The Royal Merchant of the Red Chamber

Fourth Master Long didn't pay attention to the name of this courtyard at first, but after hearing what Zhen Baoyu said, he couldn't help but look up.When he saw the three big characters of "Gentle Township" written on the big plaque, he couldn't help laughing out loud, stretched out his hand and gave Xue Pan a chestnut, and scolded: "You really are a bastard with no ambitions. .”

"Ouch!" This hit happened to hit the place where he was knocked just now. A big bag hadn't come down yet, and he was knocked again. Said: "What are you doing! This is the head, you think the glass ball can't stop bouncing!"

Zhen Baoyu laughed "puchi" when he heard it, and when he saw Xue Pan glaring at him viciously, he quickly held back his expression.

Fourth Master Long was originally full of anger, "I can't argue with him", but when Xue Pan yelled at him suddenly, and seeing Xue Pan's teary eyes and very aggrieved appearance, he felt a little apologetic in his heart.He coughed uncomfortably twice.Fourth Master Long raised his arm to rub Xue Pan, but Xue Pan tilted his head and dodged it, still angry.

After all, Xue Pan is just a spoiled playboy.Not to mention the equality and innocence of the world in my previous life, even after being reincarnated, there is no one around me who doesn't let me go. The most severe punishment in my experience is that the old man doesn't give me pocket money, and I'm begged and even ran to I worked on the portrait for two days on the construction site, and I compromised all my tricks.He had never been touched with a finger, let alone such a ruthless force.

What's more, since seeing Fourth Master Long in the past two days, he was either forced or threatened.Not only can I not get angry, but I have to be careful with a smiling face.Where has Xue Pan been wronged like this?There has been dissatisfaction in my heart for a long time, but I just suppressed it.Now he became annoyed under the pain, and for a moment he forgot the identity of Fourth Master Long, and even more forgot the prudent motto he had repeatedly told him back then.He stood there with his head sullen, sulking.

Seeing that he was really angry, Zhen Baoyu was also stunned for a moment.Somewhat at a loss, he glanced at Fourth Master Long, then hid aside and kept silent.

Xue Pan is easy-going, carefree in speech and demeanor, and seems to be easy to get along with.But some places are really unclear.He has always done whatever he wants, and no one dares to restrain him.In the past two years, Master Xue loved Xue Pan more and more because of his relationship with him, even to the point of obedience and obedience.Xue Pan got used to it and became more and more tempered.Even himself, the eldest son of the Jiangning Weaving Mansion, who is more noble than Xue Pan in terms of status and status, has to avoid him a little in his daily interactions.Fortunately, Xue Pan has a friendly personality, and the two of them are friends with each other, so he doesn't feel any embarrassment.But now they are suddenly in a stalemate with Fourth Master Long...

Zhen Baoyu frowned nervously, pursed his lips and remained silent.

Although they are still young, children from a family like theirs are used to being able to observe words and actions, and to see the subtleties.From the difference between Xue Pan and the Xue family's treatment of Fourth Master Long in the past, to his father's performance in Ruirong Hall today, Zhen Baoyu can naturally deduce that Fourth Master Long has a noble status and is definitely something they cannot afford to offend.Therefore, seeing Xue Pan's petty temper, he secretly broke into a cold sweat.

"That... Fourth Master, don't take it to heart, Pan'er only becomes confused when she is in distress for a while, and she didn't mean to be rude to Fourth Master." Zhen Baoyu explained with a smile, but no one paid attention to him, embarrassed Shut up.Seeing Xue Pan rubbing his head with red eye circles, he secretly blamed Fourth Master Long in his heart——

I know you have a noble status, but there is no need to spoil our idiot Xue.Hit as you say, and curse as you say, do you think we are your followers or servants?

Looking at Xue Pan for a while, I was also a little worried.You said that you have endured it for a long time, how many days are left?Honestly pretending to be a grandson and sending people away, wouldn't that be the end of it!When he returns to the capital, we will be in Jinling, where the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, you can make as much noise as you like, why bother to offend people for nothing.In case something happens in the future... Even if we are noble, how can we be more noble than the imperial power?

