On the canal, among the buildings and boats.
Brothers Jia Cong and Jia Lian were toasting and drinking.
Jia Lian raised his glass and said, "Brother Cong, we two brothers don't drink alone together very often. In the past, you were busy practicing martial arts and hardly lived at home. You went to Liaodong and we haven't seen each other for more than three years.
Now that I'm back, I'm busy paying respects to my uncle's funeral again. I'm busy doing this and that. This time our brothers go to Yangzhou together, and we finally have time. Come, brother, I'll toast you with another drink. "
Jia Cong picked up the wine glass, clinked it with Jia Lian, and the two brothers drank it down.
Pick up the wine jug and fill it up for the two of them.
Jia Cong smiled and said: "To tell you the truth, there really isn't much to do. It's just busy working all day long. After I became a errand, I originally wanted to turn a blind eye and meddle less. , live a comfortable life for a few days.
However, trouble always comes to my door. Even if I want to be clean, I have to be forced to take action. I have been working as an errand for more than two months and I have never had any leisure time. This time I went to Yangzhou as a vacation and relaxation. "
Jia Lian smiled and said: "Brother Cong, I really admire your methods. Now Shenjing City is clean and tidy, with a completely new look. It is much better than before. All the people in Shenjing City have benefited, and the travelers from outside are also impressed." commend."
Jia Cong said: "Actually, these things are nothing. Everyone knows that it was dirty and messy in the past, but they are all used to it. They think it is a trivial matter and no one cares about it. I just force them to execute it. The people below are the ones who really do the work. people."
The two brothers chatted while drinking, and the atmosphere was harmonious.
Jia Lian hesitated and said, "Brother Cong, uncle Lin's condition is very serious. It's hard to say whether he can survive. This time, the old lady and the second wife sent me to accompany cousin Lin to Yangzhou to deal with the funeral arrangements. .
If Uncle Lin dies, let me dispose of all the Lin family's property and bring it back to the Jia Mansion to be used as Cousin Lin's dowry. If we don't do it, it will be an advantage for the rest of the Lin family. Cousin Lin is a female after all. Children, it is difficult to keep the family property.
The second wife may have other ideas, but now she doesn't have much power in the family. If we and the old lady don't agree, she will just think about it. "
Jia Cong nodded and said, "It's almost as I guessed. I came here to save people this time. I don't care about the Lin family's property. If it really comes to that point, I should at least inform Sister Lin." "
Jia Lian said: "It's natural. There's no way I can beat Cousin Lin. Don't worry, the family is not short of money now, and we won't be greedy for this money. When you get married, it will be used as Cousin Lin's dowry."
This is something that has not yet been mentioned. It has been planned in advance, and there is no one left.
However, Jia Cong was still very satisfied with Jia Lian's attitude.
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Five or six days passed in the blink of an eye. Worrying about Lin Ruhai's condition, I traveled almost day and night.
Calculating the distance, we are not far from Yangzhou. In another three to five days, we will probably be there.
That evening, Jia Cong had a conversation with Lin Daiyu and then returned to his room.
Just as he was about to go to bed to rest, Xichun and Shi Xiangyun ran in together.
"It's so late, you two aren't sleeping, why are you here here?"
Shi Xiangyun said: "Third brother, it's just dark, where can I sleep? You don't want to sleep now, do you?"
Jia Cong glanced at her. How could a little girl know the beauty of sleep?
There was nothing much going on on the ship these days, except spending time with Lin Daiyu, Shi Xiangyun, and Xichun during the day, chatting and playing together, and spending every night with either Yuanyang or Qingwen.
The two of them were dating for the first time and were in the honeymoon period. Their hearts were full of tenderness and sweetness. They were extremely in love with Jia Cong and were so obsessed with each other that they looked forward to the night coming soon every day.
Jia Cong also had a rare moment of leisure, relaxed his mind, and fell into the tenderness of the two of them.
Naturally, he would not be too happy to be disturbed for no reason.
"We're on the boat every day and there's nothing to do, so why don't we sleep?"
Xichun smiled
He said jokingly: "Brother, we can't sleep so early, why don't you tell us a story? You haven't told us a story for a long time."
It turned out that these two little girls wanted to hear a story. I asked them why they came here so late at night and disturbed people's dreams.
Now that they have run over, these two people will not give up until they achieve their goals.
Otherwise, it will always haunt you.
This time, Jia Cong learned a lesson from the two of them.
