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In fact, Baochai's question was a great risk.

She had asked Xiangling similar questions before, but the situation was different then.At that time, it was only Xue Pan who was greedy for Xiangling, and Aunt Xue wanted to help her. If Baochai helped Xiangling, it would be against the idea of ​​the Dumb King. Afterwards, I slowly told Aunt Xue some long-term plans and good principles for Xue Pan, that's all.So at that time, Xiangling's words were slow and hesitant, and Baochai even dared to say something to make up for Xiangling.

But now, it was Aunt Xue who made up her mind and made the decision with all her strength, and made the matter clear in front of Baochai.Since ancient times, Xue Pan has been an outsider in matters of marriage, the order of his parents, and the words of a matchmaker.If Baochai ignored her mother's wishes for Xiangling, no matter what, she would not be able to get past this "unfilial" title.It is the parents who are all right in the world. If the parents have made up their minds, even if the children know that there are all kinds of inappropriateness and hidden dangers in this matter, and they are bound to suffer disasters, they can only persuade them openly. I had no choice but to obey, how can there be a reason to secretly contradict my parents?No matter where you go to say it, it is always wrong.

Baochai has read a lot of books since she was a child, and is well aware of the disadvantages of foolish filial piety, and that sometimes, arrangements made under the name of "unfilial piety" are real filial piety.Because of what that voice has said in recent days, she can see clearly that Xue Pan took Xiangling as a concubine: For Xiangling, marrying Xue Pan as a concubine is certainly popular for a while. , can live a few days of happy life temporarily, but Xue Pan has always been a character who loves the new and dislikes the old, how long can he love her?In the future, in front of the main family and the big family, how can she deal with herself?For Xue's family, disgracing Xiangling and pointing it out to Xue Pan can only satisfy Xue Pan's lust for a while, and has no other purpose.Counting on Xiangling to persuade Xue Pan is just Aunt Xue's kind and beautiful wish, but it will never come true.Having a concubine before having a regular wife is the fault of the dude's family. The status and knowledge of the regular wife married by Fengguang, how can you not try to suppress it?If you marry a virtuous person, you can still live in peace on the surface. If it is true as the voice said, if you marry a family troublemaker, and you will be jealous every day, how can the Xue family have peace?How can Aunt Xue be comfortable as a mother-in-law?

It's just that even though Baochai has such insights, if Xiangling doesn't take the initiative to speak up, it will still be unfair.Unless Xiangling expresses her reluctance clearly, she can help Xiangling escape in the spirit of friendship, filial piety and friendship with her mother and brother.

For a while the night was windy and the cold moon was silent. Xue Baochai looked at Xiangling fixedly, but seeing Xiangling's expression hesitated, he said hesitantly: "Miss is only for my own good, I don't know? It's just Xiangling's qualifications. , I was so stupid at first, but since my wife values ​​it, I have to do my best, I'm afraid I won't be able to, but what do you say about suffering and not suffering?"

When Baochai heard this, she was inevitably disappointed, but also somewhat fortunate.Unless it was a last resort, she actually didn't want to contradict her mother and hurt her peace.What's more, she is a young girl who hasn't experienced many things. Of course, she saw that this was unfilial piety, but she couldn't help feeling uneasy: Maybe she was overwhelmed?Maybe the dispute between wives and concubines may not be so fierce, maybe Xue Pan's future wife will be a virtuous and virtuous girl, and the wives and concubines are harmonious?In that case, if she insists on going her own way and takes the decision for Xiangling to help her escape from Xue's house, it will not only make Xiangling live a life of hardship, but also disappoint the love of her mother and brother.Isn't it unfilial and unrighteous?

Since Xiangling said so, Baochai would naturally not insist on it.The two were silent, walking one after the other, and when Baochai returned to the house, Xiangling left and left, abandoning all the previous plans.Baochai thought that the voice was always extreme, so she would definitely say a lot of things to blame her at this time, but unexpectedly, the voice fell silent halfway, and after Xiangling left, she sighed: "Silly Xiangling, stupid Xiangling. You don't want to say it clearly. Come out, how dare others make decisions for you? And who dares to take your life lightly?"

Baochai was grateful for the voice and understood her own difficulties. Although she still had doubts in her heart, seeing that the night was getting dark, she ordered Yinger, Qianxue, her second maidservant, to take care of her grooming and resettlement.She thought that it would be difficult to fall asleep after going through all this tossing, but unexpectedly, shortly after she closed her eyes, she was breathing heavily and deeply, and she was actually fast asleep.

In the middle of the night, I suddenly heard someone outside shouting, "It's the water! It's the water!" When she hurriedly got up and went out with Ying'er, she saw that the fire was so bright that it was as bright as day.Baochai was so anxious that she was sweating, and when she wanted to ask someone to put out the fire, she saw only a few old and weak servants, and Baoyu leaned on a cane in the courtyard, looking at the fire and laughing wildly: Wonderful! Now you can come and go naked!"

