The Bookish Scholar of the Red Mansion

With Pei Huaizhen personally coming forward, the students of Leyi Academy can raise their heads and go out to meet people again in the past few days. At the beginning of the month, Li Bian used his status as an academician to dominate others. Chen Heng and other classmates were also very angry.

Who in Yangzhou City doesn't know that there is a Jing'an Literary Society in Leyi Academy, and who doesn't know its connection with Jing'an Daily. When 'Jiang Liu'er' came forward to publish a message, the students in the academy followed Qian Dayou to the end.

When the situation prevailed, they were already studying in the academy, and all of them had a certain expression on their faces. Later, when Li Xuezheng took action, he asked them to go down like eggplants beaten by frost.

Until the mountain chief took the lead for them, everyone became more interested in reading and felt that they had a backer behind them. This kind of beating a young child and then getting old is secretly satisfying. Whoever has experienced it knows it.

The masters in the academy couldn't laugh or cry, for fear that these brats would get into bad habits. In recent days, I have been very strict with the students. Some mistakes that were not considered trivial are now being made a big fuss about. Either they were slapped with a hand, or they were punished by copying books.

There was naturally the instruction from Marquis Xu Jin. Not only did he let his masters do this, he also held classes in the lecture hall and led the students to discuss the merits of the debate.

Xu Jinhou hopes that children will not look at things based on their own likes and dislikes. Some of Li Bian's words do have their truth. But punctuation marks are indeed a good thing.

The students below will naturally not say stupid things. In front of Xuezheng, his words were very clever. However, after this battle, articles written in the academy tended to use punctuation marks.

Xu Jinhou saw it and didn't know what to say. I was just worried that they would be confused in the June college examination, so I quickly conveyed this problem to the mountain chief Pei Huaizhen.

When Pei Huaizhen heard about this situation, he didn't say much and took out two letters for his Xuezheng to read. The contents of the letters are the same, but the writing methods are completely different.

The previous letter was written according to the context of ancient prose. Only ‘O’, ‘pause’, etc. are used as symbols, and there are many new paragraphs to distinguish them. The writing is beautiful and the reading is catchy. But to understand the meaning, you have to read it several times.

The latter letter, although containing many words, is longer. You can use punctuation marks and plain and direct sentences. When people read it, it becomes clear at a glance. It only takes one time to understand clearly.

After Xu Jinhou read it, he compared the contents of the two letters together. Both letters talk about the past events of Ouyang Xiu in the Song Dynasty, and discuss the well-known incident of opposing parallelism and promoting ancient times.

The great literary figures during Renzong's reign were Su Xun, Ouyang Xiu and others. They are extremely disgusted and opposed to the excessive pursuit of elegance and gorgeousness in parallel prose and the tendency to use uncommon characters. The way of writing is to blindly pursue confrontation, but its content is empty and pale, like a chicken and a duck learning to speak, and there is simply no redeeming feature.

What does the chief mean?

Xu Jinhou held the two letters and was a little unsure of what Pei Huaizhen meant. He walked around Shan Zhang's desk before placing the two letters in front of the old man again.

From easy to difficult, from simple to complex, is the way to study. From complex to simple, from difficult to easy, is the way of sages.

Pei Huaizhen patted the powder on her hands, which was the residue from the fruit she had just eaten. In March, flowers bloom, and fresh spring fruits appear on the table of every household. He wiped his hands with a handkerchief and twisted in the Taishi chair again. After feeling physically and mentally comfortable, he continued.

I am going to send these two letters to the capital. You don't have to worry about the college examination. If there is no news before May, we will ask the children to change it back then.

At Pei Huaizhen's age, she has reached the point where she doesn't care about anything. He had a far-sighted vision and knew the importance of punctuation in popularizing knowledge. I also hope that I can do some more practical things for the people of the world before I am buried.

Li Bian and the Yangzhou students only knew how to argue about the quality of Liba people and Yangchun Baixue. But he saw how difficult it was for a scholar with ordinary qualifications to succeed in his studies. A good word can be spoken by hundreds of schools of thought and noted by hundreds of schools of thought. This isn't a waste of people's energy, what is it?

