After sleeping carelessly for less than two hours, the palace was lighting lamps everywhere, and everyone was dispatched, because today is the first day of the new year, and the officials are going to be interviewed, and the empress also needs to accept the worship of the wives inside and outside.
Concubine Shu is dressed in a first-class concubine's attire today, brand new rose red new palace attire, a full set of tourmaline hair and face, and her makeup is meticulous.Fortunately, Hongmei and Rose changed to follow today, Baochai and Bitao were able to breathe.
But Baochai still went back to the house to tidy up a bit, and took Qiulan to pay New Year greetings to Yao Nanny. Even though she was careful, Baochai also expressed her love in his heart.
As soon as she saw Baochai, before she could salute, Nanny Yao said, "Why don't you serve Madam, let's see you sooner or later, what matters."
Just by looking at the smile in her eyes, you can tell that she is still happy, so Baochai said: "Your Majesty took me to the world last night, maybe she thought I was stupid, so I am impatient to take me again today. Come to complain to Mammy about your grievances."
Nanny Yao laughed and said, "I know I'm stupid, so I just keep learning, and I'm ashamed to complain about my grievances."
Baochai bowed early and went down: "I wish you a happy new year and good luck in everything." Qiulan also bowed after her.
"Forget it soon, they are all people who serve your mother, so why should my blessing be ruined." Yao Yao's mouth was modest, but the smile on her face didn't stop.He even asked the little maid who served her to give Qiulan a purse.
Baochai also gave each of the two little maids a purse: "You have worked hard to serve the mother-in-law on weekdays, and hope for good luck in the new year." Talk freely with Nanny Yao.
Baochai said: "I didn't accompany Mammy yesterday, so I might as well use it with Mammy this morning. It can be regarded as celebrating the New Year together."
When Nanny Yao saw her coming, she knew that Concubine Shu didn't need her to serve her, so how could she not agree?He also said: "Yesterday, my place was quite lively. A few old sisters celebrated the New Year together, and you, a little girl, can't get involved. Why don't we have a quiet meal together today."
Baochai also knew that Nanny Yao seemed to be guarding this small courtyard every day, but she had a lot of energy in the palace, and she didn't worry about being lonely during the New Year.It's just that other people are other people, so she still has to say: "Even if someone is with Mammy, I can't stop letting me do my best."
Mother Yao smiled at Baochai, and the matter was over.While waiting for the meal to be served, Nanny Yao asked: "I heard that you saw your family members a few days ago, and you seemed unhappy? Logic shouldn't make you unhappy in this new year. It's just that you are unhappy, so you should keep it to yourself, and don't catch the villain's eyes."
Baochai nodded: "I know, that day it was just a little bit out of the corner of the eye, so I let the mother know."
Nanny Yao smiled and said: "It's good that you know. Not only I know, maybe half of the palace knows. But it's not a big deal, you didn't see it by yourself, the empress will naturally speak for you .”
"But I can't bear to blame my mother for always causing trouble." Baochai's expression was a little depressed.
Nanny Yao said: "This is also a matter. As long as the empress doesn't feel taboo, it's useless for others to talk about it. What I said today is just to make you be more careful in the future."
Baochai nodded to show that she was educated, and started eating with Mother Yao.After dinner, Baochai still couldn't help telling Yao Nanny what happened at home, and she couldn't figure out who gave such a shrewd person as Father Xue He had the illusion that he could get more benefits by going to Beijing.
"I'm afraid this matter will have to fall on you. Just think about it. No one in your family is currently an official. If you are in the top, who will be able to benefit? Ordinary people want to come, in this palace If you want to get ahead, even the nobles have to do something, let alone female officials like you? But it costs money to get it. If someone wants to make money from you, but doesn't want to pay the money, what else can you do? Let your own father take care of it yourself?" Nanny Yao spoke out her own analysis slowly.
Baochai's heart flashed like lightning, and she said softly: "Could it be that Jia Nushi has discovered that uncle is going to use his strength on me now?" Otherwise, she would not target herself early.
Nanny Yao nodded: "I'm afraid that's the case. After all, your uncle's energy is limited. She has been in the palace for many years and has not made any achievements. You are different. It is no wonder that the sage has been appointed as a female official as soon as she entered the palace. He wanted someone to support him."
Baochai smiled wryly: "Uncle really has a big heart." Aren't you afraid that your calculations will let the present know?
But she did not have other questions: "But why do you have to let my family go to Beijing? If my father doesn't go to Beijing, then the money will be as much as he says or as much?" With Father Xue's shrewdness, Wang Ziteng wants to be here If there is any article in it, it is impossible not to find it.
