The Bookish Scholar of the Red Mansion

uncle.

Chen Heng quickly raised his hand to salute.

Daiyu explained to Lin Ruhai: Dad, I am playing tricks on my brother.

Can I not know? Lin Ruhai smiled, raised her fingers and gently clasped her daughter's forehead, You have to think clearly, you are just an older brother to Heng'er, and you will turn around and lose your popularity. Dad won't help you.

Sister Lin nodded matter-of-factly, picked up a handkerchief to cover the corners of her mouth, and turned her face slightly, revealing only the bun in a bun. Dad is right. I hope my brother won't be angry with my sister. It was all jade just now. My son is ignorant.

You turned your head, probably trying to hold back your laughter. What else could Chen Heng do? He could only say: Don't worry, sister, I'm not angry.

Dad, look.

Lin Daiyu immediately raised her head and stared at the tall Lin Ruhai. Those twinkling eyes only made Lin Ruhai laugh. After laughing, he said to his daughter: Go and tell your mother that dad wants to eat Sumanxiang tonight. Then he looked at Chen Heng and said, Heng'er, come with me.

Yes. The two of them responded in unison, and couldn't help but smile at each other.

The courtyard is a little deep, and at the intersection of forest shadows and rockery, the three of them are divided into two paths.

Chen Heng followed Lin Ruhai until he reached the study door and stopped. Chen Heng couldn't help but be a little surprised, Uncle, do you want me to go in?

Chen Heng would ask this question because today’s scholars attach great importance to the study room. The more senior and powerful a person is, the more they care about the protection of their study, and even the servants of the mansion are rarely allowed to enter.

Well, Heng'er, just come in. Lin Ruhai nodded to him with a smile, opened the door and strode in.

As soon as Chen Heng came in, he couldn't help but look at the furnishings in the room. The room is very spacious and bright, and at first glance, there are no precious objects in sight.

A sofa chair was leaning against the open window, covered with soft cushions and wishful pillows. Outside the window were low-hanging forest leaves. Behind the sofa chair is a rosewood desk with bright color and beautiful texture. There are all the pen and ink on the table, and there is another half-rolled scroll occupying the center position.

Behind the wall of the desk, there are many ink paintings hanging, mostly of landscapes, flowers and birds, with exquisite brushwork and extraordinary skills, but the only thing missing from the hanging scrolls is a seal.

I guess the owner has no intention of selling it, but just hangs it at home to enjoy.

When Chen Heng figured it out, Lin Ruhai had already taken down a book from the small bookshelf on the other side and was inviting him to sit next to him.

As soon as the two of them sat down, Lin Ruhai looked at Chen Heng sitting upright and couldn't help but joked: Relax, uncle is not your mountain chief.

Chen Heng smiled and said: If the mountain grows here, I'm afraid I can only stand and listen.

Lin Ruhai also smiled and nodded. After his interruption, Chen Heng's sitting posture was obviously much more comfortable. Seeing this, Lin Ruhai changed the topic to Chen Heng's studies.

Both of them love to read and study hard. They are sitting face to face, asking and answering questions. The elders sincerely wanted to give advice, and the younger ones also asked in-depth questions, and the atmosphere quickly became warm.

Lin Ruhai obviously wanted to take Chen Heng with him. When the two people's questions came to the Salt and Iron Forum, after listening to Chen Heng's questions, he did not answer immediately. Instead, he handed the book he took off the bookshelf to Chen Heng. Constant.

This is Han Shu?!

Chen Heng was a little confused.

Yes. Lin Ruhai nodded and explained to him, Heng'er, the theory of salt and iron cannot be understood by just reading the backrest.

The Book of Han was written by Ban Gu. He has more detailed records of events during Emperor Wu's reign, which you can use as evidence. If you want to understand the Theory of Salt and Iron, you must understand the people's livelihood, the court, and the world's situation at that time, so that you can better understand it.

Chen Heng revealed the truth at once and said with a smile: Do you want me to know what is happening and why?

