Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 519: Cutting fish and eating mutton
The next morning, Jia Cong woke up from the princess's fragrant and warm bed. Ruyi was still huddled in his arms like a kitten, her face was flushed, and her brows and eyes were particularly lazy after a storm.

Jia Cong reached out and pinched her soft and smooth buttocks, and asked with a smile: "Today, the sisters have agreed to set up a poetry club in Luxue'an. Are you going to be stubborn?"

Ruyi was slightly annoyed: "I won't go, I won't go. I can't write poetry, so why go there? You, a prodigal, didn't know any pity at all last night and made me exhausted. I still want to get some sleep."

"Hey, who told me to be harder and faster last night?" Jia Cong joked.

"Bah, let you laugh at me again." Ruyi was so embarrassed that she raised her pink fist and hit him twice.

Jia Cong laughed, got up and put on his practice clothes. He practiced morning kung fu in the snow, and then changed his clothes while Qingwen and Qianxue waited on him.

Because Jia Cong ordered that Qingwen and Qianxue should serve him no matter where he lived, they came to Ruyi's place early in the morning to wait.

Ruyi had taken them in for a year or two, so they were very familiar with Ruyi and several personal palace daughters, so they would not be ostracized by Ruyi's subordinates.

Qingwen was carefully arranging Jia Cong's clothes in front of the dressing mirror. She saw him wearing a purple gold crown with a hairpin and seven treasures on his head, an azure gold silk embroidered silver rat skin coat with wasps, bees and monkey patterns, a thin jade belt around his waist, and a white swan feather crane cloak. Show your noble temperament.

He pursed his lips and smiled, and whispered: "I am much more handsome than before."

Jia Cong reached out and grabbed it, feigning anger: "How dare you say that I wasn't handsome back then?"

Qingwen covered her chest to dodge, and spat: "I'm even worse than before."

Jia Cong laughed, and suddenly heard Baochai and Daiyu coming, and hurriedly invited them in.

Both of them were wearing snow hats. Baochai wore a crane cloak with pomegranate red bucket pattern and embroidered foreign thread and sapphire silk. She wore a pair of warm jade bracelets inlaid with gilt and burnt blue, and she wore a double-embroidered deer hat with Baoxiang pattern. Leather boots.

Daiyu wore a crane cloak with red feathers and crepe face and white fox fur, a lapis lazuli green double-ringed four-in-one sash, and she wore gold-cut cloud-red and fragrant sheepskin boots.

The two walked in and said softly: "Where is Ruyi?"

"Still sleeping, saying I can't hold on any longer." Jia Cong said proudly.

Bao Dai couldn't help but roll her eyes at him.

Baochai scolded: "Ruyi's golden branches and jade leaves, you don't know how to take it easy."

Daiyu snickered and said, "Sister Bao, you don't know him yet. Seeing Sister Ruyi's pretty face, I'm afraid you'll even forget your name and surname, so you don't care about anything else."

How could Jia Cong be fooled by this kind of fishing and law enforcement? He hurriedly swore to the sky and said: "You are still different when I see you. I have never spared any effort. I wish I could die on you."

"Bah, a dog can't spit out ivory from its mouth." The two women were so embarrassed that they spat at him.

The three of them chatted and laughed for a while, had dinner together, and then went to the garden.

On the way, he met Ping'er supporting Sister Feng. Jia Cong hurriedly stepped forward to support her, stretched out his hand to touch Sister Feng's growing belly, and said with a smile, "How have you been these past two days?"

Sister Feng blushed when she saw Baochai and Daiyu were there, and hurriedly swatted his hand away and spat: "Get out of here, what kind of hands and feet are you doing in the public? Careful and careful will make people laugh."

After saying that, he pulled up his begonia red cloud fox fur cloak and covered his chest and abdomen tightly.

Jia Cong smiled and said, "Don't I care about you?"

Sister Feng sneered and said: "What kind of courtesy are you showing me now? I don't know who wanted to kill me last year. I am a guilty person. I don't want to implicate the name of the Marquis."

Jia Cong smiled helplessly, why do women always like to bring up old scores? If it weren't for your big belly, I would teach you a lesson.

Daiyu saw that Jia Cong was frustrated and just watched the joke.

Baochai smiled and said, "Sister Feng, don't you know him? She respects and loves her the most. In the past, she made some minor offenses, so I'll forgive them for the time being. Don't be angry, it's not good for children."

Sister Feng was very tough in front of Jia Cong, saying "mother is more important than son", but she still felt a little guilty when facing Baochai, the principal wife.

Hearing this, he glared at Jia Cong, held Baochai in his arms and said with a smile: "Bao girl is right, I don't have time to pay attention to him.

I heard that you guys are busy today, so I shamelessly went to eat and drink, and then left after eating, not wanting to join in the fun. "

Baochai said with a smile: "My sister-in-law invited you by name yesterday. Who will collect your share of the money? If you go, you will be rewarded."

