Chapter 74: Hard Fate, Can

After a long while, Sister Yuanyang returned to the Rongqing Hall.

She said that she had just taken Third Brother Cong to the Glory Joy Hall to receive the gifts, when a messenger came from outside the Second Gate, saying that a Daoist priest from the Mysterious Heaven Palace in the north of the city had come to find Third Brother Cong.

Jia Mu was puzzled in her heart. How could even a Daoist priest come to find him? How many people did this kid know?

Sister Yuanyang said: "The Old Master said that the Mysterious Heaven Palace is the Daoist venue of Celestial Master Zhang in the Divine Capital, and since Celestial Master Zhang knows Third Brother Cong, it is not good to neglect him, so he had someone lead the priest to the Glory Joy Hall."

Jia Mu knew that Zhang Tianshi Zhang. Last time Jia Cong was robbed by thieves and escaped back to the mansion, Zhang Tianshi Zhang had sent disciples to visit.

It happened that Jia Cong was beaten by his father until he couldn't get out of bed, and the Jia family lost face in front of the guests that day.

It was just that this kid was truly evil. He loved reading, could write calligraphy and poems, and could know a great scholar like Liu Jing'an, which was understandable.

But how could he know Zhang Tianshi Zhang, a figure as noble as a prince, and the other party had even come to find him several times?

Sister Yuanyang continued: "That Daoist priest is the host of the Xuantian Palace, saying that he was entrusted by Zhang Tianshi Zhang to lend a courtyard of the Xuantian Palace to Third Brother Cong."

"He said that the place is very close to the Qingshan Academy and the environment is quiet. Zhang Tianshi Zhang once studied in the Love Shenjing when he was young and once studied there, which is just right for Third Brother Cong to live in while studying at the academy."

Hearing these words now, she became even more suspicious. After all, she had lived for so many years and had rolled in noble families for a lifetime, so she had a deep understanding of worldly affairs and human hearts.

That Liu Jing'an had gone to the trouble of finding a big academy for this kid to study, and that Daoist Zhang Tianshi had even made arrangements for his place to study.

His unbearable background as a prostitute's son was also covered up by these things, and it no longer had much impact on him. In the future, when he entered the examinations and obtained a title, who would care about these things?

Jia Mu had heard that Liu Jing'an learned that Jia Cong was entering the academy to study, so he specially sent a set of personally annotated Four Books, which already made her feel a bit strange.

She wouldn't be as simple and pedantic as Jia Zheng, thinking that Jia Cong had some talent and could get such special favor from great figures like Liu Jing'an and Zhang Tianshi Zhang.

It is said that this boy's fate was hard from birth, cursing many people to death while he remained unharmed. Looking at it now, it really seems to be the case.

Hearing these words, Wang Wang Xifeng was the first to be stunned. The "wonderful plan" she had just made for Jia Baoyu had just been spoken, but it was broken. This Brother Cong's fate was truly hard.

Today, the host Daoist priest was sending the key to the courtyard, and also sent a piece of superior Shuyun silk Daoist robe, two boxes of Eight Treasures Soul-Clearing Daoist incense, and a small purple copper gluttonous beast incense burner.

The Old Ancestor exempted his filial etiquette yesterday, cutting off his path to the Rongqing Hall, but today she had no choice but to ask him back to the Rongxi Hall. What was all this?

The "wonderful plan" she helped Jia Baoyu think of was still hot, but it was like being slapped in the face on the spot.

How did this kid get into the eyes of these figures?

Wang Wang Xifeng was also frightened by Sister Yuanyang's words.

Jia Cong was at such an age, and his fame was already revealed. He was diligent in reading, and he was valued by great figures like Liu Jing'an, Zhang Tianshi Zhang, and Prince Prince Jia Shun. His future would definitely not be bad.

The Daoist priest also said that the courtyard was spacious, and the Cong Sanye could bring his maids and servants to live there, so that they could take care of him daily, allowing the Cong Sanye to focus on reading and avoid the embarrassment of crowding in the dormitory."

People outside had even prepared the courtyard for this kid. He would definitely take those two beautiful maids out, and Jia Baoyu wouldn't even be able to find a chance to provoke them.

People like Lady Wang who heard about the Rongxi Hall were also shocked.

It was just that Jia Mu thought for a long time, but had no clue, so she was too lazy to think about it again.

Although she didn't like this grandson, he was after all a descendant of the Jia family. Being valued by others was not a bad thing, so why bother to waste her brain?

This was not ordinary value; treating an apprentice or a nephew in the family was nothing more than this.

