Xue Baochai, the belly of the Red Chamber

Although the Meng family was born as a merchant, three or four generations have passed, and the family has already turned into a scholarly family, and it reached its peak during the time of Grandfather Meng.Therefore, the plants and trees in this mansion are also very suitable for the identity of the scholarly family, light and elegant, which makes people feel a little relaxed and happy.

Yichun Courtyard is the main courtyard of the Meng Mansion, and the person living in it is naturally Mrs. Meng.

This Mrs. Meng Liu can be regarded as a legendary figure.Her original name was Liu Siluo, and she was Father Meng's direct cousin.

When Mrs. Meng married his wife, his father was only a seventh-rank official, and it was not long before the family changed from a merchant to an official.Although Mrs. Meng is a potential stock, but in the end, his identity is over there, and the wife he married is not a wealthy family, but an ordinary official's daughter.Fortunately, Mrs. Meng is still a sensible person. She took good care of the inner house and gave birth to Mrs. Meng's only son.Naturally, Mrs. Meng respected Mrs. Meng a little more.

When Meng's father talked about his marriage, although he said that he and Liu Siluo in his grandfather's family were in love, but at that time, old man Meng was already a magistrate of the fourth rank.His only son, even though he is not very motivated, but his marriage is naturally not bad.What's more, Old Master Meng also knew that according to Meng's father's character, he couldn't even keep Chengdu.In this case, it is even more necessary to find a wife with a slightly higher family background for him.

Mrs. Meng's natal family was just an ordinary official family. Her father's time was better. When her father passed away, her brothers were not up to par, and they were not talented in reading. Scholars have not been caught, and the family's livelihood depends entirely on my sister's support.

This Liu Siluo's identity, Mrs. Meng naturally doesn't like her, and she is Mrs. Meng's own niece, so naturally she cannot be made a concubine.Although Mrs. Meng loves her niece dearly, how can a niece have a son.Although it hurts, it's just because Changyan gave her some more dowry when she said kiss.

Father Meng and Liu Siluo, a pair of mandarin ducks, were forcibly separated.

Meng's father soon married the second daughter of Dali Siqing, Meng Shihan's biological mother, Kong Shi, under the arrangement of the old man Meng.Although Liu Siluo's identity is said to be Mrs. Meng's niece, her family is not motivated, and her status is a bit embarrassing. Even if Mrs. Meng has the heart, she can't do much.In the end, she married a poor boy who was quite educated and motivated, and she prepared a thick dowry for fear of her niece suffering hardship.

It's just that Liu Siluo's fate was not good, less than three years after her marriage, her husband died of illness.She was left alone with a daughter who was less than one year old.The poor family had no relatives at home, Liu Siluo took her daughter to her natal family after her husband passed away.It's just that her natal family was not very rich, and her sister-in-law complained a lot about her.

Mrs. Meng felt sorry for her niece, she just felt that she had hurt her, so she made up for her.He even took her to Meng's house to take care of her.

I just didn't want to take it over, but something happened again.

That's right, the old relationship between Father Meng and Liu Siluo rekindled.Although there is no substantive relationship between the two, flirting is indispensable.

Kong is a person with a high character, and Meng's father's behavior made her feel depressed.When she gave birth to Meng Shihan, she also fell to the root of the disease.As a result, her health deteriorated, and she passed away in less than two years.

Although Kong said that he died of illness, it was also related to Liu Siluo and Meng's father. Of course, the Kong family didn't want it.The two families had a big disagreement because of this, Mrs. Kong was from a noble family, if she didn't feel sorry for Meng Shihan, she would have thought about eating Meng's father raw.It's just that Meng Shihan feels sorry for Meng Shihan who lost his mother when he was young.Also had to curse once.

It's just that Meng's father proposed that he continue to marry Liu Siluo as his successor after finishing his wife's filial piety for a year.Although Mrs. Meng firmly disagreed, Father Meng said that Liu Siluo already had his flesh and blood.It made the old man Meng very angry. Although he deeply felt that Meng's father didn't have half of his character, but he only had such a son.If you are angry and you are angry, if you just let it go like this, he can't do it.

