The Bookish Scholar of the Red Mansion

After chatting about other things, Lin Daiyu and the girl from the Wei family chatted about their old friends in Yangzhou. The topic changed again and again, from Xie Shi to Bao Qin, from newspaper shops to street snacks, the three childhood friends naturally talked about everything.

The Wei family has a clear family tradition, and the furnishings in their home are not as luxurious as those of the Jia family. The room the three of them were in was Wei Qijun's boudoir. The room was a bit small. Apart from tables and chairs for guests, there were only paintings and calligraphy placed in the corner.

Lin Daiyu likes such a small room very much, and feels that it has a friendly atmosphere of life. She noticed that Wei Qijun had planted several light blue flowers at the wooden window of the back room. It looks very pleasant, with pruned branches and leaves swaying in front of the window and facing the head of the bed inside.

When she thought that Wei Qijun would be able to see her favorite flowers and plants when she woke up in the morning, Lin Daiyu couldn't help but praise him for his thoughtfulness. The three of them talked about these bouquets of flowers for a long time before being interrupted by the servants who arrived.

The elders in the family knew that Lin Ruhai's beloved daughter was visiting, so they specially sent some snacks, and asked Daiyu to go back and say hello to Jia Min, saying that she would come to visit often when she was free.

Lin Daiyu thanked her mother for her kindness. Wei Qijun waited until the servant left and couldn't wait to ask: I didn't expect sister Miaoyu to come to the capital. Where are their master and apprentice now?

When the Wei family was in Yangzhou, they often traveled with the Lin family. He also knew that the other party’s house had a female doctor who knew how to treat patients. Lin Daiyu picked up a few watermelon seeds from the plate, I don't know. When we parted at the dock, Master Taiyu only said that she would go to Huilong Temple to read ancient Buddhist scriptures.

I'll have to ask someone to inquire about it. Wei Qijun smiled, but couldn't help but said with envy, Sometimes, I often want to be like my sister Miaoyu, who is at home all over the world and can enjoy the world's mountains and rivers.

These days, the problem of good doctors is also a headache, especially for female abortions. If they meet a female doctor who can treat diseases, they will want to keep her as a gift for emergencies.

How could Wei Shu hear such words? She quickly raised her hand and knocked on the back of her aunt's hand, Three no-nos, three no-nos. The girl was a little belated. After saying this, she remembered that Sister Lin was there and apologized quickly, Sister Don’t blame me, sister, I didn’t mean it.”

Lin Daiyu also laughed and waved her hands to say it was okay. Her temperament is open-minded and she doesn't care about these little jokes. Instead, she takes the initiative to ask the other party, I still have some time in the capital. If you have time, sisters, you might as well help me find out one or two of them.

She was really curious as to why outsiders were so secretive about the Jia family.

Wei Qijun immediately clapped her hands and applauded. She was worried that she would not have much fun in the capital. But she didn't know what she was thinking of, and she suddenly showed a bitter look, Waiting for a few days, waiting for a few days, waiting for us female celebrities to learn better. Mom should allow us to go out...

Lin Daiyu was very surprised when she heard this. I couldn't help but fold my hands on the round table, leaned forward, and asked in confusion: Sister, is she starting to learn to be a girl?

Wei Qijun nodded miserably, pointed at Wei Shu again, and said in a low voice: Isn't it her? She is old now. My mother and sister-in-law have to control her more, and this is how I get hurt.

Wei Shu didn't follow suit: Sister Lin, don't listen to my aunt's nonsense. She is still ahead of me in seniority, and I don't know who will get married first.

Lin Daiyu looked left and right. Only then did he realize that his two sisters had reached the age where they were considering marriage. She was still young, so besides sighing in her heart that time flies by, she also focused on inquiring about gossip.

Everyone is curious. Lin Daiyu was also curious about what kind of candidates Mr. Weber would choose for his two sisters.

Wei Qijun had heard about this matter before, and said to his sister mysteriously: I heard from my mother that my father once liked a boy who could read. But it's funny that someone interfered with it and let it go. It seems that there is still no fate. share.

When Lin Daiyu heard this, she also felt sorry for her sister and said: To be favored by Father Weber, you must be a talented person. But if you miss your sister, it must be because the other party is not blessed enough. It doesn't matter. With the appearance and conduct of my sisters, I will definitely meet more talented people. OK.

There's nothing good about it. Wei Shu has really grown up and started to blush when talking about this topic, I just hope that he will be a well-behaved and caring person.

Yo yo yo, you're still caring, don't be ashamed. Upon hearing this, Wei Qijun flicked his tongue, got up and went around behind his niece like a mischief, and scratched her itch.

