Chapter 22: Baoyu Throws the Jade
Yingchun was beaming with joy, thinking that her third brother had really made great progress .
Baochai looked up and found herself meeting Jia Cong's eyes. She nodded shyly in a daze.
"Meet the two sisters!"
Finally, Jia Cong bowed deeply to Daiyu and said, "I would also like to thank Sister Lin for lending me the book!"
Seeing that Jia Cong only treated her with great courtesy, Daiyu immediately said with shame, "Who has any favor or favor to you? If you talk nonsense again, I will have nothing to do with you."
Baoyu, who was sitting next to Grandmother Jia, saw that his sisters were now all surrounding Jia Cong happily, and he immediately became insane!
He stood up suddenly, took off the jade stone from his chest and threw it hard on the ground, "What kind of useless thing is this? I don't want it!"
Instantly, the maids in the house rushed to pick it up! Jia's mother also hugged Baoyu anxiously, "You evil creature, it's easy for you to beat and scold people when you are angry, why bother to throw that life!"
Baoyu's face was covered with tears. "All the sisters in the room ignore me, what do I need that thing for?"
Grandmother Jia took the jade from Yuanyang's hand and put it on Baoyu carefully. "Among all the sisters, which one is not close to you? How could they ignore you?"
"You evil creature, what have you done to yourself?" Jia Zheng shouted angrily.
However, as soon as he said this, he was rebuked by Grandmother Jia, "My Baoyu just had a bad idea, why are you scolding him like this? Take Cong'er away quickly, find your brother and Lian'er and others, and host a party to celebrate for Cong'er."
This drama opened Jia Cong's eyes! The scene where Baoyu dropped the jade was actually true?
Jia Zheng stamped his feet, turned around and left. Jia Cong also hurriedly bowed to everyone and followed Jia Zheng to escape from this place of trouble.
After the two men left, everyone in the room chatted for a while and soon left!
"Miss, I didn't expect that the Third Master would be the first in the case!" Baochai led the maid out of Lady Jia's courtyard and headed towards Lixiang Courtyard!
"Brother Cong is very knowledgeable. Although it was a bit of luck, it was also expected!" Baochai said with a smile. Thinking of the now elegant and academically accomplished Jia Cong, and then thinking of the naughty Baoyu, the already unbalanced balance in Baochai's heart shifted again.
However, she also knew that her mother had to stay in the Jia Mansion for the purpose of selecting concubines, but she had asked the people in the Jia Mansion to inquire beforehand and found out that she was ill and could not be selected. She had just breathed a sigh of relief, but soon after, there was a rumor about the "golden and jade match" in the mansion. How could Baochai not know the reason?
I think it was because my mother saw that there was no hope of being selected as a concubine and she was attracted by the power of the Jia family, coupled with some of the aunt's schemes, that the news was spread. Otherwise, how would those old women and maids have the courage to do that?
Baochai felt miserable, but for the sake of her family, she could not refute! Therefore, although she was a little curious about Jia Cong before, she tried her best to restrain herself. However, now that Jia Cong passed the county examination, it undoubtedly gave her hope.
If Jia Cong could really pass the imperial examination, he might be a good man in the future. However, now she could only hide this thought, otherwise, it would not only bring trouble to herself, but also to Jia Cong.
Mrs. Wang returned to the room and smashed everything violently!
Zhou Ruijia stepped forward and whispered, "Madam, since Third Master Cong has passed the county exam and ranked first, you, as the housekeeper, should take care of him!"
Mrs. Wang's face changed. Was her own maid being instigated to rebel?
However, I only heard Zhou Ruijia continue to say, "In my opinion, since Third Master Cong has completed his studies, it is not appropriate for him to live in the small courtyard in the East Courtyard. Outsiders may think that Madam is deliberately suppressing him."
"Why not clean up a proper courtyard, and then the Madam can give a few maids to them, which will also be regarded as a respectable addition to our house!"
Mrs. Wang frowned for a moment, then her eyes lit up. It was indeed a way to kill someone without a knife. Jia Cong was about the same age as Baoyu, so he was full of vigor and vitality. Moreover, not only would the old lady and the master be satisfied, but she would also have a reputation for being generous.
"Well, which one do you think is appropriate to transfer?"
"A few days ago, the old lady sent Qingwen, who was by her side, to Baoyu's room. Qingwen is a pretty girl, and she has some of the charm of Aunt Zhao! Why not transfer her over there?"
Mrs. Wang nodded with satisfaction. Transferring Qingwen away would firstly make Baoyu feel at ease, secondly, Baoyu would have one less old lady by his side, thirdly, Baoyu would have a reputation of being a friendly and respectful brother, and fourthly, she would appear generous ! Moreover, such a seductive girl would be placed right with Jia Cong. It was simply killing two birds with one stone, it couldn't be better.
"Well, you should do this yourself and find a decent courtyard in the backyard. Don't neglect it! In addition to Qingwen, transfer Zhuier and Zhuaner to be second-class maids in the room, and find four or five other maids to do rough work!"
Zhou Ruijia agreed, then turned and left!
Jia Zheng took Jia Cong back to Mengpozhai. Not long after, Jia Lian and Jia Huan arrived, but Jia he was not feeling well and did not come! No one was surprised at this. Jia Zheng ordered people to bring wine and food from the kitchen, which was also a celebration for Jia Cong!
After two or three days, one day at noon, when I had just taken a short nap, I heard someone knocking on the door!
Jia Cong stretched lazily and stood up, only to hear the voice of a woman talking outside.
"Third Master, Second Madam and Sister Ping'er are here!" Xiao Que'er said as he entered the room.
Jia Cong's expression changed. Why did Wang Xifeng suddenly come to him?
He asked Xiao Que'er to help wipe it, and after getting dressed, he went to the hall. Sure enough, he saw Wang Xifeng and Ping'er standing in the hall!
"The room is so simple, I'm sorry to embarrass my second sister-in-law!" said Jia Cong.
"Ah!" Wang Xifeng sighed softly, "What's there to be ashamed of? Just don't blame me, your second sister-in-law! Normally, I can't take care of everyone in the mansion, big and small, and the servants. I never thought that Brother Cong lived in such a simple place!"
Jia Cong shook his head and smiled, "It is said that the rich are content with poverty. Third brother is also imitating the ancients!"
Wang Xifeng laughed, "You are the scholars. I can't say such things when I can't even read a few characters! Now that my third brother has made great progress in his studies, it will be easy for him to pass the imperial examination. If your second brother can achieve half of your ability, I will be satisfied. It's hard to say that in the future, we will have to rely on your third brother to establish our own family."
Jia Cong laughed secretly when he heard this. He thought there was something else behind Wang Xifeng's words, and she was referring to him.
He immediately said in a serious tone, "Second sister-in-law, what you said is ridiculous! I am not afraid of being laughed at by you. I just want to study hard to gain some foundation for my life. The distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children is clear. In the future, you will inherit the title of the eldest master. Maybe you will need the help of Second Brother Lian and Second Sister-in-law!"
"Besides, although I am not as high-ranking as Brother Lian, we are still from the same father and blood brothers! No matter what, the closeness between brothers cannot be severed. Even if he is from my second uncle's lineage, there is still a layer of separation between us brothers."
"In the future, if Second Brother Lian needs someone to serve him, who can surpass our bloodline?"
Jia Cong's words made Wang Xifeng happy. After she married into the Jia family, her identity and her dealings with things became extremely awkward! On one side was her aunt who was in power in the mansion, and on the other side was her own big room.
