The Red Mansions

Chapter 893 Sister Feng: Brother Heng, when... who am I? (Ask for a monthly pass!)
next day
In the early morning, the sky was a little gloomy, and the faint light fell on a pair of shoes on the bamboo couch through the window casement.

There was a sound of "wow" from the bed surrounded by curtains, and Third Sister You quietly turned around, Yanye's face still carried the spring charm that had not faded from last night, her face was blush, her face was rosy, and her beautiful eyes were full of tears. It is happiness and sweetness.

Jia Heng reached out and pinched Third Sister You's greasy face, her skin was tender and smooth, and said softly: "It's a bit cold today, you should sleep a little longer, so you can catch up on sleep."

Although the third sister usually has a hot temper and talks about tigers and wolves when she speaks, she is quite shy between the bed and curtains, but she listens to him more and is almost at her mercy, letting him do everything.

Third Sister You felt the young man's concern, and with a somewhat hoarse voice, coquettish and tactful, like a bird's voice, said with a coquettish smile, "I can't sleep even if I'm lying on the bed, where are you going today, sir?"

"Today, I have to go to the Prince's Mansion of Xining County to worship." Jia Heng said.

The king of Xining County and the Jia family belonged to the same four kings and eight princes. It is indeed the friendship of several generations, and the king of Xining County is on the border of Qinghai, so he is also respected.

Although Liu Fang had a feud with Jin Xiaoyu and expelled him from the Military Aircraft Department, but the delay could not be extended to the deceased King of Xining County, that would be too immeasurable.

The beautiful girl lifted the quilt, and as far as the eyes could see, it was winter, and the goose feather snow was dazzling under the light of the lights, and a tree of red plums in the snow was eye-catching.

Jia Heng gently made a snowman, and the richness overflowed from the fingers, and said in a warm voice: "This heavy...conscience, how did it grow?"

Third Sister You put her arms around Jia Heng's neck, and said in a low voice, "I'm only here, Second Sister is better than me."

Jia Heng: "..."

The third sister has been selling the second sister you in front of him since last night.

Jia Heng said: "Come here, bring over my python suit."

A servant girl who served Third Sister You went.

Not long after, the servant girl came over with a brand new python suit and boots.

Third Sister You had simply put on the dress, looked at the young man with obsessive eyes, and said, "I'll wait for you to change."

Jia Heng let out a "hmm" and let Third Sister You get busy.

Third Sister You lowered her head and wore a rhino horn belt inlaid with jade, raised her jade face, which was silently flowing with charm, her beautiful eyes were full of obsession, and said: "Master, you really look better than Pan An, and you are as rich as jade."

And for such a person, when he thinks that he is his concubine, all the sweetness last night came from his legs... a little overflowed from the bottom of his heart.

Jia Heng reached out and rubbed Third Sister You's air bangs, and said warmly: "Prepare some breakfast, let's have some together."

The third sister still listened to his words, as expected she didn't wear her hair in a bun, she looked a little brighter like a spring flower, in fact, showing a bright forehead is really not suitable for these girls, because the temperament and charm can't support it.

"Then I'll call Second Sister, we usually eat together." Third Sister You smiled softly, blinking her beautiful eyes with curved eyelashes, and said softly.

Jia Heng didn't answer, just finished washing, looked at Second Sister You who was pulled over by Third Sister You to have breakfast together, and said, "Good morning, Second Sister."

Second Sister You lowered her brows and said timidly, "Master, good morning."

The girl's brows and eyes were full of tiredness, it was clear that she didn't sleep well last night.

Jia Heng said softly: "Let's have some breakfast together, we are not outsiders at home."

He really didn't talk to Second Sister You very much.

"Thank you, Master Heng." Second Sister You responded, and sat down quietly, like a narcissus flower, with her head drooping, and she was about to pick up the chopsticks, but saw the boy on the opposite side handing them over.

Third Sister You quickly reached out to take it, raised her beautiful eyes, her heart was filled with joy and sweetness, and she said, "Thank you, sir."

Just like some love-brained girls are always moved by the "details" of scumbags such as "opening bottle caps, tying shoelaces, putting on tissues, and handing spoons and chopsticks".

