Red Mansions: My Book is Cool

"Brother Cong, what nonsense are you talking about?" When Jia Mu heard this, her heart was poked, and she couldn't bear it any more, she blurted out and asked.Mrs. Wang's complexion was also very ugly, and she looked at Jia Cong with a cold light in her eyes.Mrs. Xing and Wang Xifeng were overjoyed at first, but after hearing Jia's mother's questioning, they felt a little cold in their hearts.As the person involved, Jia Baoyu reacted even more strongly. No one has ever said Jia Cong's words to him.Although he knew that the second brother Lian would be the one who would inherit the title according to the law in the Rongguo Mansion, he never thought that he would move out of the mansion.Why, they can't live together, yes, the old ancestors wouldn't let that happen!

"Grandmother, I know you don't want to let Brother Bao worry about it." Jia Cong said sincerely: "However, good words are harmful to the ears and good deeds, so I still want to advise you. Now you don't want to let him go. If you don't train yourself as soon as possible, it will inevitably happen in the future." Suddenly caught off guard!"

"You!" Jia Cong turned to Jia Baoyu with a smile and said, "Second brother Bao, some of my classmates work in the Ministry of Rites, and they know more about court etiquette, succession of titles, etc. than ordinary people. He knew that I was from the Jia family, so he said something to me in a tactful way. Since we are all members of the same clan, I should naturally speak the truth."

"Second Brother Bao and Second Duke Ning Rong were awarded Dukes because of their contributions to the dragon. They were the founders of the country and the first of the Eight Dukes. They were indeed powerful at the time. But after the world was at peace, the status of Wu Xun was not as good as it used to be. The titles of the two mansions are not hereditary. Starting from pardoning uncle and respecting uncle, they are downgraded to the third rank. Strictly speaking, Rongguo Mansion should now be called the mansion of first-class general. However, the court sympathized with veterans, Because the uncle and grandmother were still alive, he gave permission to hang the plaque of the Duke's Mansion. After the uncle was pardoned, Lian's second elder brother took over the title, and he had to be demoted one more level. In this way, one generation after another, after five generations, he became a white man. Therefore, it is said: the virtue of a gentleman, beheaded for three generations, is the truth. Therefore, the honorable family cannot always sit back and relax, and must urge the descendants to make progress. Otherwise, you see Liu Bei is still the queen of King Jing of Zhongshan. Isn’t it also reduced to selling straw sandals for a living?”

Seeing Jia Baoyu's face gradually turning pale, Jia Cong pursed his lips.He has no malicious intentions. If Jia Baoyu is awakened by this and takes action on his own, then no matter whether it is to go to the examination for fame, or to gain a reputation, and start learning business, when the Jia family changes in the future, he can support himself and will not be too poor.Like Jia Lian, who is in charge of family affairs all the year round and is good at communicating and handling affairs.As long as he is not accused, even if he loses his title and backing, he can still live a fair life with the skills he has experienced.But Jia Baoyu, Jia Cong really didn't think much of him.How can Jiaohua, who has always lived in a gentle and rich town, bear being thrown into a miserable world?Being a monk became the only way for him to escape reality, at least he could have something to eat!

"After Uncle She passes the title to Brother Lian, Brother Bao, will you still live here?" Jia Cong asked pretending to be puzzled, "I only heard about three generations living under the same roof, but cousins ​​also live here." You live in the same place, but you have never seen them again! At that time, the family must be separated. You are the only legitimate son of Uncle Zheng and Aunt Zheng. They are also old, and they count on you to be filial. If you don't exercise to manage the family business, who else can support the family?"

Jia Baoyu was stunned for a while, his tone trembling slightly: "Why should we separate? Isn't it good for us to live together happily like this?" He turned to Jia's mother and asked for help: "Old lady, I don't want to leave Rongguo Mansion!"

