Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Jia Cong was touched, and he hugged Ruyi and said with a smile: "Today I know that Yan'er's mind is even broader than the thousands of miles of land in the Western Regions. Cong is very lucky."

All the girls agreed with a smile.

Ruyi smiled shyly, rolled her eyes at him, and asked for food to be served.

Jia Cong smiled and looked at Lan Wei and the others, saying, "When you live in the mansion in the future, don't be like those young ladies who never leave the house. You should continue to take care of business matters.

When you go out, just bring your personal soldiers with you. Whether our family can afford to eat in the future depends on you earning more money for me."

Lan Wei smiled and said, "Don't worry, Master. I heard that you were ordered to raise military funds. We sisters have collected 200 million silver coins. Please use it to protect the country and the people."

As he spoke he waved his hand gently, and a maid brought in a few boxes.

All the girls were secretly astonished and looked at the four girls with new eyes and respect, not because of their wealth, but because of their decisiveness and heroism that were no less than men.

Jia Cong shook his head and said, "This is your personal money, how can I accept it? Besides, this is a national affair and has nothing to do with you."

Ren Shu said: "I have heard that every man has a share of responsibility for the fate of his country. Besides, we are now taken in by the master, the princess, and the ladies. We all belong to the master. What are these little possessions?"

Baochai smiled and said, "Miss Ren really has the spirit of the ancient chivalrous men. She makes people love and respect her."

Jia Cong smiled and said, "It's good for Miss Ren, but I have already raised the money today, so you should keep your private money for yourself."

Su He said: "In this case, please accept it, Madam. After pacifying the Western Regions, our family will definitely do business in the Western Regions. How can we do business without money?

It would be good to save this money and use it as capital for a business in the Western Regions in the future."

"Yes, please accept it, madam." Lan Wei and others also said.

"This..." Baochai looked at Jia Cong because she thought what she said made sense.

Jia Cong thought about it and said with a smile: "Okay, accept it. But we have to distinguish between public and private. It can be regarded as a share of the official business by them. When they make money in the future, they will be divided according to the rules."

Baochai smiled and nodded, then waved her hand and told the maid to take it.

Lan Wei rolled her eyes at Jia Cong in a somewhat annoyed manner and said, "We are not doing business with outsiders, why do we have to be so clear about the differences?"

Sister Feng smiled and explained: "Sister Lan, you don't know that a family like ours must clearly distinguish between public and private matters. If the official's and your own affairs are mixed together, wouldn't that disrupt the rules?

When Cong'er first started learning martial arts, he came to me and asked for 60 taels of silver every month for medicine, and I didn't give him a good look.

Although the government has money, everyone has their own share. How can they just ask for it? The old lady and her family only get 20 taels of silver a month. I don’t know where he got the silver from later.”

Lan Wei and the others found it somewhat amusing but also somewhat unbelieving. They had never expected that a son of a noble family could not even get a few dozen taels of silver.

Qingwen smiled and said, "Sister Feng, you don't know that our master said at the time that it's no use having no money at the moment. Anyway, we have a rich woman at home." After saying that, her big eyes turned and she looked at Baochai with a smile.

All the women covered their mouths and laughed.

Daiyu laughed and said, "No wonder Brother Cong is so attached to Sister Bao, it turns out that he has been bribed by money. Sister Bao has a keen eye for men, which makes people admire her."

Baochai was very embarrassed and said angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about? You know that Cong'er was in financial difficulty at that time. What's wrong with sisters helping each other? But it has become so different in your mouth."

Daiyu smiled and said, "Back then, I saw with my own eyes that Brother Cong held Sister Bao's hand and said some words that are difficult to repeat, but I wonder if the meaning has changed?"

"Pin'er, you are going to die. Look, I will forgive you." Baochai's face turned red when she heard this. She couldn't bear it any longer, so she stood up and tried to catch Daiyu.

When Jia Cong heard them talking about the past, he also felt a little emotional. Seeing Daiyu trying to hide, he quickly stopped Baochai for her and said with a smile, "Sister Bao, why bother with her? We are a clear-cut and innocent couple. Are we afraid of what others say?"

The girls all laughed. This bastard wasn't even afraid of biting his tongue.

"You're still talking." Baochai was shy and sweet, and punched him on the chest with her pink fist.

Lan Wei and the other four girls smiled at each other. They had not expected that Jia Cong's home had such a joyful atmosphere. They had thought that the inner house of a marquis's mansion must have a strict hierarchy and people were serious about not smiling. They all felt lucky to have met their true love in this life.

