Jia Cong and Lin Daiyu left Lin Ruhai's yard and came to the study talking and laughing.
"Brother Cong, my father has moved all the books here this time. It is much larger than the book collection in your Ningguo Mansion. There are also many rare and unique books in it. You are very lucky this time."
Both Ningrong and Rongfus started their careers with martial arts. To put it bluntly, they were just a group of warriors.
Naturally, it is impossible to have a large collection of books, and no one reads those things.
On the Ning Mansion side, Jia Jing, his cheap man, became a Jinshi and changed his family style. Through the power of the Jia Mansion and his own connections, he also collected a lot of books.
Of course, now they are all my own, and I will occasionally go in and look through them.
Over at Rong Mansion, his second uncle Jia Zheng regarded himself as a scholar, but he was not even a scholar. Instead, he hired a group of retainers to accompany him in conversing in an arty manner.
After most of my life, I will probably have a collection of books, probably not many.
Lin Ruhai's family is Tanhua Lang, a real scholar, and coupled with the collection of his ancestors, he must have more books than his own family.
"Well, my father-in-law also mentioned to me that he brought all the books with him and asked me to read them more when I have nothing to do. Since you said so, I want to have a good look at them."
Lin Daiyu smiled and said, "Brother Cong will definitely make this trip worthwhile."
Jia Cong smiled and said, "Even if you don't read, being able to meet Sister Lin is already a worthwhile trip."
Lin Daiyu was happy when she heard this.
Brother Cong's mouth is so sweet. Hearing these words makes people happy. He looks at Jia Cong with a smile in his eyes.
He chuckled and said, "Since you can speak, my sister will show you around my dad's study first."
Next, the two of them walked around the study room.
Lin Daiyu introduced all kinds of books in the study to Jia Cong. Almost all books from all walks of life are collected, just like a small library.
There are even military and medical books in the collection, some of which I have never seen before.
I also found a lot of books that I was interested in. It was really a worthwhile trip.
"How about it, Brother Cong, I didn't lie to you."
Jia Cong nodded and said: "What Sister Lin said is that my father-in-law's collection of books is really rich. I sent people to search for some of them for a long time but couldn't find them. I didn't expect to find them here. I'm so lucky." ”
Lin Daiyu said: "Brother Cong, if there is anything you like, you can take it back to see."
Jia Cong said: "That's not necessary. I will come to accompany you every day in the future. You can help me interpret it. I don't need to take it back. However, there are two medical books that I don't have there. I want to take them back and let Nianci have a look."
Lin Daiyu said: "No problem, it's not like I haven't explained it to you before. Just take the book you want to take with you when you leave."
Jia Cong picked a few books and sat down to read them.
Lin Daiyu looked over and saw that it was actually a book about anecdotes.
I couldn't help but smile to myself. Brother Cong still liked reading this kind of book. No wonder he could tell so many good stories in the past.
Seeing that he was absorbed in reading, he did not disturb him. He found a book that he liked, sat down next to him and started reading.
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Aunt Qiu came over with ginseng soup and saw Jia Cong and Lin Daiyu from a distance, holding hands and leaving talking and laughing.
I couldn't help but sigh in my heart, this eldest daughter of my family is really lucky to have found such a young, handsome, and capable husband. The young prince really makes others admire him.
Moreover, this Ning Guogong was also extremely kind to his girl.
I just sent it back yesterday, and it came running like crazy again today.
Judging from the appearance of the two of them, they are also very harmonious. They really look like a golden couple.
It wasn't until the two of them could no longer be seen that they turned around and entered the room.
"Master, let's have a bowl of ginseng soup. This is the ginseng that my uncle sent yesterday. It is countless times stronger than the one in our warehouse. It looks similar to the century-old ginseng. There are twenty pieces. My uncle is really interested in me. ”
Lin Ruhai smiled, took the ginseng soup and drank it.
After drinking a bowl of ginseng soup, I feel warm in my stomach and indescribably comfortable all over. The effect is indeed amazing and definitely not comparable to that of ginseng that has been around for more than ten years.
"Brother Cong has been fighting in Liaodong for three years. I heard that there is a caravan that goes to Liaodong to do business with the Mongols there. I have some good ginseng in my hand. It is not surprising that I brought so much at one time. , indeed generous enough.”
Aunt Qiu said: "What the master is saying is that it is difficult for us to buy ginseng of this quality. Some of the treasures of big pharmacies are not as good as this one. It seems that I really have some connections.
I just saw my uncle and our girl leaving chatting and laughing. The relationship between the two of them is really good, and they are a good match. Standing together, they are like a pair of golden boys and girls. "
Lin Ruhai smiled and said: "Brother Cong and Yu'er have grown up together, they can be considered childhood sweethearts, right?