"There is always a banquet in the world!" Jia Cong interrupted Jia Baoyu unceremoniously: "After Lian Er's death, there will be a family of his own to take care of, can he take care of you? Uncle Zheng and Uncle Xi live together , in order to be filial to my uncle and grandmother. Why do you want to stay with Lian's second brother?"

When Mrs. Xing and Wang Xifeng heard this, they wanted to applaud in their hearts.This is the truth, but no one has ever dared to bring it up in front of the old lady.Brother Cong, what a great job!Seeing the joy in their eyes, Jia Cong sneered in his heart, saying this was not for them!

There were dark clouds in Jia Mu's eyes, and all the girls held their breaths, even Shi Xiangyun, who was always noisy, didn't dare to speak out.The audience was suddenly quiet, and the atmosphere was on the verge of breaking out.

"That's enough, Brother Cong!" Mother Jia yelled angrily, "Don't scare me! Lian Er and Bao Yu are first cousins, and they are no different from brothers. It is reasonable to help each other."

Jia Cong was not afraid of Jiamu's anger, so he smiled calmly and said, "Grandmother, I'm kindly reminding you, if you don't want to hear it, it's fine. But when it comes to brothers, my grandfather and uncle are still brothers. The relationship between the second elder brother and the second elder brother Bao is even closer. But once the great-grandfather left, wouldn't the family be separated?"

"Your grandfather is just a concubine, how can he compare with Baoyu?" Jiamu blurted out this sentence in anger, before she could think deeply.As soon as he said it, he woke up to the fact that he had made a slip of the tongue.

"Grandmother!" Seeing this opportunity, Jia Cong would not have missed it. He stood up suddenly with an angry expression and a cold tone: "It turns out that my great-uncle despised my grandfather so much, so I have nothing to say! In this case, I The grandson of this concubine does not dare to set foot on the noble land, and hinder the eyes of the Duke's order!" Say it, get up and leave.

Mrs. Wang stood up and persuaded: "Brother Cong, the old lady was in a hurry and said the wrong thing. How can you be inconsiderate as a junior? After all, you also came out from our Rongguo Mansion. This closeness and closeness, the kindness of nurturing, should have a care in my heart!"

Wang Xifeng also hurriedly stepped forward to say hello: "Brother Cong, don't be in a hurry, just sit down. The old lady was worried about Baoyu, so she said it in a fit of anger. Baoyu, your brother Cong also has good intentions, you should toast him."

"Drinking?" Seeing that Jia Baoyu had poured two glasses of wine as Wang Xifeng said, Jia Cong took one of the wine cups.Out of the corner of her eye, she saw some relief on Jia Mu's face, she smiled in her heart, she also knew that what she said was true, so she still wanted to cling to herself so that she could protect Jia Baoyu in the future.But why?

Jia Cong didn't dislike Jia Baoyu, but he didn't have the desire to save him with all his heart and soul.This attitude also applies to beauties such as Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai.There is no love for no reason in the world, and in Rongguo Mansion, he received very little care and respect.When he left, no one came to see him off except Jia Yingchun, Jia Huan and Jia Lian.She was talking and laughing at Yanyan at this moment, but because she saw that he had jumped the dragon gate and had a bright future.

Jia Cong picked up the jug, poured another cup of wine, handed it to Wang Xifeng and said, "I also respect Lian's second sister-in-law."

Wang Xifeng took it happily, and said with a smile: "Brother Cong, you should respect the old lady and the two wives!"

Jia Cong smiled faintly: "But I think it's best to drink this cup with you and Brother Bao, because of you two, I am what I am today!" Liu Chengyin!"

Everyone's face changed a little.The girls all understood what Jia Cong meant, and they only knew that he was succeeded because of his fate with Jia Baoyu, but could it be because of Wang Xifeng?Everyone can't help but think deeply

"Brother Cong, it's your decision to succeed me, so don't blame others!" Mother Jia said in a deep voice.

