The beautiful land in the south of the Yangtze River, the imperial state of Jinling.
Jinling is an important birthplace of Chinese civilization.
Zhengshuo, which has blessed China several times, is regarded as the place of rejuvenation of the Han people and has a special status and value in history.
The Chu Taizu of this dynasty also raised his troops from Jinling, swept the world in one fell swoop, and established the Great Chu Empire.
Jinling is the hometown of the four major families of Jia, Wang, Shi and Xue.
This was the first time for Jia Cong to come to this ancient city and look at the bustling scene on the streets, which was not much worse than the Shenjing City.
Han culture, in particular, is particularly prosperous in this land of Jinling.
Jia Lian clapped his horse and caught up, saying with a smile on his face: "Brother Cong, this is your first time coming to Jinling City. Although our Jia family has moved to the capital, we are still very influential in Jinling.
When you have time, my brother will take you around to have a good experience. The Qinhuai River in Jinling is even better than Slender West Lake, and it is even more unforgettable and breathtaking. "
When Jia Cong heard this, he felt a little funny in his heart. This second brother is really a sweet-tempered person, and he always sticks to his profession.
No wonder Wang Xifeng looked after him so closely and didn't allow any extra woman to exist around him.
Seeing that Jia Lian was having a good time in Yangzhou, he had no intention of bringing Jia Lian to Jinling. He just told him before leaving that he should stay in Yangzhou and take him back to the capital with him when he came back.
When Jia Lian heard that he was going to Jinling, he immediately expressed his intention to follow.
He said that he is more familiar with it and goes there once or twice a year. The Qinhuai River there is more fun.
Jia Cong doesn't care, just come together if you want.
I probably won't be able to stay in Jinling for long. Once the matter with the Salt Gang is finished, I will go directly to Suzhou.
"Thank you very much, second brother. This is indeed my first time coming to Jinling City. When I have some free time, I really want to take a good stroll. Then I will ask second brother to lead the way."
Jia Lian smiled and said, "What's this? It's just a trivial matter. We just came to Jinling and needed to visit the old lady of the Zhen family. What arrangements do you have, Brother Cong?"
Jia Cong nodded. Madam Zhen was like Mother Jia, and she could also be considered her elder. She might as well pay her a visit.
Although, Zhen Yingli has been sentenced to death.
However, Jia Cong does not intend to break up with the Zhen family, and will continue to maintain the superficial harmony. After all, they are old relatives for many years.
As for Zhen Yingli, Jia Cong will find a suitable time to make him disappear from the world.
By doing this, the Zhen family will no longer doubt themselves.
He made up his mind and said to Jia Lian: "Second brother, there is no problem with me. You can arrange this matter. Then we will visit Mrs. Zhen together. It is also my first time to visit the Zhen family.
I have asked people to clean up Ningguo Mansion. Will the second brother live with us or go to Rongguo Mansion? "
Jia Lian said, "Well, I'll let you know when it's ready.
I won't get involved with you. It's more convenient for me to live in Rongfu. There are always people taking care of it, by the way, Yuanyang's parents. Taking care of the house here is almost like providing for old age. "
Jia Cong nodded, he also knew this.
The government also took advantage of Yuanyang and arranged a leisurely errand for his parents. Later, he and Yuanyang went to see the two old people.
The two brothers chatted all the way and arrived in front of Ning Guo Mansion.
The mansion here has the same luxurious style and is repaired and tidied up every year.
When the man in charge of the mansion heard the news, he ran out quickly and opened the door.
"This servant pays homage to the Duke and welcomes him back to his residence."
Jia Cong said, "Get up. Is the house in order?"
"When the Lord returns home, I will get the news and ask my housekeeper to clean it. The bedding will be replaced with new ones. Everything is ready. The Lord can just move in."
Jia Cong nodded, directed the vehicle to enter Ningguo Mansion, and entered the backyard directly through the second door.
When he came to Lin Daiyu's car, he took her hand and got out of the carriage. Everyone also got out of the car one after another.
Jia Cong said to Yuanyang: "Yuanyang, we have arranged the rooms for several girls. You are in charge of this mansion for the time being. Just watch and make arrangements."
Yuanyang said: "Now that I know that the Duke of the country will arrange the girls well, don't worry."
With Yuanyang here, she doesn't have to worry too much, and these things are easy for her.
Yuanyang asked the accompanying maids to clean and check the room before arranging rooms for everyone.
