[Red House] But for the sake of the king

After staying for two days, Daiyu felt bored. She also had to be wary of Baoyu, Xue Baochai pretending to be dignified, and Shi Xiangyun who kept talking all the time. It was really annoying.It's a pity that Yuan said she would stay for a few more days, and her grandmother gave her a task, so she had to brace herself to deal with all kinds of people.However, from the master to the servant in Jia's mansion, it is indeed very interesting, she can still find some fun to watch.For example, yesterday Aunt Zhao had something bad happen again, or Baoyu's attacker dragged her to talk about her parents, Daiyu all took it as a joke.

Being bored today, Daiyu thought about whether to go to the East Mansion, that sister-in-law Zhen is a fairy-like figure, much better than the few in the mansion here.But when Qiaozhen's grandma Qin saw that the flowers were blooming well in the yard, and Lin and Shi were there, she came over to fix two tables of wine. Tomorrow, she asked the old lady to take her sisters to play for a while.Because she is the most proud of her grandson's daughter-in-law, Jia's mother has always valued her, and she is also a lively one, so how can she not follow her.Because it was agreed to go to Dongfu to enjoy flowers and eat wine tomorrow, and let their sisters go.

Xiangyun was naturally happy, so he pulled Baochai and talked about what clothes to wear tomorrow.After three or two days of work, the two of them really became one person.Xiangyun also said that he would go to Lixiangyuan to be with Xue Baochai, but unfortunately Jia Mu didn't agree, so he had to talk to her more during the day.Now I think Baochai is a newcomer, probably not very familiar with Dongfu, so I gave her half a day to dismantle it.

Qin Shi didn't leave immediately, instead she pulled Lin Daiyu to talk.Seeing her intimacy, she seemed to be very familiar, "My good sister, why didn't you come to my family's New Year's wine during the New Year's Day? This time, I can't push it anymore. I still remember your birthday, and I prepared a copy. Bo Li is only waiting for you to come."

Daiyu was also willing to get close to her, and said with a smile, "That day was really heavy. I went to Dongping Palace, and my adoptive mother insisted that I stay for a few days, so I didn't come. On my birthday, I wanted to invite my sister to come and have a good time. , I didn't expect my sister to be so happy, I haven't congratulated you yet."

Qin's face flushed, she was diagnosed with pregnancy just a few days ago, so she didn't dare to go outside. "You came to tease me again, and you should be fined three cups tomorrow."

Daiyu hurriedly begged for mercy, "My good sister, I sincerely congratulate you, it's not a joke. I brought you some good things, and I'm worried about how to send them. Sister Feng hasn't been to you these days."

Qin Shi said, "It's actually costing my sister a lot of money. It seems that the wine is worth it."

Sister Feng watched them from the side, and when she heard what Qin said, she leaned over and smiled, "How can you imitate me like this, it looks like you have settled down. You are not satisfied with how many treasures Big Brother Zhen has bought for you outside."

Qin spat at her, "Fortunately, you still know that you are a shabby hukou, so you are allowed to ask others for this and that all day long, but you are not allowed to take some from us?"

Sister Feng said with a smile, "When will I tell you that I slapped myself in the face with a glass kang screen I just took from me last month."

Mrs. Qin lowered her head and thought for a while, "That's right. Before I came here, I was in a daze remembering something and I forgot it. It was this one. I was afraid that they would break it with careless hands. It’s a good time. Don’t forget today, and I’ll send him to bring it to you later.”

Daiyu jokingly said, "It's just a kang screen, so why does Sister Feng care, but now my son sounds like he's really collecting debts, he's not petty."

Sister Feng clicked her tongue again and again, "It can be seen that my sister is generous, if I say it is my own, it is not that I have never sent it out, no matter how expensive it is. I am so good with your sister-in-law Zhen, do you really want this kang screen?" No? It used to be official stuff, and it was all recorded in the book. If you can't match the accounts for a while, you should come to me. My sister has also started to learn this now, so she should pay attention." It turns out that Sister Feng gave birth to a son After Jia Rui, she was still in charge of the housekeeping, but instead of helping the second room, she held the official ledger and keys in an upright manner.This is what Jiamu meant, and it's not easy to refuse.

Daiyu nodded, "That's how it is. There are several warehouses in the strange way, and there are several sets of account books. Grandma let me read the account books for a few days. I have some clues, but I still can't figure it out. Good sister, teach me tomorrow. Taught me."

Qin said, "You have found the right person, don't look at her ignorance, she is very good at reading books."

