The son of the red mansion is unscrupulous

But he said that Jia Zheng hadn't gone out for a long time, and when he went out, he sat upright in the sedan chair and didn't dare to look at the street, let alone answer casually with the acquaintances he met on the road. Arranging his clothes awkwardly, he saw that only Li Cheng, who was in his early twenties, came out of the Li family, Li Shouzhong did not show up, and Li Cheng led him to see Jia Zhu without any greetings.When I got outside the East Wing, I saw Feng Ziying, the son of Shenwu General Feng Tang, teaching Jia Lian how to practice swords under the sycamore tree in the yard. I regretted that I gave Jia Zhu to Jia Lian. To control Jia Zhu's life and death.

"Second Uncle is here." Jia Lian put away the sword with his sword flower in his arm, and walked to Jia Zheng with Feng Ziying.

Jia Zheng reluctantly nodded his head and entered the room without saying a word. Seeing Li Wan sitting on the floor under the bed holding a fine porcelain water bowl to feed Jia Zhu water, he said, "Daughter-in-law, step back." .”

"Yes." Li Wan didn't know why Jia Zheng came here, but he felt that he must have something to do with his visit, so he secretly looked at Li Cheng, and then went to see Jia Lian. He went out, but he didn't go out of the room, he just stood at the other end of the room. After opening the red gauze cabinets of the two rooms.

Jia Lian and Feng Ziying were ready to comfort Jia Zheng after crying bitterly, but they saw Jia Zheng sitting on the embroidered pier in front of the bed expressionlessly, holding down Jia Zhu who was going to salute him.

"Father, the child is incompetent... I am worrying my father." Jia Zhu finally sat up, knelt weakly on the bed and kowtowed to Jia Zheng.

Jia Zheng looked at Jia Zhu's face over and over again, seeing his pale face, weakness in limbs, and misty breath, his heart was ashamed, but he still had a trace of delusional glances at Jia Lian and asked, "Pearl, there is no need to dismiss him immediately." I took a leave of absence and stayed at home for a few months."

"Ahem." Jia Zhu coughed three or four times before opening her mouth.

Because of Jia Zheng's expression, Jia Lian knew that Jia Zheng and his wife must blame him for Jia Zhu's resignation from office, so he took Feng Ziying and Li Cheng out, and when he saw Li Wan outside the cupboard, he didn't make a sound. Just nodded and went out.

Li Wan wiped his eyes with a handkerchief, and watched without sleep for several days. At this time, his eyes were astringent, his hands and feet were weak, and he listened carefully. After Jia Lian and Feng Ziying left, Jia Zheng whispered in the room. Asked.

"Zhu'er, but Lian'er coaxed you to dismiss from office? Don't listen to his nonsense."

Jia Zhu shook her head, but she was surprised why Jia Zheng said this, and said, "Father, it's me..."'

"Don't hide it from me. That Lian'er is very capable. Our family has fallen into this situation. It is all caused by the old man and Lian'er. Pity our family, and now you are the only one who is going to be successful. If Baoyu is here again If you are older, I won't talk about it. It's just...if you don't serve as an official anymore, our family will have no hope, and who will treat us as human beings in the future?" Jia Zheng said, and tears rolled down his face. Dao Jiazhu's illness will recover after two months of recuperation, why bother to cut off his retreat?

Old Jia Zheng was in tears, and Jia Zhu couldn't say a word, so he could only say: "Just listen to the master——"

"You must not!" Li Wan from behind the cupboard couldn't help but walked out, knelt heavily in front of Jia Zheng, and said without tears: "Master, absolutely not! Going to be an official, but everyone knows that if you don't resign for a day, the uncle is always concerned about this matter. Besides, the uncle is in better health, and he will be forced to run around in the yamen, so how can he maintain his health? Good body?"

Jia Zheng had never said a few words to Li Wan since he entered the school. Since they were father-in-law and daughter-in-law, he turned his body to Jia Zhu and sneered, "Forcing? Who are you referring to? We are him." Lao Tzu, Lao Tzu, don’t we love him more than you?” He was also guilty of Li Wan’s words, so he couldn’t help but sneak a glance at her, seeing that Li Wan’s clothes were much looser after only a few days, and his anger towards her also eased a little. some.

