Red Mansion: I am Jia Lian

Chapter 8
  The reason is very simple. Everyone knows Jia Lian's identity, but they just can't stand the fact that he, a noble son, took the entrance examination for Qingyun Academy, and simply think he is not worthy.

It is true that they are young and enthusiastic, but when these young people think of the ardent hopes of their families, they immediately have to weigh the pros and cons in their hearts.

This is like if you had the opportunity to be admitted to a key middle school to study in high school, but you committed suicide due to off-field factors and lost this opportunity.

Qingyun Academy is the first academy in Zhili Province. It is not just a matter of success rate in the imperial examination. The academy has produced hundreds of Jinshi scholars over the years. Many of the classmates in the academy are the children of officials. Young people don’t understand the value of this. How can the elders in the family understand it?
  Even the boy who took the initiative to provoke him was recommended by a great scholar in the capital to take the Qingyun Academy exam, which shows that his family also has a background. Can a child from such a family be a fool? Jia Lian knew very well in his heart that this guy was just here to make venture capital, and he was targeting Wu Xun's children. This was always correct for civil servants.

If Jia Lian is successfully suppressed, this guy will naturally be in the limelight and become famous without even entering the academy. After entering the academy, he was already vaguely the leader of the new generation.

No one was willing to do a loss-making business. This man understood what Jia Lian meant and took the initiative to stop his companions. He spoke sternly: "Everyone, there is no need to delay your future because of my personal grudges."

It's okay that he didn't say this. When he said this, Jia Lian was immediately angry. He immediately raised his finger and pointed at this guy and said: "When you and I first met and signed up for the exam, we didn't even exchange our names. Where did you and I come from before?" Personal grudge? Well, there is a personal grudge now, or it was caused by your provocation."

After clarifying the problem in one sentence, Jia Lian said to the other teenagers: "We are strangers to each other. If someone fails to suppress his anger and conflicts with you, we will definitely not be able to enter Qingyun Academy. Who will lose? We are all passionate young people. , had a great future, but his morale was suddenly ruined. Why is this? I would like to warn everyone, keep your eyes open and don’t use others as a weapon."

What he said was clear and clear, and people with brains immediately reacted correctly. Four of the six people on the other side looked at the troublemaker. The reason is very simple. Jia Lian doesn't even know his name, so how can there be a contradiction? Even if you complain about the fee when you sign up and think it's unfair, that's human nature, right? What about yourself? Didn't people start making trouble? Isn’t it okay to ask even one question? Just because he is a noble son?

When you enter the main entrance of Qingyun Academy, you are faced with a large screen with a message: There is no distinction between education and distinction.

Could these four big characters be decorations? Why, don’t the descendants of distinguished nobles have the right to come to study?
  Jia Lian's voice was loud, his words were clear, and he was organized. He explained the matter clearly in a few sentences. When the onlookers looked at the troublemaker, their eyes were wrong. I don't know what I'm thinking, but Jia Lian can make a rough guess. There aren't many fools here, so it's not difficult to think clearly.

The face of the guy who made the trouble turned red instantly. Just when he was about to defend himself, Jia Lian didn't give him a chance. He pointed at the door and said, "The list has been posted!"

Everyone's attention was instantly diverted, and they rushed to the bottom of the list with a roar. Jia Lian, who was left behind, looked at his enemy opposite with a half-smile. It didn't matter if he didn't know his name now. As long as he entered the academy, there were plenty of ways to kill him. You, a young man who is thirteen or fourteen years younger, want to fight against a boss who has been in the system for decades? What about telling jokes? It will kill you in minutes and invisibly.

What Jia Lian didn't notice was that the old concierge of the academy was standing not far away watching the fun with a purple clay teapot in his hand.

There were too many people, but Jia Lian didn't push forward. It didn't matter if he came earlier or later, the result would not change.

With a flattering smile on his face, his attendant Chang Chang handed over a Nuan Pozi. Jia Lian shook his head expressionlessly without even looking at him. This guy can't stay in front of him any longer. He says that a dog relies on human strength. Dogs dare to bite people. Comparing him with a dog is an insult to the dog.

"With me, I passed the exam."

"congratulations!"

There was a commotion at the scene, and those who passed the exam were naturally very excited. After all, as long as students of Qingyun Academy persisted for three years and were not eliminated, even if they failed to pass the exam, others would at most say you were unlucky, and no one would say you were incompetent. What's more, Qingyun Academy has a record that as long as one persists in studying for three years, the worst he can do is become a scholar.

There were very few happy people, after all, only fifty were admitted, and more people walked away with disappointed faces.

