The bear child of the Red Chamber, Jia Cong

It is said that there is an idler in Beijing named He Mingshun, who is in his 30s and has no real business. He extorts some money from his mother every day to go to the casino to hang out.Because of his quick legs and feet, he often helps people out, and he also helps punches when encountering market fights that are not difficult to deal with.It was useless for him to beat and scold him, so he had to let him go.However, he has an elder sister who married a good family, and she often brings some money back, and the family still has some foundations, so it is not difficult.

On this day, He Shun and a few friends were drinking in Hualou, and because of drinking too much, they walked bumpily.Beside him, another drunk man in black clothes leaned over and bumped into him!He Shuncai wanted to scold his mother, but when he looked up, he saw that the man was taller than him, bumped into his arm, and it was obvious that he was a Lianjiazi, so he swallowed the harsh words again.

The friend who was helping the man said: "I'm so sorry, I was a little careless."

Seeing that this man was also tall and mighty, He Shun didn't dare to speak, and only laughed.He stood there for a while, wanting to vent his anger by cursing after the two of them left.When I looked up, I saw a few copper coins leaking out of the drunk man's sleeve!He Shun's eyes lit up, he hurriedly followed two steps to step on the copper coin, pretended to be dizzy and squatted down, and picked up the copper coin by the way.He thought to himself, even though he didn't scold the thieves, if he could get a few benefits, he paid for his bump.Then he followed for a short distance, and the drunk man dropped another copper coin from his sleeve.He followed all the way, at least picking up one hundred and seventy-eight copper coins.

Before he knew it, the drunk man's friend had helped him into a small teahouse, and when he entered the door, he called Xiao Er to serve tea, and told the drunk man to drink some tea to relieve his hangover.He Shun thought that his money was at the end of the day, and was hesitating whether to leave, when the drunk man dropped a small silver coin from his sleeve with a "dang" sound!With his heart beating like a drum, He Shun walked over slowly.At this moment, a few people strode over, passing between him and the drunk.He Shunxin almost jumped out of his throat!Fortunately, none of those people looked at him and walked over on their own.

At this moment, he was half sober from the wine, he pretended to be jolting over the silver, put his foot on the silver, squatted down with his forehead on his hands, scooped up the silver with his right hand, held the silver in the palm of his hand, and stood up unsteadily.While standing and weighing, there are about three or four taels of silver!Excited, he quietly stuffed the money into his sleeves, pretended to take a few steps forward, and sat down on the table near the man, and also called Xiaoer to serve tea to hangover.

For a while, the drunk man was going to the latrine, and his friend wanted to follow, but the drunk man refused to let him go, so he had to go by himself.How could He Shun let go of this opportunity?So he pretended to be respectful and followed the drunk man to the back.Unexpectedly, although the drunk man was unsteady on his feet, he walked very fast. There are many lentil shelves in the backyard of this tea house, which are quite an eyesore. He Shun was a bit slow and couldn't keep up.I ran a few steps.He saw a figure in black clothes flashing in front of him, and He Shun hurried over, only to see another figure from behind.He Shun followed the figure around for half a day, and suddenly realized that he had come to an unknown alley, and was a little dazed.After figuring out the direction for a while, he fumbled with his head down and wanted to go back to the teahouse—he couldn't guarantee that he could drop two coins when the drunk man left later.

When passing the corner of the alley, I saw a fork of candied haws leaning against a door pier. There was a person who looked like a candied haws seller, looking around furtively, and then tiptoed to the other side of the alley.He Shun suddenly felt that this person had something to do, and Bao Buqi was going to have a private meeting with his mistress, so he became curious and tiptoed to follow him.

The candied haws seller turned around a flower stand, He Shun followed and stood behind the flower stand, just when he heard a sentence from the other end, "The Seventh Prince is well raised in Rongguo Mansion." He was so scared that he was sober!Probe and look again, the candied haws seller and the man in black clothes have gone three or four zhang away.

He Shun's heart suddenly felt as if a monstrous wave had been lifted.The Seventh Prince has been missing for a long time without a trace, so it turns out that the Rongguo Mansion is secretly raising him?Who said that the Rongguo Mansion and the Xian Wang were already in harmony?Co-authoring the Rongguo Mansion is making a conspiracy under the nose of King Xian!Sooner or later, this world belongs to the virtuous king.If you go to expose their family, you will definitely get a large reward, and you can also feel proud in front of my mother, saving the two of them from talking about their incompetence every day!

After making up his mind, he ran for a few steps like flying, when suddenly a thought flashed, and he turned back to the teahouse just now.I saw that the drunk man had already gone back, he seemed to have drunk some alcohol, and was having tea and sunflower seeds with his friend.He Shunan calmed down and ran to his sister's house.

His brother-in-law is none other than Zhao Cheng, the commander of the Wucheng Bingma Division.The people in power in Beijing have changed several times. He is careful in handling things and will flatter his superiors, but he has remained in office.

