The Red Mansions

Chapter 604 Jia Heng: Cut Candles with My Sister to the West Window

Chapter 604 Jia Heng: ... and then cut candles with my sister to the west window, and talk about military opportunities together

Rongguofu

In the courtyard where Yuanchun and Tanchun lived, Ping'er took the letter and went into the courtyard, just in time to see Yuanchun's maid Xiren drying clothes.

"Where's the eldest girl? Uncle Heng's letter." Ping'er laughed.

Xiren put down the clothes in his hands, picked up the handkerchief and wiped the fine sweat from his temples, smiled softly on his clear and beautiful face, and said softly: "The eldest girl has gone to the princess's mansion, I'm afraid I have to send the young man to take her there."

In order to deceive people, both letters were written to Yuan Chun, but one of them was written to Princess Jinyang.

Ping'er nodded, picked up one of the letters, and asked with a smile: "What about the third girl? This letter is written by Uncle Heng to the third girl."

Jia Heng thought about it again and again, but in the end he didn't put the letter to Xiangyun with Tanchun, and wrote another one for Tanchun. The letters between brothers and sisters are nothing.

"I'm still in the house right now, wait a minute, I'll call you here." Xiren smiled, but just as he pulled his legs out, he suddenly saw a green vest with pinched teeth coming from the moon gate hanging from vines, and a comb on his hair. The two girls with buns are Tanchun's servant girls.

Ping'er walked a few steps quickly, handed over the letter, and said with a smile: "Servant, this is a letter from Henan from Henan, addressed to your girl."

The servant was stunned for a moment, then he was surprised and delighted and said: "Uncle Heng's letter? My girl is still practicing calligraphy, I will send it to her right now."

Saying that, he took the envelope from Ping'er and turned to look for Tanchun.

Xiren approached Ping'er, looked around and saw that there was no one around, with curious eyes, asked in a low voice: "Sister Ping'er, how many letters did Uncle Heng write?"

Ping Yuanxi, Ya'erta, the three giants, originally grew up together, so it's not surprising to ask in private.

Ping'er smiled and said: "In the East Mansion, there are the master, the old lady, the eldest girl, the third girl, and Miss Lin... Well, why are you asking this?"

The charming and beautiful Liu Yemei raised her eyebrows, and said in surprise: "There is no sister Yuanyang?"

Yuanyang and Jia Heng once kissed to make love, and later met in Rongguo Mansion, and occasionally talked, but later Jia Heng was busy with military affairs, and Yuanyang had to serve Jia's mother, so the time spent together was short.

Ping'er frowned, the smile froze on his face, looked at the envelope in the book again, and said in a low voice: "This is not there."

Xiren Yanli's jade face changed suddenly, and she hesitated: "This... I didn't have it last time, how can I pay it back this time?"

That day when she saw Uncle Heng and Yuanyang under the flower wall, there was no one around... Now, he didn't even say a word, is this Uncle Heng too ruthless?

This made her... what to do in the future?

Ping'er's delicate and picturesque eyebrows were full of thought, and he said: "Maybe it's not very convenient."

She also knew about the mandarin duck, and she didn't think Uncle Heng had forgotten about it, after all, she was the maid in the old lady's house, so it was not very convenient to communicate by letter.

Seeing the melancholy look in Xiren's brows and eyes, he lightly smiled and persuaded him: "Okay, don't worry, I'll deliver the letter first, and here's a letter from the master, send it there first, let's send it later." say."

With that said, he walked towards Jia Zheng's study along the corridor.

Xiren's complexion changed, he thought for a while, moved his steps, and went to look for Jiamu.

In the wing

Tanchun was wearing a round-neck gown with multicolored folded chrysanthemum embroidery on a light blue background, a white cross-collar jacket inside, and a beige long skirt underneath. He was already holding a letter and began to read it. His charming eyebrows and eyes were full of joy.

"Everything is safe, please explain Jinhuai: In late spring and March, kites fly and butterflies dance, Taoyao Liyan, Baihui Hanying... March [-]rd is the birthday of the third sister, but Brother Yu is fighting the rebellion in the Central Plains. Unfortunately, I was unable to celebrate my birthday with the three younger sisters. Today, the rebellion is confirmed in Henan. The majesty of Baizhang, looking around at the prosperity of thousands of armored riders... Every time I recall this, I feel lost. After the Central Plains event, I will triumphantly return, and after the birth ceremony is completed, I will cut candles with my sister and talk about military opportunities... Paper is short, but love is long. treasure."

When He Dang cut the candles in the west window together, but talked about the night rain in Bashan, well, this actually has a bit of a couple's night talk, of course it can also be said to be a night talk with friends.

