Red Mansion: Fuyao River and Mountain

Chapter 80 Flowers planted in the soil

Jia Cong ran to the window and saw that Jia Rong's hat was gone, his hair was disheveled, and he was running away in a panic, and even his luxurious clothes were torn in several places.

The burly man behind had long arms and legs. He caught up with Jia Rong in a few steps, kicked him to the ground, took a sip of wine, threw away the wine jug, and started kicking and beating Jia Rong in the street.

After kicking and beating him a few times, he still felt unsatisfied and cursed, "You bastard, you dare to touch your father, I will destroy your penis."

As he said this, he kicked Jia Rong hard in the crotch. Cai Xiaoyu could hear Jia Rong's creepy screams from far away on the upper floor. The sharp sound made people's scalps tingle.

At this time, several people caught up from behind and hugged the burly man. The man struggled and cursed, refusing to give up.

Two servants dressed as household servants came running up and hurried to help Jia Rong from the ground.

But Jia Rong had just been kicked in a vital spot by the big man, and he curled up like a shrimp. It was unknown whether he was dead or alive, and there was no way to help him up.

One of the servants had to carry him on his back, and the two of them left in a hurry, probably to seek medical treatment, and they did not dare to argue with the burly man.

After a long while, the nosy Cai Xiaoyu called a waiter to ask.

Only then did they realize that the burly man who had just beaten someone was Chen Xiong, a sixth-rank captain of the Cavalry Battalion, and was said to be a distant relative of the Duke of Qi's Mansion.

It turns out that Liu Yuer, who was with Jia Rong today, was Chen Xiong's old lover.

However, Liu Yu'er disliked Chen Xiong's vulgarity. After coaxing him for money a few times, she began to avoid him and hooked up with Jia Rong, a young, wealthy, handsome and sensible man.

After the guy finished speaking, Cai Xiaoyu, who used to love listening to gossip, was disgusted. Two men were fighting in the street because they were jealous of a third man.

Cui Anzhi and Liu Xiaoping ridiculed Cai Xiaoyu, saying that he had dirty his ears by confessing such a dirty thing.

Tonight they and Jia Cong's members were all exempted from paying the bill, and he was the only one who had to pay.

The scene just now gave Jia Cong his first vivid understanding of the filthiness of the Ningguo Mansion.

Thinking of Jia Rong's embarrassed look just now, Cai Xiaoyu was right, a beautiful flower stuck in the dirt.

……

Xuantian Palace Luoxia Villa.

All the students in Bingwen Hall of Qingshan Academy are students who have not yet entered school. They have been busy participating in various levels of examinations in the past six months. After the Yongzhou Academy Examination was over, the academy gave the students of Bingwen Hall four days of rest.

The third day of August was Lady Jia's birthday. Jia Cong had hoped that the old lady would ignore him so that he wouldn't have to go back for the lukewarm social events.

Unfortunately, Jia Zheng still sent a servant to call him home to celebrate his birthday in advance.

But it’s better to go back, because the results of the Yongzhou Academy Examination will be announced in a few days, and the place for the announcement is under the east wall of the South Courtyard of the Ministry of Rites in Jingcheng District, Shenyang.

Jia Cong woke up early in the morning and practiced kung fu in the yard for a stick of incense. In fact, that posture was the sword technique taught by Qu Hongxiu, which he used as a daily exercise to keep fit.

Normally he would only practice swordplay seriously in Qu Hongxiu's courtyard. He would never practice swordplay in front of others in Luoxia Villa or Jia Mansion because that would be too conspicuous.

After he had sweated a lot, he went to fetch water for a bath, and Qingwen helped him to wash and change his clothes.

Wu'er also brought up the various breakfasts that he had prepared earlier.

In the past two years, Qingwen and Wu'er have become more beautiful. Girls develop early, and the two elf-like girls have shed some of their childishness and become more beautiful and charming.

In the past two years, I have accompanied Jia Cong to study in Luocang Mountain. I have been free from the oppression and restraint of the Jia Mansion and have been influenced by Jia Cong's temperament.

The two maids' manners and behavior were different from when they were in the Jia Mansion.

Qingwen became more and more pretty, clever, sharp and pleasing.

Although his sharp tongue is still there, there are only a few people in Luoxia Villa, and everything is simple and clean, without the dirty things that happen in the Jia Mansion.

She doesn't need to fight back, and there's no risk of being disliked by others for her flirtatiousness.

Wu'er became more and more beautiful, gentle and elegant, and her whole demeanor made it impossible to tell that she was just a maid.

She has lived in Luocang Mountain for the past two years, where the air is fresh. Jia Cong also taught her some maintenance methods, and her originally delicate physique has become much healthier.

