Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 26 Aunt

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It is said that Old Qin Ye waited at Jia Zhen's place for most of the day but no one showed up. It was getting late and he was hungry. Jia Zhen's condition was not suitable for him to stay for a drink, so he had to call his daughter to say goodbye.

Jia Zhen felt very humiliated.

But with the old master's words in front of him, he couldn't say anything, so he could only swear to Lao Qinye: "Don't worry, brother, I will mention this to the old master as soon as I have the chance."

Although Qin Ye did not see Jia Rong, he felt much more at ease after receiving Jia Zhen's affirmation. He held Jia Zhen's arm and said reluctantly, "Brother, take good care of yourself. I will come to see you again after a while."

"well."

"Don't forget to bring Ke'er with you."

"I just like that kid."

"..."

"Don't worry, brother Zhen. I will bring Ke'er here often from now on."

……

Because Jia Rong was seeing Mr. Zhuge off to prepare for his journey south, he did not arrive until dusk to serve Mr. Zhen at his bedside and show his filial piety.

Seeing Jia Rong, Jia Zhen, who was lying on the sickbed, started coughing again in anger, "Ahem, you evil creature, why did you come just now!"

Jia Rong said respectfully, "My master taught me how to write, so it's a little late. Do you think the crutch is still suitable?"

Jia Zhen's anger subsided a little when he heard this. This was the only thing Jia Rong had done that made him satisfied.

"Hehe, you know something. Help me stand up and walk a few steps to try to walk with crutches."

Jia Rong hurriedly agreed, personally helped Jia Zhen up, and took two careful steps inside the room.

Peifeng and other waiters all whispered when they saw this: "Our master has to study, and at the same time he has to worry about the master's illness, and he is even worried about buying crutches for the master's lame leg. He is really filial."

"I study at my grandfather's place during the day, and help him walk at night. I do everything myself, which is very tiring."

"Yes, there is no one in the world more filial than our uncle."

The chief steward Lai Er was also serving here tonight. He was deeply moved to see that Jia Rong was really not afraid of being infected with tuberculosis and personally helped the master walk on the ground.

This is true filial piety!

When everyone talks about filial piety, that is true filial piety!
After helping Master Zhen limp a dozen steps, Jia Rong finished his daily filial duty and helped Master Zhen back to the kang.

It’s not that he doesn’t want to help, nor is he in a hurry to go back to school, but Master Zhen is too weak and can’t be overworked.

The filial son is wholeheartedly devoted to his master, without any selfish thoughts.

"Master, you have just gotten better. You can't get tired. You should lie down and rest." Jia Rong said carefully.

After taking the medicine prescribed by Mr. Zhang, Jia Zhen felt much better than before. In fact, he wanted to walk a few more steps, but his son's words made sense, so he lay down on the bed and asked, "What did the master say to you today?"

“It’s just writing articles and reading books.”

"Did you mention Miss Qin?"

"……No."

"Ahem, have you ever met Miss Qin in private?"

"No, no." Jia Rong hurriedly shook his head: "That is not in accordance with etiquette. I would never dare to do that."

Jia Zhen: “…”

You are such a nerd!

How could he, who was so smart all his life, give birth to such a stupid son?

"Rong'er." Jia Zhen held Jia Rong's hand and said earnestly, "Look at me, I don't know how long I can hold on. Can't you let me watch you get married and have an explanation for your mother in the afterlife?"

"I……"

Jia Rong was deeply moved and held Jia Zhen's hand tightly, "Master, don't worry, I will find all the famous doctors in the world to cure your illness!"

Jia Zhen shook his head and sighed, "Ahem, I know my illness well. I probably can't get better. Please talk to the old master and marry Miss Qin to the family as soon as possible. I will die with my eyes closed."

"I've said this much, and you still can't agree? Where is your filial piety?" "Okay! Okay!"

Jia Rong took a deep breath.

"I will go and talk to Grandpa even if I have to endure the scolding. But you know Grandpa's temper, and if that doesn't work..."

Jia Zhen was overjoyed.

"Just go ahead and say it. You are his lifeblood. How can the master not agree to your words?"

How can I not agree?

I'd never agree to it!
Jia Baoyu is still the lifeblood of the family. Does he dare to tell his grandmother that he wants to marry so-and-so?
dare not!

Otherwise, there wouldn’t be the greatest tragedy in the Dream of the Red Chamber.

Although Jia Rong dared to say it, he was not stupid. Why would he make Jia Jing angry for no reason? Naturally, he sold the master to the old master without hesitation.

"Master."

"Brother Rong? What's the matter?"

"The master has been worried about my marriage recently. A while ago, a girl named Qin came. The master liked her very much and hoped that I would marry her..."

"enough!"

Before Jia Rong could finish his words, Jia Jing angrily interrupted, "That beast, it's fine if he's uneducated, but he dared to seduce you and delay your studies. It seems that his injury is almost healed!"

The college examination is approaching, and Jia Rong cannot be disturbed by anything now!

"Someone, bring that beast to me!"

Jia Rong was horrified and said hurriedly, "Master, please calm down. The master is doing this for me..."

Jia Jing waved his hand, "You don't need to say more. That beast will feel uncomfortable if he doesn't get beaten for a day!"

"Rong'er, go back and study with peace of mind. Don't worry about things here."

Before Jia Zhen, who was lying on the sickbed, knew what was happening, he was carried to Jia Jing's study by a servant.

"Ahem, Master? What happened to your son?" Jia Zhen asked fearfully with a pale face.

"What's wrong?" Jia Jing sneered, "How dare you ask? Rong'er's entrance exam is coming up soon, and it concerns the inheritance of our Ningguo Mansion's scholarly family. It's fine if you don't pay attention, but you're also tripping him up!"

Jia Zhen immediately cursed Jia Rong in his heart, knelt on the ground and cried, "Grandpa, I am wronged. Ahem, I am also thinking about Rong'er's lifelong event. Ahem, Grandpa, you also want to hold your great-grandson soon, right?"

In fact, Jia Zhen didn't agree with it in his heart. What kind of scholar is needed in the Duke's Mansion?

"Humph!"

Jia Jing said coldly: "How old is Rong'er? Women will only affect his studies. Unless he passes the imperial examination, I will not allow him to get married before he is thirty years old!"

"Also, put away those dirty thoughts of yours as soon as possible. Don't think I don't know what you, a beast, think about all day long!"

As the saying goes, no one knows a son better than his father. How could he not know what kind of person Jia Zhen was? Why did he always beat him half to death and lie in bed in the past few years?

Even so, he still forgot the pain after the wound healed, and started to act up again every time his injury started to improve.

Jia Zhen was frightened by Jia Jing's gaze. His face turned pale and he lowered his head and dared not speak anymore.

"Go back now. If you dare to disturb Rong Ge'er from studying again, I'll make you pay!"

"Yes Yes."

As if Jia Zhen had been pardoned, he did not need anyone to carry him. He climbed up quickly and limped out on his crutches.

Halfway through, I suddenly caught a glimpse of pink...

The heart that had been silent for a long time couldn't help but start to roar again.

My aunt is like a drug.
I knew it was poisonous, I knew it was dangerous, I knew it was impossible to do anything, but I could only watch myself sink deeper and deeper into the quagmire, unable to extricate myself.

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(End of this chapter)