Red Mansions Become Baochai

The fire continued again, and there was an explanation to the ancestors.Why should I have a monk and a Taoist priest to add to the chaos? "

Speaking of her dead father, Mrs. Ai already believed in what Xianggong said.Although she was a little ashamed, she refused to give in in front of her husband, and said stubbornly: "Last year, when I said we would come together, you just made an excuse that Lu Yuan's child was young, and you would send someone to pick up our mother and son when the Spring Festival opened. I was at home. I hope you don't see anyone coming, so I thought you had a bad heart, so I made up enough money to bring my children to settle accounts with you."

Officer Ai saw that the lady had stopped crying, so he smiled and said: "My lady has worked hard all the way, and I will allow you to beat and admit you and scold you, but let's calm down soon."

Ai Niangzi thought of these days, and brought the two children to suffer, and she was a little annoyed, and said: "The hardships on the road are nothing, the younger one can't speak, and Zhenniang is very sensible. Finding you in Jinling City is the most difficult."

Officer Ai saw that the lady looked haggard and distressed, so he hurriedly asked her what happened to her in Jinling and what wronged her.

Mrs. Ai sat down and said, "I came to Jinling to look for you with my child and daughter, and finally found the city defense department. When the people there saw us, they all judged people with their noses. It was the nanny who knew many things and sent her to be on duty. I only found out that you have left your job for a few days."

Mrs. Ai saw that there was a pot of tea on the table, which was still warm, she poured a cup of tea and drank it dry, then said: "We are like headless chickens, we searched everywhere but found no news about you, or the nanny took out the tea you brought before A letter from home. I took the envelope and asked people around. When I mentioned the Xue family in Jinling, people on the street said that his family was the richest, and it was called Xue Wanwan. I didn’t really believe that you lived in his house. .”

Officer Ai also sat down and said, "Why do you have such a thought? Didn't I bring a letter home, saying that I was temporarily staying at Xue's house?"

Mrs. Ai said coyly: "I asked Zhenniang to read the letter you sent, but she said she couldn't read many characters. I took it to the town to let Li Mazi, who was setting up a letter stall under the old banyan tree, read it. It was raining heavily on the way. The letter got wet. The nanny thought of a way to dry it with fire, but I accidentally burned half of it, and I couldn’t find out what was written, which made our mothers worry about you.”

Officer Ai had long been helpless with his wife Ma Daha's temperament, and only asked: "Then why did you find Xue's family today? You can send someone a letter and it will be over. I will personally pick up your mother and son. "

Mrs. Ai continued: "I thought you were the worst person to deal with high-ranking officials. You must have been deceived by the envoy of Xue's family. Today I wanted to break into Xue's important person alone, but Zhenniang stopped me. The nannies followed. I told the concierge to find the second master, and they said they had gone far away. I thought they were lying, and almost started a fight."

Officer Ai patted the table and said: "You have such a temper, you can't hold back your words, and you will strike at every turn. I didn't know you made such a big fight. This Jinling City is not our hometown. The Xue family and I I know that there are more than [-] nurses in the yard, and there are three to five hundred men working in the shop outside, so you can break in there if you want."

Thinking about when he entered the door, several women were still chatting and laughing together, thinking it was just a false alarm, he also smiled and said: "Fortunately, Mrs. Xue is a good-natured person, and won't care about you."

Mrs. Ai also felt that she was a little reckless, but she refused to admit defeat in her mouth, and complained to her husband: "If you didn't break the appointment, how could I make a fool of myself at Xue's house today. It's good now, the official I bought with my life is also lost. Could it be that you want to become the Xue Family's Evil Nursing Home? I don't want to be a slave. It's great that we return to our hometown in the countryside, and we still have a hundred acres of land. Although life is hard, the family has enough food and clothing. "

Suddenly, it occurred to him that there was one more important thing that he hadn't asked, and he said, "You said you offended your boss. There are no bandits and horse thieves in Jinling City. Why did you lose your position?"

Officer Ai said dejectedly: "I got the transfer order. I thought it was a meritorious service in suppressing bandits in the local area, and I was asked to fight. I didn't expect that the city defense department didn't care about catching thieves, and just followed the brothers to collect taxes every day. One day I met someone. A scoundrel flirted with a good woman in the street, and no one dared to take care of him, so I shot him away. The next day I found out that the scoundrel was the nephew of my immediate boss, so I had to resign. Brother Xue heard , help me to get out the paperwork immediately, otherwise I will become a vagrant right now."

Mrs. Ai clapped her hands and said: "Well done, if this kind of person hits my hand, he will break his hands and legs." Then she laughed: "Then we have to thank the Xue family."

Officer Ai didn't care, and said to his wife: "If we go to thank you, we will be divided. This Xue family is not the kind of rich and heartless local rich man in the countryside. His family took great care of me because I saved his second master on the way. .”

