Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

After leaving Rongqing Hall, Jia Cong stood still, turned around and looked at the three people behind him.

"Thank you, Lord Marquis, for saving my life." Caixia hurriedly stepped forward and knelt in the snow, tears of gratitude, and Caiyun hurriedly knelt down.

"Get up." Jia Cong raised his hand, "From now on, you just serve Brother Huan. No one will dare to bully you."

"Thank you Third Brother for your kindness." Jia Huan smiled.

Jia Cong said: "Don't be in a hurry to thank me, I haven't finished speaking yet.

Caixia and Caiyun, you two, watch this boy for me, and don't allow him to touch women until he can freely use the two-stone bow I gave him. "

"Yes, I obey my orders," the two women said shyly.

Jia Huan was surprised: "Isn't it going to take several years?"

Jia Cong said: "If you work hard to strengthen your muscles and bones, it will take a few years. If you don't work hard, you will never touch a woman in your life."

Jia Huan grimaced, cupped his hands and said, "I will obey my elder brother's orders."

"Okay, go on your own, there's no need to send him off." Jia Cong waved his hand and walked away.

Back at the mansion, Sister Feng and others were still waiting for him. When they saw him coming back, they hurriedly gathered around to ask.

Jia Cong spoke briefly, and everyone praised him when they learned that he had given his wife a severe lesson.

Only Sister Feng was a little embarrassed and said, "When will I bring my wife back?"

Although the words are beautiful and she is asked to go back to fulfill her filial piety, it is definitely a great shame and humiliation for a woman to be driven back to her natal family by her husband's family these days.

I think the Wang family should also know Jia Cong's attitude.

Jia Cong said calmly: "When will she learn how to be the Jia family's wife? When will she be brought back?"

Sister Feng did not dare to say anything more and asked again: "Where is Laifu..."

Jia Cong said: "The chariot goes to Zhuangzi, Liaodong, to farm."

After all, he was someone who could be used by his subordinates. Sister Feng couldn't help but ask: "Why did he chase his son away when he died in vain?"

Jia Cong sneered: "Killing his son and using his parents is a way to bring disaster.

Lingsu, send someone to keep an eye on Laifu and his wife secretly. If you have any grudges and intend to take revenge, you don't have to kill me. "

"Yes, master." Cheng Lingsu agreed and went out.

Sister Feng thought about this and nodded. These two people knew a lot of things. If they betrayed them, it would be a bit troublesome. After all, there were many slaves in the family.

Chu Chan smiled and said: "Cong'er is becoming more and more heroic."

Jia Cong said: "The human heart is sinister and we have to guard against it."

"That's right." Chu Chan nodded.

"By the way, I found a problem with this matter." Jia Cong said.

"What's the problem?" the girls asked hurriedly.

"There are hundreds of girls in the two houses, and there are many good girls among them. If they are randomly assigned to libertines, it will ruin their lives.

As the saying goes, men are afraid of getting into the wrong profession, and women are afraid of marrying the wrong man. Don't be careless. "Jia Cong said.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Cong'er, do you have any ideas?" Chu Chan said with a smile.

Jia Cong said: "I tell you that in the future, when the girls in the two houses reach the age of leaving the house, they are not allowed to mate with anyone at will, and even I am not allowed to make the decision.

It must be decided by Sister Ping'er first, depending on the man's talent and character, and the girl's own consent, before marriage can occur. Anyone who dares to interfere in a forced marriage will be punished by me. "

Chu Chan touched her palm and praised: "Cong'er is really compassionate. I don't know how many girls have benefited from this for life."

Jia Cong said: "It's just a matter of hands."

Ping'er's face turned red and he hurriedly declined: "How can I afford such an important task? Please let one of my wives take charge."

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Cong Su knows that Sister Ping'er has a public heart, a kind heart, and is careful, and is the best candidate, so don't refuse."

Sister Feng said sourly: "It's rare for Cong'er to have such trust, so Miss Ping just accepts the order. I can't take care of such important matters as marriage. It has to be done by a careless person like you."

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Sister Feng is naturally good, just because you are a young lady from our family, you can take care of big things, but you may not take the girls' thoughts into your heart.

Sister Ping'er has learned from you, so she will be in charge. "

Hearing his words, Sister Feng saved herself enough face, and felt happy in her heart. She rolled her eyes at him and said, "I guess you are clever."

Jia Cong joked: "How can you not be clever when doing things under Sister Feng?
Stop gossiping and be willing to admit defeat. Just now I told a joke and you all laughed. Now I want to collect the bill.

Tonight, let Sister Feng and Sister Chan pay off their debts first, and the others will talk about it another day. "

"Bah, I won't mess around with you, you dirty thing." Sister Feng scolded with a red face.

Chu Chan covered her mouth and smiled softly, rolling her eyes at Jia Cong, as if she would accompany him to the end. Jia Cong smiled and said, "Does Sister Feng want to blame me? Then I will charge additional interest."

Sister Feng's heart trembled. She didn't dare to be stubborn anymore. She spat and turned away. She couldn't even pay back the principal. If she still wanted to pay back the interest, wouldn't it cost her life?

This bastard is more ruthless than my mother for loan sharking.

All the girls snickered shyly, and Feng Lazi asked Jia Cong to punish her.
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The next day on the first day of the lunar month, the prominent clan elders and direct descendants from the eighth house of the Jia family came to the Shenshi Hall of Dongfu to attend the clan meeting.

Everyone had different expressions, greeted each other, and made insinuations about each other, all wanting to find out some "inside information."

"Brother, what are the rules of today's meeting? My younger brother is still a little confused. Can you tell me anything?" Jia Lian said.

