The bear child of the Red Chamber, Jia Cong

It is said that Jia Zheng sent someone from the Hanlin Academy to look for Jia Cong to return to the mansion, saying that the grand master of the Qi State Mansion has come and wants to marry him.Jia Cong finally had a headache about Chen Ruijin's life experience.If she were an ordinary girl, with Jia Cong's thick skin and sharp tongue, there would be ten thousand ways to make her father-in-law happy, and if her natal family needed anything, he would also be able to satisfy her.Now it's because she resents her natal family in her heart, and the blood relationship is still the same. Jia Cong, a son-in-law-to-be, doesn't know how to deal with it properly.

After thinking about it for a long time, Jia Cong told the boy: "I happen to have something important to see the prince. You go back first, and I'll come back after turning around the palace." The boy didn't dare to have any doubts, so he left first.

As soon as he left, Jia Cong sneaked away from the Imperial Academy and walked around to Lixiangyuan from the other side of Ningrong Street.After entering the door, Chen Ruijin was sitting on the porch, hurried over and said, "Second Uncle said that someone from the Qi State Mansion is here, do you know?"

Chen Ruijin raised his eyes and glanced at him: "It's my father. How are you going?"

Jia Cong said: "Of course I listen to you. I am a good man with three obediences and four virtues." Chen Ruijin lowered his head and smiled, and Jia Cong sat beside her and took her hand. "According to me, it may not be a bad thing. So many years have passed, why don't you test it again. Father-in-law's temper seems to be relatively weak."

"It's not that I'm weak, it's that I don't have my own opinion." Chen Ruijin said, "I listen to my grandfather for everything, but my grandfather doesn't like him very much, but he likes Chen Ruiwen very much. Chen Ruiwen is smart, and he is responsible for many things in the Qi State Mansion after half a year. It's up to you."

Jia Cong nodded and said: "So when you were taken away by Liu Dengxi, your father-in-law may not be willing. It was Chen Ruiwen who made the decision. Will he...will he regret it? After all, it is your own father."

Chen Ruijin smiled wryly and shook his head: "Are you overthinking it? Back then he was willing. If you say you don't regret it, it's a pity that I didn't hear from me in those years. I thought I was dead..." Nai sighed, " After all, it was my home. During the few years I followed Liu Dengxi, I was much freer than before, so why didn't I go back and see it? And why didn't I try it?"

Jia Cong couldn't help wrapping her in his arms: "It's fine if you don't want to remember, just tell me if you want to talk."

Chen Ruijin gently leaned her head against his chest, and said slowly: "I didn't expect much at all."

When the first emperor was about to fail, Situ Pan closed the door because of the suspicion of the Supreme Emperor, so Liu Dengxi transferred Chen Ruijin from the female guard camp and ordered her to do many secret investigations.Once, she happened to pass by Qi Guofu, so she went to have a look.Several men in the mansion were sitting and discussing matters, most of them were Chen Yi and Chen Ruiwen, while her father and uncle were listening.A few of them talked about the situation in Beijing and China for a long time, and finally it was Chen Ruiwen's idea: don't rely on any prince or emperor, and wait for a while to make a decision.

She originally thought that even with the eyesight of everyone in the Qi State Mansion, she would not be able to pick out a good lord, so it would be better to wait, this idea is not bad.But Chen Ruiwen sighed: "The undercurrent in Beijing is raging, and I don't know who will rule the world in the future. It's not easy to discuss the marriage of the third girl. Otherwise, it will not be difficult to make a son according to her appearance."

Chen Ruijin was silent for a moment outside the window, then turned to leave.Just heard another sentence, it was Chen Ruiwen who said again: "There is no news from the fourth girl, maybe she is gone."

Then she heard her third uncle say: "I don't know if I can keep her by Concubine Hui's side."

Her father sighed: "Now there is only hope. She was raised by his wife. She was smart and good-looking when she was young. No matter which family you agree to, she can help you well." Chen Ruijin closed her eyes and picked up her feet. Come and walk two steps, I don't want her father to have two sentences left. "Oh, that's all, don't think about the fourth girl. Even if she knew she would be folded inside, who would dare to disobey that father-in-law? He followed the nobleman, and our family can't afford to offend her."