"You don't need to thank me." Third Sister You smiled happily, wearing a light red jacket, with a smile as bright as a peony.

Jia Heng looked at Second Sister You, and said in a warm voice: "Sister Third is bored at home, and you sisters are not bored talking together."

Jia Heng left the small courtyard where the Youshi sisters lived, and was about to walk to the front yard when he suddenly looked at the beauty who came from the Moon Gate.

"Sister You, where are you going?" Jia Heng asked.

There was panic on Youshi's elegant and beautiful face, and she said softly: "Go and talk to Keqing."

Judging by her appearance, she should have just come from Third Sister?
Jia Heng nodded, glanced at Li Ren, and said, "It's a bit cold today, Sister-in-law You should wear more clothes."

You Shi gave a soft "hmm", looked at the tall and straight boy in python suit, and asked, "Where is Master Heng going?"

"Go to the Prince's Mansion in Xining County." Jia Heng said.

Youshi said softly, "It's time to go and worship."

Jia Heng looked at the beauty, and was silent for a while, after all, he didn't say anything. When he came to the flower hall in the front yard, he saw that the girl in the flying fish suit was looking forward to flying, holding the sword on her waist, waiting.

Jia Heng nodded at Chen Xiao and said, "Wait for me here, I'll go in and have a look."

Chen Xiao said: "I'll go in and have a look too."

Back then, I met the Xining County King with my father, and now I have paid tribute to him.

Xining County Palace

At this moment, as the news of the death of the king of Xining County gradually spread to the whole Shenjing, the front of the Prince's Mansion of Xining County gradually became lively. county king.

"The Marquis of Yongning is here!" Following the notification from the steward, Jin Xiaoyu, who was kneeling in front of the mourning hall, paused and turned his head to look.

People around, such as Mu Sheng, the son of Dongping County King, and Ma Shang, the grandson of Duke Zhiguo, all looked at the boy in python in surprise.

Didn't the Marquis of Yongning have a feud with the Jin family before?

However, death is a big deal, so it is normal to come here to pay homage.

Jin Xiaoyu glanced coldly at the boy in the python suit, did not speak, but looked indifferent.

To be scolded by this person in the name of Minister of Military Aircraft before the gate of the palace, it can be said that he lost all face.

Jia Heng approached and lit two sticks of incense, turning a blind eye to Jin Xiaoyu's cold eyes.

Then, without saying much, he returned to Jinyi Mansion to handle official duties.

And Daming Palace, the inner study
Emperor Chongping stared at Han Huang, the second assistant of the cabinet, who is also the Minister of the Ministry of Rites. After a few days, the "swapping" between the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Rites has been fully implemented after a series of operations.

Han Huang said: "The Holy One doesn't know what to teach the ministers?"

Emperor Chongping suddenly heard the words and asked, "What does Han Qing think of the Marquis of Yongning?"

Han Huang was taken aback when he heard the words, thinking about the meaning of the emperor's words, and said: "My lord, I think that Marquis Yongning is a famous general in the world, and one of the most handsome men in the world. Given time, he will be the minister of my great man who holds up the sky."

Emperor Chongping nodded, and said: "I want to use the Marquis of Yongning to recover Liaodong and destroy the Jurchen. Many officials in the previous court did not know the habits of the Jurchen wolves, so they made peace talks and sought skin from tigers. They even accused me of emphasizing Yongning Marquis. Unreasonable!"

This is the bottom line he set for Han Huang. Dealing with captives is a major event that concerns the survival of the great Han society. No one can stop it, and other things can be tolerated. But in the war against the Jurchens, the public must not be abolished for personal reasons.

Han Huang's heart was shocked, and he said: "The words of the Holy Majesty are very true."

Emperor Chongping nodded, and said: "Han Qing has been in the cabinet for twelve years, and he works hard. I see it in my eyes and remember it in my heart."

"Your Majesty." Han Huang shook his body, cupped his hands and said, "I am highly trusted by my Majesty, and entrusted with the responsibility of cabinet ministers to deal with the country. I dare not be obtuse, and I will be smashed to pieces to repay my Majesty."