Nanny Yao said: "It is to gain your father's trust that you let him enter Beijing. Speaking of your family's connection with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, it is also your uncle who led the line? In this way, in front of your father or Let your father directly contact the people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, can he leave himself alone? Anyway, his biggest purpose is to let you stand out in the palace, and to be able to integrate the former court and the rear palace. As long as this purpose is achieved He probably doesn't care about other money matters."
So far Baochai has nothing to say.This Xue family is really a piece of fat, who would have thought that the first person to take a bite would be his own relatives.No, Baochai had thought of it a long time ago, and it should only be Father Xue and Aunt Xue who didn't think of it.
Over the years, Nanny Yao has been used to seeing those closest to her in the palace make trouble, and although she sympathizes with Baochai, she has no pity.Because of pity for others, it often makes oneself not know when to face a knife in the back - in this deep palace, pity is a luxury that cannot be afforded.
"You don't need to worry about this matter. When you see your family members, just explain clearly to them." Mother Yao comforted Baochai in a rare way.
Baochai smiled wryly and said: "There are people coming and going outside Shenwumen, where is the place to talk, and it is impossible to explain clearly in a few sentences."
Mother Yao wondered: "Your Majesty hasn't told you that you can't do it yet? Because of your dedication to serving, Your Majesty has already invited the saint to let you go home for a walk on the sixth day."
"Really?" Baochai was surprised, and he was thinking about when Concubine Shu was in a good mood to beg, but she didn't expect that Concubine Shu had already set a date for her to go home.
Mommy Yao felt a little funny: "I wouldn't lie to you about such a thing. I think the empress is afraid that too many people will know about it, so she will say something. You are only in the fifth day of the junior high, and you will let people quietly Just take the message home. In case you go home, but the family is not there, it will delay the time."
It is a kind of dignity to be able to go out of the palace anyway. Maybe Wang Ziteng will support his confidence even more because of this.That's fine, without Wang Ziteng's support, or if the support is more inclined to him, he can complete the task faster.Since the third generation, this task is the most difficult and most uncertain for Baochai, and she even thinks of giving up from time to time.But once she gave up, it meant that she would never have the chance to start the website again, otherwise she wouldn't be struggling here.
With this unexpected joy, Baochai's face also smiled, and her eyes were also bent. In Yao's mother's words, Baochai now looks like a Chinese New Year, not like when she first entered the house. That smile was all over his face, and he was tired and panicked for her just by looking at it.
Now even if there is more teasing, Baochai's good mood can't be wiped out. After she came back from Mother Yao's small courtyard, she played with Fengxian, Jasmine and others for the first time.At first those people felt a little restrained and flustered, but seeing Baochai lose a few times in a row, with a slight smile on his face, they let go.
On the fifth day of the lunar new year, Concubine Shu personally said the words to let Baochai go home tomorrow.Baochai still looked pleasantly surprised, as if she had never heard the news from Nanny Yao, she thanked Concubine Shu, and asked Bitao and the others one by one if there was anything she wanted to bring.
Bi Tao said: "You shouldn't be too excited, just leave the palace quietly tomorrow, and it's easy to make irresponsible remarks when people know about it."
Baochai hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, I won't ask anyone else. It's just that you already know that if you don't ask you, your mouth will be blocked, as if the empress favors me."
Concubine Shu said: "Listen, it's not called being partial to her. You don't have to go back tomorrow." Baochai hurriedly begged for mercy, and even asked Qiulan to go back with her, so she went back with confidence. Pack things in your own yard—even though the things in the palace are not allowed to be taken out of the palace, it is not impossible to work around it. A few snacks and a few handkerchiefs are not a problem.
In the afternoon Baochai was no longer on duty, so she brought Qiulan to the Imperial Garden.Since the little Anzi father-in-law put on a gesture of questioning the crime last time, I don't know what kind of face he will make this time.
Perhaps it was because Baochai didn't appear in the imperial garden easily, but the little Anzi's father-in-law unexpectedly appeared on the back foot as soon as she arrived.Baochai had to wonder if this person was spying on him, or how could he be so quick.
"My father-in-law has auspicious new year." Baochai smiled slightly.
"Happy New Year, female officer. It's rare to see female officials visiting the Imperial Garden." Grandpa Xiao'an smiled slightly.
"It's a new year with a new look. Naturally, I have to take a walk in the imperial garden, and I should also pay New Year's greetings to my father-in-law." Baochai continued to smile slightly.
"I can't be a female official to come to pay New Year's greetings in person. We are just a small manager, and I'm afraid we won't be in the eyes of the female official." Father-in-law Xiao An still smiled slightly.
Baochai looked around and saw that the place was still quiet, and no one came, so she said, "This imperial garden is deserted now, I think the flowers are all in the greenhouse. I will also go to the greenhouse tomorrow to learn more. .Speaking of which, I have been in the palace for such a long time, and this is the first time for me.”
