Red Mansion: Fuyao River and Mountain

Chapter 47: Can't Die Here

Jia She saw his brother Jia Zheng standing at the door, sweating, as if he had just rushed in.

Jia She wondered in his heart how the news could have reached the West Mansion so quickly.

Since his brothers had received the news, the old lady must have known it too. He was sobered up by the shock.

A maid died the day before yesterday and the old lady scolded her. Today this beast caused trouble again. I don’t know what the old lady will say.

Jia Zheng saw that Jia Cong's back was covered with torn flesh, his clothes were torn, and blood had dyed the tattered clothes red. He was lying there motionless, and it was unknown whether he was dead or alive.

I gasped inwardly, wondering how my elder brother could have the heart to do that.

Tanchun ran up with tears in her eyes and gently pushed Jia Cong: "Third Brother Cong, wake up."

Jia Cong turned his head with great effort. Tanchun saw that his face was as pale as wax and he was sweating from the pain. She cried sadly.

Jia Cong said weakly: "Don't be sad, Third Sister. It doesn't matter if I die. Just find a clean place to put me. I can't die here."

Upon hearing this, Jia She became furious again: "You beast, you are still trying to be stubborn. Do you think I can't beat you to death?" As he raised the whip, he was about to hit him again, but was stopped by everyone.

After hearing this, Jia Zheng felt pity. His eldest brother often beat and scolded Cong'er, and forced the maidservant around him to jump into the river. Now there was such a bloody incident. I'm afraid that this father and son will be in trouble.

At this time, a few more people came in from outside. They were Mrs. Xing, Feng Jieer and Jia Lian, followed by a few maids and servants.

Although Wang Xifeng had no control over the East Courtyard, she was the housekeeper of the West Mansion and had many trusted maids and old women under her, so she had the most well-informed information. Moreover, she paid special attention to the affairs of the East Courtyard.

With such a huge event happening here, how could she not have heard about it? She also heard from the maid outside that the second master and the third young lady had both gone there.

The old lady must have known about it, and it would be inappropriate for her to pretend not to know, so she dragged the reluctant Jia Lian over to show his face.

Seeing Jia Cong beaten and bleeding on the spring stool, Wang Xifeng gasped. The master was too cruel to be so vicious.

Jia Zheng glanced at the small storehouse in the corner. He had heard that Jia Cong grew up in such a place. Seeing it now, he found it even worse than he had imagined. He could not help but frown.

He said to Wang Xifeng, "Now there is no one to serve Cong, so take him to the West Mansion first and arrange for someone to take care of him. This will also make it easier for the doctor to treat his injuries."

When Jia She heard this, he left angrily without caring about Jia Cong's life or death.

When Jia Zheng saw his elder brother like this, his face also blushed.

In fact, the father was still alive, so Jia Zheng shouldn't have said this.

But after seeing what happened today, he was afraid that if he kept Jia Cong here, he would lose his life, so he had no choice but to be a bad guest.

Mrs. Xing who was standing behind also had a look of dissatisfaction on her face. She wished there was no such illegitimate child, but it was too ugly to be carried away like this, and her face was full of regret and viciousness.

Wang Xifeng pretended not to see anything and ordered the maids and servants to move the person away.

Several maids were about to help Jia Cong up, but Wang Xifeng stepped forward and scolded him, "You brainless thing, how can you help him up like this? Take him away with the stool."

Mrs. Xing's face became increasingly unsightly. She didn't know if she was suspicious or not, but she felt like Sister Feng was making indirect accusations.

When being whipped by Jia She, Jia Cong was still trying hard to stay conscious. When Jia Zheng and Tanchun came to rescue him, he was half relieved.

I felt groggy and someone was carrying me. I saw that they were heading towards West Palace. I tried my best this time and finally they were heading in the direction I expected.

Several maids carried the spring stool. Tanchun followed Jia Cong, while Wang Xifeng and Jia Lian followed behind.

Jia Lian said with some dissatisfaction: "This kid is too troublesome. He will cause some trouble one day."

Wang Xifeng seemed to be thinking: "Don't you think there is something strange about what happened today?"

Jia Lian asked in confusion: "What's so strange?"

