Chapter 91 Baoyu's Dress
"Well, forget it. Just do as Feng said. You all can go down! Qingwen, go back and tell your Third Master that I have accepted his gift. I can let him do the rest. I will support him!"
All the girls were delighted with the gifts given by Jia Cong, especially Xiangyun, who hung the golden knife around her waist and showed it off to everyone she met.
Regarding the matter about Wang Shi that Qingwen reported back, Jia Cong just sneered. He could give away his things, but others could not snatch them away. Otherwise, whoever dared to lay his hands on them would have his hands and feet broken.
The next day, the whole house was busy from early in the morning, and Jia Zheng also asked for leave, because Jia's mother had already sent invitations to all the old relatives, and today was the day of the banquet.
Although it is a dinner party, close guests usually come early after noon, so it is natural to prepare in advance.
"Madam, today not only will the families of the various families come, but also many of the children of the various families. Now that Second Brother Lian is away, Baoyu and I will accompany father and Second Uncle to take care of the family."
The old lady smiled even more when she heard this, and Wang's eyes lit up. For the children of such a wealthy family, interpersonal relationships are the most important, and more connections mean more opportunities in the future. Jia Cong, the protagonist, is naturally indispensable, but he also took the initiative to ask Baoyu to go, and this thought was enough to reassure Jia's mother.
"They are just some traitors, what's the big deal..."
"Baoyu!" Before Baoyu could finish his words, Wang scolded him.
"Second Brother Bao, not all of the people here are like me. The four kings and eight dukes are all as powerful as my Jia family. Among them, there are talented people like Second Brother Bao . Wouldn't it be a good thing to get to know each other?"
"Brother Cong, stop talking nonsense!" The old lady pulled Jia Cong to her side, "You are also my grandson, how can you be such a person? How many people in Shenjing City can compare to my grandson?"
"Baoyu, the people here today are all old relatives, including your uncles and other aunts. You must not lose your manners. You will go with your father when the time comes."
Since Wang and the old lady had spoken, Baoyu had no choice but to respond silently.
"Aunt, Uncle Wang will be here this afternoon, so let Brother Xue come along to keep him company!" Jia Cong turned around and said to Aunt Xue.
Jia Cong had neither great affection nor great dislike for this fool Xue, but even for Baochai's sake, he had to gradually discipline him and make him behave himself.
Aunt Xue's face showed surprise, "Cong'er, is this convenient?"
"Why is it inconvenient?" Jia Cong said with a smile, "The four families of Jia, Shi, Wang, and Xue share honor and disgrace. Brother Xue is the eldest of the Xue family, so he should come. Besides, in addition to those uncles and aunts, the guys who went on the expedition with me this time will also come. They are all of similar age. If we get to know each other, we can have someone to help with some trivial matters."
"Okay, okay!" Aunt Xue nodded hurriedly, "My wicked son doesn't know how to handle things, so I hope Cong-er will be more patient and understanding!"
After that, Aunt Xue smiled and said to Grandmother Jia, "No wonder the old lady is so lucky. When Cong went to guard the border, I felt a little sorry for him, but I never thought that Cong was a man of both civil and military skills, and even earned a title of nobility for the old lady! Moreover, Cong is obviously highly valued by the court, and he will probably be a marquis in the future. Even if he can't compare to the power of the old Duke, it is enough for the Jia family to be rich and prosperous for a hundred years..."
"I will be satisfied if my evil creature can catch up with Cong."
The old lady obviously liked what she heard. She patted Aunt Xue's hand and said, "My grandson was also dull in the past. Now that he has grown up, he has naturally become successful. Besides, Cong is a man who knows how to support his brothers. Your monkey is just a little naughty. If he spends more time with my grandson, are you afraid that he will not understand things?"
Jia Cong laughed secretly as he listened to this. He really wanted to tell the old lady that his dull grandson had passed away a long time ago...
At the end of the Wei hour, someone came from outside and reported that the masters of the Wang family and the Shi family had arrived!
Upon receiving the news, Jia Cong hurried to Rong Xi Hall, where Jia She, Jia Zheng and Jia Zhen were sitting there.
"Meet Uncle Wang, and meet the two uncles from the Shi family!"
Seeing Jia Cong saluting, Shi Nai and Shi Ding sat down to receive the greeting, but Wang Ziteng hurriedly stood up and stretched out his hand to support him!
After all, the two members of the Shi family are not only marquises, but also have a blood relationship with Jia Cong. However, although Wang Ziteng is of higher rank than Jia Cong, he has no title himself, and he is not related by blood to the first wife.
Although Jia Cong is young, he has a noble status. Wang Ziteng is a cautious person, so he would naturally not do anything big for no reason and provoke the hostility of this young man.
"Uncle, look at me. When I first joined the army, I was able to lead troops directly because Uncle Wang took good care of me. But now he is so distant. Is it because Cong'er is not as close to me as Baoyu?"
"Hahaha!" Jia Cong's words caused everyone to laugh. Jia Zhen and Jia Rong looked at Jia Cong chatting and laughing with Wang Ziteng and others, surprised and puzzled. You know, in the past, Wang Ziteng was not only an elder, but also had an extraordinary status. But now, he treated Jia Cong as an equal?
"You two bastards, why don't you greet Brother Cong!" Shi Ding shouted at Shi Si and Shi Ci behind him.
The two stepped forward, "Greetings, General!"
"Haha, my two brothers, we don't care about these empty formalities in our family. Come and sit down!"
"Brother Cong, since you think these two bastards are still useful, then just let them serve you . If they cause trouble, just deal with them ruthlessly. Your second uncle and I will never interfere." Shi Nai said.
"Uncle, rest assured, both of you are honest people. I will not neglect you!"
As he was talking, two figures rushed in one after the other. The one in the lead was wearing a red lining with hundreds of flowers, a green cape embroidered with flowers and birds, and a golden crown with embroidered balls on his head. Who else could it be but Baoyu? As for the one behind him, it was Xue Pan. Xue Pan was dressed similarly to him, except that he had a peony in full bloom on his head...
Almost everyone in the room had a gloomy face, and Jia Cong was almost amused by these two funny guys.
"You evil creature!" Jia Zheng, feeling completely humiliated, shouted, "Get out of here and come back in a suitable outfit!"
If there hadn't been any outsiders present, Jia Zheng would not have minded giving Baoyu a beating.
"Asshole!" Wang Ziteng also glared at Xue Pan. There was nothing he could do, as these two were his nephews... "You go with Baoyu. If you dare to embarrass yourself again, I will definitely beat you with a stick!"
