Xu Lian and True Phoenix of the Red Chamber

Zhang Chen really felt somewhat guilty about Jia Lian's nephew, but this kind of guilt was no match for his anger towards the Rongguo Mansion and his family's difficult life back then.

Back then, his father was also a minister of the Ministry of Rites, and he was born as a scholar, working as an editor in the Imperial Academy. In such days, when anyone mentioned their family, they would not mention the Qingliu scholarly family.The only thing that didn't go well was that his younger sister married into the Rongguo Mansion.

It's just that although Jia She is a little out of tune, he is not a troublemaker. In addition, although Zhang's temperament is submissive, he is also very intelligent. The eldest grandson, life is getting better and better, and later she gave birth to Jia Lian. No one will say that she is a lucky one, even if she is not in good health after giving birth to Jia Lian, as long as she is good, she will be raised. It's not a big deal for the family.

But as soon as Hu'er fell into the pool, Zhang was hit, and because of overwork, his body became more and more dilapidated. In the end, Jia Lian was the only one left, and he left just like that, which made the father of the family very sad.

If it was just like this, it wouldn't make the life of the two families so sad. Jia She, who is so incomprehensible, was able to hook up with the maid during Zhang's funeral, which made a scandal even more. The reason for Lian'er was covered up, but his father was overly angry because of this, and eventually passed away.

All of a sudden, the formerly great Zhang family fell silent. He wanted to return to his hometown to observe his filial piety, but after three years, he had already made people leave the tea. He still re-entered the officialdom with the help of his father's early friends. Walking this road is much harder than before.

The Jia family has been silent for many years, as if without their relatives, their Zhang family would naturally not be willing to degenerate, wouldn't they still pester them?Therefore, we have never been in touch for many years.Of course, they wouldn't know that when the Zhang family was gone, Mother Jia sent away all the slaves in the house who had some relationship with the Zhang family.I just feel that the Rongguo Mansion is snobbish, willing to get married when their family is rich, and when their family is a little bit down, they cut off the water with a knife.

"Fortunately, Lian'er has grown up too." Zhang Chen sighed, and after receiving Zhang Mingyi's letter, he realized that things were not that simple. Jia Lian didn't even know what was going on with his uncle's family. I feel more and more that what happened back then was not simple. It was just a little suspicion at first, but now I can't help but expand it.And these, he just thought about it alone, and never revealed the slightest to let others know.

When Jia's mother saw Zhang Mingyi, she was extremely loving, at least Zhang Mingyi was flattered, "Greetings to the ancestors."

"Come here quickly, show me." Jia Mu cheerfully called him to her side, and said with a smile, "Sure enough, she is a handsome talent, very similar to our Lian'er!"

While talking, he asked Mrs. Xing, "How do you look?"

Mrs. Xing just followed to make a show. Naturally, what Jiamu said was good, and she also said what was good, "No, it looks great."

Speaking of Zhang Mingyi's age, it really shouldn't be the time when Neiwei meets the women in the mansion. On the other side of the man, Jia Amnesty refused to meet people at all. Jia Zheng and Jia Lian didn't have the idea of ​​wanting Zhang Mingyi to meet people, so they had to do so.

But after seeing the elders, Jia Lian led Zhang Mingyi to meet Jia Rong and Jia Qiang brothers who were studying hard.

Both Jia Rong and Jia Qiang were very deceptive in appearance, at least they deceived Zhang Mingyi, "I have seen my cousin." It can be said that the two of them have been tortured by Mr. Liu during this period of pain. Yi got a chance to show off today, looking at Zhang Mingyi's gaze, he was definitely full of gratitude.

Zhang Mingyi didn't know why, but he was very polite, "Listen to my cousin, are you all studying for the imperial examination now?" He himself doesn't like studying, but since his family is full of scholars, he didn't dare to produce anything I look down on the ideas of scholars, but I really admire those who can study patiently.

Jia Rong's temperament was more lively, and she couldn't help laughing at herself, "No, I haven't read a book for nearly 20 years. It's really hard to pick up a book now."

But Jia Lian laughed and said, "If you were asked to practice martial arts, I'm afraid you would feel even more bitter." It's not easy to be exposed to wind and sun like that, at least let you stay in the room for reading or something? "If you want to know, why don't you ask Ming Yi to tell you about his martial arts training." After hearing that, I don't believe you feel that you are suffering even more.

Zhang Mingyi doesn't like reading and loves to practice martial arts, so no matter what kind of difficulties and obstacles they face, they are nothing to him. "Actually, martial arts training is not particularly hard. It's just that no matter how severe the cold or the heat, you can't rest."