Jia Cong said helplessly: "Okay, let's tell you one thing. After listening, go to bed. Don't cheat."
The two nodded their little heads and said, "Well, well, let's go to bed after listening to the story."
Jia Cong thought for a while and said, "How about telling a story about the White Snake, which is "The Legend of White Snake". You should have seen this play. What I tell is different from what is sung in the play. Do you want to hear it?" "
Xichun said: "Brother, the stories you tell are all very nice. Should we listen to whatever you tell us?"
Shi Xiangyun nodded and said, "The stories told by the third brother must be better than those sung on the stage. Tell us quickly, please?"
Xiang Ling, Da Yu'er and others also joined in when they heard that they were going to tell stories.
Jia Cong reviewed the plot of "The Legend of White Snake", organized his words a little, cleared his throat, and started talking.
"Say, a thousand years ago.
There was a little white snake that was caught by a hunter while playing in the mountains, and he had to take it home to make snake soup.
I met a little shepherd boy herding cows on the road. He saw the little white snake with tears in his eyes and felt very pitiful. He bought it from the hunter and then let it go... ··
A thousand years later, White Snake cultivated into a human form and came to repay his kindness under the pseudonym Bai Suzhen...
Bai Suzhen married Xu Xian, and the two lived a happy life...
Fahai took the White Snake away and pinned her under the Leifeng Pagoda in the West Lake... "
A group of little girls listened so intoxicated that they didn't think about it for a long time.
As one of the four major Chinese folk tales, "The Legend of the White Snake" has been circulated for hundreds of years, which shows how popular this story is.
Coupled with Jia Cong's slight polishing and changes, the storyline is even more fascinating and addictive.
"Third brother, that Fahai is so evil. He actually pushed White Snake under the Leifeng Pagoda. I'm really angry to death."
Shi Xiangyun stared and shouted angrily.
Xichun also nodded and said: "Well, why is that Fa Hai so bad? He separated White Snake and Xu Xian. That Xu Xian is too cowardly and useless, right?"
Qingwen said: "If you can't even protect your own wife, that Xu Xian is a waste."
Xiang Ling said: "White Lady is really affectionate and righteous. Why did God separate them? Lord Guo, I will never leave you in this life. I will serve you for the rest of my life."
Xiren smiled and said: "Xiang Ling, do you think you are White Snake? Let me see if you have a tail. Are you a snake spirit?"
Xiangling said naively: "How can I have a tail? I am not a snake spirit."
When everyone heard this, they all laughed.
Looking at this cute little maid, Jia Cong pulled her to his side, touched her head, and said lovingly:
"Don't worry, Xiang Ling. As long as you are unwilling to leave, no one can force you. If you really find your parents, wouldn't it be nice to treat them as relatives? You can also have one more set of parents to love you."
Xiang Ling said: "Well, then I will listen to the Duke. I am afraid that if I find my parents, what if they don't let me leave? I don't want to leave the Duke."
Yuanyang joked: "Xiang Ling, those are your parents, not Fa Hai from Jinshan Temple. They will not force you under the Leifeng Pagoda."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Even if I really crush you under the Leifeng Pagoda, I will dismantle the Leifeng Pagoda and rescue you."
Xiang Ling chuckled and said, "I believe that Mr. Guo will definitely do what he says."
Shi Xiangyun pulled
Raja Cong raised his arm and said with a serious face: "Third brother, how about we demolish the Leifeng Pagoda and rescue the white lady who is trapped underneath, do you think it's okay?"
When Xichun heard this, he blinked his eyes and looked at his brother expectantly.
That means, brother, please agree.
Jia Cong was speechless. The two of them were still intoxicated in the story and had not fully woken up.
He flicked Shi Xiangyun's forehead with his finger and said with a smile: "Girl Yun, it's time to wake up. You haven't gone to sleep yet, and you're talking in your sleep? That's just a story, and it's not true. Even if Leifeng Pagoda is demolished, There’s no white lady down there.”
Shi Xiangyun rubbed his forehead and chuckled: "Third brother, what if there really is a white lady down there? Then didn't we pick up a white lady for nothing?"
Xichun was also on the side, giggling.
Jia Cong rolled his eyes and said speechlessly: "Okay, little ancestor, go to bed quickly. In your sleep, you will become the Monkey King, the Monkey King. You will go to Jinshan Temple to clean up the Fahai, and then go to the West Lake to clean up the sea." Demolish the Leifeng Pagoda and rescue the White Snake."
