Whose Evil in the Red Chamber

At this time, it was already dark outside. Wei Zhen had just entered the city gate, and it was almost time for the city gate to close.At this time, on the Suzhou River, all the boats were hung with lanterns, and the sound of singing, dancing, silk and bamboo played endlessly.

Not long after crossing the Suzhou Creek on horseback, we arrived at Shanrentang.Go to greet Mr. Wu first. Regarding the failure of the proud disciple, Wu Xi, who had received a letter from Huan Qian a long time ago, looked at Wei Zhen with a calm face in front of him, and nodded for him to sit down.

"I'm your husband. I watched you grow up when I was a child. I don't believe you will fail this time with your ability. Did you, what happened?" Without mentioning Huan Qian, Wu Xi just asked like this, wanting to hear how Wei Zhen would reply.

After hearing Wu Xi's question, Wei Zhen raised his head, with the same respectful and firm expression on his face: "I'm sorry sir, I, I did it on purpose."

Wu Xi's complexion eased, Huan Qian had already mentioned in his letter the appalling essay paper written by Wei Zhen, he just asked that way, just wanted to know if Wei Zhen would take it all Telling the truth, now, Wu Xi is naturally satisfied with Wei Zhen's reply.

"Why? I came to practice martial arts under Lord Marquis, and I have studied the art of war all these years. Isn't it just to win the imperial examination and serve the court? Why do you give up now that you have such a good opportunity?" There was a vague feeling in my heart. The answer, Wu Xi couldn't help asking with a sigh, thinking about all the things he had seen inadvertently before.

"Sir, I..." Wei Zhen raised his head and looked at Mr. Wu, "I don't worry that Jing Xuan is alone in Gusu."

The unusually frank answer turned Wu Xi's words into sighs. As he said, Wei Zhen was the one who grew up with him. He knew the child's temperament best. He couldn't control his temper, but he knew in his heart that if Wei Zhen really became stubborn, no matter what others did, he would not turn back.But, why is it Jingxuan!

"Jing Xuan, you grew up watching it, so it's normal to be worried, but people have to grow up after all, so is Jing Xuan, what are you worrying about Jing Xuan now?" What he said would never move Wei Zhen's mind, but Wu Xi still couldn't help persuading him.

"I don't know either." Wei Zhen answered honestly, and could not help but lower his head, like a big dog scolded by his master, looking rather pitiful.

Seeing this, Wu Xi really had a headache, but thinking of Jing Xuan, Wu Xi couldn't help shaking his head: "I'm afraid this is just your own thoughts, that child Jing Xuan treats you like a brother, do you know?"

Wei Zhen's body froze, his head lowered, and he looked more and more pitiful. Wu Xi saw him, but continued to say: "But you are already an older child. In two years, you will marry a wife and have children. You should stop thinking about it earlier."

Wei Zhen lowered his head and said nothing, but Wu Xi was able to understand his thoughts, shook his head and said, "Okay, even if you don't want to marry a wife, what about Jing Xuan? He is still young now, when he gets older, Sooner or later, you will marry a wife and have children, when the time comes, how will you deal with yourself?"

Wei Zhen's lips moved, but he didn't say anything in the end. Looking at his appearance, Wu Xi didn't know how much he had listened to what he said. After a long while, he heard Wei Zhen say in a low voice: " What about Mr.? Mr. has not married a wife, nor does the prince have any concubine."

Wu Xi's body stiffened in an instant, and he laughed at himself for a while: "I look like a human, a ghost, why bother to harm a good girl, as for the prince, his thoughts, people like us , how can you guess?"

"I know not." Although Wei Zhen's voice was very low, it was exceptionally clear in Wu Xi's room.

Wu Xi couldn't say anything more, sighed lowly, and only said: "Go to the Hou's Mansion to see Madam, she also misses you very much."

Wei Zhen withdrew from Wu Xi's room, went back to the room and changed out of the dusty clothes, and then went to Xing'an Hou Mansion.The servants of the Marquis of Xing'an naturally recognized Wei Zhen, and when they saw him coming, they rushed in to welcome him.

Madam's room still smelled of medicine, but Madam's spirit was very good. Wang Qi was also with Madam. As soon as Wei Zhen entered, Madam smiled and called him to her side.

After asking carefully all the way, it was still safe, the smile on Madam's face deepened, and finally she said softly: "It will be good when you come back."

Facing Mrs. Hou who is like a mother, Wei Zhen's heart is also warm.After a few more gossips, the madam who had just drank the medicine looked tired.

Wei Zhen and Wang Qi stopped bothering Madam and asked the servant girl to take care of her to rest, and went to the outer courtyard by themselves.After entering the study, Wang Qi excitedly told Wei Zhen about the people and things in Gusu City after Wei Zhen left.

Wang Qi's mouth was like falling beans, and he was beaming when he spoke. Wei Zhen was listening, nodding from time to time.When Wei Zhen left Hou's mansion, the night became darker and darker.Just walking out of the alley where the Hou Mansion is located, Wei Zhen couldn't help but stop, thought for a while, then turned and walked towards the direction of Suzhou Creek.

