Gourmet Red Chamber: A Chronicle of Baochai's Rebirth

Chapter 28 Brainwashing

Xue Baobao was so comforted that he finally knew how to think about money!

"Brother, the so-called gentleman loves money and takes it in a proper way, treats it with moderation, and uses it with restraint.

As long as it’s for my brother’s study and advancement, it doesn’t matter if he spends more, it’s just that we should be more frugal in other aspects.”

In fact, even if the eldest son of the Xue family gave up the housekeeping rights, the wealth accumulated over the years would be astonishing, no matter how much it was spent, it would be inexhaustible.

No matter how great a family fortune is, it cannot withstand failure. As long as there is a prodigal son, it is not impossible to lose everything overnight.

Xue Pan hesitated for a while, then said coyly, "My younger sister is a daughter's family, and with my sisters, I always have to be as respectable as a rich lady, but I can't be frugal, especially my wife.

I should be more frugal in the future, I see that most of my colleagues are wearing cotton and linen clothes, and I am the only one wearing gold and silver, which is not very good."

Xue Baobao, "..."

Suddenly there is a feeling that a daughter-in-law has become a mother-in-law for 30 years. After months of beatings and brainwashing, is her stupid brother finally starting to turn the prodigal son back?

Xue Baobao immediately put on a moved and surprised look, "It's good that brother has this kind of heart, my wife and I rarely go out, but we don't need to wear gold and silver every day.

In fact, when it comes to gold and silver, is it that our family still has less?

My uncle's family is definitely not as wealthy as ours, but doesn't aunt look down on us?

It's just that our family's power and status are not as good as that of my uncle's.

Brother, remember, if you work hard and work hard, your decency is the real decency of my wife and I."

Young man, remember to be a better version of yourself every day, so that my sister and I can rest assured!

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Xue Baobao is brainwashing Xue Pan here. The Xue Chen family will inquire about all the bad things about the men of the Jia family, from Jia She, to Jia Zhen, Jia Lian, to Jia Rong, Jia Qiang, etc. He reported it to Mrs. Xue and finally handed the booklet in his hand to Mrs. Xue.

"Ma'am, there are still unbearable things in it, but it's inconvenient to say it. Madam, let's see for myself."

Mrs. Xue was trembling all over when she heard this, and asked, "I remember that Pan'er went out with Brother Rong and Brother Qiang from Dongfu yesterday?"

The Xue Chen family nodded, "Master Wu sent someone back, he indeed said it was the two masters from Dongfu."

"Where did they drink?"

"It's said to be the largest brothel in the capital. What's it called Jinxiangyuan?"

In fact, Mrs. Xue didn't care much about where her son went to drink, but because Xue Pan was young, he was not allowed to spend the night in those dirty places.

At this time, because I heard Xue Chen's family talk about the great achievements of the Jia family for a long time, I was so angry that tears flowed down my face, "I am a good Paner, I finally learned it well, walked on the right path, and was caught by those two bad sons." You’ve learned bad things by hooking yourself up!”

Xue Chen's family received Xue Baobao's instructions and hurriedly added to Mrs.

I must take the uncle to go with me, so that our uncle can pay for it.

The uncle has always been soft-hearted and loose-handed. They have benefited, and they don't know how to hook him to learn bad things in the future! "

Mrs. Xue became even more anxious, "Then let's go and talk to my sister, we can't just indulge those buddies in Jia's mansion like this!"

Xue Chen's family couldn't help laughing, "Ma'am, you're not talking nonsense! How can the second wife of the Rongguo Mansion manage the men of the East Mansion?

Even the old lady, it is not easy to talk about it in depth!

According to me, Madam, there is no need to worry too much, but we are just visiting Jia's house.

During this period of time, keep an eye on the uncle, when we move to our own house, tell the concierge to keep an eye on the men of Jia's mansion, won't it be all right? "

Although Mrs. Xue didn't tell anyone, she always wanted to live in Jia's house in private.

For one thing, if they were orphans and widows, they would seek shelter. Others would feel a little jealous when they saw them living in the Duke's mansion, and Xue Pan's brothers and sisters were decent when they walked outside.

Secondly, she had long heard that Jia Zheng was a serious and upright person, and she hoped that Jia Zheng would control Xue Pan.

But now, Mrs. Xue is terrified when she thinks about what Xue Chen's family said about wandering actors, wandering around the Chu House, and humiliating servants.

She knew Xue Pan's temperament. How could any of the men who followed Jia's family not imitate him?

She just saw some hope!

Mrs. Xue hesitated in her heart, unable to make a decision at all, she just kept crying, scolded the men in Jia's mansion for being unscrupulous, and even seduced her son to be bad.

While weeping, Xue Pan's brother and sister came back, and Mrs. Xue hurriedly asked them to come over and interrogate them carefully.

Xue Pan honestly told the situation last night, and he couldn't help boasting a few words, "Fortunately, I am smart, thinking that I only have 200 taels of pocket money, but it is not enough to be a groom official in such a place!

Otherwise, I would have been taken advantage of and almost ruined my future! "

Mrs. Xue didn't know that the law of the court forbids officials to recruit prostitutes. After hearing this, she even scolded Jia Rong and Jia Qiang, and asked what the 200 taels of pocket money meant.

Xue Baobao then talked about settling accounts with Xue Pan and setting pocket money.

