The Bookish Scholar of the Red Mansion

Someone asked Yangzhou: How are you going to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival this time?

Yangzhou waved his hand, No rush, let's go see how Jinling is going.

As the most dazzling pearl along the canal, Yangzhou people are proud. But there is a little grudge in their pride. This grudge comes from their beloved Inner City River, which is called Little Qinhuai by people all over the world.

I don’t know which unlucky person in the previous dynasty wrote the poem “I don’t know which bridge Jianye Qinhuai River will send to Yangzhou.”

Since then, the Little Qinhuai River has become famous all over the world.

It's really a waste of time to read the books of sages. When he wrote this poem, why didn't he think about three parts of the world are bright moonlit nights, and two parts are rogues in Yangzhou. Why don't you think about whether the water from Jinling and Qinhuai can flow to our Yangzhou?

What a confused person.

How can people in the world care about the complaints of Yangzhou people. They only know that during the Mid-Autumn Festival, they need to come to Yangzhou to enjoy the full moon night.

Tourists from north to south come here by car or boat, and the inns in the city are packed to the brim. As for the eager Yangzhou people, as early as the 10th, they began to carefully decorate their beloved Yangzhou city.

On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Chen Heng followed Wang Xianming into the city again. This time, he could clearly feel the enthusiasm in the air. Shops along the street hung lanterns on their cornices, and countless flying ribbons and flags connected the pavilions on both sides, setting up a colorful bridge in mid-air.

Under the colorful bridge, carriages, horses and people on foot were full of admiration, which made Chen Heng look intimidated. After he came to Yangzhou, he concentrated on studying in the academy. When he went out, he would go straight to the library to buy supplies. After finishing his work, he would immediately return to the academy. Never had he seen such a lively scene.

Looking around, we can see the boats hitting the boats on the Xiao Qinhuai River. On the flying bridge shaped like a jade belt, people rub shoulders and look at each other. As soon as I listened to the voice of people preaching, the sound and light were chaotic, like boiling and shaking.

Chen Heng couldn't help but be speechless at this situation. It's not dark yet, are Yangzhou people going to call up the moon?

Wang Xianming had seen the grand scene a few times, so he felt quite relaxed. He only held Mrs. Liu with one hand and Chen Heng with the other, and slowly moved forward under the escort of the steward of the Lin Mansion.

carriage? sedan chair?

Don't even think about it. If anyone dares to sit on this thing, you can walk a hundred steps in half an hour, and everyone in Yangzhou will praise you.

Fortunately, the manager had a way of taking care of things. He took Wang Xianming and others to the shore, stopped a small boat, reported the name of the place, and led the three of them onto the boat.

Then, with a pole hitting the water, the boat shot out like flying clouds, dodging and crossing arch bridges. When the boat docked, Chen Heng walked onto the street and saw Lin's carriage waiting for them.

Riding a carriage and stopping at the door of Lin's Mansion, Manager Huang led Wang Xianming and the others into the mansion.

Chen Heng visited a total of two large houses in Yangzhou. The salt merchant's house was rich, and the scenery and pavilions everywhere showed the extreme poverty of manpower. The Xue Biao family is different. Their value is hidden in their famous antiques. If you don't know the goods, they will think they are ordinary.

Only the Lin Mansion gave him a feeling of elegance as soon as he stepped into it. The bamboo forest clings to the lotus, and the rockery hides behind them and quietly reveals half of the body. Looking around, all the wing rooms, pavilions and pavilions are covered with inscriptions and plaques, showing the master's ingenuity.

They were still walking slowly, and a servant was already running ahead to report to his master.

Mom, it's aunt and uncle who are here.

Lin Daiyu shook Jia's hand and signaled him to get up quickly and go out to greet the guests.

Jia, who had just put her son to sleep, smiled and asked her, Why, have you thought of a good question to test your brother again?

Lin Daiyu said generously, Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, so we won't take the test for him until the academy starts classes the day after tomorrow.

Why can't it be difficult for him? Lin Ruhai came over from the side and joked about his daughter, You have to finish asking questions about arithmetic in a nine-chapter book. What's next? We have a lot of books at home. Why don't you stop? Go Taotao.”

Dad. Lin Daiyu's eyes widened, and she couldn't believe for a moment that there was someone in this world who took the initiative to dismantle her daughter.

Lin Ruhai immediately shook her head and laughed, raised her hand to pat Daiyu's bun, and said to Jia, Let's go, don't let our sister and brother-in-law wait for us.

Okay. Mrs. Jia also laughed. After ordering someone to take care of her sleeping son, she led Daiyu to the front hall.

The family came to the front hall and didn't wait long before they saw Wang Xianming and three others walking in slowly.

As soon as the two families met, they kept saying sister, brother-in-law and brother, brother, sister. After the adults finished reminiscing about old times, Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Jia looked at each other with a smile and took out the children hiding behind them. .