After listening to Jia Cong, he knew that Chen Ruijin was really desperate for Qi Guofu, and he was afraid that he would be more depressed now than he was then.Now that she has freedom and love in her hands, she has traveled all over the world, and her strength is beyond comparison; Liu Dengxi is dead again.Not even a single eunuch dared to mess with in the dignified Duke's mansion, which would be considered extremely disgraceful.Then he lowered his forehead and pressed it against hers: "Since that's the case, don't care about them."

Chen Ruijin gave a soft "hmm".Closing his eyes for a while, he suddenly murmured: "After all, I still have nothing."

Jia Cong felt sour.It's hard for her family to abandon her and grow up so big alone in that cannibalistic palace.If you don't show your loyalty now, when will you wait?He hurriedly said: "Nonsense. Isn't it me?"

Chen Ruijin smiled at the corner of his mouth: "Just now a daughter-in-law came over to the second master and asked me to come over. I said that the third master had something important to ask me to go out, so I pretended to leave."

"Yeah. I see." Jia Cong said, "I'll go around to the front later to find out what's going on."

Chen Ruijin nodded, broke free from his arms and sat upright.Jia Cong's arm was empty, although he was a little bit reluctant, he had to stand up, straighten his clothes and turn around to go out.Chen Ruijin suddenly said: "Jia Cong, if you change your mind one day, I will kill you."

Jia Cong waved his hands as he walked forward: "Don't worry, there won't be such a day."

"Even if you subdue Liu Xiaoqi and his grandfather, and the whole inner guard surrounds you, and ascends the Dragon Throne to rule the world, I still have the ability to kill you."

Jia Cong turned around and saw her standing gracefully in the porch, holding the pillar with her left hand and smiling slightly, she looked so pretty!Can't help shaking his head, said: "Since it's like this, why don't you guard me for the rest of your life, wouldn't it be cheaper?"

Chen Ruijin tilted his head and said, "Aren't you afraid that I will change my mind?"

"No." Jia Cong patted his chest, "You can't find a man who loves you more than me." Just as he finished speaking, he laughed to himself, "I can't believe I said such a toothache!" Nai waved his hand, "I'm leaving~~" swaggered away.

Going out of Lixiangyuan, we went around in circles to the main entrance of Rongguo Mansion, Jia Cong threw the reins of his horse to the gate, and asked, "What's wrong with Second Uncle?"

A few disciples were betting on it.From the other side of Rongxi hall, someone sent a message faster than his legs, saying that the young lady of the Qi State Mansion was a favorite of Cong Sanye himself, and now the two mansions are about to discuss marriage.Some people in the Rongguo Mansion believed and some didn't, and Menzi also guessed whether Third Master Cong would agree to the marriage.Hearing Jia Cong's words just now, those who couldn't guess laughed, their eyebrows and eyes squeezed back and forth, thinking about how much money they had won, and they said: "The little people don't know, anyway, the third master just goes in."

Jia Cong flicked his sleeves and rushed to Rongxi Hall.Entering the main room, looking up, he saw Jia Zheng sitting on the nanmu chair in the main seat, smiling brightly.The person sitting on the guest seat was wearing the arrow sleeves of a big red golden python, and Jia Cong couldn't help shivering—this uncle is about the age between Jia She and Jia Zheng, but he is dressed so red, so that future generations will see Feeling a little uncomfortable.He stepped forward to salute: "Second Uncle."

Jia Zheng watched him stroke his beard with a smile, "Cong'er, you are here." Nai pointed to the man opposite, "Do you know who this master is?"

Jia Cong said: "I heard from the boy who reported the news that he is Mr. Chen from the Qi State Mansion."

Jia Zheng said, "Hurry up and kowtow." Jia Cong looked at Jia Zheng inexplicably, and replied hesitantly.Jia Zheng urged, "I won't lose you anyway, go quickly."

