When everyone saw the three of them fighting each other, they didn't care about writing poems and just watched the fun on the side. Seeing that Shi Xiangyun was also laughing, Lin Daiyu pushed Shi Xiangyun and said with a smile: "When you have exhausted your talents, I'll listen to what else you can chew." Shi Xiangyun lay in Baochai's arms, laughing non-stop.
Baochai pulled her up and said, "If you have the ability, I will only obey you if you use up all the rhymes of 'Er Xiao'." Xiangyun stood up and said with a smile, "I'm not composing poetry, I'm trying to save my life." This girl's quick wit was much better than that of others. Jia Cong looked on and found it interesting.
Everyone was talking and laughing, but the atmosphere was very happy. Wang Xifeng looked a little bored. Seeing that Jia Cong was just a spectator, she pulled him and said, "Brother Cong, we are just two redundant people. Let's go out and go shopping with my sister-in-law." Jia Cong glanced at everyone. , then nodded and said: "Okay, I feel it's a bit redundant here, so I'll accompany my sister-in-law to go out for a walk." Seeing the two of them going out together, everyone didn't ask any questions and continued to play with themselves.
But Li Wan followed him out and said to Wang Xifeng: "You are a sister-in-law, dragging this brother-in-law around. You are not afraid of others gossiping. Be careful to let Lian Er know about it and beat you." Wang Xifeng rolled her eyes at Li Wan and seemed to smile. He said with a non-smile: "I don't think as much as my sister-in-law. Lian Er is very relieved about me and his brother, so I don't need to worry about my sister-in-law. If you can't bear it, I will leave brother Cong to you." Li Wan heard this and his face changed. She blushed, somewhat guilty, and spat: "Bah, you Feng Lazi, you really don't know the heart of a good person. I'm too lazy to pay attention to you. It's better to let Lian Er hammer you to death." Wang Xifeng chuckled and reached out to hold her hand. Jia Cong pretended to be intimate with his arms, raised his eyebrows at Li Wan, and said with a smile: "I can't wait to see you."
"Bah, shameless." Li Wan couldn't hold himself any longer. He cursed and went back to the house.
Then I heard Wang Xifeng chuckle and say, "I can't cure you, little one." Jia Cong glanced at Wang Xifeng with a speechless expression. This girl really dared to do this. There were many maids and women around her watching.
Jia Cong smiled helplessly and said: "Sister-in-law, what are you trying to do? If my second brother sees it, he will chase me with a stick and beat me. That will be an injustice to me." Wang Xifeng said: "You are the only one who is timid and scared. What, let’s go.” Looking at Jia Cong being dragged away by Wang Xifeng, the maids and women around him couldn’t help but cover their mouths and snicker.
I had known for a long time that this second mistress was fierce, but I didn't expect that such a powerful Duke could not do anything to her.
The two walked far away and saw no one around. Jia Cong said: "Sister-in-law, you are too bold, aren't you afraid of what others will think? You must know that fire cannot be contained in paper. If this continues, sooner or later someone will be I noticed it." Wang Xifeng said: "After all, you are also a general who dominates the battlefield. How can you be so courageous? Are you not even as good as a woman like me? I really misjudged you." Jia Cong smiled bitterly and said: "It can be the same. On the battlefield, you can kill if you want. No one dares to show off. How can you take action at home? If it is leaked, it will be embarrassing for everyone to meet in the future." Wang Xifeng
"Humph" he said: "You men don't have any good things. You love the new and hate the old. You don't cherish it once you get it. You haven't come to me for so long. Do you want to sever your relationship with me?" This woman Even if you are a dog, you will fall out whenever you want, which is simply unreasonable.
Jia Cong was too lazy to tell her apart, and planned to answer her with practical actions to shut her up completely. After glancing at the surrounding environment, the two of them were behind a rockery, and there happened to be a cave entrance next to it. The space inside was quite large, and Jia Cong had gone in before.
Seeing that there was no one around, Jia Cong took Wang Xifeng and got into the cave... Half an hour later, Jia Cong left refreshed.
After another moment, Wang Xifeng walked out of the cave tremblingly. Looking at Jia Cong's retreating back, he cursed in his heart: "What a beast." After thinking about it, he changed direction, left the Grand View Garden, and returned to his own yard.