Pei Huaizhen and Ouyang Xiu were from the same hometown. When he was a child, he often regarded this celebrity as his role model. Now that he saw a path that could benefit future students, even though he was already seventy years old, he wanted to go out in person and explore the way forward for future generations.

Be worried about the world's worries first, and be happy after the world's happiness. No matter when it is placed, Fan Gong's words are read like a loud bell, and they are carried through the ancient and modern times.

When Marquis Xu Jin heard this, he was even more shocked. Only then did he remember that although the little old man in front of him was an official, he was also a first-class bachelor, and he was respected as a teacher by His Majesty.

Seeing that the other party wanted to write a letter directly to the person in Beijing, Xu Jinhou quickly nodded in agreement. The old Xu family didn't like fame and fortune, and they didn't want to listen to official affairs, so they quickly stood up and left.

When he walked out of Shan Zhang's room, the spring breeze was blowing in his face, blowing the colorful flowers on the branches. I couldn't tell at the moment whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.

The future is so long, just wait and see.

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The dormitory is still the same dormitory, and there are still the same number of people sharing the same bed. Although Xin Suzhao is missing, the academy has no plans to add more people to Chen Heng's room.

After class that day, Chen Heng was arranging things at his desk. Because Xue Biao and others participated in a scolding battle, their writing style and writing skills improved again. He had been thinking hard recently before he came up with the next make-up lesson arrangements for several people.

By the time Jiang Yuanbai came back with everyone laughing and joking, Chen Heng was already busy with another thing. Jiang Yuanbai pulled Xue Biao to Chen Heng's desk and asked with a smile when he saw him sorting out recent issues of newspapers.

I have to send it to Sister Lin again.

yes.

Chen Heng nodded. He had already done this once on the first day of March. At that time, he collected all the articles published in newspapers since February, good or bad, asked someone to find out the address of Jia's family, and asked the caravan going north to send them to the capital together.

Xue Biao came up and flipped the dates on the newspaper with his fingers. He saw that the dates on the newspaper were from March 2nd to March 7th, 13th, and 18th. He couldn't help but curious: Why have they all been sent? Aren’t you afraid that she would be worried after seeing it?!”

Here, there is an article by Li Bian. Far from being in February, debates among students can be compared.

Chen Heng laughed, because Xue Biao didn't understand. He shook his head and explained to his friends: Sister Lin is very smart. If she only reports good news but not bad news, she will have random thoughts. It is better to be honest and let her see clearly for herself, which will make her feel more at ease.

People who read books in the past often said that Sister Lin was a small-minded person. In fact, if you really read the original book, you will definitely understand Lin Daiyu's temperament.

She is someone who can make offensive jokes and call her 'good sister-in-law' when playing around in Jia Baoyu's house. If it weren't for the repeated persecution by some people in the Jia family and the threats from the environment, Daiyu developed a sentimental temperament.

Chen Heng has gotten to know Sister Lin a lot over the years. He knows that she is an ambitious and ambitious person. Although he didn't know how far Lin Daiyu would grow in the future, Chen Heng did not want to treat her as an ordinary girl. He only thought that she was weak and protective.

He, Sister Lin, still has a certain ambition to be a woman and not to be inferior to a man.

Xue Biao and the others listened and couldn't help but smile. Jiang Yuanbai moved a stool and sat next to Chen Heng. He took Chen Heng's pen and paper and said, Wait a moment. I will also write a letter of praise for my brother. This will let Sister Lin know how many years my brother is in Yangzhou. A lot of hard work maintaining it.”

Jiang Yuanbai winked at a few people. Although there were no outsiders around, he still mouthed the words Xiaoxiangzi. Chen Heng smiled and patted his back, then looked at Xue Biao and Qian Dayou, inviting them warmly.

How about it, do you want to write an article?

I won't write anymore. Xue Biao shook his head, picked up the fan that he never left his hand in winter, and said with a proud smile, I'm going to go out to accompany my mother and sister to Qiupu Street later.

