Red Mansion: Taming the Overlord

In fact, although Xue Pan and others are worried about Aunt Xue, after all, she has been the head wife for many years, and she has also managed the Xue family's huge family business in her hands. If you are divided, you will never be fooled easily.

So although she went to Beijing to congratulate her with great joy, when she got to Jia's house and heard about the repair of the garden, Aunt Xue somewhat recalled it.

The place where the imperial concubine stays, even if used only once, is not too luxurious no matter what.In addition to the specifications, it must be beautiful and elegant, and it must be interesting.Because this is not only the family home, but also the Jia family's external face. ——For those noble relatives who have daughters in the palace, which family doesn't rack their brains to make a fuss, just to get ahead in this matter and compare others?

Don't look at what Aunt Xue just said lightly, setting aside a part of Jia's area for construction, most of the mountains, rocks and wood are ready-made, which can save costs.But in fact, how can this used thing be used by the empress?That's all for the unimportant ones, and for the important ones, you have to buy new ones.

For such a large garden, it needs to be well thought out and gorgeously built, from inviting people to design to constructing, and then from the decorations to the flowers and trees in the garden, to the lights, candles, curtains, decorations and girls preparing to sing operas, etc. ... Lin Lin finally figured it out, I'm afraid I don't want to count 10 taels of silver?

No matter how rich the Jia family is, such a large sum of money will suddenly be unable to come up with it. Naturally, it is necessary to pool some money with relatives.The Xue family had a signboard of an imperial merchant, so it was reasonable to be the first to think of them.

Although Aunt Xue was really happy about this matter, but if she asked her to hand out a large sum of money, she would not feel that way in her heart.It's not that she is reluctant, but people live their own lives, and only she knows what is embarrassing about seeing their Xue family's beauty from outside.

Especially after the events of the previous two years, although Aunt Xue didn't know exactly how much the impact of that event was, but the family property of the Xue family was handed over to Xue Biao, how much more could she have in her hands?What's more, Aunt Xue has noticed Xue Pan's hard work in going out early and returning late in the past few years, and with Baochai's side-talking from time to time, she naturally feels that the little money in her hand must be seized and saved for future turnover.

What's more, Xue Pan and Baochai's marriage should also be put on the agenda, and the dowry and dowry should not be hasty, which is another huge expense.Aunt Xue was worried about the calculations by herself, although she wanted to help in this matter, she was powerless.

It's just that she is thin-skinned, although she can understand clearly, she doesn't know how to say these words.And in front of Mrs. Wang, she has no idea, she is used to obeying her, so after living in Lixiangyuan, she is also full of embarrassment.

It's a new arrival today, it's not easy for Jia's family to mention that matter, but they still clicked back and forth several times during the banquet. I'm afraid that in two days, Mrs. Wang will come to her to complain and ask for help.So before that, you have to think about what to say, so that people can understand your own difficulties and not hurt the affection of relatives.

In the past two years, Baochai has started to manage the house, and Aunt Xue discussed many things with her, so at this moment she pulled Baochai and asked, "My son, I have a difficult thing here now, but Don't know how to deal with it."

Baochai's heart skipped a beat, and she smiled, "If Mom has anything to do, just say it, and I'll do what I can. If you can't, it's better to ask Brother or Brother Yang. I can't let my mother worry about these things."

"You've always been an idea, did you hear what your aunt said just now? It's the best thing for your mother to go home to visit her relatives. It's just that I don't know how much money it will cost to build a relatives' hospital. Your brother always Saying, "If you don't have anything to go to the Three Treasures Hall, Baba's letter will be taken over, I'm afraid there is something to ask for", I still refuse to believe it, but now it is exactly the same." Aunt Xue said with a sigh.

Seeing that Aunt Xue really thought of this, Baochai couldn't help but smiled and said, "Mom, that's a bad word. Their family is also a relative of the times. Is it possible that they can't get this little thing out? I think it's because Mom is too worried." .”

The more she said this, the more Aunt Xue became more suspicious, "Actually, since we are relatives, we should help each other. It's just that our family's current situation, no one will believe it if we tell it. If your aunt talks about it for a while , I don’t know how to answer.”

"Since that's the case, Mom simply presumes that she doesn't know anything, and tells them to go to elder brother." Baochai said, "Now he is the one who is in charge of the family. These things should be their men's worries. We just stopped by to see relatives. If we live When things don’t go your way, just go home.”

Aunt Xue was afraid that Xue Pan would not be able to cope with this matter, so Baochai tried to persuade her, and finally agreed vaguely.Talking back to Xue Pan, he also said that as long as the matter is pushed to him, he will naturally have a solution.Aunt Xue was skeptical, but nodded.

