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At this moment, Mrs. Wang came to talk to Aunt Xue. Seeing this scene, she couldn't help frowning and asked why.

Aunt Xue's lingering anger was still there, and she didn't even try to hide it for Baochai. She even told the story of Baochai's release of Xiangling privately. The person was abducted, and I never expected that it was Bao girl who became a thief. She didn't say she was thinking about her brother when she was in trouble, but turned to outsiders! Besides, what did she do! If the government investigates for a while Get up and ask, isn't it a joke!"

Mrs. Wang hurriedly comforted Aunt Xue with a few words, and said: "Even so, this matter should not be reported to the government, lest Bao girl will get involved. After all, she is just a maid, even if she is beautiful, now Bao girl has been let go. She, it can be seen that she is unlucky, still spend some money to buy a good-looking concubine with a docile personality, that's all."

Aunt Xue said bitterly: "My sister also met Xiangling, but she told me, where can I find such a good-looking maid!"

Mrs. Wang said: "In that case, it's enough to let people secretly investigate." But she knew in her heart that even if Xiangling was found, a fugitive slave would only be sent to the government and beaten to death with random sticks.

At this time, Mammy Zhang took Baochai out, ordered someone to fetch excellent medicine, and carefully bandaged Baochai. She said tearfully, "Young lady's temper is soft on the outside and strong on the inside. She has made up her mind. It's everyone else. I can't persuade you. Now I don't dare to say anything more, but my wife is angry. The girl is such a smart person, why should she be so honest and tell her everything to her? Wouldn't it add fuel to the fire? I have suffered this flesh and blood for nothing bitter."

With red eyes, Baochai said with a smile, "don't worry, mama, I'm fine. You know me too. How can I hide things from my mother? Now that I'm a Xiangling, I've gone too far. How can I hide it anymore?" She." After thinking for a while, he said again: "I was wrong about this matter, and I should have suffered the beating. How can mother and daughter have an overnight feud? Could it be that the mother can't take a concubine for her elder brother, and even her daughter is not recognized? ? I don't believe that my weight in my mother's heart is not as good as a concubine of my brother!"

At this moment, Nanny Zhang could only sigh and cry, but she couldn't say anything, she could only pray secretly in her heart, that Aunt Xue would calm down soon, and Baochai, mother and daughter were still as close as before.

Since Mrs. Wang came forward to mediate, Aunt Xue finally calmed down, and Mrs. Wang made the decision to tell Jia Lian that there was no need to go to the Yamen to sue the officials, but to send more people to visit secretly.Jia Lian had to agree.Everyone in the Rongguo Mansion knew that Miss Bao, who came to Rongguo Mansion as a guest, let go of a maid who was about to become an aunt.Fortunately, Baochai has always been kind to others, and has a very good reputation. No one said that she is not good. The servants all lamented that Xiangling didn't cherish her blessings, and she didn't want to be an aunt. But the masters thought about Xue Pan's usual behavior, and believed that Xiangling's pairing with Xue Pan had greatly tarnished her. Although they didn't say it clearly, they secretly applauded Baochai. Squeezed a sweat.

When Xue Pan came home at night, he heard that Xiang Ling had run away.Just like a cooked duck flying away, and the fat that was about to reach his mouth slipped away, he immediately became furious.When I knew it was Baochai's handwriting, I was not ashamed to say more about Baochai because I remembered what Baochai said when I was bothered with the business these days.Xue Pan usually only knows how to spend time and drink, but when something really happens, he is not the person who handles it. Aunt Xue urged him to report to the official, but he didn't leave.

Although Aunt Xue was stopped by Mrs. Wang, Baochai didn't attack her again. After that, she regarded her like air and didn't say a word. Baochai was so panicked that she accompanied her carefully.It wasn't until the next day that Baochai was called to him, and he said with a blank expression, "Xiangling's deed of prostitution is with you, now quickly take it out. I'm afraid the government will use it when your brother reports to the government."

Baochai shook her head and said: "When I bought Xiangling back then, my mother said that she belonged to me. Only now did I dare to let her go privately. The deed of sale must be returned to her, otherwise, wouldn't she be a fugitive slave? "

Aunt Xue didn't expect this episode, she was furious when she heard the news, and said, "You are so bold! Did you really give her the deed of sale?"

Baochai was never used to lying, so at this moment she could only honestly say: "Although she didn't want it, I will have to return it to her in the future. I just keep it for her temporarily." It is confirmed that Xiangling's identity as a fugitive slave is taken away by the government. I am afraid that his life will be in danger, so he refuses to take it out.

