The widowed mother of the red mansion

38 Chapter thirty-eight

The two arrived at Aunt Xue's residence in the southeast of Jia's mansion. Aunt Xue had already prepared a table of food and wine there.

Sister Feng smiled and said to Aunt Xue: "Why did I tell Auntie back then? I'm sure I'll call."

Aunt Xue said: "I have never doubted what Feng girl said." After speaking, she smiled and said to Li Wan, "I called you today because you told us something a while ago. My wife wanted to praise you a few words." , and I am afraid that people will say that she is only looking towards us. After thinking about it, Bao girl is right, a glass of water and wine is nothing, and we can't be called that we are that ungrateful family."

Only then did Li Wan understand that Aunt Xue was doing business for Xue's shop before, and said with a smile: "Auntie is not an outsider, but it's just a matter of picking up the toilet twice. Baba came to thank me and it's called Shengfen."

There were several dishes at the banquet that Aunt Xue cooked with her own hands. Both Li Wan and Sister Feng praised her in a hurry, and Aunt Xue was so happy that she kept asking the little maid to serve them dishes.Baochai pursed her lips and said with a smile: "The plate is full, and I can't put it down any more."

Sister Feng said with a smile: "What a considerate and gentle girl! There is a saying, don't take offense to my aunt when I say it. Bao girl is growing up too, but is there anyone she likes?"

Baochai couldn't help being taken aback when she heard this, her face flushed instantly, and she couldn't sit still and said goodbye to the banquet.Li Wan scolded Sister Feng and said, "I don't have to mention this all of a sudden. I'm ashamed of this precious girl. Hurry up and ask her to come back."

Sister Feng smiled and said: "It's irrelevant, just eat, grandma. My aunt is not a fool. She has been worrying about Miss Laobao's brother's marriage for a few days, so she has forgotten her. Now that they are both old, it is better to say it earlier." It's too late, isn't it?"

Aunt Xue saw the words, so she had no choice but to say: "I have been paying attention, but our family is a bit embarrassed, it is difficult to be thorough, and I have not been sure of it until now. Bao girl is also a strange person, she is very ambitious in her heart, I don't want to ask her what she means."

Sister Feng clapped her hands and said: "What a pity! In terms of talent base, our family has a ready-made opponent, but it's a pity that we have already made a decision. In my opinion, it's better to pick up relatives and acquaintances around the house to ask around outside. Convenience in moving around is one thing, and knowing the basics is the most important thing. I won’t drink my aunt’s wine for nothing today, so I’ll just be a middle-aged man and meddle in business. If Grandma agrees, then ask both sides; if not Well, how about just pretending that I have too much yellow soup today, and let everyone laugh and pass by?"

Li Wan saw that the words were related to her, and said with a smile: "This is strange! Why are you talking about me again?"

Sister Feng squinted her eyes and said with a smile: "Grandma, don't pretend to be okay. There is a promising brother in my house. He won the Juren this year. I heard that he is very smart and handsome. Miss Bao It might not be worthy of you. Anyway, you are half of your fellow brothers, how come you only remember the elder brother who is an official but not the younger brother who is about to become an official!"

Li Wan suddenly realized that it turned out that Sister Feng had set her mind on Li Hao.After Li Yi and Li Wan's mother died of illness, their father, Li Shouzhong, remarried again. He was the aunt of the two, and the sister of the first spouse Li Chen, known as Xiao Li Chen.This aunt was good to the Li Wan brothers and sisters, but it's a pity that Fu Bo passed away within a few years after giving birth to Li Hao.Li Shouzhong saw that his life was desolate, so he didn't continue his life, and only kept a few elderly aunts, who died of illness in a few years.

Although Li Hao is not closer to Li Yi and Li Wan in blood, but Xiao Li Chen is usually gentle and amiable. Both brothers and sisters love her very much, so naturally they also love Li Hao very much, just like their compatriots.Li Hao has been living with Li Yi and his wife, studying hard every day, and his hard work pays off. Some time ago, there was news that he had won the exam.Li Wan was very happy, and sent people to send many gifts, and he also replied a very respectful and affectionate letter, asking Li Wan and Jia Lan to take good care of themselves, and also asked Jia Lan to study hard. If you have any questions, feel free to write and ask.

Li Wan said with a smile: "This Feng Lazi, who has messed up his own house and lost the pot, but can find out the things in other people's houses. Hao'er is also 17 years old this year. I heard from my sister-in-law that she looks taller than her. She's still a head taller. If my aunt and Bao girl are willing, I'll write to ask, and now my married sister is not in charge of his affairs, and I still need to ask my elder brother and sister-in-law for advice."

Aunt Xue was stunned.The little girl Yinger who was eavesdropping outside was also very surprised and ran back to tell Baochai.

Sister Feng smiled and said, "Auntie, make up your mind about this matter, don't make any mistakes. There is no such shop in this village. Their Li family are all people who can read. Now Mr. Li is an official in Yangzhou, and there is another one in the family. Master Juren, according to this momentum, isn’t it going straight to the top? In fact, there is a saying that I dare not say outside. An aunt of our Wang family also entrusted me to tell the grandma, but fortunately I pretended to be confused and got away with it, so I left it to Bao girl."

