The Hulk of the Red Chamber

When Sanchao returned home, Shi Hongcai saw Shi Xiangwen again. Shi Xiangwen looked very good, and there was a little sweetness of newlyweds on her face. It seemed that Zheng Rong treated her well.

Shi Ding is quite satisfied with Zheng Rong. Although he is young, he is not arrogant and frivolous. Because of his years of filial piety and study, he is quite quiet.Zheng Rong plans to take the exam for the next subject and ask Shi Ding for his opinion. Shi Ding only has a rough understanding of learning, but the Zheng family has been a scholar for generations, and Zheng Rongding is already sure. If you wait a few more years, the Holy Majesty will really have full wings, and it will be even more difficult to stand out.

Shi Ding talked with Zheng Rong for a while, and when he heard Zheng Rong say that Zheng Xuejian said that his article was already ready for the examination, he naturally understood that Zheng Rong's article was ready, praised him a few words, and let him If Shi Hong doesn't understand anything, he can ask his brother-in-law for advice.

"Father-in-law is absurd! Hongdi has a solid foundation and is skilled in craftsmanship. I am afraid that Hongdi will be in the same class as my son-in-law in the future!" Zheng Rong is very good at talking, and he complimented his brother-in-law. Shi Ding listened quite well. For comfort: "If this is the case, it is naturally the best. One of you is my only son and the other is my son-in-law. I hope that the two of you will watch over and help each other. In this way, even if I retire in the future, I can rest assured!"

Both of them naturally nodded in agreement.

In the backyard, Mrs. Qin first fooled Shi Xiangni, who was asking questions curiously, and then took Shi Xiangwen into the inner room, and sat together on the beauty couch. She held Shi Xiangwen's hand and kept asking questions for a long time , such as how is my uncle treating you, is your sister-in-law easy to get along with? Is there any girl over there looking restless? As long as she can conceive, the Zheng family has nothing to say.

Shi Xiangwen answered with a blushing face, and listened carefully to Mrs. Qin talking about some dietary taboos. Now that she is married and familiar with human affairs, Mrs. Qin doesn't have to cover up many things, and can break them apart carefully. Come, explain clearly to Shi Xiangwen.Even some little fun between husband and wife, also said.

Seeing that Shi Xiangwen was still a little shy, Mrs. Qin patted the back of Shi Xiangwen's hand, and said softly: "The relationship between husband and wife is an important matter, so why be shy! You can naturally put on airs and hold your identity in front of others, but that is For outsiders to see! Face matters, you can just get by, you can’t lose your face for the sake of face! Uncle is a good man, but isn’t that the same thing with men! The second cousin of your aunt’s family, Others say how upright he is, but in fact, the reason why your cousin is like a wooden Bodhisattva is not because your second cousin likes your aunt more?"

Shi Xiangwen was startled, looked at Mrs. Qin, bit her lower lip lightly, and then nodded.

After Mrs. Qin taught Shi Xiangwen how to manage her husband well, she came out of the inner room and talked with Shi Xiangni, who was scratching her heart and liver out of curiosity, but could only sit there and wait.The servants gave Shi Xiangwen the refreshments she liked to use when she was at home, and the mother and daughter talked some old things together.

At noon, because it was considered a family, there were no inner and outer seats, and they sat together for dinner. Shi Xiangwen listened to Mrs. Qin's instructions, and did not ask the maid to help with the dishes. Instead, she picked up chopsticks herself The fish meat was sent to Zheng Rong's bowl. Zheng Rong was taken aback, looked at Shi Xiangwen with a smile on his face, and put the fish meat into his own mouth.

Shi Hong muttered at the right time: "Sure enough, if you have a brother-in-law, you don't want me as a younger brother! Sister, you have never served my younger brother with food!"

Shi Xiangwen blushed, picked up a bamboo shoot with chopsticks, stuffed it into Shi Hong's bowl, and said in a low voice, "You can't talk about eating!"

Shi Hong curled his lips and stopped talking.

No matter what, the atmosphere between Shi Xiangwen and Zheng Rong became more lively. Mrs. Qin quietly gave Shi Hong an appreciative look. smile.

The relationship between Shi Xiangwen and Zheng Rong is in a good situation, because they are both in the capital and live relatively close, and Shi Xiangwen has no serious parents-in-law. Therefore, although Shi Xiangwen can't go back to her natal family often, after all, apart from Zheng Rong's elder brother The other two rooms also live with them. However, Shi Ding and Mrs. Qin are more fond of the eldest daughter. Therefore, if there is any good thing, they will send a copy to the Zheng family. Friendship, that is, exchange The feelings of family and family also need to be cultivated.Zheng Rong was originally raised by Zheng Xuejian and his wife. They have their own children to take care of. Of course they will not treat Zheng Rong badly, but the affection they can give to Zheng Rong is very limited.As for Mrs. Qin, even if it was for her own daughter, she cared about Zheng Rong very much. Naturally, Zheng Rong had the same affection for the historian as he did for his parents.

Now that the historian and the Zheng family have become in-laws, Shi Hong naturally has a reason to visit.Although the Zheng family doesn't have much real power, the Ministry of Rites has always been responsible for the imperial examinations in places like the Ministry of Rites. Fairly famous.Zheng Xuejian was the second place in a subject back then, his knowledge can be imagined, and he has been working in related official positions for so many years, so naturally he didn't let it go. Therefore, his knowledge is quite advanced now, and Shi Hong often goes to ask for advice.

