The Bookish Scholar of the Red Mansion

That night, Chen Heng stayed at Lin's house with his wife and his wife.

It was still the same courtyard where Wang Xianming lived in previous years. There were several rooms inside, and Chen Heng slept in the outermost one. Before going to bed, the worried wife came to see him again with her husband.

Heng'er, are you feeling uncomfortable?

Mrs. Liu glanced at the furnishings in the room several times, then stepped forward to feel the softness of the mattress.

Seeing his wife's appearance, Chen Heng had no choice but to shake his head and pretend to sigh: It's true, it's so comfortable, but it's a little strange.

Mischief. Mrs. Liu glanced at the child sideways, and felt relieved when she heard him say this.

Seeing that the opportunity was rare, Chen Heng carefully considered his words in his heart and pretended to be careless and said: Master's wife, I saw Brother Jue's complexion is not good today, but there is something uncomfortable about him.

After a busy day, Ms. Liu didn't think much about it, and just thought it was an old problem. Not long after Jue'er was born, your uncle took up a post in Yangzhou. His body was already weak, and he fell down after traveling all the way through mountains and rivers. Get to the root of the disease.

If you ask me, a child at such a young age should rest in the capital, but it’s a pity that your aunt and her sister-in-law...

Chen Heng was listening enthusiastically, but Wang Xianming interrupted loudly: Why are you telling your children this?

Master, my wife is talking, so you just let me listen to half of it. Chen Heng felt angry in his heart, and it was so painful that he couldn't express it.

Wang Xianming cleared his throat, took over Liu's words, and said, As a teacher, I want to tell you something.

Master, please speak.

Before we left Shanxi Village, Qisuo's mother gave your wife five taels of silver, saying that she would be Qisuo's cultivator. Wang Xianming said as he took out five taels of silver from his arms, This is what you will get when you return to the village. Today, the money you gave me as a teacher has returned to its original owner.

Chen Heng blinked, wondering where the Qisuo family got the money. After thinking about it, he pushed the money back and said, Master, their family is in trouble, so you should accept the disciple's money. If my aunt refuses to take it back, you can keep her money for Qisuo in the future.

These five taels of silver are what I earned from copying books over two months. It has nothing to do with my family. Chen Heng continued to ask, Can I use Qisuo's study to learn from it?

Although I'm not as smart as you, my willingness to endure hardship is quite similar to yours. Wang Xianming chuckled. Thinking of Chen Heng's past study days, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion, It's a pity that he will never be able to leave the examination room in this life.

Hearing the Master's words, Chen Heng curled his lips, and he thought openly, Studying may not only be in the examination room, whether it is to know etiquette and be polite, or to broaden your horizons. As long as he continues to study hard, he can always find another way.

It is said in The Great Learning: Cultivate oneself and manage one's family, isn't this the truth?

What's more, people who have read books always have more opportunities to choose than ordinary people. Chen Heng suppressed these words on his lips. Such words were too utilitarian. He was afraid that his master would teach him a lesson if he heard them.

As for what will happen to Qisuo in the future, he doesn't know how to tell fortunes with his fingers. He can only do his best to obey fate.

That's true. Wang Xianming couldn't help but nodded, and said proudly towards Mrs. Liu, Look, I said Heng'er can't collect money.

Yes, yes, they are all good disciples taught by you. Mrs. Liu smiled and narrowed her eyes, stood up and pulled Wang Xianming, Heng'er, you go to bed early, we will go to bed.

Chen Heng quickly got up and sent the two elders to the door before lying back on the bed.

The night passed.

After lunch at Lin's house the next day, Wang Xianming stood up and left. After making an appointment with Daiyu to meet at the academy, Chen Heng bid farewell to the Lin family and went directly to the academy.

Naturally, it was not Chen Heng's turn to worry about sending his wife off. At his age, he only needs to worry about studying.

As soon as I returned to the dormitory, my classmates had already come back one after another. Qian Dayou pulled Jiang Yuanbai and talked about the grand scene of yesterday's lantern festival. Xin Suzhao came over from the side and said that he slept in the boat last night and was beaten by his father when he came home in the morning.

Xue Biao was the last one to come back, carrying a hand full of gifts as soon as he came in. Everyone was surprised when they saw it. Although Xue Biao is a generous person and often invites them to dinner, it is rare to give formal gifts like this.

Xue Biao himself also had troubles that he couldn't express. He didn't want to give these gifts. Yesterday, when he took Chen Heng and Daiyu out to enjoy the lanterns, his father had an excuse to drink a few glasses of wine with Uncle Lin.

Xue Ai thought that Xue Biao was in the academy and was interested in his teachings and making friends. He praised him for becoming smarter and knowing how to choose friends. Xue Biao was really baffled by this. He only became good friends with Chen Heng because the other person was upright and funny.

I originally thought that the matter would be settled like this, but as soon as Father Xue was happy, he prepared these gifts without telling him, and this morning he repeatedly ordered Xue Biao to bring them to his classmates.

Faced with the questions from his friends, Xue Biao could only pretend to be a haha, saying that everyone had a share.

A bunch of gifts were distributed, and even Xin Suzhao got one. Everyone then dispelled their doubts and accepted it with a smile. Only Xin Suzhao lay on the bed and licked his lips, gesturing for Xue Biao to be placed on his table.

Xue Biao didn't pay attention. As soon as the gifts were distributed, he pulled Chen Heng out of the bedroom. The two walked a few steps side by side. Seeing that there was no one around, Xue Biao expressed his father's intention in a distressed manner.

