Red Mansion Reader

Chapter 59
The study building is located next to the study room, but the two rooms are independent of each other and do not communicate with each other.

With a little excitement, Chen Heng followed behind Daiyu and pushed open the door of the study together.

Then, he was truly shocked.

What appeared in front of my eyes were rows of neatly lined bookshelves.Chen Heng's eyesight is very good, and he can read the titles of the first row at a glance.

With just a glance, he saw names such as "The Legend of Gongyang" and "The Book of Rites of the Great Dai" in it. There were too many people queuing up in the academy for the former, and Chen Heng did not get his turn after waiting several times.

Seeing the treasure in front of him, Chen Heng still restrained himself and stepped forward to the bookshelf.He first went around a few times according to the distribution of the bookshelves, and read the general titles of the books.

"I can't believe it, your family actually has "Shui Jing Zhu"?" Chen Hengxin stepped forward, then continued to walk a few steps, and suddenly pointed at something, "This...is this "Salt and Iron Theory"?"

This book is so famous that even Chen Heng had heard of it in his previous life.Some people once joked that it was the wings of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, which pushed General Wei and Huo Er to gallop the grassland in one fell swoop, and established invincible achievements.

It's a pity that Chen Heng only added a number to his favorites because the book was obscure.

Daiyu covered the corner of her lips with a handkerchief, and explained with a light smile, "Daddy brought this from his hometown in Gusu. Daddy said it was Grandpa..." Daiyu tilted her head and thought about the place names several times, but she probably didn't remember it, so she just said, "I bought it in the south."

Chen Heng nodded, continued to read overjoyed, and secretly marveled at the book that appeared in front of him, "Does Uncle Lin even read "Qi Min Yao Shu?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Heng raised his hand and patted his forehead, secretly thinking that he was really over excited.

"Persuading Nongsang, persuading Nongsang, if you haven't even read this book, how can you talk about persuading Nongsang?"

Seeing her brother acting mischievously, Lin Daiyu held back the smile on her lips and walked slowly to the bright place.This beam of light came in from the wooden window. Daiyu was not tall, and her whole body was bathed in the light, which actually made her already fair skin more translucent.

"Brother, are you so happy?"

Lin Daiyu blinked, playing with the light pink handkerchief with both hands.

"Ah."

Chen Heng didn't bother to turn his head, he was still hesitating to read that book first.But when I thought that I could only take a few short glances today, my heart was full of regrets.

Why are there so many and rich types of books in the Lin family's collection?Chen Heng really wished he could move a bed by himself, he would live here and never go anywhere.

In fact, Chen Heng didn't turn the corner in his mind. The four generations of the Lin family's nobles, in addition to leaving money in the fields and houses, the collection of books collected by these generations is the real painstaking effort of the Lin family.

As long as there are these collections of books, even if the Lin family temporarily declines in the future, as long as there are some up-and-coming descendants in the future, they can glorify the family at any time and restore their former glory.

Chen Heng chose for a long time, and finally chose "Salt and Iron Theory".

He hurried to the desk and chair with the books in his arms, sat down and flipped through the books by himself.

This Lin Daiyu was also interesting, she didn't make a sound when she saw this, she just called the maidservant and whispered some instructions.Then he also took a book and sat side by side with his elder brother.

Soon, the maid came back, carrying a pot of freshly brewed tea.Daiyu signaled the other party to put it down, got up and brewed two cups, and said to Chen Heng after it was slightly cold, "Brother, drink a cup of tea first, and then take your time."

"Ah."

Chen Heng responded softly, glanced at the position of the teacup, picked it up and brought it to his mouth.As a result, the tea still had a bit of residual warmth, which scalded him to the point of shock.

Sister Lin didn't know that she would run into a second senior brother eating ginseng fruit, so she couldn't help saying angrily: "Brother, if you're so good, let me blow it first. Let me see if it's too hot."

