The Concubine Wushuang of Red Mansion

Chapter 206 Baoyu: I want Qingwen back
Jia's mother was still hesitating, but Mrs. Wang said with a smile, "Firstly, I'm afraid of being criticized. A few days ago, there was a birthday celebration in Princess Yongchang's mansion. When I went there, someone asked why all the girls went to Dongfu. , I think people think we can’t afford it here; and then..."

Mrs. Wang glanced at Jia Mu's bad expression and said, "Didn't the old lady give these two girls Qingwen and Sheyue to Brother Cong? I heard that Brother Cong was fine before, but now for some reason, I don't know why. I don’t use these two girls much anymore, and life is not going well there. I think our family has never treated the servants harshly, and it would be bad if this spread."

Jia Mu glanced at Xifeng. Xifeng was startled, then quickly looked at Mrs. Wang and understood something.

It is said that Baoyu has urged Mrs. Wang several times to take Qingwen over. It was not suitable to take Qingwen alone, so she took Sheyue with her.

The two girls, Qingwen and Sheyue, were given to Jia Cong by the old lady in order to appease him. They are not young anymore, and Jia Cong is married. Daiyu cannot fulfill her duties as a wife, so these two personal maids should be Try your best.

I vaguely heard that Zicuckoo's money had gone up, but Qingwen and Sheyue didn't hear anything.

Thinking of this, Xifeng smiled and said, "I may have heard some, but it's me too. I often run there, but my wife doesn't pay much attention to it."

"I think he can't get used to these two. Is it because these two little hooves were given by me that it doesn't work for his purpose?" Jia Mu was a little resentful of Mrs. Wang at this time and said this in front of outsiders. do what?
Baochai listened and waved her fan gently without saying a word, but she had other concerns in her heart. She often ran there, and Ying'er had close contact with the maids there. But she heard that Mr. Hou kept people in the house. I want grandma to agree.

At the moment, she didn't know that her aunt was looking for someone there, but Mr. Hou took care of it for Sister Lin.

If Sister Lin is a person who can listen to proverbs, she can still say something and give advice. Today she is talking to Sister Lin for the sake of Sister Lin. Who knows, she can't listen to a word, and instead takes out the Marquis. As he spoke, Baochai sighed secretly. If things go on like this, he doesn't know what the future will be like there.

She is a married woman from a wealthy clan, so how can she act unruly?
After hearing what Jia Mu said, Mrs. Wang smiled and said, "What did the old lady say? Qingwen and Sheyue both left the old lady's house, and they will be aunts in the future. The old lady treats Brother Cong and Baoyu the same way." Son, is it possible that we specially selected a bad maid for Brother Cong?"

Aunt Xue said hurriedly, "I always say, what's wrong with the maids in the old lady's house? They are all as good as green onions, and they are all top-notch. I am extremely envious when I look at them."

"Qingwen and Sheyue, I originally planned to leave them to Baoyu. Qingwen is a girl with outstanding appearance and good needlework. Sheyue is an honest girl, no worse than Xiren. Back then, he had no one to help him in the house. I don’t care about people, so I gave it to him because I looked pitiful.”

Mother Jia was not unhappy, but there were some things that were difficult to say in front of Aunt Xue.

Don't show your family ugliness!
Mrs. Wang said, "Now that the East Mansion has a big business, Brother Cong is the Marquis, and he has the highest title among the two houses. The old lady can relax now. What kind of maid does he want?" "

That means asking the old lady to bring Qingwen and Sheyue over.

Jia Mu didn't say anything. Since she had given away, there was no reason to come back.

When Baoyu saw this, he was very unhappy. At this time, he didn't care whether Sister Bao was happy or not. He was thinking about Qingwen. He walked to Jia's mother and said, "Old lady, I'm afraid brother Cong doesn't love Qingwen." Wen and Sheyue, the people in the old lady's house, except Sister Yuanyang, why not let Brother Cong choose for himself, see which one he likes, and we will give it to him. If he doesn't like Qingwen and Sheyue, we can give it back to him. old lady."