Emperor Chongping said: "Now the court is childish. Last time the Marquis of Yongning came back from the south of the Yangtze River to control the water and build embankments, he found that the land of Huaiyang and the Jiangning Mansion had many inconsistencies in disaster relief. I thought about it and found some idea."

Han Huang's heart moved slightly, he clasped his hands to invite, and said: "My lord, my humble minister is dull, please tell me clearly."

"The territory of the south of the Yangtze River is vast and has a large population. Therefore, Taizu and Taizong ruled together with the Nanjing household department, the governor of Liangjiang, and the chief secretary of Jiangzuo. Blame chaos." Emperor Chongping said, cast his cold eyes on Han Huang, deliberately quieted for a moment, and said in a voice like a stone: "This summer, the Huaihe River is flooded, food prices in Huai'an and other places are soaring, and people's livelihoods are struggling. Proposed to the Marquis of Yongning to use grain to stabilize prices, but officials from the Nanjing household department and warehouses, such as Pan Ruxi and Qian Shuwen, took the opportunity to resell official grain and make huge profits. The governor’s yamen is constrained in many ways, and there is an urgent need to clarify powers and responsibilities.”

When Han Huang heard this, his elegant face was expressionless, but his heart suddenly became bright.

This is the condition proposed by the emperor?
Emperor Chongping said: "I intend to divide the Jiangnan province into Anhui and Jiangsu provinces, build Anhui province with Anqing, Huizhou, Ningguo, Taiping and other prefectures, and set up another governor, with Jiangning, Suzhou, Songjiang, Xuzhou and other prefectures as one province. So, what do Han Qing think of continuing the governor of Jiangsu with the governor of Jiangnan?"

Hearing the words, Han Huang's heart suddenly became turbulent. Under the gaze of Emperor Chongping, he calmed down, cupped his hands and said, "My lord, I think this method is feasible."

Emperor Chongping said: "Then Han Qing will go back and draw up an order, clarify the reasons, and announce it to all provinces."

Release the news first, then observe the reaction of the courtiers, and finally let Ziyu go to the south of the Yangtze River to inspect the candidates for the governor of Anhui.

When Han Huang heard the words, his heart shook slightly, and he clapped his hands in agreement.

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In the afternoon, the sky was gloomy, and at some point it seemed to be snowing again, so I went to Taoranju.

Speaking of which, this is the place where Jia Zhen had entertained him.

Jia Heng got off his horse, looked at the "Tao Ranju" plaque in the restaurant, fixed his gaze, and walked in.

At this moment, Sister Feng and Ping'er have already prepared a wing, accompanied by the mother and maid.

In the elegantly decorated wing room, there are several tables with delicious delicacies, and Sister Feng's elder brother Wang Ren is talking to Sister Feng.

Wang Ren smiled and said, "Sister, what does Brother Heng like? I can't run into each other later."

Today, Sister Feng is wearing a sable Zhaojun suit, surrounded by zhulezi, wearing a peach red flowered jacket, a squirrel cape carved in stone and blue silk, and a big red crinkle silver mouse leather skirt. She looks pink, glossy and fat. , Yuyan smiled sweetly, and said softly: "It's okay, Brother Heng doesn't have such a big air, and he is usually easy to talk to."

Wang Ren accompanied him with a smile and said, "Of course I know, I'm just worried that my vulgar temperament will annoy Brother Heng and make my sister complain again."

First-class Marquis Wu, Minister of Military Aircraft, even if some leaked through his fingers, it would be enough for him to use up.

Sister Feng smiled and said, "Don't worry about it, brother Heng is a prime minister who can pull a boat in his belly, and your lord has a lot of them."

At this moment, Ping'er approached, with a smile on his face, and said: "Grandma, Master Heng is here."

Sister Feng's face was full of joy, and she stood up to meet him, only to see the young man in a blue robe, with a calm expression, and when he looked at him, he nodded with warm eyes.

Sister Feng's heart skipped a beat, and for some reason, she felt that her tender body had been electrified.