You must know that such figures were well-informed and had seen many talents in their lives, so they were already accustomed to it. How could they value her grandson so much for no reason?

You must know that the Rongxi Hall was the main hall of the Lady Rongguo Prefecture, one grade higher than the Rongqing Hall. The Old Ancestor had lost her face this time.

Thinking of these recent events, this kid was truly evil. If you wanted to calculate against him, you couldn't find a seam, and instead, you would end up uncomfortable yourself.

Just look at the First Master and Lady in the East Road Courtyard, and that stupid Wang Wang Shanbao's wife. Which one of them had a good result?

There are so many people outside supporting him; it's better to provoke this boy as little as possible. If you accidentally get cursed, it would be bad luck.

Jia Baoyu hadn't realized that his plan to ask for Wu'er had completely failed, he just felt that these people were so boring.

Jia Cong, who was originally as beautiful as a girl, was sinking deeper and deeper into the mud. It wasn't enough to study at home and in the clan school, but he actually had to go to the academy to study.

What was so proud about going to such a sour and filthy place as the academy? Today, these people were sending Four Books and courtyards to congratulate him. It was simply incomprehensible.

It was just a bunch of national thieves and salary ghosts acting. It was simply vulgar.

Jia Baoyu felt that these dirty things of reading and officialdom would truly dirty the Rongqing Hall. He was impatient in his heart and wanted to leave, but seeing Sister Lin still there, he was a bit reluctant.

Jia Cong brought the admission notice, as well as the gifts from Liu Jing'an and Celestial Master Zhang, and returned to the Qingzhi Study.

Wu'er and Qingwen were extremely happy to hear that they could go to Mount Mount Luocang with Jia Cong.

Originally, they had inquired that the Qingshan Academy was on Mount Mount Luocang, which was not close to here. All the students who went to the Qingshan Academy lived in the academy's dormitory and could not return home a few times a year.

Then they would be left alone in the Qingzhi Study. They heard that the Third Master was going to study for several years, and they would be bored to death if they stayed in the mansion.

Now there was actually such a good person who gave a courtyard for the Third Master to live in, and could even take them along. Even Juan'er and Si'er could be taken along. Wasn't it the same as in the Qingzhi Study?

How could there be such a good thing in the world?

Qingwen had been drifting with her brother since she was a child, and hadn't eaten a full meal. Later, she was bought by Lai Mama, and her life was a bit better. However, counting it, she hadn't left the mansion for many years.

And Liu Wu'er was a family-born servant for several generations, and besides the Jia Mansion, she hadn't been anywhere else.

Both maids were at the age of longing for the outside world. Being able to follow the Cong Sanye to study and see the world, how could they not be happy and excited?

The two of them were so excited that they didn't sleep for half the night, discussing what to pack for these few days, and saying what the courtyard looked like. They should go over early to tidy up, so that the Cong Sanye could live comfortably as soon as he arrived.

Wang Wang Xifeng's courtyard.

Ping'er brought a large copper basin in and handed the warm towel to Sister Feng to wash her face.

Since Wang Wang Xifeng married Jia Lady Lian, within two years, the maids in Jia Lady Lian's room had been sent away by Wang Wang Xifeng for various reasons.

Now only her personal maid Ping'er remained. Although she was a bed-chamber maid, Ping'er only held a nominal title, which was used to earn some virtuous reputation for Sister Feng.

Wang Wang Xifeng asked: "Brother Cong is going to the academy to study in a few days. Have the gifts prepared by the Lady to be sent to Old Master Liu been prepared?"

Ping'er replied: "The things were just obtained today. Two boxes of superior tea, a set of top-grade snow-sky-blue tea set from the official kiln, and two bottles of snow ginseng Lady Bao Ling pills supplied by the Goryeo Kingdom, which came down from the palace at the beginning of the year."

"It was also according to the Lady's meaning. The things are not precious, but they are all unique, suitable for an old scholar like Master Liu."

Wang Wang Xifeng said: "You go and send them yourself tomorrow, and ask him what else he needs to study at the academy. It's all a favor from the public, and it's also the face of the Old Master's side."

Ping'er said with some emotion: "Cong young master has encountered so many things these days. Looking at him, he seems to be a promising person."

Wang Wang Xifeng sneered: "Why, our Ping'er girl has taken a fancy to him? But this kid is not bad. They all say he looks like his mother. Since he has lived a good life here these days, his appearance is becoming more and more upright."

"You little hoof, are you also jealous?"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 75 =====