Prince of the Red Chamber and his father

Ji Huaiyuan really couldn't understand why Qi Kang, an old man who leads troops to fight, has such a broken mouth!He also turned three corners in one sentence, which is hard to guard against. These days, he has begun to inquire about the girls in the Rongguo Mansion. It is said that he has a grandson, and he has plans to marry the Jia family.Ji Huaiyuan's head hurts when he heard this, but his son said that Qi Kang must be stabilized so that he can do some tricks in Ping'an Island, so he had to pretend.

"Brother Xie, Baoyu in the mansion is a man of good fortune. He speaks and behaves differently from others. It's just that I see around him, there are all these delicate maids. If there is an assassin or something, what use will it be. I have a grandson. Daughter, she's not bad, she's been playing guns and clubs in the barracks since she was a child, and she's better than the men. If you don't mind Brother She, you can send Baoyu to serve her."

Qi Kang had been away from Ping'an Island for a while, and he was a little worried after all, but Ji Huaiyuan tried his best to persuade him to stay, so he was delayed for a few more days.Right now, I have to go back no matter what, and I am always a little flustered not sitting in Ping Anzhou.

In the past few days since I came to Rongguo Mansion, I have almost inquired about it. Jia Baoyu is the most likely to succeed in the future.Qi Kang also had contact with Jia Baoyu, and he only felt that he was impeccable, stable and reliable, much better than his grandson, and he was indeed a descendant of the Duke.He was also born with the title of jade, a noble gift from heaven, and he thought that the little prince of the Jing family who came to Rongguo Mansion was kept as a shield for Jia Baoyu.

The only fly in the ointment was that Jia She did not let go of any of the girls in the Rongguo Mansion.Qi Kang originally planned to marry his grandson, but brother Xi always talked about him and refused to give an accurate statement.

Qi Kang originally fell in love with the second girl, Jia Yingchun, who happens to be about the same age and appearance as his grandson, and has a soft personality, and is loved by Jia She. My brother said that he loves his daughter the most and wants to stay for a few more years, so he refuses to discuss marriage now.Qi Kang saw that brother She refused very quickly and without leaving any room for him, so he retreated and asked for Tanchun for his grandson. After all, although this girl was born in a concubine, she was capable and cunning, and she would be the emperor's younger sister in the future. He is always able to talk, but brother Xi would push that Tanchun is young.The remaining four girls, Jia Xichun, were even younger. Qi Kang saw that Brother Xi's words were true and sincere, and he was indeed reluctant to marry the girls off, so he had no choice but to rest his mind.

He couldn't bear to part with the girls of the Jia family, so he wouldn't mind telling him about his granddaughter, Qi Kang thought about it, these girls from the Rongguo Mansion were indeed still young, and it wouldn't be too late to talk about it in the future.It’s just that there are already a large group of Yingying and Yanyan at Jia Baoyu’s place. I’m afraid that even a needle can’t get in the harem in the future. It’s better to plan early. If the granddaughter is lucky, the Qi family can go further in the future, and the royal relatives can do it too. .

"Kangbo's granddaughter must also be pampered and spoiled, I'm afraid she will be wronged in Baoyu's courtyard." What did Qi Kang think of this? Can't you see that Yihong Courtyard is already crowded with many concubines and maidservants, is it almost full? Send granddaughter in.

"Baoyu's talent and looks are rare, how could my Jiaoer be wronged to match him." Seeing that Ji Huaiyuan's words seemed to be loose, Qi Kang hurriedly said with a smile.

"Baoyu has always been favored by the old lady. Kang Bo might as well send someone to tell her that if the old man is willing, the mansion will naturally hire her with a thousand gold." meddle.

"Brother Xi, make more suggestions. After I go back, I will ask my mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to ask someone to propose marriage." Qi Kang was overjoyed, and Jia She accepted it.

A good granddaughter, it is better to find a random soldier in the barracks to marry than to marry into Yihong Courtyard. Ji Huaiyuan really can't figure out why she is a girl, and she will rush to Yihong Courtyard like moths to a flame.

