Subversion of the plot [Comprehensive]

Since childhood, Xu Yan gave the medical clinic a holiday. Both Chen He and shopkeeper Li paid the monthly money and went home, and they didn't come until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month was over.Although the medical clinic was not closed, Xu Yan was sitting in for consultation, Tao Shuobai was getting medicine, and there were two young men fighting, so it was not busy.It was the end of the year, and ordinary people didn't like to come to the clinic, so the two spared time to prepare for the New Year.

The things under the kitchen have already been purchased, and everything that needs to be added has been added everywhere. The two of them are not married in the eyes of outsiders, so there is no need to bother about making wine.Tao Shuobai only needs to go to Lin's house, and Xu Yan's contacts are all doctors, but there are not many people who are close enough to have New Year's wine.

The two of them have been used to it over the years, and they don't feel deserted.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the two planned to go to enjoy the lanterns.

After the [-]th day, the year is over, but the [-]th day is as lively as the New Year's Eve, especially in the street market where all kinds of lanterns dazzle the eyes, juggling various operas, poetry competitions, not only the common people, but also the rich and powerful. When traveling at home, many young women put on veiled hats and hold a delicate lantern in their hands, which is different from walking in the lantern market in the past.

The two walked to the river and stood leaning on the railing, the lights flickered and the crowd flowed like weaving.

There is a boat on the river, and a woman is standing on the bow singing a ditty, and there are more men and women on both sides of the river putting up lights.

Suddenly a little girl ran up, put a small lotus lantern in Tao Shuobai's hand, turned her head and ran away.This little girl was only seven or eight years old, and she came out with her family. This behavior caused a lot of laughter.

Xu Yan also smiled: "Do you want to put a lamp?"

Tao Shuobai shook his head, and put the lotus lantern on the railing, there will always be someone in need to take the lantern away.

"Sir!" A slender little girl came, wrapped in a red woven golden ermine cape, with a pink and blue gauze scarf on her head, her voice was full of surprise, it was Daiyu.When Daiyu came, she saluted respectfully and saw Xu Yan again.

Behind her were Lin Ruhai and Jia Min, together with their three-year-old brother Qian.

"Mr. Tao, Doctor Xu." Lin Ruhai didn't have any airs towards the two of them, and even as the person who had the most acquaintance with them, Lin Ruhai had already seen the unworldly affection between the two.Lin Ruhai was shocked at the beginning. Nowadays, masculinity is indeed prevalent among the rich and powerful, but most of them are like loyal princes who support actors and prostitutes. up.

In fact, Lin Ruhai hated that kind of atmosphere. At the beginning, he found that the real relationship between the two of them was a bit complicated, but he was not a pure scholar after all. I am ridiculous.

He never pointed out this matter, and still interacted as usual, but he didn't realize what was wrong.

After greeting each other, Tao Shuobai asked Daiyu, "Why are you so happy?"

Daiyu said: "Tonight, there will be a poetry competition in the Wuxiang teahouse. Would you like to go, sir?"

As soon as Tao Shuobai heard it, she understood that Daiyu had a desire to win.

Although Daiyu is a woman, she has been taught by a teacher since she was a child, and she has a bright and intelligent nature. Her talents and learning surpass many men, and she is still young.Lin Ruhai has always been free from her, Jia Min can't bear the pain, let alone restrain her nature, but women are limited after all, Jia Min is very strict about Daiyu's reputation.

"Of course I want to go, you can try." Tao Shuobai naturally did not stop her, I don't know how many boudoir daughters yearn for everything she has and can live happily, so why kill her, it's not that the Lin family can't protect her.

Daiyu's eyes lit up, and she was even more complacent.

When I arrived at the gate of the teahouse, I saw many people gathered around. I asked and found out that the Poetry Competition was held by a few students of Baiyun Academy, and it was also meant to exchange ideas with friends in literature.Baiyun Academy was built in the former dynasty and has a history of two to three hundred years.The scale of this academy is not very large, but its status is very special. Few of the students here become official careers, and most of them later became famous in the literary world, painting circles or calligraphy.

When Daiyu heard the name of Baiyun Academy, she felt a little admiration in her heart.

