[Red House Chai Dai] Salted Pork Knuckle, Crab Rice Wine

Zhou Rui's family saw that Baochai came to ask in person, and they were even more eager to ask for credit. They also quietly replied: "This girl's name is Qianxue, and she was originally the maid in the second master Bao's room. If you talk about the fact that she was kicked out, It has something to do with my aunt's family."

Baochai was very dissatisfied with Zhou Rui's family's random gossip, but she didn't show it on her face, she just said: "This is amazing. Whether the maids in Brother Bao's house are good or not has nothing to do with us?"

Zhou Rui's family laughed and said: "Miss Bao, do you still remember that on the day when it snowed last, Second Master Bao and Miss Lin had dinner here? I heard that at that time, I had a fight with Nanny Li because of some trivial matters. When I went back, I didn’t know why a small incident broke out and dropped the tea clock. Please think about it, Mrs. Bao and Miss Bao. The old lady lives in front of them. How can I hide such a big commotion in this room from her? The old man? The girl Qianxue also happened to catch up, so she was kicked out."

Aunt Xue was listening, but she felt more and more confused as she listened, because she asked, "I don't quite understand what's going on here. Since I'm having an uncomfortable fight with Nanny Li, what does it have to do with a little girl? If she's right , why Li Nanny is fine, but kicked her out instead?"

When Zhou Rui's family heard the words, their faces became more and more smiling, but they didn't make a sound.Baochai knew that it was difficult for people to speak in such a situation, so she hurriedly leaned into Aunt Xue's ear and reminded her: "Mother has forgotten, then Nanny Li is brother Bao's nurse, so she is somewhat decent. Let her do the little things, won't it chill everyone's hearts?"

When Aunt Xue heard that she was right, she thought it must be Mother Jia who deliberately drove Qianxue to make an example of others, so she nodded and said, "If that's the case, it's a pity for this girl."

Zhou Rui's family led Aunt Xue, mother and daughter, to look at the dozen or so little maids one by one. Aunt Xue asked Baochai with a smile, "Which one do you like?"

Baochai sighed and said: "The maids in my aunt's house must be good, but I'm afraid that my life will be unlucky and I will turn a good thing into a bad thing. According to me, it's better to thank my aunt for her kindness and just buy another one. "

Zhou Rui's family saw that the words were strange, and replied with a smile: "Where did the girl come from. Our wife has always praised the girl as the most blessed person, and she is full of praise every day."

Aunt Xue also asked, "What's your idea?"

Baochai just bowed her head and didn't answer.

Seeing this, Zhou Rui's family knew that her mother and daughter would have to discuss this matter, and they were afraid they would say something private, so they led the dozen or so little maids to retreat to the hallway next to the corner gate, waiting for the mother and daughter to show their respect. .

Baochai then said to Aunt Xue: "Second Aunt definitely wants us to keep that girl named Qianxue. This is her kind intention. I'm afraid that if we really do this, we will sweep away the old lady. Madam's face..."

Aunt Xue didn't wait for Baochai to finish, she hurriedly said with a smile: "You are too careful, child. This is not a problem. Since the old lady knows that the girl has been troubled for no reason, it is not a big mistake, even if we ask for it It's okay for her. Anyway, tell your aunt to go to the old lady to answer, and it's over. "

Baochai shook her head and said, "This is just the first one. The second one is that although this girl is good, she used to serve Brother Bao. Now that our family has taken her away, if other people find out about it, I won't be afraid. , suspecting that there is treachery hidden in our hearts."

Aunt Xue shook her head and sighed: "You are more careful. You just want a girl, so how can there be so many things? According to you, everyone in Jia's mansion is not doing anything, just thinking about people?"

Baochai bowed her head and said nothing.The voice suddenly interjected in a strange way: "Tsk tsk, you are really careful. There is no one else who suspects that you are harboring adultery and whispering in your heart, but you are so thoughtful about her..."

Baochai just pretended not to hear, Aunt Xue thought for a while, then sighed and said, "I think it's your second aunt's kindness to come here. You came late, no more than your sisters Lin and Shi, We have been friends with Baoyu since we were young, and it is inevitable that we will be unfamiliar with each other. If this maid reminds me, I am afraid that we will all know what Baoyu likes."

Baochai couldn't help but laugh, and watched Aunt Xue call Qianxue over, and took her to the back room for careful questioning.Only now did Baochai have the time to take a closer look at Qianxue's appearance and attire. She had a duck-shaped face, thin eyebrows and fine eyes, and a medium appearance. She was wearing a half-new and not old cotton-padded jacket with elastic ink, and her hair was decorated in a bun. , It's not as glamorous as it was in Baoyu's room before.

Baochai knew that when Qianxue was in Baoyu's room, she was like Zijuan in Lin Daiyu's room, Sheyue and Keren in Jia Baoyu's room. , Waiting for the maid and mother-in-law to give way to say hello.Unexpectedly, once he lost his power, his whole spirit changed, and he looked downcast.Thinking of this, Baochai couldn't help sighing.

Suddenly I heard Aunt Xue ask: "I heard that you were originally a maid in Bao Erye's room, what did you do?"

Qianxue just bowed her head and saluted, but she didn't speak. When she asked again, she reluctantly laughed and said that it was all because of her negligence in serving Baoyu.

