Jinyu of the Red Chamber

Everyone is envious.

65

Aunt Xue led Xue Baochai to sit in Mother Jia's room. Although there was a smile on her face, there was anxiety in her eyes. If there were days when Aunt Xue hadn't come to Mother Jia's place, she didn't know where she was today. What's the matter, he brought Xue Baochai to say hello again.

Mother Jia didn't seem to notice Aunt Xue's face, she just picked up some insignificant words and said, her expression was a little cold.

Aunt Xue twisted her handkerchief, and couldn't help but glance at Xue Baochai. Xue Baochai sighed silently, and her expression was a little haggard. She didn't have the demeanor of that glamorous sister Bao back then.

Pursing her dry lips, Aunt Xue forced a smile and said, "I haven't congratulated the old lady yet! You are really blessed, the princess is going to be your grandson-in-law."

When Mother Jia heard the words from Aunt Xue's mouth, her expression froze, her hand holding the teacup trembled slightly, and a look of coldness flashed in her eyes, but she said, "Where is my luck? Jinyu's surname is Lin. If I, Baoyu, are so blessed, it will not be too late for Mrs. Xue to come to congratulate me."

Aunt Xue smiled awkwardly, and said bravely, "Whether it's the brother of the Lin family or Baoyu, it's your blessing, unlike my evil son, who only knows how to make trouble all day long."

Mother Jia frowned slightly, thinking whether Aunt Xue really didn't know about the affairs of the two houses of Jia and Lin, or she was just pretending to be confused!In the absence of such a disgusting person, Jia's mother really gritted her silver teeth in hatred when thinking about the gossip in recent days, what a Lin Jinyu, she really underestimated him, no wonder everyone said he was a biting dog. Yelling, looking at his gentle and harmless appearance, but he didn't expect his methods to be so vicious, and the embarrassing Rongguo Mansion was ashamed to see others.

Seeing that Mother Jia did not answer, Aunt Xue couldn't help panicking, her eyes turned red instantly, she looked at Mother Jia with tears in her eyes, and said in a sad voice: "Old lady, I really have no other choice, so I'm so cheeky." I begged you, Pan'er caused trouble, and was taken away by the soldiers of Wucheng Bingmasi."

Mother Jia seemed taken aback, and looked at Aunt Xue with a look of surprise: "This...what's going on here, why did it provoke Wucheng soldiers and horses?"

Aunt Xue only knew how to cry, and the tears flowed down her cheeks. He opened his mouth: "The previous elder brother had a drink in a restaurant and heard some gossip. You also know that my elder brother is reckless and doesn't think about everything. He only saw people gossiping about his relatives, so he immediately made a move. But the family that was beaten was not an ordinary family, it was the son of Mrs. Wei, Shaoqing of Honglu Temple. The people next to him reported to the official, and Wucheng Bingmasi took his brother away. After my mother and I got the letter I also found someone to send money, but there was no news. Later, someone spread the word that Mr. Wei's son is the nephew of Yongning County Princess. Now, we really have no choice but to ask the old lady's head Come up, please help brother for the sake of relatives." After finishing speaking, Xue Baochai saluted Jiamu.

Jia's mother narrowed her eyes slightly, looked at Xue Baochai with all her thoughts, and smiled coldly in her heart, no wonder this treasure girl can coax the old two's family around, this mouth can be said to be alive, but, play with her The seeds are still tender.

"They are all relatives of my own. If you can help, you will naturally help. But you probably don't know. Now our mansion is also a troubled ball, and we have never had any contact with the Yongning County Prince's Mansion. It is really powerless." Mother Jia sighed deeply, looking embarrassed.

When Aunt Xue heard this, she almost fainted, but fortunately Xue Baochai supported Aunt Xue, pinched her hard, and then said respectfully: "The old lady is also in trouble, and now we have no other hope. , only looking forward to seeing my brother, and talking about the future, now I beg the old lady to let my second brother Lian help me move around, money and everything are easy to talk about, I just want to see my brother, so that he will spend less time in prison It's just bitter."

