One of the Red Buildings: Three Thousand Miles

Qiu Wei started amidst the commotion, and after Mrs. Shi sent Hou Xuan out anxiously, she sat on the stool in a daze, motionless for a long time.

Xuanxuan knew that Mrs. Shi was worried, so she didn't try to persuade her. Instead, she ordered people to take care of the things that Hou Xuan would use when he came out, and clean up the celebration table.Xuanxuan has great confidence in Hou Xuan. She believes that her brother will definitely get good grades, so she celebrates when she comes out and then celebrates after the rankings are announced, so that the two meetings at home will be lively.

After being dazed for a long time, Mrs. Shi woke up faintly, and when she came back to her senses, she saw that Xuan Xuan had made arrangements, and she was ashamed, "You child, you don't know how to call me. You made the arrangements yourself."

Xuanxuan turned around and smiled, "Mother, don't worry, brother must be in high school."

Mrs. Shi smiled, seeing Xuanxuan speaking, as if she was the one who was taking the exam, proudly raised her head, it was amazing.

"I'm just worried. It's not like you don't know. There were so many disturbances in the past two days, how many people couldn't participate in this scientific examination. Will your brother be wronged in it?" Mrs. Shi was worried.

Xuanxuan shook her head, "Didn't daddy say that the emperor has issued an order that this time the imperial examination must be strictly controlled, and there must be no more troubles caused by the exam. Besides, my brother didn't participate, didn't show up, and didn't speak Who knew that he was Shi Houxuan? Mother, you can just wait for the good news from brother with peace of mind."

A few days ago, a group of students from the capital who came to Beijing to rush for the exam had a gang fight in the largest restaurant in central Beijing.A group of self-styled literati, the pillars of the country rolled up their sleeves and shook their fists like barbarians.The reason is very simple, it is the competition between North and South literati to see who is the most knowledgeable person in the real China.

In Xuanxuan's words, it's a group of boring people who are so bored doing something extremely boring together.It's just that the number of participants was so large that not only the government was dispatched, but also the one sitting high in the imperial city was alarmed.Originally, for the sake of this autumn, the emperor moved the day of the general election, which shows how much he cares about this imperial examination.Unexpectedly, those unlucky candidates would actually fight in the restaurant in broad daylight.What shame does this make the students of the Celestial Dynasty, and the emperor who held the imperial examination?

The emperor was very angry, and the consequences were naturally serious.All the rioters were arrested, a group of people were deprived of the right to participate in the imperial examinations of the three realms, and the leaders of the riots were sent to prison for re-education.Hope they can be human again when they come out.

"It's a good thing my brother didn't go. If he really went, wouldn't it be many years later before he could become an official?" Daiyu said to Xuanxuan.

Xuanxuan nodded, and looked at Daiyu with a half-smile, "By the way, Second Master Bao has been visiting our house a lot lately, and our family's Yu'er has grown up, so there are people who like it."

At the very beginning, Xuanxuan was also worried, worried that Daiyu would be blind for a while, unable to resist the strong magnetic field of the original novel, and would have a childhood sweetheart with Jia Baoyu.However, after observing for a long time, Xuanxuan was relieved. Daiyu's dislike for Jia Baoyu from the very beginning to the later was definitely not difficult to detect.Especially recently, Jia Baoyu deeply regards Daiyu as his confidant, and thinks that this sister Lin, who does not persuade him to study hard and is not worldly or philistine, is the person who understands him best in the world.As everyone knows, Daiyu didn't try to persuade her to study, but because she was so entangled with Jia Baoyu, bored, and wished she couldn't see him all the time, she treated him indifferently.Unexpectedly, it was this faintness that attracted Jia Baoyu's heart.

After hearing this, Daiyu stood up and glared at Xuanxuan angrily, "You're okay. I haven't even mentioned you yet. Who is so disrespectful, who promised to help me last time, but ran away first? No loyalty, ungrateful!"

Xuanxuan laughed and leaned forward, Daiyu was even more annoyed when she saw this, she went up and held down Xuanxuan and began to tickle her, Xuanxuan was the most ticklish, always saying that no one could touch her itchy flesh.Now being pinned down by Daiyu and scratched to death, Xuanxuan laughed even more happily, and she lost her temper.

"Okay, okay, I'm begging for mercy, isn't it enough to beg for mercy?" Xuanxuan shouted at the top of her voice.

Dexie happened to be passing by and heard Xuanxuan's commotion, so he poked his head over and saw Daiyu Xuanxuan was making a fuss, and the bad boy also got excited, ran over frantically, and helped Daiyu "kill relatives righteously" together , Xuanxuan can be said to have used up all the laughs of the year.

Three days in Qiu Wei, these three days are particularly important three days for the world's exams, three days and six exams, and they are taking turns, no one knows what's going on inside, anyway, what is waiting outside is all anxious Burning.On the first day, the wife couldn't eat and couldn't sleep soundly, and the master didn't sleep well when the noise was too much.I want to say, looking at Mrs. Shi's red eyes, thinking of pity for the world's loving mother, the tenderness in my heart is doubled, and in turn it is very comforting.On the second day, I specially asked Xuanxuan to go there, and asked Xuanxuan to spend time with Mrs. Shi during the day, "Get your mother something to do, so she won't be thinking too much. She's in good health, so I can't keep going around like this."

