Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 163 Martial Arts Examination
  When Jia Cong entered the venue, he saw that there were thousands of tables and stools in the spacious school grounds. Each table was six feet apart. A shed was set up on the stage in front of him, and there were a row of examiners sitting there. Niu Jizong sat in the middle.

His test card was Jiazi No. 25, which happened to be in the middle of the first row under the west wall. This location was quite good, it was windproof and clean.

He counted silently in his mind. There were more than 30 rows and more than 50 rows of candidates in this school. There were hundreds or thousands of people. Just like Gongyuan, the seats were good and bad. Some people sat in the middle of the square, and the wind leaked everywhere, making it very uncomfortable. There were also people sitting in the southeast corner. Next to a row of toilets, the smell was even worse. Fortunately, the time was short and I could just endure it. I don’t know how the exam number was determined.

The martial arts examination is different from the literati civil examination. With three drums banging, dong dong, drums, dozens of soldiers holding many envelopes came up one by one to distribute today's questions.

Niu Jizong was heard shouting on the stage: "In the sixth year of Xifeng, the martial arts and literary examinations are now open!" Dozens of sergeants repeated loudly at the same time.

Everyone dared to open the envelope and read the question.

"Question: Those who were good at fighting in ancient times must use two strikes to strike one, which is both correct and surprising. Therefore, I am subject to one enemy, and the enemy is subject to two enemies. If I am one and the enemy is two, then I will lose and the enemy will be tired. To use Yi to attack Lao, it is said: The mass of the three armies can ensure that they will be attacked by the enemy without being defeated.

Since the Tang Dynasty, the ancient formations have been scattered and not taught. The generals who use military force in this world are like setting up battles without knowing the correctness, making music without using the five sounds, cooking without using the five flavors, the palace is exhausted but the business cannot be continued, the sweetness is poor but the sourness is not supplemented, it is used up in one change and cannot be used again.

The Art of War says: 'To attack first is to join forces, and to attack later is to be surprised. ’ He also said: ‘Strangeness is also the righteousness of righteousness, and righteousness is also the wonder of strangeness. ’ The so-called strange and righteous people will be combined into a group of people? Will Li become the second formation? Scholars should distinguish it. "

Jia Cong secretly laughed in his heart. Sure enough, he was asking about Qi Zheng's change. The topic catered for the cultural level of martial artists, and the diction was simple. There were no profound sentences, and he could understand it at a glance.

At that moment, I spread out the draft paper and started writing quickly without even thinking about it.

The people around me were a little surprised. Jia Cong was so sharp in literary thinking. He started writing the question while I was still reading it. Don't miss the question.

Feeling the surprised gazes around him, Jia Cong felt a chill in his heart. He stopped writing in a hurry, pretending to frown in deep thought, and then suddenly started deleting, modifying, and sketching on the manuscript paper, as if he was thinking hard.

Everyone was reassured that it was okay, okay, okay.

The morning passed quickly. Although Jia Cong had already finished writing, he was not in a hurry to hand it in. He planned to wait for Niu Jizong to ring the gong on the general stage and call in gold to withdraw his troops before he stood up and handed in the paper along with everyone else.

As the saying goes, strategy is more important than courage. The literary test of the martial arts examination is very important, accounting for half of the weight. If you do not answer well in the literary test, you basically do not need to participate in the subsequent martial arts test.

Therefore, when the rankings are released three days later, at least half of the people will be eliminated.

In the end, out of these more than a thousand exams, only a little over 200 people could pass the examination.
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  Rongguofu

Sister Feng had just served Jia Mu in the upper room after lunch, and then returned to her courtyard to rest for a while. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Ping'er sitting in a daze.

"Hey, Miss Ping learned how to cultivate immortals and Taoism from Master Dongfu, and then she wandered away from the world?" Wang Xifeng said with a smile.

Ping'er hurriedly stood up to follow her and gave up his seat.

"Grandma is joking. I think today is the first martial arts competition for Mr. Cong, and the exam must be almost over by now. Grandma is still my sister-in-law, and she doesn't say she cares about her brother," Ping'er said.

Pooh! Wang Xifeng spat and sneered: "How should I care about him? The yard has been changed for him, gifts have been given, and a sword has been given. I just gave you to him. How can he repay me like that?" Does he care about me as his sister-in-law?"

Ping'er naturally understood what she meant, and hurriedly waved the servant away, comforting him and saying, "Grandma, please calm down. I thought to myself that Brother Cong definitely didn't mean that."