Mother Jia's expression remained the same, but her eyes were stained with the same grief, she nodded, pretending to understand, but she never let go.

Xue Baochai gritted her silver teeth, took out a stack of silver bills from her sleeve with red eyes and put them on the table, and said in a low voice: "Here is 1000 taels of silver, please hand it over to Lian's second brother, old lady, if... It’s not enough to call someone to let us know, we have to rescue our brother even if we sell everything.” Xue Baochai knew that Jia’s mother would not scatter eagles if she didn’t see a rabbit, and although she was prepared for bloodletting, she also hoped that the Rongguo Mansion would not take advantage of others’ danger this time. That's good, just take pity on their orphans and widows.

The corner of Jia Mu's mouth twitched slightly, she glanced at the banknotes on the table calmly, and sighed: "What are you doing? They are all relatives of my family. How can I refuse anyone who can help, but recently, in the capital There have been a lot of gossip, and your uncle and cousin don't want to make too much noise, but I can't bear to watch you two worry about this matter. If you can take care of it, you have to take care of it, but you can only do your best. , I can’t guarantee the outcome.”

"The old lady is merciful. My mother and I cannot be more grateful for your kindness." Xue Baochai helped Aunt Xue get up, and Qiqi saluted Jia Mu.

Mother Jia helped Aunt Xue and Aunt Xue Baochai up in a hurry, and said a few words of comfort in a soft voice, and then asked someone to take out a box of bird's nest and hand it to Xue Baochai's maid, so that Xue Baochai and Aunt Xue could take it back to mend their bodies, so as not to collapse from exhaustion The body is not worth the candle.

After Xue Baochai and Aunt Xue left, Mother Jia put down the teacup in her hand, with a sneer in her mouth, and looked at the banknotes on the table, her face gloomy and uncertain.

Yuanyang swiftly put away the banknotes on the table, looked at Jia Mu's face, and sighed in her heart, this mansion is becoming more and more difficult and chaotic.

"Send this banknote back to the second wife in a while, say it was sent by Aunt Xue, and tell her how it was delivered and how to return it. Don't give me too little eyelids. I'm greedy for such an idea." Jia Mu said calmly. She opened her mouth, she knew very well what the second child's personality was, if she didn't let her say this, it's hard to guarantee that she wouldn't change her mind.

Yuanyang responded, hesitated for a while, and finally said: "Old lady, this matter for the Xue family may be difficult."

"It's more than difficult. In the current situation in the mansion, everyone is hiding in our mansion. Even if you put up a face, someone has to ask for it." Jia Mu sneered, her heart was burning with anger, and she hated Lin Jinyu more and more. , close relatives of flesh and blood, why do they not leave a way out for others, and force this family to be shameless, and they are so cruel at a young age, so they are not afraid of ruining their fortune.

Now Jia's mother only thinks about Lin Jinyu's cruelty and disregard for feelings, but she forgot how she was pressing her every step of the way.

Yuanyang knew that Mother Jia hated the old man of the Lin family, but to be honest, if the old lady and the second wife hadn't plotted in every possible way, why would there be such a quarrel? They are very good relatives, and the Lin family is not that ruthless. The normal communication is that in the future, if there is something in the mansion that will be asked to the Lin's head, Mrs. Lin and Uncle Lin will definitely not stand by and watch, but they are so embarrassing now, according to Uncle Lin's temperament, the mansion It's good that he doesn't get into trouble when something happens, thinking about the methods of Uncle Lin, Yuanyang can't help but shudder. In the past, only the elders scolded the younger generation for being unfilial, and no one heard the younger generation criticize the elders for being unkind, but this Uncle Lin happened to be born He did it, and he did it so beautifully that people couldn't say a word, but anyone who mentioned him would praise him for his love and righteousness.

"Then now it's about the Xue family's business. If it's not handled properly, I'm afraid it will..." Yuanyang left a word, she was a slave, and now she can say these things for the sake of Jia Mu. Otherwise, she would definitely not So out of proportion.

Jia Mu also knew that mandarin ducks were human beings, so why did she care about these things, she just shook her head and sighed, her somewhat dizzy eyes narrowed slightly, and a gleam flashed: "Our house can't keep avoiding it like this, there should be a reason to show up." .”

