Red Mansion Reader

Chapter 148 Hello Jia Lian, I'm Chen Heng

Seeing that the visitor was the first to ask a question, Chen Heng quickly stood up and saluted, "My uncle, Chen Heng, is out on errands and hasn't come back yet. I don't know who he is?"

He had just finished speaking when Jia Lian walked into the study quickly.The distance between the two was shortened so quickly that Chen Heng couldn't help but take a closer look at each other's appearance.

Needless to say, among the friends Chen Heng knows, Xue Biao is probably the only man who can compare with the person in front of him with such outstanding appearance and temperament, and he has to be a grown-up Xue Biao.

Wearing a bright yellow brocade embroidered robe, the headband is also made of the same material, and there is a chicken blood gemstone ring on the little finger of the right hand hanging on the chest and abdomen. Coupled with the person's already outstanding appearance, it is really unbelievable to praise The handsome young man in the last sentence.

When Chen Heng looked at Jia Lian, Jia Lian also looked at him.Jia Lian's evaluation of Chen Heng was quite ordinary.I only feel that the other party's eyes are very bright and energetic, and other places are added with a suit of clothing.

Well, he is a child from a poor family.

Jia Lian, who had already made a judgment in his heart, came to the table and saw the books Chen Heng had spread out before, as well as the ink that hadn't dried yet.

He smiled, probably knowing that the kid in front of him is a Yangzhou talent who studied with his uncle.

Although he was curious about why this kid was so young, Jia Lian still smiled and said, "My next Jia Lian is my uncle's relative in the capital." As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Heng thought to himself that it was really him.

To be able to call Uncle Lin a uncle can only be relatives from Jia's family.And in this period of time, the only person who has this identity and willingness to come is probably the eldest son Jia Lian.

Unexpectedly, the first Jia family member I encountered turned out to be this "evil ghost in sex" and "white stripes in waves".Chen Heng secretly smiled, and listened to Jia Lian continue: "Little brother, are you studying Ming history?"

Chen Heng nodded, his books were spread out on the desk, so there was no need to deliberately hide anything. "It's just reading at leisure, it's not school."

"Too modest, too modest." Jia Lian shook his head. Although he was not easy to learn, he still had a good eye.

The notes written by Chen Heng on the paper are clear and neat, and each stroke already has the essence of calligraphy. It is obvious that he has put in a lot of hard work.

Look at the contents of the notes again, and make notes and thoughts along a few lines of the original sentence.This carefulness and patience alone is enough to praise, how could it be possible to just browse randomly.

Although Jia Lian is a latecomer, his relationship with the Lin family is much closer than that of Chen Heng.He was obviously much older, so he simply picked up the guests instead of Lin Ruhai, and poured the teapot for Chen Heng after he took the teapot himself.

That is to say, Jia Lian's ability in reading is not enough, and he and Chen Heng met for the first time.I don't know the details of this kid, but I think my uncle will like it, and there should be something in his stomach.After Jia Lian thought about it for a while, he put the topic on homework.

"My family has a younger brother, who is about the same age as you. If he studies as hard as you, the elders in our family may think that the magpie is on the branch, and quickly set up a frame to welcome Wen Quxing into the door."

Jia Lian spoke casually, and invited Chen Heng to sit down again.Don't look down on Jia Lian making fun of his younger brother in front of outsiders and underestimating him.

The self-confidence and self-satisfaction hidden in the subtleties in his words are the confidence that a son of the Duke's Mansion should have.

Otherwise, how could there be a sentence that as long as my younger brother studies hard, even Wenquxing can come to give advice?

Chen Heng secretly laughed, knowing that the person the other party was talking about should be the legendary Jia Baoyu.But it was not easy to answer this question after all, he just showed a polite smile and skipped the topic directly.

Jia Lian chose their respective seats. His seat is on the left, not far from Chen Heng, nor close.

Now that the host is not back, Jia Lian started chatting directly with Chen Heng.

It should be said that Jia Lian is very good at treating people and receiving guests.

He didn't underestimate Chen Heng because of his age, he only regarded him as a new visitor to his family.

Whether it is the friendly attitude or the humorous words, the guests feel like they are in the spring breeze.

This disappointed Chen Heng, who was expecting some bloody drama, because it was not written like this in the script.

In fact, for a man like Jia Lian who often walked around outside, how could he fail to see Chen Heng's details.Dressed so plainly, it seems that the other party's family is not very good.Being able to study in my uncle's study must be very popular with my uncle.

Such a person does not look at the face of the monk but at the face of the Buddha.Jia Lian was even more unreasonable, and underestimated Chen Heng for no reason.

