Red House Shoufu

Chapter 337 Lin Fu's Six Talents, Jia Lan, Ranked in the Ranking, Thanking Mother

A concubine who had a prince was able to make other people ignore her. It seems that this concubine is not easy!

Nanny Zhang didn't know much, the only useful news was that Concubine De might not have been born as a legitimate daughter, and her biological mother might be named Qu, of course, this needs to be confirmed.Lin Shu asked Nanny Zhang to keep this matter secret, after all what Zhang Siwei said might not be true.

In the days that followed, the Lin family was calm. Lin Shu recalled the knowledge about gunpowder, artillery, and muskets in his previous life while recuperating from his wounds. Regardless of whether there was a complete system, he wrote it down and sent it to the firearms workshop outside the city.

The war in the northwest broke out completely in early April. The imperial court attacked from both sides of the Hexi Corridor, Lintao, and Minzhou, intending to use the fastest time to wipe out Qi Wenhua's rebels.

It's a pity that the Xining Palace has been operating on the plateau for nearly a hundred years. It has deep roots, and with the help of the original Tuyuhun people, it has not lost the slightest advantage against the imperial army who is not very familiar with plateau warfare.

Judging from the mansion newspaper, the first battle [-] days ago was unfavorable. The imperial army retreated to the east of the Yellow River and defended according to the river. Qi Wenhua took this opportunity to win a large flat area west of Lanzhou Mansion.

Of course, Xining soldiers and horses were also wiped out with nearly [-] active forces, and there was a threat from the Liangzhou Guard in the northwest, so they didn't have the energy to go east for the time being.

At the beginning of April, Wala wanted to take advantage of the Hexi Rebellion to invade the south from the three guards of Suzhou, Liangzhou, and Ningxia, but was stopped by the garrison.

Now that the Oala army temporarily stopped in the north of Hetao, it was impossible to tell whether Oara was going to attack the Tatars in the east or go south to Dachu.

The firearms workshop outside the city has sent the cast artillery to Datong and Ningxia Wei in batches. With this more than 100 latest artillery pieces, Wala, who is not good at siege warfare, wants to break through the heavily guarded Datong and Ningxia The two guards are afraid that tens of thousands of people will die.

Although there is Qi Wenhua's rebellion in the west and the Oirat army in the north, the capital is still peaceful, and even the battle report sent urgently from Liubaili is just a conversation before and after a meal.

The most lively event in the capital at the end of April was this year's Shuntian Mansion Court Examination. On the day the list was announced, several students from the Lin Family Zhuangzi who participated in the test all ran to the entrance of the Shuntian Mansion Tribute Court.

"Xiao Linzi, why don't you look at the list?"

Lin Xian's little grandson, Lin Lin, seemed calm, but actually there was tension in his eyes.

Lin Shu had nothing to do these few days, so he took the few people who took the test to study, and basically found out their level.

Lin Lin, who is only nine and a half years old, is smart, but she is a bit dull in reading, and her grades in the college examination may not be very good.In contrast, among the remaining few, three have a high chance of being on the list, and the remaining three will have to study for another two or three years.

The knuckles of Lin Lin's hands holding the book turned white, and her mouth was still stubborn: "Go home, there are times when you have to have something in your life, and there is always time in your life. Don't force it. Anyway, I have already finished the exam. Whether I can get on the list depends on God's will. "

"You child is very stubborn."

Lin Shu patted his head, just now Lin Gui said to take him to see the list, insisted on sitting at home and waiting for the good news to arrive, his nervous hands were trembling, and he was still stubborn.

However, Lin Shu didn't comfort him or say anything else. Instead, adding extra classes temporarily made him start Shiwen.It took more than an hour to write a time essay, Lin Shu picked it up and began to critique it, explaining the deficiencies in it at the same time.

After all, there is something on his mind, Shiwen's standard is much worse than usual.Lin Shu picked up the ruler and hit his hand ten times, then asked him to continue to revise.