Yuanyang suddenly realized, smiled and refilled Jiamu's tea: "The old lady is still wise."

"Wise? I'm old and my brain is not enough. If it's not for this big family, why worry about it? As long as there is one who can support the door, I will die and rest in peace." Jiamu sneered, but it was Endless helplessness and bitterness.

"What the old lady said is wrong. Let's not say anything else in our house, but the second master Bao is extraordinary, and his knowledge is also very good. When the scientific examination is held, he will definitely be named on the gold list." Yuanyang said crisply, comforting With Jia Mu.

Mother Jia was taken aback for a moment, then smiled, yes!Baoyu is a person with a history, born with a jade in his mouth, but now he is still young, waiting for a few years, he will definitely have great promise and revive the glory of Rongguo Mansion.

"I hope it's as you said!" Mother Jia patted Yuanyang's hand with satisfaction, a smile on her lips.

Yuanyang curled her lips into a smile, her already pretty face became more and more beautiful, but Jiamu was dazed when she saw it, remembering that Yuanyang had served her all these years, and now that she was getting older, it was time for her to choose a marriage for her, lest Delayed her prime time.

66,

Lin Jinyu has been so busy these days that his feet never touch the ground. Although Daiyu is helping with matters related to the inner house, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs is also helping with things like repairing the yard, but it is also beyond his eyes and treats him well. Nod to execute.

Seeing the money flowing out of the mansion in recent days, Lin Jinyu was really heartbroken. The money for building the princess mansion was allocated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but the garden built in their mansion was actually paid by his Lin family. The betrothal gifts that need to be purchased all cost a lot of money. Now Lin Jinyu only hates herself for not being two or 30 years earlier. At that time, marrying a princess did not require such bloodshed, just go through the motions. But now, I don't know if the emperor is really short of money or what, but anyone who marries a princess should be like marrying a daughter-in-law in a duke's family. A large dowry gift is indispensable. Lin Jinyu really thinks that Emperor Xuanchen is very calculating. The first two The prince's family where the princesses are all married, it is estimated that the dowry is indispensable, Lin Jinyu touched Bai Nen's chin, wondering if the emperor married Princess Yingyang to the Lin family because he was thinking about the Lin family's money!You must know that Lao Tzu worked in a very rich land in the early years.

Lin Jinyu looked at the newly sent list, the good guy was full of two pages of elegant lowercase letters, she couldn't help laughing, and Daiyu was really honest, saying that the 140 was just for the sake of looking good, so as not to let people take Princess Yingyang Compared with the previous two princesses, Empress Duanhui lost face, but it really doesn't need to be so rich, aside from other things, let's say that there are eighteen pairs of dragon and phoenix twisted silk gold bracelets. Take a look at the following There are twelve pairs of red gold bracelets with a hundred sons wishful pattern. Lin Jinyu removed the number of dragon and phoenix twisted silk gold bracelets and replaced them with eight pairs. To change the quantity, we only changed the original twelve pieces of fabric into eight pieces, and the jewellery, four pieces per piece. In this way, with the original items included, 140 eight pieces is enough.

Speaking of it, it's not that Lin Jinyu is stingy, it's just that she is too cautious, and she doesn't want to give people a reason to talk about it, lest others will mention the Lin family's financial situation in the future, and Lin Ruhai's crime of corruption. You have acquired your belongings, but those who are interested will not care what kind of property you have accumulated, they will only say that the source of your property is unknown, and there is no excuse for committing crimes. In this regard, you must be careful and careful.

Lin Jinyu was redrawing the revised list, when Lin Jinyu's personal servant, Ji Xiang, ran over in a hurry, panting, almost unable to catch his breath.

Lin Jinyu was delighted to see Jixiang's chubby and proud face, and pushed the tea forward, but Jixiang was not polite, and drank it in a gulp, wiped his mouth with his hand, and asked Lin Jinyu first After saying goodbye and thanking you for the tea, I said with a stern face, "Master, guess what news I heard?"

