The Red Mansions

Shenjing City, Ningguo Mansion

In the hall, father and daughter Qin Ye and Qin Keqing were talking.

Second Sister You's eyes were full of water, and she was imagining time. Suddenly, she felt her hand being pulled, and she saw a pair of eyes looking at her with a smile but not a smile.

A hint of shame appeared in Sister You's eyebrows, and she quickly broke away from her sister's hand, her heart pounding.

Third Sister You stretched out a bare hand and whispered softly: "Second Sister, do you want to wait for someone to come back and accept her?"

Second Sister You: "..."

how do you know?No, you two were originally discussing her fate in bed, but you agreed well.

Third Sister You held Second Sister You's hand again, with a bright smile on her beautiful face, and whispered: "When the time comes, give Second Sister something fun."

When he came back and the two of them were entangled, he suddenly found his second sister lying naked on the bed. He should be very surprised.

Youshi was sitting quietly not far away, and noticed the little movements of the two sisters. She couldn't help but glance at the two sisters who were showing off their flowers, and felt a little envious in her heart.

The second sister and the third sister, no matter in appearance or figure, are undoubtedly a pair of peerless beauties.

The so-called beauty is a disaster, only someone like him can suppress the second and third sisters.

On the other side, Qin Ye twirled his beard with his hand, looked at his daughter who looked sad, and said with relief: "Even if you can't come back a year ago, you should be able to come back next spring."

Qin Keqing said softly: "It would be great if I could come back before the Lantern Festival."

"I think it's pretty much the same." Qin Ye smiled, turned to look at the baby in Mammy's arms, and said softly: "But, please, let me take a look at my granddaughter."

Qin Ye came here this time, obviously not to simply inform Jia Heng of the victory, but to see his granddaughter.

Qin Keqing smiled and then told her to go over.

At this moment, the grandma came over with the child in her arms. Qin Ye looked at the infant girl, his old eyes were overflowing with joy, and he chuckled: "It really looks like you when you were a child. Can you talk now?"

But she sighed secretly in her heart. The baby girl's features were really the same as those of Concubine Jing back then.

Qin Keqing's plump and white face was full of smiles, and she said softly: "Father, it's just been a full moon, and Fu'er can't speak yet."

Qin Ye smiled, handed the infant baby to the nanny beside him, and said sternly: "Zi Yu, this official is getting bigger and bigger. You and your wife usually spend less time together and separate more. It's okay to raise this child under your knees." It can kill the boring time. I listen to the palace and I think this battle will not happen again next year. By then, I can spend more time with you and your children."

Qin Keqing nodded and said softly: "I hope so."

I'm afraid that after her husband comes back, he will spend more time with the princess and the princess, and she still has to give birth to a boy.

While everyone was talking, Nanny reported: "Grandma, the mandarin duck girl from Xifu is here."

While talking, Yuanyang crossed the threshold with her skirt in hand and entered the hall. When she saw Qin Ye, she had a bright smile on her duck-oval face and said, "Master Qin is here too. I don't need to repay my happiness."

Qin Keqing looked at the slender girl with a smile and asked, "What did the old lady ask you to come over for?"

"The old lady asked me to tell grandma the good news. My uncle won another naval battle in the south and is expanding his territory." Yuanyang said with a chuckle.

Qin Keqing smiled and said, "I just heard from my father that my husband won the battle, and the old lady also knows the news."

Yuanyang smiled and said: "The old lady is talking to the second wife and concubine."

A bright smile appeared on Qin Keqing's face as beautiful as a peony flower, and she said softly: "We are going to gather together these days and invite some opera troupes and drummers and storytellers to celebrate."

Yuanyang smiled and said: "That's good. The old lady likes to be lively. She has been talking about being deserted these past two days."

Ever since Sister Feng and Sichun went south, Rongguo Mansion has undoubtedly become much deserted.

Rongguofu, Lixiangyuan

Aunt Xue left the courtyard where Jia Mu was sitting briskly and returned to the wing. There was still some smile left on her fair and plump face.

"Madam, the young master is back." A nun stepped forward to greet her and said softly.

Aunt Xue's face was filled with joy, and she secretly said that it was a double happiness. Then she came to the hall, looked at Xue Pan, and said with a smile: "Pan'er, when did you come back?"

"I just arrived, and I haven't been sitting here for a long time." Xue Pan smiled. Seeing the joy on Aunt Xue's face, he asked curiously: "Mom, what happy event is this?"

Aunt Xue smiled and said, "It was in the old lady's house. Your uncle said that Brother Heng had won another great victory in the south. I heard that his contribution this time was quite big."

