Jia Yao of the Red Chamber

Chapter 18 Bao Yu Ming Affair

Jia Yao had studied in the Red Mansion in her previous life, so she naturally knew how desolate the place in the Red Mansion for the disciples of the family to go to school in Jia's Mansion.Now, with the expectation of Baoyu's great future, he will naturally try to prevent Baoyu from going to a place like home school to meet some dubious people.It's just that she is a daughter who was raised in a deep boudoir, if she only said something about the stubbornness of her family's children, even if Mrs. Wang Jia Zheng loved her, she would not believe such words.Jia Yao spent a lot of time thinking about this.

Later, she couldn't think of a good solution, so Jia Yao had to speak slowly in front of Mrs. Jia Zhengwang.Just say that my brother is amazing and knows a lot.He also said that my brother must be better than others.Causing Mrs. Wang to laugh that she is not as good as her elder brother, she pretended to be wronged and said that she was not the same age as her elder brother, and naturally learned differently. If Jia Zheng mentioned family education in a word, Jia Yao would ask Jia Zheng's family education Who is the teacher here, and is the knowledge good?Jia Zheng revealed a little that he wanted Baoyu to study at home, but Jia Yao acted coquettishly, saying that her brother would be the number one scholar in the future, how could she learn the same things with so many people.I also don't know what kind of personality the people in the family school have. If it is a good teacher and helpful friend, it would be better for my brother to go to the family school to study.

When she spoke slowly like this, Mrs. Wang Jia Zheng gradually had other thoughts.Although Jia Zheng has been strict with Baoyu these years, Baoyu is his legitimate son after all, born to be very intelligent, good-looking and satisfactory, and he still loves Baoyu very much in his heart.Another one, Jia Zhengzong has no real talent and learning, after all he is a real literati.I was not born in a serious imperial examination, so I really hope that my son can walk on this path.Jia Zhu, who had high hopes earlier, died of an illness, and the youngest son is now beginning to be enlightened, but he is hardworking, but his qualifications are poor.There is one gem left.Pinned almost all his hopes.When the second son was young, he saw that his temper was a bit soft and delicate, and after he said a few words, he was timid and not like someone who could make progress.It's just that since having a young daughter, Xu Shi has become an older brother, but his sex has been decided.Looking like a boy, his body gradually improved, and he seemed to be more intelligent and spiritual.He is not as submissive as before, and the question and answer room has a certain appearance.

Jia Zheng was very happy about this, and he started to be fooled by Baoyu when he was still a little bit young.To his surprise, the child didn't suffer from troubles and tiredness, and his studies were still decent.He let go and taught more, but was pleased to find that Baoyu's aptitude was better than that of the first Zhuer.Now that Baoyu has reached the age of homeschooling, although Jia Zheng is a little worried about whether Baoyu can learn well there, he has no idea after all, this is also the rule of Jia's house.Just hearing his little daughter say a few words, he couldn't help but think a little bit more.Although he has always put on the face of a strict father, he feels in his heart that his son is better than others, and it is not appropriate to learn the same content at home together.Some are also afraid that other children will bring their son to ruin.

Mrs. Wang, who has only one son, Baoyu, thinks more than he thinks.Mrs. Wang's high hopes for Baoyu are no less than Jia Zheng's. She would like to kill anything that hinders Baoyu's future.After hearing these words from my precious daughter, I had an idea in my heart.After thinking about it again and again, I decided to mention it to my husband.

As soon as Mrs. Wang and Jia Zheng mentioned that they wanted to find a more learned gentleman for Baoyu to be a teacher, when Jia Zheng heard it, he subconsciously agreed.Frowning, he asked, "Our elder brothers all go to home school when they reach their age, so it's not good to set a precedent for Baoyu."

Mrs. Wang heard his tone, and knew that he was willing in her heart, but it was not easy to arrange. Mrs. Wang had been thinking about this matter for some time, and naturally she had a charter, so she said, "The old lady must be willing too. Baoyu's body We, the elders, are worried about being single and weak. It's okay to keep him at home."

Jia Zheng nodded slightly, thought for a while and said, "It's not impossible, it's just that if this gentleman is not hired well, he will be missed. It's easy for our family to hire someone, but it's hard to find someone who is really good."

Mrs. Wang laughed and said, "I know the master loves Baoyu very much, but he is just worried that he is naughty. Even I dare not pamper him, but I think Baoyu has made progress in these years, and I am willing to learn. I don't care about anything! It's just that he is my son, and I always want to do something for him. Huaner is also good, but his body is weak. I won't say what to expect from him in the future, but I just don't ruin the reputation of the master and don't let us Yao'er doesn't have anyone to rely on, I have enough in my heart."

After Jia Zheng heard these words, his heart softened, "This villain is my son after all, that's all. If I don't plan for him, who else will I plan for. I just ask relatives and friends to inquire about it. The rest is only for himself. Grow."

Mrs. Wang felt a bit of consolation in her heart, "I thought, let's tell the old lady about it. It's our disobedience to trouble the old man, but the old lady is more active than our juniors. One more thing, I also call my brother Inquire about these. There is also Uncle Lin, he is very learned in our family, so we must inform him and ask him to pay attention."

