Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 361 Toast without eating

Early the next morning, prominent people from the four Jinling families arrived one after another. Although they were dissatisfied with Jia Cong's idea of ​​attacking his family, they did not dare not come because it hindered his power.

Since the second Duke Ningrong, the Jia family has a total of twenty houses. Except for the eight houses sent by relatives, the remaining twelve houses are all in Jinling.

Since Lao Baoling Hou Shangshu Ling Shi Gong, the historian has a total of eighteen rooms, ten in Beijing and eight in Jinling.

The Wang family has twelve rooms, two of them are in the family, and the rest are still registered.

The Xue family has a smaller population, with only eight rooms. Except for the eldest room, Aunt Xue and Xue Pan, they are all in Jinling.

With such a large population, even if there were only two or three people in each room, the Rongde Hall could easily be filled to the brim, and many stools were added. Jia Cong's juniors and seniors had no place to sit and could only stand behind their elders.

Jia San, Jia Gu, Jia Jiao and other clan members of the literary generation exchanged greetings with everyone and said, "Why doesn't brother Cong come out? Although he is an uncle, it is unavoidable to let so many elders wait for him alone. It’s too much.”

Xue Wen, the head of the sixth house of the Xue family, sneered: "Brother, brother Cong had great official power when he was in Liaodong. Killing my family friends is like slaughtering chickens and dogs, let alone now."

At that time, his concubine Xue Chan was sent to Liaodong, but he did not abide by the rules and poached in the business. He was beheaded by Jia Cong. He could not bear this tone, but it was difficult to resist.

Everyone knew about this and remained silent for a while. Although King Jia Shi and Xue had been friends for generations, the Duzhong line and the Jinling line had long been separated, and the four major families had also vaguely split into two gangs.

One party in Duzhong and one party in Jinling.

Although they are related by blood and friendship, they may not be very close.

Shi Shengdao: "Naturally we will seek justice for our brother later. Is this okay for sacrificing human life?"

Wang Zizhang nodded and said: "Yes, our four families have always been in the same spirit, how can we suffer in vain?"

"Thank you for your great righteousness, brothers." Xue Wen said gratefully, but he cursed secretly in his heart. After a few years, you remembered that you were in the same boat. Why didn't you stand up back then? Now seeing that Jia Cong wanted something from him, he rushed out to reap the benefits.

"Hey, everyone, I've been waiting for a long time. Cong has a sharp eye, but he doesn't recognize you, Shibo Shixiong." Jia Cong wears a emerald purple gold crown with phoenix wings and eight treasures on his head, a red unicorn suit, a jade belt around his waist, and a precious sword hanging on his head. Come out of the back hall.

Jia San stood up and introduced: "Brother Cong, I am the eldest father of your second room, this is the Dai Xiangong of the first room, this is the Dai Yanggong of the third room, and this is the Dai Bogong of the fourth room..."

Jia Cong patiently listened to his introduction. No. 100 people didn't remember any of them, so they just cupped their hands casually and said vaguely: "Cong has met all the great masters, masters, and brothers Shibo."

Everyone exchanged a few words and sat down.

"I have no other intention of inviting you all to come here today. I just met Governor Gu in Yangzhou the day before yesterday and had a good chat with him, which really benefited me a lot."

Shi Dun sneered and said, "I wonder what the Governor said to Brother Cong?"

"This is..." Jia Cong paused slightly.

Jin Cai, who was standing by, hurriedly whispered: "This is Mr. Shield from the fourth room of the Shi family."

Shield, Congmu, is of the same generation as Shi Ding Shi Nai.

"Shibo Rong is gifted. Master Tai Tai said that the new method is a good method for all generations, and its merits will be beneficial to the present generation for thousands of years. It is a pity that it cannot be pushed forward."

Cong thought, if the country is good, our family will be better too, and our four families have all been favored by the emperor, and are well-known golden signs in the south of the Yangtze River, so why not take the lead in setting an example.

Setting an example for the military and civilian officials in Jiangnan is also a way of being loyal to the court and filial to the emperor. "

Before Jia Cong finished speaking, there was a burst of laughter in the hall, including sneers, ridicules, cynical laughter, and scornful laughter.

Everyone said nothing, just looking at the Jia family as if watching a good show. Is this what your Jia family said?

"Confused!" Jia Daixian slammed his crutch into the ground and said, "You are still a noble son, how can you say such unfaithful and unfilial words?

The current law was set by Taizu. How could he change it just because Governor Gu said it should be changed? Although you say you have received favor from the emperor, but you do not act according to the rules of Taizu and Taizong, is this called loyalty and filial piety? "

Jia Dai sighed and said, "I don't understand the world, and I was fooled by others, which made all my friends laugh. What new method?"

