Jia Yao of the Red Chamber

Chapter 35 Top Scholar in Baoyu ([-])

Jia Yao stayed at Yuanchun's house for half a month, and only after Yuanchun's baby was stable did she go back with the people who came to pick her up from Jia's house.Jia's mother hadn't looked at her for several days, and she loved her by hugging her.Although Jia Yao is not a child in the true sense, she still misses everyone in the Jia family.Especially since Baoyu is about to take part in the examination now, Jia Yao is naturally very concerned about it.If Baoyu passes the exam this time, he can become a Jinshi from now on, and he can have an official, big or small.Besides, Jia Yao believed that with Baoyu's talent, she was not just a junior Jinshi at the top of the second class.It's not because Baoyu is her brother that she blindly trusts her, but Baoyu has won the first place in the case, Xie Yuan, and the two first place in the capital can clearly explain Baoyu's excellence.After all, those who take the Jinshi examination are also those who have won the imperial examination. Baoyu won the first place among the imperial examinations in the capital.Of course, the head armor Jia Yao did not dare to settle down. After all, among the people who participated in the examination, there were a group of children who were trained by a family of poets and books in the south of the Yangtze River. His talent cannot be underestimated.

Now Daiyu has vaguely known Zhunxin from the letters from Jia Mu and her father, and knows that the matter between herself and Baoyu has probably been settled.In addition to joy and shyness, she is more considerate of Baoyu than before.Now that Baoyu is about to take part in the examination, although she will not burn the lamp every night until dawn, she has really worked very hard. Of course Daiyu is proud and satisfied with this, but she also feels a little bit distressed.So he often cooks some light snacks for Baoyu himself, or stews a pot of soup or something.Not to mention the sweet satisfaction in Baoyu's heart, even Mrs. Wang was very happy to see it.Jia Yao knew that Daiyu was thin-skinned, so she never teased her about it, but just told Daiyu a little about the food supplement prescriptions she knew.Jia Yao was very good at enjoying life in her previous life. She traveled to many places and ate many kinds of food. She also likes to study food.She also went to France to stay for a period of time, just to learn the craft of brewing rose water by a folk master there.It's just that here, as a young lady, it's unseemly for her to stay in the kitchen for a long time, but she visits once or twice in person occasionally, and instructs the maids to make some snacks according to her instructions.The style is a little more novel than the existing ones in this society but not too out of the ordinary, it just makes people think that she has a clever mind.It's just that she showed her back once or twice occasionally, honoring Jia's mother and Jia Zheng, etc., which made them very happy.Once when Jia Zheng was looking at a painting that Jia Zheng had just acquired with his clean-up guests, his servants brought a plate of dim sum, which they said was made by the lady herself to honor the master.Complimented by Jia Zheng, she said to the Qing guests at that time: "Why do I say that my little girl is filial, but this child thinks about her elders in everything!" Jia's mother even used the original book on Baoyu To put it in a cliché, "Everyone blames me for loving this girl. Why don't you look at her filial piety? No one else can compare!" Even Xingyan, the little girl sent by Jia Yao to deliver snacks, was very fond of it. Jia Mu rewarded two taels of silver.Now Jia Yao is not only instructing Daiyu to cook, but she can also use some of the nourishing prescriptions she knew in her previous life. Although they are not as effective as Mrs. Wang's prescriptions, at least they can adjust the taste, so that Baoyu will not eat too much. Too much soup and bored.

Seeing that the day of the examination was approaching, Xu Zhengling stopped teaching Baoyu new things.For those who are preparing for the exam, he has already told Baoyu almost the same, and the rest of the deeper things need Baoyu to contact more people and experience more things before he can comprehend it by himself.During this period of time, Xu Zhengling only gave Baoyu some materials that he could look at before the exam, and took him to visit the teachers of the Imperial Academy, his friends, and the civil servants in the court in the rest of the time.Of course, they are all people who do not involve political rights.Naturally, the role of Lin Ruhai is also indispensable.If it was said that Baoyu made Lin Ruhai his heart with his prospective son-in-law at the beginning, then in these years, Baoyu's outstanding talent made him very relieved.In the past two years, in addition to correspondence with Daiyu, Lin Ruhai also exchanged letters with Baoyu several times.Of course, Lin Ruhai is Baoyu's biological uncle, so it is normal for him to give Baoyu homework advice.However, Lin Ruhai also said something else in the letter besides pointing out homework.For example, today's popular composition style, which examiner's preferences, and things to pay attention to in the exam, etc.It can be seen that Lin Ruhai likes Baoyu very much.And Lin Ruhai also said in the letter to Jia Mu that he will return to Beijing to report on his work next year, and he will take Daiyu back by the way, thanking Jia Mu for his upbringing and teaching over the years.Daiyu knew that her father was coming, and her eyes were full of joy. Needless to say, she only said that Lin Ruhai wanted to take Daiyu back to her hometown. Baoyu, who was unreasonable in the original book, understood the meaning of it. After the test, the two families will get engaged seriously, and my uncle will bring Sister Lin back to her hometown in Suzhou to prepare for marriage.Therefore, although Baoyu was slightly reluctant, he was more joyful.

