The Housekeeper's Daughter-in-law of the Red House

Shulan smiled and said a few words of congratulations, Wang Xifeng was overjoyed when she heard the words, as if she had been named a concubine, Lian's second grandma Xu Shi also smiled, but she couldn't reach her eyes.

Jia Zheng's birthday was celebrated by all the people from the two offices, and there were officials and guests coming to celebrate his birthday. It was very lively. At this moment, all the masters with official positions and orders had left. Naturally, Wang Xifeng and the Xu family would hold a big banner to receive these guests. .

Before Shulan and the two had spoken a few words, someone came looking for Wang Xifeng and Xu Shi. Shulan smiled and said, "The eldest grandma and the second grandma just go to work, I'll go talk to my concubine."

Aunt Xue was sitting in the lobby at this time, and her face was also full of joy. The purpose of their Xue family's family going to Beijing was not only for Xue Baochai's draft, but also to revive the Xue family's business by relying on the royal family of Jia's mansion. The more prosperous the Fu Wang family is, the better it is for them.

"Why did Mrs. Lin come to my place right now?" Aunt Xue looked at Shulan who was sitting next to her and asked curiously.

"The aunt and the eldest grandma and the second grandma are busy greeting guests, so I won't sit there and cause trouble for them. I will leave after the servants bring the concubine concubine. Me." The last sentence Shulan was purely joking.

Aunt Xue has always been used to being a good person, and said quickly: "Look at what Mrs. Lin is saying. Although we have met each other usually, it is mostly at the old lady's place. I am talking to Mrs. Lin now. Yeah, I'm so anxious."

Seeing Shulan now wearing a brocade skirt, Aunt Xue's eyes darkened, thinking that even though she was a concubine at the beginning, she was raised and raised in the Wang family.After she got married, she was supported by the Xue family's gold and jade. Even if the Xue family is in decline, as long as Xue Pan doesn't go out to gamble, it is still possible to live a lifetime of prosperity and wealth.

But in the end it's hard to get over it!

Obviously she was also born in a family of officials, but now she is a merchant, not to mention other things.This cloud brocade cannot be used by the Xue family, it must be worn by officials and eunuchs, and there are many such things, such as: boots.If they wear these things, they are criminal evidence. It’s okay when others don’t report you, but once they report you, it’s a clear evidence of crime.

The scholar-bureaucrat hierarchy, at least in this society, does not allow anyone to challenge it.

Therefore, even if Xue's family has good things, they dare not wear them blatantly, just like now, all the people present are wearing clothes made of silk, except she is not.Not to mention that others would look at her strangely, even Aunt Xue herself felt uncomfortable.

If you want to blame this matter, you can only blame the master of the Wang family back then, he was the one who agreed to marry Aunt Xue into the Xue family.It’s just that no matter how stupid Aunt Xue is, she’s still protecting her weaknesses. She knows what happened back then. As a daughter of the Wang family, she should sacrifice one or two for the Wang family. She didn't suffer anything else, and she was much better than many people.

It is precisely because of Aunt Xue's birth and future fate that Aunt Xue's willful behavior in dealing with Xue Baochai's marriage is determined.It is said that when marrying a daughter-in-law, one should marry a low-level one, and to marry a daughter-in-law, one should marry a high-ranking one. There was nothing wrong with Aunt Xue's thinking and decision. What was wrong was that their vision was too small, and they found a big ship that was about to sink.

"I heard that Miss Bao was ill before, and the last time I came to Jia's mansion, I was in a hurry, but I forgot to ask my aunt, how is Miss Bao now?" Shulan asked pretendingly worried.

Aunt Xue had a little embarrassment on her face. Xue Baochai was not acclimatized before, it was simply because she failed in the draft, she was in a bad mood and didn't have time to smile and entertain others.It's just that Shulan asked me about it now, so naturally I had to say on the surface: "Thank you, Mrs. Lin, for your concern, Bao girl has recovered."

"It's good to be well, this girl's family is no better than a boy, if there is any root cause, it will be fine." Shulan nodded and said.