Wang Xifeng said angrily: "Then tell me what he meant by giving that... that nasty thing to my sister-in-law?"

"This... I see that the carving of Nanyi'er is extremely fine, and the quality of the jade is also very good. It is rare to see it. Maybe it was given to him by someone else. He thought it was valuable, so he gave it to grandma." Ping'er said in a low voice. .

Wang Xifeng spat: "I'm so ashamed that you still speak for him. Now that he has made a fortune, he can't get any treasures. What does it mean to just give me a shirtless woman? This is shameless and disregards human ethics. That bastard, I'll ask him again after he finishes the martial arts exam."

Ping'er suddenly smiled and said: "It seems that grandma still cares about the third master. She has suppressed such a big anger. If anyone dares to offend in the past, he will definitely be dealt with innocently."

"Xiaolangho was chewing maggots again. If you look carefully, I tore your mouth off." Sister Feng scolded, feeling panicked for no reason.

Ping'er covered her mouth and said with a smile: "Instead of tearing my mouth apart, grandma, why not go out of her way and smash that jade beauty and send it back to the third master so that he can remember it for a long time."

Wang Xifeng blushed and retorted: "If you didn't see how much that naughty thing is worth, do you think I wouldn't dare to smash it? Keep it and use it as your dowry in the future, huh."

Ping'er was ashamed when he heard this and said angrily: "Grandma is talking nonsense again. I am your first-in-law, who else will I marry?"

Wang Xifeng smiled and said: "You know who you will marry, but you can't do it now. That person is still young. In a few years, I will sell you for a good price, and it will be good for you and me. Wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?"

Ping'er couldn't bear it and spat: "The more grandma talks, the more unlikeable she is. She knows how to take advantage of our servants." After saying that, he turned around and ran away.

Fight me, little hoof. Wang Xifeng laughed, she was also hungry, and she was busy passing the food.
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  Shinkyo Campus
  Bang, the gong sounded, and the martial arts examination was over. All the candidates hurriedly stopped writing and stood up, and came forward one by one to hand in their answer sheets.

Seeing that the candidates at the table in front of him were still sleeping soundly on the table, with their saliva drooling and soaking a large puddle of manuscript paper. The manuscript paper was completely white with no writing on it. Jia Cong secretly admired that this dear man has a heart as broad as the sea. Treating the examination room as if it were nothing is really a role model for our generation.

But looking at this man's gold crown, brocade robe, and jade belt, it's obvious that his family is very well-off and he doesn't care whether he passes the exam or not.

"Brother, it's getting dark before you wake up!" Jia Cong picked up a pen, flicked it, and hit him in the back of the heart.

The man woke up with a confused look on his face. He chirped a few times. When he saw that everyone was standing up, he stood up slowly, turned around and said with a smile, "Thank you, Third Master, for reminding me."

"Do you know me?" Jia Cong was slightly stunned. Seeing that the man was about eighteen or nineteen years old, tall and tall, handsome in appearance, with a somewhat cynical smile on his lips, looking like a carefree second generation ancestor, he was anxious in his mind. Turn, this person is not in my memory.

"The name of Third Master has been ringing in my ears like thunder for a long time. My younger brother Su Can and my father Su Qing were the generals under the command of the former Duke Rong. They were recommended by Duke Meng and became the generals of Guangzhou." Su Can said, holding his fists.

Jia Cong suddenly realized that he was an old member of Rongguo. He smiled and said, "Brother, you are polite."

Su Can hurriedly said: "Third Master, don't be too polite. Just call me Ah Can. How can I be worthy of calling you Shixiong? My father has a destiny to go to Beijing this time. It doesn't matter if he takes the martial arts test. The important thing is to go to the Rong Mansion." Old ladies and gentlemen kowtow, make friends with the gentlemen of Rongfu, and learn some principles of life and work."

Jia Cong had long been immune to these polite words and was not polite. He smiled and said: "Since we are family friends, A-can, you can just call me Brother Cong, which seems close to me. Although your father-in-law said that martial arts does not matter, how can you explain this? "As he said this, he pointed to a large piece of white roll on his table that was wet with saliva.

Su Can chuckled and glanced around. Unexpectedly, he flipped his hand and took out a already written paper from the book box and spread it on the table.

Jia Cong was dumbfounded. It was too dark that Nima could still do this.

