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This day, Baochai can be said to have returned with a full load. The plan to go to sea has already entered the palace of Beijing Palace, and it is easy to pass through the checkpoints all the way.Even if the eldest princess did something wrong and lost her holy family, it would be fine.It's just that Ying'er was eager to protect her master this day, so she was too showy. In order to protect her, Baochai couldn't help but change her usual modesty and low profile, and showed her sharpness, surprising everyone once in a while.In private, Ying'er said: "I know you have been addicted to alcohol since you were a child, and you are quite good at drinking. It's just that we close the door in private and have a good drink, isn't it good? You were born at a banquet like this, you are so capable, if you are grown up The princess, the king of Beijing, who fell in love with it, and forcibly asked for it, where is there such a sweet and caring girl by my side?"

Baochai blamed her, but also with a protective tone. Yinger listened, and after admitting her mistake, she was full of joy, and laughed in a low voice: "I was also in a hurry. Seeing that there is a maid like this by the eldest princess, I can only learn to do it." It's like that. Who knows that the girl has her own plan, and I'm just adding to the snake."

After thinking for a while, he said: "The song the girl sang and the poems she recited are all very good. I'm afraid that the girl usually keeps her secrets hidden. If it wasn't for protecting me this time, who would have known that the girl was so talented? ?” Saying this, she felt happy in her heart.

Even Qianxue, Xiaohong and the others were overjoyed when they heard the ins and outs, and said, "Young lady has shown her talent and learning so much, are you afraid that no one will marry you? At that time, what kind of surname was Feng Xu married? It was originally an expedient measure. For those who have no six certificates, even if we don’t admit it, the person surnamed Feng will have nothing to say.”

After all, they were too young, but Baochai was wronged to marry Feng Yuan with such good looks, and they always secretly felt that it was not worth it.This time Baochai displayed his talents at the banquet of the eldest princess, they felt that there must be a high-ranking son who would take pity on Baochai's talent and rescue Baochai from the fire and water.

Baochai didn't expect them to have such thoughts at first, but when she understood it, she quickly shook her head and laughed, "You are so confused! The more wealthy you are, the more you know the truth about being a right person. Apart from anything else, if you I am the son of a wealthy family, even if I am alone all my life, I would not marry a woman with my family experience. You are really thinking too much."

After hearing this, Sun Mu and Zhang Nanny nodded and said, "That's the truth. It's hard for you to understand."

Ying'er, Qianxue, Xiaohong and the others were all puzzled, and Baochai said slowly: "When a man from a high family gets married, he always pays more attention to family status, family style, and money. Each family has different choices, and they will be divided in order. It’s all about the front and back. Emphasis on family status means to get the support and support of wives and families, no matter how bad it is, we must share the same spirit; emphasis on family style means to marry a wife and a virtuous man, take care of the backyard, and benefit the children and grandchildren; emphasis on money means to subsidize the husband’s family At least you don't have to be implicated. Like me, I didn't fall out with my family, but my elder brother looks like that. People who are similar to him don't know what they don't know? Originally, they barely had a virtuous reputation, but now they are the same The family is in trouble, and she is the most unfaithful, unfilial, and disrespectful woman, which nobleman would want to marry me?"

Ying'er was still not convinced: "But the girl has such talent and appearance... the girl's talent and learning..."

Baochai smiled lightly: "From ancient times to the present, talent and learning are just icing on the cake and something that makes people laugh. Not only the daughter's family is like this, but also the man with the crown and belt. Strongly remember, there is a jester in history, Cao Zijian wrote a poem in seven steps, was demoted to Chenjun, Li Taibai had a beautiful heart, and died drunk in Xuancheng. Don't you see Xue Tao, Su Xiao and others, who are handed down with both talent and appearance, but they are just playthings of literati and refined scholars. Yi An, who was born in a famous family, has such talent and character, but he will still be criticized by generations of people for not staying late and remarrying others The daughter's family has reached the pinnacle, and she should be the empress dowager. How many empress dowagers are handed down by talent and appearance? There are many history books that do not contain great favors, but praise virtues. You actually think that the sons of high-ranking families will Because of my lack of talent and reputation, do you look at me differently?"

She said it so lightly, it was even more thrilling to Sun Mu, Zhang Nanny and others.In particular, Sun Mu was originally a well-read person who knew how to read and write. He knew Baochai's talent well, but he saw her recounting the tragedies of literati for thousands of years with aloofness. Don't complain about grievances for the unlucky beauty, and the words are full of indifference to read the world.Thinking of what happened to Baochai, Sun Mu and the others were speechless, but sighed.

Baochai is quite self-aware.After that day, although the princes and brothers who had mingled with her at the eldest princess banquet had great respect for her, they failed to come desperately to propose marriage as Ying'er and the others expected.However, there was a man surnamed Chen, who was said to be a descendant of the Duke of Qi, who entrusted Han Qi to come to talk about marriage. He had the idea of ​​using Baochai as the outer room in his words, and he said "the two ends are big". Han Qi knew that this matter was incompatible. She shirked it a long time ago, and a few days later, she came to the door for the matter of Baoqin, and mentioned a few words as a joke, and I don't know if it was a test or a show of merit.Baochai still didn't think anything of it, the maids were already furious, if it wasn't for the fact that Han Qi had always admired Baochai and wanted to marry Baochai's younger sister Baoqin, they would have tried to play tricks on him .

