The Bookish Scholar of the Red Mansion

As Chen Heng expected, the damage to his home was relatively good. The water level last night only reached the level of tables and chairs.

Although there are many women in the family, there are also many men. Before the flood continued to attack, he took the whole family and fled to the second floor.

It is not easy to achieve this step, and the rest is left to fate. Personal power is sometimes so weak.

Mrs. Gu had just gotten out of trouble, and tears fell immediately. There was chaos ahead, and she didn't have time to think about it. Now as soon as the person stopped, she immediately thought about her eldest son in the academy.

If something happens to Heng'er, what will she, the mother-in-law, do? Mrs. Gu didn't dare to think about it. Just thinking about any possibility of danger made her heart ache like a knife.

The rest of the family didn't know about Gu's worries, and they couldn't find words to comfort her. Ji people have their own celestial phenomena, this kind of saying is used by outsiders. The family members who were truly connected by blood could only sigh in silence and pray that Chen Heng would be okay.

Unable to wait any longer, Chen Qi originally wanted to take advantage of his physical strength and risk swimming to the academy. Chen Huaijin was also a fool. He felt that it was not safe for his eldest brother to go alone, so he wanted to go with him.

But before either of them went downstairs, they were scolded and beaten by Chen Gaishan to stop them. It's not that he doesn't worry about his eldest grandson. It's just that the water conditions are unclear now, so I go out in the dark. It's not to save people, but to light the knot for the Lord of Hell, and then rush to Naihe Bridge to drink Meng Po soup.

Heng'er is extremely smart. You two brains combined are not as powerful as his. Under the cold rainy night, Chen Gaishan gasped and tried his best to raise his voice to convince his son, They have some skills in the academy. Master is here, wait a little longer, wait until the rain subsides, and I will go with you.

Hearing that Chen Gaishan, who was almost seventy years old, wanted to come with him, Chen Qi and Chen Huaijin, two filial sons, did not dare to say anything.

After a night of worry, the younger girls in the family were sleeping in fear. Mrs. Gu, who had been waiting all night, suddenly shook Chen Qi, who was napping next to him.

Dad, listen, is there someone knocking on our door? Mrs. Gu said urgently with a tearful voice.

Chen Qi immediately listened attentively, and sure enough, amid the sounds of wind and rain, he heard a rapid knock on the door.

He and Chen Huaijin didn't hesitate, immediately jumped out of bed and waded all the way to the door. After finally opening the door, what I saw was not the worried Chen Heng.

Zhen Yinglian, who didn't even bother to hold up her umbrella, stood in the water that was submerged above her waist, with the rain curtain above her head, and asked anxiously to the Chen family who opened the door: Is Chen Heng there? Is he at home?

Seeing Chen Qi and others shaking their heads, their faces, which were already trembling in the rain, immediately turned a bit paler. The two families had a meal before, and Chen Qi also knew this neighbor. Seeing this, he had no choice but to introduce her and Lv Shui into the house first.

The group of people waited for another half an hour before the rain in the sky gradually dimmed. Chen Qi and Chen Huaijin, who had long been unable to sit still, immediately left home and tried to move forward in the direction of the academy.

At first, the water level only reached Chen Qi's thighs. As the brothers continued walking inside, the water level rose step by step and reached their necks.

The water level is calm, but the undercurrent is surging underneath. After a while of swimming, the two of them were out of breath and had to return home to find useful tools.

Chen Huaijin dug out a large wooden basin from home that he usually used for bathing at home. This thing was made by Chen Qi himself and was very strong. Unfortunately, this wooden barrel is far inferior to the boatman's boat, and the draft is not deep enough to accommodate two adults.

In front of the family, the two brothers were still arguing about who should build the wooden shed and go find someone. Xinda, on the other hand, secretly hid it from the adults in the family, took the wooden stick, turned over and climbed into the wooden basin.

Along with him was Zhen Yinglian, who had been staring at the wooden basin. As early as when Chen Huaijin found the wooden basin, her attention was entirely focused on it. I saw Chen Xinda sneaking in without telling the adults. She also took a quick step and climbed into the bathtub.

