The Red Mansions

Chapter 769 Zhen Xue: ...in the dark, fate should be like this
Ningguo Mansion, inside the study
With Zhen Xi's arrival, the atmosphere in the whole room suddenly became weird.

Ziyu, how could this be, the four younger sisters are all here.

Seeing this, Zhen Qing, after being quiet for a while, pulled Zhen Xi's plain hand, almost like holding a child, hugging her in her arms, trying to plug Zhen Xi's ears.

Zhen Xi's height has reached Zhen Qing's chin, at this moment, Yanli's cheek is pressed against Zhen Qing's skirt, and she is overwhelmed by a strong, sweet fragrance.

Zhen Qing took Zhen Xi's hand with one hand, and said in a low voice: "Fourth sister, don't get me wrong, your big brother Heng and your second sister are talking about business."

The bright eyes under Zhen Xi's beautiful eyebrows flickered, she felt a little out of breath, and said in her mouth: "Big sister, you... let me go."

"Fourth sister, don't shout." Zhen Qing said in a low voice, her face flushed slightly.

Zhen Xi responded softly: "Mmm."

Zhen Qing loosened her arms a little, looked into Zhen Xi's bright eyes, and said, "Sister, things are not what you think."

"Eldest Sister, Second Sister, and Brother Heng... What are you all doing?" After Zhen Qing let go of Zhen Xi, her face was the size of a slap, her cheeks were flushed, her heart was trembling, and even her voice trembled a little.

I don't know why, my body is hot, and my heart is pounding, as if it is going to jump out of my throat.
Aren't the elder sister and the second elder sister discussing serious matters with Brother Heng?Why did Brother Heng seem to be hugging and bullying Second Sister just now?

Zhen Qing settled down, put her arms around her fourth sister's hand, and explained: "Xi'er, don't get me wrong, your Brother Heng is here, at..."

After a long time, I still don't know how to teach my children.

Secretly thought, fortunately she didn't get entangled with that bastard just now, otherwise she would never be able to hold her head up in front of the fourth sister again.

"Eldest sister, what's going on? Why is Brother Heng hugging Second Sister?" Zhen Xi said in a trembling voice.

"It's not that your second sister hasn't had a boy since she married your second brother-in-law, so she asked your brother Heng to help." Zhen Qing was also forced to explain at this time.

Jia Heng and Zhen Xue: "..."

In the blink of an eye, Jia Heng was thinking about another matter. Xiaoxiao was clearly watching the wind outside, so why didn't she stop Zhen Xi?

And when the awkward sisters in the house were having an embarrassing event, the only way to the study, beside the moon door with green eaves and white walls, suddenly flashed a slim and pretty figure, it was Chen Xiao.

Under the girl's bright forehead, her cold jade face was shrouded in frost, and under her knife-cut willow-leaf eyebrows, she looked at the study window in the distance, her clear eyes were dim and inexplicable.

It is also time to give him some vigilance, otherwise, if he hangs around with the two concubines like this, sooner or later the country's plans will be delayed.

Let Zhenxi break through his adulterous relationship with the concubine Yao, and he wants to be alerted to him.

Hmph, leave me alone?Lookout?

Zhen Qing put her arms around Zhen Xi at this time, and said softly, "Fourth sister, you also know that your second sister has suffered a lot in her husband's family, just like when our mother didn't have your brother Bao, she was very angry in the family. She received some gossip, so I asked your brother Heng to help her."

The Gan family first gave birth to two daughters for Zhen Yingjia, Zhen Qing and Zhen Xue, and the old lady Zhen did not give birth to Gan's face in the past. Later, it was better for the Gan family to have Zhen Baoyu.

Hearing this, Zhen Xi's palm-sized face was as red as a rosy cloud, her bright eyes were foggy, and she couldn't help but ask, "But why... did you find Big Brother Heng?"

The girl is obviously as pure as a blank sheet of paper, or in other words, in the family education of the Zhen family, the nanny did not teach them before they got married, and even strictly guarded against it.

And this is also a common problem in the education of big families. The reason for the inspection of the Grand View Garden in the original work of the Red Chamber is the embroidered spring bag.

"This is not your big brother Heng, he is a military general, he has won the three armies bravely, and his physique is also excellent." Zhen Qing said, feeling ashamed and flustered, her face without makeup was as red as the sky, like a peach Rui, but the seductive and pure eyebrows and eyes are flustered.

Anyway, he's in excellent shape.

Jia Heng: "???"

