Chapter two hundred and ninetieth
It was night, Jia Mu's Courtyard.
Because tomorrow Jia Cong and the Xue brothers and sisters went south, Jia Mu was hosting a banquet in the big flower hall.
Now the male members of the Jia family's Rong Mansion are not strong, so the screen is removed and the men and women gather together.
Jia Mu is in the middle, and Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue are among the left and right, and Jia Zheng is adjacent to Jia Cong, Jia Huan and Jia Lan.
Baoyu sat with Jia Mu, on the other side of the sisters.
Li Wan, Wang Xifeng, and Yuanyang served around, but Youshi Qin was not invited.
After three rounds of drinking, Jia Mu saw that Aunt Xue was not in high spirits, and Baochai was reluctant to leave her mother, so she advised: "Brother, sister is old, and the southern province is not a place next to her. I have many relatives in my family, so don't worry about my concubine."
Wang Xifeng also smiled and said, "I sent the person who went to see the boat back and said that the boat was excellent, big, and there were no outsiders. My wife asked me to send a few mature nannies to go up and prepare first. Although it was hasty, I had everything I had prepared at home. The old lady and the wife asked me to pick it up, so that my aunt would not have to worry about it."
Aunt Xue's eyes were red with emotion and said to Mrs. Jia: "It's all caused by the beast in my family. The tired old lady was troubled. It was originally caused by living in the Jia family, which caused a lot of trouble. Now that I'm in trouble, it's up to your family..."
Jia Mu waved her hand and smiled, "The concubines and heretics are all close relatives. They have been in love for several lifetimes. What's this? Besides, it was also caused by Brother Cong. Who would do it if he doesn't do it?"
When everyone heard this, they all looked at Jia Cong who was attacking Jia Zheng, but saw that he looked calm and had a meal without any joy or sorrow. Even though he was named by Jia Mu, he did not leave his bowls and chopsticks...
Seeing Zhizhi, Jia Mu frowned, but Aunt Xue hurriedly said, "Old lady, don't say that. If it weren't for Brother Cong today, my evil deed might have ended up..."
Jia Mu looked at Jia Cong again, sighed, and said, "I am not old and obscene, but... Since I know that those people are unreasonable and rude, I will only save them when saving people, why bother to show off and hang them up?
If there were no such a thing, the brother and Bao'er from the concubine's family would not have had to fight to leave Beijing and suffer.
But it is still the sin of his failure to do things, his poor mind, and his only knowledge of his reckless behavior."
This... seems to make some sense.
If Jia Cong only rescued Xue Pan, the other party would have no reason to attack again. Xue Pan and Baochai sisters would not have to go south in such panic.
Thinking of this, Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue's face looked ugly.
Most of the sisters were worried about their faces...
Jia Cong was still eating elegantly but not slow.
After Jia Mu finished speaking, she paused for a long time and the atmosphere gradually became solemn and awkward, Jia Cong put down his chopsticks, wiped the corners of his mouth with a veil, and raised his eyes and said, "Old lady, although Cong is young, she is not a superficial person. She only cares about being strong and brave, and shows off her courage for a while.
Cai Shen and others blatantly provoked Brother Xue in Jinyunlou, and even humiliated and beat him in an extremely humiliating way...
Because Brother Xue is the wife's nephew, aunt, and sister Bao treat me very well, I cannot let them go easily for both emotion and reason.
Moreover, this is actually not a matter for the Xue family, but also involves the dignity of the Jia family, the Shi family, and the Wang family, especially the Jia family.
My aunt and elder brother and sister Bao have lived in our house in the past few years, and the face of the Xue family is the face of the Jia family.
They were trampling on the Xue family, which was trampling on the Jia family.
Even this may be their original purpose.
If Cong is lucky enough to receive the title and honor of the country, he has the responsibility to safeguard the glory and dignity of the Jia family, and also has the responsibility to safeguard the reputation of his ancestors.
Therefore, even if we know the consequences, Cong had to do it.
In addition, if Cong really doesn't take action today, Brother Xue and even the Xue family will probably not be able to gain a foothold in the aristocratic family in the future...
Of course, if my aunt is blamed, Cong can also apologize."
