Chapter 863

Rongguo Prefecture, Rongxi Hall.

Jia Huan's bold words made Seeing Tan Chun's phoenix eyes widen, her face full of anger, and she scolded, "You are truly hopeless. Your words are crude and presumptuous. I think you are asking for a beating."

Saying this, she subconsciously looked for the ruler, but where would she carry this thing with her? Naturally, it could not be found anywhere.

Because Jia Huan was carried away by his temporary pride and angered his sister, who wanted to punish him, he was scared pale.

He wanted to run away in a panic, but because Jia Cong was still present, he hesitated and did not dare to be presumptuous.

He hurriedly said, "Third Sister, I misspoke. That's what I meant. Can't I just say I was wrong?"

Jia Cong could not laugh or cry. He pulled Seeing Tan Chun, who was about to explode, and said, "Although his words were a bit rough, he knows some priorities. Forgive him this time."

Seeing Tan Chun said angrily, "Shi Shu, take Huan'er back to the East Courtyard to read. If he wanders around on the road, come back and tell me.

I won't beat him, I'll just let Father know about his good deeds and let Father peel his skin in a fit of anger!"

Jia Huan was scared pale and shrank there, not daring to say a word. Shi Shu held back her laughter and said, "Huan Ge'er, let's go quickly, don't make the young lady angry."

Jia Huan came back to his senses and followed Shi Shu, rushing away in a panic.

Before leaving, he did not forget to salute Jia Cong, holding the collection of essays tightly in his hand, as if he had been punished by Jia Cong for his own nonsense.

Seeing Tan Chun's expression was depressed, and she said, "This bastard boy, no matter how hard I try to teach him, he is still this unrefined. He is truly naughty to the extreme."

Jia Cong smiled and said, "Huan'er has been indulged since childhood, how can he be turned around all at once? It must be gradual. Fortunately, he is still young, so don't be in a hurry.

No matter what ideas he has in his heart, at least he is still willing to study hard. Just this point is much stronger than Baoyu. Sister, don't be too demanding, haste makes waste."

Seeing Tan Chun was about to speak when she found that Jia Cong was holding her hand. Just now, she was about to teach her brother a lesson and was pulled by Jia Cong in a hurry, and even she did not notice it.

Her face flushed, and she only felt that Jia Cong's palm was warm and powerful. Being held in his palm like this, she felt an indescribable stability and joy.

Thinking that her hands were injured and Third Brother was also holding her like this, he was a bit distracted.

If he were not her cousin, he would definitely treat her well. She had romantic thoughts from birth, and her desires surged, which was difficult to suppress and scary...

Seeing Tan Chun knew that this thought was very shameful and wanted to pull it away from his hand, but for a moment she was a bit reluctant, so much so that she listened to Jia Cong's words in a daze.

It was not until Jia Cong let go unconsciously that Seeing Tan Chun woke up, feeling a sense of emptiness in her heart.

……

She was silent for a long time before saying, "Huan'er has a restless temperament, why does Third Brother still always speak good words instead of teaching him more?"

Jia Cong smiled and said, "You and Father teach him strictly, and you are already beating him every day. I have to say some good words here.

This is called one person singing the white face and one person singing the red face. If there is only scolding and no encouragement, how can he have the energy to study?"

Seeing Tan Chun heard this and could not help but smile, saying, "Third Brother is not much older than Huan'er, but he already knows how to guide him step by step. He has truly inherited the mantle of Master Liu.

If you have children in the future, if they are taught by Third Brother like this, they will definitely all be successful."

Jia Cong smiled and said, "This is saying it too early. Third Sister doesn't know that other people's children are easy to teach, but one's own children are all headaches.

In the future, they will mostly be like Third Sister, getting anxious and wanting to beat them. Maybe they will find Sister to sing the red face."

Jia Cong was just joking, and Seeing Tan Chun found it very interesting, and could not help but smile, but suddenly came back to her senses, feeling sour and disappointed in her heart.

Third Brother actually said silly things. If he really beats his children in the future, he will naturally have his wife to sing the red face. How can it be my turn, this cousin sister...

……

Jia Cong saw Seeing Tan Chun's eyebrows slightly furrowed. The usually bright and cheerful girl had an indescribable melancholy between her eyebrows, which seemed to be deep in her bones and difficult to erase.

He felt a bit surprised in his heart. Seeing Seeing Tan Chun unable to be happy, he could not help but coax, "Third Sister, don't worry too much. Although Huan'er has a bit of a playboy temperament,

he is not useless. Just now I set questions to test him. Although his answers had flaws and were not perfect, he has already entered the threshold of the classics.

It can be seen that he is attentive to reading. As long as he is well-guided, he will be a talent that can be created.

He is only thirteen years old, which is already quite rare, and he has some talent and intelligence.

In fact, this is not strange. Third Sister is so intelligent and sensitive. Huan'er is of the same mother as you, how can he be a stupid person?

He is auditing at the Imperial College, and I will tell several instructors to supervise him strictly. As long as he works hard for two or three years,

mastering the four books and current essays, and stabilizing the foundation of learning, then he will have great hope of entering the school.

Even if he becomes a scholar at fifteen or sixteen, it is an extraordinary achievement among students.

At that time, the Second Courtyard can produce a child of the imperial examination, and Father's wish for a lifetime will be fulfilled, and the family will also have children to support it."

……

Seeing Tan Chun was stirred by her thoughts, her feelings were chaotic, and she found it difficult to control herself. She just wanted to escape far away and never see him again, but her feet were unwilling to leave even a little bit.

