I'm in the Red Mansion

Chapter 14 Thunder
Jia Cong sent the sisters Yingchun and Tanchun out.

I returned to the study and had just glanced at the book for a few seconds when another person arrived unexpectedly.

The person who came this time was Jia Huan, whom he had not paid attention to for some time.

Jia Cong couldn't help but smile and said, "Brother Huan is here? Please take a seat quickly. Hongxiu will serve tea."

Jia Huan snorted and said, "No need to serve tea. I'll just say a few words and leave."

As he said this, Jia Huan reluctantly took out the bag from his arms, and then poured all the copper coins inside onto the table with a clatter.

Jia Huan couldn't help but say, "Third Brother Cong, I heard that Aunt Mei is sick and you don't have money to buy medicine."

"These are the pocket money I have saved over the years, a total of 1,236 coins. You can use this money first."

"Remember, this money is not given to you as a gift, it is only loaned to you. When you have money, you have to pay it back, and you have to pay interest!"

"Strong winds reveal strong grass, and turbulent times reveal loyal ministers! Now you should know who is truly good to you, right?"

"I've told you long ago that as long as you follow me wholeheartedly, you will definitely benefit from it! How is it now?"

This naughty kid is still as annoying as ever.

The arrogant posture made it seem as if he was not taking out more than a thousand coins, but more than a thousand taels of silver.

However, this thousand-plus coins was all his savings!
Although this guy is very annoying, he is not a bad person at heart, and I really treat him as a friend.

Of course, it is also possible that he was treated as a follower.

Jia Cong looked at Jia Huan and didn't speak for a long time.

Jia Huan laughed, patted Jia Cong on the shoulder and said, "You don't have to be moved. I, Third Master Huan, have always been a person who is eager to help others and do good deeds."

"You don't have to rush to pay me back. It's not too late to pay me back when you have money. Okay, I won't drink the tea anymore. I'm going back now."

Jia Cong escorted Jia Huan out the door. Outside the door, Jia Cong said to Jia Huan, "Brother Huan, thank you very much."

Jia Huan said happily: "No need to thank me, no need to thank me, what is the relationship between us? Your business is my business! By the way, I lent you this money, so you still have to pay it back!"

Jia Cong chuckled and said, "I know, I will definitely return it to you."

After seeing Jia Huan off, Jia Cong just walked back to the yard when suddenly a cool breeze blew and Jia Cong couldn't help but shiver.

The next moment, he suddenly felt fine raindrops falling on his face, hands and neck.

It was drizzling in the sky.

In the distant sky, a faint light flashed, followed by a low thunder.

Soon, the raindrops became more and more dense.

The dewdrops on the horizon kept flashing, getting closer and closer, and the thunder was getting louder and louder.

Jia Cong's expression changed involuntarily.

He hurried back into the house, ordered Hongxiu to find a set of thick clothes to put on, picked up the Analects and went out.

Hong Xiu hurriedly asked, "Third Master, it's raining outside and it's so late, where are you going?"

Jia Cong couldn't help but say, "My mother is afraid of thunder, so I'll go and accompany her. You don't have to wait for me, just go to sleep first."

Hongxiu also remembered that Aunt Mei was indeed afraid of thunder.

Now Aunt Mei is ill again. If she gets frightened again, I'm afraid her condition will get worse.

Hong Xiu said quickly, "If Third Master doesn't sleep, how can a maid like me sleep first? I will go with Third Master."

Jia Cong couldn't help but laugh and said, "If the thunder doesn't stop all night, I won't be able to sleep all night. If you stay with me, who will take care of my mother tomorrow? Listen to me, go and have some rest."

Hearing this, Hongxiu had no choice but to stop.

Soon, Jia Cong arrived at Aunt Mei's yard.

At this moment, Aunt Mei had been awakened by the thunder and her face turned even paler. Seeing Jia Cong, Aunt Mei couldn't help but ask, "Brother Cong, why are you here at this time?"

Jia Cong couldn't help but say, "Mother, I saw thunder in the sky, so I rushed over to accompany you."

Aunt Mei couldn't help but laugh after hearing this and said, "Child, if Lei doesn't stay overnight, do you still want to stay with me for one night?"

"Mother is not that delicate, how could she be so scared? You should go back and rest early."

Cai Er also said, "Third Master, just go back. I'm here to accompany Auntie. It won't be a problem."

Jia Cong said, "Cai'er, although the rain outside is not heavy, it is continuous and I'm afraid it won't stop for a while."

"If there is thunder all night, will you not sleep all night? If you don't sleep all night, how can you have the energy to serve my mother tomorrow?"

"So, I'll just stay here with you, and you go and rest."

Aunt Mei couldn't help but say, "Brother Cong, you don't need anyone to accompany me, you all go and rest..."

Before Aunt Mei could finish her words, the room inside and outside suddenly became as bright as day.

Click!

Immediately afterwards, a huge thunder followed.

Aunt Mei was so frightened that she shuddered and almost screamed.

Jia Cong quickly reached out and held her hand, and Aunt Mei felt a little relieved.

Jia Cong couldn't help but say, "Mother, you are frightened here. Do you think I can sleep peacefully after I go back?"

"Cai'er, listen to me and rest early. If you don't rest well, how can you serve my mother tomorrow?"

Aunt Mei nodded and said, "Cai'er, listen to Brother Cong. Go and rest first."

Cai'er had no choice but to say, "Yes, Auntie."

Cai'er went to bed first, but the candles in the room were not extinguished.

Aunt Mei was afraid of thunder, so on thundering nights, leaving a candlelight would make her feel more at ease.

Jia Huan held Aunt Mei's hand with one hand and quietly flipped through the Analects with the other.

Although there were constant thunders that night, Aunt Mei slept very soundly that night, perhaps because she was holding her son's hand.

It was not until the sky slightly brightened that the rain gradually subsided and the thunder stopped.

Aunt Mei had not woken up yet, and Jia Cong did not dare to withdraw his hand for fear of waking her up.

After another half hour, Aunt Mei woke up and found that it was already dawn outside.

She said hurriedly, "Oh, Cong, you stayed here all night. You must be exhausted. Go back and have a good rest. Take a day off today and don't go to school."

At this moment, Cai'er also got up and walked over.

When he stood up, Jia Cong felt sore all over as if he had rusted.

He stretched his body for a while and felt exhausted. He was afraid he would not be able to hold on even if he went to school.

He couldn't help but say, "Then I'll ask for a day off from school. Mother, I'll leave first."

Just as he was about to leave, Jia Cong suddenly remembered something and said to Cai'er, "Cai'er, by the way, I'm afraid your aunt has no appetite these past two days."

"Go tell the kitchen to cook a pot of wolfberry, red dates and millet porridge for Auntie for every meal these two days. We don't usually ask for anything, and Auntie is sick, and millet porridge is not a valuable thing, so they will definitely not refuse it."

Cai Er looked hesitant, and after a moment she said, "Okay, Third Master."

When Jia Cong returned to his yard, Hongxiu had already gotten up.

(End of this chapter)