What should I do when I meet my sister-in-law in Red Mansions?

Although Baochai often does needlework with her sisters these days, everyone can see that she has something on her mind.It's just that if she doesn't say anything, it's naturally not easy to ask.

What my brother said that day was of course very reasonable, how could she not understand, but she was always unwilling, what did the girls from the so-called scholarly families have more than herself?Even the girl in the duke's mansion couldn't see how much better than himself?Now she only admires that Miss Lin in her heart, she is the only one who is not inferior to her in knowledge and appearance, and she is also three years younger than herself.

He really came from a scholarly family for generations, but unfortunately, his life was a little bit hard.She wanted to ask Miss Lin for her opinion several times, but the two had only met for a few days, and this was her own family matter, so how could she open her mouth?What if she laughed at her?

Undecided, she doesn't know what to do?I had to continue to struggle.Although Daiyu felt that Sister Bao was a bit strange, she didn't say why she asked. She didn't know each other very well, and she knew some rumors from the outside world. Miss Lin was noble and Miss Bao was generous. The servants of the Jia family have always had no rules, they can gossip about anything.It would be strange if Daiyu had no other thoughts in mind.

On this day, Mrs. Wang asked Jin Chuan'er to come to Lixiangyuan with the gifts she had prepared. She heard from Zhou Rui's family that Mr. Xue's family has been busy recently, and a large number of things have been transported to Xue's old house.

Mrs. Wang's thoughts moved. Yuanchun's expenses in this palace are not ordinary. Now there is a Feng girl who can barely maintain it. It's okay if it's looser.So, there is today's trip.

Mrs. Xue was overjoyed at her sister's arrival. Because she married into a merchant, she felt a little inferior and dissatisfied. Of course, she was upset in her early years, but now she is much calmer, especially after her son grows up.

After graciously asking the girl beside her to serve tea to Mrs. Wang, she sent the servants away, and it would be cheap for the two sisters to talk privately.Seeing Mrs. Wang's hesitation to speak, Xue Wang asked intimately,

"Sister, if there is any difficulty, you can just say it, what else can't be said between us sisters?"

"Oh, it's hard to describe in words. Sister, it's not me complaining, it's my Yuanchun's life in the palace that is difficult. There is no income in this huge mansion, and the life is becoming more and more difficult, but man My son's scenes are getting bigger and bigger, I really don't know how to talk about it."

Seeing the Jia family like this, Wang Xue asked thoughtfully,

"Sister, but you are more nervous?"

"Oh, it's hard for me to open my mouth. Originally, when my sister came to Beijing, she would spend a lot of money, but there was really nothing I could do, so I asked my sister to open my mouth."

"Then how much does my sister want? There are still sisters with tens of thousands of taels of silver."

Mrs. Wang is a little dissatisfied, is it worth opening her mouth for ten thousand taels of silver?My sister has been in the store for a long time, and she can't even wink at people.

"Oh, it's not about complaining to my sister, it's just that ten thousand taels of silver won't last long!"

Mrs. Wang clutched her handkerchief and said with a wry smile.

"What about 5 taels? My sister thinks it's feasible?"

"Well, please trouble my sister."

Mrs. Wang pondered for a moment, then agreed with a little reserve.Looking at her sister's expression, Wang Xue knew that she was a little dissatisfied, and there were some waves in her heart.However, the words had already been spoken, and it was hard to go back on it, so he got up and went to the inner room, picked out a few banknotes from the box on the top of the kang, checked them repeatedly, and felt that there was no problem, so he carefully put the box away Put it back in the distance, and press it up with a pile of things.Only then did he take a step, and returned to the place where he had a conversation with Mrs. Wang.

Mrs. Wang didn't even look at the bank note handed over by her sister, so she wrapped it in a handkerchief and put it in her purse, and thanked her sister.

The atmosphere between the two sisters was a bit strange and awkward. After a while, Mrs. Wang got up and said goodbye. Mrs. Xue Wang sent her sister to the door and watched her leave with deep eyes, not knowing what she was thinking.

Mrs. Xue didn't tell the children about this, because she was afraid that they would not approve of her actions. Although she also regretted it, as a mother's face problem, Mrs. Xue felt that she still had to maintain it.

After half a month, Xue Pan finally tidied up the old house, and after cleaning up those people who were eating inside and outside, he brought up the matter of moving in front of his mother and sister.

Xue Wangshi and Baochai looked at Xue Pan who had lost a lot of weight, and they were very distressed. They didn't know that Xue Pan did it on purpose, and they only thought that he had lost so much weight because of too much work.

The mother and daughter kept picking vegetables for Xue Pan, and let him go until Xue Pan was fed up.Xue Pan lost more than ten catties in the past half month. Although he saw that he had lost a lot of weight, he was still far from his goal.

It's just that in today's society, thin people are not flattering. Everyone thinks that being fatter and richer is a blessing, and Xue Pan dare not mention that he is losing weight.

just laughed,

"Although it's been a few days of hard work, our house has been repaired, and it's no worse than the old house in Jinling. It's big and comfortable. Mom and sister discuss when to move in. It's better than a whole family squeezed here! "

After hearing what his son said, Xue Wang fell silent.After her son analyzed that it was not good to enter the palace and Jia's mansion was uncomfortable, she also carefully observed the scene in the mansion, and always felt that her son's words were exaggerated.

As for Baochai, she also figured out what her brother said.But more of it was disappointment. After preparing for a long time, I thought about becoming a master in the future.But now I am told that this road is not easy to walk, and even when it is not feasible, endless loss floods up.

