[Red House] How to escape from a broken ship

Daiyu snuggled up to her mother, Jia Min, and said with her fingers the sisters she knew in Beijing: Liang Ning, the daughter of Uncle Liang Ziyuan, Liang You, the daughter of Princess Changle and Prince Consort Liang, and Lu Ziwu, the youngest daughter of Uncle Wuxing, the servant of the Ministry of Rites. Needless to say, Weihe's eldest granddaughter Lu Zhenzhen, the clan's clan Linzi County Hou Situhao's daughter Hanzhang, and the elder sisters in the grandfather's family.

Jia Min understood that the few named by her daughter were probably her current good friends, so she shook her head helplessly and put her arms around her daughter: "Don't you like the sisters in your grandmother's family?"

"Of course not," Daiyu leaned against her mother, "It's just that the sisters in my grandfather's family often see it...Mother." Jia Min looked at her daughter's face, "You continue to make up", and Daiyu acted like a baby in embarrassment.

"Mother, it's not that I don't like it. The sisters are fine with Baoyu and the brothers and sisters-in-law. That's right." Daiyu sighed like an adult: "I think they are very depressed, and my daughter is also depressed when she looks at it. ..."

Jia Min caressed her daughter's black hair. She was such a small child back then, but now she is so big.She couldn't tease and say that her daughter has a childish temper like before. Jia Min sighed: "You, this temper, such a temper..." What kind of son-in-law should I find in the future.

As for why Daiyu felt this way?

It was because when she went to Rongfu, she saw a lively scene. The second cousin of the second uncle's family, Baoyu, came back from school. The scene, I am afraid that the prince would not have the energy to go to school.A room full of daughters said: Studying is hard work, Baoyu is really motivated, as if Jia Baoyu is going to break into some dragon's pool and tiger's den.

Daiyu wanted to laugh when she heard it. I heard that he only went to school for one day in the past few years. It was hard work for him. Did my brother Ah Yan come back from the hell...

Therefore, even though I got to know it better later, I also understood that Jia Baoyu's nature is sincere and sincere.But in Daiyu's eyes, this is just a good-looking little brother with a good temper, who doesn't have much influence on her.

As for the mansion, after walking a few times, with Daiyu's keenness, she naturally discovered that the Rong mansion was constantly undercurrents, the second wife of the eldest family, the second son of the second family, the concubine, the eldest grandson... Well, it was a mess.Daiyu is not from that mansion, so why bother thinking about other people's affairs in vain.

Jia Min is well aware of these things, what's more, Jia Min sighs that her mother's control over the mansion is no longer there, and the two sisters-in-law have their own plans.As for her two elder brothers, the eldest brother Jia Enhou still looks like a dandy, not doing business properly, and sometimes eccentric; the second brother Jia Cunzhou looks okay, but although he is worried about the future of the family, his own talents are limited There is no better way.

I heard from Lin Hai that the second elder brother also sighed when he mentioned Baoyu, saying that the child's talent is not bad, but he has no interest in economics.Lin Haidao, it’s okay for a child to be weird. It’ll be fine when he’s older. The second uncle was also a poet and wine lover back then, but he’s not upright now.But saying so, the couple both thought of Jia Yan...

Qiu Chao, the maidservant next to Jia Min, stood outside the door with the Jin family and told that the person sent by Young Master Yangzhou Biao to give the New Year's gift had arrived, and the New Year's gift that accompanied him had also been delivered properly. May I ask the wife how to clean up.

"Quickly settle down, ask someone to come and answer, put away the food and drink, and bring them here stubbornly, it must be prepared by Brother Yan for his sister!" Not only Jia Min's tone was full of joy, but even Daiyu's eyes were full of joy. lights up.

The person who spoke back and forth was Chang Sheng, who had always accompanied Jia Yan to the Lin Mansion, and he was familiar with the head.Tao Hou simply asked him to call back to his uncle and wife, and stayed by himself to help move things, but A Yuan still didn't like to stand out, so he stayed and took charge of the records.