Chen Heng was very surprised. He was caught in the middle by Jiang Yuanbai and Qian Dayou. I had no choice but to raise my head and look at the young master standing in front of me, Are Auntie and Sister Xue going out?

Xue Biao nodded, not waiting for him to speak. Jiang Yuanbai had already interjected: Not only their family, but also several younger sisters from my family are going out with older sisters. Recently, girls in the city like to go out a lot. But let them wait until Qiu Pujie is such a good place.”

The more Chen Heng listened, the happier he became. It would be best for these women who hold the financial power in their families to get out of the deep mansion. Thinking of the lively scene of beauties passing by at Qiupu Street in the future, he only dared to hide this joy in his heart.

Yangzhou City will definitely get better and better and more interesting.

I won't delay your writing. Seeing that all his friends were enjoying themselves, Xue Biao did not stay any longer. Just arch your hands, rub oil on your feet and run away. Chen Heng chased after him and added, Remember to do your homework when you come back.

Hey. Xue Biao leaned against the threshold, sighed in annoyance, and smiled helplessly, Yes, yes, Master Chen.

You Dan Qiusheng. Chen Heng cursed with a smile. Watching his friend wave and leave, he lowered his head and continued joking with Jiang Yuanbai.

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During this period, the air in the capital continued to get warmer. The girls in Rongguo Mansion all put on bright spring clothes and went around the mansion together. All kinds of gorgeous clothes, coupled with the outstanding looks of the ladies, have the momentum of competing with the flowers on the branches.

Lin Daiyu's life has been very happy recently. Sanchun and sister Baochai in the house treat her very well. Now she has another sister Xiangyun with a cheerful and cheerful personality, which makes her even more happy.

Shi Xiangyun is the grand-niece of Mrs. Jia's natal family. Because her parents died at home, Mrs. Jia often took her to Jia's house for fun. Lin Daiyu was originally worried that this sister was sensitive, but once she got in touch with her, she realized that she had a very open-minded temperament. The two just met and immediately became good partners.

On this day, the six of them were idle and bored. They found a high courtyard in the house and had fun reading the newspapers sent by Chen Heng. Sanchun each took a copy, and Baochai was explaining the contents of the newspaper.

After hearing this, several people were a little surprised and worried. Little did he know that Daiyu's article would cause such a stir in the city of Yangzhou. They carefully looked at Daiyu's face and felt a little relieved when they saw her calm expression.

Sister Lin has such an amazing literary talent. Baochai read the most books. He knew the other party's ability to ink in the shallow white areas, and he admired her deeply. But she was a little envious when she saw that the other person could live according to his own temper so freely.

Everyone in the Jia family praised the eldest lady of the Xue family who was a guest. She was praised for her good temper and friendly manner. Some praised her for being virtuous and virtuous, she was really a powerful girl.

But only she knows, if given a choice, which girl would not want to live like Lin Daiyu. I have the love of my parents above, and the care of my relatives and friends below. Even if she suffered some grievances in the open, someone would come out to speak for her.

These scholars have gone too far. They scolded Sister Lin like this. Yingchun's views were different from Baochai's. She didn't read many books, and she only had a good heart and was angry about what happened to her sister.

Lin Daiyu smiled, quickly took her sister's hand, and told her everything she had done at Jing'an Literary Society. This made Yingchun shocked. She had only thought that Sister Lin was helping in the literary society, but she did not expect that she would dare to comment on the articles of scholars.

Jia Yingchun said blankly: I didn't expect that there is such a reason. You... are too courageous.

Good means good, bad means bad. Lin Daiyu smiled and hurriedly explained to the second sister, My sister told the truth truthfully, and they did not engage in rogue behavior. If my comment was wrong, I would also say it afterwards. I will write a letter to apologize.”

Jia Yingchun nodded. She was simple-minded and didn't take it to heart after hearing these words. But Jia Tanchun on the side saw the clues, and she moved closer to Daiyu, Sister Lin, my brother, is very relieved about my sister, and I am not afraid that you will be sad after seeing her.

