Chapter 2, Flattery

Two sixes

Therefore, Jia Rui, Jia Gan, and others urged Xiang Lian and Yu Ai to repay the money

Because Jia Cong has a good appearance, these two individuals previously wanted to "be friends" with him

Upon hearing this, Jin was truly enraged, and she exclaimed: "How dare a lowly child born of a brothel woman insult Rong'er? My Jin family's pure child is a hundred times, a thousand times better than him! People should not be so arrogant. Rong'er, just wait; I will go to the West Mansion right now, find Second Madam Lian, and speak to the First Madam again, so they can adjudicate this matter!"

Ah!

In a fit of rage, he slammed a string of copper coins onto the table, shot a fierce glare at Jia Cong, and then left the study with a dark expression

Jia Cong packed his book box, slung it over his back, nodded to the others, and then left the schoolhouse together with Jia Huan

Yuaiai was so frightened that her beautiful face lost color, her eyes filled with tears as she looked pleadingly at Jia Rui beside her, and with a hint of grievance, she called out: "Master Rui..."

Jia She was thus punished and sent to the Eastern Courtyard, near the ancestral hall, to reflect on his own mistakes

Who looks down on you

Oh dear

gritting one's teeth in hatred

Until Jia Daishan's death, Jia She was unable to return to the main residence of Rongguo House

Just now, facing the imposing Jin Rong, Jia Huan could only hide beside Jia Zong and put on a show, after all, standing behind Jin Rong was the second madam, whom he feared the most

Jia Cong twitched his lips; just now he had seen Jia Huan become confused after counting to twelve, and it would be a miracle if he could count to five hundred.

His mother, Mrs. Hu, upon seeing this, inquired about the reason.

As Jin Rong and her son were speaking, a burst of laughter came from beneath the courtyard window

After all, if the family finds out about the gambling in school, it would be a serious matter

Only a nursemaid of low status in the Jia family is taking care of him; as long as he survives, that is enough

Amidst the turmoil of thoughts, could it be merely luck again

Xiang Lian and Yu Ai are unable to do so, and can only repay the money

But this luck is just too good, isn't it

He thought to himself that he could not persuade Jia Cong to help him win money again, but he just held on tightly to "Yu Ai" without letting go

Jia Huan was momentarily taken aback, and his eyes began to shine. However, upon turning to glance at Jia Cong's indifferent expression, he recalled Jia Cong's "detestable" and "stubborn" traits

Jia She's reflection naturally will not lead to the conclusion that it is his fault; he believes that he was corrupted by the seduction of a vixen.

Won!

After Hu welcomed Jin into the house, he spoke gently and smiled to change the subject, but unexpectedly, Jin Rong still wore a face of displeasure, prompting Jin to inquire about the reason.

Jia Rui, upon seeing this, frowned and said: "Yu Ai and Jin Rong have a very good relationship; are you not afraid that Jin Rong will come back to seek revenge on you?"

And in fact, he did not live to see today

His aunt only dares to kneel and borrow a grinding tool for my second sister-in-law, does he dare to seek my shortcomings

Jin Rongqi Dao: "If it were anyone else, it would be fine, but it's that Jia Cong! Who does he think he is to look down on me?"

This is the reason why the Jia family is headed by the second branch

After leaving the school dormitory and getting onto the carriage, Jia Huan joyfully tumbled over in the carriage.

Jia Cong, let's go!

Jia Gan looked at Jia Cong with shining eyes and said, "You have such great skills!"

Jia Cong glanced at the halfway point of the journey, shot a look at Huan Laosan, and said: "Thank you for your kindness, but it is not necessary."

Jia Cong cast a glance at the two "charming and graceful" courtesans; like Jin Rong, they were also "relatives by marriage," being the inner relatives of other branches of the Jia clan.

Neglecting the legal wife in favor of the favored courtesan led to the legal wife's demise due to illness

Two sixes, the maximum

Jin has always respected the widow, feeling pity for her difficult life raising her nephew, and often provides her with some assistance

However, Jin Rong felt that he had lost face, and after returning home, the more he thought about it, the angrier he became, muttering to himself incessantly.

The others looked on with bright eyes at the two dice

This time he did not erupt, but Jia Huan did erupt

Come on, let him come to seek my short one!

... ...

Upon hearing this, Hu's expression changed, and he hurriedly signaled to Jin Rong, instructing him not to interfere further

Thus, one may gamble with dice, yet does not love to gamble, for there is nothing to waste.

In this world, it is the era of the Rabbit Lord's dominance

Jia Huan's hands, not knowing where they had touched, had become like little black claws. He extended his right hand, rubbed his dark and shiny thumb and index finger, and said with excitement: "Third Sister is always so demanding, asking for 500 coins to buy her some useless little baskets made of willow branches, fragrant boxes carved from bamboo roots, and clay stoves... She has no idea that 500 coins could buy a cartload of those broken trinkets! I can spend a hundred or so coins in the South Alley to casually buy a few for her, and with the rest, I will treat you to a meal... She has no idea that 500 coins could buy a cartload of those broken trinkets! I can spend a hundred or so coins in the South Alley to casually buy a few for her, and with the rest, I will treat you to a meal! Hurry up, hurry up!"

Jia Huan instructed Zhao Guoji to stop the car, called Jia Cong to get in, and sent the young servant Qian Huai back home. The group then turned towards the southern alley

Jin Rong and he are also "sworn brothers," so when he saw him leave early, he did not say anything

However, Jia Rui himself is not upright, leading the mischief; how can he manage these matters?

Throughout the Jia family, from top to bottom, including many servants, only Jia Huan was willing to associate with him

Indeed, Jia Huan is equally disliked and shunned in the Jia family, and no one is willing to engage with him, which is also a significant reason.

