Just after the fifteenth, Jia Huan went to visit Mr. Qian. He didn't stay idle during the first month and wrote nearly 20 articles. Qian Yu had read Jia Huan's article first and had improved slightly. Looking at Jia Huan's appearance, he was still neither arrogant nor impatient. He put down the article and said,"Since you are the head of the Tao examination, you can enter the Imperial College to study. Do you have such plans?"”
Jia Huan thought for a moment and said,"Father isn't at home. I'm afraid Mother won't let me go out."”His words were tactful, but Qian Yuben understood.
Qian Yu knew that Jia Huan was the son of a concubine in the family and could not decide on his own. Therefore, he said,"I'll write a letter to your father, and you can go to the Imperial College without worry." They were in Jinling, not Beijing from the previous dynasty.”Then, he smiled and continued,"Even in the previous dynasty, there was a directorate in Jinling city.”
"Thank you, Teacher." Jia Huan thanked him. When the students went home to report to their mother, they went to the Imperial College to study in a few days.”
Qian Yuben said," The Imperial College's Chancellor is Yang Zhengting, who is my peer. You can take my letter and report to him."”
Jia Huan was overjoyed and thanked him again. On the way back, he hummed a little tune. He was extremely happy.
When he returned home, Jia Huan first went to visit Madam Wang. He had to let his parents know about going out to study.
Madam Wang was chatting with a group of women. Hearing Cai Xia say that Jia Huan had come to see him, it was very strange.
This kid had always been avoiding her. What good could it be if he took the initiative to meet her?
Grandmother Jia said,"The boy must have something to do. Let him come over."”
Jia Huan was also smart and chose to come when Grandmother Jia was also present. This way, Madam Wang could not disagree even if she wanted to.
Seeing Jia Huan, Lady Wang asked,"What brings Brother Huan here?"”
Jia Huan first bowed to Grandmother Jia and Madam Wang, then said,"I went to visit Teacher in the afternoon. Teacher said that he wanted to recommend my son to study at the Imperial College so that my son could learn from others. He also said that it was better to go out and meet other scholars than to work behind closed doors. Firstly, it could broaden his horizons, and secondly, he could make more friends.”
"It's not easy for a woman like me to make such a decision." Madam Wang raised her eyelids.”How could she agree to let Jia Huan go to the directorate? However, he couldn't directly refuse. The excuse that Jia Zheng wasn't at home was simply excellent. He didn't have to bear the blame himself.
"My son also reported this to the teacher," Jia Huan said. The teacher still sent a letter to my father, telling me to go to the directorate in peace.”
Grandmother Jia said,"Then let Brother Huan go."”
Madam Wang was speechless and could only say,"When you reach the directorate, you must listen to Teacher!”
"You know, son?" Jia Huan said respectfully.”
"When are you going?" Grandmother Jia asked, hugging Baoyu.”
Jia Huan replied,"I'll be there on the eighth of next month."”
Grandmother Jia nodded and said to Lady Wang,""Then let Brother Huan go back and prepare. Fortunately, the directorate is not far away. It's in Jinling, so it's convenient to come back.”
"Brother Huan, go and prepare yourself," said Madam Wang."Don't miss your studies."”
Jia Huan left.
After Jia Huan left, Jia Baoyu shrunk even more like a quail.
Grandmother Jia patted him dotingly and said,"Seeing your brother go to the directorate, do you want to go?”
Of course, Jia Baoyu didn't want to go, but Madam Wang's gaze was like a knife cutting into his body. He didn't dare to say that he didn't want to go, but he didn't say that he wanted to go either. He just shrank back.
Madam Wang said resentfully,"Brother Huan is going to prison. What are you thinking?”
"My son has no achievements, so he can't go," Jia Baoyu said weakly. It was better for him to study at home and go there after he had achieved fame.”
Grandmother Jia also said,"Baoyu is still…still studying, so we can't rush him." There were many inconveniences outside, so he would go there after he had achieved fame.”
She wanted to say that Baoyu was still young, but Brother Huan was even younger, so she swallowed her words back.
Jia Baoyu didn't want to go to the Imperial College. He wasn't afraid that he would embarrass himself if he went to the Imperial College. He was worried that if he left the Grand View Garden, he wouldn't be able to see his sisters. He would miss them.
