[Quick Transmigration] The Red Chamber abused me a thousand times

As Xue's father got better day by day, Baochai's heart gradually relaxed.As long as Father Xue is there, someone can control Aunt Xue and Xue Pan, so that they will not go to their own house and become the purse of the Wang family and Rongguo Mansion again.Even in the draft in the future, it is better to have Father Xue, who is familiar with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, manage it himself than to let Mrs. Wang collect money from it and do nothing.

With such thoughts in mind, Baochai's life is fairly easy, except that Aunt Xue misses Xue Pan every day, complains that Baochai's bad ideas prevent their mother and son from seeing each other every day, there is nothing else annoy her.Fortunately, there is still Father Xue, who can scold Aunt Xue from time to time, and save Baochai by the way, so that her ears will not get calluses.

Even Xue Pan is nothing but a coward who bullies the weak and fears the hard-working: it turns out that when the family asked him to have a husband, he repeatedly drove him away in anger, but because he was in his own home, the boys around him listened to him and could give him as much as he wanted. problem.But now that he entered the academy, the rules have been established for many years, so he will not change them for the son of a merchant.You say you are an imperial merchant?I'm sorry, people only recognize officials in agriculture, industry and commerce, and imperial merchants have to be ranked behind.You say you have no one to serve you and you can’t take care of yourself?Then you can be disheveled and have no food.Anyway, you are the one who is hungry, and you are the one who is disheveled and beaten.

After several times of playing tricks, he failed, and when he went home to file a complaint, he asked Xue's father to teach him a lesson. Xue Pan obediently agreed with the academy's rules: from the second month on, he had no problem wearing his own clothes. In one month, I have been able to eat and attend classes on time like other students.

Everything seems to be going in a good direction: Father Xue's health is getting better, and he can already go out to take care of some business.Xue Pan began to understand that some rules must be followed. He is the son of an imperial merchant, and there is nothing special about him. The rules of the world are not just because his family is an imperial merchant.Aunt Xue and Baochai manage the inner house every day and do some things of human relationship.

This day Baochai was helping Aunt Xue write the Mid-Autumn gift list, and found that one was sent to Yangzhou, but the contents inside were mediocre, so she couldn't help asking: "Mom, do we still have business in Yangzhou?"

Aunt Xue looked up at the gift list: "It's not that there is a business there. It's just that your aunt has a sister-in-law who is now working with her husband in Yangzhou. Anyway, we also met in the boudoir, and they are considered in-laws, so the New Year's Eve Some movement."

It seems that I guessed it right, it is really a gift to Daiyu's family.It's just that if such a gift is given out, I'm afraid it's not for walking around, but for making enemies.So Baochai asked calmly: "Is the relationship between Mom and aunt's sister-in-law not good? Even if they are in office, they are still officials. If we can make friends, if our family has some business over there in the future , it's always more convenient."

Aunt Xue said indifferently: "I can't say whether we are good or bad with her. She is a young lady from the duke's mansion, and she is precious. I am just a concubine daughter of the Wang family, and I didn't say a few words. If it weren't for your aunt Because of the relationship, the two families will not move around. But your aunt and this sister-in-law get on well, and I don't want to get too close to her."

The sour taste in these words can reach the gate of the city.Baochai smiled secretly, and asked with some puzzlement on her face, "Does father know about this relationship?" This father Xue is a qualified businessman, and he would not want to take advantage of such a good opportunity.

Aunt Xue shook her head and sighed: "Your father himself is willing to make good friends with the Lin family. But no matter how powerful Lin Ruhai is, he is only a inspector of salt and censor. How can it compare with your aunt's family in the Duke's mansion. He is also a junior. If you just let the old lady in the mansion say something, are you afraid that he won't do it?"

"Mom thinks badly." Baochai felt that in the original book, Xue's family became the purse of Jia's family.

Aunt Xue was a little unhappy when she heard her daughter say that she was thinking badly: "You are really a good daughter of your father, and you speak in the same tone as your father. No wonder you decided to send your brother to the academy, so good Use your temper to manipulate me."