"The little one has seen his uncle and wife." Changsheng entered the door and knelt down to salute, "The young master ordered me to greet uncle and wife on his behalf, and to the elder girl. My uncle and uncle are in good health, and the elder girl is in good health."

Jia Min said with a smile: "You can reply smoothly, kid, get up and talk."

Han Changsheng kowtowed, then got up and stood with hands down, listening to Jia Min say: "The family is safe and well. His uncle and I are both in good health, and the eldest girl is also good. Let me ask you, how is your young master Yan? He is alone. I'm in Yangzhou, but it's okay, is there any inconvenience? How is your studies? How's your body?"

"Uncle and madam," Changsheng leaned forward and smiled, "Young master is doing well in Yangzhou. The magistrate Sun and his wife took good care of him. Last year, the magistrate Sun thought of Mr. Sun's illness in the last provincial examination, so he invited a martial arts instructor and called the young master. Study with the children of the Sun family. Now the young master and the two young masters of the Sun family go to the government school for a few days, and then go to the Sun family to ask for advice in a few days. The young master is in good health and the family is safe. Uncle and wife don’t have to worry .”

Only then did Jia Min feel relieved, and Chang Sheng handed another box to Qiu Chao: "This is a letter from the young master to my uncle, uncle and wife, and the eldest girl. The little ones will be delivered safely. Also, there will be a letter for the uncle when he comes." Xu Hanlin's things, the small ones have to be sent over." After Xu Zhi was admitted to the second place, he was appointed as an editor of the Imperial Academy and studied politics at the Imperial Academy.

"Okay, you all worked hard too. Xu Hanlin is staying at Liang's house. I'll ask someone to take you there tomorrow." Jia Min said, "Go down and have a good rest. If you don't make sure that the master returns home at night, you must Let me go first if I ask you." After finishing speaking, he asked Qiu Chao to give Han Changsheng the first-class reward.

Only then did Han Changsheng retreat, and as soon as he left, Daiyu immediately jumped down and took the box: "Mother, read the letter quickly!"

Jia Yan said hello to his uncle and aunt in his heart, and also to his sister. The letter said that everything in Gusu and Yangzhou was fine, and that he was studying and practicing martial arts in Yangzhou, and everything was safe.I also hope that my uncle and aunt will take good care of themselves, and my sister will also pay more attention to her health.The letter also said that the Sun family took great care of him, and he was still able to travel freely in Yangzhou.

After reading the letter, Jia Min felt relieved, while Dai Yu looked at the gadgets Jia Yan sent with great interest.They were all things she liked when she was in Yangzhou, such as bamboo crafts, wood carvings, and even kites and windmills. There was also a bag written by Jia Yan himself, saying that Daiyu would take it out and give it away.

"Sure enough, the experience has become more thorough and careful." Lin Hai returned home at night, and Jia Min looked at the New Year's gift from his nephew: "Now I hope that he will pass the country test and come to Beijing next year." Then you can mention your daughter to your wife marriage.

The first month of the 26th year of Duanping passed, Jia Yan was still happy to receive a letter from Beijing and Zhongzhong, and then came a blow: the second fire of the Jinling Gongyuan...

Jia Boheng is going crazy, what is going on!

Because the Jinling Township Examination was on fire a few years ago, and now it is on fire again, the imperial court simply postponed the Township Examination to August 27, and asked all the places to overhaul the Gongyuan.And because the emperor's 30th birthday and the 28th anniversary of his enthronement will be celebrated later, there should be Enke as usual.But the emperor's 29th birthday and the successive celebrations were really hectic, so the Ministry of Rites asked Enke to advance, the August [-]th examination, and the Enke palace examination in February [-]th, and the emperor agreed.

Emperor Duanping asked his seventh son, the newly crowned king of Chu, Situ Kuo, to come to the south of the Yangtze River to watch the wind and supervise the construction of Jinling Gongyuan.

