The stepson of the Lin family of the Red Chamber

After parting with Ruan Yiran, Lin Yao went home directly. As for his private visit to Ruan Yiran, Lin Yao did not tell Lin Ruhai.

Even with Ruan Yiran's guarantee, Lin Yao can't rest assured, because even with the protection of the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother can't always guard Daiyu. a bracelet.

This bracelet is called the Glazed Bracelet. Although the name is ordinary, it is a veritable magic weapon for body protection.

As long as she wears this bracelet on her hand, Lin Yao doesn't worry that Daiyu will get hurt.

Moreover, it is very normal for a girl to wear a bracelet on her hand, no one would suspect that there is something wrong with the bracelet.

Thinking of this, Lin Yao took the bracelet to find Daiyu.

"Why is brother here?" Daiyu asked strangely.

Lin Yao is going back to Yangzhou to study, and she has been busy packing her luggage for the past few days, so it stands to reason that she should not have time to see her right now.

"Brother is leaving Beijing, so I can't accompany you on your birthday. This is a birthday gift for you. Since I'm not at home, I'll give you this birthday gift in advance." Lin Yao handed the box containing the glazed bracelet to Daiyu before.

"Brother is spending money again," Daiyu muttered, but she was very happy when she unwrapped the presents, especially when she opened the box and saw the radiant bracelet inside, she was stunned, "This bracelet...is so beautiful .”

The glazed bracelet is like the starry sky at night, the whole body is black, but it is covered with dots of stars, which seem to be shining.

It's no wonder that Daiyu thinks it's beautiful, Lin Yao also thinks this bracelet is beautiful, so she brought it as a birthday present for Daiyu.

"Put it on and have a look." Lin Yao said with a smile.

Daiyu heard the words and couldn't wait to put on the bracelet. Daiyu's skin was fair, and wearing a black bracelet made her skin more white, tender and rosy.

"Looks good, brother, I'm not around, let this bracelet accompany you, seeing this bracelet is like seeing me, sister must wear it all the time." Lin Yao said.

Daiyu snorted, "How can a bracelet replace you brother?"

"I mean, you can think of me when you see this bracelet. After all, I will be away for a long time." Lin Yao smiled.

Daiyu heard that, thinking of Lin Yao's imminent departure from Beijing, she felt a little depressed, "When will brother come back?"

"It's not certain, but I will definitely come back during the Mid-Autumn Festival."

After staying with Daiyu for a while, Lin Yao left.

After two days, Lin Yao really couldn't delay any longer, so she set off to leave Beijing.

Before leaving, she saw Daiyu wearing the glazed bracelet he had given her, and she was relieved to know that Daiyu had listened to his words.

When Lin Yao arrived in Yangzhou, it was already March.

Lin Yao who returned to the academy was warmly received by Gu Zhen and the others.

The academy has three holidays every month, and it happened to be a holiday on this day. Gu Zhen and the others invited Lin Yao to dinner at a good restaurant in Yangzhou.

"If you haven't come for a long time, I'll take it as if you haven't come."

Lin Yao took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "My studies are not over yet, so of course I have to come back, otherwise who will teach me? My master is busy with work, but he has no time to take care of my studies."

"This year, the number of students enrolled in the academy has increased again. Many students from other places have even accepted Class A."

Lin Yao paused, "Are you admitted to Class A? Have you entered Class A yet?"

"We can't get into Class A. If Class A didn't accept people this year, I wouldn't know the standard for entering Class A is so high." Gu Zhen sighed, smacking his lips.

Lin Yao was very curious, "What is the standard of Class A?"

"Let Ah Yan tell you." Gu Zhen seemed a little depressed, took a sip of tea and ate food in silence.

Lin Yao didn't know what was wrong with him, so she could only look at Xie Yan.

Xie Yan glanced at Gu Zhen, as if he wanted to laugh, but seeing Lin Yao looking at him, he explained with a smile, "There are two standards for Class A, the first is that the age is under 25, and the second... Passed the country test."

That is to say, the admission standard for Class A is Juren under the age of 25.

Lin Yao was startled when she heard the words, "The standard is so high?"

Juren under the age of 25 can be said to be geniuses.

"The standard for class B is to be a scholar. Among us, Ah Yan didn't take the college exam last year. He is still a child. The next college exam will be in August next year. Before that, Ah Yan has to be alone. I'm staying in Class C." Liang Cheng said.

Zhao Lan and Liang Cheng passed the Tongsheng Examination at one time in the 28th year of Hongzheng, and they have long been scholars.

Gu Zhen, Yao Qi, Guo Xiao, Luo Wencheng and Zhao Lan took the children's examination in the same year, but Gu Zhen and Luo Wencheng failed in the college examination. They took the examination again last year and passed.As for Guo Xiao and Yao Qi, they only passed the county examination at that time, and they failed the government examination. However, they passed both the government examination and the college examination last year. Although their rankings were not high, they were indeed scholars.

Among them, only Xie Yan is still in Class C.

"It's not difficult for Ah Yan to be a scholar in the proficiency test. When the college exam starts next year, he will definitely win the first place." Lin Yao still recognized Xie Yan's talent.

This guy is a real genius, not like he has a golden finger blessing.

"Ayao really thinks highly of me," Xie Yan felt embarrassed when he was rarely praised.

Lin Yao smiled and said, "It's not that I think highly of you, it's the truth, so don't be humble."