Su Can was an acquaintance. He handed in the papers and walked out arm-in-arm with Jia Cong. When he saw Zhang Yuanba and Zhang Yuanba approaching in military uniforms, there was a trace of envy in his eyes, "Brother Cong is so young and has already received the title conferred by the emperor." , it’s no problem to have a successful career in the future, and I hope you will support me a lot.”

Jia Cong waved his hand and said with a smile: "Just now I saw that A Can has the air of a general. Everyone in the examination room was trembling with fear. You are the only one who dared to sleep at the table. You know the origin of your family education, and I admire you."

"Reward, reward." Su Can laughed and said, "I have made a few good friends in Beijing these days. Brother Cong would like to meet them."

He took a step forward and put his hand on the saddle. He was already standing firmly on the horse's back, as straight as a pine tree, without any sway. The horse seemed not to notice and still stood obediently in place.

He waved to the crowd: "Lao Deng, Wuji, Lingkong, Lao Zhang! Here!"

Jia Cong was slightly shocked. At first, he thought he was just a parallel importer relying on his connections. However, he didn't expect that his skills were actually quite good, and he was quite skilled at it. With such a skill, I believe most people in the examination room could not do it.

Suddenly there were four people walking towards this direction in the crowd.

"How did you do in the exam?" Su Can smiled.

The four of them cupped their hands and said with a smile: "It's not bad. Look at A-can, you are so happy. You will definitely win the title of Toad Palace."

Su Can smiled and said: "Don't dare. Come, let me introduce you to a famous person." After that, he introduced Jia Cong.

"It's 'Zi Long' who's in front of you. I'm disrespectful." The tall and burly man, nine feet tall and with a wide mouth, said with his hands raised.

"I didn't expect Mr. Cong, who killed the tiger alone, to be so young. I admire him." A square-shaped man with a short body, a broad body, and his head seemed to be placed directly on his shoulders, grinned widely.

"Sure enough, once the golden wind and jade dew meet, they will win countless things in the world." This man is eight feet tall, handsome, gentle, elegant, tall and handsome, and very handsome.

"Third Master fought bravely against Dahe Gang bandits in Yangzhou City and killed countless enemies. I have always wished we could not meet each other. Today is indeed my third lifetime blessing." This man is as tall and thin as a bamboo pole. He seems to fall in the wind. But there is no hint of frivolity and weakness. His face is calm and his steps are solid. It seems that his body is made of steel and iron bones, and he is powerful and powerful.

Jia Cong saw that these four people had strange descriptions and extraordinary bearings, and they were all above the weak crown. He didn't want to be negligent. He cupped his hands and said, "Brothers, you're welcome."

Su Can came up, pointed at the tall and strong man and said: "This is Deng Lei, Jieyuan of Shandong Province. He is majestic with a cooked copper stick and has the courage of ten thousand men. He is nicknamed 'The Enemy of Ten Thousands'."

Then he pointed at another person and said: "This brother who looks like a wall, his name is Zhang Yi. He is Jieyuan of Hebei Province. He has a mace and is invincible in Hebei. He is nicknamed 'Short Overlord'."

Then he looked at the handsome young man and said with a smile: "This brother's name is Zhao Lingkong. He is from the same hometown as the third master. He is from Jinling and is from Jieyuan, Jiangnan Province. He has a spear that is two feet long and unpredictable. He has captured the hearts of many girls in the southern province." , people gave him the nickname ‘Jin Ma Chao’.”

"Fuck you, you're talking nonsense." Zhao Lingkong laughed and scolded.

Everyone laughed.

"This brother's name is Wei Wuji. Hehe, he has the same name as Lord Xinling. He is Jieyuan of Sichuan Province. He has a spear, ghosts cry and howl, and he likes to fight against injustices, so he is nicknamed 'Ghost Sees Sorrow'."

Everyone laughed and said, "Ghosts don't worry when they see him, but ruffians who do all kinds of evil will be worried to death when they see him."

Jia Cong praised him repeatedly and said with a smile: "Unexpectedly, I got to know a few distinguished friends today. I'm so lucky." Suddenly he looked at Su Can and said, "Acan, these four eldest brothers are all Jieyuan, what are your skills?" Friendship with them?”

Everyone said in unison: "Su Can is from Jieyuan in Guangdong Province. He is known as 'Su Qier' because of his idleness and unkempt appearance all day long."

Jia Cong laughed: "Su Can, your name is good, and so is your nickname! Good, good, good."

