[Red House] Ban'er's Road to Imperial Examination

The Wangjia Village on the outskirts of the capital city has been full of people coming and going, bustling and lively these days.

In addition to the people the Wang family wanted to entertain, there were many uninvited guests who brought rich gifts and wanted to establish a good relationship with the rising star of the Wang family.

However, the members of the Wang family who are responsible for receiving guests have been instructed by their elders. If it is just a few strings of money, a basket of eggs, or a chicken, they will gladly accept such a small gift and record it in the record. On the contrary, it is those generous gifts. But he refused very much and refused to accept it.

This inevitably made the visitors take a look at Wang Jiagao. This is the attitude that a handed down family should have. If the Wang family really accepts everything, they are just nouveau riche and can't go far.

This gave those far-sighted guests the idea of ​​strengthening contacts with the Wang family.

But this did not extinguish the enthusiasm of those who came to give gifts. They secretly put their name cards in the gifts and left after putting down the gifts. This made the Wang family laugh bitterly and had to accept it for the time being.

However, in the eyes of outsiders, this will be very enviable. Many people have raised their minds to send their children to schools, because Wang Yue, after the reform of the school system in the capital, the enrollment rate of Wen'an County has become the highest in the capital. First of all, this is something later.

On the main road to Wang's Village, several carriages drove slowly. Beside the carriages were several young people riding tall horses. They were gathering together, laughing and cursing, very eye-catching.

Sitting in the carriage, Wang Xifeng glanced out, then lowered the curtain, and said to Ping'er, "They've got together, look at them, they probably don't have anything good to say!"

Ping'er poured her a cup of tea with a smile, and persuaded her: "Aren't they all men like this? If you want to get angry with them, it's just that you've ruined your body for no reason, and let outsiders see the joke instead. Ah, when will you be able to relax your mind and take care of your body, and raising a brother well is nothing better than anything else."

Wang Xifeng touched her belly subconsciously when she heard the words, her expression was a little sad, and then she forced a smile and said: "This kind of thing depends on fate, and it's not something I can just want."

Ping'er retorted: "Your body, even if God wants to give it to you, you can't afford it. Tell me that you should let go of the power in your hand, take the opportunity to improve your body, and give birth to a brother. The two of us guard the eldest sister and the elder brother, don't care what kind of dirty smell he sticks outside, and let you be less angry."

Wang Xifeng said with a helpless smile: "There are so many things in the family, and I'm in charge of them all. How can it be so easy to let go? Another thing, don't look at the current situation of the big house. I'm still in charge of the house. Those slaves have been obedient to our big house, if I lose power, I won't let them trample to death!"

Ping'er was noncommittal to her excuse, but said: "Don't lie to me, I don't know what's going on at home? Look at your illness, how many days have you been lying in bed, is the house in chaos? Grandma, If Miss Lin and Miss Bao have sorted out the family clearly, how can they leave you?"

Seeing that Wang Xifeng was a little unhappy because of her words, Ping'er did not stop because of this, but continued: "If you say that the servants in the family will bully you because you are not in power, then I don't believe it. Let’s not talk about how the old lady likes you, and the second wife is your aunt, not to mention that our Wang family can’t be underestimated now, I don’t know those servants, they are the smartest, but even if you are not in power, they will I dare not offend you."

These words were intended to be flattering to Wang Xifeng, so Wang Xifeng raised her eyebrows and smiled complacently. Seeing this, Ping'er said again: "It's not like you don't know the one at home. If you see a slightly better-looking one, you won't be able to walk. , pull all the dirty and smelly things into the house, is it possible that you still count on him? Let me tell you, give birth to a brother quickly, preferably like brother Yue, study hard, and earn a living for you in a few years When you come back by command, you can also try to be an old Fengjun, isn't it better than if you work hard at home and can't get a good word from others?"

When Wang Xifeng heard this, her expression was a little moved, and she remembered what her second aunt had said to her two days ago.

Just like what the second aunt said, this woman cannot rely on her own men, those men are foolish and unreliable at all, a woman depends on her natal family and her own children all her life.

Just like the second wife, the second master sneaks into the aunt's room every day, she is not as anxious as herself, she can sit firmly on the Diaoyutai, but because she has a good daughter and a good son.

And the second aunt is also like this, the Xue family's uncle passed away, and now the Xue family is a bit dilapidated, but no one has ever looked down on her, one is because the second aunt still has a reliable natal family.

Another thing is that because she gave birth to a pair of children, there is no need to mention the cousin of the Xue family. She is definitely the second aunt's caring little padded jacket. Even though the cousin is not stingy outside, he is also extremely filial.