"My daughter doesn't dare." Baochai knelt down beside the table.In this era where the word filial piety is so important, it is not a good reputation for a girl to manipulate her mother.

So Baochai explained to Aunt Xue again and again: "Mom, let's think about it, Jinling is far away from the middle of Beijing, and it takes a month to send a gift. If we have something to do, it will be better to delay the delivery of the letter. What's more, I heard from my mother last time." Said, there is an old lady in that mansion, and my aunt can't do everything by herself. Even if my aunt wants to persuade the old lady, and then let the old lady deliver the letter to Yangzhou, how much effort will it take?"

Aunt Xue's face turned around when these words made sense, and Baochai took advantage of the heat and said, "There is a saying that it is better to be in charge of the current officials, and it is said that the officials and officials protect each other. The Lin family can do the patrolling of salt and censors, and it is the same as the officials in Jinling." I think we know each other too. If we get along well with his family, it will save us a lot of time to send letters. Mom thinks so, doesn’t it?”

Father Xue had actually said this to Aunt Xue, but at that time Aunt Xue thought that what her sister said was justified and didn't take it to heart.Now that her daughter said the same thing, and mentioned it inadvertently, it was obvious that she hadn't discussed it with her husband, so Aunt Xue was willing to think about it.

"Get up. My bitch, what are you doing kneeling around?" She told Baochai to get up quickly. The child she gave birth to was usually filial, and she didn't want to make things difficult.

After Baochai got up, she didn't say much, but copied the gift list seriously.Aunt Xue turned around and felt that what she said just now was too harsh, which made her daughter sad.Picking up the gift list again, he asked, "It's just old contacts, and it's a bit simpler."

Baochai just nodded obediently and didn't express her opinion - she wanted her family to befriend the Lin family, but she just wanted to give Daiyu a copy of the health card.If the time is not right now, just wait.Aunt Xue didn't know what her daughter was thinking, seeing that she stopped talking, the more she wanted to make her happy, she said, "It's three points less than what I gave to your aunt's house."

After Baochai heard this, she picked up the gift list sent to Rongguo Mansion and looked at it: cloth, tea, porcelain, local products, there were three or four pieces of paper in all kinds of things, and such gifts were reduced by three points, and they were more than those sent to the Lin family in previous years. More than doubled.

If someone suddenly gave Baochai a generous gift, she would definitely be wary of this person--if there is nothing to be courteous, it is either adultery or stealing, understand?So she had no choice but to say cautiously: "Mom, the gifts we gave in previous years are no more than half of this. The sudden increase is too much. I'm afraid it will make people feel confused. Why don't we increase it slowly?"

Aunt Xue nodded naturally, but she didn't know that Baochai had almost remembered the list of gifts she gave to the Wang family and the Jia family, and she wanted to talk to her father-a Mid-Autumn Festival gift, the sum of the gifts to the two families was nearly 5000 Two, what about Chinese New Year?Is it worth more?How do you know that Mrs. Wang calmly takes money from Xue's family in the original book, isn't it because she is used to it?

But Baochai had also seen the lists of gifts that these two families had given to his family in the past years. The items were nothing more than mediocre items, and they should have been produced in their respective villages.Baochai didn't believe that his father had no objection to such unequal etiquette.But why has he chosen to ignore it all these years? Is it just because he is in poor health and unable to take care of it?

no.After listening to Xue's father's answer, Baochai deeply understood the last resort of a businessman: as a businessman, even an imperial businessman, he must take the road of collusion between government and businessmen.This is the reason Xue's father married the concubine of the Wang family back then, and it is also the reason why he has not had an aunt or concubine these years.

"But father, I have seen that our family has continuously donated money to the two families these years, but we have not been able to borrow much from the two governments." Baochai is still puzzled. The rewards that the Xue family received are obviously the same as those received by the Xue family. returns are not proportional.

