[Red House + Space] Falling Spring

Mrs. Xing and Luochun came to Xing's residence in a carriage, and when they entered the door, Wang Shanbao's family greeted them with smiles on their faces, and said with a smile: "Congratulations to Mrs., congratulations to Mrs. Uncle, you passed the examination of the strokes, but you are too early Madam Xing's thought was not in vain." Mrs. Xing was full of joy, with a smile on her face and tears in her eyes. She clasped her hands together and said, "Amitabha, Brother Quan has not insulted the Xing family's lintel. If I am promising, I can be regarded as I am worthy of the entrustment of my parents before they died."

"Where is this? Uncle, this official is no better than those who rely on the power of the old man or spend a lot of money to donate it. They are admitted by the uncle's own ability, and the uncle has just entered the exam. The yamen is just beginning, and there will be promotions in the future, and my wife will have fun." Wang Shanbao's family complimented him with pride.

In the Rongguo Mansion, Jia She's title of title was inherited from his father, and there was no job if he had a title; Jia Zheng, who got a position in charge by his ancestors, wasted more than ten years but was promoted by half a rank, and now he is a member of the Ministry of Industry. Died early, Jia Lian donated an acquaintance identity to help with housework at home, and Jia Baoyu, who was placed high by Jia's mother, hangs out with girls all day long, but can't see anything; Wang Shanbao's family's words just scratched Mrs. Xing She felt more and more joyful when she saw the itchy spot, so she ordered: "Go, send someone to the front door and bring a table of swallow-wing mats to the house. The cook at home is not good at skills. Such a happy event must be celebrated well."

Xing Dequan came out of the room to welcome Mrs. Xing, and immediately knelt down when he saw Mrs. Xing, and said very excitedly: "If there is no elder sister, I would not be here today, Xing Dequan. Here, my brother thanked the elder sister for her many years of nurturing and teaching." Said After finishing, he kowtowed his head.

Mrs. Xing hurriedly stepped forward to help Xing Dequan up, looked at Xing Dequan with a resolute expression in front of him, and looked at Xing Dequan in front of him, thinking of his frivolous and immature appearance when he first entered Beijing, it was really an earth-shaking change. With tears in his eyes, he said: "The man has gold under his knees." , Kneel down and kneel down to your ancestors, you kneel down as a married woman like me, isn't it ruining my life. You are also an official now, and the eldest sister can only send you here. How will you go in the future? It's up to you, Elder Sister, I just hope that you will not discredit the Xing family's reputation in your actions in the future."

Xing Dequan nodded vigorously, and said in a firm tone: "I will." While speaking, the swallow-wing mat was delivered, and the whole family entered the banquet.After returning from Xing's house, Mrs. Xing, who was a little drunk, smiled and told Jinping: "I haven't enjoyed the wine at Xing's house today. When I eat tonight, bring me another pot of aged wine. I want to have a good time." !" Luo Chun pursed her lips and smiled when she heard the words, and ordered Jinping to take Mrs. Xing to bed and rest.

Although Xing Dequan said that he took this written examination, he just wanted to try it out and experience the atmosphere, but he didn't expect to pass the exam at all, it was just a fluke.After inquiring, I found out that because the emperor ascended the throne and wantonly rectified the administration of officials, the high-ranking and powerful people in the court could not do anything because they were protected by the emperor, so they could only take the middle and lower officials. The number of places for recruiting pen posts has increased.If it weren't for this, with his grades at the end of the crane, he wouldn't have passed the exam at all.That is to say, the process is not important, what matters is the result.Regardless of whether it's a pie in the sky or not, anyway, Xing Dequan is now an eighth-rank pen post style in the household department.

The pen post style is an official official of the country, with rank, because promotion is easier and faster, and it is another way for scholars to get promoted besides the imperial examination, and because of the pen post style, although the article may lose to the imperial examination Scholars, but they also have real skills, and many officials in the court are from the post-writing style, so officials who enter the official post through the post-writing style are not discriminated against in the court.Xing Dequan relied on his true ability to become the official secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs. Regardless of his grade, it means that the Xing family has finally stepped into the rank of officials and gentry. Mrs. Xing can't help being excited, but this news is not heard in Jia's family. It caused the slightest wave, not even a single ripple, which shocked her deeply.

For this, Luochun had been mentally prepared. Qin Ye's official rank was still higher than that of Jia Zheng. As a result, Jia's family still looked down on him, thinking that Qin Keqing was "a poor girl who lives in a rich house".Grandma Lai's grandson, Lai Shangrong, obtained a seventh-rank county magistrate through Jia's family.All the slaves under my family are seventh-rank officials, and the eighth-rank pen post style, in the eyes of Jia's family, is not at all popular, no different from ordinary people, so how can they take it seriously.

Seeing that Mrs. Xing was unhappy about this, Luochun sighed and persuaded: "Mother, why do you have to be like this? It's not a day or two for the people in the house to grow eyes on the top of their heads. There is a saying called 'Don't bully the young and poor' , Uncle's rank is low now, but what will happen in the future is still unknown, maybe one day the feng shui will turn around, and the family will ask for uncle's head one day, and then, mother will feel proud."

