I'm in the Red Mansion

Chapter 184 The Best Choice

Jia Cong's words were too bold.

If it were placed in later generations, it would almost be a proposal: I love you, marry me!

But in this world, such bold courtship is rare.

After hearing what Jia Cong said, Lin Daiyu's pretty face turned red with embarrassment.

My heart was beating faster and I didn't know where to put my delicate hands.

How could she have expected that Third Brother Cong would be so bold and unrestrained?

How shameless of you to say such things.

At this moment, her thoughts were in a mess and she didn't know how to react for a moment.

After a long while, she angrily said, "Third Brother Cong, I only thought of you as my elder brother, but I didn't expect you to say such a thing!"

"You have several sisters too. You should say this in front of them!"

After saying this, Lin Daiyu turned around and left.

At this time, Jia Cong couldn't help but say, "Sister Lin, please stay."

Lin Daiyu stopped when she heard this, but did not turn around, as if she wanted to hear what Jia Cong had to say.

Jia Cong couldn't help but say, "I know that this is too reckless and shouldn't be asked in front of Sister Lin."

"But my mother is forcing me to settle the marriage this year."

"I have a crush on Miss Lin, so my mother is thinking of proposing marriage for me."

"That's why I thought of asking Sister Lin."

"If Sister Lin doesn't like me and it's just my wishful thinking, then let's not talk about this marriage. I won't offend Sister Lin again."

If you don't care, I will stop.

If Lin Daiyu really had no feelings for him, Jia Cong would naturally not force her.

When Lin Daiyu heard what Jia Cong said, she finally understood why Third Brother Cong was so reckless today.

It turned out that Aunt Mei was anxious to arrange a marriage for Third Brother Cong, and Third Brother Cong liked herself and wanted to propose marriage to her family.

He was afraid that he had no feelings for him, so he came to ask himself.

It turns out that Brother Cong San actually likes me!

Thinking of this, Lin Daiyu was extremely happy.

However, Third Brother Cong is too reckless!

How can you ask such a question so directly?
How do you expect others to respond to you?

Say you like it?
This is something that cannot be put into words.

If I don’t speak up, what if Brother Cong misunderstands me?
Lin Daiyu hesitated for a long time, but ultimately could not utter a word.

Seeing this, Jia Cong roughly understood Lin Daiyu's thoughts.

Girls of this era are like this.

Especially for Lin Daiyu, it would be extremely difficult to get her to say in person that she loves herself.

Jia Cong was not going to continue to make things difficult for her.

Then he said, "If Sister Lin doesn't ask, I will just assume that you agree. When I have time, I will go back to my mother and ask her to send someone to propose marriage."

After hearing this, how could Lin Daiyu still stand?

She hurriedly pushed the door open and left, feeling both sweet and shy in her heart.

Even when Qingwen called her "Miss Lin" twice behind her, she did not say a word, for fear that Jia Cong would misunderstand.

Qingwen couldn't help but ask in surprise, "What happened to Miss Lin? Did she run into a stranger?"

Jia Cong rolled his eyes at Qingwen and said, "You are the one who has offended the guests. Go and do your own thing!"

After being scolded by Jia Cong, Qingwen turned around and left angrily.

I don’t know what happened today, but both Master San and Miss Lin are not acting right, and Master San has a particularly bad temper.

……

After Lin Daiyu went back, she refused to come to Jia Cong again.

Jia Cong knew that she was thin-skinned, but he didn't take it to heart. But one day, Shi Xiangyun happened to be brought in.

It happened that the crabapple blossoms were in full bloom in the Grand View Garden, so Tanchun hosted a banquet for Jia Cong and his sisters.

Jia Cong gladly accepted the invitation.

Originally, Tanchun also invited Baoyu.

However, the last time Baoyu tried to enter the Grand View Garden, he was caught by Jia Cong and punished to kneel in the ancestral hall for an hour.

Now a shadow has formed in Baoyu's heart.

Therefore, Baoyu said he was not feeling well and did not come.

But for Jia Cong, it was naturally a good thing that Baoyu didn't come.

Even if he wanted to come, I wouldn't let him.

Tanchun lived in Qiushuangzhai, where banana and sycamore trees were planted in the yard.

Jia Cong had visited the Grand View Garden before and after it was built.

However, since his sisters moved in, Jia Cong refused to enter the garden easily.

He was not just on guard against Baoyu.

Even I seldom go into the garden, so there won't be any gossip.

Tanchun always liked spaciousness, so these three rooms were not divided.

There stood a large rosewood marble desk, on which were piled various famous calligraphy works, dozens of precious inkstones, and pen holders and pen holders of various colors filled with pens like a forest.

On the other side was a huge Ru kiln flower vase filled with crystal balls of various flowers.

In the middle of the west wall hangs a large painting of Mi Xiangyang's "Smoke and Rain", and on the left and right hang a couplet in the handwriting of Yan Lugong. The words read:
A leisurely life among the mist and clouds, and a wild life among the springs and rocks.

Tanchun, together with Yingchun, Xichun and others, created a new packaging for the Rouge and Powder.

Now everyone has received dividends of several hundred taels of silver.

Now that we have money in hand, the banquet prepared today is quite sumptuous.

After drinking, everyone held a Begonia Club again and wrote a Begonia poem.

Jia Cong hides his incompetence again——

Well, after studying for a few years, his literary attainments have indeed improved.

But poetry writing is also about spirituality.

If Jia Cong had not plagiarized the masterpieces of the Qing Dynasty, his actual level would be similar to that of the other women.

Sometimes it is even worse.

But it didn't matter. The girls thought he was hiding his abilities and didn't want to steal their limelight, so they didn't take it seriously.

Shi Xiangyun drank a few more glasses of wine at the banquet, and now she felt as if she was isolated from the world and seemed to be about to ascend to heaven.

At this time, Shi Xiangyun couldn't help but say, "Third brother, the story of Third Brother Cong defeating the Qing Dynasty archer is still circulating outside."

"I only regret that I was not there at the time and did not get to see my third brother's grace and elegance. I still regret it to this day."

"Now that the garden is empty, it's a good opportunity for Third Brother Cong to show off his skills."

"Brother Cong, why don't you show us your archery skills?"

Hearing Shi Xiangyun's words, the girls couldn't help but applaud.

Jia Cong smiled and did not refuse. He could not help but say, "Since all the sisters want to see it, I have no choice but to show my ugliness."

Jia Cong ordered someone to go to the study and get his bow and arrow.

After it was brought back, Jia Cong asked with a smile, "I wonder if there is anything the sisters would like to see?"

Tanchun smiled, suddenly pushed Lin Daiyu forward and said, "Sister Lin is the most cunning and weird. It is best to let Sister Lin come up with the questions!"

Lin Daiyu couldn't help but said angrily, "How dare you, Third Girl, slander me like this? I will tear your mouth off."

The two had a quarrel, but Lin Daiyu did not refuse.

Lin Daiyu took out a large coin, then took out a red string, tied it to a willow branch in the distance and hung it.

Lin Daiyu said, "How about having Third Brother Cong shoot an arrow through the hole of the coin from a hundred steps away?"

(End of this chapter)