"Brother-in-law has won another battle." Xue Pan was overjoyed when he heard this. His eyes were as round as bells, and he lowered his voice and asked, "What did the brother-in-law say to his sister this time?"

Aunt Xue pretended to be angry and said, "My brother-in-law called me before we even got through the door, and carefully let people hear the joke."

In fact, during this time, Aunt Xue also felt the weird atmosphere in Rongguo Mansion, which was mainly caused by the princess and the princess whom Jia Heng had given in marriage.

Aunt Xue made a big fool of herself.

After the war in the northwest, although Aunt Xue was overly cautious and kept silent, she still failed, which was quite funny in the eyes of some of the nuns in the Jia family.

Aunt Xue smiled and said: "I haven't said it yet this time, but no matter what, it's my turn to give your sister a seal."

She couldn't say it in front of her son. Bao Yatou was probably married to Brother Heng. If they didn't get married, as time went by, they would develop dark knots. What should they do?

God bless me this time, but I have to ask for a royal title. When I get through the door, I will give birth to a big fat boy for Brother Heng. The title of Duke...

Xue Pan chuckled and said, "Mom, don't worry, my brother-in-law will not wrong my sister."

No matter what he said at the beginning, it would be Brother Heng in the end, and now he has indeed become his brother-in-law.

Aunt Xue looked at Xue Pan, who was a little "skinny", sighed, and said: "You have been in the Wucheng Army and Horses Division for two years, so it's time to settle down your marriage early."

When Xue Pan heard this, he felt anxious and said quickly: "Mom, I'm not in a hurry yet."

In the past two years, Xue Pan was treated well and well-fed in Wucheng Bingma Division. He went out for fun once every half month, and could also go to Fireworks Willow Alley for entertainment. It can be said that he lost a lot of restraints.

Aunt Xue said angrily: "You have to be careful. The Xia family of Huangshang, who is in charge of the Osmanthus Bureau, and the garden business in the palace and the capital are all handled by their family. They are a good match for our family. When the two families become a family in the future, It is indispensable for in-laws to help each other in business."

Xue Pan grimaced with a big face and mumbled, "We'll talk about it after I come out of the Five Cities Army and Horses Division."

He didn't want to get married so early and have others control him.

"If the marriage can be settled as soon as possible, the Xia family has said that they are willing to wait for you to come back." Aunt Xue smiled and said.

In fact, the Xia family did not agree with Xue Pan's marriage at first, especially when they found out that Xue Pan had beaten someone to death, and now that the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division was in prison, their heads were shaking like a rattle.

But when Xia Shouzhong said that Xue Pan had a sister who had married Duke Wei, he changed his mind.

Aunt Xue complained in a low voice: "Brother Heng, it's true, you have been in the Wucheng Military and Horse Division for two years, and no one is holding on to that case anymore. Do you have to stay for three years before you can come out? Wait until later. , I have to ask Brother Heng to find an official position for you."

At that time, when the wind blew on her girl's pillow, Pan'er had someone to rely on.

Xue Pan said nothing, but he was thinking about how to get out of this marriage.

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Jinling, Ningguofu
Princess Xianning sat in the mansion surrounded by hairpin skirts for a while, and did not stay long. She returned to the eldest princess' mansion alone to find Queen Song, leaving Li Chanyue and Song Yan to play here for a few days.

After leaving, all the Jia family members in the hall were chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere of joy and joy did not diminish at all.

Xiangyun said: "Sister Xianning just said that after this year, there won't be so many wars next year. Third sister, sister Lan, right?"

As he spoke, he looked at the two of them with a pair of bright and lively big eyes.

Now Lan Tan and the two men are like the military ministers among the golden hairpins in the Jia family.

Zhen Lan smiled and said: "It should be almost done. How can we fight every year? I heard that the New Deal will be implemented next year, and we can't do without Brother Heng."

With this momentum, it will only be a matter of time before Brother Heng is crowned the county king. Suspicions in the palace are inevitable, and then is their opportunity.

Tanchun nodded, met the eyes of Daiyu and others, and said: "The northwest and north have basically been fought. The war on the border should be able to subside for a year or two."

Sister Feng smiled and said: "In the past year, I have only been focusing on fighting, but I have no time to accompany you and your children. If the world is peaceful, I can take a good rest."

Li Wan didn't speak, he just looked at a few people with his elegant and bright eyebrows and pursed his pink lips, but a strong longing surged in his heart.

Everyone joked and laughed for a while, waiting until it was getting dark before they dispersed one after another.

