Turning the tide in the Red Chamber

Chapter 78 [078] Jia Chen as Lin Chong

All the masters of the Jia family were supported by the maids to get out of the carriage and out of the sedan chair. They were all dressed in gold and silver, luxuriously dressed, covered in silk and brilliantly colored embroidery.

Jia Chen secretly sighed in his heart, the masters of the Jia family were all born with gold spoons in their mouths, they have always been rich and honored, and they are used to enjoying themselves, so they simply can't stand the silence. It would be harder than reaching the sky to make them work hard.

There is no way to rely on them for the important task of saving Jia's family, and they can only rely on themselves.

Daoist Zhang smiled respectfully, and welcomed Mother Jia and the other masters of the Jia family into the Qingxu Temple.

Jia Mu took the lead in worshiping incense and kneeling in front of the Sanqing statue, praying for blessings and disaster relief.

Many masters of the Jia family also paid respects.

After finishing this set of virtual rituals, Taoist Zhang led the crowd around the main hall and into the backyard.

A stage has been built here.

There are several rows of grand master chairs and several tables under the stage.

Jia Mu pulled Jia Chen to sit on the two soft tables in the middle.

Lin Daiyu wanted to sit by Jia Chen's side, but because she accidentally got together with Jia Chen yesterday, she was still a little ashamed and hesitated for a while, hesitating.

Xue Baochai gently shook the round fan, and walked gracefully to the seat next to Jia Chen.

Seeing this, Lin Daiyu hurriedly ran a few steps, and sat down beside Jia Chen first.

Xue Baochai was slightly taken aback, and there was some resentment and regret in his eyes.

She glanced at Jia Chen thoughtfully, she seemed to realize something, but she didn't say anything, and sat beside Aunt Xue.

The corners of Jia Chen's lips twitched slightly. Sister Lin seemed to be afraid that Xue Baochai would snatch her away, so she robbed her seat regardless of her manners.

Jia Baoyu smiled playfully and sat next to Lin Daiyu.

Aunt Xue sat with Jia Mu on the other side.

Shi Xiangyun also came to join in the fun today. She sat next to Xue Baochai, and from time to time she picked up chopsticks and dishes for Jia Mu, showing her courtesy and filial piety.

Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, You Shi, Li Wan, Lou Shi and Qin Keqing sat at a table.

Seeing that Jia Chen is so valued by Jia's mother, Mrs. Lou felt very relieved. She used to take care of the young Jia Chen a lot and treated him like half her son. Being favored by Jia's mother, Lou was really happy for Jia Chen from the bottom of his heart.

Qin Keqing was tactful, and with a smile, she pulled Qingwen to sit next to her, allowing Qingwen to enjoy the same treatment as Jia's daughter-in-law.

Jia Yingchun, Jia Tanchun, and Jia Xichun, the three Miss Jia family sat at a table.

Standing at the table in front of Jia Mu, Wang Xifeng, who is exquisite in appearance and long-sleeved and good at dancing, is vigorously and skillfully arranging for the servants to serve food and drink.

The seniority is orderly, the seniority and the inferiority are close, and the hierarchy is strict.

It looks like a group of harmony and joy.

Jia Mu asked Wang Xifeng to order a play first.

I don't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, Wang Xifeng ordered "Liu Er Dangyi".

The outline of the play is as follows:

A poor scholar, Pei Sheng, intends to go to the capital to take the exam. Because his family has no money, he sends his old servant to pawn his clothes at his brother-in-law Liu Er's pawnshop.But this Liu Er withdrew Pei Sheng's clothes because he hadn't paid off the interest on the redemption of the pawn last year.

What's intriguing is that Xue Baochai's family happens to be a merchant who runs a pawn shop. The whole family has the cheek to stay in Jia's mansion because they want to take advantage of the rich and powerful relatives of Jia's mansion, and it is Jia Baoyu, the "living dragon" of Jia's mansion, who plots.

When Wang Xifeng ordered this play, he was obviously mocking the Xue family for being unkind, ruthless and rude, and forcibly taking advantage of relatives.

Living for a long time makes people feel inferior, and being poor makes relatives sparse. Xue's family has lived in Jia's for so long, if they don't leave, they will really despise themselves.

After a while, the play "Liu Erdang Jia" was coming to an end, Wang Xifeng handed a list of plays to Mother Jia, and flattered her with a smile:

"Grandpa, please play."

But Jia's mother handed over the trick list to Jia Chen who was beside her, and said with a smile:
"Today is to celebrate your joy of progress. You can order two good plays that you like."

Jia Chen flipped through the play list, and chose "Lu Zhishen Drunk and Navigating Mount Wutai".

After a while, "Liu Erdang Jia" came to an end, and it was the turn of "Lu Zhishen Drunk and Navigating Mount Wutai" to be staged.

Shi Xiangyun suddenly smiled heartily and said:

"Old ancestor, how boring is it to just watch Lu Zhishen, a rough monk? It would be interesting to watch Lin Chong, a tough guy with both civil and military skills, perform a play."