Zhao Chengping was very impatient with this little brother-in-law, but he was kind of good, and for the sake of his wife, he just nagged him a little bit.That night Zhao Cheng came down from the yamen, and just entered the house, the boy at the door said: "My lord, Uncle He is here!"

Zhao Cheng frowned: "Why is he here again!"

The boy said: "The servant looks at Uncle He's appearance, and he is very complacent, as if there is something good going on."

Zhao Chengheng said: "What good thing can he do, it's nothing more than winning two more bets." Then he walked in squarely.

He Shun was drinking tea in Zhao Cheng's study while flirting with the girl standing there, when Zhao Cheng came in and coughed, the girl jumped out in fright.He Shun hurriedly stood up and frowned with a smile: "Brother-in-law! Today, brother-in-law and I have made a great contribution!"

Zhao Cheng glanced at him: "If you just live in peace and spend less money on gambling and drinking, you will give me a lot of credit."

He Shun jumped up to him and said, "Brother-in-law, don't look down on me, I am capable!"

Zhao Cheng sneered: "Oh? Come and see if you are a scholar?"

He Shun said: "What's the point of being a scholar! I got some good news today, I'm sure you'll get promoted and get rich!" But he lowered his voice and said what he heard.

Zhao Cheng was shocked! "impossible!"

He Shun sat down beside him, crossed his legs and hummed, "Rongguo Mansion is a piece of grass!"

Zhao Cheng walked around the room with his hands behind his back, saying, "Impossible. The Rongguo Mansion has always been on good terms with the Xian Wang, so how can we do such a thing!"

He Shun said proudly, "If it wasn't for the coincidence that I bumped into him today, the virtuous king would still be in the dark."

Zhao Chengdao: "But someone lured you there on purpose? Don't be a stick and fall into the trap of others."

He Shun said: "Today, God of Wealth helped me and gave me a fortune! Besides, I went back to see that person."

Zhao Cheng shook his head: "That's nothing." After pondering over and over again, he asked He Shun, "Which teahouse did you drink tea in? Take me there quickly."

The two of them went back to the teahouse where He Shun drank tea just now, the owner and his children all recognized Zhao Cheng, and rushed over to bow and bow.

Zhao Chengdao: "I heard that a drunk man dressed in black came to you today." Push He Shun again.

He Shun hurriedly pointed out: "That's the one sitting there in the afternoon." He gestured and talked about the clothes for a long time.

The waiter said: "There is indeed such a customer."

Zhao Chengdao: "Did he go to the hut halfway?"

Xiaoer said: "Yes! The little one showed him the way. Because the hut is in the backyard of the shop, and there are some lentil shelves behind us, he fainted as soon as he entered, and he came back immediately and let the little man lead him to the hut .”

He Shun clapped his hands and said, "How! It's obvious that the gods are showing the way, so the God of Wealth is only here to lead He Ye!"

Zhao Cheng is still hesitant.

He Shun pulled him aside and said, "Brother-in-law, what are you waiting for! If you expose them, how can the virtuous king not reward you? High-ranking officials and generous salary are coming!"

Zhao Cheng pondered for a long time, then shook his head and said, "The Rongguo Mansion never likes to get involved in the affairs of the Tian family, why bother to go into that muddy water."

He Shundao: "I'm thinking that one day the Supreme Emperor will come back so that I can become an official. I think the situation of the virtuous king is settled, so what if the Supreme Emperor returns."

Zhao Cheng just waved his hand.

From this day on, Zhao Cheng has had trouble sleeping and eating.On the one hand, he refused to believe what his brother-in-law heard, and on the other hand, he couldn't let go of such great work.After all, he is only a sixth-rank petty official. If something like this is wrong, it only takes one finger for the Rongguo Mansion to crush him to death.Ignore it and not reconciled.What if it is true?He has been a petty official for many years, with such a big change in the government, many seventh-rank and ninth-rank sesame officials are full of nobles, but he has never reaped half of the benefits.Think again.If it is true that the Seventh Prince is raised in Rongguo Mansion, the only one who is raised by their eldest wife is the child of the Han family.It's just that it was too messy at the time, and it's too difficult to find out now.

So he sent a caring policeman to inquire around Han's house.Most of the neighbors over there have also moved away, and a talkative woman heard him spying on the little brother of the Han family, and came up to him and said, "That kid is really lucky! He was raised by Uncle Han with a fan outside. Yes, after several years of trouble, he was not allowed in. After all, Mrs. Han couldn't raise her son, so she had no choice but to accept him in. Isn't this a good fate? A bastard raised by a fan was actually recorded in the name of Mrs. Zhengzheng! After only a month or so, Uncle Han got into trouble and ransacked his house! Later, his family moved to the Muni Court in the north of the city, and the two masters of the Han family died one after another, leaving only two mothers, Mrs. Han. A servant, how can he have a son of a fan! That bastard was about to die of starvation, but there was a nobleman whose wife wanted to raise a son by his side, and it happened that the nobleman was recognized by someone in the Muni courtyard, so he recommended him. It is said that the nobleman has sharp eyes, but he couldn’t tell that he was a bastard, so he really brought him back! I heard that nowadays, wearing silk and satin and eating delicacies from mountains and seas, he enjoys more happiness than children from decent families.” Nai pointed at their yard and smacked his lips. Said, "Even the house is taken back for him. I just don't know if it will be recorded in his own name or the nobleman who raised him will get it."

