12 - Entrance Examination
Guo Jia took Wenxin around, bought a small girl and a little girl, and then returned to Guo's mansion with stars and moons.
The little girl's name is Laifu, Guo Jia changed his name to Wenyuan, at the age of fourteen, he looks simple, but he has a pair of eyes but is very bright, adding a bit of aura; The little girl is only twelve years old, her name is Hongshang, she looks delicate and a little shy. Both children were children of white families, and their families were poor, and they were taken out by their families and sold on the street like cattle. It's not that I don't feel sorry for my children, it's just that in this era, it's most important for people to live, and many things are done knowing that they can't do it.
Wen Xin and the three of them were timid, standing in the lobby of Guo's mansion and not daring to speak, just quietly looking at the furnishings in the house.
When Guo Jia appeared in front of several people in women's clothes, Wen Yuan and Hongshang were surprised. Only Wen Xin smiled and accosted: "The maid has long guessed that the son is a girl, but it is not easy to say." This is not surprising, after all, Wen Xin was married to a woman, and a woman's intuition has always been more accurate.
Guo Jia sat in the middle and looked at the three of them: "Do you know what kind of place this is?" ”
Wen Yuan and Hongshang looked at each other and shook their heads in unison.
Wen Xin cautiously continued: "This... seems to be the old man's house of the former Prime Minister's Mansion." ”
Guo Jia glanced at her and nodded: "Yes, what you said is good." Although our Guo Mansion is no longer as prosperous as it used to be, since you are already my people, there are some rules that you still need to remember - first, be loyal. Although I Guo Jia has not seen much of the world, I am ruthless when I should be ruthless! Second, be smart. There are some things that I can't say clearly, and you have to slowly understand them yourself. Third, we must abide by our duties. Fourth, keep your mouth shut! What should be said and what should not be said, I hope you know it in your hearts! Speaking of which, Guo Jia glanced at everyone, and the three of them felt weak for no reason, and they all lowered their heads one by one.
"Okay," Guo Jia returned to the house in a gentle tone, "Wen Xin followed to serve the second lady, and also helped Xiu Yuan deal with the idle things in the house; Wen Yuan followed the eldest young master, and by the way, he also helped Steward Liu, and he ordered him; Red clothes follow me, you have other arrangements. ”
"Yes, Miss!" Hongshang's tone was cheerful, and she stood behind Guo Jia smartly.
"Alright, Xiuyuan, take people down."
"Okay, Miss!" Although Xiu Yuan doubted whether the mansion could afford such a large expense, she expected that the young lady must have some private little money, so she would no longer drill the horns, and instead be happy that there was a newcomer in the mansion, and she would no longer work so hard! Thinking of this, her attitude towards the two servants was even kinder. At night, the tired Guo Jia was just about to fall asleep when he suddenly heard footsteps at the door.
"Did Sister Sleep Yet?"
It turned out to be Guo Sheng. Guo Jia turned on the lamp again, put on his coat and opened the door: "Come in, it's too cold at night." ”
Guo Sheng entered his sister's bedroom and sat on the edge of the bed. Guo Jia put her arms around her, put a small blanket on her, stroked her hair and asked, "You don't sleep so late?" ”
Guo Sheng stared at a pair of big watery eyes, and said softly: "Sister, you just let Wen Xin follow Xiuyuan, you don't need to send someone to serve me." ”
Guo Jia smiled and said, "What's the matter, aren't you used to it?" Then my sister will buy you a maid! ”
Guo Sheng pouted and argued: "Sister, don't treat me as a child!" The money in our house is not enough to spend, you used to live in the nunnery, and your life is already very poor, and our family has no income now, just relying on the little bit of money in the clan every month, we, we ・・・・・・ in short, I don't want anyone to serve! ”
When Guo Jia heard this, she was very moved, and she was even more proud of having such a sensible little sister.
Guo Jia returned home less than half a year ago, and although she knew about the existence of this pair of siblings, she had never met before, let alone established sisterhood. I think that in the first few days after returning to the house, I was thinking about my seriously ill father, but I also ignored these two children, and now I think about it, the people in the house at that time, including these two children, were suspicious of themselves. However, after all, it is a scholarly family, and it is polite and decent, seeing that he has supported the precarious Guo Mansion with his own strength, I don't know when he became dependent on himself.
