Concubine daughter of the Lin family in the Red Chamber

Duan Ling was in his early twenties, although he was born in a military camp, he was very elegant. He wore a Confucian robe and a jade hairpin on his head. Jump, I think this person should be Lin Ruojiang.

But the Princess of Xining County invited Lin Ruojiang to stand up, and Lin Wanru's expression changed slightly. Although Lin Ruojiang was a literati, he was dressed in a heroic manner. Lin Wanru thought that Liu Fang said that he dared to step forward to stop the horse. There is also some real skill.

She looked at Shi Aizhu and Liu Xuan with a smile, the two seemed to be frozen, their faces were very ugly, she couldn't help secretly laughing, wondering if the two would like to switch.

The princess of Xining County asked a few questions. Duan Ling spoke slowly, but very calmly, while Lin Ruojiang had the spirit of a literati. Although the two people have completely different temperaments, they look like they are well-educated children of everyone. Lin Ruojiang Wan Ru nodded secretly, as expected of being chosen by the two eldest princesses.

The princess of Xining County looked at Shuirou and Lin Wanru with questioning eyes, but Shuirou looked at Shi Aizhu and Liu Xuan, the two of them were still in a daze, Shuirou had no choice but to invite them back to the table first, Next, several young princes were invited to perform, either reciting poems, painting, or writing.

Those who can appear are all noble children. Lin Wanru saw sharply that the young masters of the Shen family, none of them were in their early years, as if they had no intention of showing off. Looking at Shen Fu and Shen Rong, they were all at a loss look.

She thought for a while, smiled and said to Shui Ju: "Speaking of knowledge, I'm afraid there are few people here who can match Tanhualang, so why not ask him to play a few pairs, and we will be more interesting. How about it? "

Everyone's eyes focused on Shen Quan, Shen Quan blushed, and stood up embarrassingly, Shui Rou had an idea, and hurriedly smiled and said: "That's right, please Tanhua Lang give us some pairs."

Those sitting here are all from well-to-do families.I also know something about the grievances between the Shen family and the Jiang family, and I know more about the turmoil of the Shen family's children bribing the examiners to gain fame. Although it is said to be a frame-up in the end, it is true or not. Who knows, so there are many eyes on Shen Quan. A little suspicious.

The girls said nothing.But there was a young man who muttered in a low voice: "To catch fame, he still has the face to call himself Tanhualang."

His voice is not loud.But because of the silence in the hall, everyone could hear clearly, and Shen Quan was even more embarrassed, wishing to find a crack in the ground to sneak in.

Lin Wanru was waiting for this sentence, and immediately stood up and said: "Speaking of which, Mr. Shen is also my cousin. Let me be fair now, he obtained his fame through his own hard work, not by some heresy The emperor ordered to clarify this point long ago. I don't know what rumors you have heard that have caused such a misunderstanding. Even if you don't believe Mr. Shen, don't you believe in the century-old reputation of the Shen family? If Mr. Shen made a Such a disgraceful thing would probably have been brought back to Suzhou for discipline, so why would they stay in the capital? A good word is warm in winter, but a bad word hurts others in the cold of June. Everyone must be careful with their words."

After hearing Lin Wanru's words, everyone immediately started whispering. What Lin Wanru said was very reasonable. First, if Shen Quan really gained a false reputation, the emperor, who has always been eager for talents, would definitely depose his fame. Since the emperor said that he is If he is innocent, then he must be innocent. Furthermore, the Shen family's century-old reputation is indeed a golden signboard. The Shen family has always disciplined their children very strictly, and they will definitely not indulge their children to bribe the examiner.

The young master who originally said this stood up and bowed his hands: "I was deceived by others, I didn't expect to misunderstand Mr. Shen, please forgive me."

Shen Quan naturally said it's okay, he looked at the smiling Lin Wanru, and the panic in his heart suddenly fell silent.

Shui Rou said with a smile: "Tan Hua Lang quickly make a pair, let's see who can come out on top today."

Shen Quan took a deep breath to settle his mind, and then said: "Thanks to everyone's love, I will play two pairs."

The princess of Xining County smiled and said: "It must be a lottery." She took out a hibiscus flower jade pendant carved from pink spar and a pair of suet jade double fish pendants: "These two jade pendants will be a lottery. Well, whoever is right comes out to find Hua Lang's pair, then it belongs to him, how about it?"

The third grandma rolled her eyes and took off a pair of gold inlaid jade bracelets from her hands: "I'll make a splash too."

Shui Rourou and Lin Wanru looked at each other, one took out a golden hairpin, and the other took out a jade hairpin, which were also used as prizes. These things belonged to her daughter's household, and the intention was that the person who won the prize could use this excuse to put things away. Give it to the girl you like, it can be regarded as knowing each other's mind.

Shen Quan's first pair is: Living in a pagoda, looking at Kong Ming, complaining that it is difficult to travel around the river.

The pair imply a few famous people from the Three Kingdoms period, it is not easy, but it is not difficult, after all, who here has not read a few books, and these basic things are also proficient, but everyone is clever She avoided the limelight and looked at Duan Ling and Lin Ruojiang.

