Xian Sun of the Ning Mansion of the Red Chamber

Chapter 154 Li Wan: It's really embarrassing
Li Wan's courtyard is on the east side of Sister Feng's courtyard, on the north side of the back porch of Mrs. Wang's backyard, and directly opposite the western flower wall.Li Wan's courtyard is not big, there are only six or seven people in her room, master and servant, living in a corner of Rongfu, so clean and low-key.It was only after entering the gate of the courtyard that I realized that there was something different in it.

Fences and jacaranda houses, osmanthus trees are fragrant, a cluster of green bamboo stalks hangs a few pieces of fresh green, a few pots of orchids decorate the house, and the small courtyard is separated by bluestone slabs, quartered acres, full of flowers facing the sun Delicate, there are Jiashu dishes with greenery in the wind, which makes people feel a little leisurely and tranquil.

Just as Jia Ying entered the door, a servant girl went back to the room and told Li Wan. Just as Jia Ying was enjoying the scenery of the small courtyard, Li Wan opened the bamboo curtain and came out. , please sit in the room, I will let the maids serve tea."

"My sister-in-law's small courtyard is unique, it makes people feel at ease." Jia Ying said as she walked towards the door.

Li Wan heard this, and said with a smile: "There are few people in my room, and I have nothing to do on weekdays, so I have to do some things like growing flowers and vegetables. First, it is comfortable to see, and second, it can also nourish my heart. I am also worried that you will think I'm not used to it being deserted here."

Jia Ying followed Li Wan into the house, followed closely by Jia Lan.

"Brother Ying, sit down for a while, I have ordered the kitchen to prepare meals." Li Wan said while taking the tea bowl brought by the maid, and handed it to Jia Ying.

Jia Ying glanced at the room, then looked at Li Wan and asked, "Where's Brother Huo?"

Huo Buyi was the tutor he hired for Jia Lan.

"A young man came just now, saying that someone was looking for him outside, and he came back after a while."

Li Wan sat on the other side of the couch, chatting with Jia Ying. After a while, Jia Ying's mansion turned to Jia Lan and asked about his studies. The answers are fluent, and you can also express your own opinions.

After Jia Ying heard this, she couldn't help but nodded, looked at Li Wan and said, "Although Lan'er is young, she is extremely intelligent. In the future, she will surely make great achievements in the imperial examination."

Jia Lan was praised, and secretly puffed up his chest. The young man didn't want others to praise him.

Hearing Jia Ying's praise of his son, Li Wan showed a flowery smile and said, "You don't want to indulge him, but at such an age, being smart for a while doesn't mean much."

Then he looked at Jia Lan and said, "Hugh is proud of you because your second uncle praised you a few words. You must know that 'you can't be proud, you can't indulge your desires, you can't be extremely happy, and you can't be full of ambition', you should learn from you." The second uncle is neither arrogant nor arrogant, but he was hit by Tanhua, how have you ever seen him become frivolous because of this? This is the kindness and quality that a man should have."

Jia Lan was taught by her mother, pouted and lowered her head.

Jia Ying still didn't know that she was so good in Li Wan's impression. After hearing her praise, she felt a little light in her heart for a moment, but when she saw Jia Lan, she couldn't help but feel ashamed that his temperament was not as good as that of a child.

It's no wonder that Jia Ying is like this. There are people who praise him on weekdays, but he only regards it as a polite compliment, unlike Li Wan, who uses himself to set an example for his son. Tsk tsk, these words come from the heart It was really true when Li Wan said it out of his mouth.
"Ahem, sister-in-law, don't be too demanding. Lan'er is still young after all. As the saying goes, teenagers have their own madness, like a breast tiger roaring in the valley, like a falcon trying its wings, a first-time baby of a strange flower, and a majestic emperor. It should be praised I still need to be praised." Jia Ying suppressed the frivolity in her heart and said: "Besides, I think Lan'er is honest and honest, and she is not reserved, so why would she indulge in a little praise. Lan'er, what do you think? "

Jia Lan puffed up her chest again, and said with a little childishness: "Second Uncle, don't worry, Lan'er will definitely earn my mother a chance to come back."

Cough!

Jia Lan's words made Jia Ying almost choke on the water, this kid dared to say anything, just earn a fortune, he insisted on adding the word "Lang", and I, "Second Uncle, don't worry".There is always a feeling that the uncle is being watched by the nephew, and the mastermind behind the nephew is the sister-in-law.

Li Wan also felt his face was hot at the moment, looked at Jia Lan with some embarrassment and said, "Lan'er is talking nonsense!"

Jia Lan really retorted after a day or two: "Didn't mother often teach the boy to be like the second uncle? Last time you told the boy that you would earn you a prostitute, and the boy kept it in mind."