If you don't say it, I won't scream.

Zhen Yinglian's temperament is really interesting. Sometimes she is too timid, and sometimes she is too bold. Once you climb in, you are already threatening the person at the helm.

Xinda didn't dare to argue out loud, so he just said, Don't blame me if you die.

He saved my life. Zhen Yinglian huddled in the basin and shook her head, pursed her lips and said stubbornly, If you really die with him, then you should repay him. I will repay his kindness in the next life.

Upon hearing this, Xinda fell silent himself. He just picked up the long stick used as a paddle and stabbed it hard on the ground.

The big bathtub carried two people and floated out.

Let's go. Xinda shouted softly.

Lv Shui was the first to notice that the lady was missing, but she was not good at water, so she could only stand at the top of the stairs and call out repeatedly.

Miss, miss, come back!

The adults of the Chen family discovered the risky behavior of the two juniors. At this time, it was already too late to chase him out. They struggled to catch up a few steps in the water, but they could only watch the wooden basin float further and further away.

Uncle, second uncle, I'm going to find my second brother, don't worry!

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So you two just came here holding the tub?

Chen Heng had a dark face and sounded anxious and angry. Even though he was in trouble, he was still able to talk and laugh. But thinking about his own family, being put in danger again and again for him, makes him mad and angry.

Now the three of them have changed the place where they are talking, and there are many empty rooms on the second floor of the academy. Chen Heng pulled the two of them to a quiet place and listened silently to Xinda's words.

No way. Xinda said with a bright smile, half-rejoicing, We were lucky enough to meet an old man driving a boat on the way. They saw that it was not easy for us, so they took us for a ride.

It should be said that fortunately the people sitting on the wooden basin were Xinda and Yinglian, they were light bodies. Any adult in the family would not be able to reach such a deep water level.

Regardless of the depth of the water outside, the weight of Chen Qi and Chen Huaijin. I'm afraid that if I'm only halfway out, I'm in danger of tipping over.

When Chen Heng thought of this, fear appeared on his face again.

It's too confusing and too risky. You...you...

He shivered for a long time and didn't know what to say. He could only thank God in his heart for his care.

If someone in his family makes a mistake because of him, let him know how to face this life.

Chen Heng couldn't stop walking with his hands behind his back, and wanted to warn the two of them not to do mindless things in the future. But I also felt that such words were a bit feeble, and the other party would definitely not listen. After holding it in for a long time, I could only hold back a sigh.

Xinda was afraid that he would nag her again, so she quickly smiled and leaned into Chen Heng's ear, whispering: Second brother, you'd better coax her first. We saw dead people soaking in water on the road, and she... Xinda After a pause, fearing that Yinglian would hear her, she lowered her voice a little and said, I'm afraid I'm quite scared.

Okay. Chen Heng nodded and looked at Zhen Yinglian sitting by the bed. When he saw it, he saw himself in it. I don’t even know when Xinda will walk out.

Chen Heng walked up to Yinglian in silence and looked at her soaked clothes and wet bun on her head. This embarrassed look reminded him of the scene when they first met, when he was standing on the shore and the other person was standing in the water.

The fireworks that night were so gorgeous that when I think about it now, I feel both emotional and sad.

On the girl's tearful face, she noticed the young man standing in front of her and revealed another touching smile.

Thinking of Zhen Yinglian's dangerous and desperate trip. If Chen Heng couldn't understand some things, he would be in vain.

He moved a stool and sat quietly opposite the girl. The two people's eyes met in one place, and they both subconsciously recalled the scene when they first met and hugged each other.

Chen Heng is thick-skinned and can still control himself. Zhen Yinglian's face turned red and red, and she grasped the hem of the light green skirt with both hands, tightening and loosening her fingertips, showing her nervousness.

It turns out you are scared too. Chen Heng smiled secretly in his heart. He couldn't help but raise his hand and touched his neck, where there were still traces of wet water.

I don’t know if it’s the water drops dripping from the girl’s hair, or the tears that flowed when the other person held her.

