Chapter Ninety-Six: Boys and Men
In the middle of summer, the mountains and forests are quiet. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
In a pavilion in the southwest of Wendao Academy, Jia Huan, dressed in a green shirt, sat on a long stone bench in the pavilion, leaning comfortably on the pillars to read. I read Zhu Zi's "Notes on the Collection of Chapters and Sentences of the Four Books". And the results of the monthly exam, he has the bottom in his heart.
"The human heart is in danger, and the Taoist heart is small; But the essence is the only one, and it is allowed to be stubborn. ”
Uttering "Shangshu - Da Yu Mo". This is the sixteen-character heart transmission of Confucianism. Zhu Xi made a wonderful explanation of this sentence in the "Notes on the Collection of Chapters and Sentences of the Mean". Jia Huan was carefully "chewing" the truth of this sentence at this time.
While reading a book, Yi Junjie, Qin Hongtu, and Du Hong walked down the hill outside the pavilion to bring the latest news. Yi Junjie said excitedly: "Brother Jia, do you still have the leisure to study here?" It's so calm. ”
Jia Huan smiled, "You can't go around shouting that I was the first in the dormitory in the monthly exam, right?" ”
Yi Junjie and the three of them all laughed. It's better to be quieter to experience the joy of victory!
Yi Junjie smiled: Hehe, didn't you see the expression of classmate Niu at that time. It's really nice to watch. Let him be arrogant and speak wildly before the exam. Now dumbfounded! Ha ha. ”
Jia Huan smiled and nodded. The last thing that is afraid of a top student is to compete with others in terms of academic performance. "Congratulations to Brother Qin, who was admitted to the inner house."
The black Qin Hongtu scratched his head and smiled, and said humbly: "Brother Jia is a real skill. I happened to come across a familiar topic. ”
Jia Huan smiled: "Luck is also a kind of strength!" ”
Laugh for a while, until 5 p.m. Jia Huan, Yi Junjie, Qin Hongtu, and Du Hong went to the snack stall pushed by the cart at the back door of the academy. There will be a monthly holiday on the next two days tomorrow. The academy does not prohibit students from going out.
Zhang's business was excellent after the monthly examination of the college. At this time, there were already seven or eight disciples of the academy here. Jia Huan asked for roast chicken, roast duck, rice wine, and peanuts. Everyone celebrates.
It's like celebrating with my classmates at a small restaurant outside the school after the high school exam.
Admitted to the inner house, Jia Huan's college career can be regarded as entering a new chapter.
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Saifu of the academy posted a notice early. Jia Huan and Qin Hongtu's dormitory is the twelfth inner house. That night, with the help of Yi Junjie and Du Hong, the two moved their personal belongings to the dormitory.
The inner house of Wendao College is a four-person room. Similar to a university dormitory. The conditions are better than the dormitory of the outer house. Yi Junjie and Du Hong were a little envious. It will take time for the two of them to be admitted to the inner house.
The small room has four wooden beds. There are also a number of tables and chairs. Personal stuff is placed on the bed. The two people in the same dormitory are old acquaintances: Lin Xinyuan and Wei Shentong Wei Yang. The two of them knew that they were going to move in, and at this time, they were watching Jia Huan and Qin Hongtu clean up on the bed.
Lin Xinyuan drank tea with a teacup and spoke to Jia Huan very enthusiastically, "Classmate Jia, living here is like living in your own home." If there is any shortage, you and I will speak. I'll lend it to you. In the future, you can come with me to the lecture hall in the morning. ”
Jia Huan was a little speechless at Lin Xinyuan's enthusiasm, and said in his heart: "Brother Lin, are we two very familiar?" "He and Lin Xinyuan are acquaintances. But friendship is not to be a friend. He also has no intention of being friends with Lin Xinyuan.
"Schelling's kindness." Jia Huan answered, folded his clothes, books, and notes one by one and put them in the bed.
Wei Yang looked at Jia Huan who was about to clean up, and said bluntly: "Brother Jia, the villain first and then the gentleman." There is cleanliness under it. Please don't mess with my stuff. ”
He admitted that Jia Huan was outstanding in fighting with Shuanghe Academy and saving Han Xiucai. You can't look at it as a child. But he was not convinced by Jia Huan. The results of the government examination are on the table: he is fifteen, and Jia Huan is seventy-two.
"Hmph, pretend! Rich and noble! Poor and exquisite! Qin Hongtu snorted coldly and supported Jia Huan. He was very dissatisfied with Wei Yang's arrogant style when he was in the outer house. You're so awesome, aren't you going to come to the academy to study?