"Ziyu, let...let me down." At that time, Zhen Xue's hair was disheveled, her voice was soft and trembling, almost crying, begging in Jia Heng's ear.

This is how she was discovered by her cousin, how will she meet people in the future?I really don't need to live anymore.

Jia Heng responded lightly.

Zhen Xi couldn't help turning her head to take a sneak peek, and suddenly a visually shocking scene jumped into her eyes. For some reason, she suddenly felt her delicate body go limp, and quickly hugged Zhen Qing's waist, hanging on her body like a koala. On Zhen Qing, she whispered: "Eldest sister..."

If she saw something she shouldn't see, she wouldn't have a needle's eye.

At this moment, Zhen Qing quickly hugged Zhen Xi, patted the girl's back lightly, and comforted her: "It's nothing."

Glaring at Jia Heng, he secretly cursed at the bastard.

Zhen Qing comforted her softly: "Fourth sister, you can't tell anyone what happened today, otherwise your second sister will really lose face, do you understand?"

Zhen Xi's delicate body was burning like fire at the moment, but after hearing what her sister said was creepy, she turned out to be a kind-hearted little girl, so she hurriedly responded.

"There is also your third sister, and you can't talk about it. Do you hear me?" Zhen Qing said solemnly, "I know that you and your third sister are usually very close, but these are secrets, so you can't tell her."

Her third younger sister, Bingxue, is smart and has a clear mind. If she gets words from Xi'er again, maybe she can realize that she is just like Xue'er.

Zhenxi's pink face was flushed, and she said in a trembling voice: "Eldest sister, I... I know, I won't tell third sister."

Zhen Qing's bright eyes turned slightly, she thought about it, and said softly: "Xi'er, you will also live with your big brother Heng for the rest of your life, don't be shy, go see your big brother Heng, and talk to him."

"Elder Sister, don't..." Zhen Xi was startled when he heard this, and just grabbed Zhen Qing's clothes.

She was a little scared, would Big Brother Heng bully her?

As Zhen Qing spoke, she took Zhen Xi's hand and walked towards the bed, and sat down.

At this moment, Jia Heng was straightening his clothes, looked at Zhen Qing, and asked doubtfully, "What are you doing?"

Zhen Qing frowned, with embarrassment in her beautiful eyes, she said: "You did a good thing, it seems that you scared the fourth sister, so hug her and coax her."

Jia Heng: "..."

As an older sister, you really pushed your own younger sister into the pit of fire?
However, before she could think about it, she saw that Zhen Qing had already pulled Zhen Xi's hand and pushed it into her arms. The problem was that he hadn't tidied up his clothes.

The immature girl from Shaoyan sat in Jia Heng's arms all of a sudden, as if she had been stung by a wasp, she was about to get up, but she was gently wrapped by two arms, she was about to exclaim, but her lips were covered by Zhen Qing .

"Sister Xi'er, the elder sister will not harm you. You and your elder brother Heng will live together for the rest of your life. Now take this opportunity to talk." Zhen Qing said, looking at Jia Heng coldly, and said in a clear voice: "The fourth younger sister is a little Timid, talk to her well."

Isn't this bastard usually good at talking?Now he is dumb.

Zhen Xi didn't dare to move, seeing the nervousness on her small face, she said in a trembling voice: "Big sister, I... I'm a little scared."

Will Big Brother Heng bully her too?She... she's going to die.

The girl's heart lake suddenly reflected the scene she had just seen.

At this moment, Zhen Xue got up, and simply arranged her clothes, but her head was bowed.

"Sister Xi'er, what are you afraid of?" Jia Heng hugged Zhen Xi lightly, and said softly, "I won't eat you again."

Fortunately, it was Zhenxi who came over, and if it was Daiyu, she probably said, "If you want to bleat my sheep, I'm afraid you won't be able to."

Zhenxi's face was blushing, and she hurriedly said: "Brother Heng, I won't talk nonsense, the second sister is so good to me, I won't tell anyone, I will rot in my stomach what I saw today, no, I have nothing I see."

This girl who is a few months older than Daiyu is just innocent, not stupid, except that the incident happened suddenly at the beginning, and she couldn't figure it out for a while, but as time passed, she also understood that the big brother Heng and the two princess sisters in front of her , the relationship is unusual.

Otherwise, no matter how much she helps to give birth, her eldest sister can't watch from the sidelines.

And this kind of thing is really not easy to spread.

