Brother Rong of Red Mansion

Chapter 4 Mr. Qiang

"Brother Qiang, where do you come from?"

When Jia Rong saw Jia Qiang, she couldn't help but be startled, and then smiled.

"I went to the cockfighting ring today. My copper-headed general had a bad day today and was defeated by Yao Er's Black Whirlwind. I couldn't stand the arrogance of that stupid creature, so I threw ten taels of silver into it. He promised to find a good fighting cock on a certain day, and then let them fight with each other. By chance, he came back to discuss strategies with his elder brother, and learned that the Dongping County Prince’s Palace had just posted a message, inviting the brothers in the palace to go to Shepu for a siege tomorrow. So I just came. I’m looking for you in Huifang Garden.”

Jia Qiang was shaking a Xiangzhuchuan fan sprinkled with gold and walked over with a slow smile.

Jia Qiang is one year younger than him and was just crowned this year. But he was well-proportioned, with ape-like arms and a wolf-waist, and was even more handsome and handsome than him. Jia Rong's eyes twitched when he saw it, and she felt a little unhappy.

In Jia Rong's memory, he and Jia Qiang were extremely stubborn. The two brothers had the deepest affinity with each other and often got along with each other, fighting cocks and running dogs, admiring flowers and playing with willows.

But who would have thought of it?

This guy actually missed Qin Keqing and had an affair with Qin Keqing.

In the original words of Jiao Dazui scolding Jia Rong in the seventh chapter of the original book, "Those who crawl on ashes crawl on ashes, and those who raise their brother-in-law raise their younger uncles," the "brother-in-law who raises his brother-in-law raises his brother-in-law" refers to the incestuous relationship between Qin Keqing and Jia Qiang.

Let’s think about the conspiracy theory written by a certain red scholar.

Jia Qiang is the great-great-great-grandson of Ningguo Mansion. As long as Jia Rong dies, he will be the first heir to Ningguo Mansion.

Is the relationship between Jia Qiang and Jia Rong really that good?
  Wouldn't it be possible for a young man whose parents died young and who had lived under the shelter of others since childhood to have any dark thoughts?

Even if he doesn't have one, doesn't the maid with breasts to serve him also have one? Wouldn't he be tempted to murder Jia Rong?
  If they were really stubborn "brothers", why did they have an affair with Qin Keqing?

In just a short moment, information about Jia Qiang poured into Jia Rong's mind, making him smile, but his eyes became colder and colder.

“This person can’t be kept.

"To a certain extent, Jia Qiang's threat to me is actually greater than Jia Zhen's.

"Jia Zhen is Jia Rong's biological father. Even if she had an affair with her daughter-in-law Qin Keqing, she would not kill him. Instead, she would marry him to the Xu family.

"But Jia Qiang, who knows if he is a master who hides his sword in his smile and seeks wealth and death."

Of course, Jia Rong can't do anything yet and still has to maintain his original personality.

After marrying Qin Keqing and killing Jia Zhen, you can then deal with Jia Qiang.

"Big brother's archery skills are getting better and better. Tomorrow I will definitely win the first prize in the shooting field."

Jia Qiang smiled and complimented.

"Second Master Qiang, you don't know that our uncle has already fired four arrows, and all four arrows hit the bull's-eye. Tomorrow he will win the top prize in martial arts at the Dongping County Prince's Mansion!"

After hearing this, the onlookers immediately started talking about it.

"Oh?" Jia Qiang said in surprise, "When did eldest brother's archery become so accurate? But he practiced it in private behind my back."

"I usually hang out with you, so when do I have time to practice teaching?" Jia Rong said with a smile, "I'm just lucky today. Every time I set up my bow and shoot an arrow, I always feel like I'm hitting the target, so I follow the feeling. .”

"There are really such strange things in the world!" Jia Qiang said in surprise, "What a strange way! Today, I see my eldest brother in full glory, and his expression is very different from the past. I think it was the second ancestor Ning Rong who protected me and guided my eldest brother to improve his martial arts. , I have to do a great job."

After hearing this, Jia Rong smiled slightly, but Jia Qiang didn't stop and sighed to herself:

"My future sister-in-law wants to be a woman with a prosperous husband. My eldest brother has not yet gotten married, so he has received guidance from his ancestors. When he gets married, won't he help me to rise to the top and soar into the sky?"

In an instant, Jia Rong's expression froze.

Hearing Jia Qiang mention Qin Keqing, Jia Rong felt like she was pricked by a needle, and her head always felt green. The air felt dirty even when I was anywhere with him, and I felt uncomfortable all over.

"Haha, let me lend you some good words." Jia Rong laughed a few times and handed the soap-carved lacquer bow to Jia Qiang, "Here, you can also shoot a few arrows, be stubborn."

"it is good."

