Red Mansion: Fuyao River and Mountain

Rongguo Mansion, Rongqing Hall.

After hearing the good news about Baoyu, Jia's mother no longer had the heart to play cards. She was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. She just let Mrs. Wang support her to the front hall to talk.

Madam Wang smiled and said, "The old lady is blessed with a long life. Next summer she will have another great-grandson."

Wang Xifeng found it amusing to hear this. Her aunt was only thinking of good things. Which woman could give birth to a son?

But on second thought, this might be the case for others, but Caixia is too rare. She can get pregnant just by being touched by a man. She might really give birth to a son.

Although my aunt often does terrible things, she did one good thing in the end by raising a girl who is so easy to give birth to.

He laughed and said, "Brother Bao is really proud now, he even ran ahead of Brother Cong. The old lady wants to have many children, which is a great thing.

I heard that Caixia is really good. A girl who can give birth easily will be a real treasure in the bedroom. Maybe she can give birth to a boy.

It's just a coincidence that Miss Xia will get married in March next year, and the family has a son born out of wedlock. I'm afraid she will feel uncomfortable."

When Grandmother Jia heard this, she was slightly stunned.

He sighed and said, "Feng girl, what you said makes sense. In a family like ours, although men let women serve them at the age of fifteen, most of them are married at the age of fifteen.

The time difference between these two periods is not much, so it is rare for a concubine's eldest son to be born.

If it weren't for the incident at the clan house, Baoyu's marriage wouldn't have been delayed. There's nothing we can do about it. Having a baby is always a good thing."

Grandmother Jia smiled and said, "Besides, Baoyu's generation is rare, and I'm afraid there are more things that Baoyu has to deal with.

Although Congge'er did not cause any trouble outside, his father passed away and he lost an arranged marriage out of the blue.

Otherwise, he and the girl from the Zhen family would have been married long ago, and maybe even had a child. Now he has been in mourning for three years and cannot marry for the time being.

However, since he has a woman in his room, it is understandable that he will probably have affairs with her in the future.

Since this is not an isolated incident in our family, others cannot gossip about it.

Even if Miss Xia feels uncomfortable when she comes in, we can coax her a few more times and she will not refuse to give in.

To go back to the topic, if Baoyu had not had the incident at the clan house, the Xia family would not have been able to rely on the Jia family.

It's not that we look down on others, it's just a matter of proper social etiquette, something we women only talk about behind closed doors.

Mrs. Xia was an extremely shrewd person. She was a perfect match for the couple and was able to weigh all the pros and cons. How could she understand the logic behind it? Naturally, she would explain it to her daughter.

So, although this matter is a topic of conversation, it is not a big deal and there is no need to worry too much about it. "

After hearing this, Wang Xifeng felt a little dissatisfied. The old lady also found it funny that she always used the third son Cong as a foundation for Baoyu.

Are they the same kind of people? If my Ping'er gives birth to a concubine's eldest son, he might become a nobleman of Rong State in the future, and will be more precious than an ordinary legitimate son.

Baoyu is going to give birth to a concubine's eldest son, but it will be born by a maid anyway, so how can it be the same?

Mrs. Wang smiled and said, "You are still very wise, other families care about whether they are born out of wedlock or legitimate, but our Jia family is different.

Isn't Cong'er a concubine's son? Among the eight families in Beijing and the twelve families in Nanjing, none of the other children is as outstanding and successful as him.

Therefore, whether it is legitimate or illegitimate children, it is the same in our family. If Baoyu gives birth to a legitimate son, as long as he is well educated, he will bring honor and pride to the old lady in the future."

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After hearing this, Yingchun smiled slightly but said nothing.

When Tanchun heard the good news, she felt something was wrong, but she was a young lady in the boudoir and did not understand sex between men and women, or the principles of childbirth, so she just grumbled in her heart.

I was just thinking to myself, it is said that like father like son, and I am afraid that the son raised by my second brother will not be as capable as my third brother when he grows up.

But then she thought again, her third brother was raised by the eldest master, and they were not at all similar as father and son, so it was possible that what the lady said was true.

The second brother's offspring does not need to be as outstanding as the third brother's. As long as there is one as well-behaved and obedient as Lan'er, the master will be happy enough.

After hearing what Mr. Wang said, Daiyu picked up the teacup and poured it into her mouth, feeling strange and uncomfortable in her heart.

This second aunt is always thinking about something else in her mind. She doesn't even have a child, but she's just thinking about winning glory in the future and overshadowing my third brother.

The corners of Wang Xifeng's mouth twitched. Her aunt must have seen a ghost. She had hated her so much in the past, but today she actually praised Brother Cong. It was like the sun rising from the west.

But this is also ridiculous. There is no secret recipe for having a son in this world. Baoyu can make Caixia pregnant and guarantee that she will give birth to a son. This is also a lie.

