[Red Mansion] Mrs. Lin, the Buddhist family

Today is a happy day for Xue Pan and Zhen Yinglian.

Zhen Shiyin was not rich enough after all, so even if his daughter showed talent in reading, he, who has always loved his daughter, was not prepared to let her take the imperial examination.

Later, his wife Fengshi persuaded him a few words, and he agreed to his daughter's imperial examination, but it was absolutely impossible for Yinglian to become an official.However, before going to the imperial examination, Zhen Shiyin betrothed her daughter Zhen Yinglian, and forced her to take the imperial examination only after her husband's family allowed her to get married.

But he also really loves Yinglian, so he deliberately found her a marriage that would not have so many restrictions on his daughter-in-law.

Xue Meng has always encouraged his daughter to study for the imperial examinations like a man, so naturally he doesn't have so many restrictive requirements for his daughter-in-law.If Zhen Yinglian can really get the honor of being a scholar, he will only be happier——

His son Xue Pan is too incompetent, so he can only pin his hopes on the next generation.If the daughter-in-law has a smart mind, his grandson is naturally more worth looking forward to.

Moreover, if the daughter-in-law really has the idea of ​​taking the imperial examination, she may be able to attract her daughter's heart and also take the imperial examination.

At the beginning, he found that his son was really useless, thinking that after a hundred years, this family business would be defeated in a few years after handing over to Pan'er, Xue Meng was very distressed.Later, when he got in touch with the Lin family, he had another idea——

Donate to Pan'er.

It is said that people do not fight with officials, if Pan'er really has an official title, even if the family property cannot be left intact, at least it can support him for the rest of his life, so that he will not be ruined by him.

But when he finally opened up various relationships and had the opportunity to donate an official position to Xue Pan, the imperial court suddenly issued a decree allowing women to study and serve as officials.

Xue Meng immediately set his eyes on his daughter Baochai.

Originally, he was born as a daughter for Baochai, so all his ingenuity can only be trapped in the back house, making people sigh.Even because of Xue Pan's comparison, Xue Meng was even more sad about his daughter's aptitude.He even felt that if Baochai was born a man, he could not only keep the Xue family, but also lead the Xue family to go further.

Now that the imperial court is merciful, Xue Meng travels north and south with an open mind, and without hesitation for a moment, he falls on himself the official position that was originally intended to be donated to Xue Pan——

It is difficult enough for Baochai to be born as a woman and become an official. If she is a businessman again, wouldn't it be comparable to a dragon's pool and a tiger's den?

If she has an official status, her daughter's future journey will be easier.

Even in order to say it nicely, Xue Meng's original plan of Qipinlong Banwei was replaced by the head of the fifth-rank household department.

For this reason, Xue Meng almost exhausted most of his wealth, and moved his family to the capital.

Who would have thought that her daughter would be a bit mean-spirited by Xue Wang's teaching later on, even if she has the talent and disposition not to lose to the man, she only wants to marry into a noble family and enjoy the so-called splendor and wealth.

Over the years, Xue Meng talked and persuaded, but he couldn't make Baochai change his mind.

Now that the daughter-in-law comes in, she is still a self-motivated person, how can she make Baochai fall in love?

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Zhen Yinglian has delicate features, good looks, and even more gentle and intellectual demeanor, which makes people unable to forget after seeing her.This is also the reason why Xue Pan even agreed to Zhen Shiyin's request that "you can only take a concubine if you are over forty and have no children" after meeting him in order to successfully marry him back home.

Although Xue Pan has not been married to Zhen Yinglian for the rest of his life, at least he has never brought back those messy lovers outside, and he has never touched the maids at home.

Barely fulfilled the request to Zhen Shiyin.

It's just that Yinglian is smart, and she noticed that Xue Pan's attitude towards her had cooled down after three months of marriage, and judging from his behavior of not coming home at night, it can be roughly understood that he has other women outside.

Fortunately, Zhen Shiyin told her all the advantages and disadvantages of this marriage before she got married, so that she was mentally prepared so that she would not be disappointed for too long.

On the contrary, Xue Pan's younger sister, Baochai, disapproved of her brother's behavior, but she attached great importance to etiquette and rules. Xue Pan was a man, so he was born with the right to have three wives and four concubines.

But because she was worried that her sister-in-law would be sad, Baochai still came to her brother-in-law's yard to comfort her.

It's just that when she came, she only saw Zhen Yinglian sitting in front of the window studying hard. It seemed that her brother Xue Pan's flirtatiousness had not left any mark on her heart.

Baochai paused, and went straight into the study.

Yinglian raised her head when she heard the voice: "Sister Baochai, why are you here?"

Baochai opened her mouth, but couldn't say words of comfort.Because no matter how you look at it, Zhen Yinglian doesn't look like she needs comfort.

