The eldest brother of the Lin family in the Red Chamber

When Rong Jia had just returned to the mansion, he was reminded by Sangzi, the young man guarding the second gate, that his wife lost her temper today.He was taken aback. He also heard yesterday that his mother had borrowed a comprador from his cousin's house to replace him, but he didn't care, since he couldn't be replaced anyway.Besides, those evil-minded people around Sui Cheng should have changed long ago.But when his mother got angry, he shivered suddenly.He was naughty when he was young, but Rong Mingqian hit him with whatever was around him, and Rong Bai couldn't stop him, always giving him medicine afterwards and scolding him for not being up to date, gnashing his teeth and using words that made him feel especially uncomfortable .So although his mother always said that she doted on her youngest son, Rong Jia still envied her eldest brother, thinking that this "doting" was not worth it.Now that he heard that Rong Bai was angry again, he made careful calculations and pulled people to ask: "I know she's been in a bad mood these two days, but I haven't done anything, have I?"

Sangzi said helplessly: "I really don't want to do the second master's business. I heard that there is a girl in the uncle's room with dirty hands and feet, which made my wife angry..." Rong Jia approached him: "Ghosts believe it, the truth."

"There's a girl in the uncle's room, her behavior is a bit indiscreet—" Sang Zi said something before being interrupted by Rong Jia: "Don't hide it! Say as much as you know!"

Sangzi stomped his feet, and said in his ear: "Hey, my wife is considerate of the uncle. She is afraid that the uncle will be sad, so she specially stewed the bird's nest and gave it to him in person. Didn't the uncle say that he was studying the book? She didn't dare to disturb him. He went in quietly, but happened to run into sister Nijia hugging the uncle—”

Eh?Rong Jia was also taken aback for a moment, Ni Jia and Qi Luo were two big girls brought by Ouyang as dowry, when Ouyang had a succession, he generously gave Qi Luo to her husband, later Qi Luo also had a girl, no After surviving, after Ouyang's family was gone, Rong Xi got closer to her, and everyone in the whole family called her Auntie.This Nijia went to serve the little master, why did she get involved again?

"The madam got really angry." Sangzi shrank her neck, and Rong Bai's scolding didn't lose the air of a tiger girl in the family at all. She just opened her mouth and just pointed at her son's nose and scolded, "hypocrite! I always say you forgot." If you can’t succeed to your mother, you miss her so much.” After scolding the son, he still scolded the girl: “It’s very good, you were loyal before others, but you were buried with your master, and you are so loyal behind others.” It's not my own son, I wish I could say more vicious words.

But if Rong Jia heard this, she would probably say that she was biased again. Back then when Rong Bai scolded him, she even said such cruel things as "You want your father to die, go and provoke Luo Daowei".After all, he saved a little face for his elder brother.And although he didn't have any opinion on his brother, there was nothing wrong with what his mother scolded his brother.When Ouyang Shi was there, there were many people in Rong Xi's room. When Ouyang Shi was gone, he was strangely affectionate, but I didn't see that he was not close to women since then.To put it bluntly, it means to dislike Yingchun's temperament and background.But that was his own brother, and with Yingchun's temperament, he actually didn't like it. He felt that it was a lot of trouble. Not to mention Princess Shang, she must have picked up the stool again and smashed it over.

To be honest, he has always been very curious. Neither Rong Mingqian nor Rong Bai have ever said anything harsh to Rong Xi. Although it is true that the elder brother is more honest and never causes trouble for the family, but they How on earth can you say that you love your younger son while beating and scolding?

Rong Jia shrank outside aggrievedly for a long time, thinking whether Rong Bai was in a bad mood and would make fun of him. Although he was not afraid, he had done a lot of sarcastic things with his mother, but it was not a big deal. The small consequence is that Rong Bai's even more need not worry about him getting angry when he takes it out on him.Pouting her lips, she rubbed the soles of her feet on the ground for a long time, until Pingrui pretended to be surprised: "Hey, the second master is back? Why don't you come in? Isn't it hot outside? Madam prepared tea early in the morning Waiting for the second master." Then he slowly went in to greet Rong Bai.

Seeing him, Rong Bai seemed to have finished all the anger, and he didn't say anything bad when he saw him, but he just pulled him and said: "Thanks to my good health, otherwise I'm afraid I will turn my eyes to the sky, and you can only hug him when you come back." cry with me."

Rong Jia rolled her eyes skyward with a particularly delicate white eye, and then asked: "Sister Pingrui said that my mother prepared refreshments for me."

"I'm going to take Suicheng to your father's place in Guangdong." Rong Bai said, "Learn to be a man first, and then learn knowledge."

Rong Jia asked, "Where's Big Brother?"

"The exam takes place every three years. Isn't this year Enke? There are only two years left. If he doesn't study hard, he just waits to go back to his hometown and let people see jokes."