Father-in-law Xiao An's expression was contemptuous just now, but now he became more serious: "It's okay for a female official to go to the greenhouse, but this greenhouse is not something you can go to if you want. Most of the people just pass by the greenhouse, just go When I entered the conservatory once."
Baochai smiled indifferently: "What's the matter, I want to go early tomorrow morning. I don't believe that my father-in-law will stop me if the person who is as tall as the sky says yes."
The face of Xiao Anzi's father-in-law is no longer cautious, but solemn: "What the lady said is true. If the person who is really up to the sky says yes, who can stop the lady officer. Don't worry, I will definitely tidy up the greenhouse properly. Waiting for the female officer locally."
Baochai also smiled more sincerely: "Then I will trouble Eunuch. Speaking of which, I am not alone, and this girl is with me." She gestured to Qiulan with her eyes.
Qiulan had already received orders before going out, and carefully handed over a purse: "Please excuse me, Eunuch."
Father-in-law Xiao An wanted to decline, but Baochai said, "Don't be too polite, father-in-law. In the future, there will be troubles for father-in-law. If father-in-law refuses to accept, I thought father-in-law would not help."
Little Anzi's father-in-law smiled again, but there was so much in that smile that Baochai couldn't bear to look at it: "It's not troublesome to be able to work for the female officer. There will be such good things in the future. Just order it."
Who dares to order you.Baochai thought to herself, and after a few more polite words with Xiao Anzi, she took Qiulan back to her yard.
Qiulan endured until she entered the room, and then carefully asked: "Ma'am, didn't you say that we will leave the palace tomorrow? What if Mr. Xiao'an is ready for nothing tomorrow and ignores us next time?"
Baochai only said that it was all right, and let Qiulan think about it on her own.
The next day, after having breakfast and saying goodbye to Concubine Shu, Baochai took Qiulan out of Shenwumen.The first two times were to deliver rewards for Concubine Shu, so there was a car available, but today they just went home by themselves, so they had to figure out a way by themselves.
Fortunately, Xiao'an's father-in-law was reliable, Baochai and the others had just left the palace gate, and they had already found Xue's father waiting far away with the car.It was the time when the palace people were out of the palace to do business, Baochai was not in a hurry to talk to Father Xue, and directly took Qiulan into the car.Only then did Qiulan know why Baochai took her to the Imperial Garden yesterday, and kept her mouth shut for a long time.
Not to mention that Qiulan knows that now is not the time to ask, and she firmly believes that even in the future, it will not be a good time to ask.Since you know it's not the right time, you don't need to ask, anyway, even though you are only following a sixth-rank female official, your ability is not small.
If you don't believe me, just count yourself in the palace for a year, but you will know that you have been home a few times.The same group of young people who entered the palace were able to know some things about the family, but she actually saw her family members, and even sent some of the monthly bills and rewards she got to her family.She is still just a little court lady who serves, and she can get such light. If this is not considered ability, Qiulan doesn't know what to do.
As far as the ability of the female officer is concerned, she will have to follow the female officer well in the future, and she can't make mistakes to let others get such a good job.Qiulan didn't even care about where the car was going today, she just sat there thinking about her own calculations.
Baochai also has a lot of lawsuits to fight with Xue's father, and he has to think about how to word it, so as not to let himself fall into an unflattering situation.Difficult, but difficult to do!
The car rattled into Xue's old house, and Aunt Xue stood there waiting for her daughter, even Xue Pan was grinning there.Faced with Xue Pan who has changed a lot, Baochai can only sigh with emotion. The man with a simple face and straight eyes in front of him can't be connected with the big fool Xue in the original book anyway.
"I got the letter last night. I didn't sleep well all night, but I hope you come back." Just as Baochai looked at Xue Pan, Aunt Xue grabbed her hand and took him affectionately to the main room. .
After entering the house, the clever girl brought tea and snacks. Baochai did not wait for Aunt Xue to Zhang Luo to eat and drink, but first paid New Year greetings to her and Father Xue.Seeing that Baochai could be anywhere, the two cheerfully pulled her to sit down and talk.
"Yesterday when I asked someone to speak, I said that I would also take this girl out. I wonder if Mom told their family?" Baochai was not in a hurry to talk, and wanted to arrange for Qiulan to go out first.
Aunt Xue said with a smile: "I have brought her into our home long ago. This child suffered hardships in the palace with you, and finally came out with you. Can you not let her see her parents?"
Baochai said to Qiulan, "Go talk to your parents too, don't worry here."
Qiulan bowed and then withdrew.Aunt Xue still sighed: "After all, the rules in the palace are good, and they look more stable than those at home."
That's the trouble you didn't know she caused.Baochai sneered inwardly, and only looked at the maids serving in the room.Father Xue understood, let everyone back out, and asked his confidants to guard the door, and then said: "Your mother came back a year ago, and when you talked about what you said, I also understood some, and some didn't understand. Why don't you make peace with me today?" I'll tell you."
