Red Mansions: My Book is Cool

On the day when the list was released, Jia Dairu got up early in the morning, and immediately urged a few servants in the family to go out quickly, so as to take a good seat at the entrance of the Gongyuan, while he kept pace in the yard, restless .

When Mrs. Zhu heard his voice, she also got up and went out of the room. Seeing this, she persuaded: "Grandma, please rest. If there is good news, an official will come to announce the good news. Just send someone from the family to see it." There is no need for so many people to go together!"

Jia Dairu shook his head and retorted: "Why don't you? If one or two people who read the list are blocked, there will be other people who will report back."

Then he hurriedly asked Mrs. Zhu: "Are you ready for the reward for the good news?"

"Have you bought all the firecrackers and firecrackers at home?"

"At that time, the neighbors of the tribe will come to congratulate you, and there will be no shortage of candy and tea. Quickly ask the mother-in-law to boil the water!"

Knowing that this was his heart knot for many years, Zhu Shi was angry and felt a little sad, and said with a smile: "Old master, you told me countless times yesterday! I have arranged everything properly, you Just take it easy."

"However," she leaned closer to Jia Dairu and whispered, "The old man is impatient, so don't show it in front of Cong'er. Although Cong'er is smart, he is still young. If the old man is like this, don’t you also feel anxious and sad? Is it so easy to pass the rural examination? He is only a teenager and already a scholar. He is the only one in Jia’s family. What else can we not be satisfied with?”

"You're right, but I didn't think carefully about it." Jia Dairu thought for a while, and he was acting like a fool, imposing his unfulfilled ambitions on Jia Cong, but he didn't consider his age and endurance: "We You don’t need to be deliberate, it’s fine as usual.”

When Jia Cong came over, Jia Dairu had already pretended to be indifferent and calm, but his excited and expectant eyes and slightly trembling hands still gave away his mood.

I don't know how long he waited, but Jia Dairu felt that the time was very long and difficult, and the hope in his heart was also disappearing bit by bit.

Seeing that Jia Cong's complexion was getting serious, Jia Dairu cheered up and comforted him: "Cong'er, if you fail the provincial examination this time, don't be disheartened. You are already a scholar at such a young age, how many people will never be able to catch up with you in your lifetime?" .”

"I didn't." Jia Cong shook his head and was about to speak.

"Old man, old lady, brother Cong was shot!" At this moment, Qi Pingan ran panting with a servant, ran headlong into the yard, and shouted.

"Quickly tell me, how many names did Brother Cong win?" Jia Dairu immediately lifted his spirits when he heard this, and asked hurriedly with a smile on his face.

"Brother Cong is the [-]th on the list!" Qi Pingan said excitedly: "Congratulations to the old man, old lady, congratulations to Brother Cong! The official mission to announce the good news will arrive in a while, so we have to rush back to tell you Yes, please prepare the reward money for the servants!"

"Haha, brother Cong, now you are the master of juren! My good boy, you have done honor to your grandparents, go and burn a stick of incense to your ancestors, and tell your ancestors the good news!" Jia Dairu danced happily, repeating his voice again and again. He urged Zhu to get ready for the messenger who announced the good news, and urged Jia Cong to change into the most festive and decent clothes

All the maids and servants in the courtyard were accused of running around.But everyone had a big smile on their faces, and no one complained at all.The little master is a high school graduate, and the next step may be to be a Jinshi, and the family will definitely be prosperous. After sweeping away the down and out of the past, the servants are full of confidence in the prosperous life in the future, which is naturally encouraging.In particular, Jia Dairu generously announced just now that he would give everyone two months' monthly money as a reward. The old man is really happy today.

"Happy news, congratulations to Mr. Jia Mencong for No. 19 in the high school township examination!" A messenger's voice came from the gate of the mansion to announce the good news, and Jia Dairu immediately raised his voice: "Open the door quickly, and those who announce the good news come in! Let off firecrackers, Mrs. Zhu, Quickly take out the red envelope!"

