Daiyu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 14

A few days later, when Song Shi sent back a thick price book and handed it over to Lin Ruhai, Lin Ruhai's anger can be imagined, but Lin Ruhai didn't say anything. The steward checked carefully, and it was already the eighth day of the second lunar month after such a busy schedule. Seeing that the apprenticeship ceremony was approaching, Lin Ruhai had to suppress this matter and concentrate on the apprenticeship ceremony.

It was the Flower Festival on the twelfth day of the second lunar month, and this day was the day Lin Ruhai and Huang Jiyun agreed to apprentice as a teacher, and it was also Daiyu's fifth birthday.This apprentice ceremony is not just a kowtow like the last time Luo Sujuan was invited as a teacher.This is to observe the auspicious time and follow the ancient rituals.The apprenticeship ceremony is not scheduled in the government office, but in the Lin family's ancestral house.

Early in the morning, Lin Mansion opened the middle door, and the eight servants were all brand new.Standing outside the gate lined up left and right on both sides of the Yan gate, their faces were full of joy.There is a row of inverted rooms on the left hand side of the gate, where tea and snacks are prepared, and there is also a row of inverted rooms on the right hand side, with melons and fruits also placed in them.A servant who entertains guests.Walking inwards, magnolias are in full bloom among the green willows, and a red-lacquered corridor is built between the blue and white colors leading to the Neiyi Gate, through which all the family members enter the inner courtyard.At this time, two women in scarlet new clothes stood in front of the door.Say hello to the girl, miss, grandma, and wife who came.

Behind the carp swaying its tail to illuminate the wall, several poles of pruning bamboo stand upright, corresponding to the bright red azaleas forming a circle under the moon gate.The golden winter jasmine flowers hang down on the moon gate, and the end is delicate and beautiful.Four servants in the same new clothes, trousers and shoes stood in front of the moon gate under the leadership of the second butler Song Shi.Inside, the five main rooms were opened, and Lin Ruhai and Huang Jiyun were here to entertain guests.Even the wing rooms on both sides have been opened, and there is a lot of people inside, as if this is a rare event.

From time to time, news came from outside the door that Mr. Qiu, the head of Taowu Academy, had arrived. Lin Ruhai and Huang Jiyun hurried out hand in hand. As soon as they turned around the screen wall, they saw Mr. Qiu wearing a moon-white robe with wide sleeves and a piece of carved Hetian white jade tied around his waist. Pisces Bi.The silver hair is only covered with jasper hairpins, and there are not many accessories, but it looks even more elegant. At this time, he came in with a morning light, which added two points of immortality to his body.Lin Ruhai and Huang Jiyun both stopped three steps in front of this person, bowed deeply and said in unison: "It's hard work, Mr. Qiu, come here."

It turns out that this Taowu Academy is where Huang Jiyun studied when he was young, and Lin Ruhai also studied here for half a year.At that time, Mr. Qiu was not in charge of the school, and the teacher who passed away with Huang Jiyun was a close friend, and they often discussed theories together.It was Mr. Qiu who witnessed the apprenticeship ceremony of Huang Jiyun and others.And Lin Ruhai attended his class for half a year.

Today, Lin Ruhai's daughter worshiped Huang Jiyun as her teacher and invited him to be a witness. Mr. Qiu was very happy.Then he smiled and said: "No hard work, no hard work, you two are in the same class, and you are friends for many years, and you both studied at my Taowu Academy. I am very relieved to be here today!" After finishing speaking, they were guided by the two Step into the main hall, but don't take the seat, just sit down on the first seat on the left.

The two students who came with Mr. Qiu did not take their seats but stood behind them. Lin Ruhai sized him up and asked, "These two must be juniors. They are good-looking talents." Hearing this, the two showed joy. But he didn't speak, just bowed and saluted, Qiu Lao said with a smile: "Compared with Ruhai, the difference is far." Even so, his face was full of smiles.Taowu Academy has countless students every year, countless scholars, even Jinshi.For a while, everyone gathered to chat with him.Lin Ruhai and Huang Jiyun are also constantly dealing with colleagues in the same department and classmate.

