Red Mansion: Seizing Jiangdong, starting with pirates

Chapter 19, Inspiration from Benevolence and Righteousness

Perhaps it was because Fang Yong became friendly again, which led to Jia Yucun's misjudgment. He thought that Fang Yong should still be patient with him, so he wanted to delay a little longer.

"Can you give me some time to think about this? You just said that you would take me to see it in person after you return. How about I make a decision then?"

Fang Yong's smile did not diminish when he heard this.

"Okay, I'll give you plenty of time to think about it."

Then Fang Yong shouted:
"Li Sheng!"

"exist!"

Li Sheng came in from outside.

Fang Yong said: "Send Mr. Jia to the mast!"

"Yes!"

Several men came over and held Jia Yucun up.

Jia Yucun was shocked: "Master, why is this happening? Why is this happening?"

Fang Yong took out two copper coins, strung them together with a string, and hung them on Jia Yucun's ears. He then took out a large bow, took out three arrows, and said:
"I, Fang Yong, have never coerced anyone in my life. I only like to win people over with my virtue! My three arrows are the arrow of benevolence, the arrow of righteousness, and the arrow of faith. No matter how treacherous and cunning a person is, he will be moved by my virtue when he sees my arrows. Please give it a try today, sir."

As they spoke, Jia Yucun screamed in surprise and his men tied him to the top of the mast.

Fang Yong retreated to the stern of the boat, picked up the bow and arrow, and aimed at Jia Yucun above.

"Sir, please look, this is the arrow of benevolence!"

After he finished speaking, an arrow fell, and with a ding, a copper coin hanging next to Jia Yucun's ear hit him.

Jia Yucun felt the crisp sound of the arrow hitting the copper coin beside his ear, and his face suddenly turned pale with fright.

The arrow just now was definitely no more than three centimeters away from his head.

He could even feel the sound of the wind disturbed by the arrows flying past.

Without waiting for Jia Yucun to react.

Below, Fang Yong picked up another arrow and said loudly:

"This is the arrow of justice!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Yucun was so frightened that he began to struggle violently.

"no, do not want!"

"Whoosh! Ding!"

Another copper coin was shot down.

Jia Yucun was gasping for breath violently, his hands and feet went limp, he was so frightened that he had no strength left.

Fang Yong picked up the third arrow.

"It seems that my benevolence and righteousness cannot move Mr. Jia. Now I only have the arrow of faith. I wonder if you have any copper coins?"

Fang Yong drew his bow and shot an arrow.

"No, no, I am willing to serve!"

Fang Yong smiled and put down the bow and arrow.

"Untie Mr. Jia."

……

After dealing with Jia Yucun, some time passed, around noon, Daiyu brought Xueyan to visit Fang Yong.

Today, Daiyu had obviously gone through careful dressing and makeup. She wore a moon-white satin long skirt embroidered with snow plums, and a fox fur short jacket draped over her shoulders. Her face was snow-white and her eyes were white. Although she looked a little childish, she could not conceal the excellent temperament of Sister Lin.

"Fang... Third Brother, how is your injury? Is it getting better?"

Fang Yong invited Daiyu to sit down and said:
"After applying the medicine, he is fine now. I think it is all thanks to my sister's careful bandaging. Otherwise, why would he heal so quickly?"

After hearing this, Daiyu's face turned redder.

"Third Brother Fang, you are making fun of me. Yu'er has never done this before and her technique is unfamiliar. It would be great if she didn't harm Third Brother. How dare you take credit for it?"

Fang Yong smiled and said:

"My sister is very smart and beautiful. She is much better than others even for the first time."

Xueyan, who was standing by, suddenly felt something was wrong after hearing this.

She quickly stood in front of Daiyu, opened her arms, as if protecting Lin Daiyu, and looked at Fang Yong.

"Wait, why did you suddenly call me sister? Didn't you call me Miss Lin before?"

Little Snow Goose asked with great vigilance.

Fang Yong looked at Xueyan who was protecting Lin Daiyu seriously, and couldn't help laughing out loud.

Xueyan's action does indeed mean protection when it comes to other people.

But Xueyan was too small, not even as tall as Fang Yong was when he was sitting.

The short little arms stretched out look like a child, which is quite funny.

"Why are you laughing?"

Xueyan asked doubtfully.