Wei Yang's handsome face turned red. glared at Qin Hongtu angrily, but looked at the size of Qin Hongtu, who was born in Orion, and did not make a provocation. A gentleman does not suffer immediate losses.
Wei Yang's words were a little harsh, but Jia Huan didn't feel offended, and it should be so. He nodded, "No." As he spoke, he took books, pen and ink, and candles, and left the dormitory to study in the lecture hall of the college.
Looking at Jia Huan's back, Wei Yang was stunned: Jia Huan took the first place in the waisha this time, not for no reason. I don't know why, a sense of crisis suddenly swelled up in his heart.
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On May 28, the weather was sunny and windless.
Lin Xinyuan got up in the morning, left Wendao Academy in a happy mood, and returned to his home in Dongzhuang Town.
Wendao College is closed on the 28th and 29th. Dongzhuang Town is also lively, with villagers and hunters from nearby villages coming to catch the market. The town, which has only two east-west streets, is slightly densely populated.
There are 50 students in Wendao Academy, and there is 1 yuan of silver every month. There are 10 students in the upper dormitory, and there are 3 yuan of silver per month. 1 coin of silver is worth about 150 Wenkang Shun Tongbao. In Dongzhuang Town, where white-flour steamed buns cost only 2 yuan, the students of Wendao Academy have extremely strong purchasing power.
Therefore, the market dates in Dongzhuang Town are set with the monthly holiday of Wendao Academy. It also happens to be at the end of the month. In line with people's habits. It's been the norm over the years.
Lin Xinyuan's home is located in a three-way courtyard behind a cloth shop on Dongzhuang Town Street. A few jujube trees and orchids are planted in the yard. Open and elegant. Shu'er, the maid who was washing clothes under the eaves of the courtyard porch, greeted Lin Xinyuan.
At noon, Shu'er and Lin Xinyuan's sister Miss Lin cleaned up a few side dishes, which were full of color, flavor and flavor, and washed the dust for Lin Xinyuan.
Lin Xinyuan feasted happily, and praised while eating: "Sister, your cooking skills are really amazing." It's better than the food at the Xu Kee Restaurant in the town. ”
Miss Lin smiled slightly, put down a few chopsticks after eating, and looked at her brother eating fragrantly, her eyes soft. The hope for the revitalization of the Lin family lies in the second brother, a scholar.
The maid Shu'er pursed her lips and smiled. It seems that the second young master is hungry in the academy. I think it is, when the Lin family has not yet declined, how to eat the simple food in the academy.
Lin Xinyuan talked about the situation in the academy like a chatter, and boasted that he was good at the academy, and his poor exam results were just "not met with talents": "Sister, you don't know, Jia Qingsong, who is famous in the capital, is now my roommate..., his poetry is excellent." You misunderstood him before the Spring Festival last year! ”
Miss Lin retorted, her voice still as beautiful as ever: "Second brother, isn't it normal for me to misunderstand him?" Fox friends who follow you, what good things can you do when you go to the rouge shop? When you were eight or nine years old, you forgot what happened to beat your father half to death? ”
Lin Xinyuan smiled dryly, and an embarrassed look appeared on his handsome face. The past is unbearable! Isn't it just a matter of peeking at a woman taking a bath?
Shu'er, who was faced with melon seeds, giggled.
Miss Lin continued: "I heard that there was a rumor in your academy some time ago: Jia Huan and a famous prostitute drank wine in the inn for an hour, is this? ”
Lin Xinyuan was speechless, and then asked curiously: "Sister, how do you know so much about the affairs of our academy?" ”
The beautiful eyes in Miss Lin's eyes flashed, and she said, "There is only one academy for you in the town, who doesn't know." Second brother, you eat slowly, I'll go to the front store to settle accounts. This month, I lost almost ten taels of silver. ”
"Eh, sister..."Looking at his sister's shadow, Lin Xinyuan's heart was sour. The Lin family's property has been completely destroyed. The savings over the years were also exhausted because of the command of "filial piety" Jinyiwei, but he finally rescued his father from the edict of Fusi in Beizhen.
There are only a few cloth shops left. Painstakingly run by my sister. Maintain the expenses of the family.
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Industry is good at diligence and frolic. After Jia Huanchen finished reading, he met Gongsun Liang at the gate of the academy. The elder brother said that he would take him to meet a beautiful woman today. In fact, it is "drinking flower wine".
