The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

Xue Pan didn't mind playing the villain. As he himself said, he did indeed have the idea of ​​deepening his friendship with Jia Huan during this trip back to the capital.

The reason was still that Jia Huan had easily taken down a notorious bandit in Tongzhou, which had greatly surprised Xue Pan. Only then did he realize that Jia Huan was not only quick-witted, but also quite skilled in martial arts.

Suddenly it dawned on me that staying in Tongzhou for so long was an incredibly stupid thing to do.

The real powerhouse is Jia Huan. Instead of holding on to him properly, he ran off to Tongzhou to live a carefree and happy life. Isn't that putting the cart before the horse?

If the friendship fades over time, then you'll have nowhere to cry!

In addition, Aunt Xue wrote to him every few days, urging him to return to the capital. Xue Pan was a truly filial son, and naturally he would not easily go against Aunt Xue's wishes.

That's why they say sometimes being unreasonable is a good approach!

The new members of the clan who had just arrived at the clan school were so suppressed by Xue Pan, a wealthy and powerful江湖豪侠 (jianghu hero), that they were not obedient and dared not cause any trouble.

Xue Pan is really daring; even complaining to his teacher and family didn't help.

Xue Pan, however, acted like a younger brother in front of Jia Huan and addressed Cong Ge'er as a brother. Naturally, he addressed the new members of the clan with more respect and awe towards Jia Huan and Cong Ge'er.

Unlike before, when he knew the general situation in the Rong Mansion and didn't have much respect for Jia Huan and Cong Ge'er, he was only afraid of their fists.

If you can't beat them, can't you just hide?

As it turned out, things didn't turn out the way Jia Huan had imagined.

Using Xue Pan to teach them a lesson had a surprisingly good effect.

"By the way, is Brother Baoyu still at the clan school?"

After chatting for a while, Xue Pan looked around curiously and asked, "Is he still clinging to Qin Zhong?"

Jia Huan rolled his eyes, thinking to himself, "Is there something wrong with what you're focusing on?"

Without him even having to say a word, Jia Baoyu arrived at the clan school dejectedly, still accompanied by the Four Heavenly Kings and his attendant Li Gui, his entourage as grand as ever.

However, judging from his listless state, it was clear that his attempt to get close to Qin Zhong had not been successful.

Just kidding, Qin Zhong had already been promoted to the junior class, while Jia Baoyu remained in the senior class, so they didn't have much opportunity to be close.

Even with Jia Baoyu's domineering nature, he wouldn't dare to cause a scene at the clan school!

If he really wanted to get close to Qin Zhong, he should have studied harder and passed the imperial examination.

With his talent and ability, it wouldn't be difficult for him to do this at all.

The preliminary examination for candidates mainly tested their memory and recitation abilities, which Jia Baoyu had no problem with at all.

With the prestige of the Rong family, even if they don't get the top score in the exam, they can easily be at least at the bottom.

It can only be said that this guy values ​​his own emotions far more than his closeness to Qin Zhong.

"Brother Bao, what's wrong with you?"

Xue Pan greeted him cheerfully and asked curiously, "You look so listless so early in the morning. Didn't you sleep well last night?"

"It's nothing, nothing at all. I didn't expect Brother Xue to actually come back!"

Upon seeing that it was Xue Pan who greeted him, Jia Baoyu managed a forced smile, but showed no intention of engaging in a long conversation.

Watching Jia Baoyu's figure enter the school building, he leaned over to Jia Huan and asked, "Huan-ge'er, didn't your uncle tell you to take good care of Brother Baoyu at the clan school?"

Having lived in Pear Fragrance Courtyard for over a year, he had some understanding of the Rong family patriarch's temperament.

Despite the fact that Master Zheng Er always calls Jia Baoyu a "wicked child," he actually takes him very seriously. Otherwise, why would he frequently check Jia Baoyu's studies?

"no!"

Ignoring Xue Pan's curious gaze, Jia Huan chuckled and said, "If Brother Bao is unwilling, there's no point in forcing him!"

"It's already quite remarkable that he's willing to come to the clan school on his own initiative!"

"If we deliberately increase the attention, Bao Erge might find an excuse to skip class!"

Jia Baoyu was also an oddball; no one could guess what he was really thinking.

In short, whether the Second Master Zheng was utterly disappointed or received guidance from a wise man, he did not make any contact with the clan school.

Inside the mansion, they didn't call Jia Baoyu to their side to give him any special instructions or explanations.

Unexpectedly, Jia Baoyu did not feel any special care from the Second Master Zheng. On the contrary, he continued to attend classes at the clan school without interruption, which was a good thing.

I'll say it again, with his talent, becoming a top student shouldn't be a problem!

As long as he sits in the classroom, no matter what he is thinking, as long as he listens to even a little of the teacher's teachings, it will help his studies. For now, that's enough.

This time, even the old lady and Lady Wang didn't interfere with Jia Baoyu's studies.

The teaching arrangements at the ethnic studies school are already quite relaxed and leisurely.

