The Concubine Wushuang of Red Mansion

Chapter 180 Xifeng: Brother Cong, is my sister-in-law taking advantage of you?
In the Rongqing Hall of Rongguo Mansion, Jia Mu was lying on the Arhat bed, with Yuanyang and Liuli waiting beside her, squeezing her shoulders and beating her legs.

Downstairs, Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue were sitting on the left and right, Baochai was sitting under Aunt Xue, Xifeng and Li Wan were waiting on the side, Xifeng told an unknown joke, making the whole room laugh, and Baoyu rolled in with laughter. He fell into Jia Mu's arms and complained that his stomach hurt.

While laughing to herself, Jia Mu rubbed Baoyu's belly and said, "It's all this narrow-minded devil Feng Yatou who is causing the trouble. Don't listen to her!"

Although they were all smiling, except for Baoyu, everyone's smiles did not reach their eyes.

At this time, it was getting late. At this time on weekdays, the old lady had already had her meal. The sisters would sit with her for a while before going back to their houses to rest.

Today, everyone is staying in Rongqing Hall. Although there is an extra Baochai, Yingchun and Tanchun are not here. Daiyu has not come over there, and no one dares to mention the matter of serving food.

This was also the reason why Xifeng was joking in different ways to amuse the old lady. While everyone was laughing, Xifeng winked at Ping'er who was under the eaves of the corridor. Ping'er nodded and hurried away. .

In the East Mansion, Daiyu and Youshi led the three Yingchun sisters to sit and talk in Ningxi Hall. Just now, Jia Cong's messengers had returned to the mansion to deliver the order, saying they would be back in about a cup of tea. .

"It's finally a reunion dinner. The old lady must be waiting there. At this time in the past, the old lady has finished her meal. Now she has sent people over and asked several times." Youshi raised her eyebrows. She frowned slightly, she would definitely go there for dinner soon, but she was hesitating whether to go there or not.

If the Xi Mansion didn't insist on inviting her, the family here would have a family dinner, and the atmosphere would be more relaxed. As a widow with no children, it would be inappropriate in the past, and it would be inappropriate not to go there.

Daiyu was about to speak when she saw Qingwen walking in quickly, "Madam, I sent someone from the front to say that the Marquis is back and is taking a bath and changing clothes. He will be here soon!"

"Brother Cong is back!" Tan Chun stood up in a hurry and couldn't help but look out the window.

Yingchun also raised a pair of slightly dull eyes and looked over. The courtyard was still empty for the time being. She couldn't help but lower her eyes again. She and brother Cong were siblings from the same father.

Xichun was already looking forward to it, even a little nervous. A pair of white and tender little hands twisted the handkerchief, and her big watery eyes stared at the courtyard through the window. When she saw a long body on the corridor, When the figure appeared, she exclaimed, "Brother Cong San is back!"

Jia Cong entered the upper room and saw a room full of warblers and swallows. Daiyu was sitting on the Arhat bed, and Youshi and her three sisters-in-law were sitting on chairs on the floor.

He first looked at Daiyu, and met her affectionate eyes. The couple already had a clear understanding of each other. Daiyu was about to get up, but he quickly walked over and gently pressed Daiyu's shoulder.

Although the status of women in this era was low, and the mistress had to abide by the four virtues in front of her husband, Jia Cong did not want Daiyu to pay attention to these things for him. He just wanted to give this character in the original work, a person who is dependent on others, helpless, and entrusted to inhumane people. The greatest happiness of the woman who finally died in tears was that she never cried again in her life.

Jia Cong first greeted Youshi and Yingchun, "Are my eldest sister-in-law and second sister here?"

He smiled and said to Tanchun, "I also said that if the second sister and the third sister can't come, I will go and tell the old lady in person in a while to pick up the second sister and the third sister to come and stay with me for a few days. I don't know. How is the accommodation that Yu'er has prepared for you? Are you getting used to it? Are the maids and ladies taking care of you?"

Yingchun nodded, and Tanchun smiled and said, "Thank you, Brother Congsan, for caring about me. It's all good."

It was much more spacious than the residence in Xifu. Over there, they moved here and there. They were crowded in one place and couldn't move. The front and back yards were crowded, and it was very hot in the summer.

Xichun said hurriedly, "Brother Cong, this is the yard I prepared for my second and third sisters. Just now, I took my second and third sisters to see it. They all said it was very spacious and translucent. The flowers in the yard were also beautiful." Children and grass are also good, and the second sister and the third sister also want to raise cats."

"Ah, it turns out that the fourth sister is really so capable? I thought you needed the help of your eldest sister-in-law and your second sister-in-law, but you can handle such a big thing by yourself, not bad, not bad!"