······When I returned to Luxue'an, I happened to meet Li Wan. Seeing Jia Cong come back, Li Wan looked him up and down for a while and asked, "Where's Feng Lazi? She didn't come back with you." Jia Cong smiled and said, "I came to see her for something in the house. She left a long time ago. I went to look around." It's been a while before we come back." Li Wan didn't think much and accompanied Jia Cong inside.
Next, everyone laughed and played for a long time, ate something, and then started playing in the garden in twos and threes, admiring the snow scenes everywhere.
At this time, the Grand View Garden seemed to be a world of white snow and glazed glass, with crystal white scenes everywhere.
After walking all the way, only Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai were left beside Jia Cong, and the others didn't know where they were.
Xue Baochai said: "After coming to the capital for so many years, this is the first time I have seen such a snow scene. You can't see such a scene in the south of the Yangtze River." Lin Daiyu said: "Such heavy snow is indeed rare. The key is that it has never been like this before. In a big garden, even if it snows, we have nowhere to look." He turned to Jia Cong and said, "Brother Cong, I heard that the snow is heavier on the northern grasslands and it is colder there. You have been in Liaodong, How do you think this snow compares to the snow in Liaodong?" Hearing this, Xue Baochai also turned his head and looked at Jia Cong, wanting to hear what he had to say.
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Such heavy snow is rare here, but over there in Liaodong and on the grassland, it is as common as a family meal. There are two or three feet of snow there. , are very common. The climate there is several times colder than here. Once the water hits the ground, it will freeze immediately. Many people freeze to death there every year. This phenomenon almost does not exist here. of."
"Ah, it's so cold in Liaodong?" When the two heard this, they all exclaimed. They had heard that it was very cold in the north, but they couldn't imagine how cold it could be. Now when they heard Jia Cong say this, they felt in their hearts There is some contrast.
Xue Baochai said: "Brother Cong, you have been in Liaodong for three years. How did you survive such a long time? From what you just said, don't you feel like you are suffering there?" Jia Cong said with a smile: "Although Liaodong If it’s cold, wear more clothes and be warmer. If you put on a stove and a kang in the house, the house will still be very warm. As long as you don’t go out, you won’t feel cold. The days of rich people are the same. It's quite comfortable. I don't need anything, and I don't have to do anything. I just ask the servants to do anything. But it's really cold in the wild. Most of those who froze to death lacked food and clothing. They braved the severe cold, If you go out to look for food or hunt, if it gets late and you can't go home in time and sleep outside, you will probably freeze to death." Lin Daiyu said: "So, brother Cong is living quite comfortably in Liaodong, and Didn't you suffer much?" Jia Cong said with a smile: "That's natural, we are not short of money, food, clothing, and supplies are almost all the best. In winter, there is usually no war, and most of them are The cat spends the winter at home. If you want to eat or use anything, just say a word and your subordinates will naturally help you collect and honor you. Occasionally, you will take people out to hunt and get some exercise." Lin Daiyu said: "Listen to what you say, I want to experience it. Brother Cong, how about taking us to Liaodong when you have time?" Jia Cong said: "I'm afraid it's a bit difficult. The war in Liaodong is tense now, and it is a place of right and wrong. My situation is not suitable for showing up. In Liaodong. The climate and conditions there are incomparable to those in the capital. You don't think so." Lin Daiyu was not angry when she heard this, knowing that Jia Cong was telling the truth.
"I'm just saying that I'm a little curious, so forget it if it doesn't work." Xue Baochai said: "Listen to Brother Cong, although rich people will not suffer in Liaodong, they are still incomparable to the mainland. Is that what you mean?" Jia Cong said: "That's exactly what I mean. The climate over there is so bad that it can't be compared with ours." The three of them were chatting and wandering in the garden, and unknowingly they came to the vicinity of Yihongyuan. I heard bursts of laughter inside.
Xue Baochai smiled and said: "Girl Yun, this place is really busy. I wonder what they are doing?" Lin Daiyu said: "These guys run fast, let's go in and have a look." Jia Cong was also a little curious, and the three of them started Walked over curiously.
As soon as I entered the door, I saw about ten people in the yard, surrounded by a pile of snow in the middle, making snowmen there.
Shi Xiangyun, Xichun, Xiangling, Da Yu'er, Xiao Yu'er, and Xue Baoqin were busy there, and there were six or seven little maids helping.
This speed is quite fast, and the general outline has been completed. Xue Baochai smiled and said: "These girls are good at playing, and they are not afraid of catching cold." Seeing the three people arriving, Shi Xiangyun said: "Brother three, sister Bao, sister Lin, come quickly and let's build a snowman together." Everyone also got up quickly. , greeted the three of them one after another.
