The bear child of the Red Chamber, Jia Cong

It was not until three days before Jia Taijun's birthday that Gao Li rushed back from Ping'an Prefecture.Jia Taijun was naturally happy, and dragged him and nagged him for a long time.Gao Ying, Jia Cong and others were by his side.

Gao Hua saw the envy in Jia Cong's eyes, and said with a smile: "Look at Cong'er's little eyes, could it be that he is jealous of my father being liked by grandma?"

Jia Cong pursed his lips: "Well, I'm jealous for my father." Seeing Jia Taijun's complexion darkened, he hurriedly said, "My old man sometimes nags me, and I feel quite disgusted when I hear it, but I miss it now. .”

Jia Taijun looked at him and sighed: "She'er is also a poor child." Then he waved his hands and said nothing.

On the day of his birthday, Gao's family is full of people inside and out, Jia Cong and others can't help, so it's natural to be safe and not cause trouble.At that time, Master Chen, the prefect of Chang'an, came to celebrate his birthday in person, and Gao Li, Gao Ying and others sat in the study with him personally.Someone also presented fine objects sent from outside for Mrs. Jia to have a look at. She only looked at a few and was too lazy to look at them any more.Ding knew what she liked about Rongguo Mansion in her heart, so she showed them all.

When the banquet opened, Jia Cong and Jia Huan were seated quite high because they belonged to Jia Taijun's natal family, and those around him were all the sons of dignitaries in Chang'an. His two children were very eye-catching when they sat.Not long after, someone asked Gao Hua who they were. Gao Hua bluntly said that they were two cousins ​​from the Rongguo Mansion in Beijing. The fat one was called Jia Cong, and the not-so-fat one was called Jia Huan.

Someone pointed to Jia Cong and said, "Could it be Jia Cong who said 'husband makes peace with the world with one cry, defeats the enemy and accepts the border and relies on me'?" I got a letter from Beijing. This son is only nine years old. Presented to the son of Nan'an, now he has become famous in the capital."

Gao Ying frowned at the side, waved his hand and said, "It's just a child who wrote a poem. If it's so easy to move the capital, the capital can be moved several times a day."

Another one said: "I have also received news from Beijing that this Third Master Jia seems to be highly valued by nobles."

Gao Ying glanced at Jia Cong from a distance, and said with a smile: "No matter how important he is, he is just a child. Nuo, the food is refreshing."

Everyone looked up, and sure enough, seeing the two Jia brothers eating happily, they felt that they were just ordinary children.

What should happen can always come. After drinking for three rounds, a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy staggered to the two brothers' cases with the help of alcohol, looked at them and said, "Which of you is Jia Cong?"

Just when Jia Cong was about to speak, Jia Huan pointed directly: "He!"

Jia Cong glared at him, and said with a smirk, "Is there something wrong with this little brother?"

The young man said: "I heard that you write poems very well, why don't you let us open our eyes?"

Jia Cong said, "Not good."

At this moment, everyone looked over here, their gossiping eyes were about to soar to the sky, and they were stunned when they heard the words.

Jia Cong said, "Will you open your eyes if you say so? Will you give me money?"

The young man snorted, "Could it be that he has a false name and can't write it at all? The song sent to the Prince of Nan'an was written by someone else?"

Jia Cong waved his hand and said: "It's really a good strategy to force the law committee. My grandfather has played with the Tartars several times. It's just that as a grandson, I don't know how to use this strategy. How can I be fooled? Brother, I I advise you to save some effort. The poem for Huo Shizi was written only when I was in a good mood. When I am unhappy, no one can force me to write poems."

The boy didn't expect him to say this, and he was stunned.

Jia Cong said again: "Besides, I don't know you. Well water doesn't violate river water. Why do you provoke me for no reason?"

The boy couldn't help turning his head to look at the table.Everyone followed his gaze, but saw an older boy who was a little embarrassed.

Jia Huan finally said, "I knew it was instigated."

