[Red Mansions] Why does Xiaoye want to whitewash

"Not all of them are scholars, otherwise I wouldn't like to go there. It's not for the purpose of expanding contacts. This year, many children from families in Beijing have done well in the local examinations. It's just a suitable occasion to get to know each other."

Jia Lian raised the corners of her lips and joked, "Is it just for connections? Don't you have girls of the right age in your family?"

"Marriage is also for the good of the two surnames, the essence is the same." Liu Ding picked up the handkerchief and wiped the corner of his mouth, looked at Jia Lian and said, "If it wasn't for the concubine sister in my family, I would have wanted you to be mine. brother-in-law."

"With the relationship between our two families, it's very harmonious without getting married." Jia Lian asked with some doubts on his face, "Brother, I'm not as capable as some other people's children. What illusion makes you think I'm a suitable marriage partner?" Candidates?"

Jia Lian felt a little uncomfortable when he heard about this matter now, and the marriage between the four major families was excluded. It stands to reason that he should not be a suitable marriage partner?

"Anyone else wants to marry their daughter to you?"

Jia Lian waved his hand, "Don't mention it."

"It doesn't seem to be a good thing." Liu Ding smiled lightly, and didn't ask further questions, but said: "You always say that you are worthless, but you don't talk about keeping yourself clean, and you have some abilities. People like us are not rich. It's not easy, let's see how many nobles have been tossed down by their own children."

Isn't it?Didn't the Jia family end up in such a situation because of their own tossing?Thinking of this, I couldn't help shaking my head, "Then you should be like my big brother Zhu, with a gentle personality but principles, and a sense of responsibility."

"Each has its own advantages, where can it be perfect?" After speaking, Liu Ding suddenly laughed, and said to Jia Lian: "I heard that the child prodigy from Shandong will also go, and he is a popular candidate for the champion of Xiake Chunwei. "

"Who?"

"Lonely and ignorant." Liu Ding didn't give a shit, and told Jia Lian directly, "His name is Meng Chengyun, and he is the Meng family from Shandong who is a master of Confucianism. He was only 12 years old when he was a junior in Sanyuan!"

When Jia Lian heard this, he was very surprised. You must know that Jia Zhu is already considered a figure of the top level in his opinion. Isn't this Meng Chengyun a genius?Then compared to myself in this era who can only understand the scriptures, I suddenly said a little sourly: "There are some people in this world who are born different..."

Liu Ding curled his lips, and asked back: "Are you talking about yourself? After all, the Duke's Mansion is really different."

Of course, Jia Lian's original intention was not like this, but Liu Ding's words were completely correct. Of course, many people envied his background.

"There are also people with both family background and talent, isn't this Meng Chengyun?"

"It seems that you really don't know anything about it." Liu Ding poured himself a glass of wine and explained to him while drinking: "The ancestors of the Meng family are famous in the officialdom. At that time they retired to protect the safety of the family, and now it has been more than a hundred years in the new dynasty before they want to re-enter office, even if they have high hopes for Meng Chengyun, it depends on the times."

"But even so, you probably won't be willing to marry a concubine, right?"

"What are you thinking?" Liu Ding was speechless, "Isn't our family offending people by insisting on marrying a concubine's daughter? The Meng family is different from us nobles, a scholarly family, peaches and plums, and the rules are meticulous! "

Well, Jia Lian admitted that what he said just now was a bit thoughtless, but, "According to what you said, since you want to become an official, you will definitely marry an official family in the capital, so it's not surprising that some strange combination broke out, right? "

"I do not know……"

But Jia Lian had never been in contact with such a family with such a profound heritage in the capital, so he couldn't help but feel a little curious, so he agreed to go with Liu Ding.

"Then brother will take you with me then."

Jia Lian cupped his hands and thanked him sincerely: "Brother Liu thinks of my younger brother in everything, and my younger brother has nothing to show for it. Let's toast Brother Liu."

Liu Ding raised his glass and said with a smile, "Although it's just plum wine, Jia Lian must drink the wine you're toasting."

……

After returning home, Jia Lian briefly told Wang Xifeng that he was going to the banquet, but of course, he was still outside the door.

And just as Wang Xifeng was in confinement, Jia Zhu's letter was finally sent to Rongguo Mansion.He was admitted to Juren with the No. 70 score of No. [-]. Jia Mu was very happy and immediately announced that he would celebrate.

When Jia Lian came back from the outside and was told by Long Er, he was also happy for Jia Zhu from the bottom of his heart, so he turned around and went to his grandmother's yard.

When he went in, he saw his second aunt and sister-in-law Zhu sitting there with joyful faces, not to mention his second uncle, who had been discussing knowledge with Qingke all the year round, was also there.On the other hand, Da Fang, he was the only one present here, and he really didn't pay much attention to it.

However, Jia Lian was already used to the style of Jia She and his wife, so he walked in without any embarrassment, and congratulated with a smile: "Congratulations to grandma, second uncle, second aunt, sister-in-law Zhu! Brother Zhu will be a Juren in the future!"

