Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 657 It’s better to steal than a concubine
It turned out that Jia She saw that the Shi brothers had used the connections of four princes and were successively appointed to positions with real power, which made him itchy and anxious. So, he took the opportunity of paying New Year's greetings to try his luck in getting in touch with Prince Beijing.

In the past, it would have been fine for him to just lie at home, but now, seeing his old friends like Wang Ziteng, Niu Jizong, the Shi brothers, etc. all rising to prominence, and even the big fool Xue becoming a Ziwei Sheren, how could he not be envious.

We are always in close contact, and I am a first-class general in name only, which makes me feel a little embarrassed.

What makes me even more infuriating is that Jia Cong is such a high-ranking official and is favored by the emperor, but he doesn't even bother to arrange a better position for the master. Does he want me to come to him and beg for mercy?

Jia She was ashamed, angry and resentful. At the instigation of Qingke Xianggong, he simply went to the door of Prince Beijing.

Prince Beijing said with a smile, "Brother, why should we be so distant? It's just a small matter so you can just send someone to inform us. Why do you have to go there in person? Well, I will keep this in mind. If there is a vacancy in the army, I will definitely do my best to recommend you."

Jia She was overjoyed, and hurriedly stood up and bowed, saying: "From now on, Yinsheng will be a member of your family, and I will follow your orders."

"Brother Shi, please stand up quickly. Our two families have been friends for generations. How can we perform such a great honor?"

Prince Beijing helped him up and said, "My young prince still has some worldly affairs to attend to. Brother Shi, please sit down for a while. I will be with you soon. We can have a few drinks together at noon."

Jia She hurriedly said, "Please do as you please, my Lord. There is no need to be polite."

Prince Beijing took two steps, turned back and said with a smile: "I have heard for a long time that you like ancient fans. It just so happens that my father left me a few. I am not an expert in this field, so I would like to ask you to take a look at them."

When Jia She heard this, he readily obeyed: "I am willing to serve you, Your Majesty."

"Come here, call Jinse out to accompany Lord Jia to appreciate the fans." Prince Beijing ordered, and then said with a smile: "My young prince has a concubine who also likes this art. I hope my brother will be generous in teaching her."

Jia She hurriedly bowed and said, "No, no, I won't discuss it with Madam Ru."
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"Alright! Look at me, the dragon's tail!"

Jia Cong leaned forward, raised his long legs back suddenly, caught the falling shuttlecock accurately with his heel, kicked it high, and it drew a parabola in the air and fell towards Qingwen.

"Wow! Grandpa is so awesome!" The girls watching laughed and clapped their hands, and Qiaojie, who was sitting in the rocking chair next to them, also giggled.

Qingwen was almost fully recovered. Besides, she was already good at this skill, so she caught the shuttlecock lightly, kicked it in a few fancy moves, and then passed it to Qianxue.

Everyone was laughing and playing in the yard when suddenly a large group of maids and wives came in with a few ladies.

Qingwen, Qianxue, Jin Chuan'er and others who were playing with Jia Cong asked them to put away their shuttlecocks and greeted them politely.

"No thanks." Ruyi waved her hand, helped Qingwen up, and said, "You've just gotten better and you're so active. Be careful not to sweat and get caught in the wind. It's not the right time to play around in the cold winter."

Qingwen stuck out her tongue and said with a smile, "Thank you, Princess, for your kindness. It's just that the weather is good today, so I can just move around. It won't be a problem."

"That shouldn't be taken lightly."

Jia Cong smiled and said, "Qingwen is in good health now, so it would be good for her to exercise."

Ruyi turned her head and rolled her eyes at him, spitting, "The two mansions are busy, but you have nothing to do. You are a great general, but you are playing shuttlecock with the maids. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"

Jia Cong's eyes lit up, and he said, "Yan'er's words reminded me that we should play Cuju. There are so many beauties at home, so let's form two teams of beauties and go to the farm outside the city to play a game when spring comes."

