Even though Situ Pan had become a toothless tiger, Jia Cong still did not dare to carry forward the humanitarian spirit and let him go home for the New Year, so he did not mention this issue. Fortunately, Situ Pan had no humanitarian ideas, and the two of them visited a temple together.
So they said goodbye. Situ Pan felt uneasy, so he didn't hire a carriage and walked on foot with his hands behind his back.
There were also students on the road who had never been in a car, and noisily grabbed the snow on the ground and started beating it. A snowball accidentally hit Situ Pan, and the student hurriedly stepped forward and bowed to apologize. Situ Pan patted the snow on his body and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter.
." He had already seen these men and women, and he didn't agree with it, but he still took advantage of the situation to start a conversation with them.
These children are all poor students from Jian'an Institute of Technology. They live on scholarships and are reluctant to hire carriages. One of them said: "I heard that there will be buses and carriages next year, and the monthly student tickets are half price." When Situ Pan asked what happened, the students babbled.
Baguan told him and said that Ping'an Prefecture had already existed. Situ Pan regretted a little because he was the first to know about this strategy. A few small coins can win over many people.
The students also brought up this year's Gongshuzi Invention Award. One said: "I heard that this year's gold medal was awarded to a research team from the Department of Physics. They calculated the correspondence between making glasses and measuring the eye chart."
Another asked: "Isn't this project given by Ivy?"
The one in the front smiled and said: "Yes! Both sides are working on it at the same time. Let's do it first. How shameless the princess is!"
The other one also smiled and said: "Both Starship and Ivy were established earlier than us, and they have more teachers and students, so they have always put pressure on us. Ivy often gives us projects, not to ask us to help, but to facilitate teaching us.
Process. Now we are the first to build this four-star project! Not to mention the princess is happy, our morale is also improved!"
Another said: "This is called the last move, first arrival. Taiwan was still a barbaric land more than ten years ago, and now there are not many people. We in the capital have many soldiers and generals, so we really shouldn't develop at the same speed as them."
The students had a bit of pride on their faces.
Situ Pan then asked what they were talking about. It turned out that Jian'an Institute of Technology selects the most useful inventions every year, divided into three categories: gold, silver and bronze. Princess Jian'an personally awards the awards. The trophy is a gold and silver bust of Mr. Gongshuzi, and there is also a certificate and bonus.
The winner will not have to worry about finding an employer. The factories in Rongguo Mansion are rushing to leave. In addition, there is also a Splendid Carriage Award, which was set up by Prince Consort Jia Huan to reward cheap and practical inventions or inventions.
Improvement. Last year, the award was given to an improved chimney filter. This year, the hot item is a cold angel warm food box.
A round-faced girl said: "There is an allusion to this splendid carriage. Years ago, the prince-in-law met the princess for the first time and fell in love at first sight. The princess had already left, but he was still standing at the gate of Rongguo Mansion, looking at the carriage. It's so romantic."
A boy laughed and said, "Isn't it human nature to look at your lover? What's so romantic about it? It's just that you girls love to think about things."
Another girl said: "Looking at the carriage is not romantic, so naming the award Splendid Carriage is romantic."
Situ Pan was not ashamed to ask, and asked what romance meant, and what kind of love object the correspondence table was. After hearing this, he thought to himself: There are few scholars, and not many ordinary people are able to wear glasses. This thing
Is it practical to think about it? Then I heard a student say: "Two months ago, I gave my grandmother a pair of reading glasses, and she can do needlework again."
The round-faced girl just now smiled and said: "Oh, I entered school when I was ten years old, and I have never learned needlework at all! I'm afraid I won't be able to get married in the future."
Before she finished speaking, another girl immediately said: "The school newspaper said that the Starship Mechanical Research Institute has developed a sewing machine. That must be very easy, even a fool like you can learn it, don't worry."
The round-faced girl patted her chest and said, "I'm good at even machines! Amitabha thanks the starship, thanks the engineers, and thanks Mrs. Canteen King for giving me a big bowl of noodles this morning!" Everyone laughed. She added, " Thank you to Dajiala First, Second, Third and Fourth Garment Factory.”
Everyone wondered: "Why do you want to thank the garment factory?"
She said: "The clothes they designed are all simple. Not only the T-shirts, coats and coats are simple in style, the patterns are mostly geometric, but even the Hanfu has been simplified. In the future, fewer and fewer women will be able to embroider, so I won't show my stupidity." Everyone laughed more and more.
Situ Pan walked into the city with them and listened to their conversations. If he didn't understand, he asked for advice, and he understood many things. For example, the Taiwanese government recommends less embroidery on clothes. Embroidery is extremely labor-intensive. If women in the world don't often embroider, they will This leaves a lot of extra labor to do other things. Jia Cong is really talented.
When he returned to the inn, because the hotel had been closed for the New Year, the boss asked him if he would not go home to celebrate the New Year. Situ Pan sighed: "It's hard to go back when you have a home."
The boss said with relief: "Every year, many people celebrate the New Year in the inn. There were fewer high-ranking officials leaving home earlier, so they are not used to it." Situ Pan smiled bitterly and returned to the house.
