Yudao Street is different from other places in its bustling market and dense population.
There are two large stone lions squatting on the north side of the street, and three animal-headed gates. The main gate is not open, and only the east and west corner gates have people coming in and out.
There is a plaque above the main entrance, with the five characters "Edict to build Rongguo Mansion" written on it.
But unlike in the past, the grand Rongguo Mansion that once had many people coming and going is now deserted. Even the main door is closed, and only a few boys occasionally go out to buy from the back door.
Jia Baoyu was wearing an ill-fitting brocade dress with her hair tied up casually. She stood at the door and without any hesitation stepped forward and knocked on the door loudly.
"Bang bang bang~"
After a while, a male voice came over: "Who is it? It's so early in the morning, you're urging me to die."
"Squeak." When Lin Zhixiao opened the door and saw Jia Baoyu, he was startled: "Second Master Bao, what are you doing?"
Jia Baoyu held her head high and said, "Do I still need your advice when I get home? Quickly, make a banquet for me and boil some hot water. I want to take a good bath and eat something."
Also, tell my dad that I know I was wrong and I will study hard in the future. If he wants me to take the imperial examination, then I will."
In the more than half a year since he came out, Jia Baoyu has truly understood that in this world, it is difficult to move forward without money.
Studying? It’s the simplest thing in the world. Making money? It’s harder than eating shit!
Why did he have to take a detour when there was a shortcut?
Lin Zhixiao looked him up and down, with a half-smiling look on his face, but he didn't say much. He was a slave, and he would make more mistakes if he spoke more.
"Second Master Bao, wait a minute. I'll go report to Master Jia Zheng."
Finished.
"Bang~" the door closed.
Jia Baoyu cursed loudly: "You Lin Zhixiao, why are you going to report me when I get home? I think you don't want to do it anymore! If the old lady is still here, how dare you do this to me!"
After standing at the door and cursing a few times, Jia Baoyu lost strength. He drank some water in the morning, and now his body was feeling weak.
Turning around, he saw several people looking sideways at him from far away from the door.
The young master was a little shy and even wanted to hide his face and run away, but he remembered what he had been like these past few days and resisted the urge to run away.
He doesn't want to suffer anymore. He just wants to have a good meal. He doesn't want to go through the days when he goes out to do some work and gets beaten and scolded!
Half an hour later.
"Squeak~" The side door opened, and in Jia Baoyu's expectant eyes, Jia Zheng walked out with a stick.
"Gudu~" After swallowing a sip of water, Jia Baoyu said fearfully: "Dad, I know I was wrong."
Jia Zheng chuckled, even if niece Lin released Jia Baoyu, people in the mansion have been taken back and tortured by the Jinwu Guards from time to time these days. Now everyone in the mansion is in danger.
In the end, this harmful guy dared to come back? He had to destroy the Jia family?
"Beat me!" Jia Zheng yelled, and with a few servants, he began to beat him to death without mercy.
Poor parents in the world, I don’t worry if I don’t become a parent!
"Ah, ah, stop fighting, stop fighting! Mom, sister, help me!"
"What are you calling? Your mother is also ill. It's all because of your ignorant bastard. You still have the nerve to scream! I can't beat you to death today!"
…
At the door of Lin Mansion, Jia Baoyu was sitting on the street with disheveled hair.
He thought it would be the same as before, with his own father beating him hard, and then his mother and sisters at home would come to take care of him, and then they would take him to his room and take good care of him, as well as several beautiful and lovely maids.
serve.
Turns out he was wrong.
After the beating, the father ordered someone to throw him away directly.
It is said that a tiger's poison cannot eat its seeds, so why can't his own father forgive himself? Didn't he just not listen to them, study and take the imperial examination, and come out to practice Taoism?
Don't they know that the dream world is the reality of everything?
After staying at the door of Lin Mansion for a while, Jia Baoyu wanted to go over and knock on the door, but he didn't dare.
Logically speaking, Lin Daiyu is his direct cousin, and when he was caught and imprisoned, his cousin also sent Xueyan to take care of his maid and rescued him.
Doesn't this mean that my cousin has a good impression of me?
But after being out for such a long time, apart from other things, he is still very observant of his words. Usually, if his cousin talks coldly to him, it's most likely not to attract him, but because he doesn't like her.
In this case, if I go to ask for help, will I still be taken in?
He really couldn't stand the bad days outside. The cold that penetrated the bones of his body when washing clothes in winter made his two delicate hands crack from the cold. After that, he felt sore and itchy. This was too painful.
"Dang~" A guard of honor marched slowly, beating gongs and drums.
"The imperial edict has arrived!"
"Feng, Tian Cheng Yun, Emperor Zhi said:
The Princess of Yingtianfu County, Daiyu of the Lin family, has a prudent nature, is diligent and submissive, has a gentle nature, is submissive in her inner conduct, and is virtuous. Immediately upon signing, she was canonized as the Princess of Yingtianfu County, and I admire this."
