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Chapter 40: Waiting for the time to move

Cuilu took Jia Huan's manuscript and left with a smile.

Jia Huan gently put the brush down and sighed softly. Since he decided to take the imperial examination road to break the current deadlock, he made twelve minutes of hard work. He has been busy studying recently and has not cared about other trivial matters.

For example: Jia Mu ordered him to apologize to Yuanyang and Wang Xifeng, but he hasn't been there yet. Well, he is in a bad mood recently!

The "Talented Man and Beautiful Woman" incident caused great trouble to his current life, but accordingly, he did not fail to lose some benefits. For example: his relationship with his third sister Jia Tanchun is more intimate;

For example: After experiencing the storm, he actually has the capital to date Chai, Dai and Shi.

However, as Xue Baochai said: I could have come to him for an answer. However, because of Jia Mu's attitude, it was not convenient for them to come to him publicly, but there was no obstacle to sending a maid to him.

Of course, Jia Huan is in a downturn now. If he wants to communicate with Chai, Dai, and Shi, then he is a real "romantic celebrity": he has not even had enough food, but he wants to get closer to girls and enjoy the fun of dating beautiful women.

But this is not his style of Jia Huan. He has a pragmatic personality. His current focus is on his dilemma and academics.

The current difficulties include: the food in the kitchen becomes worse; the cost assigned by the public center is almost unusable; the isolation of some people in the mansion, Jia Huan once smiled at Qingwen that they would be "injected into the cold palace", and the current situation is somewhat meaningful.

Ruyi came in with a teapot and poured a bowl of tea for Jia Huan, and she flattened her mouth aggrievedly. Now the benefits of iced watermelon and mung bean soup are gone, and the money needs to be saved, so she can only drink tea.

"It's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but it's hard to go from extravagance to frugality." Jia Huan smiled and gently pinched Ruyi's pretty little face, "I'm in a state of emotion! Where is Qingwen?"

Ruyi didn't hide her emotions and nodded, "Sister Qingwen went to the kitchen to serve dinner."

Jia Huan said: "She is so angry, don't quarrel with others! If not, you can go."

Ruyi pouted, put the teapot on the table, and said depressedly: "San Master, I'm very angry too! Those people in the mansion are so arrogant."

Jia Huan couldn't help but smile and picked up the tea bowl and drank the tea.

Speaking of which, his journey in the Jia Mansion is indeed a bit tragic. Every time he improves a little, he will be hit. But he is sure that his waiting time this time must be shorter than the previous two times. Because he now has more resources than the previous two times.

The first time was: When he just walked on Jia Huan, he waited for more than a month, and even planned to wait quietly like a little ant, he attracted attention for a poem at the New Year's Eve dinner.

The second time was: at the end of February this year, Jia Baoyu threw jade in his room, and he was neglected by Jia Mu. He was like a cheetah preying on, and waited patiently for about a month before he found a breakthrough in the incident of the wet nurse Madam Zhang.

What about this time?

Jia Huan tapped the desk with his fingers gently. More than ten days have passed!

A gentleman hides his weapon in his body and waits for the time to move.





In late June, the sun is scorching like fire! In the morning, birds sing in the forest.

In the Jia Mansion, Shi Xiangyun invited all the sisters and sisters in the mansion to her residence to discuss several questions raised by Jia Huan about "Heaven": "Is there a head of heaven? Is there an ear? Is there a foot? Is there a surname?"

Chai, Dai, Shi, Ying, Tan, and Xi gathered together. In addition, their maids, the living room where Shi Xiangyun lives immediately seemed a little lively.

Shi Xiangyun smiled like a flower and clapped her hands, "I have an answer now. Let me tell you first, it is considered to throw a brick and attract jade. Is there a head in the sky? The answer was: Yes, the head is in the West. The Book of Songs says: I am so fond of the West. I recommend this, and the head is in the West.

Lin Daiyu frowned and said in a soft voice: "This answer is a coincidence!" Then, she thought about the content of the Book of Songs in her mind. She had read the Four Books and Five Books.

Jia Yingchun and Jia Xichun were both impressed, "Sister Yun (sister) is really quick-witted."

Jia Tanchun and Xue Baochai both laughed.

Jia Tanchun smiled and said, "Does the sky have ears? There is. The poem says: Cranes sing in the nine gourds, and the sounds are heard in the sky. How can you hear without ears?"

Xue Baochai chuckled and continued, "Is there any foot in heaven? There is a foot in the poem: The steps in heaven are difficult. How can one step without foot?"