Tanchun's eyebrows and eyes have turned into crescent moons, and his bright eyes are radiant, and with age, the charming face that has already become a bit of literary essence, and he has forgotten the vulgar temperament, only a little bit of infatuation The characters reveal a corner of the scenery of the Central Plains.

There are thousands of miles in Heluo, hundreds of feet in Songyue Mountain, and thousands of armored riders... Brother Heng feels lost without her accompanying him, so why is she not in his heart and in his dreams?

"Brother Heng, he still remembers my son, I thought..."

Ever since Jia Heng came back on a rainy night that day and gave Daiyu a consecrated sheep talisman in front of everyone, Tanchun was looking forward to what gift Jia Heng could give him on his birthday, but he didn't want the Central Plains to rebel. Heng led the troops to quell the rebellion and did not return in recent months.

But my own birthday just didn't catch up. Every time I think about this festival, I will inevitably feel regretful in my heart.

The servant looked at Tanchun with a smile on his face, and joked, "Miss, are you going to write back to the uncle?"

The bright eyes under Tanchun's sculpted eyebrows shone brightly, and he said with a light smile, "You reminded me, it's time to write back a letter to Brother Heng."

After saying that, he went back to the desk again, picked up a brush, and looked for a piece of peach blossom letter paper, which is a kind of letter paper produced in Huizhou, with a pattern of peach blossoms printed on it, which is really beautiful.

Tanchun concentrated on writing, but just after writing a few sentences, his cheeks were already burning like fire, he bit his cherry lips tightly with his white teeth, feeling ashamed and unable to restrain himself.

How could she write like this, as if she was with her lover... She was too shameless, took a new piece of peach blossom letter paper again, concentrated on writing, and a line of beautiful small characters appeared on the paper.

Meng Po Zhai, a small study room

It was almost the end of the month, and Jia Zheng was resting at home today. He was sitting behind his desk at the moment. He was dressed in a brocade robe with a round collar, a square cloth headscarf, and was dressed as a scholar. Looking at Baoyu sternly, he asked, "Tomorrow is the government examination, how are you preparing?"

Baoyu looked apprehensive, and murmured, "Master, you've almost finished your studies, but the school day is short..."

Although he has been taught by the Juren of the Imperial College, the learning needs to be accumulated over time, and it is not something that can be accomplished overnight.

It is worth mentioning that, after rectification, the Jia family school - Chongwenguan no longer said that the original work was so chaotic, but everyone worked hard to be the first, and Baoyu was born in the imperial examination, and Baoyu was in it, like being in prison.

"Then I'll test you." Jia Zheng said solemnly with a serious face.

Baoyu's heart beat suddenly, and she felt cold sweat oozing from her back, and her hands and feet were cold.

Just like the elementary school students who were randomly checked by the teacher to recite the text in later generations.

Just when Jia Zheng flipped through the books in his hand and was about to select a passage to ask Baoyu, suddenly a servant's voice came from outside, which made Baoyu hear the sound of heaven: "Master, the second master of the Fu family is here. "

Fu Shi has been visiting Jia Zheng frequently in the past few days. Firstly, he moves around frequently so as not to lose his feelings, and secondly, he also asks about his family being released as an official.

Following Jia Heng's governor of Henan's military administration, Fu Shi's thoughts came alive, and he planned to find an errand in Henan, and the Beijing officials who were judged by the sixth grade would at least be promoted by one liter after they were released.

Jia Zheng put down the "Zhuzi Annotations" in his hand, and there was a strange look on his elegant face. He glanced at Baoyu and said, "Stand here and don't move. I'll come as soon as I go."

Baoyu's heart tightened again, and he responded honestly.

Jia Zheng came out of the study. At this time, Fu Shi, led by the servant, came from the Chaoshou corridor, walked a few steps quickly, bowed his hands together and said, "Dong Weng."

Jia Zheng nodded, exchanged some pleasantries, and said with a smile, "Please go to the study to talk."

While speaking, he led Fu Shi into the study.

When Fu Shi saw Baoyu, a warm smile like a spring breeze appeared on his face, and he cupped his hands and said, "Brother Shi is here too?"

People at that time respected the sons of Zuoshi and Fangshi as elder brothers.

Although Baoyu didn't like Fu Shi's sophistication and tact, Jia Zheng had no choice but to come up to salute obediently and glanced at Fu Shi who was smiling.

Secretly thought, this Uncle Fu is really far behind his sister Fu Qiufang who is so beautiful in her boudoir.

Jia Zheng said, "I'm checking his homework."

Fu Shi stepped forward to support Baoyu, and said with a smile: "The day after tomorrow, there will be two exams in the county government. Brother Shi is talented and talented. You can show your skills."

