The Concubine Wushuang of Red Mansion

Chapter 146 Yinglian responds to pity

When the Xue family found Guaizi's house in Jingxiang, a street behind the prefect's Yamen, it was already a step too late.

The kidnapper had already sold the kidnapped girl with a rouge mark on her eyebrows to a man named Feng Yuan.

Feng Yuan is the son of a local squire. His parents died when he was young, and he has no brothers. He lives alone with a small income. He is eighteen or nineteen years old. He loves men and hates women the most. He was also a sinner in his previous life. By chance, he met him. I fell in love with this girl at first sight.

I wanted to buy her as a concubine, and I swore not to marry a man, nor to marry a second one, so I married her three days later.

When Xue Pan heard what the family manager said back and forth, why didn't he get angry?

It was not that Xue Pan couldn't live without this girl, but he happened to meet Feng Yuanmai. He couldn't swallow this breath. Someone dared to snatch the girl that Uncle Xue liked from him?
He refused to give up and insisted on buying it back. For this, he scolded the steward.

The manager of the Xue family ignored her and gave the money to the kidnapper, insisting on buying the girl.

This was a good thing for the kidnapper. After collecting money from both families, he was about to run away, but unexpectedly, someone from the Feng family came to pick up the girl. The kidnapper did not dare to offend the Xue family and insisted on leaving the Feng family. The Feng family paid first. I have to have this girl for money. During the stalemate, people from the Xue family also arrived.

The steward of the Xue family was afraid that something would happen again, so he couldn't turn around and asked the Xue family to go back.

Xue Pan no longer cared about being afraid of Jia Cong. Hearing that the kidnapper dared to run away and that the Feng family dared to snatch people from him, the anger he received from Jia Cong was ignited like firecrackers, crackling and exploding, and he jumped He got up and ran outside, shouting, "Come in, please go out, let me beat that prisoner to death! I don't want my life, you dare to rob someone from me!"

Xue Pan came all the way across the street, and the gate of Guaizi was already very lively. Feng Yuan brought a few friends over and was arguing with Guaizi.

"I clearly paid the money for the purchase first. If you sell goods to two owners, I will go to the Yamen to sue you!"

The kidnapper's baggage was scattered all over the floor, and he was kneeling on the ground begging for mercy, "Uncle Feng, this is not Xiao Xiao's intention. Then the Xue family has to buy it by force, and Xiao Xiao has no choice. Who is Xiao Xiao, how dare he offend the Xue family? Uncle Feng, please be considerate of me!"

If it was a chair, a bench, a comb or something, Feng Yuan didn't bother to care about it and just let it go.

He finally made an oath to live by this girl, raise children, buy some property, and make his parents feel at ease. How could he let go?
He grabbed the girl and walked out.

The girl is none other than Zhen Shiyin's only daughter Yinglian.

Zhen Shiyin was the only daughter who loved her dearly. When she was five or six years old, Huo Qi, the boy at home, took her out to see the sparkling lights in the community. In the middle of the night, Huo Qi wanted to relieve herself, so he put Yinglian on the doorstep of a house to sit on. At that moment, I was abducted by this kidnapper.

Yinglian has been tortured by this kidnapper for many years. After being abducted, she was frightened by the beatings.

That day, Feng Yuanxiang saw the person, was very satisfied, and exchanged the money. Yinglian thought that she had done all her sins and would get a benefit. Unexpectedly, the kidnapper turned around and sold her to the Xue family.

Yinglian was pulled out by Feng Yuan at this time, and she followed very fast, just wanting to leave here as soon as possible.

If she could be taken away by Mr. Feng, no matter where she went, even if it was to beg for food, it would be better than following this kidnapper.

Just then, Xue Pan arrived.

"You bastard, this person is mine, where are you taking him?" Xue Pan was furious when he saw Feng Yuan pulling Yinglian. He felt that his important things had been defiled by Feng Yuan, and he suddenly lost his temper. At one point, he pointed at Feng Yuan, "Hit me, beat me to death!"

The Xue family's servants were usually showing their teeth and claws, and were used to doing evil. Now, after hearing what the uncle said, they all rushed towards Feng Yuan like wolves and tigers, punching and kicking him.

Another person attacked Yinglian, dragging her to death.

When Daniel saw something was wrong, he wanted to kill someone, so he led the people and rushed out.

There is a martial arts show going on here. Inside the magistrate's yamen across the street, there are lights and colorful decorations, and the seats are full of guests and friends. There are about a hundred tables in the main hall, the side rooms on both sides, and the courtyard behind, and everyone is here. There are prominent people in Jinling City.

