The Red Mansion's Dress to Become the King of Beijing

Although Shui Rong had said earlier that all the children of the Xue family could come except Xue Pan, but Xue Biao didn't call his sister Bao Qin first, just to be on the safe side.Although Baoqin is engaged, Mei Hanlin is really powerless compared to Beijing King.

Now Baochai is in charge of most of the Xue family's business in Beijing as an unmarried daughter, so she really has to come.

By the way, Aunt Xue didn't come this time because she was cowardly.In addition, Aunt Xue still had a faint hope in her heart: in case there is a coming and going, and... there is good news?As for my nephew, I can't marry the two direct sisters of Prince Jing, so it would be nice if I can marry a side branch of the Shui family, but Baoqin must not steal Baochai's limelight!

At this time, not only Mrs. Wang personally felt that her own Baoyu was not good enough in marriage, but Aunt Xue also felt the same way.

Aunt Xue's worries were twice as much as Mrs. Wang's. The marriage of her son and daughter gave her a headache.She asked her natal sister-in-law for help several times, but she was helpless, either indifferent or just pretending not to understand...

So Baochai and Xue Biao were told by Aunt Xue again before they left the house, even if it was a more tactful way, the two of them felt exactly the same uncomfortable and uncomfortable: Can you just keep the pot open and carry the pot? ?

Fortunately, most of this unhappiness dissipated when the two of them saw Queen Beijing—this was something they had never thought of before.

And Shui Rong is more friendly to Baochai and Xue Biao than before, and the reason is very simple: the gifts they sent are too suitable for Shui Rong!

The brothers and sisters gave regular gifts such as calligraphy, painting, writing and playing, and even got an astronomical telescope, in addition to several sets of beakers, measuring cylinders, measuring cups and a balance.

These experimental equipment and...equipment, astronomical telescopes can be regarded as equipment for the time being, they are expensive and rare in this era, but there are ways to get them, just need to wait patiently.

These things in the system are very cheap, but it is undoubtedly too much for Shui Rong to really "create something out of nothing". He is a cautious person who even mixes high-yield corn seeds with local seeds and mixes them in his own farm.

Baochai and Xue Biao’s gift giving this time is not just what they like, it’s really timely for the water solution. With measuring cylinders, measuring cups and balances, he can make some improvements on this basis to make these measuring instruments more precise. ... At least he can hand over the work of preparing hydroponic nutrient solution to his two younger sisters.

As for the two half-brothers, after getting to know each other during this period of time, Shui Rong plans to share some soldiers with them to train them. Of course, as his younger brother, learning to farm is definitely a lifetime job.

The high-ranking prince was obviously distracted, so Xue Biao naturally didn't dare to remind him—and Baochai was arranged to meet the concubine and princesses at the back of the palace after meeting the prince and being asked a few words.

Shui Rong made a new plan in his mind and asked the little icon to make a record for him, then he turned his head and continued to ask Xue Biao, "It turns out that all the ships of the Wang family belong to your Xue family, so how many ships are under your orders now? "

After Jia Shiwang and the three families made their fortunes, they added many large industries and big businesses intermittently. However, as these three families each produced high-ranking officials, for the sake of reputation, they handed over all their businesses to the Xue family to manage and manage them, and received a certain commission and benefits every year. Later on... the properties of these three families gradually turned into farms, and almost all the business of these three families fell into the hands of Xue's family.

Xue Biao sincerely came to seek refuge, so he regarded the introduction of his family situation as part of the nomination certificate. Shui Rong only made a head start here, so he came out quite honestly "bald".

From what Xue Biao knew, Shui Rong was unavoidably surprised: Xue's family was more... big than he imagined.There are few people and a lot of money, so far no fifth-grade Xue family has been raised... It's not surprising that the Wang family, in fact, only refers to Wang Ziteng, who will stare at the Xue family... this big piece of fat.

From the fact that Mrs. Wang treated Daiyu poorly, swallowed her dowry and refused to treat her kindly, Daiyu was embarrassed to take some supplements; The family members are not only greedy, but vicious enough.

In fact, what Wang Ziteng is aiming at is to completely swallow up the Xue family, Shui Rong can tell.

Aunt Xue and Xue Pan probably couldn't feel this point, and even Baochai had already developed a real sense of defense.

At this time, Xue Biao was also seriously complaining, "If you say it is a serious backer, you can't ask for it. Every year, you pay a lot of tribute to Mr. Wang, and don't ask Mr. Wang to point out any new ways to give you much convenience. The palace is waiting to be selected, and the elders of the family saw that... this road is not suitable, so they thought about finding another big person to send my sister to the nobleman."

This means to complain that Wang Ziteng collects money but does not do things... Shui Rong feels that he still needs to defend Wang Ziteng. After all, Mr. Wang is greedy and cruel, and his reputation is still decent. "Your cousin Xue Pan has given Mr. Wang a lot For causing trouble, he tossed in front of me a while ago, Mr. Wang learned about it afterwards, and he also sent letters and gifts to apologize and express his heart."

But from the Xue family's point of view, this is clearly not the case: Your prince Teng is so capable that Xue Pan can easily settle a lawsuit involving his life, why can't my girl enter the palace?It doesn't matter if it can't be done, I didn't say that I have to pay back hundreds of thousands of silver in the past, at least give our family a serious statement... Anyway, the two families are old friends or relatives, right?

Xue Biao explained for his family, and then he also admitted, "The family has not produced a serious scholar in these years, and they have been carrying the imperial business. The family couldn't bear it. They thought of finding another way a few years ago, and felt that they could do it. It would be nice to have an aunt who gave birth to a noble person."