After sending Qi Kang away with great difficulty, Ji Huaiyuan ordered someone to carry the eldest sister into the study. In the past two days, he was afraid that Qi Kang would point out the eldest sister to order a child marriage, so the grandparent and grandson were not very close.

The eldest sister still has a little temper, and the grandfather who loves her the most has not been stubborn with her for several days. After arriving in the study, she was still seriously angry with puffed cheeks. Get closer again.

When the grandparents and grandchildren were having fun, someone in charge came in to answer.It is said that there is a poor scholar at the door who is always wandering around, holding a stack of poems and essays and asking to see the master, but the boys refused to leave after several times, so they had to come in to report.

"Please come to the study." If it was the original Jia She, he would probably not want to see him, so there is no mention of this in the book.Ji Huaiyuan thought for a while, and it must be some servant in the mansion who bullied the weak and offended him, so he wanted to ask for an explanation.

What a talent!When Ji Huaiyuan saw the young man bringing the scholar in, he first gave a sigh of admiration, but it's a pity that he was born at the wrong time, if he became a star or something, he would be able to live comfortably all his life with just this face.

Ji Huaiyuan opened the poems presented by the boy, and found it difficult to read, the handwriting was neat and tidy, but he was not used to reading traditional Chinese characters, and he could barely recognize all of them, so he couldn't even talk about appreciating them.

"Pei Yi... Mr. Pei, what do you mean by this?" After the scholar reported his family name, Ji Huaiyuan closed the poem and asked.Sending a volume of poems and essays for no reason, are you asking for your recommendation?

"Recently, I heard that the Elder is thirsty for talents, so he is presenting poems and prose." Pei Yi cupped his hands.

These days, my son is indeed busy recruiting talented people everywhere, Ji Huaiyuan has also heard about it, but this is the first time he has seen someone who came to the door on his own initiative.After all, the Rongguo Mansion is well-known, and most of those noble scholars would disdain it.

Of course Pei Yi had also heard the gossip in the Rongguo Mansion, but she ran into her in Jing'an Temple that day, and after many inquiries, she found out that the servant next to the girl was a servant of the Yingchun Chess Club, so she went to the Chess Club to inquire.

The weather is getting cooler, and a thin layer of snow has fallen in the past few days. Because the chess club is warm, the business is very prosperous.After Pei Yi went there a few times, he found that there were many scholars there, not all of whom came to learn chess skills.The chess club doesn't look big, but there is something special inside, there are books, calligraphy and paintings, Pei Yi has a sharp eye, and sees that the few books he sold before are also inside.There are books, paintings, tea, and even soft bags everywhere, and it only costs a few dollars to sit for a day. It has attracted many poor people, and some of them are acquainted with Pei Yi. The Japanese Prime Minister didn't even come to invite me, so why is it that Jing'an Temple wanders in alone now?

After a little inquiring, Pei Yi found out that Steward Lin of this chess club was familiar with him, and had talked about literature in Jing'an Temple several times before.He simply went directly to the boy from the chess club, led him to meet Lin Ran who was drinking tea on the third floor, and then followed his directions to the Rongguo Mansion.

"Where does Mr. Pei live?" Ji Huaiyuan put down his poems, and he probably had to ask Lin Daiyu and the others to read them before he could find out.

"I am originally from the Pei family in Hedong, and now I live in Jing'an Temple. I want to be high-ranking in Qiuwei." Now there are many powerful families in Beijing, and the rankings in the imperial examinations are all handed out by the powerful. Only with the blue eyes of the magistrate of the mansion can he show his talents.

To say that the best place to go in Beijing is the Beijing Palace.It is rumored that Prince Beijing loves to study, cherishes talents, and is a young prince with a bright future.But how could it be easy for the Prince's Mansion to enter the Prince's Mansion? The Beijing Palace is full of people, and it takes a lot of joints to stand in front of the prince. Pei Yijie, a scholar, has nothing to do, so he is naturally disappointed and has nothing to do.