Even if Baoyu really gave birth to a son, a dragon gives birth to a dragon and a phoenix gives birth to a phoenix, but a mouse's son will dig holes in the ground.

The kind of person Baoyu raised could become as successful as the third brother Cong in the future. It’s just a pipe dream. His aunt is so generous.

After hearing what Lady Wang said, Lady Jia didn't agree with the idea of ​​treating legitimate and illegitimate children the same in her heart. After all, it's not easy to change the ideas that have been formed throughout one's life.

But she didn't show any emotion on her face, she smiled and said, "You are right. As long as they are filial and have a promising future, I will treasure them regardless of whether they are legitimate or illegitimate."

She smiled at Yingchun and said, "Second girl, you are the head sister now, and your brothers' rooms are not short of pretty girls.

When you go back, tell him not to let his mind be filled with official duties. He is a high-ranking official now, so he should be content with what he has.

Let him focus more on his room, he will have a big family in the future, and having children is the most important thing."

Although what Jia Mu said was homely, it was somewhat explicit. Not only did Yingchun blush after hearing it, but even Daiyu and Tanchun had red faces.

Only Shi Xiangyun was smiling playfully, thinking that if my third brother also gave birth to a child, she would be so happy to play with him every day...

Wang Xifeng laughed and said, "Look at what the old lady said. Although the second sister is the head of the family, she is still a virgin. How can she say such things?

You just need to tell me, your grandson's wife. I am the eldest sister-in-law of Brother Cong. The eldest wife is a vegetarian and chants Buddhist scriptures now. It is only natural for me to tell my younger brother-in-law.

Besides, I know exactly whether there is any movement in his room.

Wu'er and Ping'er hang around me every day. I can tell at a glance whether they are pregnant or not. Just wait and see. I will tell you the good news sooner or later."

Mrs. Wang felt uncomfortable after hearing this. She always felt that Wang Xifeng deliberately twisted her words to overshadow the second wife in front of the old lady.

Originally, for today's happy event, Mrs. Wang was going to walk on stilts barefoot, which was very slippery and made her feel very uneasy.

Now, hearing Wang Xifeng's excited words, he couldn't help feeling jealous and malicious.

The boy from Dongfu is the same age as Baoyu, and the woman entered their room on the same day. It has been quite some time, but there has been no movement.

My Baoyu will get sick, so why can't he? Then a bunch of river clams will be idle and no pearls can be picked. I wonder what Feng girl will say...

Grandmother Jia laughed out loud at Wang Xifeng's words and said, "You monkey, you are so careless with your words. How can you be a sister-in-law like this? You have no shame."

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Rongguo Mansion, Baoyu Courtyard.

A strange atmosphere permeated the yard. Everyone seemed happy on the surface, but inside they seemed to be filled with shock, anxiety, and restlessness.

Just like before a rainstorm, the muffled thunder that threatens the sky cannot break out for a long time, making everything feel dull and about to be destroyed.

In the morning, Mrs. Wang came to see Baoyu, and then went to Caixia's room. The two only talked for a while.

Mrs. Wang asked Yuchuan to go to the east courtyard and tell Mrs. Chen to get a good doctor to come quickly to see Caixia.

Xiren and Caiyun both knew that Caixia looked unwell in the past two days. She had no appetite and seemed to have lost some of her vitality.

But she couldn't blame anyone else for this. It was more or less her own fault, as she and the Second Master had to toss and turn all night long.

Even if the Second Master was a broken gong and had no real weapons, Caixia could not stand such abuse.

Xiren felt a little sad. We were all women, so this was not a big deal. She was just tired from working at night or losing blood during menstruation, so she was a little weak.

We are all servants, but it is just a common thing, how can it be so precious that the lady still has to hire a good doctor for her.

After all, she was a maid who had served the lady for many years and had more affection for her than herself. When Xiren thought of this, she felt uneasy.

When Caixia was with the Madam, she looked like a very decent girl. But she never expected that after entering the Second Master's room, she turned out to be such a slut.

Ever since the Second Master got her, they have become inseparable. Whenever Caixia is on duty at night, there is a lot of noise in the room.

Xiren and Caiyun were closely related, so naturally they paid much attention to it, and even the wall had heard it several times.

The Second Master seemed to be particularly interested in Caixia. As soon as he entered the house and locked the door, he would blow out the lights and remove the candles. He would laugh and chase her, talking to her attentively and enjoying himself to the fullest.

That Caixia often screamed and gasped, begged softly, and submitted with soft words. In short, she was not a good person.

Whenever there were obscene words and sounds in the main room, even the little maids in the yard could hear them, which made Xiren and Caiyun feel ashamed and annoyed.

In fact, they grew up in wealthy families, and as Baoyu's concubines, they did not expect to be the only one favored.

