[Red House] The First Imperial Merchant

Chapter 74 Madam Wang Promotes Bao Dai's Marriage

If Lin Daiyu used to be a simple and noble orphan girl, although Mrs. Wang would not give it rashly when she asked for money, as long as Mrs. Wang uses some means, whether it is borrowing openly or secretly finding a way, the money from the Lin family will always go to Mrs. Wang in pocket.But now Lin Daiyu is not so easy to be deceived, even though she still looks down on yellow and white vulgar things in her bones, there is a mother Lin by her side!There is no need for anyone to say more about this Nanny Lin. In short, Lin Daiyu has a good life these days in Jia's mansion, and no one will underestimate her. Can't get in.

Mrs. Wang interrogated the servants in Daiyu's yard after Lai's awakening, and the result was that all the maids she put in were outside to serve and do some rough work, so she had no contact with Lin Daiyu on weekdays. Lin Daiyu's servants were all brought from the Lin family or Gongliang's family, and they were trained by Nanny Lin. Needless to say, they were loyal, and all of them were smart and smart. Now it is difficult to intervene. Besides, she Those who can wait, but those who can put money at a profit cannot wait.

Turning around in a hurry in the room, Mrs. Wang finally sent Lai everyone to invite Nanny Lin to come.As a result, Nanny Lin came, and behaved well, even if she came from the palace, she couldn't make a mistake. Madam Wang answered any questions she could answer, and if she couldn't answer, she didn't know what to ask.

Mrs. Wang was so angry that she asked Mother Lin to go back. When everyone saw Mrs. Wang's face, they knew that they were not pleasing her, so she hurried up and offered her advice: "It is said that women are outward, especially girls who are waiting to be married. With a foreign surname, the money naturally belongs to the Lin family, but if Miss Lin's surname is Jia, the money is not—" Mrs. Lai was frightened by Mrs. Wang's gloomy eyes and shut up. Mrs. Wang waved Mrs. Lai to back down , holding her forehead, she knew what Lai meant, she just wanted Baoyu to marry Lin Daiyu, a sick child, but Baoyu is so beautiful, and now she has won the title of scholar and is studying in the Imperial College, her future is limitless... .

Mrs. Wang thought about it all night and couldn't come up with a name. She felt that Lin Daiyu's weak body was not good enough for Baoyu, and she had the status of an orphan. .

Xue Mansion, autumn tiger at the end of September, a flat lone boat in the lotus pond, the lotus leaves are stacked and lush, from which you can see the crescent-white wide robe and white pointed chin, with a book covered on the face, the boat swings across the lotus pond, the scorching sun Under the sunlight, he took the book on his face with one hand. Because the sun was dazzling, he squinted half-closed. When he got used to it, he saw the master talking to Xue Biao on the waterside pavilion not far away. He threw the book aside and paddled towards Pavilion to go.

The lotus is in full bloom, and the boat is very flexible, picking the shady spot specially. It is difficult to distinguish the boat and the lotus pond from a distance.

"Brother, 1803 million taels have been collected. Mrs. Wang asked someone to send a message, saying that there is a grace period of a few days, you see?" Xue Biao pushed the wooden box full of silver bills in front of Xue Pan, "throw away our principal, That is to say, based on the market price, it is only 180 million taels, and the remaining 100 million taels are all interest, what do you plan to do with the money?"

Xue Pan glanced at the lotus pond inadvertently, and said, "Brother Huan, if you want to hear it, come up, what I told A Biao is not something to hide from others."

Jia Huan, who was hidden under the lotus leaves, showed a small head. Under the dark green leaves, his skin was white and rosy, very energetic and cute.Seeing Xue Pan looking at him, even though he only overheard a sentence, he could guess eighty-one or ninety-nine, since the master didn't shy away from him, then he went up.It's just sweet in my heart, the master gave the profiteer to Mrs. Wang, if it was found out, he would be a prisoner for a crime. Back then when Jia's house ransacked, Mrs. Wang was guilty of giving out profiteers. He was glad that Xue Pan stood up for him, and the other On the one hand, worry no more.

