The eldest grandson of the Red Chamber

After driving home, Ming Xi made the decision and sent Ming Xu directly to Sa Ranju, and asked the government doctor to inform the Song family.Ming Xu felt that he was fine, but his body was a little feverish and his energy was good, so he ignored Ming Xi's persuasion and went to the side room to take a bath and change clothes. When he came out, the doctor and Mrs. Song had already arrived.

Originally, Mrs. Song was taken aback when she heard the maid came to report that the uncle was sick. Being sick in the examination room can kill people.He hurriedly came to his son's residence, and said that the uncle was washing inside, and his heart calmed down a little. It didn't seem serious.Even so, seeing Ming Xu coming out, he still asked and preached.

The doctor withdrew his hand on the veins, stroked his beard, and said slowly: "Some cold air has entered the body, it is not serious. The eldest son is young and vigorous, and his body is strong. Drink the auxiliary medicine, and he will be fine after two days." Said After that, I started to pick up the pen and write the prescription.

After confirming that nothing happened, after the doctor left, Mingxi also went back to his yard.

The medicine was decocted quickly, Ming Xu took the bowl in Chang An's hand, drank it down, without revealing anything on his face, but secretly smashed his tongue, feeling sick and wanting to vomit, Mrs. Song watched from the side, but he didn't Dare to drink tea to suppress it, she didn't know where she heard the saying, drinking tea will cure the medicine, and Ming Xu even tried to argue with the doctor when he was young, but to no avail, people will always be stubborn at a certain point.

After drinking the medicine, Mingxu lay on the bed, and Mrs. Song was sitting beside the bed, Mingxu felt a little uncomfortable, but didn't show it.There are sleep aids added to the medicine, but his current mood is floating in the clouds, sleepiness can't be brewed no matter what, his heart is very empty, he doesn't want to talk, and suddenly wants to turn over and play the game all night.

Thinking of the game, Ming Xu didn't want to talk anymore.Seemingly seeing Mingxu's idleness, Song said: "A few days ago your grandfather wrote a letter, talking about your marriage, and you have been in the examination room for the past few days, and have been unable to tell you."

"But something has changed?" Ming Xu asked carefully after looking at Song's face.

Mrs. Song nodded and lowered her voice: "Your grandfather said it might be bad for the Supreme Emperor, try to advance the wedding date as much as possible."

The wedding date was originally set in April, but now it is mid-February, even if it is earlier, it will not be a few days earlier, there is no need to move the auspicious date, but Ming Xie sent an urgent letter, stating that the Supreme Emperor may not last until April Well, when there is a national funeral at that time, the postponement will not be a day or two.

Ming Su did not hear the news that the Supreme Emperor was seriously ill in the court hall, and the old man had already survived this winter, so it is reasonable to say that he passed another year safely, but since Mingxie hinted so in the letter, Ming Su immediately communicated with him. The Song family discussed and let them go to Jia's mansion to discuss.

The relationship between Ming Xie and the Taishang Huang's commoner is extraordinary, and the secrets they know are beyond their juniors' imagination. Although there is no news in the capital, Ming Xie naturally has his own channel to know about this matter, he just needs to follow suit.

Ming Xu obviously thought the same way, and asked Song Shi directly: "Does the Jia family agree to this matter? When will it be changed?"

"It's scheduled for February 29. Originally everything was ready, and it's only more than a month earlier, so it doesn't have much impact. Even if it needs to be ready, it can be made in time." Song laughed. Said: "I talked to the old lady about it, and made up a lie, but it can be regarded as her agreement."

This matter is said to be disrespectful by the Ming family, but the real reason cannot be revealed, and the Song family must spend a lot of time talking.

"February 29, it's really tight, I just passed the palace exam." Ming Xu said, originally scheduled for April, I feel it's still far away, but now it's suddenly brought forward, and I feel it's too fast, as if it's right in front of me, and there's another thing caught in the middle The palace test is not even given a break for anxiety before marriage.