Li Wan smiled and twisted Sister Feng's mouth: "Our brother is being used as a favor by you!"

Aunt Xue couldn't help feeling a little moved.It's not that she didn't notice how Baoyu treated Daiyu, so she was naturally a little anxious.The Li family was originally a noble family with an excellent reputation, so if Li Hao became an official with his own ability, he would definitely be more promising than Baoyu in the future.Coupled with the fact that there is Li Wan in the middle, it is better than marrying someone who doesn't know why and cheating your daughter.

Thinking of this, Aunt Xue couldn't help laughing and said: "It's so good! Let me think about it, and then I can discuss it with Zhu's daughter-in-law?"

Li Wan nodded: "Auntie, think about it slowly, there's no rush."

On the way back, Li Wan whispered to Sister Feng: "You are a monkey spirit, and you are used to making you more shameless. If you say these things today, are you afraid that your wife will blame you?"

Sister Feng said with a smile: "My wife blames me and I can't take care of it. Although she is my aunt, I will go to my mother-in-law in the future. Now that the old lady has opened her mouth, she must make more plans for that stupid Baoyu. Besides, I I also love Miss Lin's good looks, so just treat it as a good deed."

Li Wan said: "You have to deceive others by saying this. Is it really the old lady who asked you to tell Hao'er the girl?"

Sister Feng said: "That's not true. No matter how powerful the old lady is, she can't think of this level. It's thanks to my good fortune. Think about it carefully, what's wrong with Bao girl? Needless to say, she looks good, and the dowry is also good. She is virtuous and gentle." What's more, after you get married, you will be able to manage things smoothly and keep your brother happy."

Li Wan smiled and said: "I remember you mentioned a brother of your Wang family before, and you planned to tell one of my two younger sisters, why don't you give Miss Bao to him?"

Sister Feng said: "Don't mention it, that brother is so talented, he was snatched away in the blink of an eye, otherwise Miss Bao really won't be able to turn to your family."

"Which one did you decide?"

"The eldest daughter of the Bo Niu family."

Having said that, the two parted ways, and Li Wan returned to Daoxiang Village, deliberated over this marriage, and finally felt that the advantages of Baochai marrying Li Hao outweighed the disadvantages.Not to mention that Daiyu lost a strong competitor, Mrs. Wang can no longer seek a good marriage, and the conflict between them may also fade away.Moreover, Baochai's advantages and strengths still make Li Wan very tempted, so it is not humiliating for such a girl to marry Li Hao.

Just as she was contemplating, a call came from outside: "Miss Si is here."

Li Wan was a little surprised, and greeted him with a smile: "A rare visitor, why does Xi girl want to come to play with me today?"

Xichun said: "I didn't intend to come, but the second sister forced me to write poetry just now, sister-in-law, you know me, I have always been lazy in poetry, so I asked you for something."

Li Wan said with a smile: "It's still my fault. I organized this poetry club, but I left it first. If they don't have enough people, they will make trouble with you."

Xichun shook her head.

Li Wan took Xichun to sit on the table under the window, ordered Suyun to bring some refreshments and tea, and asked Biyue to take the little maid to lift the mahogany short-legged table to the table, and asked Xichun to draw a few pictures: "You are the best at drawing. Draw a few as you like and make them for me. I will pick a good one and make you a pair of shoes to thank you."

Xichun thought for a while, took a pen and hooked his head on the table and began to draw.Li Wan looked at her from the side, and couldn't help but vaguely recall those few lines of her poems, feeling a little sad in his heart.

Xichun is only eleven or twelve years old at this time, her brows are extremely delicate, and her skin is like flawless suet jade.She looked like an ordinary pretty girl, but there was some sobriety in her eyes that did not belong to her age.When she was born, a Taoist priest said that she had double eyes and could detect fortunes of prosperity and decline. This statement made her pessimism and indifference bring an ominous omen.

Li Wan was in a trance, and a few pictures were pushed under her eyelids.

"Draw it? Let me take a look." Li Wan smiled and took the paper to look at it, nodded and said, "It's quite new, all of them are good, but I can't name them. Which pattern do you want to use to make shoes?" ?”

Xichun took a sip from the teacup and said, "I don't want any, the shoes are enough."

Li Wan put the snack plate in front of her, and said with a smile: "What a sister-in-law who has no desires and no desires! Tell me today, is it true or not that you said you would shave your hair to be a sister-in-law?"

Xichun looked seriously into Li Wan's eyes, and said, "It was originally true, but I haven't made up my mind yet."

"why?"

"Our family is angry again." After Xichun said this, she lowered her head and ate some snacks. Li Wan heard it ignorantly, thinking it was the words of a child's heart, so she didn't continue to ask.

Before leaving, Xichun said to Li Wan: "Sister-in-law, can I come to play with you when I have nothing to do?"

Li Wan said with a smile: "You can come whenever you like. I mostly do acupuncture every day, and you, a capable girl, are indispensable."

Xichun nodded: "Their house over there is too dirty, I can't follow suit and ruin my reputation, it's better for your place to be clean." After finishing speaking, she left.

The author has something to say: Double update today~ Please continue to watch No.30 Nine Chapters~