Father Xue sighed: "I would rather not get help from these two prefectures. Not needing the help of these two prefectures means that my Xue family's business is developing smoothly. As for those two prefectures, as long as we are really in danger, they can reach out. "

But they might as well not stretch out their hands!Thinking about Xue Pan's death sentence in the original book, isn't it the result of Rongguo Mansion's hand?In the face of huge interests, relatives who have no moral bottom line are not as good as outsiders who have a moral bottom line.Doesn’t the experience of Daiyu in the previous life explain the problem?

So Baochai said slowly: "Father's thinking is certainly reasonable, but the family business should also let those with ulterior motives know that there is help from the officials."

Father Xue didn't take it seriously: "With your uncle and your aunt's house, on the ground of Jinling, there is no one who is not open-eyed and dares to mess with our Xue family."

Baochai shook her head: "Father, my family's business is spread all over the south of the Yangtze River, how can Jinling be limited? If something really happens, my uncle's family and aunt's family may be too far away."

Seeing that she looked confident, Father Xue couldn't help asking: "Then what can you do?"

Baochai lowered her head and smiled: "Actually, we and Yangzhou's Xunyan Yushi are also considered relatives by marriage."

"But that's too far away." Father Xue returned to Baochai with the reason Aunt Xue had said.But Baochai also has her reasons: "It's just a reason to move around, as long as we can build a relationship." The key is to get the money, daddy.

Father Xue, who was used to doing business, immediately understood what the girl meant.That's right, as long as the relationship can be established, it doesn't matter if the in-law relationship is farther away, won't it be closer if you walk more?What's more, Yangzhou is only two days away from Jinling, which is much more convenient than going to Beijing.

Father Xue, who wanted to make up his mind, was not weak in action. He had already asked for the gift list for the Lin family on the second day, and added and subtracted by himself.Aunt Xue was still a little unhappy, but fortunately Baochai was there to persuade her, and she never had any ideas, so that's all.

But when I heard that Xue's father was going to bring Baochai to the Lin family to give gifts, Aunt Xue refused, and Baochai also looked confused: "Father, our family has only been with the Lin family for many years, and we have never met the master. Will it make people think too much if I go to visit him?"

Aunt Xue said beside her: "Chai'er is right. Don't say that the master has just recovered from his illness for a few days, even Chai'er is weak, so how can he bear running around?"

Xue's father said, "It is because of my illness that I can show my sincerity. Tomorrow, Chai'er will go to the temple to ask for some peace talismans and come back. Last time I brought the talismans that Chai'er asked for, and I think it is more effective than taking medicine." .Now it’s just you fulfilling your father’s wish and paying homage to all the famous temples in the south of the Yangtze River, that’s all. I heard that the Lin family is not in good health, so it’s better for Chai’er to take the peace talisman as a gift from his daughter’s boudoir. It's better to be closer."

In Baochai's heart, there was only one word of admiration for Xue's father: not to mention her sensitive body, her brain is also easy to use, and she even thought about the excuse of bringing her daughter.Is there any way to get closer to the relationship better than making friends with children?It's just Dad, the health card in the peace talisman is one less than one, not Chinese cabbage.

"Father, last time when my daughter went to that temple to ask for a peace talisman, I heard people say that if you want to ask for the safety of your relatives, you must sincerely ask for it from your own family. Have a good time?"

Father Xue said with a smile: "You just ask for it. As long as there is one that works, it means your kindness has arrived. Don't they still expect the spell to cure the disease?"

Baochai had no choice but to agree.The next morning, the temple prayed for three peace talismans and came back.But she only put two health cards in it, not because she was stingy, but because she didn't know if the health card was only valid for one time, but she didn't know how many lives she would have to reincarnate, and when she would need to use it.Now not only Father Xue has used one, but she has also used one, and giving the Lin family two more is already her limit.

It's just because Baochai felt that no matter which one Daiyu's parents kept, she could always decide for it, so that she would not be at the mercy of the Rongguo Mansion again.As for Lin Ruhai and Jia Min, she had never met them before, and they felt like strangers in her heart.Who is left can only depend on God's will, and it is not up to her to decide.