Sister Feng was also not modest, "That's not true, my good sister, you will come over tomorrow, just ask me if you don't understand anything. Sister-in-law must know everything and talk about it."

The three of them talked for a while, and although Xue Baochai echoed Shi Xiangyun over there, he was interested in this place.This girl from the Lin family is actually the serious daughter-in-law of Princess Dongping, and she has already started to learn how to manage the family. She is really different from the two girls from the Jia family and this historian.Looking at the attitudes of Sister Feng and Grandma Zhen, one can guess that the Lin family really cannot be offended.If Sister Feng and her are aunts and cousins, they should be closer, but she always feels that there is a layer of separation, and she is not as close as she is to Lin Daiyu.Concealing the ups and downs in her heart, Baochai continued to deal with Xiangyun, paying attention to personal movements.This year, the name of the Royal Merchant of the Ministry of Households seems to be withdrawn, and I don't know if their family can still win it.Now the Minister of the Household Department heard that his surname was Tang, so he was Lin Daiyu's cousin.

When Xue Baochai was worried about the family, Xue Pan was not idle.He came back to the capital for his own business. Although he didn't care much about it, he knew that the name of the imperial merchant must be preserved.Regardless of the annual purchase of 20 taels of silver taels, the income of this title to the shop is millions of taels a year.If there is no title of Huangshang, many businesses will not be able to continue, and the loss will be great.Therefore, after Xue Pan entered Beijing, he did not have time to visit the scenery. He first entrusted Jia Zhen and Jia Lian, and then personally inquired about the situation in Beijing, packed various gifts and went on a walk.

But Xue Pan couldn't find any way out. Although Jia Zhen and Jia Lian knew who to look for, they knew that the Lin family and the Tang family were not easy to build a relationship with, so they didn't dare to make too much of a big deal, and only quietly told Xue Pan about their interests. Understood.Knowing this, Xue Pan had already been shut down in the Tang family, so he rested his mind for a while, and spent the whole day drinking and having fun with the children of the Jia family.

One day when he came back drunk, he happened to be seen by Aunt Xue, and couldn't help complaining, "You are not young now, why are you still so ignorant. The business name should be settled earlier, or go to Asking for some news, or going around, is better than doing nothing. Now you only know how to drink all day long, and you want to see our family go down? It's hard for your sister to be a big girl, but also for the family's business Worry. It’s only been a while since the incident in Jinling, but the old ways have resurfaced, and it will be sooner or later before you learn.”

Xue Pan was so drunk that he didn't hear Aunt Xue complaining, and said bluntly, "Mom, why bother to tell me, my sister is naturally fine, you just watch her go. I only found out some news in the past few days. This capital city is not comparable to Jinling. If it is not a matter of my young master’s words in Jinling, how can there be such a bad thing. You always stopped me when my father taught me back then, but now you are saying that I don’t make progress. What’s the reason? I Wasn't my sister playing with their girls at home while I was busy running around outside? Didn't I just take another thing from my mother yesterday, saying that I was going to give it away. It turned out that my sister was a prodigal, and someone I had only known for a few days was about to give it away Such a great gift."

Aunt Xue was so angry that she beat her chest and stamped her feet, and cursed, "Why did I give birth to such a troublesome child as you, and you came to collect debts. We live in this mansion, so we will be harmonious and beautiful. It's your sister's business." It's for the family's sake, yet you still say that about her. That thing was given to Miss Lin, and you can't even touch the door of her house outside, but you know that your sister is dating their girl."

That Xue Pan waved his hand, "What's the use of the little girl's family, it's just a waste of effort, so don't care about it." After speaking, he fell asleep on the kang.

Aunt Xue couldn't help but sighed again and went back to the house to rest.It will be better when Baochai comes back to vent to her.Baochai consoled her for a long time, but felt very uncomfortable in her heart.In the past few days, I heard from those girls and women that this Miss Lin is very favored in her own family and Jia's family.Although there is no mother, there is such a father, and the grandmother is a first-class imperial order, and the people who come and go with him on weekdays are also like that. He is really the proud son of heaven.She talked to Lin Daiyu several times, but she was always treated lukewarmly. Even the pair of jade bracelets that she wanted to give her were returned.She looked carefully, whether it was the piece of black jade hanging on Lin Daiyu's chest, or the Buyao, the hairpin on her head, and the bracelet on her hand, any one of them would cost thousands of taels of silver in the market.Especially that piece of black jade, presumably there may not be such fineness in the tribute.How could such a person impress her?On the contrary, Shi Xiangyun is much easier to coax, say a few more kind words, and give her some gadgets to thank you.

