The bear child of the Red Chamber, Jia Cong

It is said that Jia Cong and Chen Ruijin borrowed Shi Xiangyun to invite the women's families in Beijing to enjoy the flowers, and once teased the second grandmother of Zhen Guofu, Mu Shi.Back at the mansion, Shi Li was eagerly waiting for Xin'er.Jia Cong didn't hide anything, and told him everything.Nai said: "Let's leave it to fate, first hold it in Niu Jicheng's hand."

Chen Ruijin frowned slightly and said, "The couple have been married for three years."

Jia Cong said: "So what? The two men are now standing outside Mu's heart, and they are equal from the perspective of suitors. Ali has an advantage over Niu Jicheng, and he is much more free than his opponent. Niu Jicheng's back He is burdened with the heavy burden of revitalizing the Zhenguo Mansion, and he acts with many worries. His advantage is that Mu's heart is kind, and he refuses to let others suffer because of his innocence. If he takes the secular rules as his advantage, Ali's chances of winning will be greater. After all Ali and those who help him are not bound by worldly rules."

Shi Li was listening, his eyes flickering on and off, which was a bit pitiful.Chen Ruijin shook his head, got up and went back to the house.There were only two men left in the courtyard, Shi Li was silent for a long time, and asked: "In your opinion, what will happen to Niu Jicheng?"

Jia Cong said: "I don't know Niu Jicheng, I don't know what will happen to him. After all, it is his own child who is killed, and he may not be able to bear it. Who dares to touch the little ancestor of Wei Ruoheng's family?"

Shi Li immediately said: "How can Wei Ruoheng be the same? He grew up as a water bandit."

Jia Cong glanced at him: "It's better to take the initiative to attack than to expect the opponent to make mistakes. Jiang's natal family has declined, and the Zhenguo Mansion is just looking at the old face of the past. How is your hookup with Dai Quan? Remember Xue Baochai wanted to buy a noble?"

Shi Li's eyes moved: "I heard from Chen Ruijin that Xue Pan's brother-in-law is a descendant of the Jiang family, and he has enmity with Zhen Guo Mansion and Ping Yuan Hou Mansion."

Jia Cong nodded: "Jiang's elder brother, Jiang Zining, is now a second-class man, and there are no such talents as San Jia and Er Niu in the family. He has no face in the Jiang family. He gave birth to sister Xue Maijue and met his wife. The empress dowager had accidents in succession, and it has not been bought yet. If it is bought, it will smash Jiang Zining's last bit of face, and Jiang's last bit of reliance in the Zhen Guo Mansion will be gone. Man said she has It was a big mistake; even if not, how long can the mansion protect her? The shining example in front of me is Wei Ruoheng's mother."

Shi Li pondered: "That woman gave birth to two sons for the Niu family."

Jia Cong snorted, "Isn't Wei Ruoheng the son of a son? Or a son of extraordinary talent."

"Back then, the Wei family was forced to divorce their wife because of the situation of the court. I'm afraid they will be accused of being loyal to the prince's remaining party." Shi Li said, "Even if Jiang Zining loses face, he will not be dragged down to the Zhen Guo Mansion."

Jia Cong curled his lips and said, "Forget it, I gave an inappropriate example. Instead of using Wei Ruoheng's mother as an example, how about taking the eldest wife in our mansion as an example? My father does not have any good concubines, but Niu Jizong does. There are some. There are snobbish eyes everywhere. If you take away Jiang's reliance, she will have a hard time." He raised his eyes and looked at Shi Li, "You don't think that if you take action against Jiang's natal family at this moment, it will be difficult for her." It's like helping Niu Jicheng, maybe he will have less worries to avenge his son."

Shi Li glared at him: "You are the most annoying person, why bother to explain it so clearly."

Jia Cong sneered: "Niu Jicheng's current fame and ability, whether Jiang Zining has face or not has nothing to do with him? Will he be jealous? It's just that his mother, Mrs. Niu, wants to protect the dignity of the whole family, otherwise he can chop him up with a knife. Mrs. Jiang." Stretched out his finger and poked Shi Li on the forehead, "You really have to go to the south to see, Mo day and night in Beijing is so tight-hearted, and he's just picking up bits and pieces of victory and defeat all day long. Niu Jicheng is Mu's husband, and there are many things he can do for Mu. What about you? An ex-boyfriend who still has a lot of love. What else can you do for her other than such an idea? It's not difficult for you to marry her. As long as there is something more important in Niu Jicheng's heart than Mu's, I have a way to make them reconcile; it will be difficult for her to be determined." Nai withdrew and left.Shi Li pestered in the courtyard for a while and then left.

Suddenly someone sent a bonsai outside, but Wang Fu ordered it from the flower market, and it was not pruned. The old man was going to do it himself.Jia Cong leaned next to him and gesticulated: "Cut this piece off! This one is too obtrusive and don't want it!" Wang Fu glanced at him, and the word "layman" was written brightly in his eyes, and the boys who moved the flower pots all laughed. stand up.

