The Red Mansions

Chapter 898 Qin Keqing: Husband has always spoiled her, what about her? (Ask for a monthly pass!)

Chapter 898 Qin Keqing: Husband has always spoiled her, what about her? (Ask for a monthly pass!)

Ningguo Mansion

Dressed in a black and red python suit, Jia Heng strode into the hall, met Qin Keqing and the three Youshi sisters' soft, bright, or gentle gazes, nodded and asked, "What are you up to? It's so lively?"

With interest, he lingered at the account books in the hands of the prodigal women, and asked, "It's almost Chinese New Year, what kind of accounts are you trying to calculate?"

Qin Keqing left the case, and the beauty came with graceful steps, under the willow leaf slender eyebrows, her beautiful eyes looked at the young man, with a smile on her lotus jade face, she asked, "Where did you come from, my lord? "

At this time, Third Sister You blinked her beautiful eyes, as if she was giving Jia Heng a wink. The young girl who had just become a married woman had charming eyebrows and charms, and when Yingying got up, she already showed a charming and natural posture.

Jia Heng was a little unclear, so guesses surged in his heart, and he approached, and said truthfully: "At noon, I have an appointment with Mr. Yuezhang and Mr. Zhao from the Ministry of Industry for dinner."

When Qin Keqing heard this, Yurong was surprised, and asked joyfully, "Why did my husband invite my father to dinner?"

"It's the coal sale that I went to my father-in-law's house to discuss last time. Recently, I want to form a chamber of commerce to transport and sell the coal mined in Henan to Shandong, Hebei and other counties. First, it will generate income for the country, and second, it will be convenient. Ordinary people." Jia Heng approached, took Qin Keqing's plain hand, sat down on a pear wood chair next to the small table, picked up the teacup on the side, took a sip of tea, and suppressed the rising smell of alcohol.

At this moment, he still doesn't know what Third Sister You is doing when she winks at him, but what's the matter with Keqing?

Qin Keqing's Furongyu face was full of smiles, and she asked, "Isn't your husband owning a lot of shops, so he can also spare his hands to do coal business?"

When Jia Heng heard the words, he was sipping the fragrant tea by himself. Hearing the words, his heart moved slightly, Fu Ling's heart came to him, and he understood the reason almost instantly.

Secretly thought, the case has been solved, I'm afraid it's because Baochai took care of more than a dozen businesses in Dongcheng the day before yesterday.

At that time, it was said that it was handed over to Baochai, but in fact, Tanchun was still taking care of it.

He always has to find something for some girls to do, one is to realize their personal value, and the other is to save him from worrying, otherwise he will be intriguing female rivals all day long.

This is the same as the principle that soldiers cannot be idle.

Jia Heng looked at the beauty with gentle eyes, and said softly: "Sister San and Sister Xue are both heroines, and since the eldest sister is not at home, let the two of them help with some livelihood and coal business. , I’m still hesitating whether to hand it over to them.”

Under Qin Keqing's willow eyebrows, with charming and beautiful eyes, she asked in surprise, "Third sister?"

Could it be that she got it wrong, not sister Xue, but the third sister?

In this way, it makes sense, let younger sister Xue and third younger sister help to read the account books, the husband just happened to be lazy.

Jia Heng smiled and said: "By the way, there is also Sister Lin, but Sister Lin doesn't like to take care of this, so she didn't let her take care of it. Recently, let the three girls take care of the Grand View Garden, so they can exercise well Sister Lin politely declined the housekeeper's ability, she has always had a leisurely temperament."

Seeing the couple talking, You Shi said softly: "Just now Keqing was still talking about the monthly payment in the garden, saying that although the girls in the garden are allocated by the garden, they are still from Keqing's side, and they will be paid to each girl in the garden. The owner of the house sent two taels."

Hearing this, Jia Heng stared at Qin Keqing, and said in a gentle voice, "You are the wife of the house, so you can make up your own mind."

Qin Keqing's jade face moved slightly when she heard this, but her heart was a little shy for a moment, as if she was seen through by that quiet gaze, a little embarrassed.

Jia Heng took a sip of tea, and asked softly: "Sister You, have you packed up all the things that were sent to the capital from the various farms?"

Youshi said softly: "It's all put away, do you want to have a look at it?"

Jia Heng nodded, and said softly: "You guys are taking care of it, and I will send it to some widows and lonely people in the clan. I will see if I have time in the next two days, and I will go there in person when I have time."

As he said that, he looked gently at Qin Keqing, and said in a low voice: "The coal business is also involved in the house. If you have time, you can take care of it."

Qin Keqing's pink lips moved, calling out: "Husband, I..."