"The master of the Jin family is here to congratulate me, and I will give you a calligraphy and painting of congratulations!"

"The master of the Xu family is here to congratulate me, and I will give you a calligraphy and painting of congratulations!"

"The master of the Huang family is here to congratulate me, and I have a calligraphy and painting to express my congratulations!"

"The master of the Li family is here to congratulate me, and I will give you a calligraphy and painting of congratulations!"

"Congratulations! A small gift is insignificant and not respectful!"

"Mr. Li, please come inside. What you said is just too unprofessional."

Jia Yucun stood at the door to greet the guests, constantly thanking these people with his hands in his hands, and a smile that made him feel at home. Here, the so-called "calligraphy and painting" is very particular, and it represents 1000 taels of silver notes.

It's really thanks to Jia Cong. If Jia Cong hadn't caused these troubles in Jiangnan, it would have been difficult for him, a poor scholar with no background, to secure his position as the prefect in Jinling.

His son's full-moon banquet was so grand that these salt merchant families came to congratulate him and sent him such a large amount of congratulatory gifts. It was just wishful thinking.

On the contrary, he has to please these wealthy wealthy people and shake a little bit out from between his fingers to make his political achievements more beautiful.

Jia Yucun waited for the person to come up the steps and passed by, then whispered, "That person will come today!"

The person listening looked relieved, nodded with satisfaction, clasped his fists and said, "Thank you very much! Thank you for your hard work, Master Fu!"

Jia Yucun was also very satisfied. He looked towards the street entrance. At this time, Jia Cong should be here too, right?

The guests had almost arrived, and the chef had already begun to prepare the meal. Jia Yucun stood on the platform and waited for a while. Just as he was about to prepare the meal, he heard the clatter of horse hooves.

His eyes lit up and he saw Jia Cong, wearing a five-beam crown and flying fish suit, sitting on a maroon horse, with a cloud of followers behind him, strolling over.

finally come!

This was the first thought that Jia Yucun saw when he saw Jia Cong, and he hurriedly walked down the steps to greet him.

The guests who were waiting eagerly inside the door heard that Jia Cong was coming, and they all rushed to the door. They saw Jia Yucun diligently helping him lead the horse, and the young man jumped off the horse, wearing a flying fish suit. Blinded everyone's eyes.

In addition to official uniforms, Dashun also has gift clothes. As the name suggests, they are special official clothes rewarded by the emperor. Because the decoration of the gift clothes is similar to the dragon dress worn by the emperor, it is regarded as a great honor.

Those who have assisted in government, won military exploits, or been granted official uniforms due to feudal attacks are all proud of it.

There are three, six or nine grades of gifted clothes. The most noble one is the python suit. The overall shape is almost the same as that of a dragon. The difference is that the python suit has a dragon pattern and four claws. Among the python suits, the walking python is second to the sitting python.

The next best thing is the Feiyu suit, the next one is the Bull Fight suit, and the last is the Qilin suit.

At such a young age, Jia Cong was given a flying fish suit.

This kind of gift cannot be given to anyone but the emperor's confidants who hold great power.

This young man is in the Emperor's heart!

When the fourth-rank magistrate came to greet him, Jia Cong took it as a matter of course and threw the horse reins directly to Jia Yucun, treating him as a servant of the Jia family.

Taking out another snow-white handkerchief and wiping his hands, Jia Cong strode towards the door.

The door was crowded with people watching him. The young man untied the cloak behind him as if he didn't see anything, and his subordinates took it over him. The subordinates beside him, respectful as servants, turned out to be two lieutenants, Guo Xun and Zhang. John.

These two people were unknown to the salt merchant family, but Li Jizong was very familiar with them. He held the position of deputy general, and his rank was from the third rank, which was only half a rank lower than Jia Cong, the title of General Zhaoyong, and his actual position as general.

The key is that these two people are brave, good at fighting, and quite capable.If, for Xia Jin's sake, these two people took care of Jia Cong a little on the battlefield without affecting the outcome of the war, they might be able to do it, but treating Jia Cong like this, with absolute obedience, made Li Jizong jealous. All red.

Back when he was fighting against the Japanese in Ningbo, these two men refused to obey his orders. Unexpectedly, they would now support Jia Cong.

After being the same nobles, the difference in treatment is so huge that no one can accept this kind of blow.

Jia Cong stood at the gate and looked around. He saw the jealous, dissatisfied, hateful or ridiculing eyes of these people one by one. He sneered in his heart, they were just fish to be slaughtered!
He glanced slightly sideways and smiled half-heartedly at Jia Yucun, who was following him. Bai Ding, all of you are rich or noble adults!"