"I've rewarded you with tea, but you still can't show off with me." Lin Jinyu leaned back lazily, raising his eyebrows.

Ji Xiang smiled, scratched his head, and said in a gloating tone: "Finally there is movement in Jia's house. Early in the morning, the second master Lian went to Wucheng Bingmasi to do some sorting. I heard that it was the uncle of the Xue family who came out." After all, in the past, Jia's family didn't have such a heart, maybe the royal merchant Xue's family promised some benefits."

Lin Jinyu's long and narrow eyes narrowed slightly, and her smile was so unpredictable. Now that she has been an official for a long time, Lin Jinyu's temperament has changed. If it is said that she used to be elegant and noble in her gestures and gestures, now she is tainted with a three-pointed one. domineering.

"Just inquiring about such an idea and came here to ask for credit?" Lin Jinyu looked at Ji Xiang with a half-smile, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

Ji Xiang chuckled, and hurriedly learned everything from Lin Jinyu vividly, and the dancing and dancing appearance was so fun that Lin Jinyu couldn't help laughing.

He took out a small silver ingot from his sleeve, Lin Jinyu threw it to Jixiang, and scolded with a smile: "You only have this little ability, and go to inquire again, if there is any movement in Jia's house, come back at any time."

Ji Xiang quickly agreed, and happily ran out again with the money.

Lin Jinyu continued to draw up the list, but she put down the pen before writing a few words, her brows were slightly frowned, her eyes were as deep as a deep well, her right index finger unconsciously curled up and tapped on the table, her handsome face like a crown jade was also gloomy After a while, Lin Jinyu slammed the table, with a sneer in the corner of his mouth, got up and strode away.

Lin Jinyu went to find the secluded house, it's not like Jun Se also came here, raised his eyebrows slightly, Lin Jinyu's black eyes were faintly smiling.

"Why did you come here? Are you looking for me?" Jun Se pretended to be affectionate, with surprise in his eyes.

Lin Jinyu raised her red lips, squinted at Jun Se, and snorted: "I should ask you this, why do you have to do this again?"

"It was Yinli who came looking for me." Junse immediately pointed at Yinli, his eyes full of interest in watching a good show.

It's rare for Yinli to be a bit shy. He just wanted to ask Junse about the preferences of the Lin family. Junse and Jinyu would always know something about the relationship between Junse and Jinyu. Besides, Jinyu is such a He has taken care of all the difficult people, and if he learns a little bit, there will always be no mistakes. When he solves the affairs of the Dongyang Hou Mansion, he can also please the father-in-law and brother-in-law.

"Well... why are you free today? Didn't the emperor give you a vacation to let you prepare for the pre-marital affairs!" Yinli poured tea for Lin Jinyu herself and served it with both hands, which can be said to be extremely careful.

As soon as Yinli's words came out, Junse's face turned black immediately, which pot was not opened and which pot was lifted. He knew that he was very annoyed because of this matter recently, so he dared to say it.

Lin Jinyu calmly took the fragrant tea in Yinli's hand, took a sip very comfortably, then pursed her thin lips, and opened her mouth, "I've asked you for something today."

"Just say it." Yinli hoped that Lin Jinyu could ask him to do it.

Lin Jinyu smiled slightly, and asked softly, "Are you familiar with the command of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses?"

Yinli nodded and laughed: "I'm very familiar with him. The commander of the Five Cities Military Division is surnamed Wang. His mother and mine are distant relatives. Why, do you need to find him?"

"It would be great if you knew each other. His subordinates have captured the royal son of the imperial merchant Xue's family, and my grandmother's family is helping with activities!" Lin Jinyu said with a smile.

Yinli was stunned for a moment, and looked at Lin Jinyu puzzled, he wanted to intercede for himself!Or are you ready to make trouble?But in Yinli's opinion, his future brother-in-law is not a generous person.

"How do you want to do it?"