Aunt Xue still couldn't believe it, and she still wanted to ask, but Baochai hurriedly said quietly, "Daughter has heard of it because of this. She used to be considered a respectable maid in Brother Bao's room. After drinking the maple dew tea she made for Brother Bao, Brother Bao was dissatisfied with Nanny Li. He went crazy with the wine and dropped the cup. It just so happened that the old lady heard it and thought she sent someone to ask if she hadn't been vague. It's not easy to blame Nanny Li, push Qianxue to take the blame."

After her explanation, no one else was fine, but Qianxue faintly knew that she was talking about her, couldn't help but shed two lines of tears, and hurriedly wiped it with a veil.

When Aunt Xue saw her, she knew that what Baochai said was true, and that Qianxue had indeed been wronged, but she was puzzled, "Since you know, you just asked in front of Zhou Rui's family, so why ask what you know."

Baochai replied in a low voice: "After all, it's a matter in Brother Bao's room. Although I know it, I only learned about it when I was chatting occasionally, and I slowly revealed it. If I didn't ask sister Zhou, I would explain it all the way. People know, don't say that they are not paying attention to everything and go away, it seems that I deliberately inquired about the things in their room, wouldn't it be misunderstood? Besides, although this girl met in Brother Bao's room A few times, I didn’t say anything in the end, and I was afraid of admitting a mistake, so I always asked first.”

Aunt Xue shook her head and said, "You are too careful. Who would think so?" Then she said to Qianxue with a pleasant face, "Since you came out of Baoyu's room, you know his usual preferences, too?"

Qianxue kowtowed her head when she heard the words, and said with tears: "Although I am negligent in doing things, I also know what is going on in the master's house. I can't speak out. I was kicked out, but the face of the family is also shameless. Parents and brothers scold me a lot. Now if my aunt uses me, it will be a great happy event, but it is absolutely impossible for me to go into details about the former master. If my aunt doesn’t want me because of this, I will accept it.”

Aunt Xue heard this strangely, and wiped away all the joy in her heart, and trembling with anger, she said to Baochai, "Listen to what is this called? It's just for the sake of looking good when entertaining guests. Just elicit her words! Are we hoping to get some details out of her mouth, so that in the future, we will not be able to commit crimes?"

Baochai knew that Qianxue was straight-hearted, so she expected that there must be a reason for her to say this, so she asked with a smile, "Who wants to ask about your master's family affairs?"

Qian Xue knew that she had slipped her mouth. The matter could be big or small. She was afraid that her own life would be in danger, and her parents would be hurt if she made trouble, but she had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "People are saying that Miss Xue Wearing a golden lock, I must find someone with jade to match me in the future. I think it must be the second master Bao. If that is the case, how can I not ask about the affairs of the second master Bao's house? I think this is what my concubine wants me For the sake of serving."

Baochai didn't wait for Qianxue to finish, and said with a sneer: "It can be seen that the rumors are misleading. Where did this come from? It's just that you underestimate people! Who doesn't know that I came to Beijing to be elected , but temporarily living with relatives, how come there are so many rumors?"

When Aunt Xue heard this, she was not as angry as before, as if she knew she was wrong, she ordered someone to call in Zhou Rui's family, pointed at Qianxue and said, "Although it was your wife's kind intentions, now I have to let you down." Back! My family absolutely dare not have such a maid!"

Zhou Rui's family was also shocked when they heard about it, and asked with a smile: "Could it be that this girl has spoken rudely and contradicted your old man? What's going on? Don't be angry, my aunt. When I get back to my wife, I will leave her family behind." Hand it over to my aunt."

Aunt Xue waved her hands again and again, Zhou Rui's family took Qianxue first, scolded her a few times, hit her a few more times, and dragged her out. Here, Baochai said to Aunt Xue: "My daughter has something unclear. Everything about gold and jade is fine." How many people know about it, but how did it spread? Where is the reputation of my daughter?"

Aunt Xue was a little guilty, and hurriedly said: "I think it's just that the screwdriver messed up the arrangement! After I tell your second aunt, I will tie up all the people who spread rumors about this screwdriver and vent your anger!"

Seeing Aunt Xue's words and demeanor, Baochai secretly guessed that it must be Aunt Xue and Mrs. Wang who discussed and created the momentum of gold and jade in advance.It's a pity that she has always been conceited, smart and meticulous, but she was kept in the dark. If it wasn't for the girl Qianxue's inattentive words to expose it, I don't know how long she would be kept in the dark.Undoubtedly, Baochai felt very embarrassed by this kind of momentum, but her biological mother was like this, so she couldn't complain, so she had to accept her fate.So instead of asking any more questions, I just said to Aunt Xue: "Mother doesn't have to tell my second aunt. I figured that the person who spread rumors and caused troubles would naturally be caught. Of course, my second aunt and mother did it for my own good." It’s a kind intention to bring about such a marriage, but I think it can’t be done, the first old lady is not willing.”

After hearing this, Aunt Xue couldn't care less about anything else, and hurriedly asked: "Nonsense, it's too late for the old lady to be happy, why would she not want to?"

Baochai sighed and said: "Mother didn't know that this Qianxue family was brought by the old lady from the historian. Although they were not very useful, they were still from the old lady's family. Although they were expelled, I am afraid But she is still loyal. If the old lady is sincerely willing to have this marriage, why would Qianxue say that? Even though this girl is young and ignorant, she has made her own decisions, but the old lady's intention is beyond doubt."