Xifeng glanced at Baoyu and couldn't help but twitch the corner of her lips. This was really a bad idea. Those two people were as good as human beings. How could this be fooled?

After hearing this, Jia's mother was very happy and said to Aunt Xue, "Look, aunt, how big a person is, and he wants to help me with advice!"

Aunt Xue also laughed and said, "Don't tell me, old lady. I have seen many young people, but I have never seen anyone as good as Baoyu. There is no choice in character or appearance. He will also be very capable in the future." "

"I don't want him to have any great abilities. He is a wealthy man!" Jia Mu took Baoyu's hand and patted it. "Just follow what you said. It depends on who he likes. If you don't like these two, just go with him." Change it."

Baoyu was naturally overjoyed. Man Yue looked at Xifeng with expectation on her face. Xifeng smiled and said, "Then when I find it, can I tell Brother Cong's daughter-in-law?"

Mrs. Wang nodded lightly. Although the old lady asked Jia Cong to choose someone else, she was not happy, but at least she was able to get Qingwen and Sheyue back.

At dusk, the last ray of skylight disappeared behind the distant mountains. The Shenjing City, which had been noisy all day, gradually calmed down. On the streets, pedestrians occasionally passed by, and the lights in every household began to go out.

A Qingma carriage drove into Tianshuijing Hutong and stopped under a large camphor tree. The ordinary black-painted Ruyi door was hidden under the canopy of trees. It was quiet in front of the door, except for the wind. Fallen leaves are flying.

"Lord Hou, we're here!"

Kong An helped Jia Cong out of the car, and Jia Cong, who was wearing a straight green shirt, got out of the car. He looked around, and he didn't expect that a palace official like Song Hong would live in such an ordinary alley. Among them, they live together with ordinary people, and the lintel is so invisible.

Jia Cong nodded, and Kong An stepped forward and gently pressed the door knocker. The door creaked open, and a young eunuch poked his head out. Kong An handed over the greeting card and said, "I made an appointment with my father-in-law during the day. Understand!"

"Please wait!"

Not long after the little eunuch ran in, he heard the sound of footsteps. Wu Ji came out of the door and respectfully welcomed Jia Cong in. "My godfather said that the Marquis is coming today. He has been waiting. No one has been seen. Wait for the Marquis!"

"Your Majesty, I've been waiting for you for a long time. It belongs to me, please!"

The layout of the courtyard is not large, and the inside is not as generous or luxurious as Jia Cong imagined. Everywhere is simple, and every flower and grass is exceptionally ordinary. On the corridor, several places have been patched up with new paint, and the shades are mottled under the shadow of the lamp.

Jia Cong looked up and saw Song Hong standing under the eaves to greet him. He hurriedly walked two steps to salute, and Song Hong hurriedly returned the salute, "Your Majesty, your Majesty, our house is full of glory!"

"My father-in-law was joking. Cong came here to disturb my father-in-law. I felt very uneasy!"

"Our family is looking forward to the arrival of the Marquis. Please come in!"

The furnishings in the main room were also extremely simple, but a few famous paintings on the wall added to the brilliance. Jia Cong glanced at it and had some understanding of Song Hong. But in any case, Song Hong was someone close to the emperor and occupied a high position. These Over the years, it is not easy to gain the trust and importance of Emperor Taiqi. The depth of the city is by no means simple.

Fortunately, they never turned against each other.

After a few words of greeting, Song Hong couldn't hold himself back and asked about maritime trade, "When we were in the palace, what the Marquis said, we thought about it when we came back. The emperor has been very kind to our family for so many years, and now it's time for us too." When we serve the emperor, our family has the heart but not the ability.

In the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, the Marquis was the latitude and longitude of the country. His literary talent and military strategy were unparalleled. Our family wanted to ask the Marquis for advice, but we were afraid that his qualifications were mediocre. Our family would not be able to learn what the Marquis taught! "

Jia Cong smiled and said, "I am here to ask for something from my father-in-law!" Jia Cong knew that if he didn't put forward conditions, even if he was sincere, people like Song Hong would never believe him.