On the thirtieth day of the New Year, Situ Pan remembered that in previous years there were many scholars waiting for exams living in temples on the outskirts of the city, and wanted to take a look. He got up early in the morning and took a car out of the Tianqi Temple outside the West City Gate. He saw that the place was very lively. It turned out that there were people there. Giving porridge. When I inquired about it, I found out that the person in charge was the Yanjing Charity Association. Today, they were giving porridge and clothing to many monasteries, temples and Taoist temples. I asked again, this charity association happens every year and festivals. It is known to everyone in Beijing and even in suburban counties. Someone came from other places to collect winter clothes. Situ Pan looked at the soup kitchen and saw that the order was in order. The porridge was very thick and fragrant. There was a large pickle vat next to the porridge bucket. He nodded unconsciously. He turned to a In front of the Dali plaque, there are Chinese characters in block letters: Yanjing Charity Association, President Shi Xiangyun. The two arcs at the back surround a few words - the wife of Mr. Jia Baoyu of Rongguofu. Co-authored by Rongguofu has quietly won the hearts of many Then he went to the temple to inquire about the scholars who were waiting for the examination. The monk said: "The scholars no longer live in the temple. They all work part-time at the post office to write letters for others." Situ Pan was disappointed.
This was the first year that Jia She and Jia Cong returned to Beijing. Mrs. Xing and Chen Ruijin were in Taiwan and did not come over. There were no female dependents in the mansion, only trustees for the family. On the evening of the 30th, Jia Zheng hesitated again and again, and finally led his children and grandchildren back to Rong. National government.
Such a big event happened this year. The theory is that the regent Jia Cong should be the center of attention at the banquet. I never thought that he would be ignored by the two brothers Jia She and Jia Zheng. The two old men have never dealt with each other in their lives, but now they have formed an alliance, using both soft and hard tactics. When it comes to Jia Lan's marriage, I really can't blame them. Jia Lan is the eldest grandson of his second wife. He has several children the same age as him. Even Jia Meng had a girlfriend at school. Earlier, there were several aunts and uncles who stood in the way. Now, since Chun Xichun got married, Jialan has been standing there like a target.
Jia Cong knew that Jia Lan had been thinking about something earlier, but he didn't dare to tell others and watched how he dealt with it. Jia Lan first used a trick to pretend to be deaf and mute. No matter what his father and uncle said, he just dealt with it with his mouth and tried hard. Nodding. It wasn't until Jia Zheng said that he wanted to ask the official media to pick a girl for him that he would choose a girl for him, Jia Lan said: "My grandson wants to find someone he likes, but he doesn't want the grandson who was randomly pulled in."
Jia Zheng was annoyed and slapped the table and said: "You have been saying this since your uncle got married! How many years have you been perfunctory with me!"
Jia Lan said: "There is nothing you can do if you don't meet the grandson you like."
Jia She coughed twice: "That's it. Huan'er, starting from tomorrow, you take over the work from Lan'er. Lan'er, you just have to find a wife. That's it." The old man raised the wine cup.
He drank it all in one gulp. Just as Baoyu was about to speak, Jia Huan stepped on him hard.
Jia Lan hurriedly said: "How can I accept it so easily? I have nothing to do all of a sudden and I will die idle."
Jia She looked at Jia Cong, who hurriedly stepped forward to pour wine for his father. Jia She took a slow sip, put down the wine cup and said, "You don't want to feel uncomfortable with idle time, do you? Marry your wife as soon as possible."
Jia Zheng said at the side: "That's right! Your uncle is also very busy. You should quickly marry a wife to help him. From tomorrow on, you will no longer be in charge."
"Grandpa, how do you know how much I have to do!" Jia Lan was a little anxious, "Uncle Huan has a lot of things to do at school." He looked at Jia Huan with a stern look on his neck.
Jia Huan smiled and said: "It doesn't matter. The school belongs to your third aunt, I'm just helping. Besides, I didn't do these things for you a few years ago? Don't worry, your uncle can do it. You can find a wife in peace."
"Baoyu was kicked by Jia Huan again.
Jia Lan was stunned: "Where can I find a wife with white eyebrows and red eyes!"
"I don't care where you go to find her!" Jia She said, "I just want a grandniece and granddaughter-in-law. Since you don't care about the one you can find at home, you have to find her yourself."
Seeing that Jia Lan was about to jump up from his chair, Jia Cong hurriedly said: "We are celebrating the New Year right now. We will discuss it next year."
Jia She and Jia Zheng actually shouted in unison: "Shut up!" Jia She put down his wine cup, and Jia Zheng took pictures of the case.
Jia Cong quickly winked at his father: "Dad, don't worry. As the saying goes, you can't become a couple if you are tied up..."
Before he finished speaking, Jia She also slapped the case hard: "Shut up! Even if you become the regent, you are still my son!"
"Yes, yes! You are me!" Jia Cong stood up and bowed, "I have to be reasonable, right?"
Jia She frowned and hummed: "I don't want to be reasonable right now!"