Although the marriage between Han Qi and Bao Qin has not yet been settled, it finally has some clues.Although Xue Biao was young, he trusted Baochai quite a lot. After a few words of advice from her, and after inquiring about the reputation of Jinxiang Hou Han's family, he resolutely rushed to Mei's house to withdraw the engagement despite Xue's aunt's objection.The Mei Hanlin family originally disliked the poor and loved the rich, but it was only because of the face of the Xue family's relatives, the Wang family and the Jia family, that it was not easy to regret the marriage in the open. Those who complained readily agreed.

Baochai was very happy when she learned about this. She originally regarded it as her responsibility to save Baoqin, but now a big stone has fallen in her heart.Although Han Qi is a little more secular, he is sensible, knows how to advance and retreat, and does not dislike Xue's family style. He is already the most reliable husband-in-law that Baochai knows.Yinger and the others first asked Baochai for Han Qi, and then later asked Baoqin to marry him, believing that he wanted to change his mind, but Baochai knew that what Han Qi wanted was nothing more than a wife and a virtuous person, and that he had no personal feelings. , Baochai and Baoqin are the same, since Baochai would rather marry Feng than him, and have a mother and elder brother as burdens, it is better to marry Baoqin, and everyone will be happy.Compared with Baochai, although Baoqin is slightly inferior in talent, but both parents died, and her elder brother Xue Biao is sensible, which is less burdensome than Baochai. It's a different style, which makes people feel pity.

"Please don't worry Miss Xue, after we get married in the future, I will treat Lingmei well and never disagree with each other." Han Qi said.

Baochai nodded, "Since that's the case, I'm relieved."

Seeing Baochai's indifference, Han Qi suddenly felt unwilling, and asked: "I heard that Miss Xue is also preparing for her own marriage?"

Baochai nodded: "That's right. It's only been a few days. The small family is so simple that Master Han laughed."

Han Qi hesitated and said, "I don't know which day is the auspicious day?" He hesitated in his heart whether to go to watch the ceremony.In terms of status, he is a son of a nobleman, but Baochai is an orphan girl from a poor family who doesn't even recognize her clan. No matter how close the business cooperation is in private, it is still inconvenient for them to meet in formal occasions.But Baochai is such a kind-hearted woman, let alone the sister of her fiancée Baoqin, if she doesn't even mention it, it's not good looking.So it's a dilemma.

Baochai was understanding and said with a smile: "Jingmen, a cold household, does not pay attention to auspicious days. If you marry, you will marry. There is no wine prepared, but just invite acquaintances to sit down and have a light meal. Gentlemen's friendship is light. Like water, on the auspicious day when Master Han and Qin'er come to Japan, I will take a bath and change clothes, burn incense and worship far away."

When Baochai said this, Han Qi naturally understood, and felt more grateful for Baochai's hard work.The two chatted a few more random words, and Han Qi left.When he was about to go out, he saw the pear blossoms in the yard like snow falling all over the ground, he couldn't help but feel a little melancholy, but he couldn't say what he was melancholy about.All of a sudden, Xue Baoqin was wearing a red dress, Yi Chen Yi Xi appeared in front of her eyes, Han Qi's melancholy passed away, he straightened his clothes, and finally went out.

"Girl, Mr. Feng is here." Xiao Hong stepped forward and whispered in Baochai's ear.

"Understood." Baochai nodded, her eyes neither sad nor happy.Xiaohong was at the time when she was flirting with Jia Yun and their friendship was getting deeper and deeper, and she was familiar with the lingering meaning in the eyes of idiots and resentful women.Seeing Baochai's gaze now, I don't feel my heart tremble, and I sigh secretly.

When Baochai got up and went back to her room to change into her homely clothes, Xiaohong couldn't help but whispered to Mammy Zhang: "Seeing the girl like this, I obviously don't want to marry. If that's the case, why bother myself."

Nanny Zhang shook her head and said: "You came late, how do you know who she is! She has learned the way of business since she was a child. When the Xue family was in business, the first thing they paid attention to was a promise. Now that the uncle is in charge of the family business, I can't say, but in the past At that time, the Xue family was most particular about promises and promises, and never regretted what they said. Since the girl agreed to the surname Feng, and used him as a cover to escape the catastrophe of being a concubine in Prince Zhongshun's mansion, how could she easily go back on her word? At that time, she was no longer our girl."

Shaoqing Baochai changed clothes, accompanied by Sun Mu, Yao Jing and others, and sat in the green gauze closet to meet Feng Yuan.When Feng Yuan looked up, he saw many people in red and green standing behind the veil, but their shadows were indistinct, and he felt uncomfortable like a cat scratching.When he was young, he was ignorant and had a good time as a man. After meeting Xiangling and Baochai in Jinling City that year, he gradually changed his temper. Year.

At this time, Feng Yuan saw the fragrant clothes and temples in the green gauze cabinet, half of his body was already crisp, but he tried his best to hide himself, and said for a long time: "I came this time to ask for the girl's instructions. It's been a long time since the girl left Xue's house." Life is always borrowed from a friend's house, which is not good-looking after all. You have to pick an auspicious day to get things done. I don't know what the girl means? What are your plans?"