Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

"Say, what's the matter?" Jia Cong took Jia Lian into the outer study.

Jia Lian seemed a little embarrassed, and laughed dryly and said: "Third brother, last time I reconciled with Sister Feng, you said you wanted to make things happen for me and the second sister, but now there are some obstacles..."

Jia Cong pondered for a moment, this is what happened, and said: "What's wrong? Didn't you take away the person a long time ago?"

Jia Lian smiled awkwardly and said, "That's true. I've already brought it to the old lady to see.

Unexpectedly, something happened with Brother Rong of Dongfu later. The old lady and the madam disliked the second sister's passing, and changed their tune, not allowing me to come into the house.

I originally wanted to take my time and make plans slowly, but I didn't know that my second sister was pregnant now. If I didn't come in, I wouldn't be able to hide it. Therefore, I came to ask my third brother for help. "

Jia Cong glared at him, then shook his head and laughed, damn, they were indeed brothers.

I made Sister Feng pregnant, and he made Second Sister You pregnant. I could push her onto him, but he couldn't.

Because he asked: "How many months has it been?"

"Almost three months." Jia Lian smiled dryly and held out three fingers.

"That's alright. Since the second sister is wholeheartedly with you, it's hard to hurt her. I'll go talk to the old lady." Jia Cong said.

Jia Lian was overjoyed, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you third brother for saving your life. Brother Fool will never forget it."

Jia Cong waved his hand and said calmly: "You used to think that Sister-in-law Feng was controlling and oppressing you, but I heard that Second Sister You has a docile temperament and is humble.

If you don't have a good life, don't blame me for not thinking about brotherhood. "

"Yes, I will bear in mind what my third brother taught me, and I will not dare to act recklessly." Jia Lian nodded in agreement.

"Just go."

"Third brother, stay here. Brother Yu, please leave." Jia Lian left happily. With Brother Cong talking, there was nothing he could not do.

After dismissing Jia Lian, Jia Cong returned to the inner hall and saw Chu Chan and others counting out a large stack of famous thorns. There were also many lists of wealthy nobles and clan members on the table.

Jia Cong asked curiously: "What to do?"

Chu Chan rolled her eyes at him and said: "You are a big boss now that you have an independent business and you still don't have to socialize with others.

Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, so I should ask my family members to go to each house with name cards to pay New Year greetings.

Knowing that you never care about these little things, we can only do it for you. "

Jia Cong suddenly realized and said with a smile: "With Sister Chan here, what should I worry about?"

Chu Chan smiled and said: "Do you think there is anyone missing?"

Jia Cong flipped through the list and saw that there were names of old friends from aristocratic families in Beijing. He didn't bother to look carefully and said, "Sister, let's see."

Suddenly he saw Sister Feng coming in and said with a smile: "Chief Jia, the old lady sent someone to invite you to eat gold ingots and meet you, the new patriarch."

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Just in time, I have something to tell the old lady. You can eat by yourselves at noon."

Sister Feng asked curiously: "What's the matter?"

Jia Cong hesitated for a moment, then decided to tell the truth: "Second brother Lian asked me to tell the old lady for him and bring Second Sister You into the house as soon as possible."

Sister Feng's face darkened. Although she had severed all ties with Jia Lien, it could be seen that he was saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new so quickly, and she still couldn't help but feel a little angry.

He sneered and said: "The old ladies and ladies already know about the scandals of Sister You and Brother Rong. I'm afraid it won't be that easy to let these people into the house."

Jia Cong nodded, that was indeed the case. Jia Lian was the eldest son, grandson and heir to the title.

Old ladies and ladies also need to be ashamed. Let alone being a second grandmother, even being a concubine, Jia Mu and others may not be willing to do so.

Moreover, Second Sister You has long been "famous". If Jia Lian really uses her to fill houses, she will definitely be a laughing stock among the noble and wealthy families.

However, Jia Cong is much more open-minded after all. Since Jia Lian and Second Sister You are in love with each other, he also wants to be beautiful as an adult, which can be regarded as compensation for Jia Lian.

