Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 47 Xichun: Fall in front of me!
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tick, tick...

The unhurried sound told us that the rain had come quietly and left.

Time also becomes leisurely and calm with the ticking sound.

The fragrance of flowers in the yard is very clear and light, reminding people of early summer.

Even the sun is a little tired.

How did you get back yesterday?
Jia Rong opened his eyes and kept thinking about the question.

He seldom drinks, and this was the first time he got drunk.

I have no recollection of what happened yesterday.

I even forgot how to get home.

I just vaguely remember that something seemed to happen today?

Got it!

I passed the imperial examination and became a scholar.

I have to go to the Imperial Examination Hall for a retest today.

They also have to pay respect to teachers, wear flowers in their hair, pay respect to Confucius, and ride horses across the street...

A lot of things!
Jia Rong sat up suddenly: "What time is it?"

Qingwen came in carrying a basin and said with a smile, "Master, it's just past noon."

Fortunately, it's not too late.

Jia Rong breathed a sigh of relief.

Taking into account that the provincial examination had just passed, everyone needed to rest, or have a drink and chat, so the time for the re-examination in the Imperial Academy was set at 9:00 p.m.

"Hurry up, tie my hair."

Jia Rong is really not good at tying hair. He used to rely on Xiaoxiao, and now he relies on Qingwen.

"Where's Xiao Xiao?"

"There's swordplay going on outside, so early in the morning, they're talking about 'Who can compete with the Heavenly Sword?'"

完，
There were not many girls to begin with, and one of them became possessed.

We have to find another sister for them.

Jia Rong suddenly thought of Yuanyang.

"Master, do you know how I got back yesterday?" Qingwen said with a smile while tying her hair.

"Why? You can't fly back, right?"

"Hehe, several aunts carried him back here!"

Jia Rong: “…”

"No way?"

How many aunts are there?

How come he has no impression?!
"Really? If you don't believe me, go ask Sister Xiaoxiao!"

Looking at Qingwen's expression, she doesn't seem to be lying.

Moreover, Qingwen had just come to his place and behaved very well, so it was unlikely that she would lie to him and tease him.

"Which aunts?" Jia Rong asked.

Qingwen smiled and said, "There is our eldest daughter, Miss Lin, and the second and third daughters from the West Mansion."

"The old lady over there is urging us to move back to the West Mansion last night. The second and third girls came to help pack up and happened to see me sitting on the floor."

Jia Rong: “…”

"I'm still sitting on the ground?"

What happened yesterday?
Qingwen shook her head and said, "I didn't see it. I just heard from the girls that the master was sitting on the grass over by the ceremonial gate and taking a nap."

Drinking makes things worse!

My lifelong reputation...

Seeing Jia Rong's expression, Qingwen smiled and consoled him, "Don't worry, sir. Only a few girls and the two of us know about this. The rest of the maids and servants in the yard have been sent out by our eldest girl, so they didn't see you..."

"Oh, all right."

Jia Rong sighed.

What was supposed to happen has already happened, so what else can we do?

After washing and dressing himself, and changing into a new silk shirt, Jia Rong in the mirror looked even more suave and handsome.

"I have something to do today, you don't have to wait for me."

"I know, the scholar is crossing the street."

"Haha, you know a lot."

"The girls sent me back yesterday and talked about this after having tea here."

Jia Rong: “…”

……

Let’s talk about Lin Daiyu.

After repeated urging from Lady Jia, they finally moved into the courtyard of the West Mansion that evening.

Xichun had eaten and slept with Sister Lin for so long, and because of their deep sisterly love, she was naturally reluctant to part with her, so she also followed her to the West Palace, preparing to stay in Lin Daiyu's courtyard for a few days.

At this moment, both of them were looking at a painting on the table.

I saw a handsome young man sitting on the grass, leaning slightly, looking drunk. He was wearing a light blue gown, and was covered with tender green grass and peony flowers. The fan in his hand had fallen and was half buried in the petals.

There is a line of words on it.

The silly young man sat drunk on a peony quilt.