Not to mention that there will be a second grandmother in the future, so who will they be considered?

Xiren and Caiyun have no control over who Baoyu likes to hang out with, but ever since Caixia entered the room, Erye has been too partial.

Every time Caixia was on night duty, Erye was overjoyed. But when it was Xiren and Caixia's turn to be on night duty, Erye became unremarkable.

He no longer likes to take advantage of others or make trouble like before. Even if he makes some moves, they end hastily and are not as enthusiastic as before.

Although Xiren and Caiyun both knew that even if Baoyu made a big fuss in the room, he was just a dumb firecracker with a silver-plated gun tip and the core pulled out.

But what is worrying about is not the lack of something, but the inequality of it. Erye is so concerned about Caixia, but he treats them casually and perfunctorily, which makes them feel dissatisfied. ...

Caiyun was fine, but Xiren felt uncomfortable.

She always felt that she had slept with Baoyu early on, leading him to understand the matters between men and women, and the Second Master should remember this kindness.

Baoyu treated her the same way in the past. As long as Bao's second wife had not entered the house, she should be the chief wife of the second house.

Although she would not say this out loud so as not to tarnish her reputation for virtue, she always thought so in her heart.

Unexpectedly, after Caixia entered the room, things that seemed to be legitimate in the past became different.

To say these is just Xiren's dissatisfaction, which she usually can't express out loud, so she just swallows and digests it herself.

She thought Baoyu was a useless person and could be easier to coax than before. As long as she was more gentle to him, she could make Baoyu change his mind.

Xiren had this in mind, and she had been trying to calm herself down over the past two days.

She never dreamed that when her wife asked a doctor to examine Caixia, the doctor would find out something shocking: Caixia was pregnant.

Xiren had never been so desperate in her life. She was in such a mess that she wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Could it be that the Second Master had already cured his illness by drinking those medicines every day? He just kept getting angry with me and Caiyun...

The Madam was an experienced woman, and she must have seen what was going on, which was why she was so anxious and rushed to push Caixia onto the Second Master's bed.

After being tested by the Madam, Caixia really succeeded. Doesn't this mean that Master Bao is capable, while she and Caiyun are not...

Xiren was so ashamed and angry that she wanted to die. She was afraid that after this incident, the lady would never respect her again.

In order to get the position of concubine, I have put a lot of effort into it over the years and even put my body into it, but is this the result I get?

She was unwilling to give up anyway...

……

If Caixia is happy, the person who is truly happy will not be Xiren Caiyun, nor will it be Mrs. Wang, and not even Caixia herself.

Only Baoyu was truly happy. Although he had some doubts in his heart, he regarded himself as a man of clear conscience and disdained those dirty and evil thoughts.

Ever since Caixia entered the room, she has been very different from Xiren and Caiyun. Although those two were also gentle and flattering in bed, they were somewhat perfunctory.

After all, Baoyu was not completely stupid, so he naturally understood what they were thinking. They just felt that he was incompetent.

But Caixia was different from them. Every time they shared a room, Caixia's eyes were filled with fear and she looked pitiful, but she never disobeyed herself.

No matter how he acted mischievously, she would never be negligent or perfunctory, but would serve him wholeheartedly and obey him in everything, which greatly moved Baoyu.

Every night, Baoyu could not bear the restlessness and tossed around randomly. Caixia seemed to enjoy it, her voice trembling softly and it was hard to tell whether it was real or fake.

This made Baoyu's heart excited, as he recalled the time when he had an affair with Xiren and Bihen, and it was exactly the same situation.

Every time he slept with Caixia, they were passionate and intimate, like drinking poison, with endless reverie and indulgence. When he woke up in the morning, he would only remember vaguely what happened the previous night.

Baoyu has always considered himself an innocent man, and even more so a man born with a jade in his mouth. The strange disease he got was just a punishment from God.

Now the heavens could not forsake such a miracle of mine, and therefore bestowed upon me such a miraculous fate as the colorful clouds, which allowed me to recover without any medicine.

Baoyu told himself again and again that this must be the case, and only such deeds were in line with his own innocence and transcendence...

When the doctor told him that Caixia was pregnant, Baoyu was overjoyed. Even though he had some doubts in his heart, he subconsciously turned a blind eye to them and couldn't wait to be proud.

During this day, Baoyu went in and out of Caixia's room, asking about her well-being, speaking attentively and being extremely considerate.

Xiren and Caiyun couldn't help but feel jealous, but there was nothing they could do since Caixia was more capable than them.

After one month of sex, her menstruation stopped and she was about to have a baby. They could only sigh and admit they were inferior...

……

Mrs. Wang went to Rongqingtang to get the good news, and the whole family was filled with joy.

Grandmother Jia spoke highly of her, saying that she was capable of doing things in the inner court and had a keen eye for choosing someone like Caixia so that Baoyu could have descendants soon.