"Ninth Brother is too strict, Brother Lin is also very old, and he has to continue to revise the text after the handwriting."

Lin Bai and Lin Feng didn't go out today, they were waiting for the good news to come over.Seeing that Lin Shu was so strict in teaching, he was a little surprised.

Hearing Lin Feng's question, Lin Bo smiled and said: "Lin Lin's great-grandfather once blocked the knife and injured Ben for the second grandfather, otherwise his skill would be more than enough for a fifth-rank guerrilla. Brother Ninth is paying back his kindness."

"Brother Six knows so much..."

"If you can bear your temper and listen to the third grandfather's talk about ancient times, you can also know such past events."

Compared with Lin Bai's calmness, Lin Feng's temperament is quite like Wang Huan's free and unrestrained temperament.After taking the task assigned to him by Lin Shu, he usually showed the style of the Lin family in various poetry and literature meetings.

On the contrary, Lin Bo has been dealing with the general affairs of the Lin family, and when he has nothing to do, he also goes back and forth between the capital and the Lin family's Zhuangzi to visit the old man Lin Jin who lives leisurely in the Zhuangzi.

After two more revisions, Lin Shu finally nodded in satisfaction.

"Although you are young, you are the smartest child in Zhuangzi. My hope for you is not only to be a scholar, but also to be a scholar, a Jinshi, and at least a second-class graduate. Whether you can pass the exam this time You have to calm down and study carefully, scholarly talents are not your end, but saints above Fengtian Temple are the goal you should pursue!"

Lin Lin clenched her fists, nodded obediently, and continued to sit down and read.

Lin Shu asked someone to get the ointment, and carefully applied Lin Lin's palm that had just been slapped...

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The good news was delivered to Lin's residence with drums and gongs before noon. To my surprise, all six members of the Lin family who participated in the hospital examination were on the list. Although the best scorers were more than 20, Lin Lin even more Bottom of the list.

It is estimated that the Xuezheng of Shuntian Mansion also wanted to get a bright resume for himself, so that Shuntian Mansion produced a child prodigy who was less than ten years old.As for the fact that some people would question Lin Lin's strength, Lin Lin's answer sheet was pasted at the entrance of the Gongyuan. Although it was not too brilliant, it was definitely worthy of the reputation of a scholar.

A school of six talents, although it was nothing special before the dazzling achievements of Lin Ruhai and Lin Shu, Huang Huafang just now was simply a blessing from the stars of Wenqu, and it would be unreasonable not to come to be a little more literary.

Lin Bo had already arranged for people to go to several restaurants to book a banquet, and when the firecrackers sounded, he prepared the banquet in the mansion, and invited neighbors and congratulatory guests to sit down.

The neighbors of Huanghuafang happily brought their own dolls to Lin Shu to "empower" and bless them one by one, even Lin Bai, Lin Feng, and Lin Gui did not let them go.The Lin family has produced talented men, and today's six talented men are proof.

Especially when the childish Lin Lin put on her Confucian uniform and stood at the door to welcome the guests, the eyes of the neighbors were all shining.

"Little Master, can you bless my baby..."

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Compared with the feat of the Lin family's six talents, the records of the Ning and Rong families are much inferior.

Jia Lan won the first place in the Shuntian Mansion Court Examination in one fell swoop, which shows her high talent.After hearing the news, Jia Jing was so happy that he forgot to maintain the dignity of his old patriarch, and happily ran to the ancestral hall to announce the good news to his ancestors.

After many years, the Jia family finally has another person who is successful in studying, and at Jia Lan's age, even if he spends his time, he can still roll his name in front of the Great Chu Gate before 30 years old, and be a saint in Fengtian Temple.

Jia Cong and Jia Huan guessed that they knew it well, and they were only regretful for not waiting for the list, so they excitedly helped Wang Xifeng prepare a banquet to welcome the guests who came to congratulate.