This means that the eldest brother does not have to return to his hometown for the past two years.Rong Jia nodded, and asked: "Brother, do you still want to ask your master to teach? Or go to the school? Our family can go to the Imperial College alone. Father is busy with official duties, and it would be too much for him to take care of Sui Cheng." Work harder. Fortunately, you don’t need a very good teacher for enlightenment, and there are enough scholars, but after studying the fourth book, you still have to find a good school.”

Rong Bai didn't know what to say.

Her three biological daughters have nothing to say, their family backgrounds are just there, and Rong Bai's family has given birth to five in a row, and her husband's family also believes that her daughters are blessed with many children, and they all marry the legitimate sons of noble families.One of the two sons is the longest and the other is the youngest. She said that she prefers the youngest son, and she is really right.The eldest is honest and honest, and grew up in a well-regulated manner. He didn't show much, but he never caused trouble for the family.Compared with other people's domineering, perverse and arrogant brats, Rong Xi who studies in his room every day can be regarded as a clean stream, and Rong Bai is very satisfied with him.But the youngest son was born, young, well-behaved, and sweet-mouthed. Although he was a bit mischievous, which mother would not like such a son?It's just that under indulgence, the child became more and more shameless. When the lawsuit against Luo Daowei came out, even Rong Mingqian was so frightened that he collapsed on the chair, asking whether the second master was still alive, or whether he was sent to prison.As soon as the child came back, he picked up the whip and slammed it over. Rong Xi was so frightened that he kowtowed beside him, begging his father to be gentle, because the second brother was about to die.

Nowadays, the well-behaved eldest son still behaves mediocrely. It doesn't matter if he doesn't pass the Jinshi exam. Nowadays, among a bunch of children from aristocratic families, it is not easy to raise a person.Hanging out with a girl is not a big deal, not to mention that there is a girl who sells her body in her family. Very lucky, but Rong Xi is really unlucky, he has a younger brother who is more outstanding and luckier.

But Rong Bai's comfort was that Rong Xi didn't hate his younger brother because of this.He himself knew that Rong Jia was better than him in every way, but it had nothing to do with the word "luck".He was also studying in the Confucian family, and he was able to be publicized by Wen Xuan. It was really because of his talent, that child was also willing to study hard, and he was often hot and cold. As an elder brother, he couldn't sit still for a long time, and fell to the ground and wandered. Outside the sky, his younger brother, who was much younger than him, was very focused.It is only natural for such a person to be a Jinshi before him.Even if it was a marriage, think about it carefully, even if he was born a few years later, Lin Mo might not promise him his sister, even if he was really engaged, he thought about Rong Jia's scene at that time - publicly rejecting the princess for the sake of Lin's cousin ——and shivered involuntarily.Besides, Rong Jia also used his true feelings. The Lin family's family rules allow him to take concubines only if he cannot have a son for ten years. He simply cut off his back path and gave up the connecting room.Even the emperor's own daughter, who is serious and honest, is allowed to have a son-in-law if she really can't give birth to an heir.His choice was regarded as a "sacrifice" in Rong Xi's view, such a big sacrifice, even Princess Shang was justified and justified.

So Rong Jia can only be Rong Jia, and he, even a mediocre elder brother, doesn't matter.People, you can compare yourself to other places.The father has many colleagues and heirs, but even those who enter the court are mostly from the father's shadow or donated officials.In any case, he still passed the examination by himself.He is easily contented.

It's just that Rong Bai is still worried that Rong Jia will lose his temper: "Your brother doesn't care about family affairs, sister-in-law, you know it too, if it's troublesome"

"What did mother want to say!" Rong Jia laughed, "I'm not a sensible person! I only have a salary of 80 taels, and Lumi is only 80 hu. Even if I receive a salary, I just don't eat or eat for the past few years. I can’t even afford to buy one or two houses in this garden, let alone the expenses in the past. It’s not that my father and mother used the land in the house to support me. I eat and use my parents’ money, so how can I think about it!”

Lin Mo kept saying that the Rong Xi brothers were not as good as Rong Mingqian, but their family is also a rare relative - the whole family has a good face, and there is no one who is holding back, although Sui Cheng looks crooked trend, but it seems that even though grandparents dote on them, they are willing to beat and teach them.Best of all, the man in charge of the house isn't bad.

that's enough.

Rong Jia had been coquettish and foolish with his mother for a while, and then he withdrew and went back to his room, when he suddenly saw a small figure hiding outside the door, he sneered twice, and suddenly rushed in: "Ha!"

Rong Suicheng was so frightened that he fell to the ground.

"What are you doing?" Rong Jia rubbed his head, "Why don't you go in and find your wife? Are you afraid that she will scold you?"

Rong Suicheng burst into tears: "Uncle, is Ni Jia leaving too? Then what does my mother leave behind here?"

"Don't you still keep you?" Rong Jia felt a headache, he deeply felt that this eldest nephew lacked a friend of the same age who pushed him to the ground to wake him up.What a boy, who will grow up to be a man in the future, so motherly, it's really itchy.

He really understands now, sometimes he is annoying, Lin Mo's mood when he beat him——

Must be cool.