Jia Huan has only been learning martial arts for more than two years, so don't even think about his superb lightness kungfu. He didn't study hard all day long, and now he has lost against Zhao Hongyi. The scores are comparable to the articles.Although the small boat could not step on the lotus leaf to the small pavilion, but his body was relaxed, and his hands and feet were much more agile. Soon the small boat reached the edge of the pavilion, and a stepping man leaned on the jade railing by the side of the pavilion and turned directly in. His robe was loose , the demeanor is zero, such a flip is really a bit of a fairy.

"Brother Huan's legs are white and tender." Xue Biao rubbed his chin and smiled, recalling Jia Huan's thighs that were exposed just because of somersaults.

Xue Pan didn't like Xue Biao's words in his heart, and knocked Xue Biao's forehead with the folding fan in his hand, "Brother Huan is my apprentice, don't make any bad ideas!" Xue Bian's squinting eyes made Xue Pan's eyes turn cold, and he warned: "I see that you should start a family and start a business. I will ask my mother to find you a good girl for dinner tonight and get married quickly."

Xue Biao showed a sad expression, and said in mourning, "I'm just teasing brother Huan to play, brother, don't tell my aunt that I'm still playing for a few years when I'm young."

Having gonessip, Xue Pan didn't want to dwell on this matter, so he changed the subject, pointed to the wooden box on the white jade table, and said, "I'm afraid you also figured it out, I borrowed all the money for Mrs. Wang's garden, the timber The stone material has also increased a lot, don’t take it to heart, it’s not just for you, the Xue family has also made a lot of money anyway.”

It was fine if Xue Pan didn't say this, but when he said it, Jia Huan's eyes became moist, "I don't know how rich the Xue family is, but the master is not a poor person who wants to break the law to make money, and the princelings are always picking on the master. What if someone finds the tail?"

"Brother Huan, you don't believe my way of doing things. Don't worry. My brother didn't do this. It's done very secretly. Even those shops can't find out that the person behind it is the Xue family. Don't worry." Seeing that Jia Huan was concerned, he quickly explained.

"A scorpion, send someone to urge you for the remaining money, and tell Mrs. Wang that if you don't pay back the money within three days, it will be calculated according to the interest." Xue Pan knocked on the wooden box with his index finger, "Take this money and take it away." Just give me 100 taels of the 20 million taels back.”

Xue Biao looked at Jia Huan's red nose, hugged the wooden box, and said with a smile: "Brother, hurry up and coax your little apprentice, I'll go first! And if you get my aunt to persuade me to find a wife , don't forget that since ancient times, there is no truth that the elder brother can't get married before the younger brother, don't cheat yourself in the end! Hahahaha, I remember you too---"

"There's so much nonsense!" Xue Pan saw that Xue Tiao's talk was getting more and more out of shape, and Jia Huan was talking nonsense here, and hurriedly kicked him out, "If you don't talk nonsense, let's see who gets a wife first."

Xue Biao was so scared that he hugged the wooden box and ran away quickly. His brother was so angry that he couldn't understand his brother's eyes before, but after he tasted the taste of a man, he knew that his brother was actually good. Unannounced, alas, it's time to fight, who made you talk so much, his brother is the one who loves face the most, especially in front of the little apprentice!

Xue Pan took a sip of tea, pointed to the seat where Xue Biao was sitting, and said, "Sit down and chat, I want to ask you what you want to say, and say it straight away." He likes men, but he is not a pervert. He said this in front of his little apprentice. The old face can't be spared.

The matter is clear so there is no need to ask, and Xue Pan said that he didn't want to vent his anger on Jia Huan, but Jia Huan had already stubbornly believed that the master did it for him, and finally lowered his head and hung his long hair. Eyelashes, pondered for a long time, and said seriously: "Master, there is no repayment for the kindness of rebuilding---"

"Stop!" Xue Pan was so frightened by this line that his tea choked his nose, and he was afraid that Jia Huan's next sentence would make him a promise, and he would be very embarrassed.Putting down the teacup, he said, "If you really want to repay me, then just be obedient in the future."