For a moment, Zhen Baoyu thought of something, and stood aside with a sigh.

The atmosphere was a little stiff in silence, Fourth Master Long opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.I just feel that my good intentions have resulted in such a result.It was inevitable that he was depressed, but looking at Xue Pan's appearance, he was obviously angry again.He was used to being honorable all his life, except for his uncles and brothers, everyone was cautious in front of him.I have never seen such a bold one, and I feel a little fresh.

For a while, everyone stood there silently.On the contrary, Hongxiu, Tianxiang and others in the yard heard Xue Pan's noise outside in a daze, and hurriedly opened the gate to look, but they didn't expect to see the three people standing outside the yard with dull expressions, and they couldn't help being a little stunned. .

"Master..." Hongxiu looked at the situation and called out a little apprehensively.

Xue Pan looked up, without saying a word, just stepped over the threshold and entered the courtyard.Zhen Baoyu hastily followed in.Tian Xiang was taken aback for a moment, then looked back at Hong Xiu, and followed in.For a moment, Fourth Master Long was the only one left standing outside, and the red sleeve gave way in a panic. Fourth Master Long shook his head angrily and amusedly, and finally walked in with the excuse that Xue Pan was too young.

As soon as he stepped into the main hall, he heard Tianxiang say with some distress: "Why is there such a big bump on my head, does it hurt?"

Fourth Master Long was stunned for a moment, seeing Xue Pan carefully dodging Tian Xiang's arm, he also checked whether his hands were heavy.

"Why don't you take some medicine! Otherwise, it will be hot and swollen, it will be unbearable." Lu Zhu walked over with a porcelain bottle. "This is the Shixiang soft gold paste that the master came back from Taodeng in the Western Region last time. Last time I accidentally bumped into the door panel. It took two days to wipe it off."

Tian Xiang said quickly: "Hurry up and bring it here, I'll give the medicine to you."

"No need." Xue Pan pushed and said, "I have to accompany Baochai to play outside later! What does it look like to have a head full of ointment?"

"This..." Tian Xiang looked at Xue Pan with some embarrassment.

Seeing this, Fourth Master Long took out a delicate porcelain bottle from his sleeve, and said: "This is Black Jade Intermittent Ointment (please forgive me, I really don't know how to name it). A serious injury can heal after a few days of rubbing it on. Wipe it on for you, and the swelling will subside in a moment."

This was specially prepared for him because he was worried about what might happen when Weifu came out, but he didn't want to use it.

Although Xue Pan didn't understand medical principles, he knew that the plaster was not ordinary when he looked at Long Siye's appearance.Immediately twisting his body, he said stiffly: "No."

Seeing this, Fourth Master Long shook his head helplessly, got up and walked in front of Xue Pan, opened the porcelain vase, poured out a smear of snow-white plaster in his hand, condescendingly, and wiped it on Xue Pan himself.

Xue Pan only felt a burst of coolness on his head, and Fourth Master Long's big hands rubbed and pressed on his head, and the hot feeling improved a lot, and he didn't feel so blocked in his heart.After calming down, he looked up at Fourth Master Long's earnest appearance, and remembered all kinds of warnings about "being cautious". He pursed his lips and said uncomfortably, "Thank you."

Fourth Master Long curled the corners of his mouth, looked at Xue Pan with a half-smile, and said nothing.After applying the plaster, Hongxiu brought a basin of clear water for the fourth master to wash his hands winkingly, Xue Pan raised his voice and said: "Hongxiu, add incense, and serve tea to the two masters."

Fourth Master Long listened to Xue Pan calling the names of the two maids, and wanted to warn him, but thinking that Xue Pan had just caused a scene, he restrained himself from saying anything.On the contrary, Zhen Baoyu teased and said: "Your yard is called Ruanrouxiang, and the maids around you are red sleeves to add fragrance, and red to brush green beads. They are indeed romantic seeds."