Jia Heng looked at the girl with eyebrows, eyes and facial features who looked a little like Zhen Xue, with aura like a stream, and said with a chuckle, "You are a big kid."

Zhen Xi: "..."

Jia Heng deliberately asked: "But this is a secret involving the reputation of your second sister and your eldest sister, so how should I trust Xi'er?"

"Brother Heng, I can swear it." Zhen Xi said hastily: "If I reveal even half a word, I'll be damned..."

Jia Heng stretched out his hand to cover Zhen Xi's mouth, and said, "It's fine, what do you swear to do?"

Zhen Xi's cheeks were as rosy as blood at this moment, stretching all the way to her earlobe, and she was about to drip.

Jia Heng pondered for a moment, then said: "That day, Mrs. Zhen said that she asked you to follow me from now on. I actually want to know what you really think."

Zhen Qing was speechless for a while, and said coldly: "Now that things have happened, do you think Fourth Sister can still marry someone else?"

This man belittled the fourth sister, and asked him what he thought?

As soon as Zhenxi was reminded by Jia Heng, he suddenly remembered that day, the young man suddenly asked himself, and after a moment of silence, he murmured: "I, I listen... listen to the old lady, eh~"

But seeing a burst of warmth and softness hit, the girl's bright eyes like water quickly drooped.

Jia Heng looked down at the obedient girl who had closed her eyes in shame and her lips were moist, her eyes flickered and she was calm.

In fact, it was Zhen Xi's physical shyness, and he didn't feel that Zhen Xi, who was a good girl, would have any deep admiration for him because of the short time he got along with her.

Perhaps, there may be some good feelings?
Jia Heng thought for a while, then said in a low voice: "Xi'er, you can stay here from now on, don't go back."

There is no other way now, if Zhen Xi is put back, there is a risk of leaking the news, and it is only safe to stay with him for a while.

Zhen Qing stared at Jia Heng with her phoenix eyes as clear as water, and said in a low voice: "It's good for Sister Xi'er to stay, it's also fulfilling the old lady's last wish."

"Xi'er is still young, so let's take care of her by my side first, and be a companion with Sister Lin." With just one look, Jia Heng could see what Zhen Qing was thinking, and said, "If the Zhen family asks, Just say...you and Xueer convinced me."

Zhen Xue also calmed down a bit, pursed her pink lips, and said softly: "Everyone in the family means this. This is the old lady's last wish. Sister Xi'er will follow you in the future. You have to treat her kindly."

In this way, by chance, her sister Xi'er, whose appearance and character were a bit like her, has been by his side since then, and after returning to Beijing, if it is inconvenient to come and go, she can accompany him on her behalf.

And just now she was discovered by Xi'er, perhaps the fate of Mingming should be the same.

Jia Heng looked at the shy Zhen Xi, and said in a gentle voice, "Sister Xi'er, if you don't object, you will stay at the house temporarily from now on."

Put it by your side, cultivate and cultivate feelings, at least the tone can be stricter.

At this time, Zhen Xi didn't respond, but she didn't know whether it was shyness or fear, she shrank her head into Jia Heng's arms, perhaps acquiescing.

Jia Heng drove away Zhenxi lightly, looked up at Zhen Qing, and said, "You help clean up, let's have lunch later."

Who knows, who else will come over later?After such a thing happened, he just wanted to be quiet now.

Jia Heng thought so, and said softly: "You sisters talk, I will go out first."

Presumably, Zhen Qing would also like to appease Zhen Xi.

Zhen Qing nodded, and after watching Jia Heng leave, she took Zhen Xi's plain hand, stared at the pretty girl, and said, "Sister Xi'er, your elder brother Heng kissed you just now, from now on, Your big brother Heng is your husband, you have to listen to him."

Listening to Zhen Qing's instructions, Zhen Xi's jade cheeks turned red with embarrassment, and she let out a "hmm" like a mosquito, opened her eyes, looked at Zhen Qing with bright and crystal eyes, and asked in a low voice: "Eldest sister, you Just now……"

"Your second sister and I also have difficulties, and I can't explain in a few words. If you want to know the reason, ask your brother Heng." Zhen Qing gently rubbed Zhen Xi's bangs, sighed and said: "Sister Xi'er, after the old lady left, the family's decline has already appeared, and everything depends on us sisters."

In fact, she already had the means to deal with this innocent and kind-hearted younger sister, but just now she had a rare opportunity to let him accept younger sister Xi'er.

Hearing this, Zhen Xi felt a little heavy in her heart, and said in a low voice: "Third Sister, she said earlier that life at home will be difficult in the future."

