Love of Friends in the Red Chamber

In May, Jia Cong took the exam. To everyone's surprise, he passed the exam as a scholar, and was selected as a tribute student because of his excellent grades.Back then, because Jia Zheng was born in the military, he never had any sons who entered the imperial examination. He wanted his eldest son Jia Zhu to take the imperial examination, but he finally passed the imperial examination. Not to mention Sun Shan's name, Jia Zhu also fell ill due to cold in the examination room, and died.

Jia Cong was overjoyed now that Jia Cong had passed the examination as a scholar, and he was also selected as a tribute. Of course, he didn't care for the little silver rice that Gongsheng received every month. The Xungui family wanted this kind of scholarly dignity.Jia Mu also praised Jia Cong very much, and gave a lot of rewards, but because Baoyu was inferior in comparison, the family did not celebrate it, so Mrs. Wang was already angry and hated Baoyu, and she was much stricter than before. , forcing him to go back to school to study.

Jia Dairu, who was in charge of the family school, didn't want to teach a tribute student after his official career was hopeless. He was both happy and ashamed, and while sighing "Everything is fate, I can't help it at all", while making the academic requirements of the students much stricter. Let Baoyu complain endlessly.But Jia Cong no longer has to go to the family school.After Jia Amnesty hosted a banquet to thank Dai Confucianism, Jia Cong was considered to have graduated from the family school and entered the higher education institution Guozijian to study.Jia Amnesty personally took Jia Cong to visit Du Chengnan, the Imperial Academy's sacrificial wine. Mr. Du encouraged Jia Cong, asking him to "strive hard and study the truth", and take part in the provincial examination next year to try to be on the list. Jia Cong Naturally, he was only educated, but he knew in his heart that everyone thought that he was admitted to the scholar by luck. As for the Gong students, it was because the Lin family's uncle Jia Rui was selected to study politics, so naturally there was a response.

However, on the bright side, Mother Jia naturally did not mention the achievements of the Lin family, but only praised Jia Cong. Now that Jia Cong has entered the Imperial Academy, he has more free time than before. His daily homework is one word, and he memorizes a book every three days. Let’s go to the Yilun Hall of the Guozijian once, hand in the homework, and the professor there will check and endorse it, and write six articles every month. In fact, it is a fictional story, and few people will seriously correct it.Jia Cong feels that he has benefited a lot from the sutra banquet held every half a month, and it is necessary to listen to it.

Only Jia She and Mrs. Xing were really happy, especially Jia She didn't know how to pamper his son who had earned his face, and he made a fuss again, resolutely stuffing Jia Cong into the Grand View Garden, forcing Mrs. Wang and Sister Feng also set up a "quiet" residence for him to study.Mrs. Wang couldn't refuse, so she had to point out the Oujing Pavilion to Jia Cong, and all the waiters would pay for it again, which was an extra charge compared to the sisters.

The Concave Crystal Hall was built at the foot of the hill, far away from the crowd, and there was only Quicui nunnery nearby, where Miaoyu and several nuns lived.The moonlight is the most suitable place in the museum. It is a small three-room building, and reading under the west window on a moonlit night is quite pleasant.Jia Cong originally thought that his cheap father was too busy, but when he entered the garden, he found that it was really quiet, unlike the original courtyard where he often heard Jia Amnesty's wives crying and clamoring, it had the mood of a paradise.All the sisters in the garden gave gifts because of Jia Cong's coming in. In the future, there will be poetry clubs and other things, and they are embarrassed to leave him alone. .

Just as Daiyu distributed the fans in the garden, Jia Cong also gave Jia Cong a folding fan with tortoiseshell fan bones and Hunan embroidered crane patterns.When Jia Cong got it, it was like a treasure, and he took it out to appreciate it several times a day, but he was careful not to damage it, so he didn't usually use it.His homework is getting tighter and tighter, and his poems and characters are much better than before.What's even more pleasant is that he can visit Sister Lin every now and then to chat with her. Of course, he knows that he can't compete with Baoyu, so he has a good sense of proportion, neither alienated nor abrupt, and Daiyu is not bored. He only described it indifferently, which is also the reservedness of Miss Qianjin, which should be implied in the question.