When Yu'er came back this time, she heard from the nanny who had been following her that Brother Cong had his own business when he was nine years old. After that, he took great care of Yu'er and her sisters, and he had done so all these years.
Even though I am in Liaodong, I often ask people from the mansion to deliver things and help take care of them. This is really rare. I am satisfied to see the two of them living in harmony and happiness. "
Aunt Qiu said: "Looking at the harmony between the two of them, they will definitely be happy in the future."
Lin Ruhai nodded, he felt the same way.
Yu'er can find a good home and comfort her troubled mother.
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In the next few days, Jia Cong basically worked at two points and one line.
First go to the Dongcheng Military and Horse Division for a visit, then go to the Lin Mansion, read a book with Lin Daiyu, and then go home in the evening.
Occasionally, he goes back early to help Qin Keqing put out the fire, and basically spends the evening with Ping'er.
There were a lot of gifts brought back this time, and Yuanyang had already taken people to sort them out, and gave away all the gifts that needed to be given.
Shi Xiangyun also returned to their family home with a cart full of gifts.
Before leaving, Jia Cong grabbed Shi Xiangyun and said, "Sister Yun, your sister Lin will be the host in a few days and invites you sisters to go to her house for a day. Will you go?"
Shi Xiangyun also has a fun-loving temperament. When he heard about going to the Lin Mansion, he would not agree.
"Third brother, of course I'm going. I'll go home and have a look and come back. If I can't come back, I'll ask Third Brother to pick me up. Third Brother, don't forget me."
This answer was not what Jia Cong expected. The girl was worried that she wouldn't be able to get out, which made Jia Cong a little confused.
In the past few years, Shijia has been doing business with Jia Cong, and life has been much better than before. Shouldn't he no longer have to be a female celebrity by himself?
"Sister Yun, isn't your Shi family much better off than before? Are you still allowed to be a female celebrity at home?"
Shi Xiangyun said: "My family is indeed much better off. I don't need to be a female celebrity every day, but I'm used to it. I see others doing it, so I can't be idle."
Jia Cong shook his head. The two cousins of the Shi family, Shi Nai, the Marquis of Baoling, and Shi Ding, the Marquis of Zhongjing, did not have a particularly good relationship with the Jia family.
Both of these brothers were marquises, and they had joined Emperor Longqing early, and their status had surpassed that of the Jia family.
Facing the defeated Jia family, they naturally wouldn't take it seriously. If it weren't for the old lady, they would probably have no contact with each other.
However, although the two of them had a high status, they were not good at business management and lived very hard.
It wasn't until the past two years when he suddenly emerged and brought the Jia family back to its peak that the interactions between them became more frequent.
Although Jia Cong's status was higher than theirs, he was considered a junior after all. The two of them had not taken the initiative to visit her, but they only went to the old lady's place more often.
It would be strange if someone who likes to manipulate people so much can manage well.
"Okay, if you can't come out, I'll have someone pick you up and take you to the Lin Mansion for a banquet."
Shi Xiangyun was relieved now and said with a smile: "The third brother is the best, then I'll go."
He waved his hand and watched Shi Xiangyun get in the car and leave, then went to Jia Mu's room.
When Lin Daiyu invites guests, she must invite the old lady first. Whether she goes or not is her business. If she doesn't invite her, it won't work. The old lady will probably feel uncomfortable.
Seeing Jia Cong come in, Mother Jia couldn't help but ask, "Brother Cong, why did you come back so early today?"
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Old lady, Sister Lin is going to host a treat at the Lin family. Let me invite the old lady to the banquet, and also invite these sisters to come over and have a good time. I wonder if the old lady will appreciate it?"
My mother smiled when she heard this and said: "My Yu'er has grown up, and I understand this filial piety. I won't go there in this cold weather. You can take these sisters and let your sister-in-law go with you." , help me keep an eye on them, don't make too much noise."
Li Wan smiled and said: "Don't worry, old lady, I will definitely take good care of them and won't let them act recklessly."
Jia Cong said: "My sister-in-law is following me, so I don't have to worry. Old lady, are you serious about not going out to relax? Put a charcoal pot in the car, it won't be very cold."
Jia Mu said: "I'm old and can't afford the trouble anymore, so I won't go. You young people can go."
Seeing that Jia Mu really didn't want to go, Jia Cong gave up and just invited her.
Now that it is the twelfth lunar month, every household is busy celebrating the New Year, so only these little girls have nothing to do.
Liaodong's New Year's goods have also been delivered, with more than thirty cars delivered.