With a puff, Mrs. Xing was amused by Luochun's words. She felt that Luochun was joking, and said with a smile: "How is this possible?" Luochun smiled and asked back: "How is it impossible?" With a joking expression, she smiled and said, "Even if it's impossible, let's think about it." Mrs. Xing couldn't help thinking about it in her mind after hearing Luochun's words. A little unhappy, but not so depressed after all.

On Jia Zheng's birthday, news came that Yuanchun Jin had conferred Fengzao Palace Shangshu and conferred the title of Xiande Concubine. Jia's mother and the others were overjoyed when they heard this.Jia Mu led Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, and Youshi, all dressed up according to their products, and entered the court in four sedan chairs.Jia Amnesty and Jia Zhen also changed their court clothes, and led Jia Rong and Jia Qiang to serve Jiamu's sedan chair.As a result, everyone in Ning Rong looked complacent, talking and laughing endlessly.Everyone was busy thanking and socializing, and they were quite proud.There is only one person who feels as if he has lost something and is depressed all day long. This person is Baoyu.

A night of lingering, all kinds of tenderness.Zhizhi from Shuiyuean couldn't bear the pain of lovesickness, so he fled to the city privately and went to Qin's house to look for Qin Zhong. Unexpectedly, he was discovered by his lover's father, Qin Ye. Whipped.Qin Ye saw that his son, who had placed high hopes on him, was so underwhelming, he was so angry that he suffered from old illness, and within three to five days he died.

Mingyan, who was sent by Baoyu to visit Qin Zhong, reported back: "Mr. Qin was cowardly and sick, and received a cane. Now he sees his father dying of anger. At this time, he regrets it and has added many symptoms. Hearing this, Baoyu stumbled and sighed: "Jingqing..." After knowing the reason, Baoyu didn't know how to say this.As an insider, he should have helped Qin Zhong solve these troubles, but he didn't know how to solve these troubles other than sighing secretly here, feeling as if he had lost something in his heart.

Even though I heard about the conferment of the Jin Dynasty in Yuanchun, I still couldn't solve Baoyu's depression. How did Jia's mother thank you, how did she go home, how did relatives and friends come to celebrate, how lively Ning Rong and Ningrong were in recent days, and how proud everyone was? No, I never mind. So everyone laughed at him and he became more and more dazed, and it was not easy for Baoyu to go out, and with the incident of Yuanchun Jinfeng, he was trapped in the mansion, and it was not easy for him to go out to visit Qin Zhongshu once. , worried about Qin Zhong's condition, and became more and more depressed.The day before yesterday, I heard that Jia Lian had sent a letter to the mansion, saying that he would arrive home tomorrow, thinking of Daiyu's return, so he smiled a little.

The night before Jia Lian's return home, Baoyu estimated the time of Daiyu's arrival from hour to hour, and did not sleep well all night. , Greetings from the master and wife, his demeanor is even more gloomy from the past.Seeing that his expression was not the same as before, Tanchun couldn't help asking, "Brother Bao, what's the joy today?" I haven't seen you for a year, so I don't know what Sister Lin looks like?" Tan Chun was startled when he heard the words, and asked in surprise: "Brother Bao, Sister Lin and Auntie are in Suzhou to observe their filial piety and didn't come back with Second Brother Lian. Do not you know?"

"What?" Baoyu stood up from his seat and asked loudly, "Is this true?" Seeing Baoyu's performance, Mrs. Wang thought it was right to hide the news, and she raised her voice and shouted: "Baoyu, what do you look like now?" Baoyu ignored his mother, ran to Jiamu, and asked, "Old ancestor, the third sister said that sister Lin didn't come back. Is this true?" Baoyu sat down beside her, rubbed his shoulder and said, "It's true. Your aunt took her and your cousin to observe your uncle's filial piety in Suzhou. They will go to Beijing after observing your uncle's filial piety."

"Is it possible to keep filial piety for my uncle in the capital?" Baoyu was dissatisfied with Jiamu's rhetoric, took Jiamu's hand, and begged: "Old ancestor, please send someone to bring my aunt and the others to Beijing, and let them stay in Beijing." Just keep your filial piety. How about you, old ancestor?" Baoyu grabbed Jia Mu's arm and shook it vigorously.Mrs. Wang looked at Baoyu pulling Jia Mu to act coquettishly, and said, "Baoyu, don't mess around. Your uncle's ancestral home is Suzhou, and the ancestral house and tomb are all in Suzhou. If you don't observe filial piety in Suzhou, what's the matter with coming to the capital?" It's not that your aunt and the others will not come to the capital, after your uncle's filial piety period is over, they will go to Beijing, and then you will see Lin girl."

Baoyu turned a deaf ear to Mrs. Wang's words, took Jia Mu's hand, pleadingly, and said, "Old Ancestor, how are you?" , What your mother said is that the family will come to Beijing after your younger sister Lin finishes observing her father's filial piety, and if there are no accidents, the family will live in the capital forever."

Seeing Baoyu pouted and holding her hand with a look of reluctance, Mother Jia straightened her face and said very seriously: "Be obedient, if you make trouble again, I will tell you that I am going." See Jia Mother moved out of Jia Zheng, Baoyu knew that there was nothing to be done, let go of Jia mother's hand, and sat aside with a depressed face.