To put it bluntly, Chen Heng is considered tall among his peers. But compared with the sixteen-year-old Yinglian, she is still half a head shorter. In the past, when the two of them got along, they maintained the restraint that distinguishes men and women. Regarding the height thing, I don't feel that it is obvious yet.

When they hugged each other, the height difference between the tall girl and the short boy made Ying Lian's tears fall directly on his neck. Thinking about this carefully, Chen Heng couldn't help but laugh, which was obviously self-deprecating.

You...why are you laughing? Zhen Yinglian lowered her head, fearing that the other party would see her blushing face. Her skin was already fair, and even if she deliberately lowered her head like this, people could see it very clearly.

I don't know either. Chen Heng shook his head. After thinking about it, he couldn't help but ask, When you jumped on the tub, weren't you afraid that it would tip over?

Seeing that the other party started talking, Zhen Yinglian's simple temper really started to follow Chen Heng's topic. She thought very seriously for a moment and then said: I never thought about it. It was just an idea at the time. I want to see you and know if you are okay.

Her voice gradually became softer, and a look of confusion gradually appeared on her face, I can't think about anything else.

He couldn't even think about it. Chen Heng felt a sense of sadness in his heart. Zhen Yinglian doesn't have many complicated thoughts. She just listens to whatever he says.

But this sincere simplicity also touched Chen Heng even more. He is not a child, and an adult's mind will inevitably consider the pros and cons. This is the price of growth, which makes this solitary courage even more valuable.

An overly heavy mind is sometimes the armor that protects oneself, and sometimes it is the rope that binds oneself.

I can't say it's good, and I can't say it's bad either. Everyone goes through it, that’s all.

But it's really strange for people to get along with each other.

In the more than ten years since Chen Heng came to this world, he has lived a cautious life in the dark. With such a big environment around him, how could he make a lotus flower that was unsullied from the mud?

But Zhen Yinglian, who had a simple mind, struck his heart over and over again today with her straightforward simplicity.

It is also a coincidence arranged by heaven. If the two of them really want to continue to be in a stalemate, I am afraid that in a few years, progress will be as slow as covering one's feet in winter. A heavy rain forced this person who was least likely to take the initiative to stand in front of the young man regardless of his own safety.

Chen Heng tried his best to suppress his complicated emotions and only looked at the girl's soaked clothes. How could there be women's clothes in the academy now? He could only whisper: Is it cold? If you hold on a little longer, the water level should go down by the afternoon.

Zhen Yinglian nodded, she didn't have many ideas now. As long as I see Chen Heng doing well, I will be very satisfied.

She could not forget those floating corpses floating in the water, and the scene of purgatory was still lingering in the girl's mind. My body was still trembling, but I couldn't tell whether it was because of the cold or fear.

Chen Heng also noticed this situation and hurriedly stood up and said, I'll find you something clean. You can wring out the water on your body first.

Zhen Yinglian nodded again. Most of her interactions with Chen Heng were like this. He doesn't talk much, sometimes he's a little natural, and sometimes he's a little dull.

When he walked to the door, Chen Heng put his hand on the door, as if he suddenly thought of something. He stopped, looked sideways at the girl beside the bed, and said, I'm about two or three years younger than you.

Zhen Yinglian was stunned when she heard this. She didn't know why Chen Heng was talking about this. She just looked at him blankly.

The gray light shone on the xuan windows, and the raindrops kept making a sound.

The room was silent for a while, and there seemed to be a strange atmosphere in the air. The silent Chen Heng thought about it for a while, and then said resolutely: You may have to wait for me for a few more years, if you are willing.

Zhen Yinglian nodded. Seeing her dumbfounded look, Chen Heng didn't know if the other party understood, so he directly covered his face and pushed the door open.

After Chen Heng left, Zhen Yinglian sat by the bed and thought for a long time. The blush that had just subsided on her face came back a hundred times.

She finally understood.

After closing the door, Chen Heng stood in the corridor close to the door and couldn't help but let out a long breath.

He couldn't say anything, he just felt that his hands were trembling.

