Xichun is a Buddhist practitioner [Red Chamber]

After Xue Baochai came, several people still sat in the yard, Xue Baochai sat a little far away from Jia Xichun.

Xue Baochai has heard rumors about Jia Xichun for a long time. For example, Jia Xichun was born with Buddhist beads and was named Princess Tai'an;

There are many rumors, but generally they are good. Unlike her own brother, Xue Baochai's heart aches when she thinks of Xue Pan.

The elder brother beat someone's leg, and on the surface the matter was settled, but if they were really determined, they wouldn't have to come to the capital in despair.They said to the outside world that she was going to the capital to participate in the small election, and she just happened to stay in the capital in the future.

In fact, it was to escape.Xue Baochai knew it well, and Mrs. Xue knew it too.Because of her brother's incident, she may not be able to enter the palace.If this kind of thing spreads, it will be a stain.

"I heard that Sister Xue is going to enter the palace?" Jia Xichun picked up a piece of pastry, "Everyone outside has said it."

The servants of the Rongguo Mansion talked more closely than before, but the news of the Xue family's entry to the capital had already spread outside.Many people know about Xue Baochai's participation in the small election, and this is not something that cannot be said in itself.

"Just running for the election." Xue Baochai replied, feeling a little sad in his heart.Mother gave my aunt a lot of banknotes, and she knew all about it, but she was afraid that all the banknotes would be wasted.

She knew it well, and her mother knew it too, but she still hoped that if she worked harder, she might be selected.The daughters of merchants are sometimes not as good as those peasant girls.

"Oh." Jia Xichun nodded and took a bite of the pastry, "But the palace is not fun, so you better not go."

Anyway, you can't be chosen, Mrs. Wang can't push Xue Baochai up with her heart, and she might even pull her down.Jia Xichun didn't tell Xue Baochai this point, these things can't be said directly, they have to wait for them to find out bit by bit.

Otherwise, Mrs. Wang is a relative of the Xue family, and if others want to say it directly, the Xue family may not believe it and say that others are sowing discord.Only when they found out bit by bit, did they know that the so-called relative was a poisonous snake, and it specifically caught the relative and bit it fiercely.

Xue Baochai didn't take Jia Xichun's words as a simple sentence or two, but thought about it instead.She wondered if Princess Tai'an would know something, that's why she said such things.Of course, the other party may just say such a few words casually.

Jia Xichun didn't say much to Xue Baochai, and Xue Baochai didn't talk much.One is the princess, and the other is the daughter of a merchant. There is no relationship between the two of them. It is only the first time they meet, so where can they talk.

When Jia Xichun returned to General Weilie's mansion, Xue Baochai got up to send him a few steps.

"The princess is very generous." After Jia Xichun left, Xue Baochai said this to Jia Yingchun and Jia Tanchun.

"Cousin Tai'an has always been like this." Jia Yingchun responded, turned to look at Xue Baochai, and said with a smile, "Don't be afraid, she is the easiest to get along with, and under normal circumstances, you can't offend her and want to make her unhappy , it's difficult."

From Jia Yingchun's point of view, the princess's cousins ​​in the next door mansion have a very good temper, and they can play with them at ordinary times, and they don't look down on them because of their identities.

"You guys still need to talk, I have to go back first." Jia Tanchun didn't dare to stay with Jia Yingchun for too long. If he stayed for a long time, he was afraid that his aunt would be unhappy, and he would look for an opportunity to blame her later.

Sometimes she thought, it would be great if her aunt was someone like Mrs. Xing, she would be weaker, don't care about so many things, she wouldn't be so strong.Then it's okay for me to stay with Jia Yingchun for a longer period of time. Jia Tanchun knows that his status is not as good as Jia Yingchun's. In the future, if the second sister marries a good family, it will be good for him to walk around on weekdays.

However, my aunt doesn't like people from the big house, so she doesn't let them come more, and says they're ashamed, and she always lowers herself to please others, and criticizes them.

Jia Yingchun knew about Jia Tanchun's situation, so she didn't keep her and asked her to go back quickly.

Seeing this, Xue Baochai thought of what she had seen in Rongguo Mansion during this period of time.Although Wang Xifeng and Mrs. Wang entertained them warmly, these two people seldom went to see them together on weekdays. Mrs. Wang visited them more frequently, and although Wang Xifeng visited them less often, everything was well arranged.