As soon as Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue were relieved. Aunt Xue waved her hands repeatedly and said, "How can I blame you for Auntie? Don't say this, otherwise they will only say that the Xue family will repay their grudges..."
Jia Zheng also nodded slowly and said, "The family reputation is not allowed to be trampled on. Those playboys are too presumptuous, Cong'er does not do badly."
But Jia Mu was not very happy and said to Aunt Xue: "Look, listen, everyone says that I prefer Baoyu and don't like Chengjue's grandson. When will Baoyu dare to tell me like this?
It turned out that there was only one Feng girl talking back to me, but Feng girl talking back to me was just to make me happy.
This grandson is good. If I say something to him, he will be a whole bunch of truths in turn.
I was a child offering to him to study, and in the end I was all used to deal with me?"
Aunt Xue may have been favored by Jia Cong, so she said good things to him now. Aunt Xue smiled and said, "The old lady's words are biased. Baoyu is better than Baoyu, and Cong Ge'er is better than Cong Ge'er. Baoyu is very sensible and polite, and can be filial to the old lady at home, so that the old lady can live a long life. Ke Cong Ge'er can also fight outside and inherit the reputation of his ancestors' family business. Their two brothers are outside and the other inside, and together, wouldn't it be the best? Baoyu also said in Lixiangyuan today that if he was not really reluctant to part with the old lady, he would also take this opportunity to go shopping in the southern province with Cong Ge'er.
The friendship between the two brothers is also a blessing for the Jia family, and it is better for the old lady to discipline her."
Upon hearing this, Jia Mu shook her head and said, "Baoyu is weak, how can she bear this sin? You should stay at home, otherwise I will not sleep well all night.
As for their brothers... Master and the wife treat him, he also understands in his heart. If he doesn't treat Baoyu more well, God will not obey him."
Speaking of this, Jia Mu became worried again, looked at Jia Cong and asked, "That son Yanei is so domineering and unreasonable. If he holds a grudge against the Jia family, will he focus on Baoyu?"
This has been asked earlier...
Jia Cong still explained: "I have sent someone to send a letter to the founding Duke's Mansion. If Brother Zi Chong comes forward to pass the message, you will know the rules there."
Grandmother Jia was still worried and said, "Don't coax me, I've heard someone say that the Duke Chengguo Mansion and the Duke Founding Mansion are not in the way. What the founding Duke Prince said is effective? Don't add fuel to the fire..."
The more I spoke, the more I was worried, the louder I heard. Finally, I warned Jia Cong: "If Baoyu suffered a loss because of your sins today, I will never give up with you!"
Hearing her say this, the others were solemn, serious or worried, but Jia Cong's expression remained unchanged. He only slowly lowered his eyes and said calmly: "In the afternoon, Young Master Furong of the Ye family came to visit, and I also told her about this. She promised to pass on the message to Cai Shen and others, warning them that the matter would end here.
Young Master Furong is extremely influential among them. Not to mention Cai Shen, even the Prince of Chengguo Cai Chang and even Chengguo Duke, Young Master Furong is a bit of a shame.
So the old lady doesn't have to worry too much.
If someone really doesn't know how to live or die and hurt Baoyu, I will use their heads to atone for my sins."
At this point, Jia Cong got up, bowed up, and said, "Old lady, master, wife, concubine, I will leave Beijing tomorrow. Cong is going to see the eldest lady. There are still some things to explain to the Jinyiwei. Please forgive Jia Cong for not staying for too long, so I will take the leave first."
After saying that, he nodded slightly to the Jia sisters with different expressions. Jia Cong turned around and left without waiting for everyone to react, and left Rongqingtang directly.
Leave the silence behind the table.
Baochai looked at Jia Cong's back with a pair of beautiful eyes worriedly...
...
Jinchengfang, Chengguo Duke's Mansion.
Partial hall.
Cai Chang, who was tyrannical and arrogant in front of others, had a shrewd and vicious expression in his expression at this moment.
He looked at his younger brother Cai Shen, who was kneeling in the dirt in the hall, with a dangerous aura flashing in his eyes, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Avenge me? Repay my face for me? You are really my good brother!"
