Chapter 25 Qingming Festival
Qingming Festival is the Ghost Festival and the Underworld Festival. The Han people have the custom of tomb sweeping. In the Ming Dynasty, Shangsi Festival was incorporated into Qingming Festival and continued in the morning. At this time, no matter in the south or north, officials, civilians, scholars, ladies and young men, many of them would go out to wear willows, BMWs and carts, and spring outings. China is vast, and there are still differences between the north and the south. There should be more entertainment activities in Qingming Festival in Jiangnan.
Jia Cong, Qin Keqing, Sun Fu, Ruizhu, Baozhu, etc. all followed the customs and planted willow branches. The suburbs of the city were empty and there were many tourists. The markets were performing fire, rod climbing, somersaults, Cuju, blind people's storytelling, opera and other performances. The tunes were mostly the sound of changing battles. Missing ancestors and tear-jerking, several people went down the stone steps of the mountain gate. It was a great prosperous scene, and Qin Zhong was even more applauded.
Qin Keqing was also stained by customs, with a soft smile on his lips. Before getting on the carriage, he sighed: "Look, this prosperous scenery is absolutely true. It is obviously a Ghost Festival, which is more lively than the Ullam Festival."
The seventh day of the seventh month is the Qiqiao Festival, and some places are still the Yulan Festival. Jia Cong heard this and said, "You don't know that Qingming Festival and Qiqiao Festival are the same."
Qin Zhong shook his head: "There is different, the atmosphere is different."
Jia Cong said: "Do you all have to worship and pray?"
Qin Zhong nodded, and Jia Cong said again: "Are you all lie?"
"Ha! This makes sense." Qin Zhong thought, and Ruizhu also smiled. Although it was a joke, Qin Keqing was very cheerful: "Let's go back, it's almost too late."
Jia Cong said that he had something to buy and asked them to go back first. Qin Keqing hesitated for a while and couldn't say anything. He thought that after this farewell, she would definitely return to the East Mansion tomorrow morning. Jia Cong must have taken her affairs to heart. He might even find an excuse to run around. She "um" a moment, put down the sedan chair and left. Qin Zhong became even more tired of his sister, so he left only his master and servant when he was about to come.
When they left the mansion, they brought a stable donkey and mule from the Western Palace. In the suburbs, Jia Cong's mood was complicated. One was that he could not lose his career, and the other was that he could save Qin Keqing's life. Now that things have come to this point, he could not stay out of it. Thinking about it, he would take this step. It might be that Qin Keqing would have more relationships with becoming a senior sister, and there was also the reason why Qin Keqing was kind-hearted. Her tears were filled with sadness, and he couldn't ignore it.
Jia Zhen is the patriarch and the title of the third-rank general. How could he be a concubine of a small clan force him to let go of Qin Keqing? Jia Cong's first consideration is the result when doing things. He must escape unstoppable. Only based on this premise can he consider the method.
According to the time of the original work, next year, Qin Keqing began to "get sick but not come out" on his birthday next year. It is not difficult to speculate that Jia Zhen had already succeeded at that time, and the next year, he would be "Qin Keqing died and enthroned the Dragon Prisoner", and his soul returned to Lihentian.
"Sun Fu, if you leave Qin Mansion, you don't have to go to the Xi Mansion to report the news. First, go to the village in the East Mansion to help me check these... and then go to the Dong Mansion homestead... There must be someone to testify and evidence. I will advance the 20 taels of travel fee first, and then pay you 30 taels after the matter is done." A strange light flashed in Jia Cong's eyes.
Sun Fu is his nanny, he is also smart and has no problem with loyalty.
"Take care." Sun Fu received the money and whipped the horse.
This first step was the key. Jia Cong watched him leave, holding the reins in his hand, waved his whip, and slowly rode over the stone slabs in the willow embankment of the dock. After thinking, he looked up and saw a few people patrolling the Chaoyangmen pier ahead, flying fish suits, embroidered spring swords, and phoenix belts.
Jinyiwei?!
