Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 40

Jia Cong quietly returned to the yard and jumped in through the back window. God bless him, and he had a successful night tonight. He was secretly rejoicing when he suddenly saw Qingwen walking over with a candlestick and an unhappy look on her face.

Jia Cong said hurriedly: "My little baby Qingwen, who messed with you?"

"Bah, it's you who provoked me. Do you know that the night watch lady just said that there was a thief in the house and asked you to say hello, which almost scared me to death." Qingwen said with lingering fear.

"What did you say?" Jia Cong smiled.

"What else could I say, of course you were asleep. Fortunately they didn't come in to see you."

Jia Cong took time to change his clothes and said: "This is a blind spot in their thinking. No matter how hard they try, they can't imagine that the thief is inside but not outside. So why do they come to check the ward? It's just to check whether there is anything valuable lost. If so, It didn’t scare the girls.”

Qingwen curled her lips and said, "You put it lightly. If someone discovers you, you will be fine. The slave family is afraid that they will be beaten to death."

"Bah, don't talk nonsense. If anyone dares to hit you, I will chop him with a knife." Jia Cong hurriedly took the candlestick and put it down, hugging Qingwen and comforting her warmly.

When Qingwen saw that Jia Cong cared about her very much, she responded with anger and said, "Huh, I don't believe your sweet talk. If you beat me to death, you will naturally have better people to serve you. What are people like us worth?"

"You Qingwen, you dare to make trouble for me." Jia Cong feigned anger, turned his hands, pressed Qingwen on the bed, and slapped her round buttocks several times, " Tell me, do you still dare to talk nonsense to me?"

"Ah, Master, Qingwen was wrong. Please forgive me for this." Qingwen begged for mercy in pain.

Jia Cong couldn't help but feel lustful when he heard her soft and delicate hum. He couldn't help but rub and knead her.

Qingwen noticed something was wrong, and quickly turned over while covering her buttocks, saying angrily: "I don't allow you to cause harm."

Jia Cong smiled dryly and said: "I just saw that you were in some pain, so I rubbed it for you. I had no other intention. Don't you know that I am such a serious person?"

I believe you! Qingwen spat, blushed and ran away.

Jia Cong smiled bitterly. For the sake of my young age, I will let you go for the time being. I will make you look good one day.
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  In the afternoon of the next day, Jia Cong went home from Wang Jin's place. Now that his foundation was more solid, he only needed to train at Wang Jin's place for half a day, and then he could go home on his own in the afternoon to practice bowing and archery. Now that he could fire two stone bows a hundred times in a row, Wang Jin gave him the basic essentials of archery and asked him to practice hard on his own, and then he would take regular exams.

Spear and stick skills and archery are the two most important skills on the battlefield, and they are also required subjects for martial arts examinations. Therefore, Wang Jin is very strict in this regard, and Jia Cong does not dare to neglect it. If he is lazy at this time, he will die on the battlefield. The probability is even higher.

Thinking of the siege at Tiewang Mountain, Jia Cong went straight to Dongfu after returning home, figuring out how to go with Jia Zhen without making him suspicious.

Jia Zhen was drinking and having fun with several concubines in her mansion. When she heard that Jia Cong asked for an audience, she was a little confused. Why did Brother Cong come to see her? Then he asked his servants to invite him in and meet him in the study.

Seeing Jia Cong come in after finishing his attire, carrying a bow and carrying a sword, his eyes were shining and his posture was straight.

Jia Zhen stroked her palms and praised: "I'll treat you with admiration after three days of separation. Brother Cong, it seems that your martial arts have improved greatly, and you will be able to shine in the future. I came to see you today, big brother, but what happened?"

Jia Cong said: "Big brother is ridiculous, but I have only learned some rudimentary kung fu. Today I came here to ask big brother to borrow the archery path." He knew that there was a standard hundred-step archery path downstairs in Dongfu Tianxiang, so he could practice shooting. The technique is very convenient, and you can also take advantage of the opportunity.

Jia Zhenqi asked: "Have you started practicing archery?"

Jia Cong held the bow in both hands, handed it over respectfully, and said, "Master taught me so hard, and now I can shoot a two-stone bow."

Jia Zhen took the standard military hard bow and pulled it slightly. As expected, it was so strong and heavy that she couldn't pull it open. She nodded and said, "We are all brothers. You can use it anytime you want."

"Thank you, brother. It's just that Cong only has some brute strength now, but he is unfamiliar with the art of archery. I have heard for a long time that my brother is skilled in bow and horse. I wonder if I can give him some advice?" Jia Zhen laughed and said, "What's so difficult about this? Why? Brother, I will go to the archery path with you for a trial run." He then ordered someone to fetch bows and arrows.