"Mrs. Lin is right." Aunt Xue had just finished speaking when she heard a pleasant voice: "Mom, what are you talking about with Mrs. Lin?"

Shulan looked up, and it was indeed Xue Baochai.

"I didn't say anything." Aunt Xue said carelessly.

Shulan understood, and said with a smile: "Miss Bao is getting better and better now, and I don't know who will be cheaper in the future. Blessed is my concubine!"

"Mrs. Lin praised it." Aunt Xue looked at Xue Baochai's blushing face, patted Xue Baochai's hand and said proudly: "But don't hide it from Mrs. Lin, Baochai is the most important thing to my two children. , I can't control Pan'er and I can't control it anymore, now I just ask Baochai to find a good husband."

Naturally, it is impossible for Shulan to follow Aunt Xue's words, otherwise Aunt Xue will definitely fight her hard. Her children can say whatever they want, but they can't if others say it. Frivolous, when you get married and start a business with a sense of responsibility in the future, you will naturally understand that the blessing of the concubine is in the future."

"Thank you for your kind words." Aunt Xue raised her mouth a few times when she heard the words. Although she felt a headache for Xue Pan now, she still hoped that one day Xue Pan would turn his prodigal son back.

After waiting for Shulan and Aunt Xue to finish talking, Xue Baochai said: "Sister Lin thought it was good when she saw the zipper on my clothes. I don’t want to win people’s favor. I asked Yinger to call another one a few days ago. I thought that sister Lin would come to give it to her. Who would have thought that she had a cold. If it is convenient, Mrs. Lin can move her home. , please bring it to her for me."

Shulan's eyes flickered when she heard the words, and then she smiled and said, "Miss Bao, you're being polite. It was originally my girl who bothered the girl. In the end, there is no need for the girl to say that she is bothering her." She called a little girl to come, Tell her to tell Wang Xifeng and Mrs. Xu that she went to the concubine's Lixiangyuan.

Lixiangyuan is not far from Rongxitang, and they arrived after a short walk. After entering the house, Aunt Xue hurriedly greeted Shulan, "Mrs. Lin, come and sit on Kang."

Xue Baochai took off her cloak, watched Aunt Xue sit down on the kang, and then went to the inner room, and after a while, she came out with a small box and gave it to Shulan.

Shulan opened it and saw that it was really two exquisite nets, "Miss Bao, don't worry." She then rewarded Ying'er with a purse, which contained dozens of coins.

Ying'er first glanced at Xue Baochai, and after seeing Xue Baochai nodded, she thanked Shulan and took it away.

After a few people talked, they started chatting about Luozi and other female celebrities. Shulan naturally avoided others. Xue Baochai invited herself to Lixiangyuan for such a trivial matter. If she can stand still, there is nothing she can't hold back.

Sure enough, even Xue Baochai is calm and calm, but this person, as long as it is about his own affairs, he will take extra care, even if you are usually as stable as Mount Tai, you will be very anxious now.

Xue Baochai gave Aunt Xue a look while Shulan was drinking water, and Aunt Xue told Tonggui and Tongxi, who were serving in the room, to wait for the girl to go down.

After waiting for the door to close, Shulan asked in surprise, "What's the meaning of this, Madam?"

Without waiting for Shulan's reaction, Xue Baochai knelt down in front of Shulan and said earnestly, "Please also ask Mrs. Lin to help me."

Shulan was taken aback and quickly helped Xue Baochai up, "What is Miss Bao doing? If there is something I can help, I will naturally not refuse. If you do this again, I will go straight away." She guessed what the Xue family came to find her for, but Shulan really didn't think that Xue Baochai would do this, "Auntie, please persuade Miss Bao, just talk about something, why do this, I can't afford such a big gift from Miss Bao."

Aunt Xue is actually reluctant to let Xue Baochai kneel down, but Xue Baochai said that the effect can be achieved in this way, so Aunt Xue can only bear the pain and watch from the sidelines. Seeing Shulan say this now, it is the rhythm of immediately helping Xue Baochai up. "Good boy , you just talk to Mrs. Lin slowly, Mrs. Lin has said that she will help if she can."