"Okay then, let's go to bed."
The two little girls walked away holding hands, laughing and joking.
From a distance, I heard Xichun asking, "Sister Yun, are you really going to demolish the Leifeng Pagoda in your sleep? Do you want me to help you? Then I will give Xu Xian a good beating to vent my anger." "
Jia Cong couldn't help but laugh after hearing this. This young man's happiness was really incomprehensible.
After watching the two people leave, Jia Cong withdrew his gaze.
After finishing talking about "The Legend of White Snake", we joked and joked for a while, and before we knew it, more than half an hour had passed.
This spring night is short, so go to bed early.
Jia Cong waved his hand and said, "Go to bed."
Holding Yuanyang and Qingwen in each hand, they walked towards the bed.
Seeing this, the others all dispersed and went outside.
The attacker glanced at the three of them, sighed inwardly, and went to the outside room silently.
Back then, I, Ping'er, and Yuanyang all decided to marry Jia Cong. Ping'er had consummated their marriage and became a serious aunt. Yuanyang had also consummated their marriage a few days ago, and she was the only one left.
Even Qingwen ran ahead of him. He was so useless. It seemed he had to take the initiative.
He had already followed Jia Cong, and it was only a matter of time before they consummated their marriage. However, he was lagging behind and always felt like he was not as good as others.
If you don’t steam the steamed buns, you’ll lose your breath.
Don't let anyone fall behind too much.
Ping'er was originally in charge of the Ningguo Mansion, but he had already taken the lead. Yuanyang, who came with him, was also in charge of everything in Jia Cong's yard, and also managed Jia Cong's private treasury.
Compared to these two people, she is just a big maid, so her status is not even the slightest difference.
Although I also understand that in terms of management ability, I am indeed inferior to these two people, and my temperament is softer than them, but I still feel uncomfortable.
Fortunately, Jia Cong is also very kind to himself, and his treatment is no worse than theirs, so he treats everyone equally.
When I followed Baoyu, although she was also a maid and took care of everything in his house, in terms of treatment, it was really not as good as here. The difference was huge.
The treatment of the few of them is no worse than that of the ladies in Xi Mansion, and the food is even better than that of them.
The people around Jia Cong all ate with him, so it was naturally much better than in Xifu.
Xiren was lying on the bed, thinking quietly.
There was a faint moaning sound in my ears, and the sound became louder and louder. Even if I covered my ears, I kept digging in.
Xiren was already a big girl and knew what was going on. When she heard this magic sound, her heart felt like a cat scratching her head.
I couldn't help but secretly spit in my heart, "Bah, these three people are so unethical and don't know how to make the noise less. They are really disturbing people's dreams."
He pulled the quilt over his head, trying to block out the demonic sound.
But the less you want to hear it, the more it burrows into your ears. Listening to it makes you blush, your heart beats faster, and you can't help but have wild thoughts for a while.
I don’t know what’s going on today, but I can’t suppress this evil fire.
Xiren glanced at the back room and saw Xiang Ling next to him. He also covered himself with a quilt and couldn't help but make a decision that even he felt was bold.
She quietly got out of bed and came under the bed.
He walked to the door of the back room, listened attentively, then opened the door and walked in...
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The moment the attacker opened the door, a small head emerged from the quilt behind him. With big curious eyes, he watched the attacker walk into the back room, and then the door was closed again.
Xiang Ling blinked. Xi Ren went in at this time. His intention was self-explanatory. He probably wanted to climb into the bed of the Duke.
Sister Xiren is really bold. I really couldn't do it myself, and I was so embarrassed.
Although Xiang Ling is a bit naive, she is not stupid at all and knows what is going on.
I once warmed the bed for the Duke of Guo, and slept with him, but the Duke of Guo just held me to sleep and didn't do anything to me.
Since joining the Duke of Guo, the Duke of Guo has been very kind to her and dotes on her very much. He is no different from the other girls in the West Mansion.
I was secretly glad to have met such a good master as the Duke of Guo.
I once secretly swore that I would stay with the Duke, serve him, take care of him, and never leave him for the rest of my life.
As I got older, I found that I had fallen in love with Mr. Guo.
Seeing the attacker walking into the back room, although he was a little jealous, he didn't do anything.
Xiangling lay back on the bed and smiled sweetly. As long as she could stay by the Duke's side, she would not force anything else. She believed that the Duke would give her an explanation.