This time it was Shi Xiangyun's turn to be stunned. She thought that she got the answer from Jia Huan, which was enough to make the sisters amazed. Shi Xiangyun said in surprise: "Three sisters, Sister Bao, where did you know the answer? Why didn't you tell the answer at the party the day before yesterday?"

Jia Tanchun covered her mouth and chuckled, "Sister Yun sent someone to the third brother?" After Jia Huan's punishment for the elders was settled, things began to fade in the Jia family. She naturally sent someone to ask Jia Huan's answer.

The reason why she didn't tell the answer was that she didn't know how her sisters were about Jia Huan. Why just make people angry? Baoyu often said bad things about Jia Huan when she was stubborn with her sisters recently.

Xue Baochai's concerns are similar to Jia Tanchun. Her personality is always in charge and will not be involved in the "fight" in the Jia family. At this time, she smiled and took a book of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms from Ying'er and said, "Sister Yun, if I said it in advance, I wouldn't have the chance to see your surprise now."

Xue Baochai said it jokingly, and told her to know the answer in advance.

Lin Daiyu was eager to take the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" written by Luo Guanzhong and Jiuwu to read the answer. Jia Yingchun and Jia Xichun also suddenly realized: Tanchun must have known the answer in advance. The girls were laughing, and for a while, their voices were soft and their fragrance was gushing, and they made people feel like they were colorful flowers. The beautiful girls were all good at it.

The girls were joking and making fun of it, but they didn't notice when Jia Baoyu came. Shi Xiangyun invited the sisters to have a party today, how could Mr. Bao Er not know?

Shi Xiangyun was taking out the poem "Qingsong" written by Jia Huan for everyone to see. The girls gathered at the round table in the living room.

Xue Baochai commented on Jia Huan's calligraphy, smiling and whispering, "This is far worse than his hard pen calligraphy. His running script can only be regarded as a good idea."

Jia Tanchun is good at poetry and books, which can be seen in the book describing her residence in the Grand View Garden. Tanchun agrees with Baochai's point of view and smiles: "Sister Bao, the focus is on reading the content of the poem."

Xue Baochai nodded. Jia Huan's poems are very good.

Lin Daiyu exclaimed: "I will know that the pines and cypresses will wither after the cold year." Jia Huan was able to escape unscathed in such a storm-like attack, which left a profound impact on her. At this time, I felt a lot of emotion when I saw his "self-report". Later, when she encountered huge difficulties, she would think of the boy who was like green pine in the side hall in the 8th year of Yongzhi.

"Oh, what are you writing, sister, please show me?" Jia Baoyu squeezed over and made a sudden sound. When he came in just now, he gestured to the maids and told them not to speak out. Otherwise, he might not be able to see him in the room.

Just like the king of cold events appeared, the harmonious scene just now suddenly became a little cold.

In the "Talented Man and Beautiful Man's Talk" incident, Jia Huan was severely punished afterwards, while Jia Baoyu had nothing to do. But justice is in the hearts of the people.

Like Chai, Dai, Shi, Ying, these girls who are knowledgeable and polite: Whoever is right or wrong has his own account. Baoyu's performance that day was really disappointing, and he almost got them involved.

Shi Xiangyun said it was not, nor was it not. She was really worried that Jia Baoyu would leave again, and many storms would arise in the future. Then she would really have no shame to see Jia Huan again. Everything must not be repeated.

Lin Daiyu chuckled, and saw that Baoyu was defeated, so she made her way slightly and let Jia Baoyu come to the round table.

These days, Jia Baoyu has been "guiding" Daiyu, and is low-key. Baoyu can be a little bit in the "flower bushes", and his level of coaxing his sister is still very high: he has a good temper, can irritate people, and has a high status. Daiyu's anger at this time also disappeared.

But Daiyu's maid Zijuan was very alert and said bluntly: "Just take a look at it, don't take it back to your room. Otherwise, the girls will not be able to bear it if someone tells you."

She heard Qingwen say: Master Huan San is eating some leftovers now, and once the kitchen was given rotten food, his life was very bad.

She respected the Third Master very much in her heart. Cui Lu just said: The Third Master is kind to others, distinguishes right from wrong, has a open temperament, and has outstanding talent.

This is Zijuan. Because she is Daiyu's eldest maid, after Jia Baoyu quarreled with Lin Daiyu in the past, she dared to stand on Daiyu's side and stab Baoyu for a few words. Afterwards, Baoyu had to come here to beg for mercy from her and ask how Daiyu was feeling.

