The inner house of the Rong Mansion, the upper courtyard of Jia's mother.

Rongqing Hall.

After a New Year's hustle and bustle, no matter how luxurious and rich it is, everyone is tired.

Jia Mu is no exception.

At her age and status, there weren't many things that could make her uncomfortable.

Originally, Jia Yu was going to organize a birthday banquet, but she directly rejected it.

The great joy of celebrating one's birthday is to be blessed and used, not to be sinned by courtesy.

Therefore, those who can enter the inner house today to celebrate their birthdays, in addition to some close relatives of the Jia family, are the inner relatives of several close relatives.

In this way, Jia Mu is more comfortable.

Although there were many guests sitting in the hall, Jia's mother and old Fengjun were still lying comfortably on the brocade on the soft couch on the high platform.

The mandarin duck held the beauty hammer and served gently.

Only when the daughter-in-law of the housekeeper of the palace came to give a congratulatory gift and greeted him in person, she straightened up a little and said a few words.

Fortunately, people from ordinary families are not qualified to come to see them, and there are only three or five families who can enter, so it is not very much.

Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Xing accompanied the guests on the Nan chair on the side of the high platform, and there were in-laws such as Mrs. Wang Ziteng Li, Mrs. Shi Ding of the Shi family, Mrs. Zhu and Mrs. Zhao of Shi Nai, who sat on the other side to talk and accompany each other.

They are all juniors.

Around the high platform, there are Jia Zhen's daughter-in-law You and daughter-in-law Qin of Ningfu next door, and Li Kun, the daughter-in-law of the head of Rong Mansion.

Rongguo is close to the Lou clan, and the daughters of the Jin clan such as Jia Huang's wife in the East Hutong sit on the east side of the hall, and the sisters of the Jia family sit on the west side of the chair.

They are all brightly dressed and bright.

The house is full of aroma.

Because he still has to manage the banquet in front of him, Wang Xifeng, who is the most proficient in this son's affairs, is not there.

But even if you don't have her active atmosphere, it's okay.

A room full of juniors, saying flattering and beautiful words.

There are also a few old and decent old mothers such as Mama Lai, Mama Hu, etc., who sit on the small pestle in front of the couch and talk about the ancients, saying that some parents are short and reminiscing about the past, and Jia's mother is extremely useful.

However, when she saw a girl walking in from outside, although she was not the daughter-in-law who came from another family to ask for peace, Mother Jia sat up, her tone was a little anxious, and asked, "What's going on ahead?" ”

The person who came was tall and long-faced, with a good appearance, dressed as a maid, and was the first girl to be used by Baoyu's side.

She curtsied her knees and replied: "Back to the old lady, the second master Bao and the third master Cong accompanied the master to wait in the south hall.

The master came up with some questions to test the second master of the school treasure and the third master of Cong, and the second master answered unsatisfactorily, and the master didn't like it very much, but ......"

Before the attacker could finish speaking, Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang both showed worried faces.

They all know that Jia Zheng is going to invite the officials of the Ministry of Industry and Yamen to the house today, if Baoyu loses face to Jia Zheng at this time, then the consequences will not be settled with two sentences.

I'm afraid I'm going to have a good family meal!

And he embarrassed the adults in front of outsiders, and even Jia's mother couldn't protect him.

Seeing this situation, Mrs. Xing took the opportunity to snort coldly and said, "Baoyu is a steady and responsible brother, sensible and polite.

It's like that bastard, who will only beg for tricks in front of the second master, pretending to be public! ”

Hearing her say this, Mrs. Rao is Jia Muwang knew that she had no good intentions, but she felt uncomfortable in the end.

The Jin family below also laughed and said: "What the eldest lady said is very true, who in the family does not praise Brother Bao?"

Not to mention the neatness of the people, but also filial piety and etiquette!

Even like me, he smiled and called his sister-in-law when he saw him......"

Mrs. Jia Muwang's face turned slightly pale, and Jia Mu smiled: "This is funny, what does he call your sister-in-law when he sees you?" ”

Jin Shi hurriedly said: "Old lady, what I'm talking about is not this, what I'm talking about is that Brother Bao is not frivolous and does not rely on his status and dignity to underestimate us like this, it's really rare!"

