Xue Baochai, the belly of the Red Chamber

Although Xue's family is said to be a merchant's family, it is different from ordinary merchants' families because of the name of an imperial merchant. In addition, his family and Jinling's rich and noble founding heroes Jia's family, historians and Wang's family, These three families have been married to each other and helped each other. After 70 years, they have been connected as one body. If one loses, the other loses, and the other prospers. They support and cover each other, and they take care of each other.

However, although the Xue family is ranked last among the four great families.But compared to the other three families, his family is extremely wealthy.Although many things in the built mansion cannot be used because of the etiquette and regulations, it is rich and noble with carved beams and painted buildings, with one step at a time, one scene at a time, with appropriate shades, without the slightest vulgarity of a merchant's house.

This Xue family is directly descended from the eldest family line, although there are not many people, but the mansion is not small.It fully occupies the small half of Ronghua Lane.Except for the Xue Mansion where the young masters of the Xue family live, the entire alley behind it is also the land of the Xue family, and all the people who live in front of the master of the Xue family are the sons and companions who are quite important.

In this alley, the biggest courtyard is inhabited by Xue Gui, the head steward of the Xue family.Several generations in the family are the sons of the Xue family. This Xue Gui is a man without talent and virtue. The reason why he can become the chief steward of the Xue family is because of the affection of his ancestors.The ancestor of Xue Gui was just a refugee, he was taken in by the ancestors of the Xue family, so he was able to have a meal and survived.

I don't want him to be illiterate, but he is a smart and courageous person.It was also his idea for Xue Xianzu at the beginning.Let him use most of his family property to support the great ancestor of the dynasty.

It is precisely because of this that the ancestors succeeded and the dragon robe was added.Xue Gui's ancestor became a hero of the Xue family and was given the surname Xue.

This Xue Gui is the only son of the previous head steward of the Xue family. Although he was spoiled since he was a child, he has been raised with no talent and no morals.But relying on the affection of his ancestors, and with the help of the previous steward Xue.He just became the chief steward of the mansion.

It's just that he, the big housekeeper, is just a false name.Usually, he doesn't care about anything in the house.He will only use the Xue family's name to act as a domineering outsider.He is a person who hates gods and ghosts in Jinling City.

At this moment, Xue Gui is hugging two beautiful and delicate Yao sisters, and they are in a house in the northeast corner, making fun of each other.

"Master..." At this time, a middle-aged woman dressed in gold and silver, still charming, came with two little maids.If she hadn't known that she was the son of the Xue family and a servant who served others, she would have thought she was the grandma of some wealthy family just because of her attire.This woman is exactly Xue Gui's wife, Hu Shi, who used to be the girl beside the deceased Mrs. Xue, and was later pointed out to Xue Gui. Although she is a servant who serves others in name, she lives like a servant The life of delicacies, the life of a lady.

As soon as Xue Gui saw Mrs. Hu approaching, his face immediately turned down, he picked up the two obscene mustaches under his nose, and said with a displeased expression: "At this time, you are not in your yard. Just stay here, what are you doing here? This is an important place for study, not a woman like you can come here. Why don’t you go back soon.”

Hearing what Xue Gui said, Mrs. Hu glanced sideways at the two enchanting Yangzhou lean horses, and couldn't help but spit in her heart. This is some kind of important study place, but it's just a place where dirt and dirt are hidden.But thinking about the news he got, he also knew that this was not the time to count on this.It's just that I was a little angry in my heart, and said a little angrily: "You take it as my pleasure to come to you. It's a mess, and all the dirty and smelly things are brought home, so I don't have to stain my eyes..." The tone paused , as if remembering that this was not the main point, he changed his mind and said: "...It's not the mansion. Just now, the girl Liuxia sent a little girl to send a message back. It is said that the uncle and the eldest girl are already recruiting troops. You said that the eldest girl is not going to attack us, right?" Thinking about when the master passed away, her family, who was not worried, was incited to do some stupid things.Although because of the kindness of my wife, I didn't go into it.But after all, she felt a little uneasy in her heart.Seeing that Liuxia sent someone over to deliver a message today, she was afraid that it was the uncle and the young lady who were going to touch them.

After all, over the years, the head of the family has done a lot of outrageous things in the name of the Xue family.Thinking of it like this, she felt even more uneasy in her heart, and it even brought out a lot on her face.

"Sure enough, she is a woman, but her hair is long and her knowledge is short. My ancestors have been very kind to him, the Xue family, and now the master has gone. There is only one housewife left in the house, a naughty boy with no hair and a sooner or later A picture of a little girl who is going to marry. I don’t believe it, they still dare to touch me?” Like him, he has been a servant of the Xue family for generations, and he has children.Not to mention the great merit of the ancestors that day.After several generations, the people in the mansion are intertwined, and there are many marriages. If you say a big word, you don't talk about the servants in the mansion, but the managers in the shops outside.He can make connections.

When the master is here, how can you not do anything to him?Besides, now that there is no master, only the old and the weak, women and children are left, so there is no need to be afraid.

After hearing these words, Mrs. Hu felt uneasy in her heart, but suddenly thought of Xue Baochai's expression that seemed to be a half-smile, and moved her lips: "But, as the head of the family, I still feel a little uneasy. It's fine for the uncle, a reckless brat, but a big girl..."