Youshi and Daiyu found it funny when they saw Jia Cong coaxing Xichun in a childish tone. Yingchun didn't hear anything fishy, ​​they just felt that her younger brother was treating her fourth sister really well, while Tanchun was so mean. Looking at Xichun with envy, it's great that Brother Cong dotes on his fourth sister so much.

Just thinking about it, Jia Cong looked at Yingchun and Tanchun, "Second sister and third sister also want to raise cats? I wonder what kind of cat do you want to raise first?"

Jia Cong and Dai Yu were sitting on the Arhat bed together. Zicuckoo had already served Jia Cong a cup of tea. He was also a little thirsty, so he took a sip from the teacup and kept his eyes on the cheeks of Yingchun and Tanchun, quietly Watch them think.

Tanchun thought for a while and said, "Brother Cong, it depends on fate between humans and cats and dogs. It doesn't matter what kind of cat you catch and raise well, it means there is fate. It doesn't matter what kind of cat it is." of."

Jia Cong nodded and said with great appreciation, "I have always heard that the third sister is smart and can make decisions. It is true. This truth is really profound. People in the world tend to pursue noble breeds when raising pets;
I don’t know, but the so-called noble breeds are actually foreign local cats and dogs. Secondly, some breeds can be cultivated by humans. Such delicate pets may have such problems or defects, and it is very difficult for their owners to take care of them. Difficult, for this kind of pet, there are many inconveniences in life, and it is also easy to get sick.On the contrary, it is not troublesome to raise local pets. "

In his previous life, Jia Cong had a friend who raised an exotic short-haired cat, which was the kind of cat that became popular all over the world with the "Garfield" cartoon.

That kind of cat is a cross between a Persian cat and an American shorthair cat. It has a big and round head, which looks cute and cute. It has a flat face and a short and wide muzzle, which makes it very inconvenient to eat and drink, especially when eating cat food. Sometimes it will be all over your face, and a lot of dust will be sucked into your eyes and nose.

Every time after eating, you must clean it up in time, otherwise, it will be infected for a long time, and you will have to use wet wipes to wipe the cat's secretions more than ten times a day.

The reason why Jia Cong knew this was because his friend went on vacation with his girlfriend and left the cat somewhere else. They agreed to take care of the cat for a few days, but later the friend never picked him up and the foster care became a lifelong arrangement.

"Brother Cong, how come you still know so much?" Tan Chun received the compliment, Yingxiu's eyes widened with a smile.

She didn't expect that Brother Cong could not only read and fight, but he also knew such strange things. His bright and heroic eyes were full of admiration.

Jia Cong smiled, "But occasionally I hear people talk about it, and sometimes when I read a book, there will be such miscellaneous talk in the book, it's nothing."

He asked Xiang Yingchun again, "Where is the second sister? What do you think?"

Yingchun probably didn't expect that she would be called upon. When they were in Xifu, although she often stayed with Jia Mu, she was just a wooden pile every day. Few people would pay attention to her, let alone ask questions. Her opinion.

If anything, it was only the sisters who took care of her, and the elders could hardly see her.

Yingchun is actually used to this feeling of being ignored. At first, she felt inferior to others, maybe because she wasn't good enough, so she wasn't lovable.

Every time, the people below complained in front of her and implicitly accused her of not being able to have fun in front of her elders, which made her feel even worse.As time goes by, Yingchun no longer wants to come in front of people's eyes.

At this time, being noticed by Brother Cong, Yingchun was like the kind of social fear that accidentally caught the camera. She was extremely nervous, her palms became sweaty in panic, she clutched the handkerchief tightly, her lips trembled, her face turned pale, she didn't know What to say.

Jia Cong's eyes became gentle, trying to reduce the pressure of his gaze on her, and his voice became softer, "Second sister, think about it slowly and don't be in a hurry. Do you want an imported cat or a local cat?"

Tanchun and others also followed Jia Cong's gaze to look at Yingchun, and saw her cheeks slowly rising with heat, her eyes filled with mist, her teeth biting her lips, and her originally pink lips turned a little white. I couldn't help but feel nervous for her.

Daiyu glanced at her husband and felt a little thoughtful.

Youshi also glanced at Jia Cong, her eyes falling on Yingchun's face. She saw that after taking two deep breaths, she had gradually stopped panicking. Although she did not dare to look at people, she was able to speak, "Just, Just a local cat!”

Jia Cong nodded, not necessarily without appreciation, and said, "Then later I will ask someone to catch two kittens for the second sister and the third sister. You two and the fourth sister can raise them together!"

After he finished asking, he said to Daiyu, "If you want to raise something, you can't raise cats or dogs. Why not raise a turtle?"

Before Daiyu could speak, Tanchun asked, "Second brother Cong, why can't second sister-in-law raise cats and dogs?"

It seems that Tanchun and others have realized that after arriving in Dongfu, Jia Cong will follow the order of Dongfu. He was originally called Brother Cong, but now he is called Brother Cong.