Mrs. Xue felt scared when she heard this, she hugged Baby Xue into her arms, and cried, "My son, it's fortunate that you have an idea, otherwise your brother would have been killed by those black-hearted people!"

Xue Baobao immediately praised Xue Pan, and Mrs. Xue was surprised and happy, and hugged Xue Pan again, crying loudly, "My Pan'er has grown up now, even if my mother dies tomorrow, I will die." not worried!

Pan'er, you must remember the lesson of this time well, and you must never go to such a place in the future! "

Xue Pan couldn't help but shed tears along with him. Mrs. Xue warned him again, "Your sister is smart and has opinions. In the future, you should listen to your sister's advice more and ask your sister more often when things happen."

Xue Pan hurriedly agreed, and Mrs. Xue cried to Baby Xue again, "It's pitiful that your sister has to worry about this family and you at such a young age.

My son, when you become successful in the future, you must never forget your sister's contribution. No matter your sister is at home or married, you must take care of her! "

Xue Pan responded repeatedly, and seeing that the brainwashing was almost done, Xue Baobao asked, "Brother said today's fish soup is good, why don't I make some more tonight and let my wife try it too."

Xue Baobao got up and left after saying that, nothing else matters, making Mrs. Song's fish soup broth is labor-intensive and time-consuming, she has to hurry up and prepare it.

Only then did Mrs. Xue know that Baobao Xue had prepared rice porridge and fish soup for Xue Pan early in the morning.

When the fish soup was ready, Xue Baobao ordered to use the mother-in-law lamp to give one portion to each of Lin Daiyu and Qiao Jieer.

These days, whenever she cooks something delicious, she always gives a copy to Lin Daiyu and sister Qiao.

Xue Baobao's timing was just right, and Wang Xifeng's family was eating when the fish soup was delivered.

Sister Qiao was born weak since she was a child. She often had a cough and brain fever, and her appetite was not good. She always refused to eat well.

It was the same today, with several wet nurses and maids surrounding him, but they didn't even get a few mouthfuls of food.

As soon as the Xue family's iconic mother-child lamp appeared, Wang Xifeng immediately chanted, "Well, the little ancestor should be willing to eat."

Jia Lian was often not at home, but this was the first time he saw the mother-child lamp, so he couldn't help asking why.

Wang Xifeng ordered the maid to pack up and feed it to Qiao, and explained the reason, and said with a smile, "It's true that my cousin is very thoughtful, and she is willing to spend all her time on these foods. Every time she makes something, she just sells it The appearance is pleasing to children.

The taste is even more amazing. Occasionally, Niuniu can't finish it, so I eat the rest. It's so delicious that I can't wait to come to ask for it! "

Jia Lian didn't believe it and ordered him to pour some out of a small cup and eat it himself.

Wang Xifeng rolled his eyes at him, "You are too embarrassed to grab something to eat with your daughter, wait for Niu Niu to eat first, if you can't finish it, you can eat it later!"

Today, in addition to the child-mother lamp, there is another small bamboo strip box, and when it is opened, there are several bunches of candied haws.

The candied haws are different from those sold outside. They are only as long as an adult's finger. There are hawthorn ones, strawberry ones, orange ones, and candied fruit ones. They are decorated with sesame, red bean, white sugar and other things to make very cute little ones. Doll shape.

But while Xue Baobao was waiting for the soup, he was bored and ordered someone to get some fruit to make it.

As soon as Sister Qiao saw it, she reached out to take it excitedly. Ping'er quickly retracted her hand and said, "Niuniu, last time Miss Bao came here, she said that these snacks can only be eaten after eating. The girl should eat first."

When Xue Baobao delivered food to Lin Daiyu and sister Qiao, he often brought some delicate and lovely snacks along with it, and he did tell sister Qiao like this.

After hearing this, Sister Qiao really didn't want it anymore, and went to drink fish soup obediently.

After taking a gulp, she stopped secretly looking at the box of candied haws, took the spoon from the nanny's hand, and drank it by herself.

Seeing her daughter's delicious food, and seeing the oily color of the bowl of fish soup, Jia Lian couldn't help asking, "Niu Niu, is it so delicious?"

Sister Qiao raised her head in her busy schedule, and gave her father a response, "It's the best!"

This is her consistent evaluation of the food she sent to Baobao Xue.

Jia Lian felt even more itchy, but because of what Wang Xifeng said just now, she was embarrassed to rob her daughter, so she wentssip and say, "Your cousin is shrewd and knows how to find your weakness to curry favor with you."

"Then she should send it to the old lady, to the wife, to Baoyu, what's the use of trying to please me with a big maid with keys?"

Although Wang Xifeng was the housekeeper in Jia's mansion, she had to ask Mrs. Wang to make up her mind on everything. The servants secretly scolded her as a maid with keys and not in charge of the house.

Jia Lian was silent after hearing this, and still smiled, "According to you, your cousin really loves our girl?"

Wang Xifeng snorted, "You don't know, she likes to play around with food on weekdays, only sister Lin and our Niuniu in the Jia family must have some, and occasionally give some to Yingchun and their sisters.

She and Sister Lin are the best, needless to say, we Niuniu call her cousin, and she is so smart and well-behaved, shouldn't she be more painful? "

Jia Lian said with a smile, "What you are saying is that our Niuniu is smart and well-behaved, even the old lady can't help but feel a little more pain!"

Jia's mother loved all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, but if she loved her a little more, she was no longer worthy of it except Baoyu.