Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Seeing that the girls had left the table to think on their own, Jia Cong wandered around and quietly slipped behind Xiangyun, whispering, "Sister Yun, what are you writing?"

Xiangyun was startled. Seeing him coming, she quickly said, "Don't make trouble. I'm just thinking about writing a note."

Jia Cong took a look and said with a smile: "Don't write something too serious or boring. I'll teach you..."

After hearing this, Xiangyun giggled. She was also a greedy and playful girl, so she wrote down what she was told.

Jia Cong took advantage of Xiangyun's carelessness, grabbed her buttocks, and then slipped away to give instructions elsewhere.

Xiangyun had not expected him to be so bold. Her body stiffened and she almost screamed out. Fortunately, she realized that no one was paying attention, so she glared at Jia Cong in embarrassment and anger.

There were many talented women, and they rewrote the poem and put it into the bamboo tube in a short while.

Qingwen took the dice bowl and asked Ruyi to throw the dice first.

"25 points." Everyone counted around and came to Baochai.

Baochai laughed and said, "I'll grab it first. I wonder what I'll get out." As she spoke, she shook the tube and stretched out her hand to pull out one.

When everyone looked, they saw a picture of a peony on the signature, with the four characters "艳占魁首" inscribed on it, and a Tang poem engraved in small characters below, which read: The high scroll of crimson silk cannot withstand spring.

"As the crown of all beauties, everyone at the table should toast together. Ask anyone to recite any poem or joke to accompany the wine." Daiyu whispered beside her.

Baochai looked at Jia Cong and said with a smile: "Cong'er, you are good at telling jokes, just tell one."

Jia Cong gladly accepted the order and said, "Okay, Sister Bao, just remember to owe me a favor and return it to me later, hehe."

Baochai heard the deep meaning in his words and couldn't help blushing. She said angrily, "You stingy guy, I even said the drinking game for you at noon."

"Let's put it this way." Jia Cong was not willing to let her off, and said with a smile, "I heard Fatty Feng tell a joke the other day, which was related to Prime Minister Dai in the palace.

It is said that when the present emperor first ascended the throne, Chief Steward Dai was quite powerful. One time in winter, he went to the Ministry to announce the imperial edict. He saw then-Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Mr. Qiu, wearing winter clothes but waving a folding fan. He thought it was funny and wrote the first couplet to ridicule him.

Everyone asked: "What is the first couplet?"

"Old man, wearing winter clothes and holding a summer fan, can you read the Spring and Autumn Annals?"

Everyone laughed and asked hurriedly, "How will Master Qiu respond?"

Jia Cong laughed and said, "Mr. Qiu's name is Qiu Zhixin, and he is nicknamed Zhi Duoxing in the officialdom. How could he be insulted by others?
Hearing the southern accent of Dai, he immediately retorted: "Little steward, you came from the south to the north, is that thing still there?"

Phew... everyone laughed in unison.

"Good, that's a brilliant answer." Baoyu clapped his hands and laughed.

All the girls blushed and gave Jia Cong a cold look, secretly cursing him for being vulgar and dirty.

Xiangyun asked, "What happened next?"

"What happened later?" Jia Cong said with a smile, "General Manager Dai naturally couldn't win the argument with him, so he could only leave in shame and anger."

"Mr. Qiu, aren't you afraid of offending people?" Baochai asked.

Jia Cong laughed and said, "How should I know? Maybe it's the character of a scholar. I heard that not long after that, Lao Qiu was driven out of the capital and sent to a cold and bitter place to serve as an official."

Ruyi glanced at him and said, "Let's not talk about the court history, Sister Bao is playing."

Baochai rolled eighteen points and counted to Fengjie.

Feng Jieer took the stick tube with a smile and picked out one.

"It is Impatiens, and the inscription is about the fairy concubine. Peach Blossom Cave, dream of the Jade Terrace, who can share the spring sorrow with me?

Those who get this lot can rest easy. Drink one cup by yourself, drink one cup with the people present, and drink another cup for those who can help you. "Qingwen beside her said with a smile.

Everyone laughed and drank. Sister Feng's temperament, talent and appearance were indeed worthy of the title of "Fairy Concubine". They asked again: "Sister Feng, who is the one who relieved my troubles?"

