The Heart of the Red Chamber

Jia Rong's marriage had a sense of urgency. It had just been decided in May. At the end of June, Qin Keqing came in. However, the wedding was very grand. Not to mention that the Ningguo Mansion held a banquet for seven consecutive days. Qin Keqing's dowry is far from the size of the adopted daughter of a fifth-rank official. The dowry is full of [-] liters, which is comparable to the standard for a prince to marry a daughter!And it's not the kind of dowry for face, there are everything from Zhuangzi, shops, silk and satin, antique jewelry, and many of them are treasures that the rich may not be able to buy. There are gossip that Ningguo Mansion is trying to support its daughter-in-law. The face was sent to the Qin family when she was hired, so it can be seen how much the Ningguo Mansion values ​​this daughter-in-law!

Ordinary people can only think that the Ningguo Mansion is trying to save face for their daughter-in-law, but some people always feel something is wrong.Just looking at the dowry that Qin Keqing let the common people know, if there is not one hundred and eighty thousand in it, it will be unstoppable. However, no matter how important the Ningguo Mansion is to its daughter-in-law, it is unlikely that it will spend such a large sum of money to buy a dowry for the daughter-in-law. In particular, people who are close to the Ningguo Mansion also found that There are quite a few things with royal marks, which are not something that the Qin family and Ningguo mansion can produce.

"The identity of Brother Rong's daughter-in-law must not be simple!" Wang Ziteng is obviously a smart person. After returning from the wedding banquet in Ningguo Mansion, Wang Ziteng frowned tightly, but because he couldn't find any other clues, he couldn't help it. Determine where this Qin Keqing came from. After thinking for a long time, Wang Ziteng gave up: "Forget it, even if Brother Rong's daughter-in-law is a traitor, even with the relationship between the Wang family and the Jia family, I can still come out." If the first one fails, it’s better not to get to the bottom of it! I just hope that Jia Zhen will be smarter and don’t cause any troubles that are hard to deal with!”

Although Qin Keqing showed a pomp that didn't fit her family background, no matter what the reason was, at least Wang Ziteng didn't find anyone looking for Qin Keqing's background, so he let go of his thoughts. Even if a weak woman is beautiful, what kind of disturbance can she make in a place like Ningguo Mansion where there is not much real power?

More than ten years have passed, and Wang Ren probably only remembers some specific plots that happened between the protagonists in Dream of the Red Chamber. He doesn't have much impression of Qin Keqing, a supporting character who died after only a few appearances, and it is limited by his age and experience. Although he said he attended Jia Rong's wedding, he didn't see any problems. He just felt that the Ningguo Mansion was too reckless, and his buttocks hadn't been wiped clean yet, so he started shaking again. It was just the door of a third-class general. Second, marrying a daughter-in-law is like a royal family marrying a concubine, isn't it a joke?

The prejudice against the Jia family that had arisen before coming to this world has not diminished with the passage of time. It is because the people Wang Ren sees are wrong, but whether it is Wang Ziteng or Chen Jingrong, they are all the kind who are good at maneuvering and taking a step forward. Look at the three-step outstanding people, but Wang Ren didn't know the really outstanding old generation of the Jia family. Being suppressed by an eccentric old lady, even if you complain, you will be charged with being unfilial. There is also Jia Zheng, a Taoist teacher in the eyes of some people, as his younger brother. I admit it, I can only lie in the nest, and I am forced to get angry with my first wife, and even the only remaining son doesn't know how to raise him well, and he has almost been won over by the second wife.As for Jia Zheng, he puts on the face of a gentleman all day long, but what he does is not a gentleman at all. No matter how incompetent the boss is, he is still the eldest brother. Doves occupy the magpie's nest and still have peace of mind. He doesn't have the ability to organize the family, let alone govern the country and the world, even a hypocrite will praise him.Besides, Jia Zhen, Wang Ren didn't have much impression of him, he just remembered that this was someone who had an affair with his daughter-in-law, so Wang Ren naturally had nothing to say about such a person.

The Jia family's impression on Wang Ren can only be described as bad. Therefore, Wang Ren didn't say anything about kinship towards Jia's family, it was purely like snot that he was eager to get rid of, and he felt disgusted when he saw it.Wang Ziteng was still thinking about his family friendship, but Wang Ren didn't have these thoughts, he could only guarantee that if Jia's family was in trouble, he would not make trouble.

"Well, the idea of ​​this article is very good, and the choice of words and sentences is also a bit interesting!" Chen Jingrong sat on the ivory mat, commenting on Wang Renxin's article, "The allusions are also more appropriate, there is no problem with the top three, if you are lucky , Second A can also enter!"

Wang Ren complimented on the side: "Mr. is still a good teacher!"

"Okay, you are my student, and your goal in the future should be No. [-]. A fellow Jinshi, wouldn't it be embarrassing for me as a gentleman!" Chen Jingrong reprimanded, but the expression on his face was completely different. The thing is, no matter what, at Wang Ren's age, Chen Jingrong also felt that he should not be too demanding. At his age, he was still studying at the Imperial Academy.

"Mr. taught me a lesson!" Wang Ren also said with a playful smile, "It's because the students have no ambitions and let Mister down!"

"Just looking at it, you can tell that you have no intentions, you are fooling me, a gentleman!" Chen Jingrong laughed and scolded, "Okay, wipe your face first, look at you, why are you so afraid of being so hot!"

Wang Ren took a wet towel from the maid, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said helplessly, "It's innate, what can I do!"