Jia Cong's heart was shocked. It should be the hundred garrisons established by the Jinyi Admiral's yamen outside Chaoyangmen. The Jinyi Admiral's yamen were divided into the south, north, north, and the Ming Dynasty's Jinyi Admiral's yamen. The two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty, Beijing, Nanjing, Shun Dynasty did not set up Nanjing, and the Jinyi Admiral's yamen was responsible for the court's hawks and dogs. These were what Qin Ye said. Although the Jinyi Admiral's yamen had their own responsibilities and had sewers built, it seemed that the garrisons in front of him were like that, so Jia Cong broke his horse and entered the city cave.
He returned to Xicheng, found Zheng Yeliao and Xu Ziting, sold the second part of "Xiao Lin Guang Ji", had a great chat with the two, and went to see the little pomegranate running a satin shop. When he returned to Qin Mansion, it was dark and he hurriedly finished his homework: it was a question arranged by Qin Ye, and he just needed to solve the question.
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The next day, Qin Keqing really returned to the East Mansion, and Qin Zhong was a little depressed. He said that Qin Keqing was not inferior to Baochai in dealing with others, otherwise he would not have become his best friend with Wang Xifeng. Who is Wang Xifeng? That is Feng Lazi who easily doesn't look at people with a straightforward look. He is the commander of the Taiwei, and the uncle is the commander of the nine provinces. What about Qin Keqing? The adopted daughter of a fifth-rank official in Beijing is in a difficult family, and the family background of the two daughters is not comparable. However, Qin Keqing can have a good relationship with Wang Xifeng. It has to be said that her temperament is loved by everyone, and even Qin Zhong is so tired of her.
Qin Zhong said shyly: "Brother Zili, my sister has left you a piece of Xue Tao's paper, three Huzhou pens, two Huizhou ink, and four stacks of Xuanzhou paper... These are the same for you and me, but she gave you an extra picture of "Richonian Tu". My sister is really biased and clearly makes you look more close."
Although he is nine years old, he has been at home for most of his nine years, and his character is immature, has a little childish temper, and has never suffered any hardships.
Original work After Qin Keqing's death, Qin Zhong and Qin Ye died one after another. Why did Qin Zhong die at a young age? Jia Baoyu had to take half of the responsibility. So, Qin Zhong was taken to Jia Baoyu and went to the Jia family school to study. Qin Zhong, Baoyu, Xiang Lian, Yuai, four men, and were full of love.
Later, Qin Keqing was in funeral. Qin Zhong had an affair with the little nun Zhier in the Jia Mansion family temple. He had an affair with the goddess of King Xiang and the clouds and rains of Wushan. He could not describe his writing and writing. He died of illness and Qin Ye was also angry with Qin Zhong.
These three surnames of Qin, one after another, their families were destroyed and no one was spared.
When Qin Zhong died, he was full of regret and was obsessed with the money left by Qin Ye, for fear that his distant aunt would take it away, and even advise Baoyu to repent. Is that kind of regret a heart-wrenching pain?
Jia Cong was a little dazed and explained: "Jingqing, it's not that my senior sister is partial to me, because I have seen this painting and told her that she thought I like it... If you like it too, I'll give him to you."
"I won't take away what you like." Qin Zhong shook his head with his lips and said shyly: "Actually, I'm happy to treat you well, sister."
Jia Cong suddenly shuddered and felt chills. He did not reject others' love for gay lovers, but his sexual orientation was still normal. He quickly turned around and tidied up his study, "Jingqing, you and I are brothers and friends, and the only thing the teacher relies on is you. You and I don't have much age difference. I hope you can take the exam with me next year and not let the teacher down. What do you think?"
Qin Zhong was stunned. He was very playful at this time, but for so long, Jia Cong was even more close to him than Baoyu, and he was unable to choose for a while. After a while, he said blankly: "Okay, my father asked me to listen to you."
Sitting down depressedly, Qin Zhong thought blankly, "Zi Li treats me more kind than my brother-in-law. Even my sister... If my sister doesn't get married, she can see us every day and teach us. If my sister marrys him, oh, no, no, then my generation is shorter, so I have to call him brother-in-law, but... my sister seems unhappy when she comes back this time. Did her parents suffer some grievances? She didn't tell me..."