Jia Cong lived in the main room, Lin Daiyu lived in the east wing, Xichun and Shi Xiangyun lived in the west wing, and everyone else had also arranged rooms to stay.
The accompanying cook also took over the kitchen and led people to clean it up and prepare for dinner.
Lin Daiyu took Xichun and Shi Xiangyun to Jia Cong's room.
Seeing this, Jia Cong smiled and said, "It's been a long journey, why don't you three take a break?"
Lin Daiyu said: "I'm not too tired. Let's go to bed early after dinner in the evening. Brother Cong, how did you arrange the trip to Jinling?"
Shi Xiangyun also said: "Yes, third brother, when will you take us out to play?"
Jia Cong said: "Let's have an early meal and rest today. I will accompany Yuanyang to visit her parents. Tomorrow I will go to Zhen's house to visit Mrs. Zhen. Then, after I finish dealing with the matter of the Salt Gang, I will accompany you to go shopping and have fun. Fan.
You can also mention the places you want to go, and we will take you there together. When you have nothing to do, you can also discuss the itinerary on your own. "
Xichun said: "Brother, we have never been here before, and we don't know where the fun is?"
Lin Daiyu said: "If you don't know, just listen to your brother. By the way, brother Cong, go to Zhen's house to visit Mrs. Zhen. Do we still need to go with you?"
Jia Cong said: "It's up to you. If you want to see the wealth of the Zhen family, then go and have a look. The Zhen family are real rich people, even more luxurious than the Jia family.
I heard that there was a Zhen Baoyu from the Zhen family who looked exactly like Jia Baoyu from our Jia family. Even their temperaments and personalities were very similar. She hung out in the backyard every day, playing and messing with the maids and sisters.
If you don't want to go, then stay at home and play by yourself. This Duke's Mansion is not small, and it also has a garden. You can look around. "
Shi Xiangyun stared with big eyes and said with disbelief: "Third brother, don't lie to us. What you said is exactly the same as second brother. How can there be such an identical person in the world?"
Although Lin Daiyu knew that Jia Cong would not lie to her, she was also very surprised and couldn't believe it when she heard the news.
"Brother Cong, are you sure there is someone in the Zhen family who looks exactly like Brother Bao? His temperament and personality are so similar? This is incredible. Can't you please stop coaxing us?"
Xichun also said: "I believe what my brother said very much, but this matter is really hard to believe. Is there another person like Brother Bao? Why don't you take us to have a look?" Bar."
Lin Daiyu and Shi Xiangyun also nodded in agreement, saying that they would go together to see if it was really the case.
Jia Cong smiled and said, "Well, I'll take you to Zhen's house tomorrow to see what's the difference between this Zhen Baoyu and our Jia Baoyu."
Shi Xiangyun said: "Zhen Baoyu, Jia Baoyu, real jade, fake jade. Could it be that the Zhen family's jade is the real jade and the Jia family's fake jade?"
Xichun smiled and said, "Sister Yun, if you dare to say this to Brother Bao, Brother Bao will definitely break the jade again, and the old lady will be cruel to you."
Shi Xiangyun said: "Tch, that's the only bad thing about my second brother. He relies on the old lady's favor to break the jade whenever he's unhappy. It's really boring."
Lin Daiyu smiled and said, "Okay, you two, you haven't met the real person yet. Let's go together this time to see if what brother Cong said is true, and if there really is an exact Zhen Baoyu."
Jia Cong smiled and said, "Actually, I'm a little curious too. I just listened.
He said, "I haven't seen it yet. Let's go and have a look tomorrow. We will know if it is true or false at first sight." "
······
After dinner, Jia Cong had some gifts prepared and went to Rongguo Mansion with Yuanyang.
When Yuanyang's parents saw Jia Cong and Yuanyang coming together, they hurriedly came up to greet him and said, "I have met the Duke."
Seeing this, Jia Cong quickly stepped forward to help him.
"You two old people don't need to be so polite. Now that Yuanyang is following me, you are considered my elders. You don't need to be so polite in the future."
Jin Cai said: "This girl Yuanyang is lucky to be able to follow Mr. Guo. If Yuanyang does something bad, Mr. Guo will have to take care of her."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Don't worry, second brother, Yuanyang is doing things well. I need her help with many things. Now I can't do without her."
Yuanyang was very happy that Jia Cong could accompany Yuanyang to see her parents.
Doing this not only takes care of your own face, makes you look good in front of your family, but also shows that you have a certain position in Jia Cong's heart.