Baochai nodded, and asked: "My brother is studying well in Qingshan Academy, and the gentlemen there are all capable. Why did my father suddenly think of coming to Beijing, and even gave up his family's royal business name?" go out?"
Father Xue has been pondering Baochai's words for the past few days, and he has also thought about the ins and outs. Even if he doesn't want to admit it, it is still a fact that he was deceived.Speaking of this matter, there is no one who is not ashamed: "It's all because of my father's confusion." After speaking, he shook his head helplessly.
Being able to pick the Xue family out of the so-called four big families, Baochai felt that it was a good thing. Now it seems that Xue's father resigned from the position of imperial merchant, which is a slap in the face: "Actually, father don't have to blame yourself too much. .Our family is not short of money, as long as my elder brother is motivated and can get a good name in the examination, then the position of imperial merchant is not worth it. My daughter really understands the truth that being with a king is like accompanying a tiger after a year in the palace." It's not completely risk-free, either.
Father Xue also nodded: "That's right, even if you don't have the title of imperial merchant, no one would dare to bully you casually."
Baochai shook her head: "Father is still thinking, there are uncle and aunt's family to support our family?" How can people be tricked into not having a long memory?
"But our family has no foundation at all in Beijing. If we don't count on your uncle and aunt, we will be bullied by others?" Father Xue was even more helpless.Because of Baochai's words, he had already figured out why these two good relatives strongly advocated his family to go to Beijing.But now the Xue family is not even an imperial merchant, so why refuse the "help" of the two families?
Baochai also thought of this, and she proposed a new candidate for her father: "Didn't my father always get on good terms with Mr. Lin? If there is anything wrong with the family, I can ask Mr. Lin to help me if I want." [-]. Besides, our family eats for our own use, rents out a few shops, and only let the tenants grow the fields, so what can we do?"
Father Xue was a little unconvinced: "But Mr. Lin is far away in Yangzhou. If something happens, isn't it possible to quench your thirst while you are far away?"
"Father is confused." Baochai pointed out bluntly: "We want to ask for help, but we are just preparing for a rainy day. As long as my brother is up to date and the family doesn't cause trouble, why ask for help?"
Xue Pan didn't expect that the detours would come to him: "Sister, I've been good at studying all these years." It really didn't cause trouble.
"Did elder brother study at home all the time after he came to Beijing?" Baochai didn't believe this. If the Xue family didn't make any mistakes, where would the Wang and Jia families come from.
Xue Pan was taken aback by Baochai's question. After he came to Beijing, he really didn't have a good time reading books for two days: firstly, his nature was there, and without the suppression of his husband, his pleasure-seeking temperament was a little bit raised.Second, someone with a heart intends to seduce him. He wants to calm down and study, but posts always come to his door, and it is not easy to refuse every time.
Seeing his son's appearance, Father Xue couldn't help but sighed.Baochai looked at Xue Pan and said, "Brother, do you know why my parents sent me to that palace?"
This Xue Pan only knew a shadow, and Baochai looked at Xue Pan firmly: "Because at that time my brother was being aggressive every day, my father was worried that my brother would support the family business alone in the future, and wanted me to enter the palace. Brother and sister can have a family." Take care. But does brother know how I spent this year in the palace? If you don’t know, just look at the same joy in my mother’s room.”
Isn't that just a girl?But my younger sister is obviously a female official in the palace!Xue Pan was surprised: "How can it be the same?"
Baochai nodded: "It's not the same. Tongxi is still a child of the family, and the old face of several lifetimes is there. But I am in the palace, and there is no decent family member who will find a way for me. It is as early as For the maids who enter the palace in the new year, I also have to call someone aunt. If the poor envoys don’t have money to manage, don’t expect to get a good face from them.”
As soon as these words came out, Father Xue and Aunt Xue, who had known for a long time that Baochai's life in the palace would not be too easy, couldn't help but change their expressions.Baochai wanted a strong dose of medicine: "Even if the girl in our family makes another mistake, she will only be fined a monthly fee. At worst, she will be kicked out, and it will be over if she doesn't use it. But the little girl in the palace who disappeared without a sound The maid, even the people who live in the same room will not ask a question."
Xue Pan's face has changed again and again. When Baochai was at home, he was always sensible, and his brother and sister had a good relationship.Hearing my sister being wronged like this, I couldn't help saying: "Then what is my sister still doing in the palace? If you don't go back, it's over?"
hehe.Royal majesty, brother!Baochai decided to take back the good impression she had of Xue Pan when she first entered the door, so she could say something like this: "Don't go back? After entering the palace gate, how can you not go back if you say you can't go back?! Our family lost a slave, and how can I go back?" You want to report to the officials to catch the fugitive slaves, let alone the palace."
