The Red Mansions

Chapter 888 Jia Heng: It doesn't have to be like this...

On the other side, Jia Heng and Dai Yu headed towards the Xiaoxiang Hall, they walked along the corridor, followed by Xi Ren and Zijuan not far behind, following at the same pace.

Seeing the girl's staggering figure, Jia Heng pulled Daiyu's slender catkins, and said softly, "Sister, I'll carry you on my back, it's freezing right now."

Daiyu turned her eyes to look at the young man, the little grievance deep in her heart disappeared in an instant.

Jia Heng squatted down, Dai Yu put her arms around Jia Heng's neck, and asked, "Brother Heng, is it not heavy?"

Jia Heng smiled and said, "My sister is quite light."

"Brother Heng likes to be fatter?" Daiyu said abruptly in Jia Heng's ear, her voice was charming and playful.

Jia Heng: "..."

Almost instantly, he said: "I like sisters like this, and I don't get tired carrying them."

Daiyu snorted softly, and said coquettishly, "Brother Heng, don't let Sister Bao hear what you said."

Although he knew in his heart that he was coaxing him to be happy, he still couldn't help but be inexplicably happy, and he didn't know why.

"It's far away now, she can't hear it." Jia Heng said softly: "Speaking of which, I really haven't recited her."

Daiyu: "..."

Jia Heng didn't continue to extend this topic, but instead said: "I've been too busy in the barracks these days, I will go home to live in these few days, and I will come to see my sister every day."

Daiyu leaned her head against Jia Heng's shoulder, her starry eyes under her smoldering eyebrows, and said softly: "I know Brother Heng is busy every day and his feet don't touch the ground, so don't worry about me."

Jia Heng said: "No matter how busy you are, you have to go home and have a look."

Daiyu's words are very interesting, don't worry about her, if you believe it, she warns with tears in her eyes.

The two of them had arrived at the Xiaoxiang Pavilion while they were talking, and as far as they could see, they could only see bamboo forests and secluded bamboo groves all around them, and they entered the wing room through the curtain.

Jia Heng put Daiyu down and said, "Zicuckoo, let the kitchen make some sour plum soup, and Xiren go get a basin of hot water to warm it up."

Said, untied Daiyu's red fox fur cloak outside, helped Daiyu to sit on the bed, said: "Take off your shoes and socks."

Daiyu let the young man tell her, she felt so sweet in her heart, she was lying on the bed, suddenly at this time, the young man moved her face closer, and felt her lips soften.

A faint smell of wine mixed with warmth and softness together, the vines supported the trees, and they were in love with each other.

Maybe it was because of the wine, Daiyu seemed to have a little response, which surprised Jia Heng, the two of them have been together for a long time, except that there is no real relationship between husband and wife, they have done almost everything else that should be done.

Dai Yuqiong hummed tirelessly in her nose, her curved eyelashes trembled constantly, her starry eyes under her smoldering brows were full of water, she said shyly, "Brother Heng just drank a lot of wine."

Jia Heng smiled and said: "My sister is not, she has eaten four or five cups."

Just now, Daiyu looked like she was drinking away her sorrows, the girl had something on her mind after all.

As Jia Heng spoke, he picked up the teapot at the side, poured two cups of tea, blew on it, handed it over, and said, "Drink some tea to moisten your throat."

Daiyu took the teacup, took a sip, and stared at the boy affectionately with her starry eyes.

At this moment, Xiren also brought warm water and said, "Miss, the foot washing water is here."

Jia Heng said: "Let it go."

Then he went to Daiyu's embroidered shoes, and said: "Bubble your feet, soothe your meridians, and make you sleep warmer at night. Don't rush to take a bath today, so you won't catch a cold."

Said, took off Daiyu's socks.

Daiyu's heart was a little bit ashamed, her jade cheeks were rosy, but Jia Heng was still allowed to put it in the wooden basin, and the lukewarm water made Daiyu's limbs and bones feel warm.

Jia Heng said softly: "Let me wash my sister's feet."

Daiyu's feet are not big, but rather small and exquisite. Her ten toes are like tender lotus roots, and her ankles are as white as glass, as delicate as a work of art.

"I'll be fine on my own." Daiyu said in a trembling voice, feeling uncomfortably sized up by those scorching eyes.

When the big man waited, he washed her feet. How much... how doted on her?
Well, sister Bao should have never done anything?Maybe sister Qin...

"It's nothing." Jia Heng squatted down.

Daiyu is the kind of character that if you treat her well, she will definitely return very kind things.

Daiyu looked at the young man, and her heart was filled with sweetness and emotion. When she met Brother Heng in this life, it must be God who took pity on her.

