Looking at the smiling Lin Daiyu in front of him, Jia Cong felt very happy.
His arrival directly changed Lin Daiyu's fate.
Under his own influence, after Daiyu learned kung fu, her body became healthy and strong, and her temperament became lively and cheerful. She was no longer the weak willow, fragrant flower, and beautiful girl when she first came here. .
She is no longer the sentimental Sister Lin who often sheds tears alone in the original work.
This little elf will be his own woman from now on. With his care and love, he will be happy for the rest of his life.
"Sister Lin, your little mouth is no worse than mine."
Lin Daiyu smiled and said: "Brother Cong, thank you very much. Unfortunately, my sister is too thin-skinned. Compared with Brother Cong, she is far behind."
Jia Cong stretched out his hand to pinch Daiyu's little face and said, "Sister Lin is too humble. Brother realizes that your face is slowly getting thicker and you will soon be able to catch up with him."
"Cackle, cluck, cluck." A crisp laughter came from outside the door.
The two turned to look at the door, and saw the door being pushed open, and the three sisters Yingchun, Tanchun, and Xichun walked in together with smiles on their faces.
"Oh, we are so ridiculous. You two are so interesting."
Lin Daiyu stared and said, "You three have gone too far. You actually learned how to climb into the corner and eavesdrop?"
Xichun chuckled and said: "We didn't eavesdrop. We came here when we heard that brother was coming. We heard it when we walked to the door. Brother, how did you find that Sister Lin's face is getting thicker? Please teach me. I I also want to learn.”
Lin Daiyu said: "Okay, fourth girl, I think you must be itchy. Do you want me to scratch it for you?"
Xichun giggled and ran behind Jia Cong.
Jia Cong reached out to catch her, pinched her face, and said, "Well, my sister's face is also getting thicker."
"No, brother, you are lying."
Xichun leaned on her body, more lively and lovely than before.
Tanchun said: "Third brother, why do you come to play with Sister Lin instead of us?"
Jia Cong chuckled and said, "Aren't I busy chasing Sister Lin? I can find you a sister-in-law. Besides, you guys run to Sister Lin every day, but there is no one there when I go to your place."
Tanchun chuckled and said: "It turns out that third brother has been chasing Sister Lin since he was a child. My sister really admires you. You run to Sister Lin every day. How can we find you if we don't come? Third brother, don't you think this is the case?" Are they childhood sweethearts?"
Jia Cong said: "The third sister is so smart. The first time I saw Sister Lin, I fell in love with her. I thought that I would marry her as my wife in the future. Now my brother finally got his wish. Isn’t it awesome?”
Xichun chuckled and said, "My brother is the most powerful, and I admire him the most."
Yingchun covered her mouth and snickered. Congdi was so thick-skinned that he didn't blush at all when he said this.
Lin Daiyu felt a little happy when she listened to Jia Cong's words. It turns out that brother Cong has liked me since he was a child. Is this love at first sight?
Thinking of every detail of the two of them since they were young, they should be considered childhood sweethearts. Well, that's great.
However, when I saw his proud look, I wanted to fight him.
"Brother Cong, you should stop it. Don't teach your sisters to be shameless. Who will dare to marry you in the future? Then you will have to worry about some of them."
"Bah, Sister Lin's mouth has caught up with the third brother's. It's getting worse and worse. Even the sisters are making up for it."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Okay, let me stop talking and tell you some good news. The autumn harvest is about to begin on Zhuangzi. I have decided to take you to Zhuangzi for a few days. How about it? Are you happy?"
Tanchun said happily: "Third brother, are you serious? It's great. We can finally go out and have a look. Third brother, you didn't lie to us, right?"
Xichun said: "My brother keeps his word, how could he lie to us, right brother?"
Yingchun said: "Brother Cong, will the old lady agree?"
Jia Cong glanced at a few people and said: "Of course it's true. I want to tell you first, and then go and tell the old lady. If I follow, the old lady will agree. This matter is all on me." .
I will go and tell the old lady soon, you should also prepare, we will stay for about three to four days, you bring more changes of clothes. "
Lin Daiyu asked: "Brother Cong, we have all gone, is there a place to stay there?"
Jia Cong said: "Don't worry, there is a large courtyard with three entrances. I used to live in the backyard, the female soldiers lived in the middle courtyard, and the guards lived in the front courtyard. There were always maids responsible for cleaning there.