Jia Lian has been watching this scene of tragedy and joy in the world calmly. When the stakes are at stake, the expressions on the faces of these young people are the most real. Those who have passed the exam are overjoyed, while those who have failed are extremely disappointed. The imperial examination determines everything in this era, and any opportunity is precious to scholars. These hopeful teenagers encountered their first major setback in life.

What they don’t know is that life is short, but it is very long. After all, life is full of setbacks most of the time. Unless your reincarnation skills are excellent, if this relatively fair situation suffers a setback, the family can use other means to make up for it.

The number of people at the bottom of the list gradually decreased, and Jia Lian walked forward slowly and came face to face with the guy who had provoked him before. When the two looked at each other, the other person averted his eyes with a guilty conscience. At this time, there was only one person beside him, and the other four people walked away.

Jia Lian smiled faintly, but before he could exert any force, he gave up.

After passing by, Jia Lian didn't care about this loser. Jia Lian has to complete the redemption of Jia's family in this life, and he has no time to waste on such a small character. This is just the beginning. As time goes by, this guy can only stand far behind and sigh: It is beyond his reach.

Standing under the list and looking up, Jia Lian smiled. Twenty-five, neither better nor worse, pretty good.

The man Changshou next to him was literate. When he saw Jia Lian's name, he shouted excitedly: "Second Master has passed the exam!"

Jia Lian glanced at him lightly, Changshou immediately shut up, and his face turned red. The two young men behind him both had good looks, and immediately squeezed into their hearts when they saw this. If you stay with this man for a long time, you may not be able to stay longer.

"Let's go, we will enroll in school in three days." Jia Lian turned around and left, with a look of neither happiness nor worry, neither favor nor disgrace.

It’s really not that Jia Lian wants to act cold and unwilling to build good relationships with his classmates. It’s actually his identity that is destined to be a different kind in Qingyun Academy. It’s difficult to build good relationships in a short period of time. He has to wait for time to slowly change. .

A young boy named Xiao An was very clever and immediately said to Jia Lian: "Second Master, please go slowly. The younger one will go first and go back to announce the good news."

After saying that, he ran away, and the other boy named Xiaoshun was so angry that he couldn't help but stop. Changshou now feels uneasy and dare not open his mouth.

Jia Lian waited for the carriage and continued walking back leisurely. He did not stop Xiao An from going back to ask for money. It was just a place in Qingyun Academy. This was just the beginning. To be honest, even if he failed the exam, Jia Lian really didn't care. If he studied in another place, Jia Lian brought his own plug-in, and his confidence in the imperial examination was not bad at all. Some disappointed candidates were still lingering at the bottom of the list. When they heard that Jia Lian had passed the exam, they had incredible expressions on their faces. How can a noble son who loves to relax and dislike work pass the exam? There won't be any shady stories, right? This Qingyun Academy has always been fair, so there is no problem in thinking that their knowledge is definitely not bad.

There are always people who will cause trouble. The young man who made trouble before walked to the concierge, hugged the old concierge and said, "Old man, the student dares to ask if he can take a look at Jia Lian's paper."

Without waiting for the concierge to answer, Li Qing came out from behind the screen. Hearing this, he stepped forward and said calmly: "The first class for new students entering the school, the teacher will explain your papers. By then, everyone's papers will be visible. Your name is Guo Songba? A letter of recommendation written by the young minister of Honglu Temple."

"Mr. Hui, the student is Guo Song, my father..."

Li Qing raised his hand to interrupt Guo Song and said in a serious tone: "Qingyun Academy is a place to study, not to compare family backgrounds. How can you compare to Jia Lian? Jia Wangshi Xue, the Jia family is the head of the whole country. It all counts as a good family background.”

These words made Guo Song blush, but they almost didn't point out that he was being clever and doing evil things.

Guo Song left in shame and anger. Li Qing stood looking at him with a sneer on his lips. I made a mental note that this person had evil intentions, but fortunately he was young and had a chance to correct himself. Don't violate the rules of the academy. If you are caught three times, you will automatically drop out of school.

The essence of the civil-military struggle is a product of the imperial power era, and the emphasis is on fighting without defeat. Everyone competes under established rules in order to expand the living space of their own camp. As an educational institution, Qingyun Academy holds high the banner of fairness, justice, and education without distinction. This is the foundation of Qingyun Academy, and the brand cannot be damaged.

In Li Qing's eyes, Guo Song's little thoughts were like those of a child playing house. Li Qing naturally knew about Guo Song's father Guo Yi, the right minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, otherwise how could Guo Song get the recommendation and be exempted from the registration fee.