Xu Yan said beside him: "I have been to this Baiyun Academy before, what do you think the students in their academy are doing in their first year?" Xu Yan laughed to himself: "Baiyun Academy is built in the mountains, so the scenery is quiet. , the dormitory is very simple but spacious. There are lots of land around the dormitory, each student gets a piece of land, and the first year is mainly to take care of his own land, or grow food, or raise flowers and plants , There are also people who ask me for advice on planting medicinal materials. Few of the students there are officials in the imperial court, and they are also influenced by the atmosphere of the academy.

"In this way, it makes sense to let them farm the land." Farming is not only to hone their minds, but also to experience the hardships of survival, so that they will not become incompetent people who only know how to recite poems but not how to produce in the future.

Since ancient times, people's impression of scholars is that they have no strength to restrain a chicken, and there are also gray-haired old children. These people can do nothing but study, and they have worked hard for generations.Probably Baiyun Academy's original intention is not to want scholars to be a burden, and it is precisely because of this that the scale of the academy is not large. After all, the current mainstream is still studying to become an official.

The topic of the Dou Poetry Contest is very suitable for the occasion, so the theme of the Lantern Festival is limited to one stick of incense. In the end, ten students from the academy will judge together.

Daiyu was quick-witted, and soon came up with a song, which was handed in at once.

The festival was lively, regardless of men, women and children, it took more than half an hour to produce results.There was no waiting during this time, the scene was covered with lanterns of various colors, with lantern riddles on them, and there would be prizes for guessing them.Not only Daiyu guessed, Lin Ruhai and Jia Min also guessed a few, even Xu Yan dragged Tao Shuobai to guess.

Xu Yan guessed an anagram, the little boy congratulated and presented him with a bamboo flute.

Although the material of this flute is ordinary, the workmanship is exquisite, Xu Yan tried it, and the pronunciation was good, so he gave Tao Shuobai: "I haven't heard you play the flute for a long time."

Tao Shuobai took the bamboo flute, looked at the sea of ​​lanterns and crowds, and played the flute.The sound of the flute is clear and clear, as if it came from the sky, fluttering in the wind, singing softly.Tao Shuobai only played a few words, then stopped the sound.

Xu Yan's eyes were illuminated by the lanterns, like the scorching sun reflected on the mirror lake, the fiery heat almost rushed out and burned people.

Tao Shuobai chuckled lightly: "Don't be stupid!"

Xu Yan smiled, pretending to be pitiful and said: "I have been stupid for a long time."

"Sir! Sir!" Suddenly Daiyu came running happily: "Sir, my poem won the first prize!"

Lin Ruhai followed closely, and although his face was full of pride, he said in his mouth: "It's just taking advantage of it. Baiyun Academy has always been eclectic. Naturally, I don't like poems that are too orthodox, and old-fashioned ideas can't take advantage of it. It's yours." The style of writing is elegant and ingenious, which is right for their eyes."

Jia Min said angrily: "Master, why should you be so serious? Even so, Yu'er's poems are good and have a good idea."

After the group left, a handsome boy of fifteen or sixteen years old searched among the crowd, but found nothing for a long time, and returned to the senior brothers, regretfully said: "This poem is really well written, but it's a pity that I don't have the chance to meet the author."

A brother smiled and said: "If you are looking for the author who won the first prize, I advise you not to look for it. When receiving the prize at that time, her servant said that she slipped her mouth. This poem was written by his lady. Her family Miss is only 11 years old this year."

The boy's eyes widened in surprise.

Jia Min, who returned to the mansion, also talked about Daiyu at this time.

"In the past few days, I have been inquiring about our family Yu'er at the banquet. Every family has expressed their intention to seek a match, and there are also suitable families among them. I only reasoned that Yu'er is still young, so the master should make the decision. Originally, I thought I will keep Yu'er for two more years, but it will not be practical if I procrastinate, my mother..." Jia Min sighed.She did blame Jia Mu, but Jia Mu was her own mother, and what she experienced in the previous life was like a dream, how could she say it without evidence?She can only reduce contacts with Jia's family, and even avoid meeting Jia's mother.

Lin Ruhai frowned and said, "I've seen Baoyu before. She is more than smart, not sure enough, and hates reading. She was spoiled by her family. She is really not a good match for Yu'er. Besides, the Jia family..."