A few days ago, I had someone prepare it in advance. The bedding and tableware were all replaced with new ones. We could move in as soon as we arrived. "
Lin Daiyu nodded and said, "I wonder if the old lady will let us go?"
The few of them chatted for a while and then went to the old lady's yard together.
When Jia Mu saw them coming in together, she asked, "Why did you get together today?"
Jia Cong said: "Old lady, the village outside my city is very well built. It has mountains and water and everything. I would like to invite you to come and play for two days. I wonder if you will appreciate it?"
Jia Mu said: "The road outside is no better than in the city. It's very difficult to walk. My old bones can't stand the torment. Let's forget it. I still want to live a few more years."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Old lady, what you said is as if your grandson wants to harm you. I built the road over there three years ago, from the inside of the village to the outside of the village, and then to the official road. , all the way to the city gate.
I repaired them all, and the road surface is very smooth, no worse than the roads in the city, smoother than the roads in the city, and not bumpy at all. "
Mother Jia asked doubtfully: "Why do you think of building a road when you are so good? Isn't that road short?"
Jia Cong said: "The road construction will naturally make it easier for me to walk. The road is about thirty miles long. It used to take more than an hour by carriage, but now it doesn't even take half an hour, which saves more than half of the time.
Moreover, now is a good time for autumn outings. The weather is neither hot nor cold, and the conditions there are pretty good. There is no shortage of anything. The vegetables and fruits we eat are also supplied by the village there.
Old lady, I promise to make you feel more comfortable than at home. This trip is definitely worth it. "
Jia Mu said in disbelief: "Isn't it just Zhuangzi? Is it really as good as you say? Why don't I believe it?"
Jia Cong said: "Old lady, there used to be a village with six thousand acres of fertile land. There was a hill to the west and a small river to the south. I bought that mountain and more than five thousand acres of fertile land to the west.
He also surrounded all the wasteland and shoals nearby. Now the place is very big, with six or seven workshops alone, where our wine is produced. There are also more than a dozen greenhouses, and there are several greenhouses by the river. There are about a dozen large waterwheels and a pig farm in the deserted beach on the far east side.
I haven't been there for three years, and I don't know what it is like now, but it will only be better than before, otherwise I would have changed people long ago. The biggest advantage of it is that it is clean.
Everyone who works in my workshop must take a shower every three days. It is no worse than in the city, and is even cleaner. "
The sisters were a little surprised when they heard this. They didn't expect there were so many things in Zhuangzi, and they couldn't help but look forward to it even more.
When Jia Mu heard this, she was a little surprised. This grandson was really capable. Thinking of his methods, she couldn't help but believe it.
Moreover, seeing that these girls all wanted to go, they probably all discussed it before coming to see me.
I don't know how many years I haven't been out. I have few opportunities to go out of the city. I don't want to move anymore as I get older. I only visit the capital occasionally.
Brother Cong is a very reliable kid. Since he said so well, it should be good. If you follow him, you will be fine. You can just go and have a look. The older you get, the harder it is to get out.
Let these little girls go out and see the scenery outside.
These girls have never left the city. Under normal circumstances, they would live in a deep house and compound all their lives and would rarely have the chance to leave the city.
There are really very few people who dote on their sisters as much as Brother Cong. Meeting Brother Cong is also the fate of their sisters.
"Hearing what you said is so good, I really want to take a look. Will anything happen along the way?"
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Old lady, just put your heart in your stomach. I will follow your grandson personally. Even if thousands of troops come, he will have to kneel to me."
Jia Mu chuckled and said, "I know you have some abilities, but you are bragging too much."
Jia Cong said: "Old lady, you don't have to worry about safety issues. I plan to stay there for three to four days. You only need to bring a change of clothes, and there is no need to worry about anything else.
I will let Yuanyang and Heping'er be responsible for this trip. If the old lady goes, I will ask the eldest sister-in-law and Brother Rong's daughter-in-law to follow. Then I will accompany you to talk. Who in the house here will go, the old lady decides. . "
Jia Mu thought for a while and said, "If the sisters are going, please call the Xue family girls too. Ask your concubine if you want to go. If you want to go, go together. Call your sister-in-law here, look at the sisters, and ask Baoyu too." Take it with you and let him play with it too.”
