Xue Jiazi

The news that the Lin family has a son is not only known by the people in Yangzhou, but also by the Xue family in Jinling. Xue Pan has never lost contact with the Lin family in all these years. It is so difficult to connect with such a line. How can Xue Pan Maybe let it go, it’s necessary not to say three festivals and two lives for several years, and the monthly letters have never been broken. From the confusion in reading to asking for advice on how to behave in the world, anyway, how does he make out, and sometimes Sending some small things to Jia Min and Lin Daiyu, they are treating the Lin family as close relatives. Under such circumstances, as long as they are not cold-hearted, they can keep warm no matter what.

So when the Lin family has a happy event, they will not forget to send a letter to the Xue family to inform them. Xue Pan knew it in time, but now Xue Xun and Lin Ruhai have a good relationship, and the line left by the Xue family is not needed, and the Lin family's servants have already delivered the letter directly to Jinling.

When the letter was delivered, Xue Pan was just finishing his last match. There was nothing he could do. He was too young. Although he used to play chess a lot before, he was familiar with it, but if he was to say he was a good player or a national player, he would definitely have no place. Yes, finally squeezed into the top [-], Xue Xun couldn't close his mouth from laughing, the whole Xue family felt radiant, who made Xue Pan small.

Speaking of this competition, since the Xue family started the chess business first, many descendants of the Xue family also liked it and could play a few rounds, so they also participated in the competition this time. Not as competitive as Xue Pan, none of them could achieve any good results, at most one hundred entered, which made the Xue family a little frustrated, of course it was not without gains, many Xue family children made a lot of friends through this competition Few taxis.There are also some celebrities who are indifferent to fame and fortune, who like leisurely things, those scholars in Jinling City, and everyone is a little impressed by the Xue family who can produce several chess players. Although this chess does not seem to be as elegant as Go, it can be included anyway For stationery such as chess, merchants like the Xue family can put such thought on it, and there are so many children with such a level, it can be seen that the difference between the Xue family and ordinary merchants is still of a certain level.

In any case, although the ranking is not satisfactory, the Xue family's high social status, promotion of status, and the purpose of being close to the scholars still have some results here. Let some people have a new view on the future of the Xue family.Some have sharp eyes, and they are eager to think about what the Xue family has done in the past few years. It is also an ethnology, a library, and now it is providing prize money for a chess competition. They immediately understand that this Xue family is thinking about going The road to the scholarly family turned.Thinking about other aspects of the Xue family over the years, such as being a person, doing things, and the degree of arrogance, compared with the performance of the other three families of the same four major families in Jinling, these people immediately felt that the Xue family is a good family!

That's right, those children of the Xue family were either sent to the ethnology school, or they were put in the shop to start doing things. They can really have nothing to do. There are basically few people playing dandy tricks. A few like this would often get into trouble and be caught back to close the ancestral hall, copying the family rules, and naturally there would be no pig teammates outside who would bring hatred to the Xue family.The reputation is naturally good.

So when Xue Pan finally won the No.40 seventh place, more people came to congratulate Xue Pan than Xue Xun originally thought. Even the prefect sent someone to give Xue Pan some gadgets as encouragement and praised Xue Pan. Pan is the bragging words of the Xue family Qianliju.

"Master Huang, don't spoil the child. The child is just a naughty boy. He just paid more attention to the game. It deserves your praise. It's a blessing that the child can read a few more books. What a trivial fame, that is the great event of the glory of the ancestors, I can't afford it, I can't afford it!"

Xue Xun received a letter from the magistrate to send a gift, and immediately prepared a gift in return, and personally sent it to the government office. The Xue family wanted to change its image, and Xue Xun was the first person to make a change, not only in mentality, but also in action This change is necessary.There is no way out, the idea of ​​the old hat, the eldest, the second, and the third of the four families in Jinling offended many people. Now that I think about it, I am really stupid. It’s for the future of my family, for the future of Xue Pan The scientific research career went smoothly, he could only lower his face, and began to think about how to make up and win over.A few years ago, I began to slowly get close to these adults in the government, and the etiquette was also very careful, and the etiquette was also very appropriate, for fear of accidentally offending someone.Of course, it wouldn't be the kind of thought that he didn't pay much attention at the beginning, and even thought that if he didn't make good friends with them, he would just find his old relatives and change him.He even thought about trying to win over the officials from the four major families of Jinling, no, or just the three families of Jia Shiwang who were close to his family, paving the way for Xue Pan in the future!