Wei Shu naturally refused and hurriedly got up and hid next to Lin Daiyu. The two of them surrounded their friends, one escaping and the other chasing, until Sister Lin's eyes became dizzy. Finally, the two girls from the Wei family began to join forces to bully Lin Daiyu. The three of them played all the way to the bed, then lay down on it panting.

We want to be good sisters for life, okay. Wei Qijun was lying on the far left, looking at the mosquito net above his head, his two little feet dangling on the head of the bed.

Yes. Lin Daiyu held one of her sisters by the hand, thinking of Bao Qin who was far away in Yangzhou, I just hope that after my sisters marry into good families, they don't forget that Sister Qin and I are old friends in Yangzhou.

Wei Shu laughed and rubbed her body against Lin Daiyu. The elegant fragrance often wafted from her body, which made her like it very much. What you said, is it possible that you two will not get married?

I'm not sure, I already have a husband in my heart. Wei Qijun smiled and meant something.

Sister!!! Lin Daiyu was annoyed and rushed towards Wei Qijun with a red face.

Hahahahaha, sister, I was wrong, sister, I was wrong. Hahahaha, please let me go. We will have dinner in a while, so don't mess up my hair.

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Another day of study was over. Chen Heng declined the Xue family's invitation to have a meal and took Xinda for a walk around the city.

Ever since he went to Xue's house to appreciate the plum blossoms that day, Jiang Yuanbai discovered the benefits of taking classes at Xue's house.

Sister Qin is really a wonderful person, she can always come up with all kinds of delicious things to entertain them. He is a foodie who no longer wants to go to Chen's house to eat simple meals.

Although Chen Heng was not a greedy person, he could not resist Jiang Yuanbai's strong will, so he simply followed his and Xue Biao's wishes.

It's just that the journey home from Xue Mansion is a little long. Fortunately, his life is not precious, so he regards it as exercise and walks back and forth every day.

At this time, Chen Qi's carpenter shop must be closed for rest. Chen Heng had no intention of taking a detour to see them. He only bought some snacks for his two younger brothers on the way, intending to take them back to fulfill his brother's obligations.

When he finally reached the door of his house with Xinda, he was about to enter when he suddenly heard someone calling his name in the alley. Chen Heng stepped on the steps and turned around to take a closer look. He saw a figure walking out of the shadows of the alley. When he took a closer look, he discovered that it was Zhen Yinglian whom he had not seen for a long time.

The girl wore a yellow dress with a white collar and a purple veil on her face, covering her eyebrows. Fortunately, there is also a cinnabar mole on the eyebrows, which is very easy to recognize.

Chen Heng didn't expect to meet her, so he quickly walked down the steps and came to the entrance of the alley. Looking at the girl in front of him, he asked curiously: Why are you here?

His position was just illuminated by the sunset, and the orange-red halo extended from the dirt road to the young man's face. Half of his body was suffused with red light, making Chen Heng's face look less tired.

I...I, I have something to ask you. Zhen Yinglian was obviously older than Chen Heng, but her voice was much softer when she spoke. She didn't know many people in Yangzhou, and now there was Aunt Shui who had already left Hexi.

There was still more than one step between the two, and Chen Heng found it difficult to hear. After Zhen Yinglian repeated it again, he nodded and darkened his face.

Chen Heng knew that if the other party had nothing important to do, he would never dare to walk out of the academy so carelessly. He said hurriedly: No hurry, just say it and I will listen.

He has been busy giving lectures to Xue Biao and others these days, and his voice is a little hoarse, so he can only keep his words short. But when Yinglian listened to the other party's short sentence, the anxiety in her eyebrows faded unconsciously, and she said softly: My mother will probably arrive in Yangzhou tomorrow or the day after.

This is a great thing. Chen Heng would be very happy for the other party, if it were not for the inconvenience of the other party's identity. Just for this piece of news, he should take Yinglian to a restaurant to celebrate. What could be more joyful than the reunion of relatives.

Yinglian nodded hesitantly, but her mood was not as natural and relaxed as Chen Heng's.

There was no memory of her parents in her mind. Just this emptiness of nothingness makes people timid and nervous.

Thinking of the scene where mother and daughter met, Zhen Yinglian couldn't help but worry: Will she dislike me? I have never seen her in so many years, and I don't know if I will recognize her by then? Will she finally... Still don’t want me?”

The girl's questions came one after another. Chen Heng listened silently, thought about Feng's experience in his heart, and immediately comforted the other party, Don't overthink it. Auntie is willing to come immediately as soon as she receives the letter. She must be thinking about you. If you don’t like it, you can go find them yourself, don’t you?”