If Jia Yucun had a choice, he wouldn't even have a full moon banquet.

What does this mean?
If someone with a heart listens to it and makes such a report, will he be regarded as a prefect?

You must know that the first time he was promoted to an official position was because he was quite greedy and cruel. His superiors found out that he was "cunning in nature, good at compiling etiquette, and had a reputation of being honest, and secretly became a tiger and wolf." The place is troubled and the people's lives are in dire straits." Long Yan was so angry that he was dismissed from office.

"I don't dare! The original official didn't dare to have a big banquet, and he didn't all post. These gentlemen came together because they heard that the general was coming, in order to see the general's face. Let’s take a look at the general’s demeanor. Although the general is not very old, he is really admirable for his civility and military skills!”

Anyway, you always have to tell the reason, and Jia Yucun had no choice but to tell it in advance!
If Jia Cong misunderstood, his official position would be over.

Jia Yucun couldn't speak a word, and was so anxious that his forehead was covered with sweat. He stood behind Jia Cong and offered his hands to the guests here to apologize. Today, he had no choice but to say these offending words. Another day, just find a way to make up for it.

Really, this great god cannot be offended for the time being.

Jia Yucun hated Jia Cong so much in his heart that he just wanted to succeed in today's plan and send Jia Cong away as soon as possible. Whether he returned to the west or went to prison, it would be a happy thing.

Jia Cong seemed to have the ability to read minds and heard Jia Yucun's inner thoughts. He turned his head and sneered at Jia Yucun before raising his feet and crossing the threshold.

"I've seen you, Sir General!" Some wealthy people in white clothes and some people of lower rank than Jia Cong had no choice but to bend down and salute under the power of this young nobleman, and they did not dare to be negligent.

As Jia Cong stepped in, the crowd was divided on both sides like Moses dividing the sea. Some people were kneeling on the ground and retreating. Jia Cong turned a blind eye and crossed the crowd indifferently. With Jia Yucun bending down to accompany him, he came The chief took his seat.

"Is it appropriate for me to sit here?" Jia Cong glanced at the people around him. The people who were bending down to wait were all elderly people. At a glance, he could tell that they were noble people from Jiangnan, some of whom were even higher than his husband. .

"Boy Jia, do you still remember the old man? We have met before!" Li Fangying took a step forward, looked at Jia Cong with kind eyes, and said with a smile.

"It's Wang Zhonggong!" Jia Cong hurriedly held his hands and smiled, "Don't dare to forget! Is the old gentleman in good health? It's been a year since we said goodbye last time. I'm looking forward to seeing my grandpa!"

"Hahaha! To borrow from Mr. Jia's words, your husband's body is no worse than that of an old man. Now he has nothing to worry about and is getting better and better. I heard that he fishes in Taihu Lake every day and enjoys himself. Unlike the old man, There’s still a lot to worry about.”

Jia Cong didn't answer. Once he answered, he must have fallen for the old guy's bait. He would definitely talk about the current difficulties, and then he would be good at tempting and rely on his seniority and age to convince Jia Cong.

Jia Cong smiled and complimented, "When you are born in this world, it all depends on your state of mind. The old man looks at the state of worldly life with a worldly mind, just like looking at clouds and smoke, and his leisurely mind still makes Cong admire him!"

Lift it high, put it down gently, but don't answer the words. Every word sounds nice, but it makes people unable to continue.

Li Fangying was stunned for a moment and looked at the other old men at the same table.

This table was arranged for several elders from Jinling's family, and the seat at the top was reserved for Jia Cong.

Although Jia Cong has a third-rank official position, he is the leading official and dignitary among the guests at Jia Yu Village's banquet. This position of honor must belong to him.

But Jia Cong invited Li Fangying to the seat, and he cupped his hands and said, "All the elders are my husband's contemporaries, and they are known to be well-connected with the family. Today, Cong is accompanying me as a junior, how can I dare to live there?" Your Majesty, please old gentlemen, for my husband’s sake, please protect Cong’s wings and respect Cong’s reputation. Cong is grateful!”

Huang Ang opened his mouth and wanted to say something else. Li Fangying had already waved his hand and took the seat first, saying, "Since Mr. Jia still respects us, there is no need to embarrass him. Although he is in a high position, , holds the power, and since he is willing to be a junior, we will follow his wish!"

Huang Ang smiled and said, "We should really invite Duke De Fu here today!"

Jia Congxin said, Jia Yucun’s son Man Yue Jiu, what right does he have to invite my husband here? These old guys, I’m afraid they would look down on Jia Yucun, a Phoenix man with a grassroots background, if he hadn’t set up this for him today. Bureau, Jia Yucun is afraid that he won't be able to invite him.

