The Red Mansions

Chapter 761 Jia Heng: Brother Zhen Lin mourns...

Ningguo Mansion

It was already Xu time when Jia Heng returned to the mansion, the night was low, the lights were brightly lit, and the study room was brightly lit, his face was surprised, when he entered the study room, he saw a beautiful figure sitting behind the desk under the window.

"During dinner, Liu Jixian sent a letter from Feige, and the eldest princess is going south by boat in the past few days." Chen Xiao said without raising her head.

Jia Heng let out a "hmm", before coming to the desk, picked up the paper, and said softly: "Xianning and Chanyue should also come over."

Jinyang and Yuanchun, Xianning and Chanyue, Xiangyun and Tanchun should come together.

At this moment, Jia Heng still doesn't know that Baochai is also going south to find her husband under Keqing's instigation.

Chen Xiao turned over a page of the book, and said with a gloomy expression: "It's not good that Xianning is here, just because you're thinking about her, you're going crazy, and you've got the wrong person."

I don't know what kind of mood the man in the palace must feel when he finds out one day that his daughter is with the deposed prince's son.
Jia Heng put down the note paper and walked up to Chen Xiao. The girl also changed out of the flying fish suit and put on a blue dress, as if she had just been bathed. Her icy skin reflected the orange candlelight, and her softness and heroic spirit intertwined , has a moving aesthetic feeling, and when you get close, there is a vague fragrance floating between the nostrils.

"Xiaoxiao, are you jealous?"

Chen Xiao clearly remembered the last time he said that he missed Xianning in front of her. After all, two people with similar eyebrows and eyes, neither of them wanted to be someone else's stand-in.

Chen Ling calmly looked at the young man opposite, frowned and said nothing.

Jia Heng said softly: "If Xianning is by my side, even if you are far away, I will look at her and think of you."

Chen Xiao: "..."

Her eyebrows and eyes are similar to Xianning's... It's true for you to understand, but what the young man said may not be some kind of deceitful words.

Jia Heng said: "Okay, let's drink some tea."

As he spoke, he poured a cup of tea and handed it over.

"What did An Nanhou say?" Chen Xiao put down the book in his hand, took the teacup, took a sip, and changed the topic.

Jia Heng lifted the teapot, poured himself a cup of tea, and said, "Ye Hou knew that the situation was over, so he didn't play tricks anymore. He just wanted to benefit the old brothers and the Ye family, and I didn't want to push too much."

It can be said that since he led the Jiangbei Daying Navy to the great victory in Haimen, the Jiangnan Daying Navy has never been able to make any waves.

Because he used his great victory to gather the hearts of the people in the Jiangbei camp. On the other hand, the Jiangnan camp was sluggish and dying. How could he dare to fight against him, a military minister?

Unless he purged the old general with thunderous means, there would be a risk of mutiny.

So Duoduo gave another opportunity. The last time it was Yangzhou, Duduo's assassination allowed him to quickly open up the situation.

Chen Xiao put down the teacup and said, "Those veterans need to be settled. Although you have a strong army in your hands, you don't have to worry about any repetitions, but try not to cause any trouble."

Jia Heng nodded and said: "I think the same way, we don't have much time left, the Jiangnan camp needs to be rectified quickly, and the navy can form combat power as soon as possible."

The appearance of Duoduo is actually a signal, indicating that the Jurchens have stepped up their invasion of the south.

Chen Xiao said: "It's good that you know what's in your head."

Although his cousin is a little licentious, he is not ambiguous about serious matters. Perhaps it is also because he is young that he is obsessed with such romantic affairs between men and women.

As Jia Heng spoke, he moved closer, and the fragrance of grass and trees after the girl's bath floated between her nostrils, and said: "Xiaoxiao, I just talked about business with Marquis An Nan, and I'm not full, please help me make something to eat."

The clear eyes under Chen Xiao's beautiful eyebrows cast a cold glance at Jia Heng, her jade face was frosty, and she said coldly: "You are good at calling people, I just took a bath, how can I cook for you?"