Xiren also looked at the young man, and thought to himself, if she can change places, she would die in vain.

As Jia Heng said, he took the towel from the blushing Xiren, wiped it for Daiyu, and put the quilt aside.

After carrying the water, Xiren turned around and said, "Master, wash your hands."

Jia Heng cleaned his hands, removed his shoes and socks, and lay down on the bed with Daiyu.

At this time, it was time to light the lamps, and the orange lights shone in the wing room, soft as water, with a faint sense of tranquility and warmth.

Jia Heng put his arms around Daiyu's shaved shoulders, and said softly: "Sister Lin, I have to go to Jiangnan a few years ago, and Datong after the next year, so I might not be able to stay with my sister at home."

Daiyu leaned her head against Jia Heng's arms, her starry eyes were as bright as candles, reflecting the young man's clear shadow, and said softly: "Brother Heng, go, don't worry about your family."

She wasn't clinging to Brother Heng either, besides, Brother Heng wanted to marry her as soon as possible in the future.

Jia Heng said: "Well, but there is still a period of time, sister, let me take a look at the sheep talisman."

Daiyu: "..."

What is this turning point?Thinking about her lamb these days?

However, before he could say much, he saw the young man leaning towards his lips, with a warm and soft breath threatening to approach him.

At this moment, Zijuan's voice came from outside the eaves, saying, "Master, the sour plum soup is ready."

Daiyu gently pushed Jia Heng away, straightened her clothes, and said with a hint of shame in her eyes, "Why is Brother Heng acting like a child?"

Jia Heng said: "I'm just worried that the lamb won't grow up."

It was really watching Daiyu grow up.

Jia Heng came over, took the sour plum soup from Zijuan, took a sip with a spoon, and said, "It's not hot, it's just right."

As he spoke, he handed over the sour plum soup in his hand.

Daiyu took a sip lightly, and after a while, her eyes turned and she said in a coquettish tone, "I can't finish it, Brother Heng, drink it."

Jia Heng took the porcelain bowl and drank it down.

Daiyu looked concerned, and said softly: "Brother Heng's battle in the north is more important than that in the south of the Yangtze, right?"

Jia Heng put the porcelain bowl on the small table and said, "Well, if we win this time, whether it's my sister's marriage in the future, or your sister's marriage, it's all in the palm of my hand. If I lose..."

At the end, the voice lowered.

Daiyu said anxiously: "Brother Heng will not be defeated."

Jia Heng smiled and said: "Success or failure in military affairs, I can't say these things. If there is a big defeat, wealth, life, fame and fortune are all fleeting, but death is nothing more than repaying the community."

At that time, it was: "The shabby room was empty, and the bed was full of wats; the decayed grass and poplars were once a singing and dancing venue. The spider silk was full of carved beams, and the green gauze is now pasted on the tent windows. What do you say? The fat is thick, and the powder is fragrant. , how come the temples turn into frost again?"

In fact, he quite likes this poem. It is full of truth, and he has a feeling of vicissitudes and changes in the world.

Daiyu looked at the young man with bright eyes, and said infatuatedly: "If there is a day, I only hope that Brother Heng will walk slowly on Huangquan Road and wait for me."

Hearing this, Jia Heng's heart trembled slightly, pinching Daiyu's face as greasy as snow, her starry eyes seemed to flicker in the bottom of his heart, and said: "Sister, you don't have to be like this, I don't deserve my sister's promise of life and death. "

"Brother Heng is worth it, life and death are worth a lot, we agree with you, we agreed." Dai Yu's starry eyes were full of determination, she said firmly.

Jia Heng looked at the pretty and charming girl, leaned close to the soft and moist lips, held the two peach blossoms, and the soft and fragrant breath rushed towards her face.

He really fell in love with the crimson pearl fairy grass.

What Daiyu said was absolutely true. If he was defeated and committed suicide, there is no doubt that Daiyu would definitely go with him.

Daiyu will only love one person in her life, and this is the true love engraved in the bones of Crimson Pearl Immortal Grass.

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then smiled and said: "I'll take care of my sister, I haven't played around with my sister since I returned to the capital."

Daiyu: "..."

Every time she said that, it turned out that she was the one with sour cheeks. Who was serving whom?

As Jia Heng stretched out his hand and lowered the light yellow curtain from the golden hook, the candle flame swayed in the wind, like a lotus flower shy with the cool breeze.

Daiyu's neck is raised slightly, her jade face is reddish, her two slender hands are tightly clutching a corner of the quilt, and the earrings on her petite earlobes are gently swinging on the swing, as if she is about to swing to the top of the clouds for a walk.

