Red Mansion: Fuyao River and Mountain

Chapter 79 The Qin Family Has a Beautiful Lady

At the hour of Xu, the night is cool and chilly.

Jia Cong bid farewell to Qu Hongxiu and went to Chunhua Tower to keep his appointment under the warm moonlight.

When I walked downstairs to Chunhua Tower, I could hear the sound of stringed instruments, the lingering fragrance of the wind, and the chirping of orioles and swallows across the street.

Looking back, I saw an exquisite and gorgeous attic, decorated in red and green, with tall lanterns. There were many beautiful women in gorgeous clothes, waving their red sleeves, welcoming guests.

There was a plaque with red characters on a pink background hanging under the lintel of the attic, with three large characters "Yicui Lou" inscribed on it. It turned out to be a brothel.

There were many distinguished guests coming in and out of the door of the building, and the figures were crowded. Suddenly, someone bumped into Jia Cong's shoulder, and a scent of powder wafted to his face.

Jia Cong looked up and saw that the man who bumped into him was a handsome man with a fine face, a slender figure, and a light fur coat and precious belt.

Behind him followed a handsome young man in white, with a feminine and charming aura.

When the man in beautiful clothes and gorgeous crown saw Jia Cong, his face showed surprise and a little awkward, but when he saw Jia Cong's handsome appearance, his eyes lit up.

"Isn't this Uncle Cong?"

Jia Cong was slightly stunned. He thought about it for a moment and felt that the person looked very familiar, but he just couldn't remember who it was.

"Uncle Cong has been studying in the academy for the past two years and has not come to visit the East Palace. How could he have forgotten about his nephew?"

When Jia Cong heard the words "East Mansion" and "nephew", he suddenly remembered that this was Jia Rong, the son of Jia Zhen from Ningguo Mansion.

"It turned out to be Rong Ge'er. I haven't seen him for a few years. I didn't recognize him this time."

Jia Rong kept looking at Jia Cong's face and said with a smile, "I heard that Uncle Cong has been very proud these past two years and went to study at Qingshan Academy. I also heard someone from the West Mansion the other day.

Uncle Cong has already taken two exams, and is about to enter school to gain a good reputation, so I would like to congratulate Uncle Cong first."

Jia Cong was about to say a few polite words when he suddenly heard the young man in white behind Jia Rong snort coldly, and Jia Rong showed a hint of embarrassment on his face.

"Uncle Cong, I have something else to do. When you return home that day, you must come to the East Palace and let me welcome you."

After saying this, he hurried away with the man in white.

Suddenly, a voice came from above: "Brother Cong, come up quickly, we are waiting for you."

Cai Xiaoyu's smiling chubby face stretched out from the second floor and greeted him.

When I arrived at the banquet, I saw that besides Cai Xiaoyu, two other people were also there.

One was Cui Anzhi, the son of Cui Zhenghong, the deputy minister of the Ministry of Rites, whose courtesy name was Ziqian; the other was Liu Xiaoping, the son of the magistrate of Liuhe County in Jinling, whose courtesy name was Zhongwen.

Like Cai Xiaoyu, these two people were Jia Cong's good classmates at Qingshan Academy.

When Jia Cong saw Cai Xiaoyu still standing at the window watching Jia Rong and the others go away, a mischievous smile appeared on his face.

I couldn't help but ask, "Xiaoyu, but what's wrong?"

Cai Xiaoyu smiled mysteriously: "Brother Cong, you only know how to read books every day, and you have become stupid, but you don't know that your Jia family has a happy event recently."

"Oh, what happy event is this, but I don't know about it?"

"Jia Rong from Ningguo Mansion of your Jia family has arranged a marriage with the only daughter of Qin Bangye, the Minister of Construction. I heard that she will be married next year."

How could Jia Cong not know Qin Keqing, the woman in the Red Mansion who possessed the beauty of both Dai Bao and Chai Bao, and was later called the most beautiful woman in the Red Mansion.

Cai Xiaoyu shook his head and said, "Who in the official circles of the capital doesn't know that Miss Qin is a beauty of the country, with a beauty that can make fish sink to the bottom of the water and geese fall to the ground..."

Cui Anzhi on the side teased, "You speak as if you have seen it. I have heard of this rumor, but seeing it with your own eyes is believing, otherwise it is just hearsay."

