Jia Cong, the concubine who crossed the Red Chamber

Birth, old age, sickness and death are unavoidable in life.

Jia Cong had more or less dissociated himself from this world before, perhaps because of the lack of that bowl of Meng Po soup, but also because of his precocious wisdom, or the complicated environment of Jia's family. unreal.I was filming a TV series and walked into a book. The people and scenes around me were all illusory. Until the passing of Shan Guogong and his wife, Jia Cong realized that the people in this world are the same as himself, living and living. People, there will be birth, old age, sickness and death, and there will be joys and sorrows.

It is difficult for Shan Guogong's lineage to have heirs, coupled with the background of generals, the sword has no eyes on the battlefield, and the males will inevitably wither.In Shi Guangzhu's generation, he is the only one left.Lord Shan Guo and the old lady have been in poor health for the past two years, which is one of the reasons why Shi Guangzhu has not come out of the closet.Everyone knew in their hearts that the two old people would not survive for a few years, and Shi Guangzhu didn't want to make things difficult for the two elders who raised him since childhood.

After the fall of this year, the condition of the two of them worsened, and with the arrival of the howling cold wind, they gradually became lingering on the sick bed.Shi Guangzhu simply put aside all matters, big or small, not even going to the academy, and took a long vacation.I don't know how many imperial physicians and private doctors have been invited, but they all say that they can only be raised slowly, and it will be fine to survive this winter.The condition of the two is also good and bad. Nearly a year ago, they can no longer get up, and they fall asleep more than they wake up every day.In less than a month, Shi Guangzhu lost weight at a speed visible to the naked eye.

No matter how hard the servant girl takes care of her, she is just a servant, she cannot be the master of everything, even if Shi Guangzhu is made of iron, she can't stay by her side twelve hours a day.Jia Cong almost lived in Shan Guogong's mansion during these days. He went to the academy to study every day during the day. After class, he went straight to Shan Guogong's mansion to take over from Shi Guangzhu.

After Jia Cong finished class that day, Little Suyou stepped forward and said, "Third Master, Second Master sent someone to pass the message, saying that the Master told you to go home after class." He said, "You go to Shan Guogong's mansion in person, and tell Big Brother Shi that there is something wrong with my family, and you can go there later."

After Jia Cong returned home, he went directly to Mrs. Xing's house.A servant girl was waiting on the porch long ago, and when she saw Jia Cong coming back from a distance, she hurried into the room and said, "The third master is back, the third master is back."

Mrs. Xing cast her eyes upwards, rolled her eyes, and snorted, "You brat still knows how to come back? Where did the sun come from today?"

Hearing this, Jia Cong stepped into the room in three quick steps, stepped forward with a smile and said, "Greetings to my mother. I haven't seen my mother for a few days, and she is getting younger and more beautiful. Outsiders must think that she is not my mother, but more like a sister." .”

Mrs. Xing gave a "puchi" smile: "You, you are becoming more and more talkative, come here and let me have a look, but you have lost weight."

Jia Cong lowered his head and pinched his belly, which he couldn't lose no matter how hard he tried, with a frowning face, "I lost two catties, and the flesh is all on my face. My belly is not small at all, but what should I do..." It's strange to say , Jia Cong has practiced literature and martial arts since he was a child, and he also pays attention to physical fitness. He also has a lot of bows, archery, horseback riding and hunting, but his small belly is stubborn, and it is firmly stationed on his waist.

Mrs. Xing ignored his tricky little appearance, and said with a smile: "You must have come to me first when you returned home. Stop talking nonsense. It is serious to go to see your father. He didn't call you, and you didn't know Come back, be careful that he will get annoyed if he waits in a hurry."

After hearing this, Jia Cong had to say goodbye to Mrs. Xing and rushed to Jia She's study.Entering the door, I saw Jia She sitting in front of the desk writing and writing, I don't know what he was writing, when he heard Jia Cong enter the door, Jia She raised his head and stared, blew his beard, and squeezed out a word "huh!"

Jia Cong quickly grinned, "Father, my son misses you so much!"

"You bastard, if you don't need someone to invite you to drive, don't you plan to come back? Is this fat son who I have worked so hard to raise for so many years planning to marry?"

"Hee hee, how can it be. My son misses you day and night, and he doesn't think about food and drink. When I think that I haven't seen my valiant, handsome, and extremely intelligent father for several days, I can't eat. I lost a few pounds!"

Jia Sheming knew that this tricky little slicker was talking nonsense, so he couldn't laugh or cry, "Are you really planning to live in Shan Guogong's mansion for a long time?"

Jia Cong said sternly: "Yes, at this point, I must know that even if I don't talk about my father, I know very well what's going on with me. It is absolutely impossible to be with a woman in this life. Although Shi Guangzhu is not necessarily a rare good He is worthy, but at least he has a clear mind and looks good. Besides, we have been classmates for a long time, and we are family friends, so I should help him in love, reason, public and private."

Jia She curled her lips in disdain, "You are so stubborn. It's not because you can't walk when you see someone's parents are good-looking. You have to pretend to be smart because you are full of yellow soup. It's just that you have a crush on him. Could it be that your father and I are Such a rotten person?" Jia Cong secretly rolled his eyes, the old man said it nicely, if he said that he was chasing after Shi Guangzhu, the old man would tremble with determination, and would never allow himself to go out again.Now that he has packaged himself as a heartless scheming bitch like this, the old man feels a little relieved.