She has a family property by her side, she just does needlework at home every day, takes care of the maids, or joins in the fun in the old lady's room, gossiping with the second wife, very leisurely, how can she be like herself, every day Too busy to touch the ground, still unable to fall well.

"What you said also makes sense. The second aunt also told me the same thing yesterday. It's not like you don't know. When I was young, my mother only saw my brother and didn't care about me. Later, when I came to the capital, my aunt loved me. I, however, seldom teach me about the rear house. No one has ever taught me these principles, and no one has ever told me about them. It's fine to be strict, but yesterday my second aunt had a long conversation with me, but it was like a stick hit me on the head, alas, do you think I usually do something wrong?"

Ping'er has been by Wang Xifeng's side since she was a child, and she has never seen her act bravely. When she has ever seen her show weakness like this, she felt sore at that moment, moved to Wang Xifeng's side, held her in her arms, and comforted her: " If you made a mistake and corrected it, you are still young, so it’s not too late to correct it!”

Ping'er patted Wang Xifeng's shoulder while talking, and said: "You said that no one cares about you. The second aunt doesn't care about you anymore. Didn't she just talk to you intimately? After all, the second aunt came from here, and you are a young daughter-in-law. , there is always something you don’t know, you can ask him if you don’t understand anything in the future, the second aunt is your dear aunt!”

As Ping'er said that, a sense of gratitude to Aunt Xue arose in her heart. She could see it clearly from the sidelines, but it was just that people's words were mild, and Wang Xifeng's stubborn temper couldn't persuade her. She can be moved by words.

"You usually have a stubborn temper. How many times have I told you this, but you still refuse to listen. This time, finally, someone who understands has made sense to you."

"Fuck you!" Wang Xifeng felt much better after being comforted by her, sat up and stretched out his hand, pushed her forehead, and said angrily, "You're a good guy again."

Ping'er deliberately tilted his head to hide for a while, and the two started to play, and after a while they calmed down, Wang Xifeng pulled Ping'er away again, first looked outside, saw the men were only talking and laughing, and couldn't help but hum. Then he said to Ping'er: "The second aunt told me yesterday that she advised me to have a good relationship with Brother Yue. What do you think I should do?"

Ping'er is the person Wang Xifeng trusts the most, so Wang Xifeng will eventually share with Ping'er about things she is uncertain about, and listen to her opinion? "

Ping'er already regards Aunt Xue as a loving elder who cares about her young lady. Hearing Aunt Xue's persuasion to her young lady, she already agrees three points in her heart, but she still asks: "What did the second aunt say?"

"It's not that you don't know my elder brother. He's just a wine bag and a rice bag. In the future, if the Wang family is handed over to him, I'm afraid it won't be as good as the current Xue family. It's not that you don't know the temper of the family. He has already hated me now." It's like, if I don't have the support of my natal family, he will divorce me without a letter of divorce? The old man is like that again, the old lady only has the second wife, no matter how much the second wife loves me, she is still the second wife Man, I don’t know what I’m going to be without my mother’s family?”

As soon as Wang Xifeng said these words, Ping'er immediately agreed with him: "Second aunt's words are too correct, and that's not the reason! I didn't say that the old man can be trusted. In the future, the Wang family will be inherited by him. You, it would be nice not to deduct money from you!"

"Yeah, even though he and I are brothers and sisters, but he, hmph, only my mother regards him as a treasure. I don't know what virtue he has!"

"I said, why are you so willing this time!" Ping'er teased a few words with a smile, and then sighed with a smile: "At the beginning of the year, his wife and his wife came to our house, and we still thought he was here to play the autumn wind, even though he had already After passing the county examination, except for the second master who valued it, others just joined in the fun and didn't pay much attention to it. But it hasn't been long, and he is already a scholar. He was summoned by the cabinet and rewarded by a sage. Call it a blockbuster!"

"No!" Wang Xifeng clapped her palms and sighed, "Look this time, not only did I come with your second master, but it's hard for the old lady to let Baoyu out too. But look, Brother Pan came to the Xue family, brother Yongda came to the Shi family, if our Wang family didn’t have the elder brother not here, we might have sent him here too, that’s how it is, didn’t we call Mr. Zou here! It’s not the dignity of the so-called relatives!”

"It's no wonder Second Aunt told you to make friends with him. It's exactly what you should do."

"That's why I took out my old bag!" Wang Xifeng reluctantly touched a wooden box in the car, "This was passed down to me by the old lady. There are not many such good things in the old lady's place!"

"Actually, let me say that giving things is the second priority, but brother Yue is soft-hearted. If you take care of him a lot later, he will remember your affection. Otherwise, you can promise him the eldest sister, and he shouldn't be filial. You mother-in-law!"