In this world, there is one thing that is the fairest.

It’s just feelings!

No matter how you are, you may be a prince, noble, or unparalleled hero. You can't stay calm in front of someone who is willing to risk your life for you.

Does Chen Heng have any inappropriate thoughts about Yinglian? It definitely didn’t exist before, but now it’s really hard to say.

He felt that he was not a gentleman, but when he saw Zhen Yinglian sitting in the room, he knew that he would never allow himself to miss such a girl in his life.

As for the throbbing in my heart, is it emotion or gratitude. What does it matter? If you pursue these things too much, you will lose the beauty of emotion.

Otherwise, how could there be a sentence like Love doesn't know where it starts, but it goes deeper and deeper.

His view on relationships is simpler, compared to the entanglement of love coming and going. The love and respect that can raise eyebrows and grow old together are even more touching and valuable.

After making a decision in his heart, Chen Heng no longer hesitated and stepped directly outside the house to look for something.

In the corridor, the classmates who had been watching him have fun were also excited at this time. How could it be that the only people who took the risk to visit the child were the Chen family.

In just a short while, family members of my classmates were already arriving one after another, crying and laughing with their children in their arms. The Xue family also sent brave servants, and in order to get on the boat, their family spent a large sum of money.

I saw Xue Biao, Dayou and others gathered together with their families. Chen Heng was too embarrassed to go up to say hello, so he just walked through the darkness of the corridor and borrowed a few unused towels from his classmates.

But when he returned, he was still surrounded by a group of classmates. They had already learned from the children about Chen Heng's actions to save people last night. There was indescribable gratitude in my heart, and the words on my lips never stopped.

Chen Heng, who refused repeatedly, finally managed to escape with the help of Xinda and Xu Jinhou.

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After all, spring days in the capital are more lively than elsewhere.

In the courtyard of Rongguo Mansion, the spring breeze passed by, the flowers swayed, and each tree was more beautiful than the other.

Daiyu had not been in the mood to go out for the past two days. She had already understood Jia Min's intention to persuade her to go out less, without saying it openly.

Since it was difficult to go out, she simply stayed in her small courtyard and played with Bajiao.

This kitten is as easy to care for as my brother said. It only eats and sleeps every day. Maybe it's because he's young, but he doesn't need to put much effort into taking care of her except howling and slapping on her clothes every day.

Not long after, Zicuckoo came from outside, holding a book bag in her hand, and said happily: Miss, miss, this is a letter from Yangzhou.

Lin Daiyu was half-crouching to play with the cat, her white embroidered dress hanging on the ground like a blooming flower. She stretched out a finger, put it against Bajiao's head, and smiled at Zicuckoo: Sister, bring it to me quickly.

Zijuan stepped forward quickly, handed the book bag to Daiyu, picked up the squealing eight anise with one hand, and accompanied her young lady into the boudoir.

There won't be another newspaper inside, right? Zicuckoo also secretly felt strange, how could anyone keep sending gadgets and couldn't eat or use them.

Lin Daiyu weighed the book bag in her arms, nodded and chuckled: It should be right.

When she was in Rongguo Mansion, she had to carry various gold and silver jewelry with her every day. With just this smile, the pearls on his head are swaying slightly. She wanted to save some effort and dress up plainly, but Jia Min couldn't stand it and insisted.

Zicuckoo tried her best to hold back her laughter, placed the eight anise inside the house, closed the door and said, Miss, this brother is also a wonderful person.

Let me see what's written on it.

Lin Daiyu came to the table, opened her book bag and took out things. Her brother was lazy. Last time, there was a letter explaining the cause and effect in his book bag. This time, there was no letter, only a few newspapers in it.

Even this, she watched with gusto. First, he read the scolding between the two parties, and then read the newspaper again. When I saw Yangzhou in the newspapers, it looked peaceful and stable as usual.

Only then did she make up her mind, no matter whether her brother got rich or not, as long as he was safe and sound.

Fortunately it was just a dream.

Hahahahaha, yesterday a book friend said in the group that Xiangling stole the house. It made me laugh, so well said.