The auspicious time is approaching Lin Zhongfang came to Lin Ruhai and whispered: "My lord, the auspicious time is approaching, but there is no news from the Rongguo Mansion, and most of the rest have already arrived. Even those who couldn't get close also sent their family members here Even the Zhen family in Jinling sent their uncle here." Lin Ruhai frowned when he heard the Zhen family, and asked, "Who is this uncle of the Zhen family?" Lin Zhong replied, "The president of Jinling Tiren Institute The eldest son, Zhen Baolin." Lin Ruhai waved his hand and said, "It's almost time, go ask the girl to come out and salute."

Lin Zhong retreated and went to the Neiyi Gate and said to the gatekeeper woman: "The auspicious time is approaching, and the master ordered the girl to come out to salute. Hurry up, don't miss the auspicious time!" A woman hurried to the courtyard run away.

Daiyu got up early this morning, and put on a specially made thin red leather silk jacket, with a moon white embroidered plum blossom skirt with folded branches at her waist, and two pink pearls embroidered to fix the double buns. .Standing beside Jia Min, he said nothing, but his eyes were shining like stars when he looked around.Jia Min also specially changed her clothes, put on rouge, smiled and chatted with the wives and wives. Hearing that the wives praised Daiyu's appearance and behavior, Jia Min said that although he was polite, he was also proud.

While talking and laughing, I heard someone talking outside, and I called to ask if the auspicious time was approaching, so I hurriedly called to Grandma Sun to lead Daiyu out, and Daiyu went out of the Neiyi Gate and went to the screen wall, straightened her clothes and looked at her. Kneel down and bow in the direction of the moon gate, which is a ritual of worship.Then he led the two little girls Xueyan Qinghe behind him to the main hall, and outside the moon gate, he heard the voices of people inside.Although the inner courtyard knew that there were many visitors today when they were children, the actual number of visitors from the outer courtyard was several times more than imagined.

Just after Daiyu passed the Moon Gate, the courtyard was suddenly quiet, which really startled Daiyu. Fortunately, Daiyu also experienced some scenes in her previous life, so she quickly stabilized her mind.Go forward to the gate of the main hall and kneel down again to worship, and perform the second bow.After getting up, she noticed that the red velvet carpet with Ruyi brocade patterns had been spread from the main seat to the door rail. Daiyu couldn't help guessing that this was the carpet used by later generations to welcome guests.Unconsciously, there was a three-point smile on his mouth.Walking across the gate to the middle, knelt down again and prostrated for three times. Unexpectedly, Daiyu didn't get up, but just reached out to take the invitation letter in Xueyan's hand, and said loudly: "Mr. Huang Jiyun's lesson, student Lin's Daiyu I feel that Mr. is very knowledgeable, and informal apprenticeship is not enough to achieve academic success. I asked my parents, and my parents had this heart for a long time, and asked students to practice discipleship as soon as possible. Therefore, I am presenting the post to the teacher, and please list it under the door. This is sincere and sincere Please accept me, master!" After saying that, he raised his hands high and crawled forward, Huang Jiyun and Lin Ruhai were stunned, neither of them thought of this.Because of Daiyu's young age, Huang Jiyun suspected that it was Lin Ruhai who did it, and whoever turned his head to look, Lin Ruhai also looked blank.Knowing that this was what Daiyu did, she smiled in her heart and nodded to the school boy next to her. The book boy stepped forward to take the letter of apprenticeship and came to Huang Jiyun's side. Huang Jiyun was delighted when he saw it. Although the handwriting was clear, he didn't know it was written It was written on a bamboo stick dipped in ink, and it was filled with strange spirits. I couldn't help but glanced at Daiyu with a smile that was not a smile, and said with a smile: "I know your sincerity. I invite old Mr. Qiu from Taowu Academy and all the guests to serve you. Proof, I accept you as a disciple now, to be sincere and straighten my heart for the teacher, to practice the way of the teacher, and to live up to your expectations." After speaking, he emptily helped Daiyu to stand up.

