Red Mansion Reader

Chapter 136 Parting Banquet

Wei Yinghong's departure did not cause much disturbance in the city, except for the special publication in three newspapers.Although the gentry and common people in Yangzhou wanted to send off the former magistrate, Wei Yinghong left in a hurry.

He and Lin Ruhai have an inseparable relationship, and they often cooperate with each other in official affairs, so the handover of many things is very smooth.By the time the people of Yangzhou realized that they had to send off the parent official, Wei Yinghong had already boarded the official ship and headed to the capital.

As for Lin Ruhai, after taking office, he didn't rush to burn three fires like ordinary new officials.Uncle Lin already had a gentle and jade-like temperament, and he didn't want to torment the servants of the government office on the eve of the New Year's Eve.

He only set a date for the family to move to the government office after the Chinese New Year, and he still maintained the rhythm of working from the current Lin's residence to the government office.As for the big and small affairs in the city, Wei Yinghong's previous rhythm was still maintained, which can be regarded as an extremely smooth handover.

However, there are some things that the new magistrate himself wants to deal with in a low-key manner, but the big households in the city are not good enough to express anything.There are always various reasons for visitors to visit in line.

Of course, this kind of visit cannot directly go to the magistrate, and they don't have that much face.

The way these people think is also simpler and more effective.That is to visit the new magistrate's wife through his own wife.Apart from other things, some simple friendships can always be established.

Don't laugh, everyone, even if this trick is used for hundreds of years, it will work very well.

Half of the so-called rules of a big family are used in dealing with others.Many things that are difficult for men to show up are much more suitable for older women with a narrow social circle.

As the magistrate's wife, Mrs. Jia had just taken office, and the news spread that Mrs. Jia rejected the gentry's family, and her reputation was not good.Jia Shi also had no choice but to take up the posture of the former lady of the Duke's Mansion and handle these interpersonal relationships for Lin Ruhai.

The person directly affected by this matter is Lin Daiyu.She is Jia's only daughter, and she is at the age of learning to be a housekeeper.Whenever Jia Shi had any gatherings at home, he would bring her with him.

Chen Heng will know about this through Xue Biao's narration.

"No, how did you know so clearly?" Chen Heng was still a little confused.

As soon as we met today, Xue Biao dragged him to talk about Lin Fu's affairs for the first half day.

This matter is unavoidably a bit weird, one must know that Xue Biao has never paid much attention to such mundane matters.

Master Xue spread his hands helplessly, moved his body closer to the fire, and complained a little: "It's not my sister, she has been nagging in my ear every day for the past two days, as long as she speaks, it is her Sister Lin who hasn't been there for a few days. Come.

In a few days, she will go to the Lin Mansion to visit and give gifts with her mother, so she is a little nervous. "

nervous?Not so!I think Baoqin and Daiyu are sisters, how could they be nervous about such a thing.

Chen Heng was taken aback for a moment, and then came to his senses.Maybe this younger sister of the Xue family used her brother's mouth to pass on the message to herself, but why did she want to pass on the message to herself?
"Hahaha." He couldn't help laughing, which was a kind gesture for taking Baoqin.Anyway, I also counted the recent situation of the Lin family's family, so I didn't plan to go there to be a conspicuous bag.

"What are you laughing at?" Xue Biao rarely put on a straight face, seeing his friend's reaction, he always felt that there was something tricky inside.

Chen Heng waved his hand, unwilling to reveal the matter.Just change the topic to another matter, "The day after tomorrow, Brother Qian and Brother Jiang and I have a table at Yangji Restaurant. Do you... want to come?"

"Is it because of Su Zhao?"

"You guessed it too?" Chen Heng felt a little surprised at this moment. He originally wanted to explain to Xue Biao that Xin Suzhao would leave Yangzhou after the Chinese New Year.

"After all, I'm not a child anymore." Xue Biao answered inexplicably, but it aroused Chen Heng's empathy.

In their room, only Chen Heng and Xue Biao were the youngest, Jiang Yuanbai was 15 years old, Qian Dayou and Xin Suzhao were both already.

