Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 244 Jia Rong: Ye Xiang, please take good care of your daughter

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On the Mingde Building, many outstanding people gathered.

The top scholars from each province wrote essays here, commented on each other's essays, and finally competed for the top three in this gathering.

They are Zhou Yanru, Liu Weiye, and Yuan Gongzi.

The three of them were naturally in high spirits at this time, chatting and laughing, and discussing the situation.

After Jia Rong finished writing the article, he commented on it with everyone, and then went to the window to drink tea alone.

He was not familiar with most of the people here. Xie Jiwen, Song Yu and Ye Mengshu did not come. After the Qingshe Society became famous in the provincial examination, it gradually became dull and there were fewer gatherings.

The main reason is that Jia Rong, the leader of the society, has too many things to do and lacks organization.

Xie Jiwen and Ye Mengshu have been studying hard behind closed doors recently and have no time to organize.

Xu Lian...

"Follow it."

When the familiar voice sounded, Jia Rong was stunned for a moment, as if he was hallucinating.

"What? You don't recognize me after not seeing me for half a year?"

Ye Lian was wearing a scholar's green collar, a bun on her head, and a goose down cloak. She looked like a very elegant and handsome young scholar.

“Ye, Brother Ye!”

"Why did you come out?"

Jia Rong was shocked.

Logically speaking, after saying something like that, Ye Xiang should forbid his daughter from going crazy outside, right?
Ye Lian smiled slightly, walked forward and sat opposite Jia Rong, and said, "Why can't I come out? I have been studying in the Imperial College recently, and Shunzhi doesn't go to see his old classmates. Does he look down on us after passing the imperial examination?"

Jia Rong: "My family..."

Xu Lian: "I know. Is your father feeling better recently?"

Jia Rong bowed and said, "I feel better now. Thank you, Brother Ye, for your concern."

There was some silence for a moment.

Jia Rong already knows how to get along with 'Brother Ye'.

Ye Lian approached Jia Rong and whispered, "It's too noisy here, and you've finished your essay. Why don't you go out and find a quiet place to have some tea and chat about the past?"

Jia Rong thought about it and nodded.

"...Alright, where are we going?"

Xu Lian looked out the window and said, "This place is not far from the eastern suburbs. I know there is a garden over there. The owner is very hospitable. Why don't we go there..."

"Muyuan or Ouyuan?"

Jia Rong asked.

There are two famous gardens in the eastern suburbs, one is Mu Garden and the other is Ou Garden, both of which have hosted many literary gatherings.

"Ouyuan."

Xu Lian said.

"it is good!"

Jia Rong remembered that Ou Garden was exquisite, especially the hot spring in the garden, which was the most talked about. However, the owner did not open it to the public. Therefore, although Jia Rong attended several literary gatherings there, he had never had the chance to see it.

The two of them went downstairs of Mingde Building. When the people outside saw the two young talents coming downstairs, they immediately started talking.

"Who are these two handsome young men? Why are they wearing scholar's clothes at such a young age?"

"Need I ask? Are you still from the capital? The one in front is of course the leader of the Qing Society, Jia Shunzhi. As for the one behind... he looks a little unfamiliar. I think he must also be from the Qing Society."

Everyone was talking about it.

The girls on the Mingyue Building opposite screamed even louder.

"Look, sisters! Our Jia Shunzhi is out!"

"Hey, Shunzhi!"

"Hehe, look, he's looking over here! He heard me talking!"

"Shunzhi..."

"Jia Shunzhi!"

Jia Rong was frightened and fled quickly.

"Giggle."

Ye Lian followed Jia Rong down a street and laughed breathlessly, "I didn't expect you to be so popular there."

Jia Rong was in better shape, so he ran down the street without blushing or getting nervous. He said seriously, "I haven't been there."

Ye Lian bent down and pulled Jia Rong, panting and said, "Don't run away yet, take a break." Then she smiled and said, "Perhaps it is because you have never been there that they are very curious about you."

Jia Rong stopped by the roadside and said with a smile, "What's there to be curious about? At most, I am just more handsome and elegant than others."

"Pfft!"

Ye Lian couldn't help but sneered: "You are shameless. How can you praise yourself like this?"

But he does look handsome!
The writing is also good.

