The Red Mansions

Chapter 735 Zhen Qing: She just doesn't say...

Jinling, Ningguofu
It was already evening, the twilight was close, the candles in the backyard wing room were lit, and the orange light shone in the whole room, silently.

Wearing a pink dress, Daiyu stood pretty in front of the window, looking out at the misty misty rain outside, her starry eyes were slightly absent-minded for a moment, and she couldn't help feeling a sense of loss in her heart.

I haven't seen him for three days.

Once you get used to some things, you can't quit suddenly.

At this moment, Shui Xin came over and said softly, "Auntie, are you thinking about godfather?"

During the past two days with Daiyu, the little girl often saw Daiyu standing in front of the window, looking into the distance, at first she didn't know why, but gradually she knew that she was thinking about Jia Heng.

Daiyu turned to look at Shuixin, supported little Lolita's shoulder, and asked softly, "Xinxin, do you miss your godfather?"

"Think about it, my godfather picked me up, but I can't see anyone." Shui Xin pouted, her face full of frustration.

Daiyu was about to speak, when Zijuan walked up to her lightly and called out, "Girl, it's getting late, it's time for dinner."

Daiyu nodded lightly, then turned to the room, looked at the mandarin ducks who were laying out the food with Xiren, and said softly: "Is there any news from Yangzhou?"

Yuanyang looked at Daiyu, who had a worried expression between her brows and eyes, and said softly, "Miss, the mansion newspaper said that the uncle is busy in Jiangbei for the past two days to organize the army, and I'm afraid he won't be back for a while."

"En." Daiyu nodded, picked up the chopsticks and lightly used the food, a little absent-minded.

But at this moment, Qingwen's voice was heard from outside the house, with a bit of joy and joy: "Young master, you are back."

"Dang." The sound of bamboo chopsticks falling on the porcelain bowl sounded, and Daiyu stood up gracefully, and went out to meet her, but she saw Jia Heng wearing a green shirt and straight legs, walking quickly in the corridor where the lantern had just been hung. Come, not far behind, followed by a woman in a blue dress.

Jia Heng stood under the eaves of the corridor, staring at the girl with beautiful eyebrows, and softly called: "Sister Lin."

Not to mention, I haven't seen Daiyu for a few days, and I really miss her.

However, Daiyu Jingjing's slender figure couldn't restrain the longing in her heart, and she gently threw herself into the arms of the young man in green.

This scene made Yuanyang Yurong slightly startled, and immediately, a look of astonishment appeared on the face of a snowy duck egg.

No wonder, along the way, she felt that he had gotten along with Miss Lin a lot, and his words and deeds were quite unusual. As expected, the two of them had already decided for life.

Qingwen looked at the weak girl, she pouted lightly, and couldn't help but feel a knot of anger deep in her heart.

It's probably a feeling that, no, I've become a double.

And at this moment, little Lolita Shui Xin ran over quickly, shaking her two white lotus arms, and said timidly: "Godfather, don't just hug aunt, I want to hug too."

For some reason, godfather sometimes has the smell of aunt and mother, which makes people get closer.

Daiyu: "..."

Jia Heng stroked Daiyu's shoulders, and said in a low voice, "Sister is alright, don't cry, everyone is watching."

As he said that, he looked at Zijuan and Yuanyang, first met a pair of shy and smiling eyes and a youthful apple face, and then a thoughtful look and an oval face with a sudden look.

Daiyu was in Jia Heng's embrace with tears in her eyes, sobbing in a low voice. Hearing this, she quickly realized that her cheeks were as red as blood and left Jia Heng's embrace. She took Shui Xin's soft little hand and said with a light smile: "Heng Brother, Xinxin has been talking about you for the past two days, three times a day."

Jia Heng glanced at Daiyu, then looked at the pink and jade-carved little loli, hugged Shui Xin with one hand, kissed that pink cheek, smiled and said: "Xin Xin, these two days, you What has Auntie been playing with you?"

During the two days he was away, I wondered if Daiyu could take care of the child, and Zhen Xue didn't seem to be planning to come over?
Shui Xinnuo said: "Godfather, Aunt Lin has taught me to write, draw and play chess these two days."

Jia Heng smiled and said, "Study hard with your aunt."

There is nothing to say about Daiyu's talent;

If Xiangyun was there, he probably taught Shui Xin to climb trees and pick out birds.

Dai Yu's starry eyes under the smoldering eyebrows were as moist as water, and she asked worriedly: "Brother Heng, I read in the mansion newspaper that you fought those villains from Yangzhou?"

The smile on Jia Heng's face faded, and he said softly: "Go back to the room first, and I will tell you later."

