The Red Mansions

Chapter 1386 Jia Heng: Xianning, I’m really hungry (asking for monthly tickets!)

Chapter 1386 Jia Heng: Xianning, I’m really hungry... (Seeking monthly tickets!)

Palace, Tangli Palace

After receiving the oral order from Queen Song, at the suggestion of Princess Xianning, Jia Heng, Chen Xiao, Li Chanyue and Song Yan left the Funing Palace and came to the palace where Xianning lived when she was in the boudoir.

Because the palace is a restricted area, it is impossible for Jia Heng to stay in the palace.

The crowd came to the warm room and sat down.

Princess Xianning looked at the young man with clear eyes under her emerald eyebrows and asked, "Sir, should we be able to conquer Liaodong this time?"

Jia Heng nodded and said, "If nothing unexpected happens, Liaodong will be pacified soon."

After the Qing Dynasty is defeated, foreign wars will basically be over, and the entire Han Dynasty will open a new chapter.

At this moment, Jia Heng took Li Chanyue's slender hand, looked into her bright eyes that were entangled with longing, and asked, "Chanyue, you were quite bold in Funing Palace just now."

She blurted it out in front of Concubine Duanrong. It seems that Chanyue really misses him.

Li Chanyue's eyes were filled with shyness, but her voice was still gentle as she said, "Mr. Xiao Jia, you didn't come back for the New Year. I spent this New Year with my cousin."

Princess Xianning's beautiful face flushed, and she said softly, "During the Lantern Festival this year, we saw a lot of fireworks in the palace, but you didn't see them, sir."

After her husband came back, he didn't even spend more time with her.

However, as she was pregnant, she could only wish for something better.

Five or six months should be fine, right?

Jia Heng chuckled and said, "North Korea also celebrates the Spring Festival, which is similar to the Han Dynasty."

He actually saw it in Wangjing, but he and Gu Ruoqing were on the top of Wangjing City...

Jia Heng looked intently at Li Chanyue under his sword-like brows. The graceful and gentle little girl now had her hair tied up like an adult, and looked gentle and elegant.

Jia Heng's face was warm, and he gently pinched Chanyue's fair and plump face, and said comfortingly: "Chanyue, you have been taking care of your cousin recently. It's hard work."

Li Chanyue raised her head with long black hair, her fair face was as plump as rosy clouds, and she said in a trembling voice, "Mr. Xiao Jia, I am not tired."

"Chanyue looks at my belly every day and is so envious. Sir, why don't you give her a child earlier so that she can endure the pain of pregnancy for ten months." Princess Xianning said with a smile in her beautiful eyes under her delicate eyebrows.

Jia Heng smiled and said, "Chanyue is not young anymore, it will take another year or two for her to have a child."

If you want kids, arrange it.

In the blink of an eye, Chanyue is almost twenty years old. Time really flies. From the first time they met in the western suburbs of Beijing to the past few years, Li Chanyue has also changed from a young girl of marriageable age to her current appearance.

It’s just that the girl is so pale, thin and young that after so much time has passed, it’s not very noticeable.

After Jia Heng finished speaking, he looked at Song Yan who was not far away, took the girl's slender hand, and said softly: "Yan'er, when will we get married?"

The oral order said that an auspicious day should be chosen for the wedding, but it would take some time.

Song Yan lowered her head slightly, her snow-white face blushing like clouds and burning like fire, and said softly, "I will listen to the arrangements of the palace."

Princess Xianning chuckled and said, "Now that my mother has granted the marriage, she will soon send a nanny to the Song residence to help with the wedding. When the time comes, your father will discuss the wedding date with the master, and we will try to make it as grand as possible."

After chatting for a while, Jia Heng looked up at the sky and said, "Xianning, I'm going back first."

Princess Xianning was a little reluctant, and said in a charming voice with a hint of anger, "Sir, are you leaving just like that?"

Jia Heng chuckled and said, "What else? It's not even dark yet, and you're pregnant."

Chen Xiao glanced at the young man and said, "You two can chat. I'll be outside keeping watch for you two."

Jia Heng had already moved closer at this moment, stretched out his hand to stroke the beauty's slender shoulders, and moved close to the two lips painted with light red rouge, holding those two soft lips and grabbing the sweet and refreshing breath.

