Jia Heng was silent for a moment, picked up the tea cup, and couldn't figure out the reason for a moment, so he simply stopped thinking about it.
Sometimes the information is incomplete and random speculations are made that are totally different from the truth.
Jia Mu smiled and said: "Brother Heng, I live in the inner house and sometimes I only hear a little bit about the things going on outside. I may not be as clear as you guys from the younger generation outside. When you have time, you can Sitting with Baoyu, my father, and Feng Yatou and her father-in-law, Feng Yatou and her father-in-law... Although some things are not done openly, but after all, I can't write two characters "Jia" in one stroke. In the eyes of outsiders, The two houses of Rongning and Ning are connected by the same spirit, one is prosperous and the other suffers, so the family should live in harmony."
She could also clearly see some of the awkwardness. On the one hand, he was a member of the clan, and on the other hand, he was her son. The palms and backs of his hands were full of flesh. It would not be a good thing if he treated them as enemies.
Jia Heng nodded and said, "What the old lady said is true. The two houses are indeed connected by the same spirit."
Since they are connected by the same spirit, Jia She will look for opportunities to eradicate them in the future.
Jia's mother thought Jia Heng had heard it, and the smile on her old face couldn't help but become more prosperous, and said: "Let me just say, Brother Heng has always been a general person, and he will do great things in the future. Brother Heng, don't worry. As long as I am here, I will never allow others to plot against you."
Tanchun's pink lips twitched, and her pair of charming, clear eyes blinked, as if she wanted to say something, but she didn't know if a junior like her should say it in this situation.
Jia Heng glanced at Tanchun and said with a smile, "Third sister seems to have something to say?"
Tan Chun's white cheeks instantly turned red with embarrassment, and he said: "Brother Heng, this is my humble opinion. If a rich family like ours comes from outside, they will not be killed for a while. This should be what the ancients said. "The centipede is dead but not stiff," he must first commit suicide at home before he can be completely defeated."
After saying these words, Jia Mu's expression changed, and she said, "Yes, the third girl is right in what she said."
Secretly, it’s no wonder that Tanchun is a man of extraordinary knowledge as Brother Heng just said.
Jia Heng smiled, picked up the tea cup, and took a sip.
When Tanchun saw Jia Heng smiling and saying nothing, he felt a little shy and a little frustrated, and said, "Brother Heng, is there anything wrong with what I said?"
Facing the girl's bright eyes, Jia Heng smiled and said: "There is nothing wrong with what I said. At the age of the third sister, it is extraordinary to have such knowledge. But if you face the problem head-on, the blade will turn inward." , scraping bones to cure poison, this is two different things from killing each other. As Confucianism says, whether it is to regulate the family or to govern the country, it is all the same. You cannot turn a blind eye to the problem and turn a deaf ear to the problem just for the sake of harmony. Doing so will only lead to a terminal illness, and it will be difficult to cure the disease. Rescue, in normal times, we should take precautions before they happen. For those who don't know how to behave, we still need to sweat, blush, take a bath, and treat their illnesses."
Some people are not aligned as they walk. At this time, they have to shout to align themselves.
When Jia Mu heard the words, she felt as if she was talking about herself, but she felt blushing and sweating.
Tanchun also lowered his eyes and thought about Jia Heng's words, and said, "Brother Heng is right."
Jia Heng said softly: "You are still young. You can watch and learn slowly in the future."
In two years, when Tanchun is older, he can actually help with the housework in Xifu.
Tan Chun nodded slightly, feeling a sweetness and joy that he couldn't describe in his heart. He smiled slightly and said, "Thank you, Brother Heng."
Mother Jia smiled and said: "Brother Heng, your sister has been a quickie since she was a child. You should give her more guidance."
But a thought flashed through my mind, no matter how good the girl is, she will get married in the future.
Jia Heng said: "Third sister is extremely smart. I said before that with more experience, it would be enough for me to be a female student."
Jia Mu: "..."
But he didn't expect Jia Heng to have such a high opinion of Tan Chun.
Tan Chun's eyebrows were curved, his bright eyes flashed, and he said, "Brother Heng is overly praised."
Jia Heng thought for a while and said, "It's okay to walk around my house more and talk to your sister-in-law when you have time. Your sister-in-law is bored at home every day, and there's no one to talk to to relieve her boredom."
When Tanchun heard this, he felt happy, nodded, and said yes.
Because of their brother-sister relationship, the fact that Jia Heng was already married to a beautiful daughter-in-law like Qin Keqing, and his cool and upright temperament in the past, Jia Mu and Yuanyang would not have any bad associations.
Brothers and sisters of the same race, how dirty must their hearts be to think of that level?