Yin smiled and said: "As the saying goes, it is better to demolish ten temples than destroy a family. Second brother Lian and I are brothers. If I don't help him, who will help him?"

Chu Chan, Qingwen and others laughed. Some people had forgotten how Sister Feng came.

Sister Feng glared at him in shame, walked over and whispered in his ear: "Dirty seed, you will be a good person. I think you are an old bird alighting on a pig!"

Jia Cong put his arms around Sister Feng's increasingly plump waist and said with a smile, "Does Sister-in-law Feng still miss Brother Lian?"

Sister Feng was annoyed when she heard this and said angrily: "It's shame on your mother, you have hurt me and you still say sarcastic words! I, I will fight you." He raised his fist to fight.

Jia Cong hurriedly grabbed her hand and said with an apologetic smile: "Sister, calm down and don't take your joke seriously. I'll offend you."

Sister Feng was so angry that she burst into tears and spat: "You brought Sister You into the house, how can I see her in the future?"

Well, this is actually a bit embarrassing.

Jia Cong thought for a while and said: "That makes sense, don't worry, I have my own ideas. I guarantee that when you go over there, you will still be as colorful and domineering as before, how about that?"

"Bah, you are so domineering." Sister Feng said angrily, laughing through her tears.

Jia Cong said goodbye to Sister Feng and others, and hurried to Rongqing Hall. He saw Jia Mu, Mrs. Xing, Li Wan, Sanchun, Youshi, Keqing and others were all there, except Mrs. Wang, who was probably sent away.

Yin smiled and cupped his hands and said: "Cong wishes the old lady, madam, and two sisters-in-law a happy new year. May you make a fortune and get a red envelope."

Jia Mu smiled and said: "Now you are not only a rich man, but also the head of a powerful clan. You should give us red envelopes. How dare you come to ask for rewards? You deserve a beating."

Everyone had seen it before. Jia Cong sat down and saw Qin Keqing with exquisite makeup and luxurious clothes. She was standing behind Youshi, graceful and lovable.

Yin laughed and said, "Only the elders give red envelopes to the younger ones. How can the younger ones give them to the elders? I only prepared one for Brother Rong's daughter-in-law in this room." Everyone laughed and scolded him for being stingy.

When Qin Keqing saw Jia Cong mentioning her, her face turned red, she gave a slight blessing and said, "My daughter-in-law wishes my third uncle a happy new year. I wish my third uncle a promotion to a high official position and great success."

Jia Cong smiled and nodded, and said: "That was just a naughty joke. Bring me a pen and paper. What each sister and sister-in-law wants, write it down on the paper. If Cong can do it, I will get it for you."

Li Wan, Sanchun and others cheered in unison, and hurriedly asked the girl to take a pen and paper to make a wish. This was a good opportunity to "blackmail" the rich man.

"Where's Baoyu?" Jia Cong glanced at it and said with a smile.

Li Wan said: "I accompanied my wife to Wang's house this morning, and I stopped by to pay my uncle a New Year's greeting."

Jia Cong laughed and saw that everyone was busy. He went over and whispered to Jia's mother about Jia Lian.

Mother Jia frowned and said, "Originally, I saw that the child's flesh and skin were fine and his appearance was neat, but his conduct was bad and it was not suitable for him to come in."

Jia Cong said: "Old lady, no one is a sage. Who can have no faults? If you can correct your mistakes, there is no great good.

What's more, the ancients also said that one knows one's shame and then becomes brave. Second Sister You has changed her mind and will definitely be a new person one day. It is also a good thing to support her husband and raise her children.

Moreover, she now has brother Lian's child. If she leaves it outside, it will make people laugh, so she might as well bring it in. "

Jia Mu said angrily: "Lian'er, this unsatisfactory bastard, knows how to act like a coward outside and embarrass the ancestors."

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Old lady, please calm down, our family is not prosperous, and finally we have a little one. This is both a happy event and the fate of the second brother Lian."

It's rare for two people to be in love, so it's better to make the mistake and get the other person in first. Let’s talk about the future. "

Jia Mu understood what he meant, glanced at Mrs. Xing, and said, "What do you think, Mrs. Xing?"

Mrs. Xing said hurriedly: "But it's up to the old lady to make the decision."