Where in the world are there so many like-minded people who feel like old friends at first sight?The best and long-term way to communicate is to tie up interests. You help me, and I will help you.

Hearing this, Song Hong breathed a sigh of relief. He was also worried that Jia Cong was young, and although he was talented, he didn't understand the ways of the world. If he made it clear, if he angered this young man, wouldn't he cause trouble?
"Master Marquis, if you have an order, just tell our family directly. Why do you need to say such kind words? Between us, what are you talking about whether you want or not?"

"Then I'll just say it bluntly, you're welcome!"

"If the Marquis is too polite, our family has no choice but to send the Marquis away now. However, we are not sure whether we can help the Marquis!" Song Hong bowed his hands to the north, "The Emperor has only had Jiangshan Sheji in his heart since the beginning of the emperor's reign. Together with the people of the world, we are working hard at night and day, working hard to improve our governance. Our family is really heartbroken to see this!"

Jia Cong understood the meaning of these words. If he was asked to pimp the emperor and Yuan Chun, it would be difficult to handle because the emperor basically did not go to the harem.

Jia Cong had heard about it a long time ago and said with a smile, "My father-in-law, to tell you the truth, Cong is determined to imitate the champion and serve as a guard against Huo. Since ancient times, it has been easy to find a job but difficult to find a career. This is still the case for civil servants, not to mention that Cong is a military general! "

Song Hong couldn't help but look at Jia Cong, and he was shocked. Such a young man could actually make such far-sighted plans. It's no wonder that he could help the emperor in state affairs. He was truly a senior in Qiancheng.

"Our family admires the Marquis for his broad mind. If it can be of any help, please speak out!"

"My father-in-law must know that Cong has a sister in the palace. She used to be in the Daming Palace. Now she is in the Queen's Palace. She has been in the palace for ten years now. She is quite old and she is the queen of Rong Gong. If it can be convenient, Cong thought Can you take him home?"

Song Hong knew about Yuanchun and knew the root of it. He pondered for a moment and said, "Let's just tell you directly in front of the Marquis. We heard that not only your family, but also Prince Teng went to the palace." Many tricks have been set up, and for what purpose, the Marquis must know."

Jia Cong smiled and said, "My father-in-law knows it well. If Cong wants to accomplish this, he will not help me if he asks me for help. My father-in-law said those words before, and he must be trying to achieve something in his career. Now, If Cong doesn’t want it to be done, he can ask his father-in-law to help him, and he must be willing to help!”

Song Hong laughed and nodded slightly, "Master Hou is really a wonderful man. To be honest with you, our family is good at making people perfect, and we are also good at dealing with bad people. Now that Master Hou has spoken, we should do our best! "

Jia Cong calmly took out a box at hand and put it on the table, "This was picked up by mistake when Cong was in Jiangnan. Cong is a vulgar general and I really don't understand these things. Please appreciate it, father-in-law!"

Song Hong's heart felt hot. He opened the box with his own hands and took out the scroll inside. After just one glance, his breath froze. He stared at the picture and his voice trembled, "This, how about this, how to do it?"

Jia Cong smiled and said, "If you like it, father-in-law, please keep it. If you keep such calligraphy and painting things in Cong's hands, it will be like a cow chewing peonies. It is really a waste!"

Song Hong watched for about a cup of tea before he came back to his senses. He felt quite uncomfortable, but he really couldn't resist the temptation. He stood up and cupped his hands towards Jia Cong and said, "Let's try to deal with your sister's matter." Once this is done, the Marquis will no longer be an outsider to our family, and I will ask the Marquis to help our family with matters related to maritime trade."

"Don't worry, father-in-law. Cong will definitely make arrangements for my father-in-law, such a matter that will be remembered forever. He only has to wait for his future trip to sea."