After Xue Pan woke up from the wine, he vaguely remembered what he had said, and hurriedly came to apologize again, bowing incessantly.Then he licked his face and said to Baochai, "My good sister, it turned out that my elder brother had poured too much yellow soup, and he ran into my mother and younger sister in a moment of confusion, but don't forget to take it to heart. My younger sister knows that my brother is a muddled person, so I also touched him after running around all over the place." If you can’t find someone’s door, please ask your sister for advice. If you can’t find the door again, I’m afraid you will lose your reputation in the coming year.”

Xue Baochai also knew her brother's temperament, if she really got into trouble with him, she wouldn't get angry a few times a day, so she didn't mention it.It's just that this business has to be done, "What do we girls know about the man before. It's just that since Mr. Lin has an in-law in this mansion, no matter who he asks for, he should use his aunt's name card to ask for an audience. Maybe we have to meet again. As long as this Lord Lin is taken care of, it will be no problem, isn't the Secretary of the Household Department Lord Lin's cousin?"

Xue Pan said, "I don't know about this. It's just what Brother Zhen and Brother Lian said. This Lord Lin hates these things the most. Even when he was in the Yan government, he never accepted bribes. He is very clean."

Xue Baochai lowered his head and pondered for a while, then said, "The Lin family is a family of poetry and calligraphy, so they must not look down on yellow and white things. Now my brother is carrying some elegant things, and with the affection of the Jia family, there must be a glimmer of hope." After all, grandfather was able to talk in front of the Supreme Emperor that day, so he was not so unfeeling. We don’t know if what we heard in Jinling is true or not. It may be that other people are jealous of our family and spread these rumors.”

Hearing this, Xue Pan said happily, "Sure enough, my sister thinks clearly, then I will go ask my aunt for a name card tomorrow. But I have to trouble my sister for this gift, what is elegant and not elegant, my brother is a vulgar person, Can't get these."

Both Aunt Xue and Baochai laughed at him, and were no longer angry, and went to take care of him without mentioning it.

On the second day, Xue Pan really went to Jia Zheng's office to ask for a name card.Because he was serious and useful, and he was a relative, Jia Zheng gave it to him, but he also said not to have too much hope, so Lin Ruhai was not a good match.When Xue Pan heard this, he felt a little guilty again, and after going home and discussing it with Baochai, he decided to go to Lin's house to deliver the post the next day.

To say that it was Xue Pan's unlucky luck, it just happened to be a few days before the birthday of Prince Jing, and on this day, Master Shui Rong personally sent invitations to Lin's mansion, and paid his respects to Master on the way.

Xue Pan happened to come to the door at this time, and asked the boy to pass in the greeting card and wait obediently at the side door.Looking at the grandeur of Lin's mansion, it is no worse than Ning Rong's two mansions.But after waiting for a long time and no one came out, Xue Pan couldn't help feeling a little anxious.I asked a few boys to ask the concierge, but they didn't have any confidence, so they got off the carriage and planned to ask in person.

Just as Xue Pan stood still on the ground, a fast horse came from a distance and stopped in front of his carriage, scaring him.Just as he was about to teach someone a lesson, the porter came out and greeted him respectfully.Although this Xue Pan was used to being domineering in Jinling, he was still a little cautious after only a few days in the capital, and it was rare that he didn't recklessly go forward to argue with others.But when the man went in, the side door was closed again, which made him very angry.This servant of the Lin family is too inferior. Why is he also from a relative's family? How can others let him go without handing over the post, and he has to wait outside for so long?Because he knocked on the door, he broke up with the boy in the porter's room.

I only heard Xue Pan say, "Good boy, your grandpa Xue has waited for so long and hasn't seen a single figure, why did you put someone else in? You're playing tricks on me. Can you pass in the post?"

A young man replied, "I don't know where this master came from. According to the rules of each family, if you want to see our master, you must send a post first. But I don't know if the master is free at the moment. If the master can't wait Please come back first, and come back tomorrow. The one who just entered is the son of the North Mansion, who was originally a student of my master, so there is no need for invitations for those who come and go frequently."

Xue Pan was ashamed and angry when he heard this, but the family of a first-rank official was the son of the royal family just now, so what could he say.Unable to bear the anger for a while, he returned to the carriage angrily and waited.

Shui Rong entered Lin's mansion, and went to the study to find Lin Ruhai, but he was thinking about the man he saw outside the door just now.Although it was a quick glance, it always felt a little familiar.But business matters, since I can't remember it, it must not be an important person.