I don’t know what the other students were thinking, but Jia Yan’s heart was on fire anyway: Is this really God’s plan to kill me, or am I really dove into the magpie’s nest!But I don't know anything.

In March, it was raining continuously in Yangzhou, and Jia Yan sat alone on the porch watching the raindrops hit the stone slabs, splashing everywhere.A Yuan had already returned from the capital, and he put his cloak on Jia Yan: "Master, it's getting warm and cold at this time, and I'm trying to keep warm."

Jia Yan didn't speak, and let him put the cloak on himself. A Yuan looked at his serious face and said carefully: "When I went to Beijing to give gifts a year ago, Xu Hanlin also mentioned Qiling Temple, saying that it was built by Qiling Temple. Master Quan is the most eminent monk, it would be good for you to walk there to relax your mind."

"Brother Zhengxing said that?" Jia Yan then said, "Why do you mention Qiling Temple?"

"That's it, Xu Hanlin said, the uncle is very thoughtful, let us explain it a little more." Hearing this, Jia Yan understood that Xu Zhi was probably also worried about what he said after the fire that year.

Jia Yan stayed here for a while, and A Yuan knelt down behind him silently. Suddenly, Jia Yan tied up the cloak himself: "A Yuan, tell people to prepare the horses. I'm going to Qiling Temple. I'm leaving now!"

"But it's still raining." "Go now!"

A Yuan obeyed and went, Jia Yan went to change the clothes for going out, put on a bamboo hat, tied up a cloak, and led the people on horseback to Qiling Temple.

Just after lunch classes in the temple were over, Jia Yan led people to the main hall to find the Zhike monk: Jia Boheng asked to see Master Xiuquan.

In the past, the Lin family had lit the everlasting lanterns for Daiyu at Qiling Temple. Later, Jia Min and the Zhao family often came to Qiling Temple. Jia Yan had met Master Xiuquan long ago.Now that he has not arrived for a long time, Master Xiuquan immediately met Jia Yan.

Jia Yan took off the cloak and bamboo hat and handed it to A Yuan who was on the corridor, and said loudly, "Jia Boheng pays his respects to Master Xiuquan."

An old, peaceful, but confident voice came: "Little Tanyue, please come in."

Jia Yan entered the door and saluted: "I am uneasy, and I came here today despite the rain, please rest assured, Master."

Master Xiuquan pointed to the futon and told Jia Yan to sit down, and asked with a smile: "Little Tanyue is usually prudent and cautious, what worries you so much?"

Jia Yan recounted what happened three years ago, and he said: "The younger generation only found out later that a monk came to our temple that day and made some rumors in front of my aunt. I am a student of Confucianism, the master knows, I shouldn't have believed these things. But one by one, I was really worried, not only what to do, but did I really take someone else's things?"

The old monk Xiuquan pondered for a long time, still slowly turning the beads in his hand, he recited: "If hundreds of thousands of kalpas, the work does not perish, and when the karma gathers, the retribution will be repaid. Whether it is a monk or a Taoist, maybe For who or what, they came to warn little Tanyue, not for Tanyue, but for themselves."

Jia Yan nodded, and he thought the same way: "But, master, if those people really have supernatural powers, I... I'm just an ordinary person with naked eyes, what can I do?"

"Amitabha," Master Xiuquan said with a smile, "That's the root of the anxiety in Tanyue's heart. Little Tanyue, everything in this world is a supernatural power, and nothing is a supernatural power. I shouldn't have said these small tricks, but if little Tanyue really If you are worried, you might as well try a solution.”

Jia Yan hurriedly said, "Master, please tell me."

"Follow the fate, if someone says something that makes little Tanyue feel uneasy, at that time, Tanyue might as well act according to his heart, but the matter will be resolved by itself." Master Xiuquan said with a smile: "The sixth patriarch Huineng said: There is nothing in the first place." Where does the dust come from? The karma of monkhood is not necessarily the karma of little Tanyue. Since they are unclear, Tanyue unraveling his own karma will also break their karma."

