Chapter 641: Many Strange Beauties in the Boudoir

Earl's Mansion, Jia Cong's Courtyard.

Jia Cong saw Daiyu's bright eyes moist and turning, revealing a confused expression.

He was originally wholeheartedly developing the breech-loading gun, just out of wanting to do one thing, and was somewhat happy in it, because in his subconscious, the breech-loading gun was not a great thing.

Therefore, he did not carefully think about how shocking and amazing the power displayed by the breech-loading gun drill would be to Emperor Emperor Jia Zhao, Shi Ding, and others.

They were happy about the excellent performance and firepower of the breech-loading gun, and naturally placed great expectations on it.

At the same time, it also made them feel some fear. Once this sharp firearm is controlled by others' conspiracy, how much harm will it cause to themselves.

Once those in power master a certain power, and it will bring huge benefits, the greater the benefits, the more they are afraid of losing it, or being touched by others.

In order to prevent it, they will definitely use any means to prevent themselves from falling into a possible unfavorable situation. This is the nature of all those in power...

He believed that Emperor Emperor Jia Zhao would definitely take action to prevent it, but these entanglements, he would just worry about it, why let the sisters in the family think more.

He smiled: "Sister doesn't need to care, they are all troublesome things in the officialdom. It's boring to talk about it, so don't talk about it."

Daiyu nodded when she heard this, thinking that Third Brother's official career is smooth now, and after he passes the Jinshi exam, he will definitely go further.

In the officialdom, there is deceit, which she had heard from her father when she was young. Thinking about it, Third Brother's official position is getting higher and higher, and these troublesome things must be many.

These sisters of hers are all in the deep boudoir, and they can't help him solve his worries. Why bother to hook his troubles? It's better to talk and laugh together and let him be more at ease and happy.

Daiyu suddenly thought that perhaps only the eldest Miss Qu in Jinling could help Third Brother support the major events outside, or could help him in official matters...

Thinking of these, she felt a little discouraged in her heart, but she had been a noble daughter since she was a child, and she had lived a life of not going out of the door, and she would probably be like this in the future.

At this time, she suddenly envied the eldest Miss Qu, who had been famous for a long time but had never had the chance to meet...

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Jia Cong saw Daiyu suddenly stunned, knowing that she was always delicate and thoughtful.

He touched the stacked tribute satin on the table, intentionally changed the topic, and smiled: "Sister's daily preference for plain and elegant colors, I see these tribute satins are bright and noble, which is quite beautiful.

Why don't you pick a few colors you like and make some new clothes to wear? Sister is at such a good age, and it must be beautiful to wear."

Daiyu came back to her senses, seeing Jia Cong praising those tribute satins as bright and noble, she also felt that they were indeed beautiful.

She smiled and said: "Third Brother, pick a fabric, and I also want to change some clothes to wear."

Jia Cong picked from those tribute satins, took a piece of bamboo leaf plum blossom embroidery pink blue tribute satin, and played with it on Daiyu's slender waist with great interest.

Daiyu's pretty face blushed slightly, and she subconsciously stepped back, but soon stepped back without a trace, letting Jia Cong compare and play with the tribute satin.

She smiled slightly and said: "Does Third Brother think this satin is beautiful?"

Jia Cong smiled: "This satin is indeed good. If sister makes clothes to wear, it will definitely be better."

Daiyu smiled: "Third Brother says it's beautiful, then it must be right. I want this piece, and I will make new clothes to show you."

Xiangyun, who was playing with imperial wine on the side, saw the two talking happily, and couldn't help but step forward to tease.

She smiled: "Good Third Brother, don't just coax Lin Meimei to be happy, don't be biased, help me pick a fabric, and I will also make new clothes to show you. It must be beautiful for me to wear."

Seeing Tan Chun on the side couldn't help but laugh, a pair of bright eyes glancing at Jia Cong with some gloating.

Daiyu blushed when she heard Xiangyun's teasing, and pinched Xiangyun not lightly or heavily, saying: "You have the most strange words, and you will wear new clothes to show Third Brother every day in the future, all up to you."

Xiangyun laughed proudly when she heard this, and played with the tribute satin again, urging Jia Cong to help pick it. After Jia Cong helped her pick a piece of gold peony embroidery red satin, she was satisfied.

