The Royal Merchant of the Red Chamber

In less than half an hour, Wang Xifeng, who had received the invitation from Zhongxinhou's Mansion, immediately drove over from Rongguo Mansion in a green-covered Zhuying eight-treasure chariot.

I haven't seen each other for about half a year, and Wang Xifeng's complexion is much haggard than before.Even with a thick layer of makeup on her face, it's hard to hide the mental exhaustion between her brows and the loss of soul from her husband's betrayal.

Under the guidance of the girl, she walked up the stairs slowly and entered the Ruirong Hall.Immediately, a girl serving in the hall served tea and snacks, and then went to the inner room to communicate.

But after a while, Mrs. Xue, who was doing needlework with Baochai, came out Shi Shiran.

Seeing Wang Xifeng with a gloomy expression in the hall, Mrs. Xue was startled, she hurried forward and hugged Wang Xifeng in her arms, and cried out distressedly: "My poor son, you have been wronged."

Wang Xifeng held his breath and struggled for a long time, now hearing Madam Xue's heartfelt sympathy, she couldn't help crying anymore.She buried her head in Mrs. Xue's arms, wrapped her arms tightly around Mrs. Xue's soft waist, and wailed hoarsely: "Auntie, I don't accept it!"

Its voice was mournful and its meaning was sad, not to mention Mrs. Xue, who had a blood relationship with Wang Xifeng and the righteousness of the elders, even Xue Pan and Xue Baochai, who came after him, couldn't bear to hear it.

Wang Xifeng's crying seemed to vent all the grievances he had suffered, and he cried for about half an hour before slowly stopping.Madam Xue held her in her arms to comfort her, and at the same time rubbed her hands on Wang Xifeng's back to help her calm down.Seeing that Wang Xifeng was gradually calming down, he sighed softly, and said, "My aunt has persuaded you a long time ago that women should make more needlework women's reds, support their husbands and teach their children more, and don't always be dissatisfied with seven and eight." You have to treat your husband as the sky, follow him, and respect him. This is the long-term way to get along with each other. You just don’t listen, and you just hang out with a group of wives in charge all day long, pushing your husband to other children. Where is the goblin. Have you tasted the pain now?"

Hearing this, Wang Xifeng touched his eyes with a sad expression, and sighed in a low voice: "How could I have imagined...these Jia family men joined together to deceive me. If it wasn't for the fact that Wang'er said it at the door and called Ping Hearing that, I was really taken aback by him."

As he said that, he complained more and more angrily: "In order to support the operation of such a big family in Rongguo Mansion, I almost tried my best, even at the expense of selling the dowry, to keep their family's face. If my aunt hadn't woken me up, let I pushed some troublesome things to the second wife and Tanchun, I'm afraid that now... But Jia Lian actually kept saving his own money without telling me, and handed all the silver taels to that little elf for safekeeping. What did he say? When I die, immediately take her into the mansion to be the second mistress. I really don't accept it!"

Wang Xifeng spoke excitedly, suddenly a look of pain appeared on his face, he quickly covered his lower abdomen with his hands, and endured it for a long time with a pale face, before he gradually got over it.

Seeing this, Mrs. Xue immediately asked, "What's wrong with you?"

Wang Xifeng shook his head with a wry smile, and said with a grim expression: "Since the miscarriage at the beginning of the year, I have suffered from redness. That little elf took advantage of the loophole."

Madam Xue stroked Wang Xifeng's hair with pity, and sighed softly: "You have suffered."

Wang Xifeng looked at Mrs. Xue with some emotion. She had been a daughter-in-law in Rongguo Mansion for so many years, but when Jia Lian stopped his wife and remarried, no one stood by her side to speak for her.Even Mrs. Xing came to her several times and told her to be more tolerant and take the goblin into the mansion to serve as Jia Lian's concubine.When Jia Lian came back from Ping'an Prefecture and saw how virtuous and virtuous she was, he was still grateful to her.

