Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 315 Pay money to get people

After the court, Jia Congjing went to the Ministry of Punishments to pay the fine and took Xue Pan out. Although he received forty sticks, fortunately someone took care of him. Can.

"Brother Cong, I thought I would never see you again. Damn it, when I recover from my injury, I will go back to Jinling and kill all those bastards in the dyeing and cloth workshops. These dogs have done so much harm." Deye almost lost his head."

Xue Pan hugged Jia Cong and burst into tears.

Jia Cong asked someone to carry him into the car and said, "We'll go home first. You don't need to chop him. None of the people involved in the case can escape. The Ministry of Justice will chop him off."

Someone was sent to send Xue Pan home, and Jia Cong went to the Yamen to be a director. The factory guard's tricks were done, and it was time to take action on his own.

"In two days, the fourteen prisoners will be released and your Majesty will be informed."

Zhou Wei bowed and said: "Don't worry, sir, the humble position will be handled properly, ensuring that there is no leakage and that you can advance and retreat freely."

Regarding Xing Mingyi, Jia Cong completely believed in Zhou Wei, nodded and said: "I can rest assured that you will do the work."

"Wen Qianhu, Qiao Qianhu, are my swords ready?" Jia Cong asked.

"Don't worry, sir, the sword has been sharpened and can be taken out of its sheath to kill at any time." Wen Zhen and Qiao Yin bowed.

"Well, let's talk about it some time later. Don't let people think that I am seeking revenge for personal reasons." Jia Cong said.

Everyone laughed and said, "Your Excellency, you can distinguish between public and private affairs and discuss matters as they arise. Who dares to disapprove?"

Jia Cong smiled and said nothing. He was not afraid of criticism. Emperor Xifeng put him in this position just to rectify the Bei Division.

But this move will definitely offend the Supreme Emperor and make him regret opening his mouth to let the Xue family go.

This is also a helpless matter. The Supreme Emperor and Emperor Xifeng can only choose one.

However, the Xue family's guilt has become clear, and the Supreme Emperor can only do nothing. I wonder if he will regret for underestimating his own courage.

Jia Cong has made up his mind. If he wants to save the fate of the Jia family, he can only seek wealth and danger. He will either be rich or wealthy, or his family will be destroyed. There will never be a middle way.

When Jia Cong returned home, it was already dark.

"The third master is finally back. The old lady has asked many times." Lin Zhixiao hurriedly came up to lead his horse.

"What did the old lady say?" Jia Cong got off his horse.

"It's not about Uncle Xue's case."

Jia Cong nodded and went straight to Rongqing Hall.

As soon as I walked to the door, I heard cheers and laughter inside.

"Third Master is back." Hu Bo, the doorkeeper, saw Jia Cong coming and hurriedly opened the curtain.

Jia Cong saw that she had become more charming than three years ago and smiled: "We haven't seen you for three years. Do you miss me?"

Amber blushed, thinking of the "festival" with Jia Cong in the past, and said angrily: "Uncle, you still made fun of our little girl."

Jia Cong laughed, glanced at the empty space, stretched out his hand and patted her soft and thick buttocks.

"Master, you!" Amber's face was full of peach blossoms, she covered her buttocks and stomped her feet in disbelief.

Jia Cong has already entered.

"Hey, brother Cong is finally back! You have made great contributions to aunt this time. We were talking about asking aunt to reward you heavily. You don't like gold and silver, so I will reward you with treasure. Come on." Sister Feng smiled.

Everyone laughed.

Baochai was so embarrassed that she rushed over to chase Sister Feng.

"If I don't tear your mouth open today, I won't be able to live anymore."

"Hey, little girl Bao is so rude. You have read a book. Not only do you want to give a few taels of money to thank the matchmaker, but you also have to fight him." Sister Feng circled around Jia Cong to avoid him.

Baochai has always been generous. If she were in private, she would not take such a joke seriously. But in front of the old lady, the madam and the sisters, she could not keep it on her face.

