Xichun, the first daughter of the Red Chamber

Three days later, the gate of the courtyard opened, and the candidates came out one after another. Those who had been waiting outside for a long time found their own candidates and left quickly.

Just as Jia Lian and Jia Rong came out of the courtyard, they were grabbed by the servants and walked out before they could see the person clearly.

They are all exhausted.

After returning to the mansion, a group of people rushed up and were served to take a shower and eat, then fell asleep and didn't wake up until the next day.

The first thing the two did after getting up was to silently write down the answers they had done in the past three days. As soon as they walked to Huang Juren's place, they found that Huang Juren's residence was already full of people, also holding test papers in their hands.

The two looked at each other, then turned to look for Jia Jing.

Jia Jing was also reading the test papers, but there were far fewer people than Huang Juren.

When Jia Jing saw them coming, he only asked them to sit down, and waited until the rest of them had finished reading before asking them to take the papers.

Jia Lian and Jia Jing respectfully handed the test paper they had made to Jia Jing, only to feel their heart jumping in their throats.

After reading the two papers, Jia Jing didn't say whether it was good or bad, but asked them how they thought they did.

The two smiled wryly.

Jia Lian said: "Uncle knows me. Even in ethnology, my knowledge is barely above average. This autumn test, my nephew thinks it really depends on luck."

If you are unlucky, you will not win, if you are lucky, you will win the last few.

Jia Rong also said solemnly: "My grandson was complacent at first, thinking that with his own ability, he would always be able to win, but this autumn test made grandson realize how many talented people there are in the world, and grandson is just an ordinary one among them. Just one."

Jia Jing hummed and put down the paper, "You two are somewhat self-aware."

Jia Lian asked cautiously, "Then uncle..."

Jia Jing cast him a glance, "As you said, go back and wait." Then he threw them out.

On the day when the list was released, the Jia family also sent people to wait early in the morning. When the yamen servants posted the list, three or five of the Jia family's servants grabbed each other firmly and forcibly occupied the first row. Wait and see Get out of the way only when it is clear.

Qin Keqing became more nervous as the day when the list was released was approaching. At first, Jia Rong comforted her a few words, but then she also became nervous along with her.

Jia Rong became nervous, but Qin Keqing was not nervous anymore. She held onto Jia Rong's hand tightly, "Your hard work these past few years is not in vain. The master also said that you can do it. Grandpa has also read the test papers. You will definitely be able to do it." Zhongju!"

Rui Zhu ran in from outside panting, smiling with tears, "Young Mistress, the Young Master has been hit!"

Qin Keqing stood up abruptly, "What did you say?!"

Ruizhu said loudly: "Master Rong won the exam! Master Lian from the West Mansion also won! Several members of our Jia family have won!"

"really?!"

"Really!" Ruizhu pulled Qin Keqing inside, "Our family checked it several times before confirming that they came back quickly, and the person who announced the good news is still behind."

Bao Zhu also came up to her with a smile, "Young Mistress, let's change into bright clothes, we're going to the front to receive the happy news later, it looks like there is probably a banquet going on."

Qin Keqing didn't realize it until she was sitting in front of the stool, and laughed instantly, "Go, those in the yard will be rewarded with monthly money for three months!"

"Yes!"

Baozhu led a little maid to rummage through Qin Keqing's clothes, but felt that none of them were good, "Oh, the young lady doesn't like to go out these few years, and the clothes haven't been made new."

The little maid hugged a pile of clothes and said: "Sister Baozhu, I remember that there was a dress embroidered with sweet-scented osmanthus before, and the young mistress didn't wear it yet, why don't you take that one? We also dry the incense on time on weekdays, and it happened to be called today's dress." kindness."

Baozhu thought for a while, then nodded and asked the little maid to bring the dress.

Ruizhu was serving Qin Keqing to comb her hair. Seeing that Baozhu had brought this one, she couldn't help frowning, "Why did you take this one? Change it!"

Baozhu was taken aback, looked at the clothes carefully, and then frowned, "I was too busy, I'll go change it now."

Qin Keqing also recognized this dress, frowned, and immediately opened it, "Forget it, it's too late to look for it again, just this one."

Qin Keqing stared at herself in the mirror, with a strange gleam in her eyes, "Ruizhu, go find those jewelry."

Rui Zhu subconsciously stopped, "Young Mistress?"

Qin Keqing smiled slowly, "Go, don't be afraid."

Yes, don't be afraid, it's all over.

Rui Zhuzhu looked at each other, and finally obeyed Qin Keqing's order.

When Qin Keqing came to the front hall, the person who announced the good news came. After Jia Jing heard it, he immediately announced that he would be rewarded with half a year's money. , and asked someone to give some money for the wedding, and after the announcer left, he announced a three-day banquet.

The servants were overjoyed when they heard the words, and they rushed up to congratulate him one after another.

Qin Keqing was surrounded by people and couldn't move a step, and finally she and Jia Rong looked at each other and smiled across the crowd.

Jia Lian's side was even more lively. When Jia Lian heard that he had won the first prize, he threw Qiao Jieer into the sky. Qiao Jie was in his father's arms, but suddenly went up to the sky. He was so frightened that he burst into tears. Jia Lian couldn't care less about joy now, and frantically coaxed the child up.