Jia Mu nodded and said, "That's alright. Let Lian'er take the person in and live there as a side house. If a son is born in the future and he really has the intention to change his ways, it won't be too late to correct him."

Jia Cong praised: "The old lady is wise, benevolent, and thoughtful. I admire her."

Jia Mu said angrily: "Don't put your hat on me and look at the bad things of you two brothers. What don't I know?

Now that you are also the clan leader, why don’t you set an example and let the clan members learn from you? That would look good, let’s see how you meet your ancestors in the future. "

Jia Cong's face turned red, and he smiled dryly and said: "Cong will follow the old lady's teachings. In the future, you should be strict with yourself and upright.

In addition, Sister Feng was worried before coming here, saying that she would not be able to come over to meet Second Sister You in the future, please keep watching..."

Jia's mother had been living in the house all her life and had never seen anything. She rolled her eyes at Jia Cong and said, "Look, it's all your fault.

In the future, the second sister You will be exempted from having to sleep in the morning and dusk. Zhu'er's wife will still be allowed to live in the house together with the second and third girls, and she will be called You's good husband and wife.

I don't need her to follow the rules here. Let Feng girl come over and talk to me at ease. "

"Cong would like to thank the old lady for her kindness on behalf of Sister Feng." Jia Cong said with a smile.

Jia Mu glared at him angrily and whispered: "When the princess comes in the future, Feng Yatou will not be able to avoid being squeezed by others. You have to protect her and don't let her suffer.

If it’s not cheap there, I’ll ask Feng Yatou to come over and accompany me. "

Jia Cong secretly sighed that the old lady still loved Sister Feng, and said: "Don't worry, old lady, Cong has an idea about this matter, and he will definitely ensure the peace of the family."

Mother Jia knew that he had many tricks, so she nodded: "It's good that you know what to do. Although you have to take care of Feng Yatou, you must not lose the princess' face because of it. This is a big deal, do you understand?"

"Yes. Congli will understand."

Everyone here had already thought about what they wanted, and wrote it down on paper, folded it up, put it into a brocade bag, and handed it to Yuanyang and handed it to Jia Cong.

Jia Cong looked at Yuanyang and said with a smile: "Sister, there is something you want. I hope that my sister has served the old lady with all her heart and responsibilities over the years, and she has fulfilled her filial piety for us. As long as my sister says it, Cong will accept it." ”

Mother Jia smiled and said, "That's right. This child Yuanyang is careful and sensible and should be rewarded."

Yuanyang blushed and said with a smile: "Thank you Lord Marquis for your kindness. Serving the old lady is our duty, but we dare not take it as a reward from Lord Marquis. Lord Marquis, don't blame us for being rough-handed and clumsy-tongued. This is a reward." "

Everyone secretly praised Yuanyang for speaking appropriately, no wonder he was the most trusted by the old lady.

Jia Cong said: "Since my sister is humble, well, let's do this. Cong promises to give her a good husband. How about that?"

Everyone laughed.

Li Wan smiled and said: "This lottery is the best."

Youshi also smiled and said: "As the saying goes, it is easy to find a priceless treasure, but it is rare to find a lover. But this is the most precious gift."

Jia Mu also smiled and said: "Okay, it's settled like this, and it saves me the trouble."

Yuanyang was so embarrassed that she hid her face and said, "Master Hou is here to make fun of me again." After saying that, he ran into the inner hall.

After a while, the girls served glutinous rice balls. Because one of the glutinous rice balls was filled with a small "silver ingot", whoever ate it would be blessed with good luck and fortune, so it was also called eating ingots.

The mandarin ducks came out to distribute the dishes again. As expected, Jia Mu just ate the second one and ate the ingot, smiling from ear to ear.

Everyone smiled and congratulated.

Jia Cong was a little curious. He observed carefully and saw that everyone had the same bowls and spoons, and the glutinous rice balls were also exactly the same. I wonder how Yuanyang knew which bowl contained the ingot. Aren't they afraid of getting confused?

While everyone was eating, they suddenly heard someone coming to report that Aunt Xue was here. (End of chapter)