Cold fragrance and warm jade [Red Mansion Chai Dai]

Aunt Xue asked anxiously, "Is Baoyu all right?"

Baochai laughed and said, "Mom, if you are concerned, you will be confused. If Baoyu really has something to do, especially if it has not been two days since your mother came back to see her relatives, wouldn't the house be turned upside down? It is impossible for Sister Qin to tell us about it so easily. thing."

Zong Baochai said so, Aunt Xue still recited the Buddha's name a few times to feel at ease, and asked Baoqin: "How do you know such details? I used to look at Huan'er, and it was not as good as other children in their family, but it shouldn't be like this." Do it right."

Baoqin sighed: "If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes at my wife's side that day, I'm afraid I wouldn't believe it. Jia Huan was copying scriptures under the lamp in his wife's room, but he was not serious. He just pretended to ask his wife's girl to replace him. Do this and do that. The maids didn't talk to him much, and there was nothing wrong with him. Brother Baoyu came and joked with the maids. Seeing this, Jia Huan was afraid that he was jealous, so he wanted to burn brother Baoyu with lamp oil. At that time, I followed Mrs. He probably didn't even notice me, that's when I saw his movements."

For some reason, Daiyu remembered what Baochai had said to persuade her in the past.

When dealing with Aunt Zhao's mother and child, if the bowl of water can be flat on the surface, then try to be flat.Even if you really dislike them in your heart, you should make them feel a little bit of face.What is the tendency of my heart in private, only I know.

Looking at Baoyu's experience now, isn't that the case?

It's just that the girls' attitudes are obviously different this time, and it's Baoyu who almost caused the disaster.

This is only on the surface.If one day, Jia Huan's mother and son have malicious intentions behind their backs, how can people guard against it?

For the first time, Daiyu felt that she had lived in Rong Mansion for a period of time and was able to return home alive and well. It was a great blessing.

Baochai reminded Baoqin again, and finally Fang said: "If my aunt didn't miss you so much, I really wanted to take you home. At any rate, I would have a lot more freedom at home. I heard that the wife of Mei Hanlin's family Often go to Rong Mansion? Have you ever met her?"

Baoqin blushed and said, "Yes, I have seen her before. She is here. Most likely the wife entertains her, and most likely she will let me go."

Daiyu laughed and said, "This Mrs. Mei must be very satisfied with Sister Qin, right?"

Baoqin blushed even more, and said angrily, "Sister Lin, are you kidding me too?"

Aunt Xue also laughed: "This is not a joke. In two years, you and Mei Hanlin's son will get married. If your mother-in-law likes you, you will have a better life after you get married."

It's just that Baoqin's expression was a little sad.

She lowered her head and fiddled with the handkerchief and said, "But I don't think she really likes me. She only treats me like this when she sees that I live in Jia's house and that the godmother I recognize is the concubine's mother in the palace."

"Stupid child! Who doesn't look at this when marrying a daughter-in-law? It's your parents. If they weren't well-matched, how could they have the opportunity to discuss marriage? Me and your uncle, your godfather and mother... Which family is not like this? Now she only looks at your family background, but in the future when you spend more time together, she will naturally look at your character."

"Is that so?" Although Bao Qin listened to Aunt Xue's words, she still hesitated.

She always felt that Mrs. Mei really only cared about profit.If she found out that her background could not bring any help to the Mei family, Mrs. Mei's attitude towards her would definitely plummet.

Just like when her parents died, even if her elder brother still sent people to visit Mei's house, Mrs. Mei accepted the expensive gifts they gave them, and still treated them generously, and the gift in return was very simple, even Xue Biao The boxing gifts that the Mei family sent to other families in Beijing by accident were not comparable.At that time, the two families had a marriage contract, but Baoqin could feel the Mei family's dislike for their family everywhere.

Baoqin even regretted a little, why didn't she divorce earlier... No, even if she wanted to divorce at the beginning, the Mei family would definitely not agree.Even if it was proposed by her family, the Mei family would not dare to bear the notoriety of being a weak girl with divorced parents.Now Baoqin can't do that anymore.

Now that she retired from the engagement, it fell into the eyes of outsiders, but she wanted to dislike the poor and love the rich.Moreover, although Mrs. Wang never told her clearly that she would take her with her when they met Mrs. Mei on weekdays, she definitely wanted to use her marriage to increase contacts with these poets and writers who were born in the imperial examination.

How dare Baoqin do this?If it is really mentioned like this, the elders may not allow it not to say it, and it will hurt the reputation of other girls in the Xue family.This burden, but even some girls from distant relatives in the clan may be burdened by her.

Therefore, even if she has all kinds of worries, she dare not mention them.Even in front of Aunt Xue who dotes on the junior the most, she dare not speak out.

But Baochai and Daiyu could sense something wrong from her hesitation.

Since Aunt Xue was by her side, it was inconvenient for the two of them to ask more questions, so they had to talk to Aunt Xue for a while, and then boarded the carriage with Baoqin on the pretext of going to play with Xu Qingyan.

The girls who accompanied them took another carriage, which happened to be convenient for the three of them to talk.

It is inconvenient for Baoqin to express her worries in front of Aunt Xue and the others, but there is nothing wrong with speaking in front of the two sisters.

After hearing this, Daiyu sighed: "My son heard from Mr. Chen that some scholars seem to be elegant, but they have a lot of dirty things behind their backs. They may not be as good as businessmen. Although many places do things for profit, The victory lies in being open and upright, and you love each other, and you can really stir up a family. At that time, I thought, maybe only the people Mr. Chen met had this opinion, but unexpectedly, this is the truth."

