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Aunt Xue knew that Baochai would never speak without grounds. Although she was a little puzzled about where Baochai learned about Qianxue's origin, she couldn't help but believe it.She lost her mind for a while, and said to Baochai: "What you said is somewhat reasonable. I originally wanted to wait until you were older to teach you the principles of how mother-in-law and daughter-in-law get along in this big family. Unexpectedly, you would get it yourself first. Speaking of which, Mrs. Shi is also a shrewd person, she knew about it just now when we got wind of it."

Baochai didn't speak after hearing this, and thought to herself, I'm afraid the intensity of the struggle between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in Rongguo Mansion is much more intense than that of Xue's family.Mrs. Shi prefers Sister Feng and Daiyu, which shows that she was lively and bright when she was young.Baoyu is the most beloved grandson of Mrs. Shi. For his affairs, I am afraid that mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have fought for countless times.

Although Mrs. Shi was not favored by Mrs. Shi, when the voice clearly told Baochai that Qianxue was loyal to the old lady, so she disregarded her own safety and revealed the news in front of Xue's mother and daughter, hoping that they would retreat in spite of difficulties. But Baochai felt inexplicably relaxed, as if a problem that had been pending for many days was suddenly and easily resolved. ——Mother Jia does not want her to marry Baoyu, what a wonderful thing it is.She can finally get rid of Baoyu easily without risking offending Mrs. Wang!

But what Aunt Xue said next made Baochai feel inexplicably melancholy.Aunt Xue frowned and said: "Since you say that, I'm afraid the old lady means that she really wants to make a pair of sister Lin and Baoyu. Your second aunt's worry is not unreasonable. You have to work harder." That's good, don't be compared to sister Lin."

Baochai's heart sank when she heard the words, and she felt inexplicably uncomfortable. Before she could open her mouth, Aunt Xue said again: "I'm afraid the old lady can't make the decision on Baoyu's marriage. Besides, we might be wrong." "Although sister Lin is good, she is weak and sickly. I think she doesn't like the old man. Thinking about how much the old lady loves Baoyu, how can she marry him a sick wife? For now, don't worry about it so much, just pick a few girls first." She is serious, but she said that although Qianxue is hateful, she is also a rare and loyal servant, and she will be trained and taught slowly in the future, so she may not have one heart with us. According to me, it is better not to disappoint your second aunt's kindness."

Baochai was feeling agitated and couldn't stand such persecution, so she sneered and said, "If you want to ask me what I mean, Second Aunt's will certainly be appreciated, but this Qianxue girl, let her find another way out. She's fine. , was also kicked out by Brother Bao, and people saw it. Not to mention that we sympathize with the old lady and that Brother Bao feels guilty and helpless, it seems that we made a special trip to fight the old lady! What's more, we made a special trip to find someone for Brother Wenbao's daily necessities. Isn't it a big deal? Brother Bao likes red and rouge on weekdays, and he doesn't know anything about a girl named Xiren in his room. I have some talents in poetry and painting, but I think it's just a little cleverness... I don't need to ask about these things, I know everything. But I ask others what to do? Mother should at least save some status for her daughter!"

After hearing this, Aunt Xue looked at Baochai's face and knew that she was angry.Aunt Xue originally knew that this matter was done in a dishonest manner, but Baochai was clearly yearning to enter the palace but forced her to get close to Baoyu, so it was not easy to put on her mother's airs at this time, she just blindly comforted Baochai and said: That's all, I originally picked a girl for you, since you don't like her, just choose someone else."

Baochai was angry, so she said, "Don't our family have no money, so we can't go and buy someone by ourselves, but we want to be favored by our second aunt, so we can tell people to gossip behind their backs!"

Aunt Xue was very guilty because of the news of Jin Yuzhi's conspiracy. After hearing this, she nodded her head and said: "There is some truth in what you said. If that is the case, I will find a reason and reject your second aunt. How about sending someone to the street to find a tooth and buy a few servant girls?"

Seeing her mother speaking softly and obeying her words, Baochai's original irritability and depression eased a lot, and she felt embarrassed to blame her mother for letting the wind of Jin Yuzhi go, so she responded in a low voice.

Aunt Xue knew that Baochai didn't bother her anymore, and she was even more happy in her heart. She took her hand, and the mother and daughter walked out of the room affectionately, but they didn't see Zhou Rui's family. , but saw more than a dozen maids lined up in a row, with low eyebrows and pleasing eyes.

Baochai made up her mind not to want any of them, but felt a little sorry, so she ordered them to be loose and loose, and ordered the two women to bring out a few plates of fruits to eat.This is her ability to win people's hearts, and it has been tried and tested, and it is naturally very effective when she uses it at this time.More than a dozen little maids were already flattered by her treatment like this, and couldn't help but Qianxue, who thought she had seen the world in Baoyu's room, had tasted so many delicate and delicious snacks, Still standing there well-behaved, neither humble nor overbearing.