Naturally, Xue Xun's changes were not without effect. At the very least, the magistrate thought that Xue's family was good, not to mention giving gifts very carefully. Some things that required the presence of local gentry were also done very properly on weekdays. Bridges and roads were built. Whether it is reputation, such as the current chess tournament, which can improve political performance, gain fame, and give more help to one's official career, he also knows to make himself proud and win face for himself.After all, the Xue family is one of the four major families in Jinling, and their reputation, status, and connections are there. As long as the Xue family is not too much, understands the superiority and inferiority of the upper and lower, respects the government officials, and can maintain a tacit understanding with the government, these officials They will not trouble them at all, and even give them some help. This is a matter of mutual benefit, and naturally everyone is willing to give each other face.

For example, now that Xue Pan has a good ranking, the magistrate reciprocated and gave him a good review, which is still a five-star review. It is a reward for Xue Pan's good reputation this time, which made him famous among Jinling scholars.And Xue Xun's timely visit to return the gift in person gave him enough face. Hearing what Xue Xun said, he immediately said with a smile on his face:

"Brother Xue Shi, this is where it is from. If you want me to say, your child is talented and intelligent. I have seen him a few times. His conversation and etiquette are really grand. The understanding of books is also very insightful. If you don’t stop him from taking the scientific examination first, I see that there is absolutely no problem with the county examination and the government examination. If you study for a few years, you will definitely be You are a scholar, I can pat my chest to assure you, by the way, next year the new Da Ti Xue will come, I heard that he has some relatives with the historian, and your family Xue Pan also celebrated his eighth birthday Well, he will be nine years old next year. Why, let him try in the next year? Even if it doesn’t work, at least he can get a name as a child. If it doesn’t work, your Xue family has so many students who are studying now. How many exams are still difficult? Knowing that you want to change your portal and have worked hard for so many years, it's time to try."

Now that there is no such clear hint, Xue Xun's ears are pricked up, and he is so happy to hear it. Xue Pan's birthday is on the third day of May. Now it is August, and he is in his early seven years old. The virtual year has indeed passed Eight years old, next year, it is also possible to say that it is nine years old, then the year after next will be ten years old.This magistrate has a term of three years, and the second term is already consecutive. The next year is when the term expires. According to the rules, with these two terms, no matter what, you have to move the place, or be promoted, or transferred to another place. Listen to this It means that before he leaves at the end of his term, the magistrate is going to let the Xue family take advantage of it. The county test is in the hands of the magistrate. Don’t worry about it. Their Xue family’s idea can still be done. It's in his hand, which is to tell them that he has no problem here. As for the college examination, he has told you all the old background of the incoming university. Could it be that the Xue family still can't settle it?Anyway, they are also related to historians, and they belong to your own line of contacts!

Thinking of this, if Xue Xun didn't know how to speak, he would really be a fool. He hurriedly replied:

"I don't want to. Those children have been studying for a few years anyway. It's time to try. Although the Xue family is the family of the imperial merchants, they still value their studies. Now there are a few who can be cultivated. I was planning to let them try one after another next year. Even if they fail, it would be good to have more test experience. It’s just that my son, hey, I didn’t say that, I don’t know if he will take the test or not. What did you say, I don’t know if this kid can succeed in learning, I have to ask his husband first, you know, this gentleman was originally from Juren, he has been a teacher for more than 20 years, he has some skills, so he teaches quite a lot Miscellaneous, not only reading, but also some math, farming, law, and even the things on the criminal name, now even I don’t know how much this child has learned, tell me, how can I make the decision.”

Seeing that these two are gossiping about family affairs and children's education, but there is a lot of content in these words, such as what Xue Xun said at this time, that is to say, in the past two years, Xue's family will have children's scientific examinations, but it may not be their own family. Son, there is another one that refers to the degree and scope of learning of my son.Why would a child without a science test tell the prefect what to study?It's very simple, this is to let the magistrate have an impression, thinking that one day someone will ask how the Xue family child is, besides saying that his poems and books are not bad, but also let the magistrate say something in front of other people. In addition, say more good things. It is best to be able to say a few words when the senior minister comes to school. You must know that when the senior minister comes to school next year, it means that he will not leave until Xue Pan is 12 years old. It's impossible to say that Xue Pan will meet, or if this senior student takes another term, it is certain that Xue Pan will take the scientific examination in this senior student.Where can it not reflect a good management.This is a preconceived idea!

"Oh! This kid has learned so much? I remember that this master has only been here for two years! He is indeed a great talent! But that's good too. Now that he has learned a lot, it will be more meaningful to write articles in the future. For the exam It's also extremely beneficial. It's better than those nerds who don't care about production and don't understand world affairs, but Brother Xue, don't be too strict with the child, he is still young!"