Li Wan was embarrassed by his son's seriousness to the point of embarrassment. Originally, an ordinary word of encouragement was mentioned on an inappropriate occasion. Others, if people really listen to it, it is nothing, and gossip will be spread.

Jia Ying secretly admired Jia Lan's boldness and earnestness, she said everything, that is, she was too young to understand the embarrassment of his mother's widowhood.

Li Wan felt his face was burning hot, and seeing Jia Ying looking towards her intentionally or unintentionally, unable to stay with the two men in the room any longer, he stood up and said with a blushing face, "I'll go outside to have a look. Why is the girl so slow in preparing a small table?"

While talking, he walked out of the house, but he didn't dare to look at Jia Ying again the whole time.

It's really embarrassing!
Li Wan went out of the house, leaning against the bamboo curtain, and facing the coolness outside, the flush on his face gradually dissipated, and he patted his chest with his hands to calm down the turbulent mood.

I don't know why, but just now my heart is about to jump out of my throat, I clearly know in my heart that those are childish words, why can't I treat them calmly?
And Jia Ying, he always looks at what he is doing. He doesn't think too much, does he?

Alas, what's wrong with me, there are too many men in the house, and she can deal with it comprehensively and appropriately. Since her husband passed away, she has felt turmoil because of any man, but today is the first time.

"Li Wan, Li Wan, chastity, filial piety, Shuxian, have you forgotten all about it? Stop thinking about it!"

After finally calming down her ups and downs and regaining her usual demeanor of the calm and calm grandma of Xifu, she walked towards the kitchen.

Inside the room, Jia Ying waved to Jia Lan, beckoning him to come closer, stroked Jia Lan's shoulder and said, "Lan'er, from now on, don't say such things in front of outsiders, especially when the second uncle is present." time, do you understand?"

Jia Lan looked at Jia Ying with clear eyes and asked puzzledly, "Second Uncle, why?"

"because."

"Because our family already has a Tanhualang, you have to be a more ambitious than your second uncle, and earn your mother a champion, otherwise, won't people underestimate the ambition of our family's son? We want Rely on the exam to be the number one scholar!"

Jia Lan nodded earnestly and said, "Second Uncle, Lan'er, remember, I want to come back with a champion!"

"Good Lan'er, for your ambition, Second Uncle should reward you with one. What do you think you want?"

"I want...I want a bow!" Jalan said after rolling his eyes for a moment.

"Do you know how to shoot arrows?" Jia Ying asked, looking at the thin Jia Lan.

"Jia Jun will teach me archery. Among the six arts of a gentleman, there is one art of 'shooting'. It's just that my mother is worried that I will lose my mind, so she won't find me a good bow."

Jia Ying nodded and said, "Okay! Later, Second Uncle will help you choose a suitable one and send it to me!"

But at this moment, a maid came in outside and said, "Grandma asked Second Master and Uncle Xiaolan to move to the West Wing."

When the two of them arrived in the West Wing, the maids had already started serving vegetables, but they heard Li Wan say, "I was originally going to wait for Mr. Huo to join me, but just now a word came in from outside that Mr. Huo couldn't come because of something, so I even got Lan'er together." The afternoon class is also on leave, even if today is not successful, then we might as well choose another day to hold a teacher appreciation banquet, and today we will only invite Brother Ying to be the host."

Huo Buyi had something to do and left, but Jia Ying was left alone, which made the scene a bit awkward.After all, there were no adult males in Li Wan's room, so it would be fine if there were more people, after all, there is a teacher-student gift to support him, and now Jia Ying is the only one invited...

Seeing Jia Ying's hesitation, Li Wan said, "Brother Ying, please sit down, it's lunch time, why come and then leave?"

Jia Yingfu didn't hesitate anymore, she found a seat and sat down.

Immediately after, Jia Lan took a seat on Jia Ying's left, and Li Wan took a seat facing the foyer, with Jia Ying sandwiched between one left and one right.

Because it was a small banquet, the maids all retreated after serving the dishes, and there were only three people left in the room.

There is no feast without food and wine. Although Jia Ying is invited alone, there is nothing left to be prepared. Li Wan poured a glass of wine for Jia Ying himself and said to Jia Ying: "Brother Ying, I toast you, Lan Er." Being able to have our own Mr. Xixi is all thanks to your care. We orphans and widows, although we usually have more family members to take care of us, but when the family grows, it is impossible to have everything. I also thought about it Sending him to school is just that he is still young and his temperament is not yet determined, and I was worried that he would mess around in school, so I have not been able to make up my mind, but now I don’t have to worry about it anymore.”

Jia Ying raised his wine glass and drank it down with Li Wan.