Jia Cong said: "Then listen to the old lady. I will go to Xue's house later. I haven't been there yet since I got back. By the way, I invite them. You can inform the people in the house yourself and prepare for today. , set off early tomorrow morning."
Jia Mu asked: "Is the place ready? Can it be accommodated for so many people?"
Jia Cong said: "There is a big house with three entrances there. I have people prepare it. It is enough for us to live in. By the way, let's bring Yun Yatou here too, otherwise she will definitely cause trouble for me if she finds out about it in the future."
Jia Mu smiled and said, "I'll have someone pick her up in a minute. This girl will definitely be happy if she knows how to go out to play."
The sisters laughed happily when they heard that the old lady agreed.
Then, they got together and chatted about what to bring.
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It was almost noon when Jia Cong arrived at Lixiangyuan.
Xue Pan was actually at home. When he saw Jia Cong coming, he welcomed him in with a smile on his face.
"Brother Cong, I have been thinking about inviting you over for a few days, but I didn't expect you to come first. Please come in quickly."
Jia Cong said: "I haven't been back for more than three years. I finally came back because of the funeral, and it's hard to move around. Now that the Hundred Days Festival has passed, come and see Auntie and Brother Xue."
The two came to the room and sat down, and the maid brought tea.
Xue Pan said with an envious look: "Brother Cong, you have been very famous outside these years. You have won hundreds of battles on the battlefield and made great achievements. You are almost a household name even in Shenjing City. You are a young general that everyone envies.
Now you have been promoted to the title of Duke. You are a real young man of power. You are really admired by others. Brother, I really admire you. I drank with Feng Ziying and others. When we talked about Brother Cong, they were also full of praise. They said that compared with Brother Cong, Their lives have been in vain. "
Jia Cong said: "This is all due to luck. Even I myself did not expect such an achievement. I originally thought that I would go out and work hard while I was young, and I would find a way to be transferred back to the capital in five or six years.
Then, he would marry a wife in a certain position in the capital, and live his life with peace of mind. But what he didn't expect was that this goal was achieved ahead of schedule, so it was considered a worthwhile trip. "
Xue Pan smiled and said: "Brother Cong is too humble, why can't there be so many generals? Brother Cong is still capable, capable of fighting, and capable of doing business. Your caravan makes several trips a year, and there has never been any trouble. , but envy hurts others."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "It can only be said that they have different desires. Most of those generals are just for money, to get promoted and get rich. They eat empty pay and drink the blood of soldiers. They make their troops have no fighting ability. How can they win the war?" Woolen cloth?
I am different from them. The purpose of my joining the army is to gain military merit and to improve my title. I don't care about the money at all. I need men with strong combat capabilities to charge into battle with me, kill enemy chiefs, and win military exploits.
Therefore, the treatment of my soldiers is very generous. Instead of taking any money from them, I subsidize them a lot of money and food. If the family is in difficulty, I will also contribute money to help.
The spoils of war will be divided among them a lot each time, and those who kill the enemy will also receive separate rewards. Therefore, every time there is a war, the soldiers rush forward and move forward bravely. Not only do they make meritorious deeds, but they also make a fortune. This is the difference. "
At this time, Aunt Xue brought Xue Baochai out.
Aunt Xue said: "I didn't expect that there are so many truths in this. It's really hard for you. You have such thoughts at such a young age."
Xue Baochai said: "Brother Cong has always been thoughtful and far-sighted. It is inevitable that he can achieve such an achievement."
Jia Cong quickly stood up and saluted: "I've met my aunt, I've met my sister Bao, have you come to disturb my aunt uninvited?"
Aunt Xue smiled and said: "You kid, what are you saying to disturb us? We all live together, and it's no different from a family. We just want to move around more.
In the past, you were either busy practicing martial arts or fighting abroad, so you didn't have time. Now that you have time at home, you can come over more often and talk to your aunt when you have nothing to do. "
Jia Cong smiled and said: "As long as my aunt doesn't find me annoying, I will definitely come to visit her often."
Aunt Xue said with a smile: "That's good. Don't go back at noon. Brother Xue happens to be at home. Let him drink a few drinks with you. Let's talk together and tell us about your things outside. Let's We also learned a lot.”
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