The Red Mansions

Chapter 323

Most of the tasks assigned by the House of Internal Affairs are royal errands, and in the eyes of outsiders, they are almost the same as those of the Tian family in the palace.

Jia Heng listened to Baochai's words, thought for a while, and said, "I'll ask someone to ask about this matter later, so I can figure out what's going on first, and then make any fuss about it."

Seeing that Jia Heng didn't agree, Aunt Xue felt a little disappointed, but she couldn't say anything, after all, it's always hard to justify bothering people over and over again.

Aunt Xue smiled, and said: "That's fine, after all, the palace and the palace are involved here, Brother Heng should be more cautious."

Jia Heng nodded, and stopped talking about it, turned to look at Xue Pan, who was tilting his head, and said, "Wen Long, let's take care of his injuries these days, and stop playing around."

Xue Pan smiled and said: "Thank you cousin Heng for your concern. When I feel better, I will be a host, and please honor my cousin."

"Besides, I've been busy recently, so I may not have time." Jia Heng said, pondering for a moment, and said, "It's getting late, aunt let Wen Long rest earlier."

Aunt Xue smiled and said, "Brother Heng, why don't you sit down for a while?"

Jia Heng said: "Wenlong just came back, he needs to rest more, so don't bother him too much, and if I go out for a day, it's time to go back."

Aunt Xue nodded.

At this moment, Baochai suddenly raised her handsome and plump face, and said softly, "Mom, I'll see off Brother Heng."

Aunt Xue didn't think much about it, and said, "My dear girl, go ahead, it's cold outside, put on a cloak."

Baochai responded with an "Yes", and then led Ying'er and followed Jia Heng out of the wing.

The two walked on the long veranda from Lixiangyuan to Rongfu, and the lanterns on the pillars on both sides sprinkled lights all the way, illuminating a tall and a petite figure walking slowly.

The servant girl Ying'er behind her, carrying a lantern, followed a few steps behind.

Jia Heng also held a lantern in his hand, and walked slowly with a calm complexion. Turning his eyes to look at Baochai, he saw a girl with a plump figure and a soft complexion. She was looking at herself with almond eyes under two willow-leaf eyebrows, and asked : "Sister Xue, you seem to have something to tell me?"

Hearing this, Baochai faced the shaved face illuminated by the dim yellow lights on the eaves of the corridor, nodded her head, and said in a delicate voice: "Brother Heng, I feel sorry for bothering Brother Heng again and again because of family matters."

Jia Heng said softly: "relatives, relatives, help each other, there is nothing to bother or not to bother, how can my sister's family talk about two things?"

Baochai's jade face paused for a moment, her eyes fluttering, it was clear that she was listening to a family talking about two different languages, her mood was a little complicated, and she said softly: "Although relatives help each other, since entering Beijing, they have been bothering each other. Big Brother, but he didn’t help Big Brother Heng much, and the Lengxiang Pills, Brother Lao Heng’s imperial doctor in Xuntai Hospital prepared the pills, and I haven’t thanked Big Brother Heng yet.”

In fact, with Jia Heng's current status, the Xue family is unlikely to help, and not causing trouble to Jia Heng is the best help.

"Sister, I'm out of sight." Jia Heng said softly, looking at his soft and greasy face, staring at those bright and clear apricot eyes.

The four eyes met, Baochai's almond eyes dodged, and he said softly: "It's not because I'm out of sight, but because I've been bothering you a lot, and I feel uneasy."

Jia Heng smiled and said: "Sister, if you feel sorry, you can come to my son to sit with me when you have time, and talk to your sister-in-law to relieve boredom. There is nothing else to do."

Baochai gave a "hmm", and said with clear almond eyes, "Brother Heng, I will."

Jia Heng turned his head to look at the white greasy face illuminated by the bright lights, with an elegant and soft temperament, bright almond eyes, and he was acting serious, but he couldn't help laughing.

"Huh?" Baochai was confused by the laughter, especially that clear and cold face. She smiled suddenly, as if the clouds were clearing and the fog was clearing, and the sun was shining, and her curved eyelashes trembled. She asked softly: "Brother Heng is laughing." What?"

Jia Heng said softly: "No wonder, the East and West houses say that the younger sister is knowledgeable and courteous, and Lan Xinhui is kind, if..."

Speaking of this, he pondered.

Hearing Jia Heng's praise, Baochai's heart trembled slightly, and her heart was filled with joy, but her almond eyes under her beautiful eyebrows showed a bit of shyness.

Given Jia Heng's status as a young and powerful person, coupled with his habit of being solemn and solemn, words of praise naturally carry a lot of weight.

In the past, the high-ranking scholars in the mountains had crystal clear snow, so that Baochai would lose his mind for a long time every time he savored his meaning in his spare time.

It's just that Baochai was somewhat curious about the "If" in the back, suppressed her joy, and asked, "What if?"

