Chapter 287 Midnight Bell
This time, Jia Cong didn’t need to say anything, Daiyu just gave him a sweet kiss!
It is easy to find a priceless treasure, but it is hard to find a lover! It is absolutely a great fortune to have such a person who loves and cares for you.
After lingering in the room for a long time, the two finally came out. However, Jia Cong led Daiyu through the corridor in front of the main house, around the side room, and then went back in the narrow alley on the side of the main house. After passing through a small door, the view in front of them suddenly opened up.
"Although the entire courtyard is not very big, there is a large garden in the backyard. If the sisters come to the mansion, there is also a place for them to play."
Daiyu looked at the endless garden with surprise, and then she found that the water system in the yard was actually connected to here.
Go forward through an area shaded by bamboos and trees, and you will see a body of water. In the middle of the water, there are wooden platforms and plank roads extending into it. Next to the water is a strange rock with the words "Huguangxie" written on it!
There is a pavilion named "Wangyue" in the northeast of Huguangxie.
Walking along the water bank, there is a small island in the water, and on the island there is a pavilion named "Listening to the Waves".
To the north of Tingtao Pavilion, there is a square hall opposite the water bank. Following the square hall forward and passing through an area shaded by , you will see mountains and waters surrounding and pavilions and corridors connected in front of you.
"Except for the first few scenes, I have drafted names for the time being, but I dare not write more about the others. After all, how dare I overstep my bounds in front of my uncle, the top scholar in the imperial examination? Even Yu'er's talent is much better than mine. I will slowly consider it after we move in."
The two of them walked around the garden, and then looked at the East Courtyard and West Garden on both sides of the main courtyard. These two backyards were where Lin Ruhai's two concubines lived. The layout was quite decent, but much worse than Daiyu's small courtyard.
It took them half a day to leave the house and return to the Jia Mansion.
As soon as I returned to Daiyu's courtyard, Sanchun and Baochai came looking for me.
"Sister Lin, tell me quickly, how is the house decorated by third brother? Is there anything new and special about it?" Little Xichun walked forward, took Daiyu's hand and asked curiously.
Daiyu could not help but describe the layout of the house to her sisters with joy and a bit of boasting, and everyone was naturally amazed.
"Then when Uncle Lin comes back, won't Sister Lin have to go back to live?"
Jia Cong on the side said with a smile, "Sister Lin and Uncle have been separated for many years. Now that father and daughter are finally reunited, she will naturally show her filial piety to Uncle Lin."
"However, the two mansions are not far away. As long as there is free time, whether it is Sister Lin coming back or the sisters in the mansion going there, it is very convenient. Besides, it can be regarded as an extra place to play."
Xiao Xichun said happily, "Sister Lin, when you come back, I will also stay at your house for a while."
"Okay!" Daiyu nodded vigorously. "Not only you, but also Third Sister, Second Sister, and Bao Sister, let's all go together! Otherwise, when Daddy goes on a mission, what fun will it be for me to stay at home alone?"
The group chatted for a long time in Daiyu's courtyard, ate together, and then dispersed.
After sending the three girls back to their rooms, Jia Cong took Baochai's hand and walked slowly along the corridor towards Lixiang Courtyard. Halfway there, he saw that there was no one else around, only Qingwen and Ying'er following behind them. Jia Cong put his arm around Baochai's waist and sat on the beauty's seat in the corridor.
Baochai did not refuse and leaned in Jia Cong's arms with eyes full of affection.
"Yesterday I heard from Jia Yun that those houses have also begun to be renovated?"
"Well, mom asked my brother to take people to look at it. It's a ready-made house, so we can clean it up first. All the necessary things are already selected , so there's no need to make any big changes for the time being. We can move in first, and if we need anything later, we can ask my uncle to help find a few master craftsmen from the Ministry of Works to repair it."
Jia Cong nodded and said, "I also asked Jia Yun to select some ornaments from a workshop outside the city. When the time comes, I will ask my aunt to select and put them in. After all, they are all our own things and we don't need to spend anything."
Upon hearing this, Baochai nodded slightly. Given the current relationship between her and Jia Cong, being too polite would make things seem awkward.
"Ah, the rules at this time are really complicated!" Jia Cong said helplessly, "Even if the marriage is proposed, it will take another year or two before Bao-jie can be married. Cong-er can't wait any longer."
Baochai leaned on Jia Cong's chest, shy but happy, but did not respond.
"How is Brother Xue's marriage going now? Is there a girl you like who you want to propose to?"
"Mom is also very anxious about this matter. She has selected a few families and discussed it with my uncle, but she has not yet decided. I guess it won't take too long. I'm afraid the engagement will be made this year."
"That's good. This way, Brother Xue is ahead of me."
Jia Cong was a marquis, while Xue Pan was just a commoner, so it wouldn't be considered rude even if they proposed marriage today and married him tomorrow. So even if he proposed marriage later than Jia Cong, he was destined to be ahead of him.
After hesitating for a while, Jia Cong said to Baochai, "Sister Bao, when the time comes, I will marry you and Sister Lin together. I hope you won't blame me."
Baochai smiled and took the initiative to hug Jia Cong, "Cong'er, have you forgotten what I said to you before? It is my luck to be with you, and I will not compete with Sister Lin for anything! Moreover, this is what should be done. If Cong'er neglects Sister Lin, wouldn't it cause a rift between us sisters?"
"I never ask for anything else, just to have a place for me in Cong'er's heart is enough!"
Jia Cong grabbed Baochai's hand and pressed it against his chest, "Sister Bao has already lived in Cong'er's heart. Even if she wants to run away she can't."
The two talked in the corridor for a long time, and then Jia Cong sent Baochai back to Lixiangyuan.
In the next two or three days, Jia Cong was extremely free, and according to the news he received, Lin Ruhai would be able to reach the capital in four or five days.
Although Lin Ruhai traveled by land in a horse-drawn carriage, he was protected by hundreds of soldiers left behind by Jia Cong, so he was naturally safe along the way.
However, just when Jia Cong was waiting for Lin Ruhai to return, something big happened on the twelfth day of the first lunar month.
Jia Cong was sleeping in Keqing's courtyard until midnight when he suddenly heard a series of bell sounds.
Jia Cong, who was originally half asleep, suddenly turned over and sat up. Ke Qing beside him also woke up, "Husband, what's wrong?"
Jia Cong didn't have time to look at the whiteness leaking out of Keqing's body at this moment, and said hurriedly, "Come here, call Jia Zhong over immediately and ask him what the bell sound just now was about."
