dream of red mansion

Chapter 112 You Be My Maid

Jia Qing waited until evening, expecting Sun Wangwang to return to the post house from the banquet, before going to see him.

"You monkey, you are invited by the Ministry of Rites, and you can avoid such an important occasion. I really don't know what to say about you!"

As soon as Jia Qing finished seeing the ceremony, Sun Fuwang reprimanded him.

He originally wanted to let Jia Qing show his face in front of the celebrities in Nanjing, and show off the young talents of Beijian in front of his colleagues, but he didn't see Jia Qing when the banquet was held. Sun Fuwang combined Jia Qing's "laziness" before, It was easy to guess the reason why Jia Qing didn't come.

Piansheng also asked about Jia Qing from the Ministry of Rites, but Sun Fuwang could only excuse him on the grounds that Jia Qing was in a hurry and asked someone to resign for him.

Otherwise, Sun Fuwang really planned to send someone to "take" Jia Qing over.

Facing Sun Wangwang's slight reproach, Jia Qing said "apologetically": "Master Jijiu, don't blame me. The students felt a little uncomfortable when they got up early, so they took some medicine, and then fell asleep after eating it. Who would have known this?" If you fall asleep, you will miss the hour...

In this way, the students did not go. "

Sun Fuwang didn't believe it. It can be seen that Jia Qingzhen looked a little weak, not being decisive, and said: "Don't give me sloppy eyes, I know you are calm and don't want to participate in these scenes. I am not blaming you You, it’s just that you’re going to become an official sooner or later. If you always have this mentality, how will you get along with your colleagues in the future?
That's all, it's too early to say these things, um... when will you go back? "

Jia Qing didn't know what to say, Sun Fuwang must have cared a bit too much, he just didn't want to do meaningless things, he wasn't autistic, unwilling to socialize, how could he be quiet?
However, Jia Qing was willing to accept the elder's kind suggestion. He only nodded in agreement and replied:

"I just came here to tell Lord Jijiu about this matter. The student is expected to return tomorrow, and will make a detour halfway to visit an elder, and then immediately return to the prison to study.

I don't know if Lord Jijiu has any other orders? "

"It's great that you can think about it like this! However, it's already March, and seeing that Qingming is coming soon, and your family attaches great importance to these things, you might as well go back to the Imperial College after the festival!"

Jia Qing thanked: "Thank you, Lord Jijiu, for your thoughtfulness!"

"What is the relationship between your family and Nanjian's sacrificial wine?"

Seeing that Jia Qing was about to resign, Sun Fuwang asked suddenly.

"Why did Master Jijiu say this?

Although my family is originally from Jinling, they have also moved to the capital for many years. Besides, I am young, but I don't know who the Master Jijiu of the Southern Prison is, let alone the relationship between the two families. "

Sun Fuwang only asked such a question out of curiosity. Seeing that Jia Qing didn't understand it well, he explained:
"Yesterday, when I was reviewing the works of the Wenhui in the Ministry of Rites, I had a dispute with him. The reason was that your poem 'I heard about the generals of the Three Armies and the Northern Expedition' was recognized by most of my colleagues and I thought it could be listed as one of the poems. Xiang Zhikui.

A few colleagues, headed by Mr. Li, the Nanjian Jijiu, think that you are too young and may be injured by Zhong Yong, and want to put you in the second place.

I don't agree with it. According to the theory, he refused to give an inch at first, but then he relaxed his attitude for some reason, and stopped talking, and you justifiably won the first prize of poetry!

Later, when I thought about it, he seemed to change his attitude after I accidentally revealed your life experience, so I asked this question! "

"Oh? I don't know if Master Nanjian Jijiu respects or taboos?"

Jia Qing was also a little curious.

"Master Li's name is Li Shouzhong."

Jia Qing suddenly remembered who this Li Shouzhong was, wasn't it Li Wan's old father?
He is rigid, emphasizing the three principles and the five constant principles, and he does not want the women in the clan to study too much. This directly leads to Li Gongcai, one of the twelve beauties, not being as talented as the few sisters in the garden.

It turned out that he was still serving as the sacrificial wine of the Imperial College!