On that day, Jia Dairu's house was full of joy and laughter, which lasted for half a day.

When Jia Mu heard the news, it was two days later.She was stunned for a moment, then said to Jia Lian beside her in a harsh voice, "Lian'er, tell me about this matter in detail."

"Old lady, Brother Cong passed the provincial examination, and now he is a candidate for juren. There are a total of 19 candidates in the capital, and he is No. [-], and his ranking is quite high." Jia Lian whispered.

"That's a good thing," Mother Jia said slowly, "In the Ningrong Second Mansion, apart from your Uncle Jing in the East Mansion who is a Jinshi, only brother Cong has a high reputation. What's the reaction in the family?"

"The clan elders opened the ancestral hall to report to the ancestors once, and discussed to reward Brother Cong, doubling the previous reward for him being a scholar."

"That's what it should be!" Mother Jia paused and said, "Tell Brother Feng that our East Mansion will also prepare a congratulatory gift, which should be richer and send it to Mr. Confucian's family." She sighed: " Although Brother Cong has already succeeded, you should not break the bond between brothers. Does your father know about this?"

"I already know!" Jia Lian smiled wryly.As soon as Jia Amnesty heard the news, his expression turned pale, and he scolded himself who was standing beside him.It is because of their husband and wife that he reluctantly succeeded Jia Cong. Losing such a useful son, Jia Dairu took advantage of it for no reason!Jia Lian thought dissatisfiedly at the time, are you doing it for me, aren't you doing it for the money?He sold his son for a good price, and now he feels that he has suffered a loss, so why pretend to be a loving father?

Mother Jia naturally knew the virtues of her son, so she could fully imagine Jia Amnesty's reaction.But at this moment, she also felt that something was wrong in her heart, and she just sighed and regretted it.

Jia Lian lowered his head and said nothing, but his heart was depressed.Jia Cong ordered Baoyu to be restrained several times, and the news spread throughout the house, so he naturally knew about it.So, the real reason for Jia Cong's succession is this?Even if there was Jia Rui's cause of death, at most [-]% accounted for [-]%, and [-]% must be because the old lady was afraid that Jia Cong's stay in Rongguo Mansion would be bad for Baoyu.But the husband and wife were used as a shield by the old lady, causing a lot of trouble and losing so much money!

Jia Cong became a juren, and became a topic of discussion in Jia's mansion.Juren in his teens, that's amazing, Master Jing from the Eastern Mansion didn't achieve such an achievement at this age!So, will Brother Cong become the second Jinshi of the Jia family?Considering his age, he can still pass the exam many times, so he can always pass the exam!

While everyone was sighing, they were also guessing, would Jia Cong come to the mansion to announce the good news in person?

Jia's mother was also looking forward to it in her heart, but Jia Cong didn't come to the house until the Chinese New Year.

When worshiping the ancestors on New Year's Eve, Jia Dairu also brought Jia Cong to the ancestral hall.Although Jia Cong is a junior, he already has a reputation for raising people and is qualified to worship ancestors.Everyone saw that Jia Cong was wearing Juren's attire, tall and straight, with a dignified appearance, and his gestures and gestures were no longer comparable to the past.He followed Jia Dairu's side, and he spoke and smiled at Jia Zhen and the others with ease. His calm, neither humble nor overbearing demeanor immediately overshadowed Jia Rong and the others.

Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng also met Jia Cong, and Jia Cong was so respectful and polite to them that it was hard to find fault.It's just that during the conversation, those who said 'Uncle Pardon' and 'Uncle Zheng' called themselves 'nephews'.They always answered their questions, but they didn't take the initiative to raise the topic first, and their attitude was polite and distant.But when getting along with Jia Dairu, they talked and laughed, much more casually.Anyone with a discerning eye could see that in Jia Cong's heart, who is really regarded as a relative now.

