The Concubine Wushuang of Red Mansion

Chapter 155: National Thief Lulu
In Ningxi Hall, the earth dragon was burning vigorously, and a pot of narcissus was steamed and ironed by the heat, revealing a faint floral fragrance, mixed with the fragrance of lilies curling out of the smoke cage, which was refreshing.

Daiyu is sitting on the Luohan bed. She is about twelve or thirteen years old, and her figure is getting taller. A phoenix-chaoyang hairpin shines on her elegant temples, which makes her beautiful face shine with radiance and momentum. Full.

Xifeng couldn't help but sigh secretly in her heart. The little girl who was timid and didn't dare to look at people in the Rongqing Hall in the past has disappeared. She has been with Jia Cong all these years, and she doesn't know how to pamper her and raise her. Such momentum, such charming and naive temperament.

It was she who had been in charge of the Xifu these years, and was known as majestic and majestic to others, but compared to Daiyu's aloofness that seeped from her bones, she was ultimately a bit harsher on the inside.

A wife depends on her husband's honor, and before she has hair extensions or consummates the marriage, she is already a third-grade imperial concubine.

"Sister Feng, you can say whatever you have to say right now." Daiyu's voice was soft and melodious, with a calm, polite and distant smile on her face, and she said slowly and calmly.

It seems that the shame and embarrassment that Baoyu made him angry just now has never happened.

This magnanimity is really impressive.

"Sister Lin, since you asked, I am not afraid of displeasing you. At Aunt Xue's house in Jinling, my elder brother Xue is still in prison, and brother Cong is also a high-ranking and prestigious person in Jiangnan. A man with eight sides, what does Brother Xue mean?
Even if I have offended Brother Cong, when Brother Xue enters Shenjing someday, I will ask Brother Xue to be the host, so that Haoshenger can make amends to Brother Cong, and my younger brothers and sisters will help to say a few good words, so that Brother Cong can show his superiority and don't fight with me. Brother Xue felt sorry for himself and fell into the eyes of outsiders. It was a joke for a family of relatives to make such a fuss! "

I have to say that Xifeng is really a smart person, and everything she says is consistent with her status as a eldest sister-in-law. The meaning of beating is contained in these soft words. If you don't listen carefully, you really can't tell.

Daiyu's delicate and graceful face is like the snow-white pear blossoms blooming on the branches in April, with fragrant stamens. She smiled and said, "Sister Feng, I followed Brother Cong when I was a child. He taught me to read and supervised me." I am sensible and often say that although my daughter's family cannot be meddlesome, it must be ignorant of things. Whether the matter between Brother Cong and the Xue family is an official matter or a personal grudge, I don't know.

If the Xue family uncle unfortunately did something illegal, and Brother Cong intervened, he would have violated the court's laws. If the Xue family uncle was innocent and a good person, the court would have made its own decision and would never have wronged him.

In my opinion, Sister Feng still needs to go back and tell her wife that right and wrong are all matters of justice, and there is no need to be in such a hurry. People who don’t know better think that the Xue family’s uncle has killed someone and wants to pay with his life. That’s why the relatives are in such a hurry and are left behind by outsiders. In his eyes, it was a joke. "

Xifeng's face was red and white, and everyone in the house said that she was unforgiving and that even ten men who could talk could not talk to her. Now it seemed that she was really far from being Cong's daughter-in-law.

You couldn't help but look at Daiyu. She and Daiyu had been living under the same roof for a year. Girls from the south of the Yangtze River were born with small frames, delicate and soft, and there was a bit of squeamishness everywhere. They were very particular about food, clothing, housing and transportation. She originally thought that she was spoiled, and the people below her were angry with her just for the sake of her husband.

Who would have thought that he would be so powerful? He was so unkind when he was offended by others.

But Youshi found it funny again. She was really confused. After all, she had been following someone like Jia Cong for three years. Even the Ni Bodhisattva had to be trained to be [-]% angry. What's more, she was also the daughter of a noble family and was born in Zhongmingding. A family of food, a family of scholars, a family of hairpins, where can one be easy to get along with?

Tan Chun looked at Daiyu with burning eyes. In the past, she only thought that Daiyu was petty and liked to dwell on everything. But now, when she looked at it, she had a bit of aura that no one else had, and she actually looked a bit like a female overlord. posture.

Thinking of this, Tan Chun couldn't help but laugh, "Sister Lin's mouth, I can't believe it today. She actually used all of Sister Feng's words to refute Sister Feng, but it's hard to find fault with her."

