Chapter 327 Sister, Come and Sit Here First

When Chen Heng and Lin Jue returned to the wing room arranged by the Jia family to rest, his brother-in-law was still shocked by Jia She's behavior.

Lin Jue just sat on the bed and crossed his legs and said, "Brother-in-law, do you take what my uncle said seriously?"

Chen Heng asked knowingly, "What are you talking about?"

Lin Jue was anxious all of a sudden, waving his hands, "It's about the second aunt wanting Baoyu cousin to inherit the two mansions?"

"Stupid." Chen Heng was forced to ask by this idiot, so he had to ask back, "How likely do you think this is?"

Lin Jue pondered over and over in his heart, and finally said dejectedly, "If the crime committed by my uncle has reached the level of demotion. I'm afraid that the second aunt's plan will come to nothing."

You know and still ask? Chen Heng glared at him speechlessly, and took the initiative to check the bed again.

When you are outside, you have to be careful. The Jia family is now in a desperate situation, and no one knows what desperate things they will do.

This is also the reason why Chen Heng insisted on bringing Lin Di to sleep in the same room even though the Jia family had clearly arranged two side rooms.

Otherwise, the next morning, when he opened his eyes, he found that there was suddenly a little girl beside his bed. How to explain that, it is hard to explain.

Lin Jue's mind is not as dark as his brother-in-law. He still sighed at the side, "too clever to be clever".

In fact, there are not so many schemes, it is completely the authorities who are confused.

Being trapped in the Grand View Garden of the Jia family all day, the scenery you can see is naturally limited. The longer the time, the more you think that the world is only in this small place, but you forget the real vastness.

Those who do not plan for the overall situation are not qualified to plan for a city. The vision of the people who are in the game only stays in the Jia family. Then the fate of these people is doomed to be played in the palm of others.

"Hurry up and take a rest." Chen Heng urged, tomorrow, the Jia family still has many things to help.

"Oh." Lin Jue responded and lay down beside his brother-in-law with clothes on.

It's interesting to say that Chen Heng has lived in Jia's house for the first time in all these years since he came to this world.

But this time, I'm afraid it will be the last time. Thinking of this, Chen Heng couldn't help but feel a little more emotional as if he had witnessed the collapse of a tall building.

Lin Jue, who was lying down, was still restless. He turned sideways to Chen Heng and asked, "Brother-in-law, what do you think is the reason why my uncle made such a fuss?"

"Save himself." Chen Heng analyzed Jia She's thoughts to Lin Jue, "He probably thinks that my second uncle still has a way to save himself."

"What do you think, brother-in-law?" Lin Jue suddenly became energetic. He liked to listen to this kind of gossip the most.

"It can't be saved. Unless my second uncle has a way to persuade His Majesty, no matter how my uncle makes a fuss, it will be in vain."

The two were talking about the private affairs of the Jia family, and suddenly there was a knock on the door outside.

Chen Heng immediately became extremely alert and leaned forward to ask, "It's late at night and everyone has undressed. If it's not important, come back tomorrow."

"Brother-in-law, it's me." A crisp voice came from outside.

Chen Heng heard it and it turned out to be Baoyu's voice. He hurriedly looked at Lin Jue, got off the bed, and welcomed Baoyu into the house.

This noble young man has experienced a lot recently. First, he witnessed the death of his beloved grandmother, and then witnessed the rift between the first and second wives.

The Lin family has few close relatives, so Lin Jue couldn't understand it all at once. Chen Heng could understand the blow these two things had on Jia Baoyu.

When Baoyu walked under the bright light in the house, Chen Heng noticed his frustrated look. He hurriedly winked at Lin Jue, who pouted and went to pour a cup of tea for his second cousin.

The three of them sat at a round table. Chen Heng saw that Baoyu had something to say, but didn't know how to start. After thinking about it for a while, he took the initiative to ask: "How is the matter outside?"

Chen Heng was asking about the people who were burning paper and keeping watch in the mourning hall, but Baoyu mistakenly thought that he was asking about the first and second wives, so he shook his head and said sarcastically: "They were tired of arguing just now, so they went back to their rooms to rest."

Chen Heng was silent. This was the family affair of the Jia family. How could he, a grandson-in-law, interrupt? Not to mention that when Jia's mother was alive, the Chen family and the Jia family were not close.

Baoyu sighed. He didn't come here for the affairs of the first and second wives. As ignorant as he was, he could see the danger of his uncle's affairs.

Even his father had to worry about it, so how could he ask Chen Heng to help. Not to mention that he would be rejected if he talked about this matter, Baoyu was embarrassed to even mention it.

