Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 87 Private Talk
  "You two pack the boxes first, and I'll be right back."

"Don't worry, I will take care of everything so that I can feel as comfortable outside as at home." Qingwen smiled sweetly, and she and Qianxue happily packed up.

It was a rare trip for two young girls, so they went with Jia Cong. How could they not be overjoyed.

When I walked to Lixiangyuan, the girl told me that Baochai had gone to Daiyu's place and was not at home.

Jia Cong had no choice but to turn around and go to Daiyu's room. The person he least wanted to see now was Daiyu.

Firstly, he is not as good at coaxing girls or comforting people as Jia Baoyu is. Secondly, he has just offended Daiyu twice in a row. Wouldn't it be bad luck to go now?

As soon as she entered Daiyu's house, she heard sobbing and comforting sounds coming from the back room.

Zijuan was instructing several mothers-in-law, daughters-in-law and a few little girls to pack their things. It was a long way to go to Yangzhou. There were too many things for the girls to eat and wear along the way. Not to mention the small ones, the bathtub alone was too big. Bring it with you at home.

Although Jia Cong thought it was troublesome, it made sense after he thought about it. Although the passenger ship had a bathtub, Daiyu had always been very clean, so how could she share it with others?

"Third Master, our girl is in the back room. Xueyan, bring some tea." Zijuan hurriedly greeted Jia Cong.

The three people in the room were slightly quiet when they saw Jia Cong coming in.

Daiyu looked miserable and sat on the edge of the bed wiping her tears. Baochai sat next to her and hugged her shoulders to comfort her. Baoyu was so anxious that she wandered around on the ground, stamped her feet and bowed her head and sighed. She said everything she needed to say, but it was of no use.

Even though he was here, Jia Cong couldn't talk about his own affairs directly. He pondered for a moment and then said dryly: "Sister Lin, don't be sad. Uncle Lin is a good person and will definitely turn bad luck into good luck."

As soon as the words came out of his mouth, he felt false, especially when he already knew that Lin Ruhai would not be able to pass this test.

Sure enough, the words of comfort fell into vain.

Baochai looked at him with a slightly questioning look, Jia Cong nodded to her, but because Baoyu couldn't speak, he could only glare at Baoyu, and sat aside angrily.

Daiyu was still thoughtful and knew that something must have happened when Jia Cong suddenly came here. Whenever she saw him being naughty in her room, she said, "Baoyu, it's getting late. My place is a mess. You go back and rest first." That’s all, it’s enough for Sister Bao to stay with me here.”

"Sister Lin, what will you do if I leave? I won't leave, I want to stay with you." Baoyu said.

Jia Cong couldn't help but laugh, wondering why Baoyu was so ignorant.

"Brother Cong, why are you laughing? Sister Lin is so sad, but you can still laugh." Baoyu glared at Jia Cong.

"I laugh at you for not understanding current affairs. Sister Lin can't even talk to Sister Bao about herself here, so she keeps crying. After you leave, the two sisters will naturally stop crying after having a few intimate words.

Fortunately, you have been in your daughter's family's team since you were a child. Why are you so unaware of your daughter's thoughts? "Jia Cong said.

When Baoyu heard this, she thought it made sense and said, "Sister Lin, I'll see you off early tomorrow morning. Sister Bao, I'll help you." After saying that, he was about to go out. When he saw Jia Cong sitting there as steady as a mountain, he couldn't help saying: " Brother Cong, why don’t you leave?”

Jia Cong smiled and said: "I am as ignorant of current affairs as you are. I will not leave until Sister Lin asks me to leave."

Baoyu was stunned and shameless!

Daiyu couldn't help but laugh when she heard this, and then gave Jia Cong a cheeky look.

Baoyu saw that Daiyu had no intention of expelling the guest, and could not stay any longer, so he had to sigh and leave.

These days, with his sensitive heart, he has long felt that something is wrong with Daiyu, but he can't explain it. It's just that the two of them are no longer as close as before and talk about everything. It seems that Sister Lin has suddenly changed. Many The words were good before, but now they are no longer good.

Seeing that he was gone, Jia Cong breathed a sigh of relief. He did not avoid Daiyu, took out the envelope from his arms, handed it to Baochai, and said: "Sister Bao, after I leave, what will happen to my cooperation with Brother Xue?" , please take care of it for me, and tell the outside world that I have no benefit, and I have written all the relevant matters here."