It's just a different way to collect money. It doesn't matter if it's a muddy leg. Now it's targeting us. It's really hateful to be a treacherous person who harms the country. "

Jia Daibo said: "Brother Cong, you are too easy to deceive. Since you are young and ignorant, we won't care about you.

Never say such ridiculous things in the future. We can only listen to our own family members. You cannot afford to offend your family friends. "

Everyone laughed, relying on their seniority and not taking Jia Cong seriously at all.

Jia Cong nodded. No wonder Sister Feng and Baochai were wronged. It was useless to reason with this group of people.

Yin sneered and said: "Cong's sincere words and kind words are just for the sake of his family friends. Since his loyal words are offensive and it is useless to talk more, please stop."

When everyone saw him falling out, they couldn't keep it in their faces, and they immediately started making noises.

The prince said, "Brother Cong, what do you mean? Can't you treat me like a monkey?"

Xue Xian said: "This is Jinling. Although you are an uncle, you shouldn't be so arrogant."

Shi Tong said: "There are really no rules anymore. I must ask the old lady in Duzhong, is this the family tradition of the Jia family?"

Jia San, Jia Gu and others also felt that their faces were humiliated. A young man with a noble generation actually treated so many elders as if they were nothing.

They all said angrily: "Brother Cong, you really have become an official and you have forgotten your ancestors? Why are you so rude? Many of these masters, even your old lady, have to be polite, how dare you be rude?!"

It's okay if they didn't say it, but when they said this, the old men of the generation were so angry that they stretched out on their chairs, pointed at Jia Cong, and said a lot, but couldn't say a word.

The crowd hurriedly comforted them and cursed Jia Cong for being disobedient and unfilial.

Jia Cong chuckled and glanced at Zhang Yuanba next to him.

There was a loud "dang" sound, which was deafening. Everyone was startled and felt their eardrums buzzing, and they suddenly became silent.

"What are you arguing about?! Uncle, if you want to talk, listen to me!" Zhang Yuanba roared so loudly that the roof tiles shook, frightening everyone.

Not because of his loud voice, but because of the two pumpkin-sized copper hammers in his hands.

Jia Cong said slowly and calmly: "You have lived in vain for most of your life, but you don't even understand the rules. I am a first-class gangster, and I kindly invite you to come and talk to me. It's fine if you don't appreciate it. How dare you do it to me?" Arrogant in front of you!

What elders are you talking about? Not to mention your Shi family, Wang family, Xue family, what about the Jia family? The sect has already been separated and the fifth server has been released. How dare you pretend to be an elder?

Get out of here with all the ungrateful things. If you want to beg me again in the future, it won’t be as cheap as today. "

After saying that, he snorted coldly, got up and left. If you want to reform, it is absolutely impossible without bloodshed. The ancients are sincere and I will not deceive you.

Seeing his anger, everyone felt a chill in their hearts. Then they remembered that the young man in front of them was the current Jinling Guard commander. In the past, a mere Jinling Guard governor could keep them submissive, let alone the Jinyi Admiral?

He hurriedly looked at everyone in the Jia family. "Shibo, Shixiong, this... look at..."

Everyone in the Jia family looked at each other, wondering what they could do.

Jia Cong had already moved into the inner hall.

Zhang Yuanba shouted: "Come, see the guests off!"

With a crash, two teams of soldiers rushed in with their hands on the hilts of their knives, shouting in unison: "Send off the guests!"

Everyone trembled with fright and hurriedly went out. They were scared and angry, and couldn't help cheering each other up.

"Don't worry. Our four families have been rooted in Jiangnan for nearly a hundred years. Are we still afraid of a young kid like him?"

"This is a very good statement. If you want to touch our four families, the Governor must weigh it carefully."

"I don't believe it yet. Let's see what he can do to us."

After everyone left, Wang Zijin, the head of the fifth house of the Wang family and the father of Sister Feng, and Xue Wen, the head of the second house of the Xue family and the father of Xue Biao, were quietly invited back.

Just now, Wang Zijin was unhappy for Sister Feng's sake, but he didn't say a word.

Xue Wen was a sensible man and did not object to the new law. His family did not have much land anyway. They mainly made money from business and maritime trade, so the new law would not cause them much loss.

Jia Cong, Baochai and Sister Feng met them in the inner hall.

"father."

"Second uncle."

The two girls said hello, both a little shy.

