Red Mansion Taoist

Chapter 150 Chilling
Jia Zheng's body swayed, and there was another piece of news that he couldn't accept.

The most regretful thing in his life was that he did not take part in the provincial examination. His civil servant position was given by the Holy Spirit. Civil servants with such gifts were not welcomed by the civil service system in the court.

In addition, he has no ordinary affairs, so even with the resources of the Jia family, he is only a fifth-grade civil servant.

His eldest son Jia Zhu was also able to read. Unfortunately, he was in poor health and died early.

Now that he heard that Jia Qiang won the Asian Yuan in Jiangnan, the news shattered his inner pride.

"Master!" Mrs. Wang quickly supported Jia Zheng.

"I'm fine!" Jia Zheng waved his hand.

"Brother Zhen, daughter-in-law, you have a message for Brother Qiang, tell me to invite him into the house!" Although Jia Mu was shocked, she still said.

The more powerful Jia Qiang is, the more she wants Jia Qiang to return to the Jia family.

When such characters return to the Jia family, the future of the Jia family is promising.

It is also difficult for her to go to Rongguo Mansion to ask for an explanation. She is a married daughter, and she represents Lin Ruhai's Lin family.

"Ancestor, I will tell Master Qiang!" Youshi replied helplessly.

She didn't believe that Jia Mu didn't know this. How important the honor of her daughter's family was.

Although Jia Baoyu is young, there is a rule that seven-year-olds do not sit at the same table. Eight-year-old Jia Baoyu also has to pay attention to the precautions between men and women.

"It is rumored that Baoyu is crying for Sister Lin, and others are saying that Baoyu is thinking about his wife!" You replied truthfully.

"The slaves in Rongguo Mansion are spoiled. I would like to advise Brother Qiang to avoid dealing with Rongguo Mansion in the future!" Jia Min no longer cares that Rongguo Mansion is her natal family, and her daughter's reputation is the most important.

Even if she followed Jia Mu, she had seen a lot, but seeing Jia Min living in Tianxiang Tower also made her envious.

How could Jia Min not see the meaning of this? It was obvious that the rumors were true.

"Baoyu is crying for Sister Lin. He really misses his wife!" A maid said with a smile.

Rumor has it that this kind of thing can be big or small. If it is big, it may ruin Lin Daiyu's reputation. The reputation of her daughter's family is extremely important in this era.

"How old is Baoyu? Don't talk nonsense!" Another maid said.

Then there was the sound of the two maids fighting.

When she returned to the 'Emperor Jiahou Mansion', she thought about it and walked towards Tianxiang Tower.

In the afternoon, Yuanyang came to the "Emperor Jiahou Mansion" with the order of Jia Mu.

Jia's mother doted on Jia Baoyu to such an extent that she didn't even care about her granddaughter's happiness.

The last time Jia Min left in anger was because Jia's mother planned to let Lin Daiyu and Jia Baoyu live together.

"You go back and report to your mother. My daughter thanks her for her kindness. I have to take into account my daughter's reputation, so I won't go back!" Jia Min said in a deep voice.

Youshi's expression changed and he couldn't help but quicken his pace.

We still have to talk to Jia Min about this matter. Talking to Jia Qiang will also embarrass Jia Qiang. Can't we let Jia Qiang come to ask for an explanation?
"Grandma Zhen, I haven't seen you for many years!" Jia Min said when he saw Youshi, he smiled and invited her to sit down.

Originally, the matter would have ended here, and Jia Min could only stay angry at home.

If there hadn't been the gossip that You heard, Jia Min would have followed Jia Mu's instructions and taken Lin Daiyu to live in Rongguo Mansion for a while.

"I heard that Baoyu was crying, do you want Daiyu to go back?" Jia Min suddenly asked.

Yuanyang was not a good liar. She was startled at first, and then she didn't know how to respond.

"Really? Baoyu eats your rouge again. It seems that I will call you aunt in the future!" Another maid teased.

But it all shows that Jia Qiang and Lin Daiyu are engaged, and that Jia Mu will make such arrangements. If this really spreads, it will make the world think of Lin Daiyu, and how they will think of the Lin family, which has heirlooms of poems and books.

Under the leadership of a maid, Yuanyang came to Tianxiang Tower.

"That's unreasonable!" Jia Min slammed the table angrily. It was related to her daughter's reputation. If her reputation was really ruined, not only would it affect her daughter, but even Lin Ruhai would be affected.

It seemed that this mission would not be completed, and she felt very uncomfortable.

"Mrs. Lin, I just went to Rongguo Mansion to meet my ancestors, but I heard a rumor in Rongguo Mansion, so I came to see you in a hurry!" You said with a nervous expression.

"What are the rumors in Rongguo Mansion?" Jia Min asked doubtfully.

But precisely because she knew the rumors in Rongguo Mansion, she did not want to harm her daughter's reputation.