Aunt Xue and her daughter have shown their faces for a long time, knowing that she will do everything possible to save her, and she must bow her head and obey her ears in every way, and she will be obedient in everything, but she can't think of anything else. Enter.Immediately he said angrily: "Since that's the case, I won't talk about mother-daughter relationship with you. I ordered someone to report to the officials. If you get into a lawsuit, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Baochai just wept silently, neither spoke nor begged.

Aunt Xue became ruthless for a moment, and really disregarded the relationship between mother and daughter, and disregarded Mrs. Wang's dissuasion, and reported Xiangling's disappearance to the government.When Baochai heard the news, she felt like sitting on pins and needles for several days, knowing that if she was questioned by the government, it would spread and her reputation would be greatly hindered.Unexpectedly, the government is corrupt and incompetent nowadays, and the bureaucrats are also confused in handling the case. Because the certificate sent by Aunt Xue did not include the name card of the Jia family, it was only regarded as an ordinary family matter, so I went to the dizang nunnery for questioning as usual.Most of the aunts in the dizang nunnery are related to the rich and powerful families, and the yamen servants know it well, and they dare not investigate carefully. set the tone of the case.At present, there are the most cases of kidnapping and missing people, and the files are piled up in several rooms. How can the Yamen solve them all, and they never even come to Xue's house for questioning, so they become unsolved cases.

Aunt Xue asked Jia Lian again to investigate secretly outside, but it was a waste of money. Where can I get it?So the more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Xue Pan hadn't said anything yet, but she gave Baochai winks for several days.One day, I suddenly remembered Xue's father's entrustment when he was alive, and ordered someone to call Baochai, and pushed a box to her with a cold face, saying: "When your father was alive, he valued the girl very much. I am afraid that I, the mother, will wrong the girl. So I specially pointed out the dowry to the girl, saying that I only have to add, not subtract. Now that the family is in a difficult situation, and it is getting worse day by day, I have nothing to give to the girl. It is just what your father left you It’s not good to keep it for you, lest the girl secretly say that I took your things. Now let’s leave it to you for safekeeping.”

When Aunt Xue mentioned the dowry, Baochai's face was already flushed, because she knew that Aunt Xue had always been fearless in front of her, and she was a mother, so she had to listen. Shocked, he said, "What does mother mean by this? Even if the daughter did something wrong, I ask the mother to recite the old love and forgive her this time!"

The box that Aunt Xue threw to Baochai contained the deeds left by Xue's father, but in fact it was several businesses of the Xue family, which had always been managed by the old man of the Xue family. They were golden chickens capable of laying eggs. There is a lot to do, but after Xue's father passed away, it has been consumed day by day.Aunt Xue also knew that this was due to the lack of talented people in the family, so she had to do so.Now that Baochai let Xiangling go privately, she acted contrary to Aunt Xue's wishes. Aunt Xue was so angry that she used this method to torment Baochai. Xue Pan's account book is okay, how can he manage and dispatch this large industry?You have to give in and ask yourself for help.Sure enough, Baochai's reaction was as expected, and she was even more satisfied, but she was still angry and refused to agree.

Because Baochai thought that her daughter who had not left the cabinet was in charge of the dowry property, it would not sound good to say it out, especially if it was done like this. He just clenched his teeth and didn't relax, so he had to go with the box in his hands with sorrow and tears.

When I went back to my room to take a closer look, I saw that it was a large pile of land deeds, the manor was nothing more than a manor, there were three businesses that needed to be taken care of, and two of them were in Beijing, which was the most important.Ying'er saw her at the side, but she sighed and said: "When the master was alive, the dowry given to the girl was worth hundreds of thousands, but now this idea is not even a tenth or two. Where are those antiques? What about the headgear and clothing? Even the property has been lost by more than half, Madam is planning to keep it so that it can be given to the daughter-in-law and grandchildren?"

Seeing her talking nonsense, Baochai quickly reprimanded her: "Nonsense! How can there be unmarried girls fighting for the dowry first? Mother is just testing me to see if I can manage these industries well. You already think highly of me. With the current manpower, I'm going to come here, and I can't lose in my hands!"

Ying'er curled her lips, and said disapprovingly: "If you don't get it into the girl's hands earlier, I'm afraid that these properties will be lost by the uncle. At that time, will the girl still have to pay for it? I think the girl's usual Behavior, I'm afraid I can't say that, so I have to admit that I am unlucky." I hate Baochai and just want to tear her mouth with his hands: "I will name you Huang Yinger, but I don't say anything nice, just say these depressing words. , I should change your name to Crow."

The master and the servant had a good time, and after a quarrel, Baochai calmed down to look at the land deed and house deed, and frowned when she saw that the silk and satin shop where the shopkeeper ran away was also there.Ying'er saw her at the side and hurriedly asked: "It must be difficult to take care of. Now it's only one out of ten. If all the brains are given to the girl in the future, how can I manage it?"