"You don't care if it's tight or not, you don't need to be busy, just pick up the bride when the time comes." Song laughed and teased: "Speaking of which, this time your grandfather came with the letter with a boatload of things, which is Miss Lin's dowry." , I’ll pile it up in the treasury for you first, and it’s up to the two of you whether to take it out on the day when the dowry is displayed.”

"The dowry from my grandfather?" Ming Xu was taken aback for a moment, and then he came to his senses.It is said that the centipede is dead but not stiff. Although the words are not pleasant, the truth is true. The Lin family has been handed down for hundreds of years. In addition to the account books on the surface, there must be many Zhuangzi shops and even sacrifice fields in the dark. Back then, Lin Ruhai organized the property industry. At that time, he was also helpful, and he was more or less aware of it. At that time, he felt that Lin Shibo had other arrangements, but now it seems that this arrangement was handed over to his grandfather.In addition to sending the dowry to Jia's family, the rest of the cards were handed over to the grandfather for safekeeping. Is it certain that even if the two marriages fail, the grandfather will still return the dowry to Daiyu?Although, Lin Shibo's trust in his grandfather is evident.

"As expected of a family with a profound heritage, my son has taken a golden doll?" Song looked at her son and laughed. "Your salary is not as good as your daughter-in-law's, and your private property is even worse. In order to give you confidence in front of your daughter-in-law, will your mother give you a monthly salary increase in the future?"

"Mother." Mingxu was very helpless, why did he suddenly become interested in watching a joke.Speaking of monthly cases, he has lived with his grandparents these years. I don't know whether it is because his grandfather was in distress as a teenager, or it is just such an educational philosophy. He always gives a lot of money, so don't let him worry about it.After passing the examination as a scholar, I was given to several well-run shops, and then I was awarded again after winning the exam.Ming Xu doesn't care about the monthly set taels of silver at all, his net worth is considered top among all the children of the aristocratic family, and he spends money on weekdays quite chicly.

Of course, this chicness is not enough in front of Daiyu.

"Okay, let my son rest, and don't forget to eat later. Your father will come over in the evening." After finishing talking, Mrs. Song gave a few more instructions, got up and left.

Mingxu turned over and lay on his side, digesting the news brought by Mrs. Song.After an unknown amount of time, a faint sigh came from the bed, saying that she was about to get married.

Compared with the township examination, the grading of the general examination is much faster, so Ming Xu was dragged by Huazhang to look at the list. It was still the nearest restaurant in front of the Gongyuan, but this time there were two people.Ming Xu was bored playing with the cup in his hand, crazily catching up on sleep these few days, his bones were limp.

Looking at the sun gradually showing his head, Huazhang drank tea to calm his shock. Compared with last time, he was much calmer. He had already passed the provincial examination, and it was really not that difficult to pass the test.

"I heard that you were ill the day before yesterday, and I was really shocked." Huazhang lowered his voice: "There are five people who died in the examination hall this year, not to mention those who were not rescued after returning. It’s a pity that it’s here.” Although this happens every year, but it happened around me, it’s inevitable that people feel that it hurts others.

"Who did you hear it from?" Mingxu wondered, how did it spread to this person's ears for a minor illness.

"On the second day after the exam, I had a lot of things on my mind, and I couldn't make sense with them, so I came to find you for a drink. Your housekeeper said you were recuperating at home." Hua Zhang said quietly, quite aggrieved.

"Brother, I understand." Mingxu patted him on the shoulder, he actually felt the same way, and suddenly felt that he was about to start a family, and his heart was quite complicated.He raised his eyes and looked at the unengaged man in front of him, without any desire to speak.

"Brother Qing's Ruyi is more than one year old, and you haven't found your 'right girl'? To be honest, there are not many people who have not been settled at your age. Why don't you think about it and get caught soon?" ?” Ming Xu looked at the group of people downstairs who were obviously wearing the clothes of servants, guarding the posting list in full battle, meaning something. "Which thigh father-in-law will be climbed by then, don't forget to support your brothers."