Chen Zhong personally came in with a green jade fruit plate at this moment. Inside the fruit plate were pieces of watermelon with seeds removed. They should have been suppressed with well water. They were still steaming white at the moment, and said: " Second Master, Young Master Ren, this is a watermelon that was just delivered from the Zhuangzi yesterday, this year there is little rain, and the watermelon is sweet!"

"Uncle Zhong really knows what I'm thinking. I like watermelon the most!" Wang Ren went directly to take the fruit plate, put it on the small table on the couch, and first gave a piece to Chen Jingrong. I took a piece and took a bite, "Well, it's really sweet!"

"Master Ren likes to eat as long as he likes it, if it's not enough, there are more!" Chen Zhong smiled until flowers bloomed on his face.

Chen Jingrong smiled and waved his hands: "Chen Zhong, go down, if you stay any longer, don't you want Ren'er to make our family poor?"

Wang Ren said with a smile: "Mr.'s family is so easy to be poor. If it is true, then Mr. will go to my house, and I will take care of Mr.!"

"Okay, I'll be glib, eat yours!" Chen Jingrong picked up a fan and hit Wang Ren on the head.

"Sir, I can't knock anymore. I'm so stupid. Where can I find a smart and obedient student like me?" Wang Ren said with a bitter face on purpose.

Chen Jingrong snorted softly: "It's good to be stupid, so as not to be so brazen and thick-skinned as to be able to catch up with the city wall!"

Chen Zhong watched Wang Ren and Chen Jingrong quarreling with a smile, and retreated by himself, thinking about the noon menu in his mind, he couldn't help but hear Chen Jingrong say over there: "Ren'er has been very angry these two days, add some dishes to reduce the fire! Well, The bitter gourd yesterday was very good!"

Chen Zhong quickly complied, but Wang Ren was really bitter. He never eats bitter melon.

Seeing Wang Ren's pitiful little eyes, Chen Jingrong was a little proud, lowered his head and took a bite of the watermelon, oh, sure enough, this year's watermelon is much sweeter than previous years!

After eating two slices of watermelon, the heat dissipated a lot. Chen Jingrong saw that he was well maintained and he was not too young, so he stopped his hands and watched Wang Ren continue to eat slices from left to right. He suddenly asked: "Ren'er, your cousin got married a few days ago, have you ever seen the bride before?"

"Cousin?" Wang Ren was at a loss for a moment, and quickly realized, "Sir, you are talking about Jia Rong from Ningguo Mansion, right? The Wang family and Rongguo Mansion are relatives, and I don't know how far away they are from Ningguo Mansion! As for the bride , I also joined in the fun before the bridal chamber, although I just took a look at the door, but to be honest, I have never seen anyone prettier than her! Jia Rong is indeed very lucky!"

Wang Ren ate another piece of watermelon, then picked up the handkerchief to wipe his hands, and asked, "Sir, why did you think of asking this?" Leaning forward, he leaned in front of Chen Jingrong, lowered his voice and said, "Could it be that sir has also heard about the reputation of that young lady from the Qin family? But it's nothing. The so-called gentle lady is a gentleman, and sir is now in his prime." , even if you don’t have the intention of remarrying, having a few beautiful concubines by your side for reading is a great thing!”

When Wang Ren said this, Chen Jingrong couldn't laugh or cry: "What nonsense are you talking about, sir? Is this the kind of person I am? There is nothing to block my mouth. See if I don't tear your mouth! It's just a distant nephew. , I don’t know when I met that person, but I thought about it day and night, and then I thought about going to propose marriage, but she got married directly! Nowadays, there are some people who don’t want to eat or drink, I heard, so naturally Some are curious about what kind of celestial beauty it is, so touching!"

Wang Ren had a look on his face that you don't want to explain, explaining is just a cover-up. Chen Jingrong was so angry that he could not hold back his appearance as a teacher. He wished he could just pick up his shoes and pat Wang Ren's ambiguous face, and then waved away: "Go, go, you kid, how dare you make fun of me, sir! Go back to me, sir, I'm so mad!"

Wang Ren hurriedly jumped down from the couch: "Sir, I misunderstood, please calm down, I will go back right away! Hey, sir, a gentleman uses his mouth but not his hands!"

Seeing that Chen Jingrong really picked up the folding fan and was about to throw it over, Wang Ren quickly picked up his shoes and ran away, just in time to meet Chen Zhong who was coming towards him: "Young Master Ren, why did you just leave, why didn't you stay for dinner?" Is it?"

"Uncle Zhong, I'll go back first if I have something to do, and I'll come back another day to make amends to my husband!" Wang Ren shouted while running.

Chen Zhong looked puzzled: "Hey, is Master Ren so afraid of eating bitter melon? Forget it, let's go to the kitchen and say something, and change the menu just now!"

Inside the room, Chen Jingrong didn't look the same as before, he sat on the couch quite peacefully, took a sip of herbal tea, and said, "Why are you hiding, come out!"

Li Ruo'an came out with a wry smile on his face: "The student has seen Mr.!"

Chen Jingrong said lightly: "Forget it! I told you before that Ren'er didn't know the identity of the Qin family's daughter, and now you've confirmed it, just go back and tell him, and don't bother me in the future!"

Li Ruo'an had nothing to say, so he saluted again: "It's the student who made things difficult for the master! The student resigns!"

When Li Ruoan retreated to the door and was about to turn around and leave, Chen Jingrong sighed softly: "Remember, with the royal family, just play for fun, for real, you will be the only one who will be sad at that time!"

Li Ruo'an paused for a while, and said in a low voice: "The student has already lost his heart, and he can't get it back!"