Baochai came to the backyard of her home and took off her cloak. The girl's face was as white as snow and her face was bright.

Ying'er couldn't hide the joy on her face and said softly: "Didn't the uncle promise the girl? There should be no surprises this time."

After the last great victory in the northwest, Jia Heng was promoted to the rank of first-class Duke, which did not break the mentality of the master and servant Ying'er and Baochai. It was not until Ya Ruo, the daughter of the Prince of Mongolia, was granted the title of Lady of the State of Yu that it was like the last moment that broke the camel's back. Straw.Baochai frowned and said, "It's hard to talk about this kind of thing. Don't talk about it these days. It makes people laugh."

Last time, Baochai also fell for a joke. It was impossible to say that he would not be affected.

Ying'er smiled and said: "Girl, how dare I say nonsense, but even if I don't say it, others will know that the girl has been with Uncle Heng for several years. This time it is about settling the matter of status for the girl."

Baochai Yurong was stunned and sighed quietly.

Ying'er said with a smile: "It was really difficult for me to propose to you when I was granted the title of first-class Duke before. This time, I have already said that I will give you the title to a girl. When have you ever failed to keep your word?"

She heard everything the girl and Uncle Heng said on the bed that day.

Baochai frowned and said, "He lives in the outside world and always cares about his status. I don't know what outsiders say about us. He thinks he only cares about wealth."

"The girl is frank and has a deep love for the uncle. Who would say anything about it?" Ying'er said softly.

Baochai didn't say anything else.

Just as the master and servant were talking, the sound of Baoqin came from outside, and the little fat girl's voice was soft and waxy: "Sister is in the house, right?"

Baochai followed the sound and looked at Baoqin who came in from outside through the curtain. He stood up and called with a smile: "Sister Qin, here you go."

Bao Qin was dressed in a pink dress and a red fox fur cloak, with picturesque eyebrows and pink jade carvings, and a plump body like a porcelain doll. She smiled and said, "Sister Bao, come here to see you."

With that said, under Baochai's greeting, he sat down and said softly: "When Brother Heng comes back this time, he should marry his sister, right?"

Baochai's plump and white cheeks couldn't help but blush, and she said softly: "My sister is so good, why are you asking about this?"

Under Baoqin's slender eyebrows, she looked at her cousin with her big, bright eyes and said, "Everyone in the house is paying attention. Ordinarily, Brother Heng should give my sister a title."

Baochai said softly: "I don't care much about his status and status. He has been fighting outside for the past two years. He has been through life and death. I just want him to be safe."

Bao Qin said softly: "Since Brother Heng promised to sister, he should not let her down."

He won't let her down either.

Looking at her serious cousin, Baochai couldn't help but chuckle and said: "Okay, don't talk about me anymore. Sister Qin is not young anymore. It's time to get engaged after the Chinese New Year. My second uncle was still with me Said, my sister’s marriage must be decided this New Year.”

Although Jia Heng helped, Bao Qin couldn't delay forever. After all, he was getting older and it was only a matter of time before he got married.

Bao Qin chuckled and said, "It won't be too late after my sister gets married."

Baochai looked at the girl with curved eyebrows and plump cheeks, smiled, and said as if to test, but also as if to joke: "When the time comes, when I get married, will Sister Qin also go with me?"

Do you really think she can't see her sister's thoughts?There was also the time she was bumped into by Bao Qin, which made her a little suspicious.

Well, in fact, the "tea art" that Bao Qin used on Jia Heng was all leftover from Bao Chai's play.

Baoqin: "..."

Baochai's moist apricot eyes were bright and clear under her emerald eyebrows. She took Baoqin's soft white hand and whispered: "Sister Qin also likes your brother Heng, right?"

Baoqin's thoughts were shattered by the impact, as if struck by thunder, her pink cheeks turned red, as bright as the clouds, and she subconsciously denied: "How could I have it? No, sister, you have misunderstood."

Baochai looked at her shy cousin, feeling somewhat convinced. She was silent for a moment and said softly, "Actually, I don't object either."

She couldn't object either.

Not to mention Princess Xianning and Princess Li Qinghe, if Baoqin serves him together with her, he will be more favored in the future.

Baoqin's cherry lips murmured: "I..."

She didn't know what to say, but her cousin turned out to have an exquisite heart with seven orifices.

"Not to mention anything else, you hit me hard last time. The innocence of your daughter's family was ruined. How will she get married in the future?" Baochai said softly.

Baoqin hesitated and said: "Sister, I...Brother Heng, it's really nothing."

Baochai stared at the girl with moist almond eyes and asked: "How long have you been together?"

Baoqin: "..."