"That's pretty much it. Sister-in-law Zhu is finally generous after all these years." Sister Feng said with a smile.

Everyone laughed. In the past, Li Wan took his sisters to Sister Feng to get money from the poetry club. She was called the head grandmother.

Nowadays, she and Tanchun are in charge of the house. They are not as generous as Sister Feng at the beginning. They are still working together. Don't blame Sister Feng for making fun of her.

Jia Cong said with a smile: "Brother Lan is still young, and he will have to spend money to start a family and start a business in the future. With King Bao here, it is estimated that Brother Lang will not be left behind much in the house. It is understandable for my sister-in-law to be more frugal."

Sister Feng rolled her eyes at him: "Why, as soon as I mentioned your elder sister-in-law, I felt distressed. I quickly protected you. Why did you treat your second sister-in-law with white eyebrows and red eyes, as if you wanted to eat someone?"

Hearing this, Baodai and the attendants Qingwen, Qianxue and others couldn't help laughing. Ping'er hurriedly and quietly pulled on Sister Feng's sleeves to signal her not to embarrass Jia Cong in front of others.

Sister Feng glared at her and said, "It's true. You were also there. Didn't you see it?"

Jia Cong knew that she was irritable during pregnancy, so he didn't care about her. He smiled and said, "I have always treated the two sisters-in-law equally, and I treat you better than the eldest sister-in-law. Can Sister Feng pretend not to know?"

Sister Feng's face turned red when she heard something in his words, and she spat: "Stop pouring me the ecstasy soup. Don't think that I don't know your dirty thoughts. Your sister-in-law is not as easily fooled by you as I am."

Bao Dai blushed, these words implied that Jia Cong had evil intentions towards Li Wan.

Jia Cong was blatantly and falsely accused by her, and he could no longer keep it off his face. He leaned into Sister Feng's ear and said, "I'll come find you after we leave. Let's have a good talk. I won't surrender this time."

Sister Feng panicked when she saw that he was serious about it, and spat: "You are looking for a fool, I don't have time to talk to you, I, I want to rest peacefully, you can go about your business."

Jia Cong sneered and said: "According to law, those who make false accusations will be punished. How can I violate the law by enforcing the law?"

"Screw you."

Everyone was chatting and laughing as they walked through the snow all the way to Luxue Temple. They saw all the sisters and Ke Qing there, all wearing the same color orangutan felt and feather satin cloaks.

Baoqin is dressed in a green-gold fur coat, like a fragrant baby with powdered makeup, standing there pretty, like a person in a painting.

She was greatly favored by Jia Mu. She wore two of the best cloaks at the bottom of the box. One was given to Baoyu, and the other was given to Baoyu.

Li Wan alone was wearing a pair of long-breasted jacket, very simple.

Xing Xiuyan had changed out of her old clothes and was wearing a brand-new brocade fur cloak, which made her look even more noble. Although she grew up in a poor family, she was among the rich and powerful, and her demeanor was elegant and aloof, not even inferior to her.

Seeing Jia Cong and others coming, everyone hurriedly welcomed them in to chat and laugh. Sister Feng took Qin Keqing aside to talk about herself. After getting the letter yesterday, she asked Li Wan to invite Keqing over first.

Suddenly, Xiangyun came, wearing a mink-headed coat given to her by Jia Mu, a large-haired black gray squirrel lining, with a fever inside and outside; on her head was a large orangutan felt Zhaojun suit with goose yellow pieces and gold lining. And surrounded by the big sable wind collar.

Daiyu smiled and said: "Look, Sun Xingzhe is here. She is holding a snow coat and deliberately pretending to be a little coquettish Tatar." Jia Cong has been in Liaodong for a long time and is naturally familiar with barbarian dress. Xiang Yun, who was covered in fur, looked a bit similar. He smiled and said, "Yun'er doesn't look like her just because she's wearing clothes, but she can't ride a horse."

Xiangyun tilted his head and smiled: "Brother Cong is right. When will I ask Sister Wanyan to teach me how to ride a horse?"

Li Wan laughed and said, "It's getting more and more ridiculous. How can any of our ladies learn to ride a horse?"

Xiangyun covered his mouth and smiled and said: "Didn't Her Highness the Princess ride down the street to rescue the consort? Now it's all made up into a storybook."

Jia Cong laughed, and everyone laughed too.

Li Wan glared at her angrily, but it was inconvenient to talk about the princess involved.

Daiyu smiled and said, "If sister Ruyi knows who you are, she will definitely make you a confidant."

Xiangyun smiled and said, "Then I will go see the princess another day." After saying that, he glanced at Jia Cong and said, "When he is not at home."

Everyone laughed and covered their mouths.

Jia Cong was a little embarrassed and had nothing to do with the outspoken Xiangyun.

Baochai quickly glared at Xiangyun, helped him out, and said: "It's warm in the room, so Yun'er should take off her coat outside."