Lin Jinyu smiled meaningfully, but her tone was quite helpless: "Speaking of family misfortune, my grandmother is really a fool, and the uncle of the Xue family beat the son of Mrs. Wei, the Shaoqing of Honglu Temple, and the concubine of Yongning County. My nephew, such a family is not easy to offend, but my grandmother gave birth to my relatives because of the face of relatives. I thought it was not easy to reject the Xue family, but let my uncle's son go to activities. You also know that I am the most caring person. Old love, I don’t want my grandmother’s family to offend the dignitaries, so I’m begging you to tell the commander of the Wucheng Army and Horse Division that the Xue family’s case should be handled impartially.”

Yinli was delighted to hear Lin Jinyu's words, pointed at him and said, "If you are still putting on airs like this with me, you just say that no matter how the Jia family moves around, you can't let the Xue family go."

Lin Jinyu twitched her mouth and said with a smile: "It's not that I can't let go, but I can't let go so easily. Speaking of which, the brothers of Wucheng Bingmasi are too lucky, and they earn hard money! Think about that The Xue family is an imperial merchant, and the best thing is that there is plenty of oil and water, even if he is allowed to bleed, he deserves it."

"What's your idea?" Jun Se couldn't understand what Lin Jinyu was thinking after listening for a long time. At one time, he said to let justice handle it, and at another time, he said he could let it go.

Lin Jinyu was playing with the teacup, her red lips slightly raised, her smile was gentle and harmless like a modest gentleman: "It's just that I want my cousin Lian to earn some hard-earned money."

"Don't play tricks with me, I still don't understand your narrow-mindedness?" Junse smiled and shook her head.

Lin Jinyu's eyes widened, and she snorted displeasedly, but she told the truth: "The Zhen family will be escorted to Beijing soon, and we know which one is next. I happened to use this excuse to plot against them. Didn't I want to get Xue Pan out of prison? Let's let him do it, but the process is a bit more difficult. I don't know about the group of vampires in Jia's family. We want to use Xue Pan to swallow up other orphans and widows, and a large sum of snowflakes and silver is in front of us, who can not be tempted, as long as they dare to move their minds, it will be beneficial to us."

"How do you say that?" Yinli looked at Lin Jinyu suspiciously, and after listening for a long time, he still didn't quite understand.

"The Xue family is just an imperial businessman, and Long Live Lord only wants to move because these four families are connected with each other. Besides, the treasury is short of money, but when it comes to the real thing, it would be embarrassing to wipe out those four families." For the feeling of nostalgia, it would be better to leave a useless Xue family behind, which also shows that our Long Live Lord is kind, and at this opportunity, we will use the hands of the Jia family to steal the Xue family's money, and we can't kill two birds with one stone." Lin Jinyu He said with a smile, but there was no trace of calculation in his eyes, just like a gentleman with a beautiful scenery.

Yinli is willing to bow down, he thinks that he is a rare and thoughtful person among military generals, but he doesn't want Lin Jinyu to be so scheming at such a young age, before the emperor is ready to clean up the Jia family!He calculated the two families first.

"How much hatred do you have with these two families!" Yinli looked at Lin Jinyu in confusion, he knew that not long ago, the Jia family asked someone to read Lin Jinyu's book, and if he wanted to plot against his grandmother's family because of this, It is indeed a little cooler.

Lin Jinyu was stunned for a moment, then smiled loudly, and asked, "Why do you think that? The Jia family has already been defeated, and the emperor has long since thought so. I am just doing my duty as a courtier. Wang family, why would you ask me like that?" Lin Jinyu thinks that he is not a charitable person, and he can't do things like repaying grievances with virtue, and besides, the Jia family will be ransacked sooner or later, and he just took this opportunity to get in power. , although this move is not upright, but he has never defined himself as an upright person. Since he was reincarnated into the Lin family, he naturally wanted to glorify the Lin family. As for the Jia family, it has nothing to do with him.

Yinli was stunned for a moment, and after a moment of silence, he bowed to Lin Jinyu and said: "I want to do it, and judge others by myself, and please Jinyu not to annoy me." Yinli said from the bottom of her heart, saying to Lin Jinyu Lin Jinyu looked at it differently, thinking that the Lin family was full of nobles and scholars, Jinyu was a bit unruly, and it was nothing more than a literati's heart, but he was really ashamed that he treated the heart of a gentleman with the heart of a villain. to.