Jia Heng sighed: "That's fine, I'll find something to deal with."

"There are snacks and bananas on the table. You can eat some first, and I'll eat it for you later." Seeing that the young man was not in high spirits, Chen Ling couldn't bear it after all, so she said softly, then got up and ran to the kitchen.

Jia Heng: "..."

under?Well, Chen Xiao definitely didn't mean that, it's just that he was dirty.

Jia Heng picked up the snacks on the table and stuffed them into his mouth. With the lamp on, he flipped through the book of war left by Chen Xiao. As for the book beside him, there were neat and small characters written with a brush. The handwriting was clean and elegant. It was obvious that the girl was sitting and reading. notes.

Jia Heng carefully looked at the summary of the art of war on it, feeling a little bit emotional in his heart,
Xiaoxiao is worthy of being the daughter of the king of Zhou. She has a general strategy, not to mention other things, she still has the qualifications to be a female general.

Jia Heng was concentrating on watching, when he suddenly heard light footsteps, followed the sound, and saw a tall and bright girl in green skirt, carrying a tray, walking slowly, her forehead as clear as jade was covered with fine sweat .

Chen Xiao said softly, "The face is ready."

Jia Heng hurriedly approached and saw a bowl of Yangchun noodles in the porcelain bowl, in addition to chopped green onions and vegetables, and a poached egg. Looking at the girl, he said with a smile: "Thank you, there is also a poached egg."

Chen Xiao must have taken care of herself all these years, so she gradually developed such a good cooking skill.

Chen Xiao glanced at the young man coldly, and said, "I'll make it up for you."

Jia Heng took the noodle bowl and said, "Complement the shape with the shape?"

"Dirty baby!" Chen Ling blushed slightly, and put the noodle bowl on the small table. This man asked the concubine to give it to him... wouldn't he be afraid to give him a bite?
Jia Heng put down the bowl, took out a handkerchief from his sleeve, looked at the girl, and said softly, "Xiaoxiao, don't move."

Chen Xiao was surprised, but saw the young man approaching, wiping the sweat on his forehead with a handkerchief, the serious look on that clear face, the girl's eyes flashed with panic, she took the handkerchief, Said: "I'll do it myself, you can eat noodles, it will be cold later."

"Yeah." Jia Heng didn't force it, and handed the handkerchief to Chen Xiao.

All routines and techniques return to the essence, which is actually a return to basics and sincerity.

Chen Ling took the handkerchief, wiped the sweat from her cheeks and temples, looked at the young man who was holding chopsticks and munching on noodles, and pursed her pink lips, her eyes, which were as clear as water, were a little lost in thought.

Jia Heng picked up bamboo chopsticks and ate noodles, raised his eyes and asked, "What are you looking at in the art of war?"

Hearing this, Chen Xiao walked to the desk, sat down on the grand master's chair, continued to read the book of war with her head down, and said in a low voice: "I'm bored in my spare time, read it to relieve my boredom."

Jia Heng said something casually, but didn't say anything more, and said, "Your workmanship here is pretty good."

Chen Xiao's craftsmanship is really good, not only can cook Huaiyang dishes, but also the noodles are flexible and elastic, she is a girl who lives a life.

It's hard to imagine that this is the only daughter of the king of Zhou. Perhaps it is because she is the only daughter that she was raised as a boy and has such a self-reliant and independent personality.

Jia Heng put down his chopsticks, took two sips of noodle soup, picked up a handkerchief and wiped the noodle soup from the corners of his mouth, and said softly, "You will always be found by the palace when you are by my side."

Chen Xiao frowned slightly, and said, "What do you mean?"

"When the palace finds out, it will inevitably let you enter the palace to recount the old relationship." Jia Heng put down his chopsticks and said softly.

Chen Xiao's eyes flickered, she picked up a brush and dipped ink on the inkstone, and said, "Don't worry, I'm not that reckless."