For example, Sister Feng is very close to Jia Rong, Jia Qiang, and now Jia Heng, but no one thinks that Sister Feng will be unruly. Even Jia Lian, who is used to sneaking around and suspecting someone behind the scenes, has to say "I My wife is pure and pure!"
If it was Daiyu, it would be a different matter, and one might think that Jia Heng had fallen in love with such a sick little girl.
Jia Mu smiled and said, "But if you are feeling bored, you can come to my house. My place is lively and every day is like a big opera singer."
Jia Heng smiled and said: "It's been okay these past two days. Sister-in-law You and her two younger sisters accompany me every day to rub dominoes and talk to relieve boredom."
Jia Mu: "..."
I had a vague feeling that something was wrong, but I couldn't figure it out after thinking about it.
Jia Heng said: "The scenery over at Huifang Garden is also good. The old lady and some sisters can go there if they have free time."
Of course, these words are only half-truths and are just polite words from Jia Heng.
Jia Mu nodded and said, "Okay, okay."
The two talked for a while. When Jia Heng saw that the sky was almost the same, he said warmly: "Old lady, why don't we just stay here? I will go back and continue to study historical materials."
Jia Mu nodded and said with a smile: "Go ahead, just don't stay up too late, Yuanyang..."
Tanchun said with a smile: "Ancestor, I'm going to see Brother Heng off. I have a few things I want to ask Brother Heng for."
Jia Mu thought for a while and said with a smile: "You girl, all right, go ahead."
"Third sister, just send me to the Moon Gate later." Jia Heng said softly.
"Yeah." Tanchun said softly.
Then, the two of them left the Nuan Pavilion without saying much. Jia Heng nodded with gentle eyes to Daiyu, Yingchun, Xichun and others who were still talking in the hall, and then left the Rongqing Hall holding a lantern.
On the corridor, the two of them were walking side by side. The lanterns on the eaves of the corridor swayed in the wind, and there were circles of orange light. The girl in the light red dress looked petite and bright.
Go through the hanging flower door and enter the corner of the cloister.
"Brother Heng, that bottle of medicinal wine was applied to Sister Lin." Tan Chun said in a clear voice.
Jia Heng asked: "Is she okay? I didn't think about it today. Her body is so weak. I was careless. Just stay with her and let her take care of her health."
Tan Chun said softly: "Brother Heng really cares about Sister Lin."
Jia Heng said: "She came to visit my relatives and stayed in my Jia Mansion. As the head of Ning State, it is my duty to take care of her."
Tan Chunming's eyes sparkled, he pursed his pink lips, and said softly: "Brother Heng, Brother Huan, I haven't thanked you last time, so Brother Heng will have to worry more about it in the future."
"Third sister's words are unreasonable. Brother Huan is also a man of my Jia clan. He is getting older but has become ineffective. I also regret it very much. If I can help him make some progress, it will be a good thing for the clan." Jia Heng spoke in a clear voice, "I treat Baoyu the same way."
Perhaps the only thing worth talking about about Tanchun is that he is close to Baoyu and not close to Jia Huan. The other is that he "dislikes" his biological mother, Aunt Zhao, but this itself is also related to the fact that Aunt Zhao, mother and son, hate dogs.
And the disgust is not without a painful feeling.
Aunt Zhao is really not decent. When visiting the housekeeper, she scolded and fought with the girl regardless of her dignity.
Therefore, he was not a party to this complicated mother-daughter relationship, and he could not make any unreasonable accusations without her suffering.
Tanchun was silent for a moment and said softly: "Brother Heng has always been upright and treats both Brother Bao and Brother Huan equally."
With Tan Chun's exquisite thoughts, he could naturally hear some of Jia Heng's hidden meanings.
Seeing the girl's sad expression, Jia Heng was also silent for a moment, stopped to look at Tan Chun, and said warmly: "I know the pain in the third sister's heart. It's okay to be close to Baoyu. Baoyu is better than Brother Huan." Come on..."
As he spoke, he chuckled and paused.
He can't say that these two brothers are the same as each other. It's not his habit to talk about people behind their backs. He always yells at them face to face!
When Tanchun heard this, her delicate body trembled slightly. For some reason, she felt a little aggrieved. Her nose was sore, tears filled her eyelashes, and she was about to cry: "Brother Heng also feels that I wish I could have come out of my wife's belly?"
When Jia Heng heard this, he was silent for a moment.
However, Tan Chun's heart sank to the bottom of the valley due to the silence of the young man opposite him. He felt his hands and feet were cold, and he felt like he was drowned by the tide and could not breathe. His jade face gradually turned pale, and a pair of heroic and bright big eyes were revealed. Looking at Jia Heng with tearful eyes, after a while, he said softly:
"Brother Heng, if I ever think about this, just call me..."