Shui Rong laughed when he heard that, "You don't seem to think so?"

Xue Biao respectfully said: "Qi Da is not even, this is not the right way."

Don't say that he doesn't like his sister entering the palace or serving nobles, even his cousin Baochai's "Aspirations of Qingyun", he doesn't think much of it.Let’s just talk about the descendants of this dynasty, several families first became famous and powerful, and then became queens, not because their daughters were the queens, and they followed the chickens and dogs to ascend to heaven. general."

Shui Rong nodded: Although the young man is young, his mind is very clear.

No matter how much money the Xue family has, the daughters of the family can't afford to be married to dignitaries.Wang Ziteng didn't take care of the money, and the elders of the Xue family were only muttering behind their backs when they were dissatisfied. How could they really go to Mr. Wang to ask for an explanation?In the same way, if a girl from the Xue family is sent to a nobleman, she will be unable to support her if she is bullied.

Xue Biao didn't hide his thoughts, and it fell into Shui Rong's eyes... He admired this young man even more: at least he was upright.

After passing the exam, Shui Rong asked Xue Biao to contact his cheap uncle.

Xue Biao did have a few boats in his hands, and they were idle anyway, so he simply helped his cheap uncle transport some mines—it was too sensitive to transport iron and copper at this time, and the water solution meant to get some coal first.

Zhuangzi's harvest is good this year. In addition to bonuses and red envelopes, the welfare of the mansion must also keep up. The earth dragon charcoal stove is fired up, hot water is available all day, and the most important thing is not to freeze the vegetables in his greenhouse...

Coming out of the Beijing Prince's Mansion, Xue Biao and Baochai first exchanged glances: We'll talk about it when we go back!

However, when the siblings went back, they were called by Aunt Xue who got the news.

Aunt Xue eagerly hoped to hear one or two good news after repeated encounters.When Xue Tiaobaoqin's brother came to Beijing, she had always come here as a brother and sister - her husband had been on good terms with Xue Tiaobaoqin's father when he was alive.

So Aunt Xue waited for her daughter and nephew to sit down, and asked bluntly, "What did the lord say?"

Only when she got the lord's understanding, or if her nephew got the lord's favor, could she say goodbye to her son Xue Pan, otherwise... whenever marriage was mentioned, people would always talk about him.

Aunt Xue didn't wait for her daughter to reply, she looked at Xue Biao with a happy face, "Could it be possible that the prince really likes Baoqin?" The prince has never seen this girl, how can it be? !

Xue Biao's face froze, and Baochai hurriedly said, "Mother, the concubine never asked about my sister."

Even if it is to choose a concubine, it is up to Princess Beijing to speak up.

Aunt Xue immediately had mixed emotions, "How good is this..."

Baoqin was always unable to overwhelm her daughter, she relaxed a little, but when she remembered that her family still had no backer, she felt uncomfortable again.Regardless of Baochai and Baoqin, whoever finds the door is a good marriage, and the son is also a good wife!

No matter how dull Aunt Xue was, she still felt that her son was almost useless. Since her son could not be counted on, she wanted to find a decent daughter-in-law so that she could hold her grandson early and raise her well.

Aunt Xue's mind is really self-evident, no matter how good-tempered Xue Biao is, he doesn't bother to talk to such an elder.

The elder brother is unreliable, and Baochai knows that she will rely on her cousin a lot in the future, and she cannot offend him so easily due to emotion and reason.Baochai has always been tactful, and now she has changed the subject, "Mother, the concubine asked today if we could get some cotton."

Historically, cotton was popularized by Zhu Yuanzhang in the early Ming Dynasty. Cotton is of course more expensive than hemp in the world of Red Mansions, but it is not rare.

After hearing this, Aunt Xue said, "How much does the palace want? If it's not enough, let's let the Zhuangzi in the south of our house plant a few crops of cotton instead. Our family is not short of the delayed food."

Baochai laughed and said, "Where is the mother saying that? I agreed right then."

Hearing this, Xue Biao also took the opportunity to explain to his cousin, "My lord wants me to bring some coal over by sea."

Baochai nodded, thinking that it would be easy to talk about not transporting salt and iron.

Sitting in one place and chatting for a while, Baochai and Xue Biao came out of Aunt Xue's room, and went back to their rooms and told their subordinates to do the work.

At the same time, Baoyu, who was specially left until almost dinner time, finally got the news, followed a steward of the palace from the back door of the palace, walked to the end of the path, and saw a tall man with blood on his face hanging by the wall. .

Baoyu stepped forward to take a closer look: Oh, it was the one who sneered at him by the side of the road when he got off the horse a few days ago.

In fact, he had seen this guy more than twice.A year ago, he had a drink with Jiang Yuhan, and Jiang Yuhan would follow him every time after the banquet.

Baoyu hadn't been studying in the palace for a long time, but his level of stupidity and sweetness had dropped sharply. He had appreciated the tragic situation of this person, so he turned around and handed over his hands, and solemnly thanked the steward of the palace, "Thank you, the lord, for me."

The steward replied with a smile, "Second Master Jia is very polite. This idiot can hide very well. We have been looking for him for several days. The prince said that he bullied his friend. How can we pretend nothing happened?"

As soon as the words fell, there was a burst of applause. Baoyu turned around to follow the sound, and saw a person approaching... He looked ordinary, and Baoyu looked at the steward of the palace next to him: he didn't recognize this person.

Sure enough, Baoyu was not disappointed by the affairs of the palace, and said politely first, "I have met Mr. Wu."

This person is Wu Guifei's nephew, the eldest son of Wu Guifei's eldest brother.

The author has something to say: I wrote [-] characters all night, and I haven't written a photo for a long time.