The Bookish Scholar of the Red Mansion

Lin Daiyu has been a little troubled recently. Although Jia no longer prohibits her from going out, she has sent a few extra people to follow her.

She didn't take it too seriously at first, and was happy that there were a few more people helping.

But a few days later, when the clerical work in the academy was completed, Lin Daiyu saw the clues about these servants.

As soon as Mr. Xie gave orders for something, they rushed to do it before Daiyu did.

His movements are so nimble, I really want to treat my young lady as a porcelain doll.

Lin Daiyu is such a smart person. She only understood her mother's thoughts after seeing her once or twice.

But it’s not easy to force people not to do this kind of thing. If they really do this, they will be in trouble with their mother.

But what should she do? Lin Daiyu felt really depressed and wrote two letters in anger, preparing to complain to her brother.

But after waiting for several days, she still didn't get a reply from Chen Heng.

This is funny to say, because the letter was obviously written by Daiyu herself, and she also handed it to Chen Qing personally.

But Chen Heng has been living outside the city these days and has no time to go home.

As for Daiyu, she told Chen Qing: There is no need to tell her brother deliberately, just wait until he is free to come home and then show it to him.

Look, look. What is this thing called?

You wrote the letters one by one, why don't you tell people not to rush to read them.

Even Chen Qing, the eldest sister, couldn't guess Lin Daiyu's thoughts.

You said she was not in a hurry, she clearly wrote one letter after another. You said she was in a hurry, but she also said she would wait until her brother was free.

After taking the letter from poor Daiyu again, Chen Qing also figured it out in his heart that it would be okay if things continued like this. He had to find a way to call his brother back tonight.

Chen Qing is not the only one who has this idea, Chen Qi has also been very worried recently. His precious daughter went to the academy day by day, saying that she was there to help the refugees, but what was her daughter's intention? As a father, could he not understand?

When he went home for lunch today, Chen Qi finally couldn't hold it in any longer and called Mrs. Gu into the room to talk about the Lin family's boy.

No way. Ms. Gu still didn't believe it. It's hard to tell for other children. She, the eldest daughter, has always been sensible and steady. She has never had to worry about her since she was a child. Are you mistaken?

How could I be wrong? Chen Qi spread his hands and said worriedly, They wished they were both close to each other that day. The more I think about it now, the more I feel that it doesn't look like they are meeting for the first time.

Let me tell you, why does that kid always lower his head when he sees me? It turns out he has a guilty conscience.

Seeing Chen Qi's words, Mrs. Gu was also doubtful. After hesitating for a long time, she said: Don't worry, let's call Heng'er back first. They have a good relationship with each other, let's see if Heng'er knows anything.

If we really like him, we can inquire about his character. It's okay to be a servant, as long as you don't have children at home, you can find a way to resign and live outside the house.

In the Great Yong Dynasty, the servants of generally wealthy families were divided into two types: children born in the family and ordinary servants. The former is a general term, which mostly refers to being a slave for generations, or being reduced to a lowly status due to family members committing crimes, or fleeing from poverty.

But needless to say, when you fall into this situation, most people just have to accept their fate. You have to serve your master's family all your life, and the same goes for the children you marry and bear. Of course, the owner's family will also support him until his death. There is rarely any reason to kick out the elderly family's children.

The latter are relatively better. They can treat serving people as a job, and the contract they sign must be reported to the Yamen. They can still be regarded as good citizens. However, when this kind of person reaches old age, the host will usually give him some pension money and then give him a gift. Send out of the house.

In terms of treatment, the latter is not as good as the former. The pros and cons of this can only be said to be benevolent and wise.

However, there are many people from small families who particularly love the elderly servants of such wealthy families. I often invite them to my home, firstly to popularize the fashionable habits of wealthy families, and secondly, to give my children insights and establish rules.

The old Chen family only had a little money, so how could they have the right to choose this or that? Mrs. Gu thought clearly, A man's character is the most important thing. As long as the two of them live a harmonious and beautiful life, nothing else matters.

After hearing this, Chen Qi also nodded, but he added: If the Lin family gives birth to a child, then I will never allow my daughter to be married off to serve someone. If she refuses, find an honest person for her as soon as possible. Craftsman gets married.

It's natural. How can a child born from one father and mother be reduced to serving others. Gu naturally agreed ten thousand times.

