The filial son of the Red Mansion

"You'll get used to it in the future." Jia Rong smiled and pulled his hand away, then asked You Erjie to tighten her belt. Now was not a good time to appreciate beautiful legs in stockings.

The second sister wanted to talk to Rong Ge'er, and after a moment's hesitation, she said, "My sister is thinking about Mr. Liu, whom I met once. Rong Ge'er knows him, if you think he is a trustworthy person, why don't you find him for me? If you can't bear to leave me, then let her gradually fall in love with me today."

"Why do you have such thoughts?"

"Except for Master Liu, I don't like anyone else. Master Liu is a playboy, and his character is unknown. On the contrary, everyone knows that you are kind and gentle to others. If I stay in your house, I will definitely not suffer any loss."

You Erjie said softly, many of which were taught to her by Old Lady You. She also felt that it was right, it was better to live in peace and wealth in Ning Mansion than marrying someone you didn't know about. They had been in Ningguo Mansion for so long, and Rong Ge'er had never abused anyone. How could there be more peace of mind than this?

Jia Rong felt a sharp itch somewhere in his body when he heard these words, and he said, "My dear, let's go to Huifang Garden tonight to have a stroll."

You Erjie knew what she meant, and said shyly, "If we really did that, I would definitely tell my eldest sister and Xiaorong's grandmother about it."

Oh, this is indeed a bit troublesome. Jia Rong is not the kind of person who would not admit his mistakes, nor is he afraid of making things worse. Instead, he is worried that such a sudden incident might make Qin Keqing and Wang Xifeng, who are pregnant, sick because of it.

Not in a hurry!

The sisters of the You family are all in the mansion, they can’t run away, there is no need to rush.

Jia Rong laughed and said, "Who said we were going to do that? Can't we just enjoy the night view like we did in Tiekan Temple?"

How could the soft-hearted and submissive You Erjie refuse? She was only thinking about her third sister at the moment and said, "Go back and let your younger sister come over instead."

Jia Rong nodded slightly, and rode back slowly with You Erjie.

Tanchun, You Sanjie and other girls came towards them on horseback.

You Erjie hurriedly said, "Come quickly." Then she asked the farm woman to help her get off the horse.

The third sister couldn't resist the enthusiasm of the second sister, and got on Rong Ge'er's horse stiffly.

"He is very well-behaved." Third Sister You didn't feel that Rong Ge'er did anything out of the ordinary, so she relaxed a little. After leaning against Rong Ge'er's chest, she stopped thinking about anything else.

Rong Ge'er was very serious, not taking advantage of anything, and concentrating on explaining to Third Sister You. Although he could occasionally feel Third Sister You's hips sitting in his arms, and occasionally his hand pulling the reins was hugged by Third Sister You or accidentally rubbed against Third Sister You's soft front, he definitely didn't do it on purpose.

Third Sister You was not an ordinary girl, she had taken off her clothes in front of Rong Ge'er and exposed half of her breasts. She knew Rong Ge'er was unintentional and did not take these accidents to heart.

The horses cantered in a circle.

Third Sister You couldn't help blushing. The breath of a mature man on the thrilling horseback ride really made a young girl's heart beat faster.

When she held the reins herself, her little hands were covered by Rongger's hands, and she actually felt it was normal.

"The most important thing is the rhythm. When the horse starts to run, sit on the saddle and let your body rise and fall with the horse's jumps. Slowly find that feeling..."

Third Sister You really studied hard. Even when the ride was bumpy, she didn't feel disgusted when Jia Rong hugged her waist. Instead, she felt closer to Rong.

“I found the trick!”

Laughter spread into the pavilion.

Lin Daiyu's brows knitted involuntarily. Li Wan saw that everyone had returned on horseback, so she stood up and said, "Stop for a while, eat something, and rest before coming back."

The horse farm on Ningguo Mansion is really nice.

Jia Rong and the farm women helped everyone dismount. He had just spotted a horse riding and archery range in the nearby forest, where Lang'er could practice horse riding and archery in the afternoon.

This damn system doesn't follow the routine at all. Why did it activate Li Wan's task?

How great it would be if it was Sister Yu San’s mission!

Li Wan, widowed at a young age and living in luxury, is like a dead tree, indifferent to everything and only knows how to serve her parents and raise her son, and accompany her younger sister-in-law in needlework and reading.

