The Bookish Scholar of the Red Mansion

The third watch in the middle of the night continues with the remaining candles, and the snow falls all over the courtyard to celebrate spring kindness.

It’s really interesting when the ancients set the solar terms. It is said that the New Year’s Eve is a day to connect the past and the future. Why does the beginning of spring happen to happen before the New Year’s Eve?

If someone else wants to ask the Number One Scholar: Your wife is going to have a baby, what do you want to do with this shit?

Chen Heng could probably only answer: I am nervous.

He was really nervous. It was the sixth day of the Lunar New Year and the twelfth lunar month of winter. His palms and back were sweating.

It had been half an hour since Daiyu entered the delivery room. Zijuan and Qingwen, who had come back to their senses, had been busy with Qingwen under the arrangements of Mrs. Gu and the midwife.

It's okay to be busy at this time, because if you are busy, you won't have random thoughts. Unlike Chen Heng and Lin Jue, who stood at the door at a loss and didn't even know where to stand or sit.

The kind-hearted Zijuan saw that the master was at a loss, so she reminded Chen Heng with the words of the midwife: Master, go to the hall and wait first. Madam is giving birth to her first child, and it may take three to five hours. You guys are waiting like this. , Madam is working hard inside, and everyone still thinks about you.

Are you looking down on people? When I was a kid, I used to kill chickens in the village. I could just grab the chickens, press the chickens by the neck, and slash them with a knife without even frowning.

When Chen Heng was about to argue, his brother-in-law Lin Jue was already standing by and whispered: Sister Zijuan, just focus on her own business, we are not tired. If the snow gets heavy later, we will go back inside and wait.

Well said, my child’s uncle. Chen Heng applauded Lin Jue crazily in his heart. It would be even more uncomfortable for him to go back to the lobby and wait like this.

Zicuckoo couldn't help but let the young and old men go. Daiyu still needs to serve her closely.

Seeing the other party coming and going in such a hurry, Chen Henggang wanted to praise Lin Jue for being as smart as himself, but looked at the other party's still young and childish face. He suddenly felt blessed and said in his heart: Brother Jue.

What's going on, brother-in-law? Seeing Chen Heng shouting seriously, Lin Jue hurriedly replied.

Trying his best to catch the shock that flashed through his mind, Chen Heng suddenly said: Go, go to the city immediately and find some doctors who know how to produce. Please wait at our house first.

Hearing his brother-in-law's eagerness, Lin Jue trembled and immediately said: I'll go right away...

Seeing this, Chen Qingyue on the side also caught up with Lin Jue and asked at the same time: Brother, how many people do we want to invite to our family?

Anyone who has time, please come over. Chen Heng waved his hands repeatedly. How could there be so many air traffic control systems at this time?

Waiting for the two boys to run out, Chen Heng stood under the eaves, just hoping that his unintentional act would not come in handy.

Although the bodies of Daiyu and Lin Jue had been nursed back to health by masters when they were young. But giving birth to a child is a dangerous thing after all. The Lin family has always been in poor health and has a tendency to die young.

Thinking about the memorial tablets in the Lin family ancestral hall, Chen Heng only hoped that everything was due to his own carelessness.

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Lin Jue and Chen Qingyue were not aware of Chen Heng's worries and were afraid that it would be time-consuming and laborious for them to find him, so they hurriedly went outside to find their eldest cousin Chen Xinda for help.

When the latter heard this, he immediately arranged the manpower and followed the two of them out. However, within half an hour, several doctors had been invited to Chen's house.

At this time, Daiyu was already preparing to give birth. My wife's screams could be heard outside the house. Chen Heng was worried after hearing this, and had to calm down and tell several doctors about his concerns and his wife's condition.

After listening to Chen Heng's story, several doctors expressed their knowledge and asked the servants in the house to prepare various emergency medicines.

They had been busy outside for more than an hour when they suddenly saw Zicuckoo rushing in and said repeatedly: Master, go and call a doctor quickly. Madam, Madam has fainted from pain...

Everyone immediately panicked. Fortunately, Chen Heng's mind was clear at this moment. He begged several doctors: All you old gentlemen, please raise your noble hands and save my wife's life.

As soon as the doctors heard this, they knew what to do in an emergency. He also replied aloud: Don't worry, Mr. Chen, I will do my best.

