Volume B, Section 70: A Day at Jia's House (middle)
"Hey, it's okay for Ziying to come back and have a drink with me, but why am I drinking and fooling around with my friends all day long?" Jia Lian's voice appeared outside the door at the right time, "It's like being caught slandering in front of my ancestors.
I have gained a reputation, no wonder my ancestors and mother don’t like me all the time, I guess it’s you who is behind this.”
There was a smile in Jia Lian's words, and Wang Xifeng also laughed so hard that her delicate body trembled, "Look at this person in our family. No one is allowed to talk about what he did. Ping'er, can you tell me if this is true?"
Only then did Feng Ziying notice the woman standing behind Wang Xifeng. Her beautiful eyes were looking forward to her, but her cheeks were dignified and charming. She was wearing a red skirt with gold piping and a pair of sweats with red dots on a white background in her hands.
Jin Zi is indeed a character in the book who can rival Yuanyang.
Seeing that Wang Xifeng handed the topic to her all at once, she didn't panic: "You are the master and don't want to drag us servants into the quarrel. How can we bear it if the city gate is on fire and affects the fish in the pond? Our ancestors have to ask for it."
You have to make the decision for us, otherwise there will be another Dou E in the house."
Dou E's words made everyone present laugh, and Jia Mu even laughed until she fell down: "Girl Ping, you won't let your grandma use your mouth at all. If you pay Dou E back, what will happen to girl Feng?"
Lord Prefect?"
The whole room was full of chirping and laughter.
After a while, Jia Mu stopped and said: "Hey, there are still guests here, but they are making people laugh. Brother Keng, this is how the family is, a bunch of naughty and spicy people, and they don't pay attention to anything..."
"Didn't our ancestors all say that we should belong to the same family, so why separate each other? What's more, this kind of happy and harmonious scene is probably beyond the imagination of other families. As the saying goes, if there is an elder in the family, if there is a treasure, it all depends on the elder.
Ancestor, with a living Bodhisattva like you sitting here, the nephews and nephews in the mansion can be so stable, even Ziying can't envy her."
These words made Jia's mother even more happy, especially when she heard Feng Ziying say that she was a living Bodhisattva, she felt relieved from the bottom of her heart, and her impression of Feng Ziying became better and better.
However, Mrs. Wang was still thinking about her son and changed the subject: "Brother Keng, I heard Yuanyang briefly talk about it earlier. Your uncle Zhengshi also told you about Baoyu's study. I don't know what you think about Baoyu.
read……"
Although she felt sorry for Baoyu because of her hard work in studying, Mrs. Wang was not ignorant of her husband's thoughts.
If you don't study, there will be many problems in inheriting the Jia family in the future. Regardless of whether the Rongguo family is divided or not in the future, Jia Lian is the eldest son of the eldest son and will definitely succeed in the title. And if Baoyu does not separate the family in the future and has no future, I am afraid there will be no future.
They will all be squeezed by the long house.
If the family is divided, and you haven't read this book, can't be a noble, can't be an official, can't do anything, and Baoyu is not the kind of person who can make a living, then you will really become a prodigal son who just waits.
The gloom has gone away.
This situation is very common in noble houses, especially those with two or three bedrooms that are not long-term homes.
"So that Auntie can rest assured. Uncle Shi and Ziying have already discussed it. At present, Baoyu should find a suitable tutor in the mansion, or set up a private school and hire a more skilled tutor to teach Baoyu how to read. Brother Baoyu should
After reaching the age of fourteen, depending on the situation at that time, it will be decided whether to enter an academy or study in the Imperial College."
Feng Ziying patiently explained it again, making Mrs. Wang nod her head.
After hearing this from the mouth of the Feng family elder, she felt at ease. She also felt that this opinion really took into account the actual situation of her son. It also gave two paths and did not force Baoyu to pass the examination to become a scholar or a scholar.
"Brother Keng, you have come into contact with many students from the north and the south in the academy, right?" Thinking of her husband's deliberate efforts, Mrs. Wang couldn't help but look forward to it, "Then do you think Baoyu can enter the academy in the future?"
When this sentence was asked, the entire room that was originally noisy immediately became silent. Everyone's eyes focused on Feng Ziying, obviously wanting to hear a satisfying but practical answer.
Even Jia Baoyu looked at Feng Ziying nervously. His heart was full of hesitation, anxiety and contradictions. He didn't know how Brother Feng would answer this question.
Feng Ziying was also suffocated.
How to answer this question? Good or bad, I’m afraid it’s hard to satisfy people. This is something that will be revealed in three or four years. How can you lie?
After pondering for a while, as if he was weighing and evaluating Jia Baoyu's current qualifications, Feng Ziying coughed twice before slowly saying: "Old ancestor, aunt, Brother Bao is definitely much better than my nephew in terms of qualifications and understanding.