While speaking, he took Daiyu's slender hand with one hand and Shui Xin with the other, and entered the room.

Jia Heng and Dai Yu sat down, facing the shining starry eyes, they said softly: "There is nothing dangerous, the report in the mansion is vague, but it makes my sister worry a lot."

As he said that, he briefly talked about the situation in Yangzhou earlier. Of course, Daiyu didn't need to mention the matter of Zhen Qing.

There was worry on everyone's faces, and Yuanyang also looked at the young man with worry in his eyes.

Daiyu's pretty face was filled with worry, her starry eyes fixed on the young man, and she said softly, "Jieu, why are those people so bold? Brother Heng, did you fight with those people?"

When you come to Jiangnan, you still have to go through life and death.

Jia Heng said softly: "Because I have been prepared for a long time, it's nothing to worry about, sister, don't worry, let's eat first, I haven't eaten yet, let's use some together."

Daiyu gave a soft "Yes" and didn't ask any more questions.

Immediately, Qingwen prepared the copper basin for washing hands, while Yuanyang helped Jiaheng refill the bowl.

After eating, Heng Dai and Heng Dai talked softly with fragrant tea, while Zijuan and Yuanyang left the room with Shui Xin in their arms, and for a while there were only two people left in the room.

Jia Heng took Daiyu's plain hand, and sat on the bed to talk together. The girl's delicate figure was sitting in her arms, and bursts of fragrance wafted from her nostrils.

Jia Heng said softly: "Go to the Ministry of War tomorrow morning, and in the afternoon we will take Xinxin to Jiming Temple."

He is expected to stay in Jinling for some time.

Daiyu said: "If brother Heng is busy, he doesn't have to accompany me."

Jia Heng held the girl's slender hand, the smooth and tender skin overflowed from the fingertips, and said softly: "It's just a sneak in."

Daiyu is wearing a pink dress today, her hair is combed with air bangs, her face is childish, youthful and beautiful.

Daiyu's cheeks were as red as clouds, and her starry eyes drooped, and suddenly she saw that soft breath coming again, and then she closed her eyes slightly, following the familiar plundering, her mind was gradually intoxicated by it.

After a while, Daiyu was almost limp in Jia Heng's arms, her cheeks burning like fire.

Jia Heng said in a low voice: "My sister has missed me for the past two days. Just now, in front of everyone outside... it will be bad when I arrive in Yangzhou."

If Daiyu rushes into his arms all of a sudden when he returns to the capital, it is likely that Rongning and Ningfu will be like a thunderbolt from the blue sky, and Baoyu will probably smash the jade on the spot and become a monk in anger.

Daiyu raised her bright starry eyes to look at the young man, she moved them away immediately, and said softly, "Brother Heng, I fell in love just now... I won't do it next time."

Jia Heng stretched out his hand to gently pinch Daiyu's smooth and smooth chin, and comforted him: "Sister Lin, don't worry, this kind of life won't last long."

Even if the two of them are sneaking around and having an underground relationship, he can't say it's a romantic relationship.

Daiyu gave the young man a shy look, and gave a soft "hmm".

She actually wanted to test him just now, and she always let her sneak around, which shouldn't be the case.

The two of them were tired and crooked, feeling that they had endless words to say.

Daiyu said softly: "Brother Heng, the Zhen family has sent someone here."

"Oh? To pick up Xinxin? Jia Heng stroked Daiyu's little hand and asked in surprise.

Daiyu shook her head and said softly, "It's not Xinxin. The old lady of the Zhen family said she wanted me to come and stay for two days. Their family has a lot of girls, and they said living together can make things more lively."

Since the Zhen family and the Jia family are good friends, Jia Min had met Mrs. Zhen before he left the cabinet.

"I didn't need to stay for two days in the past. I will go to Zhen's house the day after tomorrow and bring my sister to meet." Jia Heng said softly.

The Zhen family also has Zhen Baoyu, don't see Daiyu then, and said, I have seen this sister before.

Daiyu leaned her head on Jia Heng's shoulder and said in a low voice, "Then I'll listen to Brother Heng."

Jia Heng hugged Daiyu's snowy shoulders and whispered in his ear, "Did my sister miss me these days?"

"Brother Heng..." Dai Yufang was very ashamed, she blamed her, and she insisted on letting her think about it, didn't she?

Jia Heng smiled lightly, and said in a low voice: "Then let me see my sister's sheep charm."

Occasionally, I am used to eating big fish and meat, and I change it to juicy cabbage, and I feel fresh and natural.

Daiyu: "..."