Don't worry, Duke No. 1. If you torment someone like this, he must be a fat boy.

There was also an old doctor who had the calm mind to comfort Chen Heng. After hearing his words, the panic in Chen Heng's heart finally subsided a little. I begged God in my heart to keep mother and son safe.

When Zijuan led several doctors into the delivery room, only Chen Heng and others were left in the hall. Suddenly encountering such a dangerous encounter, Lin Jue, who had regained consciousness, began to cry uncontrollably.

Chen Heng was also very worried and couldn't care less about Lin Jue's panic. He only let Xinda, Qingyue and others coax him, and returned to the delivery room with a sullen face, hoping to get closer to Yu'er so that the other party could feel him.

Listening to his sweetheart's vague breathing in the room, Chen Hengzhen felt anxious. Not knowing what was going on inside, he could only keep shouting outside: Yu'er, don't be afraid. I'll be with you outside. Yu'er …”

I don't know if his shouting had any effect, but the midwife inside continued: Master, keep shouting, shout louder.

Can I still be of use? Chen Heng couldn't think too much and continued shouting. When Lin Jue and the others calmed down and saw their brother-in-law like this, they picked up their own bottles and jars and smashed them outside.

This quarrel lasted for more than two hours, with Chen Heng shouting Xing Xing Zi in his throat, and finally heard loud crying coming from the house.

Then the midwife's surprised voice sounded: It's born, it's born.

After hearing this, Chen Heng's heart felt as if a heavy hammer had hit the ground, and he collapsed on the ground.

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My dear wife, she was born with a defect. Although she has been nursed back to health by famous doctors, such a birth is still too dangerous. Your Excellency...

As he was sending away several doctors, he heard the other party telling him this. How could Chen Heng not understand the other party's metaphor? This Yu'er of his own would not be able to take risks again.

Thank you, doctor, for saving the lives of my wife and children. I will never forget your great kindness.

At this moment, Chen Heng couldn't care about anything else. He couldn't bear to let Yu'er suffer again.

After sending the doctor off properly, Chen Heng quickly came to the delivery room without caring about his own image. First, he used the heater to get rid of the coldness on his body outside the screen, and then walked to the bed in small steps.

After a short rest, Daiyu had just recovered and was now lying on the bed with a swaddled baby boy beside her pillow.

Seeing the haggard look of his beloved wife, Chen Heng immediately burst into tears. He sat down on the bedside with heartache, held Daiyu's outstretched hand, and kept saying, Thank you for your hard work, Yu'er. Thank you for your hard work.

Daiyu was still weak, but her eyes fell on the child. After seeing my husband come in, he didn't even bother to look at the baby. He couldn't help but said: My husband, you know how to stare at me. Look, this is our child.

Chen Heng lowered his head and saw a wrinkled baby boy sleeping soundly in the water-colored swaddling clothes.

Seeing his son's appearance, he, as a father, felt angry and said loudly: He is the one who put you through so much trouble. When he grows up, I will settle the account with him.

Daiyu wanted to laugh when she heard this, and said hurriedly: If you deal with him, I will deal with you.

Chen Heng intended to tease his wife, so he replied: My wife must be reluctant to part with it.

Immediately, under Daiyu's expectant eyes, Chen Heng reached out and gently picked up the child.

Strange to say, the child was obviously tired from crying and was sleeping soundly by himself. But when Chen Heng looked at the child's face, he felt that the little clay monkey-like face seemed to be smiling at him.

A different kind of blood connection occurs at the touch of the palm, which invisibly brings them closer to each other.

Chen Hengchu became a father and didn't know the child's growth status yet. He was worried: Why is his face still so red? Why doesn't it stop?

Mom said all newborn babies are like this.

My children, no matter what, are great.

Seeing that Chen Heng still didn't believe it, Daiyu laughed directly and laughed: Mother said that my husband looked like this when he was born.

At this time, Chen Heng couldn't help but not believe it. He glanced at the child and said with great regret: Blame me, blame me. Why is the child not as fair and white as you?

The young couple were still having fun with their son when they caught up with Mrs. Gu bringing her daughter-in-law toiletries.

When the old woman heard her son ridiculing her grandson, she hurriedly said: What nonsense are you talking about? My grandson is much richer than you were back then.

Thinking that these words were a bit unfair, Gu explained in a funny way: Heng'er wasn't dark when he was a child. He got tanned by running around all these years.

