The Hairpin of the Red Chamber

When Daiyu came back from Lin's mansion, she went to Baoyu's place first and explained everything in detail. Baoyu heard that he was not asked to continue the exam. Thinking of her family's future, she hesitated. Jinshi, Thirty Old Mingjing', you haven't even won a job right now, whether you can win a Jinshi or not is still two things to say, it's better to find an official to do it now, one will make some money, you can subsidize your family, and then you will be considered a genius Great knowledge, but no understanding of worldly affairs, that is to say, the Hanlin has come to an end, it is better to let it go outside, while my father still has some old face, experience it in the office, and slowly promote it."

Ai Ai said in Baoyu Qiqi: "Chunwei will be only a few months after Qiuwei. Is it not good to wait for a few more months and ask for release after failing the exam? After all, the future of a person is limited, and being a magistrate will come to an end. After all, Hanlin is noble. , the cabinet ministers must also be born in Hanlin."

Daiyu said with a smile: "Do you think that all the official positions in the world are there for you to choose? When Chunwei releases the list, how many Jinshi will run up and down there, and then go to seek officials, not to mention whether they can succeed or not. Even if it’s done, I’m afraid there won’t be any shortages.”

Baoyu said angrily: "Listen to what you said, it seems that I can't pass the Jinshi examination, but I must pass the examination of Juren."

Daiyu laughed and said, "Jinshi dare not say, but most of you will be able to pass Juren—this year's examiner is my father's close friend."

Baoyu widened her eyes and said, "Uncle Lin has always been an upright person, how could he do such a thing?"

Daiyu asked him: "Where did you think? I mean, my father has his collection of essays, you try to figure out his essays over and over again, and when you compose, you can choose what you like. With your talent and learning, of course you can't get it right." Difficult."

Baoyu said with an oh, and said with a smile: "So that's the case, then quickly bring the anthology, I'll read it now."

Daiyu said: "My father has just started recuperating. It will take about two or three days. You should rest at ease and recuperate. When it's time to recuperate, don't burn your body. If you can't bear it when you go in, that's the most important thing." Fall short."

Baoyu suddenly looked at her and burst out laughing, and Daiyu raised her eyebrows and said, "What are you laughing at?"

Baoyu said: "Your words sound familiar, but they seem to be what Sister Bao often said. It's a pity that you don't follow them."

Daiyu snorted and said, "Listen if you listen, and don't listen if you don't. Anyway, your own future has nothing to do with me!" She went out all the way.

After a few days, Lin Hai sent someone to send a collection of essays. Baoyu thought about it several times, and wrote a few articles according to this style of writing, and sent them back and forth to Lin Hai, Li Shouzhong, Jia Zheng and others for revision. All the painstaking efforts in the examinations throughout his life were shared with him in detail. Baoyu was originally smart, and he was taught by a famous teacher. As expected, he was No. 7 in the high school township examination, and Mrs. Wang was so happy that she smiled. Someone came to give Daiyu something.

When Baochai took advantage of the joy and relaxation of everyone in the mansion, she sent someone to pass something over again. When Daiyu opened it, there was only the word "Suzhou" inside. Daiyu thought about it for a while, and then quietly sent someone back to ask Lin Hai: " Baoyu has been admitted to Juren, what plans does father have in mind? Mother's tomb is in the south of the Yangtze River, if we can pass through Suzhou on the way, maybe we can clean it for mother." She had already asked around, this year is not a year of big plans, and the promotion of officials is not constant. It is not difficult to find a shortage in Baoyu, but it is not easy to find a good place.Daiyu is no longer the ignorant Miss Jiao who was raised in her boudoir. She knows that the quality of the place is crucial to the performance evaluation of officials and the residence of relatives.

Lin Hai had been inquiring around since Baoyu left the court, and when his daughter came to inquire, he smiled slightly and told the people: "Tell her to wait at ease, and she will never lose her."

Daiyu listened to Lin Hai's tone, and the matter was about right. She counted the days until Baochai's birthday. Sure enough, she heard that this year, the county was going to select officials.

Jia's mansion suddenly became busy. Although Jia Zheng didn't go out, he kept on writing letters. Take office without delay.

In the past, a mere county magistrate would not even pay attention to Lin Zhixiao's family, but this time when Baoyu became an official, the whole house rejoiced, no less than when Yuanchun was appointed concubine.