"It's just a little girl's film. What can be done? You will be your mistress honestly, and I will take care of the rest." Xue Gui interrupted Hu's words, extremely impatient Said.

Hu moved his lips, and wanted to say a few more words.But Xue Gui once again interrupted impatiently: "Okay, what are you thinking about here? My son is going to marry a wife. If you have this spare time, you might as well choose a wife to come back." After coming from the Hu family, the two kiln sisters who stood on the side of the house waved and laughed again.

As for Mrs. Hu, although her heart was uneasy, seeing Xue Gui ignoring her, there was nothing she could do.After thinking about it, I decided to go to the mansion to inquire about the situation.She always felt that the matter of the uncle and the eldest girl's appointment made her uneasy, even if it was not for his family, it would cause some turmoil in the house.

What Hu didn't expect was that she just changed her clothes here, and when she walked to the door, she heard a loud noise at the door. Suddenly, I had a bad premonition in my heart, and hurriedly turned my head, and told a little maid who was serving me: "Hurry up and go outside to see what happened?"

The little maid got her life, blessed her body, and walked out immediately.

After a while, the little servant girl came back in a panic, and before she even had time to salute, she said, "Grandma, it's not good. The big thing is not good. Outside, outside, the uncle in the mansion is leading people to arrest people everywhere."

"What?" Mrs. Hu was startled when she heard this.

The afternoon in spring is the time to make people lazy. Many servants who don't have to go to the mansion to serve are still sitting on rocking chairs in their yard, feeling lazy and drowsy every now and then.It was at this time that a few families headed by those who made trouble at Xue Jian's funeral, regardless of gender, age or age, were forcibly dragged from the yard by the thick-bodied servants in the mansion. When they came out, they only had time to open their mouths, and some even had no time to open their mouths, so they were tied up and gagged by well-trained servants, like zongzi, and escorted to the mansion.

On this day, the servants of the Xue family who lived in Ronghua Lane were destined not to live in peace.

After being noisy for nearly an hour, the restlessness slowly approached calm.

"Sister, what should we do next?" Xue Pan looked at the large group of servants who had been tied up, and looked over roughly. People's scalps are a little numb.Immediately scratched his head, turned his head, and asked Xue Baochai.

Xue Baochai's beautiful eyes glanced at the servants who were brought under escort. Upon closer inspection, it was clear that most of the servants present were the children of the Xue family, and they were the most arrogant families in their daily life.Seeing that they still had arrogance on their faces at this time, when they looked at her in their eyes, there was still a hint of disdain and resentment in their eyes.I couldn't help being a little funny in my heart, and answered Xue Pan's words, "Brother worked hard today. I don't need to bother my brother for the rest of the matter, I just leave it to my sister." She nodded to a maid with an ordinary face.

This ordinary maid was named Yun Shu, and like Yun Juan, she was Xue Baochai's personal servant, and she valued her the most on weekdays.

Yun Shu understood Xue Baochai's meaning in an instant, blessed Fushen, walked over, reached out, and took the cloth from the mouth of a middle-aged man in his forties who was standing at the front.

As soon as the middle-aged man took the cloth out of his mouth, he immediately shouted loudly: "Master, girl, what do you mean? We didn't make a mistake? Why did you tie us up? If you don't give a reasonable reason to come out , I will not give up here, I must seek justice."

Won't give up?Ask for justice?Listening to the middle-aged man's words, Xue Baochai felt that these words were really ridiculous, but he was a family slave who signed a death contract, and his wealth and life were in her hands, so he dared to ask her for justice?She laughed softly, although her expression was gentle, but there was an indescribable coldness in her voice: "I'm just here to deal with the family's slaves. What reason do you need? Fairness ? Don't laugh to death."

When the middle-aged man heard Xue Baochai's words, his expression was stunned for a moment, and he suddenly became a little flustered in his heart, but he shouted stubbornly: "Even though our lives are worthless as slaves, but you have killed me for no reason. It’s not right for us to be tied up. What mistake did we make? Could it be that just because we are slaves, you can let you do it like this?”

Eloquence is not bad.

Xue Baochai thought so.

He flicked his fingers, and said, "You are all servants of the family. I live and die. Even if there is no reason, you will be beaten to death with a board. The government will not say that I am not at all." Looking at the The young man's face changed, and he said again: "But don't worry, I have always been fair, and I have to give reasons when dealing with slaves. Otherwise, I won't let outsiders say that my Xue family ignores slaves." Fate. I will make you die-convinced-mouth-convinced." At the end of the sentence, Xue Baochai spoke out every word, with a chilling coldness.Turning his head, he said to Yun Shu, "Go, bring the things over and show them to the second housekeeper. It will save him from dying in peace."

That's right, this middle-aged man is the second housekeeper besides Xue Gui, named Li Daren.Although Xue Gui was said to be the chief steward, he himself had no skills.It's just a title, no matter what the matter is, the servants of the Xue family are generally under the command and jurisdiction of him, the second housekeeper.

"Yes." Yun Shu blessed Fushen and replied.