The bear child of the Red Chamber, Jia Cong

But it was said that Jia Cong persuaded Situ Pan to go back to the mansion, and showed off triumphantly to Jia Huan: "It's almost enough to persuade, and he even helped find the imperial doctor."

Jia Huan asked, "What did you say?"

Jia Cong said it all over again, and sighed: "I don't know if he can think of the idea of ​​what I said about the Tian family's flesh and blood, but he can't think of anything else."

Jia Huan stretched his waist: "I can't."

Jia Cong rolled his eyes at him, and said: "He doesn't have only one son. I have just demonstrated the power to have no bones and blood." Do you watch your children and grandchildren fight again?"

Jia Huan waved his hand and said: "Don't daydream. Situ Pan can indeed become a wise king, but you don't need to count on him to promise to play democracy or constitution. If he has a little bit of those intentions, he will not refuse to say anything a few days ago. Promise to discuss politics. Didn't you use the opportunity of domination and unification in the future to tempt him? Didn't you say it yourself, men love power, he needless to say that he loves power very much, but he hides it deeper than others. The more The more he hides, the more he thinks about it. Fighting with others is a lot of fun, he likes it. Besides, he is just a prince at the moment, who knows what will happen in the future. The first emperor was also a wise king in the past, so he became that old man You can tell just by looking at Shi Jia’s sister’s father. In fact, you don’t want to run the country because of hard work, and Han Quan is still young, and there is still time for education and enlightenment, why don’t you take him back to Taiwan.”

Jia Cong thought for a long time and said, "Forget it, it's too troublesome. Let's do it ourselves."

Jia Huan said: "You want to be lazy every now and then, your brother and I have to remind you every now and then. Don't always try to save money and trouble."

Jia Cong sighed: "Situ Pan is very kind to me."

"The old ancestor has been very kind to you these few years." Jia Huan twitched a sneer and said, "Isn't it because you are thinking about the benefits you can do to them. Besides, are you happy to give Situ Pan three worships and nine kowtows?"

"Not happy."

Jia Huan chased after him and asked: "Do you think he will not let you bow three times and nine times? Even though you have made great contributions, will his son not let your son worship three times and nine times? Will his grandson not let your grandson worship three times and nine times?" Is it?"

Jia Cong smiled wryly, "If that's the case, I'm afraid everyone will be executed."

Jia Huan blinked: "That's right! It's also dragging down the Nine Clans."

"Okay, okay!" Jia Cong spread out on the chair, "I have completely lost my support for Situ Pan. Let's rebel wholeheartedly."

Jia Huan snorted, "Isn't that all right?"

The two brothers chatted a little bit.

At that moment, Aunt Zhao came back, smiled and stretched out her hand and said, "Miss Shi came over a few days ago and gave me a crimson stone ring, I just put it on today, Aunt Zhou is very envious when she sees it."

Jia Huan said with a smile: "On weekdays, I don't show my filial piety to your old man. What is a stone ring?"

Jia Cong also laughed and said: "You don't know, the important thing is not that the ring is good, but Aunt Zhou is envious. Since Aunt Zhou likes it, why not give it to her?"

Jia Huan said: "In the end, Sister Yun has her own thoughts, so it's not good to give it away."

Jia Cong said: "She's all about it, hasn't Auntie already received it?"

Aunt Zhao fiddled with her fingers happily and said: "Isn't it? It's hard for her to remember me as a person. Although it's for Huan'er's sake, Huan'er is my son anyway."

The two brothers praised her a few words, and Aunt Zhao happily went back to her room to clean up.

Seeing her old man disappearing, Jia Huan stretched out his arms: "Cong'er, your brother, I found out that I am better than you."

Jia Cong squinted at him.

"You think things are too straightforward, how to save trouble, how to achieve the goal. It's right to get along with men outside and do business like this, but it's not okay in the inner courtyard." Jia Cong turned over With white eyes, Jia Huan frowned and said, "Don't be unconvinced! After all, your aunt left early, so you don't have to worry about it, so you never thought about it. Aunt Zhou was always on good terms with my aunt. I'm fine too. Haven't I been filial to her old lady in these years? Why is she lacking that stone ring? To put it bluntly, the jewelry in her room is better than Sister Yun's own. It's not the ring that Aunt Zhou envies It's Sister Yun, the inseparable Second Mistress of Bao, who actually started begging my aunt."