Jia Amnesty's face was livid, and he glared at Jia Cong angrily.Jia Cong didn't seem to notice his attitude, and he was more polite and thoughtful in his speech, like a very standard nephew.Jia Zheng hesitated to speak beside him, thinking of the reason for Jia Cong's succession, he finally felt a little guilty.The two just watched helplessly after the ancestor worship was completed, Jia Cong supported Jia Dairu, talked and laughed with the members of the Jia family, and then left.At that moment, they deeply felt that Jia Cong really drifted away from this family.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, all the female relatives of Jia's family came to Rongguo Mansion to meet according to the usual practice.

In Rongxi Hall, Mother Jia sat in the main seat, and several sisters-in-law of the same generation also took their seats after exchanging pleasantries.While talking with others, Jia's mother quietly observed Zhu Shi, Jia Dairu's wife, from the corner of her eyes.

Today, Mrs. Zhu is well-dressed and festive, wearing a brand-new purple brocade gown, embroidered with delicate silver dark patterns, and the bright spots appear and disappear from time to time.She was talking to the people around her with a smile on her face, her expression relaxed and happy, and the timid and gloomy look that she had been carrying for many years was gone.The attitude of the people around her is also much more gracious than before.Naturally, she still couldn't compare with her own, but it was obvious that in the eyes of the women in the family, the Zhu family also had a certain status, and she was no longer that empty-headed 'fifth old lady' with a vain reputation for seniority.Jia Mu suddenly felt a sense of loss in her heart.

"Fifth grandma, your outfit today is very dignified. The clothes are solemn and beautiful. And the gold hairpin with cloud and phoenix patterns on your bun, the phoenix and cloud patterns are made of gold silk, right? Grandma Fifth has a good eye!" Someone praised her.

"I'm an old man, how can I have any vision?" Mrs. Zhu said proudly, "Brother Cong bought this for me. It's a New Year's gift for me."

After Jia Cong was elected, some friends he had made in the past, including familiar businessmen, all sent congratulatory gifts, some of which were expensive.Juren is indeed a watershed for scholars, and Jia Dai Confucianism has had a very prosperous year.

"Brother Cong is really filial," an old sister-in-law interjected, "Sister-in-law Wu is here to enjoy life! By the way, why don't you see Brother Cong?" Saying this secretly stabbed Jia Mu.

"It's been a long time since I saw Brother Cong." Seeing this, Jia's mother took the opportunity to smile and said, "Let him come and walk around during the Chinese New Year!"——When he comes, we can connect with grandparents, grandchildren, and brothers.

Mrs. Zhu has been wary of it for a long time: "My sister-in-law doesn't know, Cong'er is studying hard! No, after the Chinese New Year, it will be Chun Wei. Cong'er came with his grandfather to pay homage to the ancestors on New Year's Eve, and went back to have a reunion dinner with his family. .On that day of rest, I started to study books together at the beginning of the new year, and asked him to go out to relax during the new year, but he just refused."

As he said that, he smiled apologetically: "After brother Cong finishes his exams, I'll teach him to pay his respects to relatives."

When Jia Mu heard this, she felt her heart was blocked, and her smile faded a little.She understood the meaning of Zhu Shi's words.Relatives, she refers to these people in the Rongguo Mansion, but now to Brother Cong, they are just relatives.She only thought Zhu Shi's words were hateful.But what's even worse is that she has no way to refute this.

More than a month after the end of the new year, Chunwei kicked off.

After Jia Cong was selected as a student by Dr. Wang, he simply lived in the Imperial College, followed the teacher, and raced against time to do countless essay exercises.He didn't start from an ignorant child, and he brought his foundation of knowledge with him. After getting used to the exam mode of this world, it is natural for him to be better than others.Under the high-intensity, high-level, and highly targeted guidance of Dr. Wang, the progress has been made by leaps and bounds.After Qiu Wei won, Jia Cong's self-confidence was also built up, and his mentality was stretched a little.At this time, his spirit and brainpower have reached the highest point, and he has more confidence in Chunwei.