Jia Cong asked loudly, "How do you know?"

Jia Huan said: "This little brother looks stupid, and what he says is stupid. How can he look like a person who wants to make us feel uncomfortable?"

The crowd burst into laughter.

The boy became anxious, pointing at the two of them, they were speechless for a moment.

Gao Ying had already walked over now, and said to the young man, "Second Master Chen, do you know if my two cousins ​​have offended you?"

The second master Chen said angrily: "But I have heard of Jia Cong's name, and I want to bother him to write a poem to see if it is in line with his reputation. They are so rude!"

Jia Cong snorted and said, "You are still not convinced when you say you are stupid. Dude, I am only nine years old! Don't say that I am five or six years older than me. If you provoke a child, you will be ashamed whether I can write poetry or not. Besides, who are you? Do I know you, so I want to write a poem for you? That’s right, our brothers are a little rude, you were the first to be rude, okay? You are rude to us, why should we Courtesy to you?"

Gao Ying suppressed a smile and asked him: "Where did Second Master Chen hear that Cousin Cong can write poems?" Then he turned his head and glanced at the table.

Just now the older boy couldn't sit still, he also came over and bowed to Gao Ying Jia Cong and Jia Huan: "Student Liu Qian is Brother Chen's cousin."

Gao Ying was about to speak, when Jia Cong snapped up, "Did you push your cousin to provoke me?"

That Liu Qian choked, forced a smile and said: "I heard about Mr. Jia's name, I chatted with my cousin a few times, but he drank a few more glasses and was abrupt."

Jia Huan looked at the Second Master Chen and said, "Did you hear that? Your cousin used you as a gunman, and he shied away when he encountered something. So today's farce is because you are ignorant and rude after drinking." Hey, he didn't have half of it. Hey, he was just chatting casually. I don't want you to be jealous, provoke the Rongguo Mansion for no reason, and even disturb the birthday banquet of the old lady of the Gao family. What about him? It's just a fool not to hold you back. Chen Erye, wait until you go home and be punished."

Seeing Erye Chen's expression was extremely ugly, Liu Qian hurriedly said: "It's just a misunderstanding, it's all the student's fault. The student's words were probably inappropriate just now, which caused my cousin to misunderstand. My cousin is also a talented person. Therefore, if you want to make friends with poetry, there is absolutely no intention of provocation."

Jia Huan rolled his eyes unceremoniously, Jia Cong smiled at him and said, "Brother Huan, you madman!"

Na Liuqian went on to say: "The student is also a branch of the Li Guogong's mansion in Jingzhong. Because his grandfather was an official in Chang'an, he moved here."

Jia Cong blinked: "Oh, is that old man Liu Biao your relative?"

Liu Qian hurriedly laughed and said, "The student's grandfather is his elder brother's younger brother."

Jia Huan muttered loudly again: "A relative so far away..."

Everyone couldn't help laughing again.

That Liu Qian didn't move at all, and said with a smile: "It's really far away."

Jia Huan turned to look at Second Master Chen and said, "This man is much calmer than you, and smarter than you, and he has no good intentions for you. A word of advice, stay away from him."

Finally, Liu Qian couldn't hold back anymore, and cupped his hands and said, "Master Jia, it's just a misunderstanding, why bother to provoke my brotherhood like this."

Jia Huan ignored him, and said to Chen Erye: "Besides, he has a very thick skin, and he has the ability to insist that black is white in front of so many people."

Seeing that he still wanted to talk nonsense, Jia Cong asked Gao Ying first: "Who is this Second Master Chen? Is it important? If it's important, I'll help him out. If it's not important, that's all."

How could anyone speak like that?Gao Ying was embarrassed for a while, and he said after a long time: "The guests who come today are all important guests, Second Master Chen is the son of Mr. Chen, the prefect of Chang'an."