"Let's go together." Xue Baochai and Jia Tanchun are barely close. Mrs. Wang is Jia Tanchun's aunt, but Jia Yingchun is far away. Wang Xifeng is Jia Yingchun's sister-in-law, and her relatives are unlikely to be counted. The younger sister's relatives and the aunt's relatives can barely be regarded as the concubine's relatives.

So Xue Baochai left with Jia Tanchun, not because she didn't want to stay with Jia Yingchun, but because she didn't want to embarrass others.There are obvious divisions in the Rongguo Mansion, and his mother is obviously closer to Mrs. Wang.

"Go." Jia Yingchun nodded, she certainly didn't want to keep them.

After leaving Jia Yingchun's yard and walking a few more steps, Jia Tanchun said slowly, "Mom is in a very good mood recently, I'm afraid there is a lot of money in the account."

Jia Tanchun is from the second room. Although he is young, he has heard some things.Her mother-in-law also told her some things, that is, it would be very difficult for the Xue family to get their aunt Mrs. Wang to get in touch with each other. People like her aunt might take advantage of the benefits, but they didn't try their best to do things. Even so , I also feel that the benefits are too little.

She didn't dare to say these things directly to Xue Baochai, she couldn't offend her aunt to death.What Jia Tanchun said, if Xue Baochai can understand it, then he can understand it, if he can't understand it, then forget it.

No matter how kind Xue Baochai was, when he came to Rongguo Mansion, he gave her many gifts.It's just that Jia Tanchun still didn't dare to say too much, she had to make a living under the aunt's hands, and the marriage had to be handled by the aunt.It is not so easy for a concubine to be under the aunt's hands. Jia Tanchun only hopes that Xue Baochai can understand that this can be regarded as her gratitude to the other party for giving her so many things.

The Xue family was generous, they were generous to Jia Tanchun and Jia Yingchun, and they were also very generous in rewarding their servants.Without Lin Daiyu for comparison, those servant girls thought that Jia Yingchun and Jia Tanchun were not so generous.But they also thought that the real owner of the mansion was different, and the Xue family, who depended on others, would naturally give more money.

Therefore, those servants did not say who was stingy, but only said that Xue's family was a merchant, and that Xue's family was sent under the fence.No contrast, no harm, that's all.

In the original book, Lin Daiyu lived in the Rongguo Mansion first, and later the Xue family came over. Those servants only saw that Lin Daiyu gave few rewards, and saw that Xue Baochai gave many rewards, but they didn't think about them. She is the daughter of officials.

"My aunt has a lot of shops, so she must have made a profit." Xue Baochai had to think a lot when he heard Jia Tanchun's words, but on the surface he could only say such things.

Jia Tanchun glanced at Xue Baochai, "There were not so many in the past few years, maybe it's because of good luck this year."

This topic just passed away. Jia Tanchun and Xue Baochai walked together, and they separated later and went back separately.

After Xue Baochai returned to Lixiangyuan, it was difficult to calm down. She didn't have much contact with Mrs. Wang, and the relationship between her mother and Mrs. Wang was not as deep.When she heard Jia Tanchun's words, it was easy for her to think of these things, wondering if Mrs. Wang had given away the money from Xue's family.

But if you find someone to do something, if there is no reason why someone doesn't accept money, that person will definitely go through a hand and get some money back.

Xue Baochai is the daughter of a merchant. Knowing that this kind of thing is like doing business, every middleman has to earn the difference.The person who buys last must spend the most money.It is the same reason that the Xue family seeks Mrs. Wang to do business. The money is debited one by one, and it is afraid that they will not get much money when they wait for the last one.

With less money, it is naturally impossible to do things for you with so much heart.Furthermore, the last person who asks for help is the most critical and useful, but at this time, they get the least.

Xue Baochai wanted to talk to Mrs. Xue, but this was only her suspicion based on what Jia Tanchun and the others said. Without definite evidence, she could not confess Jia Tanchun.

Yes, instead of talking about Jia Tanchun, let's talk about what the Princess Tai'an of the next door said.But after Xue Baochai walked to the door, he stopped again. It was the princess, and it would be difficult to handle if it was passed on one day.

Besides, Princess Tai'an lived next door, and Mrs. Wang didn't like Princess Tai'an. Bao Buqi's mother said that the two of them had conflicts, and told Mrs. Wang about it.At that time, Mrs. Wang will be more and more annoyed at Princess Tai'an because of this incident, and she might say it one day.