Cai Xiaoyu showed a proud expression on his face: "You know what, I really saw it with my own eyes, this Miss Qin and my third sister are good friends in the boudoir.

During the Qiqiao Festival, my third sister invited her good sisters to her courtyard, among whom was Miss Qin, and I happened to see her from a distance. "Cui Anzhi and Liu Xiaoping were both interested and asked if Miss Qin was really as beautiful as the legend said.

Young men of this age all have a sentiment of admiration for young girls and can't help but talk about beautiful women of the opposite sex with great relish.

"Tsk tsk, the reputation is well-deserved. I didn't know the meaning of it before I studied, but now I know what beauty means, such as "beauty that eclipses the moon and shames the flowers" and "beauty that sinks fish and falls geese".

I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, but I didn't sleep the whole night, and as soon as I closed my eyes, all I saw was the pretty face of Miss Qin."

The little fat boy had a look of emotion on his face, and there was even an obsession in his eyes.

Jia Cong secretly laughed at what he saw, and he was also curious. Is Qin Keqing really as beautiful as described in the book? He would like to see her when he has the chance.

Cai Xiaoyu complained: "What a shame, such a beautiful flower has to be planted in the dirt!"

Jia Cong laughed and said, "Xiao Yu, what you said is not right. My Rong Ge'er is also a handsome man. You are just too jealous."

Cai Xiaoyu asked with a strange look on his face, "Didn't you see that Jia Rong was followed by a man in white? That was Liu Yuer, the top mistress of Yicui Tower!"

Now even Cui Anzhi and Liu Xiaoping showed strange expressions.

"I am a foodie and I can't get used to the public meals in the academy, so I come to Chunhua Tower a few times a month to enjoy a bite. I have encountered Jia Rong fooling around with Liu Yuer at least three times.

All the errand boys at Chunhua Building here know this. If you don't believe me, just call any one and ask.

This guy is really cunning. He ran from East City to North City to do this, most likely to hide his tracks from others.

Poor Miss Qin, such a beautiful girl, actually has to marry such a filthy and shameless silver-plated spearhead, what a beautiful woman with a tragic fate. "

Jia Cong thought of the sinister young man in white who followed behind Jia Rong, and the strange look in Jia Rong's eyes just now, and he couldn't help feeling a chill in his heart.

The sky of love and the sea of ​​love are illusions of love. When love meets, it must be the master of Yin. It is said that all unworthy people are born in glory, but the real cause of the conflict is Ning.

Qin Keqing is a woman who was trapped in love throughout her life. She and Jia Rong were a perfect match, but in the book of her previous life, there was no description of this young couple.

It’s as if there’s nothing to write about the relationship between these two people.

However, after Qin Keqing's death, a lot of words were spent on describing Jia Zhen's strange and excessive reaction.

He even gave Qin Keqing the mast wood coffin board that only emperors could use, and spent a huge amount of money to donate the title of Dragon Guard to Jia Rong, just to elevate Qin Keqing's status.

That's the normal behavior between a father-in-law and his daughter-in-law.

This Jia Rong is not only a homosexual, but the book also says that he has an unclear relationship with his stepmother's sister, You Erjie. In short, he is indiscriminate and does not care about food or drink. It's disgusting just to think about it.

Qin Keqing didn't know the whole story before her marriage, but she must have known it after she got married. As a daughter of an official, how could she not be extremely ashamed and angry?

This is probably why the book rarely describes the physical appearance of this young couple.

Was it because of the discord between the couple that Jia Zhen had the opportunity to take advantage of them?
It is said that except for the two lions at the gate of Ningguo Mansion, everything else is dirty. It is absolutely true.

Although Jia Cong felt some sympathy for Qin Keqing, that was all. He was not yet a saintly person enough to try to rescue the beauty from the fire pit.

At this moment, there was a sudden commotion on the street downstairs. Cai Xiaoyu was a lively person who loved to join in the fun, so he immediately went to the window to see.

I saw a man with messy hair running towards me from the other side of the street.

A burly man with a bare chest covered with black hair and a wine jug in his hand was chasing after him, cursing.

"You filthy little thing, you dared to touch my people. You are so bold. I will pay you back today!"

Cai Xiaoyu jumped up and shouted, "That's Jia Rong, that's Jia Rong!"

(End of this chapter)