During the Chinese New Year, Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng were responsible for welcoming and sending off guests in the house. Jia Lian took care of the male guests and Sister Feng took care of the female guests.
Sister Feng was busy inviting people to have New Year's Eve dinner every day. The hall and courtyard were filled with opera and wine, and there was an endless stream of relatives and friends. It took seven or eight days to finish.
Jia Cong was not involved. These things meant nothing to him, but it was impossible to leave now. It would probably be after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
Starting from the second day of the first lunar month, Jia Cong resumed his normal practice time, and four female training partners practiced with him. As the saying goes, men and women can work together without getting tired. Five people practiced together, and the effect was surprisingly good.
The five people first practiced for half an hour each, and then took turns to fight for half an hour. After they finished fighting, they watched others fight. In this way, they could better understand the essence of boxing. It not only exercised their eyesight, but also improved their skills.
Jia Cong feels that this method of cultivation is very suitable for him. With actual combat experience, he will be safer on the battlefield.
Every afternoon, as usual, I went to Daiyu's place to listen to her read to me, and then tell stories to a group of children. During this time, Jia Baoyu, Jia Huan, and Jia Lan also became regular visitors, and they came almost every day.
Jia's mother turned away all the outsiders and spent the whole day playing chess, playing tiles, and playing with sisters such as Baoyu, Daiyu, Xiangyun, and Sanchun. Sometimes she also brought Jia Cong over to join in the fun.
The days passed like this day by day.
On this day, Jia Lian's young boy Xing'er came to the house to look for him.
"Third Master, I would like to pay my respects to you. Our Second Master is hosting a banquet in the mansion today. Please invite Third Master to come and attend the banquet."
During the period after the New Year, Jia Lian was very busy, either going to other people's banquets or entertaining others. He called himself a few times at first, but when he saw that he was not interested, he stopped calling him.
I’m invited to a banquet today, but I don’t know why?
"Xing'er, who did second brother invite today?"
Xing'er cupped his hands and said, "Back to Third Master, there are Mr. Feng, Mr. Wei, Mr. Liu, and Mr. General. That's all I know."
It turns out that these young masters are here, so let’s go meet them and chat with Liu Xianglian. I haven’t seen him since the last time I asked him for Kung Fu lessons. Ordinarily, I should ask him alone.
"Since everyone is here, let's go."
The two soon arrived at Rongguo Mansion. When they saw everyone, Jia Cong hurriedly stepped forward to greet them; "I have met Brother Feng, Brother Wei, Brother Liu, and Brother Jiang. I am here to wish you all a happy old age. I wish you all the best." All your wishes will come true and your fortune will be prosperous.”
Feng Ziying laughed and said: "Thank you for your kind words, brother Cong. I also wish you a happy new year. I heard that my brother is practicing martial arts, so I wish you good luck in martial arts and become a master as soon as possible."
Jia Cong cupped his hands and smiled: "Thank you, Brother Feng, for your kind words."
The few people exchanged greetings with each other before joining each other at the table. Jia Cong sat down next to Liu Xianglian.
"Brother Cong, how is your Kung Fu training going?"
Jia Cong smiled and said: "I'm practicing every day. I don't know what the results will be. What has Brother Liu been busy with recently? I wanted to visit you in a few days, but I didn't expect to see you today. I will have to drink a lot in a while." cup."
Liu Xianglian nodded and said: "There is no shortcut to practicing kung fu, only hard work. As long as you put in the effort, you will definitely gain something. During this period, I have been going to the wine shop every day, drinking a small drink, and occasionally going for a skewer." It’s a drama, but it’s also cool and comfortable.”
"Brother Liu is living a life that makes my brothers envious."
Liu Xianglian laughed and said, "Brother has no ambitions and just muddles along. He is not as ambitious as Brother Cong, who plans for himself at such a young age."
Jiang Yuhan smiled on the side and said: "Yes, the third master is still so young and practices so diligently. He will definitely succeed in the future."
Jia Cong cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your good words from Brother Jiang. Brother Jiang is also very powerful. He has become famous in the capital at a young age. It shows that he has put in a lot of hard work."
This Jiang Yuhan is an actor with the stage name Qiguan. He is good at singing and good-looking. He is a guest of various royal palaces. He is probably more powerful than modern popular stars.
Now he is the youngest among several people, only twelve or thirteen years old. I remember that he had a good relationship with Baoyu in the book, and provoked the prince to come to the Rongguo Mansion to invite people, and finally married Xiren.
This person is able to move around in all the princes' palaces. He is also an exquisite and clear person, and he is also a person who is accustomed to seeing the wind, flowers, snow and moon.
"The third master really said it. When I was a child, the hardships I endured while studying opera were beyond the reach of ordinary people. If I couldn't do a move well, I would be beaten. Now that I think about it, it was like a nightmare, but now I'm better. , finally the joy comes after all the hardships.”
"Okay, you guys, don't sigh there. Come and have a drink together. Let's talk while drinking."
Everyone raised their glasses and drank together.
Next, you have a drink, and I have a drink. You come and I go back and forth, and the atmosphere gradually becomes warm.
Feng Ziying drank the wine in her glass and said, "I heard that on the day of the Lantern Festival, Zuihonglou will introduce a new popular courtesan. Do you want to go and meet him?"
"Forget it, that thing is not something we can afford. Just to take a look, there is really no need."
Several people shook their heads. This oiran was really not something that ordinary people could afford. Although these people had extraordinary status, they didn't have much money.
Feng Ziying looked at Jia Cong and said with a smile: "Brother Cong, would you like me to take you to see some things? Maybe you'll be lucky enough to get a beautiful woman back home."
Jia Cong also didn't expect that Feng Ziying wanted to take him to a brothel. Where would he go? What could he do at such a young age? This guy is unreasonable.
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Brother Feng is joking. Although I want to see them, I am too young and the beauties are not interested in me. I'll leave them to Brother Feng to enjoy."
Jia Lian also smiled when he saw this. He was really afraid that this brother's head would get hot and he would be fooled.
The banquet lasted for nearly two hours before everyone dispersed.
Jia Cong went directly to Daiyu's Bisha Cupboard. There were already many people here.
Lin Daiyu deliberately made a cold face and said, "Brother Cong, why are you late today?"
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Second Brother Lian has a lot of friends here. I happen to know them too, so he asked me to come with them. I just sent them away, and here they are."
Xichun said with a smile: "Sister Lin, why don't you punish the third brother to tell more stories?"
Shi Xiangyun smiled and said: "Fourth sister's idea is great. I applaud it with both hands. Third brother, just go with it."
Shi Xiangyun came to pay New Year's greetings to the old lady, but did not go back. Instead, he stayed in Jia's house. He followed Daiyu and others every day and listened to his stories, becoming his little crush.
This girl is also a poor person. Her parents died at such a young age, and she lives with her uncle and aunt. Thinking about it, you know that her life is not good.
In addition, although the Shi family is two princes and owns two princes' mansions, they have a lot of expenses, but they are not good at running it. Their life is very tight, and the female relatives of the family have to work as female celebrities to supplement the family income. No one can live this life. .
Although Shi Xiangyun was young, she still had to be a female celebrity at home, so she didn't want to go back after she came. Mother Jia knew this and felt sorry for her, so she often took her to live in the house for a while.
Xiangyun is open-minded and optimistic by nature, cheerful and forthright, outspoken, informal, and naughty. Just like today, he dares to say anything.
Jia Cong reached out and flicked her little head, "Girl Yun, you are such a naughty kid, you really dare to say anything."
