By the way, when Han Quan came in, Jia Huan first teased him about the ink note on his sleeve. He was reading at midnight.
Jia Cong laughed and said, "Don't bully children! Aren't we the same way back then?" Then he pointed out that Zhao Cheng ordered Han Quan to salute.
Han Quanduan saluted the guests and his two brothers in an upright manner. Jia Cong nodded and said, "You have such an upright little body, and you have the same bearing as when I was a child." Jia Huan rolled his eyes.
Zhao Cheng smiled like a blooming chrysanthemum: "This young man looks so good, he will be a handsome gentleman in the future."
Jia Cong waved his hand and said, "That's all. If you want to be a handsome gentleman, you have to go to the same place with brother Baoyu. Quan'er always follows our two brothers and will probably turn into a little scoundrel."
Zhao Chengdao: "The third master is joking." Then he asked Han Quan, "Little brother, do you still remember what your father looks like?"
Han Quan tilted his head and thought for a while, then shook his head.
Zhao Cheng asked again: "Do you remember what your mother looks like?"
Without waiting for Han Quan to speak, Jia Cong said first: "Even if he remembers it, he can't draw. It's hard to explain clearly at such a young age. Old Zhao, it's inconvenient for you to ask these two questions to a four-year-old child." Then he asked himself, "
What does Quan'er like to do most on weekdays?"
Han Quan said crisply: "I like writing the most!"
Jia Huan couldn't help but glance at Jia Cong and asked with a smile: "What do you dislike the most?"
Han Quan said with a sullen face: "I don't like to add fat or powder."
Before he finished speaking, Jia Huan and Jia Cong laughed in unison, and even the girl beside her pursed her lips and smiled. Zhao Cheng also laughed.
Jia Cong asked again: "What does Huan'er want to do when she grows up?"
Han Quan said loudly: "Take the first prize!"
Jia Cong applauded: "What a good boy, you have a lot of potential! When I was your age, I only wanted to study for flowers. You are more ambitious than me!"
Han Quanqi asked: "Why does the third brother want to take the test of Tanhua?"
Jia Cong said: "Because Uncle Lin is the third flower. He is handsome. I am quite envious and want to be like him."
Han Quan flashed his big eyes and said, "I've never met Uncle Lin."
Jia Cong said, "What I'm talking about is, invite him over to play tomorrow, or let's go to their house to play." Because he called the girl who brought him in, "Sister Yuanyang will take him to the yard to play for a while."
Yuanyang responded and led Han Quan out.
Jia Cong then looked at Zhao Cheng and said: "It's already very clear. Asking children these words is actually asking adults. Adults teach them to say whatever they want. The words "Tiaozhi Nongfenfen" are usually never heard by children from other schools.
Go. Mr. Zhao will act as if he has no doubts."
Zhao Cheng thought for a while, maybe he had learned some fat-making and powdering techniques from his mother, which made his father and aunt unhappy, so he taught him this answer. Neither the palace nor the eldest lady of the Rongguo Mansion could teach him this answer.
He said the four words "Adjust fat and make powder". He also thought about the ink strip on his sleeve. The rules in the palace are strict, and the daily life and food are all particular. The prince's manners are becoming more and more strict, and he will never get that on his sleeve.
Only children raised by ordinary people would be careless. He nodded and said: "That's true." He also smiled flatteringly, "I am just a precaution, I am afraid that someone in your family will be fooled."
Jia Cong said with a smile: "It's not easy to fool our family. You have to have some skills."
Zhao Cheng hurriedly flattered him a few words, then stood up and left.
Jia Cong then called Han Quan in and said he was "sending Mr. Zhao out of the house together." Zhao Cheng just said "I don't dare to do it." Jia Huan laughed and said, "I'm just giving an etiquette demonstration to Xiao Quan'er. He hasn't learned the past yet."
We are here to greet the guests." The four of them then arrived at the gate of Rongguo Mansion. Jia Cong and Jia Huan clasped their fists at Zhao Cheng, while Han Quan followed suit. Zhao Chenggong cupped his hands, flattered a few more words, and rode away.