He could only give a rough outline of these comforting words. But it's not that important. Just by looking at Feng's behavior in the book, you can tell how much he misses Yinglian. As long as their mother and daughter are reunited, all worries will be solved.

Thinking of this, Chen Hengdao found another question, Have you arranged your aunt's residence?

Now that the academy is about to start school, it no longer accepts outsiders, and even the former refugees are gradually leaving. In addition, Jia Yucun has resigned from the academy. After a while, even Yinglian may not be able to stay in the academy.

My uncle left me fifty taels of silver to help my mother and I settle down in Yangzhou. The uncle Zhen Yinglian mentioned was naturally Jia Yucun.

When Chen Heng heard this, he couldn't help but frown. What Jia Yucun did is neither good nor bad. Now that he has been promoted, he is very busy with his affairs. But after all, Feng and Zhen Yinglian were not familiar with each other in Yangzhou. Even with the money, I am afraid that my hands are tied and it is difficult to move forward.

As for Jia Yucun's approach, Chen Hengming is not good at overly commenting on it. He just said softly: If there are other difficulties, you can tell me clearly.

Listening to the calm tone and feeling the patience in the other person's words, Zhen Yinglian couldn't help but nod. The eyes exposed on the veil turned slightly. She seemed to have thought for a long time before summoning all her courage and took a step forward.

This step allowed her to step out of the shadows. Half of her body was also illuminated by the sunset, and her bright eyes dodged slightly. She looked at the person in front of her, then subconsciously lowered her head and asked in a trembling voice: Can you... accompany me to see my mother?

She really didn't know what would happen after meeting Feng. She just hoped that if Mrs. Feng didn't like her, she would have someone by her side to support her, so that she wouldn't cry on the spot.

Upon hearing this request, Chen Heng was first surprised. You can see the timid look on the other side's head, as well as the cautiousness that flashed in his eyes just now. He turned his head and thought for a while, then guessed the other person's thoughts. With the idea of ​​helping others to the end, I replied: Okay.

This simple sound illuminates people's hearts more brightly than the sunset. Zhen Yinglian raised her head happily and looked at Chen Heng as if she was not convinced, until the other party nodded. Then she smiled and lowered her head, her veil hanging in mid-air, being gently blown by the evening breeze.

Now that he had accepted the matter, Chen Heng couldn't help but start asking for details, Have you agreed on where to meet?

In the academy! My uncle mentioned the address of the academy in his letter.

Okay. Chen Heng nodded and asked, What about the arrangements after the meeting?

I...I don't know. Zhen Yinglian just shook her head. She suddenly felt that she was so stupid and knew nothing. Despite her age, when it comes to experience, she is far inferior to her peers.

It's okay, it's okay. Seeing the self-blame on her face, Chen Heng said quickly, In that case, can I make arrangements for you?

Seeing Zhen Yinglian nodding, Chen Heng thought for a while and said immediately: Well, since we have arranged to meet in the academy, we will go to a nearby inn to get a room. When my aunt arrives, I will lead her to the guest room to find you.

When you come to the academy, there are many people and it's not convenient for you to talk when there are outsiders here. Secondly, my aunt also needs a place to live, so that you two can stay for a while.

No matter how ignorant Zhen Yinglian is, she is still a fifteen-year-old girl. When mother and daughter meet, there will inevitably be scenes of crying. Considering the other party's sensitive thoughts and the girl's face, Chen Heng made the decision for her.

Hearing Chen Heng's detailed arrangements, Zhen Yinglian nodded immediately, and her face relaxed unconsciously.

Seeing that her expression calmed down, Chen Heng and Xinda sent her back to the academy.

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The next day.

After early morning, Chen Heng was waiting at the entrance of the academy, and the hospitable Uncle Wang found him a stool. During the period when the academy was closed, Uncle Wang was quite bored. He finally caught Chen Heng who knew how to chat, and the conversation was naturally very interesting.

Chen Heng also smiled and chatted with Uncle Wang, just spending time with the old man to relieve his boredom. The three of them waited outside the door together until Xinda, who had delivered Xue Biao's homework, came back.

The warm sunshine in spring always makes people feel sleepy. There has been a lot less noise in the academy, and there are not many refugees left here, only seven or eight families. We can no longer see the scenes of women in the past drying their clothes in courtyards and corridors.

The small merchants and hawkers who came here before did not like to stay here, and the streets and alleys looked peaceful and peaceful in spring.