Jia Cong said "Oh" and said, "That's quite important?" Nai smiled and said to Chen Erye: "Second Brother Chen, what did your cousin say just now, do you still remember? How about one Say it every word, let us listen? As the saying goes, the eyes of the masses are discerning. Is he deliberately using your naivety to make you act recklessly so as to make a fool of yourself for these many people, or are you confused and misunderstood by drinking too much? , leave it to everyone, how about it?"

Liu Qian hurriedly said: "It's just a few naughty jokes, why take it seriously?"

Jia Cong said: "A good man dares to be brave. Since you dare to use him as a flower gun to play with, but he is not an unimportant person, just think that if you miss your hand and poke your foot, you may I can afford it."

Someone in the crowd applauded: "It's refreshing! I've never seen such a neat person." Another young man came out, cupped his hands to Jia Cong, and said, "Master Jia is well-deserved, I'm Zhu Tong, Would you like to make friends?" He said and took a look at Jia Cong.

Jia Cong saw that he had a higher bearing than others, so he also cupped his hands: "How dare, brother Zhu thinks highly of him."

Then Zhu Tong said: "Today is the old lady of the Gao family's birthday, everyone is here to celebrate her birthday, why bother about everything? Why don't you think about brother Yu's face and let it go for now, how about?"

Jia Cong heard the words and could only say: "Since this is the case, let's see Brother Zhu's face. Anyway, this second master Chen probably understands, even if he still doesn't understand at this moment, he will go back and say it from beginning to end. Listen to his father or husband, and let his father and husband teach him, and he will understand. We don't have to bother everyone."

Zhu Tong couldn't laugh or cry when he heard the words, and shook his head.

After listening to this for a long time, Chen Erye looked at the faces of the people and understood, but silently bowed to Jia Cong and Jia Huan with a black face, and went back to the table with his mouth pursed.That Liu Qian couldn't stay any longer, sighed, looked at Zhu Tong again, said goodbye and left.

Jia Huan poked Jia Cong: "The one surnamed Liu and the one surnamed Zhu seem to be hooking up."

Jia Cong snorted and said, "Just now the surname Zhu winked at me. I'll wait for what he says." After sitting for a while, he pretended to urinate and escaped outside.

Sure enough, after a while Zhu Tong came out and bowed to him again: "I just offended you."

Jia Cong curled his lips and said, "For the sake of my innocence, please give me an explanation."

Zhu Tong smiled bitterly and said: "Brother Liu and Uncle Chen are classmates and friends."

Jia Cong's brows moved: "So it's not because of Chen Erye who came to look for us in public today, but because of his brother? Is it his own? Is it a mother?"

Zhu Tong exclaimed in surprise, "Mr. Jia is so smart!"

Jia Cong said: "What kind of cleverness is that? My brother and his cousins ​​and classmates work together to repair my younger brother. It is obvious that he was not born by a mother."

Zhu Tong sighed: "He is really suffering."

It turned out that Uncle Chen's mother was the married wife of Mr. Chen. Because he left early, Mr. Chen married the current wife again and gave birth to Mr. Chen.How can a stepmother really be kind to her ex's son?However, he still occupies the title of the eldest son.Therefore, I tried to make things difficult for Uncle Chen, and to drive a wedge between him and Mr. Chen.Because of her instigation, the relationship between Mr. Chen and Mr. Chen and his son is already as cold as ice, but he regards Mr. Chen as an eyeball.In order to help his friend, Liu Qian tricked Second Master Chen, trying to ruin his impression in front of Mr. Chen.

Jia Cong was stunned for a while when he heard the words, and he couldn't laugh or cry: "You three men and women?"

Zhu Tong was taken aback: "Of course it's a man."

"Why do men use the same tricks as women?" Jia Cong sarcastically said, "The method of pulling opponents into the water is forced by women who are not allowed to study, become officials, and make a living because they have no way to do it by themselves. Going up, the only way is to pull the opponent down. A man should run upright and upright in front of the opponent. Then Mrs. Chen plays tricks and you also play? Uncle Chen can’t study well and write good articles? If he enters school early Well, everyone in the world expects their son to become a dragon, how can Mr. Chen be unhappy? Besides, the father and son can be separated by others, no need to ask, these fathers and sons are both reckless and desperate for face. "

He spoke very quickly, but Zhu Tong could hear every sentence clearly, and hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "I heard that Mr. Jia is extremely talented, please advise."

