Chapter 165: One Day in the Jia Mansion in Volume B (Part 2)
Wang Xifeng's mind was slightly moved, and she glanced at Ping'er and Feng'er beside her, and said softly: "Ping'er, take Feng'er to clean up the upper room first. Looking at this, the Feng family's elder brother and Baoyu are afraid that they will eat it." You need to take a break after drinking..."
Ping'er knew that they probably had something private to say, so he nodded and took Feng'er away.
"What's wrong?" Jia Lian was a little surprised and actually pushed Ping'er away. The couple usually treated Ping'er with no scruples about meat and vegetables. He was Sister Feng's close friend.
"You said that Baoyu really wants to study in the academy, can you read it?" Wang Xifeng motioned to Jia Lian to follow him into the big house. When Jia Lian saw that Baoyu and Feng Ziying were talking enthusiastically, he followed Sister Feng into the house, " Why do you ask this?"
"I think our ancestors and aunt still hope that Baoyu can read and at least become a scholar or enter the Imperial College." Wang Xifeng untied the cloak unhurriedly, revealing her voluptuous and plump body.
"I asked Ziying just now, how difficult it is." Jia Lian didn't think too much, "Baoyu has an impetuous nature and can't control his temper, but the meaning of this scripture is learned through hard reading. He can't sit still. I'm afraid he will fail in the exam." It’s difficult to become a scholar. I think Brother Zhu was much better than him back then, and he was just a scholar. I think Baoyu will have no choice but to go to the Imperial College in the end.”
“You can be considered a scholar if you go to the Imperial College.” Wang Xifeng said in a nonchalant manner.
Jia Lian looked at the other party and said, "What's wrong with you today? Why do you speak so eccentrically? The Imperial College is indeed considered a scholar, so your husband and I are also considered scholars, and brother Rong next door is also a scholar, but is that useful? Is it possible that Baoyu After leaving the Imperial College, can he go to work as an official outside the capital? With his temperament, even if he dares to go by himself, the ancestors and his wife will not dare to let him go, right?"
In addition to the imperial examination students, other imperial examination students can also be officials. However, this status is too embarrassing and is not as good as the official imperial examination. Not only that, they can only serve as assistant and miscellaneous officials. They also have to go to other places and cannot stay in the capital. It is just a matter of convenience. Not even Tianfu, let alone Beijing officials.
Even so, you still have to queue up, and you have to have connections before you can be awarded an official. Therefore, the noble disciples in the capital still regard the status of Imperial College Supervisor as a way to get a false title.
To put it bluntly, it is just a cosmetic thing, such as claiming the identity of a Dragon Guard, without even having to touch the head. It has the same knowledge, different approaches and work as the one donated by Jia Lian, but it sounds a little nicer.
Jia Lian originally could have stayed in the Imperial College for two more years, but he really didn't want to wait there, so he simply took the opportunity to spend some money and directly donated a colleague to solve the problem. Anyway, he didn't feel that he was a good person. Scholars, there is nothing to be embarrassed about.
Seeing that her man was impatient, Wang Xifeng said softly: "But didn't Feng Dalang also say that Baoyu can go to the Imperial College and then go to the academy to study in the future?"
Jia Lian smiled contemptuously, "Do you really think Baoyu can compete with Brother Keng? Let me tell you, I also asked Brother Rong to inquire about Brother Keng's performance in the Imperial College. He is really serious about it for half a year. If you really want to study, I know very well what kind of virtues the Imperial College has, but just like this, Brother Keng can study hard there. Even Jiang Jijiu praised him full of praises. If you ask me, even if Brother Keng doesn’t If you go to Qingtan Academy to study, you will be able to pass the examination. At most, it will be a few years later..."
Seeing Wang Xifeng's expression, he didn't seem to believe it. The corner of his mouth slightly lowered, but his body twisted. After eating a few cups of wine, Jia Lian, who was already a bit drunk himself, saw the woman's convex body under the fiery red satin coat, and immediately felt... After a few moments of feeling, he stretched out his hand and pulled the woman into his arms. One hand inserted into the skirt of her clothes and touched randomly.
Wang Xifeng was caught off guard. She didn't expect her man to be so impatient, angry, funny and anxious. Over there, Baoyu and Feng Dalang were still drinking, and next door Ping'er and Feng'er were cleaning the house, but this guy was going crazy.
"Are you crazy?" Wang Xifeng twisted to avoid the other party, pushing and pushing her, pretending to be angry: "If you do this again, I will call Ping'er in."
"Just scream, am I still afraid of that little hoof? I've **** you off, I'll deal with you two one by one today." Jia Lian didn't care, unbuttoned his clothes, exposed half of his naked chest, and leaned against the bed Up, getting more and more outrageous.
"Okay, it's broad daylight, how can you be such a man? Baoyu and the Feng family's eldest son are still over there. They have no place to teach the children." Seeing that she couldn't hide, Wang Xifeng could only let it go. The other party was messing around for a while. There were outsiders around, so he didn't dare to mess around with real swords and guns. "I'm telling you something, and you haven't finished talking yet."