Guo Jia sighed secretly: It's rare, the sisterhood is already so deep, and the two children have few hearts!
Guo Jia patted Guo Sheng's back: "Do you believe Sister A?" ”
Guo Sheng looked at her and nodded firmly.
"Sister will definitely let Guo Mansion enjoy glory again, and don't let you be laughed at by outsiders!"
The three-day period has arrived.
Hongshang looked at Guo Jia who was getting dressed, and felt a little confused.
A strap was stuck in his waist, Guo Jia looked at the stunned red dress, and reminded: "Why are you stunned?" Still not helping me? ”
"Oh, oh," Hongshang hurriedly stepped forward to help Guo Jia tidy up his robe. After a long time, seeing that Guo Jia didn't mean to explain, she finally couldn't help asking, "Miss, what are you doing here?" ”
Guo Jia corrected: "Remember, from today onwards, call me Shen Qing's eldest son." ”
"Oh~ The slave maid used to hear the drama say that some rich ladies like to play like this!"
Guo Jia advised: "Remember, we are not the Guo family, and we don't live here, don't say that you leaked your mouth, otherwise this son will come back and punish you!" ”
Hongshang shrunk her neck and stuck out her tongue: "Slave and maid remember, son!" ”
When he went out, it was only dawning, Guo Jia deliberately picked a time when there were few people, and went around a few circles so as not to be discovered.
All the way to the door of Fengyue Mankou, although Hongshang was very surprised, she didn't ask anything sensibly, and she didn't say anything.
These violinists will give their homework in front of the master today, and the three best musicians will go on stage to play. So everybody seems to be working hard.
The woman in charge spread the news early in the morning, and everyone was so excited that they sent their little ones to reserve their places early in the morning, and they were all afraid that they would have no place at night.
Some of them are loyal followers of Chunming, and they don't believe in the rumors that Guo Jia can defeat Qin Shengchunming, and they all have the mentality of watching the excitement.
Guo Jia entered from the side door, and saw that the pianists had already brought their own instruments, but they were afraid that they had been waiting for a while.
Guo Jia stood at the top and looked at them one by one, but no one dared to look at him. Except for two, one is Chun Ming, and the other is a young pianist named Qin Chuan. This person is large, handsome, haughty but restrained, and his eyes are blazing.
Very ambitious. This is Guo Jia's evaluation of him in his heart.
"Ladies and gentlemen, how are you preparing after these three days?"
The eyes of the people in the audience were shining, and they looked eager to try, but no one dared to speak.
Guo Jia nodded: "Very good." Looks like you're all set. Since no one spoke, Ben Gongzi ordered it at will. ”
An old man standing at the front stood up and said with a smile: "Since there is no one, the old man will come first to offer an ugly one, and ask Shen Dagongzi for guidance!"
The old man took a posture and sat on the ground, closing his eyes and concentrating. His eyes widened, his eyes burst into light, and his subordinates slowly moved. When everyone heard it, they only felt that the song "From the Army" was played impassionedly by him, and he was so proud that a weak scholar couldn't help but have the urge to put pen to paper!
After the song is played, the whole house applauds!
Guo Jia smiled and nodded in approval.
"I'll do it too!" Without waiting for Guo Jia to speak, someone had already volunteered to step forward.
Hongshang stood beside Guo Jia, thinking that today was an eye-opener, and unconsciously the reverence for Guo Jia in the center spontaneously arose.
One by one, most of them have finished playing. Most of them are the voices of generosity, and the people have heard too much, and they have become tired. In this case, the further you go, the more you will suffer.
Spring Tea hasn't played yet. Guo Jia didn't look at her, and knew that she had a contemptuous smile on her face at the moment.
"Disciple Qin Chuan."
Yo, the penultimate man is finally on the field. Guo Jia felt that this person was a little interesting.
After Qin Chuan saluted, he tidied up his clothes and sat on the ground.