Chapter 148 Hello Jia Lian, I Am Chen Heng

Seeing that the visitor was the first to ask, Chen Heng quickly stood up and saluted, "Chen Heng, my uncle is out on business and has not come back yet. I wonder who your brother is?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jia Lian had already walked into the study quickly. The distance between the two people quickly closed, and Chen Heng couldn't help but take a closer look at the other person's appearance.

Needless to say, among the friends Chen Heng knew, among the men with such outstanding appearance and temperament, probably only Xue Biao could compare with the man in front of him, and he had to be a grown-up Xue Biao.

Wearing a bright yellow brocade embroidered robe, the hairband is also made of the same material. There is a chicken blood gemstone ring on the little finger of the right hand hanging on the chest and abdomen. Coupled with the person's already outstanding appearance, it is really hard to praise. The handsome young man in the previous sentence.

When Chen Heng looked at Jia Lian, Jia Lian also looked at him. Jia Lian's evaluation of Chen Heng was quite ordinary. I just feel that the other person's eyes are very bright and lively, and the rest of his clothes are also well-dressed.

Well, he is a child from a poor family.

Jia Lian, who had already made a judgment in his mind, came to the table and saw the books Chen Heng had spread out before and the ink that had not yet dried.

He smiled, probably knowing that the boy in front of him was a talented man from Yangzhou studying with his uncle.

Although he was curious about why this boy was so young, Jia Lian still smiled and said, "Jia Lian is my uncle's relative in the capital." As soon as he said this, Chen Heng secretly thought that it was indeed him.

The only person who could call Uncle Lin uncle was a relative from the Jia family. At this time, the only person with this identity and willingness to come is probably the eldest son, Jia Lian.

Unexpectedly, the first Jia family member I met turned out to be this "evil ghost in lust" and "white stripes in the waves". Chen Heng secretly laughed in his heart as Jia Lian continued: "Little brother, are you studying the history of the Ming Dynasty?"

Chen Heng nodded. His books were spread out on the desk, so there was no need to hide anything. "Just browsing in my spare time, it doesn't count as going to school."

"Too modest, too modest." Jia Lian shook his head. Although he was not easy to learn, he still had good vision.

The notes Chen Heng wrote on the paper were clear and neat, and each stroke had the essence of calligraphy. It was obvious that he had put in a lot of hard work.

Look at the contents of the notes again, and follow the comments and thoughts along the original sentences. This kind of care and patience alone is enough to praise, how could it be possible to just flip through it casually.

Although Jia Lian is a latecomer, his relationship with the Lin family is much closer than that of Chen Heng. He was obviously much older, so he simply accepted the guests instead of Lin Ruhai. He took the teapot and poured it for Chen Heng.

That is to say, Jia Lian was not good at studying. He met Chen Heng for the first time. I don’t know the details of this kid, but I think my uncle is interested in him, so he should have something in his stomach. Jia Lian thought for a moment and then turned the topic to home affairs.

"I have a younger brother who is about the same age as you. If he studies as hard as you, the elders in our family might think that a magpie is on the branch, and they will quickly put up a fight to welcome Wen Quxing in."

Jia Lian said casually and asked Chen Heng to sit down. Don't look down upon Jia Lian for making fun of his younger brother in front of outsiders.

The subtle self-confidence and self-satisfaction in his words are the confidence that a young master of the Duke's Palace should have.

Otherwise, how could there be a statement that as long as my brother studies hard, even Wen Quxing will come to enlighten him?

Chen Heng secretly laughed in his heart, knowing that the person he was talking about must be the legendary Jia Baoyu. But after all, it was difficult to answer this question, so he just showed a polite smile and skipped the topic directly.

The two of them sat in their respective positions, and it was Jia Lian's choice. His position was on the left, not far nor close to Chen Heng.

At present, the host has not returned, so Jia Lian directly accompanies Chen Heng and starts chatting.

It should be said that Jia Lian is very good at treating people and receiving guests.

He did not look down on Chen Heng because of his age, he only regarded him as his new guest.

Whether it's his friendly attitude or humorous remarks, the guests feel as if they are taking a shower of spring breeze.

This made Chen Heng, who was originally expecting some bloody drama to happen, a little disappointed, but that was not what was written in the script.

In fact, for a man like Jia Lian who often walks around, how could he not see Chen Heng's true identity? The clothes are so simple, it seems that the other party's family background is not very good. Being able to study in my uncle's study must be very popular with him.