At this time, the Suzhou River became more and more lively, the Zhao family's painting boat had already moved to the shore and extinguished the lanterns, Jing Xuan and others were now in the double-decker painting boat under the prefect's son.

Before Jingxuan just woke up from drunkenness, he was made dizzy by the strong fragrance of Yingying and Yanyan in the room. Seeing Jingxuan's appearance, the magistrate also teased: "Haha, Mr. Lin still doesn't understand The joy of this soft, fragrant and gentle jade is where it is. Xiang Yuer, go and press Mr. Lin's head, Mr. Lin, this Xiang Yuer's hands are the best, keep it for a while and your head will not hurt."

Seeing Jing Xuan frowning, the magistrate naturally laughed secretly in his heart that Lin Jingxuan was indeed still a child, but he couldn't see it at all on his face, and his smile was extraordinarily affectionate.

Only then did Jing Xuan look at the boat without a trace. Mr. Liu, Mr. Zhao and Mr. Chen have all entered the table, and no one has a charming woman beside them, and there is a woman in front of the cabin Playing the piano and singing songs, all of them have spring in the corners of their eyes, charming and moving, with boundless spring scenery.

The woman who was just called Xiang Yuer by the magistrate was the woman who was still playing the piano just now. Hearing the magistrate calling her, Xiang Yuer put down the qin in her hand and came to Jingxuan with a smile.

Jing Xuan was really not feeling well, so when he saw this, he nodded and agreed, entered the table, and sat next to Mr. Chen Si, then Xiang Yu'er stood gracefully behind Jing Xuan, stretched out his hand to press It hit Jing Xuan's head.

This Xiang Yu'er really lived up to her reputation, the strength in this hand is just right, and the acupuncture points are also very accurate. Following the movement of her hand, Jing Xuan's brows that were still tightly locked just now couldn't help but relax.

When the magistrate saw him, the smile on his face deepened, and he turned his eyes to the Lingguan standing beside him.

Facing the look in the eyes of the magistrate, the Lingguan couldn't help but froze. Even though the magistrate concealed it very well, the Lingguan had seen this kind of eyes a lot, and naturally he could tell the difference.

Sure enough, the magistrate asked the woman beside him to retreat at this time, and called the spirit officer to sit beside him: "Isn't this the spirit officer of the Lichun class! Come on, I'm afraid I'm tired of taking care of your young master just now. A glass of water and wine to relieve fatigue."

Hearing this, the Lingguan had no choice but to sit next to the magistrate, stretched out his hand to take the wine handed over by the other party, and the wine glass reached the Lingguan's hand, but the magistrate still refused to let it go, and took the opportunity to touch the Lingguan's hands twice Just as he was about to say something, the boat swayed suddenly as if it had been hit by something.

Immediately, all the dishes and wine cups on the banquet fell to the ground, and the brothers and sisters almost fell off their chairs. The glass of wine in Lingguan's hand spilled all over the prefect's son.

"What's going on here?" Seeing the mess on the well-painted boat, the magistrate was furious, and he was the first to walk out of the cabin because he didn't have the heart to eat tofu from the Lingguan.

"Yo, I'm really sorry, who made your ship committee get in the way, and accidentally bumped into it." At this time, the voice from outside made Jing Xuan, who had just bumped into his shoulder, raise his brows.

This voice sounds really familiar!He doesn't have a good memory, but for those who have offended him, he can't forget them even if he wants to. The people of the Sun family really linger!Although he only met once at Mrs. Liu's birthday banquet, Jing Xuan remembered Sun Hao's voice clearly.

Sure enough, the prefect's son's voice came from outside: "Sun Hao, what do you mean? Why is my boat in the way? Such a big Suzhou Creek, you just bumped into my boat. If you don't tell me today Come up with a reason, don't blame me for being rude to you!"

There were already people outside who heard the noise and looked this way, and the magistrate became more and more annoyed at this moment.

"You're welcome? How are you going to be rude to me?" Sun Hao's arrogance was abnormally arrogant, facing the prefect's annoyance, he looked totally indifferent.

At this time, the four young masters in the cabin also walked outside. Jing Xuan looked at Sun Hao's raised chin, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. Obviously, Sun Hao also saw the few people opposite, and there was something in his eyes that he couldn't hide. He was full of resentment, and his eyes fell on Jing Xuan, which made people shudder.

"You..." The magistrate, whose face turned black from anger, was about to speak when a young servant walked out of the boat where Sun Hao was.

"Young masters, my son said that I have disturbed you all. I am really sorry. Please calm down. My son would like to treat you to a glass of water and wine to express my apologies." The boy seemed to have not seen Sun Hao at all , and bowed to the few people on the opposite painting boat.

Sun Hao's arrogant expression froze on his face for an instant, and the arrogance he had just challenged the magistrate just now, but he couldn't show his arrogance at all when facing this servant-like person.

All the people present were smart people. Seeing Sun Hao's appearance, they couldn't help being surprised. Who is the other party?Since he and Sun Hao were in the same boat, they should be acquaintances of the Sun family, but why did the other party speak so politely to them?