Turning the tide in the Red Chamber

Chapter 44 [044] Jia Zhen once again held a grand banquet
The anecdote that Xue Pan fell into the trap and was covered in feces soon spread throughout Ningrong Second Mansion.

Even the father and son Jia Zhen and Jia Rong from the East Mansion hurried over, nominally to condolences, but actually to watch the fun and have fun.

In this era, entertainment resources are scarce and there are very few entertainment methods. Jia Zhen and Jia Rong naturally will not let go of an opportunity to watch the fun.

However, when Jia Zhen saw Jia Chen's presence, her gloating smile froze immediately, and her eyes gleamed with gloom and resentment.

When Jia Chen saw his gloomy face and unkind eyes, he could see that he still held a grudge against him and wanted to wait for an opportunity to take revenge.

But don't tell if you see through, you just need to be on guard secretly.

Jia Zhen was so angry that she almost gritted her back molars. He didn't want to stay for long, so he just exchanged a few polite greetings with everyone, and then left with Jia Rong.

On the way back, Jia Chen bought ten catties of crabs, five catties of chestnuts and two pheasants, and brought them home to Qingwen, who asked her to steam the crabs and make a pot of roasted pheasants with chestnuts.

Qingwen also made a pot of sugar-steamed shortbread, scooped up a spoonful of it with a spoon, handed it to Jia Chen's mouth, and said with a sweet smile:

"Brother Chen, this is the favorite food of my sister named Pearl. How would you like it?"

When Jia Chen was in his mouth, it melted in his mouth, the taste was delicate and lubricated, mellow and delicious.

"It's delicious! It looks like you have a good relationship with Pearl?" Jia Chen asked casually.

Qingwen smiled and said:

"I was assigned to the old lady on the same day as her. Pearl is gentle and honest, diligent and rigorous. She treats me very well. After communicating a lot, I know that she likes steamed sugar cheese."

Jia Chen secretly sighed inwardly that Qingwen is a pure-hearted girl who only looks at appearances and is easily deceived.

When this pearl first entered the Rong Mansion, it was served by Jia's mother, and was later rewarded by Jia's mother to Jia Baoyu, who was renamed Xiren.

Although Xiren looks gentle and virtuous, with a clumsy and clumsy appearance, he is stubborn, strong, and has a heart of striving for glory and boasting.

When there is no conflict of interest between others and her, she is an understanding, kind and intimate sister; once there is a conflict of interest, she is an unscrupulous, sinister and scheming girl.

Jia Chen kindly reminded:
"I'm not trying to drive a wedge between you and Pearl, but I just want to remind you. Don't just look at people on the surface. Some people seem to be gentle and generous, but they are actually scheming. In order to invite the master to favor you, you will not hesitate to betray others. You must be careful." Be careful, don't be fooled."

Qingwen has a straightforward temper, she doesn't hide it, and said with a smile:
"I know Brother Chen is talking about pearls. You are both civil and military, so you are naturally very accurate in judging people. Don't worry, I will be more careful in the future and will not trust others."

"That's good!" Jia Chen nodded with a smile. He likes Qingwen not only because of her extremely beautiful appearance, but also because she is pure and kind, innocent and straightforward, without any evil intentions.

If it was Xi Ren's kind of scheming maid who was full of sweetness and swords, even if it was given to him for free, he would not dare to take it.

After all, people have misfortunes and blessings. If one day I get sick, the attacker will tell him "Da Lang, take the medicine", then it will be over for me.

Since ancient times, adulterous love has led to human life. Xiren, a villain who is ungrateful for profit and shameless, has no sense of chastity, and is easily tempted. Hong Xing cheated out of the wall and kept her by his side, which is tantamount to burying a flower for himself. thunder.

Even if Xiren doesn't poison himself, he will murder his wives, concubines, maidservants, or even his children in order to fight for favor and supremacy.

Scattering his wandering thoughts, Jia Chen picked two crabs with fat tops, tore off a chicken leg and a chicken wing, added a bowl of sugar-steamed shortbread cheese, put them in a food box, climbed over the wall and entered Rongguo Mansion. To Lin Daiyu.