Originally, this Rongguo Mansion didn't have any hope. Even the guards of the rich and powerful families in the capital had a pair of powerful eyes, so Pei Yi didn't go to the main entrance to deliver the name card, but directly asked for an audience at the side door.Pei Yi didn't expect anything at first, but she couldn't let go of that line of poetry, but she was invited in.

Ji Huaiyuan didn't understand these twists and turns, but when he saw that Pei Yi was dressed in plain clothes, he had a calm demeanor, neither humble nor overbearing in his speech and demeanor, and his appearance was more dignified than Pan An, so he moved his mind earlier, but the volume of poems in his hand He didn't understand it yet, and besides, he needed his daughter's consent first, so he was allowed to live in the mansion.Unexpectedly, Pei Yi only said that the monastery is quiet and quiet for studying, but he insisted on resigning, but before leaving, he mentioned several gentlemen from Jia's family school, intending to visit again.

After Pei Yi left, Ji Huaiyuan tucked his poems into his sleeves, and walked around the garden with his eldest sister in his arms.

Yingchun and Lin Daiyu were both at Li Wan's place in Hengwu Garden, Ji Huaiyuan couldn't go there, so he had to go to Daoxiang Village first, took out the poems and prose, and ordered the literate boy to copy a few copies and send them over.

"Who wrote this?" Li Wan took a volume first, unfolded it, looked at it, and frowned.

"The elder gave the order to the second girl. He only asked if the writing was good, and didn't mention who it was." The servant girl bowed and replied.

Lin Daiyu, Shi Xiangyun and the others also opened the pages one after another, only to feel that the poems and proses are full of pearls and jades, and the lines are full of upright elegance.

"Sister Lin can't be compared." Shi Xiangyun said to Lin Daiyu with a smile.

"I don't know whose girl wrote it. These are all copied by the boy in Daoxiang Village. I don't know whose name is inscribed on the copy in the hands of the old man." Tanchun asked doubtfully.

"It's for the second girl to read, it may not be written by someone else's girl." Xue Baochai is often willing to go out for a stroll these days, and after hearing what Tanchun said, she smiled and pointed to Yingchun.

This is true!After hearing this, everyone agreed again and again, only Lin Daiyu knew that the second sister already had a Luo Dongting in her heart, but that person was after all a child of the Jianghu, and his status was very different from that of the second sister.

Everyone teased Yingchun for a while, but when they saw her pale face and said nothing, they also felt that it was too much, so they said goodbye and left.Only Lin Daiyu accompanied Yingchun slowly back to Zhujin Pavilion.

"Maybe the uncle will like to give us a share of the good things as usual." Lin Daiyu reassured.

"It's still uncertain. Sister Lin, go back and pack your things. She usually has nothing to do, but she is busy moving this year." Yingchun forced a smile, and there were many soldiers in the garden. They moved back one by one, leaving only Yihong Courtyard and Daoxiang Village in the garden.

Everyone had nothing to say, except Shi Xiangyun, who was reluctant to part with Xue Baochai, but the old lady dared not disobey her words, thinking that she would live with Lin Daiyu after returning to the old lady's courtyard, felt a little bored, so she disliked in every possible way. She is willing, but she can't help it. Uncle is not in the capital now, has a home and nowhere to go back, so he can only make do with it.

There was another round of moving in the Grand View Garden, and the three Yingchun sisters still moved back to live in Baoxia. They were used to living in the garden, and felt that Baoxia was a bit cramped.Yingchun simply moved back to the big house and left her own room for Tanchun to discuss matters with others. Xichun also followed suit and wanted to move into Yingchun's courtyard to live together.Therefore, although Baoxia is nominally the residence of the three sisters, it is managed by Tanchun alone. The old lady didn't say anything after hearing this. Even the poor scholar will not be spared, let him mess around, it is enough to have Lin Daiyu and Shi Xiangyun to accompany him and laugh.