No, no, absolutely not!

Xue Baochai took back his steps again and sighed, it seems that these things still cannot be said now.If it is said, without evidence, my mother will not believe it.If it were her, someone would say that her brother was wrong, even if her brother was a jerk, she would doubt the authenticity of what the other said.

Brothers and sisters have lived together for such a long time and have grown up together since they were young. Naturally, their feelings cannot be compared with others.Even if the biological daughter said it, the parents would think that the child hadn't spent too much time with their brothers and sisters, so they didn't believe it.

Without evidence, it's not easy at all. This is the Rongguo Mansion, and they can't send people to watch Mrs. Wang.

Xue Baochai finally went to find Mrs. Xue, without mentioning Jia Tanchun, Jia Yingchun, or Jia Xichun.When she came to Mrs. Xue, she was afraid that she would not be selected, even though she was considered excellent, but there were many excellent women in the world, and she was not the only one.

"Your aunt is already making connections, so don't worry." Mrs. Xue believes that with her daughter's qualifications, the chance of losing the election is not high.

"People like Big Cousin have lost the election." Xue Baochai said.

"It was a marriage bestowed by the queen." Mrs. Xue took Xue Baochai's hand, "That's different. It's her honor to be married by the queen. Your eldest cousin is doing well now. Her husband is well-known, and now she is here The Hanlin Academy works. If you can do that, I will feel at ease."

Mrs. Xue thought that Jia Yuanchun was an extremely good woman, even if she was not selected into the palace, but getting a marriage gift was not easy in itself.

"The eldest cousin is different. She is a woman from an official family, but I am just a daughter of a merchant." Xue Baochai shook her head slightly, "Auntie had placed such high hopes on my eldest cousin, so I don't know if she would like to see her daughter be selected into the palace."

"Why don't you want to?" Mrs. Xue frowned.

"I don't want my daughter to be stronger than my eldest cousin." Xue Baochai explained, "The identity of my daughter is not as good as that of my eldest cousin. She is not the daughter of an official family, but only the daughter of a merchant family. Scholars, farmers, businessmen, and merchants are the last, even if it is an imperial merchant. , is still a businessman.”

"Our Xue family..."

"No matter how brilliant our ancestors were, they are not now." Xue Baochai knew what his mother would say was that their Xue family was also one of the four big families, that they were in the same spirit, and how powerful the Xue family ancestors were.But that was all many years ago, and it is useless to say these things now.

Don't look at Rongguo Mansion treating them so well and letting them live in Lixiangyuan. This Lixiangyuan is also the place where Mrs. Jia's husband, Jia Daishan, lived for the elderly.But their Xue family is different from Rongguo Mansion, no matter how much money they reward the servants of Rongguo Mansion, in the eyes of those servants, they are just people who give more rewards.

"My daughter just wants my mother to be mentally prepared." Xue Baochai said, "It's like our business. Those peddlers buy at low prices and sell at high prices. To manage the relationship, the first person must also get some money. , I don’t know how much will be in the hands of the last person.”

After all, Xue Baochai still told Mrs. Xue that, Mrs. Xue is her own mother, how could she not say so.

"Did you listen to someone?" Mrs. Xue frowned. She could hear what her daughter meant, that is, Mrs. Wang didn't care to connect with them.

"Helping is a matter of affection, and it's okay if you don't." Xue Baochai said again, "If you're not your own daughter, you don't need to show your face. It's better to put your heart into it. The identity of the aunt is placed there, and she is no longer in charge of the Rongguo Mansion. For her, if there is something she can't do, it's normal."

Xue Baochai found another step for Mrs. Wang. She said this because she hoped that Mrs. Xue would believe her words a little bit.

Mrs. Xue understood what Xue Baochai said, and patted Xue Baochai's hand lightly, "It's not easy for your aunt, Sister Yuan didn't enter the palace, and my niece married in, and she didn't agree with her, and took away her power. "

"The cousin is from the eldest family." Xue Baochai emphasized that because she was not close to Mrs. Wang, she did not blindly stand on the side of her aunt, but thought that Wang Xifeng and Mrs. Wang were not mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and they were not in the same room. The heir of this mansion, my cousin should be in charge of Zhongfu, mother, don't say such things."

Whatever seizes power and does not seize power, it cannot be called seizure, it can only be called the return of the property to the original owner.Xue Baochai thought that if she was Wang Xifeng, she would definitely want to be in charge of the Rongguo Mansion, and it was impossible for others to be in charge of her mansion.

