Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 18
  Qin Keqing sat down again, took a breath, and then said: "I invite Third Uncle Cong to come here today because I have no choice but to ask Third Uncle to save me, but I find it difficult to say..."

Seeing this, Jia Cong understood what was going on. He thought about it and said, "How can you be sure that I can save you?" As soon as the words came out, he secretly thought that was bad. Logically speaking, he shouldn't know her nickname, let alone call her that. She, in this era, only her husband and mother-in-law can call her that.

Qin Keqing wondered how he knew my nickname, and couldn't help but have a trace of doubt in his eyes.

Jia Cong secretly sighed that the beauty's eyes could speak, and hurriedly explained: "Don't worry too much, I have no other intention, I just treat you as a friend, so I let it slip."

"How does Uncle Cong know my nickname?"

"Uh, I said my grandpa told me, do you believe me?" Jia Cong was a little embarrassed and his face turned red.

Qin Keqing chuckled, like a hundred flowers in full bloom, bright and dazzling, and said angrily: "Uncle Cong, do you think I believe it?"

Ahem, Jia Cong coughed twice and simply changed the topic: "Why did you ask me for help? If you are in trouble, why not ask Sister-in-law Feng or the old lady or madam for help? Their words are much more effective than mine."

Qin Keqing said sadly: "I have never thought about it. It's just that although Aunt Feng is on good terms with me and is in charge of the West Mansion, she can't care about the affairs of the East Mansion. If the old lady knows about it, I'm afraid she won't be able to hide it enough, and she won't be able to hide it. How could you save me?"

Jia Cong muttered: "Brother Rong's place..."

Qin Keqing shook his head and was about to cry: "Brother Rong... alas, he is useless."

"Where's Sister-in-law Zhen?"

Qin Keqing smiled bitterly and said, "My mother-in-law just wants me to die immediately, so how can she care about me?"

Jia Cong nodded, touched his chin, and said, "This is also true."

Qin Keqing was horrified, "Could it be that Uncle Cong knows what I'm talking about?"

Jia Cong nodded, dipped in tea and wrote the word "Jane" on the table.

Qin Keqing covered her mouth and said in surprise: "How did Uncle Cong know?"

Jia Cong smiled slightly, of course he was reading a book. It seemed that Qin Keqing was forced by Jia Zhen, not voluntarily, and presumably, Qin Keqing was born in an official family. He had learned books and etiquette since he was a child, and abided by female virtues. He was already a young man. How could a handsome husband do such a ridiculous thing?

"It's just an inference. Brother Zhen is used to wind and rain in this house, and he has a good sex. With such a gorgeous beauty like you dazzling in front of his eyes all day long, he won't It's weird to be tempted. Besides, apart from this, I can't think of anything else that could make you, the young mistress of Dongfu, so embarrassed."

Qin Keqing sighed: "Uncle knows things like a god, and he hits the right note. It can be seen that my nephew and wife did not ask the wrong person. I begged uncle to save me."

Jia Cong frowned and said, "But Qing... uh, I'm sorry, Brother Rong's daughter-in-law..."

"You can call me uncle whatever you like, no need to stick to trivial matters." Qin Keqing said with a blushing face.

"Well, what I mean is that I am a man of few words now. Even if I want to help you, I may not be able to do enough."

Qin Keqing shook his head and said: "My third uncle has been extremely alert and knowledgeable since the great master's help. I have thought about it again and again. Now the only person in the two houses who can save me is Third Uncle Cong. Only Jianying Hanxingquan Bucha." , I named the festival after my blood-recommended uncle to Xuanyuan is worthy of my trust."

"Uh, you know everything about me?" Jia Cong was stunned. Good things don't go out, but bad things spread thousands of miles.

"It's not just me. Nowadays, there are no wealthy families in the capital who don't know the name of Third Uncle Cong. There is another young hero in the Rongguo Mansion in the capital. The third uncle wrote, 'If I don't speak first when spring comes, what insect dares to speak out' It was even regarded as the most ambitious poem of the imperial dynasty by the students of the Imperial College." "Who passed this on to me?" Jia Cong had a black line on his head. In the future, others would call it a poem and he would not be able to compose it. Wouldn’t he become a person who deceives the world and steals his reputation?
  "Of course it's Mr. Zheng from the West Mansion."

