Turning the tide in the Red Chamber

Chapter 5 [005] Lin Daiyu Enters Jia's Mansion

Jia Dai's Confucian family was poor, and usually lived on simple food and drink, but when he heard Jia Zheng's invitation, he immediately aroused the glutton in his stomach, and said with a smile:
"Okay, the old man will bother you."

Jia Chen also saluted and said, "It's better to be respectful than my nephew."

He was invited to the banquet without thinking, mainly because he wanted to see Sister Lin who was coming.

The maids served fragrant tea, and Jia Zheng invited Jia Dairu and Jia Chen to drink tea.

While sitting and sipping tea, the Qing guests shook their lips and flattered their beards again. They not only flattered Jia Zheng, but also acted accordingly. Seeing that Jia Chen was so valued by Jia Zheng, they even flattered Jia Dairu Praise.

The sycophant's flattery babbled incessantly in his ears like flies buzzing, and Jia Chen's heart trembled when he heard it.

It was not time for dinner yet, so Jia Chen wanted to wander around the garden as an excuse for peace and quiet.

Jia Zheng didn't know what he was thinking, so he readily agreed.

Jia Chen walked out of Rongxi Hall, walked through flowers and willows all the way, and went straight to the West Corner Gate.

In the original book, Lin Daiyu entered the Rongfu through the west corner gate.

The spring breeze was blowing and the flowers were fragrant. Jia Chen stood under the warm sun, pretending to be admiring the flowers and plants in the courtyard, but in fact he was waiting for Lin Daiyu.

Amid boredom, Jia Chen broke off a peach blossom branch full of flower bones, and practiced the Wudang Seven Star Sword under the peach tree.

Immortals guide the way, hide flowers in leaves, climb mountains and chase snakes, tigers hug their heads, golden rooster stands alone, phoenix nods its head.
Jia Chen has the ability of photographic memory, and he has already mastered the sword manual of Wudang Seven Star Sword by heart. Moreover, he has a very high comprehension ability, and he has mastered all fifty-two sword moves after just dancing a few times.

But he knew in his heart that he had just practiced the routine now, and if he wanted to master it well, he had to work hard and continue to practice.

The maids and servants passing by all looked sideways, surprised, they didn't know Jia Chen, and secretly marveled whose young master this is, who danced a peach branch in a very impressive manner, vigorously.

After about two sticks of incense, the west corner door opened.

Four servants carried a sedan chair into the door, surrounded by several servant girls and women.

When the sedan chair passed by Jia Chen's side, there was a voice of applause like the sound of heaven: "Good swordsmanship!"

Jia Chen followed the prestige, and saw a car curtain lifted slightly, and a slender hand with smooth skin gently brushed under the car curtain, pulling down and smoothing the car curtain that was lifted by the wind.

Jia Chen's heart trembled, although he couldn't see the person, but the shadow of that jade hand lingered in his heart, as if it passed through three lives and three generations before reaching him, with an extraordinary calmness and elegance.

In Jia Chen's field of vision, the sedan chair drifted away, swayed through a door with hanging flowers, and entered the back house.

The person sitting in that sedan chair should be Lin Daiyu, right?
The arc of that hand under the car curtain was like a feather, gently tugging at Jia Chen's heartstrings.

An indescribable throbbing quietly permeated his chest.

Perhaps, this is called palpitation?

No one would have thought that a thirteen-year-old boy would mature so precociously.

This does not mean that Jia Chen is lustful, but it is justifiable. He has been a human being in two lifetimes, so his mind is naturally much more mature than other teenagers.

Although he only had a glimpse of it just now, he still couldn't forget that hand. Guessing that it was almost dinner time, Jia Chen returned to Rongxi Hall disinterestedly.

Food, sex, beauty is more attractive than food.

Jia Zheng asked the kitchen to prepare a large table of delicacies to entertain Jia Dairu and Jia Chen.

Jia Dairu had never enjoyed such a good treatment before, so he naturally knew that this time he had benefited from Jia Chen's favor.

Jia Zheng frequently brought food to Jia Chen, which amazed the servant girls who were standing by.

Before, Jia Zheng had never cared so much about any younger generation. Even his own son Jia Baoyu had never eaten food served by Jia Zheng himself.

Jia Dairu saw that Jia Chen was so valued by the political lord, he was very relieved, he felt honored, and he felt a sense of pride. After all, Jia Chen is his student, and the student is promising, which shows that he teaches well.

On the other side, four maids took the place of the servants at the door of the second gate, carried the sedan chair into the back house, and stopped until they reached the door of Rongqing Hall.

The servant girl Xueyan leaned over and opened the flower curtain in front of the sedan chair, and there was a delicate girl sitting inside.

"Girl, we're here." Xueyan called softly, and stretched out her hand to help the little girl out of the sedan chair.