Sister Feng had a guilty conscience, while Baochai was a young girl with a strong heart and was afraid that her second uncle would say that she was an extrovert.

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Cong has met these two uncles. The situation forced him to offend me a lot. I hope you will forgive me."

The two looked at each other, and Xue Wen said: "It doesn't matter. What does Brother Cong mean by doing this?"

Jia Cong said: "I don't mean anything else. For the sake of Sister-in-law Feng and Sister Bao, I beg you two uncles not to resist the new law."

Xue Wen saw his solemn look and said hurriedly: "Brother Cong, don't worry, I heard that you also took the lead in practicing the new law in Liaodong. The little land in my house doesn't matter. It doesn't matter if we practice the new law or the old law."

"Xie Shibo understands justice well." Jia Cong nodded.

Wang Zijin hesitated and said: "This matter is of great importance and needs to be discussed with the clan."

Sister Feng knew that Jia Cong was annoyed because he was not recognized by his six relatives, so she hurriedly said: "Dad, you are the head of the fifth house now, and you only care about the affairs of the fifth house. What are you discussing? If other families can't do it, it is their business, and our family will take care of it first. Just yourself."

Wang Zijin frowned and said: "What nonsense are you talking about? Why can a family of another family write two words of king in one stroke? For such a big matter, the clan has the final say. How can dad make his own decision?"

Now that you are the daughter-in-law of the Jia family, you only need to worry about the affairs of the Jia family. The Wang family's affairs are for the Wang family to worry about. "

Wang Xifeng bit her lip after being beaten by her father, feeling aggrieved and speechless.

Jia Cong glanced at her, smiled slightly to show comfort, and said calmly: "Uncle-in-law, whether you want to practice the new method or not, just be patient and watch the changes. You will soon know what is right and what is wrong.

During this period, I also hope that the children in my family will be restrained and they will not embarrass me. Otherwise, Xue Chan is a lesson to others. "

Wang Zijin was shocked. Since Jia Cong dared to kill the Xue family, he naturally also dared to kill the Wang family. Although he was not angry with him for threatening him face to face, he could only hold his nose and admit it, saying: "Brother Cong, since you have spoken out and remonstrated, I will take responsibility for it." Follow the flow of good deeds.”

"Thank you for your great righteousness, brother-in-law."

Seeing her father's hesitant expression, Wang Xifeng couldn't help but glare at Jia Cong. You are half-father-in-law, so you can't be gentler?

Xue Wen stood up and said, "Brother Cong, I have something to do at home, so I'll take my leave first. Baby girl, come home and play with your sister when you have time. She misses you."

Baochai hurriedly agreed and sent him out for Jia Cong.

Wang Zijin also felt bored, got up and left.

Jia Cong nodded and reluctantly stood up to see him off.

When Wang Zijin saw this, he quickly asked him to stay and went home.

Sister Feng glared at him and hurriedly went to see her father off. When she came back, she said angrily: "Brother Cong, you are my father after all, can't you be more polite?"

Jia Cong said: "It is because of your face that I invited him back. In two days you will know how polite I am to your father."

"You!" Sister Feng was choked by him and couldn't speak. Her chest heaved sharply with anger. Did this bastard jump out of the cracks in the rocks? How tasteless.

Jia Cong smiled, stretched out his hand to touch her breast, and said, "Women are always prone to being emotional."

Sister Feng swatted his hand away and scolded: "You bastard, please behave yourself, you are so hairy."

Jia Cong muttered, "Don't think about good things. Don't seduce me these days. I feel like I've put my efforts aside." After saying that, he left gracefully.

"You, a ball-bag! A buffalo fucked brat! I don't care about you?!" Sister Feng stomped her feet and spat, but she saw that Jia Cong ignored her and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Wang Xifeng was shy, angry, angry and unyielding. She had always had a strong temper. She had to make her own decisions in all matters, big or small, and she would not tolerate disobedience.

She kept Jia Lian in check at home, but she didn't expect that Jia Cong was a hundred times more powerful than her, which made her frightened, annoyed, and helpless.

"Little pervert! Come and pester me again next time, and I'll let you know what's wrong with you!"

Sister Feng secretly made up her mind, suddenly blushed, and secretly cursed herself for being such a slut. He also thought that Jia Cong was not Jia Lian. How could he resist what he wanted to do?

Thinking of this, my heart trembled for no reason, and I actually started to look forward to it.

Immediately he hated himself for being humble. Jia Lian was humble and petty, but he was picky in every possible way. Jia Cong was domineering and arbitrary, but he allowed himself to worry about gains and losses. Is it really true that one thing reduces another thing?

(End of this chapter)