Detective in the Red Chamber

The two little maids got benefits out of thin air, and felt that the other party was a relative of the Wang family after all, and if they really spread the word, they might not be able to get anything good, so they agreed.

With great gratitude, Xing Xiuyan sent the two little maids away, and when Xing Xiuyan returned to the house, seeing his father still complaining, he couldn't help but smiled wryly, "I didn't tell you for a while, and my father just drank like this. In the ears of Wang Yanei, how can..."

"So what if it reaches his ears?!"

Xing Zhong straightened up fiercely, and said angrily, "We are not his family's slaves. If... if that Wang dares to shake face, we will go to Beijing together with the Sun family... Erlang of the Sun family!"

Xing Xiuyan couldn't laugh or cry for a while, Wang Ren came to Jiangling to wait for Sun Shaozong, obviously he wanted to go to Beijing together - even if Sun Shaozong agreed to take the Xing family on the road, how could he avoid Wang Ren?

"vomit!"

At this moment, Xing Zhong suddenly opened his mouth wide, and the wine and vegetables in his stomach poured out like a fountain.

Seeing this, Xing Xiuyan hurriedly went outside to fetch water, preparing to wash and clean her father.

Unexpectedly, when one kicks in and one kicks out of the door, he suddenly heard Xing Zhong shouting inside, "Why?! The little concubine can be the grandma of the Sun family. What kind of talent is my daughter, can it be... can it be compared to her?" A concubine... a concubine's cheap hoof?!"

Does this mean...

Xing Xiuyan suddenly became confused, Leng might as well kick the threshold, staggered a few steps involuntarily, but spilled a whole basin of warm water on his body.

Chapter 610

August [-]th, Sanchahe Wharf.

After the Mid-Autumn Festival in Nanzong, Sun Shaozong declined the invitation of his uncles and brothers, and planned to go north by boat with Wang Ren, Xue Bian, Xing Zhong and others.

This morning, more than a dozen sailors shuttled back and forth, constantly loading cargo on a three-masted ship.

Naturally, the ship belonged to the Wang family. Now that his family holds the shipping department in Southeast City, it is easy to get a few good cargo ships.

However, the goods that were shipped were basically Sun Shaozong’s things—not expensive items, but mostly specialties from Huguang and Jinling. The former was harvested in Wuxi, and the latter was basically a gift from Nanzong. .

Of course, the officials and gentry in Jinling City must rely on their connections and have some things mixed in.

However, the valuable items among them had already been refunded by Sun Shaozong, and the remaining few items that were really desirable had also been entrusted to Nanzong to deliver the same amount of money.

He has managed Wuxi for the past two years, and made a few windfalls in a fair and honest manner, and now he sees that he is about to make a big use of it, so why would he stumble on such petty profits?

Speaking of...

Although it is said that he will be of great use after returning to the capital, according to Sun Shaozong's own analysis, the errand of the governor of Beizhen may not fall on him.

As for the reason, it is naturally because Emperor Guangde has not yet given birth to a son, and the prince has united many nobles in the court according to Sun Shaozong's original instructions.

It is precisely because of this that although he has not seen each other for two years, the prince has never forgotten Sun Shaozong's contribution.

From time to time, there will always be a few letters from the capital, or complaining, or asking for countermeasures, as if Sun Shaozong is regarded as the number one confidant - of course, the one who sends the most letters to Sun Shaozong is still the one who took the risk. The name of the 'mysterious woman'.

As for the connection between the crown prince and Sun Shaozong, others may not know what is going on, but how can they hide it from the emperor?

Based on this alone, the throne of Zhenfu envoy will definitely not fall on Sun Shaozong's head - even if he is the only son, the emperor will never allow the prince to intervene in the secret service.

Of course, Sun Shaozong would never disclose these palace inside stories to Wang Ren and the gentry in Jinling City, and he just pretended to be confused.

Less gossip.

But they said that because they were afraid of being bumped into by those sailors, they would wait on the pier while the luggage was being loaded.

Inevitably, Wang Ren approached him again and started the conversation.

In terms of appearance, this Wang Ren can be regarded as handsome, but unfortunately there are only a few bits and pieces in his stomach, and there are really limited things that are serious.

However, he always felt that he was the son of a general, and his talents were not inferior to his father, so he insisted on blaming Fang Qiu, saying nonsense that was either divorced from reality, or just picked up on people's wisdom.

And these words, I heard them over and over again the last time I drank!

So don't talk about Sun Shaozong, even Xue Biao couldn't help feeling a little annoyed.

But at this time, Uncle Xing's goodness was revealed, and he stretched his neck bluntly, as if hearing these high-spirited talks for the first time.

No wonder Wang Ren likes to keep him by his side even though he looks down on him in his heart.

"correct."

Just as he was perfunctory, he suddenly heard Wang Ren change the subject, "Brother, I heard that although those savage girls are not good in appearance, they are full of wildness and are the most usable. You built so many villages in Wuxi, Presumably you know what it's like?"

