Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 238 Bathing in the Divine Spring 1
  Jia Cong pondered for a moment, considered his words, and said with cupped hands: "Clan Chief Wanyan, I have no disrespect at all. I just have some difficulties. Please forgive me, Clan Chief."

Everyone hurriedly said: "Sir, if you have any difficulties, you might as well tell us, and everyone will take a look at the details. If it is reasonable, we will not force it."

Wanyan Tong's face brightened a little, and she nodded, waiting for the next words.

Jia Cong said: "Everyone should know that according to our Han people's etiquette, marriage matters should be ordered by the parents. How dare you make the decision yourself according to the matchmaker's words?"

Wendihanda smiled and said: "Sir, you are too worried. If you marry a Han girl, you will naturally follow your Han rules, but now you are marrying a Jurchen girl, how can it be the same?
  Marriage among Jurchens does not need to be decided by parents or matchmakers, it is all voluntary.

How can the rules of the Han people be applied to the Jurchens? Even if you go home and your elders ask you, if you answer like this, it will be fine. "

Another person said: "I heard that you Han people have a saying. The general idea is that when the general is fighting outside, he doesn't have to obey the emperor's orders. He can act cheaply and adapt to changes. Now that your parents are not around, you can naturally make your own decisions."

"That's right, that's right." Everyone nodded in agreement, "Master Jia's statement doesn't make sense."

Jia Cong smiled bitterly and said helplessly: "Everyone, to be honest, I already have two fiancées at home. If I marry a new one before the old one is married, won't there be a fire in the backyard?"

Everyone laughed: "This makes even more sense. Our Jurchen custom is that as long as a man is capable, he can marry as many as he wants. Women will not be jealous, but will be proud of it.

I heard that your Excellency can control thousands of troops, how can you not control just two women? It doesn't make sense. "

Wanyan Tong said: "I understand your concern. Han people are very particular about status, but we Jurchens are not. As long as you treat Shan'er well and let her be a side wife, you can do it anyway? I don't think your elderly and wife will care about it." Compare."

Jia Cong was speechless. Have these people specially practiced debate? Having said this, if we continue to insist on speaking, it will be detrimental to the overall situation.

Nowadays, the Tatars are powerful. In terms of public affairs, both themselves and the Jurchens will benefit from the union; in terms of private affairs, having multiple beautiful wives like Wan Yanshan doesn't seem to be at a disadvantage, hehe.

But how can Baochai and Daiyu explain it?
  I had just reprimanded Xue Pan righteously before, but now I was slapping him. Jia Cong rolled his eyes and realized what Xue Pan said was right. State affairs are the most important thing, but personal honor and disgrace cannot be cared about, right! That's it, this is considered sacrificing one's life for the country.

Having made up his mind, Jia Cong smiled boldly and said: "Since the clan leaders are so kind, it would be pretentious for me to refuse. But there is one more thing. Marriage must be a mutually beneficial relationship. I don't know what Miss Wanyan means. ?I don’t want to force others to do anything.”

Wanyan Tong smiled and said, "That's easy to say, Shan'er hasn't come out yet?" Before she finished speaking, Wanyan Shan came out of the back hall, lowering her head shyly, not daring to look at anyone.

Just now, she had been secretly hiding in the back hall and eavesdropping. She was heartbroken when she saw Jia Cong's repeated refusals. Suddenly, she heard that there was a sudden turn of events, and she was immediately elated. She twisted her hair out, stroking her braids for a while, and twisting her clothes belt for a while, which was charming and moving.

"Shan'er, according to the rules of the clan's Yaici Conference, I want to betroth you to Lord Jia, are you willing?" Wanyan Tong said.

"Everyone listens to dad and uncles." Wanyanshan blushed and whispered.

Wendihanda joked: "The voice was a little soft, but we didn't hear it clearly. It seemed to mean that we didn't want to..."

Everyone gave a condescending "Yeah".

"I hate it! I said yes!" Wanyanshan shouted loudly, stamping her feet, and ran back to the back hall with a whoosh.

