The Red Mansions

Chapter 444 How is it different from husband and wife?

Tian Xiang Lou

After Jia Lian and Sister Feng had a good show, Mother Jia couldn't be happier, but took Sister Feng's hand to comfort her.

Accompanied by the tinkling of the ring pendants, Qin Keqing, Youshi Shuangshu, Li Wan, Sichun, Chaidai, and Xiangyun came out from behind the screen one after another, speaking to comfort Sister Feng.

It was almost a good celebration of Baochai's birth, and it became an eight o'clock family drama for Sister Feng and Jia Lian.

Sister Feng sobbed for a while, and wiped her tears with a handkerchief. Guazi looked haggard on her face, turned her eyes to Baochai, and apologized: "Sister, it's sister-in-law's fault today, which disturbed your good life."

Baochai's apricot eyes were filled with concern, and said: "Sister-in-law, don't say that, sister-in-law should relax in everything now."

Jia Mu also persuaded: "Feng girl, life is too long, even if the upper teeth and lower teeth are still fighting, let alone a couple who will live a lifetime."

Aunt Xue chimed in and said, "What the old lady said is, Feng girl, don't look at brother Lian being annoyed, I still miss you."

Everyone talked and tried to comfort them.

"Okay, don't cry." Sister Feng smiled, then looked at Jia Mu, and said, "Old ancestor, my granddaughter-in-law is really not feeling well today, and she hopes to make amends. She can't serve the old lady now."

"I know you don't feel well, so go back and rest." Mother Jia sighed, her kind and helpless gaze wandered past Baochai and Daiyu, and finally cast her gaze on Yuanchun's face, saying: "You sisters It's busy here, and the old body is tired."

Qin Keqing stood up gracefully, and said softly, "I'll see off the old lady and Sister-in-law Feng."

Sister Feng quickly put it on Yuan Chun's hand, smiled and said: "No need to give it away, you are all here, don't let me affect your interest."

At this moment, Sister Feng only felt that she was honored and honored, and that she was lost in front of the sisters in the Jia family, and she just wanted to find a quiet place by herself.

After all, Mother Jia was older, and seeing Sister Feng's pale face, she could feel the embarrassment of being humiliated in front of her peers, so she waved her hand and said, "Brother Heng and daughter-in-law, don't be in a hurry to send it off, I advise you She is."

Seeing this, Qin Keqing sighed faintly and had no choice but to give up.

Wait for Jia Mu, Mrs. Wang, Aunt Xue and Sister Feng to leave.

Jia Heng took a seat on the small table beside him, turned his eyes to Baochai, Daiyu, Xiangyun, and Sichun, and said, "You don't need to worry about these things, just celebrate your birthday with Sister Xue."

"Brother Heng, why is Second Brother Lian like this?" Xiang Yun sat close to him, with a look of sorrow on his flushed apple face.

Jia Heng said softly: "It's normal for a husband and wife to bump into each other. It may take some time for the two of you to reconcile as before, so don't be sad."

Even in the original book, Sister Feng and Er Lian turned against each other because of Sister You, but when Jia Lian was beheaded, the friendship between husband and wife for many years did not end in one day.

Thinking appeared on Xiangyun Apple's round face, he supported his chest with one hand, and said: "Brother Heng and sister-in-law, I have never blushed before."

Hearing this, Yuan Chun frowned, pulled La Xiangyun's arm, looked at Qin Keqing apologetically, and said, "Sister Yun, a child, speaks childishly, don't take it to heart."

Qin Keqing smiled and was about to speak.

But I heard a voice as thick as gold and stone coming from my ear: "It's your sister-in-law who let me."

Xiang Yun looked at Qin Keqing and said with a smile: "I also look like it, my sister-in-law is gentle and peaceful."

In front of so many people, Qin Keqing's tender body trembled slightly, her heart was both shy and sweet, and said coquettishly: "Don't listen to your Brother Heng's nonsense, he is the one who let me in."

Seeing this scene, everyone was secretly amazed, especially the contrast between Jia Lian and Sister Feng who had just been compared was even more intuitive.