"..."

"Thank you for being so flattering, Ke Qing. If I don't think of a way for you, it seems to be unjustifiable." Jia Cong thought for a moment, and suddenly couldn't help gossiping: "You, you haven't been taken over by him now, have you?"

Qin Keqing suddenly blushed, shook his head hurriedly, and whispered: "Although he hinted at me several times, I pushed him away. Recently, his expression has become more and more wrong. I am afraid... that I have to beg my uncle shamelessly." .”

Jia Cong breathed a sigh of relief and said: "It's okay, okay. Don't worry, since you asked me, I will try my best to solve your troubles both in public and private matters. Whether it succeeds or not depends on God's will."

From reading in his previous life, Qin Keqing clearly felt that after his affair with Jia Zhen was revealed, he was overly worried and frightened, suffered from depression, and suffered mental torture, so he chose to commit suicide. However, the ancients did not understand this disease at all, so they were naturally helpless. Now it seems that she is in very good condition and there is still time to recover.

Qin Keqing's heart moved. What did he mean by talking about public relations and private affairs? Yu Gong, it's not difficult to guess. In private...could it be that Third Uncle Cong also has some thoughts about me. Thinking of this, I felt ashamed, annoyed, and a little panicked.

As soon as Jia Cong saw her look, he knew that she had misunderstood, and said angrily: "It's strange that people say that you are the most thoughtful. No matter what you hear, you have to spend three days and five nights to measure it. What I said is When it comes to public affairs, we will draw our swords to help those who are unfair. However, when it comes to private affairs, we just don’t want a beauty like you to be tainted by a bad old man like Jia Zhen. Do you think that Jia Zhen and I are the same?"

Qin Keqing said hurriedly: "My nephew and daughter-in-law don't dare. Please uncle, don't remember the villain's fault."

"Hehe, of course, you are not wrong to think so. If I were Jia Zhen, how could I tolerate you till today?" Jia Cong said with a smile, "Have you read Journey to the West? Monsters always look silly when they catch Tang Monk. We discuss whether to steam or boil the food, or whether to capture the master and the disciples to eat together, but in the end they are always brought in by Sun Xingzhe to rescue them, and they are beaten to death, how stupid it is."

Qin Keqing chuckled, "What if it's my uncle?"

"If it were me, I would have caught Tang Seng and eaten him alive. How could there be so many details?"

"Uncle! Tang Monk begged you to save him, but you want to eat him instead." Qin Keqing said angrily, inadvertently revealing a hint of amorous feelings that made Jia Cong feel shaken.

"Ahem, I'm going too far. I just want to explain the reason why monsters die from being wordy." Jia Cong said: "I have thought of a way, but I don't know if it is feasible. In addition, even if it is feasible, I'm afraid you won't be able to do it. Take some pain."

Qin Keqing was overjoyed and hurriedly bowed down and said: "Thank you uncle for saving your life. I will never repay this kindness. In the next life..."

"Hey, don't forget about the next life. You can repay it in this life." Jia Cong interrupted her quickly.

"Uncle, what do you mean?" Qin Keqing bit her lower lip and said shyly.

"I heard that you and Sister-in-law Feng are very close. Please find an opportunity to intercede on my behalf and ask her not to treat me as her father-killing enemy and always plot against me."

Qin Keqing covered her mouth and said with a smile: "Uncle, you are a narrow-minded person. You are Aunt Feng's biological brother. If you hadn't offended her, how could she have restrained you? In fact, Aunt Feng is not a bad person. She just needs to be stronger. If you speak softly, , she will not embarrass you."

Jia Cong chuckled. Wang Xifeng is famous for being evil-minded and ruthless. Of course she doesn't mean anything bad to you, but she can't say that to others, especially those who offend her. He now knows what it means to rather offend a gentleman than a villain. Especially don't offend women.

"Uncle, don't worry, I will put in a good word for you in front of Aunt Feng." Qin Keqing said with a smile. He didn't expect that Jia Cong, who didn't suffer even half a cent in front of the old lady, madam, or lord, would be defeated by Sister Feng.

"That's it, I'm going. After dinner tonight, you send someone to my place, and I will teach you a delaying tactic first."

Jia Cong went downstairs and returned home without mentioning it.

(End of this chapter)