"By the way, Ayao, you passed the examination as a scholar, did your master give you a character?" Gu Zhen asked.

Gu Zhen's depression just now has disappeared without a trace, and now he is eagerly waiting for Lin Yao's answer.

Lin Yao said, "My calligraphy was not taken by the master, but by the teacher."

"Oh? The dean also took your name? Tell me quickly." Gu Zhen urged after hearing the words.

Lin Yao didn't answer, but instead asked, "You tell me, did the teacher take the characters for other people?"

"Ayan's parents are both dead, and he has no other parents. The dean has always loved his talent and learning, and named him Yujin." Gu Zhen explained.

Lin Yao was taken aback when she heard that, "Yujin?" Immediately, Lin Yao realized that he was thinking about it, "Which two words are they?"

"Hitachi Yu, be cautious."

"Yu Jin..."

Yu, tomorrow too.Cautious, cautious too.

The teacher really likes Xie Yan. Without him, maybe the teacher would accept Xie Yan as his apprentice.

"What word did the dean give you, say it quickly, don't tantalize your appetite." Gu Zhen urged.

Lin Yao was distracted, Gu Zhen's urging brought him back to his senses, he looked at him helplessly, and said, "Teacher, choose the word Tianchou for me."

"How do you choose these two words?" Gu Zhen couldn't help frowning after hearing this, feeling that the dean had a lot of meaning in choosing this word for Lin Yao.

Lin Yao lowered her head to drink tea, "The teacher didn't say anything."

It's not that Lin Yao is lying, Qin Yuxing really didn't say why he chose these two words.

According to the literal understanding, it seems to be bestowed by heaven, and it also seems to be... natural selection.

Lin Yao doesn't know what it means, but no matter what it means, this word is not bad.

"Have you taken the characters yet?" Lin Yao didn't want to get entangled in this question, so she asked him instead.

Gu Zhen said, "My father chose the word Jingyun for me."

"not bad."

Liang Cheng's character was known by Lin Yao when he was in the capital, and it was named Zongguang.Mostly looking forward to Liang Cheng Guangzong Yaozu.

As for Zhao Lan, his father chose the word Qingze for him.Yao Qi, courtesy name Zhifan.Guo Xiao, the word Yixiu.Luo Wencheng, courtesy name Jincheng.

It can be seen from their appearance that their elders have high hopes for them.

Guo Xiao's handwriting was taken by his father before his death.

Although they all communicated with each other, Lin Yao is still used to calling them by their names.

A group of people ate and drank enough, and went back to the academy together.

Shanhai Academy has built a dormitory, and now the students studying in Shanhai Academy live in the academy. One day off is given every ten days to let the students go home. Every year, there are two days off for the Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival. The Spring Festival and the Cold Clothes Festival are given one day each. In addition, it is the period from the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month to the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. After graduation, there will be less than a month's leave.

"Hey, who is making noise outside the academy?"

Lin Yao and her party walked back to the academy, because the restaurant was not far from the academy, and from a distance, they could see a circle of people around the academy, noisy inside.

They have studied in Shanhai Academy for several years, and they have never encountered such a thing.

"No one dares to make trouble in Shanhai Academy, right? Could something have happened?"

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, and couldn't help speeding up their pace.

In the distance someone could be heard crying.

Gu Zhen paused, and suddenly pushed aside the crowd excitedly and rushed in.

"Ah Zhen!" Lin Yao was startled and hurriedly followed.

Seeing this, the others also followed behind.

Lin Yao rushed in with Gu Zhen, and just passed the crowd, when she saw Gu Zhen guarding a young boy behind him, and raised his fist angrily, and punched him.

"Ah Zhen!" Lin Yao stepped forward quickly and took Gu Zhen's hand, "Don't hit people at the gate of the academy."

Gu Zhen seemed to be mad with anger, "A Yao, let go!"

"What are you doing?!" He was so emotional, how could Lin Yao let go?

Shanhai Academy has a radius of one mile, and it belongs to the site of Shanhai Academy. If Gu Zhen beats someone at the gate of the academy, it is a violation of school rules.

Lin Yao has practiced martial arts for several years, and her inner strength has become more and more profound. How can Gu Zhen's strength compare to Lin Yao's?No matter what he said, he couldn't break free from Lin Yao's grip.

After coming down a few times, he was also discouraged, "Okay, I won't hit anyone, just let me go."

Seeing that he seemed to have calmed down, Lin Yao let go of his hand a little bit, but did not let go completely, "What's going on? Why are you suddenly so angry that you want to hit someone?"

"Look carefully at who is behind me." Gu Zhen pursed his lips, as if he was worried about something.

Lin Yao heard this and looked behind him suspiciously.

The young boy who was guarded by Gu Zhen was not tall enough to reach Lin Yao's shoulders, and looked like he was eight or nine years old.

The young boy was dressed in a dark blue brocade robe, he was out of breath from crying, he was really delicate.

After a few glances, Lin Yao felt familiar.

It seems... the eyebrows and eyes look a bit like Gu Zhen?

In the blink of an eye, Lin Yao thought of something, his face changed slightly, he looked at Gu Zhen, and happened to meet Gu Zhen's eyes.

Seeing his expression change, Gu Zhen knew that he had guessed it, and nodded to him, with the lingering anger on his face.

Lin Yao: ...

He had indeed heard of women disguised as men, but he always thought it only appeared in story books, and he never thought that someone actually did it.

This little boy is none other than Gu Zhen's only sister, Gu Fulan.