The Bookish Scholar of the Red Mansion

That night, father and son Chen Qi and Chen Heng had a dinner with their guests before they dispersed and went home.

Since Chen Qi was in Yangzhou, Chen Heng had no plans to return to the academy.

After asking Qian Dayou and Jiang Yuanbai to return to the academy to report to the masters, Chen Heng followed his father and happily returned to his home.

It was midsummer and there was no mattress at home. But both father and son were in high spirits and decided to clean a few clean places overnight and prepare to make do with sleeping in their new home.

Now that there were no outsiders, Chen Qi no longer suppressed his emotions. With Chen Heng, he reviewed various places in the house and talked about his plans for their future arrangements.

Chen Heng listened to everything with a smile. Seeing his father's happy look, Chen Heng also smiled and said: Dad, do what the child said five years ago count?

Chen Qi was stunned for a moment, and then he recalled that when the father and son were sleeping together in Datongbu, the son was lying in his arms and told him: The days to come will get better and better.

Thinking of the past, Chen Qi's eyes turned slightly red, and he suppressed his emotions again, and only praised: Heng'er, you are good.

My father doesn't know how to praise others, so it's not easy for him to say such things.

Chen Heng smiled slightly and was about to get up and work with the broom he just bought.

Suddenly there was a rapid knock on the door, and Chen Qi said immediately: I'm sure it's your second uncle. He came very quickly. I just asked someone to send him a message, and now he's here.

Chen Heng also laughed and walked quickly to open the door.

The door was just opened a crack, and Chen Huaijin couldn't wait to push in, smiling as he walked.

Hahaha, big brother, Heng'er, is this our future home? Hahahahaha. Chen Huaijin walked into the house, his laughter didn't stop, and he kept looking around, This house and this yard are so beautiful! !!”

Chen Heng followed his second uncle and felt even happier when he saw his excitement. He pointed to the room on the right and said, Second uncle, that's for you.

Is it such an exquisite small building? Chen Huaijin looked at the ordinary two-story building, and the more he looked at it, the more he liked it. Feeling happy, he suddenly waved to Chen Heng, Heng'er, come quickly.

As soon as Chen Heng came to his side, his second uncle stretched out his hand to pick up his nephew and put him on his shoulders.

Under the moonlight, Chen Heng suddenly rose into the sky, naturally a little panicked.

Second uncle, what are you doing? Put me down quickly.

Chen Heng was a little dumbfounded. He was so old. He's not a three-year-old child, so why is Chen Huaijin still playing the same tricks he did when he was a child?

It's okay, Heng'er, just sit down. Chen Huaijin took a few steps and then muttered from below, In a few years, my second uncle won't be able to hold you if he wants to.

Chen Huaijin is also thirty-three years old this year. These five years of hard work have not only made him more stable in temperament, but also much calmer in his actions. Being so careless like today reminded Chen Heng of his second uncle in his early twenties.

After hearing his brother's words, Chen Qi, who originally wanted to scold him, put his hand down after thinking about it.

Chen Qi is also thirty-six years old this year. The eldest daughter, Chen Qing, is about to reach the age of hairpins.

Ancient people got married early, and at this age, they are no longer young.

Heng'er, is the scenery up there nice? Chen Huaijin said about a childhood joke.

Chen Heng smiled and cooperated, It looks good, Second Uncle, please take a few more steps.

Hahahaha, okay, uncle, let me take a few steps for you. Heng'er will have to grow this tall in the future. Chen Huaijin was so happy that he started to brag again.

Chen Qi on the side curled his lips silently and said: If you really want to grow so tall, you should see a doctor.

Brother, you are really disappointing, very disappointing. Chen Huaijin complained to him.

Hurry up and get to work. How could Chen Qi get used to this bad habit of his? If Chen Gaishan wasn't here, he would have to take care of Chen Huaijin.

The three of them worked together until midnight before tidying up the house a little.

Looking at the brand-new place, Chen Huaijin said to his family: After saving a few years, we will change to a bigger and better yard.

When Heng'er, Yue'er, and Yin'er are all married. There will also be two eldest girls taking my uncle home, and our family will definitely be very lively.

Seeing that his second brother rarely said something decent, Chen Qi also nodded silently.

The children will grow up and have families and careers.

The life of Lao Chen's family will only get better and better in the future.

Chen Heng looked at his complacent family members and felt the urge to move forward in his heart.

Yue'er is Shuangxi's name. He is now eight years old and has already started studying. The master named him Qingyue. Jixiang's name was also changed to Chen Yin.

Chen Heng finally discovered the master's naming rules. The big houses in their houses all have single characters, and the second bedrooms all have double characters. It will be easy to recognize him when talking to others in the future.

After all, the old Chen family did not have any nobles in their ancestors, and there was no senior figure who needed to be specially arranged.

That night, Chen Heng squeezed in between Chen Qi and Chen Huaijin, and the three of them fell asleep hugging each other in their new home.

Let’s not talk about whether it’s warm or not. It’s really unbearable for these two people to snore together.

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Xue Biao also returned to his home to rest that night. For students like them who have stayed in the academy for more than five years, the discipline of the masters will not be as strict as that of newcomers, who need to set rules.