Jia Heng said: "Aren't you reckless when you assassinated in Da Ci'en Temple? I'm worried that you can't help yourself and do some stupid things."

Chen Xiao's face became silent for a while, she looked at Jia Heng, and said, "Don't worry, I won't do anything stupid."

It's not like she doesn't understand the truth that a little intolerance can lead to a big conspiracy. Besides, she didn't want to assassinate that person, but to make him admit his mistake!

Jia Heng nodded, looked at Chen Xiao who was taking notes, and said, "You just need to be sensible."

Chen Xiao doesn't take the initiative to tell him now, and he can't ask about the White Lotus Sect anymore. It can be regarded as the trust built by the two of them for such a long time.

"Don't look at it for too long in the study, rest earlier, I'll go and see sister Lin." Jia Heng said softly.

Chen Xiao: "..."

Her bowl of noodles was for nothing, but fortunately, he and that Miss Lin were just playing around with ordinary children, and there was nothing wrong with it.

Jia Heng left the study and went to the courtyard where Daiyu lived, not to shepherd the sheep, but to see what Daiyu was doing at the moment.

When I came to the courtyard, I saw that the lights in Daiyu's wing were still on.

At this moment, Daiyu was sitting in the inner room, with the light on, she was doing needlework impressively, under the light of the light, there was a look of concentration on her pretty face, the size of a palm.

After tailoring the clothes, the nuns in the house selected patterns and silk fabrics according to Daiyu's request, and cut some shapes. Daiyu helped Jia Heng make the clothes.

Zijuan took the teacup, looked worried, and said: "Miss, my uncle just said that you are not allowed to do needlework at night."

"Okay, it's just a simple embroidering pattern." While speaking, Daiyu stretched her small arms lightly, her starry eyes were serious.

At this moment, I heard the conversation between Jia Heng and Xi Renwai.

While speaking, when the bead curtain was shaking, suddenly a young man in brocade robe came in from the outside, his face was like a jade crown, and his brows were sharp.

"Brother Heng." Daiyu quickly put down her clothes and stood up gracefully, her petite and exquisite figure was projected on the screen, her pretty face revealed surprise.big
Jia Heng looked at the autumn clothes in Daiyu's hands, frowned, and asked, "Sister Lin, it's so late, why are you still sewing clothes?"

While talking, he was so close to go and sit beside Daiyu Kang.

Daiyu's face was reddish, and she saw a little shyness in her bright starry eyes, and said softly: "Just sew it up first, there's nothing to do if you're free, I think I'll finish it earlier, and Brother Heng will do it too." I can wear it earlier."

This is the first time she has sewed clothes for him, and to her, it has a different meaning.

Jia Heng took Daiyu's little hand, held it in his hand, looked at the beautiful and beautiful face, and said in a low voice: "Sister, you only need to sew during the day, but it won't be good if you burn your eyes at night."

"Well, then I'll listen to Brother Heng." Daiyu responded softly, then handed the clothes in her hand to Zijuan, leaned her head against Jia Heng's arms, and said softly: "Brother Heng, Annan What did Hou say?"

Jia Heng gently caressed Daiyu's shaved shoulders, feeling a little strange in her heart, Daiyu's appearance that was gradually getting into the drama, she equated herself with his wife, and almost called her husband.

In other words, those intimate actions between him and Daiyu were originally the actions that can only be done between husband and wife, and Daiyu used the deepest affection.

"I didn't say anything, Marquis Annan is also cooperative, and the Jiangnan Daying should be much smoother." Jia Heng gently sniffed Daiyu's hair, and said warmly.

Daiyu's eyes were shining, and she asked softly, "Where's the salt business in Yangzhou? Brother Heng and Dad aren't busy with this matter."

Jia Heng said: "After Jiangnan Daying is on the right track, there is nothing to do with the salt affairs. After a while, let's go to Suzhou."

This is also promised to Daiyu, to go to Suzhou to worship Daiyu's mother, um, and Miaoyu.

After that, if all goes well, they will go south to Haojing, Guangdong Province to see the artillery, and then introduce the Jiangnan and Jiangbei camps.