When Baochai heard this, she looked sideways at Daiyu and asked, "I'm not here. How many whispers have you whispered to Mr. Chen without telling me?"

Daiyu didn't know why she felt guilty, so she didn't dare to look at Baochai again, she bowed her head and said, "I just chatted with Mr. Chen for a while. Even when you were here, I went to talk to him. Why is my sister not here? I told him Words become whispers?"

Baoqin was a little baffled listening to it, but felt that there was something strange between Baochai and Daiyu.

There was a smile on Baochai's face, and Daiyu finally raised her head to look at Baochai. Both of them were open-minded, as if they were just joking with each other, so she suppressed the slightest doubt.

The small courtyard where Xu Qingyan lives is right in front of her eyes.

The accompanying servants knocked on the door first, and then came to help the three of them get out of the carriage.

It was almost dusk when Xu Qingyan sent Daiyu and the other three away.

Leaning against the door of the inner room, she looked at the courtyard door which was slowly closed by the servants, lowered her eyes slightly, and muttered to herself: "Wang Xifeng? I forgot. If it wasn't for Miss Xue and Miss Lin talking about it today, I would They couldn't remember that they had mentioned this girl from the Wang family who married into Jia's family. Some things Wang Xifeng did some time ago have become a handle for them to grasp. I just wonder if she still continues to do those things now? "

"Girl, dinner is ready." A little further away, a little girl called her timidly.

Xu Qingyan looked back, glanced lazily at the little girl, stood lazily under the trembling of the little girl, and walked lightly into the room with lotus steps.

"Let's serve the food."

The little girl felt relieved and hurriedly went to prepare.

Xue Pan had never paid attention to these things before, so he didn't know that Xu Qingyan, who was gentle and considerate in front of him, actually ruled the entire courtyard so submissively that no one dared to speak too much.Of course, even if he knew, he probably wouldn't care.

He was completely fascinated by Xu Qingyan, as long as Xu Qingyan didn't have conflicts with his relatives, he probably wouldn't care.

Let's say that Daiyu returned home and told her father and younger brother about the offering of sea lanterns that she had heard in the temple today.

Knowing that the number of sea lanterns offered by the Marquis of Jintian was far more than other decrees, Ruhai immediately decided to go to the Marquis of Jintian to investigate again.He has been investigating Nan'an County King for the past two days, but Nan'an County King is really low-key, and he doesn't dare to make a big splash, so the progress of the investigation is extremely slow.

Jin Tianhou's foundation is not as deep as that of Nan'an County King, and it may be a breakthrough.

Daiyu hesitated to speak.

Although Ru Hai was worried about the affairs of the court, he still noticed the change in his daughter's expression, and asked with a smile, "Girl Dai, if you have something to say, do you have anything to say in front of Daddy?"

Dai Yufang asked Bao Qin how Mei Hanlin had a stroke in court and how Mei Hanlin's son was.

"Mei Hanlin?" Lin Ruhai stroked his long beard, pondered for a while and said, "I've never heard of anything bad about him, and he is very smooth in dealing with people. As for his son, he has already entered school after being forced by him. If you are not in front of you, you are very lazy, and you love to joke with those princes and grandsons. The family background is not as good as those children, but the luxury has caught up."

"But after all, it is the House of Hanlin. For the Jia family and other honorable families who do not have any imperial examination background, the Mei family is not insignificant. The same is true for the Mei family. The Hanlin sounds good, but it has no meaning. Even powerful, Mei Hanlin probably hopes that his son will hold real power in the future, not like him, who can only die in the Imperial Academy."

Daiyu asked in surprise: "Doesn't this mean that Mrs. Mei's kindness to sister Qin is really only because of sister Qin's value?"

Ruhai sighed and didn't answer.

Chongyu couldn't say anything.

Of course he believes that with his own and his father's abilities, he will definitely reject all men who only want to borrow Daiyu's profit in the future, so as not to delay Daiyu's happiness for the rest of her life, but more people raise their daughters and take care of them. How can you be pampered at home, and how can you not seek the interests of your children and marriage?

Especially these rich and powerful families, even more regard marriage as a transaction, calculating everywhere.Marrying a daughter is clinging to a good family, so why is marrying a daughter-in-law not seeking help?

He can fool Daiyu for a while, but not forever.

Instead of keeping a beautiful illusion of nothingness, it is better to shatter the illusion early, so that Daiyu will not be able to adapt to more ugliness in the future.

Just looking at the expressions of her father and younger brother, Daiyu knew the truth.

Lin Ruhai said in a deep voice: "Girl Dai, don't worry, Daddy will definitely find a good family for you in the future."

Daiyu nodded her head in agreement, but her heart was still bitter.

She knew that women had many difficulties, but when she faced it directly, it still made her feel full of panic.

Women, can we only look for someone who can make decisions for us?

Can't women make decisions for themselves?

Like Chen Xiaosheng, now she completely abandons everything in the past, she gets rid of the father who forced her to marry for the sake of the family's face, and stays away from the husband who only knows how to have fun and can't afford the family...

But there is only one Chen Xiaosheng in the world.

But even Chen Xiaosheng could only gain some freedom by various coincidences, first she taught in the palace with her talent, and then was invited to her home by her father.

Daiyu, who was full of thoughts, went back to her room to rest.

Chongyu watched her go away, thought for a while, and said to Lin Ruhai: "Daddy, why don't I go and see my sister? I always feel that my sister is in a bad mood."

"Go." Lin Ruhai couldn't do anything about these things.

During this period of time, he has begun to pay attention to promising young people in Beijing, but he still can't find a suitable candidate for his son-in-law.But for Chongyu's marriage, he already had an idea.