After all, all you have to do is listen to the lectures in the morning, and the afternoon is free time.

If that's still not enough, then there's no need for clan schools. We can't just let things drift completely; the Second Master Zheng would be the first to object!

However, for now, Jia Baoyu can still easily get by at the clan school.

But if the clan school produces a few more students who pass the imperial examinations, the Second Master Zheng and his wife will definitely not sit still.

What a joke! Jia Baoyu has always been their pride and the kind of person they have extremely high expectations for.

As a result, his supposed intelligence and wit, which he had boasted about for many years, was stuck at the level of a child scholar and he couldn't move forward. Where could he put his face?

Jia Huan was unaware that the reason Jia Baoyu did not find an excuse to interrupt his studies was largely due to the cold attitude of the sisters in the mansion.

Anyway, Jia Baoyu had no idea what was going on, but his relationship with his sisters suddenly became distant. He hadn't noticed it before, so it was understandable.

By the time he realized what was happening, no matter how hard he tried, the attitudes of the three sisters and Xue Baochai towards him could never return to what they used to be, and the same was true for Lin Daiyu.

Jia Baoyu was puzzled but extremely frustrated.

When her children have a fight, the old lady certainly won't interfere rashly; it might even backfire.

Left with no other choice, Jia Baoyu did not object to attending classes at the clan school. This was the main reason why he had persisted until now, not because the old lady and Lady Wang thought he had become enlightened.

Once you truly understand, you won't often daydream in class, and you'll never do the homework assigned by the teacher. Does that make you look like a good student?

It was only because the schoolteacher received a signal from Jia Huan that the Second Master Zheng's beating had already landed on Jia Baoyu's buttocks.

As for Master Zheng, whether Jia Baoyu had learned anything or not could be temporarily disregarded.

However, did Jia Baoyu have a serious attitude towards learning, which was something he valued highly?

"It's already good enough that Brother Bao is going to school obediently, so let's not cause the master any more trouble!"

Jia Huan didn't say much. The teachers in the clan school all came from the Imperial Study, so they could understand the meaning behind it and knew Jia Baoyu's personality. Naturally, they knew what to do.

They didn't think that Jia Huan, the second son of a concubine, harbored any ill intentions.

He's so young, yet he already has his own businesses outside. Nobody knows how things will develop in the future, so there's no need to deliberately target Jia Baoyu right now.

Besides, the old lady and Madam Wang would be alert immediately if they sensed anything was wrong.

Normally, Jia Huan wouldn't interfere too much in the clan school or Jia Baoyu's affairs.

Currently, Cong Ge'er and several classmates who have been practicing martial arts for over a year are the main force for Jia Huan to maintain order and atmosphere in the clan school.

As for those who are particularly unruly and dishonest, Xue Pan will handle them.

As a result, despite the fact that the number of students in the ethnic school has more than doubled, the school's order and learning atmosphere have not been affected much.

In any case, this kind of atmosphere is quite friendly to ambitious students.

Jia Lan, who was not very well-known, told his mother, Li Wan, about the situation at the clan school after school.

Li Wan wasn't stupid; she easily figured out the true identity of the person in charge of the clan school. While shocked, she also had many thoughts, since Jia Lan was studying at the clan school.

As a very motivated student, Jia Lan naturally attracted the attention of the teachers at the clan school, and received a lot of one-on-one targeted guidance, which made her feel that her studies were progressing very quickly.

However, Li Wan felt that Jia Lan's progress was far from enough!

As it turns out, Jia Lan is a pretty good student; even if he's at the bottom of his class, he's still not to be underestimated.

Li Wan, after all, came from a family with a strong scholarly tradition and had witnessed the elegance and talent of top-tier literati. From the bottom of her heart, she looked down on the teaching standards of the Jia family's school.

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Li Wan was also very decisive in dealing with matters concerning her son.

It was inappropriate for a widow like her to directly invite Jia Huan to her small courtyard as a guest.

I felt uncomfortable anywhere in the Rong Mansion; my mother-in-law, Madam Wang, was not someone to be trifled with.

Fortunately, Xichun had plenty of resources at the time, and Li Wan easily persuaded her to invite Jia Huan and Cong Ge'er to a small feast in the Ning Mansion's courtyard.

The reason was quite valid: Lan Ge'er was studying at the clan school, and his two uncles were asked to help take care of him.

The three sisters and Xue Baochai naturally had no suspicions; on the contrary, they actively came to help.

Here, Jia Lan directly invited Jia Huan and Jia Cong, the two brothers, to have a casual meal together in Xi Chun's courtyard at the Ning Mansion, making it clear that this was her mother's idea.

Jia Huan was very puzzled, not understanding why Li Wan had suddenly invited him.

That said, he was quite popular at the clan school, after all, he created a lot of convenient environments for the students there.

If you want to study hard, you won't be disturbed; if you want to play, there are games like Cuju (ancient Chinese football); if you want to exercise, you can go to a small martial arts school to practice; if you want to earn money, you can help out at a general store or other shops.

There are no truly honest children here at the clan school!