Ah, no matter what period you are in, you can't be a child anymore.What's more, Xin Suzhao is devoted to martial arts, and Suzhao who is not going to take the imperial examination is a waste of time to stay in the academy.

"When Xiaohu got lost before, I saw that he hesitated to speak, so I had this kind of speculation." Chen Heng also sighed with emotion over the five years, "Recently, he is often busy with military affairs, and he often sees no one. It seems to be his family. People have already figured out what to do with him."

"It doesn't matter whether you come or not, but you can't afford this money." Chen Heng joked with his friend.

Xue Biao knew that he was giving himself a step down, and he was indeed worse than Xin Suzhao in terms of relationship.

"I'll think about it." Xue Biao didn't say anything dead, just nodded slightly.

It was enough to have this sentence, and Chen Heng didn't force him.In fact, to this day, even he can't figure out why Xin Suzhao can't see Xue Biao all the time.

Obviously they are two good people, why is it wrong.

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Next to Yang Kee Restaurant is Jing An Newspaper Shop.

When Chen Heng came to the restaurant with Qian Dayou and Jiang Yuanbai, he could see the busyness of people coming and going in the newspaper shop.Today's newspaper shop, under the control of the Wang family and the Xue family, has opened up two more stores.

The brightly renovated facade is also worthy of the name of Jing'an Newspaper in Yangzhou.Chen Heng had other important things to do today, so he only took a look outside from a distance, and went straight to the second floor of the restaurant with his friends.

These three people usually come out with Xue Biao and Xin Suzhao to hold tooth sacrifices, and they are already very proficient in ordering food.After finishing the chores and ordering a pot of good wine, he sat on the edge of the fence with the best view and waited for Xin Suzhao's arrival.

Before making them wait long, Xin Suzhao, who was dressed in white as usual, was already walking up the stairs in tiger boots.

"We are here." Jiang Yuanbai hurriedly raised his hand, leading Xin Suzhao to walk across the crowd.

"Is the sun coming out from the west? The three of you join forces and invite me to dinner?" Xin Suzhao smiled before saying anything, and glanced back and forth at the three classmates.

Qian Dayou was the same age as him. Hearing Xin Suzhao's joke, his eyes couldn't help but reddened, and he said, "If I don't buy this drink again, I'm afraid I'll have to wait until the gate of the city to send it off."

"Hey." How could a rough guy like Xin Suzhao bear this, and quickly patted Qian Dayou's back with his hand, "What is this for? I don't know, but I thought I would die tomorrow..."

"Bah, bah, bah." Jiang Yuanbai hurriedly interrupted, "Don't say such unlucky things."

"Don't look at me, I just drink today." Chen Heng took the bowls and chopsticks by himself, "Don't tell me later, I never drank with me. Today I risk my life to accompany the gentleman, and let Xinda take me home when I get drunk. "

Xin Suzhao chuckled and tugged on his sleeve.He never liked to wear wide-sleeved gowns, and he was dressed very smartly today, looking like a young hero in a TV drama who is about to walk the rivers and lakes.

"You can all see it." Xin Suzhao stopped being evasive, and said frankly: "Then I won't hide it from you. Originally, after the Chinese New Year, I planned to go to the border to join the army."

The three of them were all shocked, they could see Xin Suzhao's plan.But he didn't expect the other party to be so courageous that he would go straight to the frontier.

In fact, Uncle Xin didn't intend to let Xin Suzhao go to the border at the beginning, and Suzhao had only one son in their family.Anyway, they all join the army, and there are many flat paths for children to choose.

However, the changes of the grassland tribes, their family of generals, knew about it earlier than Wei Yinghong.As soon as Xin Suzhao heard that there might be a war at the border, he immediately made the decision to devote himself to the past.

"Didn't you say that place is very bitter?" Jiang Yuanbai asked cautiously.Although he has never been there, he has read a lot of frontier poems.Coupled with the teaching in the academy, I also have a superficial understanding of the bad situation at the border.