The corners of Lin Jinyu's mouth curled up slowly, her smile was as gentle as a jade, she raised her hand to support Yin Li's arm, her smile was like a flower, and she said with a gentle smile: "Senior brother, what are you talking about, and it doesn't mean that you are offending me!"

Junse looked at Yinli's guilty look, and couldn't help but rolled his eyes, thinking that Yinli was not that fool, how could he be deceived by Jinyu like this, and in a blink of an eye, he looked at Lin Jinyu's modest gentleman , Wen Runruyu's appearance, I understand a little bit, if he doesn't know Jinyu's heart now, I'm afraid he will be coaxed, just standing in front of all the officials with his appearance, he is a benevolent gentleman Leading by example and being a role model.

67,

In other words, after Jia Lian got such an unlucky job, he started to run around day and night, going to Wucheng Bingma Division to report every day. After a few days, Hao Shengsheng's handsome and fair face was haggard. It hurts so much to see Sister Feng.

According to Jia Lian's temperament, such a bad thing happened, so he was naturally extremely displeased, but this time, Jia Lian kept a dark face when he went out of the mansion for the first two times, but he was quite impatient to go out for the soldiers and horses for the next few times. , I often set off early in the morning and never return home until the sun goes down.

Wang Xifeng took a look at those who came and went. That day when Jia Lian returned to the mansion in the evening, Wang Xifeng prepared the food and wine, and when he entered the room, he tenderly pulled him to sit down, and asked Ping'er to set the dishes. She helped pour the wine.

Jia Lian was taken aback by this posture, and hurriedly asked, "What happened today? It seems like a different person."

Wang Xifeng glanced at Jia Lian coquettishly, with a smile on her red lips, and a smile in her eyes, she said with a light smile: "It's just that you are so lucky to go out early and return late these few days, so I just reward you, but I have offended you a lot." heart."

Jia Lian smiled, quickly took Wang Xifeng's hand, and said softly, "I know you love me the most."

Wang Xifeng chuckled, and sat next to Jia Lian. While arranging the dishes, she asked casually, "How's the Xue family going? You've been busy these days, but there's some news?"

Jia Lian's hand holding the chopsticks paused for a moment, sighed softly, shook his head and said, "You don't know, the soldiers and horses of the five cities are like iron masters. They spend a lot of money these days, but they still don't see each other. In a word, brother Xue didn't suffer any flesh and blood in it."

Wang Xifeng was a little surprised, and hurriedly said: "But the money is not enough?"

Jia Lian gave a wry smile: "In the past few days, the money for eating and drinking is not counted, and it has cost nearly 5000 taels of snowflake silver just to manage up and down. Only today did someone tell me the truth, saying that someone said hello to let Brother Xue have a good life. have a hard time."

"Let's be honest, did you really spend all of that money on money?" Wang Xifeng didn't believe it. The 5000 taels of silver was spent, and no one even saw it.

When Jia Lian heard this, she was a little annoyed. She looked at Wang Xifeng with raised eyebrows, and said with a sneer, "It's a feast for the Hongmen today. I wonder why you have changed your temper. Even if I like money, I dare not fight it." The idea of ​​money." Jia Lian's words were indeed untrue, and he had given away 200 taels of silver in the past few days, otherwise, how could he be so happy to go out every day and say good things to others!

Wang Xifeng's red lips curled slightly, apologizing to Jia Lian, and then said with a smile: "It's just talking, you're still annoyed, now it's like what you said, I'm afraid you won't be able to get anyone out, you and the old lady Let's talk about it! Let's not interfere in this matter, so as not to fail."

Jia Lian shook his head and said with a helpless expression: "It's not that I can't get it out. I think it means that the money is not enough. The money used these days is all from our house. Now our house is a You know what's going on, I'm afraid you need to discuss it with Aunt Xue."

