Edge of the Red Chamber

Mother Jia couldn't bear it anymore, so she chose what she could say to talk to Jia Baoyu with interest, and said, "Your cousin Yan is only nineteen, and he has already won the exam. Although your cousin Yan is two years younger, he has already passed the exam." Entering school, I heard from your old man that he didn't want to, so he was delayed that year, otherwise, he would be a juren now. Your aunt agreed to enter this autumn because of her good words. I don't want your aunt to be gone in spring. Delayed, even Chun Wei with your cousin Yu was also delayed. This gentleman has also taught your two cousins, and the knowledge must not be wrong. You are a student, and you are as promising as your two cousins ​​and Brother Zhu. I'm happy. However, you don't have to be afraid, the ancestors are there for everything, if the husband is not good, you can just come and tell me, I will teach your uncle and recommend a better one."

Jia Baoyu was a little unhappy when he heard the previous words, but he didn't dare to show it in front of Jia's mother. After hearing the latter, he became happy, and even said that his ancestors loved him.

But he said that in the afternoon, Mrs. Jia held a banquet for Mr. Liu. In fact, it was just sending a table over. Jia Zheng accompanied him, and Jia Baoyu poured wine himself. present.

Mr. Liu hurriedly stopped him and said, "Don't be busy, my lord." Seeing Jia Zheng looking over with a worried expression, he knew that he mistakenly thought that he deliberately made things difficult for Jia Baoyu because of what happened two days ago, although this is not necessarily the case. It's not true, but you can't admit it in front of people. Besides, if you don't look at the monk's face and look at the Buddha's face, Lin Hai's face is still in it. Besides, the Rongguo Mansion is now in Beijing, and it can be regarded as a powerful family. He didn't want to offend, so he went on to say: "It is said that there is a relationship between people, and between master and apprentice, it is even more important. Some people who have never been in the exam have also taught the number one scholar. There are those who come from the number one scholar, but the students they teach have never even learned. According to my point of view, it is better for me to teach my brother for a while. , but not beautiful."

Jia Zhengcai became happy, and even said yes, ordered Jia Baoyu to come forward to salute and greet him, serve tea in person, and ordered him to say: "From now on, give me all your temperament, and study well with your husband. Don't let your uncle down." Your whole heart. Mr.'s knowledge, if you can touch every corner, it is enough for you to benefit from it for a lifetime."

Jia Baoyu responded tremblingly, and Mr. Liu watched from the side, secretly comparing with the three brothers and sisters Lin Yu, not to mention knowledge and conversation, it was just this timid look, compared to the little servant girl beside them. The difference is not 01:30, so I am a little unhappy.

This is also Mr. Liu's prejudice, but he forgot that when he first came to Lin's mansion, he also looked down on Lin Yu and Lin Yan brothers, and when he became the director, he realized that both of them were extremely intelligent. He did not rely on his father's generation to act, so he loved him endlessly.

After a few days, for some reason, this matter got to Jia Mu's ears, and she was furious, scolding Mr. Liu for not knowing what to do.

"Just relying on how talented you are, you don't pay attention to people. Who is this person? Hurry up and call me out, and tell me what I said. Our family can't afford such a gentleman, but don't Taught my precious jade." He also ordered Wang Xifeng, "Tell Lian'er to write to your uncle quickly and ask him, and my daughter is gone. If you don't take our family seriously like this, such a person would dare Would you like to come here?" After saying that, he called for someone to bring Baoyu back.

At that time, Baoyu was going to school in Mr. Liu's yard.

Sister Sanchun was in Jiamu's yard. After hearing this, she didn't expect to see Jiamu get so angry, Yingchun was like a log, but she couldn't speak, she was full of words, and she couldn't talk about it; Tanchun She was still calm, after all, she was young, and she was raised in a deep boudoir, she had never seen such a battle, and she was frightened for a while; Xichun was even younger, she was so frightened that she burst into tears, but she didn't dare to cry.Wang Xifeng hurriedly winked at Tanchun, and Tanchun would come, so she took Yingchun and Xichun to Bisha Kitchen.

Wang Xifeng didn't dare to refute Jia Mu's words at the moment, and while agreeing, she also scolded Mr. Liu a few times along with Jia Mu's words.

After a while, seeing Mother Jia's anger subsided a little, she asked, "What did Mr. Liu say?"

The gossip of the two little maids was overheard by Jia Mu, and it was the first time Jia Mu had experienced such a big anger, the two of them fell on the ground and dared not even vent their breath, Wang Xifeng asked, but they didn't hear them at all.

Yuanyang looked at some Buluoren, and hurriedly stretched out his foot and kicked the one who was closest, and cursed: "Are you deaf? Grandma is asking questions, why don't you hurry back."

The servant girl was shocked, and realized that Wang Xifeng was asking about herself and others, and quickly said: "I only said what kind of fate is not fate, and I only listened to this half-word, and don't know anything else." Saying, Weeping again.