"Let's laugh." Su Can smiled and cupped his hands and said, "I'm so happy today, why don't I go to the Exorcist Tower to have two drinks, and just enjoy the new wine of Shenjing City, Shenxian Zui?"

The four people hurriedly cheered in unison. This immortal drunkenness was not affordable for ordinary people. Even though everyone had a few money at home, they did not dare to eat it casually.

Jia Cong hesitated for a moment and said with a smile: "Brothers, my younger brother is taking the exam today. The old ladies and ladies at home are very concerned about it. They told me to go back after the exam, so I don't dare to stay outside for a long time. That's it. I'll take the exam after the exam is over." How about I ask you all to have a drink, whether it’s a drunken fairy or a drunken peach blossom, it’s enough.”

"I admire the Third Master's pure filial piety, so it's settled. Let's have a drink after the exam." Everyone clasped their fists.

Jia Cong smiled and nodded, and said: "Wangcai, go to the Immortal Exile Tower to say hello. All the food and drinks of these five gentlemen will be charged to my account, and I will ask the shopkeeper to take care of the new wine."

"How can this be done?" Everyone declined in humility.

Jia Cong said with a smile: "Now that I have come to Shenjing, how about I ask my little brother to fulfill his duties as a landowner? In the future, I will go to the land of your elder brothers, and you can return to the table. Farewell!" After that, he got on his horse and left.

"Thank you, Third Master, for your righteousness. Let's go slowly." Everyone clasped their fists to see him off.

The reason why Jia Cong refused to go was because he was worried. He had to go back and ask Jia's mother before deciding whether to date. Now that his status was different, he had to be cautious.
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  Rongqingtang

Jia Mu had had lunch and was laughing and eating with her wife and girls. This was her daily routine. After lunch, she would tell jokes and then go to take a nap.

The atmosphere today is obviously not as relaxed as in the past. Everyone knows that it is the day of Jia Cong's big exam. Although the palace does not care about this honor, but now that it is over, if the name is lost, it will lose the dignity of the Duke's palace and make people laugh at the children of Wu Xun. He couldn't pass any martial arts exam.

"Do you think Brother Cong has finished the exam?" Mother Jia suddenly asked.

"This first literary test starts at three quarters past midnight and ends at three quarters past noon. I think it should be over." Li Wan said with a smile.

Mother Jia nodded and said, "Brother Cong has been wandering around all day long, practicing martial arts and going to Yangzhou. He didn't have time to read military books and strategies. I don't know how he did in the exam."

Baochai smiled and said: "Don't worry, old lady. I saw him memorizing the Art of War earlier and used it very hard. He is so smart, he will definitely pass the exam." Daiyu said with a smile: "It's better to work hard, but my memory is poor. For an article I've learned how to recite it, but he's still hesitant."

Everyone couldn't help laughing.

Mother Jia smiled bitterly and shook her head: "You girl, do you think that everyone in the world is like you and can read any book at a glance? Forget it, if he doesn't pass this subject, he will still get a lower subject. Anyway, he is still young, so he is not afraid."

"Old lady, don't you have so much confidence in me?" Suddenly there was a sound coming from the door.

"Brother Cong?" Everyone hurriedly looked towards the door.

Jia Cong walked in and said with a smile: "Greetings to the old lady, ladies and Aunt Xue."

"How did you do in the exam?" Everyone asked quickly, and Jia Mu also looked over with concern.

"Hahaha, it's not just Cong's boast. Today, Cong's thoughts are flowing like a spring, and his writing is like a spirit. The whole article is written in one stroke, in one go, without any extra points, every word is exquisite..."

Everyone laughed: "Bragging."

"Forget it if you don't believe me." Jia Cong shrugged and said, "Today I met a boy named Su Can in the examination room. He claimed to be the son of General Su Qing of Guangzhou. He said that he was an old subordinate of the Grand Master. Has this old lady ever heard of him?"

Jia Mu thought for a while, nodded and said: "Back then, there was indeed a general named Su Qing under your great master. He committed some crimes and was imprisoned. He was almost dismissed from his position and his head was not saved.

In recognition of his repeated military exploits, your grandfather insisted on keeping him alive and recommended him to be the general of Guangzhou. He was sent far away to avoid trouble, so that the censors would not look for him again. This happened more than thirty years ago. . "

"Is this person reliable?" Jia Cong asked.