Seeing that his handsome face suddenly leaked the word "obscene" from the inside out, Sun Shaozong couldn't help being a little speechless.

He was talking about important national affairs just now, why did he slip into such a topic in a blink of an eye?

Originally wanted to prevaricate, but who knew that Xing Zhong and Xue Biao were also very curious about this, and echoed from the side, insisting on asking the bottom line.

Hey~

Only the eternal topic of 'women' can make men who are not right with each other suddenly speak with one voice.

"How can it be as simple as you think?"

Spreading his hands together, Sun Shaozong said helplessly, "At the beginning, I had taken care of it, so naturally it was not easy to provoke any barbarians--after the situation gradually stabilized, once those barbarians saw me, they would either be frightened and terrified, or they would be obedient and obedient to me. What wildness is there to drive?"

When the three of them heard this, they were all disappointed.

Wang Ren pointed at Sun Shaozong and shook his head again and again, "It's boring, you're boring! We want to listen to some romantic affairs, but who are you trying to fool with this forward-thinking talk?"

In the past two years, Sun Shaozong naturally had to sleep with a few savage women, some of which were worth remembering, but how could he disclose these private affairs between the beds to outsiders?

Just as he was about to continue perfunctory, he saw the accompanying steward Ba Barley—er, he should be called Zhao Nan— trotting over, and said with a smile, "Master, gentlemen, all the luggage that should be loaded on the ship should be put back." Tidy up, but I don't know whether to board the ship now or wait until after lunch..."

"What time is it? Lunch is simple on the boat!"

Sun Shaozong ordered without doubt, and then respectfully asked Uncle Xing to go first.

Xing Zhong refused again and again, until Wang Ren got impatient and urged him, and then walked ahead with a red face.

And when the four of them arrived at the bow, they saw a few maidservants coming down from the carriage behind, and then two young girls and a middle-aged woman were invited out.

Needless to say, that woman is Xing Zhong's wife.

As for the two young girls, they both served Xing's wife attentively, and it was impossible to tell which was Xue Biao's sister and which was Xing Zhong's daughter.

correct.

At the banquet that day, I seemed to have heard Xing Zhong mention that his daughter and Miaoyu had a very close friendship.

As soon as he thought of Miaoyu, Sun Shaozong's thoughts flew to the city of Yanjing involuntarily - he left too hastily at the beginning, but he couldn't figure out how to solve Miaoyu's hidden worries until he left.

However, in the past two years, neither the letter from Beijing nor the mansion newspaper mentioned the news of Miaoyu or the Holy Maiden of the White Lotus. Presumably this time bomb has not been officially detonated yet.

"Haha, come back to your soul, brother!"

Just as he was thinking about the right and wrong in the capital, a white slap suddenly appeared in front of his eyes.

But it turned out that Wang Ren saw that he was looking at the group of female relatives, and thought he was fascinated by female sex, so he stretched out his hand to cover Sun Shaozong's sight, and said narrowly, "Although he is beautiful and delicious, he is his relative after all, so it's not good to be rude." Aunt and two younger sisters."

This guy is really a crow standing on a pig's body...

bah bah bah!

It should be to save the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain!

Sun Shaozong gave him a blank look, and wanted to explain a few words, but Xing Zhong and Xue Biao didn't respond, and he was in a hurry to explain, as if he was trying to cover up.

So he simply pretended not to hear, and changed the subject on his own initiative.

Two flowers bloom, one for each branch.

But after Sun Shaozong looked away, there was a person on the pier relieved.

This person is naturally Xing Xiuyan, Xing Zhong's daughter.

Because I don't know if Xing Zhong was so drunk that day, in front of Sun Shaozong, he showed the tone of wanting to climb others.

So after being 'locked' by Sun Shaozong's eyes, she only felt like a glow was on her back, and her hands were swollen with embarrassment - it was because of her strong psychological quality that she didn't show any inappropriate demeanor under this heavy pressure.

After finally getting rid of the pressure, Xing Xiuyan came to the deck from the stern again. Xing Xiuyan just breathed a sigh of relief, and was waiting to hide in the cabin with her mother and the new Xue family sister.

Unexpectedly, Xue Baoqin suddenly confessed to Aunt Xing, and then Tingting came to the bow gracefully, and bowed in front of Sun Shaozong.

I just heard her say, "There is a difference between inside and outside, my little sister should avoid it, but I heard that the second brother Sun once saved my aunt, and my little sister was fostered under my aunt's knees for two years. The weak are born with kindness, and the younger sister must pay respects to Brother Xian face to face, so that I can not lose my filial piety."

These words are elegant and elegant, but they are in the same line as Xue Baochai—well, the figure is also the Xue family's usual tall and plump figure.

The difference is that Xue Baoqin's brows and eyes are unusually agile, compared with Baochai, she is three points less calm and three points more lively.

In terms of appearance alone, it should be similar to Chai Dai.

But the liveliness that rushed over was more pleasing than the two of them looked at - if you insist on describing it, it was like mixing Baochai's magnanimity with Shi Xiangyun's delicacy.