"Going back to Master Jijiu, the student just remembered that Master Li is my in-law of the Jia family, and the father of my sister-in-law in the second room of my family."

Jia Qing said.

He was a little regretful that he forgot that Li Wan's father was still in Nanjing, and he didn't visit him a while ago.

Although the Li family is noble, it is not a noble family, nor is it a family friend like the Xue family.Lai Sheng only suggested to Jia Qing a few mansions that must be visited, among which there was no Li family!
Jia Qing doesn't blame Lai Sheng, in the way of these wealthy families, they all value wealth or not. For the Li family, being rich is definitely not being rich.These two words are valuable in scholars, but in the eyes of people like the Jia family, they are just that.

Judging from the meaning in Sun Fuwang's words, Li Wan's father didn't mean to dislike him.

"No wonder, that makes sense."

Sun Fuwang said in relief.Then he said in a very happy tone:

"You all performed very well in this essay meeting, especially you and Ziwen. Ziwen won the first place in the category of classics and meanings, and you ranked second in the category of couplets, and the first in the category of poetry. The limelight of the Jiangnan Literary Society last time almost made us all go to the Beijian, haha, this must be the reason why old man Li objected to your taking the first place!"

Jia Qing smiled and nodded to agree with Sun Wangwang's complacency.In fact, even if he doesn't make a move, with Zhang Ziwen around, Beijian will not be ranked second in this Jiangnan literary fair.

After echoing Sun Wangwang's words, Jia Qing stood up and said goodbye.Sun Fuwang didn't stay any longer, told him to be careful all the way, and waved him out.

……

The side courtyard where Jia Qing of Ningguo Mansion resides, the West Wing.

"Miss Xian'er, have you packed up your salute?"

Jia Qing's house and all kinds of salutes have already been arranged by Peifeng and his wife.After Jia Qing wrote a letter of apology to Li Wan's natal Li's family, she had nothing to do, so she went for a casual walk in the yard, and for some reason, she reached the door of Wu Xian'er's room.

Wu Xian'er was sitting at the guest table thinking about something, when she heard this, she raised her head, and seeing that it was Jia Qing, she shook her head and said, "I have nothing to clean up..."

"Well, Miss Xian'er, can I come in?"

Jia Qing stood at the door and asked weakly.

Wu Xian'er looked at the shy Jia Qing in surprise, and said, "Come in."

Then he said with a mocking tone: "When I was young, I acted like a Taoist, and I think I will be a pedantic person when I grow up."

Heh, Jia Qing just asked for her opinion symbolically to show respect, but he got a pedantic evaluation!
Thinking about it again, he really was a bit unnecessary.Last time in the Yanyu Building, she spent the night in his room, and this time on the boat, she even slept in his bed. From this point of view, Wu Xian'er and him have really become "closer".

However, this wave of ridicule had to be thrown back to her.

"Hehe, I didn't know that Miss Xian'er is such a casual person before, but she was lying. I will definitely change it next time and make it as casual as Miss Xian'er..."

"Hey, you're just a random person!

Those of us in the Jianghu are casual in everything, so we don't care about those vulgar etiquettes, which are not only uncomfortable, but also hypocritical! "

After Jia Qing entered the door, he found a place to sit down, and then said: "Yes, yes, you people in Jianghu are not out of the ordinary, we are all ordinary people.

It's just that I happen to have something common to discuss with Miss Xian'er, I don't know...? "

Wu Xian'er raised her brows and said, "Tell me."

"Look, isn't this going back to the capital soon? You also know that the capital is no different than other places. Things like Miss Xian'er being a chivalrous woman must not be told to outsiders."

Xian'er didn't mind and said: "Of course I know this, do you really think I'm a fool?"

"Uh, well, one more thing..."

Wu Xian'er was a little impatient and said, "Can you just finish talking if you have something to do?"

Jia Qing found that after Wu Xian'er delivered the message that night, she relaxed a lot.Or maybe it's because he is familiar with Jia Qing, but his words are very casual, and occasionally he will run on him.

"Ahem, it's not important, just, can you be my maid?"

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(End of this chapter)