The Red Mansions

Chapter 425
The orange candlelight swept the entire study room like water, two figures cuddling together were reflected on the screen window, a few stalks of green bamboo outside the window swayed gracefully in the chilly spring breeze, and the bamboo shadows floated, flickering and flickering.

Jia Heng and Baochai have been intimate for a while, but the other... is not in a hurry.

At this moment, Baochai's body is delicate and soft, Lirui's cheeks are as gorgeous as clouds, and under the light of the candlelight, her lips are like peach stamens rolled by morning dew, shining with crystal luster in the bright red.

The apricot eyes under the willow leaf slender eyebrows glanced at the sky outside through the window. At that time, it was already the willow branches on the moon, and the night was hazy. The girl said softly: "Brother Heng, it's time for dinner, and I have to gone back."

Jia Heng let go of the girl's snowy shoulders, and said softly, "Sister, why don't you leave after dinner."

Speaking of which, because of the short time we spent together before, his understanding of Baochai was actually not very deep.

Not literally, but an understanding of temperament.

"Brother Heng, Mom is still waiting for my reply." Baochai pursed her lips, her voice trembling slightly.

Only now did he clearly feel someone's restraint, but because of this, he was terrified by the heat under restraint, and dared not wait for long.

Jia Heng pondered for a moment, then said: "Later, I will ask Qingwen to order someone to come over, saying that my sister was here to talk about Wenlong and the family business, and she was left alone."

Baochai thought for a while, her bright eyes flickered, and she also felt that the reason was acceptable, but for some reason, a strange feeling surged up in her heart, and she immediately dispersed it, and said softly: "Just let Qingwen and Ying'er talk about it. She should be in Qingwen's house right now."

In fact, Yinger grew up with her, loves her as a sister, and always listens to her, even if she realizes it, she won't tell others.

Jia Heng nodded, then got up, called Qing Wen, and asked the back kitchen to prepare the meals.

Jia Heng turned around, picked up the teapot, and poured a cup of tea for Baochai. In the teacup with white patterns and blue auspicious clouds, the tender green tea leaves spread out one by one, and the heat curled up, enveloping a scent of fragrance. He took it over and said: "I'm busy with...business at noon, so I don't need lunch. I just have some tea and snacks to deal with it."

Baochai frowned, took the teacup, with a look of concern on her face, and asked, "Brother Heng, why didn't you pay attention to your body?"

Jia Heng smiled and said: "Usually, meals are on time, but in the past few days, I have been very busy. The affairs of the three yamen are all intertwined. The Wucheng Bingma Division is not bad, and I can order my subordinates to do it. , but the affairs of Beijing Camp and Jinyi Mansion need to be watched by myself, after the Lantern Festival, there will be more things.”

"Brother Heng, you have to be busy managing so many soldiers and horses now, but you still have to take care of yourself." Baochai looked at the boy in the stone blue long gown, who was sitting sideways by the candlelight, with a straight body , holding a teacup in his hand, as warm as jade.

In fact, she still likes him wearing official python robes...

Of course, it is also very good now, the green shirt is relaxed, the spirit is free, and it looks much more free and unrestrained.

Jia Heng picked up the teacup, took a sip, suppressed the sweetness between his teeth, and said: "There are also family matters. Baoyu made such a fuss yesterday. I didn't mean not to go to Lixiang a few days ago. That’s why I told my sister to come and find me.”

When Baochai heard the words, she felt a little ashamed, and lowered her head. Fang Taobi Li's face was already rosy, and she whispered, "I knew it."

If you go to Lixiangyuan, there is no reason, at most once or twice, it will cause people to gossip.

So, it's better for her to find him in the future.

Thinking of this, I felt that the lake of my heart was really fluctuating, and I didn't dare to think about it, so I quickly changed the topic and said: "Speaking of which, Brother Heng needs to make up his mind inside and outside the house, and Brother Heng is still busy. If you are more comfortable at home, it will be much easier to deal with outside affairs."

The matter of Baoyu mentioned by Jia Heng was hardly mentioned.

Jia Heng nodded, staring at the girl's face, thinking about Baochai's temperament.

If one were to comment on what happened yesterday, then Baochai would not say anything good. Firstly, he could not figure out what his attitude was, and secondly, if he followed him and said that Baoyu was useless and needed to be taught.

"In the original book of the Red Chamber, it is said that Baochai can be a man and talk, and that he can be safe at any time and keep his own way. So how can we not tell people's merits, but also speak to people's hearts, providing strong emotional value, You can't be reduced to Sister Feng, who looks good on all sides but feels hypocritical in front of a really smart person, then there is only one possibility, although the words are few, but they always hit the nail on the head, always consider from the other side's standpoint, no matter what Whether it's Daiyu or Mrs. Wang, it's all the same, for example, Ruoning Sui at home..."

Thinking of this, his complexion was gloomy, and he looked at the girl opposite, feeling a little absent-minded.