After all, she is a girl who has not left the court. Sun Shaozong glanced roughly, and after admiring in his heart, he also hurriedly bowed and said, "Sister Xue family, you don't need to be too polite. I am used to you, brother Cong, and it was just a matter of little effort back then. , where is it worthy of such solemnity?"

Xue Baoqin pursed her lips and smiled, "Second brother is a hero, so he won't take this matter to heart, but our Xue family will never forget this kindness."

After speaking, he gave another solemn salute, and then he bid farewell to everyone, and went to the cabin with Xing Xiuyan's mother and daughter.

Looking at her slender figure and disappearing at the turning point of the hatch, Sun Shaozong couldn't help sighing secretly, the two brothers and sisters are really not comparable to ordinary people, and they are far different from Xue's big head.

hmm~

It doesn't seem so contrary to Xue Baochai's brother and sister.

Chapter 611

Capital City, Rongguo Mansion.

Before dawn, a tense atmosphere enveloped the whole house. After breakfast, even Jia Zhen, Jia Rong, You Shi, and Hu Shi from the East Mansion rushed over.

Seeing Jia Mu's courtyard, Wang Xifeng came out from a distance, and joked with a smile, "Our family doesn't eat and drink based on this fame. Look at you all mobilizing teachers and mobilizing people."

As she spoke, she glanced left and right, wondering, "Why don't you see your second brother?"

The second elder brother she mentioned was the son Youshi gave birth to last summer. His name was Jia Shaoshao. Different from his father and brother's frailty, this little guy had a thick head, a thick brain, a broad waist, and a broad body, which was very likable.

Hearing her mention of her son, the smile on You Shi's face grew a little more, but he said in a pretended disgust, "If the little monkey comes with you, there should be a havoc in heaven in this courtyard—— It wasn't too far away, so I simply left him in the care of the wet nurse."

Hearing her bragging about her son, Wang Xifeng couldn't help feeling sad.

Originally, she had been holding back her energy and wanted to give birth to a son, but now that Jia Lian...

But she has always been very strong, no matter how unhappy she is in her heart, she will not show it on her face.

Playing and laughing, he led You Shi and the others into the room, and greeted Jia Mu in a frenzy, but Jia Mu also complained in a loud voice, "It's just Qiu Wei's announcement. How could you be alarmed?"

She was talking, but the prayer beads in her hand didn't stop for a moment, and it turned around twice as fast as usual. Anyone who saw it would know it was wrong.

But it turns out that today is the day when Qiu Wei releases the rankings every three years.

Because Baoyu passed the government examination last year, he took part in this year's Qiuwei with all his might, intending to take advantage of the opportunity to win the honor of juren.

Now that the list is about to be released, several masters in the mansion are fidgeting all day long, even if the servants don't really care about it, they can't help but pretend to be nervous.

Therefore, the whole family is really like facing a big enemy.

"How do you say that?!"

"How could it be such a coincidence!"

But she said that the room was still exchanging pleasantries, but there was a sudden noise outside, Jia Mu frowned when she heard this, and Wang Xifeng was going to go out to find out what happened.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he arrived at the door, he had a face-to-face meeting with Xiren, because seeing her agitated, Wang Xifeng thought it was a message from the Gongyuan, so she hurriedly dragged her to ask what happened.

Unexpectedly, Xiren shook his head, but said, "It's not about this, it's because several relatives suddenly came to our house!"

The feeling is that when Wang Ren, Xue Bian, Xing Zhong and others arrived in the capital, Wang Ren went back first and didn't mention it, but Xue Bian and Xing Zhong all came to Rongguo Mansion.

Among them were Li Wan's widowed aunt and two younger sisters, but they ran into each other on the way to the north, and because they were going to visit relatives in the capital, they got together.

Reporting this matter to Jiamu, the old lady said "please" several times, and sent for Mrs. Xing, Li Wan and Xue Baochai.

Because the younger ones were all gathered together, waiting for news from Jia Baoyu, at this time they heard that relatives had come, and even Lin Daiyu, Shi Xiangyun, Tanchun, and Xichun rushed over together.

For a moment, there were as many as five or six people competing for beauty in the living room, which could be called stunning.

Among them, Jia Baoqin, who is generous and yet charming and lively, is full of applause as soon as he shows up. Compared with Xing Xiuyan, he is much more inconspicuous.

Especially Mrs. Xing was not very pleasing when she was in the mansion. Xing Xiuyan would inevitably be implicated by her, so she lost a little bit of impression first.

"what?!"

However, all the relatives were gossiping about their family affairs and describing how they felt about their farewell. Suddenly Wang Xifeng said in amazement, "How can there be something from Sun Jia Erlang on this gift list?"

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help turning their attention. Even Jia's mother didn't bother to praise Baoqin, and asked where the gifts came from.

Don't blame everyone for making a fuss, now that Sun Shaozong has become famous in the first battle in Huguang, and Sun Shaozu is holding a heavy army in Shenjiying. Although it is not as extravagant as Wang's family, it has already surpassed the nameless historians.