Most literati have the problem of being good teachers. Although Zheng Xuejian didn't have much time to give advice to Shi Hong, after all, his two sons, one of whom was going to be a Jinshi, and the other was going to be a Juren, both needed his help. The eldest son of the eldest son, the person who inherits the position of patriarch, naturally has to take care of him, but he is still devoted to Shi Hong.Shi Hong is not a person who likes to play tricks, so his foundation is very good. He used to be a bit rigid in terms of rhythm, but after so many years in the Imperial College, he has almost mastered it. Stereotypes are not too difficult for him , what is lacking is just some details.

After Zheng Xuejian commented on an stereotyped article written by Shi Hong, he said with a smile: "Speaking of which, the way you make art reminds me of someone!"

Shi Hong was a little curious: "I don't know what uncle said?"

Zheng Xuejian showed some nostalgia on his face: "You should also know that, counting, there are some relatives with your family, that is, Lin Ruhai, the inspector of salt in Yangzhou now!"

This world is really small, Shi Hong complained secretly in his heart, while listening to Zheng Xuejian said: "Lin Ruhai can be regarded as a young man who became famous! At that time, the old man of the Lin family was still serving as a servant in the official department, and he was just like you back then. I took part in the Tongsheng Examination in Shuntian Mansion and won the junior three yuan in one fell swoop. When I entered the Imperial College, I was only a little over ten years old. At that time, I was already a Juren. Because I failed the first time in the examination, I stayed in the Imperial College to study Originally, the people in Guozijian thought that he could be the youngest juren or even a Jinshi since the founding of the country, and they had high expectations for him. However, there was a epidemic in Chang'an that year, and Mr. Lin unfortunately contracted the disease and passed away while in office. Lin Ruhai had to bring With the widowed mother and family members together, Fu Ling went back to the hometown to observe filial piety. After several years, he passed the Juren examination in Jinling, and then returned to Chang'an again! His writing style is quite similar to yours. Whether it is allusions, Or the words and sentences, they are all [-]% similar, if he had not been released for nearly ten years, I would suspect that you are his student!"

Shi Hong was dumbfounded, is it really like this?But the possibility is also very high. Because of Li Yue’s relationship with the Guozijian, they got a lot of students from the former Guozijian, as well as the Fan Wen of the top-ranked people from the provincial examination to the general examination, and even those concubines from the Imperial Academy. Lin Ruhai should have written many of Ji Shi’s usual exam articles. You must know that Lin Ruhai had spent a long time in the Imperial College and the Imperial Academy, but Shi Hong’s papers were all transcribed. There are few names, and some impressive articles that suit his taste naturally have some impact on his writing habits.

"Uncle has some friendship with my cousin?" Shi Hong asked tentatively.

Zheng Xuejian nodded, and said: "The Lin family and the Zheng family are both aristocratic families. In the previous dynasty, the two families had a marriage, but it was not Lin Ruhai. Deyi, quite the Sacred Heart, but I was not as good as him at that time! However, later on, I was an official in the same dynasty and worked together, so I have some friendship. It's just that after Ru Hai was released, the contact was less! Speaking of which, if Haijian is in Sacred Heart and has presided over Jiangnan Salt Administration for many years, after this term is over, it is time to return to Beijing to take up the post!"

I don't know if Zheng Xuejian's sexual sensitivity is poor, or he treats Shi Hong as a child, but in Shi Hong's view, the second point is more important. If it is really the first point, Zheng Xuejian will not be able to sit in his current position. This kind of place is also a test of the officials' grasp of the Sacred Heart.According to Shi Ding, Lin Ruhai is sitting on pins and needles now. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is surrounded by enemies. The situation in the south of the Yangtze River is really very dangerous!

After Shi Hong returned home, he told Shi Ding what Zheng Xuejian had said today. Shi Ding was startled, and suddenly clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Our cousin-in-law seems to be unable to hold on now! However, this kind of thing Why would you rather tell the Zheng family than directly tell my family?"

"Father said that Uncle Zheng brought up Uncle Zheng on purpose?" Shi Hong also realized at this moment that his article might indeed be somewhat similar to Lin Ruhai's. How did he get in touch? How could he have such a good memory!It seems that Lin Ruhai couldn't bear the pressure anymore, and he didn't know why he was worried. He couldn't tell the historian directly, but he sent a letter to the Zheng family in a roundabout way, so that the Zheng family could make a difference. Zheng Xuejian is also an old fox, no Ken told Shi Ding directly, but instead turned a corner and had a chat with Shi Hongdong, but how could he be sure that Shi Hong would tell Shi Ding truthfully?

"Okay, don't worry too much about this matter!" Shi Ding thought for a while, and said, "Father has his own idea about this matter, you can just study at ease!" He pondered for a while, and decided to look for an excuse later , Ask Zheng Xuejian about the details, what is Lin Ruhai thinking now, does he need the historian to mobilize his influence in Jiangnan to help him, or does he want to return to Beijing early?The most important thing is, is Lin Ruhai in any danger now!Shi Ding asked Shi Hong to retreat first, thought for a long time, and then found his staff. On this day, the lights in the study stayed on until midnight——

The author has something to say: Thinking that it will be Monday again tomorrow, and I have to go to work, I feel a little irritable!