Yin laughed again: "You didn't see the second master of the Xue family. He is a very free and easy man. I rescued him that day and went all the way to Jinling. On the way, we talked very congenially. It is the big brother of the Xue family. Master, he is also very respectful to me. Today he is at home to build roads, build bridges and houses for Qiyun Temple outside. I am bored at home, so I said that I want to watch the excitement with him. I am here as a guest, and they also Treat me as one of my own, stay together during the Chinese New Year and holidays, it’s really a rich family with good gifts.”

Mrs. Ai nodded secretly, she was so reckless today, the Xue family didn't bother with her, and Mrs. Xue spoke kindly, it was indeed her fault.

Officer Ai said again in a low voice: "Uncle Xue told me that he has a brother-in-law who serves as the governor of the Beijing camp in the capital of Chang'an. There are also many relatives here in Nanjing. He has already sent a letter to ask the old man Wang to give me a letter." Arrange for a position, I told him, I don’t want to rely on this relationship to get promoted to any good position, I just want to let me do some practical things, whether it’s defending the city or catching thieves.”

Mrs. Ai was overjoyed when she heard that, and said with a smile: "Exactly, it's a pity that the officials we earn by earning real money are lost to scoundrels, but in this way, we owe even more favors to the Xue family."

Officer Ai Jun said: "At that time, I didn't expect any good rewards for saving Erye Xue. Today, his family came to help. Let's remember his kindness. We should go out to meet Uncle Xue after we have been out for so long, so as not to be rude. "

The two of them came out together, and as soon as they opened the door, three little carrots fell into the room.Baochai was caught eavesdropping, her face flushed red, Xue Pan just smirked when she knew that Zhenniang was a girl, Zhenniang saw that his father had no injuries on his face, she smiled and led her parents into the room together flower hall.

Mrs. Ai was grateful to the Xue family for what her husband had just said, and now behaved well, and formally thanked Master Xue and Mrs. Xue.

I heard Mr. Xue say with a smile: "I heard Brother Ai mention Mrs. Ai earlier. When I saw you today, she is indeed quite chivalrous and behaves informally. I have sent someone to fetch your luggage from the inn. I also invite your family Stay here with peace of mind, don't be heretics."

Mrs. Ai was most afraid of hearing such scenes, and suspected in her heart that Uncle Xue's words were ridiculing her, and that she had no brains to dare to come to Xue's house to make trouble, and she was afraid that she would think too much.Hearing that Master Xue didn't even ask himself, he asked someone to pick up his luggage, arranged the accommodation, and then looked at his husband, seeing that he had no objection, he stopped talking.This Mr. Xue has a refined appearance and gentle speech, but he has a demeanor that makes people can't help but be convinced and obedient. He just dare not speak out to refute it, which is really strange.

Mrs. Xue is a lively person. As soon as her husband speaks, she immediately rushes everyone into the room.Seeing that Zhenniang was still wearing boys' clothes, she said to Baochai, "My son, you celebrated your birthday a few days ago, and you sent a lot of clothes from outside. I think the clothes are a bit big. I'm afraid Miss Ai can wear them. You ask Madam Cao to find a few pieces, let Miss Ai put them on first, and I will find some good ones for her tomorrow."

Baochai agreed with a smile, and led Zhenniang to her house.Mammy Cao took out a box of clothes, picked out a few that matched Zhenniang's stature and changed into them, and combed her hair.

Xue Pan was curious about what the tomboy of the Ai family would look like in women's clothing, so he walked around outside the door and waited to see.

A string of silver bell-like laughter came from a distance, Xue Pan's heart trembled, and he saw his younger sister walking over quickly, pulling a little girl.Zhenniang's head was tied up with a gold inlaid emerald jade narcissus wreath, her upper body was wearing a peach red engraved gold silk button, a hundred flowers and a dish of Ning silk with a collar, and a green and watery long skirt below, like a butterfly flying into the yard. .

Zhenniang saw Xue Pan craned his neck to look this way from a distance, like a goose, she found it even more funny, and kept laughing all the way.When she smiled, her raven-black hair, crescent eyebrows and phoenix eyes, her straight nose and small cherry-like mouth appeared even more.

Xue Pan had never seen a girl from another family who looked different from Baochai before, and he thought it was pretty. Now, for some reason, he suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

After looking at Zhenniang from left to right, back and forth, Xue Pan stammered, "So you are really a woman."

The author has something to say: Yesterday I dreamed that someone scolded me: You don’t keep your promise, you don’t keep your promise, is it you?I'm sorry for you, I'm ashamed to face others, I shut myself into a small dark room.

Since Kavinka was forced to change the plot, the more than 3 words written later can no longer be used. I am a waste, and I really want to get into a recyclable trash can to be transformed into a useful one.

Punish evil slaves to avoid disaster

Xue Pan still has to ask Zhenniang what kind of kung fu she is playing, and why she is so powerful?The servant reminded him that it was time for him to practice calligraphy every day, Xue Pan peeped to see that his father didn't intend to take a holiday, so he had no choice but to turn around and go to the study with his cousin.

Zhenniang and Baochai sat on the soft couch and talked together.Because of self-consciousness