Unlike some people, the identity is not comparable to that of the treasure brothers, but there is no one in the arrogant eyes.

After reading so many books, you know that you are everywhere! ”

Mrs. Jia Muwang is from a wealthy family, and there are not many private encounters between the women in the house.

Where would you not see which one Kim is talking about?

It's just that the grudge between Jia Cong and Jin's nephew Jin Rong caused a lot of trouble......

At this time, she said this, although she was trying to please the two of them, but their feelings for her quickly decreased.

In terms of the means of killing people with knives and falling into the well, Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang are afraid that they can be her ancestors!

Who to fool and coax?

People like them hate people who think they are smart and self-righteous.

Even the prince's wife Li and Shi Jiafei on the side were secretly amused when they heard it.

It's really not on the table......

Jia Mu didn't answer, her face faded, and she looked at the attacker: "You didn't finish what you said just now, but what?" ”

The attacker first glanced at the Jin family with a sneering face, and then said: "But the third master Cong said to the old man, the second master has a very good knowledge, and he doesn't have it."

In the future, if the second master is free, he wants to ask the second master to teach him. ”

Mother Jia and Mrs. Wang looked at each other when they heard this, and their brows furrowed.

They couldn't figure out what this Jia Cong meant.

I'm a little worried, Jia Cong shouldn't really be dizzy......

He dares to dig a pit for Baoyu?

If he is really lost in doing such things, then his future life will be "good" and gone......

Mrs. Wang asked unhurriedly, "What did Brother Cong say?" ”

"Madam, the third master said that the second master's rhyme poems are excellent, but he is far inferior."

In the future, in the field, he will have to test the scriptures, rhymes and strategies, but his rhymes have not even entered the door now.

Therefore, I highly respect the second master's knowledge of poetry.

The old man was not annoyed when he heard the consequences, Xu is old man also knew that the second master's poems were good, and let the second master and the third master support each other to learn in the future. ”

The latter words are naturally a drama added by the attackers themselves......

It's not for Jia Cong, but better for Jia Baoyu.

Hearing this, Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang were relieved and relieved.

Secretly Jia Cong knows his duty......

Mrs. Wang was a little puzzled and said, "Didn't you say that Brother Cong'er's knowledge is excellent?" Even the old man likes it, why can't he compose poetry? ”

She looked at Li Kun beside her.

Although Li Kun has little knowledge, his father is a former son of the country who oversaw the sacrificial wine, and he is also a master in the literary world.

In Mrs. Wang's mind, Li Kun should have some insight.

Li Kun thought for a while and laughed softly: "Madam, doing scriptures and righteous articles is different from composing poems.

The ancients had so many talented scholars, but there were few who could make good poems.

Writing good poetry requires spirituality, not as good as those who do dead articles. ”

I am afraid that these words are the longest performance of Li Kun, and Mrs. Wang, who listened to it, nodded again and again.

She doesn't care if Jia Baoyu can be admitted to Xiucai Jinshi, if Baoyu wants to be an official in the future, he has what he does, why do you need to work as hard as the Han family?

Therefore, the talent in the examination is naturally the icing on the cake, and it has little to do with failing the examination......

But she likes to hear others say that Baoyu has spirituality, and in her opinion, it is indeed much better than only reading dead books.

It's just that in the end, everyone is from a background, and they will not be superficially happy, Mrs. Wang smiled lightly: "You can't say that, each has its own good."

The old man likes the scriptures and righteousness that Brother Cong did......

Since the master said let them be each other's teachers, it should be like this in the future.

Speaking of which, Brother Cong is older than Baoyu. ”

When Jia Mu heard this, she glanced at Mrs. Wang with satisfaction.

Although she doesn't like Mrs. Wang's wooden style, she still appreciates her atmosphere.

Treat concubines and nieces very well in Xunri, not like the big house buckle and rope......

The others also looked at Mrs. Wang with sincerity, what she said was decent and worth learning.

Only Mrs. Xing and the Jin family were half dead, but at this time, seeing that Mother Jia was nodding their heads, which one dared to say more?