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. He hurriedly said, "Shan'er, tell the farm to level out a piece of grass for me and set up two goals. You two sisters will be the goalkeepers and I will be the referee. After the game, we can take a hot spring bath, hehe."

"Yes, Master." The Wanyan sisters clapped their hands in approval. They were lively and loved such activities.

Seeing Ruyi's unfriendly expression, the girls pursed their lips to hold back their laughter and did not dare to agree.

"Who plays Cuju with you? You just sit there doing nothing all day and only care about having fun." Ruyi stomped her feet and said angrily.

"Hey, who provoked Yan'er?" Jia Cong hurriedly took her hand and sat down.

"That's you." Ruyi spat.

"Huh? How dare you pick a fight with me? Are you itching again?" Jia Cong pretended to be angry and pretended to scratch himself.

Ruyi quickly held his hand and spat, "The Western Expedition has been going on for more than a month, and you don't even think of asking how big brother is doing at the front. You are the son-in-law of the emperor and the left commander-in-chief."

Jia Cong laughed and said, "You know that your elder brother and I don't get along."

Ruyi shook her head and said, "It was just a quarrel of personal feelings in the past, but now it is a national event, how can we sacrifice the public interest for the personal one?"

Jia Cong gently pinched her nose and said with a smile, "Silly girl, don't worry. I got the news the other day that the Prince of Nan'an and his entourage have arrived in Shaanxi. Your elder brother is fine."

Ruyi felt relieved, rolled her eyes at him, and said, "Can't you be a little nicer to my elder brother?"

Jia Cong laughed in silence, waved his hand to order the servants to leave, and whispered in her ear: "If one day your elder brother and second brother are at odds with each other, who do you want me to help, Yan'er?"

Ruyi was stunned. Born into an imperial family, she knew that this day would come sooner or later. She was really undecided and shook her head, "I don't know."

"Yan'er, don't worry. Leave everything to your husband. I guarantee that everything will be handled properly." Jia Cong said with a smile.

Ruyi smiled and said, "You just know how to brag."

Daiyu sneered at the side and said, "Brother Cong is so good at handling things, but he doesn't even bother to take care of the household. Sister Bao, Feng, and Sister Chan are all exhausted these past few days."

Jia Cong said with a smile: "Then why are you still standing there? Why don't you find a place to sit and rest? Your sister-in-law rarely comes back. If you don't feel tired, how can you say that you are the good wives of our Jia family?"

"Go to hell." Everyone laughed and cursed.

"Oh, now that the troupe has disbanded, my elder sister has to do something funny when she comes back, and I don't want to invite some random troupe from outside, so how about inviting Lan Wei and the others to perform?

Besides, Yang Fangyu saved you and is also my good friend. How about inviting Wanwan as well? They are all extraordinary women in the world. The last time I entered the palace, my elder sister asked me if she wanted to meet them. "Jia Cong said.

Daiyu sneered and said, "I have been to the palace several times, but I have never heard that the elder sister wants to meet these people. I am afraid that some people are using the tiger's skin to make a big banner again."

Ruyi teased, "Pin'er is right. If we don't expose these evil tricks, some people might think we are fools. I think it's better to just let her in. The sisters can live together and be closer, saving trouble."

All the girls laughed and gave Jia Cong a look that said he deserved it.

Jia Cong smiled awkwardly and said with a stiff face, "If it's really the elder sister who wants to see you, if you don't believe me, go ask her yourself.

What do you think of me? Si Niang and Sister Yuan are in mourning, so how could they possibly come to live with us? But... Lan Wei and the others can."

"You really want to." Ruyi sneered and glared at him.

Jia Cong immediately realized that he had been tricked, and said hurriedly, "I am just following your words, don't bully an honest man."

"Bah, I don't want to bother with you."

Baochai smiled and said, "I've heard for a long time that the four great masters are both talented and beautiful. Last time, they performed in front of Ruyi's house. It's a pity that we didn't see them. It would be a good thing to invite them to perform once."

