The bear child of the Red Chamber, Jia Cong

It's July, the hottest day of the year.Fortunately, many trees were planted in Pear Fragrance Garden, and it was still shady.The early-blooming sweet-scented osmanthus has a sweet fragrance, which makes people want to eat sweet-scented osmanthus cake for no reason.It's just that Jia Cong is out of mood to miss dim sum now.I didn't expect that after spending so much energy, I still fell into the "for your own good" in the end.

After thinking for a long time with his chin on his hands, he asked, "Shi Li, do you know what the first time that old man Gong Sanyi did for me?" Shi Li shook his head.Jia Cong said, "I was about four or five years old at the time. He arranged a marriage for me with the Princess Yazhi from Lingnan." Shi Li was stunned.Jia Cong smiled wryly, "That Princess Yazhi has a bad temper, but she made the Bai family unreliable. The Bai family followed the rules of the princess to raise an orphan girl. You can guess what it is if you think about it." Sample."

Shi Li said silently for a moment: "I can't blame the Bai family. The two brothers Bai Lingyi and Bai Lingen are truly loyal to Prince Yizhong."

Jia Cong nodded and said: "Actually, Mr. Gong is also loyal to Prince Yizhong. Therefore, he thinks that Princess Yazhi is the best match for me. I have a noble status and a good appearance. I have an aunt from the palace to teach and learn about manners. The rules are all good. And there are soldiers in the Bai family. From his point of view, it is really for my own good. You see, right? "

Shi Li couldn't say anything to refute.That's right.It's just that Princess Yazhi is really not suitable for Jia Cong now, and the Bai family's idea of ​​soldiers and horses is nothing compared to Jia's family.Besides, for Jia Cong's daughter-in-law, manners, knowledge and rules are not the most important thing.

Jia Cong sighed: "Mr. Gong is old. It is inevitable that the old man's thinking will be fixed, and he will insist that his experience is correct. Of course, many of their experiences are correct. But when the world changes, they don't notice it, even if they do. You can't get around it. Shi Li, you have to tell me why he sent Laxiangzhu to Yan Wang's son's house. Maybe some things he thought were very important are not that important."

Shi Li said silently for a long time: "I really don't know."

Jia Cong looked at him and said, "According to your cleverness and meticulousness, you can definitely guess something." Shi Li remained silent.

Chen Ruijin said from the side: "Either deal with Situ Pan, or alienate Feng Ziying."

Jia Cong said: "A woman is not so capable."

Chen Ruijin said: "Situ Pan has a son."

Jia Cong thought for a while: "Helping La Xiangzhu use ruthless tricks to help the third son get the position and squeeze out the son? Although the son is a bit stupid, it's not like he has no one under him. Besides, with Situ Pan around, a few children are playing tricks. Nothing can happen. Feng Ziying is even less likely to be divorced. Since Liu Dengxi was killed here, he has become Situ Pan's most confidant."

Shi Li said: "Don't guess, Mr. Gong has his own arrangements."

Jia Cong said: "You said it doesn't matter if you don't die, but it doesn't matter if you die?"

Shi Li shut his mouth, Jia Cong just stared at him.After a long time, Shi Li said: "To achieve great things, people will inevitably die."

Jia Cong asked, "Do you have anyone of your own?"

Shi Li said: "I really don't know."

Jia Cong had written some drafts earlier, and said: "If there is no one of my own, that's all. If there is... I will not simply think that this kind of cause does not require bloodshed, but I will do everything possible to reduce unnecessary people. Sacrifice. We are not at the point of no choice now, and we don’t need to trade the lives of our colleagues for careers. A Li, you just think, if we do that, those companions who were abandoned and those who were abandoned by Mr. Liu How is your father different."

Shi Li was stunned, his eyes widened unconsciously and he couldn't calm down for a long time.

Jia Cong waited for a long time, then sighed softly: "At that time, when I was discussing with my fifth uncle Liu Feng about starting a merchant party, I hesitated for a while, whether to launch a revolutionary party directly. I also felt that the time was not ripe, so I might as well wait for most of the vassal states. The school has been built for a few years. What the merchant party lacks most is that it does not have a handy spiritual guide. Like any mutual aid society, it is just an underground alliance of businessmen to resist unexpected disasters. Mr. Newton is right, there is no strong external force , the inertia will always be maintained. Even a young man like Shi Li will not change for nothing, let alone old man Gong?"

Chen Ruijin thought for a while and said, "It's still too late to do it now."

Jia Cong stood up and said: "Shi Li, if you are aware of Mr. Gong's strategy, you should take action when it is time to protect your own people." He looked at Chen Ruijin, "I want to go to Yihong Courtyard. "

Chen Ruijin looked up at the moonlight: "I have other places to go, so I won't go with you."

Jia Cong nodded, went outside and called two servants, and took them away.Chen Ruijin sat still, listening to him walk away Fang said to Shi Li: "When did you listen to Gong Sanyi so much?"

