Chapter 40: That Voice Loves My Brother
The fact that the second master of Rongguo Mansion Lian wrote a novel "A Chinese Ghost Story" quickly spread in Ning Rong's second mansion. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
As long as they have a little face and are literate, no matter the master or the slave, they all went to the Red Mansion Commercial Bank to buy one or two copies, and then the people of the two prefectures gradually couldn't even leave a sentence to greet them: Have you read it?
If anyone answers that they don't know or haven't seen it, they will be despised by the other person.
Besides, after Jia Baoyu got this book, he watched it several times in a row in the room, and then his mind was full of Ning Caichen and Nie Xiaoqian's ghost feelings, as for Yan Chixia and the old demon of Montenegro, who were low-looking, they were naturally ignored by him.
Slowly closing the book, Jia Baoyu only felt that this was the best search for gods and strange stories he had ever read in his life, which was much more interesting than those four books and five classics.
He couldn't figure out why Second Brother Lian, who was educated in the same way as himself, and who was also a person who didn't like to read in the mouths of adults, suddenly became such a blockbuster, first a soap that made people ice clear and jade, and now a novel that broadens people's horizons.
No matter what Jia Baoyu thought before, he was already convinced by Jia Lian at this time anyway.
Originally, he was unhappy with Sister Lin's affairs, but now it seems that Sister Lin's fairy-like sister can only be matched by a strange man like Second Brother Lian.
In the end, Jia Baoyu summed it up in: In the end, he is still a bearded eyebrow turbidity.
It's just that Jia Baoyu's self-infuriation and self-resentment are only a day or two, and then under the persuasion of the attacking soft words, he became enthusiastic and began to pick up the pen, try to write by himself, and strive to improve his realm as soon as possible.
And Jia Baoyu was born with a jade, naturally Zhong Ling is a lone showman, full of aura, but his nature is uncertain, he is the most playful and active, where can he endure the pain of daily closed-door creation.
If it is caused by occasional interest, I can also write one or two good poems that reflect the mood, but now I want to write a long story that can be written, and sure enough, it will not take a few days, but in the end I still threw the brush and gave up angrily.
After the failure of his own creation, Jia Baoyu realized the great hardship of being able to become a writer.
And Jia Lian and Lin Daiyu, who can write amazing essays like "A Chinese Ghost Story", make Jia Baoyu even more admired.
Since then, he has become even more convinced that Jia Lian and Sister Lin are a match made in heaven, and some of his careful thoughts have dissipated without a trace.
Jia Baoyu only felt that it was a great honor to be brothers and sisters with such a character.
So in this way, as long as Jia Baoyu goes out to meet friends, he will definitely recommend "A Chinese Ghost Story" to others, and then talk about why Jia Lian is so talented.
As for others asking, who is the second author, Concubine Xiaoxiang? Jia Baoyu smiled resolutely and said nothing.
It's just that anyone can guess with the nickname 'Xiaoxiang Concubine', and the second author must be a woman.
In this way, it stimulated everyone's interest even more, and the final result was that the 900 copies of "A Chinese Ghost Story" in the Red Mansion Commercial House were quickly sold out.
After that, more readers in Kyoto gradually knew that there was a strange text called "A Chinese Ghost Story", and they knew that its author, Yixiang Gongzi, was the second master of Jia Lianlian of the Rongguo Mansion.
It can only be said that there are still too few playthings that can make people entertain in this era, so it led to the release of "A Chinese Ghost Story", whose novel content and whimsical plot were immediately popular among these ancient readers.
Soon, the sound of more people wanting to buy the book A Chinese Ghost Story reached Jia Lian's ears.
Although Jia Lian was full of confidence in this classic of later generations, he still did not expect that it would become popular in such a short period of time.
Such a good thing is naturally the more the merrier, and the overjoyed Jia Lian immediately ordered his subordinates to print it again, no matter how much, at least to ensure that the Red Mansion Commercial Bank will not run out of stock.
With the perfect start of A Chinese Ghost Story, Jia Lian was ambitious about his great cause of copying, and was about to go to Lin Daiyu to discuss the next story, but suddenly a maid came to report, saying that Jia's mother asked Jia Lian to go to her.
Jia Lian didn't know why Jia's mother summoned him, but he still tidied up his clothes and left.
When I arrived at Jia's mother's place, I saw that many people in this big house had already arrived early.
Aunt Xue, Mrs. Xing, and Mrs. Wang, who were sitting with Mother Jia; There are also Li Kun and Wang Xifeng, who are standing and waiting next to them; There are also Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Sanchun, and Jia Baoyu who are standing in a circle below; In the last circle, there is a slightly more delicate face, which is Shi Xiangyun, the eldest lady of the Shi Mansion.
