The Red Mansions Across the Four Seas

Chapter 248 Best Prodigal Award ([-])

Baoyu's side is more uncomfortable than Jia Rong's.

He felt that this was the biggest crisis he had encountered in his life.

Baoyu never cared about fame or fame.Therefore, whenever I see the Four Books and Five Classics, I get a headache.

Although he was reluctant to study in ethnology, he was unwilling to spend any effort on serious subjects.On the contrary, I am very interested in those extracurricular readings, such as "Hui Zhen Ji" and other small yellow articles.

Therefore, the more he reads this book, the more serious the bias becomes.The grades in science subjects such as stereotyped essays are getting worse the more they study, but those useless liberal arts scores are not bad.

As for his own future, he is not worried.If you fail the imperial examination, the big deal is to spend money to buy a diploma like the second brother Lian and Brother Rong.

There is a sister Jia Yuanchun in the palace, and uncle Wang Ziteng outside, so what kind of official do you want to be, is it easy?
However, this sinister fourth son Min, he doesn't play his cards according to the routine.He stabbed a knife in the house.Tinkering with an award for the best prodigal loser is really fatal.

If he wins this award, this prodigal's reputation will be confirmed.

How can I get along in the mansion in the future?

In the past few days, the maids have been secretly laughing at me when they saw me.When the girls met, they often joked.Even Sister Lin ignored me when she saw her.

Originally, throwing jade and pretending to be stupid was still a trick, but now this trick doesn't seem to work anymore.

Not to mention that the Eight Immortals Soup made from rotten drowned things is unpalatable, and it is also not to say that the fourth brother Min preached everywhere that I deliberately pretended to be stupid, even if I really pretended to be stupid, this is the New Year's Eve, and it is a lively time , how to play?Not to mention suffocating people to death?I'm afraid I will be stupid even if I am not stupid.

I told my ancestor about this last time, and my ancestor agreed.But as soon as this goddamn old man came back, he was nominated.It can be seen that he didn't even pay attention to his ancestors, let alone his mother.

My father scolded me every day as a prodigal. Before the award was judged, he gave me the award first, and I couldn't count on it at all.

Who else can do it for me?Can anyone give me an idea?
While Baoyu was thinking, while walking, he almost ran into a group of people.

"Hey, Brother Bao, what's the matter, you don't look at the road when you walk, it's Chinese New Year, be careful and fall down."

Baoyu saw that it was Wang Xifeng leading a group of people coming towards him.

"Oh, so it's Lian's second sister-in-law. It's okay. I'm thinking about something."

"Brother Bao, are you worried about the Best Prodigal Award?"

When Wang Xifeng said this, Baoyu felt hot on his face.Look at Xiaohong and other maids and women, all giggling and laughing.

"It's just because of this that I'm worried about it. The second sister-in-law quickly save me. This fourth Min is so shameless that he came up with this trick. Back then we were ganging up on him, and now we have to be gangsters. Think about it." Ways to deal with him."

Hmph, you have the nerve to say that we were together back then.When you came to my place to catch rape, why did you forget that we are together?

You still want to deal with the fourth brother Min, but with those few heads of yours, can you still deal with the fourth brother Min?I don't even look at who the fourth brother Min's adulterer is.

The Elders' Association has already decided to give me the best management award. I am a person who has won glory. At this time, I will mix with you bastards and deal with my adulterer?Save it, you.

"Brother Bao, it seems that only sister-in-law can help you with this matter."

"That's great, sister-in-law, tell me, what should I do?"

"It's not difficult to say, isn't there three nominations? In the end, there is only one person who won the award. If someone else wins the award, wouldn't Brother Bao lose it?"

You bastards, how dare you come to catch my old lady's rape.Even Brother Rong is a heartless and irresponsible person.This time my old lady will tell you guys to fight on your own.

"That's right, the second sister-in-law is really resourceful. If the third brother Huan and Brother Rong win the award, I will lose the election. It's just that the second sister-in-law needs to give her an idea on how to do this."

"Brother Bao, I don't have any ideas about this. Besides, that's all I said. In fact, I have nothing to do. I have something to do, so I'll leave first. Brother Bao also went back earlier, so as not to be outside It's freezing. I really can't stay, so I went to each room and sent some things and loose silver or something."

After speaking, Wang Xifeng left.

What does the second sister-in-law mean by asking me to walk around the rooms?I usually leave too?Still need her to say?Just go, why send money and things?
Oh!finally, I understand.The second sister-in-law asked me to go to the houses to solicit votes.It's just that this canvassing is different from other canvassing.

Other awards are for canvassing votes for oneself, but this award is for canvassing votes for others.Give me something and tell everyone to vote for Brother Huan and Brother Rong, won't I be out of the sea of ​​suffering?

In the end, my second sister-in-law was kind to me.

Hmph, Fourth Min, you want to put the best prodigal award on my head, don't even think about it!
Baoyu did what he said, and began to prepare when he returned home.

As for money and things, he still has some in his hand.Mingyan asked Mingyan to take out the large pieces of silver and exchanged them for loose silver and copper coins.

