Red Mansion: Fuyao River and Mountain

Chapter 35 Daiyu Reads Poems

Chapter 35 Daiyu Reads Poems
Jia Zheng's face was filled with sorrow: "If anything happens to Cong, I won't be able to see anyone again."

Grandmother Jia frowned and said, "What crazy talk are you talking about? What does it have to do with you?"

"Mother doesn't know yet, but Brother Cong has made a big name for himself at the Nanxi Literary Gathering this time. Not only is his calligraphy amazing, he also wrote an excellent poem about plum blossoms.

The old Sikong Liu Jing'an said that his poem would be passed down for centuries and he had earned a lot of reputation for the Jia family.

Today, my colleagues in the Ministry of Works all congratulated me, and even Minister Li pulled me aside to talk for a while, and even asked me to let my nephews and Cong spend more time together. "

These words once again stunned everyone in the hall. Grandmother Jia's eyes almost popped out, her brain felt like a mess, and her heart was filled with anxiety.

The Jia family was used to a stable and wealthy life. Young men in the family, such as Jia Lian and Baoyu, lived in chaos, with no trouble at all in their daily lives.

How could such a young man appear in our family? I have never seen anyone who is so capable of causing trouble.

A couplet caused so many troubles a few years ago. I went to attend a literary gathering that even the master found difficult to attend, but I was robbed by thieves.

Now he said that he had written a poem that would be passed down through the ages and was praised by so many people. It was really a constant ups and downs, it was so unbearable for one's heart.

I have never liked this grandson since he was a child, and his parents also despise him, but the flowers inside the wall are more fragrant outside the wall.

People outside took him seriously, which made Grandmother Jia feel a little awkward.

"Liu Jing'an, I know this old man. He is very famous. Your father had some dealings with him when he was alive. Even the emperor respected him. So what's the good of that poem?"

Jia Zheng took out the divination poem he had copied from Zhao Li and was about to hand it to Jia's mother.

The old lady waved her hands and said, "I don't know anything about this. Let Lin girl see if it's really that good."

Tanchun and Yingchun felt a pain in their hearts and were full of worries about Jia Cong. Tanchun regretted that she was not a man, otherwise she would not have to sit here waiting. She had her own reasons for saving people.

Now I heard that Jia Cong had written an excellent poem, which was said to be a masterpiece handed down from generation to generation. Although I was still worried, I was somewhat curious.

Daiyu was really surprised at this Third Brother Cong. How could one person do so many wonderful things? It was extremely rare for him to have such amazing calligraphy at such an age.

A poem he wrote can actually be called a masterpiece that will be passed down through the ages. How come everything in this world becomes easy for him?

After taking the manuscript handed over by Jia Zheng, Daiyu's heart beat faster involuntarily. She saw that the sisters around her were looking at her with expectant eyes.

Only Baoyu frowned, with a look of disgust and unconvinced on his face. He looked at Daiyu eagerly, and suddenly he had the urge to throw the jade away. However, his father was there, so he didn't dare to act like a demon.

Daiyu unfolded the manuscript and read: Wind and rain send spring away, flying snow welcomes spring. The cliff is a hundred feet of ice, but the flowers are still beautiful.

She doesn't fight for spring, but only announces the arrival of spring. When the mountain flowers are in full bloom, she smiles among the bushes!

Daiyu's voice was clear and lively, like the sound of a spring, echoing softly in Rongqing Hall.

After she read two lines, she was moved by the emotions in the lyrics. Her delicate cheeks turned slightly rosy, and when she finished reading, her eyes were filled with surprise and admiration.

Grandmother Jia asked, "Lin girl, is this poem really good?"

Daiyu smiled and said, "This poem is very well written, it is clear and unique and has a lofty ambition. I have read so many poems about plum blossoms, but none is more to my liking than this one. Third Brother Cong is really amazing."

Grandmother Jia knew that Daiyu's father was a top scholar, one of the best among scholars. Daiyu had read so many books since she was a child and was a well-known talented girl in the boudoir, so it was natural for her to say that she was good.

Although Tanchun's skills in poetry are slightly inferior to Daiyu's, she is also proficient in it. Naturally, she heard the merits of this poem and was happy for Jia Cong.