Wang Xifeng's heart moved, and he couldn't help but think that if Brother Yue kept this momentum, it wouldn't be impossible.

Ping'er knew her so well, she could tell what she was thinking just by looking at her face, so she hurriedly came over and asked, "Are you really moved?"

"It's not impossible. After all, whether it's good-looking or talented, if it's true, it's because they grew up together. You see, Brother Bao and Sister Lin have a different relationship since childhood. I do this My mother doesn't ask my eldest sister to find a noble family in the future, but only to find a caring person who is willing to treat her well. Brother Yue is good!"

Ping'er thought about it and thought it was good, but she was a little worried: "I'm afraid the family thinks his family is too low!"

After saying this, she smiled again: "It's too early to say this now, how old is the elder sister, let's take a look again, brother Yue grew up under our noses, we all know whether it is good or not Yes, if the person is good, the old lady is probably willing, and if it is not good, there is no need to mention it again!"

"That's the reason, it's still too early, let's have a look again!"

At that time, I'm afraid she will be able to make up her own mind. The old lady is old, and the old lady may not be there when the eldest sister talks about marriage, and the eldest wife can't control her. It's not her A matter of words!

This is the end of the story, Ping'er looked at her face and said: "Brother Yue can be regarded as a kind person who repays his kindness, it is better for this person not to be a son-in-law but to be a relative!"

As he spoke, Ping'er lowered his voice and leaned closer to Wang Xifeng's ear, "I heard that he reminded the third girl that time, so that woman got ahead of her!"

"It's no bad luck to mention what she is doing!" Wang Xifeng snorted coldly: "It's cheap for her. If it falls into my hands, I will definitely make her look good!"

"Hey, why are you doing this! She also got her retribution. This time, I heard that the old lady and the second master were ruthless, and directly paid for the second master Huan to leave the house! But I never thought that the third girl would follow her Walk!"

"Master? He deserves it too! It's just a lowly child born to a maid, and sooner or later she will follow the old path of that low woman! She should be kicked out early! The third girl is just an unfamiliar white-eyed wolf. As long as she remembers Thanks to the kindness of my wife, I wouldn't do this!"

"Stop talking like that, it's not easy for the third girl. You, remember the friendship of the third girl in the past. After all, you are a mother and son, a brother and sister. How can you let go of it cruelly? Besides, the second wife's usual methods It's not that you don't know, it's not easy for the third girl, and she finally got a chance to leave the mansion, so why not just go!"

Wang Xifeng was silent for a while, before saying: "She is also a fool, why not stay in the mansion, why go out and suffer with that bastard!"

"Tell me to say that I would rather go out and suffer than stay in the mansion. Second Master Bao almost died this time, but that woman rushed too fast, and Second Master Huan wanted to leave again. Second Wife can't let her anger out, so why don't you just let it go?" Is it on her? With the second wife around, how can she live a good life? I'm afraid the old lady won't take care of her this time, and the second wife is not sure how to grind her down. Finding her a husband's family, wouldn't she have jumped into the fire pit for the rest of her life? Tell me that it is only the third girl who has the courage, and if it is the other two girls, tsk tsk, they dare not make a sound even if they are tortured to death!"

After hearing a lot of talk, Wang Xifeng couldn't help sighing: "Otherwise, she is a thorn rose! She is the only girl who can do something, why is she born by an aunt? But my sister-in-law is half as good as her." I don't have to worry about it!"

After she finished speaking, she glanced at Ping'er again, and scolded with a smile: "You look at me and I don't know what your idea is, don't worry, I know what she is like, she definitely didn't know about this beforehand, and there is our old friendship. , I will never implicate her! Fortunately, that bitch woman is dead, and the bitch is gone. Although I can't vent my anger personally, I don't have any complaints. Let's end this matter like this!"

As soon as she said this, Ping'er was so happy that she immediately stepped forward and hugged her shoulders, saying: "This is my good second grandma!"

"You!"

"Second Grandma, we're almost here!" At this time, the coachman reminded me from outside the carriage, and the two hurriedly sat down, and Ping'er waited on Wang Xifeng to pack up, and the people outside were probably village women, no more than those noble ladies. It's easy to deal with, she needs to cheer up!

The author has something to say: Let me tell you about the fact that the county test only fills in the blanks. I have checked that there are five county tests. In ancient times, it refers to articles discussing current political issues and offering suggestions to the imperial court. There is a big difference between the two. The Four Books or scriptures are for the original sentences in the Four Books and Five Classics, and the discussions are carried out on them, while the policy discussions are directly asking about policies. So in the county examination, my topic was Four Books or scriptures, not policy theory. When I went to the government and college examinations, I was tested on post scriptures, essays, and policy theory. What I wrote was policy theory.