Although it was late at night, Chen Heng was still patient. He has always been good at this skill in dealing with people.

But he could wait. Lin Jue was younger after all, so he asked, "Cousin, is there anything important for me to see my brother-in-law?"

I should throw you out. Chen Heng muttered in his heart and glanced at Lin Jue. Baoyu didn't notice Chen Heng's little action, his eyes were always on the teacup in front of him.

The green tea leaves rolled and settled in the water, just like everyone can't control their own destiny.

Baoyu took a deep breath, raised his eyebrows and looked at Chen Heng, and finally said, "I just want to chat with you."

When he said this, he was still a little shy. Probably thinking of his confusion in his early years, Baoyu said with some shame.

"Before the old lady passed away, she told me to manage this family well and provide a place for my sisters to return to. I really don't know how to do it..."

While speaking, he unconsciously lowered his head and looked at the pair of jade hands with nails. His sight stayed for a short time and then moved away quickly.

It was like holding a gold and jade belt covered with dust in his hand, and he couldn't bear to look at it any longer, but he couldn't bear to throw it away.

Chen Heng saw Baoyu's confusion, and he didn't expect that he would come to him late at night to ask about this matter.

Thinking that the other party was at the most difficult stage in his life, Chen Heng understood Baoyu's inner distress.

That was the hardship and helplessness of not seeing the way forward and having no place to go after.

The two kept silent about the chaos in the Jia Mansion. Chen Heng jumped out of the topic and asked, "What do you think?"

"Me?!" Baoyu was a little stunned.

"Yeah." Chen Heng nodded. Thinking of the other party's great help in Ping'an Prefecture. Chen Heng said sincerely.

"There are several sisters in the family, and your father is still here. As long as the second uncle is not arrogant and does not want to climb up the dragon and phoenix, and chooses an honest and satisfactory family for them, everyone can always live a good life."

"But what about you, Baoyu. If you just use the old lady's words to force yourself to do something, it will inevitably make your life more and more miserable, and in the end you will complain."

Baoyu wanted to say that he would not, but watching Chen Heng's calm narration, he thought about it unconsciously. If you work hard just for the sisters, can you really stick to it?

Chen Heng took the initiative to point out the key points of the problem, and he was afraid that Baoyu would be forced to follow the will of Jia Mu blindly.

Even if Jia Baoyu forced himself to do it for a period of time, he would soon be crushed by the weight of responsibility.

He had a negative feeling of "everyone has their own destiny" or an escapist thought of "I have done my best, so this is enough".

There are many things in life that once you take on this heavy responsibility, you can't let go until you die.

In the original work, Baoyu finally avoided the world passively and became a monk. Since he was desperate after Daiyu's death, it was also a manifestation of escaping responsibility.

After Jia Lian died, Jia Zhen was imprisoned. The only younger generation of the Jia family who could support the family was Baoyu.

But he gave up everything and insisted on becoming a monk. Every time you see this, you can't help but sigh.

But Chen Heng missed one thing, Baoyu is not him. He was a farmer who had struggled all the way out of the muddy fields in the countryside. The most indispensable thing about him was his high-spirited fighting spirit to rise to the top.

But Baoyu had grown up on the top since he was a child, and now he was about to fall into the abyss. It would be difficult for him to think clearly at this time.

Baoyu hesitated for a long time, but couldn't say anything definite. These things were still a bit far away for this young man who had not yet gotten rid of his nobleness.

He wanted to fulfill his grandmother's expectations, but he didn't know how to do it. After listening to Chen Heng's story, he didn't know if he could hold on to the end.

At the moment when Baoyu hesitated, Chen Heng himself understood Baoyu's hesitation. Seeing this, Chen Heng still put forward his own opinions on Baoyu's problem.

"After autumn, you should be a father." Chen Heng asked.

Baoyu nodded. When he mentioned this, he smiled for a rare moment and took the initiative to say: "Because I don't know whether it is a boy or a girl, I even thought of several names."

From this point of view, Baoyu still has the idea of ​​continuing his life. This is a good sign. Chen Heng then asked: "Compared with your sisters, you should worry more about Baochai and your unborn child."

This is the responsibility that every husband and father cannot escape. Chen Heng woke Baoyu up, "What kind of life do you want to give them?"

"Of course..." Baoyu wanted to say that he wanted to be like when he was a child, but he felt that the gold and jade belt would be difficult to find again if it was lost. The difficulties of reality made him speechless at this moment.

Chen Heng understood this mentality, and he just said in a calm voice: "It doesn't matter if you don't understand it now. When your child is born, you will know it yourself.

There is only one thing you have to remember. In the days to come, no one will hold an umbrella for you to rely on.

