Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 52 The cost of personal soldiers
  "I can't believe that brother Cong can be so capable. This is all due to the old lady's training. Now I have to ask the old lady for a glass of good wine. Moreover, the old lady has such a way of teaching her children, but she doesn't keep it secret on weekdays. It’s too stingy to show off to others.” Aunt Xue said with a smile.

Jia Mu laughed, and when she was about to say a few words of humility, Wang Xifeng interrupted: "That's not what Auntie said. The old lady is not only stingy, but also partial. There are so many grandsons, no one teaches them, only brother Cong, it's like us Jia Lian'er is not a biological child.

If the old lady had given him a little nudge on weekdays and not asked His Majesty to give him a word, she would not have donated to a short-term Tongzhiguan. "

Everyone laughed, and the hall was filled with harmony. If the blood on the ground hadn't dried, Jia Cong would have almost forgotten that two dead people were lying here just now.

Jia Mu laughed so hard that she cursed, "Tear Feng girl's mouth off quickly. You are such a naughty naughty man. You don't take good care of your own man, and now you are here to pick on me."

"That's because the old lady has made Brother Cong a little too outstanding. She can't blame the juniors for being jealous." Mrs. Wang said with a faint smile.

Jia Cong stood there. His identity as the protagonist was instantly taken away. He felt a little uncomfortable. He glanced at Baochai with a pair of eyes, showing a trace of pride. Look, your man is so powerful. You should feel relieved now. stop?
  Baochai bit her soft lips and glanced at him. She turned her head and ignored him. There was still lingering fear in her heart. Brother Cong was too dangerous. He was attacking the prince of the Hou family and the tiger. If something went wrong, But what to do? Doesn't this cost your own life?
  Thinking of this, I couldn't help but turn around and rolled my eyes at him with a look of pity. Not to mention that I couldn't hide it from Lin Daiyu, even Jia Baoyu saw that something was wrong.

Seeing that there was no place to stand now, Mrs. Jia She and Mrs. Xing hurriedly left quietly. No one wanted to stay and sent them away as if nothing had happened.

Jia Zheng said: "Old lady, now that Brother Cong has entered the eyes of the Holy Spirit and has been awarded a title, it is appropriate to open an ancestral hall and report to the ancestors. The three nobles of a sect will become a good story in the divine capital."

Hearing this, Jia Mu subconsciously resisted. She shook her head and said, "There's no need to open an ancestral hall. If word spreads, outsiders will just laugh at us because we haven't seen the world and have short-sighted eyes. When will Brother Cong be granted the title of World Lord before we can express our condolences?" Ancestors are never too late.

Now that Brother Zhen has just left, it's not appropriate to have a big party. We just have two tables of wine at home and our family can have a good time. Brother Cong, are you willing? "

Everyone is sophisticated and naturally understands what the old lady means. Now that Jia Cong has suddenly emerged and is so unscrupulous, he will kill people if he disagrees with her. Even the eldest master doesn't take it seriously. If he doesn't suppress her, I'm afraid this family won't know who she is. Who has the final say, so they all remained silent.

How can Spyker be so easy to seal? Among the nobles, the title of Baron and above can be passed down to descendants, which is called Spygeuse. The title below is immortal and can only govern one generation and cannot influence descendants.

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Cong has always been afraid of trouble. It would be unreasonable to disturb our ancestors for such a trivial matter. Everything is decided by the old lady. Just don't forget to call me when you are drinking."

Jia Mu smiled and nodded: "You monkey, you are a talker, that's it. Zhu'er's wife, Brother Feng won't be free for these two days, let me arrange this matter."

Li Wan quickly stood up and agreed.

Jia Cong smiled and shook his head. The most affectionate name he was given by Jia Mu was probably "monkey". Even if he became the king, he would not be able to reach the level of Jia Baoyu and be called "heart and soul".

"Old lady, what are the plans for Cong's personal soldiers?" Jia Cong asked hurriedly, thinking of the benefits.

Everyone looked at the old lady, this was a real issue of treatment.

Jia Mu pondered for a moment and then said: "You are a little person, how can you raise soldiers? If I remember correctly, Enqi Lieutenant can raise ten soldiers according to the system. If they are all matched, they can eat horse chews for a year." The food, monthly salary, clothing, armor, and weapons will only cost hundreds of silver, and horses will also need to be purchased in cash. Does the official have any money now?" As he said this, he turned to look at Wang Xifeng.

Wang Xifeng was so smart that he couldn't see Jia Mu's intentions, and hurriedly cried out: "Hey, old lady, don't mention the money. You, the old prince, must show mercy and raise soldiers for brother Cong. That's your old lady." He is kind and kind, but the official can't get any money.