I have also heard about the articles and poems written by Brother Bao in daily life. He is quite talented. But in front of his ancestors, aunt and Brother Bao, my nephew also told the truth. In the past, he was still a little too lenient towards Brother Bao. Maybe this
It has something to do with Brother Bao being too young. The next step is to hire a more skilled private tutor to teach Brother Bao in a standardized way. He only needs to build up his foundation in classics and meanings. I think it will not be a big problem for Brother Bao to enter the academy...
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Feng Ziying will never do it if you say something distasteful. You dare to say that Jia Baoyu is not good for a bunch of women. No matter how true and objective it is, it will not be flattering, especially for people like Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang who have long treated Jia Baoyu.
It is regarded as rare in the sky and unparalleled in the earth.
You can only tactfully say what needs to be done to fully reveal its "pure jade" side. If it still fails to achieve the goal in the future, it must be the fault of the school teacher. How could it be Baoyu's problem?
Sure enough, Feng Ziying's very "objective" words made both Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang smile happily. Yes, it is understandable that they are a little more lenient at a younger age. The next step is to standardize it. Baoyu can still study.
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As soon as this "conclusion" came out, the atmosphere in the whole room immediately became active again.
Feng Ziying really didn't want to stay in this environment anymore. Even though the room was full of girls who praised all kinds of praises in the book, she was so dazzled that she still had to deal with it in a polite manner.
It's so hard.
Fortunately, Jia Lian was also sensible and quickly came forward to excuse Feng Ziying. After saying goodbye again, Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang also took turns telling her to come more often. After Feng Ziying had to agree, Jia Lian led Feng Ziying out.
"Brother Lian, you have to be 'denounced' like this every day, and your life is not easy." Feng Ziying and Jia Lian walked out of Jia Mu's courtyard and said with a smile.
"Who says it's not the case?" Jia Lian also sighed, "Our Jia family is still a bit yin-yang-yang-waning. It's really not a problem for Baoyu to hang out in this pile of makeup and powder all day long."
"Is he still a child? Just wait for two more years." Feng Ziying said obediently: "Then there is still you as the second brother? You and the second sister-in-law will have to rely on you and the second sister-in-law to support Rongguo Mansion in the future.
,…”
Jia Lian glanced at Feng Ziying with a strange expression and lowered his voice: "You were so confident in your words in front of the ancestors and second aunt, now..."
"Second brother Lian, what I'm saying is that if your family can make up their mind in the past four years to hire a private school teacher to teach Baoyu seriously and standardly, and if Baoyu can also concentrate on studying, then he might be able to enter the academy, but
If I can’t do this, then there’s nothing I can do.”
Feng Ziying spread her hands calmly, "I will also solemnly warn Baoyu that he must study hard, otherwise he will only have the chance to enter the Imperial College in the future. If he thinks that he has lost his position in the Imperial College, he can't blame me.
, Well, Second Brother Lian, didn’t you and I also spend time in the Imperial College? It doesn’t count as a loss of status, does it?”
Jia Lian laughed loudly. This topic is really interesting. Entering the Imperial Academy is indeed a way for the disciples of Wu Xun, but I am afraid it may not satisfy many people who have too high expectations.
No more outsiders were invited to this meal.
There are only two brothers, Jia Lian and Jia Baoyu, and Feng Ziying.
Jia Baoyu naturally couldn't drink. Ten years old was really too young, but Feng Ziying was also very restrained. However, with Jia Lian's diligent persuasion, Feng Ziying also drank a few drinks.
I have to say that her age and physical condition still have some effects. Last time, Feng Ziying felt a little drunk without even drinking much. Today, when she drank in Nuange, the earth dragon was too hot, so the wine got stronger faster.
The three of them took off their coats and just drank and ate. Although Jia Baoyu was afraid of the hard life of going to the academy, he was particularly interested in all the things in the academy. He would hold a wine cup and toast in different ways, and ask questions by the way.
Ask about things in the academy.
Feng Ziying had nothing to hide, so she told some academy stories carelessly, which made Jia Baoyu jealous. Just thinking of her own situation, she could only shake her head and sigh.
This is easier said than done. If you really want to enter the academy, I'm afraid it won't be as beautiful as Brother Feng said. It's really hard to endure the days when the lights are on at three o'clock and the chickens are on at five o'clock.
I'm afraid no one will recognize that you are the direct grandson of Duke Rong Guo. They are all ordinary people and are treated equally. If you want to be famous, you have to use your own skills.
Brother Feng was so arrogant that he had to walk dozens of miles to go to the academy to study, sleep with seven or eight people in Datongbu, and even had to grow vegetables, pick manure and fill the garden. Just this alone made Jia Baoyu consciously
There is no way to do it.
When Wang Xifeng came back with Ping'er and Feng'er, it was already afternoon.
Seeing a few people still drinking happily in the room, he was a little surprised. When Jia Lian came out for convenience, he asked: "What happened today? Why is Baoyu secretly drinking, and he is not afraid of his wife blaming him?"
"It's the New Year. I just drank a cup or two of sweet wine. I'm afraid Baoyu also wants to study, but he's afraid that he won't be able to endure the hardship, so he's trying his best to find out about the situation in the academy." Jia Lian didn't care.