Such people do not look at the monk's face but the Buddha's face. Jia Lian was even more unreasonable and looked down on Chen Heng for no reason.

But if you want to discuss interesting things about the capital, you will inevitably be suspected of showing off your family background.

Jia Lian didn't want to show off to Chen Heng, so he just recounted the scenery along the way from the capital and interesting things in Yangzhou.

But when he said this, he unconsciously revealed his secret.

Jia Lian said that he had just arrived in Yangzhou today, but the hickey on his neck that was half covered by his collar was clearly a fresh bite from a woman.

While Chen Heng was answering, he continued to look at the details of the other party's clothes, and got some clues from his belt and boots.

Jia Lian saw the smile of the young man in front of him getting brighter and brighter, and thought it was the rhythm of the topic that he controlled that made Chen Heng feel comfortable. He, Master Jia, immediately received him with more enthusiasm.

Not long after, Lin Ruhai, who had returned from outside, walked in. When he saw Chen Heng and Jia Lian sitting across from each other, he couldn't help but smile and said, "It's a coincidence that you two met together."

"Uncle."

"uncle."

The two juniors said hello to each other, and Jia Lian quickly walked up to Lin Ruhai and started talking directly.

It's not that he wants to steal the limelight, but Jia Lian came here at the request of the old lady to invite his aunt to visit her parents' home, so he naturally wants to find out what Lin Ruhai is thinking.

Lin Ruhai nodded to the younger generation, took off his cloak, and walked towards the desk in the distance. When he sat down, he looked up and down at Jia Lian and asked, "Lian'er, when did you come to Yangzhou?"

"Hey, so that your uncle will know. My nephew just got off the dock and walked into the house."

"Then your Ruyi belt and swallow boots are new styles in Yangzhou. Did you buy them on the bed?" Lin Ruhai snorted, his tone already questioning, "Cover the thing around your neck, so that your aunt won't get angry when she sees it."

Jia Lian was shocked, because he knew his aunt's temper. He couldn't help but blame his sister for not being sensible last night, so he quickly explained, "Ahem, my nephew will leave after the eighth day of the first lunar month."

He felt that he and his uncle were both men, and they could understand each other's difficulties. Besides, his uncle himself was not without concubines, so it would be better to be honest, so that the other party would not blame him too much.

Lin Ruhai calculated the time, and thought that Jia Lian had been playing secretly in Yangzhou for seven or eight days, so he pointed at him helplessly, "You, you are a father, why are you so dissolute?"

In front of Chen Heng, Lin Ruhai couldn't criticize this nephew too much.

After the elders said this, Jia Lian was embarrassed to stay. He stood up quickly and just laughed, "Uncle, I'll go to the backyard to pay my respects to my aunt first."

"Go. Go." Lin Ruhai waved his hand, "Remember your neck, don't make your aunt angry."

"Don't worry." Jia Lian coughed his throat, nodded to Chen Heng, and turned to leave.

Looking at his back as he ran out in a hurry, Lin Ruhai laughed and scolded "this kid", then turned his head to look at Chen Heng who had been standing still, "How is the book?"

"Just saw Sun Chuanting." Chen Heng stepped forward and answered.

"Didn't you read Zhang Taiyue a few days ago?" Lin Ruhai was a little curious and motioned for the other party to take his reading notes.

"Hahaha, I heard my uncle mention it last time. I was curious and just skipped it."

"Nonsense, it's better to read in order." Lin Ruhai smiled and shook his head, and checked Chen Heng's notes again, "My family will move to the government office in the next few days, and there will be a lot of things to do. You should review it yourself first."

"Okay." Chen Heng nodded obediently.

Lin Ruhai's habit of loving to go to class started to break out again. He took advantage of Jia Lian who just walked out and said, "The person who just walked out is a relative of your aunt's mother's family. His name is Jia Lian, and he is the legitimate son of the eldest house of Rongguo Mansion. You don't have to get too close to him."

"Why is that?" Chen Heng blinked and asked knowingly.

Judging from the meaning of his uncle's words, there should be problems with the Jia family. Is there any gossip that is not explained in the book? He immediately ignited a raging gossip fire.

"Don't ask about the elders' affairs." Lin Ruhai raised his finger and tapped Chen Heng's forehead.

He couldn't tell this child that the Jia family was too close to the emperor, and that you have already caught the emperor's eye, so don't do stupid things that violate taboos.

This matter will have to wait until Chen Heng passes the imperial examination and goes to Beijing to participate in the imperial examination.

