Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 132 Lin Daiyu: You guys, study hard!
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In a blink of an eye, the twelfth month of the third year in Anping arrived.

The annual examination of the Imperial College is approaching, and many students are working hard.

Jia Rong did not follow the trend blindly, but still maintained his daily reading progress, plus practicing one article in the morning and evening.

After school that day.

Xie Jiwen approached Jia Rong and said with a smile, "Brother Shunzhi, I heard that Wenxuan Bookstore has just published a collection of eight-part essays, which contains many good articles. Among them, there are several masterpieces by famous talents in Jiangnan, which are worth seeing."

Of course, Jia Rong was also very interested. Only by learning from everyone's strengths can he make further progress.

"Then borrow it and have a look."

Xie Jiwen said, "That man is very stingy. I don't want to waste my words on him. It's just a few taels of silver. Brother Shunzhi, please lend me your prison pass and I will go buy it myself."

Jia Rong glanced at Xie Jiwen and asked suspiciously, "Are you trying to take this opportunity to go out and have fun?"

Xie Jiwen smiled quietly.

"Playing is just a side job."

"You know, I've been too tired from studying lately. I'm afraid I won't be able to hold on if I don't relax for a while."

"You've enjoyed the maids' service at home, haven't you?"

Jia Rong: “…”

"Ahem, don't talk nonsense."

"Take it. Remember to be careful. Kyoto has been a bit chaotic lately."

Xie Jiwen took the card and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I won't go far, I'll just go to the Lixiangyuan next door."

"What are you two talking about?"

Xu Lian suddenly came over.

Jia Rong smiled and said, "Nothing. Brother Xie and I are going out to buy a collection of contemporary essays. I'll bring you one later."

Xu Lian smiled and said, "I just happened to be going out to buy books too, let's go together."

"Row!"

Jia Rong agreed readily, as Xie Jiwen was out making trouble and he was a little worried.

Xie Jiwen opened his mouth, but hesitated to speak.

After school.

Repeat the old trick.

The three of them left the Imperial College smoothly.

"Pfft."

Xu Lian covered her mouth and laughed, "If this happens a few more times, the gatekeeper will think that Brother Shunzhi is a forgetful person."

indeed!

There was clearly something wrong with the way that man looked at Jia Rong just now.

Due to Jia Rong's identity, I dare not check.

Jia Rong was helpless: "Let's go. If you want to go out and play in the future, you have to ask for leave. If you do it again, you might get caught."

Xie Jiwen: "Next time for sure."

Wenxuan Academy was very close to the Imperial College, and the three of them arrived there in just half a quarter of an hour.

Xie Jiwen didn't want to waste time after finally coming out, so he stepped forward and asked, "Is there any recent collection of contemporary essays?"

The bookstore owner smiled and said, "Of course there are."

After a while, he took out a book of contemporary writings and said with a smile, "Sir, please take a look at this book. It contains all the articles written by the three heroes of the Qing Society at the literary conference. This book is unique to our store."

Three people: "..."

"Is there anything else? For example, the articles written by talented scholars from the south of the Yangtze River." Jia Rong asked with a smile.

"Yes, I have!"

The shopkeeper took out another collection of contemporary essays and said with a smile, "Although the contemporary essays of Li Chun, once the most talented scholar in the world, are now being trampled under the feet of the three heroes of the Qing Society, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse, and it is still outstanding."

Xu Lian asked, "Anything else?"

The shopkeeper looked a little unhappy and said, "Why? Are the articles written by these people not worthy of your approval? Young people, I advise you not to aim too high. Being down-to-earth is better than anything else."

Xu Lian smiled and said, "You misunderstood. We are from the Youth Society. We have read all these articles, so..."

The shopkeeper suddenly realized: "I am sorry to see you are a talented person from Qingshe."

"There is also a collection of contemporary writings by talented southern writers, but it was published a year ago. As you all know, it is inconvenient to travel between the north and the south. Also, not everyone can attend literary society gatherings, so it is difficult to get things done there."

Eight-part essay is also called contemporary essay.

Style is not only changing with each passing day, it is also constantly evolving.

For example, in the early years, the eight-legged essay used three or four sentences to open the topic, but now only two sentences are used.

Of course, it’s not that using three or four sentences is not okay, it’s just that it’s inappropriate and you won’t get a high score.

The eight-part essays written a year ago were not of much value to a few people.

"also."

Xie Jiwen happily bought a copy.

After all, the real purpose is not to buy books. Buying books is just a cover and we can't waste time.

"I've bought it. I have something else to do. I'll leave first. Don't follow me. I want to be alone."

After saying that, he walked out without looking back.

"Brother Lian, will you buy it?" Jia Rong asked.

"I'm not buying it."

Xu Lian shook her head slowly.

"Then I'll buy it."

Jia Rong did not buy the contemporary literature, but picked up a volume of "The Legend of the White Snake" next to it.

"You buy this?"

Xu Lian was surprised.

Jia Rong smiled and said, "It's not me who sees it."

Xu Lian: "Who are you buying it for?"

