Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 57 Brother Xue has been wronged
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After the academy examination, the students who passed the exam had more than two months to rest. The Imperial College would open in early July every year, and by that time, most of the outstanding students from the northern provinces would have arrived in Kyoto.

Considering the long distance between the north and the south, there is also an imperial academy in Nanjing, which is called the Southern Imperial Academy. Outstanding students from the southern provinces are generally in the Southern Imperial Academy.

In the blink of an eye, it is almost May and the Dragon Boat Festival is coming soon.

Jia Rong’s birthday is on the Dragon Boat Festival.

After the Dragon Boat Festival, he will actually be sixteen years old, which is half an adult.

So recently my thoughts have been a little out of control.

Especially in the morning, I feel a little dry and annoyed.

I happened to read the passage "The Master said: 'Enough! I have never seen anyone who loves virtue as much as he loves beauty' in The Analects.

I was deeply moved, so I picked up my pen and wrote an article:
The sage lamented how difficult it is to cultivate virtue, and because of the large number of people who abandon virtue and pursue lust.

Being lustful and unkind does not mean that one has no virtue. The kindness of a gentleman is a virtue, not a lustful one.
After finishing an eight-part essay of more than 400 words, Jia Rong felt that he had made further progress.

Especially the understanding of the writings of sages.

Filial piety, virtue...color!

Thinking of filial piety, Jia Rong suddenly remembered that he had said a few days ago that he would visit Feng Ziying's home and invite Mr. Zhang to treat the master.

I forgot about it because I've been busy lately.

guilt guilt...

I'll go ask tomorrow.

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"Xiao Xiao."

"Yes, sir."

Xiaoxiao came in from outside, wearing a lake green Xiang skirt, with a silk ribbon tied tightly around her waist. Jia Rong couldn't help but take a closer look and said with a smile, "Where's your cousin?"

Xiao Xiao: "..."

"I, Yuanyang is naturally serving the old lady over there, what's wrong?"

Xiao Xiao looked at Jia Rong with an increasingly resentful look.

Jia Rong shook his head and ate a fresh lychee.

"nothing."

"I used to see her coming to see you, but I've been at home recently and I haven't seen her come over."

"I thought you had offended her."

"Oh?" Xiao Xiao came forward with a half-smile, peeled another lychee, put it in her mouth, and said with a smile while eating: "I thought Master missed her, maybe she served her well last time?"

"It's not bad."

Jia Rong ate another lychee, waved his hand and threw the kernel into a wooden basket not far away, and said with a smile: "I'm tired of eating lychees every day."

"Crash."

The curtain rustled slightly, and Qingwen came out from the inner room, combing her hair. She smiled and said, "I'm not tired of eating yet. I'll eat three or five more."

Xiao Xiao asked: "Why are you combing your hair again?"

Qingwen said, "I accidentally scattered the things I was taking just now."

Xiao Xiao looked at the lychees and smiled, "How much did you eat yesterday?"

Qingwen smiled and said, "I want to eat again today."

Xiao Xiao threatened: "Be careful not to eat too much and get a stomachache."

Qingwen glanced at Xiaoxiao's belly and smiled, "I'm fine... Sister Xiaoxiao, eat less these two days. I'm doing this for your own good."

Xiao Xiao blushed, put down the lychee, and rolled up her sleeves: "You little girl, you haven't been very honest recently."

"Hehe, I don't dare anymore..."

As Qingwen spoke, she quickly grabbed two lychees and ran outside.

"what!"

"Oh."

Two girls bumped into each other at the door and were about to roll out. Xiao Xiao was quick-witted and quickly supported the two of them.

"Look at you, making so much noise and even walking with your eyes closed. It's time you learn some manners." Xiao Xiao said as a lesson.

Ever since Qingwen came, there has been a lot of trouble here.

Qingwen rubbed her forehead and said, "Sister Xiaoxiao, you also need to learn the rules, right? Want to join us?"

Is brandishing swords and knives considered bragging?
My grandfather saw it that day but didn't say anything.

Why did she feel that the grandfather had a good temper? He wasn't as harsh as others said.

Maybe it's because I love the person and the dog in him?