Chen Heng gasped a few breaths, finally relieved his emotions, and then waved his hand at Daiyu, "It's okay, it's okay, it's not that hot. I didn't prepare myself, and I drank too quickly."

He raised his hand to check "Salt and Iron Theory" again, and said in relief: "Fortunately, the book is fine."

Lin Daiyu shook her head helplessly, and suddenly felt that her elder brother was still a bit stupid.She took Chen Heng's cup again, and went into another cup.

This time, she will let the tea cool for a while before telling her brother.

Every move of the two juniors was naturally sent to the front hall to report to the mistress.After hearing this, Jia pulled Liu Shi and said with a smile, "Sister, guess what the two of them are doing now."

Liu Shi pursed her lips, thinking about her understanding of Heng'er, she quickly said to herself: "Yu'er, I can't guess at once, if Heng'er is talking, she must be reading a book."

Jia Shi smiled and nodded, not surprised that the other party got the answer.

"It's really a good thing for Yu'er to have such a diligent and studious elder brother." It was Lin Ruhai who spoke, with a somewhat smug expression on his face, "If these two people can supervise each other's studies in the future, it will save me trouble."

Wang Xianming laughed at the right time, but suddenly thought of something in his heart, he coughed lightly, and said to Lin Ruhai: "Ruhai, brother-in-law here has something I want to ask you to help."

As soon as he opened his mouth, Lin Ruhai already guessed what the other person was thinking, and said, "What brother-in-law wants to say is to ask Heng Er to come to my house to borrow books."

"How do you know?" Wang Xianming was a little dumbfounded. Could this Lin Ruhai still know the future?

"A policy theory is a topic, and every word and sentence is painstaking effort. If you don't read tens of thousands of books, how can you make your words meaningful."

Lin Ruhai has a good appearance and temperament. He is nearly forty years old, which is really the best age for a man.Now when it comes to reading, the confidence in the words makes the temperament climb to a higher level, like the orchid jade set in the hall.

"It's a great thing to help children study. My brother-in-law can tell Heng'er without worry, as long as he doesn't delay his homework in the academy. The Lin family's library is waiting for him at any time."

Seeing the head of the family make a decision, Jia Shi also agreed, "When Jue'er is in better health, let him study with his brother and learn this hard work together."

Jue'er is still sick, Liu's eyebrows twitched slightly, but said: "It's so good, Heng'er often takes my younger brother to study at home."

Mrs. Liu brought out Chen Heng's little things and told her younger brothers and sisters. After everyone laughed, the atmosphere began to warm up again.

It's time to apply.

Seeing that it was getting late, Jia hurriedly recruited people to arrange the banquet.Because they will go out to watch the Yangzhou Lantern Festival at night, their family has to eat early to fill their stomachs, but they will not eat too much. When the Lantern Festival is over, there will be a banquet waiting for them to come back.

Calling Chen Heng and Daiyu out of the study building, Jia Shi hugged Lin Jue, who had just woken up, with a table of seven people, and the guests of honor had a good time.

After getting along for half a day, Daiyu became bolder in front of Chen Heng, pointing at her younger brother and talking about the embarrassing things about him.

Chen Heng's eyes were on Mrs. Jia and Lin Jue. Thinking of Father Lin's help to him and his friendship with Daiyu, he felt inexplicably worried.

But there are some things that I don't have the identity, standpoint and persuasiveness to say them myself. After some struggles, I feel a little bored.

Sister Lin thought that her brother was thinking about the unfinished book, so she just kept this matter in her heart, and planned to find a chance to tell her father after the Mid-Autumn Festival.

After dinner, everyone is ready to go out.

A group of seven people sat in three carriages.Lin Ruhai and Jia took their son in one car, the master and his wife took one, and Chen Heng and Daiyu took another car accompanied by their mother.

"Brother, are you still thinking about that book?"