"What's the matter with my age? I'm just a young man with no family, so I won't envy you." Huazhang was dissatisfied.

Ming Xu was amazed, this fellow didn't refute the latter sentence, could it be possible that he really had such thoughts?

Understanding Mingxu's eyes, Huazhang opened his mouth to argue, but then he lay down on the table sullenly: "My parents really thought about it, after all, they are old, so they are inevitably confused, they only know how to ride a dragon and be a son-in-law." Cheap, but I don't understand, if I was born as a Jinshi, why worry about not having a good girl."

When it comes to parents and elders, Mingxu is not easy to talk, so he pointed to the downstairs: "Whether you come from a Jinshi background, first check if you are a Gongshi, then you will know." When he disappeared, he saw a group of officers and soldiers coming to put up the list, and an official from the Ministry of Rites was standing next to him, who was about to roll his name.

This time, 320 seven people were admitted to the test, and they were sung from bottom to top, with birthplaces and names. Every time Huazhang heard Yangzhou, he couldn’t help but feel a jump in his heart. He lowered his head to hide the emotion in his eyes.

Just when the air in the room was too thick to breathe, Huazhang finally heard his name and vomited it out in one breath.

Mingxu is also very happy. Although he knows it in his heart, it is impossible not to be nervous when the time comes. Seeing his friends like this, he will inevitably be infected. If the result is not satisfactory this time, Mingxu cannot guarantee that he will be able to do it again next time. It's better to keep this state once in a while.

And the result did not live up to his expectations, No.7, Yangzhou Mingxu.The two looked at each other and laughed loudly. It was only once in their lives when they were named on the gold list, so it doesn't matter if they are more presumptuous.

The two congratulated each other, then heard a knock on the door, opened the door and saw a few young people in Confucian shirts, all with happy faces, they should all be new Gong students.

"Congratulations, you two brothers." A tall and thin young man raised his hands and said.

"Congratulations." Ming Xu returned the gift.

"In this way, I will be a colleague of the same ranking in the future. Under Zhao Ying, one of my fellow countrymen, Mr. Yan, proposed to go to the Zhuangyuan Building to get together so that we can help each other in the future. I heard that Yuan Wenqi will also go to this session of ours. It’s not as if you’re in the same place, brother.” The young man greeted him with words.

"Thank you Mr. Zhao for your kindness. I shouldn't have refused the invitation to be on the same list, but I have something to do at home, so I'm afraid I won't be able to get away." Ming Xu refused with a light expression, giving the unfamiliar people a sense of aloofness.

But it's really not an excuse. Grandfather should have arrived home when he returned from Jiangnan today.

It was obviously not the first time Mr. Zhao encountered such a statement, and he didn't take it seriously, and took him away after asking Huazhang.

Mingxu went back alone, but his grandparents had already returned, so he went to the main hall.

The fact that the uncle of the family is on the list has obviously been passed back to the family first. People from all over the way congratulated him after seeing him, and some even dared to ask for rewards. Ming Xu knew that the Song family must have rewarded them all, so he still took out his wallet Give them a share, and everyone is happy to be happy.

When he arrived at the main hall, his father Mingsu was not there, so he must have gone to offer sacrifices to his ancestors.Grandmother Sun directed the maids to place objects in the back hall.Seeing his grandfather sitting in front of the hall, Ming Xu stepped forward to say hello.

"Where has grandpa traveled so far? Are you in such a hurry?" Isn't it just a matter of time, saying that he came back to witness the marriage, and the divorce date is only a few days away.

Ever since Mingxu was elected to the academy, Mingxie was no longer confined to Yangzhou, and often took his wife out to wander around.

Mingxie shook his head: "Something happened on the way and it was delayed, but luckily I made it back before your imperial examination."

Mingxu's eyes lit up: "What advice does grandfather have for you?"