Duan Ling glanced at Lin Ruojiang, and stood up unhurriedly: "I am not talented, I am willing to be a couple, the bird is in a cage, and my mind is in the nest. I hate Guan Yu and Zhang Fei."

Everyone clapped their hands and applauded, Shen Quan also smiled slightly, and Princess Xining smiled and said: "Young Master Duan is so talented, please choose any of these prizes."

Duan Ling picked out the pink hibiscus jade pendant, and everyone stared at him to see who he was going to give the jade pendant to. Duan Ling glanced at the girl on the left, looked around, and put the jade pendant in his purse. Everyone was stunned. Could it be that Duan Ling didn't like any of them?

Both Shi Aizhu and Liu Xuan looked very ugly at the banquet, Princess Xining County and Shui Rou looked at each other and felt that something was wrong.

Seeing this, Shen Quan hurriedly said: "Brother Duan is very talented, why don't I publish another couplet." After walking for two steps, he said: "The old crow tramples on the old twigs, and the crows fly away."

Just as Duan Ling was about to speak, Liu Xuan had already stood up, and she said, "Young Master Shen, I'll be right about this couplet."

Everyone looked over, Liu Xuan had an angry look on her face, Lin Wanru murmured something was wrong, did Duan Ling's actions just now annoy her?Could it be that she really likes Duan Ling?After a few thoughts in her mind, Liu Xuan has already matched the next couplet: "The crane returns to the fairy valley, and the crane chirps."

Shen Quan praised and said with a smile: "The princess has a good literary talent, there is nothing more appropriate than this."

Liu Xuan glanced at Duan Ling triumphantly, picked out a golden hairpin, and handed it to Shi Aizhu: "You must look good wearing this."

Shi Aizhu's face flushed slightly, and she thanked her in a low voice. Now even Lin Wanru was a little puzzled, what...what was going on?

Duan Ling's expression changed, and he retreated to the table without saying a word.

After the banquet was over, Lin Wanru grabbed Liu Xuan and asked, "Who do you like?"

Liu Xuan said displeasedly: "No one has been matched, Duan Ling has no one in his eyes, and Lin Ruojiang has that kind of virtue again."

Shui Rou smiled and said, "That's all for Duan Ling, Lin Ruojiang didn't recruit you."

Shi Aizhu remained silent, Lin Wanru sighed and said, "I hope it won't be self-defeating."

After returning, Chen Ruiwen asked about what happened today, Lin Wanru said it, and said, "Duan Ling and Lin Ruojiang seem to have lost their size, it's really strange."

Asked Chen Ruiwen to inquire, but Chen Ruiwen directly asked the boy to invite Duan Ling to drink at home. Lin Wanru hid in the inner room of the flower hall and looked out. strangeness.

Duan Ling smiled wryly: "It was my good fortune to be chosen by the eldest princess as my son-in-law, but I heard that the princess doesn't seem very happy, thinking that the marriage will come true, or not. Unexpectedly, Mr. Shi found me on purpose, and asked me to dress more elegantly when going to the banquet, so as to win the favor of the princess, Duan really didn't want to be so hypocritical, but he couldn't persuade Mr. Shi, so he had to agree."

Chen Ruiwen smiled and said: "I have met so many ladies today, do you have any favorites?"

Duan Ling hesitated, and said: "I have taken a fancy to a girl, she is wearing green clothes, she looks very gentle, but I don't know which family it is from, plus the matter of the princess, Duan wanted to get the jade pendant I gave it to her, but I was afraid of offending the princess and causing disaster for her, so I had to press it. Today I want to ask Brother Chen for a favor, please ask Madam to help me find out. Although the princess is honorable, she is really wrong. appetite."

Chen Ruiwen laughed, and responded readily: "Okay, you can describe the girl's appearance in detail, so that I can ask you."

After Duan Ling's detailed description, Lin Wanru couldn't help snickering, Duan Ling's face was clearly Shi Aizhu, this was really a coincidence, after Duan Ling left, when Lin Wanru said it was Shi Aizhu, Chen Ruiwen was also stunned and laughed Get up: "Now Duan Ling is really worried."

Early the next morning, Lin Wanru went to Peach Garden in a carriage, but heard from Shuirou that someone suggested going to the suburbs for a horse race, and everyone had gone out of the city. Who knows that she didn't go that day, but she missed a good show.

It turned out that Liu Xuan deliberately made things difficult for Lin Ruojiang, and found a strong horse to tame him. Lin Ruojiang, like Duan Ling, was reminded by Liu Fang. Facing the fierce horse, how could he still have the momentum to save people, but was kicked away by the horse's hoof, and the injury was not serious.

Seeing this, Duan Ling was very angry, and argued with Liu Xuan, feeling that she was bullying others, and others did not dare to talk too much, only Shi Aizhu and Lin Ruojiang were there to persuade her, Duan Ling naturally extinguished her anger when she saw Shi Aizhu, her sweetheart.

But Liu Xuan felt that he was arrogant and unreasonable, and was even more angry. The two of them almost fought, but Lin Ruojiang couldn't see it well. a slap in the face.

Liu Xuan ran away crying, Shi Aizhu stomped her feet anxiously, Duan Ling and Lin Ruojiang felt that disaster was imminent.