I've met Uncle Lin and Aunt Lin. Chen Heng bowed politely and then looked at the girl in front of him who was smiling sweetly at him. Although his heart was racing at the moment, his mind was still clear. He just said softly: Hello, Sister Lin.

Lin Daiyu blinked. She was still looking at her brother who was neither black nor white in front of her. He was still wearing a simple green shirt. Only a bit of calmness and calmness could be seen in his eyebrows.

Isn't it the crane that Sister Qijun mentioned? Lin Daiyu smiled before saying anything, like a jasmine flower that had just bloomed.

But Jia didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and stretched out his hand to point her, Silly girl, you don't know how to scream when you see people. Why don't I see you like this when I ask questions on weekdays?

Problem? Mrs. Liu blinked, she heard something.

Seeing her appearance, Mrs. Jia pulled her to her side and whispered for a while. Their eyes fell on Chen Heng from time to time.

Chen Heng's face was still calm and he just thought he was a wooden boy. I squeezed the sweat in my palms and memorized the Three-Character Sutra silently without any distractions.

After Daiyu smiled, she quickly saluted Chen Heng and whispered softly: Brother.

Although the two met for the first time, they had exchanged letters for a long time.

Chen Heng nodded calmly, which made Wang Xianming feel deeply pleased. I thought proudly: Did you see, this is the child I taught.

At this time, servants were coming up with tea, and Lin Ruhai quickly led everyone to sit down. After a few cups of tea, Mrs. Liu had a lot to say to Lin Ruhai and his wife. Only Wang Xianming and Chen Heng were nearby, drinking one cup after another.

In the end, Mrs. Jia couldn't stand it any longer, so she smiled and said to Daiyu: Yu'er, take your brother for a walk in the courtyard. Don't run around. After a while, we'll have dinner. I'll take you out to watch it in the evening. Lantern Festival.”

I know, mother.

Lin Daiyu responded with a smile, got up and walked out.

Chen Heng was naturally happy to stop pretending to be a fool. He glanced at the Master with sympathy, and silently followed Daiyu's footsteps.

Both of them are young and have not yet reached the age of defense between men and women, but the maids and nuns who serve with them are definitely indispensable.

When they were not far out of the front hall, Chen Heng controlled himself and slowly exhaled.

Unexpectedly, his actions immediately attracted Daiyu's attention.

This pretty girl stopped in front, turned to face Chen Heng, and said with a smile: Brother, were you very nervous just now? Are my parents so scary?

Girl, it’s not your parents that I’m afraid of, it’s you who makes me nervous. Chen Heng suppressed the thoughts in his heart and just said: How did you see it?

The girl with combed eyebrows stood in the sun with her hands behind her back, her smart eyes curved into a crescent shape because of her smile, Brother, I'm afraid you don't know that the way you drank tea just now was exactly the same as my uncle.

is that so? Chen Heng coughed and pretended that he didn't hear it.

Daiyu turned around. She was wearing white silk today. Maybe she was afraid that the color would be too monotonous. She also chose a beige printed shawl, paired with a oil green pleated skirt, which was really pleasing to the eye.

The little person leads the way step by step. Chen Heng did not squint, but relied on his height to glance at the scenery outside his sight.

Thirty-six. Daiyu suddenly said.

What? Chen Heng turned his head in surprise, not hearing something clearly.

Yu'er was thinking about it before. She said as she walked, Sister Baoqin has already met her brother. How many letters does Yu'er have to write to his brother before he sees it?

Listening to the pure expectation in the other party's words, Chen Heng couldn't help but let go of the nervousness in his heart.

It's thirty-seven, he said.

Brother, did you reply to the letter? Have you figured out the answer to the last question? Lin Daiyu turned sideways, with a look of surprise on her face.

Yes. Chen Heng nodded with a smile, only treating the other party as his sister, rather than the otherworldly fairy that everyone admired in the book, and said in a relaxed tone, Your question is a bit difficult, but it is considered a bit difficult. Kung Fu. I put the answer into the Tiren Hall before taking a bath.

Then don't tell me now. I want to go to the academy to read it myself.

Is there any difference? Chen Heng wondered.

Of course, I can hang paper cranes to play with. I don't know why, but when the girl mentioned cranes, her smile became brighter.

Chen Heng secretly thought in his heart, Brother Xue's description of Sister Lin was really apt, aside from saying anything else.

Lin Daiyu didn't know what Chen Heng was thinking, she was just wondering where to take her brother to play. Suddenly, she said: Brother, let me take you to our library.

Chen Heng's eyes lit up and he immediately said: Let's go.

I personally feel it’s okay, the tone has been set, and the main event is well arranged. Book friends, let’s beat the gongs and drums, the Yangzhou Lantern Festival is coming.