After getting up, I heard Qiu Laodao: "We now testify that you worship Huang Gongjiyun as your teacher. Although you are a woman, if you don't know, you can ask, if you can't, learn, and work hard, so you can learn." Daiyu knelt down again. Kowtowed once, stood up and took the six-color worship ceremony from Qinghe's hand, and presented it in front of Huang Jiyun, saying: "Student Lin's Daiyu has heard Mr. Lin's moral articles for a long time, and she admires them. Thanks to Mr. for accepting the disciples, she is willing to perform the gift of a student. I would like to follow the teacher's instructions." Huang Jiyun took it and looked at it, which made him even more happy, and he saw celery carved from emerald jade, lotus seeds carved from white jade, and red beans polished by red agate in the simple and simple ebony box with six sides. Longan polished with beeswax, bacon polished with Caixia stone.Then he smiled and said to Lin Ruhai: "Brother Lao Ruhai has spent a lot of money." Lin Ruhai's eyes were full of wonder, and he suppressed his hand that wanted to play with it: "These are not prepared for brother." Stare hard at the box.When the people around heard it, they all started to look at the box.

Huang Jiyun held the box and saw that Daiyu was still kneeling on the ground, so he stepped aside, and Daiyu knocked three times to get up.Seeing Huang Jiyun staring at her, and seeing the curious expressions on her father's and everyone's faces, she explained crisply: "Celery is easy to wither, lotus seeds, red beans and longan are easy to change, and bacon is even more perishable. Daiyu found this Come here unchanged." After hearing this, Huang Jiyun glanced at Lin Ruhai, laughed loudly and said, "Good! Very good! Hahaha" After laughing, he got up and bowed to Daiyu, which was considered a complete gift.Huang Jiyun took another box from the book boy, which was lined with red brocade, inside it was an inkstone engraved with Xiangyun, a set of lake brushes, four pieces of fragrant ink for painting plums, orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums, and a knife of rice paper.There is also a paperweight of magpies climbing plums carved with bloodstone, which is exquisite and lifelike.Daiyu bowed to take it and listened to Huang Jiyun, saying: "From then on, we two have become equal as master and apprentice. Now I give you the name of Hui, and I hope you will work hard." Since then, Daiyu has been known as Lin Hui.

Then of course I want to worship Confucius, and I also worshiped Huang Jiyun's teacher's tablet. I was busy until noon. Daiyu felt that she should really learn how to "kneel easily" from the little swallow in "Huan Zhu Ge Ge". kneel.Because Daiyu was an apprentice today, and she was under seven years old, she was too young, so she didn't go back to the inner courtyard, but served Huang Jiyun with wine and vegetables in the main hall, and listened to their high-spirited talks, so she knew something about this era.

When Daiyu didn't come back during the meal, Jia Min knew that Daiyu had stayed in the front yard, so she invited all the female guests to have dinner in the garden.For a while, the fragrance of spring osmanthus is lingering, green willows swing their waists with the wind, spring orchids are indisputable, begonias are coquettish and shy, and peach blossoms still laugh at the spring breeze.The garden is full of flowers and the sun is just right, the ladies are not in a hurry, so they can walk slowly in the garden.

Seeing such beautiful scenery, some people complimented: "I heard that the girl was born on the Flower Festival? It's a good day, watching the scene of flowers blooming." Another person said: "No wonder the girl looks so fresh, but now there is no Zhang Kai can also see that she is a beauty." There was also a familiar lady who looked at Jia Min and said, "No wonder everyone says that blue is better than blue, and your daughter will be much better than you in the future." Everyone agreed, and Jia Min's face The smile never disappeared.