The butler Qin Tong came to inform him that "Mr. Xiangxin from Xinglong Street in Xicheng is coming and he wants to see two young masters." Qin Zhong refused to go out. Seeing that his peers were shy and shy, he did not dare to see his father for the rest of his life. He was afraid that he would not force him to study in the study, organize his own appearance, and calmly go to the living room to meet him.
Liu Dongsheng wore casual clothes and sat with Qin Ye. When he saw Jia Cong wearing a long blue jacket, a scarf and a polite waist, he bowed a long time, and his first impression was very good.
Qin Ye took the opportunity to say, "Xiangxin, my student Jia Zili is the author of "Xiao Lin Guangji". Zili Zaohui is said to have opened up his inspiration because of a nightmare. In the past, I joked that this year, the flood in Yongding River is probably a sign of Jia Zili, but it is not. He also mentioned the Shecang."
Liu Dongsheng seemed to be looking at a treasure, and his eyes were stumbled, saying, "The "Xiao Lin Guang Ji" is too complicated and joking, which can easily corrupt the mind and nature. "The Analects of Confucius" is 'up to thirty', please solve the topic."
"The Smiling Lin Guang Ji" is indeed not in the eyes of scholars. Qin Ye knew about it after he wrote the follow-up in Qin Mansion. At that time, Qin Ye said that he was not doing his job properly, but now he changed his words. If "The Scholars" were taken out, they would not have read this way. In addition to "Dream of the Red Chamber", Wu Jingzi's "The Scholars" is the best. Of course, the imperial examinations still have to look at the eight-legged essays.
Jia Cong complained a few words in his heart, but he didn't want to refute it. He just needed to rely on Liu Dongsheng. He immediately said on the bench: "In the fifteenth year of the two, even if he had a chair and a bench, he would not sit."
"Thirty" in the first sentence and "standing" in the second sentence.
"It's okay." Liu Dongsheng smiled slightly, Jia Cong's problem was a bit joking. Liu Dongsheng said seriously: "But formal scientific examinations must not be joking. Liu was not talented and chose the Censor of the Gyeonggi Province next month. He issued an order to supervise the county and the county government's students and juren."
The Censor of Gyeonggi Province has a low rank and is still a seventh rank. However, the Censor of Gyeonggi Province is only three points in the official position, which is equivalent to the current Discipline Inspection Commission. It can impeach and pick up local officials of Gyeonggi Province. In terms of education, like academic affairs, he has the power to eliminate or promote scholars and juren's fame and reputation, and is appreciated by him. Wouldn't that be a big tree?
Qin Ye widened his eyes in disbelief. He didn't know which way Liu Dongsheng had taken, and his breathing trembled: "Xiang Xin, Zili will take the children's exam next year. Please give Xiang Xin more teaching, I will prepare water and wine now."
"Oh, a gentleman does not take advantage of others. Since Jia Zili has joined you, I can't accept it anymore. But if you have free time, you can come to my humble house to ask for it. I can also understand the learning of fashion." Liu Dongsheng pondered for a while and took off his close-fitting jade pendant: "Carry this thing, and it will be unobstructed."
Jia Cong thanked and took it, and was a little happy. It was hard to say that Liu Dongsheng would go to the government in the year. When he looked carefully, he found that Liu Dongsheng had indeed had scars on his right face, as if it was hot water. But Jia Cong was not overjoyed, mainly to see if he could pass the child exam. After the first two exams, if Liu Dongsheng promoted him to a student in the college exam, their teacher-student relationship would be established, and Liu Dongsheng's considerations were the same.
Qin Ye was the happiest and became more and more happy with Jia Cong. Although he was the same year as Liu Dongsheng, his friendship was average. He didn't expect that Liu Dongsheng would take office. The further Jia Cong went, the better he treated him. He hurriedly sent Liu Jingshi out, and when he came back, he taught Jia Cong the social skills in the officialdom.
Chapter completed!