Jia Zhu was lying on her side on the bed, her throat was itchy and uncomfortable for a while, and when she wanted to cough, she couldn't cough.

Li Wan hurriedly got up and helped him to sit sideways, and hurriedly patted him on the back with his hands, and said in a hoarse voice: "Master, please don't agree to the master, otherwise... I will go and guard it in the family temple. After all, it won't be two years." I'm going to be a widow."

"How can anyone curse someone for no reason? Who forced him to become an official despite his illness? It's just to keep his official position for the time being, until..."

"...Master, do you think I look like a long-lived person?" Jia Zhu said with a sickly wry smile.

"Unfilial son, how can you say this to your father?" Jia Zheng turned his head away, unable to bear to look at Jia Zhu, full of sadness and sourness, vaguely expecting that sooner or later he would be sent to a white-haired man by a white-haired man.

"If the master thinks that my body can still suffer setbacks, then tell me to be an official in two months." Jia Zhu said, and she cried with Li Wan.

Jia Zheng was at a loss for words, seeing their young couple crying so miserably, he couldn't bear to say the words that urged Jia Zhu, knowing Jia Zhu's appearance, it would be God's pity if he could survive for a few more years, so he wept bitterly: "That's all, no one is allowed to mention the matter of being an official anymore. You can take care of your body at ease, and you don't have to think about other things at all." I felt that they had nothing to do, and wiped their tears with a handkerchief , got up staggeringly and went out, walked to the door, saw Jia Lian and Feng Ziying were still there, only felt that Jia Lian had made money this time, and saw that none of the Li family father and son showed up, knowing that they would not Seeing him, he went out without saying a word.

Jia Lian and Feng Ziying hurried into the room, seeing that Li Wan was still crying, and Jia Zhu's breathing became weaker, so she hurriedly stepped forward to comfort the two of them.

Li Wan suppressed his tears and was busy giving medicine to Jia Zhu again.

Seeing that the couple had something else to say, Jia Lian tugged on Feng Ziying's skirt and withdrew. Only then did he see Li Shouzhong coming slowly with his sons Li Jin and Li Cheng.

"Your second master, is he gone?" Li Shouzhong asked.

"Yes, I've already left. The second master seems to have agreed to ask Brother Zhu to resign from office." Jia Lian said respectfully, seeing Li Shouzhong heaved a sigh of relief, knowing that this old man would not want to see his daughter widowed, but he was stubborn and refused. Go to persuade Jia Zheng in person.

Li Shouzhong hesitated again and again in front of the door, and then mustered up the courage to lead his son inward, entered the room, and said hastily: "I want to come to celebrate your mother-in-law's birthday in the future, just come." Then he walked out of the room with a fierce face When he got out, he sat on a low stool in the porch and asked Jia Lian, "How is your reading?"

Jia Lian hurriedly said: "Although the gentleman you invite is clever, I am so dull that I have not made much progress."

"Diligence can make up for one's weakness, just put in more effort." Li Shouzhong thought that Yuan Jingfeng and Li Bizhou didn't like to play games, and if they were willing to marry Jia Lian, Jia Lian must really be dedicated to making progress, so he took a few words to test the school Seeing that his answer was quite satisfactory, he nodded and went.

Jia Lian and Feng Ziying expressed their feelings about Jia Zheng's affairs, and then Feng Ziying's servant said, "Master, everyone is ready, just wait for Uncle Rong to take the bait."

"Second brother Lian, I'll go now." Feng Ziying cupped his hands, and followed the young man in a cool manner.

Jia Lian didn't know how he was going to lure Jia Rong into the bait, but at dusk, Feng Ziying triumphantly took a piece of paper that Jia Rong owed 2000 taels of gambling money and handed it to Jia Lian who was endorsing it.

Jia Lian sat on the porch, facing the scene of the Li family in the setting sun, which looked like a light ink painting, carefully read the written documents, and said to Feng Ziying who was sitting on the railing: "Could it be that you set up a fairy dance for him? Whose family made it?" 'Beauty', can you ask him to swallow his breath and write down this evidence?"

