Chapter 17

Jia Cong sent Wang Dong away, and Tan Chun and Yingchun returned to Rongqing Hall.

The Old Lady was also in no mood to eat at the banquet because of the matter of that evil concubine's son. Seeing Tan Chun and Yingchun return, she hurriedly asked if the delivery of the New Year's gifts by Wang Dong was handled properly.

In the past two days, she had seen it. This grandson, whom she had always disliked, was different from the other grandsons and granddaughters. He looked like someone who could stir up trouble, and even on New Year's Eve, he could attract people to visit.

Tan Chun was articulate and recounted the details of Wang Dong's delivery of the New Year's gifts, and also mentioned the matter of Jia Cong being taught the Heart Sutra by a mangy monk.

Wang Xifeng, who was sitting there, seemed surprised and mocking: "Yo, this Brother Cong is also strange, always encountering surprising things. It turns out that not only was he favored by the Prince, but he was also favored by that mangy monk early on."

The Old Lady said lightly: "It's good that he can write a good hand."

"But those monks and Daoists teach people to abandon their families and children, which can most easily change a person's nature. If he gets involved with them, that's not good."

This remark was pointed. Back then, Jia Jing of the East Mansion was considered the most capable descendant of the Jia family. He passed the imperial examination at a young age. How glorious and dazzling that was.

Later, he was bewitched by these monks and Daoists and actually abandoned his huge family business to become a Daoist.

The Jia family is not some destitute, poor family, and does not need these kinds of incidents to elevate their descendants.

Tan Chun added: "When the Superintendent left, he said that Third Brother Cong is a person of great blessings, and also said that there are great Buddhist virtuous people in the world who have secret methods such as empowerment and heart-to-heart transmission."

She had grown up in a noble family since she was a child, living a life of dignity and glory, and she loved wealth and stability the most.

Tan Chun felt amused in her heart. Just now, Sister Feng's words were mocking, and the Old Lady's face didn't look good either. Her own dull Second Sister actually got truly angry for the first time in history and spoke up to defend her brother.

Tan Chun's words left everyone at the banquet stunned. This was either a great Buddhist virtuous person or empowerment and heart-to-heart transmission; it was almost becoming a storybook of gods and monsters.

But it happened that there were so many bizarre things. No matter what, it couldn't overshadow my Baoyu. With his background, no matter how hard he tries, he won't be able to turn things around. Thinking about it, it's also pitiful.

Baoyu saw a large group of people again, surprised and shocked by Jia Cong's affairs, and felt a bit uncomfortable in his heart.

Those bizarre and charming things, when seen in plays, can still be a source of fun.

"But that monk just recited the Buddhist scripture in his ear once, and he remembered it without a single mistake. Since then, his memory has become much better, and he is no longer afraid of memorizing books."

Lady Wang's face was calm. Ever since her eldest son Jia Zhu passed away early, she had not spent a day without prayer beads and Buddhist scriptures. She knew more about Buddhist matters than others.

This grandson kept having strange things happen, which gave the Old Lady a headache.

At this moment, her heart was also churning. To talk about deep blessings, who in this world can compare to her Baoyu who was born with jade in his mouth? This Brother Cong's appearance doesn't look like someone with blessings at all.

It's hard for her to say this so smoothly. Compared to her usual few long sentences, it's truly rare.

If it appeared in this wealthy family, it would feel unlike it.

Although Daiyu heard Tan Chun's strange story, she was thinking in her heart that although this Third Brother Cong is not liked by the Old Lady, his popularity among the sisters is not bad. Both the Second Sister and Tan Chun are so biased towards him.

Little Xichun was curled up in an armchair, her pair of clear and spiritual big eyes rolling around. Hearing these words about high monks' empowerment and heart-to-heart transmission, she was very curious in her heart.

Yingchun, who never spoke much, suddenly said: "Third Brother Cong said that his memory was not good originally. When he was taught the Di Zi Gui at school, he couldn't recite it fully even after two months."

"Perhaps it was because he saw that Third Brother Cong was kind-hearted, so he used secret Buddhist methods to open Third Brother's wisdom. That's also hard to say. Otherwise, Third Brother wouldn't be able to write such top-notch calligraphy at such a young age."

Back then, he left behind a huge handle. The Old Lady was very resistant to these strange things.

In the past, he was the focus of the Old Ancestor, the Lady, and the sisters. What happened in the last few days?

