Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 367 The ruthless flow of water

Um! Jia Cong groaned and took a long breath, looking at Chu Chan who was wiping the corners of her mouth with charming eyes, and smiled bitterly in her heart.

When lust recedes, evil thoughts are shut down, and clever IQ regains its high ground.

Sister Feng's affairs haven't been settled yet, and she has an additional sister-in-law, who is from the Zhen family. When she thinks about how to explain it, Jia Cong feels overwhelmed.

"Good brother, are you happy?" Chu Chan's eyes were watery and she laughed in a low voice.

Jia Cong couldn't help but nodded. Although he felt a little embarrassed, he didn't regret it at all. If such a peerless beauty was presented to his door, if he didn't accept it, it would hurt others, so he should just treat it as a good deed. Yes, that's it.

It is the great chivalrous person who does not benefit himself at all, but only benefits others.

"Sister-in-law, how can you repay your kindness to me?" Jia Cong raised his hand and stroked Chu Chan's delicate and smooth face.

Chu Chan lay obediently in his arms and whispered: "As long as you have a sister-in-law in your heart, just come and see me occasionally."

Jia Cong's heart trembled, isn't this a free prostitution? Chu Chan's requirements are so low? I couldn't help but be deeply moved.

He has never been a person who takes advantage for nothing. He frowned slightly, thought for a moment and said, "Sister-in-law, would you like to leave the Zhen family and come with me?"

Chu Chan's eyes lit up, then dimmed, and she said with a wry smile: "Of course I am absolutely willing, but...well, once I enter a rich family, it is as deep as the sea, how can I get out?"

Jia Cong said with a smile: "The Zhen family is not a den of dragons and tigers. As long as my sister-in-law is willing, I will fight to the death to get the Zhen family to release her. I think that if I, the noble admiral in Jinyi, can't get even a single woman, then that's not for the world. Are tens of thousands of Jinyiwei brothers embarrassed?"

Chu Chan was overjoyed and fell in love with Jia Cong even more. She didn't expect him to be willing to offend the Zhen family for her. With his power, if he tried to force him, the Zhen family would definitely give in. It was impossible for him to hate his favorite because of a woman. minister.

"Good brother, my sister-in-law is willing and willing. As long as she can always be by your side, she doesn't want any status, honor or wealth." Chu Chan hugged Jia Cong and cried with joy.

Jia Cong hugged her soft and plump body and said with a smile: "That's it, we can discuss this later. Anyway, I have to stay in Jiangnan for a while. By the way, my sister-in-law just called me over, why? thing?"

"Oh, it's all your fault for making me so uneasy that I almost forgot about serious things." Chu Chan said angrily.

"Obviously it was my sister-in-law who made me lose my mind, how could I confuse right and wrong?" Jia Cong said with a smile.

"Bah, bad guy." Chu Chan glanced at him and chuckled: "I'll tell you the truth, the old ladies want to give you the third girl, let me test your tone."

ah? Jia Cong was shocked and had mixed feelings.

In terms of appearance, talent, temperament and family background, Zhen Yuan is not inferior to Bao Dai. Who would refuse such a wife? If it were someone else, he might have agreed. Anyway, there is still a need for an equal wife.

But the Zhen family... is very likely to be in trouble. They are afraid of alienating themselves, so how can they get married to them? Isn't this just asking for death?

"What? You don't want to?" Chu Chan asked hurriedly when she saw that Jia Cong's face was as dark as water and he was not happy.

Jia Cong nodded slowly and said: "I can only let down the old lady and the wives who fell in love by mistake. I already have my heart, and I have no chance to meet the third girl in this life." It is not convenient to reveal the news that the Zhen family is about to end.

Chu Chan said: "To be able to catch your eye, Cong'er, she must be no ordinary woman. Can you tell your sister-in-law?"

Jia Cong looked at her curious eyes and smiled: "A woman's curiosity can kill a cat. It's okay to tell you, but you are not allowed to reveal it."

"Of course, my sister-in-law is yours now, so she naturally thinks of you in everything." Chu Chan said hurriedly.

Jia Cong smiled and whispered something in her ear.

Chu Chan bit her plump lips and said angrily: "You are like this. People are like this. How can you still not believe it? Sooner or later, their bodies will belong to you alone."

Jia Cong took a bite on the delicate tip of her nose and whispered: "You may also know this person, she is Miss Bao from the Xue family's eldest room."

"It turns out it's her." Chu Chan suddenly realized, "I knew Bao Ya naturally. I used to play with her before I left the court, and she was considered a close friend. Later, she went to Shenjing, and we gradually lost contact with her. ."

