The Red Mansions

Chapter 233 Persuading Tanchun

Chapter 233 Persuading Tanchun

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, picked up the teacup, couldn't figure it out for a moment, and simply stopped thinking about it.

Sometimes the information is incomplete, and random guesses are made, which is completely different from the truth.

Jia Mu smiled and said: "Brother Heng, I'm always in the inner house, and sometimes I only listen to a little bit about the outside world. You guys who are younger outside may not know it well. When you are free, you Sitting with Baoyu, his father, and Feng girl and her father-in-law, Feng girl and her father-in-law... Although some things are not very clear, but after all, I can't write two characters Jia in one stroke. In the eyes of outsiders, Both the Rongning and Ning mansions are connected with each other, one prospers and the other prospers, and the other suffers and the other suffers, so the family still has to live in harmony."

Some awkwardness, she can also see clearly, on the one hand, the children of the clan, on the other hand, her son, the palms and backs of the hands are all fleshy, and it is not a good thing to treat them as enemies.

Jia Heng nodded and said: "What the old lady said is true, the two houses are indeed in the same spirit."

Since they are connected with each other, then the root cause of disasters like Jia She will be found in the future to eradicate.

Mother Jia thought that Jia Heng had listened, and the smile on her old face couldn't help but flourish, and she said: "I just said, Brother Heng has always been a generalist, and he will do great things in the future, Brother Heng, don't worry, With me around for a day, I will never allow others to plot against you."

Tan Chun's pink lips moved, and a pair of charming, clear eyes blinked, as if she wanted to say something, but she didn't know if a junior like her should say it under such circumstances.

Jia Heng glanced at Tanchun and said with a smile: "Third sister seems to have something to say?"

Tan Chun's white and greasy cheeks blushed in an instant, and said: "Brother Heng, it is my humble opinion that if a rich family like us is killed from outside, it will not be able to kill for a while, this should be what the ancients said "A centipede is dead but not stiff", you must first commit suicide at home before you can be completely defeated."

What she said made Jiamu's complexion change, and she said, "Yes, what the third girl said makes sense."

Secretly thought, it's no wonder what Brother Heng said just now, Tanchun is a man of extraordinary insight.

Jia Heng smiled, picked up the teacup, but took a sip.

Seeing Jia Heng smiling and saying nothing, Tanchun was a little shy and frustrated, and said, "Brother Heng, is there something wrong with what I said?"

Facing the girl's bright eyes, Jia Heng smiled and said: "There is nothing wrong with this. At the age of the third sister, it is extraordinary to have such insight. It's just that if you face the problem directly, the blade turns inward." , Scraping bones to cure poison, this and cannibalism are two different things, as Confucianism says, whether it is good to regulate the family or govern the country, it is all the same. You can't just turn a blind eye to the problem and turn a deaf ear to the problem for the sake of harmony between the upper and lower. Rescue, usually, you have to take precautions before they happen, and for those who don't know how to check, you still have to sweat, blush, take a bath, and treat illnesses."

Some people are out of alignment as they walk, and at this time they have to shout for alignment.

When Jia Mu heard the words, she felt as if she was talking about herself, but she felt red-faced and sweaty.

Tanchun also lowered his eyes to think about Jia Heng's words, and said, "Brother Heng is right."

Jia Heng said softly: "You are still young, you can read and learn slowly in the future."

After another two years, when Tanchun is older, he can actually help with the housework in Xifu.

Tanchun nodded lightly, with a sweetness and joy that he couldn't describe in his heart, he smiled and said, "Thank you Brother Heng."

Jia Mu smiled and said, "Brother Heng, your younger sister has always been a neat little girl, you should mention her more."

But a thought flashed in my mind, no matter how good a girl is, she will marry off in the future.

Jia Heng said: "Third sister is extremely intelligent. I said earlier that with more practice, it is enough for me to be a maid."

Mother Jia: "..."

But he didn't expect Jia Heng to have such a high evaluation of Tanchun.

Tanchun frowned, his bright eyes twinkled, and said: "Brother Heng is overrated."

Jia Heng thought for a while, and said: "Walking around my house when you have time, it is also possible to talk to your sister-in-law. Your sister-in-law is bored at home every day, and there is no one to talk to relieve her boredom."

When Tanchun heard the words, she was overjoyed, nodded, and hummed.

Because of the sibling relationship between the two, and the fact that Jia Heng has already married a beautiful daughter-in-law like Qin Keqing, as well as her cold and upright personality in the past, Jia Mu and Yuanyang will not have any bad associations.

Brothers and sisters of the same clan, how dirty their hearts must be to think of that level?

