Aunt Xue of the Red Chamber is not easy to mess with

Xue Wensheng was a little embarrassed by Wang Wan's stare, his face was flushed red, what he wanted to say, but under Wang Wan's gaze, he couldn't say anything, so he had to stop grumblingly.

The old aunt couldn't see Ah Sheng being wronged, so she was about to explode immediately, but was interrupted by Wang Wan in advance: "After all, the old aunt is an elder, and since she is here, she can't stop her, right?" She looked at the old man a little funny. Under Xue Wensheng's signal, the concubine was aggrieved in silence, and smiled with her lips pursed.

Wang Wan brought the two of them to the inner room, but Xue Cheng looked at them with a smile on the corner of his mouth. He looked a little pale, but he was in good spirits, and hurriedly said: "Why did the old aunt come in person, sent someone to come?" Just say it." He was about to get up, but was interrupted by Xue Wensheng: "Uncle is not feeling well, just rest and don't have to get up."

The old aunt glanced at her great-grandson, nodded and said, "Yes, Cheng'er, they are all from my own family, so they don't have so many etiquettes."

Wang Wan walked up to Xue Cheng, stretched the quilt for him, and said with a smile: "It's still the old aunt who understands my heart. Letting him lie down on weekdays is like nails on the bed. When there is no peace Well." He looked at the old aunt and smiled and said, "You still have to persuade him."

"It's not as delicate as you said." After talking for a while, Xue Cheng's complexion was a little rosy, and he looked much healthier.

The old aunt looked at Xue Wensheng, talked again, then got up and said: "I'm old, after all, Cheng'er is the patriarch of Xue's family, and you have to take good care of yourself." Then she got up and said goodbye, her old man didn't like it This daughter-in-law, she just came here to see what was going on with Xue Cheng, but now she looked a little weak, but there was nothing serious about it, her goal had been achieved, so she went back.

Wang Wan personally sent the old aunt and wife out, and then returned to Yongfu Hall. It seems that if Xue Cheng is gone at this time, and brother Pan is young, he might not be able to keep the position of patriarch. Wang Wan sighed, no matter what , it would be better to save Xue Cheng's life for a few more years.

When I returned to Yongfu Hall, I saw Xue Cheng's face was flushed and he was coughing badly. Qinyue was serving him to drink medicine. When Wang Wan entered, Xue Cheng asked, "Let's all go." He raised his eyebrows, coughed slightly and said again: "You don't have to pay attention to them, they don't dare to mess around with me on this day."

Wang Wan ignored him, and only frowned in thought. Originally, she always thought that Pan'er was young and wanted to play more. It seemed that it was time to invite a teacher to teach him.

Seeing that Wang Wan didn't speak, Xue Cheng sighed inwardly, so he could only say: "You don't have to worry, after all, the Pan'er who needs to be protected will grow up." After saying that, he lay down under Qinyue's service.

Wang Wan pursed her lips, but said nothing, she thought a lot, maybe she didn't think about anything, her mind was messed up, she wasn't sure if she could protect the huge family property for Pan'er by herself in such a big family , She originally thought that maybe if Xue Cheng died, her life might be more comfortable and casual, but now she is thinking about it, at least not at this time, this society is more harsh on women. She didn't want to do that experiment, and she didn't have the courage. She just wanted to do her best to live casually within the original rules.

After Wang Wan figured it out, she turned her head and glanced at Xue Cheng again, and sighed secretly, that's all, it's all right, although he was responsible for the situation he has fallen into now, he still has some ties to him after all, only the current dust is gone, No one owes anyone.

The arrival of the old aunt made Wang Wan clearly realize that the Xue family is not just the few of them, but also the entire clan, and the patriarch is the helm of the Xue family. This person may be the future Xue Pan. It won't be this hairy kid.

Xue Cheng's health is still very bad, and he only walks in the garden at noon every day, and spends most of the rest of the time in the house. Because he can't work hard, most of the account books in the shop are watched by Wang Wan. Yes, she is not very proficient in abacus, but she has learned mental arithmetic, and she is familiar with it after a few times.

After such a busy schedule, it was September. After all this time, Xue Tan finally came to visit. He is the eldest grandson of the old aunt, and now the eighth house of the Xue family, with four Xue Tan brothers, accounted for half of the number of people. The weaker lineage of the family made Xue Tan feel a little bit unsuitable.

Xue Cheng met Xue Tan in the hall of Yongfu Hall. Wang Wan sat on the right side of Xue Cheng. After Xue Tan greeted the two of them, he took a look at Wang Wan and said, "My brother came today because I have something to do with my brother. discuss."

"En." Xue Cheng nodded, pressed his fingers down, and said with a smile: "Although we are separated, we are still a family after all, so you don't have to be so polite." He looked at Wang Wan, then at Xue Cheng. Cheng twitched his lips and said, "Your sister-in-law is not an outsider either."

Xue Tan hesitated for a moment, as if he was a little jealous of Wang Wan, but seeing Xue Cheng's unquestionable expression, he suppressed his displeasure, and said, "Your brother is always straightforward, so I will be straightforward."

Xue Cheng nodded, as if he didn't care about Xue Tan's attitude, only heard Xue Tan raise his eyebrows, and said: "The clothes weaving, rouge, gouache, and head and face jewelry that should be sent to Beijing in October this year are all purchased by our Xue family. , and now everything is ready, it was my elder brother who escorted the goods to Beijing, but now my elder brother is not feeling well, my younger brother asked himself to take over the job." While speaking, he carefully scrutinized Xue Cheng's expression.