Baochai raised her pear-like face and stared at it. Looking at the couple who were playing piano and singing harmoniously, she couldn't help pursing her pink lips, not knowing what it was like in her heart.

Daiyuqiu's mercury eyes flashed, and she also sighed secretly.

Everyone sits down to listen to the play again. As time goes by, the dull and depressed atmosphere of Tianxiang Tower due to the incident between Sister Feng and Jia Lian has gradually become noisy and lively.

In fact, no one can empathize with the pain of others.

After everyone talked for a while, Yuan Chun said, "Yesterday, I heard from the third sister that the second sister has already engaged in marriage. I don't know what you said?"

As soon as this remark came out, Chaidai, Tanchun, Xiangyun, and Xichun all looked at Yingchun in unison. Yingchun was dull and dull, and being watched by so many eyes, he felt a little bit ashamed in his heart, and bowed his head. , whispered: "It's up to the wife and the master to decide."

Tan Chun frowned Ning Yingli, and said with some hesitation in a clear voice like a sword, "Brother Heng said that the Sun family is not a good person."

Yuanchun pulled Yingchun's lotus root arm, Wanli's eyebrows were concerned, and she said softly: "Second sister, you have brother Heng to make the decision for you."

Jia Heng looked at Yingchun, the girl was wearing a pink jacket and a bean green skirt, Rong Zhi was quiet, and said: "This matter depends on the second younger sister, if the second younger sister listens to the arrangements of the eldest wife and the elder, then I will It's not good to interfere."

Parents to enrich people.

Yuan Chun's marriage with the vassal king was justified for his reasons, for the benefit of the family, he did not get involved in the dispute over the heir apparent, and the Chu vassal was aimed at him, so he said no.

But Yingchun was granted to Sun Shaozu by Jia's amnesty, and the legitimacy of his reason will be questioned.

Of course, these are not important in fact, the key is that he wants Yingchun to say "no", otherwise, if he arranges it, why not accept it?

At this time, Siqi also pulled Yingchun's other arm, shook it, and hurriedly said: "If the girl is unwilling, tell the uncle quickly."

Yingchun glanced at Jia Heng timidly, as if he was hesitating.

Jia Heng thought for a while, and felt that it was better to explain the whole story and distinguish the pros and cons of this beautiful young girl, because she said: "As far as I know, the elder took 5000 taels of silver from the Sun family and promised to help him wait in the Ministry of War. The missing child was promoted, but he failed to do anything, so Sun Shaozu wanted to get back the money, but the old man couldn't do it. In addition, Sun Shaozu wanted to cling to our family, so he hit his idea on his younger sister, and this Sun Shaozu has a violent temper Irritable and lustful, after two or three years, my sister will pass through the door, I'm afraid she will be tortured."

Yuan Chun was startled when he heard the words, his expression changed suddenly, and he said, "There is such a thing?"

When the others heard the words, they were all moved, as if they couldn't believe it.

Doesn't this mean that Yingchun was sold to the Sun family for money?

Can this master do it?
Thinking about his temperament that has always been greedy and contemptuous of money, it is reasonable!
Xu Shi heard Jia Heng's shocking words, Yingchun's face turned pale, she stared at Jia Heng, and asked, "Brother Heng...how did you know that?"

Jia Heng said: "You don't need to worry about how I found out, the key is you, if this is true, do you really want to be at the mercy of the Eldest Master and Eldest Wife?"

If Yingchun is really weak and hopelessly weak, then he can save him for a while, but not for a lifetime.

Yingchun's heart trembled slightly, only to feel that every word of the young man opposite fell on his heart suddenly, with weight as heavy as a thousand weights, and he was speechless for a long time.

This girl known as "Er Wood" is weak, but she is not a fool. If she knows the fire, she still jumps into it?

Tanchun explained: "Brother Heng is in charge of the Jinyi Mansion, so you should know all about it. Elder sister, do you have any doubts? Anyway, Brother Heng will help you decide."