Sure enough, on the second day, Mrs. Wang took the initiative to come over to talk to her. She just talked about Yuanchun's affairs over and over again, and then she was worried about the garden repair, complaining that it was complicated and cost a lot of money. Although the Jia family also has some savings, they may not be able to get together for a while.

Mrs. Wang knew this younger sister very well, and thought that she would have to take the initiative to speak up after listening to what she said, so that she could raise the matter of raising money.Unexpectedly, Aunt Xue just stayed with her and sighed, and later even complained to her in turn, saying that most of Xue Pan's family fortune had been folded in, and that the two children were getting older now. Now I am afraid that I will be delayed. In the future, I will have no face to see the ancestors of the Xue family when I go underground. It sounds ten times more miserable than the half-showing Mrs. Wang.

She was so blocked that she didn't know how to say what she had prepared long ago.

She was straightforward, knowing that today might not work, so she simply didn't say that.After all, if you don't talk about it, there is still room for things to change.Otherwise, if Aunt Xue refused, it would be inconvenient to speak again next time.

So after talking for a while, Mrs. Wang got up and said goodbye, which made Aunt Xue startled, and she couldn't help wondering whether she was too caring, but Mrs. Wang didn't mean that at all?

At this time, Daiyu and Baoyu came together to see Baochai and talk. They had to come here to say hello, so Aunt Xue restrained her mind and dealt with it seriously.

The next few days passed very peacefully, with the Jia family coming and going, but that matter was never mentioned again.Aunt Xue almost thought she was overthinking, but Baochai was the first to notice something was wrong.

In the past few days, Baoyu has come to Lixiangyuan every day.For the first few times, Baochai didn't think much of it, either with Daiyu or Sanchun, but then he came here by himself, and today Mrs. Wang came with Baoyu.

Moreover, although Mrs. Wang's speech and attitude are roughly the same as before, there are inevitably some subtle changes, for example, she is much more enthusiastic about herself than before.

At this moment, what Xue Pan had reminded came to mind again, and Baochai immediately understood what they were planning: her own marriage.

At that time, my brother said that there was such a possibility, but Baochai still firmly didn't believe it.Because the attitude of the Jia family was obvious at first, although Mrs. Wang praised her even more, but Daiyu and Baoyu had an unusual relationship. If she said that the old lady had no such intentions, she would never believe it.And in Jia's mansion, the old lady is still the one who decides.

But at this juncture, Mrs. Wang and even the Jia family expressed such intentions, does it mean that even the old lady has changed her attitude?

Thinking of it this way, Baochai couldn't help feeling a little sad, both for Daiyu and herself.Although she had thought that the kinship relationship would not be so pure, but she hadn't forgotten all the good things in the past, and the bad things of the present were clearly revealed.

If Baochai lived in Jia's house for a few more years as in the original book, firstly he would have a stronger sense of identity with this place, and later he would have a closer relationship with Baoyu, and there would only be such an outstanding and knowledgeable man around him. thought of it.However, now she feels unfamiliar with the Jia family, and prefers her own small family. Her brother is becoming more and more reliable, and with a man like Bo Yang in front of her, she is naturally more rational and sober.

Daiyu began to fall ill shortly after her return, and she never went out. Baochai visited her a few times, and guessed that she might have accumulated worries since her father's death. So I didn't dare to talk about it, I just found some topics to explain her.The two had been close along the way, and now their relationship is even better.

So when Baochai went to see her later, he couldn't help showing a little in his words.Although it was only mentioned that Mrs. Wang took Baoyu to Lixiangyuan, Lin Daiyu was so thoughtful, and this matter had always been her heart disease. When she heard about it suddenly, she couldn't help turning pale.

Seeing this, Baochai regretted deeply. She was only afraid that Daiyu would invest too much and end up hurting herself, so she wanted to point it out directly, but she forgot that for Daiyu today, if she loses Jia's family and Baoyu, she will lose her life. There will be no place to rely on.How can I not be shocked and sad when I hear the news under such circumstances?

She racked her brains to come up with many persuasive words, and repeated them several times, Daiyu was startled, not sure if she had listened.Finally she came back to her senses, but she had a weary look on her face, and said that she was not feeling well, but she meant to see off the guests, so Baochai had no choice but to get up and leave.

After she left, Lin Daiyu, who said she wanted to rest, didn't rest. She sat there in a daze for a long time, and then asked Zijuan to fetch a pen and ink, saying that she wanted to write.Zicuckoo refused to listen to her persuasion, so she had to follow her.Just sit by and take care of yourself.

After sitting like this until night, Zijuan started to feel drowsy after lighting the lamp. In a daze, she saw Daiyu who was sitting down suddenly.