Qingwen peeled a chicken egg and put it in Jia Cong's bowl, then asked, "Third Master, how many days will we stay this time?" "I have four days off. Besides the old lady's birthday, we also have to wait for the Ministry of Rites to announce the results. We will return after the results are announced, so it should take three days."

"Oh, three days, that's a bit long, but seeing the Third Master announce the results is a big deal."

Wu Er smiled and said, "I've grown wild staying outside. It would be best for you if I don't have to go home."

Qingwen pouted and said, "It's not as comfortable as here in the mansion. There are so many masters restraining us that we can't even breathe properly. How dare you say you like to go back?"

Wu Er said leisurely, "Third Master is the elder brother of the mansion. When Third Master becomes famous and an official, he will have to return to the mansion. How can he live here forever?"

In fact, Wu'er also likes her current life. It would be great if she could spend her whole life with Third Master like this.

Two years ago, Baoyu wanted to take her away, but the news spread like wildfire, making Wu'er very disgusted. Her mother even came to instigate her, but gave up the idea after Wu'er retorted.

So Wu'er didn't like staying in the mansion, as he would encounter all these messy things. But the Third Master was the son of the Jia family, so it would probably not work.

Jia Cong smiled and said, "Don't think too much. Even if you go back home and close the door of Qingzhizhai, it will be no different from being here. What are you worried about? I'm here for you."

"It will only get better and better. One day, we will be able to live our own lives without having to answer to anyone or worry about red tape. No one will hold us back anymore."

Qingwen's pretty eyes sparkled: "Master, you have spoken so clearly. None of the masters in the mansion is as good as Third Master. As long as you listen to Third Master and follow him well, you can live a good life."

Wu Er chuckled when he heard this: "Look at how sweet you are, chattering non-stop, you little bootlicker!"

Qingwen narrowed her eyes and said, "Who do you say is a flatterer!" She rushed towards Wu'er with her arms and legs bared, but Wu'er dodged away with a sweet smile.

While Jia Cong was eating breakfast on the table, he watched the two maids laughing and playing.

Thinking back to those embarrassing memories in the Jia family, the days before my eyes are the real days.

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Rongguo Mansion.

Tanchun's maid Shishu was going to Yingchun's room. On the way, she met a tall and plump maid holding a food box in her hand. It was Yingchun's maid Siqi.

Shishu smiled and said, "Sister Siqi, you still have to do this kind of thing yourself, just let the little girl run it."

"You don't know those ignorant people in the kitchen. When I asked them for a bowl of egg custard, they all refused. It's useless for a little girl to go there. Otherwise, I thought the people in the second lady's room were easy to bully!"

After hearing this, Shishu understood in her heart that Siqi's grandmother was Wang Shanbao, who was sentenced to death in Zhen'an Prefecture two years ago and was beheaded in the autumn.

This matter had nothing to do with Master Cong, but Master Cong hated him for forcing his maid Zhishao to death, so before Wang Shanbao was arrested by the officials, he broke the maid's legs.

Housewife Wang Shanbao has always been disliked in the mansion, and no one sympathizes with her. Moreover, no one can find fault with the way the Third Master handled the matter.

But Wang Shanbao is Siqi's grandmother after all. How is it possible to say that Siqi has no grudge against the Third Master?

But everyone in the mansion knows that the second lady Yingchun and the third master Cong are siblings. The second lady values ​​her younger brother the most, and they have a very close relationship.

Siqi didn't dare to do anything dirty to the Third Master, but she couldn't help feeling a little angry in her heart.

Mrs. Liu, who was in charge of the kitchen, was the mother of Wu'er, the Third Master's maid. For some reason, Siqi disliked her, and the two had several frictions, but nothing serious happened.

"What's going on? There's a quarrel with the kitchen again. We grew up together, so listen to my advice.

Even for the sake of the Third Master, Sister Liu would never dare to treat the Second Miss badly, so why are you doing this?"

Siqi raised her eyebrows: "Why is Miss Shishu so free today? She comes to teach me a lesson so early in the morning."

Shishu glanced at Siqi and said, "Don't be ungrateful. I said that because I love you. It's up to you whether you want to listen or not. I'm here to look for your daughter. Is she in the room?"

Siqi lowered her eyelids and said, "Inside the house, I get up early in the morning to do needlework, so I'm not afraid of hurting my eyes."

"Then I'll go find your young lady. The third young lady sent me here to tell you that Third Master Cong is going back home today."

Siqi was stunned when she heard this, but Shishu ignored her and went straight to Yingchun's room.

(End of this chapter)