Drunk in the Red Chamber Lying on Beauty's Lap

Baochai thought about the several manors she saw through the curtains on the way here, and said with emotion: "According to Madam, those who have other villages nearby are lucky."

The woman said with a smile: "Of course. Although it is a few miles away from the capital, the land price is not lower than that in the city, and most of the time, you may not be able to buy it if you have money."

Whether it was intentional or not, the woman was always talking to Baochai.It's just that the woman's wrists are extremely high, Daiyu and the others didn't realize that they were neglected at all, they just felt that the woman and Baochai were more speculative.

After chatting and laughing for a while, a maid in a plain dress came in, bowed to the woman, and said, "Ma'am, the carriage is ready."

The woman said with a smile: "Thank you girls for chatting with me. I'm a little hasty today, but we will have a chance someday. Let's sit down for a while."

Baochai and the others stood up and watched the woman go away.Xichun blinked, and said: "Although this lady is dressed in a very ordinary way, I guess she is definitely a person of status."

Baochai and the others nodded in agreement.

Daiyu said with a smile: "It's just a stranger who I met by chance. We may never see each other in the future. We don't need to pay too much attention to it."

When Daiyu said this, Yingchun and the others thought about it too.Although they sat for a while, they did not exchange names.As long as this lady is not a family friend of the Jia family, I am afraid that I will never have a chance to see her in this life.

Back in the room, I learned that Mother Jia had gone upstairs.Daiyu and the others hurried up too.

Baoyu was sitting next to Jia Mu. When he saw Daiyu and the others, he beckoned them to sit at this table.

Baoyu is not interested in operas, but for his own happy life in the future, he patiently watched with Jia Mu for a day.

After returning to the mansion in the afternoon, when Xichun slipped up and mentioned a strange lady, Baoyu was relieved.

Two days after returning from Qingxu Temple, Wang Ziteng and his party finally entered the capital.

Wang Ziteng took office in the Ministry of War and was busy talking to colleagues and friends about the old days, while Wang Ziteng's wife, Mrs. Xu, visited relatives' homes.

With Wang Ziteng as a big backer, Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue seemed to have a lot of confidence.

When everything was back to normal, Wang Ziteng's wife, Mrs. Xu, suddenly called Aunt Xue to the palace.

Aunt Xue saw the happy expression on sister-in-law's face, and couldn't help asking: "Sister-in-law, you are so eager to call me over, but what is the happy event?"

Xu said with a smile: "Sister, there is a big happy event I want to tell you."

"Sister-in-law, don't be a fool, how can I have any happy event?"

Mrs. Xu said with a smile: "Yesterday, I was chatting with the wife of Mr. Wu, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites. That lady was full of praise for Baochai. From what Mrs. Wu said, she wanted to plead for the third son of the family. Marry Baochai?"

Aunt Xue's face was full of surprise: "Sister-in-law, you mean the Minister of Rites? That's a first-rank official in the court. Can their family value Baochai?"

It's not that Aunt Xue underestimated herself. In her eyes, Baochai is naturally very good. Unfortunately, the fact that the family is an imperial merchant has discouraged many children from aristocratic families.Otherwise, she wouldn't value Baoyu so much.

And how did this Mrs. Wu know Baochai?

Mrs. Xu saw Aunt Xue's doubts, and explained with a smile: "A few days ago, Madam Wu went to Qingxu Temple to offer incense, and she did not expect to meet Baochai in the garden behind.

She chatted with Baochai for a long time, and felt that Baochai was calm and magnanimous, and she was a good match for her third son.Of course, Mrs. Wu asked me to make peace, meaning to ask my sister what you want first, and if you agree, they can let the matchmaker come to the door. "

Aunt Xue is naturally very willing, and the son of the Minister of Rites is much more valuable than Baoyu's status.

It's just that what should be asked should be asked clearly, "Sister-in-law, what is the character of the third son of Mr. Wu's family?"

Mrs. Xu said: "This third son is young and has a bit of a temper. Mrs. Wu just hopes to find a mature and stable daughter-in-law so that he can restrain his temper.

Other things are okay, and the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are also good.The Wu family is a big family in the south of the Yangtze River, with millions of assets.The three sons are all descendants, even if the family is separated in the future, the two elder brothers will not treat the younger brother badly.Besides, this third son is extremely intelligent, if Baochai can persuade him to learn, it will not be a problem to become an official in the imperial examination in the future. "

The more Aunt Xue heard, the more she felt that this person was a good match for Baochai.It's just that Baochai always has his own ideas, and he still has to ask her before he can answer some questions.

"Sister-in-law, I'll go back and ask Baochai. If she agrees, I will naturally have no objection."

"Then you should hurry up, Mrs. Wu is waiting for my reply."

Aunt Xue sat for a while, then got into the carriage and went back to Lixiangyuan.

Somewhat impatiently, she asked the servant girl to call Baochai back, but she wandered around the room herself.I think this young master of the Wu family is good, but I am also worried that this will anger my sister, Mrs. Wang.I can't help feeling a little irritable.

Baochai was embroidering in Hengwuyuan, when she heard that Aunt Xue was looking for her, she put down her work and walked towards Lixiangyuan.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she entered the door, she found that Aunt Xue was pacing back and forth, with a hesitant expression on her face.

"Mom, what's the matter? But what's wrong?"

As soon as Aunt Xue saw Xue Baochai, she hurriedly pulled her into the back room, and told Baochai exactly what Mrs. Xu had said.

After finishing speaking, he said: "My son, you are not young anymore, and you will become an old lady if you wait any longer. Your aunt said that she would ask your mother to make the decision, but there is still no news. I think this Mr. Wu is not bad. You What do you think?"

After listening to Aunt Xue's report, Baochai realized that the middle-aged woman with outstanding temperament she met in Qingxu Temple was actually the wife of Mr. Wu, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites.

Thinking of meeting Mrs. Shangshu by chance, chatting a few words, and being valued by others, she couldn't help but blushed slightly: "Mom is the one who decides."

Looking at Baochai's expression, Aunt Xue should be willing.Immediately heaved a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "Then I will go back to your aunt in a while and say that our family agrees."

Baochai frowned softly, and said softly, "Mom, if that's the case, we won't be able to live in Rongguo Mansion any longer. Otherwise, what are you talking about?"

Aunt Xue thinks about it too, if this is done, if someone comes to give the dowry, they will not be able to go down to the Rongguo Mansion.

"Okay, when your brother comes back, I'll tell him to clean out our courtyard in the capital, and we'll move there sometime."

Baochai nodded.

Although she had never met this Young Master Wu, her aunt agreed to make peace, and the character and appearance of this Young Master Wu must not be bad.