The eldest grandson of the Red Chamber

Compared with the days at Lanting Academy, the days of studying behind closed doors at home were much more routine and boring. Fortunately, he was not a real child, so he dealt with it fairly easily, and he didn't have any emotions of resistance and disgust. When he was bored, he would take the initiative study.Mingxu felt that if he was as tired of studying as Jia Baoyu, he would probably die of self-loathing.

Even in Lanting Academy, where gifted scholars are everywhere, Mingxu is quite comfortable after adapting to the rhythm.He was afraid that the time would be too long, and he would forget what he had learned before. In his spare time, he would also study numerology and gewu at this time, and found it very interesting and developed.Let's talk about the rest of the gentleman's six arts: ritual, music, archery, imperialism, and calligraphy.In the past few years, Ming Xu has been educated by the nobles. He has studied both civil and martial arts. He has learned horse riding and archery long ago. He has been immersed in etiquette and books since he was a child. What is less is accumulation.

But these things are the icing on the cake. For the students of the academy, most of them still pay more attention to the courses that take up a lot of scientific examinations, such as classics, righteousness and policy theory. They study harder. If they want to relax occasionally, there is also poetry. some.It’s not bad to think so. After all, people’s energy is limited, so we still need to spend more on the right path.Of course, I don't know what those gentlemen with white beard and hair and calm expressions think.

After getting acquainted with the academy, Ming Xu added an interest.

There is a Mr. Xu who teaches Fu in the academy. This Mr. Xu is over 70 years old, and he is still full of energy. He is in high spirits during the class, and he dances when he talks about the highlights. After listening to his class, Mingxu feels that the class is very powerful. His class Few people are distracted, really respectable and lovely.I heard that this Mr. Xu was also a student of the academy before. He was once a second-rank official. After he became an official, he returned to the academy to be a teacher.

Mr. Xu has a hobby. He often sits at the gate of the yard and plays the piano at dusk. Even if he eats, he is in a hurry.The academy abides by the ancient saying that the sunset rests, and there is no evening class. Every time Ming Xu has dinner, he will stand there and listen to the teacher playing one song after another.

Mr. Xu's piano, technique, and artistic conception are all very brilliant. It is a kind of calmness and tolerance that cultivates one's heart and morality through the hardships of the world.It makes people sound unconscious and relaxed.Ming Xu listened to it many times, and felt that Mr. Xu probably had an impression of him, but the two of them always played and listened to each other without disturbing each other.

This day Mingxu stayed to listen to the piano as usual, he didn't know how long this interest could last, but obviously he liked it very much now.This time, Mr. Xu stopped after only playing one piece, put the piano by his hand, and asked him: "I remember that you, a child, often come to listen to my piano, but what do you hear?"

Mingxu looked around and was sure that he was talking to him, but he didn't know how to answer, he couldn't hear anything, the music teacher in the courtyard talked about the music itself, but didn't talk about how to listen to the piano.In the end, I decided to tell the truth: "Forgive me, sir. The students have little knowledge, and they didn't hear anything. They just thought it sounded good."

Mr. Xu laughed when he heard his words, "As long as it sounds good, the piano is played to please the ear, isn't it?"

"What sir said is that there is still an unfeeling request from the students, please listen to sir." Mingxu continued.

"Just tell me." Mr. Xu didn't care about his recklessness, and still said with a smile.

"Student wants to learn the piano from Mr., please ask Mr. Xu to teach me." Mingxu heard that Mr. Xu seemed in a good mood, and said what was in his heart without going around the bush.

After hearing this, Mr. Xu held back his expression and did not agree or veto, but only asked: "Why do you want to learn piano?"

"Students hope that at some point they can express their hearts, and in the future, they can sing in harmony with their wives." Mingxu only has so much awareness now.

"Hahaha", Mr. Xu laughed, "Shan, you will bring the piano tomorrow, and I will accept it." The heart of a child is rare, and being a teacher is to teach karma and solve doubts.

"Students thank you sir." Ming Xu bowed to the end.

"I see that you are still young, do you already have a family?" Mr. Xu was a little surprised.

Mingxu said not yet.The husband exclaimed, "You are still young after all."

In this way, Mingxu found a teacher for himself to learn the piano, and life in Lanting Academy was indeed enjoyable, and soon the days in the academy would be full for one month, the day the academy was closed, the two of them in Changan and Changchun had an early The driver waited outside the door, and soon picked up someone.

Changan was driving outside, Changchun accompanied him in the car, and handed Mingxu a cup of freshly brewed tea: "How is the uncle in the academy? I look so thin."

Mingxu twitched the corners of his mouth when he heard the familiar words, "Speak well, don't be like grandma."

"Changchun is telling the truth. My wife is also very worried at home. She said that although the uncle is smart and sensible, it is the first time for him to leave home. It is inevitable that he is not used to it. He must have lost weight." Changchun argued.

"Okay, okay, tell me how everything is going well at home?" Ming Xu asked.

"Everything is fine, Mrs. Hou is well, and the house has been repaired, and the uncle will definitely look brand new when he goes back." Changchun felt that he had used the right word, and was a little proud.