Yingchun was thinking, it was rare to have such a capable brother, and she just hoped that he could turn the danger into safety this time. Although she was not good at speaking, she wanted to persuade him to stay at home more in the future.

Baoyu has some talent and is familiar with rhymed poems and couplets. Although he is not as good as Daiyu, he can also appreciate the beauty of this poem. It is a pity that Jia Cong likes to hang out with those greedy people, which is a waste of such a heroic character.

The old lady was in a trance for a while before she said to her son, "You don't have to wait for your brother. Ask Lai Da to take your letter and report to Zhen'an Prefecture. Ask them to help look for it."

Jia Zheng asked his maid to pass on the message, asking Lai Da to take his invitation and go and handle it quickly, and added: "Our Jia family has produced such a top scholar. It is the blessing of our ancestors. It is only right that we protect him well." After hearing this, Baoyu and the other sisters were of course interested. However, Li Wan, who was standing aside, thought that Cong was so outstanding in literary matters. If he could come back, she could let Lan'er spend more time with him.

After hearing what her master said, Madam Wang's face was calm, but she turned the rosary in her hand faster...

Grandmother Jia is not really senile. It is a good thing to have capable descendants in the family.

It was just that the eldest son became jealous and competed with others for a prostitute, which caused a big joke.

His father's condition worsened due to anger. This anger had been stuck in Grandmother Jia's heart for so many years that she was afraid that she could only get rid of it by closing her eyes and kicking her legs.

She looked at the handsome Baoyu again, and after hearing her son's words, she couldn't help feeling a little uncomfortable.

Suddenly, he thought of many past events and said, "It's fine if he can do something, but he can't make the whole family restless. So many things have happened in the past two months.

For a middle-class family like ours, the most important thing for our children is that they are rich and well-off. God will never allow anyone to suffer any loss.

Since you have gained the ability, they will not let you live in peace and will always find ways to torment you as if they are collecting debts.

It is better to be like those illiterate people in the countryside who can live to be eighty or seventy with a cheap name. Wasn’t my Zhu’er more capable than him back then?”

When she said this, Grandmother Jia's eyes became red. She doted on Baoyu so much now. Back then, Jia Zhu was more sensible than Baoyu, so how could she love him no less?

Li Wan, who was standing by, was already in tears. Mrs. Wang also shed tears and stopped beating the rosary in her hand...

Jia Zheng thought of all the good qualities of his eldest son, who had made him proud in the past, and felt sad.

Although the old lady favored the second wife, and the eldest brother was not ambitious enough in the past, he would not be allowed to live in Rong Xi Tang. A big reason for this was that the second wife had a person like Jia Zhu who was able to set up his own household.

Although the old lady was partial to her youngest son, she was not confused at all.

Jia Zhu had been an outstanding student since childhood, and he had hoped that Rongguo Mansion would also produce a Jinshi like Jia Jing.

Jia Zhu was also married to the daughter of Li Shouzhong, the chief academic officer of the Imperial College.

Li Shouzhong was a famous official from a noble family in Jinling. He married his daughter in order to carve out a path in the civil service.

The original plan was nothing more than to extend the prosperity of the Rong family for a few more decades, but Jia Zhu died at a young age.

Grandmother Jia continued, "I think his father and he are not on the same page. Since you like him to study, you should give him some advice so that he can behave himself.

We don't need him to fight for fame, and the family doesn't need him to worry about anything. He can be raised in peace and everyone can rest assured."

After hearing this, Mrs. Wang's face changed slightly: The old lady asked the master to look after Gu Cong, maybe she saw that he is capable and changed her mind, then what should I do with my Baoyu.

Grandmother Jia turned her eyes and saw her daughter-in-law's face. She sighed in her heart and said:
"It will only take about four or five years. Although he is born out of wedlock, we will not treat him unfairly. When the time comes, we will give him one or two houses and lands, send him away, and let him live a good life on his own."

After hearing this, Mrs. Wang breathed a sigh of relief.

Tanchun thought that although Third Brother Cong was so outstanding, he still had to move out of the house and live separately. She couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

Daiyu just watched coldly, and when she thought of her own situation, she felt a little sad.

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