The eldest grandson of the Red Chamber

"Walk around and have a look, it's a study tour." Qing Rong said.

"But the place has already been settled?" Mingxu's heart moved. Lanting Academy has had students travel around since its inception. There is a tradition of studying and traveling. Sometimes the gentlemen will even take the students to go together, and most of the time it is a group of friends.However, Qing Rong meant to go alone, which is rare, but then again, he is indeed not an ordinary student, at least there is no need to worry about his personal safety.

"There is no definite destination. Walk in one direction. Wherever you go, you will be there. Where is life without rivers and lakes?" Qing Rong made a small joke.

"So, can Brother Qing give me a ride?" Mingxu asked immediately, he suddenly had this idea, and it seems to be not bad after thinking about it carefully, his current grades in all courses in the academy have reached "good", Mr. Xu There is no need to go there every day, the difference is just experience and accumulation.

Mingxu's plan for his life is to enter the imperial examination step by step, and after entering the official examination, he may have no leisure time to wander around, so it is not as suitable as before the imperial examination.Now seems to be a good time to study step by step, and it is still early before the township examination, just because there is no job and leisure.But I'm afraid it's hard to tell grandma, if Brother Qing is taking it with her, she should be a little relieved.

Ming Xu was thinking about it, when he heard Qing Rong chuckle: "Take you? Going out to study is not a trivial matter, but you have thought it through? You are not yet thirteen this year, right? The family should not allow you to travel far away easily. Are you using me as a block?"

"Brother Qing, if you can't see through it, you can just take me out of Yangzhou City. It will never disturb your plan. Grandma will definitely let me bring someone along. Then you don't have to worry about any trouble I have." Xu discussed it, looked at him eagerly, trying to show off his cuteness while he was young, and it would not be suitable in the future.

"What kind of words are you talking about? Don't say it's from your family. I don't worry about it. Brother Ming didn't think about it." Qing Rong shook her head, playing word games with her family, that's okay.

Mingxu also knows that he looks a bit reckless, but the opportunity cannot be missed. Now that he has this idea, he should try his best to implement it. Who knows what the situation will be next time. No time.So he pestered Qingrong, presented the facts, and reasoned.

Qing Rong also didn't expect that Ming Xu, who has always been reserved and polite, would still have such skills, so he couldn't help it, so he said helplessly: "What are you doing in such a hurry, even if it's according to what you said, there will be a township test, and there will be a test, so it's not good to delay, but It’s not about rushing for success, it’s good to spend more time after the local exam, why rush now, I’m sixteen now, and I’m not a scholar with the same fame as you.” Qing Rong didn’t understand where this kid got his confidence.

"I don't really care about those rankings. I will try in the future as long as I don't fall into the top three." Ming Xu shook his head. He had a different idea from Qing Rong. The Qing family hoped to have a champion, and Qing Rong has always shown this. potential.But he didn't have this pressure, and he himself didn't have the idea that his grandfather was the number one scholar, so he could earn the number one scholar back. As long as he can get the stepping stone of the emperor's disciple, what will happen after that, the title of marquis and minister will still be lost in the torrent of history It depends on personal ability and the circumstances of the times.

"How about this, if you can convince your elders to allow you to travel, I will walk with you for a while, and it won't be too late to separate after you can take care of yourself." Qing Rong took the lead in making a compromise.

Ming Xu was overjoyed, so he made a long speech to Qing Rong immediately: "Thank you, Brother Qing, for accepting my respect." Halfway through, he was very happy.Now just think about how to pass the level of grandma.

Jia's Mansion in Beijing.

Baoyu was still thinking about what Sister Lin said at the banquet that day, and wanted to make a clear distinction with her.When I was free this day, I came to Daiyu's room.At that time, Daiyu was taking a nap, and the maids were playing outside. Baoyu lifted the curtain and went into the inner room. Seeing that she was sleeping, he stepped forward to wake her up, "My dear sister, why do you sleep so early? Be careful and sleep again at night." I didn't feel it."

Daiyu woke up and saw that it was Baoyu, "Why did you come here? Where did Zijuan and the others go to play again? It can be seen that they are comfortable elsewhere on weekdays, and they are becoming more and more unruly."

Hearing what she said, Baoyu felt uncomfortable: "You are dissatisfied with me, so why bother to blame her, my good sister, you want me to die to understand. In the past, I came in if I didn't come in. Why did you go back to Yangzhou? so alien to me."

Daiyu sneered: "This is crazy again. Today is different from the past. You and I are getting older. How can we compare with when we were young? If you are still so unruly, you will hurt me."

"How come my sister has become so polite when she speaks and keeps her mouth shut, isn't it as good as when she was a child? Besides, I can't treat my sister well enough, so why should I make you say it?" Baoyu felt wronged.

Zijuan hurried in when the two had a dispute, and seeing that Daiyu was ignoring her, she said, "Second Master Bao must have known about it. Last year when our girl came home, Master Lin made an appointment for a marriage. Coincidentally, Miss Ming's brother, now Master Bao and Miss are both grown up, the ancient saying that men and women have different seats at seven years old, it's not the same as when they were young."