Are you nice to these girls too?

Xiao Xiao said with a straight face: "I practice swordplay so that I can protect you! And Grandpa has agreed to it."

"Then I'll practice too!"

"You? No way."

"why?"

"Too lazy,"

Qingwen: “…” Ping'er was speechless when she was stopped at the door.

Everyone ignored her.

After all, she is the most respectable number one maid under the Second Madam, right?

"Hey, two girls!"

"Can you let me in and have a word with Master Rong?"

Xiao Xiao said, "My master is reading in there. I'll go in and ask if he has time to see you."

Ping'er: "..."

You guys were having so much fun in there, and Uncle Rong was reading a weird book. You thought I didn’t hear you, right?
Qingwen looked at Ping'er and said with a smile, "Why are you coming to our side instead of showing off with your master over there?"

Ping Er smiled and said, "Our grandmother is the host and invited Master Rong to come over for a drink."

"Oh?"

Qingwen blinked suspiciously and said with a smile, "Why is your grandma so well all of a sudden? Is there something wrong?"

Ping Er smiled awkwardly.

"come in."

Xiao Xiao said with a smile inside.

Ping Erh then entered the house, took a quick look, and then stepped forward to greet him: "Master Rong, our grandmother said that the Dragon Boat Festival is coming soon, and the servants sent a lot of crabs. It's a good opportunity to host a party. Please invite Master Rong and the two girls in the mansion to come over for a drink."

"Oh, who else did you invite?"

"My eldest sister-in-law, the second young lady, the third young lady, Miss Shi who just came yesterday, and Miss Bao from Aunt Xue's family."

"Row."

Jia Rong agreed readily.

The master ordered that after Xue Pan's death, the mother and daughter of the Xue family should be taken good care of and not allowed to be bullied. He should go over and get to know them first to see what the situation is and whether Miss Bao has collapsed mentally.

Speaking of which, Xue Pan was really wronged.

Although Daxia's punishments were extremely severe, those who allowed slaves to commit serious crimes were sentenced to hanging in prison.

But, Xue Pan’s case was not actually that serious.

The two sides fought for a maid, and the sentence of exile for three thousand miles was almost enough.

The only bad thing is that he is too arrogant.

He didn't take the slave's crime seriously at all and ran away in a swagger.

This is an even greater crime.

At this time, if someone uses his connections to ask for favors, perhaps the level can be reduced.

But it is obvious that Xue Pan's survival is not in anyone's interest.

and so……

I can only let Brother Xue take the box lunch...

"Let's go over and have some lychees, girl Ping'er," Jia Rong said with a smile.

Ping Er narrowed her eyes and smiled, "Now that Master Rong has said so, I will really eat one."

In the West Mansion, only the old ladies and the masters and mistresses could enjoy it. Since their grandmother was in charge of the household, she naturally had a share too. However, Jia Lian and Feng Ji had almost finished their meal, so she only got one.

"Well, just eat it. One is not enough."

After Xiaoxiao finished speaking, she gave Ping'er a few more.

After Ping'er finished eating, she wanted to go back and report.

Xiao Xiao clapped her hands and laughed, "After eating our lychees, do you still want to leave?"

Jia Rong smiled and said, "That's right. If I don't leave something behind, I'm afraid it will be hard to leave this door."

"Clang clang."

The door was closed by Qingwen who was guarding the door.

Ping'er felt like crying but had no tears. She had really fallen into a trap.

"Master Rong, what do you want to leave behind?" Ping'er asked weakly.

"of course……"

Jia Rong stood up and took the fan.

"Xiao Xiao said."

Xiao Xiao followed Jia Rong to the door, turned around and said with a smile: "I'll leave you here."

"We are leaving. Qingwen, please take good care of Miss Ping'er at home. There are still lychees on the plate at the back. Oh, and there is also some iced watermelon in the water jar at the back, which has just been taken out."

"We can't let her get away!"

Ping Erh said hurriedly: "No, I still have to ask the Fourth Miss and Miss Lin..."

"No need for you, we'll go and invite you."

Ping'er: "..."

Qingwen curled her lips.

She also wants to go to Xifu to show off her power!
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(End of this chapter)