Love in the Red Chamber

Chapter 87 Sister-in-law, I will go too
"Don't bother, sister-in-law doesn't blame me for teaching Lan Geer useless knowledge." Qin Zhong echoed, looking at Li Wan.

Dressed in plain and light colors, it was so harmonious under Li Wan's clear and polite demeanor.Completely different from Wang Xifeng's dazzling splendor, Li Wan is more like a spring in a mountain stream. Although it is silent when he smiles lightly, it makes people seem to hear the sound of a clear spring.

Her every frown and smile are extremely restrained, not showing off at all.

In ancient times, everyone was a lady and a noble lady, isn't that the case? !
Li Wan cared most about Jia Lan's affairs, or she only cared about Jia Lan.Hearing this today, I became interested in understanding Jia Lan's purpose in studying.

It's just that Kuanjia Road is behind Mrs. Wang's and Jia's mother's courtyards, and in front of Wang Xifeng's courtyard.The maids and mother-in-laws in the inner house went to and fro on errands, and they all went here, which is really an extremely inappropriate place to talk.

How can a chaste widow and sister-in-law have a place to chat with an unmarried young uncle?Even when it comes to business, it is extremely inconvenient.

Li Wan is also the most polite, she has lived in seclusion for many years, even the most talkative women can't find anything wrong with her.

She was interested at the moment, but she had nowhere to ask.But the servant girl Suyun knew about grandma's worries recently, and said: "The sun was shining brightly before this meeting, so don't burn Mr. Zhong, let's invite Mr. Zhong to discuss matters in the hall."

Qin Zhong didn't hesitate when he heard this, but directly cupped his hands and said cheekily: "Sister Suyun didn't say anything, I didn't feel it, and only now did I realize that my face was scorched. It's fine to talk in the hallway, and I'll ask my sister-in-law for saliva by the way." Drink, I haven't had a single drop of water since I went out today."

When Li Wan first heard Suyun's suggestion, she was very happy, after all the discomfort on the spot was relieved.But seeing Qin Zhong's response like this, Li Wan was a little overwhelmed.

He was actually the same as him, despite how serious he was on the outside, he was also thick-skinned in private.

Li Gongcai murmured for a moment, staring blankly at Qin Zhong approaching, his heart suddenly jumped twice.

The distance between the two is a bit too close!
When he smelled the faint incense on Qin Zhong's body, Li Gongcai hurriedly asked Suyun to sit down on the bench in the hall, and ordered Biyue and the little maids to bring tea.

The hallway is not considered a hidden place, but the space on the left and right inside the hallway cannot be seen by people on the sidewalk outside.

Li Gongcai just sat down in the hallway where the gatekeeper and maid woman rested on the table and stools, she felt a little uncomfortable.

You shouldn't choose to sit here, you should sit on the bench behind the door.Now that I sat at the table, wouldn't I be next to him at the same table?
The court judge hesitated to get up, but saw that Qin Jingqing was already seated on one side, and even saw Qin Jingqing take out a few pieces of paper from his bosom.

Qin Jingqing said with a serious face: "Sister-in-law is the person who reads the most in the family, and she is also knowledgeable. I calculated these things to pass on to Lan Geer in the past few days. Sister-in-law, let Lan Geer learn this?"

Li Gongcai had a thought in his mind: He has no evil thoughts, but I thought of people in a bad way again.

She didn't know whether it was joy or disappointment, or both, and she took the paper slowly.Of course, she wanted to know Lang Ge'er's knowledge, even if it was not in line with the tradition of the Rongguo Mansion.

I saw the words on the top of the first sheet from right to left: "New life is bred in the seed".

Li Gongcai's face blushed quietly, and seeing that there were still a few soybeans drawn on the paper, he let out a breath of foul air.After a closer look, I realized that what was explained above was the whole body structure of the seed.

Although Li Gongcai first saw terms such as "radicle", "germ", "seed coat" and "cotyledon", it is better than the content explanation is easy to understand.

She also took a rough look at the back, and said that it was all about plants.

At this time, Biyue had already served tea.

After Qin Jingqing drank the tea, the joy on Li Wan's delicate and pure face gradually faded.

He explained: "This is a systematic subject. These are just the basic knowledge. Only after understanding these can we know how food crops grow. If we understand how to increase food production, even if we become an official in the future, we will be able to know how to govern according to local conditions. "

"Uncle is paying attention." Li Gongcai smiled lightly, but he was not overjoyed.

Qin Zhong said politely: "Grain is the most important thing in this dynasty. My official status is obtained by proposing a method to increase the production of wild wheat. I also have methods to increase the production of various types of grain. If Brother Lang is really willing to learn, It will not be a problem for him to find a real official who will benefit the world in the future. It's just that this kind of method is not the right way after all, and if he doesn't get an official by studying, it will inevitably fall into the trap."