Since Xianning became pregnant, she has gradually lost her youthfulness, and her eyebrows and eyes have become more charming.

Princess Xianning also put her slender hands on the boy's back, her cheeks flushed.

She hadn't had sex with her husband for half a year, and she hadn't smelled meat for half a year, so she really missed it.

At this moment, Li Chanyue and Song Yan were listening to the noise made by the two people, their cheeks flushed with embarrassment. For a moment, they didn't know whether to leave or not.

While Jia Heng was speaking, he leaned over to the beautiful woman Xue Zi and said, "I want to see if the children have enough food."

Xianning’s food is indeed milky and delicious, which stimulates people’s appetite.

Li Chanyue's face turned red as she listened to the swishing sound.

Song Yan also turned her face away, and her fair-skinned face was burning hot.

This happened in broad daylight, and in the harem, and only by Princess Xianning. Otherwise, she would have been accused of defiling the palace.

Chen Xiao stood beside the screen, hugging his shoulders with an expressionless face.

I don’t know why he doesn’t get tired of it?

At this moment, the sunlight outside the window shines through the carved windows, onto the table in the temple, and falls on the pen holder with the word "mountain" on it.

Princess Xianning's icy cheeks were already burning hot, and she was obviously a little moved. She nodded and said, "Sir, let's go to the inner room."

Jia Heng glanced at Xian Ning's bulging belly, gnashing his teeth secretly, and said, "You...then I'll be careful."

He thought to himself that Xianning was already five or six months old now, so it would be safe for the two of them to be intimate.

Princess Xianning glanced at Li Chanyue and Song Yan, and said softly, "Chanyue, cousin Yan'er, come and help me over."

Li Chanyue and Song Yan didn't say much. They came forward, supported Princess Xianning's arms, and went to the inner room.

Chen Xiao shook his head and silently went to the side of a wooden mica glass screen to look out.

After sailing all the way, Li Ren and Gu Ruoqing were obviously tired of it, so they left this scene to the three people who had not tasted meat for several months.

In the bedroom, the vermilion curtain embroidered with phoenixes and blue phoenixes was slowly hooked up by a golden hook, and on a three-foot embroidered couch made of mahogany.

Jia Heng was lying on the bed, staring at the patterns on the curtains in a daze.

Princess Xianning was sitting on an embroidered cushion, her long black hair falling down like a waterfall, her eyes filled with joy.

At this moment, Jia Heng looked down at the beauty whose face was gradually becoming plump and white, as if water would come out if pinched. The beauty was rustling her jade hands, and he didn't know what she was doing. He said helplessly, "Why are you doing this?"

Xianning was really hungry.

For some reason, I suddenly thought of the sweet girl at the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. I remember that she was also pregnant and served me wholeheartedly.

After coming to Beijing, I spent less time with my sweet girl.

Jia Heng turned around, looked at Li Chanyue who was standing beside him, and said, "Chanyue, support your cousin."

"Yeah." Li Chanyue's beautiful cheeks blushed as she responded softly, then squatted down and helped Princess Xianning.

Princess Xianning said coquettishly, "Chanyue, I can do it myself."

Jia Heng: "..."

Well, you’re still protecting your food?

Well, it’s not appropriate to say that about the child’s mother, after all, she has given birth to his children.

In short, Xianning really missed him, or rather, she was already burning with desire during her pregnancy, and his return was really a timely relief.

Catching a glimpse of Princess Xianning and Li Chanyue, supported by lilac vines on a tall tree, Song Yan's delicate body went limp, and at this moment it seemed like a conditioned reflex, her heart was filled with excitement.

The two small feet were crossed together in the skirt, like two nails fixed in place, wanting to move but unable to.

In other words, the trio had originally been together, inseparable, like best friends. Song Yan had been served by Jia Heng before, and had long been accustomed to this kind of charming and decadent state.

Jia Heng thought for a moment and asked casually, "Has nothing happened in the capital during this period?"

In fact, he wanted to ask about Emperor Chongping's health. When he was supporting Emperor Chongping earlier, he clearly felt that the emperor was now as thin as a piece of paper and seemed like he would fall down if blown.

The middle-aged emperor was gradually reaching the end of his energy.

After all, he is over fifty years old.

Princess Xianning's jade-white face was sometimes sunken and sometimes puffed up. While taking a breath, she said, "What could have happened? Everything is peaceful."