Anyway, Mr. Liu was recommended by Lin Hai, no matter how knowledgeable he is, he is definitely not a person who does not know how to measure.Just now I followed Jiamu's words, but I was just following Jiamu's anger. Now I have to ask again, so I can find a reason to make Jiamu step down.

Just now, Jia's mother was actually angry, she was unwilling to blame Lin Hai for this far away, and split the two families.

Wang Xifeng only listened to the word fate, and knew that there must be a saying in it.Wang Xifeng immediately lowered his face, and cursed: "You are so bold, you all know the things in the master's study so clearly, even if the old ladies don't ask questions, you dare to inquire and talk about it everywhere. , There is really no kingly law."

Only then did Jia Mu think of it, and immediately pointed at Mrs. Wang and scolded: "I am old this year, so I dare to be lazy and leave all the family affairs to you, and I have Feng girl to help you. She is young." , it is inevitable that there is something inconsiderate, why are you so confused? The house is in such a mess today, and the things in their men's study can also spread to our inner courtyard. I'm afraid it's all just a display, if you don't want to be a human being, the girls in the family won't be human either, okay?"

Mrs. Wang lost face in front of her daughter-in-law and nephew for no reason, but when something like this happened, how could she dare to refute it, so she knelt down and pleaded guilty.Wang Xifeng didn't even think about going up to the gate, but thought it was a few words brought in by his daughter-in-law. When Jia Mu said this, she broke into a cold sweat from fright, and knelt down behind Mrs. Wang to plead guilty.

Mrs. Wang and Wang Xifeng both knelt down, and Mrs. Xing and Li Wan quickly stepped forward and knelt down too.

Suddenly, the little girl outside said that Baoyu had arrived, and Jia Mu hurriedly waved her hands and ordered several people to get up, "Get up first, don't let Baoyu see it."

Li Wan, Wang Xifeng and Yuanyang Pearl rushed forward to help Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang to get up, but they didn't have time to pour water to even their faces. Mrs. Wang only wiped her tears with a handkerchief.

Baoyu insisted on reading for a few days with great difficulty, and saw that Mr. Liu was really different from the grandfather in his school. Some local customs, poetry and elegant things, etc., I heard the excitement today, and Jiamu sent someone to call, but I couldn't bear to hear it. I made an appointment to come back in the afternoon, so I hurried to Jiamu's side.

When Jia Baoyu came in, he saw that the room was full of people, but the three sisters were not there, wondering to himself, not wanting to be embraced by his grandmother, "My son, you have been wronged."

Baoyu didn't know what happened before, or where the words came from. She just pretended to be well-behaved, and sat down on the Luohan bed with Jia Mu, saying, "I'm not wronged."

But Jia's mother thought of the other side, and felt even more sad, and immediately shed tears.Secretly, Baoyu is indeed a caring person. He was wronged, but he was afraid that I would worry too much, so he used words to explain me.So Baoyu was not allowed to salute, and pulled him to sit down beside him, saying: "Everything is up to your ancestors to decide for you. This gentleman is not good. Let's invite him again. Is it possible that all the scholars in the world will die, and only him is left?" Is one enough?"

Jia Baoyu was thinking about Mr. Liu. Hearing what Jia Mu said, it seemed that he was going to resign Mr. Liu. He was very anxious for a while, but he grew up with Jia Mu, and he was used to seeing Jia Mu's face, so he knew that he couldn't do it at this time. Arguing with Jia's mother, he smiled and asked: "Which one made the old lady angry? The old lady told me to listen, and I took the boy to beat him."

"My son, it's good if you have this kind of heart. I have raised several children, and the most filial is your aunt. Among the grandchildren, the most filial is you." Jia's mother felt more relieved, thinking about what to do The placement of Mr. Liu will not hurt the friendship with the Lin family.Unknowingly, she sighed secretly for her daughter's early death, otherwise she wouldn't be so helpless when facing Lin Hai.He also resented his daughter for not helping her natal family after she got married, and for not getting close to her when her grandchildren were involved.

Yuanyang saw that Jia Mu was well, and quickly took a handkerchief to wipe Jia Mu's tears.Jia Baoyu took it naturally, and wiped away tears for Jia Mu by himself.

When everyone saw Baoyu come in and only said a few words, Jia's mother turned her anger into joy, and they all breathed a sigh of relief.

Wang Xifeng couldn't help but use her housekeeping skills to use her tongue to the fullest, which made Jia's mother even more happy.Seeing that Jia's mother was happy, Jia Baoyu asked about Sanchun. Jia's mother hurriedly ordered Wang Xifeng to go over to invite the girls in person, and then explained: "I was just afraid that I would scare them. You should go over and persuade them to accompany me." None."

Tanchun had been ordering the girl to pay attention to the situation here, and when she knew it was getting better, she brought Yingchun and Xichun over, and when she heard this, she turned around and said, "The old lady deliberately shortened the lives of her granddaughters, where are you?" If we can teach the old lady to make amends for us, we should share the worries for the old lady. I only hate that we are young and can't even say a word."

