Across the Red Mansion: Qingwen Upgrade Road

"Thank you Fujin." Jing Xin and Jing Ping over there had already gone to find Wang Jing in the field in the backyard.This kid is about the same age as Zhao Daquan, and his temper is also out of character, so he will not make Zhao Daquan feel restrained.Xiaohua stayed to talk to Qingwen, and then sent someone to tell the queen mother that she had guests here and couldn't leave, so they could be more careful.

Xiaohua was dragged by Qingwen to talk for a while, and Jingping came over to answer, saying that Master Jing had packed up all the things and sent them to Zhao Daquan, and also wrote the things that need to be paid attention to, and now he is waiting at the second gate . "Since this is the case, I won't keep you. I still have to spend some time in Zhuangzi. If you have time, you can come here. What's more, is your marriage settled? How about the candidate?"

Xiaohua has a generous temper, "My parents think that if my younger brother is successful in the future, I can marry better. So the candidates I inquired about early in the morning are all good candidates, and I haven't decided yet. Let's talk about my younger brother after he finishes his exams."

Qingwen nodded, "You are only 13 years old, but you don't need to worry, but you still need to carefully examine the candidates. I would rather find someone who is good to you than just look at the family background. A woman still has to decide her own life in the future. Your address I’ve written it down, if you need anything, just send Daquan or Erquan over to find me.”

Xiaohua nodded with a sob, Qingwen was sent out, and then she turned around and called Mother Jiang and Mother Zhou to talk.Sitting in the carriage, Xiao Hua and the Zhao brothers all had red faces. It was a surprise to see Shi Fujin this time.

Er Quancai is a nine-year-old child. Although he has also read books, he has a naughty temper. He pulled Xiao Hua to open the food box painted with gold and phoenix, "Fujin's mansion is good, even a food box is so delicate. Sister, you Take a look at these snacks and food, you have never seen them before. They are much better than the ones sold in the town."

Erquan took a snack for Xiaohua to eat, Xiaohua took it, the soft and sweet taste made Xiaohua's eyes red again. "Eat some Daquan too. Save some of these snacks for your parents. Our family has food that we can't buy even if we have money. Fujin also said that this box is for you to store in the examination room. It has a lot of space inside. Sometimes all the dishes and dried vegetables are put in, which saves labor and space." Zhao Daquan nodded quietly, "Sister, thanks to you."

Xiao Hua looked at the load of things, "Everything is what it should be. As long as you are well, our family will be fine. Have you written down everything that Young Master Jing told you?"

Daquan nodded, "Remember, I will definitely work hard." Looking at the escorting guards outside through the door curtain, this is the power of the royal family, and he knows how to advance and retreat. It is already the best surprise that Shi Fujin can help. Don't expect too much.Touching the banknotes in her bosom, Qingwen secretly gave the money, saying that she kept some dowry hairpins for herself and the expenses for her younger brother's exams.

"Sister Qingwen, Xiaohua has written down all your thoughts." Xiaohua returned home and thanked the guards solemnly again. Zhao Dafu and Qian Shi looked at the things in the room with endless joy. happiness.

Touching these strange things, Qian suddenly pointed to the briquette stove and said, "I've seen this thing before. This year's new variety is said to be very useful for scientific research. It's just such a small stove. It requires five taels of silver, but I didn't expect you to bring back a new one."

Daquan introduced the uses of these things to his parents one by one, "These things were prepared by Master Jing, who was admitted to be a scholar this year, and he used them this year. It is very convenient."

Zhao Dafu waved his hand, "What a good man, we Daquan are blessed. Daquan, Erquan, this is an opportunity brought to you by your sister. When you become prosperous in the future, you must remember your sister's kindness."

Daquan and Erquan honestly wrote it down, and Xiaohua took out another 200 taels of banknotes, "Father and Mother, these are the banknotes given by Fujin. They are all small, easy to use and not eye-catching. There will also be exams on the [-]th day of March next year." When we entered February, we went there early. Fujin said that when the time comes to book a room, don’t be afraid to spend money. Also, you have to buy the best pens, inks, papers and inkstones. Although the test paper is issued by the examination room, the pens and inks are your own. .Only with good ink can one write good articles.”