Baochai and Daiyu looked at Jia Cong meaningfully. If they were to talk about “the one who can relieve troubles”, who else could it be except this bastard?
Sister Feng blushed for once, and spat, "I don't have any worries at all. This fortune stick is talking nonsense."

Qingwen, who was standing beside him, also knew the situation. She sneered and said, "Even though that's the case, someone has to drink a cup. I think you should drink it."

Seeing everyone looking at him jokingly, Jia Cong laughed dryly: "Why are you looking at me? You don't even want to drink. Well, I'll be more generous." After saying that, he raised his glass and drank again.

Sister Feng threw the dice again, and at twelve it turned out to be Li Wan.

Li Wan smiled and took out the stick. She took a look at it and threw it on the table, saying angrily, "Who wrote this nonsense? I don't want it."

Everyone laughed and said, "Since it was taken out, it was God's will. Why don't we want it?"

Baoyu, who was standing beside him, hurriedly picked it up and read out, "It is a plum blossom, the buds of which are about to bloom, the willow eyes and the plum hearts are gradually showing signs of spring. The one who gets this lot will see the plum blossom bloom twice. Drink two cups for yourself, one for everyone to celebrate, and the next player will throw the dice."

Everyone laughed. Li Wan was a widow. If she got married again, wouldn't that mean she would have another man?

Jia Cong sneered. He had just instigated Chu Chan to write this fortune stick.

Li Wan couldn't resist and had to drink two cups in a row. Then she gave the cup to Baoyu.

Baoyu threw eleven and counted to Xiangyun.

Xiangyun drew it with a smile and read: "It is the crabapple flower, a beautiful girl hidden in a golden house, most charming when half-bloomed. Those who get this lot will be helped by a noble person, sitting in the west, wearing green, and born in spring, and they will drink a cup with you."

When everyone looked, they saw that there were nearly ten people in a row to the west of Xiangyun. Except for Jia Cong who was wearing a dark blue brocade robe, the other girls were all wearing bright colors.

Jia Cong simply picked up the wine glass, glanced at Xiangyun, and said with a smile: "This lot is quite appropriate. The half-open season is the most charming. Do you think Yun'er is more charming than in previous years?"

Everyone laughed and said yes.

Only Xiangyun knew that his words were ambiguous, so she bit her lip, glared at him fiercely, and drank with him.

Next it was Daiyu's turn to draw.

"It is a water lotus, the flower is charming and wants to speak, it opens and closes at will. Let's drink a cup together, the peony will drink alone, and the top player will throw the dice. Appoint one person to entertain the guests."

Everyone drank with a smile, and Baochai drank alone with a smile.

Daiyu held up the stick and said with a smile, "Brother Cong, I want you to tell another joke."

Jia Cong was surprised and asked, "Me again?"

Daiyu covered her mouth and laughed, "Drinking orders are as important as military orders. You are a general, so you should know that military orders are as heavy as mountains, right?"

"Okay, okay, can't I just lie down?" Jia Cong thought for a moment and said with a smile, "I got it. This joke was told to me by Huan Ge'er:
A girl who had married off to another place returned home. Her mother asked her whether the customs there were the same. The girl replied: “Only the pillow is different. In my hometown, it is placed beside the head, while there, it is placed around the waist.”

Before he finished speaking, all the women laughed and scolded, "Brother Cong only knows how to tell these cheap jokes."

Miaoyu, Xiangyun, Baoqin, Tanchun and other girls looked at each other, not knowing what everyone was laughing at. They didn't dare to ask, so they just glared at Jia Cong unhappily.

Chu Chan covered her mouth with her hands and smiled, gently pulled Miaoyu over, and whispered something in her ear.

Miaoyu's face immediately turned red and she spat inwardly, "What a vulgar fellow, he would make fun of a woman." Thinking of the wonderful use of the pillow, her body became a little weak, and she quickly picked up the tea and took a sip.

It was Qingwen's turn next. She drew a stick and said with a smile, "This is the wood hibiscus, with its pure beauty. The hibiscus tent is warm for the spring night. The one who gets this stick will be loved by everyone. Someone will drink for you, and the water hibiscus will drink alone."

Everyone heard her softly read the rest of the poem, knowing that Jia Cong had always loved her very much. Even now that he had taken her in as his concubine, she was still in charge of his daily food and daily living. So they smiled and said, "Qingwen's fortune couldn't be more accurate."

Qingwen smiled shyly and glanced at Jia Cong secretly.