Jia Heng took a few steps closer, grabbed Tan Chun's arm, frowned and said, "What are you going to do with a good oath?"
"Brother Heng, I..." Being pulled closer by Jia Heng, Tan Chun felt his heart tremble when he heard each other's breath. He raised a pair of watery eyes and looked at the boy intently.
"I know everything. I was silent just now. I just think you attach too much importance to this matter. It's really unnecessary. If I looked at you like that, I wouldn't say that I have suffered for you all these years." Jia Heng looked at him gently. Tanchun smiled and said softly: "Other people don't know, but I know that although you grew up with the second wife, you still have Brother Huan and the two of you hidden in your heart. Otherwise, you really have no worries and just take it personally." It’s just that I didn’t see it. It’s just because I’m thinking about it that I feel uncomfortable and aggrieved. After all, they... are not easy to worry about. You mourn their misfortune and anger them without fighting. That’s probably what you’re thinking.”
When Tan Chun heard this, his eyes widened and his pink lips trembled. For a moment, he had mixed feelings and tears burst into his eyes. He buried his head in Jia Heng's arms and said in a trembling voice: "Brother Heng..."
Seeing this, Jia Heng was silent for a moment, and had no choice but to put his arms around Tan Chun's shoulders, pat his back gently to comfort him, and said slowly: "Do you remember what I just said? If you were a man, you might be able to establish a career. , then you will have your own reasons. Of course, even though you are a girl now, it doesn't matter. If you are self-reliant, who in the house would dare to look down on you? I know that you have been wronged a lot these years, So that day, when I saw my aunt saying that, I couldn't stand it."
When I thought about it, I suddenly remembered that one of his handkerchiefs seemed to be still in Tanchun's hand.
When Tanchun heard this, she also recalled the scene in front of her of the boy handing her a handkerchief that day, and her heart was even more moved, "Oh...
As he spoke, he wrapped his hands around Jia Heng's waist, buried his head in Jia Heng's arms, and cried.
I just feel that between heaven and earth, there seems to be that warm, red-hot chest, which is a safe haven.
"Okay, okay, she's a big girl now, she still cries like a child." Jia Heng gently stroked Tanchun's hair, and a faint fragrance floated between his nostrils. There was no motive at all.
After a while, Jia Heng comforted and said, "Okay, stop crying, your clothes are almost wet."
When Tanchun heard this, his heart skipped a beat, and he stopped sobbing. He raised his pear-shaped face and looked at the wet mark on his front. He felt ashamed and anxious. His pretty face was as red as rouge, and he muttered: "Heng elder brother……"
Jia Heng said: "It's okay, you can wipe your tears too."
Tanchun said "hmm", let go of Jia Heng, took out a handkerchief and wiped his tears.
Her heart was pounding non-stop, she was so passionate just now...
But it’s okay, this is Brother Heng.
Jia Heng took the lantern from Tan Chun and said loudly: "Let's talk about Brother Huan. When the school is completed, we will send him there to study and practice martial arts. With the company of good teachers and friends, his temperament will gradually change. In fact, whether it is him or Baoyu, who is better than a woman's hands, one behaves shyly, and the other has no responsibility, after all, it is not a long-term solution."
Worried that the little girl would feel ashamed because of what had happened just now, Jia Heng had no choice but to keep a straight face when he said this, and his voice was a bit stern.
In fact, the effect was surprisingly good. Although Tanchun felt a little shy, his face remained as usual and he gave a soft "hmm".
Jia Heng said softly: "Don't think too much. No matter it's your own thoughts or the opinions of others, don't be too entangled or care about it. You just listened to me in the old lady's house. There is such a difference between concubines and concubines." Is it important? If you are not good enough, let alone which belly you were born in, even if you jumped out of the cracks in the rocks, you will not be able to move forward in this world!"
It’s hard to explain some things clearly, but I think with Tanchun’s intelligence, I should be able to understand the meaning.
She is worried about what others think of her, which shows that the distinction between legitimate concubine and concubine still has a shadow in Tanchun's heart. Although she is not like Jia Huan, who wishes she was born from Mrs. Wang's belly, she may not feel inferior because of her origin.
This is not a conflict. Human psychological activities are inherently complex.
Tan Chun nodded and said softly: "Brother Heng, I've written it down."
Brother Heng, like her, is also a side branch.
With that said, Jia Heng arrived at the Moon Gate, paused, looked at Tan Chun, and said warmly: "Okay, let's go back."
Tanchun nodded and watched the young man leave with the lantern. Only when no figure in the lantern could be seen, he looked back and let out a faint sigh as the cool breeze blew.