When Wang Xifeng heard that Jia Lian had won the election and was still the last few, he directly announced that he would be rewarded with three months of money, then turned around and went back to the courtyard, kowtowed three times in front of the Bodhisattva statue, and quickly took out a silver ticket to send someone to the temple to give to the Bodhisattva After reshaping the golden body, after doing all this, he realized that he had left Jia Lian and others outside.

Jia Lian calmed down, and took his wife and daughter to announce the good news to Jia She Xing, and finally went to Jia Mu's.

Jia's mother was also indifferent when she saw Jia Lian, and let him leave after saying something.

Jia Lian didn't think there was anything wrong, now if Jia's mother suddenly treated him well, that would be something to be afraid of.

Compared with the joy of the first room of the Jia family, the second room of the Jia family was not happy at all. When Jia Zheng heard that Jia Lian and Jia Rong had won the prize, he dropped the pen in his hand.

Jia Zheng sat on the chair, listening to the faint sounds of joy coming from outside, and couldn't help but think of himself when he was young.

At that time, if it weren't for the father's will, would he have been like them, taking the exam, taking the Jinshi examination, and appointing a party official, instead of being an unremarkable Yuanwailang in the Ministry of Industry and wasting decades? ?

No, the past cannot be traced, he must look forward.

Jia Zheng got up and went to Jia Baoyu's yard.

Jia Baoyu was developing rouge with Xiren and others, and they were discussing whether the rouge was good or bad. When Jia Zheng heard Jia Baoyu's words, he immediately became angry, "It's useless!"

When Jia Baoyu saw that Jia Zheng was like a mouse seeing a cat, he was terrified, and the rouge he was developing fell to the ground, and his body was covered in the fragrance of flowers.

Seeing this, Jia Zheng became even angrier. He looked left and right, and directly picked up the feather duster from the floor-to-ceiling vase and yanked it towards Jia Baoyu. !"

As soon as Xiren pushed Jia Baoyu away, Jia Zheng landed on Xiren's body at that moment, Xiren wailed, and red ribs appeared on his hands instantly.

Only then did Jia Baoyu come to his senses, and hurriedly dodged away.

Xiren sat on the ground with his arms folded and couldn't get up, so he begged Jia Zheng to let Jia Baoyu go.

Jia Zheng became even angrier when he heard Xiren's words, and lashed at Jia Baoyu even harder.

Seeing Qingwen, she quickly called a little maid to call Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Jia, and then she and Sheyue helped stop Jia Zheng.

When Jia's mother and Mrs. Wang came, they saw this noisy scene. Qingwen and others helped to stop Jia Zheng. They were all wounded. The house was in a mess. Jia Baoyu was in a mess and looked at them in horror. With a ferocious face, the feather duster in his hand has few feathers left.

Jiamu and Wang burst into tears instantly, "Baoyu!"

Wang threw herself down in front of Baoyu and examined it carefully. She wanted to touch Baoyu, but when she heard Baoyu screaming for pain, Wang's tears became more violent, and she dared not touch Baoyu again, calling for the doctor repeatedly.

Jia Zheng said angrily: "Who dares to call you a doctor?! Today I will kill this evil person! It is better than him doing such absurd things!"

Jiamu walked over with a cane, "What did Baoyu do and you are going to kill him?! Why didn't you kill me together?!"

Seeing that Jia Mu was angry, Jia Zheng felt a little helpless, "Mother, what are you..."

Jia Mu was trembling with anger, "I raised Baoyu, she was kind and gentle since she was a child, if you say he is not good, then what am I?!"

Mrs. Wang also cried at the side: "How old is Baoyu? How big a mistake can he make? Even if there is something wrong, it's enough to scold a few words, but the master wants to beat and kill..."

"Shut up!" Jia Zheng yelled at Wang, "It's because you spoil Baoyu that Baoyu is what he is now!"

"He's so useless, he's not like his brother at all. If possible, I'd rather he hadn't been born! Exchange his life for Pearl's!"

Hearing this, Wang's tears disappeared as if struck by lightning, and Jia Baoyu also looked at Jia Zheng in a daze.

Wang looked at Jia Zheng, "...Master doesn't want to have a son like Baoyu?"

"Exactly!"

Wang said infatuatedly: "Ha! Yes, Baoyu is gone. Master still has a son, but master, I only have this son!"

At the end, Wang's tone became stern, and she stared at Jia Zheng, "Poor my Pearl, she passed away at a young age, and now the master wants me to send a white-haired man to a black-haired man again?"

"Okay, then let me go with Baoyu!"

Jia Baoyu hugged Wang and cried too, "Mother..."

Mother Jia burst into tears, "What the hell am I doing! Come on! Go! Take the carriage! I'm such a disgusting old woman! I'll go back! I'll take Baoyu back to Jinling! No one will be hindered." eyes!"

Jia Zheng became anxious now, "Mother...Mother..."

Standing outside the house, Li Wan heard the series of farce, and silently went back to his yard.

Jia Lan was studying, and when she saw her come back, she stepped forward and asked, "Mother, what's wrong with you? But what's wrong?"

Li Wan patted his head, "Mother is fine, but she is a little tired, she will be fine after a short rest, Lan'er don't worry, nothing will happen."

Jia Lan nodded and continued to study.

Li Wan was lying on the bed, listening to Jia Lan's reading outside the house, and couldn't hold back his tears after all.