Concubine Shu is dressed in a first-class concubine's attire today, brand new rose red new palace attire, a full set of tourmaline hair and face, and her makeup is meticulous.Fortunately, Hongmei and Rose changed to follow today, Baochai and Bitao were able to breathe.
But Baochai still went back to the house to tidy up a bit, and took Qiulan to pay New Year greetings to Yao Nanny. Even though she was careful, Baochai also expressed her love in his heart.
As soon as she saw Baochai, before she could salute, Nanny Yao said, "Why don't you serve Madam, let's see you sooner or later, what matters."
Just by looking at the smile in her eyes, you can tell that she is still happy, so Baochai said: "Your Majesty took me to the world last night, maybe she thought I was stupid, so I am impatient to take me again today. Come to complain to Mammy about your grievances."
Nanny Yao laughed and said, "I know I'm stupid, so I just keep learning, and I'm ashamed to complain about my grievances."
Baochai bowed early and went down: "I wish you a happy new year and good luck in everything." Qiulan also bowed after her.
"Forget it soon, they are all people who serve your mother, so why should my blessing be ruined." Yao Yao's mouth was modest, but the smile on her face didn't stop.He even asked the little maid who served her to give Qiulan a purse.
Baochai also gave each of the two little maids a purse: "You have worked hard to serve the mother-in-law on weekdays, and hope for good luck in the new year." Talk freely with Nanny Yao.
Baochai said: "I didn't accompany Mammy yesterday, so I might as well use it with Mammy this morning. It can be regarded as celebrating the New Year together."
When Nanny Yao saw her coming, she knew that Concubine Shu didn't need her to serve her, so how could she not agree?He also said: "Yesterday, my place was quite lively. A few old sisters celebrated the New Year together, and you, a little girl, can't get involved. Why don't we have a quiet meal together today."
Baochai also knew that Nanny Yao seemed to be guarding this small courtyard every day, but she had a lot of energy in the palace, and she didn't worry about being lonely during the New Year.It's just that other people are other people, so she still has to say: "Even if someone is with Mammy, I can't stop letting me do my best."
Mother Yao smiled at Baochai, and the matter was over.While waiting for the meal to be served, Nanny Yao asked: "I heard that you saw your family members a few days ago, and you seemed unhappy? Logic shouldn't make you unhappy in this new year. It's just that you are unhappy, so you should keep it to yourself, and don't catch the villain's eyes."
Baochai nodded: "I know, that day it was just a little bit out of the corner of the eye, so I let the mother know."
Nanny Yao smiled and said: "It's good that you know. Not only I know, maybe half of the palace knows. But it's not a big deal, you didn't see it by yourself, the empress will naturally speak for you .”
"But I can't bear to blame my mother for always causing trouble." Baochai's expression was a little depressed.
Nanny Yao said: "This is also a matter. As long as the empress doesn't feel taboo, it's useless for others to talk about it. What I said today is just to make you be more careful in the future."
Baochai nodded to show that she was educated, and started eating with Mother Yao.After dinner, Baochai still couldn't help telling Yao Nanny what happened at home, and she couldn't figure out who gave such a shrewd person as Father Xue He had the illusion that he could get more benefits by going to Beijing.
"I'm afraid this matter will have to fall on you. Just think about it. No one in your family is currently an official. If you are in the top, who will be able to benefit? Ordinary people want to come, in this palace If you want to get ahead, even the nobles have to do something, let alone female officials like you? But it costs money to get it. If someone wants to make money from you, but doesn't want to pay the money, what else can you do? Let your own father take care of it yourself?" Nanny Yao spoke out her own analysis slowly.
Baochai's heart flashed like lightning, and she said softly: "Could it be that Jia Nushi has discovered that uncle is going to use his strength on me now?" Otherwise, she would not target herself early.
Nanny Yao nodded: "I'm afraid that's the case. After all, your uncle's energy is limited. She has been in the palace for many years and has not made any achievements. You are different. It is no wonder that the sage has been appointed as a female official as soon as she entered the palace. He wanted someone to support him."
Baochai smiled wryly: "Uncle really has a big heart." Aren't you afraid that your calculations will let the present know?
But she did not have other questions: "But why do you have to let my family go to Beijing? If my father doesn't go to Beijing, then the money will be as much as he says or as much?" With Father Xue's shrewdness, Wang Ziteng wants to be here If there is any article in it, it is impossible not to find it.
Nanny Yao said: "It is to gain your father's trust that you let him enter Beijing. Speaking of your family's connection with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, it is also your uncle who led the line? In this way, in front of your father or Let your father directly contact the people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, can he leave himself alone? Anyway, his biggest purpose is to let you stand out in the palace, and to be able to integrate the former court and the rear palace. As long as this purpose is achieved He probably doesn't care about other money matters."