Feng Ziying said with a smile: "Second brother Lian is really good at predicting things. He is a favorite of the prince's family, and he only showed up in the capital. Few people know about it. Uncle Rong went in without knowing it. When he saw someone, he wanted to get close."

Jia Lian frowned, remembering Jia Baoyu's beating by Jia Zheng for Jiang Yuhan in the past, she couldn't help persuading Feng Ziying: "You associate with those people because you are informal and don't underestimate them because of their origin. It's just a joke like this." In the future, you must never open it again, so as not to cause trouble to your upper body." Although he is a child molester and an actor, if he meets someone who is jealous, it will cause a big problem.

Feng Ziying held her foot on the railing and said disapprovingly of Jia Lian's words: "Second Brother Lian is such a mother-in-law? Since I am willing to invite you to help, it must be a heart-to-heart. Four?"

"It's good for you to treat people with sincerity, but you must also pay attention to these four words, which are impossible to guard against. Otherwise, how can you live a safe life with only a chivalrous heart?"

Feng Ziying flicked her powder-soled boots with her hand. Xin Daolian's second brother said these words after suffering so much at home. Although he somewhat disagreed, why not agree with him?So he nodded again and again, only saying that Jia Lian had learned the lesson well.

Seeing that he didn't really agree, Jia Lian was afraid to offend him by talking too much, so she thanked him repeatedly and refused to accept the IOU.

When the sky darkened, Feng Ziying still went home.

It was hard for Jia Lian to guard Jia Zhu with Li Wan anymore, and went to read in the Nuan Pavilion next door. Seeing some puzzles, he took the book and asked Li Shouzhong for advice.When he arrived in Li Shouzhong's study, he explained his doubts and looked at the study in secret. He saw that the study was very simple. There were only collections of scriptures, tables and chairs, brushes, ink, paper and inkstones, and other pleasant things. Even Qin Se didn't have it at all, and thought that Li Shouzhong was too rigid.

Li Shouzhong was naturally happy to teach Jia Lian, but he was used to citing scriptures and talking about the place. After talking for a long time, Jia Lian, who was originally half-knowledgeable, became more and more ignorant.

"Don't be discouraged. I haven't enlightened people for many years. I was negligent for a while." Li Shouzhong's face was hot. Wine, at this time even the "Analects of Confucius" can not understand very embarrassing.

Jia Lian stood in front of Li Shouzhong with his hands down and said, "I'm stupid, my lord. Look, my lord, I have to add these punctuation points even when I break sentences in the book." So he took his own book and showed it to Li Shouzhong.

Li Shouzhong squinted his eyes at the candle, and sure enough, he saw some tadpoles and a full moon in the book. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and thought to himself, no wonder he couldn't explain it to Jia Lian. I once saw a very bright student. When reciting a book, first take a big breath, and then recite a book in one breath." Because this is an interesting story in the early years, he stroked his beard and laughed loudly.

Jia Lian also smiled, and guessed that this person was probably Li Shouzhong himself, so he hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Although this student is a small skill, I still came out together with Brother Li and Brother Yuan. But if there is Well, wouldn’t it be cheap for an enlightened person like me to read this book?” If Li Shouzhong can promote it on his behalf, it will be twice the result with half the effort.

Li Shouzhong's face changed immediately, and he said solemnly: "Since the Spring and Autumn Period, this is how the words of the saints have been recorded. Do you think you are wiser than the saints? Originally, you added those messy things to the words of the saints, I should be cruel." I reprimanded you severely, and endured it because I saw that you were also studying for the convenience of studying. Now you are so arrogant that you want other children to follow you to learn this lazy and slippery trick?"

Although Li Shouzhong's words are forceful and unreasonable, they are also the orthodox thinking of today's scholar-bureaucrats.

Jia Lian laughed and said, "I don't dare to add something to the words of Confucius and Mencius. I have a copy of "Tai Ping Guang Ji", please take a look. In my mind, I want to add something to these books that are just jokes." Some, these things that don’t need to be bothered and studied, can be added, so that people can glance at them in their spare time and understand the meaning. In this way, they can also work hard to read some serious books. Seeing that Li Shouzhong was silent, he put down a copy of "Taiping Guangji", took his own "Analects" respectfully and withdrew.