"Yesterday, I secretly ate someone else's rouge, but I'm so old now that I know I want a wife!" The maid who spoke before said with a smile.

Her face became extremely ugly. If Jia's mother didn't know that Lin Daiyu was engaged to Jia Qiang, perhaps this arrangement was an attempt to bring Lin Daiyu and Jia Baoyu together.

Looking at today's descendants, none of them can compare with Jia Qiang.

"I know the situation of the slaves in Rongguo Mansion. They are all prone to gossiping, so we should be more careful so as not to affect Miss Lin's reputation!" Youshi then reminded.

You left Rongxi Hall. On her way out of the house, she heard the conversation between two maids in the corridor.

Yuanyang bowed and bowed, then turned around and went back to report.

If you invite Jia Min back this time, you won't make the same mistake again.

"Ancestor asked the third girl to take the young lady back to the house to live for a while. Ancestor has already had a quiet yard tidied up!" Yuanyang bowed and replied.

"Yuanyang, what's wrong with mother?" Although Jia Min had some resentment towards Rongguo Mansion, she couldn't possibly let it out on Jia Mu's maid, so she asked.

Jia Min watched Yuanyang leave, feeling chills in her heart.

She also saw Jia Baoyu that day, with a romantic look on his face, which suggested that he was not Ansheng.

Jia Min wanted to go find Jia Qiang immediately, but Jia Qiang was not in the house at the moment.

Jia Qiang is indeed very busy. He is currently heading to the Imperial College.

Before he left, he took part in the Jiangnan Provincial Examination. Now that he is back, he will take part in the National Examination next year, and he will have to inform the Imperial College more or less.

"Jia Qiang, Brother Qiang!" Not long after entering the Imperial Academy, he heard someone calling him from behind.

He looked back curiously. Although he had studied in the Imperial College for nearly three years, he had not made many friends, and even fewer who could call him so kindly.

"Brother Lang!" He turned around and saw Lang Li'an, and couldn't help shouting in surprise.

"Sure enough, it's Brother Qiang. I haven't seen him for so long. I thought I had the wrong person!" Lang Li'an said happily.

It's been a long time since I've seen an old friend, so I'm very happy.

"I haven't seen you since you became my master!" Jia Qiang replied with a smile.

They both studied in the Imperial College for more than two years. Lang Li'an became a master because of his family connections, so he shortened the time he spent in the Imperial College. And Jia Qiang left the capital not long after that, and there was no chance for old friends to meet again.

"Brother Qiang, why didn't you take part in this provincial examination?" Lang Li'an asked curiously.

Based on his understanding of Jia Qiang, even if Jia Qiang's knowledge is not enough, he will participate in the provincial examination to gain experience. This is also the idea of ​​​​most supervisors.

"Have you participated?" Jia Qiang asked, not embarrassed to talk about his situation.

"Hey, I have lost my reputation. The teacher said that I have to study hard for at least several years before I have any hope!" Lang Li'an shook his head and replied.

Now it's even harder for Jia Qiang to talk about her situation. She really doesn't want to hurt Lang Li'an.

"By the way, have you become a teacher?" Lang Li'an thought of something and asked.

"My master's name is Lin Ruhai!" Jia Qiang replied, clasping her fists towards Nanfang.

"Lin Ruhai, Tanhua Lin Ruhai, Yangzhou Salt Patrol Ambassador Lin!" Lang Li'an quickly remembered who Lin Ruhai was.

The Lin family, whose main leader was Lin Ruhai, was very famous among literati. In addition, he sat in the key position of patrolling the salt, which made Lin Ruhai even more famous.

"No, you went to Jiangnan?" Lang Li'an reacted and said.

"Yes, I went to Yangzhou and became Lin Ruhai's teacher!" Jia Qiang replied with a smile.

"Then you are the Yayuan Jia Qiang who takes the Jinling Township Examination for this subject?" Lang Li'an asked again. He looked at Jia Qiang up and down again, feeling that he didn't recognize her.

Perhaps ordinary people do not pay attention to the provincial examination lists in various places, but among literati, the top names in the provincial examinations in some key areas are still widely circulated.

Just like the Jinling Township Examination, this is the highest level of the Daqian Township Examination, and the literati here in the capital are naturally concerned.

"Exactly!" Jia Qiang nodded and replied.

He also didn't expect that Lang Li'an also knew about the Jinling rural examination. He thought that the two places were so far apart that the news from there would not spread.

In fact, Jia Qiang is not a real literati. Looking at the real literati, he should often gather with other literati and communicate with each other.

When he was in Yangzhou, he made friends with several literati, but later as his affairs increased, his communication with those literati decreased.

That's why he didn't know a lot of news among literati.

"That's Ya Yuan from the Jinling Provincial Examination. Can you tell Lu Jijiu?" Lang Li'an asked excitedly.

Lu Jijiu is the teacher in charge of their current period of supervision.