Jia Qiang was not polite, took the soap-carved lacquer bow, stood outside the target, suddenly pulled the string like a full moon, and shot out an arrow with a "whoosh".

The arrow was like lightning, and struck the target with a "thud" sound, but it was outside the red circle.

Although he didn't hit the bull's-eye, fortunately he hit the target, and his archery skills were already good.

The onlookers applauded and praised Second Master Qiang's good archery skills.

"Oh, it's embarrassing."

Jia Qiang sighed, looking ashamed, and wanted to return the soap-carved lacquer bow to Jia Rong.

"My accuracy is a bit off. You usually hit one of three arrows. If you practice more, you can always shoot accurately."

Jia Rong comforted her with a smile, but in her heart she was wondering if Jia Qiang was hiding her clumsiness on purpose?
  "That's what the elder brother said." Jia Qiang seemed to be encouraged. She pulled the string with confidence like the full moon, and shot out an arrow again with a "whoosh", and only heard a "dong"——

In the surprised eyes of everyone.

An eagle-feather arrow stabbed firmly into the red circle, and the black oil arrow shaft buzzed and trembled.

In an instant, the boys watching could not help but cheer.

"Shot!"

"Second Master Qiang is good at archery!"

"With just a few words from the uncle, Mr. Qiang will hit the target!"

Jia Qiang sighed, "Thanks to big brother's guidance, the accuracy of this arrow is better."

"It's not my fault, it turns out that your archery skills are good." Jia Rong's eyes revealed a chill, and he had already seen through Jia Qiang's disguise. He was indeed a master who hid his sword behind his smile.

"Come on, shoot another arrow, keep up the good work, and remember the feeling just now."

"it is good."

Jia Qiang nodded and fired another arrow. Sure enough, it hit the bull's-eye again, causing the boys to watch and cheer.

With the third arrow, Jia Qiang missed the bullseye and just missed the mark.

I don't know if it's bad luck, or I'm hiding my clumsiness on purpose to save some face for Jia Rong.

Anyway, in Jia Rong's eyes, Jia Qiang is already a very sophisticated guy.

Regardless of how "true feelings" he had with Jia Rong, only in the original work he had an affair with Qin Keqing and was a threat to Jia Rong's inheritance of power, so Jia Rong decided to get rid of him.

"I'm running out of energy. Let's take a rest."

After Jia Qiang fired three arrows, she shook her aching arm and returned the soap-carved lacquer bow to Jia Rong.

"Then let's take a rest."

Jia Rong handed the soap-carved lacquer bow to Sun Heng and said, "You guys are also stubborn. Be careful and don't damage my bow. Otherwise, you guys will pay me the original price."

"The master's bow and arrows are so valuable. How dare you, a villain, do anything wrong? You must be extremely careful."

Sun Heng took the bow and arrow. Surrounded by all the boys, he stood outside the place where the arrow could be shot. He drew the bow like a crescent moon and shot out an arrow with a "whoosh".

Unexpectedly, the arrow only shot a few dozen steps before falling straight to the ground.

He didn't even hit the target.

In an instant, all the boys watching laughed.

"Brother Heng, can you do it? If not, just step back and let us be stubborn..."

Sun Heng's face turned red, and he pulled out a carved-feather arrow. This time he pulled it harder, pulling the bow string into a full moon shape, and shot out an arrow with a "whoosh".

As everyone looked, the feathered arrow flew diagonally from the upper right side of the target, and "nailed" a few sparks on the green bricks of the arrow path.

"Brother, let me do it..."

At this time, Sun Rui couldn't stand it anymore and opened his mouth to ask Ying to replace his brother.

Sun Heng was embarrassed twice in a row, his eyebrows were drooping, and he had no interest in being stubborn anymore. He threw the bow and arrow to Sun Rui, turned around and walked towards the base of the wall.

Coincidentally, after walking a few steps, I heard brothers Jia Rong and Jia Qiang talking:
  "Brother, you usually cherish this soap-carved lacquer bow very much and won't let others touch it. Why are you showing such kindness today that you leave it to the boys?"

"It doesn't matter. It's just a stubborn thing, let everyone be stubborn and have fun."

"That's right. The eldest brother is getting married. The ancients said: start a family and start a career. It looks different than usual."

"Oh? Why is it different?"

"I can't tell you, I feel much more energetic than before."

"Haha, I'm used to you looking carefully..."

At this time, Sun Heng came slowly. Jia Rong saw him and consoled him, "Brother Heng, don't be discouraged. What's the big deal! You usually read and read, and your bows and arrows are a bit stubborn. You can't compare to Brother Rui and the others..." "

Just as he was talking, there was a dull sound on the archery target. Jia Rong raised his eyes and saw that an eagle-feather arrow was firmly inserted into the bull's eye.

(End of this chapter)