The sisters talked and laughed together, and Jia Cong also helped Yingchun, Seeing Tan Chun, and Xiuyan pick fabrics, and even little Xichun was not left behind.

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Rongguo Mansion, the second gate, the hanging flower gate.

Baoyu was walking back and forth at the door with slight anxiety.

Since the day of the birthday banquet, Baoyu had made a romantic mess. In order to cover up the wind, he was kept in the East Road Courtyard by Jia Zheng and Wang Lady to hide from the wind.

After a month or so, Jia Mu hadn't seen Baoyu for a long time, so she took him back to the West Mansion.

Because a long time had passed, the Xia family maid Baochan, who was played by Baoyu, didn't show any flaws or cause any accidents, and Jia Zheng and Wang Lady were relieved.

But according to Jia Zheng's meaning, it was not very appropriate for Baoyu to stay in the West Mansion. After all, the West Mansion is now the property of the first branch.

Although Jia Cong wouldn't say anything because of this, if these family etiquette were to be spoken by others, it wouldn't look good on the face.

But Wang Lady didn't oppose Baoyu staying in the West Mansion. It seemed that Baoyu had grown up in the West Mansion since he was a child, and living in the West Mansion was a matter of course.

Plus Jia Mu said that Jia Cong lived in the East Mansion, and the West Mansion was usually quite deserted, so she insisted on Baoyu entering the mansion to accompany her. Out of filial piety to his mother, Jia Zheng didn't insist anymore.

He thought that his wife had already discussed marriage for Baoyu. After Baoyu got married, the couple would move back to the East Road Courtyard, which was a matter of course, and it wouldn't take much time.

By that time, even if the old lady doted on Baoyu, it would not be easy to come and block it again.

After Baoyu returned to the West Mansion, although Jia Zheng left him homework, he couldn't teach him face-to-face at any time, so Baoyu was relieved and returned to his leisurely time in the past.

Originally, Baoyu hoped to move back to the West Mansion, besides the meaning of hiding from Jia Zheng, it was to be able to interact with his sisters in the West Mansion.

But the sisters in the mansion all lived in the East Mansion. Although they went to Rongqing Hall to greet the old lady, they only sat for a few cups of tea and returned to the East Mansion, as if the East Mansion had treasures.

Even Shi Xiangyun, who was staying in the Jia family, was reluctant to return in the East Mansion. Usually, when she came to the West Mansion to walk around, she just chatted with him randomly and hurried back to the East Mansion to play, making Baoyu feel very bored.

The Lixiang Courtyard in the West Mansion still lived with Baochai. Baoyu thought of this jade-snow-beautiful Bao sister, and naturally there was no lack of opportunities to visit.

But since the beginning of spring, I don't know what accident happened. Every time he went to Lixiang Courtyard, Baochai either claimed to be ill and inconvenient to meet, or went to the East Mansion to talk and laugh with her sisters, and they became very estranged.

Every time Baoyu went to Lixiang Courtyard, Xue Yima was still as enthusiastic as before, pulling him to drink tea and talk, which made him have no time to find Baochai to say some intimate words.

Baoyu found that since he lived in the East Road Courtyard for a while and returned to the West Mansion, the sisters were increasingly estranged, and the West Mansion became unlike the West Mansion.

He originally felt that everyone was like this, spring was easy to pass, and there would be a day of scattering, but he didn't expect it to come so quickly, which made Baoyu feel very sad, melancholy, melancholy...

In boredom, he wanted to play with the maids around him, but Sister Xi Ren, since she got Wang Lady's permission and knew that she could enter the room this month, naturally didn't dare to leave a handle when the matter was imminent.

Recently, she was extra respectful in her daily life, and she didn't stay alone with Baoyu in the same room, let alone mess around in bed.

Sister Xi Ren was not only serious herself, but also watched Bichun and Qiuwen very tightly, making Baoyu very bored in his daily life, so he began to find things to vent himself.

Last year, he went to the Prince Beijing Mansion to walk around and heard several guests and scholars boasting about strange books like West Chamber and Peony, with elegant words, good at imitating love, not like vulgar flow, and it was very interesting to hear.

He asked the little boy Mingyan to buy it on the market. Early this morning, he got the news that it would be delivered in the afternoon.