Wang Xifeng immediately pointed at Tanchun and said, "It's still called not being able to speak. If you can talk, then it's fine." Everyone in the room laughed.

Mother Jia beckoned Sanchun to come to her, pulled Tanchun with one hand and Xichun with the other, and said, "My son, you are all good. You are young, and you have grown up by my side since you were a child. I’ve never heard the louder noises before, aren’t you frightened?” He ordered Yuanyang to say, “Look for it, if there are any suitable jade plaques and jade rings, find some and give them to the sisters to wear.”

Sanchun refused, so Wang Xifeng stepped forward two steps to urge Yuanyang to go quickly, saying: "My sisters don't want me, it's so hard for the old lady to open the box once, and wait for the next time, I don't know when it will be." .” The people in the room laughed again.

"You monkey, I won't give it to anyone." After finishing speaking, he turned his head and said to Sanchun, "It's not that you wear it so stubbornly. I am old jade. You are still young, and your soul is still alive." Not complete, only it can hold it. If you want to say good, there are also a few strings of sandalwood beads, you sisters are young, it is not good to wear that, so I said to find some jade rings and jade cards for you to wear." Sanchun said Hastily bowed to thank you.

Jia Mu kept Jia Baoyu for lunch, and then she kept her to talk, and still took a rest in Bisha kitchen. In the afternoon, Jia Baoyu said that she was going to her husband's place, but Jia Mu refused, so she stayed in the room to talk.Baoyu was very anxious, and wanted to ask a maid to bring a word out, so that Mr. Liu would not have to wait in vain. If he got angry because of this, what should he do if he refuses to say it next time?But all the people serving around him are Jiamu's people, and even the attackers can't get close.

After dinner, Jia's mother left here, but it was reported that Jia Zheng came in, told how she heard the girl's words during the day, and asked Jia Zheng for details. The boy on duty outside heard a few words, and the words were passed on, and such words came out, which taught my mother to misunderstand Mr...." Then he narrated the events of the day in detail, praised Mr. Liu's talent, and then It is said that Jia Baoyu is willing to read books these days and has benefited.

Mother Jia would not be able to distinguish the meaning of it carefully, she only regarded Mr. Liu's words as excuses, and only this pedantic second son would take it seriously.Immediately, I couldn't bear to listen to Jia Zheng's words of defense, and said: "You don't have Baoyu as a son in your heart, you can't wait to kill him. What is Baoyu's identity? What is his identity? He can still choose Baoyu Is it not possible?"

Jia Zheng wanted to say that Mr. Liu didn't mean that. He just opened his mouth when Jia's mother interrupted and said, "Don't talk too much. I don't worry about Baoyu going to school with him."

Jia Zheng wanted to persuade Jia's mother again, but Jia's mother was exhausted here, so Jia Zheng had no choice but to leave.

Jia Zheng felt regretful in his heart. Although he didn't like Baoyu very much, Baoyu was his only son, so why didn't he take it to heart? When he passed by Mr. Liu's yard that day, he saw Baoyu turning his head repeatedly at the door, throwing a stack of He explained in a loud voice how the day was going. For the first time, he felt very happy to see Baoyu.

For Mr. Liu, Jia Zheng felt extremely guilty.On the second day, the young man around ordered him to ask for leave, and only said that Baoyu was ill.But he didn't say what kind of illness it was, Mr. Liu already had some understanding in his heart, he dismissed the young man, wrote a letter back to the house, and ordered the young man to go out and see him off.

After five days, Mr. Liu didn't talk about the speech hall, but only asked about Baoyu's body. Jia Zheng was so ashamed that he conveyed Jia's mother's meaning in a vague way. It is really unbearable to be disciplined, my husband has come all the way, I am afraid that there will be no place to live for a while, so it is better to stay at home."

What Jia Zheng was thinking of was to find a future for Mr. Liu, one was his confession to Lin Hai; Mr. guilt.

Mr. Liu didn't answer, so he asked to go immediately. Jia Zheng couldn't do it, so he had to agree, and sealed another two hundred silver coins as a thank you gift.

Jia Zheng had no choice but to send Mr. Liu to the hall in person, watched Mr. Liu go out, and before he turned back, the doorman came in and said, "A letter from my uncle." After that, he handed a letter to Jia Zheng.

Jia Zheng opened the letter to read, halfway through it, his face changed, and he immediately ordered the person who sent the letter to come in, and he had something to ask.

At that time, Mrs. Wang and Wang Xifeng's aunt and nephew were also looking at the letters from Jinling, and Wang Ziteng sent two daughters-in-law to speak, but they were talking about Xue Panyicai, the only son of the Xue family in Jinling city. Taking advantage of the power and killing people, now it should be tried under the Tianfu case.Now that Wang Ziteng got the news, he deliberately sent his family to tell this side, intending to call for the intention to enter Beijing.