Uncle Wang waited with Chen Heng for a while, then got up and went to his small room to rest.

The life of a janitor can sometimes be so monotonous and comfortable.

The people waiting around him were also bored. Chen Heng couldn't help but lean back in his chair, folding his hands behind his head and thinking of some past events. Someone once said, Qing is Dai Ying, Xi is Chai Fu, but in Chen Heng's own opinion, when it comes to the final outcome, Feng Chai Fu is more appropriate.

The Feng here is naturally Yinglian’s mother Feng. Like Baochai, she came from a good family, but she also encountered great changes after getting married. In the end, both her husbands became monks, leaving her alone to guard the empty boudoir and wait for others to return.

From this point of view, maybe after Jia Yubao became a monk, Xue Baochai might have been pregnant with his flesh and blood.

Chen Heng's thoughts were boundless, and he lamented the endings of the characters in the book. He was also glad that he could save Xiang Ling and not let her fall into Xue Pan's hands.

After waiting for a while, two staggering figures came from the end of the long street. Only when they came closer did Chen Heng get a clear look at their appearance.

The leader was a miserable-looking old woman, dressed like an ordinary peasant woman. Her hair is half white, and her eyes are slightly squinted, making it obvious that she has impaired vision. The chapped skin shows the traces of long-term labor. Only vaguely in the eyebrows and eyes, people feel that she is somewhat similar to Yinglian.

The woman supporting her was younger, but still around thirty. The clothes she wore were worse than those of the old woman, with many signs of sewing, and she had a piece of cloth wrapped around her head to cover her head.

Both of them were dressed in simple clothes. When they came to the spacious and bright academy gate, they couldn't help but said cautiously: Young Master, is this Leyi Academy?

Chen Heng, who was being questioned, quickly walked down the steps, came to the two people and saluted: Auntie, this is the place. I am a student of the academy. May I ask if Auntie is Yinglian's mother, Feng?

When Mrs. Feng heard this, she immediately looked excited and said, It's me, it's me. I am Yinglian's mother, the young man. Is my child in the academy?

After she finished speaking, she was already walking towards the academy. Chen Heng and Xinda quickly grabbed her and waited until her mood stabilized before revealing the inn where Yinglian was staying.

Mrs. Feng glanced at Chen Heng suspiciously, not sure of his relationship with her daughter. Uncle Wang, who came after hearing the commotion, repeatedly gave his guarantee, and then she followed Chen Heng, who was dressed as a scholar, to the inn.

The three of them went up the stairs before arriving at the door of Yinglian's room. Chen Heng knocked on the door first, Sister Zhen, my aunt is here.

Um.

The haunting voice came from inside the house. Feng didn't care about waiting. She opened the door and looked at the face in front of her that was thinking about it day and night. She trembled and opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something. But how can we explain the bitterness, grievances and longings in these twelve years?

Feng stumbled a few steps forward, walking step by step towards her daughter.

Yinglian froze in place as if she was frightened. She just watched Feng step forward and held her in his arms. Feeling the familiar warmth, Zhen Yinglian subconsciously shouted: Mother!

This sound woke Feng up from his dream. It turned out that everything was true. She let go of her hand tremblingly, raised her eyes to look at the child, and then stroked it with her hands.

Suddenly, tears fell like rain. The wailing Feng family could not care about anything else. Maybe I wanted to say too much, but in the end I could only answer with tears.

In this situation, even the woman who supported Feng couldn't help but shed tears and said repeatedly: Bodhisattvas have eyes, Bodhisattvas have eyes. Madam and young lady are finally reunited.

Seeing this, Chen Heng looked at Xinda and raised his hand to close the door.

The two of them apologized to the guests who were looking in the distance, while guarding the door to create a space for the mother and daughter to be alone.

During this gap, Feng's voice finally came from inside the house. Words full of longing inevitably drifted into my ears.

Even Xinda's eyes turned red when he heard this. He shook his head and sighed: What a pitiful family.

It's time for the clouds to open and the moon to shine. Chen Heng smiled. He pulled the waiter who ran past him and gave him a few names of dishes for the kitchen staff to prepare first. After the mother and daughter inside finished talking, they would be served directly.

But when the mother and daughter met for the first time, they couldn't finish their words. After talking for a while, the woman who had been supporting Feng on her way opened the door from the inside and pulled Chen Heng and the two in.

As soon as Mrs. Feng saw Chen Heng, she startled the young man by opening her mouth, Little Master, our Zhen family cannot repay your great kindness. Please accept our mother and daughter's respect.

Hahahahaha, I changed it again and again, it’s too late