Baoyu waited for a long time at the second gate, the hanging flower gate, before he saw Mingyan running over with sweat, holding two blue book cases in his hand, filled with two thick stacks of books. Baoyu hurriedly took them, opened the cases, and saw that they were indeed the treasures he was looking for, so he hurriedly hugged them and ran into the second gate.

After he entered his courtyard and entered the study, he flipped through them with great interest. Because Sister Xi Ren was illiterate, she was happy to see Baoyu flipping through books, and ordered the little maids not to enter and disturb.

Baoyu read the West Chamber carefully, only feeling that the words were elegant, and reading and pondering, the mouth and teeth were fragrant, which was a hundred times more interesting than those eight-legged books.

The love story between Zhang Sheng and Cui Yingying in the book made Baoyu read until his hands and feet were soft, and he was very yearning in his heart.

What made him envy even more was that Zhang Sheng and Cui Yingying had a beautiful and lovely maid like Hongniang, who would thread the needle for their love and run back and forth, which was truly enviable.

Baoyu thought that although he had many maids around him, none of them were as intimate as Hongniang. Otherwise, if someone came and went to pass messages, he and Lin Meimei would not be so estranged...

Just when he was obsessed again in his heart, because there was no Hongniang to help him pour out his heart, his heart was full of love, full of melancholy.

Suddenly, a harsh and noisy firecracker sound rang out outside, scaring Baoyu into shivering, somewhat embarrassed, and the full of charm he was obsessed with disappeared without a trace, and he couldn't help but be furious.

An angry voice came from the study: "Sister Xi Ren, Sister Xi Ren, what's going on outside, so noisy, it ruined the elegance of reading..."

Sister Xi Ren saw that Baoyu was finally concentrating on reading, but there was such a big movement outside, which actually affected Baoyu's hard work, so she hurriedly asked Musk to go out to check the movement.

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Musk went out for half a cup of tea, then entered with a smile, saying: "Bao Er Ye, it was Second Grandma who asked the little boy to set off firecrackers at the second gate, and the west corner gate is also setting them off. It's so lively."

Sister Xi Ren asked: "Is there any happy event in the family?"

Musk smiled: "I heard that in the afternoon, a eunuch from the palace came to the East Mansion to pass the imperial edict. The Emperor promoted Cong Sanye to General Xinwu of the fourth grade, and also rewarded a lot of gold, imperial wine, silk, and other precious things.

I heard that the East Mansion is very lively now. The news reached the West Mansion, and Second Grandma said it was just a family happy event, and asked people to set off firecrackers at the second gate to celebrate."

Sister Xi Ren smiled bitterly: "This Cong Sanye is also strange. Why is he promoted again for no reason? It's too diligent."

Baoyu despised in his heart, saying: "I knew it, it was Jia Cong making some false names in his official career, disturbing the whole family, and losing the spirit of quiet and inaction."

Sister Xi Ren's face changed slightly when she heard this, and she advised: "Bao Er Ye, I advise you to say less of these words. Now that we still live in the West Mansion, if it reaches Cong Sanye's ears, there will be more discomfort."

Baoyu felt a thud in his heart, and his mouth stopped. Although he was absurd, he was not really stupid. What was the situation in the family? Did he really not know half of it?

Because of the scruples in speaking, Baoyu became more and more indignant. Jia Cong, this person, is best at coaxing the sisters, making them all close to him in the East Mansion, which is already a big hatred.

Now even the West Mansion where he grew up has a huge relationship with him, making his words and deeds uncomfortable.

He is an innocent person, never provoking others, just wants to live a quiet life, but it is so difficult, it is really heaven has no eyes...

He frowned and asked: "Isn't it said that those candidates are thick-skinned and shameless, and the imperial examination actually caused a major fraud case? The successful candidates of this year were all imprisoned, and the imperial court didn't even dare to post the imperial list. It's really a loss of face.

I said that scholars are all worms, and sure enough, there are not many good people. Jia Cong is the Huiyuan of this year, why doesn't he restrain himself, and actually got promoted? It's also strange."

Musk smiled: "Bao Er Ye, I heard that there are scholars cheating in the imperial examination, but not everyone is like this. Those scholars who cheated were imprisoned, and those who were not imprisoned were naturally fine.

The Emperor promoted Cong Sanye at this juncture, naturally because Cong Sanye has nothing to do with the fraud case. Maybe the imperial list will be reopened, and Cong Sanye will be on the gold list soon. What a good thing."