"Feng, Tian Cheng Yun, Emperor Zhi said:
The Lieutenant of the Forbidden Army, Lin, is kind, noble, thrifty, and prudent in words and deeds. He was immediately conferred the title of Second Class Baronet and Second Class Cloud Cavalry Lieutenant. I highly recommend him."
Jia Baoyu stared blankly at his cousin kneeling at the gate of Lin Mansion to receive the order.
He was living in poverty on the streets, but his family was rising rapidly, even his father, whom he had been proud of since childhood, did not even have a title.
My own failure is terrible, but my brother's success is even more heart-wrenching!
Moreover, if he goes to ask for shelter in this situation, without saying whether he will be able to get in, or if he is not taken in and is ridiculed, his dignity will not allow him to do so.
After a while, Jia Baoyu stood up in confusion and moved back to Xuanzhen Temple step by step. When he saw many people coming in and out of Xuanzhen Temple, he felt a little hope again.
Has his family come to pick him up?
"Guangguangguan, where did this beggar come from? This Taoist temple has been bought by our master. He is kind-hearted and doesn't want to see poor people. Get out of here!"
"This is my home! What happened when I came back!" Jia Baoyu was furious.
"Your home? If you live here, this is your home. If you don't go away, I'll beat you to death! You are a troublemaker!"
Only then did Jia Baoyu realize that it was Jia Jing who had sold the gym.
When he went out for a trip, when he came back, he didn't even have a home.
Standing blankly on the side of the road, Jia Baoyu recalled his life of fine clothing and fine food.
At that time, he looked down upon everything in the world, and his fame and wealth were just a cloud. Now he suddenly understood that as long as a person is still alive, how can he escape from this? It's just that his family has always looked after him.
"Master, Master! Why are you like this?" Caiyun stood in front of him anxiously and shouted loudly.
Jia Baoyu gradually came back to his senses: "Caiyun, we don't have a home anymore?"
Caiyun was silent for a while, then grabbed his hand and said, "Master, although my home is in the countryside, we still have shelter from the wind and rain. Why don't you come back with me and let's work hard.
When you pass the exam, you will be able to live a good life, and I will forgive you then."
The young man thought of all the humiliation he had suffered today and clenched his fists.
Thirty years in Hedong, thirty years in Hexi, sooner or later he will step into Jia's house openly and openly! All that he has lost now, one day, he will take it back with his own hands!
"Okay!" the young man said decisively.
…
Time flies by, and one year has passed in the blink of an eye.
That day, Lin Enran walked in with a few friends who were studying together in the academy.
"Hey, let me tell you, don't say in front of me that my sister is refined in literature and has excellent medical skills. She is just a reckless man. If anyone can fall in love with her and marry her, that will be my sister's blessing!"
Lin Enran whispered.
After walking a few steps in the door, he suddenly remembered that the pen, ink, paper and inkstone he bought yesterday were still in the garden. He casually said to a few friends and prepared to get the things.
"You go to my study first and wait for me to get the Hui ink I just bought. Today we will discuss the strategy proposed by my husband. We must write a poem that will surprise him!"
"Go, go~"
After a while, study room.
Lin Enran limped back with a bruised nose and a swollen face, with a serious expression and sincere feelings.
"Brothers, I just said the wrong thing.
My sister is really very good-looking. She is the most gentle and kind-hearted girl in the world. She is charming, beautiful, dignified and elegant. She has extraordinary literary talent. She is also a unique medical master and medical expert in the new dynasty. Even His Majesty is very fond of it.
admire.
These words are all my true words and I said them voluntarily, woo woo woo~"
Everyone:.
In the garden, Lin Daiyu, dressed in pure white, stood in front of the table, writing and writing.
The girl's legs are together and her upper body is straight. Her legs are very long and thin. The calves that are stacked together are seamlessly connected, showing a soft and fragile beauty.
"If a person is killed, he will die!"
Looking at the sunspots on the white paper, the girl was very satisfied and looked at the little yellow cat next to her who was boringly grinding ink and taking a bite of graphite from time to time.
"Lele, how about my word?"
Miao Le raised his paw.
【wonderful!】
"Miss, someone brought firewood to the house today. Guess who I saw?" Xue Yan came in hurriedly and said.
Lin Daiyu didn't take it seriously: "So what if I see someone?"
Xue Yan opened her eyes wide: "It's Mr. Bao. He has changed a lot now. His face is dark and his hands are rough. He is a little embarrassed when I recognize him."
But I thought he was pitiful, so I gave him a piece of Lele's snack, and he cried on the spot.
He also said he wanted to see you and ask you for something."
"Meow~" The yellow shadow flashed, and the little yellow cat directly threw the snow goose to the ground.
Return my snacks!
"Ah, Lele, don't bite there, it's too weird!"