Yingchun pursed her lips when she heard the words, and said in a low voice: "I don't know the reason for this festival, and Brother Heng is bothering you."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

"Brother Heng, Second Younger Sister has a gentle temperament. If you can make decisions for her, then you can make decisions for her." Yuan Chun frowned, and said softly with softness on his beautiful face.

Facing Yuan Chun's expectant eyes, Jia Heng nodded, and said: "I talked to the old lady about this matter, I am the daughter of the Jia family, not everyone can marry, I always look for a young and handsome man with a good character. .”

Even if it was him, he could only use his strength from Jiamu's side. It's not that he couldn't do anything else, but it wasn't so easy.

Yingchun felt a little bit ashamed at the moment, and said, "Thank you Brother Heng."

Qin Keqing said with a smile: "It's good that my husband handles this matter properly. Sister Xue, you can order some more drama. Don't just talk about it."

Daiyu Qiushui glanced at Baochai with bright eyes, held a handkerchief, pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law doesn't know, but elder sister Bao can't miss a word."

"I just heard what brother Heng said, and I've been thinking about things inside and out, with a lot of thoughts." Baochai said softly.

She was in a daze just now, but she may have been staring at her for a long time, which made the hairpin suspicious.

Afterwards, everyone ate food and listened to opera, celebrating Baochai's birth.

Jia's Ancestral Hall
It was afternoon, and the lazy sunlight shone on the pines and cypresses, but in the empty hall formed by the five main rooms, it was a bit dark and cold, and sandalwood incense curled up from the incense burner on the confession table, which was a soothing scent. The artistic conception of meaning dissipated silently.

Jia Amnesty knelt on the futon, his face already gloomy and frozen.

Yesterday, I was punished by Jia Mu to kneel down in the ancestral hall, which was regarded as a severe warning.

Jia Amnesty no longer wanted to kneel, but there was nothing he could do.

Firstly, filial piety was beyond heaven at this time, and secondly, Jia Amnesty felt that Jiamu was biased, so he knelt in the ancestral hall and waited for Jiamu to call him.

Kneeling by himself, when he heard the hurried footsteps outside the ancestral hall, Jia Shelie looked up and saw Jia Lian, who looked like an unlucky child. He was furious and shouted, "Who told you to come here!"

Jia Lian called out "Master", then found a futon and knelt down, his handsome face expressionless.

Jia Amnesty: "???"

What does this mean?
Lin Zhixiao, who followed from the side, explained: "Don't be upset, Eldest Master, Second Master Lian made a mistake and was punished by the patriarch and the old lady to kneel down in the ancestral hall."

Say, one hundred and fifty will pass through the narration.

Jia Amnesty's complexion changed, he couldn't kneel anymore, got up, kicked Jia Lian, and cursed, "You bastard!"

As he said that, he walked away in a huff, obviously feeling ashamed, father and son kneeling together, what's the matter? !

Jia Lian got kicked, straightened up again, knelt on the futon and didn't speak.

Anyway, he was right!
Thinking about other people's three wives and four concubines, even Dongfu Heng's brother and a pair of sisters with flowers around him, but his daughter-in-law, so jealous, is it the way to live for a long time?
The problem is that he doesn't even have a son and a half daughter now, he is not allowed to touch, he cannot have children, and he is not allowed to take concubines. Is this a way of life?

Not mentioning Jia Lian's secret anger, but saying that Jia Heng's side, having a banquet with Zhuchai in Tianxiang Tower, was just late in the evening, and the lanterns on the verandas and beams were lit like fire dragons in the two houses. Inside and outside, the lights are bright and bright.

Jia Heng did not send Baochai to Lixiangyuan, but to the study in the West Wing.

As soon as he entered the inner room of the study, Jia Heng took Baochai's hand, hugged the girl gently from behind, smelled the fragrant hair, and couldn't help sighing softly.

Baochai's white and greasy face blushed, and said in a low voice, "Brother Heng, what are you sighing for?"