The policeman believed what she said so well.Going back to the Muni Courtyard to inquire about it, some people still remember this matter, as expected.It's just that although the elder brother who recommended this child to the eldest wife of Rongguo Mansion was her brother, her niece and daughter married into the Dingchenghou Mansion!In this way, Zhao Cheng became suspicious again.But he also asked someone to check the household registration, which is generally as the gossip woman said.

Zhao Cheng's heart became more and more upside down, and he didn't know whether to believe it or not.His daughter-in-law saw that what he was talking about every day was about to become a demon, so she said: "Why don't you try it out. If it is, they will always feel a little guilty; if it is not, it will save you from worrying so much. Still. I said it must be a lie. Shun'er didn't have that kind of luck since he was a child, so how could such a good thing happen to him!"

Zhao Cheng thought about it, and it made some sense.After thinking about it for a long time, he gritted his teeth and stomped his feet today, preparing to go to Rongguo Mansion to test him out.It's just that he exchanged the regular uniform with the official uniform several times, and finally went to wear the official uniform.

When he dismounted in front of Rongguo Mansion, he first asked the kid at the door: "Which of your men is in the mansion?"

The kid said: "Second Master Bao, Master Huan and Master Cong are all here."

Zhao Cheng asked, "Is Mr. Zheng not here?"

The boy straightened his waist and said: "Second master has a literary meeting today, and he went out to have a banquet."

Zhao Cheng called it unlucky.It's just that he worked hard for several days before he dared to pass it. If he was asked to go back and wait for Jia Zheng to come back one day, he might not be able to wait.Then he said: "The next official is Zhao Cheng from the Wucheng Bingma Division. Please see your two third masters."

The boy agreed and ran in, and someone asked him to sit in the porter for a while.

Not long before that boy came over and said: "Master Zhao, our family Huan San Cong and the Third Master are here to invite you!"

Zhao Chengqiang smiled and went in with that kid, as if he had 25 little mice in his heart, scratching his heart with a hundred claws!Then I went to Qiluzhai, Baoyu's foreign study in the past, and now Shi Qiusheng is mostly staying here.The brothers have come.Jia Huan changed into his visitor's clothes, but Jia Cong was dressed in homely attire. They all bowed their hands to Zhao Cheng and said, "Master Zhao, long time no see." Zhao Cheng hurriedly returned the salute.A girl brought tea and snacks, and they chatted a few more gossips.

After a while, Jia Huan asked, "Master Zhao, do you think there is anything wrong here today?"

Zhao Chengsui made a look of embarrassment: "There is something very difficult, I want to ask your house to show me."

The two brothers looked at each other, Jia Cong said: "Is there any relationship with our family? Could it be that there are slaves doing evil outside? You don't need to cover up, just say it, we will not protect you, please deal with it according to law."

Zhao Cheng hurriedly said: "That's not true. It's just..." He was embarrassed again.

Jia Cong said: "What is a big man doing with a scorpion sting? Just talk about it."

Zhao Chengsui gritted his teeth, and said: "I hope that the two masters will forgive your sins... I have received a report from someone, saying that the son raised by the eldest wife of your mansion is the successor of the criminal officer."

Jia Cong was startled, and then said with a smile: "Could it be that Fang Xiong's conviction is a crime, and Xian Wangping's is not a crime?"

Zhao Cheng hurriedly said: "It's not that! The person who reported the letter said that he is not the son of Mr. Han, but an impostor!"

Jia Cong smiled and said: "It's easy, just call him over and ask him. Just say yes first, he is so young, don't scare him." Zhao Chenglian claimed yes.

Jia Cong immediately ordered someone to invite Uncle Xiao Han to come over, saying that it was his elder brother who brought him to see a senior official.He asked again, "What kind of son of a criminal official did the messenger say he was? Who condemned him?"

Zhao Chengzhen smiled and said: "This lowly official can't say anything."

Jia Huan snorted and said, "When the whole family was in trouble, all the criminal officials were convicted by Fang Xiong, and the virtuous king didn't care about everything."

Jia Cong glanced at him: "He has [-] soldiers and horses! Brother Xian Wang is a idle king, should he take care of the family guard?"

Jia Huan pouted.

Suddenly a big girl led Han Quan over, Jia Cong smiled and waved, "Come and meet me! This is Master Zhao Cheng, the commander of the Five Cities Army and Horse Division."

Zhao Cheng hurriedly raised his eyes to look at the child. He was fat and white, and he was dressed in red like a New Year's picture doll. There was a gold collar hanging from his neck and a lock for his name, and many sachets, purses, jade pendants, etc. There is also an ink note on the sleeve.

Jia Huan also saw the ink note, and laughed haha: "It's on the sleeve, if it's on the face, it's a little cat."

Han Quan said "ah": "When did you leave it! I don't know!"