Daiyu said softly: "It hasn't been long since I came to Jiangnan, I don't want so many things to happen, brother Heng has also experienced several fights, and won one battle."

Jia Heng pulled Daiyu's shaved shoulders, looked at the girl with willow brows and starry eyes, and said softly: "But this trip to the south of the Yangtze River, I don't like those things, but my sister fell in love with me."

When Daiyu heard this, she was both ashamed and happy, her starry eyes twinkled, and she said softly: "Brother Heng, eh~~"

As Jia Heng said, he leaned close to Daiyu's cheek, and held the girl's lips, intimately.

Well, Daiyu, please check his honey for today.

After a while, Daiyu's clear and beautiful cheeks were already flushed into a rosy glow, and her moist starry eyes were filled with embarrassment, she gently grabbed Jia Heng's hand that was shepherding the sheep, and said softly, "Brother Heng, brother When will my sister come over?"

Jia Heng hugged Daiyu gently, and said in a warm voice: "Well, it will take at least a month to take a boat on the road."

Dai Yuxue's cheeks were slightly red, and she said softly, "Third Sister and Sister Yun should come here too."

Sister Zijuan hinted that she shouldn't get too used to Big Brother Heng, but every time she saw Big Brother Heng being so obsessed with her, she felt a little... couldn't bear to blame him.

Jia Heng smiled lightly and said, "It's interesting when Xiangyun comes here."

Daiyu saw the color of memory in her starry eyes, and said: "Brother Heng still remembers last year, when we went to Qingxu to watch the fragrance, the third younger sister, Xiangyun, and I followed Brother Heng to the temple and boarded the gazebo Look up."

Jia Heng said softly: "Well, I remember, my sister was thin and weak at that time, but now she is much better. The past few days have been hot and cold day and night, and my sister is careful not to catch a cold at night."

Daiyu stroked Jia Heng's shoulder lightly, her delicate body trembled, and she said in a trembling voice: "Brother Heng..."

Looking at the young man who was talking, lying in front of him, and busy on Xiao Yangqiong's nose, he closed his star eyes slightly, not knowing what to say.

Jia Heng and Daiyu lingered for a while, letting Daiyu rest earlier, and then went back to the room to call for the mandarin ducks.

No more words for one night.

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The next day, early in the morning, the sky was still dark and unclear, but the rain stopped and the wind stopped, and the rainwater accumulated on the green eaves and green tiles was like a mirror, reflecting the gloomy sky.

Jia Heng had just changed into a flying fish suit and was about to go to Jiangnan Daying to ask questions about the military governor. Suddenly, the nanny came from the outside and said, "Master, someone from the Zhen family is waiting in the flower hall. They said that the old lady Zhen died."

The relationship between the Zhen family and the two families is very close. Compared with other relatives, they all send servants to report the news. This time, Zhen Lin of the Zhen family came to Ningguo Mansion and informed Jia Heng, the patriarch, of the news of the death of Mrs. Zhen.

Jia Heng's complexion changed slightly when he heard the words, and he asked, "When did you disappear?"

"In the early hours of the morning, the servant girl called to wash up, saying that the person had passed away. Now, several doctors have been invited to check, and they all said that the person had gone. Now the Zhen family is crying together, and they are starting to prepare for the funeral." Said with regret.

Jia Heng exchanged glances with Chen Xiao who was at the side, and said to the nanny: "The mansion is ready, I'll go to worship."

After the death of Mrs. Zhen, the downhill of the Zhen family may be in sight. However, when the old Mrs. Zhen dies, officials from the entire Liangjiang officialdom will go to pay their respects. But Qing... well, it's hard to say.

Chen Xiao said softly: "Old Madam Zhen's entrustment yesterday is regarded as her dying wish."

Jia Heng nodded, his eyes flickered, and he kept thinking.

Zhenxi entrusted him with it, and it was even harder to refuse.