Tell me, my father asked me to do this. I really cherish our friendship as classmates. When he said it, it seemed like I had ulterior motives.

Xue Biao was a sincere person, and when he said these words, his apologetic sincerity made Chen Heng understand what he was thinking. He comforted Xue Tao.

It's okay, it's just a gift. Chen Heng smiled and folded his hands behind his back, I'll take a look at what my uncle gave me when I go back later. If I'm not satisfied, you have to change it for me.

Knowing that his friend was joking, Xue Biao felt better, Exchanging gifts is the next best thing. From now on, you have to visit my house for dinner, otherwise I won't be able to explain to my father.

Xue Ai specifically told Xue Biao that he would always bring Chen Heng to his house for dinner in the future.

It doesn't matter, just call me and I'll go. If you can eat more good food, it's better than eating in the academy. Chen Heng couldn't help but rub his face. He didn't expect that he would have to rely on his reputation to make a living.

Just don't care what my dad thinks. He just walks around all year round. I hope I can make more mentors and friends.

Seeing Xue Biao's expression calm down, Chen Heng became playful and deliberately frightened him, Maybe your father guessed that you would tell him?

No way.

Xue Biao couldn't help but be startled, as if he was really starting to think about this possibility.

Hahahahaha. Chen Heng couldn't help but laugh, and Xue Biao realized that he had fallen into the trap.

Before the other party got angry, Chen Heng hurriedly asked: By the way, I was just going to ask you something. Have you ever heard of that kind of doctor who has extremely superb medical skills?

Xue Biao frowned, looked at him up and down, and asked doubtfully: Are you sick?

No, no, he's the child of a relative of mine. Chen Heng waved his hands repeatedly.

That's right. Xue Biao nodded and said reassuringly, The people with the most superb medical skills must be in the Imperial Medical Department.

Master Xue, aren't you talking nonsense? How can I not understand this? Chen Heng rolled his eyes and continued to listen to the other party.

There seems to be no particularly famous doctor in Yangzhou City. Xue Biao shook his head, and suddenly his eyes lit up, There is a doctor from the Imperial Medical Office in Jinling, but he is old and already too busy in Jinling. Please come to Yangzhou.

Is there anything else? You know a lot, help me think again. Chen Heng continued to encourage him.

We are really smart, but we are fooled by our cleverness. Xue Biao clapped his hands suddenly and said with a smile, There is one in our academy.

You mean Master Xu? Chen Heng looked confused. He had not been sick in the academy for several months and had not had the opportunity to personally experience the other party's medical skills.

Yes. Xue Biao nodded and explained to his friend, Master Xu's family has been practicing medicine for generations. Their family is very famous in Xinglin near Yongjia, but Master Xu loves painting and does not have this ambition. Master Xu lives in Yongjia County, He is known as the three masters of calligraphy, painting, and medicine. Otherwise, why do you think our mountain chief would invite him?

It's so nice. Chen Heng couldn't help but rub his hands with a look of joy on his face.

Is he a very important person? Seeing his appearance, Xue Biao couldn't help but ask again.

It was related to the Lin family's family affairs, and Chen Heng couldn't explain the details to him, so he just nodded silently.

Seeing this, Xue Biao changed the subject, and the two of them walked around the courtyard chatting until they had dinner before returning to the dormitory.

How should I tell Uncle Lin and Daiyu about Master Xu's situation?

If you speak rashly, it will only be counterproductive.

That night, Chen Heng lay in bed with a headache all night.

Chen Heng is thinking about the Lin family, and someone in the Lin family is also thinking about him.

Dad, does this mean that brother can come to our house to borrow books?

Daiyu looked at Lin Ruhai happily. The father and daughter were in the study room. The older one couldn't let go of the scroll. The younger one stood aside, folding his hands on the table and shaking his chin on them.

Looking at her daughter's appearance, Lin Ruhai turned over a page of the book and pretended to be puzzled: You said that your uncle asked about such a trivial matter once, and you also came to ask about it, but he treated your father and me as outsiders. I don't know. Some kid, please call me uncle when we meet.

Hearing her father's teasing, Daiyu chuckled and straightened up her hands. She only blinked and thought of her words, My uncle and I are both idlers. We worry about business all day like our father. We, this is because of your golden face. , use it as a favor, and give yourself some gold.

Lin Ruhai laughed loudly, Brother Wei, Brother Wei, in a few years, you will envy me for giving birth to such a smart daughter.

Okay, okay. It's late, go and have a rest. Be careful not to be late for school tomorrow, let Master take care of things.

Dad, I'm going to the academy tomorrow. Can I bring a box of cakes?

Lin Ruhai just thought she was a glutton and said, Okay, I'll tell your mother tonight and ask her to prepare it for you.

I want sweet-scented osmanthus cake.

August is the season when sweet-scented osmanthus blooms.

I know, I know, go to sleep. Lin Ruhai waved his hand and started to chase people away.

Ahhhh, actually the rest of the week is from 1 to 3 pm, and then around 7 pm.

The only exception is Friday. The editor makes recommendations on Friday afternoons. I’m always worried that if we don’t recommend it, then our book will die on the spot. So every Friday, I feel uneasy when I get up, worrying about this and that. .

Fortunately, we also have recommendations today! ! ! Hahahahahaha, I’m glad to congratulate you, I’m glad to congratulate you, I’m shaking my head to code.