Under Jia Heng's sword eyebrows, his cold eyes fell on the plump and elegant jade face, and he said softly: "If sister Xue is not a daughter, or can also be an official butcher, let's honor the Xue family."

Baochai's jade face was stunned for a moment, her apricot eyes sparkled, and she said softly: "Brother Heng is overrated, and I'm not very good at economics and official career. In terms of being quick-witted and well-versed in affairs, the third younger sister is a woman who can't be ignored. Now Experienced by Brother Heng's side, the knowledge becomes more and more extraordinary."

Jia Heng nodded, eyes like Lang Xing, and said in a clear voice: "Sister Tanchun is indeed generous with Yingguo, and sister Xue is gentle and gentle, and has a sophisticated understanding of human nature, so it is no exception."

Baochai's cheeks, which were white and greasy like snow by Jia Heng's praise, crept up two blushes quietly, and the hand hidden in the sleeve was clenched tightly with the handkerchief at some point, and said: "Brother Heng, it's really overrated."

In fact, Jia Heng's praise at this moment, if he puts aside his status as the patriarch of the Jia clan and his aura of official rank, if someone of the same age is so "gentle and virtuous", it would be a bit of a molestation.

But Baochai, who lamented his virtue, didn't have much resistance to a second-rank military officer who was successful in his youth.

Jia Heng was silent for a while, and said with emotion: "It's just that in this world, women are always harsher. I think my sister is reticent, hides her clumsiness and keeps a fool. Although it saves a lot of trouble, she is not at all happy."

When Baochai heard this, her delicate body trembled, and she stared at the young man opposite, with a bit of panic in her apricot eyes, as if there was a naked feeling that the person in front of her was invisible.

Just thinking about it, this kind of young handsome man, a young and powerful man who has experienced ups and downs in the officialdom, is good at observing people's hearts.

Looking at those apricot eyes that were as moist as water, Jia Heng said: "Sister, don't take it to heart, it's just a moment of emotion, and there is no other intention."

In fact, he just saw Baochai and tried it out.

Baochai was silent for a while, and said softly: "Brother Heng said, if I don't know, it's fine, but I read the book again, and I know the truth."

Jia Heng heard the words, fell silent, and said: "However, I can't do anything, I can only go with the current, ups and downs."

Baochai raised her eyes to look at the young man opposite, met those deep and deep eyes, she was a little lost for a while.

I don't know why, but I thought of a sentence, it's hard to find a bosom friend, and it's hard to find a bosom friend.

A sense of loss suddenly surged in my heart.

In fact, the conversation between the two of them at this moment, although neither of them involved specific matters, they were actually tacit.

And this is also the first time Jia Heng and Baochai chat alone.

Jia Heng praised Baochai for being talented, sensible, and sensible, but she was born as a daughter, which combined with Xue Pan's deeds of being a domineering king, that is, there is a foolish brother in the family who cannot support the family, and although the younger sister is talented, she can't show it off.

Baochai sighed softly, pursed her cherry lips, and stopped talking.

Jia Heng said: "Sister, she is ambitious and knowledgeable."

In fact, Baochai's sentence "good wind sends me to Qingyun by force" already shows his temperament.

There is also what Baochai said to Baoyu when the concubine Yuan was visiting her relatives in the original book, "The one in the dragon robe above is your sister."

Baochai's bright eyes moved slightly, looked at the young man, and said softly: "I was born a daughter, what can I do for it."

I also often read Jia Heng's Three Kingdoms, and the half-literal and half-vernacular language at the moment actually has a somewhat inexplicable meaning.

Jia Heng was silent for a while, sighed, and said: "Okay, let's not talk about this, my sister will be sent here, it's cold outside, be careful not to catch a cold."

Chatting can't be chatting all the time, you have to have a sense of unfinished business.

Baochai's apricot eyes fluctuated, she pursed her cherry lips, and said softly, "Brother Heng, go slowly."

Jia Heng gave a "hmm" and without further words, carried the lantern and headed towards Ningguo Mansion.

Looking at the back of the young man who had gone away, and the light of the lantern that Jia Heng had been carrying all this time disappearing completely, Baochai stood there, the sense of loss in his heart surged again, and there was a lingering loneliness.

In the words of later generations, it was obvious that the conversation had already been opened, but Jia left directly.

Ying'er approached and said softly, "Girl, it's cold here, go back."

"En." Baochai replied, put away her lingering thoughts, and accompanied by Yinger, went back to the wing room where she lived.

"Have they been sent?" Aunt Xue asked.

"Send it back." Baochai nodded and sat down on a chair beside her. At this moment, Yinger handed her a cup of fragrant tea.

Aunt Xue said with emotion: "Brother Heng, you are still a good person. Although your temper is a little colder, you are not vague when you really encounter problems."

Baochai raised her almond eyes when she heard this, and said softly, "That's not what Mom said before, and that people don't care."