With the careful teaching of two great Confucian scholars, and being led by the master to visit so many famous scholars, when the real exam came, Baoyu was still a little nervous, but he looked calmer than other candidates.Jia Yao also poured a little spiritual energy into the peace talisman she begged for in the early years, and hung it around Baoyu's neck.The night before the exam, Jia Yao waited until Baoyu was told to take care of the group of people who had almost left, and came to Baoyu's small courtyard alone.Since Baoyu got to know Yuan, Mother Jia no longer let him live with her, and allocated a small courtyard for him alone.Of course, Jia Yao and Daiyu also had their own yards soon.That's why Jia Yao can come here at night without disturbing anyone.When Jia Yao came to Baoyu's place, Baoyu was writing.She took a closer look, only to find that Baoyu was copying the Heart Sutra.Jia Yao shook her head, "Brother, don't write such troublesome things. It's not bad to exercise your xinxing left and right. You are going to the examination room tomorrow, and I will talk to you." Baoyu put down his pen in a good-tempered way, and The attackers came up to clean up.Jia Yao stared at Baoyu blankly for a while, but didn't know what to say, so she simply said nothing, and went up to put her arms around Baoyu's neck in silence.Baoyu hugged her back and patted her on the back tenderly, "What's the matter, Yao'er?"

Jia Yao didn't know what to say.Said that I have many wishes since I came to this world, and what I look forward to the most is that you will have a future, that you can revitalize the Jia Mansion, and now it will finally come true?Said that you were created by me with j□j, it is all thanks to me that you love learning so much and are so smart?Said brother, I have put many people in my heart for so many years since I came to this world, I have relatives and friends again, but the first person I opened up to was actually you, who was a kid at the time?You bastard, I watched you grow up, you can't forget me when you have Daiyu?

She couldn't even say it, she could only hug Baoyu tightly and remain silent.Baoyu is intelligent by nature, although Jia Yao didn't say anything, he seemed to be able to feel something faintly.He held Jia Yao's shoulders, pulled her away slightly, and looked at her tenderly, "Yao'er, do you remember a sentence you said when you were a child?" Said, "You probably don't remember, you were too young at that time. You said that if your brother doesn't work hard, who can you rely on in the future. Over the years, sometimes when I think of what you said at that time, I feel full of strength in my body. Yao'er, my brother is willing to work hard for you forever. I will cuddle you and lean on you. Let you live happily all the time. No matter what happens outside, as long as my brother is here, I will never be short of you. Because without you , my brother will not do what he is doing now. You have to trust me. I only tell you that my level is actually very good. So you don’t have to worry about this exam. Just wait at home and see what I give you. You came back with a good ranking."

Jia Yao's eyes were a little red, and she nodded with a smile.I said in my heart why I don't remember, those words were all I thought over and over again, just to lead you on the right path!But Baoyu's words still really moved her. For the first time since she traveled through time, she forgot the fate of Jia's mansion and her own destiny.At this moment, she felt that as long as her brother was safe and happy, he would be healthy for the rest of his life.She took out the peace talisman she specially prepared for Baoyu, which she had begged for in the early years, and she didn't care about it at the time, she just followed Mrs. Wang to meet the occasion, but after all, it was also consecrated by the Buddha.These days, she took the peace talisman into Xianluan Terrace every night, and poured her spiritual energy into this little peace talisman when she practiced Taoyaojue.Thought this little pendant wouldn't be of much use, it could make Baoyu feel better physically and mentally during the exam.She stood on tiptoe and hung the amulet around Baoyu's neck. "You can take this thing with you. You are not allowed to take it off for a few days, you know?"

Baoyu was wearing the peace talisman, and felt refreshed all over his body. He vaguely knew that there was something unusual about his sister, and he also knew that it would be bad for Jia Yao to let others know about her miraculousness.After a little thought, he held the peace talisman in his hand, and said with a serious expression: "Yao'er, don't show these things in front of outsiders in the future." Then he didn't say anything, and the obedient should be, after thinking about it, he said, "Go to bed early tonight. Ask Xiren to warm you a bowl of jjj before going to bed."

Hearing what she said, Baoyu nodded and smiled, "Okay, I know. You should go back to sleep earlier."

Early the next morning, because Jia Lian was out on errands, Jia Zheng personally sent Baoyu to the examination room.When it was time to go to the examination room, Jia Zheng was filled with emotion all the way.He wholeheartedly wanted to pursue the path of studying and becoming an official, but he had never been able to realize his dream. Now his youngest son can finally realize this wish for him.Standing in front of the examination room, Jia Zheng patted Baoyu's shoulder with red eyes, unable to say anything else now, and said after a long silence, "Okay, let's go in." He made a bow, then turned around without looking back, and entered the gate where some people would jump the dragon gate after passing by, while some people were destined to be mediocre all their lives.