Jia Heng thought for a moment and said, "That's good too. It would be good if the capital is peaceful."

Turning his head to look at Song Yan, who had long black hair hanging down like a waterfall and twisting a handkerchief in her hands, Jia Heng called out, "Yan'er, come over here, Brother Heng."

Song Yan's delicate body trembled slightly, and she felt her heart pounding, but she still moved closer to Jia Heng as if possessed by a ghost, and saw that the young man suddenly hugged her.

Then, she felt an aura of indulgence and chaos coming at her. Her two soft lips softened and the girl quickly closed her bright eyes with curved eyelashes. Her pretty face turned red with shame.

Jia Heng gently stroked the girl's slender shoulders, feeling Song Yan trembling slightly in his palm, and felt inexplicably happy in his heart.

A real man should be like this.

At this moment, on a spring afternoon, the bright sunlight shines on the palace covered with glazed tiles, and the little octopus beasts are on the winding and undulating roof, looking energetic.

After an unknown amount of time, Jia Heng suddenly hugged Princess Xianning's delicate body, leaned close to her ear, and whispered softly, "Xianning, it's getting late. I'm going back."

Princess Xianning's pretty, voluptuous cheeks were flushed with rosy red, and she felt an unprecedented sense of fullness in her heart. She said, "Go, sir."

With a popping sound, the gurgling flow continued.

At this moment, Li Chanyue, who was standing aside, had a misty look in her eyes, as if filled with a charming aura, and she was actually out of breath.

Song Yan's body was equally soft and slender like a silkworm, and her fair and delicate face was as fair and tender as the petals of a pear tree, with her two slightly pink lips, open mouth, and cherry-like teeth, seeming to emit a soft fragrance.

Jia Heng put on his Shu brocade robe and felt all the tiredness from the long journey gone. He left the bedroom and looked at Chen Xiao, saying, "Xiaoxiao, are you going back with me or staying here?"

Chen Xiao took a look at the young man in the python costume and said, "I'll stay here. It won't be too late to go back tomorrow."

She would go see her master later to sound out her opinion.

Jia Heng said: "Then I will go back first."

Having said that, he did not linger in the hall any longer and walked out of the heavily guarded palace.

……

……

Shenjing, Ningrong Street

When Jia Heng returned to the capital, the Jia family in Rong and Ning mansions also received the news, and the whole mansion was shrouded in a festive atmosphere.

Rongguo Mansion, Rongqing Hall

This meeting hall, which was once filled with laughter and joy, is now sparkling with pearl hairpins, pink skirts, and floating green and red. At first glance, it is dazzling.

It was another busy day at Rongqing Hall.

Chai Dai, Sanchun, Yunqin, Wenqi were gathered together at this moment, in addition to Madam Xing, Madam Wang, and Aunt Xue.

Fengjie was not here, but was in Daoxiang Village taking care of Li Wan, whose health was getting worse.

Lanxi was playing with Yaruo in Qichiyuan.

Grandmother Jia sat down in the side room, with a kind smile on her wrinkled old face, and said, "Brother Heng is finally back this time."

Aunt Xue, who was sitting at the bottom, had a bright smile on her plump, fair face and said, "This time he's gone for another half a year. Heng'er has been fighting all over the country these years."

Grandmother Jia smiled and said, "Yuanyang, keep an eye out for Heng when he arrives at Ningrong Street. Ask him to come over. I have something to ask him."

In fact, what Grandmother Jia wanted to consult was about her son Jia Zheng's official career.

Jia Zheng had been serving as the Provincial Surveillance Commissioner in Sichuan for one or two years.

Some time ago during the Chinese New Year, Jia Zheng went to Beijing to report on his work at the Ministry of Personnel.

When Lady Jia saw that Jia Zheng was thinner than when he was in Beijing, she felt very distressed and wanted to transfer Jia Zheng to the capital so that she could see him all the time.

Because Jia Heng had said at the beginning that if Jia Zheng went to Bashu to serve as a Neishi, he could go one step further and serve as a provincial governor, and then become a high-ranking official such as governor.

Xiangyun took Baoqin's hand and said, "Brother Heng is coming back."

Baoqin leaned close to Xiangyun's ear and said, "Sister Yun wants him to..."

