Red Mansions Dressed Into the Forest

After Xue Pan had eaten the wine, his body was hot and his mind was muddled... When he entered the door, he stared at his mother, not his younger sister, "Mother, prepare to serve wine, I want to take a concubine!"

The tears on Aunt Xue's side hadn't dried yet, and it was too bad. The silly son hit him in the head, and immediately laughed back in anger, "Get out!"

Xue Pan was immediately dumbfounded.

Seeing this, Baochai hurriedly called the steward to invite a servant, and carried out the older brother who was standing alone and dangling.

Because of this stupid son, his brother's family doesn't like him very much, and it drags down his daughter's marriage. Why doesn't Aunt Xue understand?

Although her sister-in-law is proud and arrogant, there is one good thing: if she suddenly doesn't want to see you, she will always find a chance to tell you why.

The life lawsuit Xue Pan provoked was nothing serious when Wang Ziteng was in power, but now when Wang Ziteng stayed in Beijing to wait for compensation, some of the old matters of the censor were brought up again, and Jiayu Village was involved one after another.

As one of the capable generals, Jia Yucun belongs to Prince Teng Bibao.In order to protect Jiayu Village, Wang Ziteng's wife, Mrs. Gao, is very distressed by the energy, manpower and financial resources that Wang Ziteng has spent these days.

However, Xue Pan never knew how to be grateful. After entering Beijing, he spent the whole day drinking and drinking. The key is that Xue Pan's new beauties are mixed, and some of them have inexplicable malice towards the Wang family.

Xue Pan has a well-known big mouth after drinking wine...

Several families who had good relations with the Wang family complained to Mrs. Gao several times about Xue Pan's unrestrained speech: the tone was astonishing, and it was his younger sister who was going to enter the palace to be a concubine, and his uncle was supporting him. What did he do? It's nothing to worry about...

Mrs. Gao was very angry at her sister-in-law for not being strict with her children, and she complained to her husband later.

Today I talked to my sister-in-law for a while, and Mrs. Gao, who was already upset, naturally pulled my sister-in-law into a fit.

When Aunt Xue returned home, the more she thought about it, the more wronged she became, but she had to admit that her sister-in-law was right: not only did Pan'er not restrain herself when she came to the capital, but she even got worse.

It's just a dream to rely on her as a woman to take care of her son.In addition, when Xue Pan came back and provoked her again, Aunt Xue couldn't help but tell her daughter everything... She wanted her daughter, who was always sensible and knowledgeable, to watch Xue Pan with her.

However, after Baochai listened to her mother's nagging, she became expressionless.

At first, her aunt was very kind to her, but then her attitude suddenly became cold... Baochai finally knew the reason!

Fortunately, she always thought that after her cousin Yuanchun became a concubine, her uncles and aunts would dislike her a little... It's too troublesome to be too high or too low.

It is said that Baochai was really proud when she first entered the capital, but once she went to her aunt's house a few times and met a group of new sisters with Daiyu, she has become very down-to-earth.

Based on her background, she may be able to find a good marriage in Jinling, but in the capital...if she covets a famous son-in-law, she must have no hope of becoming a married woman. no.

Now when she suddenly heard that there was an older brother who was hindering her, Baochai first became angry, and then became deeply sad: she was born like this, so what can she do?

When she heard that her mother wanted her to take care of her elder brother, Baochai couldn't answer, "I can't answer what mother said. Just say that my elder brother is going out, and I will go out too?"

If it was another time, Baochai would definitely say "there is a difference between old and young", thus politely rejecting her mother's idea, but Baochai, who has just been provoked twice by her younger sister and brother today, can't help it: I can't let my brother do anything else!

What Baochai meant to her mother was: It's okay, but how?

Aunt Xue was stunned for a moment when she heard the words. Her daughter was always sensible, and she had to follow all instructions... This time... She thought about it and felt that her daughter was really embarrassed.

The sister-in-law specifically mentioned that "a good brother is spoiled by outsiders", of course Aunt Xue kept this in mind, and if the son couldn't control him from going out to drink and have fun, then... control him to use the money.

When Aunt Xue mentioned her idea, Baochai also nodded, "That's right. I'm afraid..." Mother, you are soft-hearted!The family is not short of money, but I am afraid that my brother will be lured by others to prostitute and gamble, and the millions of family assets will be wiped out within a few years.

Aunt Xue listened to Baochai's subtext, she thought for a while and said, "My son, I have to call those old stewards to come and talk about it in detail."