Baochai didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said: "There are only so many things left in total, and all your food and clothing expenses come from here. You just say that you have no worries, but remember what Sister Lin said that day? Who are you worthy of?" Laughing wildly and wiping away tears, he only directed his family to put out the fire.By the time the neighbors came to help and extinguished the fire, the house had already become a rubble yard.

Then Baochai and his family counted the remaining belongings, and suddenly saw a maid running over. Baochai looked up and asked, "Sheyue, why are you panicking?" The girl called Sheyue cried and said, "Go back to grandma. If not, it's Second Master Bao who is making a fuss about wanting to become a monk."

Baochai was wondering, why did she become a grandma herself?Why did he get involved with Baoyu again?Suddenly, another group of people rushed in, and the woman at the head said, "Since my son-in-law has become a monk, why don't you go back to your mother's house to live?"

At this time, Baochai seemed to understand the cause and effect, and asked anxiously: "Mama Wu, is there something wrong with the Xia family again?"

Mama Wu said: "Exactly. We said that Xiangling died, and if we get along well from now on, it will be a happy event. Unexpectedly, this grandma's temper is actually brought up by her family and brought her to play with her when she was a child. The servant girl can't tolerate it either, and there is a lot of trouble every day. The wife only hopes that the girl will go home to relieve her worries."

Baochai hurriedly asked: "A few days ago, I heard that Baochan's girl is pregnant. This is a great joy. I'm afraid I can't help rubbing it. I'd rather be careful."

With tears in her eyes, Wu Ma said, "Who says it's not. I have to ask the girl to go back and preside over the overall situation."

Upon hearing this, Baochai took Yinger and Sheyue's maids back to Xue's house. At this time, Xue's family did not live in Lixiangyuan in Rongguo Mansion, but in a house of Xue's own family.Baochai got out of the car, saw what was going on in the house, and wondered, "I remember the last time I came back, it wasn't like this, why did it fall like this!"

Wu Ma quietly pouted at Baochai: "It's not that grandma! She likes to gnaw bones every day. She slaughtered chickens and ducks and gave the meat to others to eat, and she fried the bones to drink. Did the girl forget? Our Xue family Even if there are mountains of gold and silver, I can't stand eating like this!"

All of a sudden, I saw a beautiful woman wearing silk and satin standing in the yard, with her hips on her hips and shouting loudly, "Since you say I'm not good, why did you have to marry me with a third-party matchmaker? Who is a fool?" Don’t you want to make our Xia family’s fortune? If that’s the case, you have to make concessions. After I got married, I was told that my family had accepted a concubine who had a face and kept it in the house for several years. This What is it? You are unkind, I am unrighteous, do you still expect me to be gentle and virtuous to set the rules for you! No wonder I am a troublemaker, and I don’t take a good look at your good son. I have a decent wife who doesn’t hurt and respect, and sneaks around You've grown your wife's belly from sleeping too much! You still want to show me your mother-in-law!"

Baochai was shocked when she heard the words, knowing that it was Xia Jingui who was arguing with Aunt Xue, she said to herself: But I haven't seen you for more than a year, why is it getting worse!Previously referring to Sang and scolding Huai, but now it is more direct!I hurried into the house and met Aunt Xue. The mother and daughter looked at each other and wept. Aunt Xue cried and said: "Now she holds the land deed, house deed and cage key at home. It's all your brother's fault." Zhongyong, let me take this anger!" He said again: "I regret that I didn't listen to your advice that day, and I accepted Xiangling as the master, which encouraged your brother's temper. Looking back now, it was a wrong step, a wrong step. .If I had known today, why bother!"

At this point, Baochai can do nothing but comfort her mother with words in private, and do some needlework with Yinger, Sheyue and her two servant girls to subsidize the family.Xue Pan didn't know why someone pinched his feet so badly that he couldn't help at all.Suddenly one day, Xia Jingui threatened Baochan with the flesh and blood in his belly, and drove Baochai's master and servant out. Aunt Xue had no choice but to let her go.

Baochai rented a house outside, and with some female red needles and thread, she could barely maintain food and clothing.Unexpectedly, in a few days, I suddenly saw Aunt Xue crying and looking for her.After asking, I found out that something serious happened: Xia Jingui beat Baochan to death, one corpse and two lives. Xue Pan was in a hurry when he heard the news. The officer is now in custody in the Yamen.

Aunt Xue was helpless, and regretted it too much. She cried and complained to Baochai: "Now I only blame myself for suffering. People say you are a wise man. Why didn't you persuade me at the beginning? Although they are mothers and daughters, Back then everything was negotiated and discussed. If you were willing to mention something to me back then, your brother would not have ended up like this!" While talking, he actually climbed onto the window sill of the attic and jumped downstairs.

When Baochai saw this, she was shocked, and when she hurriedly rushed to pull it, she was in vain, and suddenly woke up, and found that it was a dream.