Xuanxuan should have complied, but didn't pay much attention.But soon, without Xuanxuan thinking about it, someone will find a job for Mrs. Shi.

The people who came were still from the Jia family, but this time it was more grand. It was Wang Xifeng who came in person. This is a rare situation among relatives.

Wang Xifeng still wears gold and silver, wishing she could have jewelry all over her body.When I saw Mrs. Shi, I was very courteous, "I have greeted my wife. I have wanted to come to visit many times, but I can't take it easy. Today, my ancestors insisted that I come to visit once a week. No, I can come out to broaden my horizons."

Mrs. Shi laughed at the celebrity and made tea and water for Wang Xifeng, and asked Wang Xifeng to sit down, and then said, "Look at the new daughter-in-laws all over the capital, you are the first one. Women don't give up to men, they are good at housekeeping, and have a good temper , It’s really rare. Tell me, you keep such a good girl from the four major families for yourself, and you don’t give outsiders a chance.”

Wang Xifeng felt very comfortable being praised, and felt very satisfied.However, I still did not forget to say a few words of modesty, "Madam, we are all rough girls. We are not like Madam's daughters. Look at your aunt's daughter, and then look at your girls. They are all top-notch. Only your wisdom, madam, can teach this exquisite girl."

Recently, Madam is very satisfied with Xuanxuan, she behaves decently, does things calmly, and has a lot of face, plus Daiyu is smart, Wang Xifeng's praise, in her opinion, is not too much.

"Forget it, kid, he's not yet an adult, and he doesn't know what to do in the future." Mrs. Shi said with great air.

Xuanxuan lowered her head and smiled secretly, mother, you are too immodest.

After exchanging a few greetings with Mrs. Wang Xifeng, she turned to pull Lin Daiyu, looked them up and down together, and then said to Mrs. Shi, "What do you mean, Sister Lin's body is much better than before, and she still looks like this. Saying that the eldest girl is beautiful, let me see, Sister Lin is beautiful, she is just that fairy descended from the earth. She is more beautiful than the fairy on the picture of a fairy giving plums hanging in the old ancestor's house. Tsk tsk, it is so beautiful .”

Wang Xifeng's blatant admiration made Daiyu blush unceasingly, whether she should leave or not, she stood there at a loss, not knowing what to say.

Mrs. Shi glanced at Wang Xifeng calmly, "Her mother is a beautiful woman, and this can be seen from your ancestors. The girl was born well, and I have been teaching them with all my heart these years, but in the past two years It is more grand than before, less squeamish than a little girl, and her body is much better than before."

Wang Xifeng couldn't help nodding, "It's so strange that everyone says that Madam can raise a daughter, it's true."

Mrs. Shi nodded, and joked, "In this way, your family can finally feel at ease. They send people over every time. I think they come here to see how I abuse Yu'er. How about it? I'm doing well." Although it was a joke , but the meaning was passed on clearly.

Wang Xifeng hurriedly said, "Where is it, Madam was joking. There is no reason to worry about putting it in front of Madam. It's just that our ancestors are old and miss their granddaughter. Daiyu always has something to do, so she doesn't go often, old man, no I hope that the house will be full of children and grandchildren, this has happened too many times, I hope Madam will forgive me."

Wang Xifeng always couldn't figure out where Madam Shi's hostility towards the Jia family came from. Although she didn't say it clearly, from the few words just now and from the past exchanges, it was not difficult for Wang Xifeng to find that Shi The Lin family treats the Jia family like a snake and a tiger. What happened to the Jia family that made these two families hate it so much?The proud Wang Xifeng was very dissatisfied.

Mrs. Shi smiled and nodded, "It's just a joke. Are you here for something? Don't tell me that you want to go out for a stroll. They are all relatives. I can imagine how busy you are at home. The whole family Pointing at you, I don't believe you have the time to wander around."

Mrs. Shi stopped to mention it, and Wang Xifeng couldn't get angry, so she had to say why she came, "It's no big deal, it's just that the ancestor missed his granddaughter, and couldn't bear to call someone. I looked at it coldly, as if I still wanted to Ask Madam to come over, you know, the old man always has some nostalgic complex, maybe he had some dream that night again, wanted to see the relatives around, and said a few more words."

Mrs. Shi frowned slightly, her words were vague, she was just asking her to go without dispatching Wang Xifeng, but the words were all right, so Mrs. Shi couldn't help but agree.So he nodded in response, thinking about waiting for Hou Xuanqiu to come out before going.I don't want Wang Xifeng to be quite anxious on this side. I said, it's better tomorrow. Jia's mother has been talking about it for a long time. As a junior, I can't bear to see the elders suffer, so I hope Mrs. Shi can go the next day.