Just three words, let him shepherd the sheep for me?When two people are together, shouldn't they be talking about poetry, songs, romance?

Daiyu couldn't help but look at the young man who was straightly unbuttoning the front of the pink skirt. After a while, she felt an indescribable touch that overwhelmed her mind. She could only close her star eyes and let Jia Heng do whatever she wanted.

After a while, after bleating, Jia Heng hugged Daiyu, who had blushing cheeks and was limp in a ball, and leaned close to Daiyu's curly hair, and whispered: "Your sister is so likable. "

Although Daiyu is young and immature, she has already shown a youthful appearance, but she is a little greener, but the shyness in the eyebrows of a girl is very rare.

Daiyu's crooked eyelashes trembled, listening to the words in her ears that reached her heart, she snorted, nestled her head against Jia Heng's heart, and said in a trembling voice: "Brother Heng, it's a little bit against etiquette for us to be like this..."

Jia Heng said softly: "Sister, this is what couples should do. Well, I won't do this next time."

Saying that, he gestured to release Daiyu.

"No... that's not what I meant." Daiyu said softly, but suddenly realized something was wrong, she lowered her head and fell silent.

She didn't know what to do.

Just as he was restless, he saw that warm breath rushing towards his face again.

After lingering with Daiyu for a long time, it was already the right time, and Jia Heng also left the wing with a calm expression, returned to the courtyard where he lived, looked at the young girl in green skirt who was looking at a book with the lights on, and asked: "What are you looking at?"

Chen Xiao glanced at the young man coldly, and said in a clear voice, "The information just passed by Detective Jinyi."

Just hang out with the two concubines, and when you come back, you will deceive the little girl.

Jia Heng took the book, flipped through it, frowned slightly, and said, "All confessed? Ma Xianjun also let go?"

After continuous interrogation, the members of the Cheng family have already confessed to the smuggling to Donglu. As for Ma Xianjun of the Ma family, he finally couldn't take it anymore, or after knowing that his son Ma Zesheng was arrested, he knew that the matter was irreversible, so he confessed The matter of smuggling Donghu.

As for Bao Zuhui, under the interrogation of the Jinyi Mansion, he revealed some facts in fear. The case of smuggling Donglu was no worse than the deficit of the salt storehouse because there were fewer people involved and it was quite confidential. check.

"At this point, even if you deny it, it won't help. It's better to suffer less." Chen Xiao said.

Jia Heng put down the note paper, thought for a while, and said: "Continue to have people interrogate, ask about the case of the Yangzhou Transport Depot, wait for a while before we can proceed."

The case in Yangzhou can't be left unresolved. When the Jiangbei battalion is in place one after another, the deficit of the Salt Transport Department can be thoroughly investigated.

Chen Xiao responded, seeing the young man who got up from his seat, he couldn't help asking: "It's so late, where are you going?"

Jia Heng said: "I have something to do, you should rest early."

He went to see Yuanyang, asked about the situation of Yuanyang's family, and took time to go to Rongguo Mansion tomorrow at noon to visit Yuanyang's parents.

In fact, I still wanted to visit You Shi, but after thinking about it, the melon fields and plums were planted, so I gave up on this idea.

Chen Ling watched the young man in green gown leave the room, and gradually his complexion turned frosty.

It's really one after another, which makes people overwhelmed.

In the wing room where Yuanyang lived, apart from Xiren, Qingwen was also there, and the three servant girls were sitting on their own beds, busy with their own affairs.

The three of them originally came out of Jia Mu's house, but Qingwen was still a little bit self-confident before, but as Yuanyang came up from behind, although Qingwen was bitter, she gradually accepted the fact that Yuanyang was older and advanced.

Yuanyang made a quilt, and said to Xiren: "I never thought that Uncle and Miss Lin..."

She was kept in the dark along the way, when did the two get together?

However, because he was in a big family, he was used to seeing men with three wives and four concubines, and he and Jia Heng had been married for a long time, so apart from accidents, he didn't have any other thoughts.

"It's not surprising that a good person like uncle is good and everyone wants it." Seeing that Yuanyang was not angry, Xiren said softly.

Qingwen paused for a while at the sachet she was embroidering, and glanced at Xiren, why do you want it too?

Even if everyone wants it, it must be said first come, first served, right?
Yuanyangxiu frowned, and the white duck egg with a few small freckles had a look of worry on her face, and said softly: "I'm going back to Beijing, I'm afraid there will be some twists and turns."

Miss Lin definitely can't be a concubine like them, and there is also the old lady who originally matched Miss Lin and Master Bao together, but now it seems that it can't be done.

