The Bookish Scholar of the Red Mansion

After Chen Heng left the hall, he went to the Tiren Hall with pen and paper to post as usual. Fortunately, he didn't meet his sister this time. Only one or two students were admiring the paintings of famous masters.

Chen Heng was not familiar with them, so he came to a corner and was busy with his own business. He recently favored Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy. He felt that the vertical and horizontal strokes in his handwriting had a solemn and majestic aura.

In particular, the Manuscript of Memorial to My Nephew in front of him is known as the second running script in the world and was acquired by Master Pei in the capital in his early years. Now that I have followed Master Pei all the way to Yangzhou, he is only taken out and hung up for half an hour after class every day for the students to watch.

When it first appeared in the Tiren Hall, it caused quite a stir. It has been almost a month now, and fewer people have come to see it. Chen Heng also took this opportunity to come over to make up for himself.

After some post-writing, Chen Heng closed the pen and paper with satisfaction. Seeing that I was the only one left in the museum, I couldn't help but go to the place where the paper crane was hidden yesterday.

He was a little worried that he didn't find the other party and instead lost face in front of his friends. When I removed the door of the small cabinet on the wooden shelf, I found that the paper crane I had put in earlier was gone, but there was another piece of paper placed inside.

Chen Heng took out the white paper and took a look. It says in elegant fonts: Crabs in May are delicious, crabs in June are also delicious, and crabs in July are even more delicious.

This sister is so angry. Chen Heng laughed and continued to look down.

This girl actually wrote a poem to criticize herself:

The autumn water is full of hibiscus, and the jade cup is as cold as frost claws.

How to get drunk in the west wind and lie down to watch the white egrets in the blue sky.

Chen Heng finished reading silently, and when he thought about it, he was a little surprised. Calculating the time, from the time they came to the Tiren Pavilion to find the paper crane to the time he came here, it was only half a quarter of an hour.

This cheap old girl like me has such talent, she is worthy of being the beloved daughter of my senior family.

Chen Heng was somewhat shocked, but when he read her poems and saw that she was talking about getting drunk in the west wind at such a young age, he couldn't help but want to laugh.

He walked for a moment, and with the still wet pen and ink, he wrote his own drinking poem at the bottom of the crab poem.

The spring scenery is three to two and a half, and the red peonies have faded.

Dongjun is also a passionate guest, so he mistakenly ordered light wine and apricot residue.

Seeing if you still dare to lie down and look at the plate of egrets in the blue sky, Chen Heng proudly put the white paper back into the cabinet. He packed up his things and walked to the dormitory.

As soon as he walked into the house, he saw a crowd of people singing and dancing around Xue Biao. Chen Heng saw that it was interesting, so he stepped forward and asked what interesting things happened while he was away.

Isn't it Xiu Mu tomorrow? Brother Xue said that when the time comes, he will go to the store to get the money his father gave him and invite us out for a good meal. Brother Heng, will you go with us tomorrow?

Look at how happy Qian Dayou is. He usually calls himself Brother Xue, but now he has changed his name to Brother Xue.

Chen Heng could only spread his hands helplessly, and said with regret: I'm afraid I won't be able to go tomorrow. There are elders in my family who want to come to Yangzhou to see me. I asked someone to send a message a few days ago to set the time. Please give me my share Eat it together too, don’t save money for Brother Xue.”

Don't worry, I will keep your share and bring it back to you. Jiang Yuanbai patted Chen Heng's shoulder generously, We are a roomful of people who share the same blessings and share the same hardships.

Why can't I believe what Brother Jiang said? Chen Heng suppressed a smile.

You're looking down on people, aren't you? I'm afraid you don't know my nickname in Yangzhou City. Jiang Yuanbai didn't know what kind of books he had been reading recently. At this moment, he patted his chest and said, I am loved by everyone, and all the brothers like to call me When I say Yangzhou, it will bring rain to Jiang Yuanbai in time.

Then what am I? Xue Biao half-leaned on the bed, narrowing his eyes and smiling.

You, you are our senior official, aren't you?

Suddenly a boot flew in mid-air, and Xue Tadou liked to wear it. Chen Heng smiled and hid aside, picked up the things for washing, and went out.

Early the next morning, when Chen Heng woke up, the house was empty. At this time in the past, the bedroom was the most noisy. Chen Heng found silence like this strange.