At this moment, the bamboo forest outside the window is rustling in the night wind, the bamboo shadows are swaying and flowing, green and smoky.

And a bright moon in winter shrouds the entire courtyard like mist and veil, and the moonlight falls like water under the jade steps, bright and clear, and the light can be seen.

After a long time, Jia Heng got up, looked at Daiyu whose snowy complexion was already hot as fire, took a handkerchief and wiped her face, and said softly: "Sister, it's been a while since I missed you."

Daiyu's heart was trembling at the moment, upon hearing this, her soft voice was filled with embarrassment, and she said, "You...you..."

she didn't...

Jia Heng picked up the teacup, took a sip of maple dew tea, and suppressed the sweetness between his lips and teeth.

After a while, Jia Heng lay down, looked at the curtain from afar, and said softly: "Sister, why don't you leave today?"

Daiyu snorted, her voice seemed a little vague, and said, "Don't... I don't know how to meet people tomorrow."

This place is no better than Jinling. At that time, there was only Daiyu alone, but now Daiyu is still a bit embarrassing.

After a long time, accompanied by light coughing, Jia Heng handed over a handkerchief, stood up, poured a cup of hot tea, and said, "Sister, it doesn't have to be like this."

Daiyu is also like Qingwen now.

Daiyu looked at the boy angrily, took the teacup, and didn't say much.

Secretly, she asked the question knowingly, she didn't want a room full of...

Jia Hengqing coughed, took Daiyu's little hand, and said, "Sister, Chinese New Year will be in a while, I still need to go to Jinling."

He certainly didn't forget to promise Zhen Qing, but no matter what, it will be around the middle of the month, and he still needs to find a reason.

Daiyu raised her head, surprised in her heart and said: "Brother Heng finally came back, why did he go to Jinling a year ago?"

Jia Heng took the teacup from Daiyu, put it on the table, and said, "I'm still a little worried about the Jiangnan Daying."

Daiyu's weak eyes saw her pity, and said softly: "Brother Heng has been busy since he came back, running back and forth, I am tired just looking at it."

"Work hard now so that I can marry my younger sister in the future." Jia Heng said with a light smile, leaned closer, and kissed Daiyu's tender cheek.

However, the girl dodged for a moment, then moved to Jia Heng's mouth and printed it.

Jia Heng: "..."

"Sister, you..." Jia Heng pushed Daiyu away and said in a low voice, "Don't mess around."

Daiyu really learned badly.

Daiyu's beautiful and bright melon-seeded face was already as red as blood. Obviously, what she just did was shocking to a young girl, she snorted, her starry eyes drooped slightly, and she said in a low voice: "I also... learned this from Brother Heng. Ah, reciprocate the favor."

Let him tease her like this several times, hum...

Jia Heng was at a loss for words for a moment, gently pinched the lamb's Qiong's nose, and said softly: "You are the smart one."

Daiyu leaned her head against Jia Heng's arms and murmured: "Brother Heng, spend more time with me in the future."

Jia Heng gently stroked Daiyu's shaved shoulders, and said in a low voice: "Yes, I will, sister, please don't find me annoying at that time."

The two were playing around, Jia Heng said softly: "It's getting late, my sister will rest earlier later, I have some things to do tomorrow, I will come to see my sister later."

He was also worried that if he stayed with Daiyu for a long time, it would be easy to burn firewood and catch fire at one point.

"Brother Heng, please slow down on the road." Daiyu's eyebrows are like spring mountains, and there is still reluctance in her shining eyes.

As Jia Heng said, he left the Xiaoxiang Pavilion with a lantern handed over by Xiren. It was already the beginning of Xu, and instead of returning to Qichi Courtyard, he left the Grand View Garden.

Going to the outer study room, Chen Xiao had already woken up, and after eating, she read with a book.

Suddenly, I heard familiar footsteps outside.

"Xiaoxiao, are you awake?" Jia Heng walked into the wing room, looked at the girl with a focused expression, and said softly.

At this moment, the girl was not wearing the flying fish suit, but changed into a blue jacket and skirt, with willow eyebrows and starry eyes, and a slim figure, if not for her face as clear as frost.

Chen Xiao put down the book in his hand, which was the third volume of Jia Heng's Three Kingdoms, and said in a cold voice: "Someone asked me to wait to talk at night, but he hasn't come yet."

Jia Heng looked a little unnatural, and said, "I was delayed in the garden just now."

In fact, Daiyu was fine, he spent a long time here, and Daiyu was often tired.

Chen Xiao didn't bother to ask the bottom line, she frowned and said, "What do you want to tell me?"