It is no wonder that in the previous life, there were many people gathered in the dispute between the hairpin and Dai Dai, and there was an endless stream. This is a dispute between a career partner and a spiritual partner.

Seeing the young man in a daze, Baochai thought he was looking at her, her cheeks blushed, she was both ashamed and happy, and she called softly, "Brother Heng..."

Jia Heng withdrew his thoughts, smiled and said: "I just feel that my sister is beautiful and intelligent, making me feel like a spring breeze."

Thinking about it this way, I feel that the good conduct of the Wang family has been given to the two cousins, Baochai and Yuanchun, leaving me with only meanness and stupidity.

Hearing this, Baochai said in a low voice, "Brother Heng is too famous."

Why is she not?

It is said that the young man in front of her is sharp and aggressive. She also saw some of them the day before yesterday. They are sharp, but they are polite and restrained. .

At this time, Qingwen came from the outside and led a few maidservants who brought food, and placed them on the small table.

Jia Heng said: "Sister, wash your hands and eat."

Baochai responded without saying much.

Then, the two picked up the chopsticks and used them slowly.

Jia Heng stopped chopsticks, looked up at Baochai opposite, the girl's movements were very delicate, and she ate without any abnormal sound, that kind of elegant and tranquil charm permeated every move.

"Brother Heng, look... see what I'm doing?" Baochai paused for a spoon in his hand, took a handkerchief, wiped his lips, and asked in a little surprise.

"Fresh skin is so moist, and beauty is delicious." Jia Heng said without thinking.

Baochai's cheeks were as white and greasy as pear pistils, blushing, bright eyes slightly drooping, picked up a spoon to stir the bird's nest porridge in the teacup, and her icy and jade-like voice sounded softly: "Wherever a good person goes, Fengyi's spirit irises and orchids."

Jia Heng paused for a moment, and couldn't help laughing, secretly lamenting Baochai's literary literacy, but at the same time, he stopped "commercial bragging", picked up chopsticks and used the food, and didn't say much.

After the two of them had dinner, the servant girl took away the cups, plates and chopsticks, and sat at the desk, drinking tea and talking.

Jia Heng took a stack of manuscripts of the Three Kingdoms from the small table just now, sat in front of Baochai, and asked, "Just saw my sister reading this script?"

Baochai said softly: "I just read it, and I was looking forward to the second part. I just watched Green Plum Cooking Wine and Talking about Heroes, and uploaded it. Heroes, with great ambitions and good plans... seem to understand a little bit, Brother Heng." ambition."

According to the "Three Kingdoms", there is indeed: "Today's heroes, only the emperor and the ears. There are not enough disciples at the beginning."

It's just a metaphor for cooking wine with green plums and heroes like dragons, but it's a novel extended by the original author himself.

Jia Heng smiled and said, "Sister, tell me."

If Baochai just hides his clumsiness blindly in front of him, there is no interest at all.

In fact, Baochai has a wide range of knowledge and elegant speech, which can be seen from his familiarity with some remote poems.

For example, when visiting relatives in Yuanchun in the original book, Baoyu was reminded that "the green wax spring is still rolling", so he was called the teacher of one character, and when he was eating with him, he was shy and anxious, and he was quite a bit "walking with shame, leaning on him". Looking back at the door, but sniffing the green plum", the shy expression.

Baochai's eyes, which were as moist as water, lowered slightly, slightly staggered the burning eyes hidden under the calm waves, and turned to look at the glowing candlelight, which undoubtedly made the girl's original plump and graceful lines softer.

After thinking about it for a while, he raised his eyes to look at the young man opposite, and said: "Brother Heng, the "Bill of Resignations" published in the past was circulated to the public, and I have read it before. Shi Yanran's ambition."

Jia Heng nodded and said: "Get rid of the king's affairs in the world, win the name of the past and the future, wipe out the captives, and make the name go down in history. It is indeed what I wish in my life... Kuang Tianzi pays attention to generals and does not hesitate to reward him with merit. Since the founding of Chen Han, There are four kings, eight lords and twelve lords who were conferred due to their military exploits. Just as far as my Jia family is concerned, a family of two princes is indeed extremely wealthy, not to mention the kings with different surnames. There are four in the southeast, northwest and north , hereditary without replacement, rest with the country."

Baochai should like to talk about career economy.

Of course, he didn't mean to brag when he said this. If he was a white man, he would be ambitious and laughing, but under the current situation, he has some confidence.

I don't want to be a Marquis, but I hope that Beijiang will be peaceful, well, I will say this before Emperor Chongping.

Baochai heard the words, looked at the young man with a calm face, and slowly expressed his aspirations. When he heard the word "Junwang", his heart skipped a beat, his cheeks became dizzy, and his complexion was bright.

King...

If you are appointed as the king of the county, you can be the princess of the county, even if you are a side concubine, it is better than an ordinary wife...

However, now is not the time to start a country.

Just thinking about it, with its skyrocketing momentum, it seems that it may not be impossible.