What does it mean?This is clearly in response to those jobs in Dongcheng, so these jobs were given to her, that's not what she meant.

At this moment, a sense of panic suddenly arose in the girl's heart, and it wasn't for this reason.

In fact, she didn't know what she was doing.

Jia Heng smiled lightly, stroked the beauty's jade hand, patted it lightly as a sign of comfort, and said softly: "Ke Qing, then you, Sister-in-law You and Third Sister will do the accounting first, and I'll have some wine at noon , I'm a little tired now, let's go back and rest first."

With that said, he got up and left the hall.

Qin Keqing looked at the young man's back, opened her mouth, her beautiful eyes twinkled under her curved eyebrows, and she sighed faintly.

Maybe she was a little willful just now?She doesn't bother with making a living, maybe my husband thinks she's jealous?

Thinking of this, the bottom of my heart couldn't help but feel guilty for a while, Yurong's face fluctuated, and his eyes couldn't help but worry.

At this moment, Third Sister You approached Qin Keqing's slender hands and said softly: "Sister, sir, he just came back to take a rest after seeing that he was very tired outside. He didn't come back very often at noon, so maybe he was really tired."

A word to awaken the dreamer.

The man is already very tired when he is away, and he really doesn't have the mind to deal with these little awkwardnesses of jealousy, and he doesn't even want to use his brain when he comes back. Since you want to take care of the business, then I will give you a share.

After all, Third Sister You is a prospective aunt, so her thoughts on men are naturally clearer than that of Qin Keqing, the head wife.

Qin Keqing was stunned for a moment, and said softly: "I am a little tired from looking at the uncle. He drank a little wine at noon, so he may be a little sleepy."

She only cared about her own little thoughts just now, but didn't pay attention to her husband's situation, and waited until later to serve him well.

Third Sister You said softly, "Sister, you don't have to think too much, the uncle also respects my sister very much."

If she was in Sister Qin's position, she would be thinking wildly, who made Master Heng so nice, but for such a good person, those in the garden are all staring at him covetously.

The uncle was busy with important affairs outside, so he was so tired. When he came back, he didn't want to use his brain much, even if it was to ask his wife to squeeze his shoulders.

Well, maybe this is what a little wife should do?

But isn't it for these reasons that men fight in officialdom?

But my sister didn't know what it was during this time, no, she... did this?

As for tolerating the uncle taking concubines?No, this should not have hindered it in the first place.

In fact, this is why some middle-aged men with successful careers in later generations keep their concubines, because after being exhausted from fighting outside, they still have to coax their suspicious and neurotic wives when they go home.

And this is the daily life of a middle-aged man's "provider". No one pays attention to what he likes, no one pays attention to his emotions, no one even knows when his birthday is, and he is surrounded by takers.

From the moment of marriage, the man is dead.

Of course, Jia Heng and Qin Keqing are not like this now, but Third Sister You still sees some abnormalities in the relationship between husband and wife.

It was Jia Heng who coaxed Qin Keqing all the time, which was obviously abnormal.

This kind of coaxing is okay for one or two years, three or five years?Ten or eight years?Mostly it is unsustainable, and it is difficult to last long, and it is not the real way of getting along between husband and wife. As for the good looks of the daughter-in-law, for a Marquis Wu who has no shortage of women, he may pay more attention to emotional value.

Qin Keqing gave a soft "um" and pursed her pink lips. The beauty seemed to be tossing and turning in her heart, her crystal clear as snow paled for a while.

These days, maybe she has lost her sense of proportion, only thinking about the honor of a big wife, but never thinking about her husband. Could it be that she will become the second wife of the West Mansion one day?

Husband and wife respect each other like ice, she doesn't want to be like this.

Thinking of this, Qin Keqing's expression darkened, as if recalling that scene.

Youshi glared at Third Sister You, stared at Qin Keqing, and said, "Keqing, don't talk nonsense about Third Sister, it's nothing, isn't he doting on you now?"

Qin Keqing's eyes were gloomy, and she said in a low voice, "I know, but my husband...is my fault."

The husband has always spoiled her, what about her?

Mrs. You gave Third Sister You a wink, took Qin Keqing's hand and entered the inner room, and said softly, "Isn't it good now? What are you thinking?"

Qin Keqing looked at Youshi with beautiful eyes like water, and said softly, "Sister-in-law You, it's my fault."

"You're already fine." Youshi paused, and said softly: "However, sir, he is actually very tired outside, and he has hardly stopped this year. When they were in Nan Province, Miss Xue and Miss Lin The two of them often cook meals for him."

In fact, from the perspective of a bystander, the young girl in front of her can only be said to be barely qualified as Mrs. Hou, perhaps because she was born in a small family, and she likes to let the man's temper in everything.