The one who felt the most uncomfortable was naturally Sister Feng. When had she ever spared anyone? She spread her hands and said shamelessly, "My good brothers and sisters, I just saw your mouth today, and I also surrendered. You are not a family member and don't know how expensive firewood and rice are." Well, how could you know my difficulties? I'm not afraid anymore. Let me just tell you, it was the old lady and my wife who sent me here today. It's not a problem to be like this all the time in the presence of relatives.

The only child in front of my aunt has been locked up in prison. My aunt can't sleep and can't eat well. If there is something wrong, Brother Cong will not be in good shape. He has the reputation of driving his relatives to death, which is terrible. How to say?How about, brothers and sisters, go and tell your wife to break up? "

Youshi sneered. In the past, when she and this woman were sisters-in-law, although she was the eldest and the wife of a clan leader, she was still annoyed by her because of her obscure background. Just as she was about to help her, Qingwen He rushed in and shouted, "Grandma, the angel from the palace is here and is waiting in the front hall. Please change your makeup quickly and go ahead to receive the order!"

Xifeng was taken aback, stood up as usual, and asked sharply, "What was your decree?"

Qingwen was also overjoyed at this time. She looked up at Daiyu and said with a smile, "I told you, our second master has been promoted to a noble title!"

Daiyu also knew that it wouldn't be a bad thing, but she still couldn't hide her excitement. She clasped her hands together and said, "Amitabha! This is a holy grace!"

Hearing this, Xifeng always felt that these words seemed to have some meaning. However, Xichun was young and quick-tongued, so she said, "It's hard to say that he is taking advantage of Dongfu again!"

Although she was the daughter of Dongfu, when she was raised in Xifu, her brother and sister-in-law in Dongfu never asked her a word. She had no feelings for Dongfu. Later, Jia Cong took her over. After being pampered and pampered, I no longer remember the sad events in my childhood, my temperament has become much more cheerful, and I don't have any psychological burden when I tease her.

Tan Chun pinched Xichun's cheek, "Why are you following Sister-in-law Cong's jokes too?"

"How can she be witty? She is just plain talkative and annoying." Xifeng finally replied, feeling sour in her heart. She didn't know what title Jia Cong was promoted to this time. He was already in the third rank. General Zhaoyong, is he a second-grade general this time? "

Daiyu was young, her color was fresh, and her makeup was much simpler. She only changed into a uniform to serve, and then accompanied by the maid, a group of people went forward in a mighty manner.

Jia Ping was sitting and drinking tea with his father-in-law Song Hong, who came to announce the decree. When he heard that the grandmothers were coming later, Jia Ping hurriedly ordered all the guards to clear out. An incense table was set up in the main hall, and Daiyu knelt at the end. In front and behind, Xifeng and others were kneeling and cheering.

These people are just watching the excitement. After all, with the current status and qualifications of Rongguo Mansion, they will not receive an imperial edict for several years.

Now that I am following the imperial edicts one after another, it will be easy to say that I have seen the world in the future.

"Mrs. Jia, our family has come today to deliver two imperial edicts. One is to the Marquis of Ning Guo. The Emperor has given the edict. General Jin Zhaoyong is the Marquis of Ning Guo. The Marquis is currently in the south of the Yangtze River. Our family has passed the message here. Then send someone to the south of the Yangtze River to proclaim the imperial edict; the other imperial edict is for the wife. The wife is valued according to the husband. Since the Marquis has been promoted to the nobility, the wife will be the Marquis from now on!"

Thunders rang out in Xifeng's mind, Lord Marquis?What does it mean?She didn't understand it at all. When the last voice of "I admire you" fell and Daiyu led others to thank her, she murmured, "Thank you, Lord, for your kindness." But what does this kindness have to do with her?

Jia Ping sent Song Hong off, without skipping a big red seal. Song Hong touched the thin red seal with a deep smile in the corners of his wrinkled eyes.

Before leaving, he looked up at the lintel of the Jia family and sighed at the young hero. When he passed by the Rongguo Mansion, he sneered again. The grandson of the eldest son was adopted as a stepson. According to the temperament of the emperor today, it is impossible to say that he is here. Can the lintel be saved?
In the Rongqing Hall, Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang were waiting anxiously. Jia Mu was lying on the Arhat bed with her eyes closed, while Mrs. Wang lowered her eyes slightly and was pinching the Buddhist beads in her hand. The corners of her lips were curled up in piety.

Suddenly there was a commotion outside, and they both opened their eyes at the same time. Jia Mu raised her eyes and looked out the window. The glass window was foggy and blurry, so she couldn't see anything. Mrs. Wang stood up and looked outside. He yelled, "What's going on?"

The maid who opened the curtain at the door came in, "Go back to the old lady, madam, over at the East Mansion, an angel has come to announce the decree. I heard that Third Master Cong has been promoted to a noble title!"