Looking at the mother and daughter who fell into silence, Xue Pan smiled wryly, it's really a long way!He took it for granted that with Baochai's intelligence, he should be able to figure out the danger, so he would naturally give up Qingyun Road.But he forgot one thing, the girl Bao whom everyone praised is now just a little girl of twelve or thirteen.

No matter how mature and sensible a child is at this age, there will always be some childishness. Even if Baochai is forced to grow up because of the family relationship, the girl probably still has something on her mind.

It seems that we have to think again!

As for Mrs. Xue, her ears are too soft. If her good aunt said something, she would naturally be crooked.

Xue Pan figured it out, but he didn't force them to make an immediate decision, so he changed the subject with a smile.This made both Baochai mother and daughter breathe a sigh of relief at the same time.

Since then, Xue Pan has shrunk in Lixiangyuan or stayed in his old house and lived a life of studying hard. He dabbled in complicated things in order to strengthen his memory so that he could better integrate into this world .

Those in power in Jia's mansion are quite satisfied with Xue's family, especially Xue Pan, a dude who is not as bad as the legends say, does not fight cocks and dogs all day long, especially does not pull Baoyu to imitate the bad. is the point.

As for Xue Wang's mother and daughter, everyone's requirements are not high, they are just relatives, can there be more requirements?

Baochai is actually living in Jia's mansion, and she is very happy. Now my brother has changed his old temperament, and he no longer messes around all day. When he arrives at his aunt's house in Jingzhong, he has so many sisters of Huizhi and Lanxin. Accompanied, do some needlework, composing poems and lyrics, so happy.

Of course, Baoyu’s flamboyance and obsession cannot be ignored. Baochai always felt that Baoyu was too literary and weak, and he didn’t like to study, but if he had capital, he would not make progress. My brother said that these honorable families did not rely on imperial examinations to get promoted. of.

She didn't bother to talk about Baoyu's little tricks, and she accidentally persuaded her half a time, but Baoyu pushed her back.Since then, Baochai never persuaded him to study and make progress, which made Baoyu feel that this elder sister Bao is really considerate and considerate, comparable to younger sister Lin.

If he is really a swinger, once he has a sister, he forgets about his sister.Because of Baochai's arrival, Daiyu's relationship with everyone likes her is a little tasteless, and now Baoyu, who has always only been with her best, is like this, how can Daiyu not be sad?

She was already preoccupied, so thinking about it like this is another illness.The sisters heard that she was ill, so how could they not come to visit her.

Baochai had time to look around that day, and took the blue bird to the Bisha cabinet where Daiyu lived. Daiyu and Zijuan didn't know what they were talking about. A little annoyed, it seems that I came a little recklessly.However, when it came, she had no choice but to hold on.

"Hey, are the master and servant trying to get rid of the golden beans?"

Baochai joked.

"Sister Bao is here, sit down quickly. Zijuan, go, make tea."

"I heard people say that you are sick, come and have a look. This is the rose ointment my brother brought back recently. It tastes sweet but not greasy. You asked the girl to melt it with warm water every day and drink a cup. The sweet voice is also good."

"Thank you, Sister Bao, for your troubles. My illness is just an old problem. Just suffer through it!"

Daiyu was very weak, she leaned on the pillow and said out of breath.Looking at her like this, Baochai dared to make her talk too much, so she got up and said goodbye.

"You lie down, I'll go first. You'll be better some other day, so let's get together again, sisters!"

"Zicuckoo, give me sister Song Bao."

Watching Baochai go out, she felt sad, they all live here as strangers, but Sister Bao has a mother and an elder brother, how can she be like herself, Gu Yan is alone.She shed another tear, and then fell asleep under Zijuan's persuasion.

Baochai walked out with Qingque, but couldn't remember where to go for a while, so she went back to Lixiangyuan.As soon as he entered the door, he heard the voice of mother and brother talking.

"Mom, look, these are the girls I sent from Ren Yazi. I roughly picked a few and sent them here today. Mom and sister will pick and choose again. There is only one girl next to my sister, so I can't be laughed at." died!"

"I need a lot of people to serve me. The green sparrows are enough. It's time for Mom to add a few little girls. When Sister Liuli gets married, she will be able to take care of the big girls."

Baochai has never liked extravagance, and was impatient with the many people following her, so she said.

"Well, that can't be done. My younger sister should be as precious as gold and jade, like those ladies from aristocratic families. It's good to lift one foot and walk eight feet. Brother will be happy when he thinks about it. Therefore, Mom wants to add a few, Naturally, my younger sister will make up for it too. I heard people say that the daughters of those scholarly families all have four big girls and eight young girls, and my younger sister only has two big girls, so I think it's too little."

"Where did brother hear such nonsense? How could it be like that!"

Baochai disapproved of authenticity.

"That's how it should be. A girl's family only appreciates the few days at home. When she gets married in the future, it will be hard work. It's no more comfortable than being a girl."

Xue Wang also interjected, saying that she very much agrees with her son's opinion.This is what a daughter should do. She always felt ashamed of her daughter before, but now that she has the opportunity to make amends, she doesn't care about Baochai's objection.

In this way, there was another big girl beside Baochai, and the number of little girls increased from the previous two to four. It was really majestic, and naturally attracted the attention of everyone in the Jia family.

When the sisters learned that cousin Xue bought the girl for sister Bao, they couldn't help but feel a little envious.With such an elder brother, Sister Bao is indeed the happiest.