Fearing that it would be cold at night, Jia specially added a cloak to Daiyu.At this moment, Daiyu, who looked like a fairy under the moon, was looking at her with bright eyes.

Chen Heng could feel the concern of the other party, so he let go of the worries in his heart first, and continued the topic: "The sentence in the book, 'The wise change according to the time, and the knower changes according to the situation' is really good, and it makes me unable to extricate myself."

Daiyu hadn't read the book yet, so she couldn't help pulling Chen Heng to ask about the contents of the book.The more the two talked, the happier they were, and they were still discussing this when they got off the car.

Mrs. Jia and Mrs. Liu looked at each other and smiled, each holding a carrot head and leading them into the boat.

This is the place where Chen Heng disembarked in the morning.

When the guests were seated, the boatman raised his wooden pole and said loudly, "Let's go."

A boat is like a flying star in the night, and a river is like a river of stars in the sky.One pole after another, passing through the arch bridges.When passing the third arch bridge, there was a loud voice in the distance, and the lights were brightly lit.

When they got closer, the little girl Daiyu stood up excitedly, pointed to the dim place, and said: "Brother, look."

The boat swayed anxiously, and Chen Heng was worried that she would not be able to stand firmly, so he hurried forward to support her, and said, "Sit down and watch, it's the same."

"Isn't that the same as the little old man?" Daiyu said angrily.Shaking her little head, she wore a hosta and Bu Yao in her bun, and when she moved this time, there was a tinkling sound, which was very interesting.

Chen Heng had no choice but to let go of his hand and stand aside with him, just in case.Unexpectedly, Xiao Daiyu stretched out her hand to grab his skirt, and said excitedly: "Brother, look quickly, it's a lantern."

Chen Heng followed the trend and saw a ten-mile long street full of people. A long line of lanterns illuminated the shops along the river.The light shines on the river surface, and the light is sandwiched with starlight, illuminating the emerald green water, as clear as a mirror.

On the streets and alleys by the river bank, there are stalls if there are houses, and factories if there are no houses. There are sheds outside the factories, and stalls outside the sheds.Attract tourists to forget to return and let boat passengers linger.

Passing through the fifth arch bridge, there are many men, women and children holding lotus lanterns and standing by the river on both sides.Only one of them gave an order, and everyone put the lotus lanterns on the water together.

People in Yangzhou have three loves: bamboo, incense and lotus.The season of July and August is the season for appreciating lotus in the city, and the fragrance of blooming lotus is floating all over the city.Who would have thought that the people of Yangzhou were not satisfied with this, and wanted to use lotus lanterns to illuminate the river water like a jade belt in the Heavenly Palace.

The boat passed by, and the ripples that appeared pushed hundreds of lotus lanterns away, and then led them down the river.

On the arch bridge, people crowded around and pointed to the lanterns in the river.When the boat went away, I could still hear a man above him asking the person beside him, "How is it? Doesn't it look good?"

Chen Heng, who was far away, could no longer hear his companion's answer, but Daiyu who was beside him bent over, her eyes illuminated by the lights, carrying the innate agility of the other party.

"Brother, does it look good?"

Chen Heng laughed loudly, "The beauty of a beautiful day is not enough to praise."

Daiyu straightened up with a smile, hooked her hair that was blown by the wind with her hands, and the colorful lights shone on her side.

She pointed to the distance, "Going further, it is Baobao Lake."

Chen Heng nodded, he knew.

A grander celebration is still waiting for them.

　The editor in charge told me that No. [-] could be put on the shelves, hahahahaha, I thought about it and pushed it.Let you watch it for free for another week. I just hope that you don’t raise books and forget about me, a helpless seedling.

　　But you are really fierce. Yesterday, the monthly pass was only more than 200, and you went straight to more than 400, which scared me. . . . .

　　Everyone who donates, I have a record here, and leave it in the testimonials on the shelf to thank. (Worried about the starting point counting the number of our text)
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