The Rongjudai of the Red Chamber

"It's all burned down?" Mrs. Wang's tone couldn't hide her anxiety and loss. Countless emotions turned into anger. The gaze she stared at Zhou Rui's family was completely devoid of the usual kindness and dullness. It was full of coldness and poison. .

Zhou Rui's family shuddered, bowed and said: "That's right, a big fire burned down all the shops of Xue's family last night. It seems that Uncle Xue went to the shop to look for things, but the fire was not extinguished. "

Mrs. Wang's jaw tightened immediately, and she said angrily: "I knew it was extremely inappropriate to keep this disaster, but now it has caused a catastrophe?" The hatred and anger in the words seemed to be that the things belonging to the Xue family belonged to the Jia family. The things are ordinary, and there is a look of anger and indisputableness.

He pondered for a long time, but he couldn't find a way out. Now that Concubine Yuan's decree has been issued, if she wants to go back on her words, the world will surely make Concubine Yuan laugh at her. If she doesn't go back on her words, the Xue family has lost the slightest family background, so what's the point of marrying?If she doesn't marry, the Jia family will become a joke of the world. This kind of thinking makes Mrs. Wang restless, and she can't help but feel a little resentful for the Xue family's revelation.

After pondering for a long time, he looked at Zhou Rui's house and said: "Go to Xue's house first to help them deal with the matter. If you really have nothing, you can withdraw and come back. If there is anything left, then it's all right." Zhou Rui's family heard this and hurriedly agreed to bow and leave go out.

Xue's family is in dire straits now, not to mention people who come outside to collect debts blocking the house, even the courtyard of Xue's family is not at peace, Xia Jingui either scolds people every day or orders the servants to pack up and leave, which makes Aunt Xue not know What to do, but now even Xue Pan has nothing to do with Xia Jingui.

Aunt Xue was sitting in the house in tears, listening to Xia Jingui's crying outside, her teeth were itching with hatred, and Baochai was also depressed. Seeing Aunt Xue's troubled appearance, she couldn't help but go outside and said: " Sister-in-law, don't make such a noise, Mom is already very upset, why is sister-in-law still so uneasy? Such a ruckus will make outsiders laugh at our family for not knowing the rules. "

That Xia Jingui stopped crying, listened to Baochai's words, and said coldly: "I said Miss Xue, you don't feel back pain when you stand and talk now, but now you are looking for a good husband's family, but you are talking here and there. After all, I am here. Marrying here, I haven't enjoyed a day of happiness. Now that the girl is grown up, she can become the grandma of a rich family, so it doesn't matter how we live or die."

Hearing what Xia Jingui said became more and more unreal, Baochai's face turned livid, but she still said patiently: "Sister-in-law, don't want to be such a fool, I am also dealing with the affairs of this family now, I just want my sister-in-law to be more peaceful. , don't always make jokes..."

Before Baochai could finish speaking, Xia Jingui interrupted Baochai, stood up, stared at Baochai with a sneer, and said with a sneer, "Am I making a joke? I don't know who is making a joke now? In this family, I am the elder sister-in-law. The girl has not yet married into a wealthy family, so don't teach me here, I am your sister-in-law, even if you are not married now, you belong to someone else, and you, a girl, don't need to take care of our family's affairs."

Looking at Baochai's paler complexion, Xia Jingui sneered and said, "Could it be, could it be that Miss Xue thinks that our family is like this now, and that your future mother-in-law doesn't want you? She kept holding on to the things in our house, really It's a crime, why did I marry into such a family? What should I do?" Sitting on the ground while talking, she couldn't stop talking.

Baochai on the side was full of anger when she said what Xia Jingui said, which just stepped on her sore spot. Now although the decree of a golden and jade marriage has been issued, with Mrs. Wang's temperament, she can't say that this marriage will be blown away. He tried his best to hide it, but now Xia Jingui said it like this, how could he not make Baochai angry?But there was nothing to say, so he walked into the house with his hands shaken.

Zhou Rui's family who came in from the outside couldn't help frowning. Seeing Xue's family in a mess, he was even more annoyed. The respect in weekdays.

Seeing Zhou Rui's family come in, Aunt Xue hurriedly wiped away her tears and stood up, and said with a smile, "Sister Zhou is here, isn't there something going on with my sister?"

Zhou Rui's family glanced at Aunt Xue's decorations, and said with a smile: "It turns out that the wife is really worried about the aunt, and ordered the servant to come and see if there is anything the aunt can help."

Aunt Xue and Baochai heard a "thud" in their hearts, and Mrs. Wang must have asked Zhou Rui's family to find out the truth, so they hurriedly apologized and said with a smile: "It can be seen that it is my sister's kindness, but now the house is in a hurry, so I can't entertain you. , I just go back and report to my sister, although things in the house are burned now, but in the end there will be no serious problems, our family is so rich, how can there be nothing like this?"