No, Lin Ruhai suddenly had a thought in his mind. Judging from the emperor's temperament, if he reveals this surprise himself, it may be more beneficial to Heng'er.

Smart people's minds are fast. Lin Ruhai's mind is like lightning, but he didn't delay his words. He just talked about the various ways of the Jia family one by one.

Uncle, I know him and his family very well. Chen Heng muttered in his heart, but he listened to Lin Ruhai's nagging as usual.

After his uncle gave a brief account of his relatives, Chen Heng hurriedly said, "So there is such a relationship. No wonder I saw that Brother Shi was so handsome and extraordinary."

It was also fortunate that Chen Heng was thick-skinned, otherwise just this sentence alone would have hurt him.

Lin Ruhai thought that this child was just hearing this for the first time, and it was inevitable that he was a little surprised and weird, "It's just that his temperament is too wild, it would be better if he was more stable."

Although he had only met Jia Lian a few times, he had already grasped the other party's personality. Thinking of the thing on Jia Lian's neck, Lin Ruhai couldn't help shaking his head again.

These people in the Jia family are really worrying.

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Let the servants find a scarf, Jia Lian put it on his neck, and then rushed to the backyard to pay respects to Jia.

Jia didn't expect that this kid came just before the New Year, why did he come again just after the New Year.

But after all, she was a relative of her mother's family, so she asked the child to sit down while chatting with Jia Lian.

This was exactly what Jia Lian wanted. He hurriedly said, "Aunt, you don't know. The old lady fell ill just after the New Year, and she kept complaining that you had been in Yangzhou for seven or eight years and she couldn't even see you."

"What? Mother is ill?" Jia was also shocked when she heard this. She looked flustered, "Can you ask the imperial physician to see her?"

"I have seen her, and the imperial physician said that she was sick because of her anxiety." Jia Lian lifted his sleeves and pretended to tap his eyes a few times.

He was about to continue acting, but when he thought of Lin Ruhai's seeing through his promiscuous behavior in Yangzhou, he quickly changed his words and said, "After taking the medicine prescribed by the imperial physician, the old lady's body has improved a little, but she just lies in bed all day, repeating the name of aunt over and over again."

Mrs. Jia, who was greatly moved, sighed heavily after hearing this. How can any daughter not miss her mother?

It is said that only an adopted son realizes the kindness of his parents. If it weren't for some annoying people in the family, how could Mr. Jia not go home for seven or eight years?

"I know." Jia Shi nodded and raised her handkerchief to wipe the tears from her eyes.

She had just heard the news that Jia's mother was seriously ill, and also knew that the other person was lying in bed and still chanting her name. She really cried.

It's bad, I won't overact it. Jia Lian was worried that Lin Ruhai would settle the score with him later, so he quickly brought out the new interesting things at home, such as his daughter calling her daddy, and Baoyu being scolded again for studying.

This Jia Lian really had a clever mouth. He kept talking inside and outside, which made Jia's mood better.

"Auntie, why don't you and your nephew go back to Beijing and let the old lady meet you and your brothers and sisters?"

Hearing what her nephew said, Jia immediately fell into confusion. When she got married, Jia Lian was still young and could not remember the troubles at home.

But Mrs. Jia would never forget the conflict between herself and her second sister-in-law. If it weren't for this second sister-in-law, why would she not be willing to go back for seven or eight years?

This matter is a long story, so Jia could only say one sentence, "The government has been busy these days. Your uncle has just been promoted to the prefect, and our family has to move to the government office again. Let's wait until these things are dealt with before we talk about this matter. Bar."

When Jia Lian heard this, he was even more happy. He had never wanted to leave Yangzhou so soon, so he quickly said: "That's fine, my nephew will stay in Yangzhou for a few more days."

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After the family dinner that night, Lin Ruhai accompanied Jia Shi back to the house. The couple sat on both sides of the soft couch as usual. One is reading a book and the other is playing with novelty gadgets.

After so many years of married life, the two of them have developed a tacit understanding. Seeing Mr. Jia playing with things, Lin Ruhai turned over a page of the book and said: "If you want to go to the capital, it would be better to wait until February, when the river will be clear."

"Show off your cleverness again." Jia murmured and couldn't help but pick up her foot and kick Lin Ruhai's shoe.

Seeing his wife showing such a girlish posture, Lin Ruhai was also a wonderful person. He only reached out and took hold of Jia's feet and put them in his arms. He said with a smile: "It has been seven or eight years. Due to emotions and reasons, it is time to take Jade with me." Er, Jue'er went back to see her grandmother and identify her relatives."