After eating in the front courtyard, everyone left or went to the guest courtyard to freshen up. Daiyu followed Lin Ruhai, Huang Jiyun and Qiu Lao into the study.After everyone sat down, Huang Jiyun leaned back in his chair, sipped tea and said with a smile, "Who taught you today's teacher apprenticeship post?" After speaking, he remembered the handwriting drawn out with a bamboo stick, and couldn't help laughing again. .Seeing his strange smile, Mr. Qiu couldn't help asking: "What's wrong with the teacher's invitation?" As soon as Daiyu heard the teacher's invitation, she knew what was going on. Looking around, as if he didn't hear the question.Seeing Daiyu's expression, Lin Ruhai also knew that there must be another reason for the apprentice invitation, and looked at Daiyu with curious eyes. Daiyu looked at the coffee table and looked at the window lattice, but she didn't look at the three people. Even if it is exhausted, it will consume energy by itself.

Unexpectedly, Huang Jiyun is also a playful person, so he casually took out the invitation card that Daiyu saw placed there with the book boy, and threw it to Mr. Qiu. Mr. Qiu was stunned when he saw it, Lin Ruhai couldn't help it, Quickly asked: "What's the matter? What's the matter? Show me." Although Qiu Lao also smiled and handed it to Lin Ruhai, his eyes were full of admiration. He was a smart girl who lived up to the name Huang Jiyun gave her. Hui.Lin Ruhai saw that a suspicious blushing also appeared on Jun's face, and hurriedly served tea to cover it up.

Daiyu couldn't hold back anymore, she stared at her moist eyes, frowned and slender eyebrows, pouted her cherry red mouth, and said angrily: "Laugh! Laugh! What's so funny? Isn't it just writing?" Zhang Appreciation Post?!" After speaking, she turned her head and looked at the ceiling arrogantly.As soon as these words came out, Lin Ruhai, Huang Jiyun and Qiu Lao were all stunned, Qiu Lao kept asking: "Did you really write this yourself?"Worth the surprise?Is it worth holding on to like this?snort!Thinking about gritting her teeth, she returned: "I know it's ugly, so there's no need to joke!" After speaking, he couldn't hold on anymore, turned around and ran out with big strides.There were three dazed elders left in the room, and after a while, there was a burst of laughter.Since Daiyu had left, she had never heard of it, but she also had some guesses, so she ran faster and faster.

Here Daiyu fled in a fit of temper, but over there Elder Qiu sighed: "It's a pity, it's a pity! If the man doesn't say that there will be another champion, at least he will be a prostitute." After speaking, he looked at Huang Jiyun with regret. Look at Lin Ruhai again.Only then did Huang Jiyun come to his senses and asked: "Brother Ruhai, this is really not you..." Before he finished speaking, Lin Ruhai smiled wryly and said, "I only found out about this today, if it were me, I wouldn't ask her to use it There is no shame in scratching with a bamboo stick." After finishing speaking, he read the apprentice post again, the order was clear and the sentences were neat.Just those few words, like earthworms crawling over, not without regret.Hearing this, Huang Jiyun became even more cheerful and said, "It's okay! How old is this? Brother Ruhai, are you afraid that I can't teach her how to write well?" As he spoke, he snatched back the invitation card from Lin Ruhai. Satisfied, Mr. Qiu sat aside thinking about something, and didn't speak for a while. After Lin Ruhai and Lin Ruhai talked again, he suddenly said to Huang Jiyun: "Ji Yun!" Why don't you let me be a closed disciple?" Lin Ruhai was just taken aback for a moment, and his face was full of satisfaction, but Huang Jiyun looked at Qiu Lao with a defensive face and said: "Qiu Lao, your old man is full of peaches and plums, I can't help you. Just such a disciple." Qiu Lao said without giving in, "Ji Yun, you are still young, and you will still meet good seedlings. Old man, I am at the age when I am about to enter the earth. If I miss it, I am afraid it will be difficult to meet again." After speaking, he shook his head mockingly.Seeing this appearance, Huang Jiyun hurriedly argued: "If such a high-quality jade was so easy to find, I would not have just accepted my apprentice today." Without waiting for Mr. Qiu to say anything else, he continued: "Anyway, no matter what, I have already accepted this apprentice. Yes, the scientific name has been given. You have become my witness today." The debate in the study was beyond words, and the conclusion had long been foregone.

(End of this chapter)