As if enlightened, Jia Yan leaned over and said, "I understand...thank you Master for reassuring me."

After that, Jia Yan completely let go of this matter. When bad luck comes, there is no way to stop it. It is the best way to let it go.

"Why are you two here?" Jia Yan sorted out his homework, and his uncle Lin Hai searched for him the past exam questions in Beijing, but the Sun brothers ran over.

April is a good time for outings, and, "Didn't you say that His Royal Highness the King of Chu is coming to Yangzhou today? Why don't you watch the excitement?"

Sun Zhao said with a smile: "Whoever wants to watch that kind of excitement, Dad also said that we can come here to study with brother Boheng, go for a walk on horseback, whatever, anyway, don't join in the fun."

"Father is probably worried about something unexpected. Boheng doesn't know." Sun Zhao said with a sneer on his face: "Some people in the government school are planning to send a letter to the King of Chu today. Talented people, taking shortcuts is also a good idea." Lu Zi, the king of Chu just opened his mansion and it is time to employ people."

Jia Yan raised his eyebrows, so it turned out that Uncle Sun didn't want his son to get mixed up with those who wanted to climb the dragon and become the phoenix.

"Then how about we go to the Slender West Lake? There must be few people there today, and then we will have lunch at Wuliulou, how about it?"

"Wow!" Sun Zhao jumped up first, and then he was glared at by his brother, and he rolled up like a little quail again, forcing out a smile: "Then, brother, do you think it's good?"

Sun Zhongdao: "All listen to Boheng."

The three of them came to Slender West Lake on horseback with their family and followers. Sure enough, it was very quiet here today. The students all ran to the canal wharf to watch the King of Chu visit Weiyang. Naturally, they didn't come here for an essay meeting as usual.

There were not many guests in Wuliulou, only two tables, one with their backs behind their backs, and one table recognized by Jia Yan and Sun Zhong, who were classmates from the prefectural school.But they were not familiar with each other, they only went to class occasionally, and the other party didn't recognize them.

"Brother Boheng, big brother, shall we eat fish or steamed stuffed bun?" Sun Zhao looked at the water sign, tilting his head to think about what he wanted to eat.Sun Zhong was helpless, and whispered to Jia Yan: "Look at this little idiot."

Jia Yan smiled, but a grown man's deep voice came from the other side: "Young Master Jia? Grandson?"

"Uh, you," Jia Yan slowly stood up and looked at the man in the moon-white jacquard brocade robe, "You are...Master Ji Kuan!"

The man waited all the time, as if he wanted to see if Jia Yan still remembered him, and when he heard Jia Yan say his name in one word, he laughed loudly and said, "Little brother has a good memory!"

Sun Zhong also recognized that he was the young master Ji Kuan whom he met in Qiling Temple a few years ago. Now he is taller than before, and his whole body is even more imposing. Followed by his followers, he looks mighty and mighty.

Jia Yan hurriedly asked people to sit down, Ji Kuan sat down and waved, and the attendants went to another table, but they all faced him.Another follower stood motionless behind Ji Kuan.Sun Zhao was young, and secretly smacked his tongue, this air was bigger than his father's.

"Why did the two young masters come here? I heard that the King of Chu disembarked at the Yangzhou pier today. Don't you two go to watch the excitement? By the way, who is this young master?"

Sun Zhong introduced: "This is my younger brother, named Zhao. Young and ignorant, if there is any rudeness, Ji Gongzi Haihan."

Ji Kuan looked at Sun Zhao with a smile and nodded, "Sure enough, he has a scholarly family. The magistrate Sun's family education is very good, but Mr. Sun is too modest." Hearing him mention his father, Sun Zhao stood with his hands down, and then thanked him for his praise.

However, the Sun family brothers felt that this person's tone was really too big, and this condescending way of boasting was really...

