Second Master Xue of the Red Chamber has space

Chapter 257
When Baochai heard the words, she was stunned on the spot. As a junior, she didn't know anything about this matter, maybe even Xue Yi and Xue Wang didn't know about it.

But... is this really the case?Or was Shi Nai's wife treating Xiangyun harshly and intentionally fabricated a lie?But if it is a lie, the historian has indeed lived a low-key life these years, and has never spread the reputation of extravagance. Even when he mentions the historian, he will say a word or two of stinginess.What is the truth here?

"Sister Yun, are you sure this matter is true?"

Xiangyun blinked suspiciously: "Why isn't it true? Why would my aunt lie to me? Even if she really wanted to lie to me, then the stage is too big, right? Our daily routine The cost cannot be compared with that in this mansion, and sometimes uncle and aunt's food is not as good as that of the big maids in this mansion.

And in order to save the money spent on needlework, my aunt made clothes for my cousins ​​all day long, and her eyes were red from the boil.My sister knows that our family does not use needlework, and my brothers practice riding and shooting a lot, and change their clothes frequently.A few years ago, I was still young, and I was not popular as a female celebrity. In recent years, I have a craft, but my aunt always asks me to do what I use. My brothers never let me start, because they are afraid that I will be tired.

To be honest, sister, I used to be ignorant of my aunt's ups and downs, and I often complained about her, but now that I'm older, the more I know about family affairs, the more I feel that I am a drag and have caused a lot of trouble for my aunt.

It was specially arranged by my aunt to come here to live here.She said that my second uncle went all the way to Fujian to take office, and it was okay for my brothers to be cold and bumpy all the way, but I was a girl, and it was really hard for me to travel so far and set off in winter, so I deliberately asked me to stay.I really..."

Xiangyun was always a carefree and innocent child, but Baochai's impression of her was completely refreshed when he saw her this time.

Even when I looked at her, I felt that there was some lingering melancholy between her brows, which was worrying.

"Yun'er, don't think this way or that way. If everything you said is true, then you are not the one who caused trouble for your aunt, but their benefactor. Your aunt treats you well, That is because she is kind and never bullied you, an orphan girl. You will remember her in your heart, and when she gets older in the future, you should show more filial piety. For now, just live your own life well, so that your aunt can do less for you Keep your mind on it."

Xiangyun didn't say anything, just nodded.

Baochai saw that it was getting late, so she wiped Xiangyun's face carefully, and put on some makeup for her again: "It's getting late, let's go to greet the old lady, don't just stay here for a day. It makes people think you're lazy."

When the two came to Jia Mu's room, Mrs. Xue Wang was already there. Seeing Baochai coming, she smiled and said, "I have been closest to you, sister Yun, since I was a child. When she comes, you forget your mother." gone."

Everyone laughed, Xiangyun said: "Where is this auntie? I just dragged my sister to accompany me for a day, how could my aunt be so jealous? If so, I would not dare to stay, I will quickly pull this incense from your family." Go back, Bobo!"

Everyone was amused by Xiangyun's words, but there was only one Baoyu, who just said foolishly: "Sister Yun, don't be afraid, I will accompany you when Sister Bao goes home!"

This time, the people who laughed at Xiangyun's smallness turned to laugh at Baoyu for being stupid. Xue Wang also laughed and said, "Where is this, girl Yun? It turned out that her brother was coming back from Sichuan, and the letter said that's it." When it arrives in a few days, I want to take her back so that the family can be reunited."

Jia Mu wondered: "Pan'er is coming back? Didn't you two cruel parents set out to prevent Pan'er from coming back? It's only a few days since he's coming back, after all, it's because of your heartache, isn't it?"

Xue Wang said: "Where is it so easy to be soft-hearted? If so, he would not have been sent out at the beginning. It turned out that his father has now taken up the post in the Ministry of Industry. It is not good that there is no charter for the caravan, and Hong'er has to study again. , isn’t that why he hastily called Pan’er back to stare at him? No matter how old or young he is, he’s a member of the Xue family, so let’s just mess around and talk about it later.”

Although this is Xue Wang's humble words, everyone still envies their two sons who are promising, and Zhang Lingxuan even praised without hesitation: "It's still my concubine who is good at supporting husbands and raising children, and all the men in the family are promising. It's my aunt's luck."

Mrs. Xue Wang was beaming with joy, but she didn't dare to continue to hurt people here, so she just took Baochai back with her.Seeing the reluctance of Baochai and Xiangyun, Wang Xue said with a smile: "Miss Yun, it's better for you to stay here with the old lady. When the new year is over and everyone is resting, I will personally How about I come to pick you up and stay with your sister Bao for a few days?"

Xiangyun only smiled after hearing this, and nodded, "Hey, I've made a note of it. Just don't forget, auntie."

On the carriage back home, Baochai asked Mr. Xue about the crimes committed by the historian. Mr. Xue just shook his head: "How could our family know about such a thing? Your father was still a small official at the time, and he was not responsible for important court affairs." But I can't reach the edge at all. I'm afraid... the eldest wife's natal family should have heard about this matter. It's a pity that his old father has died of illness, otherwise it would be easy to ask."

Baochai seemed a little disappointed, but Xue Wang said: "Since Miss Yun said that, and the Shi family lived like that, I think this matter is probably true. The time period that Miss Yun said was exactly It was the peak period of our "Jia Shi Wang Xue" Jinling's four major families. At that time, the reputation of the four families spread from Jinling to the capital, and everyone gave some face. Emperor Taizong’s contribution is so popular at the moment, it’s not impossible for people to catch the pigtails.”

Baochai just felt excited all over his body: "Then, if someone from the Shi family can catch the pigtail, wouldn't the rest of the family also...?"

Mrs. Xue nodded: "So your father has always kept a low profile. I don't know if you remember, our house used to be no smaller than Rongguo Mansion, and the family's servants were not as small as Rongguo Mansion. It's just that your father gradually They have all been cut down, the house has been changed, and the unoccupied courtyard is no longer in vain. Our Xue family is what it is today. Even the Wang family has restrained a lot. Now there is only one Jia family, and they still can’t hang around all day long. Son, only the eldest wife is a person who understands, but after all, it is not a long-term solution..."

Baochai hurriedly interjected, "What does that mean? Could it be that His Majesty will not tolerate the Jia family one day?"

(End of this chapter)