Chang An, who was driving ahead, felt a little helpless about his point, and said, "Master, everything at home is safe, but Master Lin seems to be a little bit bad."

Mingxu's heart skipped a beat, "What happened, let's talk about it carefully."

"Master Lin was ill a few days ago, Master Hou went to see him, and it seems that he is still not recovering." Chang An said that, and he didn't know much about it.

Mingxu couldn't speak for a while, he was really flustered, after several years, he couldn't remember everything about the Red House clearly, he only knew that Lin Hai died of illness in the winter, but he didn't know exactly what it was In [-], after getting acquainted with Lin Hai, he reminded him to pay attention to his body and try his best to prevent diseases and epidemics, but Lin Ruhai himself is a person who cares for his health and happiness, and he is much better at health and disease prevention than himself, and now he is still unable to escape the serious illness.

Now I don't know if it is a common minor illness or a chronic illness is approaching, Mingxu dare not guess again, he just waits to go home and ask his grandfather.

Mingxu didn't speak, Chang'an Changchun didn't answer any more, the three master and servant hurried to Ming's house in silence.

When he got home, Mingxu went straight to the main courtyard, and found someone in a side room, his grandfather Mingxie was carving a piece of jade.Seeing him coming in, he raised his eyes and kept moving his hands, "I'm back"

"Grandfather, I heard from Chang'an that Lin Shibo was ill, what's going on?" Mingxu asked straight to the point.

"I've been sick for a few days. It rained a few days ago, and I caught a cold. I repeated it several times, but I haven't recovered yet. Since you're back, go and see tomorrow!" Ming Xie's mood is not bad, life One of the eight sufferings is disease, which is something one is born with, and no one can escape it.

"Okay, I'll go see Uncle Shi tomorrow." Ming Xu felt relieved when he heard his grandfather's tone was calm.Turned into the back room to talk to Mrs. Sun. After walking for a month, my grandmother was probably very worried.

On the second day, he still drove from Chang'an, this time to Lin's Mansion, sitting in the car, Ming Xu was feeling uneasy, and his chest felt a little flustered.

When he arrived at the place, the uneasiness intensified. It was Lin Rang, the chief housekeeper of the Lin family, who came to greet him at the door. He didn't look very good, and his usual smiling face was full of sorrow. "Uncle Rang, how about Uncle Shi, he is seriously ill" Ming Xu asked him.

Lin Rang smiled wryly, "Master Ming, let's come in and have a look."

Walking on the way to the main courtyard, Mingxu found that even in winter, it is delicately and elegantly maintained on weekdays. The green courtyard now presents a sense of desolation and decay, as if taken away by the master's chronic illness spirit gas.Can't help speeding up the pace.

Entering the back room, even though he was prepared, Mingxu was taken aback by Lin Hai in front of him. When he came to say goodbye a month ago, Shang was still a refined and clean man. senile.Mingxu's nose was sore, and tears came down.

With thin fingers, he wiped away the teardrops from the corners of his eyes, "Silly boy, why are you crying, am I still fine?" Lin Hai's voice was weak.

"That's good, so what do we call it? Wasn't my grandfather okay when he came? It's only been a few days now, why is it like this?" Ming Xu looked at Lin Rang with choked up sobs.

"During the past few days of illness, the master had a high fever every night and couldn't get rid of it. In order to prevent the burn from burning out, he had to stay up until the day before going to sleep. This time, it got worse!" Lin Rang said, blushing. eyes.

"What did the doctor say?" Mingxu asked him again.

"The doctor said that when you are old and you have a cold, it is an evil wind entering your body, so you can only use heavy medicine. What happens in the future depends on your fate." Lin Rang was not at all tactful in front of Lin Hai. It seemed that the patient himself Also already know.

Mingxu knows that the medical conditions are poor nowadays, and it is a constant to not be able to get sick due to wind and cold. He accepts this reality but cannot accept that Lin Hai, who has long been regarded as a relative, is now dependent on fate, which is really sad and helpless.

Mingxu asked people to go back to Ming's house to report his safety, and he stayed at Lin's house to take care of Lin Hai, personally watching his work, rest and diet, and communicating with the doctor about the methods he could think of, to see if he could help Lin Hai's condition, he did his best However, he is not a medical student, and what he knows is only the common sense and experience of previous lives. The doctors here know everything he can think of, and they can't help.

Lin Hai's condition is still capricious.Three days have passed, Lin Hai asked him to go to the academy to continue his studies.

"I won't go, I'll watch you here." Mingxu rarely disobeyed him.

"I have something to look at. I have a minor illness. It will be healed in a few days. You are obedient and go to school. Studying is no different than anything else. You can't stop for a day." Lin Hai was very uncomfortable, and he held him patiently.

"Then I'll wait for you to recover before I go. As you said, it's only a few days, but I can still delay it." Mingxu insisted not to go.Turning around, he told Chang An to go to the academy to ask for leave for himself, and specifically told him to find Mr. Xu and apologize again.

Lin Hai couldn't hold back him, so he had to agree.After all, there is no one at home, and Xu'er has been dragged down to this point.