But I heard Jia Lan who was on the side suddenly say: "Mother, I also want to toast my second uncle."

Jia Lan glanced at Jia Ying, and the mansion said to Jia Lan: "You are young, what kind of wine do you drink? If you really want to respect, I will toast your second uncle with tea instead of wine."

Unexpectedly, Jia Lan shook his head and retorted: "No, mother, I'm a man in the family, how can I offer tea to my second uncle, and I want to toast too, can I just have a cup?"

Just as Jia Ying was about to speak, she heard Li Wan who was at the side say first, "Just one cup, not too much."

Looking at Jia Ying again, he said, "What Lan'er said is also reasonable, but I've never let him drink alcohol. I'm worried that I won't be able to stand the strength of the alcohol, so Brother Ying will accompany him to have a drink."

Jia Ying smiled and nodded.

After getting her mother's permission, Jia Lan, who was on the side, grabbed the jug while the two were talking, poured a full glass for herself, and said to Jia Ying, "Second Uncle, Lan Er A toast to you."

Because he used a teacup, but it was much larger than the wine cups of the two of them.

After finishing speaking, Jia Lan raised his head and poured it into his mouth.

"Why so?" Li Wan didn't expect that Jia Lan poured himself so much, and it was his first time drinking, but it was too late to stop him.

As soon as the wine was in his throat, Jia Lan showed a bitter expression, then opened his mouth, stuck out his tongue, looked at the two of them and said, "It's so spicy! Cough cough!"

Li Wan hurriedly got up and brought him a cup of tea. Jia Ying also put vegetables on the plate and said, "You obviously don't know how to drink, but you still have to be brave. The second uncle is not the only one, and you still need a toast? Eat quickly." something."

While helping him to straighten his back, Li Wan said: "He must have done this on purpose. He wanted to pester me to allow him to drink a long time ago. It's because I usually watch him a little tighter. Now I'm not paying attention when I let go. During this time, I drank so much like a greedy cat, now I know it’s hard.”

Jia Lan took a sip of tea, and stuffed some tea into his mouth indiscriminately. The bitter and pungent taste gradually faded away, but his cheeks were already flushed. After hearing Li Wan's words, he still wanted to make excuses , looked up and said: "Mother, the child is not uncomfortable at all, I am already a man, that is... that is, why are there so many little stars in the sky!"

puff!

When Jia Ying and Li Wan heard this, they all laughed out loud.

Li Wan called the maid who served outside to come in again, and ordered someone to help Jia Lan back to her room to rest, and told the maid to watch carefully, and after Jia Lan left, she returned to her seat and said: " Let's see if he dares to be greedy next time!"

Looking at Jia Ying again, he said, "I wanted to invite you to host me once, but now one of you has left temporarily, and the other has been drunk by himself, and the main character is gone. Let's just treat it as a family meal today. Brother Ying Er, don't feel deserted."

Jia Ying shook her head and said, "If there is wine and banquet, and someone to accompany you, it will be deserted."

Li Wan's face turned red when he heard the words, but he said calmly: "I just think that you guys like to have a lively time eating and drinking, but now you only have me as a company, so I'm afraid that you will be treated slowly."

Jia Ying shook his head, drank the wine in the glass, and said, "It's not always lively, but cleanliness is common. The interest in drinking is not in the crowd, but in who you're drinking with. It's the saying that wine meets a bosom friend."

In the middle of the conversation, Jia Ying just felt that something was inappropriate, and said again: "After all, I enjoyed today's banquet."

Li Wan glanced at Jia Ying, and poured wine for him again, but he felt that what Cai just said was a bit ambiguous, and Jia Ying was different from Baoyu, after all, he had already become an official, so he said these words
"Sister-in-law?"

When Li Wan heard Jia Ying calling him, he quickly came back to his senses, only to find that the wine in his cup had overflowed, he couldn't help but panic, and was about to apologize to Jia Ying, when he turned his head and saw Jia Ying burning beside him Looking at herself, although her eyes were still clear, Li Wan felt panicked for no reason when she met those gazes, especially since Jia Ying was already tall, and at this moment she was leaning over to pour the wine again, and she didn't notice it for a while. The distance between them is so close that the sound of each other's breathing can already be heard, and the quiet needle drop in the house can be heard.

Looking at each other blankly, Li Wan knew that he had lost his composure, and hastily put down the flagon in his hand, and sat back in his seat.

But he didn't want to panic, the sleeve accidentally dropped Jia Ying's chopsticks belt on the ground, and rolled to the bottom of the table, covered by the tablecloth curtain. Jia Ying, already bent down first, groped under the table with outstretched arms.

After a while, Jia Ying touched something with his big hand.

"what!"

But he heard an exclamation from the woman next to him.

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