But if you want to discuss some interesting things about the capital, you will inevitably be suspected of showing off your family background.

Jia Lian didn't want to show off his holiness in front of Chen Heng, so he just narrated the scenery along the way from the capital and the fun things in Yangzhou city.

But when he said this, he unconsciously revealed his secrets.

Jia Lian said that he just arrived in Yangzhou today, but the hickey on his neck, which was half covered by his collar, was obviously a fresh trick bitten by a woman.

While Chen Heng was answering, he continued to look at the details of the other party's clothes, and found some clues from the belt and boots.

Seeing the brighter smile of the young man in front of him, Jia Lian thought that Chen Heng felt comfortable with the rhythm of the topic he controlled.He, Master Jia, immediately received him even more enthusiastically.

Not long after, Lin Ruhai, who came back from outside, walked in. When he saw Chen Heng and Jia Lian sitting face to face, he couldn't help laughing and said, "It's also a coincidence that you two met and went together."

"Uncle."

"uncle."

After the two juniors greeted each other, Jia Lian quickly walked up to Lin Ruhai and started talking directly.

It's not that he wants to grab the limelight, it's just that Jia Lian's visit this time was entrusted by the old lady, and she wanted to invite her aunt back to her mother's house for a visit, so naturally she had to find a way to find out what Lin Ruhai said.

Lin Ruhai nodded to the junior, took off the cloak by himself, and walked towards the desk in the distance.When he sat down, he swept Jia Lian up and down, and asked, "Lian'er, when did you come to Yangzhou?"

"Hey, so that my uncle can know. My nephew stepped into the house as soon as he stepped off the pier."

"Then your Ruyi belt and swallow boots are all new styles in Yangzhou. Could it be that you bought them on the bed?" Lin Ruhai snorted lightly, her tone already questioning, "Hide the things around your neck too. Cover it up so that your aunt won't get angry when she sees it."

Jia Lian was startled, he knew his aunt's violent temper.He couldn't help complaining that his sister was ignorant last night, so he hurriedly cupped his hands and explained, "Ahem, my nephew will be leaving after the eighth day of the lunar new year."

He felt that he and his uncle were both men, and they could understand each other's difficulties.What's more, it's not that my uncle doesn't have a concubine, so it's better to be honest, because the other party won't want to blame too much.

Lin Ruhai counted the time, and thought that Jia Lian had been secretly playing in Yangzhou for seven or eight days, so he helplessly pointed at the other party, "You, you, you are both fathers, how do you do things so slutty."

In front of Chen Heng, Lin Ruhai couldn't criticize this nephew too much.

Let the elders say this, Jia Lian is too embarrassed to stay.He hurriedly got up, just smiled and said: "Then uncle, I will go to the backyard to greet my aunt first."

"Go. Go." Lin Ruhai waved his hand, "Remember your neck, don't make your aunt angry."

"Don't worry." Jia Lian coughed, nodded to Chen Heng, and hurriedly turned to leave.

Seeing the back of him running out in a hurry, Lin Ruhai laughed and scolded 'this boy' before turning to look at Chen Heng who had been standing still, "How is the book?"

"I saw Sun Chuanting just now." Chen Heng stepped forward and replied.

"Didn't you still watch Zhang Taiyue a few days ago?" Lin Ruhai was a little curious, and motioned for the other party to take his study notes.

"Hahaha, I heard my uncle mention it last time. I was a little curious, so I jumped to read it."

"Nonsense, it's better to read books in order." Lin Ruhai shook his head with a smile, and checked Chen Heng's notes again, "The family will move to the government office in the next few days, and there are many complicated things, so you should study hard by yourself first. "

"Okay." Chen Heng hurriedly nodded obediently.

Lin Ruhai's love for class began to flare up again. He said through Jia Lian who had just walked out, "The person who just left is a relative of your aunt's natal family. His name is Jia Lian, and he is the eldest son of the Rongguo Mansion. You, don't you?" You don't have to get too involved with him."

"Why?" Chen Heng blinked and asked knowingly.

Judging from what uncle said, it should be that he has already had problems with the Jia family.Is there any gossip not explained in the book?He immediately ignited a raging fire of gossip.

"Don't inquire about the elders' affairs." Lin Ruhai raised his finger and put it on Chen Heng's forehead.

He can't tell this child that Jia's family is too close to the Supreme Emperor, your kid has already caught His Majesty's eyes, so don't do stupid things that are taboo.

We'll have to wait until Chen Heng wins the examination and goes to Beijing to take part in the general examination.

No, a thought suddenly flashed in Lin Ruhai's mind.According to His Majesty's temperament, it might be more beneficial for Heng Er if he reveals this surprise by himself.