Lin Ruhai suddenly understood why her brother-in-law liked Chen Heng so much, and he also smiled and said,

That's right. Don't just rely on reading. The Theory of Salt and Iron is different from the Four Books and Five Classics. You can only jump out of the written description and understand the situation at that time. If you go back to the book, you will get twice the result with half the effort. Everything is possible. , all have cause and effect, what you have to do is to sort them out.

My nephew understands. Chen Heng accepted the book and said seriously, I will definitely read it carefully when I go back.

Have you started writing the policy paper?

This is what Class A is currently teaching, and Chen Heng nodded immediately.

From now on, at the end of every month, bring over all the strategies you have written and let me see them.

Lin Ruhai said it casually, and Chen Heng was still shocked. Chen Heng thought that the original gift of books and answers to questions was just Uncle Lin's intentional guidance, but if he brought articles every month, it would be a complete master-disciple relationship.

This... is it time to enjoy one-on-one personal guidance again?

Chen Heng was surprised and happy, and was about to stand up to thank him. Lin Ruhai had pushed his body back into the chair, and the Tanhua Lang comforted him: Don't think too much, just study hard. Who told you to call me uncle?

When people are happy, they tend to say the wrong things. Chen Heng became emboldened and said with a smile: Uncle, if there is anything else you want to call me, just tell me and my nephew will call you out.

Lin Ruhai's face was stunned, and he couldn't help but scan the other person up and down. Seeing Chen Heng holding the Book of Han happily, he also knew that this kid just made an unintentional mistake.

The two chatted for a while, and not long after, a servant came to report from outside the door, saying that the table was ready and the lady was calling them over.

Lin Ruhai immediately took Chen Heng out of the study, but instead of walking towards the front hall, they walked side by side to the other courtyard to invite Master Kongkong together.

It has been almost a month since we invited Master Kongkong in September. As Jue Di's health got better, Master Kongkong wanted to leave again.

He was originally a monk from Xianyun Yehe. Now that the matter was resolved, he naturally did not want to stay in the Lin Mansion for a long time.

As soon as the two parties met, Master Kongkong didn't even bother to greet his master, and teased Chen Heng: Look who this is, isn't this the second disciple who abducted me from Suzhou and then disappeared? .”

Chen Heng was stunned, and immediately apologized with a smile: Master, forgive me, there are really too many things going on in the academy these days.

He didn't say anything about his punishment by Pei Huaizhen, so Master Kongkong naturally wouldn't know. Fortunately, Master Kongkong only said it casually, just talking about old friendship with Chen Heng.

The three of them walked towards the front hall together. On the way, Chen Heng couldn't help but ask a few more questions about Master Kongkong's whereabouts.

That depends on your master's wife. Master Kongkong winked at him, If she keeps chasing me, I will wander around. If she has a pure heart, then you can come to Hanshan Temple to find me in the future.

Then what if I can't find the master in Hanshan Temple? Chen Heng had some concerns in his mind. Jue's health is better now, but there will be changes in the future. Oops trouble.

Traitor, as a teacher, I know that you are also careless. Master Kongkong spread his hand and pointed at Lin Ruhai, who smiled and said nothing, I made an agreement with your uncle, you can ask him yourself.

Heng'er, Master Qingning agreed to stay temporarily. Lin Ruhai cleared up his nephew's confusion.

Only then did Chen Heng understand what Master Kongkong meant by 'if she has a peaceful mind'. I don't know what methods Uncle Lin and Aunt Lin used to keep Master Qingning.

When the three of them walked into the front hall chatting and laughing, the table was almost ready. Today's dishes are a bit rare, and they are all vegetarian.

Lin Ruhai led the two of them to sit down. Today's table was for Master Kongkong's practice. Chen Heng had eaten a few dishes and found them surprisingly delicious.

Brothers, do you have any good songs to recommend? I searched for songs all night, but I didn't hear any good ancient songs, and I couldn't even write the words well.