Jia Yan glanced at their brothers, and hurriedly said: "I haven't seen you for a few years, the son is here to Weiyang, and Yan should do his best as a landlord."

"It's up to the host," Ji Kuan said, "Xiao Jia can decide."

After drinking for three rounds, Ji Kuan brought up the topic again: "Xiao Jia and Mr. Sun haven't said anything yet, why don't you watch the excitement?"

Before Jia Yan could speak, a student in the school over there said, "The King of Chu is the son of Concubine Su, who is going to cling to him!" Ji Kuan's expression turned ugly.

Their table was not far from the other side, hearing the sound, it seemed that the students had a disagreement.Jia Yan put down his wine glass and listened carefully, and sure enough, he said again: "Su Guifei was accused of being a traitor concubine ten years ago, and then His Majesty accepted Shu Concubine Liu, and ten princes, why bother?" Don't let go of the past!"

"This is wrong. If you have shame and are accused of being a traitor concubine, you should swear to be a virtuous concubine!" The student blushed and said, "Over the years, when have you ever heard Su Guifei persuade the emperor to establish a crown prince early? Selfishness. If a woman can't be like Concubine Xu Xian of the Tang Dynasty, she shouldn't be Su Daji either!"

Sun Zhong couldn't listen anymore, he raised his voice and said: "Dear man, after all, it's the emperor's family business, so why should I wait for you. It's not too late to worry about it when you are in the imperial court."

The student turned his head suddenly, and Jia Yan was worried that he was twisting his neck. He walked quickly, aggressively, and then sneered: "Oh, who am I talking about? It turned out to be the eldest son of Sun Zhifu, no wonder he should be jealous At such a young age, yet he is in the same boat." Sun Zhao got up and was about to rush over, but was held down by Jia Yan, and Sun Zhong was even more angry, his face was flushed, and his father was swept away!

Now all three of them are recognized. This person's name is Ma Pu and Zi Zizhuo. He is almost 30 years old.

Now that Sun Gao is mentioned, it is difficult for the Sun family brothers to come forward. Jia Yan then said: "What does this matter have to do with Sun Zhifu? Brother Ma should respect himself. What's more, what Brother Sun said is right. This is the emperor's family business. My servants, don't worry about it." So I can tell you what to do with your father."

But Ma Pu said: "The emperor has no selfishness, and besides, I uphold the public heart, what is wrong?"

Ji Kuan's chopsticks were placed on the table, he clenched his fists tightly, and the guards over there were also staring at him. Jia Yan glanced at the man behind Ji Kuan who had moved to Ma Pu's side.

He said in a loud voice: "Brother Ma's words are wrong. Brother Ma wears underwear, and we all wear it. Could it be possible to strip off the clothes of the honorable frame and spread your underwear to the whole Yangzhou? Not to mention the teachings of the sages. Taboo, if you criticize it in public, not only the father of the emperor, but also the family members of ordinary elders, is it also the character of a scholar?"

"That's right, even if I'm a speech officer, I haven't heard of anyone who accuses concubines and concubines so blatantly!" Sun Zhong slammed the case: "You deserve to say that you are a scholar!"

Ma Pu wanted to say something again, but Ji Kuan finally couldn't help but shouted: "Presumptuous! Throw him out! Send him to Yangzhou Mansion and ask Sun Jingling to deal with it!" The tall guard behind him was like catching a chicken He reached out and grabbed Ma Pu.

The students from the prefectural school over there had already gathered around after hearing the battle here, and said, "The Guochao doesn't forbid the scholars to talk about the government affairs. I am a scholar and I can write to the court. It's not right for you to do this!"

"Then what do you guys want to do?" Jia Yan stood up, "Brother Ma just spoke wildly, and I didn't see you coming to dissuade him, but now he thinks that he is a scholar, so he should be decent?"