Li Wanfang was taken aback, and realized that he had just fallen into the logic that reading is paramount.At the moment, I thought to myself: Studying is to seek officials, but officials also have to put it into practice. Except for government officials, there is no one who has read the Four Books and Five Classics all his life.

Li Gongcai smiled and said: "Uncle is all-rounder, even I can understand these contents. I am also happy with how uncle taught him."

"I'm relieved if my sister-in-law says so. Please also rest assured, sister-in-law. Brother Lang's studies will not be neglected."

Qin Zhong said with a smile, a reminder sounded in his mind at this moment.

[Li Wan's favorability +6, Yangshou increased by 6 days (current favorability: 67)]

"I can trust Uncle." Li Wan replied with mixed feelings, feeling a little guilty for almost misunderstood Qin Zhong just now.

Still thinking: Qin Zhong doesn't care about his appearance, he is really a trustworthy and reliable person.

She glanced at Qin Zhong again, only to feel that the two of them were a little close, and she felt a little inexplicable again.I had no choice but to lower my head slightly, and leaned slightly to the other side.

But Qin Zhong's voice came from beside my ear: "I'm bothering my sister-in-law today, I still have to pay my respects to my wife, and I'm going to visit the east side again. I won't bother you anymore, and I'll come back when Brother Lan comes back in the afternoon."

Li Gongcai looked up and saw Qin Zhong standing up and cupping his hands.

She also got up and saluted slightly, but her heart was beating wildly again.

he really...

"Uncle, don't be so polite in the future, so as not to bother you and me." After Li Gongcai's words slipped from the thin lips with a smile, she was annoyed that she had impulsively said frivolous words, and she felt a little uncomfortable for a while. shame.

Qin Zhong replied with a smile: "Actually, I also see that my sister-in-law is as kind as my sister at home, but sometimes this courtesy is indispensable, especially when there are outsiders around. From now on, if I only talk here, I will not talk to you." Sister-in-law is too polite, how about treating sister-in-law with a glance?"

Li Gongcai nodded numbly, but heard Qin Jingqing laugh again, "Sister-in-law, I'll go", seeing his footsteps and leaving.

Gong Cai raised the corner of his mouth unconsciously.

Suyun beside him also smiled and said, "This Uncle Zhong is really an interesting person, no wonder his wife and the grandma next door like him."

"He is indeed an interesting person!" Li Gongcai responded softly.

[Li Wan's favorability +4, Yangshou increased by 4 days (current favorability: 71)]

She thought for a moment, and looked around the hallway.The south side of the hall is connected to the corridor at the back door of Mrs. Wang, and the north side of the hall is the resting place of the gatekeeper and maidservants. Entering the hall is the yard of her room.

The court judge said: "There is no need for people to guard the hall during the day and day. Let a few girls separate this place into a small room."

Suyun immediately understood, this made it easier for Uncle Zhong to communicate.As long as Uncle Zhong doesn't enter the door, the other maids, mothers-in-law and daughter-in-law will see it, and they won't be able to find fault with it.

After Li Gongcai gave these instructions, he suddenly remembered that Qin Zhong had mentioned that his sister had gone to the next door.Thinking about it for a while, I was afraid that Qin Zhong's sister would not be able to stand Wang Xifeng's powerful winks next door, and hurriedly took Suyun Biyue back to the room to change clothes.

She also didn't know why she thought of Qin Zhong as family, and didn't want to see Qin Zhong unhappy because of this matter.

He planned in his heart to see Sister Qin Zhong's appearance, and at the same time to protect himself from being wronged in the mansion.

At this time, Qin Zhong was walking along the road alone, feeling: Li Wan's favorability actually surpassed Wang Xifeng's, which was really unexpected.Li Wan is indeed a good mother, and Jia Lan is indeed a good son.

"It's a pity, it's not my own son!"

Qin Zhong thought quietly.

When Mrs. Wang saw him, she thought the same way.

"Jing Qing hasn't come for quite a while." Mrs. Wang said gracefully, but her eyes kept looking up and down at Qin Zhong.

It's a pity, it's not my own son!
Qin Zhong's face is already thick-skinned now, after hearing Mrs. Wang's words, he should immediately go forward and join hands to please her. "It's not that the boy doesn't want to come. Although the court hasn't sent the boy on a real mission, the boy has been ordered by the court to be unable to escape for two months."

After hearing this, Mrs. Wang felt even more emotional.When Zhu'er was so old, she hadn't passed the exam yet!

Why isn't it a child of the family? !

She said politely: "With official status, it is indeed different from the past."

"What's the difference? The child is still the child of the godmother." Qin Zhong held Mrs. Wang's hand and said with a smile: "As soon as the business is over, the child will come to greet the godmother today? In the next few days, The boy still wants to live in the mansion and come to say hello every day, and I want to ask the godmother for permission."

"Really?" Mrs. Wang was slightly delighted, and then sighed: Zhu'er is not as good as Jingqing in this regard.

She insisted: "The old lady has always reserved a room for you. If you want to come, you can come anytime. How can I allow you?"