Zhao Dafu and Qian Shi listened quietly. Since their daughter came back, this family has been invisibly calling the shots. In recent years, the family's business has been supported by her daughter's craftsmanship, and they all know it in their hearts. "Father and mother, there are also my brother's clothes and bedding. Fujin has already brought us new ones. We will see how the weather will be and decide how much to bring. My brother's food is also ready. Fujin said we don't need to worry about it. When the time comes to live in the capital, send me a letter, and I will send it to you at that time. Parents don't stop it, this is Fujin's wish, let's follow up, keep what you said in your heart and return it when you have a chance. But Dad If you have the heart, there is something that can help you."

Zhao Dafu nodded hastily, "Girl, tell me, as long as I can help, I will help." Xiaohua looked at her father's nervous expression with a funny face, and she was just an ordinary person who could help ten elder brothers.

"It's just for carpentry. I have blueprints here. Fujin said that daddy's craftsmanship is very good. Let's see if it can be done. If it is finished, I will make a sample and send it to her. I will invite you later." In the past. In fact, if you want me to say whether there are any skilled craftsmen in the palace? Why did you call Dad to go? But I know Fujin’s kindness, and I just want to find a reason to give our family some money. What does Dad think?"

Zhao Dafu looked at the drawings and nodded seriously, "It's all right, they are all simple objects, and the drawings are clear, and they can be done right away. It's just the money, it's all about my heart."

Da Daquan was holding a book on the side, listening to the words and smiled, "Daddy said it was easy, this is Fujin's kindness, although we rejected it out of good intentions, it is not good. How about helping some elder brothers when my son passes the exam in the future?" It's gone." Zhao Dafu and Qian Shi looked at their son's promising future happily, this child is the hope of the whole family, and with Shi Fujin protecting him, he will be fine.Didn't you hear that Young Master Jing became a scholar in one fell swoop at the age of [-] this year?

Qingwen smiled and dried mushrooms. Looking at all kinds of mushrooms, Qingwen suddenly had an idea, "Mama Huang, Erniang, Yierniang, what do you think if we add a mushroom to the competition?"

The queen mother asked: "What do you know about mushrooms?" "It's the ones we pick, all of which are of various varieties. In the morning, we will take each mushroom to the young contestants, and then the young contestants will teach their partners. The competition When placing all kinds of mushrooms in different categories, let’s show the name of a kind of mushroom, let the big contestants and small contestants choose at the same time, and then check if it is correct? If it is correct, it will give a small red flower, if it is incorrect, it will not be given to the small one. Red flower. How is it?"

Rong Hui heard it interesting, pulled Bihua over and said, "That's good, they know mushrooms after participating in this competition, and they have some common sense. We also made a lot of jokes today, what are these mushrooms?" I can’t recognize them either, can the old men recognize them? And they were taught by forgetful children? There must be a lot of jokes, and it will be fun to draw their expressions when the time comes.”

The queen mother also imagined the situation at that time, and nodded with a smile, "Okay, write it down. Let's write down whoever has a good idea every day, and choose it at that time. You won't need it this time and will use it next time. I guarantee that everyone will have a good idea." share."

Kangxi led Liang Jiugong to watch from behind the tree, what was going on?These women are really thoughtful, how many wicked ideas have they come up with?

"Look, listen, at that time I might have to lose face. Fortunately, I cleverly arranged someone to quietly get their idea. I have already discussed with Fifteen and Sixteen, and I have thought about several strategies. When the time comes Surely he can beat those boys." Kangxi turned and left proudly, Liang Jiugong curled his lips quietly, this emperor seems to have rejuvenated these days, he is really a child!Yinfeng brought Hongxi and Hongjin over in a carriage, and along the way, the two little ones chattered about how beautiful this place is, how rare that place is, and they really look like bumpkins.But Yinfeng can't say anything yet, because he really took the children out, and besides, he doesn't recognize the plants planted on the ground outside, so he can only pretend to be unfathomable and ignore the children's questions.