Opposite Rongguo Mansion, there was a beggar sitting on the roadside with his legs crossed. He saw many people coming out, all wearing bright clothes, so he raised his eyes and looked over. When he saw a fat baby of three or four years old, he couldn't help but look at it a few more times.
Eye.
The three returned to the house and called Yuanyang to send Han Quan back. On the way, Han Quan asked: "Sister Yuanyang, why do you ask me to answer like that? I don't like to make fat or powder..."
Yuanyang bent down and said: "Now these two third masters have the final say in our house. If Uncle Han wins their favor, it will be good for you in the future. But you are dressed like this today. It's just right."
It was what Mr. Bao often wore when he was a child. Neither of them... didn't like Mr. Bao's old appearance. When he was a child, Mr. Bao only liked to add fat and powder. Uncle Han said he didn't like to add fat and powder, so that's what he will do in the future.
It’s not like Second Master Bao’s intention.”
Han Quan suddenly understood and hurriedly bowed to Yuanyang: "Thank you, Sister Yuanyang, for your advice. I will repay you in the future."
Yuanyang smiled and waved his hands: "It's a shame. I'm just a girl. How can I be worthy of being treated as a master?" Then he sent him back to Mrs. Xing without mentioning it.
On the other end, Zhao Cheng left the yamen and went back to his wife and said, "I'm afraid Shun'er heard wrongly. I think that child definitely didn't come from the palace. He really has a biological mother who is a fan."
His wife put down the needlework in her hand and said, "I'm just saying that Shun'er doesn't have that kind of luck, right? Besides, people who deal with confidential matters are very cautious in what they say and do. How can it be so easy for him to listen to it, and he can only hear it with one ear?"
?You are clueless. If you are not sure, someone wants to deal with the master and picks you to provoke the Rongguo Mansion."
Zhao Cheng thought again: "It's just that the child's age, and the family of the eldest wife's maiden niece's husband's family happen to be that family? What a coincidence."
His daughter-in-law hurriedly said: "What a coincidence? There are many relatives in the Dingcheng Hou Mansion, all of whom belong to the princes' families. There must be a three or four-year-old boy in one of the relatives' families. It just so happens that the daughter-in-law's aunt has raised a boy.
The godson is exactly that age. He was not found from the Rongguo Mansion, but from the Dingcheng Hou Mansion! The relatives of the Dingcheng Hou Mansion cannot be offended by any master, right? Now it is just a matter of time.
It's just the Rongguo Mansion. If you wronged their family, based on their family background and ability, you wouldn't be hitting an egg on a rock!"
Zhao Cheng said "Oh!" "That's right!" He quickly held his wife's hand and said, "Yes, yes! There's no such thing as a coincidence! Bao Qi, the one who lost money while drunk, did it on purpose. He took the money sincerely to lure Shun.
Let's go with him! Shun'er has such a temper that his eyesight goes straight when he sees money, so he will definitely take the bait."
His wife went on to say: "He is wearing black, and the man who led me to listen to the secret is also wearing black. How could it be such a coincidence? He must be sincere. Oh sir, what a danger! You usually only say that you are a sixth-grade Sesame Officer;
As the saying goes, the county magistrate is not as good as the current one. After all, you are in charge of such a large area of the capital, and you often talk to nobles, and you can get a lot of benefits of being filial to others. There are so many benefits! I’m not sure how many people are watching. I’m going to fuck you.
Others are welcome to come up."
Zhao Cheng suddenly realized! "So that's it! Fortunately, I have a good wife. I have never thought about this clearly. Having a good wife in the family is like getting a treasure!" He sighed again, "It's a pity that I didn't come from the imperial examination and entered the court.
Even after serving as an official for so many years, I still can't get you to become the imperial wife."
His wife held his hand and said, "What are you talking about, sir? Those who have read the Four Books and Five Classics may not be as capable as you, but they can only write a few articles. I still don't like them."