…
Half an hour later, Jia Baoyu followed Xue Yan nervously and walked into the courtyard step by step.
When he saw his cousin in the courtyard wearing a red robe with a picturesque look on her face, she rubbed her hands together, feeling even more uneasy.
"Congratulations, you have a baby!" Lin Daiyu said directly.
In the past year, since Jia Baoyu went to Caiyun's house, her family treated him with respect and enjoyment for a few days at first. Then one day Caiyun's brother went to the city and dragged him down on the bed when he came back.
Work! If you don’t work, you will be beaten to death.
Want to leave? You have defiled your sister's body. You can't leave until you die!
Only after that day did Jia Baoyu truly appreciate the hard work of farmers.
It is common to cut wheat four or five hours a day.
You don't have to do anything else, just keep bending like this and try?
In addition, the sun was basking in the sun, the thorns were pricked, and the whole body felt itchy and painful. It was normal to shed a few layers of skin. Not to mention the hand holding the sickle was bruised and blistered, and the sickle cut my hands, legs, and feet.
To pull out soybeans, grab the soybean pods with your bare hands and pull them out with force. The soybean pods will prick your hands with bloody holes. They will bleed at first, but then they will stop bleeding and there will be only small white holes.
Of course, there are no gloves. Gloves are a luxury product, and they will become worn out after just a few licks. Moreover, broken hands can grow back on their own, but broken gloves cannot.
Just like this, the busy year has come to an end. The family has paid taxes. In addition to eating and drinking, during the good year, the family can only eat a small piece of meat each person during the Chinese New Year.
The meat is really fragrant, so fragrant.
Making money? Caiyun's child was just born and was not in good health. After a year of treatment and medication, the family still owed a lot of money.
Jia Baoyu finally understood one thing deeply: farming is not the leisurely and leisurely way described in the book, such as seeing Nanshan Mountain leisurely. It is extremely tiring and will never make a difference.
Study, take the imperial examination!
After talking to his uncle about these things, and because he already had some literary talents, the family agreed that he would take a break during the off-farm period and let his uncle do some hard work.
Then he discovered that even if he was to take the Tongsheng Examination, he had to have his name and place of origin first, which cost him ten taels of silver. Only then could he have proof from Caiyun's family, and then he could have his identity.
After that, I had to find a sponsor and someone to act as a guarantee before I was allowed to take the exam, and another huge sum of ten taels of silver was spent.
Fortunately, the Tongsheng test is not difficult. Most of it depends on memory and carefulness.
Although later scholars would test poetry and policy theory, the emphasis was on policy theory. Unless the poetry was famous throughout the ages, no one would care as long as it was not anti-poetry.
But that strategy is extremely difficult.
Where they are in Kyoto, basically every time they take an exam, only one or two people from ordinary families can pass, and sometimes none.
The Four Books and Five Classics have been around for thousands of years, and each examiner has a different opinion on the same sentence. If he wants to stand out among thousands of students, he not only has to be knowledgeable about the classics, but also has to read through the books written by the examiner.
If you have different understandings of the scriptures of sages and sages, how could they choose you as their student?
The book was very expensive, fifty taels of silver each.
"Princess Lin, can I borrow some money from you, or can I borrow a book from you?" Jia Baoyu said in a low voice.
Life not only roughened his skin and bent his waist, but also completely smoothed his edges.
Lin Daiyu looked him up and down and saw that he had indeed changed a lot.
Only when people lose it can they learn to cherish it.
"Xueyan, go out and buy that book!" Lin Daiyu casually ordered.
Xueyan nodded: "Okay." Then he ran out with his calves.
Second Master Bao is so pitiful, Xiao Xueyan thought softly in her heart.
After Xueyan left, Lin Daiyu quietly asked how her cousin was doing. Jia Baoyu stood there the whole time, bowing her head and bending over, while Nuonuo answered.
In the middle, Jia Baoyu secretly raised his head and looked at Sister Lin for a few times.
My cousin looks very gentle, and her speech and behavior make people feel comfortable. She doesn't seem to be arrogant or complacent at all, but speaks softly.
And such a amiable person is also a direct cousin, so he should be easy to get along with and make good friends with.
However, whenever Jia Baoyu wanted to get closer, he always felt a little timid in his heart. It seemed that there was an invisible wall between them, and they were forcibly separated.
They are no longer from the same world.
After a long time, Jia Baoyu and other villagers who came to deliver firewood left together.
They have to travel home at night, but they don't have money to live in the city. If they sleep on the street, they will be jailed.
A group of Lin Enran's classmates in Jinyi had just come out and turned around a street. When they saw one of these dark-skinned, dirty and rickety civilians holding a book in his hand.
Someone suddenly laughed out loud.
"Brother Huang Xian, what are you laughing at?"
Scholar Huang pointed at the civilian husband: "Haha, look, that guy is still holding a book. Doesn't he still want to get fame?