What, does sister know?No, she must be deceiving herself.

The little fat girl blinked her eyes and said in surprise: "Sister, how long has it been?"

Baochai's watery almond eyes looked at Bao Qin, who had a look of confusion on his face. His tone seemed to be particularly determined, and he asked: "Sister Qin and him, they have already made a lifelong commitment."

Bao Qin was so plump, soft, white, and carved with pink and jade, which he had always found rare.

Thinking of that person's admiring and admiring tone when making fun of her, Bao Qin is very different from her, he should like her too, right?

Baoqin's cheeks were as red as drunkenness, she quickly lowered her head and whispered: "Sister, it's me and Brother Heng... we are in love."

When Baochai heard this, even though she had some guesses, she felt helpless in her heart, and said softly: "Sure enough."

She had a vague intuition in the past that there was something wrong with the way Sister Qin looked at him.

In fact, a girl can't hide her love for someone, and no matter how scheming a girl Baoqin is, it's hard for her to hide her joy for her lover.

Seeing this, Baoqin quickly said: "Sister, I didn't want to get married, so I recruited Brother Heng."

Baochai looked at Baoqin, chuckled and said, "You don't need to speak for him. I know better than you what kind of temper he is."

She and he have been lovers for a long time, how could she not know his temperament?Sister Qin is so plump and lovely, and he would have found her so tight, otherwise she would have...

However, as things stand now, we can only think broadly.

Baochai sighed and said softly: "That's fine, we will be sisters for life."

Baoqin's face was pale, her teeth were biting her pink lips, and she felt guilty in her heart, and said in a trembling voice: "Sister, it's my fault."

She didn't want to either. Brother Heng liked her. He hugged and kissed her, and she...she couldn't refuse.

Baochai drove away the sourness in her heart, put her hand gently on Baoqin's shoulder, and asked, "Does the second uncle know about this?"

Bao Qin said: "Dad doesn't know yet. Brother Heng hasn't told dad yet. He originally had to wait two years because he said I was still young."

Baochai was silent for a moment and said softly: "That's what he said."

Baoqin: "..."

Why does it feel like my sister is also resentful? Well, maybe she heard it wrong.

Baochai said softly: "There's no rush, it's just that we have to decide on your marriage first. It's better to make some decisions early. I'll talk to my second uncle in the next two days."

It was hard for him to talk about this kind of thing even if he thought about it. After all, both daughters of the Xue family were married to him, so it was up to her to say this.

When Bao Qin heard this, her heart trembled, and her plump jade cheeks turned red with shame. She couldn't help but let out a "yeah" and said with surprise, "Sister, is this okay? Brother Heng, won't you be unhappy?"

Originally, she was also worried about her marriage, but Brother Heng didn't seem too worried.

It can be said that the little chubby girl had hinted at her marriage to Jia Heng, hoping to settle it earlier, but Jia Heng was vague about it.

A faint smile appeared on Baochai's plump and jade face, and she whispered: "Set it up early to avoid other changes. When we get married in the future, we can get married together."

"Sister." Baoqin felt ashamed and moved at the same time.

It is said that she actually stole her sister's man, but her sister did not pursue the matter and refused to tell the truth. She also made the decision for her and promised her to Brother Heng.

This……

Baochai took Baoqin's inexplicable expression of gratitude into his eyes, his heart moved slightly, and he said softly: "Okay, we sisters will be sisters for life from now on."

Compared to the Lanxi sisters, she and Bao Qin are no different.

It can be said that as Jia Heng has won consecutive battles and won promotions over the past year, he has gradually shown a tendency to be crowned a county king. In addition, in the Grand View Garden, there is only one person who can be trusted for life.

In particular, Emperor Chongping married an emperor's daughter and a daughter of the clan, which pushed the "female competition" to an unimaginable height.

Even the emperor in the palace ignored Jia Heng's status as a married man and married his daughter and niece to Jia Heng in a dual marriage method. Why are others being pretentious?
Sisters serve together, how can a royal daughter be more valuable?
After all, the Xue family was a merchant, and Baoqin would definitely not be able to marry into a prince's family.

Baochai, apart from her deep resentment that Jia Heng liked Bao Qin for not telling her, did not think there was anything wrong with the two sisters marrying at the same time. Instead, she secretly believed that this was a way of consolidating their favor.

In fact, this is the discipline of the female competition environment to all the golden hairpins. People are products of the environment and are affected by environmental concepts at all times, just like the various PUAs that later generations of society treat people.

To put it bluntly, it was the vicious competition between Emperor Chongping's married daughters that led to... the twists.