The two of them became more and more clingy, and spent the whole night being affectionate. Little did they know that there was someone sitting on the beam of their house who could hear clearly. They turned off the lights and toiled for half a day, just sitting there holding their breath and concentrating, until the two people fell asleep and quietly
Opened the door and slipped out.
Two days later, He Shun was drunk in the Flower House. He pushed the door open and walked out for a few steps. Suddenly, the door of a room opened, a figure flashed, and He Shun disappeared! After a long time, his friend did not see him.
When he came back, they all made fun of him and said, "Didn't he fall into the toilet?" and looked for him everywhere. Finally, they found him passed out in another room, but there was no one else in that room. Everyone laughed and pushed him, but he couldn't wake up, and started fighting.
He couldn't stop snoring, so he had to leave it alone for a while. When he woke up and got up to go home, he couldn't remember how he got to the house, who he met or what words he said.
Later, he went to Zhao's house to ask about that great achievement, and was scolded by his sister, who also warned: "Don't be so easily fooled by others in the future. This time, your brother-in-law will be cautious, otherwise he will do this."
How can an official be kept? Even if he does not lose his official position, he will lose his position. If he is not the commander of the five-city army and horse division, how much is the sixth-grade salary? Not to mention our family, you can't even imagine that we can be like now.
Such a wealthy person!"
He Shun was so frightened that he hurriedly said: "Sister, don't worry, I won't do it again!" After a while, he said proudly, "Anyway, brother-in-law didn't lose anything. I got four taels of silver and one hundred and seventy-six copper coins for free!"
His sister scolded him: "If you weren't so short-sighted, how could you have been fooled by this!" She carried him and talked for a long time.
He Shun's ears were calloused and he didn't dare to leave, so he had to bite the bullet and listen.
A few days later, people from the kings gradually came to the capital to visit relatives and friends and meet famous people. The threshold of Lin Hai's house was almost collapsed, and he was the only one missing. Jia Cong and Jarvis went to follow him every day.
He said how exciting and interesting things were in Taiwan and how majestic Lin Daiyu acted, which made the old man a little yearning for her.
That day, the spring rain kept falling from morning to night. Jia Cong returned to Lixiangyuan, packed up and got on the kang, and soon fell asleep. He was shaken awake in a daze, and when he opened his eyes, he saw:
The curtain was raised, and a figure stood in his room.
Jia Cong sat up and rubbed his eyes for a long time, while rubbing his eyes, he chanted: "The rain is falling in the middle of the night, and the gentleman in Liang Shang knows about it at night. At that time, he still knew his name, but now he is half a king in the world."
The man burst into laughter.
When Jia Cong heard that it was a woman, he hurriedly said: "It's very dark, a man and a woman alone. Can I light a candle?"
The woman said: "No need, you are too young, I won't do anything."
Jia Cong heard the voice was familiar, thought for a moment and said, "I know, Miss Chen from Ping'an Prefecture. Well, if it were you, most of these guards in our family are just decorations. Is there anything wrong?"
Chen said: "I have been ordered to tell Third Master something."
"ha?"
"Mr. Zhao from the Wucheng Army and Horses Division came to your residence a few days ago and was lured there by someone. Now he is no longer suspicious, but we have not found the person behind the scenes."
Jia Cong was startled: "Huh? The person behind the scenes? Who is it? Can you explain it clearly? What did Lao Zhao come to do that day?"
Chen said: "He came to test your house and seek merit." Then she said He Shun, who was seduced by more than a hundred dollars and four taels of silver, said it again.
Jia Cong suddenly woke up with a fright: "You are kidding! Who the hell! That's nonsense! Our family is all in good shape. A child from a scholar's family has never been associated with the palace? And it makes it difficult for people to live a good life? Neither our family nor the emperor has anything to do with it."
Friendship is beyond the scope of raising a son for their family. If you don’t date me, sister, we won’t date you!”
Ms. Chen pursed her lips and said with a smile: "No one said that he is the emperor's child, so why are you worried?"
Jia Cong said: "Who is talking nonsense without a zipper on his mouth? He is making trouble when he has nothing to do. I said Sister Chen, isn't your boss very powerful? Why can't he be found out?"