Mother Jia nodded slightly, approvingly said:

"Young girl Yun's idea is good. Let's get together today just to have fun. You youngsters of the Jia family, who would like to come on stage and play Lin Chong as a guest?"

Shi Xiangyun rolled his eyes, smiled even wider, and joked:

"Let Brother Ai play Lin Chong!"

She has a bit of a big tongue, that is, biting her tongue, slurring her articulation, and her pronunciation is not standard, so she pronounces the second brother as love brother.

Jia Baoyu hastily waved his hands repeatedly, sneering and prevaricating:
"I don't know how to wield knives and guns, so I should choose someone else."

As he spoke, he looked around at the crowd, and finally fixed his eyes on Jia Chen.

"Brother Chen is capable of both civil and martial arts, and he is very heroic. He is very suitable to play Lin Chong. Why don't you invite him to play Lin Chong as a cameo?"

At this time, Jia Chen cast his eyes on those actors.

He was keenly aware that the knives and guns held by these opera singers were shining coldly and extremely sharp, as if they had all been sharpened.

Moreover, there was a trace of undetectable hostility and murderous aura in the eyes of the actors.

The strange thing is that their nose bridges are slender and straight, and the distance between the two eyes is very narrow, which is close to the heart, and they don't look like Han people.

Suddenly, a light flashed in Jia Chen's mind: Isn't the Jurchens just like them?

If they are really Jurchens, then they hold real swords and guns, pretend to be actors and sneak into the Qingxu Temple, what is their intention?
I am afraid that the visitor is not good!
Thinking of this, a chill ran down Jia Chen's spine.

"Brother Bao's suggestion is good, then let me play Lin Chong!"

Jia Chen got up abruptly and agreed generously. Although the corners of his lips were smiling, his eyes were fixed on those actors.

Jia's mother smiled and said: "Chen'er just go on stage and play casually, don't hurt yourself."

Mother Jia regards this promising grandson as a treasure.

In fact, Jia's mother also had selfish intentions. After all, Jia Chen is a side child, and the Rongguo Mansion will still be handed over to Jia Baoyu in the future, but Jia's mother hopes to win over Jia Chen, let him help Jia Baoyu, and set up a family together.

Jia Chen bowed his hands to Jia Mu and said:

"Chen'er heard that Xianrong Guogong had a goose feather saber with a gold back, which was stored in the Qingxu temple. I want to borrow it and use it. I wonder if the old ancestor will agree?"

Jia Chen knew that Lin Chong was using Zhangba Snake Spear, but he didn't have it in Qingxu Viewpoint, and he didn't bring a long sword, so he could only use a sword because he was in a hurry.

Mother Jia was taken aback for a moment, then asked with a smile:
"Although the sword is called the Yanling Sword, its length and thickness are far superior to ordinary Yanling Swords, and the back of the sword is inlaid with gold. It weighs fifty-eight catties. Can you hold it?"

Jia Chen smiled proudly and said:

"Not only can I hold it, but I can also dance it."

Mother Jia's eyes lit up. The descendants of the Jia family were pampered and pampered. They were all helpless sons and daughters. Unexpectedly, Jia Chen would dare to boast that he could handle such a heavy sword.

Jia Mu only thought that he was bragging, but since he was uttering wild words, why not let him try it out and let him embarrass him in public. , sensationalism.

"Okay, Chen'er, it's rare that you have such a heart," Jia Mu said, turning her head to look at Yuanyang, and ordered:
"Yuanyang, you take two young servants and go get the big sword that Duke Xian has."

"Yes!"

The mandarin ducks took orders and left.

After a while, two strong young servants brought a big knife.

This gold-backed goose feather saber weighed fifty-eight catties, and the two young servants struggled to lift it, they were panting from exhaustion, and their foreheads were sweating.

The people present didn't believe that Jia Chen could hold such a big knife.

Mrs. Wang hated Jia Chen for stealing the limelight from her son Jia Baoyu, she pursed her lips and suppressed a smile, waiting to see Jia Chen make a fool of himself.

Shi Xiangyun's character is careless, heartless, he just wants to watch the fun, and doesn't care if Jia Chen can pick it up.

Yingchun, Tanchun, and Xichun have no friendship with Jia Chen. Like Shi Xiangyun, they all just want to have fun.

Xue Baochai was silent, but secretly sweated for Jia Chen.

Lin Daiyu gripped the brocade handkerchief in her hand, and reminded anxiously:

"Brother Chen, don't try to be brave, just be careful of slipping your waist."

Jia Chen's heart warmed up slightly, and he smiled casually and said:

"Sister Lin, don't worry, I know it well."

After finishing speaking, Jia Chen walked up to the sword, stretched out his right hand, held the handle of the sword, and lifted it up easily.

The movements are easy and unrestrained, not strenuous at all.

Everyone present was shocked and couldn't believe their eyes.

The big knife weighing fifty-eight catties was picked up by a young man like Jia Chen?
And, with only one hand!

What kind of powerful arm is this?
Simply incredible!
(End of this chapter)