As soon as the couple finished their discussion, before Chen Qi left home, he asked Chen Huaijin to tell Chen Heng that he must go home at night.

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Today, there is not much going on in the camp outside the city. The adult men, led by government officials, rushed to the west of the city to open up wasteland. The remaining family members are easy to take care of. Before going home, Chen Heng told Jiang Yuanbai and others to increase the number of training sessions in the evening.

The men have gone out to build Yangzhou, so they have to take care of other people's wives, children and children.

Brother Heng, don't worry.

Brother, go home and take a shower in peace. We'll make sure nothing happens.

That's right, that's right. Your clothes are smelly. Go back and have a good sleep tonight and come back early tomorrow.

Chen Heng was too lazy to respond to the ridicule, and just smiled and went home with his second uncle and Xinda.

As soon as he saw the door, he felt that something was wrong with the atmosphere at home.

The eldest sister kept giving him winks, so why were his parents also fooling around?

Are they at odds with each other?

Let’s not mention the confusion in Chen Heng’s heart. As soon as dinner was over, before Chen Qi and Gu could speak, Chen Qing had already pulled his brother out and ran out.

As soon as Chen Qi saw it, he couldn't help but wink at Mrs. Gu: Look, look, did you see her daughter's little moves? I'm right.

By now, Mrs. Gu had to believe it even if she didn't believe it. She thought to herself: No, I have to capture these two siblings and question them carefully.

Putting aside the worries of his parents, Chen Qing took Chen Heng all the way to his younger brother's room. Seeing Xinda who had followed him at some point, Chen Qing couldn't help but smile and said: You two are inseparable, Meng is inseparable.

Xinda also slapped his forehead and said with a wry smile: Sister, please forgive me. I'm used to following my second brother these days. I didn't realize it all at once. I've already gone home today.

After saying that, he was about to get up and leave. How could Chen Qing watch this? He quickly pulled him back and said with a smile: Good brother, he is my brother. Aren't you my brother? My sister is joking with you. of.

Chen Heng made a joke on the side: I haven't seen you for a few days, but my sister's literary talent is actually first-rate.

Who says it's not the case? Every day, we are dealing with fairies in the sky. If we don't think smarter, we won't be able to do it. Chen Qing said so meaningfully that Chen Heng was confused.

At this time, Xinda had lit the oil lamp aside and carried it to the desk. He quietly retreated and stood behind Chen Heng, pretending to be a black-faced Bodhisattva.

Chen Qing wanted to laugh when he saw it, so he just nodded his two younger brothers with his hand, and looked at Chen Heng's changes with the light of the fire. Seeing this, she couldn't help but marveled: Brother, how come you become more beautiful?

What kind of strange words are these? Chen Heng frowned habitually. The two siblings haven't seen each other for a long time, how can there be any changes? He thought it was the eldest sister who was talking to make him happy. He didn't really think about it and asked directly: Sister, why are you looking for me so urgently?

Chen Qing looked at it again and still found it incredible.

In fact, the changes in Chen Heng's body are simple to say. He is an adult at heart, and his temperament is more stable than his peers.

During this period of time, I was in charge of tens of thousands of people's eating, drinking and sleeping outside the city. I had to coordinate and arrange every detail. I was followed by hundreds of people who followed my orders. My steady temperament was like an old wine that had settled down. Rich wine aroma.

Fortunately, Chen Heng was very slovenly. Chen Qing looked at him a few times but didn't take him too seriously. She talked about Daiyu's affairs in a few words, and then took out the letter written by the other party from her arms.

Chen Heng was quite surprised. He didn't expect Sister Lin to go to the academy to help. He took the letter and looked at it. The nagging words and a little bit of resentment on the paper made Chen Heng see the delicate appearance of the other party in a trance.

Speaking of which, it seemed like I hadn't seen her for a while. Chen Heng thought while holding his chin.

Why are you standing there? Why don't you write a reply? Chen Qing stretched out his hand and pushed his brother.

Chen Hengsha smiled and said, It's okay. I'll go to the academy tomorrow. Then my sister will call her out. I'll talk to her at the door.

That's okay, too. Chen Qing nodded happily. One thing had been dealt with, and she came up with the second thing that had been hidden for a long time.