If you want to say who is the happiest at the first place in the Shuntian Mansion Examination of Jialan High School, it is Jia Zhu's wife Li Wan who has been widowed for several years.

"Why are sisters-in-law crying? Brother Lan won the first place in the court examination, so happy!"

"Yeah, the 11-year-old little husband is even more powerful than the big brother!"

"Sister-in-law Zhu, don't cry, Brother Lan will be here soon..."

Yingchun and the others gathered around the Rongxi Hall. When the happy news came, Li Wan couldn't help crying while covering his face.

Although Jia Shishi regretted that it was not Baoyu who made the list, but after all it was his great-grandson, after regretting, he was still happy for the poor mother and son.

"Yuanyang, go and get the little box next to my bed..."

After Yuanyang came over with a silver lacquered wooden box, Jia Shishi motioned for it to be placed in front of Li Wan.After opening it, the large and small silver bills filled half the box, and there was a land deed on it.

"I've prepared this for a long time. Now that Brother Lang has achieved fame, he will have more contacts with people in the future, and money is indispensable."

"Ancestor..."

Jia Shishi stopped what Li Wan was about to say, and continued: "Our family was born as a martial artist. If Lan Geer wants to follow the path of a civil servant, he must make more friends of the same age. I don't have any money, what can I use to hold a poetry meeting and write a paper?" Yes? Look at how the Lin family does it. To put it bluntly, they use money to help poor families and colleges. The efforts of three generations have created the name of Wenhua in Gusu Lin."

"Auntie said so!"

Jia Jing's voice came from the door, and he stepped into the gate of Rongxi Hall and bowed in obeisance: "My nephew is here to ask for a cup of wedding wine with my aunt, our family has finally produced another young talent!"

In the past, Jia Jing was basically calm-faced, but today Jia Shishi was a little surprised. The old patriarch of the Jia family actually smiled and said something funny.

She also smiled and replied: "It is I who should reward you well. Brother Lang can be so promising, Jing'er should be the first credit. Zhu'er daughter-in-law, why don't you hurry up and thank you, Uncle Jing!"

"Niece and daughter-in-law, thank you Uncle Jing. If Uncle Jing taught me carefully, I don't know when Lan'er will be successful..."

Li Wan bowed gratefully, thanking Jia Jing gratefully and sadly.Jia Zhu passed away early, and the entire Second Household, and even the entire Rongguo Mansion, focused their attention on Baoyu.If Jia Jing hadn't returned from the Taoist temple outside the city, God knows how long his son Jia Lan would have to wait to get the family's support.

Jia Jingxu gave a support, sighed and said: "Get up, even without me, Lang Ge'er will surely shine. He can be so promising because of your careful teaching as a mother. You are the benefactor of my Jia family. , and a good daughter-in-law of my Jia family!"

Li Wan was indeed known as the benefactor of Jia's family, and it was precisely because of Li Wan's education of Jia Lan that this piece of rough jade was not affected by the unhealthy trend of the Rongguo Mansion at that time.

"Brother Lang, why don't you hurry in and thank your ancestors and your mother for their kindness?"

Jia Jing gave an order, and Jia Lan, who was dressed in a brand-new Confucian uniform, walked into the Rongxi Hall, knelt down in the center of the Rongxi Hall, and respectfully kowtowed to Jia Shishi: "Great-grandson Jia Lan, lucky to be in the Shuntian Mansion." No. 1 in the hospital examination, thanks to the ancestors for raising and teaching!"

He thumped his head three times, then turned to Li Wan, who was covering his mouth and weeping silently, kowtowed again and said, "Mother, I have passed the examination as a scholar, and I have lived up to my mother's teachings all these years!"

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"Your nephew is really good, and he was able to win the first place in the Shuntian Mansion's courtyard test!"