Lin Daiyu showed a slightly proud expression and said, You don't know this, right? This brother of mine understands my temperament best. When she said this, her tone was sweet and proud.

The most valuable thing about having friends is knowing each other.

It was Chen Heng's understanding and respect for her and not treating her like a flower for others to appreciate that made her trust him so much.

Heaven moves in good health, and a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement.

Brother, he never thought I was a weak woman. Just this... Lin Daiyu's eyes filled with mist as she looked at the spring scenery outside the pavilion. Red, green, white, and blue flowers bloom in full bloom, which is really admirable and dizzying.

Shi Xiangyun saw Daiyu's expression in his eyes and joked that she was Sun Dasheng who learned magic in the play. He was very proud both inside and outside.

This was a person who loved to joke, and Lin Daiyu also called her Second Junior Brother in return, which made Shi Xiangyun laugh. Miss Shi's temperament is a bit more chivalrous than Tanchun's. He didn't care about Sister Lin's joking, and just smiled and asked: Then who is our master?

Everyone, look at me, I look at you, and then look at Xue Baochai, the old monk who has entered meditation. The eldest sister was helpless, but also found it amusing. She simply glanced sideways at the two younger sisters and said, If you continue to play around, I will have to recite the Tightening Curse.

For a moment, the girls in the pavilion burst into laughter. But just when a few people were having fun, two figures suddenly walked up on the far away corridor.

One of them is quite easy to recognize. He is Jia Baoyu from the mansion. He is a member of his own family, so needless to say. The man standing next to him was a foreigner named Qin Zhong. Although he was young, he was also a relative on the other side of Ningguo Mansion.

But these girls who have not left the palace still have to disperse. There is nothing I can do, this is the back house, and it is really inappropriate to meet a male guest with a foreign surname.

Several sisters each grabbed their friends and ran back to their boudoir. A small spring gathering can only end hastily. There was nothing we could do about it, since Jia Baoyu entered the school in early March, she became a good companion with Qin Zhong.

The two of them are Meng Buli Jiao and Jiao Buli Meng. We eat and live together and are inseparable.

Baoyu took Qin Zhong to his back house every now and then, and the sisters couldn't do anything to deal with this demon king.

Who told Mrs. Jia to like Baoyu, the house and the crow, and also like Qin Zhong, a relative?

Zijuan was the most nervous. She was most familiar with the route of Jia's house, so she hurriedly led the young lady back to the boudoir through the path. After several people closed the door, Lin Daiyu took a breath and felt quite happy, so she took the storybook she had revised from the bookshelf and prepared to continue arranging it.

She has a good mind and knows that this is not her home. She is not willing to comment on Jia Baoyu's actions and only focuses on her own affairs. Zicuckoo on the side felt a little relieved when she saw that the young lady was fine.

She was really afraid that Qin Zhong would bump into her young lady. The Qin Zhong outside didn't have a very good reputation. The maids and servants in the mansion are not blind. They have long heard that this person had a secret affair with Mr. Bao. It's just that because of the face of the family, they dare not talk about it openly.

Zijuan helped Daiyu grind the ink and quietly watched the young lady busy. She was literate, and after looking at it for a long time, she found the word draft on it, and curiously asked about its content.

Lin Daiyu's unfinished conversation in the pavilion was directed at Zicuckoo. During this time, she often walked around with the Wei sisters and heard about the rules and regulations of the draft from them. I learned from my brother's habits and wrote them down one by one to enrich my knowledge.

There are many ways to enter the draft, and among them is age-appropriate. Generally, only girls between the ages of thirteen and seventeen are selected. They must be upright in appearance and have a well-proportioned body shape before they can be selected for the palace.

However, during the primary election, candidates over the age of 16 are rarely considered. Most of them are selected between the ages of fourteen and fifteen. After all, you can get married at fifteen, but if you haven't married yet at sixteen or seventeen, the person in charge will have to think about whether you have any hidden diseases.

