RNP Chapter 1513 Jia Heng: Is it that serious?
Chapter 1513 Jia Heng: Is it that serious?
Chapter 1513 Jia Heng: ...Is it that serious?
Grand View Garden, Nuanxiangwu
On a lacquered wooden table, candles were lit, and the bright light was almost like water splashing on a brocade mica wooden screen.
Jia Heng and Xichun had dinner together. Jia Heng picked up a pair of bamboo chopsticks and started eating from the jade plate.
Xichun's childish and bright eyes seemed to be filled with a hint of shyness, and she whispered, "Brother Heng, Sister Miaoyu is about to give birth."
"It should be next month." Jia Heng sighed and said, "If Fourth Sister is based on her age, she should be promised to someone."
The age of juvenile is the right age for marriage, and according to common sense, a marriage should be arranged.
When Xichun heard this, her face suddenly turned as pale as paper. She lowered her head with long black hair like a waterfall, and her beautiful and pretty face was full of loss.
I just bullied her, so why do you ask her to promise someone now?
The girl was at a sensitive age, and at the moment she just thought that her lover was tired of her body, and then she began to feel sad.
Jia Heng smiled, took Xichun's slender hand, and said softly, "I'm just joking with you. If you were engaged, I wouldn't be willing to give you up."
She is truly a child bride who was raised since childhood. From an orphan with a withdrawn personality, she has now grown up into a grown-up daughter in my family.
Xichun felt relieved when she heard that. She raised her bright and beautiful face, looked at him with her bright eyes, and said, "Brother Heng, I will never marry anyone except you in this life."
While Jia Heng was speaking, he gently grasped Xichun's slender hands, held her in his arms, and said tenderly, "Okay, let Sister Xichun be my bride in the future."
Looking at the girl with tears in her eyes, staring at her, my heart can't help but be touched.
At this moment, Jia Heng took the teacup handed to him by the maid Ruhua, took a sip, turned his eyes to Xichun, and said softly, "Alright."
Ruhua said softly and gently, "Girl, the hot water is ready."
Jia Heng scratched the girl's straight nose and said, "Fourth sister, wash your feet and go to bed early."
"Hmph." Xichun snorted softly, her eyes as clear as water, filled with a hint of anger.
I shaved her nose and it became a little shorter.
As he was talking, he came to the side room, sat down, took Xichun's slender hand, and said, "Sister, let's wash your feet."
Xichun's petite, fair face blushed as she looked down at the maid taking off her shoes and socks and putting her feet into the copper basin.
There was boiling hot water in the copper basin, and a pair of small feet that looked like tender bamboo shoots seemed to be stretching back and forth in the water.
It was clear that she felt a little awkward under Jia Heng's gaze.
Jia Heng gently put his arm around Xichun's shoulders, smiled, and said, "I'll sleep here tonight."
"what?"
As the water splashed in the copper basin, Xichun spoke in amazement. Then her cute little face turned red as blood. She lowered her head slightly. Her soft and bright eyes were full of shyness under her beautiful eyebrows.
She hasn't even gotten married yet, how can she sleep in the same bed with Brother Heng?
But they hadn't gotten married yet, and Brother Heng still flirted with her.
Xichun spoke in a low voice, lowering her delicate head, frowning her curved brows, her sparkling eyes cast downward, and a hint of shame covered her face.
At this moment, Jia Heng picked up a handkerchief and wiped Xichun's feet. Her ankles were as clear as glass and as translucent as jade, and the water drops on the instep looked like pearls.
Xichun was obviously extremely embarrassed at this moment. She turned her delicate head with long black hair to the side, her face flushed and her body trembled slightly.
Jia Heng wiped the water off Xichun's feet, took Xichun's delicate hand, and said with a smile: "Sister, let's not talk about that anymore, let's go to bed early."
Xichun hummed softly, then let the young man in the python robe hug her shoulders and help her untie her skirt.
Soon, two people lay on the bed. That face as white as jade, with skin white and rosy, looked like peach blossoms in February, bright and charming.
Jia Heng gently embraced Xichun's slender shoulders, his eyes warm under his sword-like brows, and he said softly, "Fourth sister, who embroidered this little dress for you?"
Well, the little girl was embroidering a red inner garment, and inside the white inner garment was a gorgeous peony flower, with smooth and tender skin, so fair and eye-catching.
Xichun's beautiful face flushed red, her eyes were full of autumnal waves, and she said softly, "Brother Heng..."
Wait a minute, is Brother Heng going to bully her?
But at this moment, the young man came close to Xichun's slightly pink lips, and held her rosy lips, grabbing the sweet and refreshing breath.