The Fengzao Palace was peaceful, the emperor dealt with the memorial all morning, and came to Fengzao Palace for lunch on a rare occasion.

The servant sent the list of Shuntian Mansion's hospital examinations, and the first line of the list reads No. 1 Jialan, Daxing County.

It was only now that Yuan Chun found out that Jia Lan won the trial case of Shuntian Mansion Court, so he couldn't help laughing, like a peony in full bloom, which seemed to illuminate the entire apse.

The emperor held her into his arms, and the tip of his nose was filled with a faint fragrance, which made his tired nerves relax a lot.

"11 years old talent, a rare young talent, you should feel relieved now."

The emperor seemed to have something to say, Yuan Chun also nodded honestly in response: "What your majesty said is that Brother Lang has succeeded in studying, so I really feel relieved."

With the title of uncle and earl, his cousin Jia Lian is also a celebrity in front of the imperial court, unlike Erfang, although his father has just been promoted to be the Chancellor of Shuntian Mansion and has a promising future, but the younger generation of Erfang has no hope.

Now Jia Lan, the eldest grandson, is promising, and at 11 years old, he won the first place in the court examination. As long as his father persists for a few more years, when Jia Lan grows up, the second wife will be able to prosper.

As for Baoyu, alas, let Cong Shilang, who is under the seal, become a rich man!
The emperor touched Yuan Chun's ruddy pretty face, and said to her: "Speaking of which, this year's Shuntian Mansion's college exam is very interesting. No. 1, Jia Lan, is eleven, and the last one, Lin Lin, is nine years old. Guess which family this Lin Lin is from?" Origin?"

Yuan Chun smiled sweetly: "Since Your Majesty mentioned it on purpose, then Lin Lin must be from my uncle's Lin family who is a concubine?"

"Smart, this Lin Lin is the Lin family."

The emperor pinched Yuan Chun's face and said with a chuckle: "It's not from the Lin family, but the descendants of the Lin family's ancestors. Regardless of master or servant, the children of the Lin family must be sent to school. In Lin Shu's words, only Only by reading wisely can we understand the way of loyalty and filial piety, and only then can we understand what should be done and what should not be done.”

"When my concubine was young, my grandfather also said something similar. He had long been envious of the mandarinness of scholars. When the emperor's list was just released, my uncle sent someone to carry him back in a sack before he arrived at the place where the list was to be read. He once said that this was the most correct thing he did!"

Hahahaha...

The emperor laughed out loud. Jia Daishan's actions back then almost made the minister who had taken a fancy to Lin Ruhai and was about to take him home mad.This old bastard spoke so convincingly that he even boasted in Fengtian Hall that he had brought forward the time for catching his son-in-law, and even mocked others for being slow and not even catching his son-in-law!

If it weren't for Jia Daishan's amazing skills, it is estimated that the people who took pictures of his bricks from top to bottom could take pictures without the same name for a month.

The emperor smiled for a while and said to Yuan Chun: "You are very good. You have never made any request to me. Whenever you encounter problems, you always consider for me first. In the future, as long as your nephew steps into Fengtian Palace, I will allow him to be born in a first-class family!" "

……

The Lin Mansion, which had been bustling all day, finally fell silent. Lin Shu sat in the study and waited quietly.

The sky was completely dark, Fuquan quietly came to the study, and sent the latest information: "Master, according to the investigation of the subordinates in the past few days, the relationship between Zhang Siwei and Shanxi merchants is not as close as imagined. .”

Lin Shu asked curiously, "How?"

Fuquan replied: "The Zhang family has never been involved in the business of Shanxi merchants. It mainly operates shops that sell the four treasures of the study, such as salt, grain, fur and silk that make money, and never touch their hands. Also, the subordinate general The letter was sent to Zuodu, Zuodu replied that he would pay attention to this matter and inform the uncle in time if there is any news."

　I am slow to write today, I am missing a thousand words, and I will make up for it tomorrow.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)