For example, Sister Feng has a close relationship with Jia Rong, Jia Qiang, and now Jia Heng, but no one thinks that Sister Feng will be disobedient. The daughter-in-law is pure and pure!"

If it's Daiyu, it's a different matter, maybe Jia Heng has taken a fancy to such a little girl who is sick like Xizisheng.

Jia Mu smiled and said, "But if you're bored and flustered, you can come to my house. It's lively here. It's like singing a big show every day."

Jia Heng smiled and said: "It's been fine these two days, Mrs. You and her two younger sisters wipe dominoes with them every day, talking to relieve boredom."

Mother Jia: "..."

I faintly feel that something is wrong, but I can't figure it out after thinking about it.

Jia Heng said: "The scenery in Huifang Garden is also good. The old lady and a few sisters can also go to play if they are free."

Of course, these words are true and half false, they can be regarded as Jia Heng's polite words.

Jia Mu nodded and said, "Okay, okay."

The two talked for a while, Jia Heng saw that the sky was about the same, so he said in a gentle voice: "Old lady, why don't you just come here, I will also go back and continue studying historical materials."

Jia Mu nodded and said with a smile, "Go ahead, just don't stay up too late, Yuanyang..."

Tanchun said with a smile: "Old ancestor, I'm going to see Brother Heng off, there are a few things I want to ask Brother Heng."

Mother Jia thought for a while, then said with a smile, "You girl, all right, go."

"Third sister will send me to the moon gate later." Jia Heng said softly.

"Yeah." Tanchun said softly.

Afterwards, the two of them left the Nuan Pavilion without saying much. Jia Heng nodded gently at Daiyu, Yingchun, Xichun and others who were still talking in the hall, and then carried the lantern and left the Rongqing Hall.

On the Chaoshou veranda, the two lined up side by side. The lanterns on the eaves of the corridor swayed with the wind, dizzying circles of orange lights. The girl in the light red dress looked petite and bright.

Go through the hanging flower door and enter the corner of the corridor.

"Brother Heng, Sister Lin smeared that bottle of medicinal wine," Tanchun said.

Jia Heng asked: "Is she okay? I didn't think about it today. Her body is so weak. It's my fault. You stay with her and let her take care of her body."

Tanchun said softly, "Brother Heng really cares about Sister Lin."

Jia Heng said: "She came to visit relatives and live in my Jia mansion. I am the head of Ning country, so it is my duty to take care of her."

Tan Chun's bright eyes were shining, he pursed his pink lips, and said softly: "Brother Heng, Brother Huan, I haven't thanked you last time, and Brother Heng will need to take care of you in the future."

"Third Younger Sister's words are outrageous. Brother Huan is also a man of my Jia clan. He's getting older, but he can't do anything. I also regret it. If he can benefit, it will be a good thing for the clan." Jia Heng said softly, "I do the same with Baoyu."

Perhaps the only thing worth mentioning about Tanchun is that he is close to Baoyu and not close to Jia Huan. The other is that he "dislikes" his biological mother Aunt Zhao, but this in itself is also related to Aunt Zhao's mother and son's dislike of dogs.

And disgust, it's not without a painful feeling.

Aunt Zhao is really not decent, she scolded and fought with the girl regardless of face when she was in the housekeeper Tanchun.

Therefore, he is not a party to this intricate mother-daughter relationship, and he is not in a position to make false accusations without her suffering.

Tan Chun was silent for a while, and said softly: "Brother Heng is always upright, and treats Second Brother Bao and Brother Huan equally."

With Tanchun's exquisite and penetrating thoughts, he naturally heard some overtones of Jia Heng's words.

Seeing the girl's dejected expression, Jia Heng was also silent for a while, stopped to look at Tanchun, and said in a warm voice: "I know the pain in the heart of the third sister, and it's okay to be close to Baoyu. Baoyu is better than Brother Huan." Come on..."

Said, smiled lightly, and paused.

He can't say that the two brothers are the same, and it's not his habit to talk about people behind their backs. He always yells at each other face to face!

Hearing the words, Tan Chun's delicate body trembled slightly, for some reason, he actually felt a little wronged, his nose turned sore, his eyelashes filled with tears, and he wanted to cry, "Brother Heng also felt that I wish it came out of my wife's stomach?"

When Jia Heng heard this, he was silent for a while.

However, Tanchun's heart sank to the bottom of the valley due to the silence of the young man opposite him. He felt his hands and feet were cold, and there was a kind of despair that was submerged by the tide and he couldn't breathe. Looking at Jia Heng with tears in his eyes, he said softly after a while:

"Brother Heng, if I've thought about it this way, just call me..."

