Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Sha Doufu looked at Jia Cong's fleet and there were several fast boats following him, his eyes were strange and he said with a smile: "It's a good way to suppress the situation. Did you send a few more ships to show your respect to your Majesty without saying a word?"

Qiao Yin waved his hand and said with a smile: "It's a joke. It's rare for the Admiral to come here. How can we, the subordinates, not express our filial piety? It's just a few ships of seasonal fruits and vegetables, not worth mentioning."

Sha Dou Fu laughed and said: "Who doesn't like fresh goods that can talk, laugh, sing and dance? Qiao Zhenfu's move will probably make him the best in the hearts of adults again."

Qiao Yin's face froze. When did this bastard know this? Yin glared at him and said, "Lao Sha, what do you mean? Why can't I understand?"

Sha Dou Fu cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Don't worry too much about the town. I have no other intentions. I'll see you later." After that, he led the people on their horses and left.

Qiao Yin spat on the ground. This bastard had a bad nose. He figured out his own tricks when he came out. He shouldn't be careless in the future.

The horse speed boat sailed down the Yangtze River with the wind and water, as fast as a galloping horse. It arrived in Yangzhou in just half a day and entered the canal water section.

When Jia Cong woke up from his sleep, he heard reports that he had arrived in Yangzhou. Thinking that Xu Qing of the Lianghuai Salt Institute is an old friend now, if it hadn't been for his "skirt and hairpin plan", he wouldn't have gotten into trouble with Zhen Yuan.

Because he said: "Come here, please get off the boat with my name card and go to see Xu Qing, the censor of the Salt Patrol. Tell him that I listened to his slander and suffered miserably from him. Ask him to come to Beijing at some time to bear the thorn and apologize."

"Yes." Du Dapeng hurriedly went to deliver the order.

Jia Cong secretly laughed in his heart, it would be good to scare that damn fat man.

Suddenly he heard the sound of a woman sobbing from the cabin next door. Jia Cong was startled and immediately realized that it must be the fault of that bastard Qiao Yin. He hurriedly ran to the next door and knocked on the door.

"Who?" A weak female voice came from inside the cabin.

"Jia Cong." Jia Cong said angrily, wondering if he had given them too much freedom and made them forget the possible consequences.

"Sir, please come in." The little girl hurriedly ran over, opened the door, and stepped aside.

Jia Cong raised his eyes and glanced around. In addition to the two little girls, there were also two young ladies from the Zhen family, sisters Zhen Yuan and Zhen Xian.

There were still tears on Zhen Yuan's face, it was obvious that she was crying just now.

Zhen Xian held her sister's arm and looked at Jia Cong with a cute look on her face. There was no fear in her eyes, just some doubts and confusion.

"What are you doing here?" Zhen Yuan glanced at Jia Cong and said.

ah? Who is escorting whom? Jia Cong said helplessly: "I live next door. I heard crying and thought it was haunted, so I came over to have a look."

"You are the ghost." Zhen Yuan spat.

Jia Cong spread his hands and said, "I didn't take my girl with me when I went out this time, and I heard a female voice again, so I can't help but have wild thoughts."

Zhen Yuan sneered and said: "You are good at acting. If it weren't for your instructions, would your subordinates dare to place imperial prisoners on the Admiral's ship? And... they also sent Liao'er here. His heart is to be punished."

Jia Cong took the blame again for no reason. He greeted the eighteenth generation of Qiao Yin's ancestors several times in his mind and said, "Am I this kind of person in your heart?"

Zhen Yuan snorted coldly and said, "It's good that you are self-aware. As I said before, the agreement between you and me is not to involve Lian'er. If you...if you dare to have any ideas about her, I will die in front of you immediately."

Jia Cong was amused by her "fierce" look. He glanced at Zhen Xian and said teasingly: "Sister Xian is about the same age as my fourth girl, but she is much cuter than her. She won't be annoying with her cold words. I’m not interested in staying at my deceased brother’s house for a few days.”

"Bah, don't even think about it!" Zhen Yuan hurriedly stopped in front of Zhen Xian and yelled angrily.

"Sister, Brother Cong invited us to play tricks. Why are you being mean to him?" Zhen Xian's little head poked out from Zhen Yuan's shoulder and she said innocently.

She was inexperienced in the world and could not imagine the possible outcome in the future. Under Jia Cong's careful care, she did not think that confiscation of the house was a big disaster.

"You, stop talking! He is a bad guy!" Zhen Yuan scolded in a low voice.

"Oh." Zhenxian retracted her head obediently.

Jia Cong laughed, took two steps back, pulled up a chair and sat down, saying: "Sister Yuan, you really judge a gentleman with a villain's heart. No matter how greedy and lustful Cong is, how can he do this to Lian'er?" The little girl started."

Zhen Yuan sneered and said: "Your reputation as a romantic is known to the world, how can you win people's trust?"

"Uh..." Jia Cong was speechless and forcibly changed the topic and said: "Ah, I understand. It must be because you are the key criminals of the Zhen family, so the people below are placed on my ship and under the strict supervision of the governor himself. Well, that's it. ”

Zhen Yuan sneered and said: "It is true that 'a strong general has no weak soldiers'. Nowadays, I am a slave and I am a fish. I'm not just letting you slaughter me. Why don't you just say what you want? Why don't you go around in circles?"

Jia Cong smiled dryly and said: "Sister Yuan is indeed a rose with thorns, Cong admires her. But I really don't have any 'intentions', you are worrying too much."

Zhen Yuan thought of Zhen Yingjia's instructions, bit her lip, and whispered: "As long as you promise to save Baoyu, I...I am willing to do whatever it takes to repay you."