Everyone laughed.

Wanyan Tong smiled and said: "In that case, the marriage is settled. Cong'er, I asked you to call her that." With a Han guard as his son-in-law, the rise of the Blackwater Jurchen is just around the corner.

Jia Cong also made up his mind, stood up and bowed down: "My son-in-law has met my father-in-law. I am traveling in a hurry and have not brought any betrothal gifts. I would like to use 3000 acres of fertile land in Liaohaiwei as my betrothal." The clan chiefs swallowed their saliva, and Jia Cong took action. Thousands of acres of land, this is not a small amount. Generally, the betrothal gifts of Jurchens are only horses, cattle and sheep. How have such sky-high betrothal gifts ever been received?

There was so much envy in my heart that I wished I could give all my daughters to Jia Cong. However, I missed today's Yaiji Conference. How can I find such a good opportunity? Jia Cong is not a fool either.

Wanyan Tong twisted his beard and smiled, raised his hand and said: "Get up quickly. This betrothal gift is too much, which makes me embarrassed."

Seeing the expression of surprise that could not be concealed on his face, the clan leaders secretly cursed him for being thick-skinned and not even the slightest bit embarrassed.

Jia Cong said with a smile: "It's just a show of affection, it's not respectful. My father-in-law can send someone to pick it up at any time, sell or rent it, whatever you want."

"If you don't want to sell it, it's your intention. How can I sell it? Let's rent it."

Wanyan Tong hurriedly waved his hands and said, having dealt with the Han people for so many years, he has also learned the Han people's obsession with expanding their fields.

Jia Cong nodded and said: "In this case, my son-in-law will arrange for people to farm the land, and it will be no problem to collect more than 3000 shi of land rent a year."

"Very good, very good." Wanyan Tong beamed with joy. An extra 36 kilograms of grain was gained for nothing in a year. For the tribe, it was definitely good news that the whole world celebrated.

With red eyes, all the clan leaders held their hands in congratulations, secretly sighing at the Black Water Jurchen's good luck.

"Today is your special day, so we won't delay any more. You can go to the bridal chamber yourself." Wanyan Tong said.

"So soon?" Jia Cong was stunned. He went straight to the theme without even mentioning the wedding?

Everyone laughed and said, "We Jurchens never talk about false etiquette, and this is even more true for the rules of the Yaici Conference. With us as witnesses and both parties agreeing, the wedding is considered a success. You go quickly."

Jia Cong had no choice but to go with the two Jurchen maids. Could it be that his innocent body must be revealed here today? Sister Bao and Yan'er, I'm sorry for you, but...well, for the sake of national security, I have to sacrifice my ego.

Lei Tai and others looked at each other. They couldn't follow the adults when they went to enter the bridal chamber, so they had to stand where they were. The chiefs of each tribe invited them to eat and drink. Fortunately, everyone fulfilled their duties and refrained from drinking, just in case.

The two maids held wind lanterns, one behind the other, leading Jia Cong up the mountain along the stone road in the back mountain, but it was not the path to Wanyanshan's house.

"You two girls, where are you going?" Jia Cong was suspicious. Since it was the bridal chamber, how could he go up the mountain? Could it be that the Jurchens like to fight in the wild?

The maid didn't speak Chinese well, and Jia Cong could only understand a few words even when gesticulating and speaking: "Holy spring, bathe."

I thought to myself, "Trouble, why did you go to the mountain to take a bath? There is something wrong with you." The temperature in the mountains is quite low at night, so taking a cold shower is not a comfortable thing.

After a while, after turning a few corners, several small wooden houses appeared in front of them, with light coming from one of the windows.

Jia Cong breathed a sigh of relief. There was a bathroom and there should be hot water.

The maid took her to the end of the field, pointed to the wooden house, covered her mouth and retreated.

Jia Cong shook his head and laughed. He thought that these two girls were going to help him take a bath. When he came to this world, most of the time, Qingwen, Qianxue and other girls helped him take a bath. At this time, he was a little uncomfortable having to wash himself. .

(End of this chapter)