Since he agreed to send seeds to Hengdi the next day, he must find the person in the family who likes to grow flowers the most.

Sister, are you asleep? My brother wants to see you for something.

A knock on the door made Xue Baoqin look up from the letter. She said to the door: Brother, I'm not asleep yet. Come in.

Before Xue Biao could open the door, Yan'er had already opened it from inside and led his eldest young master in.

Xue Biao told Chen Heng's story in a few words. After hearing this, Xue Baoqin was very happy for Chen Heng's happy event and said sincerely: It's really not easy for brother Chen.

Isn't that right? Xue Biao was proud of his good friend. He then looked at the letter in his sister's hand and asked curiously, Is there anyone else writing to you?

It's from Sister Baochai. Baoqin raised her eyebrows and explained to Xue Biao, You are not at home today. She asked someone to send gifts and letters, and they are all here with me. Brother, take a look too. .”

Xue Biao took the letter from Bao Qin's hand, and Baochai's beautiful handwriting clearly stated her thoughts on the letter paper.

The main idea of ​​the letter is that after the eldest brother Xue Pan came home, he was severely punished by his mother. I know that the fault lies with brother Xue Pan, but he has been impatient since he was a child, and when he suddenly encounters success, he can't help but be frivolous and frivolous in his words and actions.

I hope that Xue Biao and Bao Qin, who have grown up together since childhood, can give Xue Ai more advice so that he doesn't take it to heart. Xue Pan still needs Xue Yao's guidance before he can take charge of this family.

At the end of the letter, Baochai added: Xue Pan selected the gifts himself. Although it is against the rules, as a younger sister, I feel that my sincerity and apology are more important, and I hope that Sister Baoqin can convey it to me on my behalf.

After Xue Biao read the letter, he asked Baoqin for the gift list. He scanned it up and down, and all he saw were valuable and nourishing things. To put it bluntly, these things are enough to be used as birthday gifts.

Xue Pan is no longer an ignorant child. He can't see these thoughtful gifts. Without Sister Baochai, how could Xue Pan think about them and think about the sincere words in the letter.

He couldn't help but sigh: It would be great if my cousin took charge of this family.

Xue Baoqin also nodded. The uncle left early, and Xue Pan was already studying with the invited master.

The young Xue Baochai could still follow his brother and sister and often play together.

When Xue Ai taught the two brothers and sisters, he would also take Xue Baochai with him to admonish and teach them.

If you really want to talk about it, the three of them, brother and sister, can be said to have grown up together since childhood.

Then do you want to show this letter to dad? Xue Baoqin asked what his brother meant.

Xue Biao thought about it carefully and said, Sister, you should reply to your cousin first. As for this letter, wait. We will tell dad again in August.

Why? Xue Baoqin blinked, a little confused as to why he had to wait so long.

Brother Heng thinks that in two months at most, there will be a new newspaper in the city. At that time, our father may be able to be the leader of this industry. When he is happy, he will take out his cousin's letter and think about it in his heart. The grievances can also be calmed.

Can this newspaper also become a chamber of commerce? Bao Qin was very surprised and confused.

Xue Biao smiled and patiently explained to the other party the pie that Chen Heng had drawn.

Brother Heng said: As long as the newspaper insists on being popular and lowering the reading threshold, sooner or later all Yangzhou people will buy one of our newspapers.

Will there be so many people buying it? Baoqin didn't know how many people there were in Yangzhou, but he also knew that it must be an exaggerated number.

She didn't expect that a small newspaper could have such capabilities.

No. Xue Biao raised his head proudly, In the future, this road will only become wider and wider. Let me show my eldest aunt that our family can make it without the Huangshang business.

Xue Baoqin thought of something else and suddenly smiled: Sure enough, Sister Lin understands him best in the world.

Why do you say that? Now it was Xue Biao's turn to be confused.

Brother, look. Xue Baoqin pointed to the newspaper on the table, and Xue Biao leaned over to take a look. Sure enough, I found a man named Xiaoxiangzi who wrote on it.

I heard a joke recently, let me tell you about it from someone who is destined to hear it. I heard that a family named Yuan in the east of the city worked hard to prepare a table of dishes. As a result, the guests who were invited could not live or die because the chopsticks were not made of white jade. I’m willing to use my chopsticks. I don’t know what everyone thinks.”

White jade is often cited by scholars as meaning a gentleman.

Xue Biao took a closer look and found that the words written by Sister Lin all used the symbols of Chen Heng's popular science.

There is no need to say more about the implication.

This is the sharp-tongued sister Lin standing up for her brother.

Xue Biao picked up the newspaper with great joy and smiled at Bao Qin: Sister, can you lend me this newspaper? I will take it right away. Tell Brother Heng tomorrow to make him happy too.

Xue Baoqin was not surprised, and immediately nodded with a smile: That's exactly what I meant.

Don't forget about the seeds. Before leaving, Xue Biao told her sister.

I can't forget it. Xue Baoqin didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and quickly asked Yan'er to send this annoying guy away.

When the room returned to silence, Xue Baoqin picked up the book on the side and read it carefully under the candlelight.

After a long time, seeing that the night was already deep, Yan'er came up and urged: Miss, it's time to rest.

Look at it for a little while longer, Yan'er.

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