So far Baochai has nothing to say.This Xue family is really a piece of fat, who would have thought that the first person to take a bite would be his own relatives.No, Baochai had thought of it a long time ago, and it should only be Father Xue and Aunt Xue who didn't think of it.
Over the years, Nanny Yao has been used to seeing those closest to her in the palace make trouble, and although she sympathizes with Baochai, she has no pity.Because of pity for others, it often makes oneself not know when to face a knife in the back - in this deep palace, pity is a luxury that cannot be afforded.
"You don't need to worry about this matter. When you see your family members, just explain clearly to them." Mother Yao comforted Baochai in a rare way.
Baochai smiled wryly and said: "There are people coming and going outside Shenwumen, where is the place to talk, and it is impossible to explain clearly in a few sentences."
Mother Yao wondered: "Your Majesty hasn't told you that you can't do it yet? Because of your dedication to serving, Your Majesty has already invited the saint to let you go home for a walk on the sixth day."
"Really?" Baochai was surprised, and he was thinking about when Concubine Shu was in a good mood to beg, but she didn't expect that Concubine Shu had already set a date for her to go home.
Mommy Yao felt a little funny: "I wouldn't lie to you about such a thing. I think the empress is afraid that too many people will know about it, so she will say something. You are only in the fifth day of the junior high, and you will let people quietly Just take the message home. In case you go home, but the family is not there, it will delay the time."
It is a kind of dignity to be able to go out of the palace anyway. Maybe Wang Ziteng will support his confidence even more because of this.That's fine, without Wang Ziteng's support, or if the support is more inclined to him, he can complete the task faster.Since the third generation, this task is the most difficult and most uncertain for Baochai, and she even thinks of giving up from time to time.But once she gave up, it meant that she would never have the chance to start the website again, otherwise she wouldn't be struggling here.
With this unexpected joy, Baochai's face also smiled, and her eyes were also bent. In Yao's mother's words, Baochai now looks like a Chinese New Year, not like when she first entered the house. That smile was all over his face, and he was tired and panicked for her just by looking at it.
Now even if there is more teasing, Baochai's good mood can't be wiped out. After she came back from Mother Yao's small courtyard, she played with Fengxian, Jasmine and others for the first time.At first those people felt a little restrained and flustered, but seeing Baochai lose a few times in a row, with a slight smile on his face, they let go.
On the fifth day of the lunar new year, Concubine Shu personally said the words to let Baochai go home tomorrow.Baochai still looked pleasantly surprised, as if she had never heard the news from Nanny Yao, she thanked Concubine Shu, and asked Bitao and the others one by one if there was anything she wanted to bring.
Bi Tao said: "You shouldn't be too excited, just leave the palace quietly tomorrow, and it's easy to make irresponsible remarks when people know about it."
Baochai hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, I won't ask anyone else. It's just that you already know that if you don't ask you, your mouth will be blocked, as if the empress favors me."
Concubine Shu said: "Listen, it's not called being partial to her. You don't have to go back tomorrow." Baochai hurriedly begged for mercy, and even asked Qiulan to go back with her, so she went back with confidence. Pack things in your own yard—even though the things in the palace are not allowed to be taken out of the palace, it is not impossible to work around it. A few snacks and a few handkerchiefs are not a problem.
In the afternoon Baochai was no longer on duty, so she brought Qiulan to the Imperial Garden.Since the little Anzi father-in-law put on a gesture of questioning the crime last time, I don't know what kind of face he will make this time.
Perhaps it was because Baochai didn't appear in the imperial garden easily, but the little Anzi's father-in-law unexpectedly appeared on the back foot as soon as she arrived.Baochai had to wonder if this person was spying on him, or how could he be so quick.
"My father-in-law has auspicious new year." Baochai smiled slightly.
"Happy New Year, female officer. It's rare to see female officials visiting the Imperial Garden." Grandpa Xiao'an smiled slightly.
"It's a new year with a new look. Naturally, I have to take a walk in the imperial garden, and I should also pay New Year's greetings to my father-in-law." Baochai continued to smile slightly.
"I can't be a female official to come to pay New Year's greetings in person. We are just a small manager, and I'm afraid we won't be in the eyes of the female official." Father-in-law Xiao An still smiled slightly.
Baochai looked around and saw that the place was still quiet, and no one came, so she said, "This imperial garden is deserted now, I think the flowers are all in the greenhouse. I will also go to the greenhouse tomorrow to learn more. .Speaking of which, I have been in the palace for such a long time, and this is the first time for me.”
Father-in-law Xiao An's expression was contemptuous just now, but now he became more serious: "It's okay for a female official to go to the greenhouse, but this greenhouse is not something you can go to if you want. Most of the people just pass by the greenhouse, just go When I entered the conservatory once."