Looking at Zhou Rui's family's face that suddenly turned sunny, Baochai suppressed her astonishment, and stepped forward to apologize and said with a smile: "That's right, the family business in the south happens to be moving here now, no, Second Master Xue in our family My sister and I are also rushing over from the south, and we can take over the business here, and it’s the same as usual.” Looking at Zhou Rui’s house with a scrutiny look, his heart was even more anxious.

Now that the marriage with the Jia family has finally come true, there must be no mistakes, and no matter what, the big tree of the Jia family must be kept to rely on.

Hearing this, Zhou Rui's family thought for a moment, then smiled and said: "My wife also understands this matter very well. Our family has a big business, how can we burn it out? Hearing what my aunt said, the servant is also happy for the second wife. In this case , the slave will go back and report to his wife, the concubine and Miss Bao have a good rest, and if you need the servant's place, just give orders." He said with a smile on his face and was about to leave.

But Baochai took Zhou Rui's family's hand, took off a pair of crested hairpins from his head with a smile, put them in Zhou Rui's hands, and said: "Please trouble Aunt Zhou for a trip, this is considered as sister Zhou's travel money." .”

That Zhou Rui's family stared straight at the crested hairpin in their hands, put it away in a hurry and put it in their arms, and said with a smile all over their faces: "Isn't Miss Bao the most considerate person? This slave will go back and report to his wife, concubine and girl." Just rest assured." Saying that, he retreated respectfully, and led all the maidservants towards Mrs. Wang.

Watching Zhou Rui's family go out, Aunt Xue and Baochai immediately slumped on the chairs, and Aunt Xue murmured, "What should I do? What should I do?"

Baochai also didn't have the slightest idea, and after a long while managed to stabilize her mind, she said: "Mom, don't worry, now we should hurry up and call Tiao'er and Qin girl from the south to come over, we are also a family anyway, Although we have been separated for many years, the reputation of our imperial merchants is higher than theirs. If you persuade them well, you may believe it, and you can't let my aunt return this marriage."

Aunt Xue pondered for a long time, nodded her head, and said: "Then you should write to Tiao'er as soon as possible, and ask him to come as soon as possible with Qin girl. Now let's pawn some of the hairpins and rings on weekdays for the time being. Shut up those people's mouths, and absolutely don't let your aunt hold on to something until my son enters their house, and then the humiliation will be doubled and returned." The hatred and coldness in the eyes is comparable to Mrs. Wang's More than that, she and Baochai looked at each other, both mother and daughter were anxious in their hearts.

But Zhou Rui's family went back to report to Mrs. Wang, but they heard that Mrs. Wang was in Jiamu's room, and hurriedly took all the maids to Jiamu's main room. He was hesitating outside the door, but Jin Chuan called him in and gave Jia Mrs. Mu Wang greeted her, and looked at Jia Mu's livid face, but finally dared not answer.

Mother Jia said coldly: "How?" Zhou Rui's family glanced at Mrs. Wang, but Mrs. Wang didn't show the slightest expression, so she raised her head and said, "Going back to the old lady, the servant is watching at Xue's house, and it seems that she is not as good as the outside world. The rumors are so powerful, seeing that the concubine and Miss Bao are also very calm, I heard that the business from the south is also coming here, and I think it will be here soon."

Mother Jia snorted coldly when she heard this, and looked at Mrs. Wang suddenly raising her hopeful eyes, and said coldly: "Could it be that you said that on purpose, because you don't want to let go of our family?" Mrs. Wang immediately bowed her head and dared not speak.

After a long while, Mrs. Wang said: "Old lady, no matter whether it is true or not, I only believe them once again. If it is true, it is not our loss. If they really only said so on purpose, then they will definitely not tolerate it easily, old lady Don't worry."

Mother Jia snorted coldly, turned her mind around, and said after a while: "Forget it, forget it, let's take it easy for now, this marriage is not counted for now, put it here, how can we marry a man without the slightest family background?" A down-and-out family? I don’t think the empress will agree, let’s let it go for now, and talk about it later.”

Mrs. Wang nodded after hearing this, and said with a smile: "Yes, what the old lady said is very true. The daughter-in-law will order it to be put down for the time being, and we can talk about it in the next day." If there is no betrothal gift just now, even if this marriage is to refute Concubine Yuan's face, it is absolutely unacceptable. How can Baoyu find a family who has no support and can only be a burden?

Daiyu was slightly taken aback when she heard that Xue's house was burned, her clear eyes looked at Shui Rong who was peeling the lychees aside, a faint smile escaped her lips, but Shui Rong said without changing her face: "My lady, come and taste it." Taste this one, is it delicious?" The movement of her hand didn't stop, she put it in Daiyu's small mouth, and then picked up another one, Daiyu glanced at Shui Rong, smiled lightly, and stopped talking.