A few days later, Zhen's family from the south of the Yangtze River came to Beijing to congratulate them. Because they were old relatives in the Jia family, they sent someone to greet them with gifts. It was said that there was also Baoyu in the Zhen family who was naughty and played truant. He had the same appearance and temperament as Baoyu here. , everyone was amazed.The next day, Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang took Baoyu and Jia Cong to visit Mrs. Zhen.When Mrs. Zhen saw Baoyu, she was very pleasantly surprised. She ordered to prepare a high-class banquet, and ordered a famous troupe in Beijing to feast the people of Rongfu. Mrs. Wang explained her meaning. She seemed to want to marry the third girl of the Zhen family. She was really unhappy, so she said vaguely: "My old lady said that Baoyu should not marry early, and she has not yet been engaged. It's just that he was born with a piece of jade, and a fortune-teller monk said that he must pick up a piece of jade with gold in his life, so he can be a match." Madam Zhen didn't mention this anymore, and Jia's mansion returned to invite Madam Zhen two days later, and the third girl of the Zhen family came She didn't come because of illness, and Mrs. Zhen's description was indifferent, and she returned to her post soon.

Baoyu has been depressed ever since his mother brought up the matter of the golden jade marriage that day, and Jia Cong was also worried about it, and hesitated for two days, whether it was a matter of great importance, and he dared not hide it, so he found an opportunity to tell Aunt Lin .Aunt Lin was not alarmed, she just said: "Now it seems that Daiyu wants to marry Baoyu wholeheartedly, so it is the first choice to marry Baoyu; but if it really doesn't work, it's nothing. Such a big mess is difficult to clean up; so just wait and see, it really doesn’t work, there is a second choice..." Jia Zongbaba asked: "What is it?" Aunt Lin smiled and said: "It's you Ah." Jia Cong's little heart was beating so fast.

However, the relationship between Bao Dai will not always be unresolved after all, but Jia Cong completely forgot to resolve it in such a way.That day, Jia Cong was reciting a book on the hillside outside the Aujing Pavilion, shaking his head and shaking his head, when he heard a little nun from the Changcui nunnery running back in a hurry, knocking on the door and shouting: "It's not good, I heard that Baoyu is ill." It's useless..." There was a sound of broken porcelain from the nunnery, Jia Cong didn't care to listen carefully, and hurried to Yihong Courtyard.

The Yihong Courtyard was already in chaos. Mother Jia, Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Xing, Aunt Xue and others had all arrived and were crying.Suddenly, Xiren hurriedly pulled Zicuckoo in again. As soon as Jia Mu saw Zicuckoo, she scolded: "You little hoof, what did you say to Baoyu to make him so angry?" "Don't dare to say anything, it's just a few jokes, saying that Miss Lin will be taken back to the Lin family by Aunt Lin soon." Baoyu, who was lying upright on the bed, immediately jumped up when he heard this, and pulled Watching Zijuan cry, "If you want to go, take me with you..." Only then did everyone understand that Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue's faces darkened.

Instead, Jia Mu was relieved and sighed, "I take it as something important. It turned out to be a joke." She comforted Baoyu in every possible way, and asked him to beat Zijuan to vent his anger. As she was talking, someone came back and forth: "Aunt Lin Here we come." When Baoyu heard the words "Aunt Lin", she rolled all over the bed and started arguing again: "It's amazing, this is to pick up Sister Lin, I can't live anymore..." After hearing this, Jia Mu listened. , and quickly said: "I didn't come to pick her up. I won't allow anyone to pick her up. She must live here for a long time!" At the same time, he told Mrs. Xing to go out and take care of Aunt Lin, and asked her to wait for Baoyu to be well. Come again.Mrs. Xing had no choice but to agree to go out to talk with Aunt Lin and tell her about Baoyu's situation. Take two doses and you'll be fine.