Song Hong's heart is full of passion, but his face is as calm as water. If he can go to sea, it will be a whole new world. He will also become the No. 1 in ancient and modern times. In the future history, there is no way that he can monopolize one or two Yellow Pages.

After leaving Tianshuijing Alley, the carriage drove out less than a stone's throw away. Li Shouzheng came on horseback and walked beside Jia Cong's carriage. "Master Marquis, the news just came from Xifu said that It was the second wife who told the old lady that she wanted to take the girls here to live there, and that the two girls Qingwen and Sheyue should also go there."

It was late at night, and there was no one on the street. Carriages rumbled along. Occasionally, people patrolling the streets from the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division passed by and saw the lanterns hung on the carriages. The two characters "Ningguo" written on them were both They all avoided it.

"Who started this?" The car curtain opened and Jia Cong's voice came from inside.

"I heard from Xifu that it was Second Master Bao. We also heard here that Second Master Bao had talked privately with Miss Qingwen several times when he came here before. Miss Qingwen was not polite to Second Master Bao and didn't know Why, Second Master Bao has such an idea?"

Jia Cong sneered, silent in his heart, and ordered, "Spread the word and say that I will have a drink with some friends in Shen Yuan tomorrow."

When this incident happened, Jia Cong was naturally upset. Now the things in the court were very annoying, and the Xifu was still dragging its feet. Originally, he thought of starting with Jia She, but now he couldn't wait any longer. Baoyu Also a good on/off button.

After he returned to Beijing, several of Mu Yongzheng's former companions kept asking him to invite him for a drink, but he had not been able to get free time. They had been waiting for two months, and Jia Cong couldn't refuse. The appointment was to be in Shenyuan tomorrow.

Although Li Shouzheng didn't understand what the relationship between the Marquis and several princes drinking together had to do with the Second Master Bao. Although the Second Master Bao was a dandy in the capital and was used to working hard in the sex industry, he was not the same person as the Marquis.

However, he didn't ask any questions and just took the order.

The next day, at three o'clock in the morning, in the Lixiang Courtyard, Xue Pan was still sleeping and sobering up. The boy in front of him entered the house and pushed Xue Pan, "Uncle, wake up, there is good news!"

Xue Pan woke up drunk and was very impatient. He asked someone to take the boy to beat him. The boy was so frightened that he knelt down and said, "Uncle, this is the letter from Ning Guohou. The uncle said that if you have the letter, you will be here." As for the sleeping girl, she must tell the uncle the letter, otherwise the uncle will break her little leg."

Xue Pan stood up in a hurry and rubbed his eyes that were stained with eye mucus, "Bitch, why don't you tell me quickly, what's the letter from the Marquis? Is it possible that the Marquis invites me to drink?"

"After a lot of effort, I finally found out that the Marquis is going to a banquet in Shenyuan tonight, and I heard that Mr. Xiao will be accompanying him at the banquet!"

Xue Pan suddenly woke up at this moment. He clapped his hands and said, "Okay, I've been caught. Let's go to Shen Yuan to try our luck tonight. But, Shen Yuan, I can't get in!"

Xue Pan kicked the boy, "You bitch, are you doing this on purpose? Can I enter Shen Yuan?"

This boy is crying. The uncle can't get in. What does it have to do with him? He is just an errand boy, and he is not the uncle's father. The uncle's status is low, what can he do?

"Uncle, why is this so difficult? The uncle made an appointment with Mr. Feng and the others. If he just asked Mr. Feng and the others to invite him, wouldn't he be able to follow him in?" The boy laughed and came up with an idea.

"Wonderful!" Xue Pan hurriedly got up from the bed, called the maid to come and dress him, and ordered the boy, "Hurry up and tell Mr. Feng and others that I am inviting them to a drink in Shenyuan. Mr. Wei and Han Young Master and Young Master Chen have also invited me, and by the way, Baoyu...forget it, you tell Mingyan and let Mingyan take the lead."

The boy answered them all.

(End of this chapter)