Happy Life in the Red Chamber

In the end, Mingxi's words reached Mrs. Wang's ears, and Mrs. Wang called her over and gave her a good beating.On the contrary, the old lady was very happy to hear that, and gave Mingxi a handful of golden melon seeds.

It was rare for Baoyu to stand on the same front as Mingxi this time, and he often spurned the informer.Mingxi knew who filed the complaint, but she didn't plan to stay with Jia's family. It didn't matter to her whether Mrs. Wang liked her or hated her.

The reason why she said those words that day was more to wake up Lin Daiyu and make her realize that she is not a poor little girl who depends on others.

There is only so much she can do, and it depends on whether Lin Daiyu can stand up by herself in the future, and there is nothing else she can do.

Baochai was still smiling when she saw her, but only she knew how genuine the smile was on her face.

Good news came from the palace that Yuan Chun, the eldest girl who entered the palace in the early years, was conferred the title of virtuous concubine by the sage.Everyone in the Jia family wanted to announce with drums and gongs that a concubine was born in their family.

Soon after, the emperor decreed that the concubine Xu went out of the palace to go home to visit her relatives.Now the capital city is bustling with activity, and those nobles who have concubines in their homes have built other courtyards and gardens one after another.

Mrs. Shi is a face-saving person, so she called the second room of the big house together to discuss the matter of repairing the garden to welcome Yuan Chun back to visit relatives.

Jia Amnesty glanced at the old lady indifferently: "Want to repair the garden? Let's do it. Anyway, the second child's family is in charge of the public house. If you need to spend money, you can just ask her?"

Mrs. Wang hurriedly said: "It's the honor of our entire Jia family to be visited by a virtuous concubine. Big brother said this, where did you get the money?"

Jia She was angry: "There is no money in the public house? Who are you fooling? Where did the money in the public house go? Back then..."

Mrs. Shi rebuked angrily: "What are you yelling about? You are here to discuss matters, not to hear you quarreling here. This matter is so settled, the big house will pay 5... Uh, 20 taels, 15 taels for the second room, 10 taels for the public house, and [-] taels for my wife, to repair the garden first.”

Jia Amnesty left a sentence: "Anyway, I don't have any money, whoever loves it will give it away. In the past, my younger siblings always said that the Xue family was rich, so the 10 taels of silver must be just a drizzle to them, right?

Anyway, in the future, all of them will belong to Baoyu, and now he will take some out in advance to repair the garden for the concubine Xiande, and he should not object. "

Regardless of Jia's mother's anger, trembling all over, she walked away.

Mother Jia took a breath, and said to Wang: "The boss's words are also reasonable. It is impossible for the public to not have a penny. You go back and think of a way. In the end, this matter is still a matter of the second room. Xue's family , you’ve helped them so much, it’s only natural for you to contribute some money.”

After speaking, she asked Yuanyang to bring a box to Mrs. Wang. Although Mrs. Wang was not reconciled, she could only take the money and leave for the time being.

Jia Zheng didn't care how difficult she was, how unrestrained she was, Mrs. Wang could only ask Aunt Xue to be invited, and after crying, Aunt Xue took out a box and pushed it to her: "Sister also knows, since my master left After that, the business got worse day by day, because Pan'er's business didn't cost less money, here is 15 taels, sister don't think it's too little."

Mrs. Wang is really too small, in her opinion, Xue Pan is already a dead person, and all the property of Xue's family belongs to Baoyu.She estimated that the Xue family would take out 30 taels first, which would save her private money.

Although Mrs. Wang was a little disappointed in her heart, she still held Aunt Xue's hand with a smile on her face: "Your sister can be relied on at the critical moment, don't worry, when the mother comes back, I don't know how happy I will be to see our Bao'er. Go on When I returned to the palace, I told my mother about the marriage between Bao'er and Baoyu, and my mother was also very satisfied, saying it was a match made in heaven."

Aunt Xue was so happy that she couldn't close her mouth from ear to ear. If it wasn't for Baochai's warnings before she came, she wished she could go back now and get another 15 taels for Mrs. Wang.

After chatting with Mrs. Wang for a long time, Aunt Xue was beaming when she went back. She went into the yard to see Baochai and taught her what Mrs. Wang said.Baochai is not so optimistic: "Mom, don't be too happy, the old lady is looking for sister Lin.

The uncle listens to the old lady the most, and the concubine Xiande, she was also raised by the old lady, there may be accidents in this matter, we can't put all the chips on the aunt.

Mom, you listen to me. If your aunt coaxes you to borrow money in the future, you will definitely refuse it.Our family's business is in a downturn, so there are only those family assets left, but you still want to marry a wife for your brother, so don't be confused.