Jia Cong smiled and said, "Bring the cup. Since you are so favored, I will naturally drink a cup for you, and Daiyu will have to drink a cup with you."

Daiyu smiled and drank with him.

Qingwen threw the dice to Keqing again and picked out the peach blossom sign.

"Peach blossoms, flowers are in full bloom, but no one understands why they bloom. If you bloom, the spring breeze will come. Drink a cup by yourself, and nominate someone else to drink with you."

Everyone laughed and asked, "Who are you going to nominate?" Everyone glanced at Jia Cong intentionally or unintentionally.

Keqing also glanced at Jia Cong timidly and said nothing shyly.

Jia Cong also accepted his fate: "Look at me again, it seems you have all chosen me." All the girls laughed softly with their hands covering their mouths. Now that Jia Cong went to Xiaoxiang Pavilion more often, everyone knew that he was having an affair with Youshi and Keqing.

Ruyi whispered sarcastically, "If you don't do those shameful things, who will look at you?"

Jia Cong was not ashamed, he turned his head and whispered: "What's the value of having a beauty and drinking a few glasses of wine? It's a huge profit."

"Shameless." Ruyi cursed with a smile.

Miaoyu then picked out the pear blossom sign: "Pear blossom, the flower is like a quiet girl, the curtains are rolled up and the people in the jade building are silent. If you get this sign, the red phoenix will move. You can designate someone to drink a cup on your behalf."

Miaoyu was very embarrassed and threw the lot, saying "I won't play anymore."

Chu Chan advised, "It's just a joke. No one knows that Master Miaoyu drew this lot. It's better to ask someone to drink on your behalf." Then she looked at Jia Cong again.

Miaoyu hesitated for a moment. Jia Cong's wives and concubines were all there, and as an outsider, it would be inappropriate for her to ask Jia Cong to drink for her.

Jia Cong also looked at Miaoyu and asked tentatively: "Master Miao, do you want me to drink?"

Although Miaoyu did not raise her head to look, she could already feel more than a dozen eyes looking at her with a slight scrutiny. She waved her hands and said, "I dare not trouble you. Sister Chan, please drink for me."

Chu Chan smiled and glanced at Jia Cong. Can't you tell that the girl is shy? So she raised her cup and drank.

Then Ruyi drew out the peony flower lot: The peony is graceful and affectionate, holding spring tears. She drinks a cup by herself, and the lotus accompanies her with a cup.

Ping Er drew the orchid sign: The gentleman among flowers, the hidden plant is known by all, the pure and fragrant one is only secretly held. Those who get this sign will make friends with the gentleman. Everyone drinks together, but the gentleman drinks alone.

The guests and hosts had a great time that night, and the banquet was not ended until midnight when everyone felt drowsy.

Jia Cong hurriedly ordered the maids and servants to escort everyone back. Because he was in love with Xiangyun's innocent beauty, he said enthusiastically for the first time: "It's getting dark, I will personally see you off."

Bao Dai and others were a little surprised. When did this man become so considerate?

Only Chu Chan knew that he was just looking for something new, so she smiled and said, "Ladies and girls, please take a break. I'll bring a few more people to see you off."

"I'll go too." Qingwen, Qianxue, Jin Chuan'er and others said hurriedly.

Jia Cong sent the girls back to the garden without saying anything. After they entered the east corner gate, Tanchun and the others all said with a smile, "Brother San, please stay. There are so many people following us. We can go back by ourselves."

"Okay, you can go back. I just had too much to drink, so I'll walk with Sister Yun and Sister Qin. They live a little further away from Hengwu Garden."

Everyone said goodbye without suspecting anything.

Xiangyun glanced at Jia Cong secretly, knowing that he was plotting something bad, but she just blushed and lowered her head without saying a word.

After crossing the Qinfang Gate Bridge, passing the main building of the Grand View Garden, and walking under the flowers and trees on the path, Jia Cong suddenly said, "Sister Qin, you go first. I will come back after I have a few words with Sister Yun."

Baoqin smiled and agreed and left, and the maids and servants hurriedly followed.

Chu Chan was considerate and said with a smile: "I will accompany Miss Qin back, and you will wait on her from a distance."

"Yes." The maids hurriedly retreated to a distance.

After everyone left, Jia Cong smiled and took Xiangyun into the bushes nearby, where he found a stone to sit on.