"Promoted to a certain rank? What kind of rank?" Mrs. Wang felt a little depressed. She was so excited. What kind of rank did she want to be promoted to?Don't you think things in this family are chaotic enough?

At this time, Xifeng led Tanchun and Baoyu in, said "Ouch", walked quickly to the old lady, and said to the old lady, "Congratulations, old lady, congratulations, old lady, your grandson" Brother Cong, this time you have won face for your ancestors!"

It’s true that Jia Cong was adopted into Dongfu, and it’s true that Jia Cong is Jia Mu Zhenger’s grandson. Xifeng’s flattery is also particularly skillful, and it directly caused wrinkles all over Jia Mu’s face. Like a beautiful bird blooming in late autumn, the thin wrinkles extend from the corners of the eyes to the temples and neck.

"Congratulations, old lady!"

When the maids and women in the house heard this, they all came forward to please me. Mother Jia was so happy that she couldn't close her mouth. She patted Xifeng who reached out to ask for wedding money and said, "You didn't say anything." What about the promotion? What title was promoted to?" Before Xifeng could say anything, Mrs. Wang next to her said sourly, "What else could it be? Didn't I get the honor of Mr. Jing from Dongfu before and was awarded the fourth rank? General, he was later promoted to the third rank, but now Zuo is only the second rank!"

"Even a second-grade general is very capable. How old is he!"

Jia Mu looked at Mrs. Wang with a strange look at this time. As Xifeng said, no matter what, Jia Cong is still her grandson. This is connected by blood. Even if Jia Cong doesn't want to see her, if her children and grandchildren don't Filial piety, can Jia Cong still watch it happen?

Besides, Daiyu is still her grandson's daughter, let's wait until Jia Cong comes back to worry about it.

Xifeng didn't know how to speak at this time. Although Baoyu knew the inside story, he was a little unmotivated because he encountered obstacles in front of Daiyu and Qingwen one after another. Besides, what did Jia Cong's promotion to the throne have to do with him? , he was thinking about Qingwen, thinking about how to get the old lady to help him get Qingwen out of Jia Cong's house.

Tanchun said, "Old lady, second brother Cong is not a second-grade general."

"What is that?" Mrs. Wang said dissatisfiedly. This concubine simply doesn't know how to praise her. Seeing that she dared to be dissatisfied with Baoyu before, the reason why she kept Tanchun, a concubine, was just to give her face. It's just some coloring, it would be a bit naive to say how much you like Tanchun.

Only a little girl like Tanchun who is inexperienced in the world would have such an illusion and would wish to be reborn in his wife's belly.

"Isn't it said that he was promoted to a higher rank? Could it be that you heard wrongly and that he was demoted?"

"No, Cong'er is now the Marquis of Ning Guo!" Baoyu said angrily. He leaned on Jia Mu's Arhat bed in boredom, looking at Chengchen on the roof, thinking that there were just a group of national thieves and beetles on the left and right, no. Do you know what these people are happy about?
"Marquis? Are you saying that Cong'er has been promoted to marquis?" Jia Mu only hates that she is old and deaf, don't you hear wrongly?
"No, if I hadn't accompanied Sister Lin to receive the imperial edict, I wouldn't have believed it! Old lady, tell me, how much contribution brother Cong has made in Jiangnan, and the emperor actually rewarded him Marquis, I heard it’s super high quality!”

"This... Hurry, go and invite the master! Oh, for such a big thing, Cong'er won't come back. I don't know when he will come back. This is a matter of worshiping the ancestors and suing the clan. He is not here. This is to comfort the ancestors. , what should we do?”

As Jia Mu talked about it, she thought of a childhood incident again, "I still have to ask how to celebrate this big happy event. Girl Feng, go back and discuss it with Yu'er over there, set a date, and arrange a banquet. As a guest at the banquet, I'm worried that she is young and has not taken care of herself, so you have to help her properly, and you are not allowed to be lazy and slippery!"

"Look what the old lady said, isn't this looking down on people? Am I that kind of person?" Xifeng said with a smile.

Mrs. Wang was dissatisfied. Jia Cong was promoted to Marquis despite his abilities. It was impossible for the palace to do so out of respect for the master.

If her Baoyu had succeeded there, the Marquis would have belonged to Baoyu, and Jia Cong had clearly robbed her son of his luck.

Thinking about it, Mrs. Wang's heart ached so much that she could hardly breathe.

Fortunately, Jia Cong is also a paper tiger. In the south of the Yangtze River, he can show off his power and deceive the imperial power. When he returns to Beijing, let's see how Baoyu's uncle exposes him. At such an age, he can lead troops to fight. To put it lightly!
Mrs. Wang didn't show any signs of it on her face and said with a smile, "Cong'er has become the Marquis now. Presumably, he won't take it to heart about the little things your brother Xue did to offend him before. You go over there , what did the niece say?"