Jia Heng took a few steps forward, grabbed Tanchun's lotus arm, frowned and said, "What do you swear to do?"

"Brother Heng, I..." Being pulled closer by Jia Heng, and smelling each other's breath, Tan Chun's heart was shaken, and he raised his eyes that were as moist as water, and fixedly looked at the boy.

"I know everything. I was silent just now. I just think that you attach too much importance to this matter. It's really unnecessary. If I looked at you like that, I wouldn't say that I have suffered you all these years." Jia Heng looked at him gently. Tanchun smiled, and said softly: "People don't know, but I know that although you grew up with the second wife, you also have Brother Huan and his wife hidden in your heart. It’s fine if you don’t see it, it’s just because you’re thinking about it, you feel uncomfortable and wronged, after all they...are not worry-free, you mourn their misfortune and anger them, it’s probably because of that.”

Hearing the words, Tanchun opened his eyes wide, his pink lips trembled slightly, for a moment, he had mixed feelings, tears welled up in his eyes, buried his head in Jia Heng's arms, and said in a trembling voice: "Brother Heng..."

Seeing this, Jia Heng was silent for a while, and had no choice but to put his arms around Tanchun's shoulders, patted his back lightly to comfort him, and said slowly: "Remember what I just said? If you were a man, you might be able to build a career. , At that time, you have your own reasons. Of course, even though you are a daughter now, it’s okay. If you stand on your own feet, who dares to underestimate you? I know you have been wronged all these years, So that day, when I saw my aunt say that, I couldn't stand it."

Thinking of this, he suddenly remembered his handkerchief, which seemed to be still in Tanchun's hand.

When Tanchun heard the words, he also remembered the scene of the boy handing her a handkerchief in front of him that day, and his heart was even more moved, "Woo...

As he said, his hands wrapped around Jia Heng's waist, and he buried his head in Jia Heng's arms, weeping.

I just feel that between the heaven and the earth, there seems to be that warm, red-hot chest, which is a safe haven.

"Okay, okay, she's a big girl now, and she's crying like a child." Jia Heng gently stroked Tanchun's beautiful hair, and a faint fragrance rose from her nostrils, and she didn't seem to be distracted.

After a while, Jia Heng said with relief: "Okay, don't cry, your clothes are almost getting wet."

Hearing the words, Tanchun's heart skipped a beat, and he stopped sobbing. He raised his pear-blossoming face and looked at the wet mark on his front. He was ashamed and impatient, his pretty face was as red as rouge, and he murmured: "Heng elder brother……"

Jia Heng said: "It's okay, you can wipe away your tears too."

Tanchun let go of Jia Heng with a "hmm", took out a handkerchief and wiped away his tears.

A heart is beating non-stop, just now she fell in love for a moment...

But it's nothing, this is Brother Heng.

Jia Heng took the lantern from Tanchun, and said loudly: "Let's talk about brother Huan. When the school is completed, I will send him there to study and practice martial arts. With the company of good teachers and helpful friends, his temperament will gradually change. In fact, no matter whether it is him or Baoyu, who is good at women's hands, one behaves timidly, and the other has no responsibility, after all, it is not a long-term solution."

Worried that the little girl would feel ashamed because of the incident just now, when Jia Heng said this, he could only restrain his face, and his voice was a bit stern.

In fact, the effect was surprisingly good. Although Tanchun felt a little shy, his expression was as usual, and he let out a soft "hmm".

Jia Heng said softly: "Don't think too much, whether it's your own thoughts or the opinions of others, don't be too entangled and caring, you just listened to me in the old lady's room, there is really such a difference Important? If you are incapable, let alone born in any stomach, even if you popped out of the cracks in the rocks, in this world, it is difficult to move an inch!"

Some words are difficult to say too thoroughly, but I think that with the wisdom of Tanchun, I should be able to understand the meaning.

I am worried about how others think of her, which shows that the distinction between concubine and concubine still has a shadow in Tanchun's heart. Although she doesn't wish she was born from Mrs. Wang's belly like Jia Huan, she doesn't necessarily feel inferior for her origin.

This is not a conflict. Human psychological activities are inherently complex.

Tan Chunli nodded, and said softly: "Brother Heng, I've made a note."

Brother Heng is also a side branch just like her.

As Jia Heng said, he arrived at the Moon Gate, stopped, looked at Tanchun, and said softly, "Okay, let's go back."

Tanchun nodded, and watched the young man leave with the lantern in hand. He couldn't see the lights and figures, so he withdrew his gaze. When the cool wind blew, he sighed faintly.

(End of this chapter)