Li Qing was impeached by the imperial censor after he ascended the throne. Although there is no clear evidence, he did not rest on his position, but retired first. It’s not that I don’t want to be an official anymore or that I have given up my political ambitions. In fact, after the Emperor regained consciousness, the court became more and more turbulent, and he had not yet fully established himself. With the overall situation unclear, Li Qing thought it would be better to continue to wait and see.

Anyone who is an official in the imperial court knows that in addition to the regional factions, there is also the Qingyun Academy faction. The composition of this academy faction is very special. It is based on those who have studied in the academy. When foreigners become officials in Beijing, their children can also take the exam. In this way, the Qingyun system is a very special force.

With the existence of this special force, it will not be difficult for Li Qing, the former leader of the Qingyun faction, to make a comeback. Even if the emperor forgot about him, there were still officials who reminded the emperor that there was still a big shot at Qingyun Academy teaching and educating people.

Every student admitted to the academy will undergo a background check, and Jia Lian's background check was particularly solid. The heir to the title of Rongguo Mansion. With this status alone, as long as his grades are qualified, he must be admitted. Compared with Jia Lian, Guo Song is not a worthy opponent at all. The Jia family seems to be worse than before, but this dynasty only lasts for three generations. The Jia family's disciples and former officials are spread all over the world, especially in the capital, where they have a huge network of connections.

Do you really think that a couple is just a cabbage? There are things you can do but you can't say.

Especially in a public place like this! You can use dirty tricks to exclude nobles, but you can't let people catch the evidence.

Do you really think that the Wuxun Group, which can even compete with civil servants, is just a decoration?

Once someone catches the sore foot and insists on biting it, the Qingyun Academy's signboard may be smashed.

Once credibility is lost, it is very difficult to get it back.

Xiao An ran very fast, and as soon as he arrived at the gate of the East Crossing Courtyard, he shouted loudly, "Second Master passed the exam, Second Master passed the exam." Then he went straight to the main house. Make wind.

Jia She just got up and was washing up. When he heard the shouting outside, he couldn't control the mouthwash and swallowed it in one go.

Ah, ah, vomiting a few mouthfuls, Jia Yan stopped, reached out to pick up the hot towel in the girl's hand, wiped it a few times, and turned to ask the manager who came to report to the letter: " Have you been admitted to Qingyun Academy?"

"I passed the exam. The boy next to him, Xiao An, came back to report that it was Mr. Lian who got twenty-five in the exam, neither high nor low. It's all due to the master's usual teachings, and the second master is also up to date." He said with a steward's face. With a flattering smile on his face, he was secretly complaining in his heart. Jia Lian couldn't retaliate against Jia She for the carriage incident. It would be no psychological burden at all for him to kill someone who was in charge.

teach? What a shit to teach! Jia She knew very well that Jia Lian's admission to Qingyun Academy had nothing to do with his money. But this did not prevent him from following Zhanguang, Qingyun Academy, which was the first academy in Zhili, and there were dozens of Qingyun Academys where Jinshi alone was born. There are hundreds of candidates for Juren.

This is just like my son entering a key high school. Although he has not been admitted to a good university now, the chance of entering a good university has been greatly improved. The chance of passing the undergraduate line is 50%, and the chance of passing the junior college line is 99%. Unless you do it yourself Only if you die will you fail to pass the junior college.

Jia She heard clearly and came out to see Xiao An. After careful questioning, he confirmed that Jia Lian had passed the exam. His face was suddenly filled with smiles. He had the capital to brag when he went out in the afternoon. He had regained the face he had lost before. He said yesterday that he would If he beat Jia Lian, he would have long forgotten it, as if it never happened.

Well, let's go and announce the good news to the old lady first, and then see how ugly the faces of the second couple are.

After Jia Mu got up early, her eyelids kept twitching, and she couldn't help but say a few words to Wang and Li Wan who came to pay their respects.

Mother Jia actually dislikes Mr. Wang very much, but she doesn't worry that she favors the second child, and it doesn't prevent her from conspiring with Mr. Wang to tell the truth about Mr. Wang's news about being born with a jade in his mouth. The purpose, of course, is to boost the so-called luck of the Jia family. Looking back at Yuanchun in the palace, because of the Jia family's good luck, it might be a big help.

Hearing that the old lady's eyelids were twitching, what Mrs. Wang was thinking was whether this old immortal would have something to do to the Jia family?
  Li Wan, who was studying housekeeping from Mrs. Wang and was about to take over the stewardship of the Jia family's backyard, immediately said sweet words: "The blessings of our ancestors are second to none in the capital, and the occasional twitching of his eyelids must be a good omen for good things to come in the Jia family."

Just as he was talking, Jia She came in with a step that he didn't recognize his relatives.

(End of this chapter)