Smart people's brains turn fast.Lin Ruhai's thoughts were like lightning, but he didn't delay in his verbal skills, he just told all the connections of Jia's family one by one.

Uncle, I know him and their family very well.Chen Heng muttered something in his heart, but on the surface he listened to Lin Ruhai's nagging as usual.

After his uncle gave an overview of his relatives, Chen Heng hurriedly cooperated and said, "So there is still such a relationship. No wonder I see that my elder brother is a talented person with extraordinary demeanor."

It's also fortunate that Chen Heng is also thick-skinned, otherwise just this sentence would have caused him internal injuries.

Lin Ruhai only thought that the child was hearing this for the first time, and it was inevitable that he would be a little surprised, "It's just that his temper is too sloppy, it would be better if he was more calm."

Although he has only met Jia Lian a few times, he already has a good grasp of Jia Lian's character.Thinking of what was on Jia Lian's neck, Lin Ruhai couldn't help shaking his head again.

These people from the Jia family are really worrying.

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Ask the servants to find a scarf, and Jia Lian wears it around his neck before rushing to the back house to pay his respects to Mrs. Jia.

Jia Shi didn't expect that this kid came here a few years ago, but he came again just after the new year.

But after all, she is the younger generation of her mother's family. She greeted the child to sit down while chatting with Jia Lian about the daily routine.

Now, it's not exactly what Jia Lian wants.He hurriedly said: "Auntie, you don't know. The old lady fell ill just after the new year, and she kept talking about you going to Yangzhou for seven or eight years, and she couldn't even meet up."

"What? Mother is sick?" Jia Shi was also shocked when she heard this.Visibly flustered, "Please ask the imperial doctor to have a look."

"I've seen it. The imperial doctor said that it's due to longing for illness." Jia Lian raised his sleeve and pretended to tap the corner of his eyes a few times.

He just wanted to continue acting, but when he thought that Lin Ruhai had already seen through the matter of him looking for flowers and asking Liu in Yangzhou, he quickly changed his words, "After taking the medicine prescribed by the imperial doctor, the old lady's body is better, but she just lies in bed all day long, repeating the same thing over and over again." Saying my aunt's name."

Jia Shi, who was very upset, sighed heavily when he heard the words, how can there be a daughter who doesn't miss her mother?
It is said that only the adopted son knows the kindness of his parents. If it weren't for some people in the family who are really an eyesore, how could it be possible that Mrs. Jia would not go home for seven or eight years.

"I see." Jia Shi nodded, and raised her handkerchief to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Just hearing the news that Jia's mother was seriously ill, and knowing that the other party was lying on the bed, still chanting her name, she really cried.

It's broken, so I won't overact it.Jia Lian was worried that Lin Ruhai would settle accounts with him after the incident, so he quickly brought up interesting new family stories, such as his daughter being called Daddy, and Baoyu being scolded again when he was studying.

This Jia Lian really had a clever mouth, talking inside and out, which made Jia's mood good.

"Auntie, why don't you go back to Beijing with your nephew and let the old lady see you and your younger siblings?"

Hearing what his nephew said, Jia immediately got into trouble.When she got married, Jia Lian was still young and could not remember the bad things in the family.

But Mrs. Jia will never forget the conflict between herself and her second sister-in-law. If it weren't for this second sister-in-law, why would she not want to go back for seven or eight years.

It was a long story, and Jia could only say a few words, "The mansion has been busy these days, your uncle has just been promoted to the magistrate, and our family will move to live in the mansion. We will talk about this matter after all these matters are dealt with." Bar."

Jia Lian was even more delighted when he heard that, he didn't expect to leave Yangzhou so soon, so he said quickly: "That's okay, my nephew will stay in Yangzhou for a few more days."

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After the family dinner that night, Lin Ruhai accompanied Jia Shi back to the house.As usual, the husband and wife sat on both sides of the soft couch.One is reading a book, and the other is playing with novelty gadgets.

After so many years of married life, the two of them have developed a tacit understanding.Seeing Jiashi playing with things, Lin Ruhai turned a page of the book and said, "If you want to go to the capital, it's better to wait until February, when the river will be smooth."

"Show off your intelligence again." Jia Shi muttered, and couldn't help kicking Lin Ruhai's shoe with his foot.

Seeing the lady showing such a young girl's posture, Lin Ruhai is also a wonderful person. He just stretched out his body, grabbed Jia Shi's feet and put them in his arms, and said with a smile: "It's been seven or eight years, because of emotion and reason, it's time to wear jade Jue'er and Jue'er went back to see grandma, and also recognized relatives' doors."