Jia Cong said: "What does this have to do with transferring the ring to her?"

Jia Huan said: "She's not envious of the ring, it's useless to give her the ring, and I can't even give it to Sister Yun to please her."

Jia Cong said: "Doesn't this show that your aunt is generous and treats Aunt Zhou well?"

Jia Huan said with a smile: "Ever since I had an idea, my aunt has been generous. One more ring is not too much, and this one is not too much. If you really want to give it to her, you think it is a good intention for her, and it is not guaranteed. She will feel that there is an intention to show off; moreover, if Sister Yun finds out, she may think that my aunt is not giving her face, and will casually give the things she gave to others."

Jia Cong snorted and said, "Your aunt has your support, so she dares to do anything if she is unhappy."

Jia Huan shook his head and said, "Why don't I say that you don't understand these things in the inner courtyard. There is a difference between those who have a little liking and those who don't, and those who actually have a bad feeling in their hearts. They are in the inner courtyard. It's better to get along with other women all day long, so it's better to seek the favor of others. I see that the second sister's temperament is also quite concerned about the words and attitudes of others. Don't be too arrogant when you go to Ping'an Prefecture. After leading a few capable gynecologists It is better to let them and all the female family members of the Gao family take a good look at it, rather than let the second sister always have a posture of 'my father is rich' and 'my younger brother is promising'."

Jia Cong thought about it for a long time after hearing the words, and said: "Forget it, I have always been modest, so I will listen to you."

Jia Huan said: "Yes, yes, you have always had a thicker skin than the city wall. I have long been used to it."

Jia Cong chuckled twice: "Yes, I have a thick skin. I didn't just see her girl and I was going to marry her! Tsk tsk, I'm only 12 years old, brother, you really want to do it!"

Jia Huan said angrily: "I didn't say to marry now! Why do you have to wait for the parents to grow up? Then you shouldn't let you two think about it. Uncle only knows about soldiers and bandits, and you are similar. I only know how to use power to force each other. What I want is people's willingness, okay?"

Jia Cong couldn't help but collapsed on the kang and laughed.

The two brothers tugged and tugged for a while, and suddenly the curtain moved, as if someone was poking their head.Jia Cong shouted: "Who?!"

I saw a girl slowly opened the curtain, she didn't dare to come in, she just stood timidly at the door, and said with a smile: "You two young masters."

The two brothers took a closer look and saw that it was Musk Moon in Baoyu's house.Jia Huan said: "Why are you sneaky, come in and say something."

Musk Moon came in with her head down and gave him two greetings.

Looking at her, Jia Cong couldn't help but think that Baoyu's big girl, Xiren, had left the mansion long ago, that Jiang Yuhan had also eloped with Third Sister You, and that Qingwen had now become the butler of the Xiaoxiang Pavilion in Taiwan Mansion, and was busy every day. I had to turn around, and suddenly said "Oops": "Speaking of which, sister Hong Xiu is not young anymore? It's time to tell her about marriage."

Jia Huan said: "It's not young. If there is no twenty, there will be nineteen." Then he said, "Sister Jinjiang is in the same age as her, only half a year younger."

Jia Cong did some calculations and said, "They're both over twenty, so I have to find two reliable people for the two of them when I go back."

Jia Huan laughed and said, "Talk about the two of them. Xiao Xiang in your room is also sixteen or seventeen years old. It's time to find her husband's family. They have both appearance, character and temperament. Those people in Taiwan are bachelors. Probably not too difficult to find."

Jia Cong said: "Since I moved to Lixiangyuan, I haven't asked them to serve me very much, except to help change clothes when I am in a hurry to go out. They are in charge of the affairs of that yard. Oh, I don't know if there is any good relationship. In the past Why didn't you pay attention?"

Jia Huan said: "Where are their body deeds? Did they take them to the south in our house?"