Jia Zheng waved his hand, picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said, "Show your skills, as long as you don't embarrass me. I stay in the school for half a month every day. I don't know if it's fun or not. I don’t know how much I have learned.”

In front of his own disciples, although he reprimanded Baoyu, he finally pointed out the "fact" that Baoyu had been studying in school for a long time recently. This is undoubtedly a revision of Baoyu's latest impression for Baoyu who often hangs out in the backyard.

Fu Shi said with a smile: "Brother Shi is still young, so he is not in a hurry to enter school. I think he will not be able to enter school until he is 17 years old."

Jia Zheng invited Fu Shi to sit down, the servant brought tea, looked up and saw that Fu Shi was hesitant to speak, knowing that something was wrong, he turned his head to Baoyu, frowned and reprimanded him: "What are you doing here, why don't you go back to study?" Exam preparation?"

"Yes, father." Baoyu bowed respectfully as if he had been pardoned, and followed the servant out of the study.

Fu Shi asked: "Dong Weng can hear the memorials in Beijing?"

Jia Zheng looked serious, and said, "Why don't you know? Now that there is a lot of trouble in Beijing and Zhongli, I have seen many memorials discussing the establishment of the country in the General Administration Department."

Mentioning this, Jia Zheng sighed.

The emperor fainted from vomiting blood due to the chaos in the Central Plains. It is said that the country should also be established in case of accidents, but even if he wanted to, he could not make suggestions.

"I don't know Dong Weng's meaning?" Fu Shi asked.

"This muddy water can't be waded. During the Longzhi period, the seizure of the throne was tragic. The lessons learned from the past are still not far away." Jia Zheng's face was in a daze, and he said instead: "In the past few days, some colleagues from the former Ministry of Industry have contacted me and wanted me to Shangshu agrees, I am studying at home now, and I also have the intention of avoiding right and wrong."

Fu Shi nodded, his eyes showed wisdom, and said: "What Dong Weng said is very true. Now that the uncle is in charge of the Beijing camp, he has just been sealed as an earl. The attention of the country is at the moment, and the limelight is unparalleled. Dong Wengru is now participating This matter, I am afraid it will cause an uproar."

He was about to come over to persuade him, but the wind direction was slightly wrong these days, and he had just heard the news that all the memorials were kept by the palace, and he also heard that King Wei went to pay his respects, but he did not see His Majesty.

In the rumors outside, there is no "severe" beating words of Emperor Chongping.

"The day before yesterday, I sent a letter to Ziyu to explain the matter, and recommended you to be sent to Henan." Jia Zheng thought for a while, looked at Fu Shi, and said in a low voice.

Fu Shi looked happy, stood up, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you Dong Weng for your recommendation."

The counties under the Jingzhao Mansion cannot be planned recently. If they can be released as officials in Henan, it is actually not bad.

At this moment, the servant's voice came from outside the eaves, "Master, Miss Ping is waiting outside, and she delivered a letter from Master."

Jia Zheng and Fu Shi were taken aback when they heard the words, and then they were pleasantly surprised.

Jia Zheng quickly asked, "What about the letter?"

While talking, the servant handed over the letter.

Jia Zheng took the letter, looked at the date on it, and said, "This is a letter from six days ago."

As he said, he opened the wax, took out the paper from it, and read it.

And Fu Shi looked intently at Jia Zheng's expression. Even though he knew that this was a letter from six days ago and he probably hadn't seen the previous recommendation, he still had some expectations.

Jia Zheng read it word by word, with joy on his face, took a deep breath, suppressed the turbulent emotions, and said: "Ziyu told in the letter that my Jia family should not participate in the affairs of the capital. Inquiring about the revision of the book... In addition, it is mentioned that if you are willing to send Henan to the outside world, you can be appointed as the magistrate of a state, and if you have political achievements, you can be promoted."

One thing Jia Heng considered was that he needed to keep some cronies in Henan, so he thought of Fu Shi. Compared with Jia Yucun, he was disgusting. Beating from time to time, as the minions on the periphery of Jia's family, it is also suitable.

At the beginning, he didn't give too high a position, and planned to give him the official position of Zhizhou. The sixth-rank general judge was promoted to the fifth-rank Zhizhou, and there was no suspicion of being over promoted.

Hearing this, Fu Shi was excited, his cheeks were flushed, and he said: "Dong Weng, the student is willing to go to Henan to be an official and raise a family of Li Shu. Thank you Dong Weng and the uncle for your success."

He must seize this opportunity, as long as there is only one state in Anzhi, wait two or three years, and he will be able to rise to the top.

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Rongguo Mansion, Rongqing Hall

A few days ago to celebrate Jia Heng's promotion to Uncle Yongning, both the Rongning and Ningfu houses were full of excitement, they also invited the theater troupe, and entertained the imperial wife who came to congratulate, which made Jia's mother very tired.