Jia Cong knew in his heart that this person was Chen Ruijin's biological father, no matter what, Chen Ruijin had half of his DNA in his genes, so it was not an exaggeration to be kowtowed a few times by his prospective son-in-law.So he really knelt down in front of Mr. Chen and kowtowed three times firmly.He was so happy that Mr. Chen pouted his beard, and stood up to help him: "Nephew, please get up quickly."

Jia Cong stood up in a daze, and said to Jia Zheng, "Second Uncle, why did you call me here?"

Jia Zheng laughed and said, "Cong'er, you are overjoyed. Brother Chen has taken a fancy to you and wants to take you in as his son-in-law."

"Eh..." Jia Cong froze, "Um...should I discuss this matter with my father?"

Jia Zheng snorted, "Aren't you used to making decisions by yourself?"

Elder Chen smiled and waved his hands: "Don't make fun of him anymore, Mr. Zheng."

Jia Zhengnai said seriously: "I just want to ask you, you have been taking that big maid by your side all the time, calling for something, but is it still there?"

Jia Cong said, "I'm here. Second Uncle asked her why?"

"Do you know who she is?"

"I know!" Jia Cong said, "It's just that my nephew has to sue my uncle, and I can't tell you."

Jia Zheng was taken aback for a moment, and he exchanged glances with Mr. Chen.Elder Chen couldn't help asking: "You know?"

Jia Cong said: "Of course I know the origin of the person I'm close to. Otherwise, if spies or assassins from other families come, wouldn't I die very quickly?" Looking up at Master Chen's face, it must be There must be something unclear here, so I thought for a moment and said, "My nephew has a few words, I want to talk to Mr. Chen alone, second uncle please forgive me."

Jia Zheng hurriedly said, "Just talk about it! Don't worry about me."

Jia Cong nodded, and led Mr. Chen to the ear room next door.In the early years, this place was where Madam Wang entertained guests, but now she has been paralyzed in bed for many years, and she no longer needs it.So he asked Mr. Chen to sit on the chair on the east side, and ordered his servants to guard the door and close the door. He also sat down beside the old man, and said in a low voice: "My nephew's house has recently done a detailed work, and it's too late to investigate carefully." .If any weird news spreads, I hope Chen Shishu will not be surprised."

Grandpa Chen was confused, and after thinking for a while, he said hesitantly, "What do you mean, my nephew?"

Jia Cong said: "Sister Qidian in our family has a long history, so it's inconvenient to tell people casually. When she first came, because my big maidservant Hongxiu sister was surnamed Chen, and the other big maidservant Jinjiang sister was originally The orphan didn't know his surname, so he just gave it to her by the way. My sister proposed a surname of 'Chen'."

Grandpa Chen became more and more confused: "Is...is that so?"

Jia Cong sighed softly: "I'm not young, my father always forces me to get married. But now I have only sister Qi Dian left by my side. I can't marry a maid, I won't agree. Several people discussed to find an identity for her. There are also many people with the surname Chen in the court, and they probably mentioned the Qi State Mansion casually. If they want to borrow the identity of your mansion in the future, they will naturally discuss with your mansion. However, your mansion is also a state. The government, we still can't afford to borrow such a high lintel."

This remark was completely different from what he heard, Mr. Chen was completely dumbfounded, and it took a long time for him to say a word: "Ah?"

Jia Cong looked at him sideways: "Dare to ask, Uncle Chen, where do you always get the news from?"

Grandpa Chen was stunned for a while, and Jia Cong asked again.Mr. Chen Huli Mengdeng said: "I don't know who sent the message. A scholar came to our house to meet and said congratulations... said that my nephew is going to marry the fourth girl of our family, because I don't know her identity. The government refuses to agree to this marriage."

Jia Cong's eyes lit up: "What kind of scholar?" He also cursed inwardly.This kind of mindless and bad people's work has always been done by myself, is there anyone who treats me like this now?Sure enough, the karmic cycle of retribution is not good.Grandpa Chen then talked for a long time, but he couldn't tell what the scholar looked like at all.I only know that he is short and thin, with a handsome appearance, and looks like a teenager at his age, with two beards.Jia Cong nodded: "Thank you very much. When the spy is found out, I will give Chen Shishu a thank you gift."

