The eldest grandson of the Red Chamber

In the evening, Baoyu came back from Ningfu. He saw that Keqing was very ill today, and he felt very uncomfortable and depressed all day long.The little maids thought of many ways to explain it. When it came to a female guest coming to the house today, the old lady liked it very much. The guest came to find Miss Lin and brought something for Miss Lin, but she was the only one. , the rest of the girls don't have it.

Sure enough, Baoyu was attracted and asked them why only sister Lin had it?Are there any other sisters and sisters?

The maids answered no, but they couldn't say why.

Baoyu felt that this guest was unfair. All the daughters in the world are beautiful, so it's not easy to lose sight of one and lose the other.I only heard that she was a beautiful sister, so I forgave most of it in my heart.

Walking to the green gauze cupboard, seeing that the light was still on at Sister Lin's place, she lifted the curtain and went in.

Daiyu was looking at the things that Minglai had brought, and told Zijuan where to put the snow geese, thinking about writing a letter to her father, asking him how everything was going well in Yangzhou.But he didn't notice that Baoyu entered the room for a while.

"Are these given by the elder sister who came to the house today? They look exquisite. Sister Lin, maybe you can give me more?" Baoyu asked.I found a seat by myself and sat down.

"It's not relative, it's not relative, what's your name, sister, and I don't want to see if people recognize it." Daiyu was pulled back from his thoughts by him.

"It's not that my younger sister is allowed to be called elder sister. Naturally, I should call my younger sister sister Lin's elder sister too. Good sister, don't argue with me about this. Tell me whether you will or not." Baoyu said casually.

"These are all from my house, what are you doing here?" Daiyu didn't let go.

"Naturally, I also want to see what's in Sister Lin's house, and see if it's as good as my sister said." Baoyu laughed as she spoke.

"It's nice to say, but at that time, just play with it casually, and throw it in a corner to collect dust." Daiyu obviously knew him.

"Sister, don't be angry. If you don't give it, then don't give it. Zuo is just food and gadgets. It's not worth worrying about." Baoyu begged for mercy.

But he didn't want to make sister Lin even more angry.

"Yes, Second Master Bao was born in a noble family. I haven't seen any precious things in the world. Even the jasper and colored glaze can be used to wrestle and play. How can it be compared with our small family? What a joke." Daiyu sneered.

Seeing that the two of them had only said a few words, they became angry again.The attacker hurried up to persuade him.

"Baoyu was upset today, and his words were inappropriate. He offended Miss Lin, but Miss Lin knew him best, but she didn't mean anything wrong. I ask Miss Lin to forgive me for this."

"Which god am I? How dare I offend Second Master Bao," Daiyu insisted. "He was unhappy, so he ran to me to vent his anger?"

Xiren stopped talking, and Baoyu was embarrassed for a while.He was wrong today, and made sister Lin unhappy again.

"Second Master Bao, let's go back first, and it won't be too late when you're done." Zijuan opened his mouth to make a siege and kicked people away.

"Then I'll come see my sister tomorrow." Seeing that Sister Lin simply sat with her back behind his back, Baoyu took Xi Ren away.

Let's talk about Mingxu again, he has already passed two subjects in the county examination, and he feels pretty good. He thinks that if the questions are kept at this level of difficulty, the Tongsheng examination must be easier.

After returning to the Lin Mansion, Lin Hai didn't ask him any questions, but asked him to tell him to go to bed early, then stop studying, and don't think about the subjects he had passed.

After the county exam, there is the government exam. After the exam, you still can't relax, because Mingxu thinks that passing should not be a problem, so you should prepare for the college exam after the results are released.Only after passing the hospital examination can one be regarded as a scholar.

Half a month later, Chang An went to see the list, and Ming Xu was indeed on the list, but surprisingly, he was the top case.

Mingxu was also quite surprised. Although he felt pretty good, he didn't expect to be the chief of the case, but a government trial chief doesn't mean anything, it doesn't matter if he doesn't have it, or if he has it.Now it's still important to review, and you can relax after passing the college exam.

After finishing the college examination in this way, Mingxu really lived a depraved life at home for several days, stretching out his hands to eat and opening his mouth, Mingxie didn't care about him, and Sun's even indulged him, avoiding his morning and evening sleep. It’s fine to sleep until noon every day, as long as there is a little requirement, and meals must be eaten on a regular basis, so as not to hurt the stomach.

This time when it was time to publish the rankings, Ming Xu went in person. He waited for the crowd in front of him to disperse before going up to take a look. Then he saw his name at a glance, and he was ranked No.2.

Well, how should I put it, I was actually unhappy for a moment. If the ranking was lower, he might not think much about it, but it happened to be No.2. I didn't think I could get a "Linsheng" before. After all, it's only eleven, isn't it, but now it's only one step away from it, and I feel a little uncomfortable, human nature is nothing more than that.

But things have come to this, there is no room for change. "The Ming family doesn't lack that kind of granary food, so it's better to give it to those who need it more." Mingxu could only comfort himself.It's just a false name, it's nothing important, but it caused him to be like this, it seems that he didn't cultivate his mind enough, and his attitude wasn't calm enough, he was so introspective.

After returning home by car, Mingxu went directly to his grandfather's study and told him about his grades. Mingxie nodded, "Not bad, what are your plans for the future?"