"Grandmother, you are wrong!" Jia Cong chuckled: "Actually, I am very grateful to them. If I hadn't become a successor, I would have never had the opportunity to go to the examination room. How could I fly high and show off?" Ambition? Although my grandparents are a little poor, they are kind to me and have a harmonious family relationship. Now, I have won the Jinshi again, and I will always have an official job in the future. , life is not worrying. I am satisfied with this kind of life, so I am willing to advise them with some honest words. If my aunt and grandma are not happy, I don’t say anything.”

"Then Brother Cong also wants to persuade me?" Jiamu gritted her teeth.

"Grandmother, you love the second elder brother Bao the most, so you don't want the second elder brother Bao to suffer and suffer, and you want him to live happily all the time. However, a sage once said: Parents love their children, and they have far-reaching plans. Don’t uncles and grandma understand this truth?”

"Even if in the future, the title of the Rongguo Mansion falls to the second room, then Brother Lang is more qualified to inherit than the second brother Bao, and the uncle and grandmother can't interfere. Don't count on the empress in the palace, the etiquette system is just Empresses and empresses are difficult to change, let alone empresses are only concubines?"——You don't need to use virtuous concubines to overwhelm people, how can there be a concubine's natal family who not only did not go to heaven with chickens and dogs, but was blackmailed by eunuchs in the palace?

"Second Brother Bao, you only like to recite poems and write poems. But think about it, many of the famous poets in history passed the imperial examination and became officials. Otherwise, how could they stand on their own? There are also extraordinary poets in the mountains and fields. Most of the poems are lost in the world, how many of them can be handed down to future generations. You love the sisters in your family the most, but they always want to get married. In case you meet someone who is not good and is bullied, do you have the ability to support them? Or watch them suffer, and then write poems and lament and cry for them?" In the book, Yingchun was tortured to death.No matter how weak she is, no matter how neglected by her family, Sun Shaozu would never dare to do that in the prosperous period when the Jia family was cooking oil and flowers were blooming.After she dies, no matter how sincere the tears shed for her, and no matter how touching the mourning poems, what is the use?

Jia Baoyu froze on the spot, mumbling and speechless.

"Second sister-in-law Lian, as the saying goes, deep love doesn't last long, and extreme strength leads to humiliation. It's better to leave room for everything, especially if you can't just do it arbitrarily just because you have something to rely on!" Jia Cong warned tactfully. I can only say so much here.Otherwise, he would either be regarded as crazy, or be thought to be cursing the Rongguo Mansion.

"Okay, I know that my words are not pleasing to the ear, but I also hope that the family can prosper, so I feel anxious. If you are rude, won't your aunt and grandma be offended by it?" Jia Cong asked with a smile.What should be reminded, he has already reminded, has tried his best, and has a clear conscience.

Jia Congjian took a slanted front, revealing a lot of secrets in front of everyone, seeing his "sincere" smile, Jia's mother was so angry that her chest ached.He secretly hated himself for seeing it wrongly. This kid's obedient appearance in the past was just to deceive people. His cunning is ten times better than that of Huan Boy!

Seeing that he would no longer work for the Rongguo Mansion, Mother Jia gritted her teeth and forced a smile on her face: "You are also kind, so I won't take offense." But she was thinking about how to teach him a lesson. Do you really think that if the wings are hard, the Jia family can do nothing with him?

At this time, I heard Jia Conglang say again: "It's good that my uncle and grandma don't blame me. Today I have to go to pay my respects to the teacher. It's rare for my brothers and sisters to get together, so I won't stay any longer. Thank you, my uncle and my two aunts, for your hospitality, all sisters." Let us show you the face and leave!" As he spoke, he saluted in all directions.

Mother Jia's heart froze, knowing that Jia Cong was implying to herself at this time that he also had something to rely on, so she couldn't help but clenched her palms tightly.But the expression on his face remained unchanged, and his demeanor was as usual.When she watched Jia Cong walk away, her back gradually disappeared from her field of vision, her heart was so congested, and her palms loosened weakly.