Baochai nodded, feeling relieved, "It happens that my uncle is in the capital, and my brother should get along with my uncle's cousins. If my mother is still worried, I will send a letter back to Jinling, asking my cousins ​​to come and live in Beijing for a while? "

The population of the Xue family is not small. Xue's father passed away, his son was ignorant, and his daughter was young. The orphans and widows, Aunt Xue, mother and son, were never bullied by the clansmen, thanks to Wang Ziteng.

Baochai is the most sensible, and feels that the help given to her uncle by her father when he was alive may not be enough for her uncle to take care of her family with all her heart. If I can learn well, even if I am a little more honest, I am afraid that my uncle will be happy to have less nephews to hinder him.

Besides, my family will not bother uncle in vain.

Although Baochai didn't know much about the outside world, she could hear something from her little sister: Uncle who runs an official always asks for money.

It happened that although the mother and daughter didn't say anything clearly, they really wanted to go to one place, especially Aunt Xue felt that she wanted to use money to her brother and brother-in-law... the niece paid 3 taels for her brother-in-law just after she became a concubine , and now there is still a family-saving courtyard still under construction, so it's hard to say what will happen in the future.

Originally, she thought that if Baochai failed to enter the palace, it would be a good thing to have a kiss with Baoyu from her sister's family, but unexpectedly, her sister's heart was so high, she ran into trouble in secret a few times, and decided not to come forward to make fun of herself!Baochai got to know many sisters through Daiyu, and with the backing of her brother, she couldn't believe that she couldn't find a good marriage for her children!

Aunt Xue was thinking like this, her mood gradually calmed down, she pulled her daughter and said, "When your brother sobers up, let me spare him!"

Seeing that her mother seemed to have made up her mind, Baochai also nodded slightly.

Let's say that when Baochai took Xiangyun to get acquainted with the ancestral daughter today, those Mu girls were a little more warm to Xiangyun than she was, and it was their attitude that made Baochai lower his goal again.

With the imperial concubine and eldest cousin present, my uncle would not bother to send her into the palace, and my aunt would not help her because of her temperament, so Baochai also came to her senses.

But in Lixiangyuan, Aunt Xue cuddled with Baochai's mother and daughter and talked for a long time before the lights in the room went out.However, the courtyard of Mrs. Wang of Rongguo Mansion was brightly lit all night... because Jia Zheng returned home in disgrace in the afternoon, and when he saw his daughter-in-law, he didn't hide it and said straightforwardly, "Because of the shortfall of 3 taels, I was censored."

Mrs. Wang turned pale with shock: No matter how ignorant she is about court affairs, she also knows that her brother Wang Ziteng is going to court... As the father of a noble concubine and the brother-in-law of a first-rank official, the master let Yushi Participated? !

What kind of face is this Majesty not giving? !It doesn't matter if it's the imperial concubine or her own brother... Mrs. Wang's face turned pale instantly.

Jia Zheng was honest with Mrs. Wang because his uncle had to do his best this time—in fact, it was his uncle who sent his staff to the Yamen to tell him the news of his admission, and then his superior called him to speak.

Jia Zheng's superior, Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Industry, had a look of pity on his face: Since his daughter was made a concubine, Mrs. Jia has never stopped.

Jia Zheng could see the face of his boss, he was also very helpless when he was annoyed: the city gate caught fire and the fish in the pond were affected!

Uncle can't wait to move around, so he can only use him for surgery.Has the dignified Rongguo Mansion become a soft persimmon in the eyes of others now... After repeated blows, Jia Zheng was even a little numb: at least he knew that as the father of a noble concubine, the Holy Majesty always wanted to save face, so although he was sacked, this time Mr. Guan is still passable.

And he is in a pitiful condition, the Holy One will vent his anger on him instead.

But if he gets along well, he has to find a way to get his uncle, brother-in-law, and even the concubine to say something nicely in front of the Holy One: He has been an official for many years without any credit but hard work.And one thing he also has a clear conscience, he is very clean among many officials of the Ministry of Industry.

It is said that the salary and filial piety that Jia Zheng receives from the yamen every year cannot even be supported by his followers... Jia Zheng really deserves the words "two-sleeved breeze".

From the time he came out from his boss until he came home, Jia Zheng was thinking about how to write his self-defense statement: he didn’t have any outstanding achievements, but he was honest and diligent...

Jia Zheng is not completely ignorant of self-knowledge: if he is capable, with a slight push from his brother-in-law, coupled with his qualifications and a little good relationship left by his father Jia Daishan, he can also secure the position of servant.