"Who are you!" The leader shouted, "Looking at your young age, what fame do you have to dare to speak to us like this? Even in terms of age, we are also seniors, you dare to speak so sarcasticly."

"Jia Yan, Jia Boheng." Jia Yan said coldly, "I am Jia Boheng."

"Are you the Jia Boheng who gave up the provincial examination for a friend?" Someone in the crowd asked, "Jia Boheng, the disciple of Lord Lin Tanhua Ruhai?"

"Exactly." Jia Yan looked around: "Everyone has an account of who is right and wrong today. If the news of today is spread, you 'brothers' may wish to think about the consequences!"

Those people hesitated for a moment, discussed with each other in low voices, and finally left in despair, ignoring Ma Pu.

Letting them mess up, the Sun brothers naturally couldn't eat, Ji Kuan also looked displeased, and Jia Yan simply called out when he saw this.The four of them broke up with their followers at the magistrate's yamen in Yangzhou. Ji Kuan just followed Jia Yan, but Jia Yan had no choice but to ask, "I don't know where Mr. Ji lives?"

Ji Kuan's attitude was leisurely, but he said: "I'm living in the inn, hey, I just saw Xiao Jia is thoughtful and neat, I don't know what kind of person Zun's parents are, and they can teach such a wonderful person as Xiao Jia."

Jia Yan forced a smile: "I'm in charge of my own house, my parents are gone, heh."

"Ah, this is my slip of the tongue." Ji Kuan reined in his horse and clasped his fists: "I'm the one who was abrupt, I'm sorry. But just now I heard that Xiao Jia is the disciple of Lin Shilang from the household department?"

Jia Yan shook his head: "Those who don't know don't blame it. Brother Ji didn't have any malicious intentions. What's wrong with me? I'm Lin Shilang's disciple. To tell you the truth, Mr. Ji, I'm actually mediocre in terms of learning. It's because Lin Shilang is my uncle that I accept it." Get rid of me, an unworthy student."

"Oh, that's how it is." Ji Kuan said with a smile: "Then next year's rural examination, we will see the title of Mr. Jia on the list!"

Jia Yan bowed, thanking him for his good words.After that, this Ji Kuan disappeared without a trace again. Jia Yan was curious and asked people to go to the post station to inquire, but he never came to Ji Kuan...

However, it was just a chance encounter, so there are some people who don't want to reveal their identities.Jia Yan concentrated on preparing for the provincial examination. After the provincial examination in August 27 of Duanping, he met his sister and two nephews.It was the first time that their siblings spoke calmly in many years. Jia Fenniang said: The world values ​​her son, but who knows, she has lived in this house for more than ten years, but she has to go out sooner or later...

Once you leave the door, the home is not your own home.

There was no resentment in her tone, only regret. After having a child, her heart became much calmer.Jia Yan also said with a smile that he had occupied the magpie's nest. After he finished speaking, his heart moved, and he took a deep look at his sister.Jia Yan sold the house in Jinling to his sister Jia Fenniang at a discounted price by mentioning that his brother-in-law already had two sons in his family and that the house would not be able to accommodate them in the future.

He had a premonition that he would not live in Jinling for long in the future.

In September Guibang, Jia Yan won the No. 19 candidate in the Jinling Township Examination, but Sun Zhong failed the ranking...

At the same time, Sun Gao got the order, and the emperor asked him to return to Beijing to report on his duties, and he happened to return to Beijing with Jia Yan, who was going to the exam.

On October 27th of the [-]th year of Duanping, Jia Yan brought his family to the gate of Lin's mansion, but just in time for a good-looking young man to talk to the people in the car: "Sister's home, I will go to the mansion someday. Come pick up your sister yourself!"

Jia Yan stared at him, and the young man also noticed his eyes, and raised his head innocently and asked, "Dare you ask me when you come to the Lin Mansion?"

"Jia Boheng came to visit his uncle and aunt."

"Brother Ah Yan!" A familiar voice came from the car, it wasn't Daiyu who it was!