Fang Yong smiled even more.

Daiyu pulled Xueyan away and said, "Xueyan, please don't be rude. Third Brother Fang saved our lives, so I serve him as an elder brother. There is nothing wrong with Third Brother Fang calling me his sister."

After hearing what Daiyu said, Xueyan had no choice but to retreat with a pout.

Fang Yong chuckled and said:
"I was too abrupt and caused Xueyan to misunderstand me."

Daiyu said softly:
"It's good that Third Brother Fang doesn't blame Xueyan."

Fang Yong shook his head, looking at Xueyan who was only half his height, and said:
"Xueyan is loyal to her master and has great courage. How could I blame her? Not only that, I will also give her a reward!"

As he spoke, Fang Yong took out a silver coin.

When Xueyan saw this, the anger on her face immediately disappeared and turned into a look of joy.

She looked at the silver nude, but did not take it. Instead, she blinked and begged:

"Thank you for the reward, Third Master. However, can Xueyan not give up the reward and just ask Third Master to return the silk scarf that I used to bandage yesterday?"

Fang Yong nodded and said, "Of course?"

As he spoke, he took out the silk scarf from his arms and asked curiously:

"You don't even want the reward money. Is this scarf something important?"

Xueyan nodded her little head.

"That's a girl's private property, it can't be left out in the open!"

After hearing this, Fang Yong paused what he was doing.

He glanced at Daiyu and saw that she had already lowered her head with a red face, so he had some guesses in his mind.

Fang Yong coughed lightly and said to Daiyu:

"This scarf is stained with blood. I'm afraid it's inappropriate to return it like this. If you trust me, please wait for a day and I will wash the blood off it before returning it to you. How do you think?"

Daiyu heard this, lowered her head and said softly:

"Third Brother Fang has thought it through, so there is nothing wrong with that. But, please be careful and don't lose it."

Fang Yong carefully took the towel into his arms and said:
"Since it is my sister's private matter, I must be extremely careful."

Daiyu's face turned red when she heard this, and she explained:
"Third Brother Fang is wrong. That scarf belongs to Xueyan."

Fang Yong quickly took out the scarf and handed it to Xueyan.

"Back to you."

Xueyan widened her eyes, looked at Daiyu, and then at Fang Yong.

"you you!"

Fang Yong ignored Xiao Xueyan and started chatting with Daiyu again.

Daiyu asked about the current sailing route of ships. Fang Yong said that something happened in Jinhai, the government troops were fighting, and navigation was not allowed, so they could not go to the capital for the time being.

Now the ship is returning to her hometown Huaizhou. Daiyu can write a letter home and ask Lord Lin to send someone to pick her up, or she can ask him to send her back.

After hearing this, Daiyu felt that there was nothing wrong with it, so she agreed.

Then he asked about Jia Yucun.

Fang Yongdao said that Jia Yucun had suffered some injuries and was now recuperating. He could take her to visit him when he had time.

In this way, the two chatted for a long time.

Fang Yong felt that Daiyu was still too distant from him. She could clearly feel that every word Daiyu said to her was spoken after careful consideration.

After all, the two had just met.

Fang Yong had no good solution for this situation and could only rely on time to change it.

However, there is a saying that an unintentional planting may lead to a good harvest.

By chance, Daiyu saw the military book on Fang Yong's desk.

"Oh, 'Jixiao Xinshu'! Brother Fang, do you like reading military books? Do you want to fight on the battlefield in the future?"

Fang Yong heard this and said:
"Yes, yes, my ambition is to be realized on the battlefield."

Daiyu didn't hear anything wrong, but stared at the military book with a burning gaze.

A girl like her, although she had read a lot of poetry and books under the influence of her father, things like military books were not circulated in the market, so even she had no chance to read them.

The less you have come into contact with it, the more curious you are.

"Brother Fang, can you lend me this book?"

Daiyu asked cautiously.

Upon hearing this, Fang Yong thought to himself: Good opportunity!

He shook his head and said:

"No, this book is very profound and difficult to understand. I don't know its full meaning yet. I'm afraid I can't lend it to my sister."

When Daiyu heard this, her mood suddenly became depressed.

But Fang Yong changed the subject.

"But if you want to read it, you can share the book with me. We can discuss it together and understand the true meaning of the book. What do you think?"

(End of this chapter)