Jia Rong: "An...elder."

"Oh……"

Xu Lian picked up a volume.

"Then I'll buy one and read it too."

Jia Rong hurriedly stopped him and said sternly, "I've actually read it too, and it's nothing interesting. We should concentrate on reading the books of sages and pass the imperial examinations."

Xie Jiwen is fine, he is dispensable.

Xu Lian is the signature of Qingshe. She has defeated Li Chun three times and made him flee in disarray.

We can't let him become addicted to novels and ruin his health.

Xu Lian smiled and said, "Now that you put it that way...I want to see it even more."

"Don't worry, Brother Shunzhi, books like this won't affect me."

I bought one without hesitation.

"I'm going back to prison."

"See you tomorrow."

Jia Rong: “…”

After leaving the bookstore, two guards were already waiting outside the door in a carriage. Xiaoxiao was still hiding in the carriage doing needlework.

"I have selected with Grandpa today. There are 20 apprentice brothers who will be apprentices this year. I guarantee that they are all loyal to the Ning Mansion and their martial arts skills are also good. I have arranged for them to stay in the side courtyard. Grandpa will go over to take a look later?"

Jia Rong nodded: "Okay!"

He was considering whether to set up his own intelligence system. After all, as a junior minister, he needed to be in control of the world's situation at all times.

Like this time when the White Lotus Sect came to Beijing to cause trouble, if we had accurate intelligence, we could have lured them into a trap and then caught them in it.

The carriage arrived home safely.

Jia Rong brought Xiao Xiao to the east side courtyard.

Most of the Ningguo Mansion’s personal soldiers live here.

To the south, east and north are connected houses, and to the west is a martial arts arena.

At this time, twenty of Xiao Xiao's brothers and sisters stood in a row. They were all young men, and the oldest ones were no more than thirty years old.

"Eldest son."

Everyone saluted.

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All matters related to setting up the intelligence system were assigned to Xiaoxiao, and when he returned to the yard, the lights in the house were already on.

Lin Daiyu was talking to Qingwen around the incense burner.

"Rong'er hasn't bullied you recently, right?" Lin Daiyu asked.

Qingwen said, "Not much."

Lin Daiyu nodded with satisfaction: "I told you, Rong'er still listens to me, his aunt."

"What book is Rong Ge'er reading recently?"

"Well..." Qingwen pointed behind her and said with a smile, "Miss Lin, why don't you ask it yourself?"

"Ok?"

Lin Daiyu turned around and saw Jia Rong standing behind her. She was immediately startled and scolded, "Rong brother!"

"What are you doing standing quietly behind me? You scared me."

Jia Rong smiled and said, "To be honest, I just came in, so I'm naturally behind you. I can't fly in front of you, right?"

Lin Daiyu said, "What's the truth? What aunt said is the truth. Besides, you didn't even greet aunt when you saw her."

Jia Rong: "Greetings to aunt, okay?"

Lin Daiyu: “Perfunctory!”

Jia Rong didn't say anything either, and took out a book from his arms.

Lin Daiyu's eyes lit up.

Just as he was about to take it, he felt that since it was taken out from Jia Rong's clothes, it felt a bit... inappropriate.

"Why did you put the book cover in your clothes?"

“Aunt Lin!”

Jia Rong was speechless and said, "How dare I take this book home openly? If the master beats me with a stick, will you beg for mercy?"

Lin Daiyu thought about it and agreed.

So I don't care about it anymore.

Carefully reach for the book.

She felt that Rong Ge'er would take the opportunity to play a trick on her, but she thought too much and successfully took the book from Jia Rong.

No trouble.

Lin Daiyu, on the contrary, felt a little uncomfortable. She glanced at Jia Rong lightly, then sat down at the desk and read carefully.

I became addicted without realizing it.

At this time.

Suddenly Jia Rong heard Qingwen laughing outside in the corridor, "Miss Bao is here."

"Is Brother Rong here?"

"It's inside."

Lin Daiyu: "..."

Seeing that Lin Daiyu had no reaction, Jia Rong gently pushed her and said, "Hey, Baochai is here!"

Lin Daiyu: “Who?”

Jia Rong: "Baochai!"

Lin Daiyu was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly picked up the book and tried to hide it in Jia Rong's clothes.

Jia Rong said, "Don't, the person has already come in."

Baochai had indeed entered the room.

Lin Daiyu hurriedly hid the book in the bookshelf behind her.

Baochai smiled and said, "I came at an unfortunate time."

Lin Daiyu said nonchalantly, "What do you mean, niece Bao?"

Baochai smiled and said, "I'm sorry to bother you."

Lin Daiyu smiled and said, "It's no big deal. Rong'er hasn't been studying hard lately and is always daydreaming. I'm just giving him a lecture."

"Remember to study hard in the future."

"Don't think too much."

"You lend me a few books and I'll take them."

As he spoke, he took a stack of books from the bookshelf behind him and held them in front of him.

"I go first."

"You guys... um, study hard!"

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(End of this chapter)