"Huh!" Li Shouzhong first took the "Taiping Guangji" and flipped through it. Seeing that there were indeed some symbols in it, and there was also a list of symbol interpretation attached, he threw it on the desk in contempt, stood up with his hands behind his back, and walked to the study. In addition, looking at the bright moon that is missing a corner, regretting and regretting, I just feel that I am old and confused, and I shouldn't have formed this family. ?How could I end up marrying the Jia family just because I saw a good Jia Zhu?

After regretting for a long time, he saw the boy come to ask him to settle him down, and then he heard that Jia Zhu's illness had come back again because of Jia Zheng's visit. Miscellaneous books are contemptuous, but because Jia Zhu is absent-minded at this moment, he doesn't read "serious books", so he casually touched the "Tai Ping Guang Ji" and held it in his hand. I have already turned over half of this book full of illusions, and Xin Dao really saves effort by reading this way.

Although Li Shouzhong was aware of it, he also felt that if he said "labor-saving, cheap" and other words, he would definitely indulge Jia Lian and make him not know how to make progress and only focus on these small opportunistic things. So the next day, he went to Dongdong. Outside the wing, in front of Li Cheng, Li Jin, and Li Wan, he threw "Tai Ping Guang Ji" into Jia Lian's arms, and said with a sneer, "It took me a long time just to find out what your symbols mean. Saved effort?"

"There is a way to sharpen a knife and not miss a woodcutter..."

Li Shouzhong sneered, and saw that Jia Zhu's condition had stabilized a bit when he entered the room, and he was able to eat some porridge, so he took his son there again.

Jia Lian patted the book and watched Li Shouzhong go away. When he entered the room and chatted with Jia Zhu, he revealed that he intended to use Li Shouzhong's name to promote punctuation.

Jia Zhu breathed weakly and said: "You might as well spread out that wrongly punctuated book in front of your father-in-law. Father-in-law is rigorous in his studies and treats himself even more harshly. When he sees it, he can't help but correct it for you."

Jia Lian knew that Jia Zhu had studied under Li Shouzhong for many years, so when he turned around, he broke up two sentences in Du Mu's "Qingming", and asked Li Cheng to give it to Li Shouzhong.

Li Shouzhong got the ditty and ditty of "Qingming", and he also found it interesting. He did not gain his fame, but he pondered for a while and dropped a few words, and he also broke out a delicate ditty, enjoying himself. Once, hearing that Jia Lian came to ask for advice again, he hurriedly hid the ditty he wrote in "The Great Learning", and asked Jia Lian in a serious manner: "If you have serious questions, you can ask. If you come to mess around again, please forgive me. .”

Jia Lian hurriedly said: "I have a few serious questions to ask." So he asked some difficult questions first, and then brought a copy of "Wei Liaozi", and said in a embarrassed way: "The boy has little talent, just like the adults said before. Yes, I wish I could read a page of the book in one go, but I can’t understand the deep meaning of it if I swallow it like this. If I don’t do this, it will take a lot of effort to read a book. This is a kid who has nothing to do. The added punctuation, please correct it for me when you are free." He deliberately opened the book and exited.

After Li Shouzhong read "Tai Ping Guang Ji" yesterday, he has already mastered the usage of various punctuation points by heart. This time, he saw a few mistakes at a glance, but he refused to follow Jia Lian's intention. The book was closed and discarded in disdain, and then he ate dinner as usual, and after washing in the evening, he lay on the bed with his old wife, tossing and turning, always thinking about the mistakes and omissions.

Mrs. Li originally couldn't sleep at night because of her daughter's life, but now she was disturbed by Li Shouzhong, and she couldn't sleep even more, so she said: "Since the master loves your son-in-law, why don't you say a few more words with him during the day, and forgive me?" It won the heart of the son-in-law, and also made the daughter not be caught in the dilemma."

"That's not the case." Li Shouzhong sighed three times in one sentence.