Aunt Xue's face showed unnaturalness, and said: "I am thinking about your brother."

Baochai's gaze was absent for a moment, the back of his eyes seemed to reflect the figure of the young man just now, and said softly: "He can be such a high-ranking official, his heart is different from ordinary people."

Aunt Xue said: "That's right, I just talked to Brother Ni for a while, Brother Heng is getting better and better now, at this age, he is already a second-rank official, now he is being reused by the palace, and his future will be brighter." It's getting limitless."

Baochai said softly: "I can't say that there will be a day when I will be a Marquis."

Aunt Xue paused when she heard the words, and said, "How do you say that?"

Baochai said, "Mama, do you know the champion?"

Aunt Xue: "???"

Baochai said softly: "People in the former Han Dynasty were granted the title of Marquis before they reached the weak crown. If you follow Brother Heng's momentum, in another three to five years, you may even be a Duke."

Aunt Xue frowned when she heard the words: "This...isn't it easy to be a Marquis? It’s all about nothing.”

Baochai didn't tell the difference, but shook her head secretly.

Her uncle was over forty years old, so he could afford it, but another incident happened the day before yesterday.

Aunt Xue said, looked at Baochai, sighed, and said: "Although Brother Heng is not a Marquis, but at this age, he is still young and promising. I don't want to marry early, otherwise..."

Baochai's cheeks were stained crimson by Aunt Xue's pointed words, and she said softly, "Mom, Sister-in-law Heng's looks are first-class, and the two of them are a match made in heaven."

Aunt Xue said: "I didn't say that I was unsuitable for my mother, but brother Heng's daughter-in-law is really lucky to have found a good husband and son-in-law. She is not very old, but an official of this age, a good girl is not worse than others, and in the future You have to find a good place to stay."

Aunt Xue couldn't help but feel this way. Looking at the young children in Shenjing City, which one is at Jia Heng's age and has a high status, if Aunt Xue didn't have some thoughts of envy and jealousy, it would be inhuman.

It's just that Jia Heng's family has a lovely wife, so it's not easy for a daughter of Xue's family to be a concubine.

"The more you say it, the more you don't look like it." Baochai frowned and said reproachfully.

Aunt Xue smiled, took her daughter's hand, sat on the bed, and said: "There is no one else, our mothers close the door and say these personal words, and I am not afraid that outsiders will listen to them. My dear girl, this His appearance and temperament make him look like a lucky person.”

Baochai's heart was also a little bit ashamed, and said: "Mom, even if we talk about marriage, it will not be too late after my brother gets married and establishes a business. I think I will serve my mother for another two years."

Aunt Xue had a smile on her plump face, and said: "My dear girl, after this year, you will be fifteen years old. Don't talk about getting married immediately, but it is also necessary to settle the marriage first. Mother knows that you are a high-spirited person, and I don't want to hide the marriage from you, marry blindly, and mother will see... Baoyu is a dignified person."

Baochai was startled when she was told, she frowned, and said anxiously, "Why would Mom have such an idea?"

Youdao is the order of the parents and the words of the matchmaker. Once my mother has this intention, then what should she do?

Aunt Xue said softly: "I also mentioned this matter to your aunt last time. It's just that Baoyu's marriage has always been decided by the old lady, but it's a bit difficult. However, your aunt said, you can let the wind out first. Look, what do you mean?"

After she failed in the election, Aunt Xue seemed to be concerned, but her mind became lively.

He was determined to find a good family for his daughter, and he couldn't wait until the famine came to an end.

Some things are quick to do, but slow to do nothing. His eyes wandered around, and finally he cast his eyes on Baoyu.

Baochai's pear pistil-like white and flawless face was as pale as paper, she calmed down and said softly: "Mom, let's not be busy with this matter, can we make it?"

Aunt Xue asked in surprise, "How do you say?"

Baochai frowned, her apricot eyes flashed with thought, and said: "Firstly, brother's marriage is the most important thing. If we get married, we will establish a family. Secondly, I am still young, and I am waiting for a couple of months." It doesn't matter in the new year, there is no need to get married first, in case of accidents, there is no chance of turning around."

Aunt Xue nodded, but felt that Baochai's words were reasonable, mainly because Baoyu's mind was uncertain, and said: "You are also reasonable, but you should focus on your brother's business, he is also fifteen or sixteen years old."

Baochai secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and finally avoided the matter by diverting the trouble to the east.

But Aunt Xue's words still stirred up ripples in the girl's heart, giving birth to a sense of time not waiting for me.

She can only delay it for two years at most. After one year, she will be fifteen years old, and in another year, she will be sixteen years old. At that time, she will be engaged anyway.

If her mother mentioned Baoyu again, how would she respond?

Can……

Baochai sighed inwardly, for some reason, a figure as tall as a orchid orchid and jade tree was suddenly reflected in the heart lake, and her almond eyes, which were as bright as water, were slightly absent-minded.

(End of this chapter)