Jia Mu pondered for a moment and said: "It's been so many years. I can't rely on anyone to say it accurately. However, over the years, he has sent people to Beijing to give gifts every year. He is not ungrateful. Back then, your grandfather also said that he was loyal and strong, so he was Save him."

Jia Cong nodded. Since it was Jia Daishan's judgment, it was somewhat credible.
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  The results of the martial arts exam were released three days later. During these three days, Jia Cong and Jia Huan concentrated on honing their marksmanship and strengthening their muscles and bones at Wang Jin's place, while Jia Huan groaned and lifted two special small stone locks.

"Okay, Brother Cong, that's enough for today. Go back and have a rest. We have to take the archery test tomorrow." Wang Jin saw that it was already past noon and called a halt.

Jia Cong stood up with his gun put away, wiped his sweat, and said: "Master, I am not afraid of the literary test, but I am not sure about the martial arts test. After all, there are so many talented people in the world, and Cong is indeed a little younger now."

Wang Jin said: "It doesn't matter, just try your best. From what I can see, your gun and stick are ready for fire, and your shooting skills are passable. The only thing that is slightly weaker is your strength. The martial arts test tests three skills, shooting, strength, and fighting. You've done a good job in the battle, even though the level of strength is a bit weak, you're still 100% sure."

Jia Cong nodded and said with a smile: "Thank you, Master. By the way, is the immortal drunk I ordered you to give me okay?"

Wang Jin nodded and said: "You are interested. The wine is very good, but I am not a good drinker as a teacher. There is no need to give it away in the future."

Jia Cong smiled and said, "If Master doesn't want to eat it, it's okay to keep it for guests. Or if you marry Master's wife in the future, you can drink it as a wedding banquet."

"You bastard, you are talking nonsense." Wang Jin rarely blushed. He was already in his forties. Because he was born in a poor family, it was not easy to live in the sacred capital. The salary as a teacher was not high, but he could barely make ends meet, so he never asked for it. Wife.

Jia Cong said with a smile: "Master has given me the kindness to pass on my art. Cong at least wants to repay the favor. If master has not found a good match in two years, I will definitely find a good match for you." After saying that, he ran away. I don’t want to be dragged into sparring by Wang Jin. Jia Huan hurriedly ran after him.

Damn it! Wang Jin cursed with a smile and shook his head.
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  The huge screen wall at the entrance of the Shenjing campus has a list of papers, which reads: List of martial arts examination questions in the sixth year of Xifeng. Covered with the seal of the Ministry of War.

Only the first 700 students were admitted to the literary test.

Countless candidates, followers, and messengers crowded together to watch. Those who saw themselves at the top were overjoyed and laughed wildly. Those who saw their names on the list breathed a sigh of relief and retreated. Those who saw their names dropped out could not help but feel lost and dejected. go.

There were several sheds set up next to it, and about a dozen clerks from the Ministry of War were handing out the failed papers, with the marks written by the examiners in ink. A long row of wooden walls were built next to them, with the answer sheets of each candidate who was successful, so that the candidates who failed could be given examples. Defeated and convinced.

Jia Cong was too lazy to look at this thing. Someone came to report it.

As soon as he returned home after riding a thousand miles of light, seven or eight young men rushed up to him and kowtowed to announce the good news.

"Congratulations to Sanye for being named on the gold list and ranking fifth in high school!"

Jia Cong asked Lin Zhixiao to lead the horse over, and said with a smile: "You know nothing about the title on the gold medal list. I am not a scholar. Reward." Wangcai took out the broken silver and scattered it to everyone.

"Thank you for the reward, the old lady has invited me," everyone said with a smile.

Jia Cong thought for a moment and headed towards Rongqing Hall. Having too many women in the house would be troublesome. It was already noon and I hadn't eaten yet, so what kind of treat could I ask for?

As soon as they entered Rongqing Hall, they saw a large group of warblers and swallows inside. The only male was Jia Baoyu, who was still hiding in Jia Mu's arms.

"Hey, look, our Wuqu Xingjun is back." Sister Feng didn't dare to take a nap today. She came back to wait after lunch. When she saw Jia Cong looking over, she secretly glared at him.

Jia Cong touched her nose and wondered how she could switch between emotions of joy and anger.

Mother Jia smiled and said: "I heard that you did well in the literary test and ranked fifth in high school. Thanks to the blessing of your ancestors, don't forget to burn a stick of incense in the ancestral hall."