"What's the matter? Could it be that something happened in the Imperial College?"

"No." Li Shouzhong's mind was filled with several punctuation mistakes Jia Lian made. Even though he knew he was going to the Imperial Prison tomorrow, he still couldn't sleep peacefully. Go to the study room, before the little servant lights the lamp, first study the ink and pick up the pen, and correct the mistakes with a little light from the book on fire. After taking a long breath, I see that there are also mistakes and omissions in the next few pages. I was worried about this matter, and I was always concerned about this matter. I continued to correct it until the fifth watch, and finally before I went to the Imperial College, I yawned and threw "Wei Liaozi" to the boy, "Take it to Brother Lian, and tell him to work hard." Read a book, even this casual book can make a wrong sentence."

Although he was exhausted, he felt all right after all, so he got into the sedan chair and headed for the Imperial College in a nonchalant manner.

The boy hurriedly handed the book to Jia Lian.

Jia Lian sat on the porch imitating Feng Ziying's example and straddled the railing, leaning on the pillar to flip through the book, and immediately wrote to the four sworn brothers about Li Shouzhong's revision of "Wei Liaozi" for them. The people came over happily, and when they heard that Li Shouzhong had returned in the evening, Feng Ziying, who came to visit with five brothers, surrounded Li Shouzhong who had just stepped out of the sedan chair.

Li Shouzhong suddenly saw a group of young people surrounding him, and felt very surprised.

"As expected of Mr. Li, he has a broad mind and is open to all rivers."

"Exactly, after all, Mr. Li understands the truth and knows that it is the general trend to bring forth the new through the old."

"Lord Li, don't worry, we have bought a bookstore together, and we will be able to print "Wei Liaozi" revised by Master Li in two days."

……

Li Shouzhong was dizzy, but he could hear something was wrong, he was afraid that he would be involved in those "opportunistic" trivial matters and make people laugh--if you are talented, who would value that punctuation?Those who have no talent and can use punctuation, who is qualified to speak?So he hurriedly said: "No, no..."

"Master Li's name must be printed on the book." Feng Ziying said loudly because of Jia Zhu's grievances.

"No, no! If you do this, you will be laughed at!" Li Shouzhong blushed and waved his hands again and again.

Xu Yuju laughed and said, "It's too late, it's already been printed."

"Stop it!" Li Shouzhong was so anxious that he was about to cry. Those "fancy" tricks didn't look like what the Imperial College should do to offer wine!

"What's the matter, my lord? Don't you like it very much, my lord?" Jia Lian helped Li Shouzhong to his study.

Li Shouzhong was so angry that he shook off Jia Lian's hand.

Li Bizhou and Yuan Jingfeng understood Li Shouzhong's thoughts best, and said in unison, "Lord Li, don't worry, there are also punctuation marks in Xu Laoshangshu's poetry collection."

"...Really?" As soon as Li Shouzhong heard that Xu Zhian was also involved in this matter, he thought that Xu Zhian had always been kind to the younger generation, and in Xu Zhian's eyes, it must be admirable, so there must be some benefits, but he had to scold a few people: "seriously It’s good to read, it’s okay to toss about the insignificant things!”

When Li Shouzhong lectured, everyone just agreed first, and then urged him to write a preface and postscript detailing how punctuation is suitable for those who are not good at learning and enlightening children.

Li Shouzhong refused at first, but a group of young people implored him again and again, so he had to hastily write a preface and postscript mixed with punctuation, and handed it to Xu Yuheng to print out together with the "Wei Liaozi".

After Xu Yuheng got the preface, he thanked Li Shouzhong again and again, and hurriedly took Li Bizhou, Yuan Jingfeng, and Xu Yuju away again.

Li Shouzhong couldn't laugh or cry, but now that he had written the preface and postscript, he no longer pretended to belittle the punctuation as before. He practiced with the ancient poems and songs, and then he was quite proud to show his revised "Qingming" to him. Jia Lian, Feng Ziying, Li Cheng, and Li Jin watched.

When everyone saw it, they naturally wanted to praise Li Shouzhong for his talent.