By the way, from today onwards, all the money in the family will be handed over to me, so that you won't be fooled by your aunt and hand over all the money to her.Do the math yourself, since you came to the capital, how much money have you been stolen by your aunt?

If you do the math, there is at least 5 taels, right?In addition to lending her another 15 taels this time, this is 20 taels.How much money does our family have in total?

Let me put it bluntly, even if my marriage with Baoyu is completed, the dowry will be less in the future, and with my aunt's temper, will she be happy?And elder brother, he is the pillar of our Xue family, he must not be sloppy in marrying a wife, and this will be a big expense in the future..."

When Xue Baochai made such a calculation, Aunt Xue gasped, because she wanted to go wrong.It is indeed time to save money in the future, their Xue family is different now...

After that, Aunt Xue kept Baochai's words in mind. No matter how Mrs. Wang cried poor, she only listened to her at first, and then cried poor together with her.Wang Shi expressly hinted that she would not answer, which made Wang half dead with anger, but she still had a smile on her face.

At this time, Yangzhou sent someone to pick up Daiyu, saying that Lin Ruhai was seriously ill and wanted to take Daiyu back to see her for the last time.

When Daiyu heard that her father was seriously ill, she fainted immediately. After waking up, she struggled to salute and wanted to go back to Yangzhou.

As for Lin Ruhai seeing his death, Mrs. Wang was the happiest. She told the old lady nicely that she was worried about her niece returning to the south by herself, so why not ask Jia Lian to go with her, so that she can take care of her when things happen.

Although Jia's mother understood what she had said, she finally agreed for Yuan Chun's sake.

On the other hand, when Jia Baoyu heard that Daiyu was going back to the south, he cried so hard that he wanted to stop her from going back.Daiyu glanced at him, eyes full of disgust.

Mingxi was a little disturbed, it seemed that Daiyu had figured it out, Mrs. Wang was getting more and more displeased with Mingxi recently.Mingxi asked to redeem her body but she refused.

So he took this opportunity to persuade Baoyu in private: "I know you don't want Miss Lin, but Mrs. Lin is seriously ill, and Miss Lin must go back as a daughter. If you stop, Miss Lin may still annoy you. It's still up to her to control her." If you want to come back, if you are worried, you can send someone you trust to accompany Miss Lin back to the south."

Jia Baoyu was moved by her persuasion: "Xi Ren, now you are the only one who understands me best, so are you willing to help me take care of Sister Lin and go back to the south together?"

Mingxi raised the corners of his mouth, but his face remained calm: "I think the second master is eager to drive me away, right? I think I've been nagging by your side all day..."

Jia Baoyu was still a bit reluctant at first, but Mingxi's words made him make up his mind: "I will let you serve Sister Lin for a while, and when you come back from the south, you will come back to me."

Mingxi pretended to reluctantly agree, and when Baochai found out about this, she said to Mrs. Wang: "It seems that Baoyu is really reluctant to part with Sister Lin. My aunt doesn't know that. Xiren is the master of the house in Baoyu's yard. What she said Even Baoyu dared not refute easily..."

Mrs. Wang thought about it for a long time, and when Lin Daiyu came to thank her, she took the initiative to give Xiren's deed of sale to Lin Daiyu: "Since Baoyu gave Xiren to you, she will be your maid in the future, and this deed will naturally be given to you." When you have a niece, you take care of it."

Lin Daiyu took the deed of sale and left Mrs. Wang's yard. When she set off, Daiyu told Baoyu that since she had taken the attacker away, she should leave Zijuan to serve Baoyu.

Zijuan refused at first, but Baoyu took her hand and acted like a baby, but she still didn't insist on going with Daiyu.

In this way, Daiyu took Xiren and Xueyan to go south to Yangzhou under the escort of Jia Lian.

Daiyu felt very sorry for Mingxi, she was the maid in charge of Baoyu's courtyard, just because she wanted to accompany her back to the south, she might not be able to go back in the future.

After hesitating for a few days, she told Mingxi the truth: "Sister, the second aunt gave me your body deed. If my sister wants to leave, just tell me and I will cancel the body deed. If you still want to Go back to Baoyu's courtyard, and wait until you come back from Yangzhou..."

Mingxi raised his eyebrows: "The second wife really gave my body to the girl?"

Lin Daiyu nodded, took it out of her pocket, put it on the table, and pushed it to Mingxi's side.

Mingxi picked it up and looked at it carefully, then folded it and returned it to Daiyu.Lowering my voice: "Girl, let me tell you straight to the point. I told the second wife long ago that I wanted to redeem myself, but because Baoyu didn't agree, it never succeeded. I want to make a deal with the girl..."

Lin Daiyu handed her the body deed: "No need, sister, take the body deed away. When you come back from the south, you will be free."