"Huh? Sister-in-law, have you known Baochai before?" Jia Cong asked curiously.

Chu Chan rolled her eyes at him and said: "Although the Chu family is not as famous as Jia Shi Wang Xue, nor as prominent as the Zhen family, it is still a powerful family in Jiangnan for hundreds of years. What is the value of having some contacts with ladies from various families?"

Jia Cong nodded, thinking about it, how unusual is it to be the wife of the eldest son of the Zhen family? But I am ignorant.

"Sister-in-law, have you ever heard of Jiangnan's official amulet? Is the Chu family on top?" Jia Cong's understanding of the Jiangnan family was limited to the official amulet.

Chu Chan chuckled and said: "Of course the Chu family is not as good as yours. They are only ranked ninth. Someone with good intentions made up a nonsense slogan. The Land Lord, whose original surname is Chu, has been in Tianqian Mofan for several times."

Jia Cong pondered for a moment and said: "Lord Lord, I think it means that my sister-in-law's family has vast fields."

"It's not too much. All over the country, it's only 1.8 million acres." Chu Chan said with a smile.

Let me go. Jia Cong was secretly dumbfounded. The combined land of the two governments in Liaodong is only more than 50 acres. The Chu family has never heard of any high-ranking officials who are so rich, let alone in the south of the Yangtze River where every inch of land is precious.

"It turns out that my sister-in-law comes from such a wealthy family. It's disrespectful and disrespectful." Jia Cong said with a smile.

Chu Chan shook her head and said: "I would rather be born in a poor family. Most daughters of wealthy families are unfortunate."

Jia Cong said: "Sister-in-law is naive. The world is like this. It seems that girls from poor families are not unlucky. They might be sold to others as slaves or maids, or even sold to the Qin Tower and Chu Palace. Sister-in-law, this is What's a little misfortune compared to them?"

"You don't even know how to understand other people's suffering." Chu Chan said coquettishly.

Jia Cong hurriedly raised his hands in surrender and returned to the topic: "I can never obey the orders regarding the third girl. My sister-in-law can help me in front of the old lady. Cong has no luck in accepting the beauty's kindness."

Chu Chan felt a little regretful. She also thought that if the third girl became Jia Cong's wife, she would take some care of her because of her role as matchmaker. Fortunately, Bao Yatou is also an old friend, and has a gentle and dignified temperament, so it is expected that she will not be in trouble with him.

"Alas, things are unpredictable. Zhenzhen'er is asking about the world, what is love, and it teaches life and death. You don't know how much the third girl loves your poems. She always puts your collection of poems under her pillow when she sleeps. I really don’t know how to say this." Chu Chan sighed.

Jia Cong smiled bitterly and said, "There's nothing I can do about fate playing tricks on people. Maybe in three or two years, my sister-in-law will understand my difficulties."

Chu Chan didn't know the deeper meaning of his words, so she nodded and said, "That's all, I'm just passing on a message. Since you have other plans, I guess the old ladies won't force you."

Jia Cong nodded silently, always feeling guilty and apologetic towards Zhen Yuan.

Chu Chan helped Jia Cong tidy up and left the small building. She felt as if she was in another world. She was originally here to discuss the marriage of the third girl, but she got married to Jia Cong in a confused way. She couldn't help but blush on her face, feeling ashamed and ashamed. Jia Cong has always been considerate. When he saw this, he smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, don't take it to heart. You are you, and the third girl is the third girl. It doesn't matter."

Chu Chan nodded shyly, smoothed her hair from her temples, and made a last-ditch effort, saying, "Cong'er, can't it be okay for the third girl to be your equal wife?"

Jia Cong smiled bitterly and said, "It's hard to accept this fact. It's not that Cong is arrogant, it's because he has other reasons. It's not convenient to go into details today. I'll tell you in detail when my sister-in-law comes down another day."

Chu Chan's eyes moved slightly, she covered her mouth and said with a smile: "If I come, I won't have time to listen to your gossip."

Seeing her charming look, Jia Cong felt itchy and said with a smile, "Cong does what he says and does what he says. Sister-in-law, don't worry."

"Don't be shy but beautiful, with a silver-like pewter spear head." Chu Chan chuckled.

Jia Cong said proudly: "It's a mule or a horse. You can tell if you pull it out and run around."

"Is Cong'er a mule or a horse?" Chu Chan raised her eyebrows slightly and smiled.

Jia Cong shouted that he couldn't bear it, married women are bold and can talk more sluttishly than I do.

