Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Jia Cong laughed and said, "Fatty Feng said that he specifically asked the maids to wear Spring and Autumn period costumes to simulate the scene of Zi meeting Nan Zi.

Because the ornaments were tied around the waist, they had already fallen onto the hem of the skirt when she knelt, so no matter how she performed the ceremony, there would be no sound. Unless…"

"What?" the three girls asked hurriedly.

"Unless Nan Zi is not performing a ceremony, but taking off her clothes, she must have taken off her belt when taking off her clothes, and her ornaments will naturally collide."

"Disgusting." Ruyi and Daiyu spat at the same time.

"What's vulgar about that? This is the spirit of seeking truth. Fatty Feng has indeed studied the classics thoroughly. I feel like I have learned a lot just by listening to him." Jia Cong said with a smile.

"Bah, birds of a feather." Daiyu said angrily.

Baochai thought about it and thought it was quite possible, so she smiled and asked, "Are there any doubts?"

"Yes. After Confucius met Nan Zi, Zilu was very dissatisfied. This is written in the Analects. It can't be a fabrication of him, right? Why?"

Daiyu argued: "Of course it's because Nanzi has a bad reputation, and Zilu thinks it has damaged his teacher's reputation."

Jia Cong sneered, "How can this be possible? The saints themselves said that there is no distinction in education. Just because she is a whore, would it damage your reputation if you meet her once?

If a prostitute came to Confucius to seek his teacher, would he see her or not? If he saw her, it would damage his reputation; if he didn't see her, it would be like Ye Gong's love for dragons. Would a saint still be a saint?
Therefore, what Zilu was unhappy about must be something else.

Think about it, Nan Zi is the host and Confucius is the guest. The host is kind enough to meet you, which is the hospitality of the host. It is reasonable and polite to meet you. This is called "When in Rome, do as the Romans do and the guest should follow the host's wishes."

Zilu is not a three-year-old child. Doesn’t he even understand the principle of not hitting someone who smiles at him?

Why did he express dissatisfaction with this? He even forced the saint to swear an oath to prove his innocence.

With Confucius's character and cultivation, what could have ever made him so anxious that he would jump up and down and swear to the sky? Isn't this very strange?"

Daiyu blushed and asked, "Then why do you think it was?"

Jia Cong smiled evilly and said, "Fatty Feng said that Zilu must have seen Confucius coming out and found something unusual, such as his strange expression, disheveled clothes, panicky behavior, and even unsteady steps...

Hehe, in short, he didn't act like a saint in normal times, which made Zilu suspicious and criticized him bluntly.

The saint must have felt somewhat guilty, so he swore and vowed, otherwise it would be impossible to explain it.”

After hearing this, Ruyi and Baochai couldn't help laughing and said, "You two little people are so boring!"

"What do you mean boring? Weren't you enjoying it just now? This is called learning."

Jia Cong smiled and said, "Excuse me for being blunt, but you still need to study the meaning of the scriptures more. Fatty Feng is truly a good teacher and helpful friend."

Daiyu was so angry that she said, "Bah, if you are such a filthy person, you are probably blinded by lust. How can a saint be like you?"

Jia Cong smiled and said, "That's hard to say. An old gentleman of great reputation once called beauty the greatest temptation in the world. Not to mention saints, even great monks who have practiced Buddhism for a lifetime may not be able to withstand it.

If the saints could really treat it lightly, without any hesitation, would Zilu still be unhappy? What if he was lying to a child?

And if Nan Zi was not so sure of her charm, she probably wouldn't have dared to embarrass herself in front of Confucius, right?"

Daiyu couldn't argue with him, so she spat, "Then tell me, why did the saint leave Wei again?"

Jia Cong smiled and said, "A good bird chooses the right tree to inhabit. Confucius's departure has little to do with his meeting with Nan Zi.

Fatty Feng said that it was a matter of mutual consent. Does that mean that if you sleep with Nan Zi, you have to work hard for her? Confucius is not stupid.