"Hey, Sister Bao, great minds think alike."

"Virtue, if you want to invite me, please do so." Ruyi said.

"I'll have to trouble Yan'er to post an invitation. I'll treat them, but they don't dare to come." Jia Cong said with a smile.

"What do you mean? Is your home a dangerous place?"

Daiyu burst out laughing and said, "Brother Cong meant that even if they were in a dangerous place, these girls would still risk their lives to come if he said one word, but now it is impossible."

"why?"

"It's because Sister Yan'er is in charge of the family and her prestige is so great. How dare they visit rashly? Aren't they afraid of offending the mistress and being bullied in the future?" Daiyu said with a smile.

"Yes, very much so." Jia Cong nodded.

"You guys..." Ruyi blushed and spat, "You actually teamed up to tease me. Am I that kind of person?"

All the girls laughed and tried to comfort him, but Sister Feng scolded Jia Cong for being a bastard and not knowing what was good for him.

Baochai smiled and said, "Don't be upset, Yan'er. Cong'er is showing respect to you. If someone else was frivolous and didn't know etiquette, he would have brought someone in and we would have been embarrassed."

Jia Cong nodded repeatedly like a good kid, muttering, "It's because Sister Bao loves me that you guys always criticize me."

Ruyi glared at him and spat, "You only know how to do sneaky things. Well, invite everyone here so I can meet them too." Jia Cong breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Then remember to leave a note and I'll send someone to deliver it."

"I know!" Ruyi said unhappily, "I'm hungry, let's go eat."

"Okay, Your Highness, please." Jia Cong bowed and stretched out his arms in a flattering manner, asking Ruyi to support him, looking just like a little eunuch.

All the girls laughed.

Ruyi was both angry and amused, and spat, "What a vulgar thing, where did you learn that from!" Then she supported Jia Cong's arm "reluctantly".

Jia Cong smiled and said, "I learned this from Prime Minister Dai. Princess, do you think it works?"

Ruyi suppressed a smile and said, "Well, it's OK, like a little eunuch."

"We have another skill. Your Highness, would you like to try it?"

"You big-headed ghost, if you keep talking nonsense, I'll beat you out with a stick." Ruyi cursed shyly.

Everyone laughed.

In the flower hall, everyone had just started eating when Liu Wuer came in quietly and whispered, "My Lord, the old lady from the West Mansion sent Sister Amber to come and discuss something with Miss Xunfeng."

Jia Cong said, "Tell her to wait and talk after dinner."

"Yes."

"What's the matter, old lady?" Jia Cong looked at Daiyu and others.

"I don't know. Maybe they're too busy with the welcoming ceremony." Daiyu said.

Baochai said with a smile, "It was Miss Feng who took care of the reception last time. It really won't work without her this time."

Feng Jieer felt somewhat pleased when she heard this, and said with a smile, "I just left the fence and picked up the broom, busying myself around, how can I do anything? Unlike you who have read books and can read, you can manage everything in an orderly manner."

Daiyu laughed and said, "Look, she's out of breath when she says she's fat. Everyone in the two mansions knows that Miss Feng has been decisive and in charge of major matters since she was young."

Everyone smiled and nodded in agreement.

Sister Feng was quick to be humble.

She was an impatient person, and couldn't sit still when she heard something was going on. She simply put down her chopsticks and said, "It's not good to delay the old lady's summons. I'll go over and take a look first, so that you won't accuse me of being too careless."

"Yes, that's right." The girls nodded.

Ping'er hurriedly got her a cloak.

Jia Cong smiled and said, "Remember to come back after dinner, don't save money for the old lady."

Sister Feng smiled and said, "I know."

Everyone smiled.

After the meal, Jia Cong took advantage of everyone's unpreparedness, seized the opportunity, winked at Ping'er, and sneaked back to Fengjie's room.