Unexpectedly, three days later, Xue Baochai sent someone to announce the good news, and her husband Jiang Zirong was about to become Lord Marquis.Jia Cong couldn't help clapping the case: "This fellow is so quick!"

It turned out that Shi Li had someone in the palace who had managed to hook up with Dai Quan.One of the most touching things.The Empress Dowager was paralyzed on the bed, and most of her were dead. Suddenly, Dai Quan said that a descendant of the Jiang family, Marquis of Pingyuan, wanted to buy back his ancestor's title, and two lights shot out of his eyes, and he said grimly: "Even if the Ai family can't Even if you move, you're not a useless person!" The eunuch who stood around helped her up.

Dai Quan hurriedly flattered him for a long time, and then said: "It's just that there is still one person who begs for the title. It is Xue Pan, a sea merchant after Ziwei's sacrifice."

The Empress Dowager frowned: "He also begged for a title?"

Dai Quan said in a low voice: "In these years, Xue Pan has helped the imperial treasury a lot of money, and he can't even get a small nobleman. He is still a businessman. He has no choice but to change his family to ask the Empress Dowager."

The Empress Dowager hummed: "Who told him to take a long way? Situ Pan is a blood-sucking leech, how can he know how to appease and sympathize."

Dai Quan said: "I'm afraid Situ Pan didn't take him seriously at all. It doesn't matter if you have a lot of money. It's not the end of scholars, farmers, businessmen."

The Empress Dowager nodded: "That's all, I just hope he can be more sensible."

Dai Quan hurriedly said: "Mr. Xue said that you can buy a noble according to the price, and you can also pay tribute to the best seafood during the New Year's Eve."

The Empress Dowager smiled for the first time since she became paralyzed, and nodded happily: "The Ai family doesn't care about his things, how much are they worth? But it's just a novelty." Dai Quan hurriedly sent a few piles of free ones Flattery up.As for Liu Aiyun and Master Liu in Xue Pan's family, Dai Quan never thought of such a person, nor did the Empress Dowager.

Xue Pan was not overjoyed when he bought the title of Marquis of Zhongming, but ordered an ordinary banquet to celebrate.Aunt Xue was overjoyed, she wished she could set up a water table to invite people from all over the capital to eat.Xue Pan said: "Since mother is happy, let her go."

Liu Aiyun hurriedly stopped him: "No, I'm afraid it will attract a bunch of people who beat the autumn wind. The princes of each family have special envoys in the capital, and King Yan also has four or five sons. Didn't you hear that the house of Mr. Lao Shang Shulao was taken away? Just obey It would be good to have a little celebration like Wen Yinghou's Mansion."

Although her son was promising, Aunt Xue was still afraid of the people of Tian's family. She hurriedly said, "It's true! Don't be conspicuous!" Then she told Xue Pan to invite only acquaintances and friends to come.

His brother-in-law Jiang Zirong also won the Marquis of Pingyuan.This incident was like a thunderbolt in Jiang's house, and even the ground was almost torn apart.The old Marquis of Pingyuan is gone, and the Hou Mansion has not removed the plaque and changed the gate, Jiang Zining and others still regard themselves as disciples of the Hou family.What Jiang Zirong did was to force them to death!Angrily, Jiang Zining raised his stick and stood in the courtyard: "I see who dares to grab the plaque in the mansion!" The entire family was also filled with righteous indignation, and they all said, "Master Rong is too deceitful!" The courtyard staff had nothing to do and practiced a few times, just waiting for Jiang Zining to come and win the plaque.

After waiting for a few days, the banquet at Jiang Zirong's side was over, and the craftsmen who rebuilt the gate started to work, but no one came.A few days later, Jiang Zining's little sister sent a letter from her husband's house - the Ministry of Rites is already preparing the plaque, letter seal and other things for the Marquis of Xinpingyuan.

Jiang Zining was anxious: "How can there be such a reason! The decent plaque is clearly in our mansion!"

His sister said: "The world is divided, and the Ministry of Rites has nothing to do. Day and night, I hope that the Empress Dowager will sell a few more titles so that I can get some work. Otherwise, how can a few stiff salaries be enough for the Ministry?" Up and down officials to support their families? Just like this time, not only Jiang Zirong, but also his brother-in-law also bought the title. Xue Pan is a rich man, and he is the one who has no shortage of money. I went to the Ministry of Rites a while ago, and the money I typed out It’s enough for those people to serve for several months. Brother, don’t worry, they won’t touch the plaque in our house.”

Jiang Zining became more and more anxious: "That's even worse! Doesn't our piece seem to be useless?"

His sister whispered: "Isn't it already abolished? Even if Jiang Zirong wants our piece, can we keep it?"

Jiang Zining stumbled and said, "If Jiang Zirong comes to snatch it, at least he can agree to some conditions and offer some money!"

His sister was stunned for a long time when she heard this, she closed her eyes and stopped talking.Nai said goodbye and left, and then never returned to her mother's house.

On the other side, in Zhenguo Mansion, Dafang's second grandmother, Mrs. Mu, hesitated for several days before making a decision, and her husband came back from the barracks for a rest.Mrs. Mu treated him as usual, and never mentioned what Mrs. Jiang did.