"Hey." Jia was so distressed because it was a matter of reason, "I'm afraid that if I see her, I will fight again."

"There are people you are afraid of?" Lin Ruhai said noncommittally.When Jia looked at the proud look on the other party's face, it was obvious that she was implying how powerful his wife was, and felt very proud of it.

She was also amused by her husband's expression, and couldn't help laughing: "In your eyes, am I such a powerful person?"

"The little girl in red in the capital stopped the scholar who was going to Beijing for the exam to question her family background. Even Mr. Yuan He, who has a wonderful pen, would not be able to write such a story." Lin Ruhai smiled, and put the socks on for Jia. . "Go back every day or so. If you don't feel comfortable staying here, just go home."

When Lin Ruhai used the word 'home', Jia Shi also nodded emotionally.No matter how you say it, the place where the man in front of you is is your home.

"Maybe, did her temper change?"

Lin Ruhai, oh Lin Ruhai, forgive yourself for being so smart and witty, but why you are still confused in one sentence.As soon as he finished speaking, Jia Shi's staunch temper broke out immediately.

"Even if it's changed, so what, how she looked down on you back then, thinking about it now makes my teeth itch."

For so many years, Jia has always remembered her resentment.Not only because the second sister-in-law offended him, but also because the second sister-in-law despised Lin Ruhai.

When Lin Ruhai went to Beijing to rush for the exam, he was just a new recruit.Ordinarily, such a family is not worthy of the first lady of the Duke's mansion.

Even if the ancestors of the Lin family had the title of marquis, it was not enough. To know this marquis, it would be enough to pass on to three generations.

Lin Ruhai's father was favored by the Supreme Emperor, and he was bestowed with another generation.When it was Lin Ruhai's turn, Lin's father had already passed away, and the big Lin family was actually just a shell. How many old friends and relatives were left?
The young Lin Ruhai at that time, needless to say, looked so suave and suave.

But such a family background is not good enough for a capital full of nobles.

Things in the world are just so coincidental sometimes.When Lin Ruhai passed by the gate of the capital city, Jia Min, who was passing by on horseback, caught his eye.

How powerful Jia Min was at that time, apart from a few princesses, he was also a first-class powerful figure in the girl circle of the capital.

After Jia Min fell in love with Lin Ruhai's beauty, he straddled the horse in the middle of the road and asked him his name.

There is no need to say much about the subsequent twists and turns. (Note 1)

It is only said that Lin Ruhai was still an unprosperous boy at that time, and the second sister-in-law who was the housekeeper at the time used soft words to make a few visits to Jia's house.

Until Jia Min got married, the second sister-in-law casually told outsiders: This younger sister in my family can marry better, and the Lin family is really not a good match.

These words sounded like pity for his good sister, but after thinking about them carefully, they were really malicious and vicious.

His Majesty has already made the decision to bestow the marriage, and Jia Min is willing to marry him, and Lin Ruhai is also in high school.

As her second sister-in-law, she was still picking and choosing.Do you want your younger sister and brother-in-law to treat each other like guests and have a good relationship for a hundred years?
But if Lin Ruhai is narrow-minded and blames Jia Shi for his second sister-in-law's contempt, how will the couple live in the future?
The experience of these two people is also interesting. One was born in an ordinary earl's family, and through the efforts of his father and brother, he successfully climbed to the high branch of the Duke's Mansion.One was originally a phoenix on a sycamore tree, but it wanted to fly into the homes of ordinary people.

In front of Jia Shi, Wang Shi concealed a bit of quiet complacency, which is unavoidable.

Unfortunately, Jia Shi is a person who dares to love and hate.Since Mrs. Wang took the initiative to step on the gunpowder star, even on the eve of the wedding, she would dare to have a big fight with the second sister-in-law in front of her mother and outsiders.

Jia Shi remembered that at that time, she pointed directly at Wang Shi's face and said: "In the future, you will say nothing about my husband and our Lin family, so be careful with your skin."

Because this happened in the boudoir, and Jia's mother ordered it to be concealed, a child like Jia Lian would naturally not know about it.

But because of this matter, when Mrs. Jia got married the next day, Mrs. Wang directly stated that she was ill and stayed behind closed doors in her own room, which surprised the guests who came and went.

　Note 1: I lost it, I wrote it, and I have to add another episode.But forget it, this episode can be supplemented, but it can’t be supplemented.The name is: The little girl in red.

　　I will post it when I write it later, and it will not be included in the normal update word count.Now there is Baoqin's episode, and Daiyu's episode needs to be supplemented.tired, tired
　　
　
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