"Okay, look at what I'm wearing inside." Xiangyun said, taking off his coat.

Underneath she was seen wearing a slightly new, three-embellished leader, Autumn fragrant color, plated gold, five-color embroidered dragon, narrow crotch, small sleeves, and a placket-covered ermine short coat, and underneath, a short piece of water-red satin with fox crotch pleats.

Her waist was tied tightly with a bow-knotted and long-tasseled five-color palace ribbon, and she was also wearing deerskin boots on her feet, which made her look even more like a wasp-waisted ape-backed person and a crane like a mantis.

Everyone laughed and said, "But she only likes to dress up like a boy. It turns out that she is more prettier than her daughter."

Jia Cong couldn't help but praise: "Brother Ruolan is so lucky."

It was as if Bao Dai had beaten him, and everyone joked that Xiang Yun had found a good husband.

Baoyu finally got a chance to tease Jia Cong and said with a smile: "It's useless for you to be envious. You're already married. You can wait until the next life."

Xiangyun said angrily, "I love my brother but I'm so stupid. Don't let me spit on you."

Baoyu was busy apologizing.

Jia Cong retorted and said sarcastically: "Baoyu looks down upon others. My sigh is just a love for beauty. Everyone has it."

For example, if you go out and see the flowers blooming well, you should admire them. How can you feel blasphemy? It is really in poor taste for you to judge others based on your own opinions. "

Everyone was a little puzzled by his new words, but it was not a good thing to think about.

Baoyu was not angry and said with a smile: "Rights and wrongs can be judged for themselves, and I won't argue with you. When I woke up this morning, I really saw dozens of red plum blossoms in front of the gate of Guancui Temple, reflecting the color of the snow. He was really energetic. "

Jia Cong shook his head and smiled: "I'm too lazy to talk nonsense with you, what are you going to eat today?"

Xiangyun smiled and said, "I told Baoyu that we should cook venison?"

"That's good. This naughty boy warms the kidneys and strengthens the yang. Eat more Baoyu. You are weak." Jia Cong said with a smile.

Baochai spat hurriedly: "Cong'er, what are you talking about? There are so many girls here."

Baoyu was also furious, eager to confess that he didn't need this thing, but he didn't know how to say it out loud, and his face turned red.

Jia Cong was used to speaking openly and said with a smile: "Young Master Baoyu, please act as a serious person to me. Don't think I don't know about you, Xiren, Sheyue, and that Bihen thing.

I'm kind-hearted, so you don't appreciate it. If you don't eat it, I'll eat it. "

The girls secretly spat and looked away with blushing faces.

Baoyu's face turned red and white, stamping his feet and sitting angrily, not arguing with Jia Cong.

Jia Cong glanced at the sisters and said with a smile: "You girls are not young anymore. The youngest fourth sister is also fourteen years old, isn't it?
He is going to be divorced in two years. From now on, there will be no fresh venison at home. Remember to send a message to my brother and me. Who knows who is better? "

"Sister Bao, Sister Lin, you don't care about Third Brother, let him do whatever he wants." The girls could no longer keep their faces offended and protested together.

Baochai and Daiyu hurriedly pulled Jia Cong to sit down and stopped him from talking anymore.

Jia Cong shrugged and smiled without saying a word.

Here, I saw the old women bringing an iron stove, an iron fork, and a wire cover. They had already set up the stove, and hung a fresh deer thigh that had just been skinned and cleaned on the stove.

The girls quickly put out cutlery, dishes and various condiments.

Xiangyun hurriedly pulled Baoyu over and sat down. He cut a few pieces of venison and put them on the wire fence to grill.

Baoyu also put aside the burden of venison's aphrodisiac and took action.

Li Wan hurriedly said: "Be careful, don't cry if you cut your hand!" After speaking, he smiled and pulled the sisters over to sit down.

Under Xiangyun's angry eyes, Jia Cong snatched the piece of venison she roasted first and stuffed it into his mouth. He chewed it twice with a frown, then spit it on the plate.

"How do you eat this naughty thing? It's fishy and smelly."

Xiangyun pursed his lips slightly and said, "That's what venison is all about. It's just you who ruined it."

Jia Cong smiled and said: "That's fine, you all have a try."

The girls tasted it and found that the fresh venison had not been marinated, so it was just fishy and not tasty.

They had never cooked before, so the seasonings they used were either salty, bland, sour, spicy, or too spiced, taking away the flavor of the meat.

Jia Cong smiled and said, "Is it delicious?"

The girls still had some appetite, but when he asked, they all put down their chopsticks.

Li Wan smiled and said, "It's just for fun. We're not chefs, so we just have a taste."

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Don't waste this venison. Someone, go tell Lao Tu that I want to have barbecue and ask him to bring him."

In addition, Aunt Chan and Aunt Wanyan were invited. Since they were well fed, it would be better to enjoy the meal alone than with everyone else. "

The girl outside the door hurriedly took orders and left.

(End of this chapter)