Xichun, the first daughter of the Red Chamber

Qin Keqing and Jia Rong hugged each other and wept. Ruizhu and Baozhu felt happy and sad when they saw each other, and finally shed tears too. It was Jia Rong who calmed down and comforted Qin Keqing first.

At night, the two of them were lying together and chatting about their respective lives. While talking, Jia Rong couldn't help holding Qin Keqing's hand, "I've wronged you these few years."

Qin Keqing shook her head, "What's your grievance? I have delicious food and drink, and I am always waiting for you, but you are studying abroad alone..."

"What's the point?" Jia Rong said with a smile, "A man is supposed to make meritorious deeds and make his wife happy."

Jia Rong whispered again: "I'm only telling you about this, so don't tell me more, lest others say I'm crazy."

Seeing Qin Keqing nodding, Jia Rong continued: "I asked the master when I was in the academy, and the master said that I can give it a try now, as long as there are no accidents, I should be able to win, but Jinshi is impossible, but I don't expect to be a Jinshi, just being a Juren is enough, I also learned a lot about exile in the academy, when I win the Juren, I will take you to the post."

"But you can't think about good places. Nine times out of ten, the places you go are remote and desolate places. Are you afraid?"

Qin Keqing held Jia Rong's hand tightly, without blinking her eyes, "I'm not afraid, as long as you're here, I'm not afraid no matter where I am!"

Qin Keqing shrank into Jia Rong's arms, "It doesn't matter where you go, don't leave me behind."

Qin Keqing was really scared. Ever since Jia Jing sent her down and banned her feet, people in the house began to treat her as a transparent person. Later, when Jia Rong went out to study, she was also released from the ban, but she did not Dare to go out, she has not found out where the strange clothes and jewelry came from during that time, and those gazes that fell on her, just thinking about it makes her feel cold all over, because of this, she feels cold every day. Everyone was worried, and the whole person became more quiet.

Jia Rong also hugged Qin Keqing, "Don't worry, I won't abandon you again."

On the second day, Jia Rong went to meet Jia Lian, and when Jia Lian saw Jia Rong, he stepped forward and gave him a punch, "You are back!" Then he looked up and down, "Wearing this scholar's robe looks a bit bookish. Yes, you can also bluff people when you go out.”

Jia Rong stopped Jia Lian's fist, "Uncle is not much different from before, but his strength is a little bit stronger. Thinking about it, he can earn a living by moving things on the pier."

The two looked at each other, then both laughed.

After sitting down, the two of them talked about the imperial examination again. They came and went, and then they began to discuss learning. Finally, Jia Lian sighed: "Now my knowledge is far inferior to yours."

Jia Rong added tea for him, "I just read more books because I didn't have to worry about trivial matters." He had time and thought to study hard, but Jia Lian couldn't help it.

Jia Lian also understood, but it is a fact that Jia Rong's knowledge is better than him now.

While the two were talking, they saw a little girl in red running in, threw herself into Jia Lian's arms, and called her father repeatedly.

Jia Lian caught the girl with a smile on his face, "Why did you come here? Where are the maids and women? Why didn't you follow? Look at you, your forehead is sweating, be careful of catching a cold."

As he spoke, he took out his handkerchief to wipe the girl's sweat.

The girl raised her head and smiled, her eyes were crooked, her skin was white, but her face was flushed with activity, she was very innocent and cute.

Jia Lian wiped off her sweat, reached out and tapped her nose, "I know, but you are too lazy to practice calligraphy?"

Being told that she was on her mind, the girl twisted her body in embarrassment, and finally acted sweetly to Jia Lian, "Father, Miss Qiao wants to play in the garden, but doesn't want to write, my hand hurts when I write."

Only then did Jia Rong recognize who the girl was, "Is this Miss Qiao?"

Sister Qiao was startled by the presence of outsiders, so she hid behind Jia Lian and refused to make a sound.

"Exactly." Jia Lian said, "Why? But you can't recognize him?"

Jia Rong nodded, "I remember that when I saw her last time, she was still in her infancy, but now she is so big, if you didn't call her, I really wouldn't recognize her."

Jia Lian said with a smile, "A child looks different every day, and you haven't seen her much, so it's normal if you can't recognize her."

Jia Lian patted Sister Qiao, "Sister Qiao, this is your brother, why don't you come out to greet him?"

Sister Qiao sticks out her head to look at Jia Rong, sees Jia Rong looking at her, retracts her head back, pauses and then stretches her head out, sees Jia Rong still looking at her, then slowly walks out, speaking softly Salute and say hello.

Jia Rong answered yes repeatedly, touched her body, and finally tore off the jade pendant around her waist and handed it to Sister Qiao, "Come on, play with this."

Sister Qiao looked at the jade pendant in front of her but didn't take it. She turned her head to look at Jia Lian. Seeing Jia Lian nodding to her, she took the jade pendant and thanked her softly.

Jia Lian knelt down and looked at Sister Qiao at the same level, "Okay, Sister Qiao is good, father still has something to do, Sister Qiao will go back to write first, and father will take you to the street to play at night, okay?"

Sister Qiao laughed again, "Okay."

Jia Lian got up, led Qiaojie out, and handed her over to the maid who had been waiting outside, "Go and tell your grandma, let Qiao take a rest today, and write less words."