Mrs. Gu was worried that her daughter-in-law was not energetic enough, so she came up to hug her eldest grandson first, so as not to disturb Daiyu from resting.

He was originally going to wait for Zijuan to come over and wipe the lady's body, but it happened that Chen Heng felt that he had nowhere to use his strength, so he took the decision on his own.

In a rare moment of tenderness, Daiyu blushed and enjoyed her husband's service. Then she hid in the bed and said obediently: My husband, have you thought of the name of the child?

Turn over. Chen Heng patted his wife on the back and replied, In my opinion, let's call her Chen Sheng.

The sixth day of the Lunar New Year, the beginning of the year, is when all things flourish.

The word Sheng means prosperity.

Chen Heng once again expressed his expectations for his child, hoping that he would grow up safely.

Then the nickname is Ping An?

Turning her back to her husband, she felt Chen Heng's warm hand running across her back. Daiyu laughed like a child.

That can't be done. Chen Heng, who was concentrating on his work, suddenly raised his eyebrows.

He didn't want to see a child named 'Chen Pingan' calling him daddy all day long. That scene would be too festive.

He was born on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, so his nickname should be Xiao Liu. Chen Heng said with a rather evil thought.

How can you be a father like this? Daiyu came back to her senses and looked at Chen Heng angrily, How can there be such a name? If outsiders heard it, they would think he has five brothers above him.

Hahahaha. Chen Heng said with a smile, Don't be in a hurry, the days are long, let's think about it slowly.

After the scrubbing was completed, he covered Daiyu with the quilt again. Chen Heng, sweating profusely, sat on the edge of the bed and continued chatting with his wife.

Seeing her sweetheart wiping the sweat from her forehead, Daiyu suddenly said mysteriously: Ms. sir, when I fainted from pain before, I had a dream in a daze.

What dream is it? Chen Heng asked in a good mood.

Daiyu was tightly wrapped in the quilt, with only her head exposed.

Such a well-behaved appearance is really pleasing to the eye. But what she said shocked Chen Heng.

I dreamed that I was living alone at my grandmother's house. I had no father, no mother, no you, no Sheng'er. I was the only one sitting there crying.

Grandma came over and asked me: Yu'er, why are you crying. I said I missed home. In a daze, I heard someone calling me: My old friend from Suzhou is here.

Chen Heng felt really distressed when he heard this, and hurriedly comforted him: No wonder people in the world say: dreams are the opposite. Then how did you wake up later?

I was panicking in my dream. You just kept calling me outside. I vaguely heard your voice, so I kept running in your direction. Keep running, keep running. I saw you hugging me The child is smiling at me.

Daiyu also snickered like she did after playing pranks when she was a child. She subconsciously shrank her neck into the bed and continued with a red face, I'll wake up when I come up and hold you.

You see, the critical moment depends on the husband's ability. Chen Heng began to brag about himself and said proudly, Mom doesn't allow me to stay with you. I wonder if you will have more strength with me here. This big fat boy.”

It's just nonsense. Daiyu glared at him angrily, then laughed to herself.

After a while, taking advantage of her mother-in-law's absence, she said with a slightly sad face, It's so hard to give birth to a child. I don't want to have another baby in the future.

Okay, okay, no more babies, no more babies. Between the two of us, one Sheng'er is enough. How could Chen Heng not agree? He nodded in agreement, You can't have all the blessings. As a family, we can be content with what we have. .”

Daiyu herself became anxious and asked, Don't say this nonsense. If your mother hears it, she will be unhappy.

Don't worry, I'm with my mother. Besides, our mother is the most reasonable, and she will never object.

Chen Heng patted his chest confidently. Seeing that Daiyu looked a little sleepy, Chen Heng quickly coaxed her to sleep.

After staying with her at the bedside for a while, she left Zijuan to take care of her. Chen Heng went to deal with foreign affairs first.

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Go outside and take a moment to be alone. Chen Heng pulled Gu to a hiding place and reported the doctor's instructions to his mother one by one.

Mrs. Gu didn't expect this to happen. After hearing this, she still said with lingering fear: Amitabha, Amitabha. It's all blessed by Bodhisattva. Fortunately, Yu'er is fine, and fortunately mother and child are safe.