"Ama, I'll see Grandpa Huang later, can I ask these things?"

Yinfeng nodded, "You just ask, as long as you follow the rules that should be observed, your grandpa is still willing to talk to you." Hong Xi and Hong Jin laughed and walked into Zhuangzi holding hands, whispering from time to time about the fruit tree on the side It grows really well, and the fruit is so beautiful.It would be great if I could go up and pick some in person after a while.Kangxi looked at his son and grandson in front of him, "Why are you here?"

Yinfeng said intimately: "Ama Huang, my son is missing you, so I came here to talk about the registration." "Oh, who are you with this time?" Hong Jin stepped forward and bent over, "Grandpa Huang In other words, the grandson followed Ama, and the eldest brother found a group of Haha beads around him."

Kangxi looked at the little grandson in front of him with a smile on his face, "You have an idea, and you have to behave well when the time comes."

Hong Jin nodded, and someone reported that Da Bei Le and others had also come, and the village was very lively for a while.The queen mother was happily surrounded by the children and asked some questions about the game, and the family visit in the capital was also in full swing.The Xue family of Lixiangyuan in Rongguo Mansion sat together looking at each other, staring at the account book in their hands in a daze.

Xue Baochai said: "Mother, this matter should be discussed properly. My daughter's election will be in February next year, but no one has come to inform me until now. There is no accurate letter from my aunt, but we The money that I got was actually gone out. Don’t let the bamboo basket fetch water in vain.”

Aunt Xue looked at the account book sadly, "I thought it was a simple matter, why is it so difficult now? I'll go ask your aunt right now and give me a letter. If it doesn't work, we can make another plan." Xue Pan waved his hands indifferently, "If you want me to say, we should go back to our own home in the morning, and we don't have to live here without shame. Mom, hurry up and ask, if it doesn't work, let's go back and find a good house for my sister."

Aunt Xue turned and went out. Xue Baochai looked gloomy, and suddenly raised her head and said to Xue Pan: "Brother, didn't you say that the current ten Fujin may be Qingwen from the old lady's room?"

Xue Pan shook his head, "This matter is just a rumor. In the end, the empress will let it go. What are we talking about? What do you mean?"

Xue Baochai pinched the handkerchief, "We'll go back after my mother-in-law's visit. Regardless of whether my aunt has given the letter of approval, we'll go back. Don't rely on them at all, and my brother will make progress. If the ten Fujin are really the original Miss Qingwen, I'm going to ask for it even if I'm shameless. It's better to find someone to wipe out the life lawsuit on my brother, otherwise there will be no future prospects."

This is what Xue Pan is most afraid of, "Everyone listens to my sister. I'll go and find out." Xue Baochai stopped Xue Pan, "Brother doesn't have to go, even if it's true, we can't know. Look at Sister Lin now Isn't it very carefree? If Shi Fujin wants to see me, he will go, or he has to get past the matter in front of him."

Not long after that, Aunt Xue came over, "My son, why is your life so hard? It's your brother who killed you!" Xue Baochai had expected this situation a long time ago, but now she is still sad to hear it with her own ears.But, "Mom, don't worry, since we have a fixed number, let's leave as soon as possible. It's not good to leave now. We have given so much money, so we have to see the empress anyway. When the empress leaves, let's leave as soon as possible. I Then go to Ten Fujin and ask for it."

Aunt Xue has no backbone, so naturally it is Xue Baochai who says what.It was very ostentatious for Jia Yuanchun to visit relatives, and Lin Daiyu was also invited to participate, but Lin Ruhai refused because she said she was not feeling well.Jia Yuanchun didn't say anything when he knew it, and appeared in front of everyone in a full dress, Madam Wang was about to float up.