Baochai smiled indifferently: "What's the matter, I want to go early tomorrow morning. I don't believe that my father-in-law will stop me if the person who is as tall as the sky says yes."
The face of Xiao Anzi's father-in-law is no longer cautious, but solemn: "What the lady said is true. If the person who is really up to the sky says yes, who can stop the lady officer. Don't worry, I will definitely tidy up the greenhouse properly. Waiting for the female officer locally."
Baochai also smiled more sincerely: "Then I will trouble Eunuch. Speaking of which, I am not alone, and this girl is with me." She gestured to Qiulan with her eyes.
Qiulan had already received orders before going out, and carefully handed over a purse: "Please excuse me, Eunuch."
Father-in-law Xiao An wanted to decline, but Baochai said, "Don't be too polite, father-in-law. In the future, there will be troubles for father-in-law. If father-in-law refuses to accept, I thought father-in-law would not help."
Little Anzi's father-in-law smiled again, but there was so much in that smile that Baochai couldn't bear to look at it: "It's not troublesome to be able to work for the female officer. There will be such good things in the future. Just order it."
Who dares to order you.Baochai thought to herself, and after a few more polite words with Xiao Anzi, she took Qiulan back to her yard.
Qiulan endured until she entered the room, and then carefully asked: "Ma'am, didn't you say that we will leave the palace tomorrow? What if Mr. Xiao'an is ready for nothing tomorrow and ignores us next time?"
Baochai only said that it was all right, and let Qiulan think about it on her own.
The next day, after having breakfast and saying goodbye to Concubine Shu, Baochai took Qiulan out of Shenwumen.The first two times were to deliver rewards for Concubine Shu, so there was a car available, but today they just went home by themselves, so they had to figure out a way by themselves.
Fortunately, Xiao'an's father-in-law was reliable, Baochai and the others had just left the palace gate, and they had already found Xue's father waiting far away with the car.It was the time when the palace people were out of the palace to do business, Baochai was not in a hurry to talk to Father Xue, and directly took Qiulan into the car.Only then did Qiulan know why Baochai took her to the Imperial Garden yesterday, and kept her mouth shut for a long time.
Not to mention that Qiulan knows that now is not the time to ask, and she firmly believes that even in the future, it will not be a good time to ask.Since you know it's not the right time, you don't need to ask, anyway, even though you are only following a sixth-rank female official, your ability is not small.
If you don't believe me, just count yourself in the palace for a year, but you will know that you have been home a few times.The same group of young people who entered the palace were able to know some things about the family, but she actually saw her family members, and even sent some of the monthly bills and rewards she got to her family.She is still just a little court lady who serves, and she can get such light. If this is not considered ability, Qiulan doesn't know what to do.
As far as the ability of the female officer is concerned, she will have to follow the female officer well in the future, and she can't make mistakes to let others get such a good job.Qiulan didn't even care about where the car was going today, she just sat there thinking about her own calculations.
Baochai also has a lot of lawsuits to fight with Xue's father, and he has to think about how to word it, so as not to let himself fall into an unflattering situation.Difficult, but difficult to do!
The car rattled into Xue's old house, and Aunt Xue stood there waiting for her daughter, even Xue Pan was grinning there.Faced with Xue Pan who has changed a lot, Baochai can only sigh with emotion. The man with a simple face and straight eyes in front of him can't be connected with the big fool Xue in the original book anyway.
"I got the letter last night. I didn't sleep well all night, but I hope you come back." Just as Baochai looked at Xue Pan, Aunt Xue grabbed her hand and took him affectionately to the main room. .
After entering the house, the clever girl brought tea and snacks. Baochai did not wait for Aunt Xue to Zhang Luo to eat and drink, but first paid New Year greetings to her and Father Xue.Seeing that Baochai could be anywhere, the two cheerfully pulled her to sit down and talk.
"Yesterday when I asked someone to speak, I said that I would also take this girl out. I wonder if Mom told their family?" Baochai was not in a hurry to talk, and wanted to arrange for Qiulan to go out first.
Aunt Xue said with a smile: "I have brought her into our home long ago. This child suffered hardships in the palace with you, and finally came out with you. Can you not let her see her parents?"
Baochai said to Qiulan, "Go talk to your parents too, don't worry here."
Qiulan bowed and then withdrew.Aunt Xue still sighed: "After all, the rules in the palace are good, and they look more stable than those at home."
That's the trouble you didn't know she caused.Baochai sneered inwardly, and only looked at the maids serving in the room.Father Xue understood, let everyone back out, and asked his confidants to guard the door, and then said: "Your mother came back a year ago, and when you talked about what you said, I also understood some, and some didn't understand. Why don't you make peace with me today?" I'll tell you."