I packed up my things and went to the street to buy some cakes, just in time to have breakfast and lunch together. After finishing all the books he should read in the morning, Chen Heng estimated the time, got up and went to the gate of the academy to wait for his second uncle in advance.

The gatekeeper's surname is Wang, and he is a resident of Sanyuanfang next door. Because he has no children and is an elderly person living alone. He was invited by the mountain chief to come to the academy and work as a gatekeeper for the academy.

Although Uncle Wang is usually taciturn, Chen Heng has chatted with him several times. I know that the other person is not very talkative just because he sees the scholar being nervous. But if you talk about what Uncle Wang is interested in, you will find that he is a very talkative person.

Uncle Wang, have you eaten?

Chen Heng took out a wooden stool from inside and sat in the shadow beside the door with Uncle Wang.

Eat, eat. When Uncle Wang saw someone coming to accompany him, he moved inside very happily, You didn't go play with them today?

Haha, someone at home is coming to see me. Chen Heng explained, and then said, Uncle Wang, where did the story you told me last time go?

Hey. Uncle Wang clicked his tongue, I was just saying that I would follow the palace's fleet to the north to send gifts to the Supreme Emperor.

Yes, yes, that's it. Chen Heng nodded, What about the back?

That was my first time in Beijing, and I bumped into a fleet from Hangzhou on the way. We were in the same place at that time, and there were more people to chat with on the way. Uncle Wang crossed his legs and recalled the past events of his adulthood, I was I asked them about the gift from their house, and as you guessed it, it turned out to be a longevity picture embroidered by a thousand female craftsmen.

Uncle Wang shook his head as he spoke, I sneaked onto their boat and took a look at it from a distance. The picture was half as big as our academy.

So big?! How much effort must have been put into it? Chen Heng frowned upon hearing this.

Uncle Wang sighed, It doesn't matter if you don't say it, it doesn't matter if you don't say it. Life is better now.

Chen Hengxin understood and kept silent, and the two of them turned the topic elsewhere. After talking for a moment, Chen Heng suddenly saw someone approaching from the crowd in the distance.

Second uncle.

Chen Heng jumped out of the door and ran towards the visitor.

Heng'er.

Chen Huaijin put down his luggage and held Chen Heng in his arms. After tilting his head and looking at him from top to bottom, he said happily: Not bad, not bad. He has grown taller, and he has come back in vain.

I think it would be better if it was darker. Chen Heng laughed, took Chen Huaijin's hand and asked, Have you eaten, uncle?

What's so good about being black? If you want to be black, why don't you go to the fields with your father to plow a few times in the future?

The two of them were too excited and started chatting directly at the door. Only then did Chen Heng realize that something was wrong. He helped his second uncle lift some baggage and said, Second uncle, let's go. I'll take you to see our academy.

Is this appropriate?

Damn it, my second uncle won’t let grandpa be beaten stupid. On weekdays, when he encounters such excitement, he always runs the fastest. Chen Heng directly comforted him and said, It's okay. It's Xiu Mu today and there's no one in the academy.

That's good.

The two uncles and nephews greeted Uncle Wang and exchanged information on the current situation at home while walking. Chen Heng's mother has been suffering from severe depression recently and has been in low spirits. But the taste is getting more and more sour. Grandma feels that this baby must also be a son, and she is extremely happy every day.

Chen Heng was very sorry. He suddenly wanted a biological sister, so that he could really live out his brother's addiction.

Chen Gaishan's health has also improved a lot and he can now get out of bed and walk in the yard. If the family hadn't stopped him, he would have rushed to the fields and started busy with spring plowing.

Chen Huaijin will stay in Yangzhou for a while this time. He was informed by County Magistrate Xu that he would come to Yangzhou to serve as a corvee. What he does is to dredge the moat and official roads. The specific work will not be known until he goes to the field.

People like Uncle Er, who served as corvees as punishment, had no wages to pay him. Only when there is insufficient manpower and the government orders to recruit people, those who come will be there.

But no matter what kind of person he is, the government will take care of him. When you finish your work, when can you go back? Speaking of which, if Chen Huaijin comes to Yangzhou this time, he may not be able to go home until autumn.

But the hard work of corvee is ten times a hundred times better than being exiled. Chen Heng was unable to change anything, so he had to tell his second uncle to pay attention to his health. If he felt any discomfort, he would come to the academy to notify him immediately.

Heng'er, don't worry, my second uncle will save you.

Ah, dizzy. Fortunately, I caught up with the second update.