You are the support of the mother and the mother, and the sky for the two of them. If you only think about your own happiness and indulge in the past, where will you put the two of them?"

Chen Heng's words fell directly into Baoyu's heart. The child in Baochai's belly has gradually grown up.

Some time ago, there was fetal movement. Baoyu thought about it belatedly, and shame immediately appeared on his face.

When Baochai shared the news with him, he was still immersed in the grief of his grandmother's death and ignored Baochai's joy.

Now think about it, that child is his own flesh and blood. A moment of sudden realization made Baoyu's forehead sweat.

He suddenly wanted to see Baochai and wanted to go back to see her urgently.

"I still don't know what I should do now." Baoyu's expression has quietly changed, and he said in a deep voice, "But you are right, I have to take good care of them."

As if he had made some kind of decision, Baoyu suddenly smiled with relief and said, "When he grows up, during the Qingming Festival, I will take the child to see the old lady."

After saying this, Baoyu left. Lin Jue was still a little surprised by his sudden departure.

Standing behind the door, he stared for a long time before turning back and saying, "Brother-in-law, you are amazing. You coaxed him after just a few words?"

"What are you thinking about?" Chen Heng waved his hand, "He figured it out himself. When he came here before, he mentioned his sisters. Obviously, he couldn't forget the prosperity and wealth of the mansion.

He wanted to do something, but he was worried about his limited ability, so he had this worry."

Lin Jue found it more and more interesting as he listened, and hurried to Chen Heng's side and asked, "What happened next?"

"I told him that it was my second uncle's business. I told him that the things he was worried about were not his business. Instead of worrying about the unnecessary things, he should just take a look at his child. Whether the child will live well in the future is what he should worry about the most."

Chen Heng was indeed a little tired. As he spoke, he got up and walked towards the bed. Lin Jue followed behind with his hands behind his back, still not understanding the trick.

Chen Heng also had something hidden in his heart. He suddenly thought, would Baoyu's child become 'Jia Xueqin'?

The two of them spent the night scribbling with their own thoughts.

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After resting for more than an hour, Jia's family was as busy as before at dawn. The steps are pretty much the same, so there’s no need to describe them one by one.

When Jia Min led Daiyu to the door, he specially brought snacks for his son and son-in-law. Apparently they were worried that the Jia family's food would not be to their liking.

After days of running around and being tired, Daiyu finally woke up from her unspeakable sadness. The dead have passed away, but the living must move on.

It was rare for Daiyu to focus on her husband, and she was surprised to notice how tired he was. Looking at it this way, Daiyu felt even more guilty.

Thinking that he had been worried about Chen Heng since he went north to the capital. But the other party didn't complain at all, and just looked on silently with concern.

Thinking of this, Daiyu felt both sweet and remorseful. There was nowhere to show her concern, so Daiyu had no choice but to push the food forward and said, "Eat more." Then she said, "Eat slowly."

Seeing Chen Heng nodding attentively, Daiyu could see that her husband was not in good spirits, and continued, "Let's sleep for a while after eating. Don't tire yourself out. I'll make you some ginseng tea in the evening."

Before Chen Heng could react, Lin Jue put down his chopsticks angrily and muttered: "I'm full. Sister and brother-in-law, I'll go outside to see if I can help."

I'm so fed up that I can't even eat a meal to survive. When I get married in the future, you and your wife will also have a good time.

Daiyu couldn't understand Lin Jue's angry look. Chen Heng, however, laughed secretly and suppressed his rude behavior. He said to Daiyu: "It's okay. It only lasts for a few days. It will be over after a while."

Chen Heng is now a state official, with the prefect above him and officials from the government office below, so he won't be in a hurry to go back for a while.

The prosthetic foot provided by the court saved Chen Heng from the trouble of traveling back and forth. After finishing Jia Mu's funeral, we can return to Songjiang and take care of things slowly.

The couple, one eating and the other watching, finished the meal very slowly. Then they walked out of the room side by side and walked towards the mourning hall.

There are fewer guests in the Jia family today, and the guests who should come are almost the same in the past few days. The remaining people who can still come are people sent by various families to help.

The servants in the mansion could not help but compare Jia Mu's funeral with Qin Keqing's, feeling that the nobles in the capital were all snobbish. Without this trouble, the threshold of our family would have been broken by outsiders.

When Chen Heng and Daiyu entered, they saw that the atmosphere was quite harmonious and solemn, without any trace of the quarrel of yesterday.

Jia She didn't dare to be arrogant in front of her third sister. Not only was Jia Min hot-tempered, but her husband was always there to protect her.

With Lin Ruhai here, if Jia Min lost his temper, would Jia She dare to reply?