While enjoying this rare tenderness, Jia Lian also said casually: "You said that Qingtan Academy is much shabbier and smaller than other academies. Why is it so famous? That's because the discipline is too strict and ordinary people can't stand it. , even if you go to find recommended books, those who can't endure hardships and have no understanding of reading will still be eliminated if they fail the monthly exam. Instead of coming back in despair, it is better not to ask for trouble. That brother Keng March has passed. This year is over, but you have achieved such a great reputation. Do you think you can do it without any reading skills? The other three academies are similar. Do you think Baoyu can endure this hardship? "
“So even if Baoyu went to the Imperial Academy, he still wouldn’t be able to go to the academy to study?” Wang Xifeng said thoughtfully.
"It's not bad if Baoyu can get along well in the Imperial College like me. I'm afraid that he will be like Brother Rong in the Imperial College and follow the example of the people there. Isn't this what the second uncle is most worried about?" Jia Lian He smiled and said: "As for going to the academy to study, it's just to talk about it and let everyone have something to think about."
“Brother Rong, how come you are such a bad person?” Wang Xifeng curled her lips, “You spend the whole day having banquets and listening to plays with others, but you say bad things about them behind their backs.”
"Oh, I didn't expect that the eldest man in our family would turn into a jealous man." Wang Xifeng stood up with a sweet smile and straightened her clothes, "Isn't he also your nephew? Come and say hello to my aunt, that's okay It’s perfectly normal. How can it be as unbearable as you think? It’s just you who holds these dirty things in your heart.”
Jia Lian ignored her and went out, leaving Sister Feng sitting alone on the edge of the bed.
She also saw a big fight today. The whole family was busy with Baoyu's study. From the ancestors to the second master and his aunt, no one dared to ignore it, not even the second son of his own family. Uncle also mentioned this matter, which can't be said to have not touched her at all.
The Rong Mansion is now run by the ancestors, but the housekeeper is her aunt, that is, the second family. The aunt left the housekeeper to her, and ostensibly gave it back to the eldest brother. She cherishes this opportunity. , take great pains to manage this house well.
There are hundreds of people in this mansion, and she worked hard to manage them. She finally won the recognition of her ancestors and aunt, and she also enjoyed the pleasure of this power.
But she doesn’t know how long she can keep this power.
You can see some secrets from Baoyu's reading today.
No matter what, the ancestors, the second master and his aunt still hope that Baoyu will have a good background. In other words, he will find a background in reading so that he can have a serious status.
Now that Baoyu is ten years old, it will take another four or five years to get married and get a wife. Once the bride comes in, will the ancestors and aunt still give them the stewardship?
It is all good, but a niece is not as important as her own son. It is probably the right thing to let her daughter-in-law take care of the house. Sister Feng knows this well.
Logically speaking, my husband is the eldest son of the eldest son, and it is only natural that my daughter-in-law should take care of the house.
But my parents-in-law are not only unable to talk to my ancestors, but they also have a bad relationship with me.
Even if she can get back the housekeeping rights, I'm afraid her mother-in-law will keep it firmly in her hands and won't leave a penny to herself. But no matter what, when her mother-in-law gets older in the future, she will still have to hand it over to her. of.
Sister Feng had long known that Baoyu was the most favored one in the family, but today's situation made her realize this on a deeper level.
If Baoyu can really read, I'm afraid that the Rong Mansion will completely change its appearance. If Baoyu becomes an official by then, his wife will probably take over the housekeeper's power, and it will no longer be possible to hand over the housekeeper's power. Are you back?
Just like now, the reason why my aunt can occupy a dominant position in Rongfu is not only because my ancestors like my second uncle, but also because my second uncle holds a position in the Ministry of Industry? However, my father-in-law could only earn a little salary with the false title of a first-class general.
Unless the family is separated.
But is it so simple to separate a family? Sister Feng shook her head subconsciously. She would definitely have to wait until the old lady passed away before she could take that step.
Fortunately, it seems that Baoyu is unlikely to be able to read. At most, he can just have the status of a prison student like his own men. That's about it. Things will be much easier to handle in the future.
While Wang Xifeng was lying on the bed thinking about things, Jia Lian had already joined the battle group.
Jia Baoyu didn't dare to drink more, but he persuaded Feng Ziying a lot. Now it was Jia Lian's turn. After a few more glasses of wine, Feng Ziying really felt a little dizzy.
I thought that I drank a lot in my previous life, but in this life, the strength of this wine is far less than that of the white wine in my previous life, so I should be fine, but I never thought that I had overestimated my drinking capacity and the weight of this sweet wine.
It is refreshing after drinking it, and I feel very clear-headed, but the energy that gradually creeps up makes me feel very comfortable, and I subconsciously want to lie down on the ground.
(End of this chapter)