Jia Cong said: "If you have any good advice, you can guess it. They must be you who say half a sentence, and I say half a sentence. Every half sentence is a hint rather than an explicit statement. All the words are covered up to save face. Then you guessed yours, I guessed mine, and finally guessed the opposite. Just like before, that Liu Qian spoke vaguely, and I asked Chen Erye to detail every word he provocatively said. Don’t you dare to tell everyone? Because everyone is not Chen Erye, a child who has never seen the world, and you can hear what’s going on when you hear it.”

Zhu Tong was momentarily at a loss for words.

"The two biological fathers are still implying something. If there is something that can't be broken and crushed in person, who is afraid that they will lose face in front of me."

After a long time, Zhu Tong took a deep breath, nodded and said, "It's also a way to keep things in order."

Jia Cong said again: "Okay, I guess you gave me an explanation. Let's leave now, and the rivers and lakes will disappear." Then he withdrew and walked in.

Zhu Tong was stunned for a moment, hurriedly rushed forward and cupped his hands and said, "It's really our fault today, let's make an apology to Jia San."

Jia Cong waved his hand and said: "No need, you have just made an apology. It's just that you used me as a raft for no reason, obviously you didn't intend to make me a friend, and I don't lack friends. That's it, I have to write poetry. "

Zhu Tong wanted to make amends again, but he said with a smile: "Does Mr. Jia want to write poems?"

Jia Cong snorted and said: "It's not that I can't write it! You are all making such a fuss, if I don't write it, I will be ashamed. If I only lose my own people, I'm afraid I will lose everyone from the Jia family and the Gao family. I must scold me to death."

So he didn't pay attention to him anymore, and withdrew to find a place outside to write a pen and ink.Zhu Tong followed him all the way to watch, but Jia Cong used his body to block him from peeping.After finishing writing, he took the poem manuscript in his hand, without even looking at Zhu Tong, walked up to Second Master Chen and handed it to him, "No!"

Second Master Chen was still sulking, he raised his head when he heard someone remind him, and saw Jia Cong walking over with his toes high and high, and handed him a piece of paper, he couldn't help but reach out to take it.

Seeing that everyone around looked over, Jia Cong pursed his lips on purpose and said loudly: "Poetry, I wrote it just now. You have already provoked me anyway, no matter if I was prompted by someone or not, I have to write it. Otherwise, wouldn't my aunt Grandma has no face? It’s about the emerald jade toad on the Duobao grid outside.” Nai pretended to pouted and turned back to his seat angrily.

Seeing Jia Cong came back, Jia Huan asked, "What's going on?"

Jia Cong snorted and said, "I talked about a gossip drama. Although the drama is true, it is actually some god who wants to test me."

Jia Huan laughed and said, "Then you still write poetry."

Jia Cong snorted and said, "Try it, who is afraid of their temptation. Today I wrote a very good song to scare them."

Jia Huan sighed: "Forget it, look at this posture, after returning to Beijing, I'm afraid there will be no rest days. It will drag me and brother Yao'er together. It's because you can't help but write some bad poems!"

Jia Cong smiled and hugged his shoulders and said, "Brother, accept your fate, the three of us are grasshoppers on a rope, we can't run away, you can't jump, I can't jump him!"

On the other end, Chen Erye spread out the poem manuscript and read:

Sitting alone in the pond is like a tiger, and under the shade tree raises the spirit.

I don't speak first when spring comes, which bug dare to make a noise.

Can't help but praise: "What a boldness!"

That Zhu Tong followed him all the way, and when he saw him, he was also shocked, and couldn't help nodding: "It's not a bad thing to do today!"