These individuals are different from those salt merchants. Although salt merchants have many secret contacts with powerful officials, they are real merchants who have money but no status.

These aristocratic families were heirlooms in farming and education. In every generation of each family, there were always children who had passed the imperial examination and became officials. The family was protected and proud, and even powerful people like Jia Cong looked down upon them.

If Jia Cong had not been escorted by Mr. Xiong Bichen, had not paved the way by writing a poem that was widely sung, had not accumulated a reputation that no one could match with his collection of poems that sold like crazy, and had not had the strength to hold the military power and the emperor's token to escort him, these aristocratic families would have How could the heads of the wealthy families come here just for him and sit at the same table with a young man like him, and be so cautious?
Here, after they were seated one by one, the guests were chatting happily. When the table was served, Jia Yucun specially acted as the host. Hearing that Jia Cong always controlled the rhythm of the conversation with these elders, he couldn't help but feel a surge in his heart. Fear comes.

So, when he went to post a message to Jia Cong, were the words Jia Cong said unintentional or intentional?
If it was intentional, for what purpose?
The Zhen family next to the Calabash Temple has changed its owners several times. After it was burned down in a fire a few years ago, the house was built. People outside thought it was still the Zhen family, and the servants of this family never distinguished it.

Not long ago, the house was sealed, and later the seal was torn off by people from the Yamen. In recent days, someone else has moved in.

Mrs. Zhen Feng walked around the house, and the stars changed. This home that used to be so familiar that you could touch it with your eyes closed has long since changed, and the people have changed.

That happy family of three has long been separated from each other.

She still remembered her five-year-old daughter, who had a rouge mark between her eyebrows, and was smart and naive. She always thought that her child would risk her life for her.

Later, it was lost.

That period of darkness, when life was worse than death!

Zhen Fengshi burst into tears when she thought about it, and her heart was filled with pain.

Later, the house was gone, and the loss of property was nothing to the couple. The loss of their daughter was the real blow, so that her husband-in-law was seduced by a crazy and lame Taoist priest with a few words, and he followed. gone.

She was left alone. Although she followed her father, she was extremely disliked. Her days were like years. If she died, she was afraid that her daughter would still be waiting for her to save her life in some corner. She was also afraid that her daughter would come back one day and she would be missing.

There is always a trace of expectation in my heart.

Two days ago, someone went to her father's house and told her that her daughter had been found, but if she wanted to find her, she had to follow the arrangements.

She never dreamed that one day she would be able to return to her old home, although this home was no longer what it used to be.

"Mrs. Zhen, the time has come, you come with us, we will escort you to the prefect's Yamen, and complain to the prefect!"

Zhen Feng was shocked and asked in confusion, "What is going on? How is my daughter?"

It was Goudan who spoke. He smiled and said, "To be honest with you, my wife, your daughter was abducted by a kidnapper seven or eight years ago. The kidnapper didn't live very far away. He lived in a quiet alley behind the prefect's Yamen. The house belongs to the same family in the Yamen. The current magistrate has received a lot of favor from your family. When he lived in the Calabash Temple, he had a close relationship with your master. "

Before Goudan finished speaking, Zhen Feng's tears started to fall. She was so angry that she gritted her teeth and said, "At first, my master gave him 50 taels of silver and two sets of winter clothes for free to help him go to Beijing to take the exam. Later, he won the exam. After that, he didn’t say that he wanted to return my family’s money.

It was because he took a fancy to my maid Jiao Xing and wanted to carry her through the door, so he sent two envelopes of silver and four pieces of brocade in exchange for Jiao Xing.He said that he would send a servant to look for my daughter, but I still waited impatiently. "

It turned out that Jia Yucun, who lived across the street from her, could not think of helping her find her daughter.

He is really a wolf with a heart and a dog with a dog's lungs!

Goudan said, "I guess you all know that disciple. The young novice monk from the Calabash Temple used to come to your house and knew your daughter. However, he watched the kidnapper beat, scold and abuse your daughter, but he never thought of rescuing her. ."

Zhen Fengshi was about to collapse. She let out a shrill cry and knelt down, "Master Jun, what do you want me to do to help my mother and daughter? No matter what you want me to do, as long as I am willing to rescue my daughter, I will be the best in my next life." Be a cow or a horse in return.”

"You don't need to do anything. Your daughter is being bought and sold by two families right now, and she is about to be sold. Now you go to the Yamen to complain and ask the prefect to help you get your daughter back. You don't have to be afraid. What will the prefect do to you? Because my father has an old relationship with your father, I want to help your family redress their grievances."

(End of this chapter)