He coughed twice and said, "Sister-in-law, don't say anything indecent to others."

Seeing that he was slightly embarrassed, Chu Chan didn't tease him and walked forward with a smile.

After a while, the two returned to the Nanglu Pavilion. Everyone was chattering around Zhen Yuan. Because they were concerned about Zhen Yuan's dignity, they both acted as if nothing had happened and only chatted.

No one dared to make random inquiries, and everyone looked at Zhen Yuan and Jia Cong with gossipy eyes.

After a while, the wife ordered someone to send word that the banquet was ready.

Chu Chan hurriedly took them there.

After all, it was a life-long matter for her family. Although Zhen Yuan was too shy to ask, she couldn't help but walk up to Chu Chan and ask with shy eyes.

Chu Chan sighed secretly in her heart and couldn't say it directly, so she just smiled slightly and held her hand.

Zhen Yuan Bingxue was smart. When she saw her sister-in-law's expression was different, she intuitively felt that something was not good. If it was good news, her sister-in-law could have made it clear, so there was no need to be so vague.

Suddenly, Dai Mei frowned slightly, feeling panicked.

Chu Chan also liked this third sister very much. She gently shook her hand, looked at her lovingly, and shook her head gently to signal her not to think too much.

Seeing this, Zhen Yuan felt more at ease, knowing that there was still a chance of improvement.

This meal was the most painful meal Jia Cong had ever eaten. He was smiling the whole time, not daring to look at Zhen Yuan, not daring to talk nonsense, not daring to start another conversation.

After finally finishing the meal, I rinsed my mouth and placed some tea and fruit snacks.

Jia Cong stood up in a hurry and said: "Old lady, ladies and gentlemen, I am sorry to accept the warm hospitality you have received today. Since there is still some official business in the yamen, I will leave first and come back to say hello another day when I have time."

Everyone stayed for a few words, but seeing that Jia Cong was very determined to leave, they had no choice but to send him out.

Everyone sent Jia Cong away and returned to the inner hall to listen to the gossip.

"Stepbrother and daughter-in-law, what do you think Brother Cong said?" the old lady asked.

Chu Chan had already agreed with Jia Cong that they should decline politely but not break Zhen Yuan's heart.

Yin smiled and said: "I mentioned this matter to him lightly, and he said..." As he said this, he looked at Zhen Yuan and saw that she was wringing the handkerchief tightly with her hands, obviously very nervous, and Chu Chan couldn't bear it.

"He said that the third sister's character, appearance, talent, family background, and foundation are all the best choices, and she has always been the most admired. Otherwise, she would not have written that poem..."

Everyone laughed, and several sisters and sisters-in-law looked at Zhen Yuan and winked and joked.

Zhen Yuan glared at them angrily, her pretty face flushed, and she only looked at Chu Chan.

The old lady and others laughed and said, "Brother Cong, this kid is quite honest."

I heard Chu Chan continue: "Last year, Mrs. Rongguo asked a monk to tell a divination, saying that he should not marry early, otherwise it would be unlucky, so this matter was never mentioned in the Rong Mansion.

The old ladies and ladies all know that the eldest son of Mr. Zheng in the Rong Mansion, Zhu Geer, married young and died young, so the old lady of his family wanted to wait until he was weak before discussing the matter, which would be safe. "

The hall suddenly became quiet, and everyone looked at each other, wondering whether Jia Cong's words were an excuse or the truth.

However, regarding Jia Zhu, they also knew that Rong Mansion finally had a new idea, so it was common sense to be cautious.

The old lady thought for a long time and then slowly said: "Since Brother Cong has no objection to this matter, I will put on my old face and write to Mrs. Rongguo to discuss it with her.

It would be best if we ask our old friends from Beijing and China to be our protectors. It's not a big deal to wait two or three years to get married, but I may not be able to see it. "

"Why did the old lady say such ominous words?" Everyone tried to persuade her in unison.

"Old lady..." Zhen Yuan even cried and knelt at her knees.

The old lady stroked Zhen Yuan's temples and said with a smile: "Silly girl, everyone has this day, why cry. If you and Baoyu can settle down your life before I leave, I will be relieved."

Zhen Yuan hugged the old lady and just cried and shook her head. Zhen Baoyu, who had always been heartless, also had red eyes and threw herself into the old lady's arms.

Only Chu Chan knew that the old lady's plan was in vain. Jia Cong had already made up his mind, how could he change it.

Thinking that Zhen Yuan was full of tenderness and could not help but waste it in vain, I felt sour in my heart and couldn't help but shed tears.

(End of this chapter)