"Master, what's the matter? Oh...Master, what are you doing?" Ping'er saw that he was acting mysterious, so she hurriedly followed him back, but was suddenly hugged by him.

Jia Cong smiled and said, "Good sister, while the jealous one is away, let's get closer."

"Master, you... be careful not to let others see you." Ping'er's face flushed red and she tried to push him away, but her hands were so sore that she couldn't push him away.

Jia Cong smiled and said, "My lord is upright and aboveboard, who would be afraid of seeing it?"

Ping Er laughed sweetly and asked, "Then why are you hiding from Grandma?"

Jia Cong smiled evilly and said, "Isn't it better for me to steal? Sister, don't you think this is more exciting?"

Ping Er was very ashamed and said angrily, "How could you be so mean, Master?"

Jia Cong laughed and said, "Someone, prepare the hot water and the fumigation basket." After that, he hugged Ping'er and rolled onto the couch.

"Master..." Ping'er cried out in pain.

"Mm...good sister...you are so beautiful."

After a long time, the clouds disappeared and the rain stopped.

Jia Cong embraced the pretty lady who was naked in his arms and said with a smile: "My dear sister, today I finally got what I wanted. I have been craving you for many years."

Ping'er bit her lip and gave him a shy look, saying, "I already knew you had bad intentions."

"When did you know?" Jia Cong asked.

"When you said you envied Mr. Lian's good fortune, I knew you were a precocious child, and you were actually thinking about your brother's roommate," Ping'er said shyly.

Jia Cong recalled the past and smiled, "Fortunately, my sister didn't think of me as a shameless villain at that time."

"Because there was no evil in your eyes at that time."

"Can't I do it now?"

"Bah! Not only that, but you also...bully people." Ping'er said angrily.

"Will my sister allow it?"

"I belong to you, and I will be bullied by you for the rest of my life."

Jia Cong laughed loudly, and suddenly he heard the door being pushed open and a familiar pair of footsteps walked in.

"Oh, it's only been a short while and Grandma Ping is already busy."

"Grandma...I..." Ping'er was so embarrassed and anxious that she didn't know what to say.

Jia Cong kissed her on the lips, gave her a reassuring look, pulled aside the curtain, glared at the person who came, and said, "What are you doing? You're ruining my business, watch your butt!"

Feng Jieer was furious, pointing at Jia Cong's nose and cursing, "You filthy bastard! You stole my woman without even telling me. Have you never seen a woman before in your previous life? You are greedy all day long, doing all kinds of sneaky things, and you are not afraid of being laughed at."

Jia Cong was not afraid of her at all, so he simply threw off the quilt and jumped down, pinned Feng Jieer down on the couch, and slapped her buttocks a few times, saying with a smile: "What do you mean your people? The whole mansion is my people, including you.

I think you have been a troublemaker for three days, yet you dare to yell at me. I must teach you a lesson today."

Feng Jieer struggled to get away. Seeing Ping Er had huddled up at the foot of the bed wrapped in a quilt, looking like she was watching a good show, she got angry and said, "You shameless bastard, you only know how to bully orphans and widows, why don't you let me go! Can't I just ignore your adulterous affairs?"

Jia Cong laughed and said, "You have a sharp tongue. If I don't sleep with you today, you will probably go to heaven." After saying that, he raised his hand, threw her onto the couch, and pounced on her.

Sister Feng scolded, "You little pervert! Get out of my way. I don't have time to mess around with you."

"Still pretend to be a serious person." Jia Cong laughed and quickly disarmed Feng Jieer. He used his hands and mouth to capture cities everywhere.

Feng Jieer cried out, unable to hold on any longer, her body went limp, and she fell on the couch, holding Jia Cong's head.

"You little bastard, you love to drink milk so much. I'll buy you two wet nurses tomorrow so you can drink milk more easily."

"You... hurry up, I have to go over there later."

"Ah, so cool! You filthy bastard, you only know how to bully women."

"Thank you, sister."

(End of this chapter)