"Yes." Jia Cong responded, burning his ass, I rely on my own ability, and I will be finished if I rely on my ancestors, the Jia family.

Mother Jia looked at the sweetheart in her arms, thought for a while and said, "Baoyu, you see Brother Cong is about to pass the martial arts exam. You should also spend more time on your books and take the exam in two years." My fame will make you and my wife happy too."

Baoyu curled her lips and said: "Old lady, how easy it is to take the martial arts examination. All martial artists who have never read any books are taking the examination together. What they write are also called articles? They just know a few words and make do with each other. How can it be compared with the serious imperial examination?" compared to?"

The girls frowned when they heard this. Baochai and Daiyu hurriedly looked at Jia Cong and felt a little relieved when they saw that his expression was as usual.

Daiyu was dissatisfied, glanced at Baoyu, and sneered: "Baoyu said that the martial arts and literary examinations are easy, why not come back with a meritorious examination, so that you don't have to worry about calling me uncle every day? Don't say anything about being a scholar or a Jinshi, just come back as a scholar." , there is also an explanation.”

Li Wan, Baochai, Xiangyun, Sanchun and other people who had read all laughed lightly. With the number of talents in Shenjing and the prosperity of education, Chang'an and Wannian counties were definitely considered to be the most difficult imperial examinations in hell. With Baoyu's level of classics and meanings , I haven't memorized the four books by heart, let alone a scholar, it is very likely that I will not be able to pass the county examination, and I will not even be able to pass the exam for a child student, and I can only be at the level of a Mengtong.

Baoyu blushed as soon as he heard this, and looked at Daiyu through clenched teeth. He wanted to say something, but he didn't dare to say it because of the presence of the old lady and his wife, so he just held it back.

Jia Cong ignored him and said with a smile: "Old lady, Cong just came out of Master's place and hasn't eaten yet."

"You monkey, you know how to kidnap me. Well, I hope you did well in the literary test. Yuanyang, let them serve Brother Cong in the flower hall." Jia Mu said with a smile.

Jia Cong said: "The old lady is too stingy. After all, Cong is just trying to bring honor to the family, so he just gives her a meal and gives it away?"

"You bastard, what do you see in me again?" Jia Mu said with a smile.

Jia Cong glanced at Yuanyang next to him and said with a smile: "Old lady, if you are kind, you can reward me with Sister Yuanyang, hehehehe."

Everyone laughed, and Yuanyang hid in shame.

"Bah, you didn't learn well at a young age, and there are two beautiful girls in the house. They are still thinking about my mandarin ducks. They deserve to be beaten." Jia Mu laughed and scolded.

Jia Cong said with a smile: "It's just a joke. Who doesn't know that Sister Yuanyang is the old lady's heart and soul? Without her, I can't eat or sleep. How dare I ask for it? Cong excuses himself." After saying this, he didn't bother to talk nonsense and offered sacrifices to the five internal organs temple first. important.

Sister Feng joked: "It's no wonder that the old lady cooked the mandarin ducks until they are as watery as green onions. It's no wonder that Brother Cong is thinking about it."

When Baochai and Daiyu saw Jia Cong going to the flower hall at the back, they followed him quietly. Baoyu also followed. Tanchun talked about Yingchun, Xichun, Xiangyun, etc. and ran to watch the excitement.

In the flower hall, Jia Cong was spreading his arms, moving his bows from left to right, eating and drinking. When he saw the girls coming in, he had no time to say anything. He just nodded and motioned for everyone to sit down by themselves.

Before anyone could speak, they saw Baoyu following him, looking at Daiyu and saying, "Frown...Sister Lin..."

Daiyu had a good relationship with Baoyu, but it can be seen that Baoyu was extremely intolerant of his rude remarks to Jia Cong. It was fine if he offended her, but he could never insult his brother Cong! So don't look around, just serve Jia Cong with dishes and tea, and don't bother to pay attention to him.

Baochai was also dissatisfied. Today was Jia Cong's happy day, but Baoyu disturbed him. It was really hateful. Baoyu just didn't need to study hard. Could it be that others worked hard and got into the exam? It depends on your eyes, so he sat there. On the side, not looking at him.

He only worriedly advised Jia Cong: "Cong'er, you should eat more slowly. Who can compete with you for such a big table of food? Be careful and choke."

Jia Cong held chopsticks in his right hand and chewed a sauced duck leg in his left hand. He said vaguely: "I missed my meal today and I'm a little hungry. There's no one around anyway, so I'll just take it as I want. Sister Bao, take that Bring me the lion's head, Qiankun chicken, and soy sauce beef."