Grandpa Chen thought for a while and said: "Nephew, my little girl was taken away for urinating, and I haven't found it so far. I heard that you, a maid, look a bit like my third niece. If it is really her... "

Jia Cong shook his head: "Come on, my elder sister is not related to the third lady of your mansion, no one will know both of them at the same time. If she is really the lady of your mansion, my nephew will not dare to ask for it. "

Grandpa Chen was stunned: "Why?" Jia Cong remained silent.Elder Chen meditated for a while, then suddenly said, "Oh, you won't be a... nephew and Xue Pan..."

Jia Cong shook his head lightly: "I can't compare with Big Brother Xue. He has been with Everyone Liu for many years, and they love each other. A Li..." He sighed dejectedly, "The little brother of the Liu family is really better than that. I'll go a lot." Elder Chen opened his mouth and then closed it again.Jia Cong laughed at himself, "Forget it, everyone has their own destiny. Since Chen Shishu is suspicious, I will ask you to meet my sister when she comes back later?"

Grandpa Chen was stunned again, and after a long while he said: "No need. I've been bothering my nephew for half a day today, I still have some trivial matters at home, so let's take my leave first."

Jia Cong hurriedly stood up and bowed, "My nephew will send you off to Uncle Shi." Then he politely sent Mr. Chen out of the gate.

He didn't go back to the mansion directly, but walked around the courtyard wall and returned to Lixiangyuan.But Chen Ruijin was still sitting on the porch.Jia Cong stepped forward and was about to speak, but Chen Ruijin said, "I heard everything."

Jia Cong said "oh", "I heard that."

Chen Ruijin sneered and said: "I have known Chen Ruiwen and the third sister for a long time, so it is obvious that it cannot be someone else. I must have passed the news back to Beijing about the nonsense I said to the third sister in Wu country that year. Grandpa Chen thought You really are a broken sleeve, just want to marry a maid at random to pretend. He refuses to come to see me today, because he doesn’t want to recognize me now, and I’m afraid it will mess up the matter. If it were you, there would be too many maids. Why bother to marry a lady from the public house and have to take care of the wife's family?"

How could Jia Cong fail to guess?Chen Shishu obviously didn't take his daughter's lifelong happiness seriously, even if she married a broken sleeve in the name of a maid, it wouldn't matter.Chen Ruijin felt cold again.He comforted, "You two haven't seen each other for many years, so it's not surprising that your relationship is a little cold."

Chen Ruijin couldn't laugh or cry: "Are these words comforting?"

Jia Cong touched the back of his head: "Leave him alone. I'm too lazy to go back to the Yamen. What should we have for dinner?"

Chen Ruijin stood up and said: "You can figure it out, I have something to do first, it doesn't take much effort."

"Are you coming back for dinner?"

"Go back." Chen Ruijin went back to the house to change clothes, and left after a while.

That night, the two of them were sitting in the courtyard to enjoy the shade, Shi Li suddenly jumped down from the wall and said, "Chen Ruijin, did you kill Lin Luan!"

"Yes." Chen Ruijin said lightly.

Shi Li said angrily: "I still have a lot of uses for this person! Why did you kill her? You can't keep her for a few days anyway, can't you bear it any longer?"

"No." Chen Ruijin said, "I can't stand her for a day."

Jia Cong looked at the two of them and asked, "What did Lin Luan do?"

Chen Ruijin glanced at him: "What do you think?"

Jia Cong suddenly remembered the "scholar" Mr. Chen mentioned, and said in a broken voice, "She must have been the one who stabbed the dark knife in the Qi State Mansion."

Chen Ruijin said: "Just think about it, who else knows my identity and will go to the Qi State Mansion."

Shi Li said: "It's someone else who can't guarantee it."

Chen Ruijin waved his hand and said: "It can't be anyone else. Young scholars don't grow beards, unless it's a woman pretending to stick two things all the time." Nai looked up at Shi Li, "On the contrary, it's Uncle Shi. Be clear. I don't know what you want to do."