"What are you doing so late at night?" Xiangyun asked coyly.

Jia Cong held her in his arms and said with a smile, "My dear Yun'er, how can you be so heartless? I have been thinking about you all afternoon."

"Bah, I don't believe it." Xiangyun felt sweet in her heart and spat.

"God and earth, if you don't believe me, just touch it."

"I won't touch it."

"Then let me touch it."

"You... are so annoying. Here you go again. Be careful not to let anyone see you." Xiangyun quickly pressed his hand and spat.

"There's no one here in the middle of the night. My dear sister, come into my arms quickly." Jia Cong chuckled.

"You... are so bad! Ugh..."

After a long while, Jia Cong finally took advantage of Xiangyun and let her go.

"You little thief, why are you so bad?" Xiangyun fell into his arms softly, hooked her arms around his neck and said in a sweet voice.

Jia Cong smiled and said, "Yun'er, I just discovered today that you are so cute. I will ask the eldest wife to talk to the old lady in two days."

Xiangyun shook her head and said coquettishly, "No. I haven't made up my mind yet."

"Ah? What else are you thinking about?" Jia Cong asked curiously.

Xiangyun was a little embarrassed and said, "How do you want to face Sister Bao, Pin'er and the others?"

Jia Cong laughed in silence: "What's the big deal? I'll go tell them myself that I'm infatuated with Yun'er and I must marry her."

"How dare you!" Xiangyun said angrily, "Sister Bao and Pin'er are so good to me, and I am trying to steal their men. What kind of person am I?"

"Then when are we going to tell you?"

Xiangyun bit her finger and thought for a while, then said, "Let me figure out how to tell Sister Bao and Pin'er first, and then I'll go to them and apologize."

Jia Cong felt guilty and loving at the same time. He kissed her gently on the lips and said, "Sister Yun, it's all my fault. I'm not a human being. I'm vulgar and I got you into trouble because of my lust for beauty."

Xiangyun put her finger on his lips and said with a chuckle, "Why are you blaming yourself? I don't blame you.

Actually... I... I also envy Sister Bao and Pin'er for being able to be with you. It must be very interesting.

Anyway, I am an unlucky person, and I am very satisfied that you don't despise me. "

Jia Cong said happily: "Yun'er, you mean... you are also interested in me?"

Xiangyun was very embarrassed, hiding in his arms, and said angrily: "You are so conceited, I will ignore you."

Jia Cong was so tempted by her charming and charming appearance that he whispered, "My dear Yun'er, can I love you like I did in the Peony Quilt? I miss you so much."

Xiangyun was so embarrassed that she punched him several times with her fists. However, it was dark and windy, and there was no one around, which gave her more courage. She said in a mosquito-like voice, "Hurry up, I have to go back to sleep."

Jia Cong chuckled, and with a slight movement of his fingers, he had already unbuttoned a few buttons on Xiangyun's collar, and suddenly stopped.

Xiangyun saw him suddenly pretending to be Liu Xiahui. The night wind kept pouring in from his collar, making her feel quite chilly. She said with a hint of anger, "What are you doing weird again?"

Jia Cong leaned close to her ear with a wicked smile and whispered, "My dear Yun'er, I want you to hold my hand and put it in."

Ah! Xiangyun cried out softly, angry and embarrassed, and stood up to leave, but was held tightly by Jia Cong.

"Good sister, please obey me this time, or I won't let you go."

Xiangyun couldn't help but said angrily, "Brother Cong, you are a born pervert!"

Jia Cong smiled and said, "A husband is the leader of his wife, you know that? If you don't listen to me, I will ask your sister Bao to discipline you."

Xiangyun sneered and said, "Shameless! I'm unlucky to run into you." After saying that, she shyly took his hand and tucked it into her lapel.

"Hmm...is that enough?"

"not enough."

"Hurry up. Qin girl is getting suspicious."

"If you scream nicely, I'll let you go."

Xiangyun's eyes were like spring waves, her breath was like orchid, and she said softly: "Good brother, please forgive me this time, and in the future... I will let you play to your heart's content, okay?"

After saying that, she moaned, her whole body softened, and she leaned on his shoulder.

"Good Yun'er, so cute." Jia Cong was very happy. Xiangyun was indeed cute, so he helped her up, tidied her clothes and sent her back. (End of this chapter)