In this sacred city, there are at least twenty transactions a month between nobles and clansmen, weddings, weddings, funerals, and favors. All of them are worth money.

Now even the monthly income of the family is barely enough to meet the needs of the family. One day we may run out of food. I won't care when the time comes. Even if I am accused of being unfilial, I will try to dig out your family fortune. "

Everyone laughed when they heard what she said was interesting.

Mother Jia pointed at Wang Xifeng and laughed: "Where did the rogue come from? Come and chase him out with me. If you don't know, you might think it's our creditor who's coming to visit." After laughing, she looked at Jia Cong again. "Brother Cong, you heard it too. It's not that I don't want to raise soldiers for you. It's just that the family is not working well right now. I'll wait until you are older in a few years."

Jia Cong glanced at Wang Xifeng and was so angry at her gloating look that he almost got internal injuries. Damn it, I am an Enqi Lieutenant who was granted the title of Emperor Chrysostom after all. I don’t have any soldiers in the family. This is too stingy. It is really unreasonable for this bullshit family tradition of the Jia family to be immortal.

Fortunately, I still have more than a thousand taels of silver, which should be enough. But Jia Cong is not someone who suffers easily.

After thinking about it for a while, he smiled and said: "Old lady, it's just that there is no money in the officialdom. If Cong remembered correctly, it was said in the imperial edict just now that my grandson has earned a jade ruler for your old feudal lord. If you don't If word gets out, people who don't know will probably say that you despise the jade ruler given by the emperor." Jia Cong rubbed his fingers with a philistine look on his face.

Hearing this, everyone looked at Jia Cong in shock. Who could carry the emperor out to blackmail him like this?
  Mother Jia's face changed slightly, she looked like a cunning little brat, she laughed angrily and said, "How much do you want me to express?"

Jia Cong chuckled: "You estimate how much silver the ruler given by the Holy Spirit is worth, just give it some." I have never suffered a loss in front of the emperor, how can I let you, a feudal old lady, pass easily.

Everyone covered their mouths and chuckled. Brother Cong really didn't suffer. Who dares to measure the value of the things given by the emperor? Isn't this disrespectful?
  Sure enough, Jia Mu scolded: "You bastard, the treasure given by the emperor is the grace of the Holy God. How can it be compared with a mere Aduwu? How dare you say such treacherous and unethical words?"

Jia Cong said: "What the old lady said is very true. The thing given by the emperor is a 'priceless treasure'. You can do whatever you want."

Everyone couldn't help but laugh when they heard him say the words "priceless treasure" one by one. It seems that Brother Cong will not give up until he achieves his goal.

"Brother Cong is too stingy. How about a few taels of silver?" Jia Baoyu whispered to the side.

Lin Daiyu nodded with deep understanding. Brother Cong really loves money as much as his life.

Xue Baochai didn't bother to pay attention to him. He was really not as far away as Cong'er. He just looked at Jia Cong intently, the love in his eyes almost wrapped around him.

Seeing that Jia Cong was cheating, Jia's mother couldn't resist, and the Xue family's mother and daughter were still watching, so she couldn't help but lose her dignity, so she said angrily: "I don't know how to behave like a common citizen, and how can I act like a noble man? That's all, I miss you. To earn face for the family, Yuanyang, give him a thousand silver coins."

"Thank you, old lady, for the reward." Jia Cong said with a smile.

After a while, Yuanyang brought the banknote and handed it to Jia Cong.

Jia Cong saw Yuanyang wearing a new lotus-colored silk jacket, a green satin waistcoat, and an aqua skirt underneath. Slim back, fair skin, oval face, dark hair, high nose, and a few freckles on both cheeks, which not only does not detract from the appearance, but also adds a bit of playfulness.

Jia Cong took it with a smile and said casually: "Sister Yuanyang, the clothes you wear today show off your figure, and you are worthy of being the first of the four maids of the Rongguo Mansion." As soon as the words came out, he secretly thought that he was careless. The title of the four maids of the Rongguo Mansion was only for future generations. Those who do good things agree, but now there is no such thing.

Yuanyang didn't expect that Jia Cong suddenly said "joking", his face turned red, he turned back behind Jia Mu, and said slightly angrily: "I sent money to Mr. Cong. I didn't say thank you, but I was teased." , I really bully my servants."

Jia Cong smiled awkwardly, "Sister Yuanyang, please forgive me, but Cong definitely has no such intention. And in front of the old lady, even if Cong has such intention, he does not dare to show it at all. It is really an unintentional mistake."

Yuanyang's face turned red and he spat, turning his head and ignoring him.

Hearing the word "unintentional mistake", Wang Xifeng became furious and sneered: "What Brother Cong just said about the four maids in the house is quite novel. I don't know what it means? I have never heard of it." .”

(End of this chapter)