Daiyu was so generous, but Mingxi was a little embarrassed. He felt that he had treated a gentleman's belly with a villain's heart just now, so he rubbed his nose and sat opposite her: "Miss Lin, put this away first, don't refuse, listen to me finished.

Let me take the liberty to ask, what do you think about Baoyu?Unless he doesn't marry?Which do you choose between marrying Baoyu and saving your father's life? "

Lin Daiyu was stunned: "Why did my sister say that? How could I put my father's life in vain... If it was possible, of course I would choose to save my father's life without hesitation."

Mingxi snapped his fingers: "Very well, the deal I made with you is that I will help you save your father's life. In fact, let me tell you, there is no possibility for the two of you. The second wife objects to your marriage. You can't Don't you know?"

Although Daiyu was a little sad, she still nodded. She knew that the second aunt didn't like her since she first entered Jia's mansion.

Mingxi held his chin and blinked: "Do you want to know the reason? I overheard that your mother had a bad relationship with the second wife in her boudoir. Do you understand what I mean? It's not just bad, it's extremely bad." good.

The reason is very bloody, the Wang family originally wanted to discuss marriage with the Lin family, but your grandfather took the lead, and the emperor gave you a marriage. Your mother married Xinke Tanhualang, who is also your father.

I heard that your father was really Mo Shangren Ruyu back then, and his son was unparalleled in the world.Let’s compare the second master again, uh, let’s not talk about the difference in appearance, your father is Tanhualang, he didn’t even pass the exam.

Do you think the second wife will have a gap in her heart?After your father and mother got married, they were loving and affectionate. The second master was more than rigid and not considerate enough. Do you think the second wife can't hate your mother?Hate the house and Wu, it's really strange that she can like you.

Do you think Second Master Lian really just escorted us back to the south?Wrong, I just heard the second wife tell the second master Lian, wait for your father... uh, sell all your family's property, bring back the silver, and use it to build a family-friendly garden for the concubine Xiande. "

Lin Daiyu was dumbfounded, she understood every word Mingxi said, why is it so unbelievable?

It took a while for her to recover her voice: "That is to say, my mother robbed the second wife's marriage, so she had to marry the second uncle, so she hates Wu Jiwu and me?"

Mingxi raised his forehead: "No, the Wang family intends to discuss marriage with the Lin family. It is intentional, but it has already begun. Your grandfather didn't know it, and your father only liked your mother from the beginning to the end.

Even if the Wang family and the Lin family discuss marriage, your father will never agree.The daughter raised by the Wang family is a girl who is virtuous without talent, and your father is Tanhualang, how could it be possible to marry a woman who does not know a single word?

So it was just the second wife's wishful thinking from the beginning to the end, and besides marrying into Jia's family, she was very proud at first.It's just that later, life was hard, and I hated your mother in my heart. "

Lin Daiyu snorted: "I finally realized that it's not that I'm not good enough, but that she didn't like me from the beginning."

After digesting this, she became nervous again: "Sister, do you think you can help me save my father's life?"

Mingxi nodded: "I said that, but I actually didn't want the second wife to be as she wished. I approached her several times and said that I wanted to redeem myself, but she not only disagreed, but also reprimanded me for not knowing what to do."

Daiyu was a little curious: "Sister, why are you so eager to redeem yourself? Didn't you get angry when your family sold you back then, and you still want to go back and reunite with them?"

Ming Xi hehe: "I don't want to reunite with them, if they sell me once, there's no guarantee they won't sell me a second time. I want to redeem my body because I met someone who doesn't dislike my maidservant background and wants to marry me."

Daiyu's eyes lit up: "Sister is getting married? I thought you would follow Baoyu, after all they all said..."

Mingxi pouted: "Baoyu is such a man who has no responsibility, like a child who will never grow up, me and him? I'm afraid I can't help but beat him to death."

Daiyu was amused by her words: "My sister is so powerful, no wonder Baoyu is so afraid of you. If only I could talk like my sister, and then be so brave. I can only cry when I encounter things. I hate myself, and I want to change too."

Mingxi reached out and touched her head: "Then you should change yourself from now on. Many times, if you are not strong, no one can help you. Master Lin must be seriously ill, so the Lin family will rely on you to support them."

Daiyu nodded vigorously: "Sister, will you help me?"

Mingxi nodded: "Of course I want to help you, and you have helped me too, so your task now is to put away my deed, and you will give it to me when I leave later."

Lin Daiyu insisted on letting her hold it by herself: "Sister should keep such an important thing by herself, I am afraid I will lose it. I believe my sister will not lie to me!"

Ming Xi was a little moved, and after putting away the body deed, he promised with red eyes: "From now on, you will be my own sister, whoever dares to bully you, I will beat him up for you."