I thought, it's also my fault that she has not been restrained these days, maybe it's the classical Chinese in the book, she has been friends for a long time?
Thinking of this, the heart of the young woman Huaxin jumped, and she quickly dispelled the chaotic thoughts in her heart.

In fact, Sister Feng was able to say "Northern wind is tight overnight" praised by Daiyu and Baochai when everyone in the Haitang Poetry Club joined the poem, in fact, she still has a bit of a crooked talent.

"Brother Heng." Sister Feng, Danfeng's eyes sparkling, called out in a cheerful tone.

Jia Heng nodded to Sister Feng and asked, "Is this Brother Wang Renshi?"

As he spoke, he looked at Wang Ren. He was fair-skinned, of medium stature, with slender eyebrows and eyes, and his face had the meanness and sternness of the Wang family. At this moment, there was a flattering smile on his face.

Sister Feng introduced with a smile: "Brother Heng, this is my elder brother."

Wang Ren said with a smile, "I have seen the real Buddha today. Lord Hou is really a good-looking person with a handsome appearance. He is worthy of being the handsome man of the younger generation of the Jia clan."

He was bragging when he came up, but because he was uneducated, he was short of words for a while.

Although Jia Heng was a relative, Wang Ren did not dare to ignore the majestic atmosphere of wearing a boa robe.

Jia Heng nodded and said, "Brother Shi, sit down."

To Wang Ren, he really couldn't say any compliments. In the original book, he sold his niece into a brothel. Could this be a human thing?

The two parties finished their greetings, sat down, had three rounds of wine and five flavors of food.

Wang Ren smiled and said: "Master Hou, thinking about my situation, my sister told you that I have been traveling all over the world these years, and it is really rough. I just want to do some business in the capital. I have a shop in the east city. I just want to settle down and open a gambling house, but now Wucheng Bingmasi needs to apply for a Laoshizi license, so I just wonder if Houye can be accommodating?"

Jia Heng turned to look at Sister Feng, and asked, "Didn't Sister Feng tell Brother Shi?"

The smile on Sister Feng's beautiful jade face faltered slightly, and she said, "It's not too late to say that."

In fact, she didn't know what to say, her elder brother was very stubborn, he might not listen to her, but thought she could do nothing.

Jia Heng turned his eyes to look at Wang Ren, and said in a deep voice: "The gambling house is not a good way to make a living. Nowadays, whether Jiangnan salt tickets are sold in Huguang, Bashu, or Fujian and Guangdong, it is not as good as it is now. Is it good to do these businesses that destroy people’s families in the capital?"

Hearing this, Wang Renwen's expression was a little unnatural, and he said, "I see that other houses in Beijing are also doing this business? I should be able to do it too."

Jia Heng stared at Wang Ren with piercing eyes, and said: "Brother, don't look at other people. If there is a way, if you are a family of good people, there will be Yuqing, and if you are a family of evil, there will be more disasters. Nowadays, those who open gambling houses are all from the court. Remember the name, once there is any case of forcing a good man into prostitution or destroying a family, the Wucheng Bingma Si and the governor of Jingzhao will find trouble with these people at the first time."

This is the rule set by him and Fan Yi. In fact, after he leaves, whether this system can be carried out depends on the conscience of King Wei.

Speaking of the family of good deeds, there must be Yuqing. Sister Qiao's verdict is to stay in Yuqing, stay in Yuqing, and suddenly meet a benefactor, lucky mother, lucky mother, and accumulate merits.

Wang Ren's complexion changed, and he felt a little awe-inspiring, and he gave Sister Feng a questioning look.

It was not because of Jia Heng's words of retribution, but because of Jia Heng's resolute attitude, he asked Sister Feng for help.

Sister Feng smiled, glanced at Jia Heng, and said: "Brother Heng said that this gambling house often forces people to sell their children and daughters, and the money they make is indeed a bit wicked. Brother, you might as well change your career, anyway. To make money, why not make money?"

This time, she stood by his side. In the past, she didn't believe in these karma, but now she is a widow at a young age. Maybe it's because she has done too many wicked things in the past.

When Wang Ren heard Sister Feng say the same, he said, as if a basin of cold water had been poured on his head, "This...?"