Jia Rong, however, felt that Li Wan was a shrewd person, who was prudent and self-protective, and only fought for interests, not for pride. She would not take advantage of others, nor would she suffer losses. Li Wan only cared about whether Jia Lan could succeed, and did not want to get involved in other things.

Li Wan is not like Youshi who can always be seen in the East Palace, so she can only focus on Jia Lan first.

Chapter 177: Divine Hundred Steps

Let’s ignore her for now.

Jia Rong made up his mind and felt that there was no need to take the initiative to get close to Li Wan. What use would a reward of a curved sword be? It would be good if the task could be completed, but it didn't matter if it couldn't be completed.

He found a place in the pavilion and sat down, calling Lang'er and saying, "Let's go to the shooting range in the forest. It's the best place to practice shooting from horseback and archery. I didn't know there was such a good place in the village."

Jia Lan's eyes lit up and he said with a smile, "I took a look from a distance. I'll go over after I have some snacks."

"Don't worry, take a break at noon and then practice." Jia Rong glanced at Li Wan from the corner of his eye, and then said to Jia Lan, "It's rare to have such an ambitious and studious person. I'll go over to accompany you later. You will get the first place in the examination in the future, and our family will be honored. Your aunt will also be able to wear a pearl crown, a phoenix robe, and receive an imperial decree."

Among the grandmothers of the Ning and Rong mansions, only the widow Li Wan does not have an imperial edict.

Although Li Wan's words entered her heart, she smiled and shook her head, saying, "I don't ask for an imperial edict. It would be great if Lan'er doesn't bring shame to the ancestors of the Jia family in the future."

Jia Rong smiled and said, "Don't worry, auntie. If Brother Lan needs any help, I will not refuse. Even if we go back to the city, Brother Lan can practice archery on his own at the Tianxiang Tower."

Li Wan nodded gently, without saying anything polite. She knew how good Rong'er had been to Lan'er in the past few months. If she was always polite, it would seem awkward.

Furthermore, Li Wan has never been someone who knows how to refuse benefits.

As they were talking, the maids brought over cakes, tea and fruit, and the girls went back to the pavilion to rest.

You Erjie, who was sitting at the end of the table, felt as if bugs were crawling on her body. It wasn't that Jia Rong was doing something strange in public, but she was feeling a little uneasy. She didn't know if it was an illusion, but she felt that under Lin Daiyu's slightly lowered eyelids while she was eating cakes, there was always a scrutinizing gaze scanning her.

It turned out that the seating order in the pavilion was also random. Li Wan and Xichun were at the back, followed by Yingchun, Daiyu, You Erjie, Rongger, You Sanjie, Tanchun, Baoyu, and Jia Lan.

You Erjie didn't know how she had offended Lin Daiyu.

She quietly pulled Rong Ge'er.

"Rong'er, please sit here. I have something to say to my sister."

"Hmm?" Jia Rong stood up and changed his seat.

You Erjie immediately fled from the seat where she was in deep trouble, holding You Sanjie's hand, and talking about the interesting things about riding horses just now. In this way, You Erjie felt that the sky was bluer, the clouds were lighter, the wind was lighter, and in short, everything seemed to be much better.

For a moment, she was filled with emotions.

When Jia Rong sat down at You Erjie's previous seat, he saw Lin Daiyu blinking several times as if guilty, and her pure eyes, which seemed to have been washed by water, were also rolling around mischievously, as if she was secretly looking at him with a little special feeling.

what happened?

What's going on?

Lin Daiyu's expression at this moment is cute, but it is totally inconsistent with Lin Daiyu's previous temperament.

Rong Ge'er was confused.

Strange, could it be that Lin Daiyu was also possessed by someone?

Rong Ge'er looked again with doubt, only to see Lin Daiyu quietly moving closer, but she snorted and turned her head away, ignoring him.

baffling.

Baoyu watched this scene quietly, his heart aching, and it became more and more sour, and he could not bear to watch it any longer. He also saw that many of the maids nearby were also looking at Rong Ge'er, which made him feel even worse.

Large-scale outdoor activities can best bring people closer together, just like watching a horror movie, which can secrete adrenaline and produce emotional reactions such as tension, fear, and excitement. The same is true for horseback riding. After riding on the same horse, both Lin Daiyu and You Sanjie have subtle changes in their attitude towards Jia Rong.

At least we are closer and more trusting than before.