Qin Keqing turned her eyes to stare at Youshi, feeling even more ashamed, and said in a low voice, "I haven't even cooked any dishes for my husband."

She doesn't seem to be cooking any dishes for her husband recently, nor is she cooking any porridge.

Youshi thought for a while, then said softly: "Although Miss Lin is being petty, I saw that they were talking and laughing when we were with him. You and him are husband and wife for life, so worry about it instead of worrying about it." Go, why don't you think about how to treat him wholeheartedly, and don't think about other things, maybe you have been with Feng girl for a long time, and your mind is influenced by her."

When Qin Keqing heard the words, her delicate body trembled slightly, and she seemed to understand a little bit.

Youshi smiled lightly, and said: "Okay, don't think about it, the third sister is not interested in the speaker, but you are interested in the listener, and her temperament is also to follow the man in everything."

Qin Keqing raised her head, pursed her lips that were as moist as rose petals, and said softly, as if making up her mind, "Then I won't play mahjong anymore."

Youshi: "???"

Qin Keqing's eyes were slightly absent, and she was holding a handkerchief.

But she doesn't play mahjong, what can she do?Husband is also often busy outside, and she can't help much.

Youshi smiled lightly, and said: "It's not that you don't touch it. It depends on your own thoughts. You should put more thoughts on him. You don't need to worry about other things. You shouldn't even think about it."

This is also a test for the young girl in front of her. Because Miss Bao and Miss Lin are not married by a clear matchmaker, they are more comfortable, they don't have so many extravagant demands, and they can focus on him wholeheartedly.

Qin Keqing nodded her head, with a faint understanding in her heart, she said softly: "Understood."

Even if she is talking with her husband, rubbing his shoulders is also good.

You Shi looked at the charming girl with a smile, changed the topic, and said softly, "Your stomach... hasn't moved yet?"

"Husband let me read this month's monthly letter." When Qin Keqing mentioned the child, Qin Keqing's voice was somewhat lighter, but her jade cheeks were slightly flushed, and she couldn't restrain herself from embarrassment.

You Shi smiled and said: "That's good, there will be a child in the future, life will be more interesting."

Qin Keqing paused slightly, pursed her pink lips, and said softly: "I want to give birth to a son and a half for my husband right now."

Grand View Garden, Qichiyuan

On the other side, Jia Heng didn't know that the conversation between Qin Keqing and Third Sister You had caused Qin Keqing to fall into reflection, and she stepped into the courtyard, intending to take a nap.

He was indeed a little sleepy. He drank some wine at noon and wanted to find a place to sleep for a while.

Ke Qing and the three Youshi sisters fiddled with the abacus and checked the account books, and he didn't worry about these things.

With the sound of the wooden door creaking, Jia Heng pushed the door open and entered the courtyard. Just as he walked into the atrium along the corridor that had been swept away from the snow, he heard Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi chatting and laughing in the inner room.

Jia Heng opened the cotton curtain, looked at the two sisters, and asked with a smile, "Why are you the only two? Where are the others?"

Zhen Lan raised her head and saw the boy in the python suit. Her eyes lit up slightly, she got up and said in a charming voice, "Brother Heng? Didn't you go outside to get busy?"

Zhen Xi also put down the Jiu Lianhuan in his hand, under the green and smoky willow leaf eyebrows, those aura-like eyes seemed to have the hazy rain and fog in the south of the Yangtze River, and asked shyly: "Brother Heng."

Jia Heng said: "I went to the Beijing camp today, and I have nothing else to do. What are you two playing?"

While talking, he found a chair and sat down, picked up the teacup and took a sip, the fragrance of tea echoed on his teeth and cheeks, and the aroma was overflowing.

Zhen Lan said softly: "It's nothing, just play Jiulianhuan with my sister casually."

Seeing the drunken face of the young man, Zhen Xi came close, Zhong Lingyuxiu's brows and eyes were covered with concern, and said softly: "Brother Heng, have you been drinking?"

Jia Heng looked at the girl with bright eyebrows and beautiful eyes, and said softly, "Have a drink or two, it's nothing to worry about."

Looking at Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi, he said softly: "In a few days, we should go south. You have letters to your family and things you want to send, so I can take them back."

Since the imperial edict that the emperor asked Han Huang to draft has been circulated inside and outside the court, it is expected that soon there will be an imperial edict asking him to go south to preside over the division of Jiangnan provinces.

Zhen Xi's eyebrows were full of surprise, and she said softly: "I'll go back and write the letter."

As he said that, he made a gesture and walked towards the mahogany desk next to the bookcase.

Jia Heng looked at Zhen Xi and called out, "Sister Xi'er, don't be too busy, come here."