After all, she is not as young as the weak crown, and now she is a first-class baron. Even after ten years of work, she is only 25-[-], and she was not very old at that time.

While thinking, I quickly suppressed some thoughts.

She hasn't passed the door yet, and she is too shameless to think about it.

Jia Heng picked up the teacup and said: "However, it is still too early to say these things. Now the army in the Beijing camp is only beginning to look strong, and the opportunity to fight the enemy is not yet mature. The internal affairs of the imperial court are still being rectified. There will be wind and rain, sister... let's see."

Baochai listened to the young man's words about the court situation, her eyebrows were condensed, her moist almond eyes were shining brightly, she looked at the young man opposite, and said with concern: "Brother Heng, I heard about the military parade the day before yesterday, and I was still brewing in the previous court There were some disturbances."

Speaking, this is what Mrs. Wang saw and heard in Kunning Palace at Aunt Xue's place. Some civil officials impeached Jia Heng.

Jia Heng nodded and said: "There is such a thing. The court's civil and military disputes are not a day or two, but the court's overall army and martial arts are mighty, and Shunchang will perish. My sister doesn't have to worry about it."

Baochai frowned, and said softly, "Brother Heng knows what's in his mind."

It's not easy for her to say much about the previous dynasty.

Jia Heng said: "It's getting late, I'll take my sister back, it's too late, I'm afraid my aunt will be suspicious."

When Baochai heard the word "suspicious", for some reason, she felt so ashamed, her cheeks were hot as fire, she gave a low "um", got up, and followed Jia Heng out of the study.

Go along the corridor towards the West Mansion and return to Lixiangyuan.

Rikain

In the wing room, Aunt Xue was sitting on the Arhat bed, looked up at the moonlight outside the window, her face was a bit sad, and her tone was a bit complaining: "It's been a while, why haven't you come back yet?"

Ying'er said softly: "Uncle Heng, he said that he left a meal, and told the girl about the uncle and business."

Xue Pan sat on the stool beside him, picked up the tea fruit, stuffed it into his mouth, and said with a smile: "Mom, my sister is not a child, she has always been safe."

Aunt Xue glared at Xue Pan and said angrily, "I know better than you."

"Madam, the young lady is back." At this moment, Wen Xing, Baochai's other maid, slipped her somewhat petite body across the curtain, entered the wing room, and said to Aunt Xue.

Not long after, I saw a girl with a vermilion cloak on her outside and a jacket skirt on her inside, she entered the hall gracefully, and whispered: "Mom, have you finished your meal?"

He untied the cloak on his body, handed it to Yinger beside him, found the embroidery pier in front of him, and sat down.

Aunt Xue got up and said with a smile: "My dear girl, you are back, what does Brother Heng say?"

Baochai Fen looked nonchalant, sat close to him, and said softly, "Brother Heng agreed, saying that it's after the Lantern Festival, so I'm here to discuss my elder brother's affairs with Mom."

Aunt Xue's eyes lit up when she heard the words, and she said happily, "After the Lantern Festival, isn't it that your brother doesn't have to go to Wucheng Bingma Division?"

Baochai said: "Brother Heng means that it is not impossible to go out of the first month, but if you go earlier, you can come back earlier."

Xue Pan looked at Aunt Xue and said, "Mom, let me just say, Cousin Heng is still willing to accommodate."

Aunt Xue looked at Xue Pan, who was eating sweet snacks, and said angrily, "Tongrong, why don't you go? You just remember to eat and not beat, and forget the pain when the scar is healed."

Xue Pan said with a big face, "Then what else?"

Aunt Xue ignored her son, looked at Baochai and said, "My dear girl, Brother Heng, didn't you say earlier that you can go home for a few days in a month?"

Baochai hesitated for a moment, then said softly: "I forgot to ask about this, Brother Heng didn't say anything just now."

Aunt Xue hurriedly said, "Then ask again tomorrow."

Baochai gave a "hmm" and said, "Then I'll go and have a look tomorrow, but Big Brother Heng said he's been too busy these days, dealing with official duties in the yamen, so he didn't have lunch today."

"He's busy now." Aunt Xue said with a complicated expression, and said with emotion: "Brother Heng is becoming more and more powerful now, and now I see that he has surpassed your uncle."

At this time, Baochai didn't say much, but just took the teacup from Yinger and listened quietly.

Xue Pan chewed the fruit, and said: "Mom, I planned to follow Uncle for a while, but I didn't show it at that time, now Uncle has to negotiate with Brother Heng."

Aunt Xue sighed: "After you leave, our family's business is still not doing well. This is a business passed down from our ancestors."

Xue Pan almost didn't even think about it, and said, "Let my younger sister go find cousin Heng, he won't ignore it."

Aunt Xue murmured: "That's the only way to go."

Just a faint feeling that something is wrong.

Baochai's delicate body trembled slightly, she picked up the teacup with her slender hand, took a sip, her almond eyes lowered, her thoughts were inexplicable.

(End of this chapter)