Sister Qiao smiled at Jia Lian lying on the mother-in-law's shoulder, "Father has to come back early, mother has prepared a lot of delicious food today, let's eat together."

Jia Lian looked at her dotingly, and finally agreed.

Jia Rong saw it and laughed too.

After Jia Lian came back and sat down, he was a little embarrassed to see Jia Rong smiling, "I made you laugh."

Jia Rong waved her hand, "A harmonious family and a deep love between father and daughter are exactly what makes people enviable. There is nothing to laugh at."

Seeing envy in his eyes, Jia Lian said subconsciously: "Since you are envious, why don't you want a child? Speaking of which, you are not young anymore, and you should have a child. It's better than being empty under your knees."

Jia Rong was taken aback, thinking of Qin Keqing, suppressed her childhood envy when she saw Sister Qiao, and shook her head, "This kind of thing is a matter of fate, so don't rush it."

Knowing that Jia Lian had made a slip of the tongue, he stopped mentioning it and started talking about other things.

When I went back in the evening, Jia Rong remembered for some reason, and talked about Sister Qiao with Qin Keqing.

Qin Keqing pursed her lips and smiled, "Sister Qiao has been well-behaved since she was a child, not to mention you, but every time I see her, I love her so much that I don't want to let go."

Jia Rong knew that Wang Xifeng and Qin Keqing had a deep friendship, and she often visited her in recent years.

Seeing that Qin Keqing's eyes were full of smiles when she mentioned Qiaojie as a child, Jia Rong also smiled, "Keqing, let's have a child too."

Qin Keqing looked at Jia Rong in astonishment, opened her lips to say yes, but couldn't say anything.

With her status, how could she keep the child.

Jia Rong knew what she was worried about, and comforted her softly: "It's okay, anyway, we are going to stay far away from the capital, and when the time comes, we will stay far away, no one will hinder anyone, we just need to live our own lives. "

Qin Keqing also fantasized with Jia Rong, when they will be far away from the capital, those things will never be related to her, they will have children, maybe more than one, boys will be like Jia Rong, girls will be like She, the children make the house lively every day, and they will helplessly discipline the children while enjoying the closeness of the children. The life may not be easy, but there is no need to be as frightened as they are now.

Is such a life really possible?

Qin Keqing closed her eyes, a tear fell, and she heard herself saying hello to Jia Rong in a trembling voice.

From this day on, Qin Keqing fantasizes about her future life every day, and whenever she thinks about it, there is always a smile on the corner of her mouth unconsciously.

Ruizhu and Baozhu also found out, and they often said some witty words to make Qin Keqing happy, and the quiet courtyard finally rejuvenated with new vitality.

It's time for the autumn test soon. Although all kinds of preparations have been made, everyone is still a bit hectic when it comes to this day.

Jia Rong got up before dawn, and Qin Keqing followed suit to help him dress and pack his things.

Jia Rong looked at Qin Keqing's busy running around, and finally pulled her back, "Okay, I prepared it before, today I just checked it again, why be so nervous."

Qin Keqing glared at him, "This is not a trivial matter, how can you be a bit sloppy?" Pushing Jia Rong away, she turned around again.

Jia Rong had no choice but to let her go.

After packing up his things, Qin Keqing urged him to leave quickly, but Jia Rong wanted to wait a little longer, "The carriages are all arranged, and the roads have been passed a few days ago. It won't be long before we go from our house. Go and do it so early." What? Blowing cold wind?"

Qin Keqing disagreed, "With so many people today, what if we get stuck on the road? It's fine to walk there, but what if something goes wrong on the road?"

Jia Rong had no choice but to get up and bid farewell to the crowd and leave. When she reached the door, she saw Jia Lian standing beside the carriage waiting for him with a smile on her face.

Seeing Jia Lian waiting here so early, Jia Rong smiled instantly.

The two got into the carriage and staggered to the entrance of the courtyard examination. Seeing that there were not many people outside, they sat back and leaned against the wall of the carriage with their eyes closed to rest their minds. They did not open their eyes until they entered the examination room outside.

Jia Lian rubbed her neck and smiled wryly, "Oh, how good it is to rest at home with so many hours."

Jia Rong also moved her body a little bit, "They also care about it and make chaos."

"Yes, if you care about it, you will be in chaos." Jia Lian said, "Then, it's our turn."

Jia Rong nodded, looking at the long line, "Yes, it's our turn."

The two got out of the car, found other members of the Jia family who came for reference, lined up in order, and slowly entered the examination room.

Candidates entered the examination room, but there were still many people waiting at the entrance of the courtyard.Sometimes if candidates have an accident and cannot continue the imperial examination, they will be sent out in advance.

In the past few days, the number of incense sticks that were already flourishing in various parts of the capital increased a lot. Wang Xifeng directly made a grand wish that if Jia Lian could win the election, she would reshape the golden body for the Bodhisattva.

The rest of the people don't have that much ability, but sesame oil money can be promised, no matter how bad it is, it is always possible to pray to heaven sincerely.

Up and down Jia's house, everyone was praying for a while, and Xichun's night dreams were all chanting Buddha's voice.

Mother Hu and Mother Shang also sighed, "It can be seen that the true love in this world is the same no matter where it is."

Thinking of future generations, Xichun silently nodded in her heart, yes, no matter where she is, this true love is the same.