Then Aunt Lin went to the Xiaoxiang Hall to see Daiyu, and Jia Cong hurriedly followed, and the two of them agreed together on the way: "After such a commotion, Baodai's marriage can be regarded as a clear road, the old lady obviously wants to match Yes, Mrs. Wang can’t help but give in—this is a good thing.” Seeing Jia Congruo’s lost look, Aunt Lin smiled and said: “Why do you bow your head and slump, and lose your spirit first—it’s up to people to plan things, and it’s up to God to make things happen. It is difficult to understand what happened after all. You just work hard in the imperial examination, and if you win the Juren next year, why worry about not having a beautiful woman with both talent and appearance to match you? How many good girls are there in this garden!" Jia Cong didn't want to, so he had to Nod yes.

After sending Aunt Lin to the Xiaoxiang Pavilion, Jia Cong went back to his Aujing Pavilion. From a distance, he saw Miaoyu standing there gracefully under the plum tree in front of Quicui Nunnery on the hillside, and Jia Cong knew. This is another beautiful woman who cares about Baoyu. She sneered twice in her heart and went back to her study to practice calligraphy and study.

Let’s say that Aunt Lin entered the Xiaoxiang Pavilion, and Biye quickly took her in. As Aunt Lin walked, she asked about Daiyu’s situation. With a jump, the girl vomited all the tonic she had just taken in a hurry. Later, the attackers dragged Zijuan away, and I hurriedly sent Xueyan to follow to find out the news. When she came back, she said that Baoyu was well, and the girl was relieved. Xueyan imitated Baoyu's madness again, and the girl just shed tears and didn't say anything, but her spirits were better, and she persuaded her to eat half a cup of bird's nest porridge." Aunt Lin repeatedly sighed, "Idiot".

Aunt Lin went into the room and saw Daiyu still lying on the pillow, looking sleepy.Seeing Aunt Lin coming in, she was about to get up, but Aunt Lin went over to hold her down, and then sent all the servants out, she had a deep talk with Daiyu, but she said something like this: "My family has got your parents. Houen, you just managed to develop your family business, not to mention that your mother had words to entrust you to me at the beginning. Even your Lin family's property was divided into two, half of which was sent to me to prepare for your dowry, and the other half was handed over to me. I gave it to the mansion here, and I also got the old lady's promise to betroth you to Baoyu. Now it seems that the old lady can be relied on, but Mrs. Wang is unwilling. However, your father handed over to Jia's mansion They have already embezzled half of the inheritance to build the Grand View Garden. On the contrary, everyone in the mansion said that girl, you came here with no one to rely on, which is too bullying. Now I must support the girl, taking advantage of the old lady When the season is still tough, one sentence counts as one sentence, and no one dares not to listen to it. It is important to make this marriage. However, the girl must know in her heart, and Baoyu must not reveal her whereabouts too much. If things go wrong, I will definitely Find a decent family for the girl, and get married in a beautiful way, maybe it's better than Baoyu."

After hearing this, Daiyu understood the cause and effect. She was young when she came to Jia's mansion, and her father didn't explain anything to her before he passed away. He only said that she would not owe anything to follow her grandmother, so she always thought that she lived here with nothing. As she got older, she also wondered why her parents didn't leave her any inheritance. After listening to Aunt Lin's words, she realized that Jia's family has maintained its prosperity like fire cooking oil in the past few years because of her parents' money.She was angry and sad in her heart, and after crying for a while, her heart became clearer, and since then she treated Aunt Lin like her own mother, and she had someone to talk to with caring words.

Let's say that Baoyu's illness has caused unexpected results.Everyone fulfilled Jia's mother's wish and Baoyu's determination. Xiangyun obeyed his uncle's arrangement and began to see his son-in-law. Aunt Xue and Baochai also dismissed the idea of ​​marriage. Her family was poor, but she was a prudent and dignified girl, so she asked Jiamu to be Baoshan, asked Xue Biao to marry Xiuyan, and asked the official matchmaker to find a husband for Xue Pan and Baochai.Although Mrs. Wang was unwilling, there was nothing she could do.In the Grand View Garden, there is no one who secretly competes with Daiyu. Instead, Aunt Xue loves Daiyu more, Baochai becomes closer to Daiyu, Xiangyun no longer speaks stabbingly, and everything goes well for Daiyu.