Seeing this, Baochai couldn't help looking at her a few more times, but suddenly felt that the scene in front of her seemed familiar, but it was absolutely impossible to think about it carefully.Shaking his head, he dismissed the idea, and when he looked at it again, he still felt inexplicably familiar.While he was in doubt, he suddenly heard the mysterious voice beside his ear saying: "This Qianxue can be regarded as a loyal and loyal servant. At last, she was kind to you when she was in prison temple. Now I will overthrow all the old things and start over again. You don't remember the past, and you don't want to give back, so why bother to vent your anger on her like before, and teach her to lose face in Jia's house? You have always despised Baoyu, so what is the difference between doing this and Baoyu?"

When Baochai heard about it, she was vaguely touched by the past and fell silent.

When Mrs. Wang from Zhou Rui's family came back to explain the matter, she brought people to tie up Qianxue, saying that Qianxue's words were rude, she contradicted Xue's family, and she wanted to hand it over to Aunt Xue, and hurriedly said to Aunt Xue: "Just because she I was kicked out, and her mother came over and begged me again and again. I was fooled by lard. Seeing her pitiful, I thought about taking her to see my concubine. It might be a way out. Who knows that this girl is lawless and nonsense. Talking nonsense. Now that I have returned to Mrs. Ming, she beat me up and tied me up, and handed it over to my concubine. It’s all because of my incompetence. I just ask my concubine to forgive me, so I can choose another one. my maidservants to serve."

Aunt Xue said with a smile: "No need. In my opinion, Qianxue is a very good maid. Baochai also likes that she has a straightforward temper and quick work. It should be her."

Zhou Rui's family was very surprised when they heard the words, but seeing Xue Baochai's insistence, they had no choice but to do so. They turned around and answered Mrs. Wang as they were. Mrs. Wang was also a little bit suspicious at first, she pondered for a long time, and suddenly smiled and said: "This is a good boy. Just say that Baochai will definitely live up to my kindness." Taking advantage of the matter of paying respects to Jia Mu that day, she slowly clarified that Qian Xue was given to Baochai to be a maid, and tentatively wanted to ask Jia Mu for Qianxue's prostitution. Qi was fooled by Jia Mu's noncommittal and vague words.

Here, Aunt Xue couldn't help but say a few words about Baochai: "Other people say you are the most stable person all the time, but unexpectedly, you are also a child with a temper, going east for a while, and going west for a while. Fortunately, you changed your mind early. If you were later, If everything is settled and then changed, let others see it, wouldn't it be self-defeating?"

Baochai smiled and covered it up with his words.Aunt Xue originally planned to quickly find a new maid for Baochai, so that Xiangling could be replaced, and she would become Xue Pan's concubine in the future. Now that Baochai suddenly chose Qianxue, although she didn't understand why she changed her mind midway, she did. But with a wish, his heart fell like a big stone, but after complaining a few words, he rushed to plan other things.

At this time, Baochai was served by two big maids, Yinger and Qianxue, as well as several young maids and mothers. Although it was still not as good as the three spring sisters in Jia's mansion and Lin Daiyu, Baochai was always a girl. It's easy, it looks decent this way.Aunt Xue took this opportunity to keep Xiangling by her side, preparing to observe for a period of time, and when Xue Pan spoke again, she ordered Xiangling to be Xue Pan's concubine.Naturally, she didn't have the nerve to tell Baochai what she thought, but Baochai had already guessed it.

Xiangling was naturally reluctant, but she has always been a person who is safe at all times, since Aunt Xue gave the order first, she packed up and moved to Aunt Xue's side.

Qianxue stared blankly at Xiangling's back, silent for a long time, then suddenly turned around and kowtowed to Baochai, and said with tears in her eyes: "It turned out that I was confused, and I didn't choose what to say. I don't want the girl to treat each other like this. I I thought that after being kicked out by Second Master Bao, there would be no future, and in the future, I would just point it out to any kid at will, and live my whole life indiscriminately, and I would never expect to meet a girl again."

Baochai knew that Qianxue's words were true, and the big maid who was a bit dignified was kicked out by her master, and everyone pushed her against the wall. Her fate was much sadder than that of ordinary slaves, but when she remembered the mysterious voice that revealed that Qianxue was in the prison temple As, on the contrary, I felt a little ashamed, embarrassed to accept her gift, and hurriedly helped me up and said: "I'm afraid this is also the fate of the world. You have a good heart, it should be."

Qianxue was puzzled, paused, but bit her lips and said: "Since I have followed the girl, I will do what the girl tells me, as long as it does not violate morality. But I still want to tell the girl a whisper, and ask the girl not to be angry: I heard that the girl's golden lock is to find a jade match, but the second master Bao never believes this, and never takes his jade seriously. Girl, please make plans early."

When Baochai heard this, she didn't care, and was about to say something, when she saw Ying'er entered the room, and said to her, "The uncle sent a letter from outside, saying that the accounts in the shop are not clear, please go and have a look. "

Baochai wondered: "Could it be that my brother is drunk? I am a girl, how can I go outside to show my face? Doesn't he have a few old guys to help out, and he can't even clear the account?"