The sound behind was so subtle that it was almost unnoticeable.

Xiangyun's body trembled, and her face, which was as red as a Fuji apple, turned red with shame, as red as clouds and as red as fire.

What did Sister Qin say? If someone else heard it.

Not far away, Baochai and Daiyu were sitting next to each other, one in a pink dress and the other in a navy blue floral dress. They had tied their long black hair into exquisite buns. Compared with their innocent and naive girlhood, they were undoubtedly more demure and beautiful than married women.

At this moment, both Chai and Dai had anticipation on their faces.

Tanchun, who was not far away, had a gloomy look in her beautiful eyes.

Recently, after the New Year, her aunt mentioned her marriage and wanted to arrange a marriage for her, and her mother agreed.

It is now the nineteenth year of Chongping, and five years have passed since Jia Heng first met Zhu Chai.

As the girls in the garden began to grow older, Tanchun also reached the age of many people.

From the perspective of outsiders, of Jia Zheng's two daughters, the eldest daughter Yuanchun was almost certain to have no place to go and live out her life alone, while the younger daughter Tanchun naturally could not be delayed any longer, so the matter of matchmaking and engagement was put on the agenda.

Not only Tanchun, but also Yingchun, has her marriage on the agenda.

Because of the power of the Jia family, many matchmakers who came to propose marriages had already kicked down the door.

Madam Xing said with a smile: "Brother Heng has made such a great contribution since his return this time. I don't know how the palace will reward him?"

As soon as these words were spoken, it seemed as if everyone started talking.

Grandmother Jia smiled and said, "Brother Heng is now a Duke. His merits are not enough to be made a Prince. He was granted a marriage last time. This time, it is almost the same. Perhaps it is a blessing for his descendants."

Aunt Xue smiled and said, "Didn't Fu'er just become the county lady?"

If her Baochai has children, she can also be conferred the title of county lady in the future.

Baoqin blinked her eyes under her willow eyebrows, holding the handkerchief in her hand, and moved it back and forth several times in her palm.

Are the marriages arranged almost yet? She has one here, too.

The story of the two cousins ​​of the Xue family marrying Brother Heng together is also a story that will be passed down through the ages.

Xiangyun was holding her face with one hand, supporting her cheek, and no one knew what she was thinking about.

Madam Xing smiled and said softly, "What the old lady said is true. If the marriage can be granted, it would be good."

It is time for her Xiu Yan to get married. If she can be granted marriage by the palace and be given the title of a noble lady, not to mention the first or second rank, then the third or fourth rank would be good too.

At least two grades higher than...

As Mrs. Xing was thinking this, she glanced at Mrs. Wang, who was sitting upright on a chair, holding Buddhist beads in her hand, and looked like a Sima.

Grandmother Jia said, "Perhaps it is an appointed marriage, but I don't know which girl it is."

The two girls from the Zhen family in Yuanzi?

Of course, it can't be the pregnant mother of Lang'er, who asked for the imperial decree.

Thinking of this, Grandmother Jia felt angry.

There are so many young girls in the mansion, but he insisted on flirting with Zhuge's widowed daughter-in-law. Not only did he flirt with her, but he also got her pregnant.

It's simply unseemly.

……

……

Ningguo Mansion, Back House——

As the sun sets, the bright sunset glow, like brocade, covers the entire sky.

In the hall, Qin Keqing was wearing a rose-red cloak with a colorful embroidered collar and lotus-colored cuffs, a white gauze shawl with dark patterns on the outside, and a long skirt with colorful embroidery on a white background. She was sitting on a soft couch covered with a cashmere blanket. On the embroidered cushion below her were three beautiful women, namely, Youshi, You Erjie, and You Sanjie, sitting one by one.

Third Sister You was standing at the doorstep at this moment, looking out of the house constantly, and said softly, "Sister Qin, Master will be back soon, right?"

Qin Keqing thought about it, nodded, and said, "I guess I have to wait until the evening. There will be a banquet in the palace, and I also need to meet Xianning, Chanyue and others. It will take some time for me to come back."

Youshi said, "We should be having a banquet in the palace now."

Qin Keqing's snow-white face showed traces of longing, and she said, "It's almost dark at this time, it's time to come back."

At this moment, a maid dressed in bright clothes walked quickly into the hall and whispered, "Grandma, the master is back."