Thinking of this, Wang Xifeng bit her lips even more unwillingly, and sneered to herself.Naturally, she wanted to bring that little hoof into the mansion so that she could be taught and taught, otherwise, it would not be able to show how powerful she is Wang Xifeng.

Mrs. Xue looked at Wang Xifeng's hostile appearance, and sighed softly.Although she also felt sorry for Feng girl, she was also angry with Jia Lian for doing such a careless thing.But Wang Xifeng can't let things get into a deadlock quickly.

Immediately, he glanced at Xue Pan and asked, "Now that you know about this matter, do you have a plan in mind? How are you going to deal with it?"

Wang Xifeng pondered for a moment, then said in a cold voice: "In my opinion, it is natural to bring that cheap hoof into the house and put it under my nose."

Mrs. Xue thought for a while, then nodded and said: "It's okay. After all, you are the first wife, no matter how favored that low hoof is, you are just a concubine. Are you welcoming someone into the mansion in the name of the first wife?" Wrong. And this move can also show your virtuousness and generosity, and then the notoriety of your jealousy will naturally disappear."

Xue Pan asked on the sidelines: "After taking the man into the mansion, how do you deal with it?"

Wang Xifeng's expression darkened, and he said solemnly: "I've already inquired about it. This second sister You is not a cheap lamp. She was originally engaged to be married, and during this period of time in Ningguo Mansion, she did not miss Jia Zhen. Hook up. That's how I..."

As he said that, he explained how to contact Zhang Hua, and how to persuade him to beat the drums to sue Second Sister You.

After listening for a long time, Xue Pan shook his head and said, "I don't agree with your idea."

Wang Xifeng was taken aback for a moment, she originally thought that Mrs. Xue brought her here to discuss how to vent her anger for her, but seeing Xue Pan's appearance now, she couldn't let go of her heart.

Xue Pan said slowly: "It is a mistake for Jia Lian to stop his wife and remarry in the filial piety of the country and the family. Besides, the second sister You's status is troublesome, and she is not a righteous person. It is also a mountain of evidence. Put such a bright thing on you Instead of using it in your hands, you think of ways that will cause future troubles. Isn't it putting the cart before the horse?"

Wang Xifeng was taken aback for a moment, and immediately asked: "Then what does Big Brother mean?"

Xue Pan smiled slightly, and said, "Stay still for the time being, and don't be impatient. When Jia Lian returns from Ping'an Prefecture, I will deal with it myself."

As he spoke, he murmured in a low tone: "I always let those ignorant people in Jia's family know that even if they are having fun and wanting to bully our Xue family's relatives, it's not that easy."

Seeing Xue Pan's warm face, Wang Xifeng felt a slight chill in his heart for some reason.

After persuading Wang Xifeng from committing suicide, Xue Pan simply left him in Zhongxinhou's mansion to accompany Mrs. Xue.The two aunts and nephews have not seen each other for a long time, so naturally they have a lot of personal things to say.Wang Xifeng had a bright personality and a witty conversation. She tried to please her with witty remarks, which made Mrs. Xue laugh frequently.Even the spirit is much better than before.

Seeing this, Xue Pan felt more and more that his decision was correct.

On the third day of Wang Xifeng's stay in Zhongxinhou's Mansion, Zhaocai, who was busy in the world, returned with a righteous and indignant Liu Xianglian.Coincidentally, he met Liu Xianglian on the border from Ping'an Prefecture to the capital.At that time, Jia Lian was pulling Liu Xianglian to protect the matchmaker to talk about marriage.Zhaocai, who happened to meet the two, hurried forward, and blocked the marriage regardless of Jia Lian's face, and brought Liu Xianglian back in the name of Xue Pan's invitation.

On the way back, Zhaocai told Liu Xianglian about Third Sister You's past in detail, which focused on how Third Sister You dealt with the two brothers Jia Lian and Jia Zhen.After hearing this, Liu Xianglian's suspicion immediately turned into indignation, and she said some words of kindness and righteousness bitterly, and immediately bowed to Zhaocai very gratefully.Frankly speaking, the act of recruiting money definitely saved his life.