Funny and humorous.

He doesn't have the arrogance and extravagance of a young master from an aristocratic family...

Who could not be attracted to such a gentleman?
"Stop looking at me. If you keep looking, I'll charge you." Seeing that Ye Lian was almost stunned, Jia Rong quickly reminded her.

I sighed in my heart.

Being too good is also a mistake!
Ye Xiang, please take good care of your daughter!

Otherwise... I won't be responsible if anything happens!

Ye Lian's face turned slightly red at what Jia Rong said, but she recovered quickly, raised her head and smiled, "I'm not looking at you."

Jia Rong asked, "What are you looking at?"

Ye Lian pointed behind Jia Rong and said, "I see how charming the green mountains are."

Jia Rong: “…”

Seeing Jia Rong was speechless, Ye Lian smiled and said, "Let's go, Brother Shunzhi, please get in the carriage."

Only then did Jia Rong notice that a carriage was approaching. The driver had sharp eyes and it was obvious that he was not an ordinary person.

"Yours? The driver?"

Jia Rong pointed and whispered.

"Ah."

Ye Lian nodded: "Don't worry."

The two got into the carriage.

The guard driving the car felt very uneasy.

If you two were to ride in the same car, would Lord Jijiu chop me to pieces when we get back?

But dare not say anything.

Because he knew very well who this young man was.

Ugh!
do not care.

I'm just a driver, what can I do wrong?

Soon, the carriage arrived at Ou Garden smoothly.

Ye Lian got out of the car and said to Jia Rong, "Let's go in."

Jia Rong looked at the door boy and whispered, "Don't you need to send a note?"

Ye Lian smiled and said, "No, this is my uncle's garden."

Jia Rong: “…”

Take him to meet the parents first, and then take him to meet his uncle?
Ye Lian continued, "This year their family went to Jinling, and there are only a few old servants here."

"I'll tell you in secret, there's a hot spring inside, with gurgling water, and it's warm even in winter. My uncle usually treasures it, hehe, but now it's ours."

Jia Rong: “…”

Very good.

I just wanted to see the hot springs.

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The residence of Prime Minister Ye.

Lord Ye, who is devoted to his country and his people, has no idea that his precious daughter is taking people to see the hot springs.

He is very happy now.

A grand celebration banquet is taking place.

Although the protagonists of the expedition have not arrived yet, we might as well be happy for them first.

"Prime Minister Ye has a keen eye for talent, and Lord He has lived up to everyone's expectations. This great victory has enhanced the prestige of our Great Xia nation. I expect the Tartars will not dare to invade our border here within ten years." Wei Shengfu, the Right Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, said with a laugh.

"That's right!" Dali Temple Minister Pei Zhen said with a smile: "The Tartars in the northwest suffered heavy losses this time. I'm afraid they will disperse soon. Barbarians are barbarians. They are not united and will fight each other. There is no need to worry about them."

"Sir, for Lord He's military achievements this time, can he be granted a title?"

Ye Xiang held his beard and smiled: "I guess he can be conferred a third-class earl. You know how difficult it is for us civil officials to be conferred a title. There are only a few in the history of Daxia... Of course, those who passed the imperial examination and inherited the title like Jia Jing are not counted."

"Humph." Pei Zhen sneered, "How can he compare to Lord He? He is just taking advantage of his ancestors' influence and taking advantage of opportunities. Lord He fought the Tartars with real swords and guns!"

"Yes, yes, yes..."

"Mr. He is indeed a pillar of the country."

There was a burst of compliments from everyone.

Ye Xiang nodded slightly.

After He Yuanqiu returned to Beijing, he was rewarded and given a title, and his status in the court was definitely no lower than Lin Ruhai.

After all, the Tartars are Daxia’s biggest threat!
Lin Ruhai only fought a few Western barbarians in Southeast Asia. How could he be compared with He Yuanqiu?

"master."

Just as everyone was drinking and celebrating, the old butler suddenly came in.

Ye Xiang frowned slightly.

At a time like this, if it wasn't a big deal, the old butler who knew the rules would not have barged in rashly.

Sure enough, the old butler whispered a few words in Ye Xiang's ear and Ye Xiang's face changed.

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(End of this chapter)