Sister Xi Ren's face changed slightly when she saw Musk speaking casually without any taboos.

Baoyu was angry when he heard this, and shouted: "He is your Cong Sanye? His promotion and gold list are all good things, and you are so proud.

It's really a girl's appearance, and like that Xiaohong, everything is a vulgar thing of official career economy.

You'd better change to another place to say these good words, carefully dirtying my innocent place..."

Musk saw that she was speaking well, but was scolded by Baoyu, feeling inexplicable, angry and uncomfortable, her face turned pale, and she didn't dare to talk back, her eyes instantly turned red.

Sister Xi Ren felt a headache, and hurriedly came out to smooth things over, saying: "Musk, Bao Er Ye was disturbed by reading, and his mood is not comfortable. You should say less, and go out for a stroll, isn't it worry-free."

Musk was depressed, stomped her feet, turned around and left the room.

Sister Xi Ren advised: "Bao Er Ye's temper is also bigger, Musk didn't say anything wrong, why did Bao Er Ye scold her for no reason? Everyone is good, why make it boring."

Baoyu's expression was painful, saying: "Everyone is good, just talking about the filthy things of promotion and wealth, but no one understands my feelings, who can I tell my bitterness to."

Sister Xi Ren saw Baoyu beating his chest and stomping his feet, and was a little scared, so she closed her mouth and didn't dare to say anything more.

At this time, Bichun came in and said: "Bao Er Ye, I just saw Second Sister, Lin Meimei, Third Sister, Fourth Sister, they all went to Rongqing Hall, it looks very lively, doesn't Bao Er Ye want to go and see?"

Baoyu was still full of grief just now, but when he heard Bichun's words, he changed his face instantly, and said happily: "The sisters all came to Rongqing Hall, and Lin Meimei is also there. I have good things to show her..."

He said and packed up the set of West Chamber, and went out with great interest.

Bichun saw Baoyu go out with a happy face, and couldn't help but be proud, thinking that she had pleased Baoyu, and he naturally remembered her goodness.

Sister Xi Ren couldn't help but laugh or cry, Bao Er Ye is getting older, but he is more childish, and no one can figure out when he turns his face.

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Rongguo Mansion, Rongqing Hall.

Jia Cong got the reward from the palace, the East Mansion was full of joy, and according to the family etiquette, Jia Cong took Yingchun and other sisters to Rongqing Hall to report the good news to Jia Mu.

When Yingchun came, she picked two pieces of tribute satin to honor Jia Mu, and asked Xiuju and Hearing Zi Juan to bring a few more pieces of tribute satin to give to Wang Xifeng and Baochai.

Although Jia Cong came, Yingchun knew clearly that her brother and the old lady had some estrangement. Although it was much eased than before, they didn't have much to say to each other.

He only sat for a short time, Yingchun smiled and said: "Cong Di, I see you brought official documents, and you were busy in the study early in the morning. If you have anything, just go and get busy. We sisters will accompany the old lady to talk."

Jia Cong and Yingchun have always been tacit, and naturally took the opportunity to say goodbye to Jia Mu, saving them from sitting dry, and the grandmother and grandson had no topics.

Jia Mu is also old in the internal house, and naturally knows the reason.

She felt very emotional in her heart. Originally, her second granddaughter was such an honest and quiet girl.

Since entering the East Mansion, it was like changing a person, delicate, thoughtful, warm, human, and impeccable, which is also a strange thing.

Cong Ge'er is finally a blessed person. Although he hasn't married yet, he has such an intimate eldest sister to help him manage the housework, calculate everything carefully, and not need him to worry at all.

Jia Mu now sees Yingchun, but she is more and more pleasing to the eye. During the New Year this year, many noble nobles who came to visit were all for the sake of her second granddaughter's identity, wanting to marry the Jia family.

In the early years, Yuanchun entered the palace, and Jia Mu thought that among these granddaughters, the eldest granddaughter must be the most noble. But now the ten-year period has expired, and it is finally a bamboo basket to draw water.

Now the second branch has lost its name, the eldest granddaughter is already twenty, and after leaving the palace, it is difficult to marry a good husband.

Third girl is outstanding, but after all, she is a concubine of the second branch, and it is impossible to match a high door.

These granddaughters of mine, counting them, the most glorious and noble in the future, must be the second granddaughter in front of me... (End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 642 =====