The Bookish Scholar of the Red Mansion

Hey, I said, don't just sit in the room, but come and help me think about how to write this letter?

As soon as Ms. Xie opened the door and came in, she complained to her wife who was reading the newspaper.

She married Pei Huaizhen when she was seventeen, and they have been together for more than forty years.

At this age, there are some names that I feel embarrassed to say out loud.

Pei Huaizhen raised his eyes slightly from the newspaper and said very nonchalantly: With your literary talent, how can I beat you? Don't think too much, just write whatever you want.

In the past few days, the situation in the camp outside the city has gradually returned to normal, and the mountain chief no longer sits beside the students as he did in the past.

After all, it was cold and freezing, and one had to accept old age. He still wanted to teach for a few more years.

You make it easy. Ms. Xie muttered, even though she maintained her teacher's calm appearance in front of Daiyu and Baoqin. In Pei Huaizhen's case, she has returned to her childhood charm.

Ms. Xie walked around behind Pei Huaizhen, looking for her husband's gaze towards the newspaper in his hand. The title above reads Surprised!!! The Weaving Bureau will be rebuilt in the west of Yangzhou City.

She had more or less heard about this matter, so she wasn't too surprised. After just looking at the newspaper, Mr. Xie discovered an interesting place.

Even these newspapers use symbols?

That's right. Pei Huaizhen made a rare comment, It is indeed a convenient thing. This scholar named Yuan He still has something.

He is a leader in the Jiangnan literary world, and it is really not easy to get such an evaluation from him.

I just don't know why such a person has no reputation at all before. Xie smiled secretly, sat down at the desk, and took a pen from the pen holder.

Maybe it's because the wild fox under the tree appeared too late. Pei Huaizhen laughed.

Mischief. Ms. Xie ignored her wife's teasing and continued to think hard.

Pei Huaizhen saw her distress in his eyes and knew that the other party had a headache, so how could she write letters to those official wives.

Today is the time for the third batch of refugees to enter the city. They will live in the academy for a period of time. How can the wives of masters alone be enough to meet the life problems of such a large number of people?

Ms. Xie worried about this for several days, and finally Pei Huaizhen gave her a sinister idea.

Since you don’t have enough people yourself, just find a place with people to borrow.

Since we need to ask the neighbors to help and get wages, it is better to ask the wealthy families to support some slaves in the house, which is always within their ability.

Isn't this not good? When Xie heard this idea, she already shook her head and refused.

If you don't want to help others, you can just give them some money. Pei Huaizhen thought wisely and said with a rather sinister smile, As the saying goes: Helping others is more fun, and enjoying it alone is not as good as sharing it with others.

Mr.

But the situation was stronger than the situation. Xie was stiff for a few days, but she still had to lower her head and start writing a letter.

If we don't call someone to come, they, the seven or eight old, weak, women and children in the academy, will have to suffer first.

Despite Xie's proper maintenance, gray hair has already grown on her head, and her body is much worse than before.

After writing a letter in a few strokes, Xie brought it to Pei Huaizhen and said, Come and show it to me.

The mountain chief glanced briefly and gave his fair evaluation, The wording is good, it would be better if I use more exclamation points.

Then who should I send this letter to first?

Let's send it to Ying Hong's house first.

Ms. Xie was stunned when she heard this. She couldn't help but widen her eyes and looked at Pei Huaizhen. You don't even let your own students go.

It's just because he is a student that we can't let him go. Pei Huaizhen smiled proudly, Don't worry, Ying Hong has already said hello to the family, and your two students will also come.

When she heard that Wei Qijun and Wei Shu's two aunts and nephews were coming, Mrs. Xie still couldn't believe it, What do you think? You called all Ying Hong's juniors over.

Whose child is not a child? Aren't the students in the academy also going outside the city? Wei Yinghong said noncommittally, Besides, if Mrs. Yipin Gaoming can put down her figure, there is nothing they can't do.

I still feel it's inappropriate. Xie shook her head. She stepped forward because she wanted to set an example.

Pei Huaizhen was also the head of the academy. Since he wanted to help the refugees, there was no reason for him to hide in the dark and be a Jade Bodhisattva who smiled and said nothing.

But those girls are not the wealthy eldest ladies in the house. Reading the Four Books and Five Classics is just to increase your cultivation and broaden your horizons. Who would be willing to let their children do such a thing?

The view of the family. Wei Yinghong was born in a poor family, and when he was young, he was disgusted with such wealthy families.

Since the Wuding period, the folk customs have become more and more liberal, and it is inevitable that he has turned a deaf ear to His Majesty.

You just ask people to deliver the letter. It's up to their family to decide whether others come or not. We don't force them.

All right.

Xie had no choice but to nod.

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Mom, just let the child go.

No, it can't be. Mrs. Jia refused without any discussion, Yu'er, mom, you are the only daughter. Since you were born, let alone do some work. I want you to blow more wind, mom will feel sorry for you. very.

Her eyes fell on Lin Daiyu, Mom is not an unreasonable person. Since the academy is short of people, we need to have more people in our family. There is no reason for you to go out to take care of others as a daughter...

Jia thought about it carefully, but she still didn't say the words Miss Qianjin in front of her children.

It's not that she can't afford it, it's just that she has taught her children not to bully the weak since she was a child, so she pays great attention to her words and deeds.

But daddy said that if my daughter wants to go, she can go. Seeing that her plan failed, Lin Daiyu immediately moved out of her Tathagata Buddha.

Then let your father come and tell me in person. Jia still disagreed.

Who is she? She is the daughter of the Duke of Guo. She was also a famous and powerful figure in the capital when she was young.