Seeing that Mrs. Gu didn't care at all about Daiyu's inability to give birth, Chen Heng was secretly happy and couldn't help but ask about the reason.

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Gu choked and said: You silly boy, don't think that we country people have little education and have shallow knowledge.

Then he said: You have been studying to this degree in your life, and you have become the number one scholar, and you have been an official. When my mother married your father, she never imagined that our family would be what it is today.

People in our village say that our family has good feng shui, but my mother feels that in everything in the world, there are gains and losses.

The current prosperity of our family is due to the virtues accumulated by our ancestors who were thrifty and diligent in eating, and willing to do good deeds.

We can't just think about ourselves, we must also leave merit to future generations.

As long as Sheng'er grows up well, can respect you, and can start a family and start a career of his own, that will be better than anything else.

Such well-founded remarks may seem unreasonable, but they are indeed the current rural people's concepts of good and evil.

Chen Heng was overjoyed and said repeatedly: What mother said makes sense.

If what you say is in line with your wishes, it makes sense. If what you say is wrong, do you want to quote the scriptures from mother?

Mrs. Gu's thick eyebrows fluttered, and she also teased her stupid son, I don't have time to talk nonsense with you. After Sheng'er takes three baths, my mother is going to go to the temple to find the Bodhisattva to fulfill her vows. You can come with me then.

Yes Yes Yes!

Chen Heng nodded repeatedly.

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Around the time of the Lantern Festival, all my relatives and friends, both near and far, knew that Chen Heng was a father and that mother and son were safe.

The child's full-moon banquet will have to wait until the family from Yangzhou comes over. The gifts prepared by each family were delivered on the third baptismal ceremony.

Lin Ruhai, who was far away in the capital, had a smile on everyone he saw recently. Wei Yinghong also took the opportunity to joke with him: What a good thing, like the sea. In the blink of an eye, you become a grandpa too.

I share the joy, and I also want to congratulate Brother Wei. Lin Ruhai also congratulated.

Lao Du's child was born a few months earlier than Chen Heng's. Wei Qijun's birth was extremely smooth and she was a precious girl.

Wei Yinghong wanted to be good, so he got to the bottom of it and said, In two months, you have to congratulate me again.

Is she your girl? Lin Ruhai couldn't help but wonder.

Wei Yinghong smiled and nodded, this is her granddaughter. While waiting for Li Zhi's summons, the two men gathered together to discuss today's court affairs.

Have you ever read your son-in-law's book? Has he ever been angry with you?

You are the chief minister of the cabinet, and you have a reputation for reading excerpts. Where can I find out about this? Lin Ruhai spread his hands and shook his head.

Wei Yinghong was about to chat for a few words, when Xia Shouzhong came out to deliver the order, and a group of people walked into Linjing Hall one by one.

The palace was really lively today, not only the cabinet was present, but also the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of War, and the Fifth Military Governor's Office were present.

In addition to old faces like Wei Yinghong, Cao Tingshou, Lin Ruhai, Wen Shiqian, and Wang Ziteng, there are also new faces like the new Minister of War, Guo Bangxian.

At this time of year, local officials are still enjoying the aftertaste of the festival, but the capital is about to start discussing the financial plan for the new year.

Li Zhi specially summoned so many ministers because of Chen Heng's memorial last year.

In this matter, we should follow the habit of discussing big things with small talk and small things with big talk. Before informing all the officials in the court, the chief officers of the six ministries must be well aware of the situation. Only when the situation reaches a stalemate that cannot be discussed, will it be brought to the court for everyone to debate whether it is good or bad.

Li Zhi specially brought Li Xian here today. As soon as he sat on the throne, he already joked: Come, let's take a look at Lin Aiqing's son-in-law first.

Wei Yinghong took it first. He already knew it well, pretended to inspect it, and then handed it to Cao Tingshou beside him.

This is the second assistant, and his authority is not different from that of Wei Yinghong. Chen Heng's fold had already passed through his hands once before it was submitted.

Cao Tingshou was always known for his profound knowledge and strong memory. He didn't move the book after taking it, and handed it directly to Lin Ruhai behind him.

Only then did Zuodu Yushi have the opportunity to see Chen Heng's memorial and take a look. I saw his good son-in-law wrote two things on it.

The first is to prepare a naval force, and the second is to restart the treasure money business.

Thanks to the book friend for the tip. Thank you! Ha ha ha ha.