Everyone finished their meal chatting and laughing. Jia Cong was secretly delighted when he saw Lady Ren looking at him with seductive eyes. He was just planning to go to her room in the evening to learn some martial arts when he suddenly heard a maid come and report that Fateni wanted to see him.

Seeing the women looking at him with a half-smile, Jia Cong hurriedly explained, "She will be returning to the Western Regions with General Qiu and others tomorrow, and she must be saying goodbye to me."

"Then you should go quickly. By the way, we have prepared some local specialties from the Central Plains for her to take back with her." Daiyu said.

"Okay, let me see."

Jia Cong followed the maid to Fatini's room and saw her kneeling on the ground praying devoutly, so he sat quietly aside.

"Jia Cong, you're here." Fatini looked at Jia Cong shyly.

Jia Cong was a little surprised. Why did this girl call me by my name today? However, he didn't care about these empty formalities. He smiled and said, "When a beautiful lady summoned me, I came here naturally. What do you want, Miss Fa?"

Fatini did not answer, but closed the door, then walked towards Jia Cong step by step in the moonlight, slowly pulled him up, her eyes gleaming with tenderness as she gazed at him deeply.

Jia Cong was startled and stammered, "Miss...what do you want to do? I...have a family..."

Fatini bit her lip and whispered, "Jia Cong, I'm leaving tomorrow. I want you... to be my man."

As she spoke, she gently pulled the belt, and the robe parted slightly and slid down. She was naked inside, revealing her elegant and perfect figure like a goddess.

Gulp... Jia Cong swallowed his saliva and was almost dazzled by the moist glow from her skin.

"This...how can I feel so embarrassed...I...am not that kind of person." Jia Cong laughed dryly, his eyes seemed to be attracted by a magnet and stuck firmly on Fatini's chest.

Fatini smiled and approached him, whispering in his ear, "So what kind of person are you?"

"A decent man."

"I like serious people. Do you like me?" Fatini chuckled.

"I... everyone loves beauty." Jia Cong felt his mouth dry, as if he was in the hottest desert in the Western Regions.

Fatini chuckled, pulled Jia Cong's hands behind his waist, and said, "You Han people like to beat around the bush when you speak, unlike us who are straightforward and dare to love and hate."

“In fact, we Han people also have very straight things.”

"What is it?"

"It's a treasure."

"Let me see." Fatini looked at Jia Cong with seductive eyes.

"It's right with me. You have to find it yourself." Jia Cong said with a smile.

"You have quite a few tricks, little man." Fatini giggled, "Come here, I'll find it slowly." Then she pulled him by the belt and dragged him into the shadow of the curtain.

After a long time, all the noises in the curtains stopped. Jia Cong hugged Fatini's smooth and firm shoulders and leaned against the head of the bed, saying proudly: "How is it compared to the men in the Western Regions?"

Fatini leaned on his chest softly and said with a smile: "My man is the most powerful hero under the starry sky. How can the men of the Western Regions compare? I am so happy that I don't even want to go back." Jia Cong laughed and said: "If it weren't for your first ovulation, I wouldn't have called off the battle so early."

Fatini chuckled and said, "The girls of the grassland are not as delicate and weak as the girls of the Han people."

"Ok?"

Jia Cong raised his sword-like eyebrows and said with a smile: "In that case, let's fight for another 300 rounds."

The next morning, Jia Cong sent Fatini out, feeling a little melancholy.

No one would be happy to lose such a beauty.

In the carriage, Fatini leaned in Jia Cong's arms and whispered:
"If you want me to stay, I'll stay."

Jia Cong sighed: "You should go back."

"Why? Don't you like me?" Fatini looked up at him.

"No, of course I like it, and I love it to death." Jia Cong stroked her face and said.

"Why is that?" Fatini asked.

"Because you'll be unhappy if you stay."

Fatini's heart trembled, and she threw herself into Jia Cong's arms, saying with tears in her eyes: "Jia Cong, I really love you."

Jia Cong hugged her tightly and forced a smile, saying, "Just come back to Beijing to see me when you have time."

"I will come back after we win the war and rebuild our home. Wait for me," said Fatini.

"Well, I'll be waiting for you. Take care of yourself and write to me more often when you have nothing to do. I've kept the note I gave you. It will be useful when you go to the Jinyiwei Yamen to do business in the future." Jia Cong said.

"Don't worry, my man, I will keep everything you give me well."

Fatini gently stroked her belly and said quietly, "I really hope I can give birth to a child for you. He must be as brave and handsome as you."

She had learned from Baochai and others the price Jia Cong paid for going against public opinion and reversing national policy.

