Baochai is a mermaid

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, Xue Baoer will go to the palace school to report, and Xue's mother can't stay in Jia's mansion, so she bid farewell to Jia's mother and Mrs. Wang.

Mother Jia stayed for a while symbolically, but she was relieved in her heart. Although Xue's family is a merchant and an orphan and widow who have defected here, after all, the family assets are still there. poor relatives.

Seeing Mother Xue's eyes became more loving.

Mrs. Wang really felt sorry for Mother Xue.

Back then, the Wang family embezzled the official bank to do business and made a deficit and was held accountable by the late emperor. The old man of the Wang family made an agreement with the old man of the Xue family in private that the daughter of the Wang family would marry the eldest son of the Xue family, and the Xue family would contribute money to help the Wang family tide over the difficulties.

At that time, Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Xue were both staying in the boudoir. Mrs. Wang was two years older than Mrs. Xue. It stands to reason that this marriage should fall on her head.

For a lady from an official family to marry into the Shang family, it is like Mingyue falling into a ditch, and she would rather die than follow.

The old lady of the Wang family has always been one-sided in the Wang family. In the face of the family's safety, how could she be allowed to mess around, so he said harshly that even if she died, she would put the memorial tablet in the Xue family.

In the end, it was Xue's mother who was soft-hearted and afraid that something would happen to her, and took the initiative to express to the old man of the Wang family that she would marry into Xue's family instead of her sister.

The brothers of the Wang family have not forgotten this love, and she certainly cannot forget it, so they have tried their best to support the Xue family these years, and they have almost responded to every request.

At the beginning when she invited Xue's family to visit her mansion, she also had the idea of ​​kissing her, but she almost made it clear in the letter. That's why Xue's mother dragged her children and her daughter away from home and business, but when she saw Xue Baoer's Looking sick and weak, he really couldn't bear Baoyu, so he swallowed the words again.

I don't know if Xue's mother blames her in her heart, but Mrs. Yewang is staying in Lixiangyuan again.

"Now that Bao girl has the favor of Princess Dening, it's all her own good fortune, and I can't help."

Mrs. Wang turned to Mother Xue and said, with tears in her eyes: "It's been so many years since we sisters met each other, why do you have to go back to live? No matter how good the house in the capital is, how can it be better than living in the Duke's mansion?" Shu Tan? When I thought about it, if you hadn't volunteered to replace me..."

The more Xue's mother listened, the more something was wrong, she quickly covered Mrs. Wang's mouth with her hand, and her voice was low and inaudible: "It's an old story, why does my sister still mention it, please ask the servants to listen carefully."

Thinking of the life in Xue's family these years, Xue's mother smiled gently: "My sister knows that I have been dull since I was a child, I don't know how to read people's faces, my heart is soft, my ears are soft, even if I marry into a noble family, I will suffer."

"The Xue family doesn't have so many rules. My parents-in-law and sister-in-law all look up to me. My husband is considerate and I have both children. I am very content."

Mrs. Wang knew what Xue's mother said, and they had been in the habit of communicating with each other all these years, but hearing her tell herself, she finally felt better.

Growing up together since childhood, Mother Xue knew her elder sister well, before Mrs. Wang could open her mouth, she said: "My elder sister also said that Bao girl is a good person, she can accompany the princess to study in the palace, and she has to teach the nuns in the palace to guide the rules, and wait for the future. She can be regarded as a woman who has been a female official before, so when it comes to marriage, no one dares to underestimate her."

She looked at Mrs. Wang softly: "Every family has scriptures that are difficult to recite. The higher the family status, the more rules and regulations. My sister has too many things that I can't help myself. I understand."

The next day, Mother Xue took Xue Baoer to greet Mother Jia. After a while, Xue Pan came to pick her up. Mother Xue and Baoer got up to say goodbye.

Suddenly, the wind picked up Jia Baoyu's cloak, and the corner of the cloak just hit Qingwen's eyes. Qingwen couldn't help saying "Hey", and everyone turned their heads to look.

Jia Baoyu turned around and saw that Qingwen was rubbing her eyes in pain, so she quickly went to hold her hand, puffed up her mouth and blew her eyes, the good sister was so good that Qingwen apologized.

Mrs. Wang frowned when she saw it, Xiren hurriedly pulled the two over and asked Qingwen to go back to the room to rest first.

Seeing this farce, Xue's mother recalled what Xue Bao'er said that day, lightly tugged on Mrs. Wang's sleeve, and said in a voice that could only be heard by two people: "Baoyu is getting older, my wife should make plans earlier."

If someone else said this, Mrs. Wang would be angry, thinking that others ridiculed her for not being able to discipline her son, but Xue's mother had never had any selfishness towards her, and it was also for Baoyu's good.

