The Red Chamber begins with a bastard

Chapter 281: People didn’t know Lingyun Mu at that time, until Lingyun became a master

In the early morning, Xi Ren shook Jia Baoyu awake early in the morning and said in a gentle voice: "Second Master, it's time to get up and wash up. Be careful, if you are late for school, I will give you a slap in the face."

Jia Baoyu curled up in the thin quilt and murmured in his sleep: "I won't go to school today, let me sleep for a while."

The attacker couldn't help but wonder: "Today is not a holiday, and there is nothing going on in the house. Why don't you go to school?"

Qingwen smiled and said, "It's just as I expected. I couldn't hold on for ten days before I fell back into my old ways. I fished for three days and dried the nets for two days. I'm afraid I won't even be able to wear a child's jacket in this life. Look at Mr. Huan. I put on the scholar's robe three years ago. Now look at you, my elder brother. Are you ashamed?"

The attacker immediately rolled his eyes at Qingwen with annoyance, and then asked what this person was doing. Unexpectedly, when the man on the bed heard Jia Huan's name, he immediately jumped up like a hair exploded, and sneered: "It's not that I can't do it, but I disdain to do it. People study to understand reason, not to use it to deceive others." When it comes to fame, I despise those people who talk about benevolence, righteousness, and morality, but are actually obsessed with fame, wealth, and men stealing women from prostitutes. Don't compare me with Huan Laosan again, so as not to taint my ears. "

Qingwen giggled and said, "Look, he gets excited as soon as he mentions Mr. Huan. Why don't you quickly wash up and go to school?"

Jia Baoyu immediately fell back on the bed and said feebly: "I have a bad stomach yesterday. I won't go to school today. Let Mingyan ask the master for a day off for me."

Xiren couldn't help crying or laughing: "Good ancestor, please stop pretending. My wife told me last night to advise you to study wholeheartedly. Today you are pretending to be sick and skipping class to teach me how to explain to my wife?"

Jia Baoyu lay in bed unable to get up, holding Xiren's hand and complaining: "Going to school is so boring. Every day I either read the Four Books and Five Classics, or write boring essays. I almost vomited writing, and even dreamed at night." Breaking the topic, continuing the topic, and starting the speech. Good man, just let me take a rest for a day. "

Xiren was softened by this and said helplessly: "What if the old lady and the madam ask?"

Qingwen curled her lips, with an expression that said I had expected this, turned around and walked out of the room, not wanting to get involved anymore.

Jia Baoyu said casually: "Just say that I ate something cold and my stomach felt uncomfortable."

Xiren shook his head and said: "I'm afraid this is inappropriate. I'm afraid it will make the old lady and my wife uneasy. They might ask the imperial doctor to come. Wouldn't the secret be revealed then? Why don't we just say that the second master did his homework very late last night and in the morning Too sleepy to get up."

Jia Baoyu said happily: "That's good, just say it like this. No wonder people say that Xiren you are a decent and steady person."

Xiren smiled bitterly and said, "You shouldn't be praised like this. My servant is too soft-hearted and can't be hard-hearted towards the second master. When my wife kicks me out of the house that day, I will just turn my back on you."

Jia Baoyu smiled and said, "My wife doesn't chase people away. Even if my wife chases you away, I won't allow it."

Xiren secretly rejoiced and took the opportunity to say: "If the wife wants to drive me out of the house, it won't help if you don't allow me, Second Master. What's more, I am the person who serves the wife."

Jia Baoyu said with some guilt: "You're so good, why does my wife want to chase you away?"

Xiren sighed and said: "My wife asked me to urge the second master to study hard, but the second master fishes every now and then and hangs the net. Isn't it all my fault? Naturally he will be kicked out."