There are sika deer, elk, roe deer, gazelle, wild boar, pheasant, hare, bear paw and other game.
There are dried mushrooms, hericium, fungus, matsutake, day lily, pine nuts, hazelnuts, walnuts, melon seeds and other delicacies and dried fruits.
Some were prepared by the hunters on Zhuangzi, and some were sent by the former subordinates.
Water Monkey and others knew that Jia Cong had returned to Beijing this year, so they specially got a boat of live fish and arranged for people to transport it into the capital.
Live fish in winter are considered a rarity in this day and age.
Jia Cong kept the ones for his own house, roughly divided the other New Year's goods, and sent them out separately.
Jia Cong loaded two carts and took them directly to Lin's Mansion, where he also transported another cart of vegetables.
After everything was ready, Jia Cong took Yingchun, Tanchun, Xichun, Xue Baochai, and Li Wan, and called Shi Xiangyun on the way, and they came to Lin Mansion together.
After meeting Lin Ruhai, everyone gathered in Lin Daiyu's yard.
Although they had not seen each other for just a few days, they seemed to be reunited after a long absence, chatting together endlessly.
At noon, a banquet was held directly in the living room of Lin Daiyu's courtyard.
With my sister-in-law Li Wan following me, I don't have to worry about it myself.
Jia Cong did not have dinner with them, but went to have lunch with Lin Ruhai and talk before returning to Lin Daiyu's yard.
It's not over yet. Seeing Jia Cong come back, Shi Xiangyun said: "Third brother, where did you go just now? Why didn't you stay with us? I thought you left for something?"
Jia Cong smiled and said, "I just went to have dinner with Uncle Lin. You guys were chatting happily just now. You didn't hear what Sister Lin and I said. Why haven't we seen each other for a while? You started to miss me."
Shi Xiangyun said with a smile: "What do you want to do when we meet every day? It's true that I want you to have a drink with me. Third brother, let's have a drink together."
Seeing the red face in front of him, he must have drunk a lot of wine, and this guy is not afraid of drinking too much.
"Just drink, but your face is so red. Sister Yun, are you okay? Don't drink too much?"
Shi Xiangyun said: "We didn't drink much wine. It's hot in Sister Lin's room. She's blushing because she's hot. If you don't believe me, look at the fourth sister's face. Is she blushing too?"
Jia Cong looked at Xichun, his face also flushed.
Seeing Jia Cong look over, he smiled and said, "Brother, we didn't drink much. We were all talking about Jiangnan. My sister will also have a drink with my brother in a while."
Lin Daiyu said: "Brother Cong, we don't drink much. We just talk together. You can drink more with them."
If that's the case, then drink it. The worst case scenario is that if you drink it, you'll put it in the carriage and take it back.
He picked up the wine glass and said to Shi Xiangyun: "Come on, Sister Yun, let's do it."
The two of them clinked their wine glasses, drank them up after a while.
Shi Xiangyun smiled and said: "Let's have a good time drinking with Third Brother. Come on, have another drink."
The wine I drank today was also bought from Jia Cong's store. The six-fruit wine is no different from a drink and is suitable for girls to drink.
Jia Cong drinks this stuff just like water and won't get drunk at all.
Seeing Jia Cong drinking happily, several people came to him to drink. Even Lin Daiyu had two drinks with him.
Tanchun said: "Third brother, when will you take us out to play for a while?"
Jia Cong said: "Third sister, my brother can't answer your question now. The Chinese New Year is coming soon and I can't go anywhere. Besides, if I want to leave the capital, my brother must give you permission."
I can only wait until I have the opportunity in the future to take you out for a walk. You are still young and there are plenty of opportunities, so don’t be in a hurry. "
Xue Baochai said: "Third girl, brother Cong is working for His Majesty now. He is not allowed to leave the capital without permission. Only when I have the opportunity to leave the capital like last time, can I take you out for fun."
Li Wan nodded and said: "That's true. This kind of thing only needs opportunities. Women like us can only have the opportunity to go out and walk with our husbands when they go out to work. Otherwise, they can only stay in the back house for the rest of their lives. inside.
Like the eldest wife and the second wife, don't you just stay in the back house your whole life? Brother Cong is already good enough to you, you have to know how to be content. "
Tanchun said: "Third brother is good to us, we all know it in our hearts, but we are a little angry when we see Yun Yatou and Fourth Yatou sneaking out."
When the two heard this, they made faces at Tanchun, making everyone laugh.
Jia Cong smiled and said: "I don't have the chance to travel far away for the time being. If you are willing, I can take you on an outing in Zhuangzi next spring."
Shi Xiangyun said: "I'll go, I'll go."