Jia Min knew what he meant, and smiled wryly: "Master, you don't have to hide from me. I know how the Jia family is. I am a married woman, how can I manage my natal family? Besides, even if I am willing to take care of it, it depends on whether they like it or not. "

Lin Ruhai usually avoided talking about these things, but today he was rushing to talk, and seeing her transparent, he said: "Now that the new emperor is enthroned, he is suppressed by the Supreme Emperor, but how old is the Supreme Emperor? How many years can he have? Some People just can't see through it. Once the Supreme Emperor Bintian, how can the emperor let go of these veteran families who are attached to the Supreme Emperor? The Jia family was originally one of the four kings and eight princes. If you get close, I'm afraid it will be bad in the future."

The cold light in Jia Min's eyes faded, and it took him a long time to sneer: "The inheritance left by my father has been destroyed by them. Now the whole family sits on the mountain and plots against each other. The children and grandchildren don't know how to work hard, but rely on women... It's fate."

Lin Ruhai had already noticed that she had a different attitude towards the Jia family, and thinking about it, it started with the accident four years ago.Lin Ruhai was also suspicious before, but after being married for many years, he would not fail to recognize his wife, so he could only guess that if he survived a catastrophe, she might know something.

This year, the Jia family lived a mediocre life.

At the end of the year, Yuanchun died suddenly. Jia Mu and others felt that their hopes for many years had come to naught, and they were really sad.Jia Zheng was also demoted, and Mrs. Wang was so angry that she burst into tears. She successfully transferred the housekeeping to Wang Xifeng, and hid herself to recuperate.The interest here is not high, and the banquets often come together and then leave, Baoyu is naturally unhappy.

Xue Baochai saw that Jia's family was uncomfortable, so she wisely avoided coming here.

In the blink of an eye, it was the twelfth day of the second month, but the Jia family was fully equipped with horses and chariots. It was Jia Mu and Wang Xifeng who brought some girls from the family to the Lin family to celebrate Daiyu's birthday.Today is the Flower Festival, Baihua's birthday, and it is popular in boudoirs to sacrifice to the God of Flowers, and it is also Daiyu's birthday.It's just a small birthday, so it's nothing more than a congratulation from my family, I really can't act like an elder to mobilize the crowd like this.Jia's mother's move did not mean drinking.

The sisters didn't care about this, they seldom went out, and they were only happy to be able to go out.

This time there is an exception. Mother Jia, who always loved Baoyu, left Baoyu at home. Baoyu pestered him to go, and Mother Jia even moved out of Jia Zheng to scare him.Seeing that Jia Mu refused to let go, Baoyu had no choice but to send the sisters out eagerly. This time it was not only Sanchun, but also Baochai and Xiangyun. intention.

Baochai felt bitter.

At the beginning, Xue's family went to Beijing to join Jia's family. Although their father's death and family business declined, most of them were waiting for election.How do you know that Xue Pan has no restraint after arriving in Beijing, and no one knows who made the report, so his qualification for the draft will be cancelled.Since then, Aunt Xue has put her mind on Baoyu, letting Baochai wear a golden lock all the time, and there are rumors of a golden and jade marriage again.Baochai was not willing at first, but what Aunt Xue said was true. After all, the Jia family was the mansion of the Duke. The wife's heart is sharp, smart and handsome, and gentle with girls, she is a rare good match.

However, as time passed, she became more and more confused.

Baoyu doesn't like reading, and hates official career and economics. Whenever she persuades her, Baoyu shakes her face and leaves.Jia's family is not as prosperous as it looks, it's like an empty shelf, even my aunt borrowed a lot of money from Xue's family to make money.

When she tentatively mentioned this to her mother, Aunt Xue immediately saw what she meant and sighed: "Don't be stupid, I know that the Jia family is not as good as before, but the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, after all the title is still there. Those who say, you have to look at the situation of our family, your brother is not good, our business is not as good as every year, and there is not much money left in the family. Your brother is nothing, I can't control him, but you are a girl's family There is no delay in major events in life. Jia’s family has your aunt, and Baoyu is a child who knows everything. Even if he really doesn’t like studying, he will not worry about his future in the future. The key is that I think he treats you well, which is rare.”

Aunt Xue's words were indeed for Baochai's benefit, and Baochai was pragmatic, even if she was still unwilling in her heart, she finally agreed.

It's just that they were simple in thinking, but Jia's mother never let go, and she only felt that Lin Daiyu was her grandson's daughter-in-law.