Jia Baoyu was also happy to meet him, but Jia Yuanchun's economic knowledge made him unhappy, but he didn't say anything.Kangxi was the biggest beneficiary, his small treasury was full, and he sent people to make cannons and telescopes with a wave of his hand. He also said that whoever could make the best clock would give 1 taels of silver.There must be a brave man under the reward, but everyone is very busy.The agreed game day came soon, and all the older brothers and younger brothers appeared in Penglai Village dressed in new clothes.

Qingwen distributed the combat power, distributed a set of clothes to everyone, and divided them into two teams, the boss, the third, the seventh, and the eleventh group, and the remaining two, four, five, eight, and nine groups, because the boss The team was short of one person, and Kangxi brought two young people to join him.

The rest of the little elder brothers got together and formed a group because their partner was their own haha ​​bead. It was very lively, and vowed to surpass the other two groups and become No.1.Kangxi gave the two children a look proudly, Fifteen and Sixteen smiled and nodded, "Huang Ama, don't worry!"

The first event in the competition is the simplest two-person three-leg relay race, and the person with the shortest time wins! No.1 has two small red flowers, No.2 has one, and the last place has none.Kangxi is the member of the first group that everyone expects. He just looks at the fifteen and sixteen who are tied to him. Is this a competition between long legs and short legs?How to go with this height of different lengths?

Fifteen and Sixteen looked up at Kangxi in astonishment, hoping that Huang Ama would come up with a good idea!However, Kangxi twitched the corner of his mouth, "Have you heard about this game before?"

Yinyu nodded, "Yes, but it only said a relay race, but it didn't say that we must be together. I thought it was a free combination, what should I do now?"

Yinlu is the smartest, "Huang Ama, if we walk, we brothers will definitely rely on your hind legs. Why don't we hold us on top of you, and you just hold us for a while. With your physical strength, this idea Distance is still out of the question."

Kangxi glanced at the third child opposite, "Well, you are right, so be it. But you have to hold on tightly, if you let go, I will be dragged down."

Yinyu and Yinlu nodded seriously, stretched out their small hands to hug Kangxi's thigh each, and nodded firmly, "Huang Ama, please do your best!" Kangxi made a running posture and rushed out under Yifei's whistle .

That's called a neat one. Yinfeng and Hongjin on one side, and Hongxi and Natu on the other side fell to the ground in surprise, got up hurriedly, and said, "Is it Long Live?" Didn't you hear the rules explained by Empress Yifei? This game requires both feet to touch the ground. Is it a foul for Long Live?"

Hong Xi rubbed his forehead, and just fell down on his forehead, "It goes without saying, I will definitely be let go!"

Yinreng rubbed Hong Jin who was aggrieved and walked on his short legs, "Good boy, your grandpa is getting old, just treat it as playing with him." Hong Jin nodded with red eyes, twisting step by step firmly The little butt chased after Kangxi who had already taken the lead.

But when Kangxi confidently ran up to Yinzhi to hand over, Concubine Yi gloated and put on a sun hat, and said with a serious face, "Long Live Lord, please do it again."

After saying this, the scene was completely quiet, what is the fuss about?Long live Lord also needs to do it all over again?Kangxi blew his beard and stared displeasedly, "What did you say? Why do I have to do it again?"

Yifei pointed to the contestants who were still running on the track, "Long live, this game requires both feet to be on the ground, look at your current posture, where are the fifteen and sixteen feet?"

Yinxu and Yinlu immediately put their curled feet on the ground, but it was too late. "Okay, Lord Long Live, let's go, maybe you are still the first. They are only halfway through."

Kangxi took the child back to the track with a blushing complexion, while Yifei proudly raised her tail and waved her hands to the queen mother in the stands, making a triumphant gesture, she is really domineering now!Yinlu hung his head down and said with tears: "Ama Huang, Brother Fifteen, it's all my fault, otherwise Ama Huang wouldn't have to do it again."