Everyone nodded, and Jia Zheng even forgot the lesson and said proudly: "Although Zhu'er's performance is not very satisfactory, it is not in vain for me to teach him for many years."

Jia Lian raised her eyebrows, noticing that the second aunt actually had some approval on her face, and couldn't help but reassess the degree of deceitfulness of the Wang family's daughter in her heart. Could it be that she just looks shrewd because she doesn't study much?

But Jia Lian wouldn't be Jia Lian if he didn't spoil people's interest, so he deliberately opened his eyes slightly and said innocently: "Second Uncle is indeed teaching by precept and example."

When Jia Zheng heard this, he stroked his beard and said in satisfaction, "Lian'er, although you are slow in reading, you still understand the truth."

The corner of Jia Lian's mouth was pulled away by the "slutty" Jia Lian, not saving face for the second uncle and said: "Indeed, if it weren't for seeing the second uncle talking useless words with a bunch of worthless scholars who only have a mouth and no margin day and night, Big Brother Zhu Can you live in Guozijian and make friends with real Confucians?"

Li Wan immediately lowered his head after hearing Jia Lian's words, not wanting others to see his smile.She is the daughter of a real scholarly family. She has seen the conversations of her father and brother. In fact, she looks down on those gentlemen of her father-in-law.

Well, the scars forgot the pain, and it was Jia Zheng who was talking about. Hearing what Jia Lian meant, he turned out to be a father who was a negative example to Jia Zhu. He immediately lowered his face and wanted to reprimand him, but he didn't expect to be interrupted by Mrs. Wang up.

"Lian'er is saying that all the cleanups that the master spends a lot of money on have no real talents?"

The daughter of the Wang family only knows a few words and does not understand poetry and books. Mrs. Wang has no special respect for scholars, but her own son is capable of reading. Her second brother Wang Ziteng has praised Zhuer more than once, which made her very embarrassed in her natal family. , so she thought it was a good thing to spend as much on studying as possible.

But if the people around Jia Zheng were not worth the money at all, how could Mrs. Wang, who regards money as her life, bear it, and her face immediately darkened.

When Jia Lian heard the second aunt's question, he glanced at the second uncle and the grandmother who were watching from the sidelines, and replied with a smile: "Although I can't read well, I know a lot of scholars. Is it true? You can tell it as soon as you hear it, but the second uncle is easily deceived by others."

Jia's mother had heard Jia Lian say that the Qing people around Jia Zheng were all people who were trying to gain fame, but now seeing him mention it again, she felt that Jia Lian was not the kind of person who would shoot without aim, so she said to her second son seriously: "Zhenger, Mother doesn't object to you associating with learned people, but you must also find people with real insight and morality."

"Mother..." Jia Zheng glared at Jia Lian, and argued, "Jia Lian didn't say he was young, and he didn't study for many years, so what could he know? But it’s just bad luck.”

Mother Jia's expression remained unchanged, and she still believed in Jia Lian more in her heart. After all, her two grandsons were much stronger than her son, and those who always caused trouble had no right to speak.

But Jia Lian was not angry at all, and said frankly: "Grandson is young and has little experience, but grandson knows that those who are close to Zhu are those who are red and those who are close to ink are black. Unclear."

"Jia Lian!" Jia Zheng's nose fluttered, and he said angrily, "What kind of good friend are you?"

"Brother Liu just happened to invite me to attend a literary meeting held by his cousin, and there will be many literati participating." Jia Lian glanced at his second uncle, and continued to smile: "I heard from Brother Liu that Meng Chengyun, a junior in Shandong, They will also participate, they are the ones who are truly amazing and talented. Grandson thought that if he can get to know him, he can also introduce each other when Big Brother Zhu comes back, which must be helpful for his studies."

Even if they don't understand anymore, everyone still knows what kind of knowledge this little Sanyuan can be admitted to, so not to mention Jia's mother, even Mrs. Wang is very enthusiastic, and said with a smile: "It's still Lian'er who has a lot of friends. , your big brother Zhu is not enough for you."

"Brother Zhu still has to concentrate on his studies, so naturally he doesn't have time to socialize."

Then Jia's mother asked Jia Lian when he was going to the banquet. When Mrs. Wang heard this, she said that she would make some more clothes for him. .”

Jia Lian knew that the second aunt was doing it for Jia Zhu, but since the elders spoke, he naturally had no reason to push it out.For a while, everyone was chatting and laughing and ignored Jia Zheng.

On the day of the appointment, Jia Lian wore the fancy clothes ordered by his second aunt, and got 1000 taels of silver from his second aunt.He really didn't expect to be so generous, and he was a bit unlike her. Sure enough, there was no such thing as being stingy for his son.

And Liu Ding waited for Jia Lian at the crossroads, let him get into his carriage and saw him with a big smile on his face, and also asked with a smile: "You seem to be in a good mood today."

"Of course. Don't panic if you have money in your hand!"