"It's time to talk about it. If you want me to say, it's better for Aunt Xue to send someone to go with you. No one can tell where such a large sum of money was spent, lest the Xue family think that the money was embezzled by us. "Although Wang Xifeng also loves money, she is also afraid of getting into trouble. Now the Rongguo Mansion is no longer what it used to be, and there is another incident with the Lin family. These days, she has no face to go out and walk around, for fear of being laughed at.

Jia Lian nodded in agreement. The money that was collected before was paid by the mansion. It is easy to talk about it, but it is hard to explain clearly that the money was actually taken from the Xue family. Now the 5000 taels of money has been spent. It is time to let the Xue family know.

"You go to Aunt Xue's in a while, and I will go to the old lady to explain things clearly. I actually don't want to take on this job. You don't know how many eyes I have received in the past few days. If you read Cousin Lin's book, it won't make people bite back, and it's so shameful to talk about it now." Jia Lian sighed lightly. In the past, when he went out, no one would call Lian Erye, with a smile on his face, but now he The situation has changed, and I don't know if he was thinking too much, or if the old friend looked at him with a mocking expression.

Wang Xifeng nodded in agreement, thinking that Jia Lin's two families had such a quarrel, she really couldn't tell who was right and who was wrong, but Cousin Lin was really too cruel, even if the elders were wrong, there was nothing wrong with it. There is no need to make a fuss to the point where everyone knows it.

"Now we are being punished by cousin Lin. We are neither human nor ghost. Even I have no face to go out. You say that we are all relatives of our own family. Why should we be so merciless?" Wang Xifeng said with a little bit of resentment.

Jia Lian smiled wryly: "If the old lady and the second wife hadn't plotted against the Lin family first, and then asked the historian to read a copy of Cousin Lin, how could he be like this? There are some rituals, but there is no lack of one cent, and we can only blame ourselves for making such a mess. Now cousin Lin is getting more and more promising. The emperor bestowed a marriage, and the one married is the princess born by the empress. Our mansion They say that Baoyu is blessed, but I don't know when and when this blessing will protect Rongguo Mansion."

Wang Xifeng was stunned for a moment, and after careful consideration, it was the same as what Jia Lian said, so she couldn't help but sighed deeply: "You said that we should go on the day of Cousin Lin's wedding?"

"Why don't you go? Cousin Lin's mother is our direct aunt." Jia Lian raised her long eyebrows, but said with a bitter face, "That's what I said, but I really don't have the face to see Cousin Lin."

"The days are still long! I just hope that cousin Lin will not bear any grudges. If you want me to say that our house should be soft first, and this matter will be settled." Wang Xifeng didn't want to make enemies of the Lin family, not to mention that he was at the height of his power now. In the Lin family, even in the early years, she also saw that Uncle Lin and Cousin Lin were not ordinary people, especially Cousin Lin. It's so frustrating that people can't find any faults, not to mention Baoyu, but there are few people at his age in Beijing who can stand shoulder to shoulder.

Jia Lian nodded, but she didn't have any hope. Not to mention whether Cousin Lin would make the Rongguo Mansion look good. There is little room left.

But Jia Lian went to the old lady to discuss the matter of the Xue family, and Wang Xifeng went to Aunt Xue to talk about the difficulties. As for whether Aunt Xue should continue to spend money to fish out her worthless son, she has nothing to do with her.

Aunt Xue is just such a precious son, there is no reason why she should not be saved, not to mention 5000 taels of snowflake silver, even if she loses all her family wealth, she is reluctant to let Xue Pan suffer in prison.

After Wang Xifeng left, Aunt Xue hurriedly asked Xue Baochai to take out the banknotes that she had collected earlier, so she could figure out how to keep Xue Pan in prison.

Although Xue Baochai also felt sorry for her brother, she was not as irrational as Aunt Xue. Let Aunt Xue rest for a while, and she found out the banknotes she had collected. Looking at the family property brought from Jinling, Xue Baochai couldn't help but sigh, The Xue family is no longer what it used to be. Since his father left, my brother is not good at running the business. In addition, the shopkeeper and the clerk are careless, and my brother is a dissipating character. He spends his money as much as possible. In addition, there is only 40 to [-] silver in the storefront.