"I just returned to Beijing and moved again. I just settled down and came to the Imperial College! I plan to take part in next year's general examination and was about to meet Lu Jijiu!" Jia Qiang explained with a smile.

"You are one step ahead!" Lang Li'an said with emotion.

"You are young too. You will definitely get good results in the next provincial examination!" Jia Qiang comforted.

"It's natural, I won't lose much to you!" Lang Li'an regained his energy and replied with a smile.

"By the way, is there any news about Brother Hongkang?" Jia Qiang asked, thinking of another old friend.

"Perhaps I haven't seen Brother Hongkang for a long time. I didn't see him in the Imperial College, nor during the provincial examination!" Lang Li'an shook his head and replied.

Jia Qiang sighed helplessly. In this era, there were no mobile phones or the Internet. Without knowing where Li Hongkang's home was, after losing contact, unless Li Hongkang took the initiative to find him, he would never be able to see her again.

The two walked while chatting and arrived at the door of Lu Jijiu's room.

"Come in!" Jia Qiang stepped forward and knocked on the door, and Lu Jijiu's voice came from inside.

Jia Qiang nodded to Lang Li'an and walked into the room.

Lu Jijiu raised his head and was slightly startled when he saw Jia Qiang, but he quickly recognized Jia Qiang.

"Student Jia Qiang has seen sacrificial wine!" Jia Qiang bowed and said.

"Although it is not necessary to study in the Imperial Academy during the three-year term, you haven't been here for a year!" Lu Jijiu said majestically.

Jia Qiang, Li Hongkang and Lang Li'an are the three supervisors he is most optimistic about, because these three supervisors are the youngest and are all young talents.

After three years in the Imperial College, capable graduates will study with famous teachers for further studies, while those who are incompetent will continue to stay in the Imperial College and accept the teachings of the Imperial College teachers.

But even if you have become a famous teacher, you still need to come to the Imperial College after a while to let Jijiu know about the study progress of the imperial students.

"The students went to Jiangnan this year, and this time they came to inform Jijiu students that they will take part in the examination next year!" Jia Qiang bowed and said.

"You took part in the provincial examination, and you passed the provincial examination? Where did you take the provincial examination?" Lu Jijiu asked with a slight frown.

The Imperial College didn't know about this, which made him feel very uncomfortable.

Some students are afraid that the provincial examination here in the capital is too difficult, so they will go to backward areas to take the provincial examination, which will make it easier to pass.

Of course, there are many connections required, and the issue of student status is a big trouble.

"The student took the Jinling Township Examination and won the Yayuan!" Jia Qiang replied.

This time it was Lu Jijiu's turn to be surprised, and then ecstatic.

"Okay, I said the name of Ya Yuan from Jinling is Jia Qiang. I thought it was someone with the same name, but I didn't expect it was really you. There is a Jiansheng from the Imperial Academy who tried to get Ya Yuan in Jinling Township. Let's see how those Jiangnan literati get on with themselves!" Lu Jijiu said excitedly.

Jia Qiang didn't know what to say. His teacher was a scholar from the south of the Yangtze River, and he himself was a scholar from the north. It would be wrong to take either side.

"I will report your matter to Da Jijiu!" Lu Jijiu continued.

Jia Qiang had no intention of becoming famous, but Lu Jijiu would not let go of this opportunity.

How many years have passed since the students from the north defeated all the students from the south of the Yangtze River and won the Asian Yuan? This is a great achievement that the students from the north have not achieved in many years.

Next, Lu Jijiu arranged the means for Jia Qiang to participate in the examination. Originally, there was no need for it. Jia Qiang could use her Yangzhou student status to participate in the examination.

But how could Lu Jijiu let Jia Qiang take part in the joint examination with a Yangzhou student status? If he won the Jinshi again, it would be considered a Yangzhou student or a supervisor of the Imperial College.

Jia Qiang reluctantly apologized to a certain supervisor. There was a quota limit for the Imperial College to participate in the joint examination.

This is because the graduates of the Imperial College do not have to take the provincial examination. They can directly take the joint examination with the recommendation of the Imperial College.

Therefore, the Imperial College Examination quota is extremely precious. Many very old graduates take the Imperial College Internal Examination once a year and stay in the Imperial College just for the recommended quota for the Imperial College Examination.

Lu Jijiu gave a quota to Jia Qiang, which meant that there was one less quota in the Imperial College.

"If you don't leave the capital, you must come to the Imperial College at least once every ten days. The Imperial College has prepared a school for the graduates who will take the examination. The grand ceremony will personally guide the graduates in their studies. Don't miss this opportunity!" Lu Jijiu was completing the formalities. Finally, Jia Qiang was informed of the news.

Jia Qiang nodded heavily. The Imperial Academy's grand sacrificial wine had a status as high as Mount Tai and Beidou among the literati in Daqian.

If you can get the guidance of Dajijiu, it will be of great help to your own learning.

(End of this chapter)