Jia Cong's gentle words made her mind condense, but the delicate tenderness in them made her heart demons even harder to fade.

Thinking that she was too absurd, disregarding human relations, wishing for the impossible, and being obsessed with love, it was truly rebellious.

She was ashamed and guilty in her heart, and her anger collided. For a moment, the world turned upside down. Jia Cong saw her footsteps were vain and she seemed about to fall.

He hurriedly stepped forward to support her shoulders and asked, "What's wrong with Third Sister? Your face is so ugly."

Seeing Tan Chun saw his concerned gaze, which seemed to shine into the bottom of her heart, and subconsciously closed her bright eyes, not daring to look more.

Is it not enough to have such a cousin? If Third Brother finds out, I fear he will never pay attention to me again, and I will have no face to be a person.

What is the fun of living then? I should rectify my character, eliminate the demons of past karma, and only be a pair of like-minded brother and sister, so that we can last for a long time.

……

She collected her mind and said, "I went to the East Courtyard just now and walked too fast. Maybe I caught the wind and felt uncomfortable. It's nothing serious.

Thank you for your kind words, Third Brother. I hope Huan'er can be competitive and not live up to Third Brother's expectations."

Jia Cong said, "Sister, please rest assured. I will watch Huan'er for you. As long as he is willing to study hard, he will definitely be successful."

Shi Shu hasn't returned yet, so I will ask Yu Chuan to come and support you, and I will accompany you back to the East Prefecture to rest first."

Jia Cong helped Seeing Tan Chun tie her cloak, helped her sit on the circular chair, called Yu Chuan over, and the three of them returned to the East Prefecture together.

After accompanying Seeing Tan Chun back to her courtyard and helping her lean on the embroidered couch, Jia Cong saw that her complexion had improved a bit and was accompanying her to talk about some idle things.

Suddenly, he saw Qingwen enter in a hurry and say, "Cong Sanye, you made me look for you. Just now an attendant from the palace came to pass on a message.

They originally went to the workshop outside the city, but because they said Cong Sanye went to the Ministry of Revenue to handle affairs today, the attendant went to the Ministry of Revenue hall.

The official of the Ministry of Revenue said Cong Sanye had returned to the prefecture, so they chased here again. I went to the West Prefecture to pass on the message, and Xiao Hong said Cong Sanye had returned, making me run a lot."

Seeing Tan Chun heard this and was startled, saying, "Summoning Third Brother into the palace at this time, what is the urgent matter?"

Qingwen said, "The attendant in the palace is waiting in the outer courtyard and didn't say what happened, only that the Emperor urgently summoned Cong Sanye into the palace."

……

Seeing Tan Chun asked, "The war is urgent now. The Emperor urgently summoned Third Brother into the palace, will it be related to the war?"

Jia Cong said, "Yesterday, several rounds of fast horses carrying military reports entered the city, and the nine gates in the city were reinforced with troops and alert overnight. Today, there must be a holy decision in the palace, which is also within expectations."

Seeing Tan Chun's expression was worried, and she said, "Since it is the Emperor's summons, Third Brother should go quickly, and don't delay."

Jia Cong nodded and turned to leave without saying much.

Cuimo saw Seeing Tan Chun's mind was uneasy and asked, "Young Lady, Cong Sanye is often summoned into the palace, so don't worry too much."

Seeing Tan Chun sighed, "You don't understand the inside story. I see this situation, Third Brother will definitely receive the imperial order when he enters the palace, and he will mostly lead troops on an expedition."

She sat up from the couch and was about to prepare to go out. Cuimo said, "Young Lady's body is uncomfortable, so it's better to lean and rest for a while."

Seeing Tan Chun said, "There was no major event, just tired and a bit dizzy. I leaned for a while just now and it's fine.

I will go to Second Sister's courtyard to tell her, and you go to Sister Lin's place to report the news. She is also worried about Third Brother's affairs, and we will know everything after Third Brother leaves the palace."

……

Count's Prefecture, Yingchun Courtyard.

Seeing Tan Chun had just entered the hall of the courtyard and saw the room was warm with incense, full of colorful clothes, and hairpins shining.

Not only were Yingchun, Xichun, Xiangyun, Xing Xiuyan, and others all there, but only Daiyu was missing, and Baochai was also coming to walk and talk.

Seeing Tan Chun told about Jia Cong being urgently summoned into the palace, and Xiangyun blurted out, "It really was predicted by me, Third Brother is really going on an expedition this time."

That day, the sisters were having a feast in Rongqing Hall, and Xiangyun and Baoyu were arguing. In order to anger Baoyu to death, she deliberately spoke excitedly about Jia Cong going on an expedition.

Only a few days had passed, and her mood had changed unknowingly. When she mentioned Jia Cong going on an expedition again, she had no joy at all, only full of depression.

Her mind was like a kite with a broken string, drifting and not knowing where to rely. She was angry in her heart, confused in her brain, and refused to say another half sentence.

Yingchun and other sisters had always regarded Xiangyun as a tomboy who never grew up, and were used to her being carefree, loving to talk and laugh, so how could she have any worries.

Therefore, they just listened to her words just now, and none of them thought deeply about it.

Only Xing Xiuyan and Xiangyun were the closest, and after hearing her strange words last time, she had some attention in her heart.

At this moment, she heard the clues in her words, which seemed to reveal unclear feelings, and her bright eyes were full of careful observation of Xiangyun.

Not long after, Daiyu got Cuimo's message and brought Hearing Zi Juan into the hall.