[Madam Wang's favorability degree +13, Yangshou increased by 13 points (current favorability degree: 51)]

Qin Zhong replied: "The child still knows what is good and what is bad. The old lady only reserved a room for the child because of the wife's face."

"Nonsense." Mrs. Wang glared at him, but the corners of her mouth did not fall. "Don't say such things in the future, and the old lady should pay her respects often, and don't forget the etiquette."

"Don't worry, baby." Qin Zhong nodded again and again, and said: "There is still one thing to report to my godmother. Recently, Brother Lan wants to study with me after school. In the future, Brother Lan may occasionally go out of the house. This matter has to be consulted. Madam's approval."

"Is it something you got an official? Are you willing to teach him?" Mrs. Wang obviously knows more than Li Wan.

Qin Zhong didn't have the idea of ​​hiding it, he really wanted to take in apprentices and lead students.

and……

There are many benefits to teaching Jialan!
Li Wan's figure flashed in his mind.Li Wanruo is still unmarried, so she really fits the modern people's imagination of a scholarly lady.Not overbearing, not domineering, observant of etiquette, knowledgeable, and knowledgeable, but still has a delicate and gentle face.

How can this not make people feel good?
I'm such a rotten person. A year ago, I only wanted to keep Qin Keqing, and other people would be satisfied if they could just take a look.Now, he actually wants to possess such a chaste woman.

Why is it that I am even more excited when I think of her being so austere?
Human desires are always unsatisfied.Especially when thinking about the possibility of existence, evil thoughts can't help but arise.

"Of course my son is willing to teach. Lang Ge'er has a good character, and he is his wife's grandson. There is no reason why he would not. Although Lang Geer is only a few years younger than me, I regard him as a nephew of my own. The more promising I am, the happier I will be."

After hearing this, Mrs. Wang looked at him quietly.After a long time, he murmured: "Brother Lang met you, it is his blessing."

Qin Zhong laughed and said, "It is the greatest blessing in my life for a boy to meet a godmother."

[Madam Wang's favorability +8, Yangshou increased by 8 days]

Mrs. Wang smiled, she was really happy.Covering the back of Qin Zhong's hand with one hand, he smiled kindly: "Our family should be blessed. Zhong'er should not stay with me for too long, go to the old lady's place to ask for greetings, and hurry to the east. Now that the door is closed , should also stay in the east for a while, there is a respectable relative's family."

Qin Zhong nodded, this is indeed the truth.

You can't say that you go to see a patient, but you really just go to see a patient and then leave?
Therefore, he said goodbye to Mrs. Wang, went to ask for greetings to Jia Mu, and then went out directly from the west corner gate in front, got into a carriage and went straight to Ningguo Mansion.

Ningguo Mansion was also bustling at this time.

Xia Jingui has been sitting in front of the dressing table all morning today, but she is not satisfied with anything.Sometimes I think it's too gorgeous, sometimes I think it's too pure, sometimes I think it's too charming, sometimes I think it's too grand.

She is not happy anywhere, she is afraid that she will not be able to attract Qin Zhong's attention, and also afraid that Qin Zhong will not like this style.

But Jia Rong didn't know what she was thinking, and kept muttering to the side: "Second aunt's birthday, why is grandma putting so much effort into it?"

"You know what, it's an eyesore here. Hurry up and stay with your dying father." Xia Jingui frowned and cursed.

Jia Rong didn't reply, but muttered, "Second Aunt is the one who decides today. I'm afraid that grandma will steal the limelight if she chooses everything."

"You're a bastard who doesn't know how to speak. If you don't know how to speak, keep your mouth shut. I have to choose whether I want to steal her limelight or not? Are you worried that she will lose face on her birthday and feel bad for her? You love her so much." She, why didn't you snatch her back at the beginning? What a fool."

Xia Jingui cursed loudly, how dare Jia Rong answer.

He did have a good impression of Wang Xifeng in the past, and even now he has a love for Wang Xifeng in his heart, but he will definitely not mean that.

Now that he is married to Xia Jingui, he feels that Xia Jingui and Wang Xifeng are similar in character, so he has a lot of thoughts on Xia Jingui.

After all, it is obtained by hand, and it is impossible to obtain, Jia Rong knows very well.

It's just that now he understands that Second Uncle Lian is really suffering.

Jia Rong glanced at Baochan quietly.He has been married for nearly a year, and the family has not added a child, not even a concubine.Not to mention the concubine's room, the maids have never touched it.

Bitter!

He reluctantly came out of the room and went to Jia Zhen's cultivation place.It was also lively there, there were quite a few people taking care of it, dispensing medicine, and copying scriptures.

"Just now there was a message from the front that the brother of the Qin family is coming, and Rong'er will pick it up."

When Jia Rong heard Youshi's voice, the haze in her heart became much less.

At this time, Xia Jingui also got the news, and asked Baochan to tidy up again before rushing over.

(End of this chapter)