Brothers clearly settle accounts, and this aunt and niece have to settle accounts even more.Xue Baochai thought to himself, if he didn't count it, if it was in the mall, there probably wouldn't even be bones left.

"That's the truth, but it's hard to avoid feeling uncomfortable in my heart." Mrs. Xue didn't understand this truth, but every time she thought about these things, she still felt that her sister was wronged.If it wasn't for her own sister, how could Wang Xifeng marry into the Rongguo Mansion.

Mrs. Xue also knew that the reason why Wang Xifeng was able to marry into the Rongguo Mansion was also because of the Wang family.It's just that this person's heart is biased. Mrs. Xue is closer to Mrs. Wang, so she naturally prefers her sisters, so she thinks Wang Xifeng is not good.

However, is Wang Xifeng really bad?If other onlookers looked at it, they must think that Wang Xifeng did nothing wrong.Since Wang Xifeng married into the big house, she should do that.

"Mom, my daughter didn't say that after hearing other people's words, but she thought so in her heart." Xue Baochai still didn't mention other people, "This small election is not so easy to choose. With the conditions of our family, my brother's It’s going to be even harder when things explode.”

"Your brother's matter has been settled, what are you afraid of." Mrs. Xue said so, but she was also a little guilty.

"Okay, if my daughter doesn't say these things, she can wait to run for the election." Xue Baochai didn't continue, and if she continued, her mother would be annoyed.

She is now planting a seed in Mrs. Xue's heart. If she loses the election in the future, her mother has a plan in mind. In the future, if she gives Mrs. Wang money again, she will think more about it.

General Wei Lie's mansion, Mrs. Zhang learned that her daughter had gone to the next mansion, she didn't say much.It's just normal communication between relatives, as long as it's not too frequent, that's fine.

"Have you seen the girl from the Xue family?" Mrs. Zhang had previously felt that her daughter wanted to see Xue Baochai, but now that she saw her coming back so happily, she thought she had seen her.

"A very beautiful young lady." Jia Xichun nodded, "When I grow up, I will definitely be more beautiful than her."

"..." Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhang had some suspicions that her daughter was more beautiful than anyone else in the past.

"In the future, I will definitely be very beautiful!" Jia Xichun said again, "Mother, you must believe me, your daughter is so beautiful and lovely, she will definitely not worry about marrying her."

"..." Mrs. Zhang thought to herself that she just said a few words before, saying that her daughter is so edible, so be careful that she won't get married in the future.As a result, the daughter remembered it firmly, and always said that she would grow beautiful in the future, and she was not afraid that she would not be able to marry, and if she couldn't, she would snatch her back home.

Obviously I didn't teach my daughter that way, why did my daughter become like this, Mrs. Zhang sometimes thinks that her daughter is quite similar to her husband in the Taoist temple.Even if the husband doesn't take care of his daughter much, this temperament is still inherited.

In the evening, Jia Xichun ran to Rongguo Mansion again, she had to see the disappointed face of the big hall brother.When she went to Rongguo Mansion today, she didn't hear any noise from the Rongqing Hall, and Madam Jia didn't bother Madam Wang either. At most, Madam Jia privately ordered people to recite more scriptures for her dead grandson. Burn some paper money.

When Jia Xichun came to Rongguo Mansion, he saw little Jia Hu looking in the direction of Rongqingtang very disappointed.

"Unhappy." Jia Xichun said intentionally.

"Grandmother doesn't believe it." Little Jia Hu always thought that Mrs. Jia loved him very much, and thought that the other party would definitely make decisions for him, and thought that as long as he entrusted his dreams, he would be able to get what he wanted.However, he didn't see Mrs. Jia looking for Mrs. Wang, "Why don't I wait a few more days, maybe grandma is just thinking of a way?"

Yan looked at Jia Xichun helplessly, it was only one day now, and the eldest son hadn't given up yet, he was still thinking about the kindness that Mrs. Jia had treated him, thinking that his grandmother would definitely help him.She took less care of her eldest son in the past, so it was not easy for her to speak ill of Mrs. Jia in front of her eldest son.

"Then wait a little longer. This matter has been going on for so many years. If my uncle wants to investigate, it will take time." Jia Xichun nodded, silly Xiaohu, it's really easy for you to become a coral on the bottom of the sea, don't think about it. Only by dying layer by layer, the coral bush will grow stronger.