Madam Wang was still trying her best."Mother, although our family is not very rich, we still have the money to send Baoyu to prison. Just like Brother Huan said, going to the directorate would broaden one's horizons, make friends, emulate the good, and finally, the two brothers could look out for each other.”
"Forget it," said Grandmother Jia. Let Baoyu stay at home and study. She had only invited a teacher before the new year, so was she going to resign after the new year? I'll let Baoyu learn from you for a year and a half.”Jia Baoyu's truancy was still unknown to Grandmother Jia. If she knew, she would probably send him to the Imperial College, even if it meant spending money.
Jia Baoyu hugged the old lady even tighter.
Madam Wang sighed to herself while Sister Feng looked on coldly and thought,"Can a Jia Baoyu like this support the Second household? Why was she so obsessed with the Second Mistress back then? It seemed that this family still had to depend on Brother Huan.”
After leaving Rongxi Hall, Jia Huan was excited. Now, he could finally go to the directorate.
Returning to the Pear Fragrance Courtyard while humming a tune, Caiyun saw that Jia Huan was so happy and asked,""Why is Third Master so happy? It was only fifteen, so there were only a few days left.”
Jia Huan smiled and said,"Sir recommended me to study at the Imperial College!"”
Hearing this news, Caiyun was also sincerely happy. Putting everything else aside, the directorate was famous. Those who could be recommended to study there were all elites. Of course, those who relied on money to get in were not included.
"Then I'll ask Mother Jiang to add two more dishes for dinner.”Caiyun happily went to pass on the message.
Soon, the news that Jia Huan was going to study at the Imperial College spread. Yingchun was the first to react. She thought that Jia Huan was going to the Imperial College to be imprisoned. Although he was in Jinling, he had to stay in the prison and couldn't come out easily.
Thinking that there were still more than ten days before Jia Huan left, he hurriedly began to make shoes and socks. She didn't know what Jia Huan lacked, and she couldn't help him with his knowledge, but it was always good to prepare more shoes and socks for Brother Huan.
Si Qi was also very happy." Miss, Third Master is going to the directorate. With this, the provincial examination will definitely be a success!"”
Yingchun said," Don't be silly and happy. Quickly cut the shape of the shoes for me. We don't have many days to prepare. We have to hurry."”
Si Qi hurriedly took the scissors and started to work with Ying Chun.
When Tanchun heard this news, she had mixed feelings. Everyone could see Jia Huan's future, but Jia Huan was not close to her. In comparison, her cousin, Yingchun, was more like his biological sister. However, she could not blame Yingchun for snatching her younger brother. She was the one who took the initiative to alienate Jia Huan and Aunt Zhao.
Xichun also received the news and was happy for Jia Huan from the bottom of her heart. However, she was young and did not know what to do other than being happy.
"Next time we play chess, let Third Brother win.”
When Lin Daiyu heard the news, she was stunned for a moment, but then she returned to normal and began to read the book beside her.
Xue Baochai also received the news and sighed to herself. She couldn't help but think that if only her mother wasn't so anxious about her marriage.
The news also reached Longcui Nunnery. Miao Yu had just finished her homework in front of Bodhisattva. When she heard that Jia Huan was going to the directorate, she couldn't help but be a little dazed. It had been a long time since the term directorate appeared.
"I didn't expect this lecher to be so powerful," said Ting Yun.”
"Don't talk nonsense." Miao Yu reprimanded.”
She could understand Jia Huan's absent-minded expression. Even Jia Baoyu, when he saw her just now, didn't he look the same?
After Li Wan heard this news, she was also very emotional. She looked at her son who was working hard by the window and said,"You have to be like your third uncle in the future, understand?”
Jia Lan seemed to understand." I know. I'll definitely study hard and go to the directorate!"”Although he was young, he knew that the Imperial College was a good place. Not everyone could go there.
Li Wan gently knocked her son's head and said,""Mother wants you to enter the directorate to study with your achievements, not like those profligate sons who use money to enter, understand? You have to go in like your third uncle!”
"I know!" Jia Lan nodded vigorously.”
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