Gritting her teeth, Xue Baochai took out two 1 taels of silver bills from the gold-encrusted jade box, closed the box carefully and put it away, and said to Aunt Xue who was wiping her tears, "Mom, what are we doing now?" You are well aware of the situation. The Jia family said they spent 5000 taels of silver. We don’t know what happened. We can’t say as much as they say. You have someone exchange the 1000 taels for 1 taels of denomination. I paid back the money from Jia's family, and handed over [-] taels of bank notes to Lian's second brother in front of the old lady, and said that Lian's second brother should do his best! If it doesn't work, I can only let my brother suffer. It’s hard, I’m making plans after waiting for this period of time.”

Aunt Xue was stunned for a moment, then quickly frowned, and said with a sob: "What is the meaning of this, could it be that you are not going to save your brother."

Xue Baochai sighed, her eyes turned red, and she said in a low voice, "I want to save you, but you can't just rely on the Rongguo Mansion. You give me the other 5000 taels, and I... I'll pay a visit to the Lin Mansion. Now the Lin Family is stronger than the Rongguo Mansion. Instead of throwing this money away, it is better to use it for something useful."

"It's hard for you, it's useless to hate your brother, otherwise you don't have to humble yourself in front of Lin Yatou." Aunt Xue didn't know Xue Baochai's heart, but now she feels wronged by her daughter, Aunt Xue just feels like being raped It hurt like a knife.

Xue Baochai shook her head, and only smiled faintly: "I can't let my brother suffer there, I just feel wronged and it's worth it."

"Don't worry, when Pan'er comes back this time, I will definitely discipline him well and stop him messing around." Aunt Xue said softly, holding Xue Baochai's hand.

Xue Baochai raised the corners of her mouth with a bit of bitterness, and nodded her head lightly, but she knew in her heart that Aunt Xue couldn't control Xue Pan. If she could control Xue Pan, how could it be like this? The four families of Shi, Wang, and Xue are equally famous, but now the Xue family has to rely on the Jia family to gain a foothold in the capital. As long as Brother Fan works hard, not to mention Lin Jinyu, he will not end up in such a situation.

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Xue Baochai was going to the Lin family, so naturally she couldn't go alone, after all, the Xue family and the Lin family didn't have that kind of friendship, so after much deliberation, she invited Tanchun to go with her.

Naturally, Mother Jia couldn't hide this idea from her, but she graciously agreed on Tanchun's behalf, and even called Yingchun and Xichun to let Sanchun and Xue Baochai go to Lin's residence in their own carriages.

Lin Daiyu was taken aback when she learned that Sanchun and Xue Baochai came together. Although she didn't have any suspicions about Sanchun because of the Jia's affairs, she never thought that the second wife would let them come to Lin's residence, especially Come with Xue Baochai.

After changing her clothes, Lin Daiyu came down to the main hall accompanied by Buyue and Feiyan, first met with Sanchun and Xue Baochai, and then ordered someone to refill the tea, then Lin Daiyu said with a smile: "Why are you so free today? coming?"

"It's been a long time since I saw Sister Lin. Taking advantage of the good weather today, we begged the old lady to let us out. We also saw what Sister Lin was busy with all day, and she didn't come to play with us anymore." As San Chunzhong spoke The smartest Tanchun opened his mouth with a smile.

Lin Daiyu pursed her lips slightly, and smiled slightly: "It's just busy with some trivial things."

"That's right! Cousin Lin is going to have a big wedding in the coming year. Sister Lin and Cousin Lin must be very busy these days." Xichun tilted her head and smiled at Lin Daiyu, then said curiously: "Sister Lin, have you ever seen A princess? Thinking about it, she must be a very elegant and noble person!"

Lin Daiyu covered her mouth with a handkerchief and laughed: "I have never been lucky enough to meet the princess, but you have stopped me from asking."

Tanchun looked at Lin Daiyu with a smile on his face, the smile on his face froze for a moment, and he felt unspeakable bitterness in his heart, no wonder the Lin family rejected the old lady's proposal, Biao Lin is such a brilliant character, even the emperor would like to