Today, having nothing to do, I came to take a look again, but unexpectedly, just as I reached the window, I heard the conversation inside

In front of the public eye, Jin Rong did not have the face to default on the debt

Jia Cong shook his head and said indifferently: "I do not gamble"

If Jin Rong dares to come, I will take him to find the second sister-in-law, so he can see which side the second sister-in-law is truly supporting

Jia Rui also laughed and said: "Cong Ge'er, with your skills, you will never be short of silver in the future! There is a wealthy gambling house in the South Wing of Qianmen's Suozi Hutong, and I am very familiar with it. How about we go and have some fun together?"

After a period of self-indulgence, Jia Huan finally had a moment of conscience and waved to Jia Cong, who was walking by the roadside

Xianglian and Yuaai

The orchid fingers have never been withdrawn

Only then did others recall the remarkable qualities of Jia Cong, each of them looking at him with fervent eyes

What does he consider himself, a tough guy with a strong backbone

Who in the entire family does not know the formidable reputation of Wang Xifeng?

As for "Xianglian" and "Yuaiai", he is completely unafraid of them

If he were not to hold the title of the legitimate heir, given that there was a power struggle in the court at that time, his removal would easily provoke associations among others, leading to an even greater upheaval

Then she smiled and welcomed the visitor, who was none other than Hu's sister-in-law, Jia Huang's wife, Madam Jin of the Huang family

After counting twice, he frowned, tugging at his fingers with a distressed expression on his face

Jia Huan is able to have a carriage, yet he does not have one

Big, it is big! Hahaha!

Jia Cong, seeing him urging so eagerly, no longer held back.

Hearing his arrogant words, Jia Rui and the others all changed their expressions

Because his biological mother was a courtesan, it indeed caused quite a stir in the Jia family and even throughout the entire capital city of Shenjing at that time

He also made faces at Jin Rong, waving one hand around, simply asking for money

He is likely to find it difficult to inherit even his title

He suddenly jumped up, grabbing the collar of "Yua Ai" by the neck, and exclaimed: "Ah, so it's you! Return the money, return the money, quickly return the money!"

Bang

There is no particular pride in being alive; it is merely that one's demeanor and actions are exceedingly effeminate

Jin Rongdao: "Today, since the teacher is not at the academy, we decided to read by ourselves. They, a group of obstinate individuals, insisted that I play with them. I played a couple of hands and won five hundred coins from them. However, they refused to accept it and resorted to cheating and bullying, forcing me to return the money. It is merely because they see that my surname is not Jia..."

The status of Jia Cong within the Jia family is thus easily imaginable

There were no carriages, long attendants, or serving maids at all

"Jia Cong, you come up to the car too!"

After the commotion, Jia Rui and the others ignored the arrogant Jia Huan and turned their attention to Jia Cong

The day before yesterday, my second sister-in-law gave me several hundred yuan to have some fun

With Jin Rong absent, Jia Huan had no reason to be afraid, and with a face full of mockery, he shouted: "Why would I be afraid of that prison bun?"

Only Jia Huan, disregarding everything else, had a beaming smile on his face as he picked up the string of coins and began counting them

However, before he could speak, Jia Gan beside him said: "Previously, after Jin Rong defeated you, he caught a handful for Xiang Lian and Yu Ai each..."

Jia Cong felt a chill run down his spine, while Jia Rui displayed a look of pity on his face. He cleared his throat and said to Jia Huan, "You should let go first; it's just a few dozen coins. With a master like Jia Cong here, how could we not win some?"

Bang

Nevertheless, they are now a certain type of people

Mr. Hu is a straightforward person and advised: "What are you getting worked up about? It was not easy for me to speak to your aunt, and she went to great lengths to talk to the second wife of the Lian family in the West Court, which is how you got this opportunity to study. If it weren't for their support, could our family afford to hire a teacher? Moreover, the tea and meals at their school are provided, and your two years of studying there have saved our family a significant amount of expenses. If you cause a disturbance and lose this opportunity, I can tell you that finding another place like this will be harder than ascending to heaven! So, just behave yourself and take a good nap; there is plenty of time for that."

Hahaha!

Today, the tutor Jia Dairu is unable to come due to personal matters, so he has asked his grandson Jia Rui to manage things in his stead

Jia Cong was walking by the roadside

If it were not for the widespread rumors that year, and if everyone did not know him to be of the Jia family lineage, Jia Cong might not have lived to see today

He scratched his head, looked at Jia Cong, and said: "Jia Cong, I counted, and it seems... it seems to be less than five hundred coins."

Seeing that the two dice on the table had both landed on six, Jia Huan's mouth nearly stretched to his ears as he jumped and laughed, exclaiming in a high-pitched voice.

... ...

The long driver hurriedly glanced back at Zhao Guoji, chuckling cheerfully before continuing to drive the carriage

At that moment, Jia Cong nearly erupted in violence and struck someone

Others looked at Jia Cong with suspicion, their gazes filled with uncertainty

Jia Rui and others were not disheartened and wanted to say something more, when Jia Huan jumped out after collecting the money and said: "Alright, alright, you must not harm Jia Cong, his grandmother is very strict with him! If she finds out that he is gambling, she will definitely inform the master. By then, if the master finds out, none of you will be able to escape."

However, the seductress is already dead, and there is no way to punish her further; the debts must be repaid by her offspring, and the blame falls upon Jia Cong.

Although it is unclear whether Jia Huan is indeed boasting, no one is willing to escalate the matter further

Jin Rong was seething with anger but had no outlet for it, so he exaggeratedly recounted what he had just said to the Hu family, saying: "Aunt, that five hundred coins are hardly worth anything; I didn't want them in the first place. But that Jia Cong is truly too disdainful of others! What does it mean for him to insult me in front of everyone in the school..."