Jia Cong was taken aback: "Huh? Body deed? I didn't even think about it!"

Jia Huan glared at him: "Ask Mrs. Zhu, if you are in the mansion, you might as well take out Lanxiang Ziguang's and cancel your slave registration, and send two silver coins to the household department to get a proper household registration."

Jia Cong said "Hey": "Why didn't I bring anyone back? These trivial things are the most annoying. Go to the accounting room and find someone to help with it."

The two brothers talked for a long time without knowing it, and left Musk Moon aside.Suddenly Jia Huan raised his head to pick up some snacks and caught a glimpse of her, he hurriedly laughed and said, "Oh, I forgot you by accident."

Musk Moon said with a smile: "It's important what you say." He couldn't hide his envy.

Jia Cong was quite embarrassed, and hurriedly asked her, "Are you here for something?"

Musk Moon hesitated for a moment, then said: "Speaking of it, I don't know if it's a problem. It's just that Master Bao has been out of his mind for the past few days. Everything is fine in front of the old lady, wife, and master. Go back to the house So I was a bit confused. The servant was worried, but he didn't dare to tell others, so he dared to tell the two young masters."

Jia Huan and Jia Cong looked at each other, and Jia Huan asked, "Didn't you ask him?"

She Yue lowered her head and said, "The slave asked him, but the second master only said nothing happened."

Jia Huan gave Jia Cong an elbow, "Go! I'm the only one running the capital these days, but I'm exhausted."

Jia Cong said: "It's as if there is nothing wrong with the Taiwan government." Looking up, Musk Moon looked at him with bright eyes and full of expectation. go."

Musk Moon immediately knelt down and kowtowed: "Master Xie Cong!"

Jia Cong waved his hand and said, "Forget it, there is no need to be so polite about my brother's affairs. You go back first, and I will go later."

Musk Moon agreed and went happily.

Jia Cong ignorant for a while, pretending to pay his respects to Jia Mu, and then went to Baoyu's place after coming out.Musk Moon had seen him from the window a long time ago, and when she heard him call, "Is Brother Baoyu there?", she hastily opened the curtain and said, "Master Cong hasn't visited our house for a long time."

Jia Cong came in and took a look. Baoyu was really in a daze. He didn't even hear him coming in. He pouted his mouth and signaled Sheyue to hide.Sheyue ran away in a hurry, and said in her mouth, "Sister Yuanyang called me to help with something. I almost forgot." Baoyu didn't respond at all.

Jia Cong walked over and shook him a few times: "Hey, hey! Why are you so dazed in broad daylight?"

Baoyu suddenly woke up: "Conger!"

"Yeah." Jia Cong pulled a chair and sat down beside him, "Why did I see you in a daze before, but you didn't notice when I hit you next to you; you're still in a daze today. What are you thinking about? What's on your mind?"

Baoyu swept his eyes to the ground: "It's nothing."

Jia Cong said: "If you say nothing is wrong, something will happen!"

Baoyu shook his head and said, "It's really all right."

Jia Cong "cut": "I wanted to help you, but now I won't help you."

Baoyu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly grabbed his arm: "Cong'er, you are smart since you were young, can you help me?"

Jia Cong said: "You have to tell what's the matter first."

Baoyu sighed sadly and said, "I don't know what it is." Then he lowered his head and said something.After hearing this, Jia Cong was almost speechless to ask the sky.

If Jia Huan or someone else came instead of Jia Cong, I'm afraid they won't understand what he means.In the words of later generations, Jia Baoyu felt uncomfortable when he knew that Jia's mother was going to marry Shi Xiangyun for him.It's not that he doesn't like Shi Xiangyun, it's just that he doesn't love her.He likes Shi Xiangyun just as he likes Xue Baochai and the two girls from the Li family, but he is not a confidant.

Jia Cong thought about it for a long time, but really didn't know how to persuade him.Kill him with a stick if you want to, Jia Huan talked a lot with him just now, and he is in the period of reflection.Then he asked: "Then who is your confidant in your heart? It can't be Sister Lin." He said while staring at Jia Baoyu, and seeing his face change, he shook his head, "You and Sister Lin used to It's just that there is a difference of one hundred and eight thousand miles in birth, and now the two of you have a difference in ability. She is much better than you. You think she is your confidant, and she has no time to know you now .”