Besides, the saint may not take the bait. He may flee when he sees the situation is not good. Anyway, no matter what, there must be something behind Zi's meeting with Nan Zi. "

After hearing this, Ruyi and Baochai believed it a little more and just smiled in anger.

Only Daiyu refused to surrender, and no flaws could be found in her, so she had to give up.

"Okay, I'll go out for a walk. You guys think about it more. If there's anything you don't understand, we can study it again tonight. I'm all ears for your insights.

As Fatty Feng said, one must study hard and polish one's knowledge." Jia Cong laughed and turned away.

When the three girls saw him leaving triumphantly, they looked at each other and couldn't help but sneer.

"This bastard, he doesn't study serious knowledge, but just likes to have these crooked ideas." Daiyu scolded with a smile.

Ruyi couldn't help but say, "Sister Bao, Pin'er, you are well-read. Is what that filthy fellow said right? I think it makes sense."

Bao and Dai's faces turned slightly red, but they didn't know how to say it out loud.

Baochai hesitated for a moment, then said tactfully, "Minister Feng has been in the court for a long time, and is well versed in classics and history. His knowledge and learning are far beyond our reach. If he says so, I think there is some truth in what he says."

Daiyu said indignantly, "I have heard for a long time that Fatty Feng is very good at sophistry, and that bastard brought him out for a reason.

Next time I see my father, I will ask him in private. I don’t believe their lies about saints, thinking that everyone is as lustful and vulgar as them... Ouch, I was fooled by him again."

"What?" Ruyi asked hurriedly.

Daiyu twisted her handkerchief and gnashed her teeth, saying, "That bastard just said that beauty is the greatest temptation in the world, and even saints may not be able to withstand it. Can he withstand it?
What are you talking about when you say that a gentleman's friendship is about loving someone's talent, starting from emotion and ending with courtesy? Bah! Aren't you afraid of hitting yourself in the face? "

Ruyi's face darkened, and she said bitterly, "You're right! What a despicable fellow, so slick and smooth-talking, so good at cheating and deceiving, and he actually got the upper hand."

But the words have been spoken and there is no way to take them back, so I can only ask for it.

Baochai covered her mouth and smiled secretly. She knew Jia Cong's evil tricks very well. Fishing in troubled waters and deceiving the public were his specialties. Ruyi and Pin'er were not careful and were led by him by the nose. How could they not be fooled?
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In the afternoon, the girls broke free from the rules of the mansion and had fun for a long time, riding horses, hunting, boating, fishing, admiring flowers, and herding cattle and sheep...

Qingwen, Xiangyun, Baoqin, Zhen Chan, Li Qi and others were the wildest. One moment they wanted to cast nets to catch fish, the next they wanted to brew peach blossom wine, and the next they wanted to have a horse race. Led by the Wanyan sisters, they didn't stop until dark.

After dinner, Baochai said with a smile: "Sisters and girls, you must be tired today. There are more than ten hot springs on the mountain. Let's go and soak in them to relieve our fatigue."

The girls cheered and told their maids to go back to their rooms to pack up. Then they went in groups of two or three to check out the terrain and occupy the hot springs. "The hot spring water can wash your skin smooth and fair" has always been the dream of girls in the boudoir.

Jia Cong was jealous and was about to follow, but Daiyu pulled him aside and said, "You vulgar thing, what are you thinking about?

We are not the only family here, there are also the second sister, the third sister, and the sister Yun. It would be inappropriate for you to go there, and you would be laughed at. If you want to go there, go quietly later."

Jia Cong smiled bitterly, knowing that Daiyu was "taking revenge for personal gain", but what was the big deal if they were not going to take a bath in the same pool?

I could only say: "Pin'er, what do you think of me? I just went to warn them to be careful not to catch a cold.

I just took a bath in the lake today, why would you want to soak in warm water? Go ahead and take a bath, and I will prepare the bed for you."

When Daiyu heard his malicious laughter, she felt panicked. Seeing that her sisters were not paying attention, she spat at him and left with a red face.