Zicuckoo and Xueyan listened with great interest, and felt that their lady was knowledgeable and knowledgeable. Zi Que was a little curious. After making tea for the lady, he asked: Miss, are you going to participate in the talent show in the future?

When Lin Daiyu heard this, she couldn't help but poke this smart girl with her hand, and said in annoyance: What nonsense are you talking about? Where are you... At this point, she really didn't know what to evaluate. I just felt that some words were too disrespectful just to say them, so I quickly changed my words: Father and mother must be disobedient.

Zijuan nodded. She also had an idea. Seeing Daiyu's annoyed look, she also smiled and said, Don't blame me, Miss. I think Miss remembers it in such detail, so she's thinking too much.

Sister, you. Daiyu tilted her head, put down her pen, looked at this maid who only had plans for herself, and said with a smile, Don't think too much about it. I'm just writing it down for future use in my storybook.

After finishing speaking, he took out his manuscript and showed it to the other party. Only then did Zijuan know that her young lady had such abilities. The few of them were actively communicating when Jia Min suddenly opened the door and came in. Seeing the mistress of the house with a cold face, the three of them thought something was wrong and stood up straight. .

Jia Min's expression softened slightly when she saw her precious daughter staying in the house obediently. There are a lot of things going on in the house these days. Zijuan, please be more careful when you and the lady go out. If there is nothing else to do, go out less often. If the other ladies are If you are looking for them, please invite them here as guests.

Yes, madam. Zicuckoo nodded quickly, then put on the teapot and said, Madam, I will go outside to prepare tea.

When Jia Min heard this, she nodded immediately. After Zijuan left, she only said a few words to her daughter, then turned around and went out. By chance, she bumped into Zicuckoo who was coming back.

The two met at the door. Jia Min praised this alert maid in her heart, and pulled her directly and said: Go outside and ask about Qin Zhong. Then think of a way to let Yu'er know what's going on outside.

Ah?! Zicuckoo was stunned and quickly said yes. I don’t care about the mistress’s unclear arrangement, I will accept it first and then talk about it.

Jia Min was not out of touch. She heard a few corner words in the mansion today. Not only did he know that Baoyu had caused trouble in the clan middle school, but he also knew about the troubles he had with his schoolboy Mingyan and Qin Zhong.

Needless to say, what Ming Yan said in the school, What do we have to do with you, just go to your father has already spread among the servants in the mansion.

The rise of Long Yang is not something worth talking about. Are these shameless servants shouting so openly in the clan school because they are afraid that the Jia family is not embarrassed enough?

While Jia Min was glad that she didn't bring her son this time, she was also worried about her daughter's situation in the house. She mentioned to Mrs. Jia about returning to Yangzhou in early March, but when her ancestor heard about it, she complained of illness and shed tears. It was really frustrating.

She didn't want to tell her children these dirty things. But this Baoyu often brings outsiders into his back house recently, which really makes people grit their teeth. And with Qin Zhong's appearance, it's hard to find fault with him. She was afraid that Daiyu would be coaxed into it by such a greasy boy.

After thinking about it again, Daiyu was eleven years old after all, so she should know something about the good and bad of the world, so she decided to let Zi Que come forward to inquire and pass on the news. But she clearly knew it very well, but she asked Zijuan to inquire further, just because she didn't want to say dirty words herself.

Wanting to understand this truth in her heart, Zijuan nodded seriously. Seeing this look, Jia Min knew that the other party would not mess up the matter, so he was satisfied and waved away.

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March 22, night.

A burst of thunder suddenly came from the sky above Yangzhou City, which stood in the north of the Yangtze River. This long-lost sound shocked the dreams of many people in the city.

Someone excitedly opened the window and looked at the increasingly roaring thunder. They couldn't help but excitedly said: It's raining, it's raining. It's finally going to rain.

Starting from the second half of last year until March of this year. The Dragon King of the East China Sea, which had been dormant for a long time, finally began to show its power.

Under the thick night, there was a sudden wind and rain, and the thunder was like daylight.

It makes people happy to see it.

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