Listen to Jia's mother again: "You go to the front and take a look, if the old man is in charge, just say that I shouted Baoyu and had something to order." It's a good day, don't bluff him! ”

The attacker smiled when he heard this, and took the order to go.

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Outside the instrument gate, to the south hall.

The first guest to come to celebrate his birthday today was not a colleague from the Yamen of the Ministry of Political Affairs and Industry, but his protégé, Fu Zhan.

Now the official worships the Shuntian Mansion and the general judgment, although it is only the sixth grade, but the Shuntian Mansion is the Jingzhao Mansion, so the power is extraordinary.

This person is about 30 years old, with a thoughtful appearance and an elegant posture.

It's just that in Jia Cong's opinion, this person's eyes are more white and less black, his gaze is uncertain, and there is always a touch of flattery and frivolity in the depths of his eyes......

He knows this person, and he has always tended to serve Jia Zheng and worship him as a protégé.

Jia Zheng also treated him well......

"Jifu, this is also a child of my family."

After a few salutes, Jia Zheng introduced Jia Cong to Fu Xian with a smile on his face, and Baoyu had already met him before.

Jia Cong saluted and said, "Jia Cong has seen Master Fu." ”

"Oh?"

When Fu Yan heard Jia Cong's name, his eyes narrowed slightly, but he didn't delay in saying in his mouth: "Hurry up, please get up, Brother Shi is too polite!" ”

After Jia Cong straightened his waist again, Fu tried to look at it carefully, and then "exclaimed" Jia Zheng: "I don't want to have such outstanding children in the teacher's family, the teacher is a teacher, and there are really talents!" ”

Jia Zheng likes to hear this, but he still humbly said: "They are still young, and they can't afford to praise too much."

But Jifu, my nephew is different from the others.

He is determined to take the right path of his career, and even Mr. Mu Min praised his ambition when he saw it before.

In the future, if he comes to ask for advice, you, as a senior brother, will have to help one or two. ”

He said to Jia Cong again: "Didn't you say that you haven't learned to compose poetry yet?" Yours, the senior brother, has a lot of experience in trying to post poems in five words and eight rhymes.

Cong'er should humbly ask for advice. ”

When Jia Cong heard this, he smiled bitterly in his heart.

Jia Zhengren is good, but his eyes are really bad.

Even he could see Fu Yan's contempt and perfunctory treatment of him, and the exaggeration when he boasted, Jia Zheng actually took it seriously......

Jia Cong didn't know whether to be angry or laugh.

It's just that no matter what, he can't be rude in front of Jia Zheng, and he can't live up to his kindness, so Jia Cong had no choice but to bow to Fu Zheng again: "Cong, please give me advice." ”

"Eh, Brother Shi, get up quickly, Wan Mo Duo courtesy.

With a teacher, how can I be a senior brother for guidance?

Besides, several old gentlemen around the teacher are also so talented, I don't believe you look at Baoyu......"

said, very mellowly, he led the topic to Jia Baoyu, and said to Jia Zheng: "The teacher Xu doesn't know, I have heard of the good poems written by Jia Jiabao's second master at home."

The student's sister is the best poet except for the female infrared.

People outside Changyang inquired about any good poems, but they found Baoyu's poems a lot. ”

Jia Zheng was not completely confused in the end, seeing Fu Zheng like this, he knew that he looked down on Jia Cong, and he was negligent and even disdainful.

I think it's because of Jia Cong's background......

Jia Zheng doesn't complain about Fu Zheng, the world has multiple descendants, not to mention Jia Cong's situation?

In fact, if it weren't for Kong Chuanzhen's key comments that day, and later mentioned in a letter, Jia Zheng himself was afraid that he would be like Fu Qian......

It's just a pity in the end, and it's helpless.

Looking at Jia Cong, who had a pale complexion, drooping his eyes but his waist was erect, Jia Zheng sighed in his heart.

Even his protégé Fu Xuan is so perfunctory, how much better can the situation of other people be?

If he opens his eyes today, Jia Cong's identity cannot be recognized by Shilin, so ...... in the future

I'm afraid it's even more difficult to move an inch, and there is no place to stand.

Thinking of this, a touch of melancholy appeared in Jia Zheng's eyes......

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