Chen said: "We have checked these days, but we really can't find it out. Besides...it's extremely inconvenient for us to do things now."
Jia Cong sat on the kang and panted for a long time. His breathing was heavy and long in the darkness, which made him feel uneasy. Then he put on his clothes and got up, and walked around the room with his shoes on. It took him enough time to burn incense.
, sat back on the kang slumped: "I'm not afraid of stealing, I'm just afraid of missing you."
Chen said: "The people behind the scenes must not dare to fight, so they took such a big detour. Otherwise, wouldn't it be cheaper for him to go straight to Situ Pan and talk to him?"
Jia Cong waved his hand and said, "I'm afraid he also guessed." He suddenly said "Ah" and clapped his hands, "Isn't it?! He also guessed! Since he guessed, he doesn't know whether it is true or not, so he can only make detours.
Invited Zhao Cheng to test. Now that the test is over, no! He must have given up the idea." Nai breathed a sigh of relief, "There is nothing in the world, no one bothers himself. I said Sister Chen, don't scare me if you have nothing to do, I am a coward.
I’m scared.”
Mrs. Chen shook her head: "Anyway, you just need to be more careful."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Nothing, nothing. Besides, it's a blessing or not a curse. It's a curse that can't be avoided. Who cares. If the sky falls, the tall man will bear it."
Chen said, "Now that you know, I'm leaving." After saying that, she turned around and left.
Jia Cong waved his paws on the kang: "Sister, please let me go and see you off! Please close the door for me, thank you~~"
Mrs. Chen turned around and glared at him, but unfortunately the room was too dark for Jia Cong to see.
The next day, Jia Cong did whatever he was supposed to do as usual. He didn't put extra precautions around Han Quan, nor did he ask the Rongguo Mansion to put extra precautions.
Two days later, Jia Cong was woken up from his sleep again. There was a moon that night, shining brightly through the open window in the room. Jia Cong rubbed his eyes and muttered: "Sister, what's the matter?"
What's the matter? Can't you come during the day? You're not allowed to sleep at night! The biological clock is going to be disrupted." I looked up and saw that the person standing by the edge of the kang was not Mrs. Chen, but the old eunuch.
; After taking a closer look, Chen was also here, guarding beside the window. Then he breathed out, "Um...is this officer's surname Liu?"
The old eunuch nodded: "I am indeed Liu Dengxi."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "You are quite famous now."
Liu Dengxi snorted: "Situ Pan wants to take me, it's not that easy."
Jia Cong looked at him: "Master Liu, is there anything wrong with coming so late?"
Liu Deng said happily: "I'm here today for no other reason than to tell you not to be too careless. Situ Pan knows the seventh prince, and he can recognize him immediately when he sees someone."
Jia Cong waved his hand and said: "The children all look alike. He has no evidence to identify him, so we will fight him to death and refuse to identify him."
Liu Dengxi sneered: "What does he want evidence for? He just said yes."
Jia Cong was stunned for a moment and muttered: "That's right. You can only rely on people who are no more powerful than you."
Liu Dengxi nodded: "Yes, you are just a white person. There is no way you can cheat with that traitor Situ Pan."
Jia Cong rubbed his nose and eyes a few times: "It's really troublesome. Anyway, he is kept in our house, and Situ Pan can't see him for no reason. When he grows up, he won't be able to recognize him."
Liu Deng said happily: "There is someone staring at your house now. I can't find out who it is. I don't know what the purpose is. It's better to be careful. What if he stabs the traitor?"
Jia Cong curled his lips and sighed again: "Okay... I understand."
Liu Dengxi felt reassured by him, patted his shoulder, and withdrew through the window to hide in the night. Mrs. Chen followed him out.
Jia Cong was sitting cross-legged on the kang, in a daze.
In just a moment, four sounds suddenly came from somewhere outside, which seemed extremely clear and scary in the night - Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
This sound was familiar to Jia Cong. It was the sound of Western fire and gun.