"Girl Feng, you are really crazy. I will never let you go today." Baochai was anxious and angry, determined to take her.

The crowd laughed and booed.

Sister Feng was not forgiving. She said with a smile: "Being a daughter-in-law for our family is a big disadvantage. Look, is it because the person's family background does not match her, or does her foundation not match her? Is it her appearance that does not match her, or her appearance?" Furniture not worthy?

Who else has been insulted? "As he said this, he pushed Jia Cong in front of him to resist.

Jia Cong laughed, and he was quite happy with Sister Feng's forced CP.

Suddenly he saw a sneer on Daiyu's face, and hurriedly grabbed Sister Feng and said, "Don't say anything, Sister Bao's reputation cannot be insulted by you."

Then he smiled at Baochai and said, "Sister Baochai, please give her a break for my sake."

Baochai rolled her eyes at him and spat: "I will only help your sister-in-law." After saying that, he went back and sat down, ignoring Sister Feng.

Jia Cong smiled and said, "Isn't it that peace is the most valuable thing?"

The old lady smiled and said: "I heard that most of the court is speaking for you today. They are clan relatives and old friends. Even the Minister of Household Affairs and the Minister of Finance have taken off their hats for this case. Brother Cong , are you really so decent?"

Jia Cong smiled and said: "How can Cong have such dignity? It's just the dignity of money. Auntie, I will give you 785 million."

Everyone was surprised. Just this one case cost more than seven million taels?

"So much?" Aunt Xue was surprised. Before Xue Pan was rescued, she was willing to leave her family and property behind, but now that she has got the money back, she feels a little sorry for the money.

Baochai hurriedly gave her mother a look, "Mom, really, can you bargain for the lives of the whole family?"

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Don't think too much, aunt. Cong didn't get any benefits. I think all the clans, nobles, officials, and even the six cabinet bachelors of the dynasty spoke for the Xue family, and they received more than 7 million silver." , is it a good deal?"

Aunt Xue also came to her senses and said with a smile: "Thanks to brother Cong this time, aunt will give you 800 million, and the rest will be used as money for your tea. I will deliver it to you tomorrow, how about it?" Jia Cong looked at it He glanced at Baochai and said with a smile, "Cong thanks Auntie for the reward."

When the old lady saw Jia Cong chatting and laughing, she earned 15 silver. She looked at Baoyu, who had a cute expression on his face, and secretly sighed in her heart that Baoyu was useless in economic terms, and she would have to rely on brother Cong for support in the future.

"It is reasonable for the truth of this case to be revealed. On the Winter Solstice the day before yesterday, the Queen held a banquet in the palace as usual, inviting the wives of various clans, nobles, and officials to celebrate the festival, and she lightly mentioned the case in her words.

I could tell at that time, and as expected, after all, the Chao Gang is clear and evil cannot prevail over good. "Jia Mu said with a smile.

Um? Jia Cong's eyes moved slightly. Did the Queen also help? He said hurriedly: "Old lady, what did the empress say?"

Jia Mu smiled and said: "Some people praised the royal wine in the palace as more mellow and soft than the wine outside. The empress smiled and said, 'This is the entrance of the Xue family of the emperor's merchants. I think that Xue Gong, the Ziwei family member, transferred grain, grass, and food when Taizu raised troops. Raising military pay and preparing ordnance, there was never a shortage, which was a great achievement.

Unexpectedly, I actually had some skills later on, and the creation of such a fine wine can be regarded as a family tradition.’”

Jia Cong secretly nodded. The empress was still capable. She did not defend the Xue family, but only mentioned Xue Gong's achievements. Her intention was obvious, and she would never allow anyone to use the harem as an excuse to interfere in politics. She was really shrewd.

These are all favors and must be returned.

Jia Cong sighed. He got 15 silver from his aunt, but he owed two favors, one to the queen and one to Ruyi. What should he pay back?

All in all, it was a big loss.

Seeing that he didn't speak, the old lady smiled and said, "Have you had dinner?"