Jia Huan had long heard that the Fengyue field of the Great Zhou Dynasty was very popular with a "home-style" atmosphere, but he never had the opportunity to see it. The senior brother has a treat, and he just happened to go and see it. Of course, at his age at this time, he can only look at it.
At the entrance of the academy, Gongsun Liang was dressed in a white straight jacket and dressed as a scholar. The face is like a crown of jade, and the jade tree is in the wind. Excellent temperament.
Sure enough, it's a big brother who can brush his face! This is a star model that wants to fascinate thousands of girls. Jia Huan could only be envious in his heart, his appearance was innate, he really couldn't help it, and raised his voice: "Senior Brother Gongsun." ”
"Haha, Senior Brother Jia is here. Let's go. Gongsun Liang smiled and beckoned, and took Jia Huan out of Wendao Academy. 2 miles away from the academy is Dongzhuang Town.
In the middle of summer, the vegetation is dense and the mountains and forests are lush. There is still a little cool air in the mountains, which is just right for the road.
Gongsun Liang looked at the sky with emotion on his face, and said softly: "Senior Brother Jia, I met a beautiful woman in the town last year. I've been thinking about it for a long time. Today I want to ask Senior Brother Jia for a wonderful song to help me win the heart of a beauty.
Your 'I want to ask Jiang Mei how much weight she loses', 'Loquat Flower Bottom School Scholar', and 'Beautiful Woman See Each Other for a Thousand Years' are all excellent. Please Senior Brother Jia must help me with this. ”
Jia Huan was slightly stunned: Senior brother, didn't you say that it was good to drink flower wine? I'm looking forward to it!
Immediately, Jia Huan restrained his emotions and groaned in his heart. Senior Brother Gongsun's meaning is very simple, that is, let him help write a "love letter". But just look at the reaction of the narcissus girl in the Wufeng Pavilion that day: In this era, fine poetry has a great lethality to beauties.
He really wants to help Gongsun Liang write a poem, maybe the girl will really be tempted. But feelings, this kind of thing, it is better for both parties to run in on their own. Whether the shoes fit or not, you have to try them yourself to find out. This gunman, he doesn't want to be!
Moreover, in his personal opinion, Senior Brother Gongsun is actually not a good match.
It's not that Gongsun Liang is too handsome and will mess with flowers. In feudal society, it was very common for men to have multiple concubines. This is a patriarchal society.
Jia Huan felt that Senior Brother Gongsun was still in a very ignorant stage of his life, and he was not ready to take responsibility. To put it simply, he's a boy, not a man.
Men, these two words, do not mean that they have had a hair with a woman, even if they have a hair. Rather, it means responsibility, tolerance, care, strength, and so on.
The most typical negative textbook is Brother Bao. He's not really a man!
Jia Huan is a man with a soul in his thirties and knows these things well. It is precisely because of this that he is unwilling to accept the feelings of the little beauty Caixia.
In the original book of the Red Mansion, Caixia is Jia Huan's good name. She is the most beautiful girl in Mrs. Wang's room, and the girl with the best appearance among the maids in Jiafu. Lin Zhixiao praised her: "It's better to listen to it more and more." ”
Caixia and Jia Huan are good, not that Jia Huan is handsome and has a good future. It's because of who he is. Caixia's wishes are very clear, she wants to be an aunt. This can allow her to get rid of the status of a slave to a certain extent, and she doesn't have to match a random boy to pull out of Jiafu when she grows up. A lifetime goes by like this.
There are no pure feelings in the world. Jia Huan didn't reject her for this reason. It's because he can't give her the life she wants. After all, he is the one who wants to leave Jiafu.
It's a question of responsibility.
As for taking Caixia out of Jiafu, this may be an option! At the moment, he hasn't thought about it.
Leaving Jiafu was a major matter in his heart, and it was a very confidential matter, and he would not say it to Caixia until the time was ripe.
If the king is not secret, he will lose his minister, if he is not secret, he will lose his body, and if he is not secret, he will be harmed. It is a gentleman's prudence and not out.
In addition, there is affection: men and women always have to look at each other. Caixia is only 13 years old. He's going to say he's in love with Caixia. I am afraid that I need to see a psychiatrist, or go to the police station to surrender myself, right?
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Jia Huan's mind flashed. After thinking about it, it was not convenient for him to directly refuse Senior Brother Gongsun, so he said: "Senior Brother Gongsun, words are the voice of your heart, you want me to help you write love poems, you have to take me to see the real person, right?" ”
He says this for two reasons. First, being idle is also idle, looking at the beautiful women. Second, when you meet a real person, there will naturally be many excuses that you can't write. (To be continued.) )