The bright sunshine was a bit dazzling, the little girl squinted her eyes, and a pair of delicate eyebrows were also slightly furrowed.

A maid lifted the curtain of the Rongxi Hall, walked out, and said with a smile:

"Miss Lin, the old lady invites you."

Lin Daiyu followed the prestige, and saw that the maid was wearing a water-red satin jacket, a green satin vest, and a white crepe sweat scarf.

Wasp waist and shoulders, duck egg face, black oily hair, high nose, and a few faint freckles on both cheeks.

Lin Daiyu said with a slight smile, "Sister, thank you, pass it on."

The servant girl smiled generously and said, "Miss Lin, you're being polite, just call me Yuanyang."

This mandarin duck has a dignified demeanor and has a certain degree of advance and retreat. Although she is a maid, she has the restraint of a lady like a lady. Lin Daiyu secretly marveled, not only feeling that the Jia family is worthy of being a family of two kingdoms, but even the maid is so good.

Thinking that this mandarin duck should be Jiamu's personal servant girl, Lin Daiyu did not dare to underestimate her, and said with a smile:

"Okay, then I'll call you Sister Yuanyang."

Yuanyang was also secretly startled, this Miss Lin seemed to be weak and sickly, but she was beautiful and refined, she was not like a mortal woman, but like a fairy who descended to the mortal world.

"Miss Lin, please come in, the old lady has been waiting for a long time." Yuanyang turned sideways and raised the curtain.

Lin Daiyu nodded slightly, and accompanied by Xueyan, walked gracefully into the Rongqing Hall.

At the same time, a servant hurried into the Rongxi Hall and saluted Jia Zheng:
"I would like to report to the second master, the Jinshi master Jia Yucun who escorted Miss Lin to the mansion sent a letter of invitation and wanted to visit."

Jia Zheng took a look at the greeting card and said, "Please come in quickly, don't neglect the distinguished guest."

"Yes!" The servant took the order and left, and after a while, he led a scholar with a round waist, a broad face, a square mouth, sharp eyebrows, star eyes, and a straight nose and cheeks into the room.

The scholar saluted and said:
"The nephew Jia Yucun pays a visit to the second uncle."

Jia Chen saw that he was tall and well-spoken, and sneered in his heart that this guy has a good skin, but it's a pity that he is a mercenary, sinister and cunning despicable villain.

From Jia Yucun's attitude towards Yinglian, it can be seen that this person is ruthless.

Yinglian's father, Zhen Shiyin, once helped Jia Yucun, and even sponsored him to go to Beijing for the exam. But when Yinglian fell into trouble, Jia Yucun ignored the benefits and let him go.

Seeing Jia Yucun's wide face, square mouth, expressive eyebrows and eyes, straight nose and square cheeks, round waist and thick back, Jia Zheng couldn't help taking a high look and said with a smile:

"My nephew has come from a long way, and the journey is tiring, please sit down and have a meal together!"

"Thank you, Second Uncle, my nephew is worse than obedience!" Jia Yucun didn't give in, but sat down at the dinner table very familiarly.

It's not that he doesn't know etiquette, but that he has grasped Jia Zheng's temper.

Jia Zheng is upright and upright, with no city in his chest, he has a kind of genuine temperament, he likes to go straight and straight, he doesn't like to be artificial, if he pushes back and forth, he will make him feel disgusted.

Jia Yucun's small thoughts have been seen through by Jia Chen, but he sees through but doesn't say anything. Now that he has no power and influence, and he speaks lightly, he can only be cautious in his words and deeds. The villains like Jia Yucun are not too late.

Jia Yucun originally came to beg Jia Zheng for help in recommending him to be an official, but he knew that it was not appropriate to talk about it during dinner, so he only talked about romance and not about officialdom, citing scriptures and showing off his talents and learning, so as to improve himself in Jia Zheng's mind. portion.

Although Jia Yucun is a shameless villain, he does have real talents and learning. With just one meal, Jia Zheng is impressed and favored.

Jia Zheng smiled admiringly at Jia Yucun and said:
"My virtuous nephew is knowledgeable about the past and the present, and I am very pleased. I am ashamed to say that most of the children in the eighth house of Jia's capital are unworthy, and none of them are willing to study hard.

Only Chen'er is only thirteen years old, and he has already memorized the Four Books and Five Classics. I really hope that he will be able to become a Jinshi like his nephew in the future, and honor his ancestors. "

Jia Yucun was shocked when he heard the words. When he was thirteen years old, he had only memorized half of the Analects, and he was regarded as a child prodigy by all the towns. Such young talents.

"May I ask Uncle Er, what is the name of that genius boy, and where does he live now?" Jia Yucun asked in surprise.

Jia Zheng smiled and said, "It's far away in the sky, but it's close in front of us!"

(End of this chapter)