What's more, Xue's mother was right, it's shameful for Baoyu to spend a lot of time in a pile of fat and powder, if the master can't find a suitable teacher for a while, he should also be allowed to go to the ethnology to educate him.

As for the Yingying and Yanyan around him...they were rewarded by the old lady, so I have to find a chance to get rid of them, and I can't let that screw-up bewitch the good man badly.

After sending the Xue family's mother and daughter away, Mrs. Wang returned to the courtyard and began to plan. At lunch, she reached a consensus with Jia Zheng to let Baoyu go to the ethnology school to study.

Jia Zheng had mentioned Baoyu's study of ethnology a long time ago, and Mrs. Wang was always worried about helping Baoyu to cover up. If she was sick today or fell down tomorrow, coupled with Jia's mother's love, she delayed Baoyu's study until now.

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Wang would change so quickly, she immediately cast a approving look, and rested in Mrs. Wang's room at noon to discuss how to join forces to persuade Jiamu.

When greeting Jiamu in the afternoon, Jia Zheng mentioned Baoyu's study. As soon as he heard that Baoyu was going to be sent to the ethnology school, the smile lines on Jiamu's lips faded visibly: "I asked you to find him a teacher. You can't find him." It turned out that he was holding back to ask him to go to the ethnology to study. In the cold weather, Baoyu's body was weak, and it was not worth the loss to get sick from the cold. The health is not good, so what's the use of reading more books? It's not urgent. Let’s talk about it next spring.”

One shot will go to next year.

Jia Zheng glanced at Mrs. Wang, and Mrs. Wang understood: "Master Xixi is also looking for it. Last time Wang Xing came, I asked him to bring a message to my brother. I asked them to help find a suitable candidate."

When Jia Mu heard that Mrs. Wang was very interested in this matter, she also asked Wang Ziteng. Wang Ziteng has always been thoughtful and prudent in handling things, and I think there will be an answer soon.

Seeing that the couple had listened to her own words, Mother Jia's mood improved, and she remembered that the three descendants of the Wang family were all talented and famous, and even the only queen, Xiluan, was a talented woman who was well-known in the middle and middle schools. Some competitive heart.

In terms of family status, in terms of appearance and bearing, Baoyu is not inferior to Wang Xing at all.

Born with auspiciousness, it once caused a sensation in the entire capital. If you study hard, you will naturally be no worse than the children of the Wang family.

Thinking about hearing Mrs. Wang say again: "Since the last teacher returned to his hometown, Baoyu has also rested for a long time. I am afraid that the new teacher will not get used to it, so I want to let him go to the ethnology to review first."

Although Jia's mother loves Baoyu, she is only a grandmother. Now that her parents are only thinking about her son, why is she against it?

Jia Mu leaned towards the pillow behind her in a boring manner, half leaning half leaning, and said: "Forget it, since you have all discussed it, and it is all for his own good, go and go. Send a few more servants to serve you. I don't want to make him sick."

Is it a promise?

Mrs. Wang and Jia Zheng looked at each other, and they both saw joy in each other's eyes.

After discussing Baoyu's study, Jia's mother thought of Lin Daiyu again, and said to Mrs. Wang, "My aunt is staying at home. Daiyu can't live alone in Lixiangyuan. What do you think?"

There are so many things going on these past few days, Mrs. Wang almost forgot about Daiyu, she lowered her eyebrows and said sympathetically when Jia Mu asked, "It's all up to the old lady."

Mother Jia nodded in satisfaction, her granddaughter naturally had to be arranged by her personally, and asking Mrs. Wang was just a formality.

"Let her live with me," said Jia's mother.

Mrs. Wang was suddenly blessed, and hurriedly took over the conversation: "Although the old lady's courtyard is spacious, it is already full to live with Baoyu and three girls. If there is another Miss Lin, I am afraid it will be crowded."

Seeing that she still cared about Daiyu, Jia Mu said with a smile: "It's okay, let Baoyu sleep with me in the bedroom, and temporarily put Daiyu in the green gauze cupboard, and wait for the next spring to be resettled in the house."

"Old Ancestor, it's good for me to live on the bed outside the Bisha cabinet, why go in and disturb your cleanliness." Baoyu interrupted suddenly.

It turned out that when Jia Zheng and his wife were talking to Jia Mu, he was playing next to him. When Jia Zheng said that he wanted him to study in the ethnology school, he was 1 unwilling, but Jia Zheng didn't dare to refute. lady and old lady

Unexpectedly, the wife and the master turned out to be kind-hearted, forcing him to study.