After hearing what he said, Wang Wan subconsciously glanced at Xue Tan, only to see that this person was somewhat similar to the old concubine, and he was also a good-looking talent, but what he just said made Wang Wan feel uncomfortable.

Apparently, Xue Tan probably knew about Xue Cheng's physical condition, and he couldn't hide it for a while. He wanted to escort the goods to Beijing, which meant it was obvious. As long as he accepted the job, he could use Xue's family to get close to the nobles in Beijing. , it is necessary to make some connections and profit from them.

The prosperity of the world is for profit, and the world is for profit.This has been the truth since ancient times, if Xue Cheng is weak, if Xue Cheng is in good health, the Xue family will be in balance, but now, Xue Cheng sees his body weakening, and he only has Xue Pan under his knees, who is still young, which is natural I thought about it.

Xue Tan bowed to Xue Cheng, and then said earnestly: "Brother, the escort to Beijing is a big matter after all, and no mistakes can be tolerated. After all, Yuan'er is young, and he has never done errands alone. The entire clan of our Xue family."

Xue Cheng just frowned and didn't speak yet, only to hear Xue Tan say casually: "It just so happens that my younger brother is also going to Beijing. My brother is fortunate to be able to go to the East Palace for a banquet, this is also the luck of our Xue family."

Wang Wan's eyes flashed, and she thought to herself, Prince Yizhong must be dead. The emperor in the Dream of the Red Chamber is not the old thousand-year-old, and the sixth prince of the Zhen family is definitely not the emperor. After all, the Zhen family has also been ransacked. Now There is hope for the fourth prince who succeeds the queen. Although she doesn't know who the emperor will be in the end, she can't allow Xue Tan, a fool, to dive headlong into the vortex of the battle for the throne. Drill on a dead end.

"You!" Xue Cheng coughed violently. He didn't know when Xue Tan was involved with Prince Yizhong. Now in the court, Prince Yizhong, the fourth prince who succeeded the queen, and the sixth prince who was concubine Zhen Gui faintly There is a three-legged posture, and the battle for the reserve position has always been bloody and cruel. If you are not careful, you will lose everything. Although the Xue family is one of the four major families, they also have self-knowledge. Such things cannot be involved, otherwise the imperial business has always been Cannon fodder in cannon fodder.

"Brother." Xue Tan looked at him, and the pride and sarcasm in his eyes flashed by. What Prince Yizhong wants is nothing more than money, and the Xue family happens to have the most money. There is no better way to exchange money for dignitaries. It's a good deal, "Brother, younger brother is also for the Xue family. I managed to get on the line of Prince Yizhong. My elder brother can't hold back my younger brother." He said with a triumphant smile: "If Yuan'er Go, I'm afraid I don't have such good luck."

Xue Cheng's face was a little ugly, he coughed with difficulty, and said, "No, I don't agree." He closed his eyes as he spoke, not wanting to say any more.

Xue Yuan resented secretly, gritted his teeth and said, "Whether you agree or not, I will go to Beijing!" He raised his eyebrows and looked at Xue Cheng, and said again: "My brother is not feeling well, and the matter of escorting him to Beijing is still up to you. Let the younger brother do it, this is also the meaning of the clan." After saying that, he planned to leave.

"Wait." Wang Wan waited until they had finished speaking before she spoke slowly, "Since you're here, why are you in such a hurry to leave." Xue Cheng coughed because of anger, and Wang Wan patted him on the back , When Xue Tan turned his head, Wang Wan pointed to the position of the lower head and said, "You sit down first."

Xue Cheng felt a little impatient, but thinking of the current power of the Wang family, he restrained his displeasure, sat down, and said, "What's the matter, sister-in-law?"

Wang Wan waited for Xue Cheng to calm down, then sat on his right side again, looked at Xue Tan, and said, "I mean the same thing as your brother. After all, our Xue family is just an imperial merchant, and the world of the nobles is too complicated. The situation is changing, we can't take this risk." She looked at Xue Tan firmly, and said: "I know what you are thinking, but you just want the position of the head of the Xue family, and even go one step further."

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Xue Tan jumped in his heart and quickly reprimanded him, but after looking at Wang Wan's transparent eyes, he fell silent after all.

Wang Wan looked at Xue Cheng, and said: "If you insist on doing this." She paused for a moment, then looked at the ugly Xue Tan, bent her lips, and said: "I remember that Brother Sheng was in Bailu. You are a student in the academy, it happens that my brother has some friendship with the head of the academy, if brother Sheng can't participate in this child's test, I don't know if he regrets it?"

"How dare you!" Xue Tan showed a ferocious face, with a feeling that his eyes were cracked.

Wang Wan still had that smug smile on her face. Hearing his question, she just raised her eyebrows, looked at the nails on her fingers that were covered with Impatiens flower juice, sighed softly, and said, "If you don't If you care about Brother Sheng's future, then divide the clan! The four of you brothers will set up a separate ancestral hall, and the Xue family will only treat you as a family without you, and you will not be allowed to drag the entire Xue family into the dust!" Wang Wan said. Even Xue Cheng's eyes widened in surprise, looking at Wang Wan as if he didn't know her.

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