Just look at this moment: Shi Xiangyun looked embarrassed, wanted to speak but stopped, Xue Baochai smiled but didn't say anything, Jia Yingchun looked scared, Jia Tanchun lowered her head and said nothing, Jia Xichun looked around and looked at her, and she knew how embarrassing the scene was.

Although Jia Baoyu "scammered" Jia Huan several times and hated Jia Huan, he did not have any malice in the subjective sense. It was just that the child was ignorant and only followed his own wishes. He was actually a warm man. Seeing Zijuan say this, he smiled embarrassedly, picked up the manuscript of the poem and put it down.

After staying for a while, seeing the atmosphere a little depressed, Jia Baoyu said goodbye and returned to the room in a depressed mood. He suddenly understood why the sisters had been a little alienated from him recently and did not joke with him. It was the reason why Xiren reported the news!

No one wants to say what they occasionally, but one day they suddenly fall into the ears of the elders and become a stead of sin?

In Baoyu's room, the eldest maid Qianxue and Meiren were busy drying clothes in the open space in front of the eaves. Today was a sunny day. Seeing Baoyu come back, the two threw the matter to the little maids and entered the door with Baoyu with a smile, "Didn't the second master go to Miss Shi to play? Why did he come back so early?"

Jia Baoyu sighed with a sad face, sat on the chair, looked up at Qianxue and Meiren, and said distressedly: "Sisters don't want to play with me. Oh, where is Xiren?"

Akatsuki said: "She went to her wife's house."

Jia Baoyu said with some dissatisfaction: "What did she do in her wife's house?"

Meiren and Xiren have a good relationship, so they helped to calm down, "Maybe they have something to say with Jin Chuan'er. She played with Jin Chuan'er together."

Baoyu nodded. Qianxue and Meiren hurriedly served him: wiping water and wiping his face, changing clothes, fanning the air, pouring tea and serving soup. After a cup of tea, Baoyu was reading a leisurely book by himself in the house, Xiren came in.

Xiren was wearing an exquisite diamond-pink double-breasted jacket today, with a gentle smile on her snow-white and pretty face. She skillfully added tea to Baoyu and said warmly: "Where is the second master looking for me?"

Baoyu put down the book and asked, "Well. I'll tell you. What are you doing in your wife's house?"

Xiren didn't know Jia Baoyu's suspicion and said calmly: "I'll go and talk to my wife."

This is to take the initiative to find the wife. Baoyu thought of Xiren's complaint, and his face looked a little angry, and he asked in a high voice: "What are you going to say to the wife?"

Xiren was a little confused, but to be honest, she did want to persuade Baoyu and said softly: "I asked my wife to urge the second master to study in the study. It is not the right way to be with the sisters all day long..."

"Bang!"

Baoyu was furious and smashed the teacup at his hand to the ground. He kicked Xiren angrily, kicked her to the ground, pointed at her and scolded, "Who are you? I want you to care? I want you to care? It's because you reported the news that the sisters are not willing to play with me now. Are you afraid that you will go to the wife to say that they are not. You are such a bad thing. I will go back to my wife tomorrow. Old lady, I can't support you in this room, so I don't want your master's maid."

Xiren cried bitterly and said to himself: "Second Master, I..."

Baoyu refused to listen and scolded angrily: "Get out of here! I don't want your service..."

Xiren didn't expect that she could escape Jia Huan's "counterattack": the wife did not punish her, but Baoyu, who served her wholeheartedly, beat her and wanted to drive her away. She felt very sad for a moment.

How could she know that Jia Huan had long expected: In Baoyu's heart, sisters must be more important than Xiren. In the book, there is a story about Baoyu kicking Xiren angrily, and he wanted to lose his temper and beat Qingwen, but Qingwen resisted. This is why Baoyu was happy to make Qingwen tear up the fan.

Outside the house, Qianxue, Meiren, Musk Moon, Qiuwen, and several maids outside the house, heard the noise and hurried in. When they saw this scene and their postures came to persuade them.

Baoyu was stubborn and did not listen to the maids in the house pleading. The matter soon began. Wang Xifeng and Li Wan were driven out to deal with it. Lin Daiyu and others also sent the maids to ask about the situation. This matter was very much in the Jia family. The initiator Jia Huan was still studying hard in the study, but he didn't know.

The next day at noon, when Jia Huan came back for dinner, he heard Qingwen say: Xiren was driven back to Jia Mu by Jia Baoyu.
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