Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 120
  Seeing the angry look on her pink face, Jia Cong felt both loving and smiling in his heart, and said: "Zhen'er, actually I don't want to write this poem. Do you know why?"

Daiyu frowned slightly, pursed her lips, and said softly: "I know, I am a person of grass and trees, and I am not worthy of your good poems. If you have good poems, you will naturally write them to Sister Bao or Miss Zhen. That is called a sword." A gift to a hero, a good poem goes well with a beautiful woman." As he spoke, his eyes that seemed to be happy but not happy were filled with mist.

Here it comes again, Jia Cong smiled bitterly: "Why do you always think the worst of people? I don't want to do it, just because I'm afraid that from now on for thousands of years, countless talented people and beautiful ladies will have nothing to write poetry tonight. I Wouldn’t he become a sinner through the ages?”

Daiyu turned from worry to joy, Yingying rolled her eyes at Jia Cong and said angrily: "Arrogant!" Then she couldn't help but ask: "Is it really that good?"

Jia Cong chuckled, went over to hug Daiyu, and whispered in her ear: "It's so good, I'll never tolerate anyone else in your heart from now on. What kind of precious jade, living dragon, and phoenix are in my song?" In front of poetry, no scum counts."

Daiyu grabbed his ears and cursed with a blushing face: "You heartless person, I have never had anyone in my heart. Ever since... I have had you in my heart, and now my father has personally promised me to you, don't you do anything?" Poetry, do I have someone else in my heart?

You are really trying to save me, a gentleman, with your evil heart! You think that if you are lustful and fall in love with everyone you see, others will be just like you, and you will not be ashamed. "

Unexpectedly, it went around in a circle and ended up on his head again. Jia Cong hurriedly begged for mercy, "Sister, have mercy on me. I was wrong. Aren't I worried that Baoyu is used to doing girly things? Hehe... Gian'er How could I not know he is such a person?"

Pooh! Daiyu said angrily: "Baoyu just grew up with girls. He likes to play with his sisters. He has a bit of a brain. He is nothing like you. He acts carelessly and disrespects others. I think you are the one who is used to being a girl." Children’s kung fu, otherwise how could Sister Bao fall into your clutches?”

Jia Cong secretly scolded himself for being stupid, saying that it was not good to mention anyone. Why did he mention Baoyu? Isn't this looking for trouble? He quickly changed the subject: "What did Yan'er just say since? Hehe, but since at a certain moment did you fall in love with me, brother?"

Daiyu's eyes seemed to overflow with shame, she spat, turned her head away, and ignored him.

When Jia Cong saw this, he couldn't help but feel curious. He sat down and hugged her, urging her, "What a pretty girl, just tell me. I'm so itchy."

Seeing his pitiful look, Daiyu couldn't help but laugh. She picked up a handkerchief and slapped him on the face, saying: "You deserve it. Who told you to bully me? I won't tell you, so that you can't eat or sleep." Well, you only know other people’s suffering.”

Jia Cong had already learned how to deal with Daiyu. He rolled his eyes and said with a smile, "If you don't tell me, Zhuer, don't blame my brother for being rude."

"How dare you! If you are disrespectful again, I will tell dad and ask him to take back his life. Do you think I care about you? Humph." Daiyu said solemnly, looking upright and inviolable. Jia Cong was startled and had to raise his hand. He surrendered his hands and sat up angrily.

Seeing Jia Cong's dejected look, Daiyu couldn't bear it and whispered: "If your poems are really as good as you say, it doesn't matter if I tell you."

Jia Cong was overjoyed: "It's a deal." Being able to have Daiyu admit that she fell in love with him will definitely become one of the most proud things in his life.
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  "Third Master, Slender West Lake has arrived." Yan Shuangying said.

Jia Cong lifted up the curtains and took a look. Sure enough, there were numerous boats all around, with brilliant lights, reflected on the mirror-like lake, giving a picture of a peaceful and prosperous age.

Tonight, the largest and most high-end flower boat in Slender West Lake has been chartered by salt merchants. It is parked at the lakeside pier, quietly waiting for Jia Cong's arrival.