"Hey." Just because it was a reasonable thing, Jia was so distressed, "I'm afraid that if I see her, we'll start a fight again."

"Is there anyone else you're afraid of?" Lin Ruhai said noncommittally. When Mrs. Jia saw the proud look on the other party's face, it was obvious that her wife was powerful, and she felt honored for it.

She was also amused by her husband's expression and couldn't help laughing: "In your eyes, am I such a powerful person?"

"The little girl in red in the capital stopped the scholars who came to Beijing to take the exam and asked about their family background. Even Mr. Yuan He, who is a talented penman, couldn't write such a story." Lin Ruhai laughed and put on the socks for Jia. . "Go back every once in a while. If you feel uncomfortable staying here, just go home."

When she heard Lin Ruhai use the word 'home', Jia also nodded emotionally. No matter what, the place where the man in front of me is is my home.

"Isn't it possible that her temper just changed?"

Lin Ruhai, Lin Ruhai, forgive me for claiming that you are smart and witty, but why are you so confused with just one sentence? As soon as he finished speaking, Jia's fierce temper immediately broke out.

"So what if she changes it? How she looked down on you back then makes me so angry when I think about it now."

Jia has always remembered her resentment for so many years. Not only because of the second sister-in-law's offense to him, but also because of the second sister-in-law's contempt for Lin Ruhai.

When Lin Ruhai came to Beijing to take the exam, he was just a newly promoted candidate. Ordinarily, such a family is not worthy of being a direct relative of the Duke's Mansion.

Even if the ancestors of the Lin family had the title of marquis, it was not enough. To know this marquis, it would be enough to pass on to three generations.

Lin Ruhai's father was favored by the Supreme Emperor and was given an additional generation. When it was Lin Ruhai's turn, Lin's father had already passed away. The Lin family was actually just an empty shell. How many old friends and relatives were left?

The young Lin Ruhai at that time, of course, looked so elegant and suave, needless to say, her appearance.

But such a family background is a bit inferior to a capital city full of honors and honors.

Things in this world are so coincidental sometimes. When Lin Ruhai passed by the gate of the capital city, Jia Min, who was riding by on horseback, took a quick look.

Jia Min was so majestic at that time. In addition to a few princes and princesses, she was also a powerful figure in the circle of girls in the capital.

After Jia Min fell in love with Lin Ruhai's beauty, he rode directly in the middle of the road and asked her name.

There is no need to say more about the twists and turns that followed. (Note 1)

It is only said that Lin Ruhai was still a young boy who had not made a fortune at the time. He visited Jia's house several times, but was treated with soft words by the second sister-in-law who was the housekeeper at the time.

Until Jia Min got married, the second sister-in-law casually told outsiders: My sister could marry a better woman, but the Lin family is really not a good match.

These words sounded like he was feeling sorry for his good sister, but when he thought about them carefully, he was really very mean and vicious.

Your Majesty has already decided to marry her, Jia Min is willing to marry her, and Lin Ruhai is also the top girl in high school.

She, the second sister-in-law, is still picking and choosing. Do you want your sister and brother-in-law to treat each other like guests and be together for a hundred years?

But if Lin Ruhai is small-minded and blames his second sister-in-law's contempt on Jia, how will the couple live in the future?

The experiences of these two people are also interesting. One was born in an ordinary earl's family and successfully climbed to the top of the Duke's Mansion through the efforts of his father and brother. The other was originally a phoenix on the phoenix tree, but he wanted to fly into an ordinary family.

It is inevitable that Wang hides a bit of complacency in front of Jia.

Unfortunately, Jia is a person who dares to love and hate. Since Wang took the initiative to step on the gunpowder star, even on the eve of the wedding, she dared to quarrel with her second sister-in-law in front of her mother and outsiders.

Jia remembered that she pointed directly at Wang's face and said, "If you say anything bad about my husband and our Lin family in the future, watch your skin."

Because this happened in the boudoir, and Jia's mother ordered it to be concealed, a child like Jia Lian would naturally not know it.

However, because of this, when Jia got married the next day, Wang directly claimed to be sick and stayed in her room, which surprised the guests who came and went at that time.

Note 1: I lost it. I have to write another extra chapter. But forget it. This extra chapter can be added or not. The name is: The Little Girl in Red.

I will post it when I finish writing it. It will not be counted in the normal update word count. Now there are also extra chapters about Baoqin and Daiyu to be added. I am tired, tired