"Sister-in-law, you, aren't you sad?"

In the past, Baochai would never have been able to say such heart-pounding words. She has always been thorough in everything she does and will never make people feel uncomfortable.

Ying Lian was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile: "My life is no worse than being at home now. I am well clothed and well fed, surrounded by servants and maidservants, and I can still do what I like. Even if there are some shortcomings, it is not worth being sad about it."

"Is the imperial examination the thing you like?" Baochai felt a little confused when he thought of his mother's earnest teaching and his father's insinuations.

Yinglian froze for a moment, then shook her head: "I'm just interested in poetry and songs."

She paused, and then said, "But the master seems to want me to come back with a merit test? I don't resist it, so it's not bad to think about getting a job or something."

What's more, Zhen Yinglian can also see that her husband is not very useful. If she can come back with a good name in the examination, the family will also have something to rely on in the future.

Baochai's eyes flickered, thousands of thoughts turned in her heart, and many questions came to her lips, making her eager to ask Zhen Yinglian.But she was introverted, and she never really asked.

Back in the room, Baochai lay on the bed tossing and turning, unable to stop thinking about women's imperial examinations.

Is what mother said must be correct?

Baochai's eyes were confused, and the words of his father and sister-in-law kept flashing through his mind.

In the end, it was Daiyu who made Baochai make up her mind, and became the first female champion in history.

At that time, her whole mind was in confusion, her mother's teachings from childhood and her father's admonitions pulled each other, making her unable to figure out what is the best way to do it, so she just got into the carriage and went to Jia Zhi's yard.

Compared with Aunt Xue, Jia Zhi, the adoptive mother, is more open-minded and has her own unique views on many things.

Jia Zhi never told Baochai bluntly what you should do, or what is the best way to do it.

She directly took herself as an example, and hoped that Baochai could realize the truth that she wanted to tell her: "As a concubine of the Duke's Mansion, I have enjoyed the fine clothes and fine food that ordinary people may not be able to enjoy in their lifetime since I was born, and even more so after that." Married to Marquis Jinyang to fill the house, and became Mrs. Chaopin Hou. You say, my life can be considered rich and powerful? Can I be regarded as a master?"

Baochai nodded again and again: "Mother-in-law is naturally considered a master."

But Jia Zhi laughed: "But in my life, it was not until the title of Marquis of Jinyang was abolished that I became happy. Sometimes I even think that it would be better if I could be born into an ordinary family."

Baochai closed her eyes and seemed to be moved, but Jia Zhi could see that she didn't care.

After getting along with Baochai for a few years, Jia Zhi has a thorough understanding of the temperament of this adopted daughter, and she is very clear that what she wants is to be a superior person and enjoy the unimaginable wealth and honor that ordinary people can't imagine.

A few years ago, Baochai even thought about entering the palace for a draft.

If Xue Meng hadn't stopped her, and with the help of Mrs. Wang, a relative, she might really be able to enter the palace and become the emperor or the prince's concubine.

Jia Zhi even knew that it was not in Baochai's heart that she never thought of stepping into the officialdom like a man, and her talents and learning were indeed enough to fulfill her ambition.But she followed the rules after all, and the promulgation time of the court decree was too short. There was no news of women participating in the imperial examination before. Even if Baochai was eager to move, she did not dare to act rashly.

"I don't think your ideas are wrong. Everyone has different ideas and different pursuits. If you want to be a master, as long as you use the right means, there is nothing to criticize. It's just that Baochai has so many ways to be a master. Why did you focus on the method of getting married?"

She directly took out Daiyu and went back to her ancestral home to take part in the imperial examination, and then she won five yuan in a row, and she was about to win the last champion. She used this to express her views to Baochai, and she was not stingy in her speech. A compliment to Daiyu.

At the end, she said: "In my opinion, you and Daiyu have almost the same talent and learning, and you are even more talented than Daiyu on the way to become an official in the imperial examination. No. [-] scholar, at least the No. [-] pick is there, right? Even if you are unlucky and meet an examiner who doesn’t like your writing style, but your talents are there, the other party will not deduct your Jinshi degree.”

Jia Zhi suddenly remembered Jia Shu's evaluation of Baochai, and said with a smile: "Besides, your temperament is naturally suitable for officialdom. If you enter the court and become an official, you must be promoted faster than Daiyu."

Baochai pursed her lips, finally moved.

She thinks she doesn't need anyone to be inferior, so since Daiyu can be admitted to the first prize, so can she!

The author has something to say: Baochai respects the rules and considers things more thoughtfully, but it is also easy to think too much and will not take risks easily, because according to Baochai’s age, the decree allowing women’s imperial examinations has not been promulgated for a few years. My character should not be a top bird, so I wrote it after thinking about it for a long time, I hope everyone is satisfied.what~