Jia Rong did not think about this in detail. He just thought that it was the strong wind in the pavilion that made Lin Daiyu feel cold, so he said, "Sister Zijuan, go back and get a cloak for Aunt Lin to put on."

Lin Daiyu did not refuse, even though she didn't feel cold at all. A smart person would not refuse at this time.

After eating, most people went back to the village to take a rest, only Jia Lan went to the shooting range.

In the afternoon, Jia Rong, Jia Lan, and Baoyu went to the archery range to practice riding and shooting. The girls each got a horse of their own, named it, dressed it up, and rode or led the horse to play in the pasture. They had never exercised so much before, and when they returned home, their hands and feet were sore.

Tanchun sat in the carriage. Although she felt a little tired, she longed for life outside and only hated that she was a girl.

Third Sister You also yearns to be outside, but unlike Tanchun, she is interested in external affairs and thinks how nice it would be if she could travel around the world on horseback with a man of her dreams in the future.

Not going out of the front door or the back door is the sorrow of some rich girls, but it is not the sorrow of all rich girls.

Yingchun became even more certain that this tiring activity was not suitable for her. It would be more interesting to play chess with herself in the room according to the chess manual.

Lin Daiyu couldn't tell whether she liked it or not. She leaned against the side wall of the carriage and thought of how she leaned in Rong'er's arms in the morning. Her face turned red with embarrassment.

You Erjie was also happy. She and Sanjie hadn't laughed together as hard as they did today for a long time.

Li Wan didn't have too many thoughts, not even any feelings. The only thing she could remember was that Rong Ge'er did not neglect anyone because of his promotion, and he was still the kind-hearted and enthusiastic person.

Baoyu was generally happy, thinking that next time he would come and play with Qin Zhong and others, and no longer be with Rong Ge'er and Lin Daiyu.

Jia Rong didn't have so many thoughts. After returning home, he took a bath first. After dinner, he sat alone in the study in the side room of the east courtyard to ponder "The Divine Hundred Steps".

[The "Godly Walking Hundred Steps" is divided into three levels: the first level is called "Grease on the soles of your feet", where you can't predict how to move with each step, and in the blink of an eye you can reach a hundred steps away; the second level is called "Gecko Climbing the Wall", where you can climb over the wall and enter the house as if walking on flat ground; the third level is called "Loach Digging a Hole", where you can move like a loach, running around in all directions, and no one can catch you.]

Jia Rong understood it carefully.

There is no specific footwork in the "Shenxing Hundred Steps", but only the techniques of exerting force and luck, how to dodge quickly, how to climb walls, how to drill holes, how to slip away from others and so on.

"This is truly a life-saving skill."

Jia Rong was overjoyed and studied it for a long time. When he went out, the sky was already dark.

"Why don't you try it at home first? Once you're proficient, you can secretly climb over the wall in each yard and see if you'll be discovered."

"I wonder if we can climb over the wall in the backyard of the palace?"

"No, no, how can we commit such a crime?"

Jia Rong saw the opportunity when there was no one around, and rushed forward with all his strength, pushing the wall up with both legs.

"Fuck, that's slippery."

He carefully rode on the wall and looked down, terrified.

"How could you climb so high in a short time?"

"No wonder the introduction says that it is so fast that it cannot be chased within a hundred steps. It is a must-have for stealing, picking flowers, assassination, and escaping at night. But... it's so high, how can I get down the wall?"

"Yeah, it contains techniques for getting down high walls. It feels a bit like parkour, except that the movements are faster and the jumps are higher and farther."

"Damn it, I can jump higher and farther because I've been practicing Yin Yang Tong Qi."

Rong Ge'er took a deep breath, kicked his legs and jumped directly onto the roof. He couldn't stop at all and didn't make any sound. He rushed directly into the uninhabited backyard of the East Courtyard.

He almost fell to the ground. With the light from the back window of Qin Keqing's main room in front of him, he climbed up slowly and clapped his hands gently.

“It’s fast, but it’s easy to not be able to stop, which leads to overdoing it.”

Jia Rong summed up the pros and cons in his heart, and walked to the front yard in the dim light. He opened the small door, and saw maids and old women outside, some holding lanterns and some holding sticks.

"..."

Feicui said, "Was it you who made the noise just now? Why did you climb over the wall for no reason? You made me think there was a thief in the yard."