Jia Cong did not dare to make any more detours, so he leaned closer to his father and whispered: "Dad, I know the root cause." Jia She glanced sideways at him. Jia Cong then bit his ear, "It's useless for you to force him. Lan'er is a die-hard man.
, Niuxin is alone. Forcing him will not cure the root cause, but also the symptoms. Leave it to your son, and I will talk to him later." Jia She glanced at him again, snorted, and did not say yes.
, and didn’t say no to it.
When the banquet was over, Jia Lan said he was going to pick up his mother, and he picked up his feet and was about to run. Jia She shouted: "Lan'er, stop!" and looked at Jia Cong.
Jia Cong glared at him and said, "You heartless boy! Didn't you listen to your uncle just pleading for you? Come sit in my yard quickly." He winked again.
Jia Lan hurriedly said: "Uncle Cong is always very busy, and it is easy for me to find time for you to teach me. My nephew will be happy to listen."
Jia Cong snorted and stood up slowly. Jia Huan said from the side: "Do you want me to go over? Or I can go and see my son?"
"Don't you see enough at home every day?" Jia Cong asked, "Are you trying to show off? My daughter is not around, right?"
"That's a promising idea!" Jia Huan smiled and shook his head, "Yes, it's just a show of sincerity! My son has become stronger and stronger, and his skin is tight. Now he wants me to hold him..."
"Stop it!" Jia Cong picked up the wine cup and drank the remaining wine, "There is a bachelor here." He waved to Jia Lan, "Follow me, I have something to tell you." The leader went out.
Jia Lan asked Jia Huan to go first. Jia Huan said: "You go between the two of us."
Jia Lan smiled bitterly and said, "I'm afraid I might run away." He reluctantly followed him. The three of them had just left the Rongxi Hall when they heard Jia She and Jia Zheng inside sigh deeply at the same time.
The uncle and nephew entered the Lixiang Courtyard and sat down in the study. Jia Cong ordered tea and snacks. Jia Huan first reached for a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus and chestnut cake, put it in his mouth and chewed it slowly, obviously not planning to give a lecture. Jia Lan Sit upright with your back straight.
Jia Cong looked at Jia Lanhuizi and suddenly said: "Xu Zhongtang and the third son Xu Ci of the Hanlin Academy have already passed the imperial examination and are now waiting for the spring exam. They are outstanding in talent and learning. If nothing happens, it will be no problem to become a Jinshi. If they perform well, If she is good, she can be in the top three. She married Yao two years ago, and she is the granddaughter of Yao Qiming, the eunuch of the Qin Dynasty. She is gentle, virtuous and generous, and has the character of a cousin from the Xue family in her early years. Mr. Xu respects her very much. "
Jia Lan was puzzled: "Why did Uncle Cong tell me this?"
Jia Cong took a sip of tea and looked at him again: "Last month, Jin Yiwei captured Yao Qiming from the Yamen, and there was no news after that. Yao Qiming also has a married granddaughter. I heard that something happened to the Yao family, She immediately showed that woman's face. The Xu family respected Yao as usual. Mrs. Xu even scolded the other two daughters-in-law because they gossiped in front of Yao. Xu Ci also often comforted Yao and stayed in her house. Peace of mind for her. Just a few days ago, it was found out that Mrs. Yao was pregnant."
A thought suddenly flashed into Jia Lan's mind, and his eyes widened suddenly: "Uncle Cong... tell me what to do."
Jia Cong drank tea again: "How should I put it? Yao and Xu Ci were not married because of love. Xu Ci prefers a girl who has a common relationship. The Xu family is not very good to Yao and is often unfair. As for Mrs. Yao, since Sister-in-law Bao Er criticized her for resembling Xue Baochai in her early years, she must not have been very happy. Sister Xue had been pretending to be uncomfortable in our house and was not sincere. It was only after Xue Pan got up that she gradually became happy. However, in the current era, in the current capital, the education a woman like Yao has received will make her comfortable with this kind of life. Especially when the Yao family is in disaster, it is extremely rare for Xu Ci and the Xu family to be like this. You see What happened to Wei Ruoheng's mother? She was still the eldest daughter who raised an excellent legitimate son. Therefore, Mrs. Yao is at least very grateful to the Xu family. The Xu family showed her kindness even in times of great difficulty."
Jia Huan suddenly put down the snacks in his hands and raised his hands. Jia Cong looked at each other and asked. Jia Huan said: "Is it a kindness to not give up in times of difficulty? Isn't it a right thing to do?"
"Of course not." Jia Cong said, "Well, the standards are not set by irrelevant people. Who can't talk about morality? How many serious people can do it? What the Xu family does will bring consequences to the Yao family. A feeling of gratitude. And Xu Ci is still taking good care of her at this juncture - of course you can also think it's natural, but isn't this how the bond between people comes from? So, Jia Lan." Jia Cong looked at his nephew and said seriously, "I won't care if you want to pry her off. You have the freedom to pursue love. You have to think about it yourself. A woman with such an education will still follow you if she meets such a husband and in-laws and is pregnant with a child. ?”