Xichun's petite and delicate body trembled slightly, clearly feeling the boy's love and pity. The girl couldn't help but feel an inexplicable joy in her heart.
Suddenly, their lips parted, and under the light, the sparkling silk thread broke in between.
Jia Heng looked at Xichun with a warm gaze, and said as if jokingly, "I remember that a few years ago, my sister was very sad, but now she looks much better."
Xichun's green eyebrows were covered with sparkling eyes, and her eyes were full of autumnal beauty. She said quietly, "Brother Heng, you had your eyes on me at that time, right?"
Jia Heng: "..."
This little girl is so smart.
Jia Heng pinched Xichun's rosy cheeks and said softly, "I can't bear to see my fourth sister living alone."
Xichun glanced at the young man with her bright eyes, snorted, and lowered her head to her chest.
He will be in Ningguo Mansion for the rest of his life, so he has made great plans.
Then, Xichun felt a burst of warmth coming from her clothes, and clearly saw the young man in the python robe approaching and holding her soft and tender flesh.
The girl closed her sparkling eyes, and under her trembling eyelashes, her pretty face was as red as fire, like peach blossoms in February, bright and charming.
On Jia Heng's side, he reached out and gently grasped the girl's soft, smooth, slender hand, and said, "Sister Xichun."
At this moment, Xichun's cute face was rosy and her eyes were as bright as water. She said in a trembling voice, "Brother Heng, stop making trouble."
Jia Heng put his arm around Xichun's slender shoulders, leaned close to her delicate ears, and whispered, "Let me serve you, sister."
Xichun is actually not young anymore. The young girl back then has grown into a graceful young lady, just like a lotus swaying in the wind in a pond.
The girl had a bright and charming face, and her eyes showed a bit of reluctance to leave.
Xichun was stunned for a moment, clearly not knowing what Jia Heng meant by "serve".
Immediately, her delicate body trembled. It was obvious that the young man in the python robe was approaching. Her pretty face seemed to be covered with two blushes, shining brightly.
In addition, in the square courtyard of Nuanxiangwu, moss can be seen densely covering the snow-covered rugged rocks.
Then, the biting cold wind in the dead of winter blew the white snow on the rocks, and the snow powder was blown up and scattered on the bluestone road.
After a while, Jia Heng raised his eyebrows, looked at Xichun with warm eyes, and said softly, "Is sister Xichun feeling better?"
Xichun's delicate, straight nose hummed, her face flushed, her eyes were as bright as water, and she said in a trembling voice, "Brother Heng."
She will belong to Brother Heng from now on.
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Sister Xichun, please serve me too."
Xichun was immersed in the turbulent sea. When she heard this, she was surprised and asked, "Ah?"
While Jia Heng was speaking, he was whispering in Xichun's ear, imparting his thoughts to her.
At this moment, Xichun gently bit her slightly pink and moist lips with her cherry teeth. Her fair jade-like face flushed red, and her little head immediately burrowed into the quilt, obedient and docile.
Jia Heng's brows sometimes relaxed and sometimes tightened, his eyes were deep, and he looked up above the light yellow curtain, his eyes were dazed for a moment.
Well, after all, I'm just a beginner, so my skills are somewhat immature.
It is quite rare for Xichun, who has been cold-hearted and cold-spoken since childhood, to be able to achieve this.
After an unknown amount of time, Jia Heng looked at the girl with a red face and a bright face, and asked, "Sister Xichun."
As he spoke, he handed the handkerchief in his hand to her and said, "Wipe it."
Xichun was coughing non-stop at this moment. Her small face, which was as big as a palm, was clearly flushed, as if it was a little rosy. She said in a trembling voice, "Brother Heng, pour me a cup of tea, burp."
Jia Heng: "..."
It's just a hiccup, is it that serious?
Maybe he was just naturally abundant.
Jia Heng felt a little strange and said, "Wait a minute, I'll pour you a cup of tea."
Xichun responded softly, and when she caught the strange look in the boy's eyes, she felt a little embarrassed and annoyed.
Not only did they bully her, they also laughed at her.
That white jade-like face suddenly blushed like a rosy cloud, and then, she turned away with that pretty face.
Jia Heng stood up, walked to the lacquered wooden table, picked up a blue and white porcelain pot, took a blue and white porcelain teacup, and gently poured a cup of tea.
Xichun took the teacup, raised her slender neck as white as jade, tilted her head back and drank it all in one gulp.
Jia Heng took the teacup, gently pinched the girl's rosy face, and said softly: "Sister, it's getting late, let's go to bed early."
Xichun hummed softly, and her eyes, like a clear spring, flashed under her beautiful eyebrows, bright and moving. She leaned her head against Jia Heng's arms, and soon, she began to breathe evenly.