Baochai nodded, and asked: "My brother is studying well in Qingshan Academy, and the gentlemen there are all capable. Why did my father suddenly think of coming to Beijing, and even gave up his family's royal business name?" go out?"
Father Xue has been pondering Baochai's words for the past few days, and he has also thought about the ins and outs. Even if he doesn't want to admit it, it is still a fact that he was deceived.Speaking of this matter, there is no one who is not ashamed: "It's all because of my father's confusion." After speaking, he shook his head helplessly.
Being able to pick the Xue family out of the so-called four big families, Baochai felt that it was a good thing. Now it seems that Xue's father resigned from the position of imperial merchant, which is a slap in the face: "Actually, father don't have to blame yourself too much. .Our family is not short of money, as long as my elder brother is motivated and can get a good name in the examination, then the position of imperial merchant is not worth it. My daughter really understands the truth that being with a king is like accompanying a tiger after a year in the palace." It's not completely risk-free, either.
Father Xue also nodded: "That's right, even if you don't have the title of imperial merchant, no one would dare to bully you casually."
Baochai shook her head: "Father is still thinking, there are uncle and aunt's family to support our family?" How can people be tricked into not having a long memory?
"But our family has no foundation at all in Beijing. If we don't count on your uncle and aunt, we will be bullied by others?" Father Xue was even more helpless.Because of Baochai's words, he had already figured out why these two good relatives strongly advocated his family to go to Beijing.But now the Xue family is not even an imperial merchant, so why refuse the "help" of the two families?
Baochai also thought of this, and she proposed a new candidate for her father: "Didn't my father always get on good terms with Mr. Lin? If there is anything wrong with the family, I can ask Mr. Lin to help me if I want." [-]. Besides, our family eats for our own use, rents out a few shops, and only let the tenants grow the fields, so what can we do?"
Father Xue was a little unconvinced: "But Mr. Lin is far away in Yangzhou. If something happens, isn't it possible to quench your thirst while you are far away?"
"Father is confused." Baochai pointed out bluntly: "We want to ask for help, but we are just preparing for a rainy day. As long as my brother is up to date and the family doesn't cause trouble, why ask for help?"
Xue Pan didn't expect that the detours would come to him: "Sister, I've been good at studying all these years." It really didn't cause trouble.
"Did elder brother study at home all the time after he came to Beijing?" Baochai didn't believe this. If the Xue family didn't make any mistakes, where would the Wang and Jia families come from.
Xue Pan was taken aback by Baochai's question. After he came to Beijing, he really didn't have a good time reading books for two days: firstly, his nature was there, and without the suppression of his husband, his pleasure-seeking temperament was a little bit raised.Second, someone with a heart intends to seduce him. He wants to calm down and study, but posts always come to his door, and it is not easy to refuse every time.
Seeing his son's appearance, Father Xue couldn't help but sighed.Baochai looked at Xue Pan and said, "Brother, do you know why my parents sent me to that palace?"
This Xue Pan only knew a shadow, and Baochai looked at Xue Pan firmly: "Because at that time my brother was being aggressive every day, my father was worried that my brother would support the family business alone in the future, and wanted me to enter the palace. Brother and sister can have a family." Take care. But does brother know how I spent this year in the palace? If you don’t know, just look at the same joy in my mother’s room.”
Isn't that just a girl?But my younger sister is obviously a female official in the palace!Xue Pan was surprised: "How can it be the same?"
Baochai nodded: "It's not the same. Tongxi is still a child of the family, and the old face of several lifetimes is there. But I am in the palace, and there is no decent family member who will find a way for me. It is as early as For the maids who enter the palace in the new year, I also have to call someone aunt. If the poor envoys don’t have money to manage, don’t expect to get a good face from them.”
As soon as these words came out, Father Xue and Aunt Xue, who had known for a long time that Baochai's life in the palace would not be too easy, couldn't help but change their expressions.Baochai wanted a strong dose of medicine: "Even if the girl in our family makes another mistake, she will only be fined a monthly fee. At worst, she will be kicked out, and it will be over if she doesn't use it. But the little girl in the palace who disappeared without a sound The maid, even the people who live in the same room will not ask a question."
Xue Pan's face has changed again and again. When Baochai was at home, he was always sensible, and his brother and sister had a good relationship.Hearing my sister being wronged like this, I couldn't help saying: "Then what is my sister still doing in the palace? If you don't go back, it's over?"
hehe.Royal majesty, brother!Baochai decided to take back the good impression she had of Xue Pan when she first entered the door, so she could say something like this: "Don't go back? After entering the palace gate, how can you not go back if you say you can't go back?! Our family lost a slave, and how can I go back?" You want to report to the officials to catch the fugitive slaves, let alone the palace."
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