On the other hand, Miaoyu suppressed her eager heart and declined the invitations of Baochai, Chuchan, Xing Xiuyun and others, saying: "I am an outsider. It is fate that I have the honor to travel with you, but it is inconvenient for me to play together. Please do as you please, ladies and girls, and don't worry about me." Everyone thought what she said made sense and had to give up. It was normal for her to feel embarrassed to take a bath with the girls as she was an outsider.

So he went to invite Yang Si Niang and Bai Qiuwei.

The two men were even less familiar with the others, and they quickly waved their hands with red faces to decline, saying that they were born as military men and could not handle such a naughty boy.

On the contrary, Lan Wei and the other four were very versatile and experienced in dealing with people. They had already gotten into the group of girls and became close sisters. They even found out about the time when Jia Cong secretly watched a maid taking a bath when he was a child, and they all laughed in secret.

Jia Cong watched as all the women left the building. Ruyi even deliberately took Baochai and Daiyu away in a show of defiance. When she passed by him, she threatened him in a low voice: "You dirty thing, don't go up there and make trouble, otherwise I will never let you do it."

"Yan'er, don't judge me through the crack in the door. It's not like I haven't soaked in warm water before. Do you think it's so rare? I won't go even if you invite me." Jia Cong glared at her and went back to his room in a "hard" manner.

In Daiyu's room, Lingguan and Liu Wu'er were massaging Jia Cong's legs and shoulders while talking to him.

They finally had the chance to talk to Jia Cong, and the two women served him carefully, fearing that they might say something wrong and make him angry.

"Lingguan, has the matter between Aiguan and Mingyan been settled?" Jia Cong suddenly remembered something and said lazily.

Lingguan said hurriedly, "I have already done it. Thanks to Sister Ping'er's mercy, Aiguan is now learning to work under Lin Zhixiao's family. I will kowtow to you to thank you for your grace if I have the chance."

Jia Cong raised his hand to hold her delicate chin, touched her face, and said with a smile: "It's just a small matter, why thank me. Asking her to do her job carefully is your way of thanking me."

"Yes." Lingguan nodded with a red face.

"If Mingyan dares to bully her, tell her to tell Sister Ping'er herself, and someone will redress her grievances."

Lingguan smiled and said, "Yes, Master. But I don't think so. Last time, Master gave Mingyan twenty sticks. When that kid knew that Master knew about his bad deeds, he was almost scared to death. He would never dare to bully Aiguan even if he died."

"Well, that's good." Jia Cong said with a smile, "You and Fang Guan are the most outstanding among your group of little plays.

However, Fang Guan had a rebellious personality and was arrogant because of her favor, which made people hate her. Only Baoyu could tolerate her.

You are polite and well-behaved, beautiful and kind-hearted, and I love you very much. If it were you, I would not be willing to give it to a servant."

Lingguan's face turned red, she felt ashamed and happy, it turned out that the master loved me, and she whispered quickly: "Master, I will never mess around with the boys outside."

Jia Cong laughed and said, "Of course. I remember that when you sang the role of a female lead, you always played the role of a lady from a wealthy family. The ones you fell in love with were all handsome and elegant scholars. How could you be interested in a servant?"

"Master...you are making fun of me again." Lingguan shook his leg and acted coquettishly.

"Okay, I'm tired after squatting for so long, get up and sit down to talk."

Jia Cong smiled and helped her up. He saw that her brows were as furrowed as spring mountains, her eyes were as clear as autumn water, her face was thin and her waist was slender, and she looked graceful and elegant. He felt proud in his heart, thinking that she was a real beauty and would be as beautiful as Qingwen in two years.

"Thank you, sir, for the seat." Lingguan obediently walked to the side and brought over a stool, then sat next to Jia Cong and continued to massage his legs.

Jia Cong sighed comfortably and leaned back in the chair in a relaxed manner, with the back of his head resting just between Liu Wuer's slender breasts. Whoever designed this recliner was really a lewd person.