"What is this?" Xue Pan curled his lips and said proudly: "In the past, there were a few girls called Ruanyu Wenxiang who stole incense and jade, but they were released because they were old."

Zhen Baoyu was dumbfounded and couldn't say anything else.But seeing the gorilla felt shaking at the door, Xue Baochai came in from the outside and said, "Brother still has the face to say this, don't forget that when Mr. knew you named the girl by this name, he was almost angry. Mr. Such a gentle and refined person, for this matter, he punished his brother to write several big characters?"

"Are you awake?" Xue Pan avoided answering, looked at Xue Baochai's complexion, and said, "That's good! I saw your face was gray in the morning, not cute at all."

"..." Baochai was about to answer, when he saw the blackness on Xue Pan's head, and immediately shouted in surprise, "What's wrong?"

"Just now, Fourth Master Long—" Zhen Baoyu opened his mouth and said.After being kicked by Xue Pan, he gave him a fierce stare before he stopped talking.

"It's nothing, it's just that my scalp feels itchy these two days, so I put some ointment on it to get rid of dandruff." Xue Pan replied with a smile. "Sit down for a while, and we'll go out after I wash my hair."

"En!" Xue Baochai nodded, looked at Fourth Master Long calmly, and sat aside with his head down.

The effect of the Black Jade Intermittent Ointment was astonishing, but after a while, Xue Pan felt nothing at all, only the ointment was cold.Immediately ordered Hongxiu: "Get water, I want to wash my hair."

Hong Xiu bowed his body and went out to fetch water without mentioning it, Xue Pan also got up, cupped his hands, and walked to the back hall.

After everyone left, Xue Baochai suddenly smiled, revealing a graceful and elegant charm on his half-open face.Seeing that Zhen Baoyu was a little stunned.

"I heard from Daddy that Fourth Master Long—"

"Girl, Grandpa told you to come in!" Hong Xiu suddenly opened the curtain and shouted.

Baochai pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Good sister, tell brother that I'll be there soon."

Then he stood up, bowed to Fourth Master Long and Zhen Baoyu, and walked out of the main hall with lotus steps.As soon as he entered the back hall, he said angrily: "Brother is clearly angry with that Young Master Long Si, why don't you even allow me to ask?"

"What are you asking? My brother was beaten up, and Fourth Master Long even paid for a bottle of Black Jade Intermittent Ointment! After all, my brother still made money." Xue Pan said, laughing like a thief cats are average.

"Let me have a look." Baochai stepped forward distressedly, and stood on tiptoe to look at it for a long time, only to see the snow-white scalp, carefully touched it with her hands, and still said reluctantly: "This is also a good deal." It's too heavy, and the head is red. My brother is delicate and fleshy, if he really beats me badly, let me see if I will spare him."

"Will you spare him?" Xue Pan laughed for a while, "What is his identity, what is our identity?"

"Brother, I haven't heard a word. It's not too late for a gentleman to take revenge. At least he's not..." Xue Baochai whispered angrily.

"Pfft!" Xue Pan couldn't help laughing out loud. "Where did you hear this grass-roots talk, and you are not allowed to say it in front of your father in the future, be careful with your skin." As he spoke, he lightly tapped Xue Baochai's forehead with his hand.Since she had just washed her hair, her hair was wet and dripped water continuously, and a few drops of water splashed onto Xue Baochai's face following Xue Pan's movements.Xue Baochai frowned, turned around and picked up the towel on the shelf and said, "Brother, sit down quickly, and I will dry your hair, so that you won't suffer from the wind later."

Xue Pan smiled and sat on a low stool beside him.Xue Baochai gently wiped Xue Pan's head, and complained: "The maids in this house don't know where they went, and they dare to leave the men to stay in the house by themselves. I have to go back to my mother and let them know. sharp."

"Miss, don't blame us." Tian Xiang suddenly opened the curtain and walked in, holding a stack of clothes in his hand, and said with a light smile: "It was the uncle who sent us out just now, saying that he wanted to whisper to the girl. .It’s not that we are lazy.”