If it weren't for the Duke of Cheng Guo Cai Yong sitting on the master's seat at this moment, Cai Chang would have taught him this "good brother" well, what is the elder and the younger?
It was just in front of his father that he was not easy to be presumptuous.
It’s not his turn to be the leader of the Duke Cheng’s Mansion for the time being.
After taking a deep look at Cai Shen, Cai Chang said to his father Cai Yong: "Master, the young master of the Ye Family Qing sent someone to tell his son in front of Yi Gao and Xuan Gong that he would be enemies with Jia Cong, and he would conflict with him any matter no matter how he did it. As long as he didn't have a life, it would be better to do it with dignity, and the disaster would not be as good as his family, and there was no reason to design relatives. Even if Xue Pan was in trouble, could he hurt Jia Cong?
Yi Gao and Xuangong were extremely unhappy when they heard the news, thinking that Cai Shen and the others had lost all the faces of our Zhenyuan Wuxun. My son was in front of them and couldn't even raise his head..."
Although Cai Chang and Cai Shen were both legitimate sons of Duke Cheng, they were not mothers.
Cai Chang's mother died early. After Cai Yong married Xuxian, he gave birth to Cai Shen and a sister.
Therefore, the two were named brothers, but in fact they had a stronger sense of hatred.
In addition, Cai Chang has been fighting on the nine sides all year round, but Cai Shen is filial to his parents in the Duke's Mansion and is highly favored. He almost became the eldest son of the Duke's Mansion, which has the intention to fight for the throne...
Cai Chang is not a fool, how could he not know about this?
But except for occupying the position of chief, he doesn't have many bargaining chips...
After hearing Cai Chang's words, Cai Yong did not comment on his face and said lightly: "Without being so loyal, what morals do you have to talk to the enemy..." But in the end he left some face for the eldest son. Before Cai Shen could be proud, he shouted in a deep voice: "It's right to find someone, but the one you are the most incompetent, has been beaten like this in the end, which shows how unscrupulous you are!"
Cai Shen said aggrievedly: "Master, it was Jia Cong who attacked us with his cavalry, otherwise he would not be as good as him..."
"Okay."
Not to mention that Cai Chang couldn't stand listening, Cai Yong was so embarrassed that he was embarrassed.
If it is on the plain, dozens of cavalry will naturally kill infantrymen.
But in the restaurant, a group of people who were not inferior to the crowd were killed like this by dozens of cavalrymen. How stupid is it?!
If you were alert to discover the enemy cavalry early and use the restaurant to arrange simple fortifications to force the cavalry to become infantry, how could it fall to the point of collapse at a moment?
Not to mention that the personal soldiers under Jia Cong were all disabled!
Thinking of this, Cai Yong shouted, "Damn it, don't you feel embarrassed? Go back and let your mother see where the injury is. Let's settle the score with you!"
Upon hearing this, Cai Shen felt that he was embarrassed in front of Cai Chang and walked back to the house in disgrace.
But I didn't know that Cai Chang sneered in her heart. She could just let go of such a bastard.
Yesterday he had a rival fight with Jia Cong, but after he came back, he was almost ridiculed by the mother and son to vomit blood...
After Cai Shen left, Cai Yong asked, "What do you say about Zhao Hao and Liu Zhi?"
Cai Chang lowered his head and said, "Yigao and Xuangong said that since the Qing prince spoke, it is difficult to start from behind again. Besides, even if Jia Cong goes to Jiangnan for a lifetime, it is extremely difficult to achieve anything else. The Zhenyuan Emperor's lineage is sensitive in this matter and it is not easy to intervene too much. Now it is best to wait and see if there is a chance to fight Eros!"
When Cai Yong heard this, his expression remained unchanged. He just looked at Cai Chang with a deep look and said lightly: "You have an idea and do what you want. Zhao Hao and Liu Zhi are both talented generals. You can avoid being in trouble against the enemy. You can learn from them well. Don't be as embarrassing as yesterday."
After saying that, Cai Yong raised his foot and walked towards the inner house.
Behind it, deep in Cai Chang's eyes, it became more and more gloomy...
Chapter completed!