The magistrate heard Xue Xun's words, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes. He did not expect that Xue Xun could still sit still and prevent his son from taking the scientific examination in advance when he hinted that it could be waterproof. Are children really talented?Listen to what he has learned. If it is true as he said, children who are taught in this way, as long as they pass the provincial examination, may be able to be a magistrate directly.But this is not what he should care about. He can think about giving more benefits to the Xue family before leaving office, so that their Xue family can have a few more children. The Xue family's support for him in the past few years, as for who they came, it was the Xue family's son who got the favor, that was their Xue family's business, anyway, he was going to repay the favor.

"That's where I want to force him. The Xue family has also gone through several generations, stretching for nearly a hundred years. This is a time of peace and prosperity. If you don't want to make plans to change your family now, after a few generations, I'm afraid the children will be stigmatized." His heart has been eroded, and he has no desire to make progress in the imperial examination. After all, he is also the eldest son of the eldest son, the future patriarch, and the head of the family. He should set an example. It is also because he was born late. Don't worry about it like this, don't be so demanding."

While speaking, Xue Xun also revealed a trace of loneliness and helplessness, as well as his desire for a scholarly family, which made the prefect secretly agree with his words a little more, everyone wants to play with people in his circle No, the Xue family wants to enter the circle of scholars. To the magistrate, it means getting closer to him, thinking of becoming the same class. At the same time, they have a little more sympathy for the Xue family. Why?Jia's joke!It's not that Jinling doesn't know anything. Naturally, in the magistrate's heart, the child of the Xue family was born so late, and he was also killed by the Jia Wang family, and he was the victim.

Looking at the faintly visible white silk on Xue Xun's head, and thinking about Xue Pan's age, he couldn't help complaining about the Xue family's injustice. What's the matter?It is an anecdote through the ages that my sister-in-law prescribes medicine, and it is not easy for the Xue family!Thinking of this, the magistrate couldn't help comforting Xue Xun:

"It takes a long time. It can be seen that such a good child is not so easy to get. Now that you have such a smart child, what is there to be dissatisfied with? I heard that this child is also very talented in calligraphy and painting, so how can you still be satisfied?" Not satisfied?"

Having said that, Xue Xun also laughed,

"That brat has some perseverance in practicing calligraphy. Let's see what happens next. By the way, my lord, tomorrow is the last few rounds of the competition. At that time, I would like to invite you to attend in person, so as to give encouragement to those scholars. gas."

"You should go, you should go, Jinling's style of writing is flourishing, and it is also due to your Xue family's credit. This time, the competition will be over, and I have to go to the memorial. At that time, your Xue family's glory will definitely be there."

Having said that, both of them smiled with satisfaction, and Xue Xun also took the opportunity to leave and turned to go home.

At this time, Xue Pan was receiving visitors from the Lin family in the study of the outer courtyard. When he heard that the Lin family had a son, he immediately jumped up happily.

"Okay, that's great, it's really a happy event. In this way, you go down and rest, don't rush back, stay for a day tomorrow, I am going to prepare, and go to Yangzhou with you the day after tomorrow. Congratulations."

Xue Pan was really happy, and he didn't take part in the slightest. After all, it was an example of his good deeds, right?If it wasn't for his efforts to flap his wings, it would be his turn for a son of the Lin family to know the news from the Xue family, or a letter from the Lin family himself, what does that mean?It shows that the relationship between the Xue family and the Lin family is good!In one, after listening to the weight of the baby that the servant of the Lin family said, he felt that it would definitely not be a thin and weak baby that seemed to die young, and this was also due to him.

As for his going to Yangzhou, he wanted to see the child who was doomed to die young in the original book, and to see the fruits of his hard work. Of course, the most important thing was that he hadn't seen Lin Daiyu for two years. He didn't know that Did the little girl forget about him, he wanted to brush up his sense of existence!By the way, let's talk about Lin Ruhai's relationship with Lara, so that I can get closer to the Lin family.This is the most powerful literati he can climb, even if he wraps it up, he will have to wrap it up tightly.

The servants of the Lin family looked at Xue Pan like this, and their impression of Xue Pan became better and better. For them, those who can sincerely be happy for their Lin family to have a future are all good people, and Xue Pan is a good person.Is it just that such a child can be such a big master?This is going out, going to Yangzhou!No matter how good the relationship is, no matter how pleasing to the eye, he still feels a little impossible.

"Uncle Xue, it's nothing if you let the slave wait. It's just letting the slave rest and enjoy the blessings. It's just going to Yangzhou... Do you think it's better to tell Master Xue first! The servant is a servant, and I dare not take you away. Get out. You can't stop on the road, your body can't stand it."