Jia Xiao said mysteriously: "Second brother, did Brother Jia or Brother Lian tell you about this matter today?"

"It's Brother Jia from the fourth room." Jia Lian said.

"That's it. Now that Jiage is working under Marquis Huan, he has already made a fortune. Don't you understand this?"

"Having said that, the eldest master of Xifu is still here..."

"Hey, don't you hear that you are ambitious but not young?"

"Well, that's quite true."

The old men at the front were also whispering.

Jia Dairu said: "It goes without saying that some of the princes lost their virtue and seized the title, and were deprived of the title of clan leader. But do you have any advice on this new clan leader?"

When Jia Daizuo, Jia Daijian, Jia Daiyi and others heard this, they looked at each other and smiled: "It's just to see who the eldest master of Xifu or Huanhou is looking at."

There was a hint of cunning in Jia Daixiu's cloudy eyes, and he said: "In my humble opinion, whoever is good to the clan and who can convince everyone should be the clan leader."

"Yes, that's true." Several clan elders laughed.

"Grandpas, lords and gentlemen, please take a seat. The Marquis will be here immediately. Come, serve tea, fruit and snacks." Wang Cai diligently introduced everyone into the hall and settled them down.

The Daizi generation and the Wenzi generation all have seats, while the Yuzi generation and Caozi generation can only stand at the back.

Everyone sat down according to seniority, drinking tea and chatting.

After a while, Jia She, Jia Zheng, Jia Lian and Baoyu arrived. Everyone stood up to greet them and exchanged greetings for a while.

There were a few empty chairs in front of him. Jia She believed that he was the eldest son of his second wife and had a title, so he went directly to sit on the Grand Master's chair next to the main seat.

Jia Zheng and the elders of other clans made some concessions and sat down under the elders of generation Zi.

Jia She's sinister face had a rare smile as he chatted and laughed with the clan elders and cousins, hinting at his affiliation as clan leader.

"My dear lords and lords, I have failed to manage my family well, and I am truly ashamed of my ancestors. I have dragged the East Mansion into the disputes between the courts, and it has been wiped out. The foundation of our ancestors has been lost in one day. Every time I think about this, I sigh with sadness and heartache all day long. "

Jia Dairu twisted his beard and said, "I don't need to blame myself, sir. After all, didn't your Majesty return the Dongfu family property? It's a blessing in disguise."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Jia She said: "Although the family business is still there, the famous lord of Dongfu is gone, which is like breaking an arm of our family. In the final analysis, it is the disaster caused by some people who are blind and domineering.

Although the Grand Master does not blame him, he is ashamed of his pardon. From now on, he should strictly restrain the children of the clan and not cause trouble. "

Jia Dai said: "What the elder said makes sense. Although our Jia family relies on the dignity of our ancestors, it is now considered a big business and has a prosperous population, but it cannot withstand a few twists and turns. I don't know what the elder can do." A good idea for the family?”

Everyone was refreshed. If the eldest man wants to be the leader of the clan, he can't do it by just talking.

Jia She was well prepared and said, "Now that Jia Cong is a blessing in disguise, he has inherited Dafang's property, and he should contribute to the clan. I have a little thought, and I would like to ask all the masters and gentlemen to enlighten me."

"Sir, please speak."

"In my humble opinion, there are four major disadvantages in the clan today.

One of the old people has nothing to support, many young people have no future, and their children and grandchildren are not well-off, so their old age is quite miserable;
Secondly, many young people have nothing to do. Many young people are not good at farming and studying. They live in the city for free and have no property. How can they settle down and make a living?
The third child has no education, and now there are only thirty or forty children in the family school, more than half of whom are not surnamed Jia. Many children from the clan are not allowed to enter school;
The four nobles were humble and disorderly. After the immortal Gong Hua passed away, the eldest brother should have inherited the position of patriarch. Who would have thought that he abandoned the family and went to practice immortality and Taoism, and gave it to Brother Zhen, and later to Brother Rong. .

How can a Huangkou boy take charge of a large clan? This is what later led to the destruction of families and nobles. We must take this as a warning. "

Everyone understood in their hearts that the "Huangkou Ruzi" was talking about Jia Cong, and said: "The eldest master's words hit the nail on the head. I don't know what the plan is?"

Jia She said: "Mo Ruo dedicates a sum of money from the original Dongfu's property, thinking that the sacrificial property will be managed by each house in turn. No matter what happens in the future, this property will be impregnable.

Firstly, it can preserve the incense of the ancestors forever; secondly, it can support the elders in the clan; thirdly, it can generate some money and property so that the children who have not made any progress in the clan can have food to eat; fourthly, it can hire more teachers to educate the younger ones in the clan. In this way, our family has nothing to worry about. out of fashion? "

The blueprint is very beautiful, and everyone smiles and nods in agreement, but no one is a fool, and no one can draw a big pie. The ability is to turn the imaginary into reality.

Jia Chi, Jia Xiao and others laughed and said: "The words of the eldest master are inspiring. If they can be implemented, we are willing to regard the eldest master as the leader of the clan."

Everyone nodded in agreement and drew pancakes for each other. If Jia She really had the ability to snatch food from the tiger's mouth and distribute it to the clan members, it would be nothing if he was regarded as the clan leader.

Jia She raised his hands with complacency when he saw "all the people had expected him to return" and said with a smile: "Forgiveness is so virtuous and powerful that all the princes and brothers love me so much. This is a selfless and righteous act. I should go all out for forgiveness."

I have made up my mind to use the righteousness of father and son to force Jia Cong to surrender.

If he doesn't comply, he will be accused of being unfilial in front of many clan elders. If he is severely punished at that time, how dare someone who has done something wrong to peep at the position of clan leader? (End of chapter)