"I always think that today's baby did not live well for my sister, and we will make another day alone." Jia Heng hugged Wenxiang nephrite, found Zhang Taishi chair to sit, let Baochai sit in his arms, and held the soft and delicate baby girl. little hands.

Baochai lowered her brows, her snowy face was flushed, her cheeks were like peach pistils in February, she was extremely delicate and beautiful, and said in a trembling voice: "Brother Heng doesn't have to be like this... huh?"

Suddenly, he felt something strange in his fingers, and he clearly saw a jadeite ring slowly slipping on his ring finger, full of emerald green and radiant brilliance.

"Brother Heng, this is..." Baochai asked in surprise with her dewy apricot eyes, which seemed to reflect a clear spring.

Jia Heng smiled, and said warmly: "It's for my sister, it's a birth gift."

Baochai's bright eyes under the willow-leaf slender eyebrows flickered, and he said softly: "Brother Heng only gave the nobile hairpin last time, so why is he giving the ring today?"

Jia Heng embraced the plump and handsome girl, unbuttoned her breasts as deftly as a butterfly, and then couldn't put it down.

Then he said softly: "Sister's birth gift is always a gift, and the ring is not an ordinary thing. In my opinion, it should only be given between husband and wife. My sister and I, now all kinds of things are different. How is it different from husband and wife?"

When Baochai heard this, her jade face was as hot as fire, and her fragrance became more and more charming. Qiong just snorted softly in her nose, but she didn't respond.

Just thinking about "the current situation is different from husband and wife", and sighed in my heart, which is both sweet and sad.

Now she and him are almost the same as a real couple, but even at the age of Ji, she still has to wait silently, and it is not known how long the wait will be.

While she was in a daze, Baochai felt the familiar softness on her lips, her trembling eyelashes drooped slightly in panic, and among the willows, the worries in her heart were gradually forgotten.

Not long after, I suddenly felt that I was being gently hugged, facing me, slightly startled, I couldn't help but open a line of shy almond eyes, and looked at the young man shyly, with his red lips slightly parted, he said in surprise: "Brother Heng...huh?"

But he saw that the golden lock that was in the way had already been pulled aside from Wen Yuzhong, and he was aggrieved to swing on the golden wreath. Under the light of the dim candlelight, the light of the golden lock dazzled with circles of brilliance of different distances.

"Never leave and never give up, and the youth will last forever."

The eight words, almost accompanied by the tremor of the soul, jumped into the girl's bright eyes and heart lake, and they will be unforgettable in this life.

Baochai's tender body suddenly softened.

He had no choice but to hold the young man's shoulders, ten white and shiny fingers had already clenched the clothes on the shoulders, the white lips were tightly pressed together, there was no trace of blood, except for moaning, there was not a single bit of sound.

After a while, Baochai lay on Jia Heng's shoulder, panting lightly, her white and greasy face stretched all the way to her neck.

He didn't want to move at all, he just wanted to hug the boy, and only by smelling the scent of spices on his neck could his heart, which was turbulent and dark, calm down a little.

Jia Heng hugged Baochai tightly, feeling the soft and sweet fragrance in his mouth, and said in his ear: "Sister, don't worry, I won't let my sister wait too long."

Baochai was already in a dazed and ethereal state at the moment, and she snorted softly through her nostrils, but she didn't know if it was a hmm, or something else.

"Sister, be careful not to catch a cold." Jia Heng thought for a while, and "kindly" helped Baochai tidy up his inner skirts. At this moment, Baochai was already hugging him like a sloth, and could barely take care of herself.

Baochai let Jia Heng do what she wanted, but buried her gnat's head on Jia Heng's shoulder without saying a word.

They rubbed their ears and temples together for a while, calming down their minds.

Jia Heng got up, poured two cups of tea, handed them over, and said in a warm voice: "My sister has a cup of tea first, warm tea, not hot."

Baochai bowed her head slightly, reached out to take the teacup, took a sip, her apricot eyes stared at the tea soup, the tea soup rippled and circled, just like Yiren's state of mind.

(End of this chapter)