Qin Keqing couldn't hide her joy when she heard this, and asked, "Where is he?"

"The master has arrived at the ceremonial gate." said the maid.

As he spoke, he led You Erjie and You Sanjie out of the hall.

On this side, Jia Heng left Chen Xiao and went out of the palace alone, walking along the corridor of the Jia Mansion towards the back house.

Qin Keqing stared blankly, like a stone waiting for her husband. She raised her eyes to look at the young man in the python robe. Under her eyebrows, which were like the willows of the lush spring mountains, her eyes, as gentle as water, were filled with surprise and expectation. She called out, "Husband, you are back."

Jia Heng also took a few quick steps, stood still, looked at Qin Keqing quietly, and said with a smile: "Keqing, yes, I'm back."

This is my own wife. After a short separation, she is better than a new reunion. She is more beautiful and brighter than before. With the passage of time, she is actually not inferior to the sweet girl.

Qin Keqing's beautiful eyes gazed intently under her slender eyebrows, her gaze filled with deep longing.

This time when my husband went to the battle, he looked less immature than before.

At this moment, Jiafu, who was held by the nanny beside her, saw the young man in the python costume and called out in a soft and charming voice, "Daddy."

Jia Heng's heart was moved a little, and he looked at her intently. His clear eyes fell on Jia Fu's face and he said, "Fu'er, let Daddy take a look."

My daughter is also three years old. The little girl is chubby and cute, and looks a bit like her mother.

As he spoke, Jia Heng suddenly hugged the little girl and kissed her rosy and chubby face. She was so sweet and soft that he couldn't help but feel close to her.

This is my eldest daughter.

Jia Fu raised her rosy and chubby face and said softly, "Daddy smells so much of alcohol."

As he spoke, he pinched the wings of his nose and fanned himself gently, as if to dispel the smell of alcohol emanating from his father.

Jia Heng smiled and said, "You little girl, you still know what wine is? You are not allowed to drink at home."

Jia Fu said softly, "Mother, Second Mother, and Third Mother wouldn't let me touch it, not even smell it."

Qin Keqing smiled as she watched the father and daughter chatting and asked, "My husband, have you gone to see Sister Xianning?"

Jia Heng showed a strange look on his face and said, "I have seen her. Her baby is about six months old."

Not only did he meet him, he also greeted the child in advance.

As he spoke, he sat down, produced a flower bow from his hand, looked at his daughter, and said, "Fuer, Daddy brought this for you."

Jiafu was immediately attracted by the flower bow, stretched out her chubby little hands, and shouted, "Daddy, I want this~"

Jia Heng smiled and said, "I'll put it on our Fu'er, and she'll look beautiful."

As he spoke, a floral bow was tied on the little girl's lush hair, which now set off her soft and adorable face.

Everyone was smiling brightly, looking at the young man in the python robe teasing Jia Fu, but people like Mrs. You and Third Sister You had a hint of envy on their faces.

Qin Keqing said jokingly with a smile: "Why, you brought a gift for Fu'er when you went out."

Why didn't she bring her some special Korean products? She gave all her gifts to her daughter, right?

"Is my daughter jealous?" Jia Heng smiled and said softly, "I have brought a lot of gifts for you guys. I will ask the servants to bring them in from outside."

He had considered this before he came back and brought local specialties to both the Ning and Rong mansions, which came in handy now.

Qin Keqing's plump, bright face was filled with a bright smile as she said, "That really wouldn't be enough without three large carts."

Jia Heng: "..."

At this moment, he was teasing his own daughter, and at this time, it was wiser to remain silent.

Qin Keqing did not investigate further, but simply teased her and told the maid beside her, "Go prepare some hot water for the master to take a bath."

Jia Heng teased his daughter for a while, and then his warm eyes fell on Youshi, You Erjie and You Sanjie, and asked, "Have you been doing well at home recently? Why didn't you see Momo?"

Third Sister You smiled and said, "Don't worry, sir. Everything is fine at home."

Qin Keqing said: "Momo misses her mother and has been staying in Longcui Temple these days."

Yu Shi did not respond, but with a faint smile on her gentle and elegant face, she looked at the young man in the python robe with a dazed look.

Obviously, for a nameless and unprivileged beauty, she can only hide her longing and endless love deep in her heart.

(End of this chapter)