Then, Xiren, Bihen, Sheyue, Qiuwen and other servant girls were mobilized.

The first one went to Daiyu's place.Speaking of things, Daiyu also thought it was a good idea.Not only agreed, but also took out some of his own money to sponsor Baoyu.He also sent his maids Xueyan, Zijuan and Chunxian to join the canvassing team.

Then there are the teams of Yingchun, Tanchun, and Xichun.

Among them, Tanchun is more intelligent and has some organizational skills.So it was under the unified command of Tanchun.

After a period of activity, Tanchun discovered a problem.That is, the goal is somewhat scattered.You should not tell others to just vote for Jia Huan and Jia Rong.Instead, votes should be concentrated on one of the two of them.

Jia Huan is Tanchun's younger brother, so he finally gave up on Jia Huan and decided to focus on Jia Rong.Besides, Jia Rong belonged to the East Mansion, and was separated from the West Mansion by one floor. Pushing Jia Rong to the front line would also help the West Mansion to unite against the East Mansion.

Jia Rong naturally knew about such a big move on Baoyu's side.

However, he did not take any action immediately, but first asked the housekeeper Lai Er to study countermeasures.

After discussing with Lai Er, Jia Rong came to Baoyu.

"Second Uncle Bao, if you do this, it's not authentic. How can we say that we are all in the same group, and now we are killing each other, wouldn't that make the fourth brother Min happy?"

"Brother Rong, what are you talking about? I don't understand what you mean?"

Baoyu also wanted to play dumb.

"Of course you asked people to vote for me. I have found out everything. You are behind the scenes."

"Brother Rong, don't listen to other people's instigation. How could I do such a thing?"

"Okay, Uncle Bao, I didn't come here to tell you about this. I just want to ask you, if you ask people to vote for me, can you guarantee that I will be elected?"

"If it's about money, I have the right to pay the money to the account. Do you have the right? How much money can you get? If you give people money, I won't give people money? Besides, Dongfu's Bian'er, it's not up to you to decide, even if you give money, those maids and servants may not listen to you."

"In this way, you choose me in the west mansion, and I choose you in the east mansion? In the end, the number of votes will always be the same. It's not certain which of us will be elected? Maybe we both will be elected. Woolen cloth."

When Baoyu heard this, he felt a little worried.What Jia Rong said makes sense.If this goes on, it's really not certain who wins and who loses.

"Now that things have come to an end, what can you do? It's because of that vile bastard, Fourth Min, that made us kill each other like this."

"Second Uncle Bao, I have a safe solution."

"What way? Say it quickly."

"Why don't we get together and vote for Third Uncle Huan? Third Uncle Huan doesn't have much money, so we vote for him in both the East and the West. Can you still beat him for the Best Prodigal Award? ?”

"Oh, Brother Rong, why didn't you say it earlier? That's the best way. As long as both of us vote for him, he won't be able to run away again. Well, it's settled."

So Baoyu asked people to go around again and told him to vote for Jia Huan at that time.

Jia Rong also started giving money to people and canvassing for Jia Huan.

Jia Huan was usually not very popular, and he didn't have much influence in the mansion, and he didn't have any money. Even if he knew about it, he was powerless.

The actions of Baoyu and Jia Rong were soon reported to the Clan Elders' Association, and then to Jia Min.

Jia Min also felt it was funny, but he just smiled and said, let them do what they want, and let them go.

He himself left the mansion and went to Lion Alley to look for Ji Dashi.

"I came to the teacher today to ask for something."

"Huaiyuan, why are you being polite to me, just say anything, as long as I can do it, I will naturally help you."

"I want to ask the teacher to go to the mansion to present the award on the 29th. With the teacher's reputation, it will be more grand."

"Awards? What's going on, tell me in detail."

So Jia Min talked about the awards.

When he said this, Ji Mingluan was surprised.

It was Huaiyuan who actually came up with such an ingenious idea.This is a pioneering work in housekeeping.Even if I went, it would be an honor to catch up with such a grand event.

"Okay, I'll go and cheer you on."

"Then thank you teacher. There is one more thing, please complete it, teacher."

"Say."

"The student wants to invite the teacher to Yeduju to celebrate the New Year. The teacher's family members are not here. It is a bit deserted to celebrate the New Year here alone. There are so many people in my place, and there are no rules. I will be there when the time comes, and so will Nan'er. If you want to go back, the teacher will go to my place, eat ready-made ones, and ask your servants to rest for a few days."

"It used to be the teacher's home there, and now it's kinder when I go back. I'll move out after the new year. If the teacher wants to use the house, there will be room there. At worst, I'll come back in a few years, and the teacher will free it up for me. .”

Ji Mingluan spent the New Year here alone, and it was really deserted.Instead, colleagues, friends and students invited him to their home for the New Year.However, it is inconvenient after all to go to someone else's house.

On the contrary, the barracks like Yeduju are full of people from all corners of the country, so there is no restriction.Besides, it turned out to be his own house, and emotionally, it was indeed easy to accept, so he readily agreed.

(End of this chapter)