Aunt Xue's objection was like the wind blowing by Father Xue, leaving no trace.When Baochai asked for the peace talisman, father Xue took her on the passenger ship to Yangzhou the next day.Fortunately, the trip went smoothly, and he didn't find an inn after disembarking, so Xue's father had already brought Baochai to Lin's house to post a post.

Jia Min looked at the post in his hand, and asked the girl who sent the message: "Who are all the people from Xue's family?"

"Back to Madam, it was Mr. Xue who brought the girl from their family together."

Even if you don't understand why the owner of the Xue family came in person this time, but he has already arrived at the door, and he is an in-law, so it is hard to refuse to see him.Jia Min had no choice but to say: "It's a good luck to have someone invite that Miss Xue to come in. Then let the housekeeper receive that Master Xue. In addition, someone will go to the yamen to see if the Master can get away, and report this matter to the Master."

The girl naturally agreed to go.Daiyu said from the side: "Mother, it's hard for Mother to welcome Miss Xue to the door for the first time, so I have to go to the second gate to meet her."

Jia Min heard that what she said was reasonable, so she had to order clothes to be added to her, and then send them to the second gate properly to wait.Fortunately, the dressing time is not short. Not long after Daiyu arrived at the second gate, she saw a woman leading a girl who was a few years older than herself.

"I think it's the elder sister of the Xue family." Daiyu greeted Baochai with a smile.Baochai did not neglect her because of her young age, and greeted her politely: "Little sister of the Lin family." Although the Xue family and the Lin family are related by marriage, they only have different identities, so she naturally lowered her posture.Although there was a smile on that face, there was also some alienation from the first meeting.

Not to mention the servants of the Lin family who followed, but after taking a look at Baochai's politeness, even Daiyu felt that although this elder sister had a cold face, she was not presumptuous and made people want to get close to her.The two entered the main room hand in hand. They had seen Jia Min sitting upright earlier, and when they came in, they lifted their bodies slightly, that's all.

Baochai saluted Jia Min naturally, and was allowed to sit in the guest seat.Jia Min laughed and said, "Although our two families are relatives, we are just far away from each other, and we haven't seen each other in these years. Is your mother in good health? I remember you have an older brother, why didn't you come here with you?"

Baochai said with a smile, "Thank you Madam for your concern. My mother is still in good health, and she often talks about Madam and her being in Beijing at home. My elder brother is studying at Qingshan Academy, so he is not allowed to visit Madam."

Jia Min saw that although she was young, she could speak with wit, and her conversation was neither humble nor overbearing, so she also developed a good impression.I had to ask her about the origin of Yangzhou. Baochai said: "In April this year, my father was seriously ill. My daughter made a wish in the temple, asking Buddha to bless my father's recovery. My daughter is willing to visit famous temples in the south of the Yangtze River. Now I The father is in good health, so the daughter is naturally fulfilling her wish."

"Is that so?" Jia Min, who had nothing to do for many years, naturally prayed to gods and worshiped Buddha everywhere, and believed Baochai's words [-]%: "It is because of your filial piety that you are blessed by the Buddha."

Baochai smiled and said: "It's all the power of the Buddha, my little girl dare not be greedy for merit." As he spoke, he solemnly took out three peace talismans from his bosom: "The temple where the little girl made a wish that day, the peace talismans are extremely effective. Even my father Said, after wearing this talisman, it is more effective than taking medicine. This time I heard that I will come to visit my wife, and my daughter went to ask for three more, and I wish my wife and family are safe."

Daiyu didn't wait for the girls to do anything, she came to pick it up by herself.Baochai hung one up for Daiyu himself: "Sister Fu Lin should wear it every day, the most peaceful." Of course, she had to put it on for Daiyu herself, otherwise the marking would have been for nothing.

After she finished wearing it, Daiyu handed the remaining two to Jia Min with a smile: "Sister Xue said it is so effective, mother also wears one." Chai exaggerated, but still smiled and said, "These two must be me and your father, and I will wear them after your father chooses them."