Mrs. Wang saw Jia She's honesty and was even more angry. Okay, are you treating the second wife like a soft persimmon?

She knew yesterday that her brother would come today, so she could only look at the door eagerly, guarding Wang Ziteng's figure.

Jia Min's arrival cheered up the servants in the house and made them work much more efficiently. This aunt has a bad temper. No one wants to do something wrong and make herself unhappy.

After about noon, more scattered guests came to express their condolences one after another. Most of the time they were talking back and forth, and Lin Ruhai and Jia Zheng were free to take part in matters of hospitality.

Among them, there was one person who caught Chen Heng's attention. It was Grandma Liu who came to visit with a little heart.

Being able to show up at this time is all out of favor. The two male elders, Jia and Lin, were reluctant to come forward, but Jia Min politely left Grandma Liu behind and told her to have a simple meal at home.

Grandma Liu cried very sadly in front of the funeral. She said that her family was in trouble back then, and it was the old lady and Mistress Feng who came to rescue her.

Chen Heng knew the reason and just watched silently.

Just when everyone was reminiscing about the past and remembering the old lady's past kindness. A carriage also stopped at the door of Jia's Mansion, and only a moment later, two porters came in guarding a man in purple.

At first glance, he looked like someone from the palace. When he came closer, Jia She and Jia Zheng looked excited. This is the eunuch beside His Majesty - Eunuch Xia Shouzhong.

A group of people came forward to greet Xia Shouzhong excitedly, like stars holding the moon, accompanying Xia Shouzhong into the mourning hall.

When you come here, you can't help but offer incense to the old lady. Xia Shouzhong conveyed some condolences to Li Zhi, which made Jia She very happy.

It seems that His Majesty wants to show some mercy to our family. Such thoughts inevitably drift through everyone's hearts.

Jia Zheng took the initiative to stay as a guest and said, "I'd like to trouble my father-in-law to make a trip. It will be inconvenient for my family. Please come here and have a cup of tea at home before leaving."

Jia She winked fiercely at Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng. How long has it been since? Are you still here in a daze? Go and prepare some money.

After all, Jia Lian was his son and understood Jia She's instructions. He hid the banknote in his sleeve and was about to step forward with a smile on his face.

Xia Shouzhong had already said: "I would like to thank Mr. Jia for his kindness in advance. It's just that your Majesty sent the young one here because he still has important things to do."

"It should be, it should be. State affairs are the most important thing. State affairs are the most important thing." Jia Zhenggong cupped his hands and said politely with regret. The etiquette is very thorough.

Xia Shouzhong nodded, turned around, and stood in front of Chen Heng under the astonished eyes of everyone.

He bowed and saluted, "Mr. Chen, His Majesty is waiting for you in the Linjing Hall. Please quickly undress and come with me to the palace."

Ah? So you came here to see me. Chen Heng nodded, deliberately ignoring the fiery gaze cast on him. He said to Daiyu beside him, "Wait for me, I'll be back soon."

Daiyu, who had just reacted, nodded and said, "Be careful."

Daiyu was worried that Chen Heng had not rested well for several days and said something wrong in front of His Majesty.

Xia Shouzhong took over and said, "Mrs. Chen is overthinking. His Majesty summoned Mr. Chen for an urgent matter and a good thing."

Hearing what the other party said, Chen Heng finally put his heart at ease. He hurriedly took his wife to the side room and handed her the funeral items he had taken off. He washed his face again, followed Eunuch Xia out, and got on the palace carriage and went away.

There is no need to talk about their affairs for the time being. Just wait for Daiyu to put Chen Heng's clothes away and return to the spirit.

Jia She's wife, Xing, had come close to her and said, "This niece-in-law is really a jerk. We have so many servants in our family. Even this little thing cannot be done without you."

Xing's original intention was to praise Chen and Lin for their harmonious relationship, but Daiyu seemed not to understand. She only lowered her head and whispered, "My husband always dislikes strangers getting close to him."

This was not an empty talk. Chen Heng did have this bad habit. Xing's face was slightly embarrassed and she didn't know what to say for a while.

Jia Zhen's first wife, You, had come up reluctantly under the pressure of her husband. She said slowly, "Sister, come and sit down and rest together. It's hard for you, a new mother, to be so hard these days."

"When the old lady was still alive, she said that Yu'er was the most filial." Xing said.

The two of them walked forward with Daiyu between them, which made Jia Min want to laugh and made Mrs. Wang hate them.

In front, Jia Lian had moved a stool and placed it beside Jia Min. He said to Daiyu repeatedly, "Sister, come and sit here first. The sun is still long, be careful not to hurt yourself by kneeling."