Baochai laughed ironically in her heart: Mother Jia is also deceiving herself, how can the Lin family value Baoyu.

This day, the Lin family didn't entertain guests at all, but Daiyu invited the little girls she had been friends with to enjoy the flowers and write poems, and the little girls of the same age were lively and lively together.As soon as Jia Min saw Jia's mother, she knew what she was coming for. For Jia's mother's refusal to give up her wish to match the double jade marriage, Jia Min was annoyed from the beginning to now bored.

Jia Min asked Juanbi to take Sanchun and the others to the garden, and she entertained Jia Mu herself.

Wang Xifeng is also a smart person, knowing that their mother and daughter had something to say in private, so she found an excuse to avoid it.

"Daiyu is eleven, and the marriage should be considered. Do you agree?" Mother Jia really said about Daiyu's marriage.

Jia Min knew Jia Mu's subtext very well, but pretended not to know it, and said with a smile: "Master and I are not in a hurry, our family's heirs are difficult, and the master is reluctant to let Yu'er go out too early, and it has been agreed long ago that she will not marry until she is sixteen. Therefore, there is no rush to discuss Yu'er's marriage, and it is not too late to plan to see each other until the age of thirteen or fourteen. There are many good men in the world, so I am afraid that I will not be able to pick a good one?"

"It's better to make a decision early. Those who are as old as her are engaged in marriage, and the rest is not enough. The girl's family is old, and it's not easy to see each other." Jiamu persuaded.

Jia Min didn't refute, but instead said: "It's also the same reason. Recently, people always tell me which young master is born well, and whose young master studies well. I take it to my heart and tell the master when I come back, but the master said, Yu'er He has already made up his mind about his marriage, so I must not accept others casually."

Mother Jia was startled, staring at her, trying to see if her words were true or false: "Min'er, I am your mother, why do you coax me. I said earlier that you and your wife are not in a hurry, why are you married again?"

"Old lady, how can my daughter coax you? Although the master didn't say who he chose, he did say that Baoyu is not a good match." Jia Min ignored Jia Mu's face and said to himself: "Speaking of a word, I am not afraid of the old lady's anger. In other words, Baoyu is born to be satisfactory, and indeed smart, but she doesn't like to read. She is still hanging out with her sisters in the inner circle at the age of 12. Who is like this? Our master is a scholar, and we also like young people who can read In the future, the husband-in-law chosen for Yu'er will be second only to looks, the main thing is to have a good character, be motivated, and be responsible..."

Before she could finish speaking, Jia's mother got up, her face was very ugly: "Well, well, you dislike Baoyu tomorrow, but you are actually talking about me. Since your Lin family's daughter cannot be compared to our Jia family, I will leave. !"

Jia Min's words just now may have been intentional, but seeing Jia's mother's angry expression at this moment, she couldn't bear it: "Mother..."

But Jia Mu ignored it, let Wang Xifeng call the girls and went back.

Jia Min sighed, and left in such a reckless manner, maybe some gossip will come out tomorrow.Well, sooner or later there will be this time.

Before the banquet, Mother Jia and others came back, and everyone could see that something was wrong.As soon as she got home, Mother Jia complained that she was not feeling well, and someone immediately invited the imperial physician. The imperial physician used to treat rich and noble families, and knowing that Mother Jia was fine, she said some plausible words, and prescribed prescriptions that could be eaten or not.Jia's family didn't care about others, they only knew that Jia's mother went to Lin's house, came back without eating, and was sick, and those wretched women chewed vigorously, and soon everyone knew about it.

Jia Min guessed that there would be this section, but when she really saw Jia Mu doing it, she still felt chills in her heart.

Nowadays, filial piety is emphasized, and if a reputation for being unfilial is deducted, the reputation will be ruined at the slightest, and Lin Ruhai's official position will be difficult to protect, and the marriage of his children will be difficult.

Jia Min endured his anger and sadness, and went to visit Jia's house as usual.As for Jiamu's absence due to illness, she didn't care too much, and she didn't ask for anything else.