Hearing this, Zhen Xi turned her eyes to look at the young man, but her footsteps seemed uncontrollable and she came to Jia Heng, and then the young man stretched out her hand and sat in her arms.

"Brother Heng, sister is still here." Zhen Xi's petite face, which was as beautiful as snow, was filled with shame, and she glanced at Zhen Lan who was sitting not far away.

Sister Lan is still on the sidelines, Brother Heng just hugs her.

There was no trace of shame in Zhen Lan's eyes, and she said in a delicate and lively voice, "Sister, don't worry about me, you and brother-in-law can just talk."

Jia Heng: "..."

This Zhen Lan is still calling her brother-in-law?Well, also a clever mind.

Jia Heng embraced Zhen Xi's waist with one hand, and said: "Yesterday, sister Xi'er gave birth to a baby. I didn't celebrate something for sister Xi'er, so I thought I should give her a birth gift. Make a memorial."

When Zhen Xi heard the words, her heart was full of anticipation, and then Yuyan was slightly startled, and said: "Brother Heng, I...I don't want any gifts."

Jia Heng said, "Sister Xi'er."

Saying that, he took out a boxy red brocade box from the armhole and handed it over.

Zhen Xi looked at the red brocade box in Jia Heng's hand, and said in surprise, "Brother Heng, this is..."

Jia Heng opened the brocade box, inside it was wrapped with red silk, a sterling silver ring stood quietly, with a crystal clear ruby ​​inlaid on the top of the ring, shining brightly under the light.

"Brother Heng, is this a ring?" Zhen Lan looked at the ring with curiosity on her face.

And Zhen Xi looked at the ring, feeling a little lost. Is this for her?

Jia Heng took Zhen Xi's plain hand, took off the ring, and put it on her slender finger. Suddenly, the slender white finger was as white as jade under the reflection of the ruby.

"It's a birth gift."

For this little girl who looks similar to Zhen Xue's eyebrows and eyes, she is more sympathetic and loves her.

Under Zhenxi Liuye's beautiful eyebrows, her eyes were shining like autumn water, she could feel the temperature of the ring, and her snow-skinned and jade-faced face was full of joy and shyness.

Zhen Lan's face was covered with envy, and she said softly, "Brother Heng really loves my sister."

Since coming to Shenjing with Brother Heng, nothing has been given to her.

Jia Heng turned to look at Zhen Lan, and said softly: "Yesterday was her baby, and I will see you off when you give birth."

Zhen Lan chuckled and said, "Brother Heng, I will remember this."

Jia Heng let go of Zhen Xi, and said softly: "I'm sleepy, sister Xi'er is playing with your sister Lan, keep your voice down."

Zhen Xi put away the ring, blushing with a childish and soft face, her Yu Yuqing eyes covered with a trace of moist mist, and said softly: "Brother Heng, I will serve you to sleep."

I remember that in Jinling, Brother Heng hugged her to sleep. At that time, the two hugged each other to keep warm, and she slept soundly that day.

Jia Heng gave a "hmm" and said softly: "Lan'er, tell the maid outside to bring some hot water, and I'll wash my feet."

Listening to Jia Heng's call, Zhen Lan responded softly, glanced at the two of them, and sighed inwardly.

Compared with her, he still likes his sister.

As soon as Zhen Lan left, Jia Heng lay on the bed, looked at the somewhat shy Zhen Xi with a smile on his face, seemed to be able to see some shadow of Zhen Xue, and asked: "Sister Xi'er is still used to living here? "

Zhenxi's beautiful face was as bright as rouge, sitting in front of the bed, imitating the way those little girls served the old lady Zhen when she was at home, and beat Jia Heng's legs.

"There are quite a lot of sisters here, and it's very lively." Zhen Xi said softly.

Jia Heng got up, pulled Zhen Xi over, and said softly: "Stop being so busy, lie down with me for a while."

"Hey." Zhen Xi blushed with a peaceful and peaceful face, and threw herself on Jia Heng's body, leaning her head against Jia Heng's arms, her heart bursting with sweetness.

Jia Heng pulled Zhen Xi's shoulder, caressed it gently, looked at the beautiful and flushed girl, and asked softly: "You and your sister didn't talk about Jinling, did they?"

Zhen Xi hurriedly said: "I didn't say anything, my sister didn't even know about it."

Jia Heng said: "Well, that's good, let's not tell her now."

As for the previous incident, the fewer people who know about it, the better.

Zhen Xi pursed her pink lips and said, "Brother Heng, are you going to Jinling in a few days?"

The eldest sister and the second sister are both pregnant with children, it should be brother Heng's, and I think they went back to watch them.

(End of this chapter)