Kangxi rubbed the top of Yinlu's head, "You just came up with an idea, I made the decision, I can't blame you. Let's go quickly." Yinyu and Yinlu walked over with Kangxi step by step with difficulty on their small feet , Kangxi counted one, two, one and walked neatly, surprisingly harmonious.

A group of servants on the side cheered, "Come on, Long Live!" of.Look at how popular it is!

Yinfeng and Natu finally arrived at the finish line a little earlier, and Hongxi and Hongjin jumped up and down to cheer Kangxi on!Yin Zhi patted his son Hong Qing, "You boy, put on your belt quickly, your grandpa will be here soon, keep your strength. And we must have quality, don't shout one, two, one, we are punished by the Three Character Classic, one How about one step at a time?"

Hong Qing has already started to learn the Three-Character Classic, and it is just right now, and everyone can hear it after reading it, and she has shown her face!Absolutely great idea!The supporters applauded Yinzhi, and Kangxi came over panting, handed the bouquet to Yinzhi, Yinzhi stuffed it into his arms, and passed by He Hongqing in an extremely elegant way.

Fifteen and Sixteen, who were so surprised that Kangxi's two sides were still tied together, said with emotion: "Third brother really sees the needles, and he doesn't forget to show off his talent as a master at such a time. Although he is reciting the Three Character Classic! Pfft, hahaha!"

Kangxi and the others also laughed, and the slaves on both sides also echoed and recited the Three Character Classic together. Hong Qing's tired little body straightened all of a sudden, and she quickly followed Yinzhi to the first place.Qingwen maintained order on the side, and handed milk and herbal tea to the little elder brother. The weather is still a bit hot.

In the relay race, Lao Shi and Yinxiang are the last bat, while Lao Jiu and Twelve are the last bat. This is arranged by height.Only people of similar height can better walk together. Because of Yinzhi's father and son's counterattack, the tenth and thirteenth set off first, and their calves started to run like hot wheels.After falling twice in the middle, he still got up and ran, and the champion fell to the "Tigers".

With a triumphant smile, Kangxi smiled at Yinzhen who was pinching himself, "Boy, fight with your Huang Ama, you should be tender." Yinzhen and Yinlu also cocked their tails and followed Kangxi with square steps , was looked at enviously by a group of young elder brothers, "Hmph! I am Huang Ama's caring little bodyguard now, and we are in the first team, very good! You have no chance."

It's just that the two little guys were so happy that they didn't notice that Kangxi who was in front of him stopped suddenly and bumped into Kangxi's dragon buttocks, making a loud bang, which really made the two of them red-eyed.Kangxi was also knocked forward and turned around furiously, ready to teach the daring guy a lesson.

This is how these two cute little guys can do it themselves?well!Pretend you didn't see it. "Girl Qingwen, what's the competition next?" Qingwen waved the small red flag in her hand, wearing a red referee uniform, and said solemnly: "Let's have a general knowledge competition. Please come forward, young contestants."

Accompanied by Qingwen's words, all the young players gathered in front of Qingwen. Qingwen smiled and led everyone to the mushroom storage place behind the screen. The little elder brother looked at the piles of small mushrooms stupidly. , what is this going to do?Yinlu and Yinyu knew that it was a mushroom identification competition, and they had tried it in private before, but the competition just now made them dare not take it lightly, and listened carefully to Qingwen's words.

"For a young contestant, here are the ten kinds of mushrooms that participated in the competition. What we have to do now is to know these mushrooms. It will take 3 minutes in total, and then you will teach your partners. Finally, the referee will temporarily give the name of a mushroom, You have to take the correct one out of these mushrooms, and only if both of them get the right one will you get one point. Do you understand?"

The children of the royal family are all human beings, so naturally they immediately understood.Those who are ready to go follow Qingwen to know all the mushrooms. Some of these mushrooms have different colors, but they are easy to remember.But three of them are gray, and they are all small umbrellas, making Hongjin, Hongshu and Hongsheng's big eyes look like mosquitoes, and they are so stupid that they can't tell the difference.