It has been rumored by the outside world for several days, but seeing that everything in the Lin family is peaceful, what to do or what to do, they don't realize that there is a conflict between the two families.Calculating that Jia Mu is getting old, it is inevitable that she will suffer from illnesses when she gets old, maybe it is just a coincidence.People will change their attitudes. One is that the Lin family responded coldly and there is no new talk, so it will fade away soon. The other is that the Lin family has always had a good family style, and Jia Min is also sociable. In the past, there were a few good sisters. It is necessary to say a few good words for her.

Another year.

In mid-February, when the weather was warm, Baoyu and her sisters happily moved.

Last summer, Mrs. Wang said that the sisters were all grown up, and the current living quarters were too tight for some.Butler Wang Xifeng is in a difficult situation. If you don't make up the money, you can't always make up for it yourself. When will it be the end?After hearing this, he had an idea, so he went to tease Baoyu, and Baoyu acted like a baby and begged the old lady to build a garden and let the sisters live in the garden. His study was also built in the garden, and it would be good sooner or later. read.

As long as Baoyu is happy, a garden is nothing, and it is not the Grand View Garden in the original book.

Jia's mother called Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng to order, and his two chiefs took care of it.Anyway, there are elders above, Jia Amnesty only wants to make money from them, Jia Zheng only wants to waste property and let go of it.Sister Jia Lian and Feng took care of the outside and the inside, and things were done in an orderly manner, and they also made a lot of money. It can be said that everyone is happy.

This garden is not comparable to the Grand View Garden, but it is really not small, and people were invited to carefully plan the garden map.

After working for a while, Wang Xifeng felt very tired and her waist was sore. She wanted to take a good rest for two days, but her eldest sister was happy.Busy again, she made a confession for the pox-pox empress, told the kitchen to prohibit frying and other things, took out the big red ruler to cut clothes for her close relatives, and ordered Ping'er to pack up the clothes and bedding and let Jia Lian go out to study for a few days.

The eldest sister is five years old, and she is as cute as a fan. Kuang Wang Xifeng is only a daughter, and she is like a treasure.When the eldest sister saw that she was happy, she was worried, but she didn't know that Jia Lian couldn't be quiet for a day. He said he was fasting, but secretly hooked up with many girls.

After the eldest sister got well, Jia Lian moved back, and Ping'er tidied up her things, only to find that there was an extra bundle of hair in the bundle.Seeing this, Ping'er didn't know what was going on, and he couldn't blame Wang Xifeng for staring at him so closely, even if he was like this, he was still able to steal. This hair was appointed to be given to him by a good woman.

"This will be my trick in the future." At this time, Sister Feng just went out, and Ping'er took her hair in her hand, deliberately teasing Jia Lian.

Jia Lian was anxious at first, then laughed, and when the words coaxed her to relax her vigilance, she snatched it suddenly, intending to burn it.

When Ping'er saw it, he scolded: "Have no conscience! If you cross the river, the bridge will be demolished!"

"Who is this scolding for having no conscience? Why did you cross the river and tear down the bridge? Tell me, grandma, I'll make the decision for you!" Unexpectedly, Wang Xifeng came in from the door, sweeping the two of them with a half-smile on her face, and she could see everything in the room just now She knew it all.

Ping'er's face turned pale, and he fell to his knees: "Second Grandma..."

Jia Lian was also in a cold sweat, but he couldn't help laughing: "Feng'er, I'm playing with Ping'er."

But Wang Xifeng stepped forward and snatched the bundle of hair hidden in his boot, with dark almond eyes and upturned brows, he snorted coldly: "Good job, Jia Lian! Eldest sister sees you, I will let you fast, you But going to have fun with Sao Fox, it can be seen that our mother and daughter are no longer in my eyes. I, I will go to the old lady for comment!"

"Second Grandma, Second Grandma, please forgive me, I was fooled by lard, I was confused! I'm an asshole! Second Grandma forgive me once, and I won't dare again." Jia Lian hurriedly begged for mercy, bowing again and again. Laugh with me and keep talking softly.

Wang Xifeng burst into laughter: "Look at your worthless appearance!"

It seemed that the wind and rain had passed, but Wang Xifeng felt a chill in her heart.

She has always known about Jia Lian's romantic problems, and it is true that she herself is jealous and intolerant, otherwise Ping'er would not be the only dowry girl left by her side.She didn't expect that when her daughter was sick, Jia Lian's father only cared about his own happiness, and Ping'er, who was regarded as his confidant, also helped Jia Lian hide it from him.

If she had a son...