As soon as Jia She raised his eyelids, he guessed that Jia Cong was definitely disdainful, and said solemnly: "The boy from the Shi family has always been intelligent. Scheming and strategy, even if you grow ten brains, you will not be the enemy. Since he did not reject your overture, he must have some intentions." Seeing that Jia Cong didn't respond, he was furious, and said, "Don't think that the world You are only a smart person, beware of being sold and counting the money for you. Let me give you a piece of advice, you must not underestimate the people of the Shi family. Shi Guangzhu's ambition is in the imperial court, and the Shi family has paved the way for him long ago. He accepts your overture with peach blossoms, but he is risking being spurned by scholars. Do you think you have any charm to make him ruin his career? Look in the mirror! I bet he has big plans!"

Jia Cong was bitter in his heart, but his face was desperate to save face, and he said: "Father is too stupid to think of me. Am I just a person who indulges in the private affairs of my children? I don't know that I also have plans. What about Shi Guangzhu?" Well, it’s just good looking, I don’t think it’s half as beautiful as mine. Don’t worry, I know what I know, don’t worry.”

Let your mother's ass go!Jia She couldn't help scolding his mother in his heart, the youngest son is early wisdom, he likes to make up his own mind since he was a child, he does his own way, and no one can persuade him, because he is a little clever, he doesn't know how much he has, and he will go all the way to the end , sooner or later, cleverness is mistaken by cleverness.

The two chatted in the study for a long time that day, and Jia Amnesty told Jia Cong all about the intricacies of these aristocratic families that he knew.No matter how much Jia Cong can remember, I just hope he will take it to heart.

It wasn't until it was dark that Jia Cong rushed to Shan Guogong's mansion.

After Jia Cong got off his horse, he went straight to the inner courtyard, and trotted all the way to the room of Shan Guogong and his wife.Seeing Shi Guangzhu's tired face, frowning brows, and dark eyes, he whispered to the little maid to bring another charcoal stove to Shan Guogong.Seeing Jia Cong coming in, Shi Guangzhu's eyes lit up, and he said with a low laugh, "You're back."

"Come back" instead of "coming".Jia Cong felt bitter when he heard this, and he could be [-]% sure that Shi Guangzhu said that on purpose.Even though he knew that Shi Guangzhu had other plans, he was not very sincere, and he still didn't know what he was expecting in his heart.But he smiled and said, "I'm back."

Shi Guangzhu said in a low voice: "I was still thinking, since you have something to do at home, maybe you won't come tonight." After a pause, "Grandfather and grandmother are in good spirits today, and they dragged me to talk for a while, Just fell asleep. Maybe you haven't had a good rest for a long time, why don't you go to sleep for a while too. "

Jia Cong shook his head, "I'll accompany you for a while." He just saw the expression on the Duke's face, and he had a premonition in his heart, but he couldn't say it.Shi Guangzhu didn't persuade them too much, the two leaned on each other, quietly guarding the bedside of the old Duke and Mrs. Guo who just fell asleep.Because of the deep relationship between Shan Guogong and his wife, they must live in the same bed and die in the same acupuncture point, and sickness must be in the same place, and they don't want to be separated, and because the two are only getting older and their lifespan is up, it is not a big problem to rest together Therefore, the two patients are still together.

In the middle of the night, Shi Guangzhu and Jia Cong discovered almost at the same time that Shan Guogong and his wife were not in good order, so they quickly sent someone to call the doctor who lived in the mansion.The doctor took the pulse and poured several bowls of medicine, but it still didn't work, so he shook his head.When the rooster crowed twice, the mansion of Duke Shunguo hung up a white flag.

The funeral of Shan Guogong's mansion was very grand.

On the day of the funeral, there were people coming and going on the long white street in Shanguo Gongfu Street, and the flowers were clustered.He and his wife died on the same day in the same year, the same month, and the husband and wife have been loving and harmonious for decades. It is also a popular story among the people. In addition, the military exploits are shining, and the Shi family has no troubles and dandies of the people. Many people still remember the benefits of repairing the government, attracting countless people to stop Spontaneous mourning.

As the last of the Hachigongs, the Duke of Shanguo, who has made great military exploits, his funeral is unparalleled.One hundred and eight monks worshiped the "Great Compassion Repentance" to save the ghosts who died before and after death; 99 Quanzhen Taoist priests held a [-]-day ritual to relieve grievances and wash their karma, and another [-] eminent monks and [-] eminent Taoists faced the altar before the spirit .Before and after the funeral, he was busy for three months. From the first year to the new year, Jia Cong stayed at the Shifu to help, even on the day of Shou Sui, he did not go home.Shi Guangzhu had a deep relationship with his grandparents, and was deeply saddened, so Jia Cong took care of most of the trivial matters.

It's not that no one has doubts, the relationship between Jia Cong and Shi Guangzhu is too close, even brothers are nothing more than that.It's just that the Shi family had a great funeral, and Jia Cong was notoriously tricky, so no one dared to mention it.Jia's mother felt that she was out of shape, and she wanted to stop it, but unfortunately, after Baoyu left, the second room was in a mess.