"I haven't eaten yet. I was just thinking of coming back to have a meal with the old lady." Jia Cong said with a smile.

The old lady laughed and scolded: "You monkey, you are already an uncle, and you are still so tired. It just so happens that today is the Laba Festival, so I specially left Laba porridge for you. We have all eaten it, so you can try it."

While they were talking, several girls brought porridge and some side dishes.

Jia Cong took a bite and saw that in addition to rouge rice, bijing rice, and glutinous rice, the porridge also contained longan, peanuts, pine nuts, jujube paste, etc. It was soft, glutinous, and sweet, similar to the eight-treasure porridge in his previous life.

He was never used to sweets, so he smiled and said, "The old lady is so stingy. There is no bacon in the Laba porridge. Do you really think Cong is a vegetarian?"

Everyone covered their mouths and chuckled. Except for Sister Feng, only Jia Cong dared to be so bold.

The old lady pretended to be angry and said, "The dog bit Lu Dongbin. I kindly left a bowl for you, but you just said it. Laba porridge has been made this way since ancient times. There is no bacon."

Jia Cong glanced at Baochai and said with a smile, "Cong doesn't have sex without sex."

Baochai smiled and said: "I still have some good Jinhua ham at home. Why don't I have people make porridge and invite everyone to have a try."

"That's a very kind statement. Let's go and harass Sister Bao." Jia Cong said with a smile.

Daiyu looked at Jia Cong with a half-smile but said, "Brother Cong, don't you think meat eaters are despicable?"

Everyone laughed.

"Just be mean, it's better than being hungry." Jia Cong said with a smile, "Sister Lin, do you want to be 'mean'? Today is the Laba Festival, and it's rare for Sister Bao to be a host, so let's go and have a big meal."

"That's right, we'll go too." Everyone laughed hurriedly.

Baochai glanced at Jia Cong: "Thank you for calling me so stingy. Old lady, madam, why don't we go together?"

The old lady shook her head and said with a smile: "You young people, go and be naughty. It's getting late. My wife and I have already had dinner, so we won't go. We'll save you the trouble."

Jia Cong has a resolute and resolute personality. He holds Baochai in one hand and Daiyu in the other, and leaves as soon as he wants.

Everyone cheered and followed.

Sister Feng did not dare to leave without permission because she had to serve the old lady. Watching everyone leave with envy, I cursed Jia Cong in my heart, saying that he didn't even know how to call me.

Li Wan, a man of steady temperament, didn't go either.

On the way, Daiyu smiled and said: "It's a pity that Yun Yatou is not here. It will be more lively with her here."

Jia Cong asked: "When did Xiangyun go back?"

"It's the day after Qian'er took the concubine in for a treat," Baochai said.

Jia Cong sneered in his heart, the Shi brothers were too stingy to become great.

Yin smiled and said: "What's the difficulty? Someone, tell me, let Lin Zhixiao go to Shi's house immediately to pick up the eldest girl. He said that today is the Laba Festival, and the old lady missed her, so she specially left Laba porridge for her." "

A girl hurriedly took orders.

Everyone laughed and said, "Brother Cong, if you lie like this to the old lady, watch your skin carefully."

Jia Cong laughed and said, "Why is it a false rumor? Do you dare to say that the old lady doesn't want Xiangyun?"

"Cunning." Everyone said in unison.

"It's called wit."

Everyone came to Hengwuyuan and sat down. Shi Xiangyun arrived not long after. Hearing that Baochai was serving as a host and eating Laba porridge, they clapped their hands happily.

At this time, the Liu family's sister-in-law in the small kitchen had prepared a table of good wine and food and brought it. It turned out that Baochai was afraid that Jia Cong would be hungry, so she ordered Xiangling to take the money and order a table of good food.

Everyone was seated. Since they had all eaten, they just took a few chopsticks and stopped, watching Jia Cong eating and drinking.

Baoyu smiled and said: "It's rare to be so happy, why not do the drinking order."

(End of this chapter)