Seeing that Jia Cong was not arrogant at all in front of his parents, and looked amiable, I felt even more happy.
The look he looked at Jia Cong was even gentler.
I really didn’t follow the wrong person.
He said to his parents: "Mom, dad, please sit down too. We don't feel comfortable if you keep standing like this."
"Uh-huh."
The two old men agreed and sat down next to them.
However, in front of Jia Cong, the two of them seemed particularly restrained.
After all, after being a slave all his life, how could he let go in front of his master?
Jia Cong knew this very well, chatted a few words about home affairs, and left with Yuanyang.
"Master, thank you for accompanying me to visit my parents."
Yuanyang held Jia Cong's arm and said happily.
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Do we still need to be so polite? They are your parents, and they are also my elders. Come and see them, that is what you should do. You are my woman, You don’t need to be too polite to me.”
Hearing this, Yuanyang smiled even more happily.
"I understand, my lord."
Jia Cong said: "In front of me, the two old ladies are restrained and can't let go. They feel uncomfortable and I can't stay too long. We will stay in Jinling for a while. You can come over and stay with them when you have nothing to do."
If they are short of anything, please help buy it. We are usually in the capital, and we rarely come back. This time, we should do our best to be filial. "
Yuanyang nodded and said, "I understand, Master, I will often come over to accompany them. Being with Master is the best thing I have done in my life. Master is really different from others."
Jia Cong laughed and said, "Of course, I am handsome, young and charming, loved by everyone, and I can be as powerful as a dragon or a tiger. I am so beautiful that you will make a lot of money."
Hearing this, Yuanyang chuckled and said, "Master, your skills are getting better and better, and your face is getting thicker and thicker. How can you praise yourself? If Miss Lin hears it, she will make fun of you again."
Jia Cong chuckled and said: "If you are thick-skinned, you can eat as much as you want. If you are thin-skinned, you can't eat. Look at me, aren't you just putting your beautiful little lady in your mouth?"
"Bah, you started talking nonsense again. You really have no control over your mouth. You are still outside. You dare to say anything. Be careful of being listened to."
Jia Cong looked around and said, "It's such a dark night, where is anyone there?"
Yuanyang looked at the dark street, held Jia Cong's arm, couldn't help but tighten it, and moved closer.
Feeling Yuanyang's exquisite body, Jia Cong turned his head and kissed Yuanyang on the face.
Yuanyang rolled his eyes at Jia Cong and said, "Okay, master, stop making trouble. Let's go home quickly. When we get back, I can do whatever I want."
Jia Cong chuckled and said, "Yuanyang, this is what you said, don't go back on it."
Yuanyang suddenly felt that he had fallen into the pit again without knowing it.
During the recent period, I don't know where I learned this strange trick. I let myself, Qingwen, and Xiren play around with him every night. I felt very embarrassed.
Qingwen, that girl, was quite happy with it and was willing to accompany this man to play around, but she and Xiren still couldn't let go.
When I heard Jia Cong mention this again, although I felt a little resistant, I felt a sense of expectation for some reason.
He spat secretly, damn, how could you have such an idea? It's so shameful.
He glanced at Jia Cong secretly and saw Jia Cong looking at him with a smile.
"Bah, I know how to torment people, and I don't know who I learned these tricks from. Master, you stayed up all night for a few days. You didn't really go to the brothel with Mr. Lian to hang out, did you?"
Jia Cong said: "No, they are busy searching the house. It's not like you don't know."
Yuanyang glanced at Jia Cong doubtfully, then an idea flashed in his mind, and he said, "Sir, what's going on with that girl Ruyan? Did you learn it from her?"
Jia Cong flicked her forehead with his finger and said with a smile, "You little kid, what do you think about every day?"
Yuanyang touched his forehead, hummed and said, "What else can you think about? Don't you miss me every day?"
"Kick-kick."
A burst of laughter came from the darkness, startling Yuanyang, and his body suddenly pressed against Jia Cong's body.
"Who is it? Master, there is someone over there."
Jia Cong said: "Don't be afraid, it's Qingwen."
The two took a few steps forward and saw Qingwen standing in front, smiling.
Yuanyang said angrily: "Qingwen, you little prodigal, do you want to scare people to death?"
Qingwen smiled and said, "You two haven't been back for so long, I thought you eloped."
Jia Cong smiled and said, "Don't worry, if we elope, I will take you with me and won't leave you behind."