Mrs. Wang specifically emphasized her niece, which naturally meant something profound. She was Daiyu's elder after all, and she had to listen to her aunt's words and show her respect.

Xifeng was in a very difficult position. She saw a high-rise building building next door. It was too late to curry favor, so naturally it was not easy to cause trouble for Daiyu. She said, "I was only halfway through what I said when the angel came and I didn't even finish what I said. I also want to pull Sister Lin and tell her that the same thing is happening here in the East Mansion. The maids and women below rush up to congratulate and please her. Money is being thrown around over there right now, so I have no choice but to come over first."

"There will always be a chance to talk later, Baoyu, don't be too anxious. Jinling is far away from here. It takes more than ten days to send a letter. It's hard to say that the Xue family brother has been taken back."

In Jinling City, Xue Pan has been in the government prison for nearly three months.

Winter has arrived, and the prison is dark, damp, and bone-chilling.

Two days ago, the Xue family sent a fox fur cloak, but before it could reach Xue Pan, the jailer snatched it away.

Xue Pan didn't have any righteousness to withstand the wind and cold. He couldn't bear the cold. He jumped up and down in the cell and went crazy and cursed. Naturally, he threatened people with words such as "My uncle is the Jiedushi of the Beijing Camp" and "My uncle is from the Duke of Rongguo". people.

The jailer was tired of hearing this, so he took him out and sentenced him once as usual.

Now, Xue Pan has flowers blooming on his buttocks. He can't sit down and lies on the ground wailing.

His hair was disheveled, his face was several inches thick with dirt, and his prison uniform was already thin and tattered. He looked like a beggar, and he had no trace of the rich man's demeanor of the past.

Xue Pan's nanny, the old man, carried the food box and cleared the way to the cell. When he saw Xue Pan's miserable state, he was shocked and burst into tears. He rushed over and shouted, "Brother, what's wrong with you?" ?”

Xue Pan raised his head and saw Old Cangtou. He crawled over and grabbed the cell door as if he was seeing his biological father. "Quickly, let them let me out. I'm going to die. Old Cangtou, you don't want your darling son to die here either." Here, right? Oh, oh, oh, let them let me out, and it will cost you as much money as you want!"

The old man sighed heavily and comforted Xue Pan, "Madam is already thinking of a solution. She has asked many people for help and has sent letters from Beijing. I'd better wait patiently for two more days!"

Seeing that the fur clothes sent last time were not on Xue Pan, the old man also understood what was going on. He only served Xue Pan for a full meal and stuffed some money to the jailer. He did not expect the jailer to treat Xue Pan. Pan is so good, I just want to spare his life.

In the main hall of the Xue family, Aunt Xue had been waiting extremely anxiously. She walked around the room and chattered, "You can't treat people in that prison. It's been so cold today. I sent her there last time." His fur coat is a fine ferret fur, your brother’s fur coat should be able to withstand a bit of coldness, right?”

The more I talked, the more my heart hurt.

Xue Baochai's plump and fair face was covered with a touch of sadness, and her pair of black and white almond eyes were full of contemplation. She did not hold such extravagant hopes in her heart. The mink fur should not have been sent to prison, but the mother cherished her son. , she was also worried about her brother, and was just in case.

"Mom, stop thinking about it now. We'll wait for the old man to come back later and see what the situation is. Then we can think of a solution." Baochai said softly.

Aunt Xue got angry and had a bunch of blisters on her mouth. She sat down on the Arhat's bed and said, "What do you think your brother would do if he provoked the killer? If the oiran wants it, let him have it. God How can there be less such a bitch down there? She insists on competing with the one who kills a thousand swords, oh my, why did such a thing come out of your uncle's house!"

Baochai frowned and her bright eyes narrowed slightly. She always felt that there was some misunderstanding. But no matter what the misunderstanding was, the Xue family would never offend this powerful young man. They still had to convince their mother to come to the door. Go and bow to people.

When I heard outside that Old Cangtou was back, Aunt Xue hurriedly asked people to set up a screen. She and Baochai sat behind the screen while Old Cangtou answered outside.

"How is uncle?" Aunt Xue asked impatiently, "Is he okay in prison? Have you put on all the fur clothes you sent last time?"

The old man knelt on the ground and made a very sad expression, "To tell you my wife, my brother suffered so much in prison. I can't stand it when I see it. I don't know who Qiu Yi is in prison." After snatching it away, it fell into my brother's hands. I looked at my appearance and tortured him. He couldn't even sit down..."

Before the old man finished speaking, Aunt Xue became anxious, closed her eyes, and fainted.

(End of this chapter)