Baochai nodded and took it, feeling sweet in her heart. She was happy that Jia Cong trusted her. Since Daiyu was there, she couldn't say anything, so she just gave Jia Cong a reassuring look.

"Are you taking care of the house before the person comes through?" Daiyu said sarcastically, with tears still hanging on her face. Baochai was so embarrassed that she pinched her cheeks, tickled her, and said angrily: "Look at you, crying and laughing at the same time. What do you look like? People are so kind to come to see you, but instead of saying thank you, you are making fun of me. Come on. Let me spare you this time."

Daiyu hurriedly smiled to avoid begging for mercy, and after some fooling around, her sadness finally dissipated a lot.

After a long while, Baochai said: "Why do you say that you are unprofitable to the outside world? Since it is cooperation, how can it be unprofitable?"

Jia Cong said with a smile: "Isn't this a precautionary measure? Wealth and silk are very attractive to people. If they knew that I had made a fortune, I would be guilty of harboring a treasure."

Baochai nodded and said: "Brother Cong, you have to be careful. The "Law of Wu" has a clear provision: if the grandparents and parents are still alive but the descendants are separated and have different wealth, they will be punished with a hundred sticks and a three-year apprenticeship. Although this law is now The law exists in name only, but if someone makes a fuss about it, you have to be careful."

"What does it mean to have foreign wealth?"

"You don't even understand this, and you are still pretending to be a scholar. Those who have a different nationality will set up a different family. Those who have extraordinary wealth will accumulate family property privately. It's a shame that Sister Debao has become a villain for you." Daiyu looked at the two of them and said with a smile.

"You're here again." Baochai patted Daiyu shyly and didn't bother to pay attention to her.

Jia Cong frowned and said: "I have not established a separate family. If we talk about privately saving family property, from the old lady to Sister Feng, who doesn't have private money? Can't I have it?"

Baochai smiled and said, "They are called Tiji because of the folk customs, not strange wealth."

Jia Cong understood, and was deeply impressed by the profoundness of Chinese characters, and said: "It means that if no one tries to trick me, the money I earn is called Tiji. If someone tries to trick me, I will become extra wealth."

Baochai nodded.

"With Sister Bao here, I have nothing to worry about." Jia Cong sighed.

Baochai rolled her eyes at him, but before she could say anything, Daiyu couldn't help but sneered: "You two, if you want to talk privately, talk elsewhere, and don't disturb my purity."

Baochai was repeatedly ridiculed by Daiyu tonight, and she had already guessed something in her mind, so she smiled and said: "You must blame Cong'er for only talking to me and neglecting you, but I didn't know that there were three other people who spoke privately. That's fine. , I'm leaving, I'll leave my private words to you." After that, he left.

"You're a rotten talker. You yelled "Catch the thief" and beat him up. If you have the ability, say it clearly and don't leave." Daiyu was shy and anxious. She hurriedly called Baochai, but she couldn't stop her. Baochai had already left with a wisp of fragrance. .

Jia Cong touched his nose. He was alone. He felt a little embarrassed and was thinking about what to say.

Daiyu suddenly said: "Why don't you leave yet? Are you waiting for me to keep you for supper?"

Jia Cong smiled and said, "If my sister invites me, I will eat some."

Daiyu spat: "I've never seen you so shameless."

Jia Cong observed the words and said tentatively: "My sister is not angry or sad anymore? Then I'm leaving."

It was okay not to ask, but when she asked, Daiyu's eyes suddenly turned red and she said: "I know you are all willing to be naughty with Sister Bao. She is generous and polite, and she is better at reading, composing, and writing than me. Can joke.

You are wronged by speaking to me. You, please leave, and you are not allowed to come to my place again. "As he spoke, he shed tears again.

Jia Cong secretly sighed that his daughter was feeling depressed, and said with a wry smile: "Sister Lin, don't cry. If you cry, others will say that I bullied you."

"Bah! You scolded me, teased me, and... were rude to me. How dare you say you didn't bully me?" Daiyu spat and cried harder.

Jia Cong's head suddenly became as big as a bucket. Sister Lin cried terribly. She was pitiful and cute. It was neither persuasive nor persuasive.

This is the only girl who still looks breathtakingly beautiful even when she cries.

(End of this chapter)