"That's why I want to go and have a look." Xin Suzhao smiled heartily, but he didn't tell his friend the inside story.

Talking about this kind of thing to my classmates will only increase my troubles.If it really comes to the day of war, people in the world will naturally know.

However, this did not affect Chen Heng and others' admiration for him.People like Xin Suzhao have many paths to choose from.Close the door and be a rich son, no one can say a typo.

But Xin Suzhao still devoted himself to the border without hesitation. This lofty ambition alone is enough to make people admire.

"Xiaoer, bring the wine. Hurry up..." Qian Dayou's heart became hot, he couldn't wait to stand up, and was yelling towards the waiting room of the store, but his voice suddenly stopped.

Everyone felt strange, and turned their heads one after another, only to see Xue Biao, who had changed his clothes, coming towards him waving his fans coquettishly under the cold winter moon.

"It depends on what I do. I didn't come too late."

Xin Suzhao's eyes widened, he didn't expect this kid to come too.

Chen Heng was the smartest, he got up quickly and pulled Xue Biao to sit beside him, "Why did you come here, sit down quickly, sit down quickly."

Jiang Yuanbai's reaction was the most amusing. He blinked at Chen Heng and gestured a thumbs up, indicating that the other party really has the ability to invite Xue Biao over.

The atmosphere at the banquet was a bit awkward at the beginning, but when the wine was full of sorrow and everyone's faces were flushed, under the leadership of Jiang Yuanbai and Chen Heng, the atmosphere became more harmonious.

This is the first time they have gathered together to drink like this.

I don't know if it will be the last time, so everyone drank hard and had a good time.

If you drink too much, you will inevitably have to go to the toilet.

Today's huts are far less convenient than later generations.

A few people drank too much, and they didn't care about the etiquette, so they ran to the small ditch behind the restaurant to relieve their hands.

After going there more times, Xue Biao and Xin Suzhao inevitably ran into each other.

When the two met, it was hard to say whether it was an accident or embarrassment, thinking that they were still punching wine together before, they could only nod to each other.

"Are you wondering why I don't like you?"

Xu Shizhen's parting was imminent, and under the influence of alcohol, Xin Suzhao had a rare conversation.

"Not curious." Although Xue Biao's face was red, his mind was still clear.

He was willing to come today because of the face of Chen Heng and others.The second is that after all, they have been classmates for five years, and there is no direct conflict, and there is no need to make everyone embarrassing.

Xin Suzhao was not annoyed, and said to himself, "It has nothing to do with you, it's just that I saw a lot of young masters bullying men and women in the capital, and I get angry when I see you guys." He burped, "But don't be angry, the relationship between your Xue family and the other side is too tight. If those of us who are in charge of the army break the taboo, we will end up worse than those scholars."

Xue Biao was stunned, which end is that?
"It's fine now, listen to my brother's persuasion." Xin Suzhao shook his body, picked up his unwashed palm, and patted Xue Biao on the shoulder, "Let your father have less contact with your eldest brother, It is better for Yangzhou to settle down and settle down than to be rich."

Xue Biao frowned when he heard this, he was angry and annoyed.This Xin Suzhao really drank too much, how dare he criticize the Xue family's housework in front of him.

Xin Suzhao saw his reaction in his eyes, and there was no one around, so he simply let go of his courage and said: "My father said, Your Majesty knows very well that the money that the Wang family has used for operation these years comes from you The big house of the Xue family."

"That's all for now, you guys, just do it yourself."

With this short sentence, Xue Biao, who only listened to it, lost most of his wine and froze on the spot.

He had heard his father say this once.I know that the eldest aunt often uses Xue's silver taels to support her two brothers.

Yes, but why does His Majesty even know about such 'trivial matters'?
Why do the people in charge of the army keep a distance from their family?Even to the point of showing disgust on the surface?

　Tsarist Russia yesterday, I forgot to give you a note.It's a trivial matter, let's put it today, that is, the names of foreign countries in the book, try to choose the ones that everyone is familiar with.

　　However, there should be no taboo.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)