It was precisely because of this afternoon's clear thinking that Jia Zheng became more and more sad: he was just passing by, but now he is forced to face the reality... Naturally, it is inevitable to be disheartened... for a while.

They are all people in their 50s who know their destiny. If there is any great future ahead, Jia Zheng himself doesn't believe it: unless he comes forward to be the savior... with his stature, he might not be able to win the Holy Majesty's presence.

Thinking of this, Jia Zheng couldn't help laughing at himself: It's better to focus on teaching the younger generation in the future.

Following his long follower, seeing that the master had a gloomy face for a long time and suddenly showed his face, he must have thought of a good way... In all fairness, the Rong Mansion has not had any happy events in these years except Yuan Chun's concubine, but... there is nothing bad about it either.

So this time when Jia Zheng was involved, it was the same as last time when he was inexplicably short-changed. Jia Zheng was still calm, at least he didn't lose his composure, but his servants, long followers and servants were all terrified, especially the few servants who had already quietly Pack your bags and get ready to go your separate ways.

It's not that Jia Zheng is ignorant of this, it's just that the husband and wife are birds in the same forest, and they fly separately when disaster strikes, and he doesn't force the diners to share weal and woe.

Anyway, when Jia Zheng returned home, he thought about it thoroughly, but Mrs. Wang almost had a heart attack when she heard the "bad news"...

When the empress was appointed concubine, the eunuchs in the palace came to deliver the decree, and the well-informed mother-in-law was panicked, and she was even more frightened at that time, and this time when she heard that the master was going to lose his position, she couldn't say a word for a long time.

Jia Zheng was not in a hurry, he leaned on the leading pillow and pondered silently: How should Zhezi word the best...just say one thing, the Holy One is willing to continue to use King Suduan again...that's a ghost!Therefore, as long as he grasped the point of "the concubine was made a concubine, after the brother-in-law offended King Suduan's family, he suddenly became short-lived", it was enough to get rid of the crime, and it was up to the uncles and brother-in-laws for the rest.

Although it has always been unreliable, Jia Zheng always knew that his daughter had just become a concubine and her foothold was unstable. It was best not to let the emperor think that the empress stretched her hand too far.

With the imperial concubine present, even though there will be a period of silence in the Rong Mansion, it can always be slowed down.

It's a pity that Jia Zheng's old god is here now, and in the eyes of Mrs. Wang, it's broken: she probably knows better than Jia's mother what a husband is.What exhausts her the most is that the master can't help, whether it's helping her own brother, supporting the younger generation, or even earning money, the only thing she can do is to spend money...

Mrs. Wang has been in charge of the Central Committee for so many years, she has maintained her face, and even confessed a noble concubine, which is actually a lot of credit.However, her mother-in-law recognized her hard work, but her master always thought it was "reasonable".

The more Mrs. Wang thought about it, the more sad she felt, she wiped her tears and asked, "Why didn't your brother-in-law ask?"

Poor Mrs. Wang was so dissatisfied with her husband, she didn't dare to ask a question after all, but wanted to shift the responsibility to "others".

Jia Zheng glanced at Mrs. Wang with a smile that was not a smile, "brothers and brother-in-laws are going to court, and brother Lian's uncle is too."

His daughter-in-law did not get along with his younger sister. Even if the younger sister left, the resentment would be transferred to his niece Daiyu. A brother is always of higher grade than a brother-in-law and has a better future, but now... the future is uncertain, Jia Zheng will not allow his wife to do anything wrong!

You think that with the backing of your own brother, it's no big deal to offend your brother-in-law Lin Hai... But you don't know that even your brother would not dare to offend your brother-in-law easily, because your brother-in-law is not only the servant of the household department, but also the King of Yizhong.

Women and Taoists always have long hair but short knowledge!If he hadn't had to rely on his uncle, he would have had a good time talking to his wife.

Mrs. Wang didn't know what Jia Zheng was thinking, but she just felt that the master seemed to be dissatisfied with his brother...

In fact, the master's official career is not going well these days, and it is because his brother offended King Suduan.Mrs. Wang herself was annoyed that her brother was implicating her family, so she ran to her brother's house to pass on the message for the imperial concubine. She didn't say anything when her brother was not at home, and her sister-in-law didn't give her a good face... A few upsets were added together, although Mrs. Wang couldn't do it in front of her. The master said his complaints about his natal family, but he recognized his thoughts very much.

There is nothing wrong with the master being angry!

Mrs. Wang forced herself to suppress the grievance in her heart. Although her face was still pale, she looked calmer.