Since Lin Daiyu began to practice swords with her, her chronic illness of coughing has improved a lot.

When Lin Daiyu was full, Jia Chen asked her to rest for a while to digest, and then let her hold a branch to practice the first twenty moves of "Wudang Seven Star Sword".

Lin Daiyu is gifted and intelligent, and has already mastered the first twenty moves, and every move has a style, which is completely natural.

Jia Chen clapped his hands and joked:

"Not bad, your kendo talent is on par with mine, it's a rare thing in a hundred years."

Lin Daiyu covered her mouth with a handkerchief, let out a burst of laughter like silver bells, and joked:
"Brother Chen, you are really not ashamed. When you praise me, you even praise yourself."

Jia Chen narrowed his eyes and smiled:

"Sister Lin is so pretty when she smiles. Your smile amazes the time and softens the years."

Lin Daiyu's pretty face flushed, she slightly raised her eyebrows, and said with a sneer:
"Brother Chen is serious, how can I be so good-looking?"

Jia Chen stared into Lin Daiyu's eyes, and said affectionately:

"In my mind, you have always been the most beautiful, you are now, and you will always be in the future."

Lin Daiyu's face turned even redder, like a ripe peach, making one unable to resist wanting to kiss Fangze.

Jia Chen didn't dare to continue talking about love, fearing to scare Lin Daiyu away.

A few days later, someone knocked on the courtyard door of Jia Chen's house.

Qingwen opened the door, and it turned out that the person who came was a servant from Ningguo Mansion.

Qingwen asked why she came here, and went back to report to Jia Chen:
"Brother Chen, Uncle Zhen from the East Mansion sent someone to send an invitation, saying that the plum blossoms in the East Mansion are in bloom. I would like to invite you to drink and enjoy the plum blossoms tomorrow."

There was a sneer on the corner of Jia Chen's lips. It seemed that this was probably another Hongmen banquet. Last time, Jia Zhen failed to succeed in the dark ceremony, so this time she wanted to set up an ambush to assassinate him again.

"It's true that my heart will never die!"

If it were someone else, I am afraid they would not dare to go to the banquet.

But Jia Chen is no ordinary person, but a brave young hero.

Since Jia Zhen wants to seek death, she should simply follow her plan and wait for the opportunity to fight back!

Jia Chen counted the days, and he should collect this month's share of "Disciples Regulations", which is just the right time to settle accounts with Jia Zhen.

In the early morning of the next day, Jia Chen delivered food to Lin Daiyu, and learned that Lin Daiyu would go to Ningguo Mansion to drink tea and admire plum blossoms with Jia Mu today.

Jia Chen was slightly taken aback, he didn't expect Jia Zhen to invite so many people.

"Then it is unlikely that he will set up an ambush to kill me today."

But he can't relax his vigilance, maybe he deliberately invited more people to numb himself and wait for an opportunity to assassinate.

Jia Chen returned home, took his long sword, swaggered, and rushed to Ningguo Mansion.

Jia Rong personally led him to a private room on the second floor of Tianxiang Building.

Jia Chen put the long sword on the table, and Da Ma Jin Dao sat down.

When Jia Zhen saw the long sword, she was flustered immediately, and suddenly remembered the scene when Jia Chen approached her step by step with a bloody head in one hand and a bloody long sword in the other at Jia Rong's funeral ceremony last time.

Looking back now, it still makes him shudder.

Jia Chen glanced coldly, and found himself, Jia Zhen, and Jia Rong on the wine table, and immediately became alert.

Jia Zhen arranged herself in this room alone, so she must have a plan, but she doesn't know what's wrong with him?

Jia Zhen forced a smile, and said politely:
"Brother Chen, there was some misunderstanding between the two of us during Rong'er's funeral last time. Today, Brother Yu specially arranged a feast for Brother Chen. I hope we can smooth over our differences and make up as before."

Jia Chen sneered and said:
"Brother Zhen's words are interesting. Haven't we reconciled a long time ago? Why does Brother Zhen sound like we are still in a hostile relationship?"

(End of this chapter)