Red Mansion: Incense and God Road, starting from the City God of Shenjing

Chapter 61: Rongqingtang Jiangnan Incident
Rikain

"Master is back!"

"The second master came a few times just now, and left when he saw that Master hadn't come back."

"There are some other girls in the house."

When I returned home, only a ray of sunset remained.

Yuanyang came forward and brushed off the non-existent dust on Jia Cong's body.

Report in a low voice.

He is worthy of being a top-level Xuanmen Qi-refining talent.

One month's time.

Yuanyang, the four maids, Sanchun and others have now entered the first level of Qi training.

Only Xiaodong'er's progress is a little slow.

However, Jia Cong also thought about Xiaodong'er's future.

"I understand. Please have someone pass a message to my second uncle."

"Tell him not to worry, there won't be any trouble, just keep a low profile at home recently."

"And have someone heat up the fire in the house. It's been cold lately."

"Sister Lin is weak, and it won't be healed in a short time."

"Ask the kitchen to prepare a feast."

"Also, I'll share the fox fur coats that the palace sent to me two days ago with the sisters."

Jia Cong went into his room to change into casual clothes, and then came to the main hall.

"Brother Cong!"

"I thought you wouldn't be coming back today, so my sisters and I are ready to go back."

Sanchun and Daiyu are both here.

After all, Shi Xiangyun was not from the Jia family, so she went back after staying there for half a month.

"It's getting late. Second sister, you two should have dinner here today."

"I asked Sister Yuanyang to prepare a host."

Jia Cong sat down, turned around and looked at Lin Daiyu who had been staring at him and asked with a smile.

"Why is Sister Lin looking at me like this?"

"Who...who looked at you." Lin Daiyu's face suddenly turned red.

"I just heard from the servants in the mansion today..."

"Brother Cong did something big outside again today."

"I'm just a little confused. Brother Cong behaves differently when he's at home than when he's outside..."

"What's this?"

Jia Cong smiled faintly and picked up the teacup.

"No matter how close or distant we are, I am who I am. My second sister takes care of me, my third sister cares about me, and although my fourth sister is young, she also misses me."

"And Sister Lin."

"In this world, if you don't eat others, others will eat you. There will always be a result of fighting."

"Who is thinking about you?" Lin Daiyu's cheeks turned even redder when she heard this.

"I was just thinking, Brother Cong must be very tired after doing this all day, right?"

"We can't help much..."

"It may seem tiring to others, but all the calculations and killings I've experienced along the way are just wanton pleasure to me, not painful torment."

Jia Cong was in high spirits.

After saying this, he looked at Lin Daiyu.

"Besides, Sister Lin's daily care is the best help."

Jia Cong did not say this casually.

When his wisdom first awakened, although Jia Cong had the Shinto seal, he did not have much ability to protect himself.

There is always an inexplicable sense of urgency in my heart.

Work hard to develop believers and expand influence.

He was also very careful in Rongguo Mansion and tried not to contact anyone.

Divinity is majestic, and human nature is changeable.

When divinity takes the upper hand, emotions naturally become indifferent.

Until he had the ability to protect himself and moved into Lixiangyuan.

Although this sense of urgency still exists, it is no longer like before, with the feeling of being insecure at any moment.

In addition, the sisters accompany me every now and then and they can communicate with each other heart to heart.

Only then did he gradually become more humane in front of his sisters.

You must know that things are easy to break after they have just passed. If you keep a tight string in your heart, it won’t matter if it takes a short time.

Over time, it will definitely affect your mood.

The joys, sorrows, anger and happiness of mortals.

This is not a bad thing for the innate gods.

If you want to better control your power, you ultimately need a mindset that is superior to that of ordinary people.

"Brother Cong, you are talking nonsense again."

"I...I'm ignoring you!"

How could Lin Daiyu, a lady from a noble family, listen to such explicit words?

She covered her face with a handkerchief and ran behind Yingchun.

"What is Sister Lin saying?"

"It's not the time when I kept asking Cong brother questions in the room just now."

Who would have thought that Yingchun also spoke leisurely at this time.

"Second sister, you are all bad!"

Being interrupted by Jia Cong.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly returned to its former liveliness.

After dinner, the sisters were preparing to return to their respective courtyards.

However, a maid from Rongqingtang was brought in by Yuanyang.

"Greetings, Third Master."

"The old lady asked me to invite Miss Lin over, saying that Mr. Lin from Jiangnan had sent a letter."

"It seems like something is wrong."

"Did your father write to you?"

Daiyu has been in the mansion for more than a month and the journey is long.

He only sent someone from the mansion to deliver a letter to report that he was safe.

I was surprised and happy to hear that.

"What is it, Grandmother?"

"Well...Miss Lin, please come with me to Rongqing Hall..." The maid hesitated and couldn't explain clearly.

"Then let's go with Sister Lin."

Tanchun sensed something was wrong and stood up.

"Okay, let's go take a look."

Jia Cong nodded.

……

Rongqingtangli
As night falls, candles light up Rongqing Hall as bright as day.

At this time in the past, Grandmother Jia would have already rested.

But today he was sighing, and Jia Zheng was sitting beside him, also looking worried.

There were a few pieces of letter paper on the small table above the couch.

"Grandma, did you hear from father?"

After the greetings, Lin Daiyu couldn't wait to ask.

"My dear!"

When Lady Jia saw Daiyu coming, she could no longer hold back.

"My poor darling!"

"Grandma, what happened?"

Daiyu felt a sense of uneasiness in her heart.

"Hey, Brother Cong..."

"Your uncle Lin sent someone from Jiangnan to deliver a letter saying that he has been feeling increasingly unwell these days."