Shi Li said: "I didn't listen to him, I was in charge of the things left by the fifth master. He just guessed something about it."

Chen Ruijin said: "Gong San is indeed a character, but Prince Xianyizhong is also the loser after all. The loser will lose, so there must be some reason." So he ordered the young man to prepare a horse, and went into the house to change clothes.

When she came out and passed by Shi Li, Shi Li said, "What does Brother Cong mean by the revolutionary party?"

Chen Ruijin thought for a while and said, "It's a dream. Maybe many people would be willing to have this dream."

Shi Li said: "Since it's a dream, what's the use of doing it for nothing?"

Chen Ruijin said: "Although it's a dream, it may not come true one day. Even if it doesn't come true, it's fine to make half of it." She walked a few steps and stopped, never turning back and said, "Since ancient times, people's hearts have been like water. Water can carry Even a boat can capsize. When the wind is calm and the sea is calm, how can you not roll up the waves if you don't shake your head?" Nai picked up his feet and walked.

Chen Ruijin went all the way to the vicinity of the Qi State Mansion, tied a horse to an old pagoda tree by the roadside, climbed into the courtyard wall by himself, and flew over the eaves and walls to listen around.I went around the meeting in the mansion and found the eldest wife's courtyard.

But I saw Mrs. Chen's family sitting under the shade of a tree, watching Chen Ruiwen's two sons running around with a smile, and a woman and maid shouted beside her, "Slow down! Don't fall!" A child shouted To drink chilled fresh lotus seed soup, the eldest wife ordered someone to go to the kitchen to get it.

Chen Ruijin quietly followed the daughter-in-law, and when she came back from taking the soup, she had to pass a big wood and flower shelf, so she stepped behind the shelf and sincerely showed half of her shoulders.The daughter-in-law was really curious and poked her head.Chen Ruijin had gone around the flower shelf, but the daughter-in-law could still only see half of her shoulder.Then she said in a low voice: "I heard that the old man went to Rongguo Mansion to look for the fourth girl today, and came back after touching his nose." Then she said in another voice, "Is there still a fourth girl in our mansion?" "I lost it for many years. A few days ago, a man from nowhere said that he had the Rongguo Mansion pick it up. The old man went to look for it, but the fourth girl refused to recognize him." The daughter-in-law was inconvenient because she was still carrying something. After listening more, I thought it was the idlers in the house who were gossiping, so I left.

When the daughter-in-law returned to the big wife's courtyard, a big maid came up to pick up the food box.For a moment, she couldn't help but whispered what she had just heard to a good wife, and the wife couldn't help talking to another one.The young master hadn't finished his lotus seed soup yet, but this matter had already reached the ears of an important woman next to the eldest wife.The old lady quietly went back to the eldest wife.The eldest wife frowned and said: "Where did these nonsense come from?" She was a little unhappy.She was surrounded by people who were good at observing words and expressions, so she hurriedly coaxed the two little ancestors away.

The eldest lady went back to the house to wash and sent the idlers out. After sitting on the edge of the kang for a while, she suddenly said: "Is it possible that the fourth girl really doesn't want to recognize the eldest master?"

The mother-in-law hurriedly persuaded: "How can I do it? Didn't I already recognize Uncle Wen and the third girl?"

The eldest lady said: "Her father went over today, and the second master of Rongguo Mansion sent someone to call her. She said she was going out to do some business, so she left. The people in Rongguo Mansion clearly belonged to her father."

The mother-in-law said: "I'm afraid there are really important things to do? The fourth girl has been pretending to be a maid in that mansion all these years. It's a pity to see her."

The eldest lady sighed: "You can be a master if you suffer hardships. The Rongguo Mansion originally has many talents, but Jia Cong is still a top talent. If this marriage is formed, her eldest brother will not have to work hard in Wu State, and will return to the capital to replace him." Wouldn't it be good for King Yan to be effective? So as not to benefit Sanfang's girl's son for nothing."

The mother-in-law laughed and said, "Isn't it? The Rongguo Mansion is rich, and they bought three generations of nobles in one go. I heard that Mr. Cong's private house is very big, and he started doing business with Xue's family when he was ten years old. The future will be rare." I have to buy it for my father-in-law and brother-in-law.”

The eldest lady hesitated for a while and said: "I still feel that she is unhappy. Will you complain that we haven't recognized her for so many years?"

The mother-in-law said: "Isn't there no way? If you admit it, you can't get married if you don't guarantee it."

The eldest wife sighed: "It's not just because of this. The mansion is struggling now. If we had recognized her early, how much dowry would we have to get? She is also pointing at her to supplement her sister's dowry.

Chen Ruijin couldn't listen anymore, turned over and jumped onto the roof and left.After walking two steps, I suddenly felt that my legs could not be lifted as if they were filled with lead, so I sat cross-legged on the roof.Looking up, there is a crescent moon in the sky, which looks beautiful all of a sudden.She simply lay down on her back and stared at that moon.I don't know how long I watched it, but I fell asleep.Not a single tear was shed.