Jia Heng murmured: "Brother Shi, why not do this, the city of Shenjing prepares a batch of goods, and if Brother Shi ships them out to sea, there will still be a lot of profit."

Wang Ren said with a bitter face, "In the past few years, there have been many pirates at sea, plundering goods and murdering people. Jiahou, this business is not easy to do."

If you can rely on the power of the Jia family to earn money in Shenjing City, why bother to take risks and go to sea to earn those hard-earned money?In case of wind and waves, it is no joke that the ship sinks and people die.

Jia Heng looked silent, and said: "Yangzhou Lianghuai Transshipment Department uses the ticket and salt method, regardless of the merchant's capital, you can use the ticket to sell salt to various provinces, and you can get a lot of money. Brother, you can try it."

"Merchants from the Huaihe River and Huaihe River gathered together, and the salt profit was suppressed again and again, and now it has gradually become unprofitable." Wang Ren said.

Jia Heng said: "Recently, the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Internal Affairs entrusted a batch of coal sales shares to merchants in Beijing and China to traffic the northern provinces for the daily cooking needs of the people. Brother Wang can give it a try."

"Coal?" Wang Ren looked thoughtful, seeing Jia Heng's eyes getting colder, he didn't dare to argue any more, and changed his words: "I'm not familiar with this either."

Sister Feng listened from the side, and gradually felt panicked with embarrassment, raised her brows, and said softly: "Brother, Brother Heng has given you so many ideas, you must listen to one."

Wang Ren said: "Then let's sell coal. It sounds relatively safe to me, but I don't have any money in my hand. I don't know... can the government pay for the coal first, and then collect the payment?"

When Sister Feng heard the words, when Jia Heng picked up the wine cup, she finally couldn't listen to it, and said: "Brother, the government's money is easy to owe on credit, I'm afraid they want cash."

Jia Heng put down the wine cup, and said: "Sister-in-law Feng is right. The reason why the government allows merchants to sell the provinces is to save transportation and labor costs, and secondly, it is also eager to see cash and fill the treasury, so it is not easy to pay on credit. .”

When Wang Ren heard the words, he could only nod his head in agreement, and said, "I'm going to raise money now."

I'm afraid I need to borrow some money on credit from his sister, who is in charge of the Rongguo Mansion and has more than a million silver in her hands. In addition, she may borrow some money from the Xue family.

After drinking two cups of wine, after Wang Ren was dismissed, only Jia Heng and Sister Feng were left in the wing room.

Jia Heng looked at Sister Feng who looked embarrassed, and said, "Sister-in-law Feng, it's getting late, let's go back first."

Sister Feng sighed, and said helplessly: "My brother, I only want to earn easy money. If it is easy money, why would others let you earn it?"

To be honest, I feel a little ashamed at the moment, and I don't know how to see her when this person sees her own brother like this.

Jia Heng said softly: "Sister-in-law Feng, let's do this first, let's discuss it later if there is anything to do later."

Sister Feng sighed, took a drink from the wine cup, and said, "Brother Heng, I'm sorry for your trouble."

Jia Heng nodded and said, "Sister-in-law Feng, we are all in the same family, so you don't have to be polite."

When Sister Feng heard this, her heart skipped a beat, and she lowered her head and drank a cup of wine.

"Grandma, it's snowing outside." Ping'er said.

At some point, there were snowflakes in the sky, and a thin layer of snow also fell on the roof of Sister Feng's carriage.

Jia Heng said: "Sister-in-law Feng get in the car, let's go back together."

Sister Feng looked at the snowflakes on the boy's body and said, "Why don't we ride together, the snow is falling heavily outside."

Seeing that Jia Heng still hesitated, Sister Feng smiled brightly in her phoenix eyes, perhaps because of drinking, she was a little bolder than usual, and jokingly said: "Brother Heng is still afraid of what people say?"

Jia Heng said: "Sister-in-law Feng, what are you talking about? What can other people say?"

This Sister Feng actually used the aggressive method.

Sister Feng smiled, got into the carriage first, and didn't call the boy again.