"I want someone to send Daiyu back to see him." Jia Zheng narrated what had happened to Jia Cong.

"Brother Cong..."

After hearing this, Daiyu could no longer hold back.

Her voice was filled with tears and her eyes were filled with tears. She subconsciously looked at Jia Cong, the person she trusted most in the Jia family.

Transportation is inconvenient these days.

In addition, Daiyu had only been in Beijing for a month, so she should go back to see her father.

There was no doubt that something happened to Lin Ruhai.

I'm afraid this will be the last time we see each other before death.

"It's all right, Sister Lin. I'll take care of everything."

Jia Cong gently held Daiyu's hand and said something to comfort her.

Then he stood up and walked to the soft couch and picked up the several pieces of letter paper.

Most of the words above are greetings and gratitude to several elders in Rongguo Mansion.

It was not written until the very end.

Words expressing that he is not feeling well and misses his daughter dearly.

It seems that nothing was mentioned.

But between the lines, there is a sense of entrusting an orphan to someone else's care.

"Jiangnan?"

"If I remember correctly, Uncle Lin's Confucianism is only half a step away from being a great scholar."

"Although Confucianism and Taoism are not as good as martial arts in terms of physical training, the great energy they bring can also nourish the body."

"How can he be critically ill for no reason?"

Jia Cong whispered.

"Alas, Ru Hai's body is weaker than ordinary people. I heard that he was born with this condition."

"Later, I practiced Confucianism and Taoism, which made up for some of my shortcomings."

"Who would have thought..."

"Brother Cong, how do you think we should handle this?"

Jia Zheng was just a scholar, and he was fine with reciting poems and composing couplets with guests on weekdays.

When faced with such a big thing, I couldn't make up my mind for a moment.

"I heard that he has been doing very well in Jiangnan in recent years, transporting millions of taels of salt water to Beijing every year."

"The two saints are very satisfied with him. It seems that he will be transferred back to Beijing in two years."

"Those salt merchants..."

"I know, Uncle, someone is seeking his own death."

"Don't worry, Sister Lin. I will go to the palace to ask for leave tomorrow morning."

"We'll set out in the evening."

"Take advantage of the fact that the canal hasn't frozen yet and travel by water. You can reach Jiangnan in half a month."

Jia Cong's expression was indifferent, only Jia Zheng was surprised.

"Brother Cong, you have a grudge against those literati in Jiangnan."

"How can I risk my life? Besides, my family can't do without you..."

"Just a bunch of cowardly pedants."

"Don't worry, uncle."

Jia Cong waved his hand and read the letter again.

He let it go only after he realized that there was no information that Lin Ruhai had deliberately hidden.

ponder for a moment.

"I will leave two guards at Lixiangyuan."

"Your Majesty is in need of someone, so he will take good care of you."

"Neither Beijing Prince's Mansion nor Yi Zhong County Prince's Mansion need to worry too much."

"As for those people in Jiangnan..."

"The White Deer Bookstore has been razed. If I go to Jiangnan, they will definitely not have the energy to send anyone to Beijing again."

"Hey, Brother Cong..."

Upon hearing this, Jia Zheng could only sigh.

Looking at Jia Cong's figure which was not even as tall as himself.

There are mixed feelings in my heart.

"In the final analysis, it's all because of my second uncle's incompetence. There's not even one person in the whole mansion who can support the family."

"If something happens, you have to come forward."

……

"Sister Lin, Sister Lin!"

"I heard that you came to Rongqing Hall."

"We haven't seen each other for a long time. I made a new rouge..."

Just at this moment, Jia Baoyu ran into the room happily.

Jia Zheng, who had just been feeling guilty, suddenly became furious.

"Rebel!"

"Such a big thing happened at home, and you still have the mind to play around!"

"Brother Cong is already able to hold the door and support the family at such a young age."

"You are neither good at literature nor martial arts. You find studying boring and practicing martial arts tiring!"

"I might as well beat you to death today, so as to avoid bringing shame to our ancestors in the future!"

As he said this, he picked up the crutch beside Lady Jia and became furious.

"Rebellious son, you might as well kill me too."

"Leave yourself alone in peace!"

Grandmother Jia hurried forward to protect him.

Rongqing Hall was in chaos.

"Sister Lin, Second Sister, let's go first."

Jia Cong was not at all interested in this farce in Rongqing Hall.

He stood up and said to Daiyu and Yingchun.

Send a few people back.

Jia Cong went back to Lixiangyuan and left a magical puppet behind, pretending to rest.

So he left Rongguo Mansion.

……

Midnight
Daxing County

City God's Office
"Your Excellency, the evil ghost has been captured!"

Black Impermanence and Ox-Headed and Horse-Faced Ghost came closer, escorting a new-born evil ghost that caused a chill in the air.

The evil ghost had an extremely ferocious appearance.

His facial features were distorted, his limbs were missing both arms and left legs, and only the right leg remained.

Even if he was restrained by the soul-binding chains.

There was also a ghostly aura rising from his body, and blood was flowing from his broken limbs.

He stared at Jia Cong with resentment.

"It's you!"

"Kill you, revenge!"

It was the evil cultivator who was beheaded by Jia Cong outside the city of Shenjing the day before yesterday.

"Sure enough, refining the spirit, refining the spirit..."

"As the name suggests, it is to temper the soul."

"The spirit soul is several times more powerful than an ordinary living soul. Even if it is restrained by the soul-binding chains, it cannot suppress the ghost energy in the body."

"Four third-level realms died, although only this one turned into an evil ghost..."

"It's worth it."

Jia Cong whispered.

The Shinto seal appeared on his hand, and divine light shone.

……

(End of this chapter)