Just as they were talking lively, word came from the front yard earlier, saying that the master had returned from the yamen, and he wanted to invite Mr. Xue and his daughter to stay at home for a few days, and asked his wife to take care of Ms. Xue, and then let someone clean up the guest room.

Jia Min was originally sick, but he had to see the guest to hold on.At this time, I felt that I was short of energy. After ordering the guest house to be tidied up, I asked Daiyu to accompany Baochai, and went back to the house to rest first, so as to get enough energy for the evening banquet.

On the other hand, Daiyu, since her little brother left, she had only one child in her family, and now she finally has a sister who is close to her. Although she is not familiar with her yet, she is unwilling to let her go and accompany Baochai to look at her garden Son, go to the guest courtyard to look at the house again.Her nanny was afraid that she would not be able to take it anymore, so she kindly advised her to go back and have a rest first, but she said: "Perhaps the safety amulet sent by sister Xue is really effective. I don't feel tired today. Good nanny, if you are tired, just take care of yourself." Rest, let me and my sister talk freely."

Mother Wang was helpless, and worried about the little master, how could she be willing to rest on her own?Nature is also inseparable.Unexpectedly, not only did Daiyu use half a bowl extra for lunch, but she also slept more heavily than usual during her middle sleep.Wang Momo thought it was because she had a partner and was in a good mood.Unexpectedly, it was still the same after dinner, and Daiyu slept through the night, which has never happened before.

"Ma'am, I'm afraid the safety talisman that Xue's sister gave the girl is really effective. From yesterday to this morning, the girl ate more food than usual, even if she sleeps, she can sleep the whole night." Nanny Wang felt that this Let your wife know about it.

Jia Min was overjoyed when she heard this: "There is such a thing. Yu'er sleeps lightly since she was born. When she can sleep all night, there are only a few days in a year. You have to show her the talisman. Every day Let her wear it."

Wang Momo responded, and said: "That talisman is effective, madam, why not try it."

Jia Min's face darkened: "Oh, I and my body know it, but it's just a matter of living." Hearing her self-complaint, Wang Momo couldn't persuade her deeply, so she had to go to see Gu Daiyu again.

When she was young, Daiyu and Baochai came to greet Jia Min together. Sure enough, her face was a little ruddy than before. Jia Min was so happy that she said, "I heard that Yu'er slept well yesterday. It can be seen that the talisman sent by your sister Xuexue is very effective."

Daiyu also smiled and said, "I also feel that I am lighter than before. Does mother wear it? Does it feel better?"

In front of the children, Jia Min didn't complain about herself anymore, she just said that she felt better too.It's just that when Baochai saw the peace talisman Jia Min hung, it was the one who didn't put the health card, so he could only sigh in his heart and die.

Just as she was thinking about it, she heard Jia Min say: "Let your elder sister Xue rest for a day first, and tomorrow your elder sister Xue will go to fulfill her wish. How about you go out for a walk together?"

Because of her poor health, Daiyu seldom went out for a walk, so she was naturally happy to hear that Jia Min asked her to go to the temple.It's just that she has always been well-behaved, and said to Jia Min: "I also want to ask the Buddha for a talisman to protect my mother's health."

At the end of the day, Daiyu and Baochai became more intimate. Although they didn't sleep together, they ate together.Maybe it's because of the health card, or maybe it's because Daiyu got a playmate, she eats a little more today than the day before, but it's because Wang Momo was afraid that she would overeat, so she managed to persuade her.

And Lin Ruhai's feeling today was similar to Daiyu's, not only did he feel that his appetite had increased, but his body also felt much lighter.When he entered the inner house, he had to talk to Jia Min, but he didn't want to add another thing to Jia Min's mind: the sister of the Xue family gave three talismans to his family at the same time, and the master and Yu'er felt effective wearing them. , It’s just that I’m useless here, I think it’s because of my poor health.

With such worries in mind, he had to think about the future. If he really left first, it was hard to say whether the master would continue to marry, but it was certain that Daiyu would become a motherless child.Since the widow and the eldest daughter don't marry, I have to make plans for Yu'er from now on.