"Ever since you beat up Master Zi Yuruyu last time, I've heard that your brother has become a different person, doing things meticulously and carefully, and no one can find fault with him.

It stands to reason that he is a delicate person, so it is impossible for him to make the master so angry. Why did he beat him so hard? "Unless he deliberately provoked the master..."

Jia Lian was surprised and asked, "Is he crazy? Isn't he seeking his own death?"

Jia Lian had had enough of his father's temper. Even though he was the legitimate son, if he angered the old man, he would pick up anything and smash it on his head.

Jia Cong had been beaten by his master several times more times than Jia Lian since he was a child, so Jia Lian didn't believe that he would seek trouble for himself.

Wang Xifeng continued, "It is said that he was close to that maid, but the master forced him to jump into the river and die. Naturally, he was unhappy, and his words and actions may have angered the master."

Jia Lian showed a mocking expression: "Isn't this the same character as Baoyu, treating a maid as his lifeblood?"

Wang Xifeng sneered: "He searched like crazy for that maid for three days and almost turned the Liuyang River upside down. Baoyu is not as cruel as him."

……

Wang Xifeng temporarily placed Jia Cong in an empty courtyard opposite Qixianzhai. Because Jia's mother had never liked Jia Cong, Wang Xifeng did not dare to arrange him in the inner courtyard.

Qixianzhai is Baoyu's outer study, but Baoyu can only come here a few times a year. The small courtyard opposite Qixianzhai is usually empty.

This place belongs to the outer courtyard of Rongguo Mansion. Temporarily placing Jia Cong here will also make it convenient for doctors to come in and out to treat his injuries.

Wang Xifeng is a kind-hearted person, and no one can find fault with this arrangement.

……

No matter how loud the commotion in the East Courtyard was, it eventually reached Lady Jia's ears.

In Rongqing Hall, after seeing off several housewives and wives from other mansions, Daiyu, Yingchun and other sisters had dinner with Grandmother Jia as usual, and then they sat and chatted as usual.

But Tanchun was not here today, and Yingchun, who was present, was a little uneasy.

Another maid from outside came hurriedly to report that Third Master Cong had angered the eldest master and was beaten half to death by him. Even the third girl went over to persuade him.

When Lady Jia heard this, she was shocked. Her grandson had just escaped death and had been quiet for a few days, but now he was causing trouble again. He even said that he was beaten half to death by his father.

Yingchun, who was sitting below, turned pale, and Daiyu's face also changed drastically. How come Third Brother Cong had just returned safely, so how come he was beaten by his uncle again? And what he said was so scary.

Grandmother Jia quickly asked Yuanyang to call Tanchun over for questioning.

Because Jia Cong was temporarily arranged in the outer courtyard and the servants outside had not yet left, it was not convenient for Tanchun to follow him, so she came back directly from the east courtyard and met Yuanyang halfway.

Tanchun knew that although the old lady was old, she was not confused at all, and she must have heard that she had been to the East Courtyard today.

I also heard from Yuanyang that someone had already told the old lady about Master Cong Sanye.

Tanchun guessed that Grandmother Jia was worried that the maids and old women had different mindsets and that the messages they conveyed were somewhat exaggerated and biased, so she called her over to question them.

As soon as Tanchun entered Rongqing Hall, Grandmother Jia hurriedly asked what happened. She had always valued Tanchun and thought that her granddaughter was smart and generous, and she could be trusted.

Tanchun repeated to Lady Jia what she had heard in the storeroom today. After all, many people knew about these words and it could not be concealed at all.

When Grandmother Jia heard that Jia Cong had died because of his maid, she said that she would never write in the East Courtyard again.

He also burned the writing brush in front of his father and his servants, thus embarrassing his father in front of the guests.

There was some unhappiness on her face. Even though her son forced the maid to death, she still scolded him severely.

But in Jia's grandmother's heart, it is natural that the father is the leader of the son. Even if the father did something wrong, it would be unfilial for the son to confront him for a maid.

However, Jia Cong had been beaten half to death by Jia She, and she couldn't say anything harsh in front of her granddaughter at this moment, so as not to appear unkind.

The bottom line is that her son is too absurd, otherwise these things wouldn't have happened.

(End of this chapter)