What Zijuan said is clear, she is not partial and unbiased, she is the maid of Jia's family, but she is also Daiyu's big maid, and she will marry to Ming's family in the future, if Daiyu is not good, what good will she have? , She was keenly aware of the old lady's mind before, and she dared not say that she had no other thoughts in her mind. Jia's eyebrows were raised and lowered, and she dared to say that without that maid, she would have no intention of being an aunt at all.

It's just that the old lady's thoughts are now empty, she naturally dare not think about it anymore, she is Miss Lin's big girl, if she follows Baoyu, what is it called, Miss Lin's reputation is useless, and by then tomorrow Jia Jia's family will not let themselves feel better, why bother.I have figured it out these days, even if I leave Jia's mansion, Miss Lin will not treat her badly.

But he didn't want this sentence to hurt Baoyu's evil. He usually hates others to mention Daiyu's marriage in front of him. He became angry and said unscrupulously: "It can be seen that my uncle Lin is also unreasonable. Sure enough, all men are The chaotic thing actually promised my sister out and pushed her into the fire pit. I will report to the old lady tomorrow to prevent my sister from getting married. We sisters are still playing together."

When Daiyu heard this, she burst into tears angrily: "You scold your father, you are a disrespectful person, Zijuan will beat him out quickly, I beg you, please leave me a clean place."

Seeing that Daiyu was crying in anger, Baoyu realized that she was ashamed and regretful, so she wanted to beg for mercy, but Zijuan hurriedly stopped him: "Second Master Bao, go out quickly, our girl is afraid that I don't want to see you right now."

Baoyu had no choice but to back out. When he left, he did not forget to say to Daiyu: "I have nothing to do today. Don't take it to heart. I will come to make amends to my sister some other day."

Daiyu just leaned on the bed and wept, and ignored him.

Zijuan sighed and went to persuade him.

After two days, Daiyu's anger disappeared. Baoyu really brought something to make amends, but the door was closed. Daiyu closed the door and did not see him. I was able to move Sister Lin and opened the door.

Daiyu's staying behind closed doors for several days alarmed Jia's mother, and called Zijuan over to hear the reason for the quarrel between the two brothers and sisters.The old lady also sighed helplessly. She originally didn't want to intervene in the jokes among these juniors, but now she came out to mediate in person.

Naturally, Daiyu is not good at disobeying her grandmother, so she had to spare Baoyu this time, and Baoyu and Daiyu reconciled, but the knot in Daiyu's heart inevitably grew bigger and bigger.

A few girls were playing at Baochai's place these days. As they were talking, they saw Baoyu and Xiangyun coming back and forth. Reason it out."

Daiyu has been smart since she was a child, and she never sees others being stupid. Seeing what Xiangyun said, she joked: "I just bit my tongue when talking, and I can't tell the difference between 'two' and 'love'."

Shi Xiangyun said: "You are an expert at picking people. I have never been better than you in my life. I only hope that you can find a brother-in-law Lin who is tongue-tied and let you listen to 'love' and 'evil' every day." Said What's more, everyone laughed. Baoyu wanted to interrupt, but seeing her mention this, it was hard to speak.

Daiyu got up and made a gesture to scratch her, Xiangyun ran out quickly, and Daiyu rushed to the threshold, Baoyu was afraid that she would stumble, so he persuaded: "It's worth it there, just let her go this time."

Daiyu folded her hands: "If I go around Yun'er, I will make her push her nose on her face."

Seeing Daiyu being stopped, Xiangyun laughed: "My good sister, please spare me this moment, I will not dare to do it next time."

Baochai also advised behind him: "For brother Bao's sake, stop making trouble."

Daiyu refused: "You are all in the same line, all come to tease me."

Seeing that Daiyu seemed to be really angry, Xiangyun didn't know why, Xichun who was next to her explained the whole story to her. I don't know that Sister Shi came late, and Sister Lin has already made a marriage, so it's not good to make fun of her.

After listening to the explanation, Xiangyun was a little surprised, he was actually engaged, and murmured: "So I already know it's not a tongue-biting person." Xichun said with a smile.

They chatted for a while, and after dinner, Xiangyun was still resting in Daiyu's room, whispering to her, very intimate.Daiyu also knew that Xiangyun's words during the day were unintentional, so she still made friends with her.

At dawn, Daiyu got up and dressed, and Daiyu sent Xiangyun out, had breakfast, and thought about going back to the room to sleep in the cage, because yesterday she had a little trouble with Yun'er.Daiyu was about to undress, when Zijuan came in, took a bag of things and put them on the table, "Early in the morning, Miss Ming sent someone to bring things over, I see that there seems to be a letter this time." At the end A rhododendron is close to say.

Daiyu was blushed by her, she opened the bag, there were some things that her daughter usually used in her home, and some flowers that are fashionable in the capital, they should be sent by Minglai, and there was a paper letter at the bottom , with an elegant and handsome handwriting: Ms. Lin personally signed it.

There is no doubt which one it is, since the two separated, once Ming Xu has a letter, he no longer calls her sister Lin, but always calls her Miss Lin.