Chapter 9 Wang Xifeng's Surprise
Jia Cong's cruelty and toughness once again surprised Wang Xifeng, and the woman was so frightened that she dared not speak .
"Why is Third Master so unreasonable?" After a while, the woman cried in a trembling voice.
"What do you think? Just because my surname is Jia! The surname of my two Dukes and the surname of my first-class general! Are you convinced?"
Jia Cong's domineering words made the woman angry, but she had nothing to say! A Jia, indeed, did not need to reason in front of her. After all, no matter how respectable a servant was, he was still a servant.
Wang Xifeng pursed her lips slightly. Today's Jia Cong was indeed unrecognizable to her.
"Just as Cong said, no matter if it's you or your mother-in-law, you can't escape it! If it's you, return the hairpin immediately. If it's your mother-in-law, let her do it!"
"Come here, give this evil slave twenty lashes!"
As soon as Wang Xifeng finished speaking, two maids behind her came forward and grabbed the woman, brought a stool and made her lie on it. Another maid came forward with a whip and started to beat her severely.
Jia Cong turned his head and heard the sound of whips and the woman's screams! A moment later, after twenty whips, Wang Xifeng shouted, "Take her back and tell her maid that if the hairpin can't be found, don't blame the Second Madam for not giving their family face!"
"Brother Cong, that evil-hearted guy couldn't take the beating and passed out! Forget about the apology!"
"Of course, my second sister-in-law will make the decision!" Jia Cong laughed softly.
Jia Cong's reaction once again surprised Wang Xifeng. He was so arrogant just now that he almost broke the sky, but now his face was full of tenderness, as if what happened just now did not exist. Could it be that this Cong Lao San is really capable?
It seems that I really need to pay more attention to this third brother Cong in the future.
After dealing with this evil woman, Wang Xifeng and Jia Cong entered the house! But they saw Yingchun sitting with her head bowed, while Tanchun whispered something in her ear.
When the two entered the room, Yingchun and her sister hurriedly stood up and saluted Wang Xifeng.
"Thank you, Sister-in-law Lian, for making the trip!"
Although they were talking to Wang Xifeng, their eyes unconsciously fell on Jia Cong!
"She shouldn't be thanked. Instead, I, the second sister-in-law, should apologize to the second girl! The second sister-in-law is busy with housework, but she never thought that there was such a conscienceless servant in the house. Fortunately, Cong Ge'er met her. Otherwise, how can I face the second girl in the future!"
Yingchun even said she didn't dare, and asked Siqi to serve fragrant tea!
Wang Xifeng took a few sips of tea and left with her people. She was in charge of the whole family, so naturally she didn't have much time to gossip here.
After Wang Xifeng left, Tanchun laughed loudly and said, "If you ask me, Second Sister is very lucky. With such a brother to support you, how can you be bullied in the future?"
Yingchun's eyes were also filled with tears, and she looked at Jia Cong with gratitude! She was a concubine's daughter, and no one cared about her at home, so the servants and the women dared to bully her! She never thought that her third brother would vent her anger today.
Jia Cong waved his hand and smiled, "Second sister, don't worry. Since the second sister-in-law has come forward to deal with this matter today, there will naturally be no more trouble. Moreover, even if that woman comes to the door, I will deal with it. Although I don't have much ability, I dare to sacrifice myself to protect my sisters!"
This made Tanchun's eyes light up again. Although she was younger than Yingchun, she was the smartest. She saw the situation in the mansion more clearly than anyone else, but she was just a woman, not a man, so what could she do even if she saw it clearly?
However, she did not expect that Jia Cong's performance today was refreshing.
"Third brother Cong came to greet second sister, but did he forget about third sister?" Tanchun asked with a smile.
Jia Cong smiled and shook his head, "I just don't dare to disturb the peace of the sisters, so I don't come here often. I came here today because I troubled you two days ago, and I came here to thank you."
"Oh?" Tanchun was even more curious. She really didn't know when Jia Cong became so familiar with Yingchun.
He immediately asked Yingchun a few questions, and then he understood the reason.
Before she could ask again, Xiao Que'er came forward carrying various things, "Second Miss, this is a gift that my Third Master specially prepared for you."
"I was walking around the back street today and saw this chestnut flour cake. Although it's not as exquisite as the ones in the mansion, it's fresh. The plums are also the best. Let Second Sister have a taste! In addition, I know Second Sister is good at chess, but I don't know if this chess record will suit Second Sister's taste!"
"The other two are just worthless things. I'll have to trouble you to send them to Sister Lin, so that she won't say that you and I are rude."
Yingchun was fascinated by the beautiful scene, especially the chess manual, which she couldn't put down! Tanchun, who was standing by, was envious and surprised. Jia Cong was very knowledgeable about the world and human nature. Even Brother Lian, who was in charge of the external affairs of the mansion, was probably not as good as him.
"Brother Cong is so thoughtful!" Yingchun said happily, "I will send it to Sister Lin later!"
After explaining the matter, Jia Cong did not stay any longer. He stood up and bowed, saying, "Since this is the case, I dare not disturb you any more and will go back first! I will come to visit my second and third sisters another day."
Jia Cong and his servant left without saying anything. After Yingchun returned to the room, she said, "Third sister, will you come with me to visit Sister Lin's room?"
After Tanchun agreed, Yingchun asked Siqi to pack two bags of fruits and plums respectively, and then picked up the two things before going out.
"Sister-in-law Zhen asked someone to take Fourth Sister to the East Palace three or five days ago. Hasn't she returned yet?" The two chatted as they walked.
Tanchun smiled and said, "The old lady is also very concerned about it. She even sent someone to ask about it today . Sister Zhen replied that she will send the fourth sister back tomorrow."
Zhen's eldest sister-in-law is Youshi, the wife of Jia Zhen, the third-class general of the East Palace. Xichun was originally the legitimate mistress of the East Palace, but was taken in by the old lady to be raised in the West Palace.
As they were talking, they had already arrived outside Daiyu's courtyard, but they heard someone talking in a low voice in the courtyard.
Without waiting for the maid at the door to speak, Tanchun took the initiative to ask, "I wonder who is the distinguished guest here today, Miss Lin?"
The little girl quickly replied, "It's Aunt Xue's daughter Jiabao who just arrived!"
Tanchun nodded and took Yingchun straight into the yard. As expected, there were two girls sitting on both sides of the stone table in the yard. One of them was Daiyu, and the other girl was voluptuous, with skin as white as snow and elegant manners. She was Xue Baochai from the Xue family.
The girls had seen Baochai before when she entered the mansion, and they had become familiar with each other in the past few days. Therefore, Tanchun went forward and said with a smile, "Sister Lin, why don't you let someone serve good tea? Sister, you know that the old lady specially asked someone to send Laojunmei to Sister Lin! Today, my second sister and I are here to give a gift. If the tea is not good, we will naturally take the gift back."
This one sentence surprised Daiyu and Baochai.
First, she led Yingchun to sit down, and then Daiyu said, "Third girl, what you said is unreasonable. How could my place be short of tea for my sisters?"
"Besides, you said it was a gift, but it's not a festival, and I don't know why."