"Zhen Baoyu?" Jia Cong thought for a while. As a young prince, he has no official title and no bad deeds. With his current dignity, if he wants to survive, it should not be difficult.

"I promise, but I can't promise others."

"Thank you." Zhen Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, looked up and saw Jia Cong staring at her, thinking that he was asking for "reward", her face suddenly turned red, she looked back at her sister, and whispered: "Don't be here, go to your place side."

"Huh?" Jia Cong was stunned, what's going on?
Zhen Yuan became angry with shame and stamped her feet: "You, bastard! Dirty! Xian'er is still here, don't even think about me... I will submit to you."

Zhen Xian didn't know why, and asked curiously: "Third sister, what are you talking about?" Jia Cong smiled and said: "It's okay, your third sister is guessing riddles with me. Forget it, Xian'er just rest here obediently, your third sister Just go with me."

"Brother Cong, I also want to be naughty." Zhen Xian said weakly.

"You are not allowed to go!" Zhen Yuan scolded.

Zhenxian was startled, flattened her mouth, and said "oh" aggrievedly.

"Third sister, please." Jia Cong opened the hatch.

Zhen Yuan looked at him shyly and walked out without hesitation.

The two entered the cabin. Jia Cong saw Zhen Yuan's generous sacrifice and couldn't help laughing: "Sister Yuan, am I so terrible?"

Zhen Yuan sneered: "Do you need other people to tell you what kind of person you are?"

"Okay, okay, I won't argue with you." Jia Cong waved his hand and said, "Sit down. I have sent someone to take care of the old lady's funeral, so you don't have to worry."

Mrs. Zhen died on the day her house was ransacked, and she didn't leave any words before she died.

Zhen Yuan's eyes turned red and she whispered, "Thank you."

She also knew that as an imperial envoy, Jia Cong was the most benevolent person in organizing funerals for the family members of prisoners, and she could not ask for much more.

"You...just do whatever you want. This is of my own free will and I won't blame you." Zhen Yuan said in a trembling voice.

Jia Cong sighed, held her shoulders and pressed her into the chair, and said with a wry smile: "Sister Yuan, although you are indeed beautiful, but now your family is ruined, and you are in the middle of filial piety, no matter how shameless I am, I will not sacrifice my own happiness. It’s based on your pain, not to mention that there may not be much happiness.”

Zhen Yuan's heart warmed slightly, she glanced at him and nodded lightly.

"Of course, I'm just writing it down for now, don't think you can rely on me." Jia Cong said again.

Zhen Yuan blushed and spat: "Don't you know how to speak nicely? Since you are doing something good, why do you have to act like a scoundrel?"

Jia Cong smiled and said: "If you can make a beautiful woman smile, it's worth being a rogue. Well, who in the world is immortal?

The old lady enjoys a long life, so she is happy and sad. Don't cry and look sad. You and I may not be able to live to her age. "

Zhen Yuan had never seen such a comforting person before. She rolled her eyes at him and turned away to ignore him, but she felt much better in her heart.

"Did you call me here just to talk about these gossips? I'm leaving."

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Isn't this boring on the boat? I don't like reading, but I like chatting with talented women like Sister Yuan who are well-read in poetry and books, even more than reading."

Zhen Yuan sighed: "Aren't the many talented women in your family enough? I would rather not have read. When this big change occurs, the confusion will pass away."

Jia Congzheng didn't know how to comfort him, but suddenly he heard a report from the soldiers outside: "My lord, the boatmen reported that there are several ships following us, from Jinling to Yangzhou, never leaving."

Jia Cong frowned slightly and said, "Send someone to find out who is so brave."

"Yes."

Not long after, Du Dapeng came to report in person: "Sir, the next few boats are loaded with local products given to you by Qiao Zhenfu."

Seeing his strange expression, Jia Cong glanced at Zhen Yuan and scolded: "Qiao Yin is doing something stupid again, is he getting up early and working late at night to prevent me from calming down?"

Du Dapeng glanced at Zhen Yuan, who was sitting next to him, and said with a smile, "Yes, those local locals have seen it, and Qiao Zhen is interested in it. Why don't you go and see it yourself?"

Jia Cong mumbled, "I've never seen anything before, so I'm making a fuss. Come on, what kind of local product is this?"

"This..." Seeing the presence of "outsiders", Du Dapeng did not dare to say nonsense and faltered for a moment.

Jia Cong reacted immediately and was about to change his mind when he heard Zhen Yuan sneer and say: "I'm afraid the local product Qiao Zhenfu sent is a beauty, so naturally the Duke of Guo should go and see it in person.

The Duke is busy with official duties and takes his leave. "After saying that, he stood up and left.

Jia Cong hurriedly pulled her and scolded Du Dapeng: "Tietou, I think you should call me Mu Mu instead. You have been following me for several years and you are still so ignorant. You don't know who I am?"

Since when did I take in the beauty and send it away to me, you are not afraid of tarnishing my reputation. "

"Yes, yes, you didn't think well, you deserve to die." Du Dapeng didn't dare to speak, so he had to keep saying yes.

Zhen Yuan couldn't help it anymore, she laughed angrily, glared at him, broke away from his hand, and spat: "Shameless."

Jia Cong didn't feel dissatisfied and glared at Du Dapeng and said, "Did you hear that? The third girl said you were shameless, so why don't you get out of here?"

"Yes, yes, get out of here, little one." Du Dapeng hurriedly retreated, then stopped suddenly.

He murmured: "Master... the person behind asked me to take the letter, do you want to read it?" He took out a piece of paper from his arms. (End of chapter)