This point is the same for Jia Rong and Jia Qiang now, "That's almost the same as reading, we now have no time to rest!"

"It's not as good as reading, but you still need to sit and practice calligraphy every day." Zhang Mingyi comforted, "I have to get up early in the morning, but I have been practicing since I was a child. It felt like my leg was going to break."

His leg was about to be broken. Jia Qiang thought that he was copying the Four Books and Five Classics 120 times a day, and his arms were sore and limp. He suddenly felt that practicing martial arts might not be as good as his reading. At least, he was writing inside the house instead of being outside in the wind. sun exposure.Looking at Zhang Mingyi's face and the calluses on his hands, Jia Qiang felt more and more in her heart that her life was better.

On the contrary, looking at Zhang Mingyi's eyes full of sympathy, he was originally from a scholarly family, so his ability in reading is naturally better than theirs, but he refuses to study, and instead chooses a more difficult path, really...

Jia Qiang and Zhang Mingyi are closer in age. Zhang Mingyi is born with an informal temperament, and Jia Qiang is very lively. The two quickly became very good friends. Jia Lian couldn't help being surprised. I have read the book for a while, but instead of being stupid, I have become more shrewd. It seems that Mr. Liu is really clever!

After seeing Zhang Mingyi, Mother Jia felt relieved a lot. Looking at the child, she knew that the Zhang family might not have any guesses or suspicions. It's a good thing!" Mother Jia sighed, now she has long since lost her previous ambitions, and she also understands that even if she wants to seize power, Jia Lian will not give her the slightest chance, and she is still the old Feng Jun. That's good, anyway, her seniority is here, no one dares to neglect her.

After listening to Jiamu's words, Yuanyang also laughed and said, "No, relatives need to be as close as possible!"

Jia's mother still trusts Yuanyang very much now, but she never thought that after turning around the door, Yuanyang would tell Wang Xifeng everything she heard from her.

Wang Xifeng didn't feel anything wrong when she heard it, she just smiled and handed a bracelet to Yuanyang and said, "This is for you, this pattern happens to be a mandarin duck, so I give it to you."

Yuanyang hastily declined, but Wang Xifeng said with a smile, "It's not just for you, there are girls around me, even Xiaohong around Yingchun, but the patterns are different."

After hearing this, Yuanyang accepted it with a smile. If she didn't wear such a thing in front of Jia Mu, it wouldn't hinder her. , but Wang Xifeng's trust.In the beginning, she resented her father very much for not being able to do the little things the old lady ordered, and it hurt her. But now it seems that there is nothing wrong with following the second mistress. The old lady is really young. It's not young, but she is still very young.

Jia Lian also smiled at Jia Qiang and Zhang Mingyi, "It's really late for you two to meet each other, but you can have more contacts in the future." He said this, very much like an elder.

Jia Qiang jokingly said, "Then Second Uncle has to help me deal with Mr. Liu, and give me time to go out!" He doesn't have any freedom at all now, but Mr. Liu insists that unless He and Jia Rong passed the examination as a scholar, otherwise there would be no time to rest.

Hearing what he said, Jia Lian immediately waved his hands and said, "I can't make a decision on this. It depends on the opinion of the master. Besides, if you are good at reading, you can go out to play when you have time."

When Jia Qiang heard this, she immediately put on a bitter face, "Sir, I'm afraid I never read well at all!"

Jia Lian laughed at him very unceremoniously, "If that's the case, I'm afraid no one can save you. However, although Mingyi took the path of practicing martial arts, he will also take the martial arts exam in the future, and he can improve his knowledge. Give you some."

Jia Rong couldn't help raising her eyebrows when she heard that, she even had to study while learning martial arts. These days, it is really much harder than them!

Zhang Mingyi didn't feel that there was any hard work at all, instead he said with a smile, "I'm really average in reading, but my elder brother is excellent in reading. He was supposed to take the imperial examination last year, but his father told him to wait for a while." Years, otherwise, I would have met my cousin."

Jia Lian knew in his heart that if he was willing to wait three years before taking the imperial examination, it could only prove one thing. He was prepared to hit the mark at the first blow. "My cousin's knowledge must be excellent." Although it was three years late, the number one scholar in the middle school is different from the Jinshi in the same school. It can be seen that the Zhang family has placed great hopes on this eldest son.

Jia Qiang and Jia Rong listened and praised cheerfully. Zhang Mingyi may have listened to it often, but he didn't have any special reaction, but Jia Lian was able to judge that his cousin Zhang Mingli must have some knowledge. Extraordinary.