Jia Cong pretended not to have heard this change of address, but said with a smile, "Your second sister-in-law must have some asthma. Asthma has always been easily triggered by some dust, small hairs, pollen, etc. I don't know what her triggers are at the moment. After all, it’s better to be more careful.”

After saying that, Jia Cong turned to look at Daiyu again. In Daiyu's eyes, her husband's sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes were quietly watching her with as much affection as the sea. She looked at Yingchun and Tan with him. Spring is different.

The person in front of her was someone who truly cared about her.

Daiyu's heart couldn't help but soften, her soft lips pursed slightly, which made Jia Cong's eyes heat up. Because he was under the public gaze, he had to look away slightly, picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and lowered his eyes to hide the pain in his eyes. Strange.

"Otherwise, I'll listen to you and raise a little turtle!" Daiyu said, smiling. "It would be great if Brother Cong could help me get a few little koi carp for me to raise!"

Jia Cong couldn't help but laugh when he thought about the scene of raising a few small goldfish in a glass tank, and then three big fat cats squatting next to it, "You want to raise a few small koi fish, and the cats raised by the second sister and the others are squatting aside. If you don't leave, will it be like raising three cats by yourself?"

"When we were in Jiangning before, didn't you also raise a wild cat? Every time you went to feed it secretly, you didn't tell me. Humph, you thought I didn't know, but in fact I saw it."

"I didn't want to hide it from you, knowing that you were peeking from the side. At that time, you still had asthma attacks from time to time. When the weather was cold in winter, you would have attacks. In spring, when the flowers bloomed, you would also suffer from pollen. Damn it, how dare I let you get close to that wild cat?"

This means that what they said that day in Jiangning is a beautiful memory that only belongs to them. Thinking of it, a sweet smile appeared on Daiyu's pink and delicate face, and Jia Cong's eyes were reflected in her eyes. Shadow, it seems that no matter how you look at this person, you can't get enough of it.

"Sister-in-law, is there anything you want to raise?" Jia Cong did not forget about Youshi, but he asked Youshi, who was stunned for a moment. He never expected that he would still receive such care when he was half an old lady.

She smiled and looked at Daiyu and others with questioning eyes, "How about I get a dog?"

Jia Cong caught sight of Qingwen. The latter was looking at him infatuatedly. As soon as she caught his gaze, she lowered her head timidly. Jia Cong thought of the original novel where Qingwen scolded the Western flower idea Haba. Son, couldn't help but smile and said, "I'll have someone get a pug to feed my sister-in-law later."

He thought to himself that it would be best to get another cat so that his sister-in-law could see cats and dogs fighting in the house every day.

Youshi couldn't help but feel her heart flutter, and said with a sigh, "That's great, let's go for a walk in the back garden from now on. You take the cat, and I take the dog. It will be lively."

Tanchun laughed and said, "Second sister-in-law is followed by a turtle, crawling slowly. Let's wait in the back garden for second sister-in-law to come. I'm afraid it will be dark."

Youshi smiled and said, "When your second sister-in-law comes, we can go back home. Your second sister-in-law will lead the turtle back slowly. It will be so easy to pass the day."

The whole conversation made everyone laugh. Daiyu also thought of that scene, burst into laughter, tears came out, and pointed at Youshi, "You are the elder sister-in-law, and you are laughing at me like this!"

Xichun laughed so much that she rubbed her belly, Yingchun pursed her lips slightly, the corners of her lips turned up, and there was a smile in her eyes. She finally participated in this joke.

"Okay, you guys are talking and laughing here, let us wait over there!"

As the maid opening the curtain at the door announced, "Second Grandma Lian is here!" Xifeng's voice had already come in. Then, she was seen coming over in a graceful manner, with a handkerchief waving in her hand and a bright face. It was full of smiles. Danfeng's eyes were shining, looking at this and that. His eyes paused on Jia Cong's face for a moment and asked, "What are you talking about? I heard you all the way away." laugh."

Youshi said, "I didn't say anything. What are you doing here at this late hour?"

Knowing what Xifeng was here for, You now dared to joke with Xifeng, deliberately keeping a straight face, and asking her why she was here.

Xifeng was also stunned for a moment. What kind of courage did Sister-in-law Zhen take today to dare to talk to her like this?

After Daiyu and others bowed to her and sat down on the chair next to Youshi, Xifeng said politely, "You know what I'm here for. You are the sister-in-law, so don't worry about it. The old lady was still waiting, leading a few of them over to have a banquet, and she still asked!"

"Huh, you want me to do something for you. You didn't even ask me to do it, but you're still like this. Are you the only one who is the most powerful in the two houses?" .

When Xifeng saw that Jia Cong was silent, she half-squinted her eyes and said with a smile, "Brother Cong, look at our sister-in-law, who has taken advantage of you and only bullies us sisters-in-law!"

(End of this chapter)