Xichun said: "Sister Lin's calligraphy is great!"

Daiyu said, "Fourth sister is good at drawing!"

Xichun said: "Brother Rong is good-looking!"

Lin Daiyu: "..."

"Ahem, let's stop flattering each other and put the painting away quickly. We can't let our nephew find it."

"Where is it?"

Although he is my eldest nephew,

It's fine if you use it for fun secretly,

It would definitely be inappropriate to leave a portrait!

"How about Sister Lin hide?"

Xichun suddenly blinked and smiled.

"Pah." Lin Daiyu spat softly and said angrily, "Why would I hide him?"

Xichun asked, "What should we do then?"

Lin Daiyu thought for a moment and said, "Take it back and find a place to hide it. If it doesn't work, hide it under Rong'er's bookshelf."

Just as he finished speaking, he heard the sound of curtains outside. It was Yingchun and Tanchun who came.

Lin Daiyu hurriedly took a book from the desk and put the painting in it, then pulled Xichun forward as if nothing had happened and said with a smile, "I would also like to thank my second, third and fourth sisters for their help."

Tanchun stepped forward and said with a smile, "Nothing, what were Sister Lin and Fourth Sister talking about just now?"

Lin Daiyu smiled softly and said, "Nothing much, I just asked Fourth Sister for some advice on arithmetic."

Everyone knows that Xichun is good at arithmetic.

Tanchun smiled and said, "Sister Lin is indeed well-read and talented. It's enough that she knows the Four Books and Five Classics, poems and essays, but now she wants to count them."

Yingchun nodded and said, "I think learning math is a good thing."

Anyone who is proficient in chess must be good at arithmetic.

Lin Daiyu smiled and said, "Second sister, why don't you go and ask Rong'er for advice? When it comes to arithmetic, no one should be able to surpass him."

Yingchun was naturally embarrassed and said with a smile: "It is enough for Sister Xichun to teach me."

While they were talking, they heard the maids outside shouting: Master Bao.

"Sister Lin is back!"

Baoyu smiled and opened the curtain and walked into the room.

Xichun stepped forward and stood in front of Sister Lin, saying with a stern face, "Second Brother Bao is too ignorant of etiquette. How can you just walk into a girl's boudoir?"

Baoyu was unable to catch his breath and nearly choked to death.

"Fourth sister, why are you becoming more and more pedantic? Sister Lin and I have been playing together since we were little, so there is no need for us to be so cautious!"

Xichun refused to give in: "That was when I was little. Now that I'm older, it's naturally different."

Baoyu waved his hand and said, "Don't use the rules of your East Mansion here!"

Xichun added, "Grandpa said he wanted to find a few younger generations in the family who don't know the rules and bring them into the study room to educate them individually!"

Baoyu's eyes suddenly widened, his face turned purple, and his hand unconsciously reached for the jade on his neck...

"how?"

Xichun pursed her lips and smiled softly.

"Is the second brother going to break the jade?"

"Fall it for me to see."

Everyone in Xifu is afraid of you, but I am not!
When everyone saw that the two were about to quarrel, they hurriedly stepped in to try to mediate.

Tanchun stepped forward to persuade Baoyu, saying, "Second brother, go back quickly. Sister Lin has just arrived. Don't scare her away. If we want to meet, we should all go to pay our respects to the old ancestor tomorrow morning. Are you afraid that we won't be able to meet?"

Yingchun whispered to Xichun, "Baoyu is the lifeblood of our ancestors. How can you just throw him around? If he gets broken, wouldn't our ancestors be heartbroken?"

Xichun smiled and said nothing more.

Baoyu ignored everyone else and just stared at Daiyu.

"What were we like as children?"

"Why are we so distant?"

"I won't argue with you anymore."

"Isn't it okay for me to admit my mistake?"

After saying this, she started crying out of grievance, tears streaming down her face.

"Ah……"

Daiyu sneered.

"Is Brother Bao here to question me?"

"I was wrong when I was a kid, okay!"

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(End of this chapter)