"What does grandfather mean?" Mingxie didn't rush to answer.If it's his own plan, then it's a good time to have fun, but his grandfather obviously has something to say.

"Since you have already achieved fame, let's go to Lanting Academy according to the original arrangement." Ming Xie said.

"But grandfather, doesn't Lanting Academy accept new students in spring?" Ming Xu was puzzled.It's only October now, so it's still early.

"Then did you get in?" Mingxie asked him back.

"Oh, I see." The grandfather is very vicious, and he doesn't care at all about how he gets along with his classmates. If he joins the class, he will definitely be gossiped.

"Pack and pack your luggage, and go there in ten days." Ming Xie arranged.

Sure enough, the book boys and servants can't bring anything with them.

"Okay, grandfather together?" Mingxie still remembered what he promised the head of the mountain.

"At that time, your grandmother and I will send you to the door, so you won't go in. The lecture will not be fulfilled until the school officially starts next year." Ming Xie said.If you go to the college to teach with Xu'er now, it's too eye-catching, and I'm afraid it will affect Xu'er.

Now that the date has been set, Mingxu went to the Lin Mansion the next day, explained the situation to Lin Hai, and said goodbye by the way, Lanting Academy is far away from home, students usually live in the academy, and they have a few days to go back in a month Home, so compared with other academies, it is considered tolerant.

Then he went home and started to pack his luggage. Although Ming Xie asked him to prepare by himself, Mrs. Sun felt that he was young and incompetent. Enrollment was a big deal, and it was the first time for his grandson to live away from home, so he was very worried. So it was arranged for him.He told me over and over again how to live, eat, travel, get along with classmates, etc., and even brought home clothes without washing.

Mingxu complied one by one, promising to take good care of herself.

On this day, the three of Mingxu's grandparents headed towards Lanting Academy in a carriage, and it happened to be the day when the students returned to school after the holiday, so they didn't pay attention.

When he arrived at the college, Mingxie did not go in, but perhaps he had told others in advance that there was a scholar in blue clothes, about 20 years old, with no outstanding facial features, who was already waiting at the door.

Seeing them coming, he went up to meet them, "Mr. Ming, right? Junior Liu Yuan, I am waiting here by the order of my master to pick up my junior."

"In that case, my grandson will entrust you." Mingxie replied.

"Mr. Ming is serious." Liu Yuan said.

Mingxie handed the person over to Liu Yuan, and returned with Mrs. Sun in a car.

Mingxu and Liu Yuan were left staring at each other. In the end, Liu Yuan was the first to lose, carrying Mingxie's luggage to the academy. Mingxu quickly followed. Judging that this senior has a bit of a cold temper, he took the initiative to say: "Hi senior, I'm Mingxu, thank you senior for waiting for me here."

"No thanks, we will all be classmates from now on." Liu Yuan said briefly.

"Thanks, I'll treat my brother to dinner when I have time." Ming Xu sent out the invitation.Prepare to be rejected.

But he didn't want Liu Yuan to agree, maybe it was because he was afraid that I would find it strange, Mingxu thought to himself, this senior has a cold face and a warm heart.

"Brother, where are we going?" Ming Xu asked.

"Take you to the back house to put your luggage, and then get familiar with the academy, and tell you about the rules of the academy." Liu Yuan answered one by one.

The two walked around the front yard and arrived at the back house. It was a row of tile-roofed houses with Jiangnan characteristics, which looked cramped.Liu Yuan took Mingxie to one of the rooms in the last row. The door was unlocked, and Liu Yuan went in directly. After the two of them put their luggage on the ground, Liu Yuan explained to him: "The academy houses are limited, everyone They are both living together, I told the juniors in this room before, so I left the door open today, after you verify your identity, go to the courtyard gate to get a key."

"So that's the case, I wrote it down." Mingxu said.It's just two people in one room, which is much better than expected.

Seeing that Liu Yuan was going to help him throw the quilt to another vacant bed in the house, Mingxu hurriedly stopped him, "I'll do these by myself, so I won't bother senior brother, let's go out first."

Liu Yuan was a little skeptical when he looked at the way his fingers didn't touch the spring water, but in the end he didn't say anything, and walked out like a philanthropist.

After several generations of development and expansion, Lanting Academy has grown to a large scale with complete facilities. Liu Yuan took Mingxu around for a while, and talked about various rules and taboos. Universities are somewhat similar, not only in the superficial aspects of the facilities and greenery, but also in the fact that the style of study here is relatively free. In addition to the daily classes, there is even a course selection system.It also pays attention to the all-round development of students, and retains subjects such as the six arts of a gentleman.

Ming Xu is very satisfied, it is indeed much better than studying at home behind closed doors.

When they arrived at Youshi, the two went to the public kitchen in the academy for dinner. They didn’t charge any money. When they entered the academy, they paid the Shuxiu and they were free to eat. It’s just that the dishes were monotonous and tasteless, and they were served on time. No.

After dinner, Liu Yuan told Ming Xu to go to class with his roommate first, then he finished the task and was going back, Ming Xu agreed, thanked him again and again, and asked for Liu Yuan's room number again, and invited him to come when there were no classes Eat in a nearby town.

After sending Liu Yuan away, Ming Xu walked back along the road. At this time, his roommate must have arrived.