Zhaocai naturally refused to bow, so he told the whole story of Xue Pan's entrustment.Liu Xianglian was naturally filled with emotion and grateful.Therefore, he followed Zhaocai very obediently to Beijing and returned to Zhongxinhou's Mansion.

The first moment he saw Xue Pan, he knelt on one knee and cupped his hands and said, "Young Master's kindness in saving your life is something I will never forget."

Xue Pan was caught off guard, startled by Liu Xianglian's move, and quickly turned away and smiled: "Brother Liu, what's going on, get up quickly. You and I are brothers, why is this so?"

Liu Xianglian took advantage of the situation and got up, and said gratefully: "No matter what, the young master is Gao Yi, and I will remember it in my heart."

"It's just a little effort, please don't take it to heart, Mr. Liu." Xue Pan said, stretching out his hand to ask: "I have just come here three or four times. Let Brother Liu taste it."

Liu Xianglian clasped her fists in a bow, and sat down slowly.

The two chatted again, and Liu Xianglian picked some exciting and interesting stories about her travels in the past few years to Xue Pan.I can only hear Xue Pan's heart is fascinated, and I wish I could replace it with my body.

After half a day, he just sighed with satisfaction: "Travel north and south, enjoy life. This is what a man does!"

Liu Xianglian looked at Xue Pan's excited face and smiled lightly.

Xue Pan came back to his senses, and asked again: "The main reason I found Brother Liu this time was to find out about Jia Lian's tricky idea. I was afraid that Brother Liu would hold a grudge against him if he refused, which would cause some twists and turns. That's why I asked Zhaocai brought Brother Liu back, but I don't know what Brother Liu is going to do next?"

Liu Xianglian sighed softly, and said: "At first I thought about going to the next county to visit my aunt, but now I don't have the thought anymore——When I was leaving, Baoyu told me to go see him when I came back, I think Why don't we take advantage of this opportunity and wait to see him. Let's speak clearly, so as not to cause a estrangement between us brothers because of Jia Lian's matter."

When Xue Pan heard this, he quickly laughed and said, "If this is the case, Brother Liu needn't be in trouble."

Liu Xianglian's expression changed, and she quickly asked, "What's the explanation for the young master's words?"

Xue Pan immediately told Liu Xianglian the news that Jia Baoyu was going to the southwest with Prince Zhongyong, and finally said with a smile: "I'm afraid that Baoyu will be a hundred and eight thousand miles away from the capital, even if you go to Rongguo Mansion, There was no one to be found either.”

When Liu Xianglian heard this, she sighed in amazement: "I have always heard that the people in the Southwest are strong and the people live in poverty. But I never thought that Brother Bao would have such perseverance. I am going to the Southwest. It is really not when we will see each other again."

Xue Pan couldn't help sighing softly when he heard the words: "Who said it wasn't!"

As he said that, he suddenly remembered something, got up and went to the partition by the wall to rummage around, but after a while, he took a poorly made hairpin and handed it to Liu Xianglian, and said softly, "This is the hairpin that Baoyu gave to me before he left. Yes. Tell me to meet you, don’t forget to give this to you. Although the object is not precious, it is rare that he made it by himself. If you keep it by your side, it can be regarded as a memory!"

Seeing the hairpin, Liu Xianglian said with even more expression: "Brother Bao is a man of true temperament."

The two fell silent again, and for a long time, Liu Xianglian just looked at Xue Pan sensibly and said, "There is one thing, I would like to ask the young master to come forward and help me test it out. I don't know—"

Hearing this, Xue Pan immediately interjected: "Brother Liu, please tell me, as long as I can do it, I will never refuse."

Liu Xianglian blushed, and said awkwardly: "I want to propose a marriage to someone, but I can't find her. I don't know if she can agree. So I want to ask the young master to ask for me."