Xichun ran up and said, "Brother, Xiangling said that you guys also built a snowman. It looks good. Is that true?" Jia Cong smiled and said, "It's true. Get up early to exercise and clean the snow. That's it." I built a snowman by the way." Xichun said: "Then let's build this snowman and see which one looks better." Jia Cong said with a smile: "Then you have to pay attention to your snacks, otherwise you will really not be able to compare with what we built. That." Xue Baochai said with a smile: "I didn't expect that you still have the leisure and leisure to accompany them to build snowmen." Jia Cong said: "Anyway, it is cleaning the snow. They are interested, but they just do it casually. When I was in Liaodong before, that A few girls, every time it snows, they will build snowmen in the yard." Xue Baoqin shouted: "Sister, brother-in-law, Sister Lin, don't just talk, come over and help." After hearing this, the three of them also gathered around , participated in it.
There is strength in numbers, and soon a snowman stood in the yard. Everyone looked at their masterpieces and were very happy.
Xichun said: "Xiang Ling, does our snowman look good? Compared with the one in your yard, which one looks better?" Xiang Ling looked at it for a while and then said: "Although this one is not bad, it is better than the one we have at home. I don't believe it. You can go and have a look." Xichun said, "Sister Yun, how about we go and have a look." Shi Xiangyun said, "Just go, third brother, we will go to your place, will you go?" Jia Cong looked at it. He looked at the two of them and said with a smile: "Let's go and take a look together." Everyone came to Jia Cong's yard in Ningguo Mansion. When they saw the snowman in the middle of the yard, they gathered around and commented for a while before giving up.
Then they started playing around at Jia Cong's place, had dinner together, and then dispersed. ······The next day, the sky cleared up.
Jia Cong invited Jia Mu, Aunt Xue, Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, Mrs. You and others to enjoy the snow in the garden.
Jia Cong and a group of sisters followed to accompany him. A banquet was set up in the garden for everyone to eat, drink and have fun. Jia Mu and others were also very happy.
At this time, Qingwen came over and pulled Jia Cong aside.
"Sir, Xiren's brother is here. He said that his mother is seriously ill and wants to see Xiren. He is waiting for a reply. Do you think you should let Xiren go home and have a look?" Jia Cong was also confused after hearing this. He was stunned, and then said: "This is natural. Since Xiren's mother is sick, we can't just sit back and do nothing. Let Nianci bring some medicine and follow Xiren back to have a look. Then let Xiren go back with a hundred taels of silver. ." After all, Xiren is also his woman. If something happens at home, he can't just ignore it. As long as he can help, he will never be a loser.
Qingwen nodded, she was quite good to them, he valued affection and righteousness, so it was not in vain for Xiren to fight with him.
"I understand, Master. I'll go back and tell them right now. Do you want to go back and have a look?" Jia Cong said, "Go back first and have people prepare. Arrange for two women and two guards to go back with them. Me and The old lady told her to go back and take a look." Watching Qingwen leave, Jia Cong said to Jia Mu.
Xiren also served Jia Mu, so Jia Mu was naturally impressed. After hearing about it, she asked Jia Cong to make good arrangements.
Jia Cong nodded in agreement and returned to Ningguo Mansion. Seeing Xiren's tearful look, he felt not very happy, so he comforted her with words and asked Yuanyang to help him prepare some gifts for Xiren to take home with him.
Xiren thanked him profusely, and then went down to prepare his luggage. Jia Cong told Han Nianci again and asked her to take two ginseng and some medicinal materials with her.
Then he went to the front yard and met Xiren's brother Hua Zifang. After talking to him and asking some questions, I found out that Xiren's mother might not be able to survive anymore. She wanted to see her daughter one last time.
Jia Cong was helpless about this and could only ask Nian Ci to help. After a while, Xiren and Han Nianci, each in a carriage, followed Hua Zifang to Hua's house under the protection of the guards.
At noon, Han Nianci came back. There was nothing she could do about Xiren's mother's condition. She was already on her deathbed and was no longer alive. The family was already preparing for a funeral.
When Jia Cong heard this, he felt a little sad for Xi Ren, but there was nothing he could do about this kind of thing and he could only leave it to fate.
After thinking about it, he sealed two hundred taels of silver, put on his casual clothes, took Qingwen and Li Biao to the Hua's house, and paid his last tribute to Xiren.