At this time, Daiyu heard the movement, and accompanied by Yuanyang, Xiren, and Zijuan, she went to the flower hall and listened to the nanny's words, the girl's pretty face also showed surprise.

Mrs. Zhen is gone?The last time I saw him, he was full of energy and in good spirits.

"Brother Heng." Daiyu walked slowly to Jia Heng.

Jia Heng gazed warmly, and said: "Sister Lin, don't go, the Zhen family has just gotten old, so it's easy to avoid collisions."

After all, Daiyu is still young, so it's okay if she doesn't go to mourn.

Daiyu's brows and eyes were determined, and she said softly: "Brother Heng, I should have gone."

In this Ningguo Jinling Mansion, she is the hostess of this Duke's mansion, so she should go with him.

Jia Heng thought for a while and said, "Then sister clean up."

When going to someone's condolences, it is obvious that you cannot wear fancy clothes, and there are various etiquettes that need to be paid attention to, Daiyu may not know this.

While talking, I saw You Shi came from the backyard, accompanied by maids such as Cai Die and Chao Dou, to check on the movement.

"Sister-in-law You." Jia Heng looked at the beauty in a simple white dress with a white beaded hairpin pinned to her cloud bun, and called out.

"I heard that something happened in the front yard, so I came over to have a look." You Shi's soft and beautiful face, with a peaceful expression, just quietly looked at Jia Heng with a pair of soft water, and asked: "Brother Heng, what's the matter?"

The beauty has not applied makeup, and the mournful charm of widowhood in the corners of the eyebrows and eyes makes people feel ripples in their hearts.

Jia Heng said softly: "The old lady of the Zhen family is gone. I said that I will go there with Sister Lin to express my condolences. You will help and entrust her to some critical joints of worship."

You Shi said softly: "Master, let's go, I'll just tell Miss Lin."

Jia Heng nodded, without further words, came to the front hall with Chen Xiao.

Sure enough, he saw Zhen Lin, who was sitting on a pear wood chair, and when he saw Jia Heng coming, he looked sad, got up and called out: "Uncle Yongning, the old lady is gone."

After all, Jia Heng went to the Zhen family to visit Mrs. Zhen yesterday, and she is also the patriarch of the Jia clan. The Zhen family specially asked Zhen Lin to come and inform her to show her solemnity.

Jia Heng sighed and said, "My condolences to Brother Zhen Lin."

Zhen Lin's eyes were reddish, and she looked at the boy in the python suit with complicated eyes, and said in a sad tone: "The old lady didn't sleep until the third o'clock last night, and she wrote a letter to Brother Heng."

Jia Heng: "???"

After thinking about it for a moment, I realized that this old Mrs. Zhen was clearly going to continue kidnapping morality to the end.

He felt that Old Madam Zhen must have written a memorial to the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor, needless to say, it must have been written long ago, carefully and sincerely.

For the affairs of the Zhen family, Mrs. Zhen has put in the last drop of effort.

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, and said: "Brother Zhen Lin, wait a moment, I will go to the mansion to take a look later."

In the past few days, I have to comfort Mopan and Xue'er. In fact, the two of them grew up with Mrs. Zhen, and their relationship is not shallow.

Zhen Lin said: "The letter is still in the hands of the uncle and the princess."

Said, then said goodbye and left.

Jia Heng sent Zhen Lin away and stood under the eaves. At this time, the fragrance came from beside him, and said: "The old lady Zhen actually hugged me back then, and she also hugged me when my father was a child. Very close."

Jia Heng turned to look at Chen Xiao, and said, "I went to Fuxuan Hall that day, but you didn't go there."

In fact, he also wanted to hug Chen Xiao someday.

"That day, the old matriarch looked at you, but she didn't recognize you. Later, I was worried and suspicious, so I didn't go there." Chen Xiaorou said.

Jia Heng said: "Then wait a while, you go and have a look together."

Chen Xiao nodded, and said softly: "The Zhen family will pass by now, the palace may temporarily lure them away, but it's only a matter of time."

(End of this chapter)