Jia Cong laughed and said, "How can it be such a coincidence?"

Fatini pouted her lips slightly and said, "How do you know there won't be any?"

As she spoke, a sly look appeared in her eyes, and she deliberately asked, "Jia Cong, what if I return to the Western Regions and there are many outstanding men pursuing me?"

Jia Cong's heart sank, and his expression became a little unnatural, but he didn't want to lose his composure, so he pretended to be generous and said: "You need to decide for yourself, I just hope you can be happy."

Fatini continued to tease, "Hmm? Don't you mind at all?"

Jia Cong forced a smile and said, "As long as you are willing, I will help you."

“Is that so…” Fatini tilted her head and thought for a while, then said with a smile: “Then I have to choose carefully when I go back. After being with you, I can’t even look at ordinary men anymore.

Alim is tall and strong, seems good, Kurban is handsome, also pleasing to the eye, and Yalikun likes me the most, and his archery is superb...

They are all famous heroes from different tribes, which one do you think is better?"

Jia Cong was furious and could no longer hold back, so he said in a deep voice, "I heard that men from the Western Regions usually duel to win over girls, so you don't have to make a decision in a hurry. I'll come to the Western Regions when I have time.

Call all the heroes you know and see if I can kill them one by one, huh!

Does shooting a few yellow sheep, catching a few wild horses, and killing a few people make you a hero? There are too many heroes in the world."

Fatini chuckled, blooming like a snow lotus, and reached out to hug Jia Cong and gave him a big kiss, saying, "My dear, don't be angry, I was just teasing you.

Now that I have met you, how can there be room for anyone else in my heart?

I know the Han Chinese custom of being faithful to one person. You are my first man and you will be my only man. I just hope I can see you again in this life."

Jia Cong felt better after hearing this and laughed dryly, "I'm not asking you to be a widow for me, I just... I just don't want you to marry a loser.

If you really meet a hero, please invite him to come to the capital to challenge me. If he can defeat me in one move or another, I will gladly help you."

Fatini shook her head and smiled, "I've heard that you killed a tiger by yourself when you were fourteen. How could you find such a hero even if you searched all over the grassland?
Besides, you are the man I have chosen. Even if the gods come down to earth to defeat you, they can never defeat you in my heart."

Upon hearing this, Jia Cong felt very happy, his male self-esteem was greatly satisfied, and he hugged her and kissed her hard.

"My dear wife, I will come to the Western Region to see you when I have time."

"Well, I'll wait for you, forever."

The carriage slowly drove out of Fucheng Gate, headed west, and stopped at Shili Changting.

Qiu Zhixin, Liu Jiezhen, Su Can, Zhao Lingkong and more than 20 other generals who were going to the expedition were already waiting there. They were chatting with Niu Jizong, Wang Ziteng, Liu Fang and others. When they saw Jia Cong arriving, they hurried over to greet him.

There are also two thousand cavalrymen from the Beijing Camp next to them, who were sent by the current emperor to protect the three princes who are supervising the army.

"Good morning, everyone." Jia Cong greeted everyone with a smile, then helped Fatini get out of the car.

Seeing this, everyone made faces and teased him.

Fatini greeted everyone openly and stood quietly behind Jia Cong.

"General Qiu, Jie Zheng, I'll have to trouble you two to take care of her when she goes to the Western Regions." Jia Cong turned around and glanced at Fatini.

"No need to tell me, it's my duty." The two of them bowed hurriedly.

At this time, the princes also arrived. They chatted and laughed for a while, drank the farewell wine, and then set off.

Jia Cong pulled Sun Can aside and whispered, "Second brother, on the battlefield, swords and spears are blind. You are worth a thousand gold, so don't stand in a dangerous place to avoid accidents."

Sun Can nodded and said, "Don't worry, I won't show off. I will just follow the advice of Chief of Staff Qiu."

Jia Cong nodded and said, "The two thousand elite troops transferred from the capital this time are all my men, so they should be very reliable.

However, nothing is absolute in this world, so your guards must not let down their guard. In addition, I will send Jinyiwei spies to protect you in secret."

"Thank you for your kindness, brother. I'll remember it." Sun Can patted his shoulder and nodded in agreement.

Jia Cong said goodbye to him, and then called Su Can, Zhao Lingkong, Yang Zhi and others over to give them some instructions, ordering them to be careful to protect the safety of the second prince.

Finally, he walked aside with Qiu Zhixin and whispered, "Old Qiu, there are three princes in the army this time, you can't be careless."

"Don't worry, young master. I will be careful and cautious." (End of this chapter)