Jia Baoyu was speechless and looked ashamed. Xiren took the opportunity to persuade him, "I heard yesterday that Master Huan, who had been guarding Aunt Zhao's grave for three years, actually received the emperor's praise and three hundred taels of silver. As a reward, everyone in the world now knows that Third Master Huan is a filial son. Third Master Huan was already somewhat intelligent in terms of his official career. Now that he has the reputation of being a filial son, he is even more powerful. It seems that Qiu Wei will end up in a favorable situation. I will definitely get it this fall, and if I get another gold medal next spring, I will officially enter the official career, so the second master should calm down and work hard to improve his career financially. "

Jia Baoyu looked unnatural and said: "Huan Laosan is just fishing for fame, not to mention what does his title on the gold medal have to do with me? He will be his official, and I will be my rich and idle man, and the water in the well will not interfere with the water in the river."

Xiren said helplessly: "Second Master, if you don't care about yourself, you should also think about your wife. I heard that my wife vomited because of all this..."

Jia Baoyu wondered: "What are you vomiting for?"

"It's nothing. Second Master, you also know that because of Aunt Zhao's matter, Third Master Huan is very dissatisfied with his wife. When he becomes an official in the future, he will have great power, but the old lady has passed away and she is old. Wouldn't he not let him do whatever he wants? Bullying?" Xiren continued to persuade, trying to stimulate Jia Baoyu's enthusiasm for learning.

However, Jia Baoyu disapproved and said: "Our dynasty governs the world with filial piety. No matter how high the official position, the word filial piety cannot be greater than the word filial piety. Even if Huan Laosan is dissatisfied, his wife is still his aunt and uncle. If he dares to be unfilial to his aunt's mother, his reputation will be ruined in an instant, so He wouldn't dare do anything to his wife."

The attacker was immediately speechless, and suddenly he had an idea: "The second master is right, but the second master was born with a jade in his mouth. Not only the old lady, the master and his wife have high expectations for you, but also the whole family, and even outsiders are waiting for you." Looking at your future, it wouldn’t be disappointing if even the second master and the third master can’t compare.”

Jia Bao smiled, waved his hand and said: "Xiren, you have served me for so many years, but you still don't understand me. No matter how disappointed others are, it doesn't matter to me. I just want to live my happy life with you. Wait for me." After the old man dies, no matter how big the flood is."

"You don't care what others think of you, don't you care what Miss Lin thinks of you, don't you care what Uncle Lin thinks of you?" Xiren said seriously.

Jia Baoyu was stunned for a moment, frowned and said: "Sister Lin never cares about the financial aspects of career, and she will not advise me to study hard and make progress. Because of this, she is my confidante."

Xiren took the opportunity to say: "Miss Lin doesn't care about official career and economics, doesn't Mr. Lin care about it? I heard that Third Master Huan is by Mr. Lin's side now, and is favored and relied upon by him, so he has made a lot of contributions."

Jia Bao's face suddenly became ugly. He had been living a happy life without fighting against the world in his inner palace. He was not keen on money or power. He only had a soft spot for Lin Daiyu. When he thought of Sister Lin, she was now extremely wealthy. Maybe he and Jia Huan were living under the same roof, so he was extremely jealous and uncomfortable.

As soon as the attacker saw it, he knew that he had hit her weak point, so he struck while the iron was hot: "My servant knows what the second master is thinking, but Miss Lin's life events are ultimately decided by Mr. Lin, and the man must first get into his eyes..." "

Although Xiren spoke in a cryptic way, Jia Baoyu still understood. He gritted his teeth and seemed to have made up his mind, saying: "Groom up and go to school."

Xiren was secretly happy that his talk was not in vain, so he helped Jia Baoyu wash up and go out.

Grand View Garden, Qiu Shuangzhai, Jia Tanchun silently lit a piece of sandalwood and put it into the golden toad, then muttered something to the rising cigarette, as if praying for something. After a long time, he walked back to the desk and put a pen on the paper. I wrote four lines of poetry: Since I was little, I have been stuck in the deep grass, but now I am gradually aware of the basil. At that time, people did not know Lingyun wood, and they expected Lingyun to be so high-ranking.

In the past three years, Jia Tanchun's calligraphy has become more mature and beautiful, and his appearance has become more and more beautiful, with a look that makes people forget their vulgarity.

Jia Tanchun quietly stared at these four verses that exuded the fragrance of ink, a smile gradually appeared on his lips, and said softly: "Brother Huan, congratulations, my sister is looking forward to the day when you can reach the sky."

(End of this chapter)