In the evening, after Jiusi came back, she heard about Qin Zhong's visit. She asked Aunt Lin a few questions and learned that Daiyu had given her a greeting gift on her behalf, so she didn't care anymore.
They were just relatives who had gone through countless twists and turns. It didn't matter whether they met or not. Besides, she was not interested in their appearance, and there was no need to meet them.
After tidying up and having dinner with Daiyu, she went back to her room to rest.
When I went to inspect the store today, I caught a steward who was not very honest. It took her a lot of time to deal with him, otherwise she would have come back long ago.
Although it took some time, it also made her want to inspect other properties. She wanted to see if it was because of the inconvenience of the owner's family to go out for inspections in winter, which caused the managers to choose this time to be greedy.
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For several days in a row, Jiusi went out early and came back late. He inspected all the Lin family's properties in Beijing, and also went back to the Lin family's mansion. As expected, he caught several dishonest stewards and servants, which was very serious.
After being sent to the official, all the non-serious items were sold.
After dealing with those people, she became quiet again, but she found a job for Nanny Lin, which was to arrange for people to inspect the family's property from time to time.
Although there are no fish in the clearest water, she prefers superficial rewards. If you do well, you will be rewarded, if you do not do well, you will be punished. There is no such thing as condoning the mistakes of her subordinates.
People's hearts are all inadequate. If you don't care about small greed and mistakes, over time, they will turn into big greed and big mistakes, and they will only harm others and themselves.
Daiyu knew that she was not busy anymore, so she came to talk to her and play. The two played chess together, drew pictures of her Three-Character Sutra, found some books to read, or practiced calligraphy together. From time to time, they would also talk to each other.
After practicing for a while, it can be considered leisurely and comfortable.
On the other side, Jia Baoyu began his school life with Qin Zhong.
In the morning, before dawn, Xiren got up early, wrapped up the writing and cultural relics he wanted to use, and after packing them up, he sat on the edge of the bed and stared at him in a daze.
When Baoyu woke up, she didn't say anything and just helped him wash himself.
Seeing that she was dull and silent, Jia Baoyu asked her with a smile: "Good sister, why are you feeling uncomfortable again? Do you blame me for going to school and leaving you alone?"
After hearing this, Xiren stretched out his hand and patted him in a funny way, and then he said in a nagging voice: "If this is where you are, it's a great thing for you to go to school. Otherwise, you will be miserable for the rest of your life. What good will you do in the future?"
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But you have to remember that when you are studying, you have to study hard, but when you are not studying, you should also think about your family. Don't just play around with them. Meeting the master is not a joke.
Although you want to be motivated, you can't study all the time. Firstly, you are afraid that you will bite off more than you can chew, and secondly, you have to take care of yourself. Otherwise, if your body is exhausted, it will be useless to read more books.
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Xiren said something and Baoyu responded. After listening, he nodded and said: "I have written it all down. Don't worry. I just went to study in the Clan Academy. I don't live there. I will come back when I want."
, I also understand what you said, and I won’t make any nonsense.”
Xiren nodded after hearing this, and then told him: "I have also packed the big woolen clothes and handed them over to the boys. I am cold in school. I want to change them at least, but it is better to have someone at home to take care of them.<
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I also handed over the charcoal for the foot stove and hand stove to them. You have to remember to ask them to refill it for you. Those lazy thieves, if you don’t tell them, they will be too happy to stop. Be careful not to freeze you."<
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After hearing this, Baoyu said with a smile: "Don't worry, I will mediate myself when I go out. Don't be bored in this room. It's better for Chang, Sister Bao, Sister Lin and the others to go and have fun together."
When Xiren heard this, he just smiled and didn't answer.
The two were talking, and soon they were all dressed. Xiren urged him to go see Jia Mu, Jia Zheng, Mrs. Wang and others quickly, so as not to be late.
Baoyu came out of the inner room and went to give Qingwen, Sheyue and others a few words before going out to see Jia Mu and pay her respects.
Seeing him, Mother Jia held her heart in pain for a while, and after giving instructions over and over again, she asked him to go see Mrs. Wang and Jia Zheng.
When Mrs. Wang saw her son coming, she asked him if everything was ready. After knowing that everything was ready, she gave him a few more instructions and asked him to go to the study to meet Jia Zheng.
Jia Zheng was chatting with the guests in his study room at this time. Suddenly he saw Baoyu come in to say hello and said he was going to school. He felt very happy in his heart.
But he was happy for only a moment before he frowned again.
Seeing Baoyu shrink back and look like he was not on the stage, he felt angry. Moreover, there were so many Qingqing people watching, which made him feel even more embarrassed.
He raised these Qingke just to boast that someone was flattering him, but now that his son had embarrassed him, he immediately became furious: "Don't mention the word "school" again, even I will die of shame.<
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According to me, it’s right for you to just play your own game, that’s what you’re good at.
Get out of my sight quickly, stand carefully and dirty my place, and my door will be dirty!"
Seeing this, all the Qing guests and ministers hurriedly stood up and persuaded him with a smile: "Old man, why do you do this again? It is a good thing that Baoyu goes to study today, and you should praise him.
Baoyu is already smart, and he used to play like a child. Now he is willing to make progress, and he will become a talent in two or three years. When he knows how good studying is, he will no longer play around like this." p>
Then, he winked at Baoyu and said, "Baoyu, it's getting late. If you don't go, it will be late. Go to school quickly."
Jia Baoyu was not the one who had no eyesight. Seeing that his father was being stopped, he hurriedly followed the pull of the two old Qingke men and left.
When Jia Zheng saw him going out, he couldn't get rid of his anger, so he asked again: "Who is coming with Baoyu?"
I only heard two promises from outside, and three or four big men came in and greeted him with a thousand words to say hello.
Jia Zheng looked at them and recognized one of them as Li Gui, the son of Baoyu's nanny, and said coldly: "You have been following him to school all day long. What kind of books has he read? What kind of rumors have he read?"
I have learned some exquisite naughtiness in my belly. When I have some free time, I will expose you first, and then I will settle accounts with that unimproved person."
As soon as these words came out, Li Gui was frightened and hurriedly knelt down, took off his hat and kowtowed: "To tell you what to say to the master, I have already read the third book of the Book of Songs. What's the sound of the deer singing, the duckweed on the lotus leaf, and the little duckweed on the lotus leaf?"
I dare not lie."
When everyone heard what he said, they burst into laughter.
Someone explained: "What you said is wrong. It should be the sound of deer mingling, eating apples in the wild, from "The Book of Songs Xiaoya Deer Ming"."
Jia Zheng couldn't hold back his laughter, stretched out his hand and nodded at him and said: "Even if you read thirty more copies of the Book of Songs, it will only be to deceive others and deceive others.
When you go to ask Mr. Li to greet you, just tell me what I said. There is no need to use false stories about the "Book of Songs" or ancient prose (perfunctory). It is just to explain the "Four Books" in one go and memorize them first. It is the most important thing, but you understand.
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When Li Gui heard this, he quickly said "yes". When Jia Zheng had nothing to say, he gave further instructions and then left.