In the end, the old lady was also persuaded.

Jia Baoyu was very desperate, until he heard that Sister Lin was coming to live with him before he smiled.

In the past two days, I don't know where I offended Sister Lin. She always avoids him and refuses to play around with him. It's really boring.

When she moved here, of course he had to inquire carefully, just ask her clearly and apologize to her.

Mother Jia looked at him with a smile, and just as she was about to agree, Mrs. Wang said first: "Baoyu is going to study at the clan school. I get up early and go to bed late for fear of disturbing the old lady's cleanliness. Why don't you let him move out? There is a ready-made place for him in my yard." .”

Seeing Jia's mother frowning, Mrs. Wang looked at Jia Zheng for help. Jia Zheng didn't expect Mrs. Wang to go with him, so he hurriedly chimed in: "Both men and women have different seats at the age of seven, it is really not suitable for Baoyu to continue living with sisters. It's better to move to the wife's yard, it's also convenient for me to teach him carefully, and it's also convenient for him to go to the ethnology to study, it's cheaper for both."

When Jia Baoyu heard that he was going to move to his wife's yard to face the master every day, he was so frightened that he looked at Jia's mother with tears in his eyes.

Mother Jia sighed in embarrassment, and Madam Wang said with emotion: "Yes, the children will grow up in no time. According to the rules, when a boy is ten years old, he will move to the outer courtyard to live alone. Sooner or later, he will be separated."

As soon as the parents sang and harmonized, they opened their mouths to defend against men and women, and finally moved out all the family rules. No matter how reluctant Jia's mother was, it was difficult for Jia's mother to speak out against it.

Jia Mu leaned on the big welcoming pillow, closed her eyes tiredly: "Come on, let's go, you can decide for yourself."

Mrs. Wang beamed with joy: "Baoyu moved out, and Miss Lin moved in. The old lady's yard has not increased or decreased, and it is still lively. Several little girls live together, read the Four Books of Women and do needlework, which saves Dai Yu is lonely alone. Wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone?"

Remembering Mother Xue's words at the time of parting, Mrs. Wang leaned over to beat the old lady's legs affectionately. Mother Jia opened her eyes and asked her with a smile, "What else is there, let's talk about it together."

Mrs. Wang laughed together: "It's not a big deal. I thought that the people Miss Lin brought from Yangzhou were not suitable for everyone, so I wanted to add a few people to her. I don't know what the old lady would like?"

"Thank you for thinking about her." Mother Jia felt distressed again when she thought of Daiyu, "Nurse Wang is old and faint, Xueyan is not as old as Daiyu, it is really useless."

"How about buying a few from outside?" Mrs. Wang asked tentatively.

As expected, Mother Jia shook her head: "The ones bought from outside don't know the rules, and they take a lot of time. How about it, pick two capable ones from my house to serve them."

Mrs. Wang said with a smile: "You rewarded Xiren and Qingwen in Baoyu's house. You haven't made up for the shortfall in your house. How can you give it to Miss Lin?"

This remark hit Jia Zheng's heart. He thought that there were too many maids serving in Baoyu's room, and it was outrageous for Baoyu to spend all day with them mixing rouge and making honey powder.

"How many servant girls are there in each of the three girls' rooms?" Jia Zheng asked coldly.

Mrs. Wang raised the corners of her lips and replied: "As usual, there are two big maids and five or six rough maids."

Jia Zheng asked again, "Where are Brother Huan and Brother Lan?"

Mrs. Wang guessed what Jia Zheng was going to say next, so she quickly replied, "Brother Lan lives with his mother. Mrs. Li likes to be quiet, so she didn't add more people to take care of her. Just like the girls. Huan'er is served by Aunt Zhao." Come on, there are even fewer servants in the room."

Jia Zheng gritted his teeth: "What about Baoyu?"

Mrs. Wang immediately said: "Baoyu is weak, and the old lady takes pity on her. Naturally, there are more people serving her below."

"How many?" Jia Zheng was a little impatient.

Mrs. Wang intentionally kept her words vague: "...more than a dozen."

"There are too many more than a dozen!" Jia Zheng usually ignores common affairs, but he didn't know that Baoyu was so domineering. Hearing this, he gave Mrs. Wang a look and said bluntly, "Choose a few from them to serve Miss Lin, and compare them with those at home." The case of the three girls."

Mrs. Wang looked at Jia Mu pretending to be embarrassed, and Jia Mu stared at Jia Zheng for a while, seeing that his face was not good-looking, she had to take a step back to show her son's face: "I will pick two and send them to Miss Lin."

Mrs. Wang struck while the iron was hot: "How does the old lady see Qingwen and Bihen?"