Liu Siluo was pregnant, and although the old lady Meng felt a little bit guilty about her, she was her own niece who was pregnant with her grandson after all.In the final analysis, this matter was still Father Meng's fault, so she had no choice but to persuade Old Master Meng from the sidelines.

You can't really let Liu Siluo die.

In the end, in desperation, the old man Meng had no choice but to let go of his old face, and brazenly talked to the Kong family about the matter.

The Kong family already had a problem with Father Meng, but now that they heard that Father Meng wanted to marry Liu Siluo, they decided not to do so.Because of this incident, the two families fell out completely, and they have not communicated until now.If it weren't for Meng Shihan's affection, they would have already thrown the ground into trouble and punished Meng's father severely when the old man passed away.If this is the case, there may be no place for the Meng family in the capital at this time.

Coming out of Meng's father's study, Meng Shihan immediately told his confidant Wu Liu, "Find a smarter maid, and tell Miss Xue about the family affairs." In the future, we will always be husband and wife For people, it is better to know some things early.

"Yes, I know." Although Wu Liu was young, only thirteen or fourteen years old, he had been by Meng Shihan's side since he could walk, and he was the most loyal to him.He was also the only person in the mansion who knew that Meng Shihan worked for Emperor Zhengde, and even did some shady things.

He was still very relieved about Wu Liu's ability to handle affairs, Meng Shihan nodded and said nothing more.

Aunt Xue and Xue Pan expressed their curiosity when they knew that Xue Baochai was recruited into the palace by Empress Cui again today.That's all for Xue Pan, he doesn't have much feeling, after all, let alone Empress Cui, even Emperor Zhengde, the king of the world, he also sees each other from time to time.Xue Baochai had already been summoned by Empress Cui before, and now she is summoned to the palace, it can only be said that Empress Cui likes her sister very much.

Besides, according to Xue Baochai's cleverness, Xue Pan didn't feel that he needed to worry too much. Xue Baochai would provoke Empress Cui's displeasure.

But Aunt Xue was different. When she heard the news, she almost jumped up from her chair.This is definitely a big deal for her.So she complained to Xue Baochai about such things, and didn't know to send someone to the palace to send a letter to herself, so that she would know.

Xue Baochai's eloquence fooled Aunt Xue naturally, so she quickly changed the subject of Aunt Xue.

Of course, what was said was the matter that Emperor Zhengde wanted to marry her.But Xue Baochai didn't directly tell Xue Pan and Aunt Xue that Emperor Zhengde wanted to marry him and Meng Shihan, even though they were her closest people to her.But it is precisely because of this that they cannot be told.

That's all there is to Xue Pan, and he can reveal a little bit.But Aunt Xue's side is completely ineffective.His defense against people, especially those close to him, is too weak.And for the sake of showing off, she could easily slip up.

It's just that they have to be prepared.

It was this idea that Xue Baochai only said that Empress Cui loved her very much.I want to protect the media for myself.

This news made Aunt Xue very excited.He asked Xue Baochai frequently, but did he know who it was?Naturally, Xue Baochai couldn't say it at this time, so she only said that Empress Cui just had that intention, and didn't tell who it was?He only said that he would tell himself when there was news.

In fact, if these words were a little more scheming, they would be able to hear them immediately, but Aunt Xue did not have such a scheming heart, and because of her trust in Xue Baochai, she would not doubt that Xue Baochai would use such words to fool her.Immediately, he put his palms together and bowed twice, only saying that the Bodhisattva blesses him.

If Xue Baochai has Empress Cui as a matchmaker, although it is not as good as the marriage bestowed by the emperor, it is still a big face.In the future, when I go to my in-law's house, my position will be more stable, not to mention that since Empress Cui said so, the target should be good.At least in terms of status, he must be higher than Jia Baoyu.How could this make Aunt Xue unhappy.