While the three of them were talking, they heard Jia Heng's voice from outside, saying, "They're all here."

Qingwen got up, put down her needlework, and happily called, "Master."

Jia Heng nodded and said, "I'm looking for Yuanyang."

Qingwen: "..."

Xiren approached, took Qingwen's hand, and said with a light smile, "Master and Sister Yuanyang will talk first, and Qingwen and I will go see Xinxin."

As she spoke, Qingwen, who pursed her lips so that she could hang a bottle of vinegar, left the room.

Jia Heng looked at the slender girl with sharp eyebrows and eyes, smiled and asked, "What is Aunt Jin busy with?"

Yuanyang gave Jia Heng a blank look, and went to pick up the teapot and pour tea for Jia Heng.

But at this moment, the person behind him has already leaned forward.

"Don't make trouble... I'm pouring tea." Yuanyang said softly, her cheeks flushed slightly.

Jia Heng said softly: "You fall backwards, I won't make a fuss, your hands are burning, and it's me who feels distressed."

mandarin duck:"……"

This little mouth is smeared with honey, right?Everyone said that Miss Lin had a knife mouth, why is there honey in the knife mouth?
Yuanyang had no choice but to put down the teacup and turned around, suddenly at this moment, he saw the man approaching him, already hugging and kissing, he could only wrap his arms around Jia Heng's waist, expressing his lovesickness after farewell.

After a while, the two came to the bed and sat down. Jia Heng gently took Yuanyang's hand, hugged Yuanyang in her arms, and said in a low voice: "The things in Yangzhou these days have tied hands and feet. Accompany you there, how about the second elder?"

From the present point of view, except for Yuan Chun, he has not met any young ladies and maids in Ningrong and Rongfu, only mandarin ducks.

While trying to shake Jia Heng's hand gently, Yuanyang said with a blushing snowy face, "Okay, here in Jinling, I'm just looking at the house, and I don't have any hard work assigned."

"That's good." Jia Heng said softly: "I'll accompany you tomorrow at noon, and have dinner with the elders together."

Yuanyang hurriedly said: "The uncle is so busy, it's better not to go."

His status is so precious, and it's a little inappropriate. After all, she is just... a little wife.

"Should go." Jia Heng said softly.

When Yuanyang heard this, her heart was sweet, so she had to let Jia Heng go.

Jia Heng took Yuanyang's hand and said, "Go to my room and stay with me tonight."

The two have long been married, since the first time Nirong flew the swallows, they have slept together two or three times, but they haven't slept together during this time.

The mandarin duck's face was blushing, her heart was beating non-stop, and her voice gradually became inaudible: "Master, go back first, wait a little later... I'll go there."

"Then you come here earlier, don't be too late." Jia Heng whispered.

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Zhenjia Manor
When Jia Heng returned to Jinling by boat, Princess Zhen Qing of Chu also returned home with Zhen Shao and Zhen Zhu. Because Mrs. Zhen attached great importance to visiting Jia Heng, everyone went to Fuxuan Hall to talk.

Mrs. Zhen and Zhen Yingjia were all seated. Others, such as Zhen Yingjia's wife Gan, Zhen Shao's wife Sun, and Zhen Zhu's wife Bai, accompanied them. In addition, there were Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi.

Zhen Yingjia looked at Zhen Shao and Zhen Zhu, and asked anxiously, "What did Ziyu say?
Zhen Shao shook his head and said, "We are outside the camp, and we haven't seen anyone."

Zhen Zhu said with dissatisfaction on his face: "Brother, I haven't seen him at all. My second brother and I thought about it. He is busy with the Jiangbei camp, so he may not be able to take care of Jiangnan's affairs."

Zhen Yingjia asked in surprise, "I didn't see you?"

Old Madam Zhen also frowned, feeling a little confused.

Zhen Qing took the conversation, her voice sounded a little greasy, and she said: "Father, it's not that I didn't see you, Brother Heng said that we should wait until Yangzhou to talk to the mansion. It’s settled, but I’ve got to talk to the Liangjiang governor’s yamen again, maybe this is military affairs, and now Jiangnan is doing things on his own, and I don’t know if he has disrupted the imperial court’s arrangement.”

If she didn't know about this, the Zhen family didn't do well, and she wouldn't serve that bastard like a lowly maidservant, hum!
Mrs. Zhen nodded her head, and said: "Young girl Qing is right, what we did was wrong in this matter, we can't say that he is frivolous, and we can't repeat it anymore."

As he said that, he looked at Zhen Zhu who was not far away, and said angrily: "You also accept your ass temper, look at this one who is not convinced, look at that one who is not angry, it's a good thing to make it like this."

