also found out, "Sister Xi doesn't have to be so tired, you can play a little longer on weekdays."

Xichun smiled and said yes.

On the second day, people came to Xichun's yard, and there was a chatter, and in the afternoon, Xichun found that there was an extra swing in the yard.

The swing is not big, and it is covered with colorful ribbons. It looks like it was made for her.

When I first saw the swing, Xichun was still a little interested, and went to swing for a while, but every time Lichun they dared not push hard, for fear of dropping Xichun, Xichun stopped playing after playing for a few times. At this time, it's better to read more words with the nuns.

The nuns also knew about the book. On the one hand, they were annoyed that they hadn't discovered Xichun's real learning speed, and on the other hand, they were also surprised by Xichun's intelligence.

They have already taught Xichun to read the Three Character Classic, and they are reading the Thousand Character Classic. Xichun can't write those words, but they can recognize most of them. Xichun will ask them some words on weekdays, but they have never suspected it!Looking at the books Xichun read again, Xichun didn't understand the meaning of many words, but she was able to connect the context and even guess what they were talking about.

The next day after Madam Hu found out about this incident, Xichun's lessons were increased, "The county magistrate will also go to school after the Chinese New Year. I originally wanted to teach the county magistrate to recite the three-character scriptures and thousand-character prose to get a basic idea. It was easier for the master to learn, but now it seems that he can teach more for the county lord."

Xichun: ... Oh.

So after a few days, Jia Jing found that Xichun was busier after he gave away the swing.

Jia Jing: ... Shouldn't that be?

A few days later, after dinner, Jia Jing asked Xichun, "Sister Xi, do you want to play with more young ladies?"

Xichun was thinking about what she learned today, when she heard Jia Jing say, she subconsciously said, "No..."

"This young lady is not an outsider. She is the daughter of your cousin. She is four years old this year. Her surname is Lin and her nickname is Daiyu. I heard that she is very sensible and pleasant. I think I can talk to you."

Xichun's words behind her suddenly fell silent, her eyes widened, "Who?!"

Jia Jing looked strangely at the excited Xichun, "Your cousin's daughter, Lin Daiyu."

Xichun grabbed Jia Jing's hand, "I am willing! When will Sister Lin come? I can go and play with her."

Looking at Xichun who was so excited, Jia Jing couldn't help but feel a little headache, "She lives in Yangzhou with your cousin, so she can't come to the capital, but you can write to her."

After hearing this, Xichun immediately got off the chair and ran into the room, "Lichun! Help me sharpen the ink! I want to write a letter!"

Jia Jing, who was left in the same place, was stunned for a moment before he realized, looking at Xichun's cheerful back, he shook his head amusingly, this child.