The Hairpin of the Red Chamber

Daiyu and Baochai's stay together are probably nothing more than trivial matters in the boudoir, or it is just to watch Baochai handle the outside affairs.When she was at home, her parents used to take care of some housework. She was clever, and every Baochai gave advice, and she was able to understand it as soon as she said it. I took some on my body.Aunt Xue and Baochai did not regard her as outsiders, and Aunt Xue went to ask Daiyu about some things that were not easy to bother Baochai.

That day, after Daiyu had spoken to Baochai, Aunt Xue sent someone to invite Daiyu, saying, "Your big brother Xue wrote over there, saying that he could buy goods there and give them to his family to take to Beijing." , we bought it here and sent someone to send it back. It’s a good business route, and it’s supported by a few new shops. What do you think?”

Daiyu said: "You take over both ends of the money, and there is a certain amount of loss in the purchase and loss of goods. The family members cannot benefit from it. This is a way to get rid of the disadvantages. It's just that there is no profit for the family members, and the rewards must be generous. And there must be a fixed place to distribute and sell goods on both sides.”

Aunt Xue said happily: "I just think this method is good, but I don't know what is good and how to do it. Sure enough, it is different when you say it. The goods from the south are easy to handle. We are in charge of purchasing in the palace. The shopkeepers of fashionable goods here We all know that no matter how bad it is, there will be help from familiar people, but I’m afraid I’ll need you to refer to the past ones.”

Daiyu responded generously, "Since it's my aunt's business, I should help."

Aunt Xue said again: "I have something that I haven't told your sister Bao. It's just my own idea. Can you listen to me?" With this strength, it’s better to share the capital, let’s open a shop together, and you will receive a share of the profit, do you think it’s good?”

Daiyu didn't expect her to say this, and said in a daze: "I'm just doing a little favor, how can I accept such great kindness from my aunt? Besides, I'm a girl, living with someone else, how can I make such a noise?"

Aunt Xue said with a smile: "Thousands of silver is not a big deal! In my heart, I just want to tell you, Brother Xue, to practice and experience, and I want to tell my family members not to be so lazy, and I can be with you." Your big brother Xue regularly sends news, and business is second to none. Such a favor is worthless for three dates. Besides, you are a lady from the official family. It is already a grievance to watch the goods for me. I will give you a little bonus. I'm afraid there's not enough money for makeup!"

Seeing what Aunt Xue said was reasonable, Daiyu suddenly became suspicious, and wondered if it was Baochai who told her to say that, but no matter how much Aunt Xue doted on Baochai, she would not divide her business with outsiders. Aunt Xue tried hard to persuade her again, but she had no choice but to accept it. When the principal was agreed, Aunt Xue said: "You don't care about the money, you take it and ask for it. It's earth-shattering. Zenshengda benefits are only given to you alone! You just need to show me the appearance of the goods and choose the fashionable styles in the south. At most, you can write to your father and trust him to take care of him, and you don’t need to worry about the rest.”

Daiyu said humbly, "How can you be so embarrassing?" But she knew in her heart that she still wanted to borrow more from Lin Hai, but she felt at ease when she thought about it, and now Aunt Xue agreed that she would share [-]% of the bonus, and Xue's family would contribute five thousand silver as the principal. The family will discuss details such as opening up trade routes after Jia Jing's birthday.

After Daiyu left, Aunt Xue went to look for Baochai with a smile. When she saw her, she said, "Okay, you and she will each share [-]% of the bonus. From now on, you will be in charge of the business, and I will only pay the principal. "

It turned out that after Xue Pan got married in the previous life, Xia Jingui held the property of the Xue family very tightly, even though Aunt Xue couldn't use it freely, and Xue Pan didn't know much about business, and was used to being extravagant, the family property gradually declined. , In the end, he had no money left, and made a living by coming to the door to beat the autumn wind.This has always been Baochai's regret, and in this life she has already planned for it.After Xue Pan was in Yangzhou, she told Aunt Xue several times to turn the occasional contacts into a regular business route, and not to open up shops to attract attention, just go south and north, buy and sell, and earn a bit of the difference in the past. Besides, Aunt Xue's dowry was used as the basis, and she was not allowed to enter the public school, so that in case there were any incidents of ransacking or confiscating the house later, she could save some spare time. Aunt Xue was moved by her persuasion, but Baochai thought that Daiyu was a daughter Even if Lin Ruhai left a lot of furniture for her, it was inconvenient to buy everything through Jia's mansion, such as bird's nest, for example, and Jia's mansion all went up and down just to fish and not to let go. After the plucking of the geese, they will have to subsidize the construction of the Grand View Garden in the future, and the ten thousand gold family wealth should not be consumed in this way. It is better to ask her to participate. Since Daiyu has obtained a stable share, she can buy whatever she wants in the future. You can directly send the shopkeeper to do it, so I persuaded Aunt Xue with the words that my brother should take care of Uncle Lin, and that I have to reciprocate. The Lin family is good, not only readily agreed, but also did not want Daiyu to pay a penny of the principal. Baochai only planned to make 2000 taels, but Aunt Xue took out 5000 taels of silver, [-]% for Daiyu, and [-]% for her daughter Forty percent of the dowry is their own private interest, so Xue Pan has worked for them for nothing.The mother and daughter have made a plan, and Aunt Xue will come forward to talk to Daiyu, so Aunt Xue said so.

When Baochai heard what Aunt Xue said, she said happily, "She agreed? I knew that Mom had a solution. If I told her, she would definitely refuse."