"You guys have been wronged, so let me accompany Sister Tianxiang." Baochai said, bowing slightly.

"I don't dare to accept the girl's gift. What will we do if we pass it out?" Tian Xiang hurriedly avoided, and said with a smile: "Don't think our name is a bit frivolous, but the girl knows it best. The girls in our house are all They are the most honest and responsible. When they are released at the age, they are all top housekeepers, and outside they are all people who are praised by others verbally."

"Yo, it seems that sister Tianxiang has something on her mind?" Xue Baochai covered her mouth and laughed teasingly, "I've taken a fancy to someone's boy, please tell us quickly, so that we can give you a favor and let you go out and do something." Everybody praises 'go housekeeper."

"Isn't that what I said, girl, you—" Tian Xiang expressed his feelings, but his face turned red when Baochai teased him.She stomped her feet in embarrassment, put the clothes on the tea table beside her, turned her head and ran out.

"Hahahaha..." Baochai laughed maniacally as she watched, and her resentment because of her elder brother's grievance just now also broadened a lot.

Xue Pan shook his head helplessly, pointed to the clothes beside him and said, "We will go out with Fourth Master, Baoyu and the others later. For the sake of cheapness, you first change into the men's clothes I wore when I was a child and go out."

"En!" Baochai looked at the clothes beside her with a look of novelty.

"By the way, this is for you." Xue Pan suddenly thought of something, and quickly handed the porcelain bottle in his arms to Baochai.

"What is this?" Baochai reached out to take it, and looked it over carefully.Seeing that the bottle is made of white jade, and the body of the bottle is embroidered with dark paintings of floating dragons, it is exquisite and beautiful, and it is actually a built-in thing, so he couldn't help asking in surprise.

"The Black Jade Intermittent Ointment given by Fourth Master just now. I don't think I have a chance to use it as a young master who is surrounded by everyone. I will give it to you. After all, you are a girl. You really have a wound or something. Use it It doesn't leave any scars at all." Xue Pan said with a smile.He raised his hand and touched his head involuntarily. He actually earned such a bottle of Black Jade Intermittent Ointment. The pain was not in vain.

"This can't be done." Baochai was shocked, and hurriedly returned the black jade ointment to Xue Pan. "This thing is precious! Brother, let's keep it!"

"What do I keep it for? I'll give it to you if I say it." Xue Pan stuffed it into Baochai's arms involuntarily.

"No, this is something that the Fourth Young Master gave to my brother for royal use, and my brother should keep it well." Xue Baochai resolutely refused.

"Since it's given to me, it's mine. How I use it is my own business." Xue Pan raised his eyebrows and stared, and said impatiently, "You can take it if you let me. I lose it every day, and I lost it that day. Isn't it a pity. You just manage it carefully."

"Then I'll keep it for my brother." Seeing this, Xue Baochai knew that she couldn't hold back Xue Pan, so she had to carefully pick it up.After thinking about it for a long time, he took it out again and called out, "Ying'er."

A girl about eight or nine years old dressed in blue satin hurriedly turned over the curtain and came in, and said, "Young lady called me."

"Put this porcelain vase in the innermost sandalwood box on the right side of the dressing box in my room, and be careful not to touch it." Xue Baochai said, and handed the porcelain vase to Ying'er.

"Don't worry, girl, I'll go back right away." Ying'er nodded heavily, turned around and ran out.

Xue Pan shook his head and said, "Go into the back room and change your clothes! I guess Fourth Master and Baoyu are waiting impatiently."

"Hey!" Baochai responded excitedly, and went in with Tianxiang.

After a while, a lively little Xue Pan stood in front of everyone.

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The author has something to say: Bangshu, the ancient name is "Shushu", also known as "Big Characters".In the Ming Dynasty Fei Xun's "Dashu Changyu" said: "The Qin Dynasty abolished the ancient texts, and there are eight types of books. It is said that those who signed the books were inscribed with large characters on the palace plaques.

It is the font used to write plaques in ancient times~~