Having said that, there is nothing more to say, Madam Shi can only speak.Wang Xifeng breathed a sigh of relief, she also knew that tomorrow would be the last day of Qiu Wei, if Mrs. Shi insisted on staying for a few days, she would have nothing to say, fortunately, fortunately, this family still gave the Jia family face, at least the big face Still gave it.

After chatting for a while, Wang Xifeng said goodbye and left in a hurry, Mrs. Shi couldn't figure it out, what was the Jia family going to do?The marriage between the Lin and Jia families has been completely bankrupt. Du Shushi will definitely be married into the Lin family. This is beyond doubt. What else can the Jia family plan?

In the evening, Master Shi Lin Ruhai happened to come home together, Master Shi took Lin Ruhai to the house for dinner, after dinner, Xuanxuan and Daiyu went to take care of other things, Lin Ruhai said to Mrs Shi, "Today I met the Minister of Rites, From what he said, it seems that he wants to protect his relatives."

Mrs. Shi didn't understand, "For whom? Mo Xuan?" A daughter of a concubine wouldn't need to alarm the Minister of Rites.

Lin Ruhai looked at Mrs. Shi weakly, "Sister, it's Xuanxuan. The girls of our two families should be counted as Xuanxuan." Xuanxuan is nine years old this year, and she has reached the age to discuss marriage. In this era, thirteen There are many people who get married and have children at the age of four. Even Wang Xifeng, who came here this morning, has been married for many years and has only just turned [-] so far.

Mrs. Shi was even more taken aback, "Xuanxuan?" Xuanxuan's marriage had already been arranged, but the child was young and she had never mentioned it. This sudden mention made Mrs. Shi startled.

Master Shi understood.This must be someone who wants to curry favor with the Lin family, but Lin Ruhai's daughter is just a little Daiyu, so it is really hard to find, so she chooses the next best thing, hoping to marry Lin Ruhai's sister's daughter, which can be regarded as being on the line of the Lin family.

Lin Ruhai nodded, "I know Xuanxuan has already engaged, so I pushed it back, but, sister, should you also put some thought into Xuanxuan's marriage, the couple's family only communicates during the Chinese New Year, won't it It's so rusty."

Mrs. Shi looked embarrassed, "It's not that our family doesn't want to associate with their family, it's just that they are too high-ranking. I'm afraid people will gossip and say that our family bought a daughter. Wait a little longer, it's always in-laws, and I and your brother-in-law again." It's an old friend, and I won't ruin the friendship between the two families because of those gossips. However, when you said that, I thought of one thing."

"what's up?"

Mrs. Shi looked at Lin Ruhai and said seriously, "Today, Lian's daughter-in-law from the other side of Jia's house came and said that Mother Jia wanted to see me, so she asked me to take Xuanxuan and Daiyu there tomorrow. I didn't take it seriously, I thought their family was going to talk about Min'er again, but when you say it like this, I think there might be a big story here."

At the same time, Mrs. Shi and Mrs. Husband and wife are connected. When Mrs. Shi said this, he immediately understood what Mrs. Shi was thinking, and said in disbelief, "Could it be that the Jia family wants to propose marriage to Yu'er?"

Not to praise her own daughter, Daiyu has been raised with Xuanxuan in front of Mrs. Shi for more than a year, and Master Shi also sees her all day. In all fairness, Daiyu is better than Xuanxuan in some ways, more like a lady of everyone.He is proficient in everything from piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and his daughter's family should be able to attend the plenary meeting, except that her body is weaker, but the illness brought about by the mother's womb was greatly cured by Mrs. Shi and Xuanxuan's concerted efforts.Such a girl, it's a pity for the Jia family.

Lin Ruhai stared, "What are they thinking!"

Mrs. Shi chuckled, "Isn't that what they think? Well, don't worry, I will never play with your daughter's life again. That is your daughter, isn't it also my niece? After raising a relationship, my relationship with her You don’t need to be short. Don’t worry, I know it well.”

Lin Ruhai thought about it, but the more he thought about it, the more uneasy he became, "Sister, how about..."

"Don't even think about it!" Mrs. Shi glared at Lin Ruhai, "Yu'er's marriage must be done carefully and never hastily. I insist on finding her a perfect husband's family. If you don't understand, don't make fooling around. You When they get married again, although Yu'er is the eldest daughter, she is not her own mother. No matter how nice she is to her, there will always be unexpected things. I don't think things are too perfect. As soon as her mother's family is concerned, Yu'er has nothing to rely on. If that's the case, then she must find an excellent husband's family, otherwise, not only you, but I will die of guilt."

Lin Ruhai didn't want to continue, so Mrs. Shi insisted on marrying him.If Lin Ruhai hadn't married, although it was impossible for the Lin family's property to belong to Daiyu in the future, it would still be better than a vicious stepmother.Although Mrs. Shi believes that Du Shu is not vicious, but people's hearts are far away, and who knows who is not at the moment when they become evil.As an aunt, Mrs. Shi can only plan this for Daiyu.