Jia Baoyu from the Red Chamber

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spn chapter 230 four Mrs. Zhou

Zhou's mansion is not as big as Jia's mansion, nor is it as grand as Jia's. Crown Princess, but this has something to do with Zhou Ping's personality. A steady person doesn't want to live in luxury.

Unlike Ningrong and Erfu, which occupy a single street, the Zhou Mansion is surrounded by the mansions of officials of all sizes, and the Zhou Mansion lives in it. If you can look down from a high altitude, you will find that the Zhou Mansion is surrounded by the surrounding official houses. Zhou Ping also considered a lot before choosing this place.

Jia Baoyu followed Zhou Ping, nodding to everyone he saw on the road. From time to time, a few maidservants did not avoid seeing Jia Baoyu and hurriedly dodged. The rules of the Zhou family were not as strict as those of the Jia family, but some things were not much different. .

When they arrived at Zhou Ping's study, Zhou Ping asked Jia Baoyu to sit down, and the servants served tea. Zhou Ping asked Jia Baoyu, "What do you think about next year's spring?" [

Jia Baoyu knew that this was the key point. Although he didn't know what Zhou Ping and the others meant, it was not wrong to express his intentions directly, "I plan to delay for a year, improve myself, and wait until the next year to participate in the Enke Conference and try it out. Get a good grade."

Zhou Ping heard that his face, which had never shown much expression, was a little more joyful, which was exactly what he wanted, so there was no need to say anything, such a knowing form made Jia Baoyu's image in Zhou Ping's mind a little higher , Jia Baoyu has a pursuit, which is also crucial.

Jia Baoyu has always cared about Zhou Ping, and seeing him like this, he naturally knew that his choice was in line with his wishes, Zhou Ping said: "That's fine, I can be more stable after a year of precipitation." Now that Jia Baoyu has already agreed with his own There is no need to say what I was going to say in my heart.

"Baoyu also meant the same thing." Jia Baoyu was a little confused about Zhou Ping's intentions, but nothing bad happened.

Zhou Ping got up and took out some papers from behind him, "This is what I have taught these days, and I wrote it all down here." He took out another book, which is what I learned when I practiced diligently. Take it and have a look. If it is helpful to your knowledge, you can come to me to get the rest of the books.

Jia Baoyu bowed to take it, which was a pleasant surprise. Although the doctors of the Imperial College are also knowledgeable and talented, they don't have champions, second places, or third-ranked candidates, let alone Zhou Ping, who has become the elder's first-ranked candidate.

Zhou Ping said a few more words to Jia Baoyu and was about to tell Jia Baoyu to go back when a servant came over, "What's the matter?" Zhou Ping was not angry when he saw the servant, it was the servant from Mrs. Zhou's yard.

The servant came in and said, "Returning to the master, the old lady wants to see Mr. Jia."

Zhou Ping's first reaction was doubts. Madam Zhou loves her grandchildren the most, and Zhou Xi is the one who loves her the most. Ever since Zhou Xi entered the palace, Madam Zhou has been depressed all day long. No one can persuade her. Many people were reluctant to meet, and Zhou Ping was also anxious in his heart, why would he want to see Jia Baoyu this time.

But doubts are doubts, Mrs. Zhou's request Zhou Ping will not refuse, he is the most filial person, and in this life, even letting Zhou Xi marry Shui Fu violated Mrs. Zhou's meaning, "It's rare for an old lady If you want to see someone, I will delay Baoyu for a while." Zhou Ping said to Jia Baoyu.

Naturally, Jia Baoyu refused to follow her orders, which was not a big deal at all. He followed Zhou Ping to Mrs. Zhou's place. When Jia Baoyu arrived at Mrs. Zhou's yard, he was surprised to find that the yard was very similar to Mrs. Jia's yard. The furnishings are pretty much the same.

Mrs. Zhou was about the same age as Mother Jia, but she was not as energetic as Mother Jia. Jia Baoyu suddenly thought of Mrs. Zhou whom she met when she was a child. At that time, Mrs. Zhou seemed to be more energetic than Mother Jia. Some, I don't know what they have been worrying about these years.

"My son greets his mother."

"Jia Baoyu met the old woman."

The old lady Zhou ignored Zhou Ping, but was very kind to Jia Baoyu, "Son, come to me for some, you can't see the truth when you are old."

Jia Baoyu glanced at Zhou Ping, saw Zhou Ping nodded and went up as promised, the old lady Zhou looked at Jia Baoyu more happily, "I said that Mrs. Shi's precious grandson will be very likable when he grows up. " Jia Baoyu felt that he understood a little bit when he heard Mrs. Zhou's words. This week, Mrs. Zhou might be a fan of Jia's mother, otherwise many things would not be based on Jia's mother.

After hearing this, Zhou Ping catered to him and said: "Baoyu is very promising. He even got No. 7 in the provincial examination. In two or three years, he might be able to get a title on the gold list."

Mrs. Zhou was even more happy when she heard that, "Isn't this true? Mrs. Shi is a very good teacher for future generations." All of a sudden, it was Mrs. Zhou who praised Jia Baoyu, and Zhou Ping followed the development of praise Jia Baoyu. Jia Baoyu was a little uncomfortable, but it was okay to see Zhou Ping's apologetic eyes, and this was not belittling himself.

Finally, the praise was over, and Mrs. Zhou said to Jia Baoyu again: "Baoyu, do you have your jade on?"

Jia Baoyu nodded, "I keep it with me all the time, my ancestors won't let me leave for too long."

The old lady Zhou wanted to see, Jia Baoyu untied it from her neck and handed it over. The old lady Zhou just looked at it nostalgicly, but she burst into tears, "You may not remember, our Xiaoxi When I was a child, I was in poor health. I wanted her to be auspicious, so I took our little Xi to your house to see Yu. At that time, you were a little kid with a snot nose. Isn’t it so big now? Our little Xi's health has gradually improved since then."

Seeing this, Zhou Ping quickly comforted him and said, "Mother, don't be sad, Xi'er is living a very good life in the palace."

After hearing this, the old lady Zhou said angrily: "What's the matter, I haven't seen her once since she entered the palace, what's the matter."

Jia Baoyu looked at Zhou Ping, who didn't know what to say and was a little embarrassed, and said: "I still remember when I was a child, when the old lady came here with a sister with a pigtail."

The old lady Zhou shifted her attention after hearing Jia Baoyu's words, "Isn't it? I made it for our little Xi, she likes it."

Jia Baoyu has been catering to Mrs. Zhou, being close to Jia's mother is one aspect, and Mrs. Zhou wants to see herself because she wants to remember Zhou Xi more. This is a poor old man whose dearest granddaughter is not by her side. Baoyu thought that if she was gone, Jia's mother would be so sad!