But Jia Heng picked up the curtain and got on the glazed tasseled carriage. It was snowing now, and the night was pitch black, so no one noticed. The interior of the carriage was spacious and elegant, and a lantern was hung on the carriage beam, flooding it with soft light. car.

Sister Feng raised her eyes to look at the boy in the python suit, and said softly: "Brother Heng, my elder brother has caused trouble to Brother Heng today."

Jia Heng said: "Fortunately, it's not too much trouble. The Coal Department of the Ministry of Industry is looking for merchants, and it's for others as well."

Sister Feng looked at the boy in the python suit. Under the lamplight, her sword eyebrows were bright and her eyes were as deep as an abyss. She didn't dare to look more, but she just lowered her head and sighed: "My brother is also a good gambler. I don't know how to persuade him, but I can't help if I ask him."

Now that she is a widow again, she almost does not rely on both ends. If her natal brother does not help, who will she rely on when she grows old?

Lian Er, who killed a thousand swords, really hurt her.

Sister Feng sighed faintly from the bottom of her heart, with mixed feelings in her heart for a while.

Jia Heng nodded, looked at the young woman in Huaxin who was wearing a Zhaojun suit and a pink jacket, the mournful look on her face was completely different from the expression in the original book, and said softly: "Sister-in-law Feng has the same difficulties as sister-in-law Feng."

Sister Feng raised her beautiful eyes and looked at the young man, suddenly felt her nose sore, the tears accumulated in her eyes could no longer be held back, and that gorgeous jade face immediately burst into tears.

I don't know why, but the grievance in my heart can't stop anymore.

She has been a widow for a year, and no one has ever understood her difficulties.

Seeing this, Jia Heng was silent for a while, and when Sister Feng cried for a while, she took out a handkerchief from the armhole, handed it over, and said, "Sister-in-law Feng, wipe your tears."

Sister Feng's shoulders trembled, she reached out to take the boy's handkerchief, she couldn't tell what it was like for a while.

She is a widow, no matter how much she thinks about some things, she can't take a step forward, otherwise she will be pushed away, her face will be humiliated, and she will not have to live.

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then said: "If sister-in-law Feng wants to go back to her mother's house and choose a husband and son-in-law, let me talk to the old lady."

It is indeed cruel to let a young woman be a widow, especially a woman like Sister Feng who has a strong temperament and maybe... strong desire to be a widow.

"Brother Heng!" Sister Feng's beautiful melon-seeded face flushed red at first, and her crying stopped abruptly. She lifted up Lihua's rainy face, her phoenix eyes were full of embarrassment, and said, "Brother Heng, when... when I Who is it?"

When did she think of remarrying?It's just... the winter night is long, and the charcoal fire in the stove can't be turned on no matter how you turn it on. When the night is quiet, the unspeakable loneliness and loneliness come to my heart.

But she couldn't find anyone. In the past, some sloppy women in the house said that she was close to the two brats, Brother Rong and Brother Qiang, and even gossiped.

But she has never done anything unfeminine.

Jia Heng said: "Sister-in-law Feng, I'm afraid Second Brother Lian won't be able to come back, and sister-in-law Feng is also a normal person with emotions and desires, so suffering like this is not a long-term solution."

"I know Brother Heng's kindness." Sister Feng wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, and said softly, "Now at the mansion, talking to Ke Qing and Sister-in-law You is also very good."

Trivial thoughts suddenly surged up in the heart lake, and the handkerchief was washed a little white.

Jia Heng looked at Sister Feng, nodded and said, "That's good."

He didn't know how to comfort Sister Feng, but he felt that this was not a long-term solution. In two or three years, Sister Feng would most likely want to return to her natal family.

This is not as good as Li Wan, who doesn't know who to suffer for.

The glazed carriage tore through the wind and snow in the night, rolled over the streets paved with bluestone slabs, and headed towards Ningguo Mansion "creaking, creaking". All of a sudden ran to him.

Jia Heng thought secretly, he just said that things were a little weird that day, the little fat girl fell directly in front of him, and then he couldn't hold back and kissed her.

Maybe the little fat girl has a lot of inertia?Inertia is related to the mass of the object, right?
(End of this chapter)