As Jia Heng spoke, he embraced Xichun's plump and delicate body, feeling the heat of the girl's soft and tender body, and his heart was filled with joy.
On the first day of the first lunar month of the first year of Jianxing, a bright silver moon hung high in the sky, illuminating the earth. You could hear the bare tops of the sycamore trees making a rustling sound.
Nothing more to say all night.
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The next day, the second day of the first lunar month
The spring of the first year of Jianxing seemed to come a little later than usual. The weather was still a little cold. On the eaves of the blue brick and black tile roofs, ice crystals could be seen hanging on them.
Grand View Garden, Nuanxiangwu
Jia Heng turned his head to look at the girl who was breathing evenly and seemed to be sleeping particularly soundly. He frowned, and there was some emotion in his mind.
Now, except for Yingchun, all the flowers have faded after the three springs, and everyone is looking for Jia Heng's house.
In the future, when all four corners are complete, the Twelve Beauties will gather together and perform "Dream of Red Mansions" again.
Xichun's curved and dense eyelashes trembled, and she seemed to let out a moan from under her straight and fair nose. She opened her bright eyes like a clear spring and said in a soft voice, "Brother Heng."
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Today is the second day of the Chinese New Year. Maybe you will have to accompany your sister Lin back to her parents' home."
Xichun said "hmm" softly, and her jade-like face blushed like clouds, her moist almond eyes looked at him intently, and she whispered, "I'll help Brother Heng get up."
Jia Heng nodded, and immediately lifted the brocade quilt covering his body, found the neatly folded dragon robe on the table, and put it on.
Xichun raised her eyebrows and looked at the young man in the python robe reluctantly, and said in a gentle voice: "Brother Heng."
Jia Heng then said nothing more and said, "Okay, let's have breakfast together."
Xichun responded softly and put on her clothes rustlingly. Perhaps because of the night that had passed, her beautiful and bright face was white and rosy, like the bright peach blossoms in February.
At this moment, Jia Heng, served by Ruhua, washed his hands, sat down beside the lacquered wooden table, picked up a pair of chopsticks, and started to have breakfast.
At this moment, the plates on the lacquered wooden table were filled with buns, porridge, and a small dish of pickles.
After a short while, Xichun came out from the inner room wearing a pink double-breasted jacket and skirt. Her face, as white as jade, was flushed, looking beautiful and charming.
As she spoke, she walked gracefully to Jia Heng's side, sat down, and washed her hands while being served by Ruhua.
Jia Heng took a pair of bamboo chopsticks, handed them over, and said, "Sister Xichun, chopsticks."
Xichun, on her side, thanked him softly, and waves of sweetness and joy seemed to surge in her heart.
Jia Heng nodded and said gently, "Fourth sister, after dinner, I will go to your sister-in-law's place to see if we can go back to my mother's home together."
"Brother Heng, go ahead." Xichun said softly.
After finishing the meal with Xichun, Jia Heng went out without saying anything else.
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At this moment, in the courtyard in the backyard where Mrs. You and Third Sister You lived, there was a floor heating in the side room, and hot steam was rising, creating a warm atmosphere.
"Mom, why are you here?" You Erjie lifted a cotton quilt curtain and looked at You Lao Niang, who was wearing a cotton-padded jacket, with a bright smile.
"It's the second day of the Chinese New Year and we're visiting relatives. If you didn't come to see me, I would have come to see you." The wrinkles on Old Lady You's face looked like a chrysanthemum as she smiled.
You Erjie said, "Mother, I was just packing up to go visit you."
As he spoke, he took Old Lady You's hand, opened the curtain, and entered the side room.
At this moment, Mrs. You and Third Sister You also stood up to greet them.
The wrinkles on Old Lady You's face were almost turning into chrysanthemums as she smiled. She stared at the three sisters of the You family, whose hair were covered with pearls and jade, and who were wearing gold and silver jewelry.
Old Lady You said with a smile: "Second sister, third sister, you have gained great wealth."
Both daughters were honored as ladies of noble rank, which was a great honor and dignity for their family.
Third Sister You smiled, her eyes sparkling like water beneath her willow-shaped eyebrows, and she whispered, "Whether respectable or not, we still have to eat three meals a day."
As he said this, he took Old Lady You's hand and sat down.
You Shi instructed the maid to prepare tea, with a smile on her face, and said, "Wait a minute, I'm just going to wish the old lady a happy new year."
Old Lady You smiled and said, "I said I'll be there soon."
Yu-shi's eyes were as gentle as water under her beautiful eyebrows. She said, "Is there anything missing in the family?"