Baochai smiled and shook his head, moving the dish in front of him.

Tanchun and Xiangyun were waiting aside and looked on amusedly. When did Brother Cong become so lovable? Sister Bao and Sister Lin were all surrounding him to serve him.

Baoyu was heartbroken when he saw it. He couldn't help but walked over, pulled Daiyu's sleeve, and choked with sobs: "Sister Lin, I know you are tired of me now, so I will just say one sentence and put down my hands from now on."

Daiyu snorted coldly, rolled up her sleeves and ignored it, just looking at Jia Cong. She is such a smart girl, so she naturally wants to avoid being under the spotlight in front of everyone.

Jia Cong smiled, nodded, and signaled for him to speak. He was also a little curious about what Jia Baoyu could say.

Daiyu rolled her eyes at Jia Cong and said softly: "Please tell me a word."

Baoyu whispered: "Two words, will you listen?"

The bystanders laughed a little and hurriedly held back, fearing that they would be driven away and not see the good show.

Jia Cong was also happy and almost choked. Baochai hurriedly served him tea and said with a smile: "Baoyu, your shameless look is similar to mine. Haha, look at how happy you are today." Go up, no matter how many words you say, it doesn’t matter.”

Now that he has an absolute advantage over Baoyu and doesn't take him seriously, what's the use of saying three days and three nights?
  Daiyu couldn't help but hit Jia Cong and said angrily: "He is just messing around, and you still spoil him."

When Baoyu heard this, he sighed behind Daiyu: "Now that we have it today, why bother then!"

Daiyu was filled with anger and embarrassment. In front of everyone, she didn't know what crazy things Baoyu was going to say. She was even more afraid of causing Jia Cong to misunderstand, so she regretted it for the rest of her life. She looked at Jia Cong worriedly. At a glance, she saw him looking at her with a smile, and she suddenly felt reassured.

He turned around and sneered: "How was it before? How is it today? Please explain clearly."

Baoyu sighed: "When the girl came, wasn't it me who was joking with me? If the girl wanted it, I would take it. If I loved the food, I heard that the girl also liked it, so I quickly kept it clean and waited for the girl to eat. One table for eating and one bed for sleeping.

What the girls couldn't think of, I was afraid that the girl would be angry, so I thought of it for the girls. I thought to myself: Sisters have been growing up since childhood, no matter how close they are or how warm they are, only when they are harmonious can they become better than others.

Nowadays, who would expect a girl to be a big-hearted person? When she came back from a trip to Yangzhou, she didn't take me seriously. Instead, she took Brother Cong, who had never been in contact with her, in her heart. She ignored me for three days and didn't see me for four days. Who would have thought that all my worries were in vain, leaving me with nowhere to complain! "As he said this, he shed tears unconsciously.

Lin Daiyu almost fainted with shame and anger when she heard what he said about "sleeping on the same bed" in front of Jia Cong and many sisters. She was not sensible when she was young. They would play around in bed together, but how could they ever sleep together? What do you think of me when you call me Brother Cong and Sister Bao? !
  Although I was filled with hatred and grievance in my heart, I couldn't explain such words. I looked up and saw that Jia Cong's face had darkened, and I was even more panic-stricken. I was afraid that Jia Cong had a grudge in his heart, and I didn't realize that two lines of tears had already flowed down.

When Jia Cong saw Daiyu's expression, he didn't understand. He put his arms around Daiyu's shoulders and comforted her softly: "Why should I be upset? How can I take these bastard words he said to heart?" After saying that, he looked at her coldly. Jia Baoyu.

"Baoyu, you are now quite old. If you keep talking about things that happened when you were young and ignorant, you should not be laughed at! This is one of them.

Secondly, the girls are getting older. Use your pig brain and think about it. Are those bastard words you said trying to ruin the girl’s reputation or something like that?

Thirdly, I will spare you for the last time. If you do it again, I will report it to Master Ming and let him discipline you! "

Everyone nodded in their hearts, what Brother Cong said was right. Baoyu was still like a child now, not knowing the meaning of his daughter's name. He only wanted to be happy with his own words and didn't care about others.

Daiyu felt warm in her heart. She looked at Jia Cong and smiled slightly, with tears in his smile. She felt very lucky that Brother Cong knew me.

(End of this chapter)