Day after day, it will soon be the time of the New Year.

Wang Danfeng has already come out of the court in a glorious manner. She is the eldest daughter of Wang Ziteng, and the person she is marrying is the eldest grandson of the Niu family of Marquis of Yongning. Naturally, the dowry cannot be thin.Although it is not as exaggerated as 120 lifts, it is still 88 lifts. This is only on the surface. In private, whether it is Shi Shi or Aunt Xue, they also supply some supplies here. No worse than 120.

Wang Xifeng, who came to attend the wedding, saw this, and felt a little bit unfair in his heart.

She is also the daughter of the Wang family, she is even the eldest of the generation of the Wang family, but her dowry is much worse than that of Wang Danfeng.However, she only dared to complain a little in her heart, and she didn't dare to show it on the surface.

There was quite a bit of movement on Xue Baochai's side.

Some time ago, because of her disdain for Jia Yuanchun, Mrs. Wang wanted to take revenge on herself, and brought her together with Wang Ren, a worthless person.

I don't know when she reached a consensus with Wang Ren's mother, her eldest aunt Liu Shi, on the day Wang Danfeng got married.Liu Shi looked at him with a strange look and attitude?The end is very blunt, and the horoscope has not been written, and it actually starts to take the attitude of "mother-in-law".What's even more ridiculous is asking Aunt Xue how much dowry she will have in the future.

It's really disgusting to watch.

In order to repay Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Liu's kindness, she prepared a big gift for them.

Mrs. Wang's most profitable shop is in the antique business, and Zhou Rui's family is in charge of the shop, and Zhou Rui's son-in-law, the antique merchant Leng Zixing, is helping. It can be said that the business is booming.Most of the money Mrs. Wang puts into her pocket every year comes from here. Even Zhou Rui's family has gradually become rich because of running such a shop.

If this is the case, then she will start from here.

Although this antique shop is making money, its reputation is just so-so. Leng Zixing is not an honest businessman.He knows how to make a living, otherwise he would not have proposed to marry the daughter of Zhou Rui's family in order to cling to the Rongguo Mansion.And in order to show how much he valued Yue's family, after getting married, he sent away all those Yingying and Yanyan around him.

It is impossible for such a person to obey the law.What's more, in addition to running a serious business like antiques, he also did some illegal activities behind the scenes, such as lending interest in the name of Rongguo Mansion.Of course, Mrs. Wang also knows about this here.

Because half of Leng Zixing's interest income was turned over to Mrs. Wang.This was a windfall for Mrs. Wang, because the name Leng Zixing used to distribute the interest was Jia Amnesty, not Jia Zheng, even if Leng Zixing's incident broke out in the future.To be held accountable has nothing to do with their second wife.

"Danqing, I will leave the rest of the matter to you. Make sure to make it complete." Xue Baochai said.

Danqing replied: "Yes, my subordinates know." She will not disappoint the girl.

"Okay, let's go." Xue Baochai waved his hand.

Danqing replied, and retreated.

Xue Baochai's method of dealing with Mrs. Wang is not complicated, anyway, Leng Zixing has done too many wicked things, as long as he picks out one casually, it is enough for them to eat a pot.Leng Zixing is the son-in-law of Zhou Rui's family, so it couldn't be easier to involve Mrs. Wang.There is no need to bother to set a trap at all.As for Liu's side, it's even better.What she values ​​most is her precious son Wang Ren, she just thinks her son is so outstanding that it is not an exaggeration to marry a princess.

If you want her to feel uncomfortable, the quickest way is to start with her precious son.As for the loopholes in Wang Ren's body, hehe, I'm sorry, there are so many that I can't count them.

Because it was almost the end of the year, Xue Baochai was also busy here, and there were not many things to worry about with Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Liu here.But that's all I want her to be.It's impossible to just push it over.So he directly handed over to Lianqiao to do it, and asked Danqing to cooperate with him from the side, which could be regarded as letting Lianqiao exercise her xinxing.