Although Wang Xifeng was somewhat unconvinced, she still congratulated them a few words, and Yingchun and other sisters naturally congratulated them as well.

Mrs. Wang was flattered as if she was walking on clouds. Her face became stiff from smiling, but her heart was bitterer than the bitter herb.

She had just left Rongqing Hall, her steps were a little unsteady, and Yuchuan hurried forward to support her, and the two of them walked all the way back to Baoyu Courtyard.

As soon as Mrs. Wang entered the courtyard, she saw Baoyu carrying a tray with a pink-colored soup bowl on it and going straight into Caixia's room.

She couldn't help but frown. This Baoyu was becoming more and more ignorant of the seriousness of the matter. Why was he even serving a maid?

……

On the bed in the room, Caixia was leaning on the pillow, covered with a brocade quilt. Although she had received the good news, she did not seem very happy.

When she saw Baoyu coming in with the tray, she quickly sat up and got out of bed.

Baoyu put down the tray, hurried forward to stop her, and helped her lie down.

He smiled and said, "Now that you are pregnant, you should rest more. Don't worry about the trivial matters in the courtyard in the future. Let Xiren and the others worry about it."

He brought the pink colored soup bowl again and said, "I went to the kitchen and asked them to make this white fungus and lotus seed soup. Please help yourself and have some first.

There aren't any good ingredients in the kitchen. Tomorrow I'll ask Sister Feng to send some top-quality bird's nests. I'll stew them for you when I have time. That stuff is really nourishing."

Caixia burst into tears after hearing this and said sincerely: "Second Master, you are so kind."

Baoyu was delighted to hear this and said, "I used to say that married women turn from pearls into dead fish eyes.

Now it seems that what I said was wrong. Although my sister has promised to be with me, her words and deeds are still not good enough. I am willing to die for her.

My sister is pregnant now, so don't worry, I will definitely treat her well in the future."

Baoyu was speaking sweet words in the room, and Caixia was panic-stricken, yet she also felt a little happy...

Mrs. Wang was standing beside the door and heard Baoyu's words clearly. Her face was gloomy and she felt indescribable anger and disgust.

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Earl's Mansion, South Slope Courtyard.

After Jia Cong, Miaoyu, Xiuyan, Yinglian and others took care of the plum forest, they returned to the small courtyard on the south slope together.

Miaoyu personally made tea for them, and they played chess or sat and chatted, each enjoying themselves.

Miaoyu is very good at chess and can rival Yingchun. Jia Cong is somewhat inferior to her. After the two played several games together, he inevitably lost more than he won.

When Zhishao came out of Master Xiushan's room, Miaoyu went to the Buddhist temple to recite scriptures and do her homework.

There was a cool breeze on the slope, and a few people were sitting and chatting, spending time together, having a lot of fun.

When the sun set and the sky was reflected with the evening glow, Jia Cong took Yinglian and Xiuyan down the hill.

Since Zhishao didn't have to keep watch at night, she stayed to accompany Miaoyu, and Jia Cong naturally agreed.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw Wu'er, Ping'er and Qingwen talking in the main room, their words quite excited.

Qingwen's voice was clear and beautiful, like pearls falling on a jade plate, and could be heard clearly from a long distance away.

Jia Cong heard her say, "You said that girl was not seen before, but she is so amazing and got pregnant so quickly."

Jia Cong didn't react for a moment, what did she mean by "it came so quickly?", but Wu'er and Ping'er blushed and giggled when they heard this.

Qingwen continued, "How come something happened so quickly in Master Bao's room, and why is there no movement here?

Is it because you two are not capable enough that you have delayed our Third Master for nothing? "

Ping'er's pretty face flushed when she heard this, and she blurted out, "Nonsense!"

Wu Er was also so excited that her face turned red. She twisted Qing Wen's hand and scolded her with a smile: "You stupid girl, you say anything. Come on, if you can do it."

Ping'er couldn't help laughing. Qingwen was slightly stunned after hearing Wu'er's words, and then her eyes were full of light, and she seemed to be moved...

Jia Cong stepped forward and said with a smile: "You two are chatting so enthusiastically. What do you want Qingwen to do? Tell me."

When Wu'er and Ping'er saw Jia Cong suddenly appear, they were both startled, their hearts were shaky and their faces flushed, as if they were embarrassed to look at him.

Wu Er said, "It's time for dinner. Third Master must be hungry. I'll go to the kitchen and ask them to cook."

Ping Er said, "I'll lend a hand, too."

Jia Cong was puzzled when he saw the two graceful figures hurriedly leaving the yard.

She asked, "Qingwen, what are you talking about? Why are the two of them acting so weird?"

Qingwen snorted, somewhat unconvinced, and said, "Wu'er is on duty tonight, she will definitely tell the Third Master everything..." (End of this chapter)