At this time, Shi Xiangyun also found that Jia Lian was looking at her vigorously, she was generous and reckless, and immediately said: "Brother Lian, don't you know me, why are you staring at me so hard?" ”
Jia Lian said: "How can I not know Sister Yun, I just haven't seen it for many days, I just feel that Sister Yun is even more beautiful, so I can't help but take a few more looks, and let Sister Yun find out." ”
If other girls were said like this by Jia Lian, I am afraid that they would have been ashamed to speak a long time ago.
However, Shi Xiangyun is Shi Xiangyun in the end, I saw that she didn't realize it at all, but said loudly: "Brother Lian, don't pick some good ones, and say that you know my sister, so how can everyone else have gifts, but I am the only one missing?" ”
At this time, the teasing between the two cousins has gradually attracted the attention of everyone present, and then everyone, including Jia's mother, is waiting to see how Jia Lian answers.
As for the gift that Shi Xiangyun said, Jia Lian naturally knew that he was referring to the book "A Chinese Ghost Story".
Jia Lian was originally going to give it away that day, but Shi Xiangyun was the eldest lady who lived in Shifu after all, although he was a cousin, but he went to Shifu to give Shi Xiangyun a gift with great fanfare, which was a little inappropriate after all.
Not to mention anything else, if there is a person with the long tongue of Shi Fu who casually spreads it out, it will not be good for Shi Xiangyun's reputation, so he didn't send it, which is why today's words were raised.
It's just that Jia Lian naturally wouldn't say this explanation at this time, I believe that with Shi Xiangyun's intelligence, he can guess that saying this at this time is actually just a joke between cousins and sisters.
Everyone saw Jia Lian smile slightly, and heard him say: "Sister Yun, don't say that my brother is unfair, in fact, Sister Yun is also a favorite." ”
Shi Xiangyun was not convinced, and said: "How can I favor one over the other, if you can't say it today, don't blame me for not calling you a brother in the future." ”
Everyone knows that Shi Xiangyun is the most hearty and atmospheric, and they don't understand why Jia Lian still picks her favoritism, so they all listen carefully to what Jia Lian will say.
At this time, I only heard Jia Lian say: "The problem is in the title of this brother, you only call Baoyu the intimate one as the second brother, why did you become an indifferent brother Lian when you came to me?" If you call me Baoyu the same way, then I naturally don't dare to lose your share no matter what. ”
Shi Xiangyun alluded to the second call as love, and everyone present knew it, so after listening to Jia Lian, they all laughed.
Mother Jia sat at the top, and after listening to Jia Lian's words, she couldn't help but say to Aunt Xue next to her: "I don't want Brother Lian to become so sharp-tongued now, he is such a big person, and he is joking with his sister like this." ”
Aunt Xue flattered: "This shows the harmony of sisters and brothers in the house, brothers and brothers, it is really the performance of a prosperous family." ”
Jia Mu suddenly became even more happy, and said: "In the end, it is also the blessing of the ancestors, and Brother Lian has finally become sensible and reasonable." ”
Aunt Xue replied: "Who said no, now it seems that only Brother Lian no matter what it is, where is it that ordinary people can make it, I recently heard that he also wrote a book, although I don't understand the book, but I heard the hairpin girl say that the outside is crazy, those who read, whether rich or poor, are vying to buy, according to me, Brother Lian will definitely be more and more prosperous in the future, it is all the blessing of the old lady!" ”
After Mother Jia and Aunt Xue said these words, they stopped talking and saw how Shi Xiangyun responded.
Besides, how Shi Xiangyun didn't know the problem of saying this word, in the past, he could call Jia Baoyu a few words at will, and others would laugh when they heard too much.
It's just that he was teased by Jia Lian today, looking at Jia Lian's smiling face that succeeded in his mischief, Shi Xiangyun couldn't be as happy as before for some reason.
In my mind, I thought of the two shameless aunts in my family, and from time to time I let myself come here to have a good relationship with Jia Lian.
It's not that I hate Brother Lian, but in the past, because of my age, I was here after all to be close to Brother Baoyu, and now that Brother Lian is famous, how can I suddenly be so philistine.
The others saw Shi Xiangyun just standing there in a daze, and then they all coaxed: "Our Shi Nuxia, you are here, we talk about you on weekdays, how can you be so unhappy, today you were restrained by Brother Lian." ”
Only Jia Baoyu took pity on the jade, and while asking everyone not to coax, he persuaded Shi Xiangyun: "I told Second Brother Lian that it is not what it used to be, you just don't listen, but if you don't want to call, it's okay, I still have more there, just give you another copy." ”
The simple Jia Baoyu still coaxes Shi Xiangyun as a little sister, how did he know that Shi Xiangyun is getting older now, and it is not a little girl who can be happy for a long time as long as she gets the toys she wants.
The focus of the audience was on Shi Xiangyun at this time, and finally, Shi Xiangyun, who was rarely twisted, finally opened his mouth and said to Jia Lian: "Love, love brother, Lian loves brother." ”