Jiamu had a rare rest today, she was leaning on the Arhat bed, resting with her eyes slightly squinted, her old face under the silver hair looked peaceful, and the servant girls, Mandarin Duck, Amber, Jade, and Liuli, helped Jiamu pinch her shoulders and beat her legs.

Suddenly Jia Mu asked, "Yuanyang, is there any news from Guizhou?"

This is asking Jia Amnesty and Jia Lian.

Jia She and his son were exiled in Guizhou for two months.

The mandarin duck's white goose egg face showed a thoughtful look, and said softly: "It's almost two months, and I should be arriving in Guizhou soon. Earlier, Uncle Heng had ordered that when the escorting officer arrives in Guizhou, he will send someone to send a letter."

Mother Jia sighed, and said, "It's so far away, Brother Lian is young and strong, I don't worry about it, it's his old man who is very old, can his old arms and legs make it to Guizhou?"

After celebrating the conferment of the Ningguo Mansion, she was free, and Jia Mu also missed Jia Amnesty.

After all, he is his eldest son, no matter how unsatisfactory he is, he is still the flesh that fell from his body. The initial disgust gradually faded as time passed, and he was worried about Jia She's safety.

"Those escorting officers are taking care of the uncle, so they shouldn't make the uncle and the second master Lian suffer too much." Yuanyang said softly.

Mother Jia sighed, and said, "Yuanyang, wait another three or two years and see if Brother Heng can ask for a favor in the palace so that their father and son can come back. Girl Feng and her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are just like widows. It's not a long-term solution, besides, the big house can't have an heir."

Yuanyang frowned imperceptibly, and said softly: "Old lady, the palace's decree at the beginning seems to be that if you are not pardoned, this is the uncle. I'm afraid it's hard to say. Yesterday, I saw Brother Cong from the school. Come back, he seems to be taking the government test this time."

Asking him to intercede with the palace, I'm afraid it will consume the holy family. As for the extinct heir, the concubine Jia Cong is still there, and the eldest son of Rongguo still has descendants.

Mother Jia: "..."

Faintly felt that something was wrong, and didn't think much about it. Thinking of Jia Cong, he asked in a low voice: "The day after tomorrow, there will be two trials in the county government. Both he and Baoyu will end?"

Yuanyang said softly: "What my wife means is that we all go to the end and try it out. Even if we don't win, it's okay."

Mrs. Wang has been vaccinated for the past two days.

"It's not bad to have a try, they're still young." Mother Jia nodded, said with a smile on her face, and said with a smile: "Now Brother Heng is provoking Wu in the East Mansion, and here in the West Mansion. Taking the imperial examination is also a good thing, as it happens to be one civil and one martial arts, and when Baoyu passes the Jinshi examination in the future, I will be relieved."

With the loss of the title of Rongguo, Jia Zheng was promoted to the fourth rank in the civil service career, and Jia's mother also had more expectations for Baoyu.

Well, after all, when Baoyu was beaten, he could tell that he would be an official in the future...

At this moment, Lin Zhixiao's family walked lightly into the Rongqing hall and said: "Old lady, the attacker is here."

Jia Mu was taken aback for a moment, and said in surprise: "She is not serving the big girl, what are you doing here at this time?"

Xiren also came out of Jiamu's house at the beginning, and was later driven out of Baoyu's house by Mrs. Wang, and now serves Yuanchun.

Lin Zhixiao's family said with a smile: "It is said that they are looking for mandarin ducks."

Jia Mu looked dazed, and said with a light smile, "Yuanyang, don't wait on me for now, maybe the attacker has something to do with you, you go and see, you young girls should talk more."

Yuanyang responded, and said softly: "The old lady, I will come over later."

"Let's go." Mother Jia watched Yuanyang leave, and sighed softly in her heart. This girl is really reluctant to follow Brother Heng for a few years.

Yuanyang stepped out of Rongqing Hall lightly, and came to the end of the corridor, just in time to see Xiren, Yadan smiled slightly, and said in a slightly reproachful tone: "I am serving the old lady, why are you calling me? what's up?"

Xiren gently pulled the mandarin duck's arm, came to the flower wall, and whispered: "The uncle sent a letter from Henan, do you know?"

Yuanyang frowned and said, "Letter? What's wrong?"

"That means Ping'er hasn't come yet." Xiren said in a low voice, "I heard that letters have been sent to several girls, but not to you."

The last time Jia Heng came to write a family letter, it was also one of Daiyu's previous "criticism". Because the situation in Henan was not settled at that time, it was not a separate letter. One sentence was mentioned, but mandarin ducks were not mentioned.

(End of this chapter)