This is really thinking for him, Xue Pan is not ignorant of good and evil, but he has his own ideas:

"You go and rest. My father must agree to this matter. When I go to Yangzhou, I happen to ask my uncle some homework and also visit my aunt. My sister is about to give a mid-autumn festival, and it's time to give a gift. There will only be you Take it. Forget it, I won’t tell you this, just wait.”

Hearing that it was a gift, the servants of the Lin family couldn't say anything immediately, and hurriedly went to pay their respects, leaving Xue Pan to toss about in the room.

When waiting for Xue Xun to go home, what he saw was a messy study, and Xue Pan was flipping through something in it.

"What is this for? Can't move?"

Hearing Xue Xun's voice, Xue Pan looked up from a pile of calligraphy and paintings. His chubby, fair face was covered with dust, and there was a little bit of ink on his nose. It looked like a gnocchi dipped in sesame seeds. Seeing Xue Xun was a little bit laughing, but Xue Pan grinned, stood up quickly with a grin, walked in front of Xue Xun in a few steps, and without saluting, grabbed Xue Xun's hem, and walked towards him. Dragging it inside, he said:

"Father! The Lin family is here. Uncle Lin has a son. The son thinks that Uncle Lin must be very happy at this time. The son is preparing a gift! Now that you have a son, it is natural to give some meaningful things. The son remembers , there is a long life lock made of silver, which seems to be sent by my uncle a few years ago, saying it is Western pattern, longevity, what, ah, it is made of ivy, very beautiful, because my son is old and too Fat, I can’t carry it, so I put it here, you can see, where is it, find it and give it to the cousin of the Lin family.”

In fact, Xue Xun already knew about the arrival of the Lin family when he entered the door. Naturally, someone had already told him why. He was also very happy for Lin Ruhai to have a son. He was the same victim, and felt a little sympathetic. Now that Lin Ruhai got what he wanted, naturally he felt the same in his heart.It's just that he didn't expect his son to be so concerned about this matter, and he wanted to find something as a gift himself, but he felt a little sour in his heart.The son is so kind to others, and he has never cared so much for his father. Fortunately, he is an adult after all, and his small thoughts in the blink of an eye disappeared immediately. Instead, he kindly helped, while turning Looking at those old boxes, large and small, which had been placed for a long time, he asked:

"It's true, your mother will arrange these things on her own. If you have to go through all this trouble, you can't find it for a while, and it's not like you don't have other good things. It's you, I heard, you just said that you are going to Yangzhou ?”

There are so many ear reports to gods!Xue Pan really wanted to sigh in his heart. He just said a few words in the study, and his father would know when he came back. This ability can catch up with Jin Yiwei. It is a waste of talents. I know, otherwise his ass will suffer again.

"No, my son wants to go! The son of chess has just won such a ranking, and there is nothing else to do later, so I want to go to Uncle Lin to ask for more advice. My son still remembers the stories that Uncle Lin told history books, thinking about it. Take advantage of this effort to listen again, Mr. is good at everything and has great abilities, but after all, he is not from a Jinshi background like Uncle Lin, let alone a scholar. It is always good for my son to think about learning more. In one, Dad, you It's time to go to Liu Gongfeng's for a follow-up visit. It's been two years, and I don't know how much your illness has healed. If you need to change the prescription, what should we say, you should go there."

My heart is full of joy!What kind of jealousy, what kind of sourness just now disappeared, I don't know where it went, son, it's for me!For my father!Going to Yangzhou is also thinking about my body, and it really is filial to my son, which is really sweet.

Xue Xun completely forgot the first few sentences of Xue Pan's words, and only listened to the latter words for his body, his heart was so sweet that his throat was almost blocked.He nodded his head happily, and calmed down by the way, looked in the void for a while, adjusted his expression, so as not to let himself smirk like an idiot, then he seemed to be thoughtful, and said with a serious face:

"Well, that's right, and your second uncle, it's time for a follow-up visit. You've considered everything thoughtful this time, and taking you out once is a reward."

Xue Pan's big eyes don't seem to be looking at those things, but in fact, the corners of his eyes have been staring at his father. Seeing Xue Xun's face flushed and serious, he couldn't help rolling his eyes, gritted his teeth and complained in his heart:

"Pretending, pretending, being jealous of my father is still quite cute! Hey, I really worked hard, coaxing my mother, coaxing my sister, and now I even have to coax my father. Sure enough, geniuses are lonely, and they all have great responsibilities!"