If she hadn't fallen in love with Lin Ruhai at first sight, even if His Majesty granted her the marriage, no one would have dared to force her to agree if she didn't want to.

When Jia Daishan was still there, their Jia family had such a scene.

But children are the debts of their parents after all. Even though Jia is young and prosperous, seeing her daughter's aggrieved look, she still has the patience to explain, Yu'er, mother knows they are pitiful, and she also knows you want to help others.

But you also feel sorry for your mother. If you get sick outside, what will you do to your mother? Jia said in a serious tone.

Dad, you're lying. I told Yu'er clearly that my mother's temperament when she was young was very chivalrous and was beyond the reach of ordinary ignorant women and children. Lin Daiyu rolled her eyes and tried her best to give Jia a high hat. .

Jia Shi smiled, that was an old story when she came of age. She is a general and a tiger girl, so it was normal for her to be a bit domineering when she was young.

If you keep nagging, mother will go for you.

Jia also started acting rogue, but she was not unreasonable. It's just a matter of your own daughter, so don't expect a mother to be reasonable.

After ordering someone to take Daiyu back to her room, she sent a nanny to take an extra three hundred taels from the mansion and prepare to send it to the academy.

In short, our Lin family wants money, people, and our eldest daughter, there is no way.

After finishing this matter, Mrs. Jia leaned back on the recliner with great difficulty and asked the maid beside her to rub her acupuncture points.

Madam, don't be angry with the young lady. The young lady is kind-hearted after all.

This old nanny's surname was Li. She was born into a poor family and was bought by Mrs. Jia after she got married.

A family like ours naturally has our own rules. The nanny who answered the question was Jia's dowry. She was a domestic slave of the Jia family. She had been accustomed to the wealth of the Duke's family since she was a child. She said in a very contented tone, If our master can go out and take care of some servants, the world will not be in chaos.

Okay, you guys can go down too. Mrs. Jia became more and more upset as she listened, waving her hands to signal the two nuns to shut up.

When the two nuns heard this, they realized that they had just said the wrong thing, so they had no choice but to leave in frustration.

Seeing that the mistress was really stuffy, the little maid hurriedly ran to open the window to let in more fresh air.

When there was no one around, Jia turned around on the recliner. She didn't know what she was thinking of. She muttered, A family like ours?

Ha. She suddenly sneered, and suddenly thought of a person in her mind.

When I was about to get married, there seemed to be someone like this who said something like this to me and Ruhai with some inexplicable airs.

It's been some years since I've thought of her.

My good second sister-in-law.

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Xue Yan accompanied the depressed Lin Daiyu all the way back to the house. Seeing that the young lady was really unhappy, she, who was a little clumsy, joined in the worry.

Okay, Yan'er. Lin Daiyu saw her impatience in her eyes, fearing that the little girl's mind was confused, and said quickly, Go and help me call my brother.

Hey, miss, I'll be there right away. That's the good thing about Xue Yan. Although she is not smart, she must be very quick to do what she is asked to do.

Not long after, Xue Yan led Lin Jue to Daiyu's room.

Sister, how's it going? Did mom agree? Lin Jue's buttocks were next to the stool, and she was already asking curiously.

During this period, Wang Xianming had been living in Lin Mansion. His homework was suddenly put on the agenda, which made him lose some of the joy he had in the past.

When his sister mentioned this matter yesterday, he felt that there was something interesting to watch.

As soon as Bu Xueyan came to his room and called him, Lin Jue rushed over to watch the fun.

If mother agrees, can I still sit here?

Lin Daiyu raised her hand and hit her brother on the head.

Every now and then, it seems to be knocking the wooden fish.

I'll just say it. Lin Jue shook his head proudly, avoiding his sister's teasing. Although Mom usually agrees to everything, she will definitely be worried if she really wants you to go out.

He knows how to make sarcastic remarks. If he doesn't need to use this kid later, he must give him some color. With this thought in her heart, Lin Daiyu showed a sweet smile on her face.

Brother, why do you think we study?

Report to the king, and let the country be safe. Lin Jue was at an age where he was prone to passion, and Wang Xianming also had a temperament that liked to set goals for his children. When he heard his sister's question, the younger brother immediately slapped the table and said, Be a useful person to the world and the people.

Like dad and eldest brother. He added at the end.

Lin Daiyu arched her eyebrows and said with a smile: Then if your stepmother doesn't agree to your going out, do you want your sister to help you?

This...can't be done.

Lin Jue was stunned. He had never heard of that family's son. He was raised behind closed doors?

You have to think clearly, my only son is you.

Lin Daiyu picked up the teapot and rarely took the initiative to get tea for her brother.

Only my father and eldest brother had enjoyed this kind of treatment in the past. Lin Jue was very moved when he saw it, and immediately said: Of course I hope my sister will help me.

Then do you want to help sister now?

I knew you would say that. Lin Jue was not surprised. He just frowned and thought for a long time and said: Sister, why do you have to go out? As mother said, our family has enough people and money, no It’s also a sincere thought.”

Lin Daiyu raised her head slightly, her slender neck like a noble swan.

Because I am Lin Daiyu, the eldest daughter of the Lin family. I also read the Four Books and Five Classics, and I also memorize the theories of sages.

The world will not be different because of one more me, but it will be different because I have seen the world.

Whether it's dad, elder brother, or younger brother, you will all move in your own direction in the future. Do you want me to just stay at home and be a resentful woman looking forward to my husband's return?

Good sister, tell me. How do you want your brother to help you?

Ah, my head hurts. Thinking of the three girls gathering in the academy later, I get a headache! ! ! !