Xue Baochai then got up and wiped away the tears that didn't exist on her face, and was placed by Aunt Xue's side.

"Miss Bao, just have something to say. I will help if I can, but don't blame me for my concubine and Miss Bao who really can't help." Shulan already understood what Xue Baochai asked for, but this matter was to offend Jia. Madam Wang Jia Yuanchun's, don't say she really can't help, even if she can, she can't help!

Xue Baochai lifted her head slightly, and said with eyes full of expectation: "I heard that Mrs. Lin's daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lin, is the sister of Mrs. De Taifei's grandmother in the palace..."

Shulan raised her hand to stop Xue Baochai's words, shook her head and said, "I already understand what the girl means, and I can talk about other things, but I can't help the girl with this matter." After a pause, Shulan said again: " Let me advise the girl, it’s better to let go of this idea.”

"Why!?" Xue Baochai raised her head and asked sadly with moist eyes.

She is not reconciled!Because Jinling is the home of the four major families, Xue Baochai lived a good life, especially before Xue's father died, but even then she clearly felt the difference between her family and other orthodox official families.She was born beautiful and talented, and her mother's natal royal family was thriving, so Xue Baochai was not reconciled to marrying her step by step into the well-matched imperial merchant's family.

So she wants to give it a go. Although Xue Baochai is young, she knows many things, especially the things she focuses on.Her status as the daughter of an imperial merchant cannot be changed in this lifetime, no matter what happens, she will be looked down upon by the upper class.But there is one place that doesn't care much about these identities, and that is - the imperial palace!

The royal family is the most noble family in the world, but also the most inconspicuous family in the world.It’s only natural for mistresses to rise to the top. This is how many dancers and singers counterattack and become empresses and even empress dowagers. Here, no matter how powerful your family background is, it only makes you a little bit higher than others. In the end It's still about the real thing.

Only the royal family, and only entering the palace, can she change her status as the humble daughter of an imperial merchant.

However, all these dreams were shattered after losing the draft. It wasn't that Jia Yuanchun could still enter the palace in a minor election after losing the general election. Regardless of whether she could or not, even if she could, she would have no way.

Originally, Xue Baochai was not so unwilling, but who asked Shulan to come to Jia's mansion to report the news in advance?As a result, although Jia's mansion didn't yell so much that everyone knew that Jia Yuanchun, the eldest daughter of Jia's mansion, had become a concubine, the suppressed joy could not be ignored by anyone.

She hadn't calmed down about losing the election, and now she had to forcefully smile and congratulate others for being a concubine and sitting in the seat she dreamed of. Xue Baochai only felt that she was hurt by an invisible punch.

Of course, while she was hurting internally, she also became suspicious of some of Mrs. Wang's words. What is the reason for his family to go to Beijing this time?Not because of Xue Pan's murder, but because of her draft.Now that Wang Ziteng is not in the capital, the only thing they can rely on is Jia's mansion. Mrs. Wang did not shirk at first, and enthusiastically said that she would give Jia Yuanchun a hand after Xue Baochai entered the palace.

Both Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai believed Mrs. Wang's words, and gave Mrs. Wang more than 2 taels of silver back and forth, but in the end she lost the general election. Instead, it was Jia Yuanchun, the eldest cousin, who was suddenly favored by people in the palace. Now, she has become a virtuous concubine.It really made Xue Baochai have to wonder whether Mrs. Wang took money from their Xue family for her, or for her daughter Jia Yuanchun.

It's not surprising that she has this idea. It's still the same saying that people can hang up when they are fine, but once they have something about themselves, they will think about others with the greatest malice.It has been more than seven years since Jia Yuanchun entered the palace, and he has always been by Princess Zhen Gui's side.

Everyone knew that Yuan Chongrong and the Seventh Prince had won at this moment. It would not be easy for Jia Yuanchun to switch from Concubine Zhen Gui to the new emperor. Those who didn't know might think that she was the eyeliner that Concubine Zhen Gui placed on the emperor.