Listening to the old mother's reprimand, Zhen Zhu couldn't refute, so he could only bow his head and agree.

In fact, Zhen Zhu was the youngest of the four brothers when he was young, so he was the most loved by Mrs. Zhen, but the love will not disappear, it will only transfer. , Mrs. Zhen is also gradually bearish.

Zhen Shao looked serious and said, "Uncle Yongning is indeed not to be underestimated. His method of rectifying the Jiangbei camp is quite impressive. To be able to become a minister of military affairs at such an age is not only luck, but also talent."

Old Madam Zhen sighed, and said: "What you said, if you don't have any skills, how can the Supreme in the palace be so useful."

As he said that, he couldn't help turning his old eyes to Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi who were not far away.

In fact, if it wasn't for Jia Heng's already married, her two granddaughters, Lan'er, had already promised others, Xi'er would be quite suitable.

Zhen Yingjia said, "Mom, what are we going to do with the Jiangnan camp these days?"

Old Madam Zhen said: "Let's deal with Shen Bing first, I think Liangjiang Yamen probably won't be able to handle this matter."

After everyone discussed to stop, they dispersed from Fuxuan Hall, Zhen Qing and Zhen Xue sisters also returned to the attic, which was the embroidery building where the two sisters lived in the boudoir.

"Sister." Zhen Xue looked at the beauty sitting in front of the dressing table, her brows and eyes were full of flamboyance and brightness, she didn't know if it was her psychological effect, but she felt that her sister was a little more beautiful.

Zhen Xue approached and said softly, "Sister is looking for him again?"

Zhen Qing gave a soft "hmm", looked at the beautiful face in the bronze mirror, and took off the crested hairpin on her head, the phoenix wings shining brightly reflected the light-white jade fingers, she was fair and pretty.

Previously, although there was a bit of "humiliation", when he thought of the man calling himself Qing'er and obsessing over each other, even though he kept telling himself that she and him were just a pair of dogs and men, the corners of his mouth remained still. It couldn't help but rise slightly.

Zhen Xue sat down on the embroidered pier beside Zhen Qing, pursed her lips, and asked hesitantly, "Did he say anything else when my sister went this time?"

Because the two were together every time, Zhen Qing walked alone once in a while, Zhen Xuexiu's eyebrows were fixed, and her mind was inevitably strange.

Well, in fact, in the deepest part of this young woman's heart, she has always regarded Zhen Qing as her boss.

Originally, it was her and him who planned, if my sister wasn't for that glass of wine...

In everyone's vision, they think that they are the protagonist of the story, and everyone else is a supporting role.

Zhen Qing turned her bright eyes and looked at Zhen Xue with eyes full of water, her hair like a waterfall drooping down, and her coquettish and bright face like a peony stamen showed doubts, and said: "I didn't say anything else, my sister thinks what?"

She knew what her sister wanted to ask, didn't she just want to ask, did that bastard mention herself?

She just doesn't say...

Zhen Xue's white and jade-like face blushed a little, she pursed her cherry lips, and said softly: "Xinxin has also lived in Ningguo Mansion for two days, I said to take her over some time."

Zhen Qing said softly: "He should be here in the next two days, maybe Xin Xin will send it over."

Zhen Xueyu's face was slightly stagnant, and she couldn't say much for a while, so she could only respond softly.

Zhen Qing turned around, stared at Zhen Xue with those clear and bright phoenix eyes, and asked, "Sister, is she missing someone?"

Zhen Xue's heart was punctured, her white cheeks were blushing like a cloud of rosy clouds, she turned her head away, and got up to leave.

Zhen Qing took Zhen Xue's hand, smiled lightly, and said in a low voice: "He also said yesterday that it would be good not to involve you in it."

In fact, the content of Zhen Qing's words is the same, but they have completely different meanings.

Zhen Xuefang's heart trembled slightly, her delicate body was almost fixed in place, it would be fine not to implicate her, what does this mean?
If you could still say it was apology at the beginning, or pity, now you... say such things?
Just don't get her involved...

Or, is this what he said when he hugged his sister?
Sure enough, if he didn't watch out for his sister and him for a while, something happened.

Looking at her younger sister whose expression changed, Zhen Qing said softly: "Sister, if you go to Ningguo Mansion to pick up Xinxin tomorrow, I won't go, and by the way, ask him when he will come back."

Zhen Xueyu's face was slightly red, she turned her head away, pursed her cherry lips, and said in a low voice: "Then I... will pick Xinxin over tomorrow."

(End of this chapter)