Jia Zheng nodded in satisfaction, "Ruhai is very knowledgeable, and there are many in the same year. It's good to ask him to help and pay attention."

The matter was settled just like that, but after more than half a month, it was indeed Lin Ruhai who had an idea first.It turned out to be a well-learned man, also the same age as Lin Ruhai, named Xu Zhengling.It was originally No.2 in the second class, and it can be regarded as the fifth in the country.At that time, his performance in the palace examination was also outstanding, which was quite liked by the emperor.Otherwise, he would not come from a poor family, but he would be ranked No.5.Except for this Xu Zhengling, the top ten are all descendants of the aristocratic family.It's just a coincidence that Xu Zhengling has been an official for the first two years, and he has been doing it steadily, and he and Lin Ruhai can be regarded as a faction.The promotion is not very fast, and it is extremely remarkable even without a family background.It's just that within two years of being an official, his mother passed away, and Xu Zheng ordered Ding You to go home naturally.One serving of filial piety is three years.There is no family member in the court to support and promote, and the emperor has many talents under his command. Three years have already left this person behind. Therefore, after Xu Zhengling returned to the court, although he was still in front of the former official, he did not have as broad a vision as before. Prospect is gone.Lin Hai was a bit helpful, but Xu Zhengling was not as ambitious as before, and his heart for officialdom also faded.Lin Hai also understood what he meant, it was nothing more than the fact that the first prince and the second prince were fighting for the heir apparent, and he didn't want to swim in this muddy water.This time Xu Zhengling was introduced to be a teacher to his wife's nephew, on the one hand, because when he sent Daiyu, he had an agreement with Jia's mother about the marriage of the two children, so he really wanted Baoyu to have a future.On the one hand, it is also someone the Jia family can't get in the court at present, and Xu Zhengling's teaching Baoyu will not attract the attention of all parties.It's just that it wasn't what Jia Zheng and his wife originally wanted to invite someone to be a teacher at home, but Baoyu went to learn from them.Of course, Jia Zheng and his wife would only be happier in this way.

Xu Zhengling also took Baoyu's exams before accepting him.Originally, he thought that this young son of the Jia family must have been spoiled and spoiled since he was a child, and he may not be serious even when he was enlightened.Who would have thought that Jia Baoyu was really intelligent, at such a young age, he had memorized not only some Mongolian, but also the Four Books and Five Classics, and could explain a few sentences, though not profoundly clear, but he had some novel ideas.Originally, it was because of the face of the same year, but later I really wanted to teach it well.Although Xu Zhengling is no longer involved in the core circles of official circles, his sensitivity is still there, and many of his former connections also held important positions in the same year.While teaching Baoyu carefully, he sighed, the timing of this child's birth is too good.This is a child from a typical aristocratic family, and his ancestors once had the merits of being a dragon.Now that the emperor has passed the year of knowing his destiny, he feels pity for the old man, but now it is a peaceful and prosperous age, and the sons of the family are raised more delicately than the next generation, and there is no one who can be promoted.If Baoyu achieves something within ten years, it will definitely be in the eyes of the emperor, and the major families are connected with each other, and they will definitely help each other.As long as Baoyu doesn't get too eager for quick success, doesn't date any prince, or connects with a little prince who doesn't have much influence, then the future is certain.

After Baoyu studied with Xu Zhengling, she also had a fondness for playing and loathing studying. As long as Jia Yao said that Uncle Lin is a very good scholar, sister Lin must also like to study well, or her elder brother is a high-ranking official. Baoyu will be very sensible and work hard to study.

In fact, Baoyu is not stupid, on the contrary, he is very clever, no matter in reading or personnel affairs.The reason why it is so tragic in the book Dream of Red Mansions is because he is born with a lot of love, and he has an idiot, and some things don't want to think deeply.Now that he is studying with Xu Zhengling, the old fox naturally not only asks him to recite some books, but also Jia Yao, his younger sister, always guides him intentionally or unintentionally, gradually Baoyu is no longer as naive as in the book.Instead, he went to the other extreme: more precocious than children of the same age.

He can already realize that some things must be faced, such as his sisters, those girls around him are going to leave and marry, and they will not be with him forever, just like Xia Hua in autumn Always lose.Including his baby Yaoyao.And only when he becomes stronger can they marry well and live a happier life in the future. (Regarding the matter of Yaoyao getting married, Baoyu said, whoever dares to rob my sister from me, I will kill him).For another example, he only now truly understands that he is only relying on the protection of his ancestors. He likes Sister Lin, but Uncle Lin will not look down on a waste who lives on the back of his elders. He has to prove that he is really capable of making Sister Lin happy. Only Uncle Lin could consider him.

As for those economics and the doctrine of the mean, Baoyu also went from being repelled at the beginning to understanding that this is a means for him to protect his loved ones, and even himself, a kind of shell to deal with the outside world.

In this regard, Master Xu Zhengling and classmate Jia Yao expressed their satisfaction.