After seeing the master and apprentice here, Lin Ruhai remembered the past, and asked Shui Rong, "Did you see someone outside when you first came?"

Shui Rong didn't understand what it meant, "Is there someone who is Mr.'s guest?"

Lin Ruhai smiled mysteriously, "It was Jia Zheng's greeting letter from the Rongguo Mansion, but the person who came was his nephew, Xue Pan from the Xue family in Jinling."

As soon as he heard the name, Shui Rong's expression changed, it turned out to be that person, no wonder he looked familiar!Although his father had already taught the Xue family a lesson for him, but he couldn't swallow it himself.Now that people are coming to your door, if you don't do something, wouldn't you be too sorry for yourself.Yin said, "It's just a businessman, how can he get into the eyes of Mr., why don't we let the students get rid of him?"

Lin Ruhai was happy to do this kind favor, but this time Xue Pan came in the name of Jia's family, so it's not easy to tear his face directly, and he was afraid that something would happen to Shui Rong's young and energetic, because he said, "Even so, After all, it was entrusted by a relative's family, so it's not good to turn him away. But the door of the Lin Mansion is not open to everyone, just let him in through the corner door. I still have some things to do here, so it's okay to let him come in slowly make."

Shui Rong understood, although he didn't think it was strict enough, but it's not easy to make a big deal at Mr.'s house, so he told the outside boy according to Lin Ruhai's intention, and asked Xue Pan to wait at the corner gate for another half an hour before coming in.

Then Xue Pan waited left and right and still couldn't see anyone, so he was inevitably a little impatient.Fortunately, before going out today, Baochai reminded him thousands of times, telling him to calm down and never go home until he sees anyone.Although Xue Pan was confused, he was willing to listen to his sister, and was persuaded by the servant, so he waited calmly for a while.Finally, when he couldn't stand it any longer, a young servant came out and told him to go in through the corner door.

Xue Pan's face turned pale immediately, and he was about to get started. Fortunately, the young servants who followed him were clever and knew their uncle's temper well, so they quickly stopped him.He said again what his wife had explained, and only then did he persuade him to leave.Xue Pan was pushed away by the boys cursing, no matter how reluctant he was, he had to think about the business of millions of taels a year, so he had to bear it for a while and entered through the corner gate.

After finally entering Lin's mansion, a young servant led Xue Pan to a side hall, without saying a word, he served a bowl of tea and left without seeing anyone.Xue Pan originally thought that Lord Lin would come soon, but unfortunately, he waited for another quarter of an hour and no one came. No one came to refill the bowl of tea after drinking it.Twisting the buttocks and moving from side to side, this hard wood can't stand it after sitting for a long time.

Shui Rong saw that the time was almost up, so he asked a servant to deliver another bowl of tea.

Xue Pan finally saw someone, and opened his mouth to ask about Lin Ruhai's whereabouts, but when he looked up, he saw a charming and coquettish young man with a bowl of tea in his hand, walking slowly and easily, like a daughter.The young man put down the teacup lightly, and a faint fragrance wafted into the air.Xue Pan was fascinated for a moment, grabbed the boy's hand and rubbed it, "Where is the beauty, it's really wrong to tire you out to serve tea."

The servant wasn't annoyed, he just looked at him sideways, with a half-smile, "I'm a guest, and it's my duty for a servant to serve you tea."

Hearing the twists and turns of his voice, Xue Pan saw that his small eyes were very seductive. He guessed that this boy was trying to seduce him, so he pulled him into his arms fiercely, no matter where it was, he was about to move.Unexpectedly, the boy suddenly yelled for help, and then several men with sticks rushed in from outside, beating Xue Pan indiscriminately until he knelt down and begged for mercy, crying for his father and mother.

Lin Ruhai appeared at the right time and stopped the crowd. Knowing that it was Shui Rong's idea, he also asked about it, pretending to be extremely angry, and asked Xue Pan to be tied up, and ordered the servant to bring a message to Jia Zheng.

Poor Xue Pan was beaten for no reason, and was tied back to Jia's mansion by Wuhuada.

Lin Ruhai sent everyone away before telling Shui Rong, "Such a dirty trick, don't use it again next time. Where did you get that thing from?"

Shui Rong didn't expect Mr. to know that he had taken the medicine, so he obediently said, "I got it from Uncle Huang. I won't dare to do it next time. Please don't worry, Mister."

Lin Ruhai spat secretly, it really was Jun Qi, the old brat, who wondered if he smelled it so familiar.