Zhang Ning and Xu Qing had already arrived. Seeing Jia Cong's arrival, they rushed up to greet him.

Jia Cong jumped out of the carriage and whispered: "For both business and private purposes, let's take Miss Lin out for some fun."

Xu Qing and Zhang Ning smiled knowingly and ordered all the saltmen to surround the carriage with their backs turned.

Then many girls and women got off the carriages at the back and carried Daiyu into the three-story boat that had been prepared in soft sedan chairs.

The saltmen boarded another seven or eight painted boats and protected the surroundings.

"Two adults, how is the situation?" Jia Cong asked.

"Thanks to my brother, all the salt merchants of all sizes are here in Yangzhou City. Even a few old guys who haven't paid attention to business for a long time have come out." Xu Qing whispered, pointing to several ships parked on the shore. Big boat: "The eight major salt merchants are in this boat, and the rest of the small and medium-sized salt merchants are in these boats." "Two adults, please go first. I will come later and have a heart-to-heart talk with the small and medium-sized salt merchants first." Jia Cong said with a smile. .

The two nodded and left. Xu Qing went to deal with a few big salt merchants, while Zhang Ning boarded the ship of the small and medium-sized salt merchants.

Jia Cong hurriedly jumped on Daiyu's boat and went straight to the cabin on the third floor.

Daiyu sat by the railing angrily, not looking at him. Zijuan, Xueyan, Qingwen, and Qianxue were waiting on the side. When they saw Jia Cong coming up, they gave him a careful look.

"Zhen'er, what are you unhappy about?" Jia Cong asked knowingly.

Daiyu sneered and said: "I just asked you why you are so kind to invite me to visit the lake. It turns out that you are killing two birds with one stone. I don't want to visit the lake with these salt merchants who smell like copper."

While Jia Cong ordered the boat to sail, he sat over, took Daiyu's hand, and coaxed: "Zi'er, how can I not know what you are thinking? I asked them to come, just to explain a few things to them, and I don't Go and accompany them. Mr. Xu and Mr. Zhang will accompany them.

Slender West Lake is so big, just let them stay away and make sure they don't disturb my sister's enjoyment. "

Daiyu's face brightened slightly, she nodded and said, "Then go and send them away quickly."

"I have the order." Jia Cong stood up and called Zhang Ning's boat to come over.

The two boats gradually approached, and Jia Cong was too lazy to get off. He stepped directly on the third-story railing and turned back to smile at Daiyu.

"What are you doing? Come down quickly and carefully fall into the water." Daiyu said anxiously.

Jia Cong laughed, flew out, crossed more than ten feet of water, and landed firmly on the third floor of the opposite ship.

"Third Master is so handsome!"

"Third Master is so skilled!"

All the salt merchants cheered loudly and flattered him.

Jia Cong turned around and waved to Dai Yu, receiving a big eye roll. He smiled, bowed his hands to everyone, and walked into the cabin.

"Everyone, this is Lin Yanyuan's nephew, Third Master Cong of Shenjing Rongguo Mansion. Yanyuan is feeling a little unwell now, so he has given full authority to Third Master to act as director. If you have anything to say, please tell Third Master. ." Zhang Ning said loudly.

Suddenly the cabin became lively, with people flattering people, complaining, complaining, asking about salt affairs, asking for information, inviting people to banquets... all kinds of things.

Jia Cong walked among the crowd, raised his hand, and pressed it down. There was a sudden silence, and the salt merchants all listened attentively.

"Everyone, listen to me. I am not the great master of Qingtian, so I have no business in dealing with so many things. I am here to tell you one thing. The Salt Institute is going to increase its nest capital!" Jia Cong said.

Although everyone had already received some news, they still couldn't help but get a little excited. They immediately started talking to each other and whispering. Since they were all small and medium-sized salt merchants with no roots, everyone had something in common, and it became lively for a while.

Jia Cong walked to the podium specially set up for him and sat down. He smiled, pressed his hands, and said, "You guys know better than me what a nest is, so I won't go into details. Today, I mainly want to talk to you all about it." Be angry, lest you be rushed, not prepared in time, and miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!”

(End of this chapter)