Jia Zheng and Lin Hai were in a hurry to inquire about Qingke and Muyou. Mrs. Wang also counted the manpower in the mansion, calling Lin Zhixiao, Li Gui and other six big servants, and four young servants such as Mingyan and Hoe Medicine. The sons counted and all followed Baoyu.

According to Jia Zheng's wishes, Daiyu is weak, so it is not in a hurry to take the post with Baoyu first, and then pick her up after Baoyu settles down there first. He also coyly said that he would take Daiyu with him.

When Jia Zheng saw that he was acting like a child, it was rare to arouse a little loving father, and he was concerned about Baoyu's heirs, so he agreed.

Everything went smoothly between Baoyu and Daiyu, but there was some trouble here for Baochai. Because Xue Pan cared about Zhang Jing wholeheartedly, he only urged Baochai every day, but Baochai couldn't bother him, so he simply invited Aunt Xue to come over. The matter between Pan and Zhang Jing is very clear.

Aunt Xue was dumbfounded and said: "That's...the one who came to our house with Pan'er last time?" Seeing that man's gentle appearance last time, she even made fun of him once, saying that she wanted Zhang Jing to be her son. Cheng wanted her son to be reaped, but her own son was hooked away, but although she was surprised, she was not as angry as Baochai imagined—with the matter of Baochai in the first place, Aunt Xue had a good opinion of these children's affairs. It was lighter, and she had seen Zhang Jing in person, his character and appearance were all excellent, and after Xue Pan made a lot of noise, she had no choice but to send someone to Lin's mansion to propose marriage.

Seeing that Aunt Xue ordered a matchmaker to be chosen at random, Baochai said that her intention of proposing marriage may not be sincere, so she hurriedly said: "If Mom really wants to get married, why not ask uncle to be a matchmaker, so that the marriage will look better."

When Xue Pan met his own marriage, he was suddenly not confused, and leaned over and pulled Aunt Xue's sleeve like a twisted candy and said coquettishly: "Since Mom agreed to propose marriage, it will naturally happen, otherwise it will spread that I am Being despised by others has a bad reputation, right?"

Aunt Xue made such a fuss with him that she asked Wang Ziteng to tell Lin Hai, who knew that Lin Hai flatly refused, not only that, but also cryptically pointed out that it was because of Baochai - he just disliked Baochai for being too old to marry. Now, he hates Baochai very much, and he also said that Xue Pan has a younger sister. Xue's family education knows that Zhang Jing is the daughter of his friend who was dying and left alone, and he must not marry into such a dubious family.

Aunt Xue and Xue Pan looked at each other immediately after hearing this, Xue Pan was so angry that his face turned blue, and he was about to go to Lin Hai to reason, but Aunt Xue stopped him.

Aunt Xue smiled wryly, "This is also your sister's fault."

Xue Pan frowned, and shouted: "What's so rare about a precious jade? If she likes such a fair face, I'll go outside and find ten of them to marry her!"

I was about to go out immediately, but was held back by Aunt Xue. Aunt Xue said angrily: "I thought you were making progress, but now it seems that you are the root of evil! Isn't your sister's trouble big enough? You still have to go out again!" The person who lost our family is so flamboyant that everyone knows that your sister can't get married, right?" Yixing said, and he was crying, Xue Pan couldn't see her crying the most, so he stopped walking and said: "Then I will talk to Baoyu, Tell him to marry his sister!"

"Nonsense!" Aunt Xue was so angry that she wanted to look up, she covered her heart with one hand, pointed at Xue Pan tremblingly with the other, and said, "You are not allowed to go anywhere, just stay at home and don't go out to ruin your sister's reputation!"

Xue Pan stamped his feet and said, "As long as you live a good life, fame is nothing!" He was about to go out, but Aunt Xue saw that she couldn't stop him, so she got wise and shouted, "How do you know that your sister wants to marry Baoyu now? "

Xue Pan stopped, frowned and said, "Doesn't she like Baoyu? Why doesn't she want to marry again?"

Aunt Xue said: "Don't you know what kind of temperament your sister is? If you beg someone to marry her like this, the original partner of that person is still her boudoir best friend. Do you think she will agree?"

Xue Pan gritted his teeth and said, "I'll go and tell her, she will definitely agree!" He plunged out and went straight to Baochai's room.