During these days when Mrs. Zhen was inactive, Zhen Lan looked at a group of Liangjiang officials who came to express condolences, and privately told Zhen Xi that if she waited another year, the Zhen family, who was full of people and traveling like a dragon, would be about to die. Become unpopular and avoid like snakes and scorpions.

"What happened today, if your third sister asks about it in the future, you can't reveal a few words to your third sister." Zhen Qing's beautiful eyes flickered, and she warned.

If according to what that bastard said, once the father's thunderous wrath falls and his father is imprisoned, there may be twists and turns in the marriage of the third younger sister. At that time, the third younger sister may not be able to accompany him.

They have four sisters, doesn't she believe that they can't compare with one Xianning?
As for her father, after the crime happened at home, she and her younger sister tried to save him, and everything was still there.

In the heart of this princess, the two younger cousins ​​can be sacrificed as a tool to deeply bind Jia Heng and herself.

Because Zhen Qing was ten years older than Zhen Lan, except for playing with Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi for a few years when she was a child, she didn't actually have a deep relationship.

Moreover, this kind of yellow-haired girl will have a very limited position in Jia Heng's heart in the future, and she will not replace herself. She is just a substitute for the two sisters, a tool for solid pets.

He holds Jiangnan, Jiangbei Daying and Jingying in his hands. If there is any change in the future, that bastard will definitely help her become a queen.

It's good for the prince to rule with his bow down. She and him will co-regulate the country and rejuvenate the big man.

Zhenxi didn't know that her eldest sister was planning to bind Qingxue Lanxi to someone else, so she promised: "Eldest sister, then I won't tell third sister."

She will live in Ningguo Mansion in the future, and it will not be easy to meet her third sister.

But Jia Heng left the study and was about to wash his hands. He raised his eyes to look at the moon gate, and the slim and beautiful girl stood up, holding her hands, her clear eyes under the slender eyebrows of willow leaves, and her eyes were faint.

Jia Heng approached, sighed softly, and said, "Why are you doing this?"

Sure enough, it was Xiaoxiao who did it, she was really good at it, and she clearly intended to warn him.

Chen Xiao said indifferently: "I can't be by your side forever. After returning to Beijing, not every time I can get a blessing out of misfortune and save myself from danger."

Jia Heng heard the words, but he was attracted by another matter, and asked: "After you return to Beijing, do you want to leave?"

Chen Xiao said: "I thought about it, if you stay by your side when you return to Beijing, it's easy to expose your identity."

After returning to Beijing, he had to find a way to help him watch Chen Yuan.

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, stretched out his hand gently, took the girl's hand naturally, and said softly: "You can't be a cook in Ningguo Mansion, and help me in normal times."

Previously, she was worried that if Chen Ling saw the emperor, she would not be able to suppress her hatred, and would want to leave after returning to Beijing.

Chen Xiao shook her head and said, "I don't think it's too long to hide it. There is no impenetrable wall in the world. I am the same, and you are the same."

Jia Heng: "..."

Xiaoxiao seemed to resent him a lot for being with Zhen Qing and Zhen Xue, and once used her thumb to make her... Although it was an unintentional mistake, it was a bit too much.

However, Yuan also thought that Xiaoxiao could help him in the dark, and she was indeed a bright card by his side, but the two of them didn't seem to have the trust to be honest with each other, and she might not help him.

Or, it's not easy for him to explain to Chen Xiaoyan that he is on guard against the emperor, he still doesn't trust Xiaoxiao enough.

"Actually, it doesn't matter if he knows your true identity. How about leading the army as the princess and being my deputy?" Jia Heng asked suddenly.

A warm current surged in Chen Xiao's heart, but he said in his mouth: "In that case, he has a guilty conscience, and you will be suspected faster."

Jia Heng was silent for a while, and said: "Let's not talk about this now, we will talk about it when your aunt comes."

Chen Xiao nodded, suddenly, the girl thought of something, felt the hand being held by Jia Heng, frowned and asked, "Have you washed your hands?"

Jia Heng was stunned for a moment, and said softly: "I was going to wash it, what's the matter?"

Previously, the snow water had been wiped with a handkerchief.

Chen Xiao hurriedly broke away from Jia Heng's hand, smelled Jia Heng's breath at this moment, and said angrily: "Wash your hands, wait a while, and have to eat."

Just now, she didn't know if it was because of her habit, she even forgot.

(End of this chapter)