After all, Xue Baochai is still a 12-year-old girl, and she doesn't think about things as comprehensively as adults. Besides, Xue's family is just an imperial merchant, and their sensitivity to politics is worse than that of Jia's, so Xue Baochai will only use common sense to deal with it. Guess without thinking otherwise.

The normal situation is: Jia Yuanchun, who is older than the new emperor, is suddenly favored by the new emperor, and he is made a virtuous concubine.

Except for the people in Jia's mansion, anyone would find this strange.Who doesn't like beautiful women among men, and the emperor's biological mother didn't say that about Oedipus.This Jia Yuanchun had seen people with Concubine Zhen Gui, he was really good looking, but he was not conspicuous in the palace, everyone was good looking, Jia Yuanchun didn't have an overpowering appearance.

Therefore, Xue Baochai felt that Jia Yuanchun's becoming a virtuous concubine must have followed the path of someone who was close to the emperor, so it would be a shame to ask for help!But according to Xue Baochai's knowledge, Jia's family sent Jia Yuanchun very little money into the palace. Mrs. Wang spoke ill of Jia's mother and Wang Xifeng in front of them more than once, and every time she wanted her private house. To subsidize Jia Yuanchun.

We don't know what Mrs. Wang meant before, but now Xue Baochai used it as evidence.Think about it, it has been a while since the new emperor ascended the throne. Jia’s family usually has no money to send to the palace to give Jia Yuanchun a walk, but they gave Mrs. Wang 2 taels of silver, but within a month or two, Jia Yuanchun became virtuous. Concubine, it was really a coincidence that Xue Baochai was in a cold sweat.

Even the smart Xue Baochai couldn't calm down when facing his own future. Thinking about the age difference between himself and Jia Yuanchun, what Mrs. Wang said if she loses the election, let Jia Baoyu marry her If it is said, Xue Baochai has reason to believe that Mrs. Wang never thought about asking her to enter the palace in the first place.

But Xue Baochai is a girl with the ambition of Qingyun. In the original book, she has no way to go. In this life, she still has the way of Shulan. Even if she is holding on to her last hope, she will give it a try. It's done, so even if she kneels down for it, she won't hesitate.

But she didn't expect Shulan to reject her before she finished speaking. This was really hard for her to accept. This was the last way she could think of. Shulan's rejection undoubtedly broke her ambition.

"Since the girl has participated in the draft of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, she should know his rules, and there is no reason for those who lose the election to be re-elected." Shulan said calmly: "I know what my aunt and girl think. A month ago, my concubine said that it might be possible for me to let Mrs. Chen enter the palace and mention it to Concubine De, but now it is absolutely impossible."

After all, Aunt Xue has eaten more food than Xue Baochai. She heard Shulan's implication, and she couldn't help frowning and asked, "Why is this? Why don't you believe it now after a few months of work? Could it be a matter of money? They want money?" How much, Mrs. Lin just asks, we will give it." Nowadays, the Xue family is still rich and powerful, so Aunt Xue naturally dares to say such words.

Shulan shook her head, "Madam, let me tell you clearly, it's not about money at all, you think about it carefully, which one of the empresses in the harem is relative." The batch of concubines granted by the emperor Basically, the conditions for choosing are those who have a strong effect of buying people's hearts and who are easy to deal with afterwards. Therefore, they are basically ladies with great reputations but little real power and no family, and none of them have any obvious relatives, just because they are afraid of their dogs Jump over the wall in a hurry.

"This..." When Jing Shulan said this, Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai were dumbfounded. How could they have never thought that there would be such a reason.

All of a sudden, Xue Baochai collapsed and sat paralyzed on the kang. She knew that her ambition to be a green cloud in this life would never be possible again.

This……

Xue Baochai lowered her head, her eyes covered by her bangs were full of gloom, her hands involuntarily grasped the leading pillow on the kang.

All of this is thanks to Jia Yuanchun, everything is thanks to Jia Yuanchun! ! !

If it weren't for her existence, how could I not be able to enter the palace, how could I have fallen into such a situation, it's all her fault, all her fault! ! !