Liu Wu'er's heart trembled. She resisted the urge to escape and stood there shyly, slightly raising her breast to let him flirt with her. However, her increasingly weak hands revealed her panicked heart.

Jia Cong enjoyed Wu'er's service with peace of mind, thinking to himself that she was his maid after all, and as Xiren said, "it was not a violation of etiquette." Thinking of this, he could not help but sneer.

Lingguan asked curiously, "What are you laughing at, sir?"

Jia Cong waved his hand and smiled, "Nothing, I just find it funny to think of so many mediocre people arguing endlessly and citing scriptures over a trivial matter."

"What's the little thing?" Liu Wu'er's mind was diverted. She was no longer shy and asked boldly.

"What do you think? If a maid secretly climbed into my bed, would it be considered a violation of etiquette? This girl was given to me by the elders in my family." Jia Cong asked with a smile.

Why did the master ask this? Was he testing our character? Lingguan thought for a moment and said, "That depends on what the elders have assigned me to do, whether I am a servant or an ordinary maid."

Jia Cong thought for a moment and said, "It should be both."

Lingguan said, "I think that in ordinary wealthy families, when a young master grows up, it is customary to keep two people in the room. It is natural for a maid to serve the master, so this does not seem to be a violation of etiquette."

Jia Cong smiled and said, "Wu'er, what do you think?"

Liu Wu'er was familiar with Fang Guan and the people around Baoyu, so she guessed something and said shyly, "I think it depends on whether it is my master's own intention or the maid seduced me."

Jia Cong smiled and said, "What's the difference?"

"If the young master... wants it, the little girl seems to have no choice but to comply. If it is the latter, it would be shameless and would corrupt the young master."

Jia Cong laughed.

The two girls said coquettishly, "If what we said is wrong, please correct us, why are you making fun of us?"

Jia Cong waved his hands and said, "No, no, I just think you guys are overthinking it, this question is actually very simple.

Do you think that since the elders have given me a beautiful maid to serve me, they didn’t expect that I would have an affair one day when I get older? "

"This... should be expected." Lingguan said.

"So, even if the girl climbed into my bed, it was tacitly approved by the higher-ups and not worth mentioning. Let me test you again, why do wealthy families have this custom of letting people in the room?"

"I think they are afraid that the man will grow up and go out and do bad things." Liu Wuer said with a red face.

"That's one. Let men learn about women earlier and stop being curious about women. Besides, there's already a good one at home, so why bother messing around outside? If she gets infected with some dirty disease, wouldn't that be a bad thing?"

"That's right, sir. Is there another one?" the two girls asked with red faces.

Jia Cong smiled and said, "The second reason is, of course, to let men understand that the harmony of yin and yang is the ultimate principle of heaven and earth, so as to avoid some bad habits, such as only loving men and not loving women. What should we do?

What's worse is that I have lost my masculinity. Although I have a man's body, I have a woman's heart. That would be a misfortune for my family."

The two girls had been in the mansion for a long time and knew very well that Jia Lian, Xue Pan and others all had the habit of keeping handsome servants to provoke anger, so this was fine.

The most disgusting thing is the Xiang Lian and Yu Ai in the clan school. Such men are actually lying under the crotch of other women, which is a disgrace to their ancestors.

I heard that Mr. Qin also had the same intention, but fortunately I pulled him back in time and no disaster occurred.

Yin nodded and said, "You are right, we didn't think of this."

"So those who are obsessed with whether or not they have violated etiquette are foolish people. The higher-ups value you, so even if you have already climbed into my bed, it is still a merit and no fault;
If someone wants to punish you, even if you are chaste and pure, there will always be people who will label you a vixen. What kind of bullshit etiquette is this? You are nothing but a tool to eat people."

"Master, what you said is absolutely right. It hits the nail on the head for us." The two girls sighed.

The three of them were chatting when they suddenly heard footsteps and laughter at the door. Daiyu and the others had returned from the hot spring. (End of this chapter)