"I have everything I need. The family sent me a lot of New Year's goods some time ago, and my second and third sisters always give me a lot of money." Old Lady You smiled and said softly.
Youshi said, "Wait a minute, go to the old lady's place and pay your New Year's greetings."
Old Lady You asked curiously, "Why didn't you see the prince?"
Third Sister You chuckled and said, "The prince is usually very busy, and he might just wake up in some room in the Grand View Garden right now."
When Old Lady You heard this, a strange look appeared on her face. She glared at Third Sister You and said, "Men are like this. You can't learn from a jealous woman."
"I'm not a princess or a concubine. Even if I'm jealous, it's not my turn." Sister You said in a low voice with a smile on her beautiful face.
Old Lady You smiled and said, "That's true."
Then, he looked at You Shi who was not far away and said, "I will go to see the princess and pay my respects to her."
Youshi nodded and said, "It's time to go to the Qin family to pay respects to the old lady first."
Then, accompanied by Youshi, Old Lady You went to Rongguo Mansion, which was separated by a wall.
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Rikain
Baochai, accompanied by Ying'er, came to the courtyard to visit her relatives.
At this moment, Aunt Xue was in the room, talking to Xue Pan and Xia Jingui.
Xia Jingui was wearing an apricot-yellow dress and was adorned with jewels. Her fair face had willow-shaped eyebrows and phoenix-shaped eyes, and her eyes were full of sharpness.
But at this moment, Xia Jingui's face no longer had the fierce look of the past, but rather dejected.
Aunt Xue asked, "Does the Ministry of Internal Affairs really not allow us to do business with the emperor anymore?"
In addition to some shops in the capital and the maritime trading companies located in Nanjing in the southern province, the Xue family's business sources also include the imperial merchants managed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which also account for a large part of their profits.
"The chief steward of the six palaces has been replaced. Business in the palace is not allowed." Under Xue Pan's thick eyebrows, his eyes were like two copper bells, full of helplessness.
Aunt Xue paused for a moment and said softly, "People are gone and the tea is cold. Don't they know that the Xue family is a relative of the Jia family?"
Xue Pan looked thoughtful and said, "But my brother-in-law is a prince. The palace shouldn't show him respect. I think someone is deliberately doing something bad here."
Xia Jingui said: "Even if he is a prince, he cannot control the palace."
Xue Pan was furious when he heard this and said, "It seems to me that your uncle offended someone in the palace, and that's why our business was implicated."
Xia Jingui's face turned pale in an instant, and she felt that she was almost furious. After all, she was not a person who would forgive others. She retorted sarcastically: "Don't you have a good brother-in-law? Let him go to the palace to use his skills."
Aunt Xue frowned and glanced at Xia Jingui, who had a sharp look on her face, with a hint of anger in her eyes.
This daughter-in-law is, after all, too powerful.
At this moment, Tongxi entered the room and said, "Grandma, the girl is here."
Aunt Xue changed the subject and said, "Go and meet your sister."
As she was speaking, she stood up and had just left the wing room and arrived in the hall, when she saw Baochai, accompanied by Ying'er, had already lifted the curtain and entered the wing room.
"Mom." Baochai called softly, her watery almond eyes soft and moist.
"My dear girl, you are finally here." Aunt Xue chuckled, walked forward, took her precious daughter's hand, and spoke softly.
Baochai, with her beautiful face and gorgeous hair, glanced at Xue Pan and Xia Jingui who were not far away, and noticed something wrong from their expressions. She said softly, "Mom, my brother and sister-in-law are here too."
"Good sister." Xue Pan's big face was covered with a prosperous smile, and he said, "You must save your brother."
"What's the matter?" Baochai, led by Aunt Xue, found a soft couch under the window and sat down. Her face, as white as a pear blossom, spoke in surprise.
Aunt Xue looked embarrassed and said softly, "This is just because something happened in the palace."
As he spoke, he told Baochai the whole story.
Baochai's emerald eyebrows were covered with a shrewd look in her moist almond-shaped eyes. She looked thoughtful and said softly, "Why did the palace dismiss my family's job as an imperial merchant for no reason?"
Xue Pan said: "I think it's probably about the replacement of the chief steward of the six palaces."
"It's not that simple." Baochai shook her head slightly and said softly.
Not far away, Xia Jingui, who was wearing a light yellow dress, raised her sharp eyebrows, her eyes flickered, and she looked at Xue Baochai, who was calm and graceful, with a little envy in her heart.
If she hadn't found such a useless man, she might have been a princess or a concubine.
Otherwise, how could she be any worse than this precious girl?
Aunt Xue took over the conversation and whispered, "My dear, when you go back, why don't you ask Brother Heng? Half of the family's economic livelihood depends on this imperial merchant business."