What's going on with that girl wearing your clothes?

ah?

Hearing this suddenly, Chen Heng had not yet reacted. Suddenly I felt that my sister was unreasonable. Who is a nice girl who can wear his clothes?

It's Miss Zhen. Xinda quickly leaned over and whispered behind the second brother.

Oh oh oh. Chen Heng suddenly understood and laughed: What's going on.

Did you just want to show your face to me?

No, no, sister, my good sister, please listen to me slowly.

This matter is not complicated to say, and Xinda is standing by as a guarantee. As soon as Chen Heng finished speaking, Chen Qing understood and said, So this is what happened. He is really a miserable man.

I said, looking at her these days, she always looks blank when meeting people and things, but she also feels very sincere. It's really pitiful.

Chen Heng also sighed, who said it wasn't the case? More than ten years of claustrophobia had turned a good girl into a natural idiot. He only hoped that her luck would come later.

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Chief, please allow me to resign for a while.

This is the second time Jia Yucun has come to visit Pei Huaizhen. He has been having a hard time these days. Suddenly there were so many people in the academy, and they were all women and children. He and the other teachers felt like they were sitting on pins and needles, like thorns piercing their backs.

Pedantry. Pei Huaizhen put down the brush in his hand, You don't even have such a magnanimous mind. Have you read all the sages' books in vain?

You are awesome, I haven't seen you go out these days. Of course Jia Yucun did not dare to say this openly. Besides, he was not yet forty and Pei Huaizhen was over sixty. There was no comparison between the two.

Pei Huaizhen raised his head from his calligraphy treasure and saw that Jia Yucun had even packed his baggage. He laughed and said, Are you going to imitate that ancient man and run away overnight?

Chief of the mountain, under the melon fields and plum trees. Jia Yucun replied in a rough voice.

To be honest, Jia Yucun has to be worried. He is a middle-aged handsome guy, and he is a Jinshi, and his family is not around yet. To put it bluntly, throw him into the pile of widows, and you really can't tell who is the wolf and who is the flesh.

It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. If something happens, I'll take care of it for you. Nothing like the drunkard will ever happen to you. Pei Huaizhen laughed and reassured.

The drunkard in his mouth was naturally Ouyang Xiu. This matter should be told in the Northern Song Dynasty. At that time, Ouyang Xiu was over fifty years old, but he had a daughter-in-law who had been widowed for many years. His political opponents falsely accused Ouyang Xiu of cheating on her daughter-in-law.

As a result, Ouyang Xiu resigned and quickly remarried his daughter-in-law.

However, this matter is definitely not true. It is just that some idle people like to use it as gossip and spread it, so that future generations who do not know the situation will believe it to be true.

I'm going to open a school in the academy tomorrow. There are so many children in the academy, so you can be put to use.

This? Jia Yucun was a little hesitant when he saw that the mountain chief was thinking about it. They will only stay for more than a month and will go to the county after the New Year. Is this necessary?

Yes, of course there is. Pei Huaizhen said loudly, Don't say it's a month, even if it's ten days or three days, as long as we can teach people to read, we should do it.

yes.

Jia Yucun could only nod, but this was also a good thing for him.

In today's world, teachers are still respected. To uphold the honor of teaching, even if the master is thrown into a crowd of women, as long as he has done nothing wrong, the world will not frame him.

A teacher is someone who teaches, teaches and resolves doubts.

If you don't have this convenience, how can you teach and educate people?

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The next day.

After cleaning up, Chen Heng came to the academy with a sigh of relief. He really didn't sleep well yesterday. After his sister left, his parents asked him about some dumbfounding things.

It took until midnight to dispel the two elders' doubts, and this morning they rushed outside the city to work all morning.

Now after lunch, I had time to bring Xinda to the academy.

The sky was bright and clear, and Chen Heng was dressed normally. He was wearing a green shirt as usual, except for a large cloak chosen by sister Baoqin.

There was nothing he could do. Who told his cloak to be worn by someone else?

Those were new clothes. Although Mrs. Gu couldn't say she was complaining, it was definitely necessary to nag her son for not knowing how to run a household.

Chen Lang? Is it Chen Xiaolang?

Just when Chen Hengren stood still, the old woman coming out of the door of the book garden noticed him with a look of surprise.

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