In the afternoon, someone invited Niu Jicheng to drink, so he changed his clothes and went out to chat with some friends to relieve boredom.When I came back from Xiaojie, I heard a fan talking excitedly at the corner: "The one in red sandalwood color just now is the second master of the Niu family. I heard that the prince is about to send him to fight overseas. I'm afraid he must be around." Take the servants with you." The fan's voice became louder, and the corners of Niu Jicheng's mouth curled up unconsciously.

Another fan said: "Is it from the Zhenguo Mansion? You don't want to play tricks on him. Who doesn't know that the grandma in their mansion is a hag-like character, and everyone is confused."

The one in front said: "We are nothing more than ants if we enter into a mansion like theirs. No matter how big grandma is the king of Hades, how can it be her turn to deal with little ants?"

The one behind said: "Good girl, listen to what my sister said. As the saying goes, when gods fight, little ghosts suffer. The decent second mistress has been killed by her. If you want to crush a fan bought outside, you don't even need two fingers. " Nai dragged her to leave.The one in front still refused, and forcefully let this one be dragged away.

Niu Jicheng is also a child of a family, so he immediately understood that the fan wanted to collude with him so that he could enter the Zhen Guo Mansion.It's just that he never knew about the inner house. It sounds like his daughter-in-law was harmed by his sister-in-law?Can't help but frown.Then on the pretext that he suddenly remembered something at home, he rushed back to the mansion to see his mother.

When Mrs. Niu heard that her youngest son was coming, she was overjoyed and pulled him to sit beside her.Niu Jicheng ordered all the maids and women in the room to avoid, and asked softly: "Mother, I heard that my sister-in-law and my daughter-in-law are not on good terms, but is it true?"

Mrs. Niu's face changed: "Where did you hear the gossip? Your wife told you?"

Niu Jicheng knew that those two fans were right, so he shook his head and said, "My wife never mentioned a word, I heard it from outside."

Mrs. Niu was shocked: "How did people outside know? Has anyone spread the word?"

Niu Jicheng frowned: "Isn't it a trivial matter to listen to my mother?"

Mrs. Niu hurriedly said: "It's not a big deal, it's just a few quarrels with my sister-in-law."

Niu Jicheng looked at her fixedly: "Mother, don't try to coax me. Why don't some quarrels spread?" Mrs. Niu hurriedly put on a smile and coaxed him softly. Niu Jicheng listened for a long time without saying a word, and said , "Since my mother refused to tell, I ordered someone to investigate."

Mrs. Niu said: "Your daughter-in-law is relieved, what else do you ask?"

Niu Jicheng said: "Since that's the case, I won't ask her any more. She is easy to trouble. If I ask her, she will just say 'nothing' to me. Anyway, it is a matter of this mansion, so there is no one else Understood?" He stood up, saluted and turned to leave.

Why doesn't Mrs. Niu know his skills?Shouted urgently: "Stop!" Niu Jiguo stopped.Mrs. Niu couldn't sit still for half a cup of tea, she stumbled and said, "It's been two years, why bother!"

Niu Jicheng thought for a moment, then was stunned.Two years ago, if his wife had suffered anything, wouldn't it be that she lost a five or six-month-old baby boy due to a miscarriage?After a long while, he said in a hoarse voice: "That child...isn't...is..."

Mrs. Niu let out a long sigh, and said with tears: "The old lady is also confused for a while, I have already punished her, and your wife is also sensible."

Niu Jicheng picked up his feet and left, Mrs. Niu rushed to chase him away: "Come back! Come back soon, I have something to tell you! Oops..."

Niu Jicheng turned his head and saw that his mother seemed to have sprained her ankle while holding on to the screen, so she ran back in fright: "Madam is hurt?" He called again and again for a doctor.

Mrs. Niu said with tears: "It's just a twist, it doesn't matter. Why do you call a doctor for such a trivial matter, and it won't alarm the whole family." Niu Jicheng refused, and still ordered the imperial doctor to come, and personally helped his mother back to the edge of the kang sit up.At this moment, all the maids and women from outside came in, and those who fetched water and wounded wine were in a hurry.

Niu Jicheng knelt on the ground to help his mother take off her shoes and socks, and saw that she was sprained, and her ankle swelled up in the blink of an eye, regretting deeply: "It's because the son is ignorant."

Mrs. Niu sighed, "I can't blame you." Seeing that a daughter-in-law had brought Dieda wine, she ordered everyone else to go out. "Cheng'er will make Dieda wine for me."

Knowing that she had something to say, Niu Jicheng lowered his head to accept the wine.He was a military commander, he knew how to deal with these minor injuries, so he did it without saying a word.The mother and son were silent for a long time, Mrs. Niu gritted her teeth, and said, "Two years ago your wife lost that child, it was really done by the elders. It's just that she tidied everything up very cleanly, and I couldn't find it when I searched." Evidence. Now that her natal family is in ruins, her cousin even bought the title. We can't bully her, can we?"

Niu Jicheng was stunned: "Mother, who bullied whom?"