Aunt Xue was also delighted, and pinched her face and said: "Your mother, I said a thousand words, and she got her permission after wearing out her old talk. She didn't dare to let her know that you were also inside. In the future If you don’t make money, I’m really sorry for my hard work today.”

Baochai smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom, I will work hard."

Aunt Xue said harshly to her: "You are just like this in front of your sister Lin. When you meet other people, don't talk about interest, capital, business, and shop, so that people will listen. What does it look like! "

Baochai said: "That's our family's business. Everyone knows whether to say it or not. What are you afraid of?" Seeing that Aunt Xue was going to be annoyed, she smiled and nestled in her arms and said, "Mom, I want to drink lotus seeds." Soup."

When Aunt Xue saw that she had something to eat, she hesitated and said, "There are only dried lotus seeds in the kitchen."

Baochai said: "That's good too, add some sweet-scented osmanthus in it."

Aunt Xue said: "That's fine." She turned around and ordered the maid to ask for soup, but she didn't mention the past.

Baochai had something to do, and under joy, his spirit improved.Get up early the next morning, dress up, and go to Daiyu first. Daiyu is waiting for her. The two met Jia Mu again, and Jia Mu took her to the mansion for dinner.

This family banquet was hosted by Qin Keqing. When Baochai saw her, he remembered that Qin Keqing seemed to be ill in the past two years. Jia Lian took Daiyu back to Suzhou, traveled all the way, and left for almost a year. When she came back, Daiyu was already very thin and healthy.

After years and months, I can't remember many things in my previous life, but I can still vividly describe Daiyu's description of the day she came back from Suzhou. She looked so haggard, and now it makes people feel distressed when she thinks about it.

Seeing that Baochai was in a daze again, Daiyu pushed her away and said, "What is Sister Bao thinking again?"

Baochai laughed and said, "I think if we're doing business going from south to north, you'd better write to Uncle Lin regularly, to comfort the old man and ask him to take care of himself."

Daiyu stared and said: "I just told my aunt yesterday, why did you know today? Come on, did you come up with this idea in the first place?"

Baochai hurriedly said: "Last night, I slept with my mother, and my mother told me that she wanted to do business with you, so I found out. There is no talk between mother and daughter to pass the night! You are overwhelmed. "

Daiyufang has exposed this stubble.

On Jia Jing's birthday, the whole family was reunited, but the rightful master still refused to come back outside the city, so Jia Zhen had no choice but to take Jia Rong to offer food. The servants in Ningguo Mansion ate wine, gambled and played cards, and the masters went to the theater to have fun. Anti Yingtian, the noise is extraordinary, Baochai is a cured person, thinks the seat is noisy, sits down for a while, and winks with Daiyu, Daiyu understands, the two retreat from the table, Daiyu sees Baochai With Chai's complexion, she knew it, took her hand and said, "Sister Bao, I will accompany you for a walk behind."

Baochai nodded, and the two of them led the snow geese slowly towards Huifang Garden.

Although this Fangyuan Garden is not as majestic as the later Grand View Garden, it is still quite impressive. It is autumn, the garden is full of yellow flowers, white willows cross the slopes, and there are gurgling streams winding back and forth. .

Baochai and Daiyu walked along the path step by step. They watched the scenery and discussed in a low voice. Daiyu unconsciously took Baochai's hand. ?”

Baochai said, "It's nothing. I'm not usually held by others."

Daiyu clearly saw that she was telling lies, so she just lowered her head and said, "I'm used to walking with Zijuan sometimes, so I like to lean on others outside. If Sister Bao doesn't like it, I won't hold you by my arm." She opened her hand, but was held back by Baochai. Baochai put her hand on his arm and said, "I'm high and low, you should support me, don't fall."

Daiyu pursed her lips and smiled, leaning against Baochai.Baochai was taller than her, and her arms were purposely lowered, helping Daiyu and the two of them pass the rockery all the way, when suddenly a person came out from behind, both of them were startled, Daiyu's brows stood upright, He shouted, "The people from there have broken into other people's homes?" Baochai protected her behind him without saying a word.

When the man saw the stunning looks of Daiyu and Baochai, he was already infatuated. When Daiyu scolded him, he hurriedly said, "I'm from this mansion, not an outsider."

Baochai and Daiyu looked at each other, knowing that they must be the children of the Jia family, Baochai said: "We all know the elder brothers and younger brothers in this mansion, and there is no one like you. If they are from other mansions, they should not break into others' houses." Come in the inner courtyard, you should get out quickly, lest we ask someone to take you!"

It turns out that the surname is Jia Mingrui, who is the grandson of Jia Dairu in Xueli. Hearing Baochai's tone, he looks like a sister in the clan. She can't make fun of her. went.

Baoyu was playing with the little girls downstairs, and when he saw the two of them coming back, he asked with a smile, "Where have you been? It's so cold today, and I don't wear more clothes."

Baochai said vaguely, "Just now I went there for a turn, and came back after I had nothing to do."

Baoyu didn't ask carefully, just talked to them with a smile.Baochai looked behind carefully and saw that the man hadn't come out from this side, so he knew he must have gone from behind, so he thought to himself: "This road is all the inner house. I don't know who he is going to meet?"When I was thinking about it, I saw Sister Feng coming out from behind with an angry face, and when she saw Baoyu, she immediately changed into a smiling face, but Daiyu quietly pulled Baochai's sleeve, Baochai understood, and took her upstairs to sit down.