Jia Heng approached, looked at the girl, and said in a cold voice: "In recent years, Wang Chengyin from Taiyuan and Jiang Zining from Datong have been smuggling into the grasslands to earn illegal money, and at the same time they are embezzling military pay and greedy for the country's money. There are things to blame, once the Lantern Festival is over next year, I will go to the second town to investigate and deal with it, where do you think should start?"

When Chen Xiao heard the words, thoughts appeared on his face, he looked up at the young man, and said: "There are more than [-] elite soldiers in these two towns, it's hard to deal with."

Jia Heng approached, and said in a deep voice: "I know it, I think if I bring troops with great fanfare, I'm afraid that the two families will be vigilant and deal with it in advance, but if they leave lightly, it will also delay time."

His sphere of influence is still in the Beijing camp, and he will go to the frontier army. If there is a conflict with the frontier general, it will take time to find a breakthrough.

Chen Xiao thought for a while, then said in a clear voice: "It's better to divide and win over. Although the two are both generals of the border town, they are not monolithic. Besides, there are other generals who may not have the courage to oppose the court."

Jia Heng walked up to the girl, took Chen Xiao's plain hand, and hugged her in her arms.

Xiaoxiao is really tall, and I don't know if she can be a horse, but a martial arts practitioner is as soft as a willow, so it should be possible.

Chen Xiaoxiu frowned, wrinkled her jade beams, and her jade face, which was as clear as snow lotus, was suddenly as cold as frost, and said, "Where did you come from? What's the smell?"

Both alcohol and other...

Jia Heng: "..."

Xiaoxiao is too familiar with some decadent smells. After all, she watched him from the sidelines for countless times, so she probably could tell who it was.

"Would you like to guess whose it is?" Jia Heng's heart moved slightly, and he leaned into the girl's ear and joked.

"You, you bastard!" Chen Ling became angry with embarrassment, gave Jia Heng an elbow, broke away from the boy, and said in a cold voice: "You are full of makeup and powder, don't hug me."

Could it be that that mouth served someone's filthy place just now, and from the scent of the sachet on his body, it seemed to belong to that girl from the Lin family?

"I don't even despise you, but you still despise me." Jia Heng said softly, but he didn't come any closer, and said: "Just now I have prepared hot water."

As he spoke, he came to the desk, picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of tea.

Chen Xiao looked at the young man drinking tea, calmed down, and said seriously: "Datong and Taiyuan, you have to deal with it as soon as possible, otherwise when the Jurchens go south, it's better to bring soldiers and horses there, otherwise, everyone will know that you are not a good person. , If we force the frontier army back, it will be difficult in the future.”

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then said: "It's actually not difficult to lead soldiers and horses, as long as you check the military equipment and resist the captives, first lead the cavalry from the Shenshu camp to prepare for any eventuality."

Chen Xiaodao: "Using the cavalry to suppress the situation first, and then rectify the military affairs, is feasible, but what about Datong? Once you start in Taiyuan, the rabbits and foxes in Datong will be sad, and things will hurt them. You must do something. If it provokes a mutiny, it will be even more difficult."

Jia Heng pondered and said: "Then prepare with both hands and carry out at the same time. After the situation in Taiyuan is suppressed, I will go to Datong in person, take down the general soldier of Datong and other relevant people, and seize his military power!"

Chen Xiaoqing's eyes flickered, and then she agreed: "That's fine too, but it's a bit dangerous for you to go to Datong with ease."

Jia Heng said: "If the second town can't be dealt with as soon as possible, the Nuzhen will have a chance to take advantage of it. It will be more dangerous at that time. Now the second town must be dealt with by thunder."

This kind of plan can only be discussed with Chen Xiao, and no one else can give him any advice.

Chen Xiao thought about it, hesitated for a moment, and made up his mind and said: "There is a general in Datong, who was the general of the father's early years, and I will go there with you."

Jia Heng looked at Chen Xiao, nodded, and said with a smile, "That happens to be cheaper."

At this moment, Qingwen's charming voice came from outside the eaves: "My lord, the hot water is ready."

Jia Heng said: "I'm going to take a bath, you should take a rest later."

"I slept in the afternoon, I'm not too sleepy, read your script." Chen Xiao raised the Three Kingdoms script in his hand, then sat on the Taishi chair again, turned on the light, and flipped through the Three Kingdoms script.

Under the eaves of the corridor, the cold wind blows a row of exhaust dead wind lamps, and the sound of rustling is endless, while the sound of "crawling" mahjong comes from the brightly lit hall.

Qin Keqing was playing mahjong with Second Sister You, Third Sister You, and Youshi, and Sister Feng didn't leave, and sat opposite Keqing.