The arrow path under Tianxiang Tower runs from north to south, is six feet wide and about a hundred paces long. It was the place where old Ning Guoping enjoyed archery when he was fair.

Jia Zhen knew that the soft bow in her hand was weak and difficult to reach from a distance, so she said: "Brother Cong, you are new to learning archery. You don't have to look far. You should first look for an accurate word. Thirty or fifty steps will be enough. You can be accurate at close range." , it’s not too late to move further away.”

Then he led Jia Cong to a third of the way, opened his bow and shot arrows. Du, it hit the target, but the arrow did not penetrate the target deeply. The arrow shaft trembled and fell to the ground.

"Big brother is good at shooting!" Jia Cong pretended not to notice and clapped his hands in cooperation. I laughed secretly in my heart, I'm afraid a bow and arrow like yours can't even penetrate the leather. Even if it hits someone, what's the use?

Jia Zhen twisted her beard and smiled and said, "Brother Cong, would you like to try it?"

"Then I've made a fool of myself, please give me some advice." Jia Cong pulled the string lightly, and the bow became as stiff as the full moon. His hand deliberately tilted slightly, and with a click, the arrow shot through the edge of the target like lightning and was nailed to the wall.

Jia Zhen's eyelids twitched when she saw this. This guy is so powerful.

Jia Cong pretended to be annoyed and sighed: "My little brother's poor shooting skills make my elder brother laugh."

"Hey, you are just learning and practicing. It is already rare to hit the target. If you take your time, you will naturally hit the target." Jia Zhen consoled her.

"Big Brother, thank you for the award. By the way, I heard from Brother Huan that Big Brother is going to Tienwang Mountain for a siege? With Big Brother's shooting skills, he will be able to return with a full load and add glory to our family in front of the Holy Master." Jia Cong tempted him.

Jia Zhen laughed and said, "It's just the Holy One's mercy, and the siege shows the martial spirit of the country. We, the nobles, are ordered to accompany you. We don't dare to say anything to add glory, as long as we don't embarrass our ancestors."

"The elder brother is so humble. I thought that when the elder brother goes out to hunt, he always has a retinue who can lead horses and whips to collect prey. The younger brother is not talented and has learned some martial arts. He is willing to accompany the elder brother and serve him. I wonder if I will be lucky enough to accompany him. ?" Jia Cong bowed and said with such sincerity that it was difficult to refuse.

"This..." Jia Zhen glanced at him, felt a little strange, and wanted to refuse.

Jia Cong said hurriedly: "Eldest brother Rong Zhen. Everyone knows about the Ningrong Mansion. If only the eldest brother takes action, outsiders know that the poetry and etiquette of Rong Mansion are passed down to the family and no longer use swords and swords. Those who don't know think that There was no one in Rong Mansion, not even anyone who could ride or shoot, so the younger brother recommended himself without any other intention.

Moreover, my younger brother is determined to join the army, and now the Holy Lord is driving a siege. What a spectacular thing. My younger brother really wants to see the world and open his eyes. If my elder brother refuses, I can only ask the old lady. I think the old lady will be merciful. "

Jia Zhen heard what he said was reasonable, so she nodded and said: "Brother Cong, you are too worried. Brother Yu doesn't want to take you. It's just that you are still young and have never been out. Although there is no time for this siege, Even if it’s long, we’ll have to delay it for a few days, lest you go out and the old lady and the others will be worried.”

Jia Cong smiled and said: "It's always the first time for a big girl to get into a sedan chair. Besides, when I go out with my eldest brother, I naturally follow his lead in everything and don't dare to make my own decisions. My eldest brother tells me to go east, but I don't dare to go west. Tell me to chase an eagle, but I dare not chase a rabbit. What could happen? I'm just going to see the world."

"Forget it, since you want to go, I'll tell the old lady to take you with her when the time comes. You can practice your archery skills these days, and don't make people laugh when the time comes." Jia Zhen nodded.

Jia Cong was overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly.

Jia Zhen said: "You can just practice. I still have something to do, so I won't accompany you. Whatever you want, just tell the boys."

"Brother, please leave, I will practice alone." Watching Jia Zhen leave, a sharp light flashed in Jia Cong's eyes, and the corners of his mouth raised slightly, revealing a sneer.

Jia Zhen suddenly felt a slight chill in her vest. She subconsciously looked back and saw Jia Cong smiling respectfully and bowing to see him off. Without doubting his presence, she turned around and left.

　Chapter 39 is under review. . .

　　
  　
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