Jia Huan nodded, feeling a little shy in his heart. In fact, he also felt that the meaning of the words was not right after he finished speaking just now. Fortunately, the master stopped him, otherwise he would not know what to say just now.

Xue Biao is forcing Mrs. Wang here, and Mrs. Wang doesn't have much time to think. She is really frightened by the high interest rate. Confused, I went to Jia Mu's yard to discuss it that day. Jia Mu really didn't want to see Mrs. Wang very much. .

"Old Madam, I'm here this time for Baoyu's marriage." Mrs. Wang said straight to the point.

When Jia's mother heard this, her eyes were half-closed and she was very shrewd. She was looking at what the daughter-in-law was going to do, so she listened, "Baoyu is fifteen this year, and it's time to start getting married. When Baoyu's next imperial examination, the wedding can also be held together." , double happiness would be the best."

"Which girl did you see?" Jia Mu said lightly.In fact, she prefers Daiyu in her heart, but she knows that this daughter-in-law does not love Daiyu, so she must have come here this time to tell Baoyu about Baochai. The Xue family is rich, and this daughter-in-law is probably asking the Xue family for a loan.Baochai...Baochai is also good. In the past, her status was a little lower, the daughter of a merchant, but now it is different. Xue Pan is capable, and it is good to marry Baochai. manage?Do you want to marry outside?She couldn't bear it, if only Baochai and Yu'er could follow Baoyu...

Mrs. Wang knew that Jia Mu had always favored Lin Daiyu. She disagreed with her before, so she had the intention of antagonizing Jia Mu. She was clearly the one who gave birth to Baoyu, so why did she keep it in the green cupboard behind Jia Mu?Mother Jia wanted to get involved even in the important matter of marriage. When she thought about it, her heart hurt again, but when she thought of the huge sum of money, she had to endure it and said: "I also came to discuss such a big matter with the old lady. , and there is no need to look at other girls outside, I just like Yu'er in our own house, and Baoyu talks about Sister Lin all day long. gone."

Mother Jia was startled, she obviously didn't expect Mrs. Wang to be fond of Lin Daiyu, she thought about it, and she thought it would be good to marry Daiyu first, and it would be good to marry Baochai as a second wife when Baoyu is capable. In short, from the bottom of my heart, I don't want to wrong my granddaughter as an equal wife.

"This thing should be done beautifully. Don't make a noise and you can hear Yu'er's reputation everywhere. I'm asking what Yu'er thinks. If it succeeds, we have to post a post to the Gongliang Mansion. This matter can't be rushed." Jia Mu road.

Mrs. Wang just wanted to marry Lin Daiyu back tomorrow for three days, and sold the dowry to make up for the shortfall, but Mother Jia couldn't say such a thing here, she just nodded in a daze, thought about it after going back, and invited Nanny Lin again Come over here, the words are straightforward, Nanny Lin's face changed, and she asked Lin Daiyu what she meant when she went back, Lin Daiyu faltered, her face flushed and she lowered her head shyly. For more than three years, she knew this girl's temper. She looked weak, but she was very stubborn in her bones, and she didn't understand common things. It was really worrying to throw her temperament into this wolf den of Jia's mansion.

At present, a letter arrived at Gongliang's mansion in Hangzhou.

Others don't know, but Xue Pan knows that Lin Daiyu and Jia Baoyu belong to the destined love between wood and stone. Don't care how outsiders think Jia Baoyu is not good enough for Lin Daiyu, but Lin Daiyu was born to repay kindness and tears. Jia Baoyu loves color and eats rouge But she is absolutely infatuated with Lin Daiyu.

Three days later, Mrs. Wang borrowed 40 taels from her brother to repay the usury. She only stated that there was a grace period of three months. It's not good if you are too tight and people don't make too much trouble. It is only said that it can be relaxed but there must be interest. The interest for these three months is the same as that of a bank.

When Mrs. Wang got the news, she breathed a sigh of relief, finally being able to be quiet for three months.