Seeing this, Jia Zheng said softly: "We have a noble concubine, what are you worried about? Prepare some etiquette, and go to the uncle's and brother-in-law's houses. Please give me a few words of kindness."

Mrs. Wang agreed, and asked again, "How about you, master?" Compared with the future of the master and even the whole family, face is a trivial matter.

Mrs. Wang and Wang Xifeng's aunt and nephew are no different in their ruthlessness and decisiveness, but Mrs. Wang is more virtuous than Wang Xifeng. Before she is completely disappointed or even desperate for her husband, she often acts "with her husband as the sky".

Jia Zheng also knew that his daughter-in-law would definitely ask this question, "I want to write a book behind closed doors." He waved his hand, "It's better to move around less for a while."

Considering that the sum of money has already been filled, the master thinks that there is no danger this time, and it is a good thing to restrain himself at the end of the year. If there is a social gathering, let the juniors come forward.

Even if the concubine was named concubine, she didn't receive the invitations she imagined... Those first, second and third-rank imperial orders must have their eyes higher than the top. Since the people who invited them to the banquet were at most four or five ranks, Sister Feng attended for her. Also very appropriate.

Besides, next year Chunlian's brother will also work in the Ministry of Criminal Justice. Mrs. Wang feels that if they give the young couple some benefits, they will definitely reciprocate.At this time, she was not afraid that Lian's brother would be proud, so she stole Baoyu's limelight-after all, there were empresses in the palace watching, so she was afraid that Baoyu would have no future?

After making up her mind, Mrs. Wang felt much more at ease. Jia Zheng sat in the study and prepared to write a notebook, while Mrs. Wang took the initiative to sharpen the ink for the master.

But Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang's side lights stay on all night, while Baoyu collapses on the bed heartlessly, remembering every move of Sister Lin today.Even if Xiren came here specially to report that the old lady seemed to have something to discuss, and even the old lady knew about it, so she couldn't sleep well, but Baoyu was able to fall asleep with a sweet smile on her face.

Xiren was really worried: her second master is still a childish boy!

With Lin Haijian alive, Daiyu and Baoyu are still in love with each other, but Daiyu is not dependent on Baoyu; and because after Yuanchun became a concubine, Rongfu did not show a prosperous state, Aunt Xue and Baochai also have other plans...

Bao Dai Zhengfeng never appeared, so Bao Yu, who is not as popular as in the original book, is not so self-esteem: at least he feels less good about himself, and his temper is more gentle, but he still treats Dai Yu differently from others. .

Probably Daiyu's love for him is limited, and he wants to catch up with this cousin instead, which is similar to the principle of "books must be borrowed to read" and "looted food is delicious".

Even though Xiren wanted to fly to the branch and be an aunt to the young master of the official family, but Baoyu was still living in the warm pavilion of the old lady. What she does most often now is to highlight Baoyu's progress.

However, if Xiren said a hundred sentences, it is not as good as Daiyu casually saying, "Second elder brother is not as knowledgeable as me."For example, when Second Master Bao came back today, he read the book for a long time before going to bed with a smile and resting.The little ancestor was restless after lying down, and laughed out loud from time to time...which made Xiren feel upset too.

After nightfall, Musk Moon came back from fetching water, and whispered to her wife that the courtyard lights were still on, and Xi Ren hurriedly got up and put on his clothes and went out to have a look by himself: Don't something happen to Mrs. and Mrs.!

A few days ago, the second master had a deficit, and there was a lot of discussion in the family. Many people were afraid that the second master would lose his position and dismiss his servants...

Xiren also worried about this for some time. As the eldest girl of Bao Erye, she is not afraid of being released, but the day when she can do whatever she wants is gone!

Having said that, Xiren does have affection for Baoyu, which is beyond reproach, but for this girl who was sold into the Rongguo Mansion by her family since she was a child, being able to live a good life without worrying about food and clothing is obviously more important than that affection.

After all, for the people at the bottom, survival comes first.

It is said that Lin Hai should have chatted with his daughter while the iron was hot, but he didn't make time because of too many things: Jia Zheng was dismissed from his work, but one of his teachers, Mr. Lu who came to the capital from the northwest to report his work, was in front of him. The queen "summoned" all old friends and students in Beijing, and he was naturally invited to attend.

Also present were Lin Hai's father-in-law and his two brothers.

After meeting the master, Lin Hai asked his father-in-law to pull him aside.His father-in-law asked in a low voice: "I heard that you helped the prince escape from the government?"