A Jia Cong appeared out of thin air, causing so many things to happen, making everyone talk about him. A New Year's Eve wine couldn't be eaten peacefully. Just because of him, is he worthy of being empowered and heart-to-heart transmitted by a great virtuous person?

Although Baoyu didn't understand worldly affairs, he could see that now Second Sister and Tan Chun were both biased towards Jia Cong, and he felt a bit lost in his heart, like a child who had lost his favorite toy.

He turned his head and glanced at Lin Meimei. At this time, Daiyu was turning her head back, and their eyes met. Daiyu smiled at him.

Baoyu's heart melted. Lin Meimei is still the most intelligent and clever, not disturbed by these vulgar people and vulgar things.

In the last two days, Jia Cong suddenly had some strange things happen. Like everyone else, Daiyu also felt a lot of surprise and admiration in her heart, but that was all.

She didn't have the blood relationship with Jia Cong like Yingchun, nor did she have the same interests as Tan Chun. At most, he was just a cousin she had met once.

Since she arrived at the Jia mansion, Baoyu had been the most affectionate to her, and all the delicious and fun things were kept for her. When they quarreled, it was always Baoyu who apologized and coaxed her first.

She naturally kept in mind all his kindness to her. Although she was pampered by the Old Lady in the Jia mansion.

But the sincere treatment of peers like Baoyu was very hard to replace.

She was the most intelligent and transparent in her mind. Seeing Baoyu's expression, she knew he was a bit jealous of Jia Cong, and felt a bit amused in her heart.

But she knew Baoyu had a child's temperament, so she didn't tease him to his face, just wanted to make him feel more at ease.

The Old Lady saw Tan Chun standing there, wanting to speak but stopping. Today, this granddaughter was witty and saved her old face in front of outsiders. Now she looked very pleasing to her eyes.

Seeing that she seemed to have something else to say, she asked gently: "Third Girl, do you have anything else to say?"

Tan Chun remembered the mocking look on Wang Dong's face when he entered the granary room where Jia Cong lived. As a legitimate descendant of the magnificent Rongguo Mansion, he lived in such a place.

If Wang Dong went out and said this, I'm afraid there would be rumors outside, and the faces of the Old Lady and the Lady wouldn't look good either.

She was thinking about whether to tell the Old Lady. On one hand, it could preserve the dignity of the mansion, and on the other hand, she could take the opportunity to change Third Brother Cong to a better place to live.

Although she was shrewd and straightforward, she was after all a young lady who didn't step out of the gate. Although the idea was quite right, she was still a bit anxious in her heart when she really wanted to do it.

At this moment, she heard Daiyu cough. She subconsciously turned her head to look, and her eyes happened to sweep over Lady Xing beside the Old Lady, and she couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart.

At this moment, if she said this, she would truly be slapping Lady Xing in the face.

It wouldn't matter if she hated her, but if she resented Third Brother Cong because of this and went back to punish him, then she would be bringing disaster to others.

Tan Chun steadied her mind, returned to her seat calmly, and said: "Old Lady, I have nothing else to say."

The Old Lady looked at Tan Chun suspiciously. Lady Xing seemed to sense something and also looked over.

But she saw Yingchun beside Tan Chun blushing, wanting to say something but unable to say it, and then being pulled by Tan Chun's sleeve.

The Old Lady was old and shrewd. How could she not see that there was more to the two granddaughters, but she didn't expose it.

In the last two days, that evil obstacle had been a bit evil. It was New Year's, so it should be more festive, to save from finding trouble.

Although Lady Xing was narrow-minded and greedy, she was not a fool. At this moment, she had already thought that the Superintendent had gone to the granary room, and it was Tan Chun and Yingchun who led him there personally.

How could she not think about what Tan Chun and Yingchun wanted to say but stopped? Her face couldn't help but stiffen. If this wasn't said now, how long could she hide it from the Old Lady?

Originally, he was just a cheap evil obstacle. What did it matter if he lived in the granary room? The Old Lady hadn't asked about this person for several years, so it didn't count as anything.

But she didn't expect that this cheap obstacle had made a big move in the last two days. It seemed that the Second Master also valued him, and it was said that it was related to the dignity outside.

The original cold stove was afraid it would crack. They couldn't go and involve the Master. If any mistakes or omissions were found, wouldn't they all fall on her, the daughter-in-law?

Lady Xing thought of this and felt that the embroidered stool under her buttocks seemed to have grown horns, and she couldn't sit still.

Working hard on typing, there will be another chapter tonight.

(End of this chapter)