The Maid's Strategy in the Red Chamber

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Lin Ming didn't deny it either: "The bastard is looking for death, so naturally I can't let him off easily."

"After all, he was concerned about the face of the Jia family, but he just asked my name, thanks to the righteousness of the second master Lian. Otherwise..." Thinking of this, Xue Yan still felt a little awkward in her heart, and she was even more unwilling to show the so-called "" Kind and magnanimous" and say that he is fine against his conscience, let alone accuse the other party of being cruel.

In fact, she was only worried that Lin Ming would be implicated, so she couldn't help asking: "This time you vented your anger on my behalf, but I'm afraid that I will implicate you, will the Xue family trouble you?"

Hearing this, Lin Ming grinned: "You really underestimated me. Naturally, you can't do this kind of thing in an aboveboard manner. Don't worry, no one will be able to catch me in this matter." After speaking, he sighed regretfully: " It's a pity, it's unfair for me to show up now, otherwise I wouldn't have to hide my head and show my tail like this."

This mournful tone is as if he had done something messy and then abandoned.Xueyan's head was full of black lines: "Is it my fault?"

Lin Ming's desire to survive was still very strong. Seeing her uneasy expression, he quickly smiled and said, "Blame me, blame me, blame me for being incompetent and not being able to protect you well." After speaking, he bowed.

Xueyan was taken aback: "Okay, okay, if others see you like this, they might think that I have used some magic tricks to charm you, I don't dare to take responsibility for it."

She looked at the book in Lin Ming's hand and asked, "Did you take the book for my master to read?"

Seeing the other party nodding, Xue Yan couldn't help shouting: "Then hurry up and leave, be careful, the master is in a hurry."

"Then I'm leaving." Lin Ming said as he walked towards the front yard, looking back at her from time to time, until he turned the corner and disappeared.

Seeing him walking away, Xueyan smiled slightly.

Suddenly I heard someone laughing from behind: "Sister, why are you standing here giggling?"

Looking back, it was Zhu Mei who walked over at some point.Xueyan felt a little relieved, and said with a smile: "It's nothing, you see how beautiful that white crabapple tree is blooming, I was thinking, if I can bring one back for the girl, she will definitely like it."

Zhu Mei looked in the direction of her finger, and said with a smile: "It's pretty, but it's at someone's house, so I'm afraid I can't break this flower."

"That's true. It's not easy for the girl to speak if it's not my own. Forget it, let the girl look at our family's Xifu crabapple. It's been out for a while, let's go back, the girl in the province can't find us. " Xue Yan dragged Zhu Mei back.

Zhu Mei curled her lips: "Isn't there someone waiting around the girl? Why should we all go there to squeeze?"

"Let's just not go to the girl's side, just stay closer there, so that we can get there in time if we have something to do." Then, he turned his head and glanced at the girl just now.

The small courtyard near the water murmured, "It's a bit far from here after all."

Until she left in the afternoon, Xueyan did not see Lin Ming again. Before she got into the carriage, she glanced back at the brand-new gate of the Lin family, thinking to herself, she didn't know when she would come back next time.

After returning home, Xueyan didn't care about hurting the spring and autumn, and the Dragon Boat Festival was next. Xueyan had to do all kinds of needlework for Daiyu and also complete the tasks assigned by Xing.Liu's belly was getting bigger, and she handed over half of the affairs to Daiyu, and Xueyan occasionally helped to manage the accounts, and Daiyu's private treasury was now in her care.She is also a worrying one, and she is also looking forward to Liu's safe delivery, and she is always paying attention. She is really busy all day and wishes to fall asleep. She hasn't even practiced Chinese characters for a long time, and she has no time to think about men.

When she was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief, the Mid-Autumn Festival had already passed, which meant that the Qiu Wei that Lin Ming participated in would also come to an end.In the past dynasties, there were three exams on August [-]th, [-]th, and [-]th, each for three days.

Because Lin Ruhai attached great importance to Lin Ming's imperial examination, some news about him kept coming without Xue Yan asking for it.I heard that after the last exam, many people fell directly at the gate of the exam room. Uncle Ming could barely walk to the carriage by himself, and after returning home, he silently wrote down the strategies he made this time and sent them to Lin Ruhai. , is already extremely tough.

The boy who waited in Ju Lin Ruhai's study revealed that he said that Lin Ming's answers to the strategy discussion this time were pretty good, and that it is most likely that he won the exam.

Facts have proved that Tanhualang's comments are extremely pertinent.A few days later, the cinnamon stick was posted, and Lin Ming really won the Juren as he wished. Although the ranking was not high, he was selected anyway.

After winning the exam, An's and Lin Ming had a discussion, and they didn't put out a big drink to celebrate. They only invited Lin Ming's classmates to come over for a few drinks.

That's all.The Lin family is also a family of scholars from generation to generation. Although the number of heirs in the near branch has been thin in recent years, there are several distant families who have been promoted to Jinshi almost every two years.Lin Ming was 17 years old, and he might be regarded as a young talent in other people's families, but in Lin's family, he was just outstanding.

On Lin Hai's side, Lin Ming came to greet An as soon as he recovered.Lin Ruhai praised this nephew first, and then asked: "You are already a Juren, have you ever thought about participating in next year's Chunwei?"

Lin Ming replied with a hesitant expression: "Originally, my nephew wanted to give it a try, but the master commented that my essay was not good enough, and I won the favor of the chief examiner on the strategy theory. If Chun Wei doesn't pass, it's fine I’m afraid of becoming the top three.”

"That's very true, and I think so too. Your family already has some foundations now, and you are not very old. I also suggest that you polish it for two years and wait until you finish your studies. Besides, the current situation between North Korea and China is a bit complicated... It's better to wait for three years to be safe." Lin Ruhai said slowly.

Although his words were cryptic, Lin Ming made a good guess, and immediately replied in a good manner: "Thank you uncle for reminding me, my nephew also feels that my knowledge is not solid enough, it is extremely lucky to be able to pass the exam this time. You need to study hard for a few more years before you can participate in Chunwei."

Seeing that he was transparent at one point, Lin Ruhai nodded approvingly.

Lin Ming exchanged pleasantries with Ru Hai, but he was worried in his heart. Since he will not take the Chunwei exam next year, he can consider solving lifelong affairs first.But how should I reveal my feelings to my uncle?If he said it directly, it would inevitably make his uncle think that Xue Yan was not righteous.He thought about it, and felt that it was not suitable for him to speak about it, and it was appropriate for his mother to do it.

So after leaving here, Lin Ming happily returned to his home, went straight to the upper room, and was about to analyze his thoughts with his mother, but when he saw his aunt and cousin here, he immediately felt a little disappointed He asked perfunctorily.

Aunt Niu, on the other hand, didn't seem to notice it, squinting her eyes and said with a smile: "Your mother and I were talking about you, and you came back. I haven't seen you for a while, and this nephew is really getting more and more handsome."

The more I look at it, the more satisfied I am!