On the other end, Jia Cong went to Yihong Courtyard to look for the old bustard Luo Tainiang.The one in Luo Tainiang's hand was originally the manpower that Gong Kun bought in Beijing back then, and has little to do with Gong Sanyi.As a procuress of Hualou, Jia Cong had contacts with everyone in the capital, Jia Cong thought that Gong San would also want to pass her hand to Situ Pan's son's son's house, so he came to ask her.

Luo Tainiang heard that she was a beautiful woman who couldn't speak and was too sick to have children. She thought for a moment and said, "I remember, her surname is Ma."

Jia Cong hurriedly said: "That's right, it's also correct to say that the surname is Ma. Mr. Gong arranged this matter, how much do you know?"

Luo Tainiang's expression was a bit strange, and she said: "Why is the third master asking about this?"

Jia Cong said: "Tai Niang, I don't like to play tricks. Mr. Gong did this without telling me. Now that I have circumstantial evidence, I will definitely not approve of this old man's strategy. I'm afraid it will hurt you." And our own people." Luo Tainiang immediately took a deep breath.Jia Cong looked at her and said decisively, "You know."

Luo Tainiang hesitated for a while and said, "This subordinate really doesn't know about it." Jia Cong gave her a sideways look.After another half day, she said, "The one who is in charge of this matter is a brother I know."

Jia Cong raised his eyebrows and said, "What do you mean by brother you recognize?"

Luo Tainiang said: "My elder brother is also surnamed Luo by coincidence. He did some things with me, so he recognized Lian Zong."

Jia Cong spread his hands and said, "Do you think this can get rid of me?"

Luo Tainiang said seriously: "My elder brother was originally a subordinate of Mr. Gong, and he worked under Prince Yizhong earlier."

Jia Cong looked at her for a long time, resting his cheeks, and said: "Is there something between you two? Otherwise, you are so serious, it doesn't seem like you are talking about a person who is not active."

Luo Tainiang said with a smile: "If you're not serious, you can't be joking."

"No." Jia Cong said, "What you said is not casual, it's a bit of a cover-up."

"Third Master thinks too much."

Jia Cong shrugged: "Okay. Since he is your elder brother, you should pay more attention to him. Don't let old man Gong play some perverted tricks like 'dead time'. It's still not enough." Luo Tainiang hurriedly helped him All blessings.Jia Cong asked again, "What is Brother Luo doing now?"

"Working as an aide in Yan Wang's mansion." Luo Tainiang said, "I just got closer to His Highness the Third Highness in secret."

Jia Cong grinned: "Is this the son of a family who sincerely wants to bring evil?" Luo Tainiang pursed her lips and smiled.

Jia Cong then inquired about other things and left around the middle of the night.Before leaving, she reminded again: "People are the most important thing." Luo Tainiang nodded.He thought for a moment and then said, "Sis Shi Li, watch me too." Luo Tainiang was slightly startled, and agreed.

Back in the mansion, Shi Li had already left, and Chen Ruijin hadn't come back yet.Jia Cong became a loner with a girlfriend again, and suddenly understood those men in later generations who didn't want their wives to go out to work-it's so pitiful that they can't see their lover when they go home.

When Chen Ruijin came back the next morning, Jia Cong hurriedly asked her if she had breakfast.She said: "Not yet. You arrange something for me. "

"what's up?"

She thought for a while: "Forget it, I will arrange it myself."

"Oh." Jia Cong responded, and looked at her face carefully, "You are not happy."

Chen Ruijin said: "I was really not very happy last night. This morning, when the sun rose, I was much happier."

Jia Cong raised his right hand and made a "V": "Every day is a new day~~"

Chen Ruijin said: "I never show up when I go to Yihong Courtyard. I'm afraid that old bustard of yours doesn't recognize me. You go with me."

"Okay. Let the kitchen deliver breakfast first."

The two of them had enough food and drink, Chen Ruijin changed into men's clothes, and went to Yihong Courtyard together.Jia Cong pointed to Chen Ruijin and said to Luo Tainiang, "This is my fiancee."

Luo Tainiang smiled and came forward to salute: "Third grandma."

She meant to be joking, but Chen Ruijin listened to her.Knowing that this woman is the serious intelligence leader of Jia Cong's direct lineage, he returned the gift and said, "I want the treasurer Toro to send a message."

Seeing that she wasn't shy at all, Luo Tainiang was secretly surprised, and asked courteously on her face, "What orders does Third Grandma have?"

Chen Ruijin said: "Men from the Qi State Mansion will definitely come to Yihong Courtyard."

"Several men come here often."

"Tell them one thing. The country of Lu is small and the king of Lu is poor, so he can't afford much dowry. Princess Jian'an's dowry is mostly paid by the Rongguo Mansion."

Jia Cong was taken aback: "What are you going to do?"

"Excret your anger." Chen Ruijin sat down gracefully, "Yesterday I killed that woman, I felt extremely happy. Why don't I feel happy again."

Jia Cong applauded: "I support you~~"