Baoyu hurriedly asked, "How is sister Lin in the south?"

Jia Cong said: "Everything that should be built is under her control. There are also many military affairs that need to be decided, and deal with officials, big and small, local tyrants, gentry, village chiefs and patriarchs. She only runs outside every day, and she doesn't use dirty words when she scolds people, isn't it? To complain about lack of manpower is to complain about insufficient money.”

Baoyu was stunned.It took a long time before she lost her voice: "How could she do that?"

Jia Cong said: "Because she is smart, and because she is the only one in our family who knows how to build."

"That doesn't allow her to work outside with stinky men!"

Jia Cong curled his lips and said, "She is happy, can you care?"

Baoyu was stunned again: "Is she happy?"

Jia Cong said: "She has studied construction for several years, and she is much better than men; now she is applying what she has learned, building bridges, roads and ports, everything is good for the people, can you not be happy? Besides, she is my husband. , who would dare to force her to do what she doesn't want to do? Looking back, who can stop what she wants to do? No one dares to stop."

Baoyu shook her head again and again: "Sister Lin is not like that."

Jia Cong said: "Sister Lin has always been like this, okay? In the past, she didn't go out in the middle of the capital because her ancestors would stop her from going out; now when she is in the south, no one cares about her. Let's talk about her, Fourth Sister They have traveled all over the world."

Baoyu was silent for a long time when he heard the words, and sighed: "It turns out that I am the only frog in the well. It is a pity that I am trapped in this golden and jade cage..."

Jia Cong interrupted: "It's not that you don't want to endure hardships yourself! Why didn't this golden and jade cage trap Brother Huan? He practiced martial arts since he was a child, and that was much harder than practicing calligraphy and writing articles; so he is very strong. If the family members dare to let him go, they are not afraid that he will die on the way due to his weak body and illness. If you were willing to endure those hardships and practice martial arts with us in the past, no one will stop you wherever you want to go now."

Baoyu was startled, and smiled wryly, "I can't beat you when I'm young."

Jia Cong said: "Because I'm telling the truth, not sophistry." He clapped his hands together, "Anyway, Sister Lin is beyond your reach now, so don't worry about her."

Baoyu lowered his head.

"As for Sister Shijia, you really don't want to marry her, but hurry up and tell your ancestors, don't delay her anymore. She is not too young, and it may be difficult to find a good family just now, her uncle Auntie treats her normally. Besides, many people in Beijing and people in our house now think that she will marry you sooner or later. If you refuse to marry her, there will be a lot of rumors coming out, and she will inevitably bear some burden. What a shame, what a pity."

Baoyu hurriedly said, "What does it have to do with her!"

Jia Cong said: "Here it is again! I thought you knew better than before. Who else cares what's the reason here? They don't care if it's yours or our mansion's. It must be a historian anyway. Not my sister's."

Baoyu shook his head and said, "Don't coax me. I have also seen it outside for a few years. The world is not so unreasonable."

Jia Cong shrugged and said: "Because most of the people who like to spread rumors are women, and most women hope that other women have a lot of wrongs, which will make them look good. But when there is a marriage that fails, most of them hope that it is the girl's wrong; if there is If one is made up, others will definitely take it seriously and spread the truth. She will be blamed for this." Young master, let's see if you really feel pity.

Baoyu was stunned for a while, and murmured: "I thought all girls were good since I was a child, but Huo Sheng said that most girls are not good."

Jia Cong curled his lips and said, "Nonsense! How did Huo Sheng live to be so old? By the way, don't try to defile yourself, your ancestors will definitely not agree. Also, if you don't marry her, you have to marry someone else, according to me." Say, if you can’t marry someone you like, it’s better to marry someone who likes you.” Yin waved his hand, withdrew, and sat in front of the case with Baoyu, wanting to go.

Getting rid of all kinds of worldly things and marrying the person you want the most will be extremely difficult after hundreds of years, let alone this moment.