The winter nights are long, and when I go back, I will be alone with an empty bed, but it can be more lively here, seeing a normal man.

"Master is here." Baozhu said happily.

Jia Heng changed his clothes, opened the thin cotton mattress and the curtain made of bamboo knots, stepped into the hall, glanced at the few people who were playing mahjong, and said with a smile: "It's so late, why haven't you slept yet?" with?"

Qin Keqing smiled and said, "This is the last game."

As he spoke, he gave the poker table to Youshi who stood aside, got up and went to meet him, and asked, "Husband, I'm done with work in the garden."

She thought her husband was going to spend the night in the garden, um, she knew she would come back.

Jia Heng nodded. He didn't want to talk deeply, but said softly: "But Qing, it's getting late, let's rest earlier, I have to get up early tomorrow, and I have to go to my father-in-law's house."

Seeing the more mature and charming cheeks, Qin Keqing turned to look at Youshi, her beautiful eyes were full of water, and said, "Sister-in-law You will play with them first."

You Shi took a peek at the young man, thought to and fro, and said, "Then you go."

At this moment, Third Sister You smiled and said, "One."

Sister Feng's beautiful face was full of smiles, she picked up a mahjong piece in her slender hand, and said, "Touch."

As he said that, he took the chicken that was placed on the mahjong tiles, played another round of cards, and then said softly, "I've figured out the whole thing, I'm confused."

Jia Heng glanced at Sister Feng, and for some reason, she felt a little weird, she was a chicken, and she knew it all by herself.

At this time, Qin Keqing had already fastened her cloak under Ruizhu's service. While talking, she and Jia Heng went out of the hall and returned to the wing room. The candles were burning on the exquisite candlesticks in the room, and the candles swayed with the wind. Fill the room.

Qin Keqing's beautiful eyes were as bright as water, and she asked, "Husband, what do you want to say to daddy tomorrow?"

Jia Heng said: "As for the coal production in Henan, the Ministry of Industry did not set up a coal department before. In fact, there are quite a few in Shanxi. I want to buy this product in the market, so that the common people can use cheap coal."

For example, Datong and Taiyuan have coal reserves. If they are transported to the frontier army, at least a lot of military supplies can be reduced.

He really can't make this steam engine, but it can provide inspiration for those craftsmen who are good at inventing. For example, water vapor can move things, and if the drive shaft can push to do work.

Qin Keqing washed her feet under Baozhu's service, and said with a sweet smile: "If coal can really be used by ordinary people, it will really benefit the country and the people."

Husband is busy with these important national affairs outside, and those children's love is not worth mentioning.

Jia Heng went to his boots and said: "But there are many difficulties in mining, so we need to discuss it with my father-in-law. Our family can also use coal for cooking."

Now every household in Beijing still uses more wood for cooking.

Qin Keqing washed her feet and took off her gorgeous clothes, with a calm expression on her face.

Jia Heng also took off his clothes and put down the hanging gold hooks. The red curtains cut off the orange candlelight outside, and only the fragrance of musk deer and orchid wafted from the hibiscus tent, which even had a hint of aphrodisiac in this environment effect.

With a gleam of light coming through the gap in the curtain, Jia Heng looked at the beautiful woman, and said softly: "Ke Qing, please pay attention to your monthly letter this month."

"Ah?" Qin Keqing was stunned, and in the depths of her heart she was pleasantly surprised, and said, "Then let me pay attention."

All these years, she has believed in her husband. Since he said to give her a child, she should have it.

Jia Heng said: "Okay, let's not talk anymore, let's go to sleep."

When it comes to speaking, pull up the quilt, move close to the beauty's soft and slightly warm lips, hold two peach blossoms, and plunder recklessly, sweeping away the wind.

It's not yet the point where middle-aged couples kiss each other and have nightmares all night.

Qin Keqing's jade cheeks, which were becoming more and more beautiful, were slightly red, and after arguing with Jia Heng for a while, her breath became scattered, her delicate body became soft, she nestled into Jia Heng's arms, but her mouth was not forgiving, she snorted, and said with a light smile: "Just now my husband went to the garden, didn't you enjoy yourself?"

What ability did she think those yellow-haired girls had?
"They're still young, it's early." Jia Heng pulled Qin Keqing past him and made a snowman, who was indeed not as old as Keqing.

Outside the curtain, a tall red candle of lacquered wood was shining brightly. In the courtyard, a round of winter moon was as bright as silver, shining on the Ningguo Mansion in vermilion and black tiles. Blowing between the roof tiles, there are bursts of long and short screams.

(End of this chapter)