Red Mansions: My Book is Cool

Ever since Emperor Yongjia's words came out, debtors in the capital were busy raising money everywhere, and Emperor Yongjia's majesty became more and more powerful. Few people would go against him ignorantly. Make clear your attitude of loyalty and obedience, and then see if you can be accommodating.

The Jia family also made two preparations. While Jia Lian rushed to Gusu, they racked their brains to raise some money first.Among the close relatives, the Shi family doesn't have much debt, but the money is also the most important. Otherwise, the wife and young lady in the family would not have to do their own needlework, and they can only support a little at most.The Wang family also owed some debts, and his family was also the most powerful among the old relatives. The Jia family did not dare to force them to borrow money.Therefore, their eyes could only turn to the Xue family again.

Mrs. Wang was thinking about how to speak to Aunt Xue.When the Grand View Garden was built, the Xue family had already generously lent 15 taels of silver, and later, they gave out 8 or [-] taels one after another.Although it is a loan, they all know that it is a gift, and it is impossible for the Jia family to pay it back.

Sure enough, after hearing Mrs. Wang's words, Aunt Xue's expression turned pale.Xue's family is not as good as before. You can't give up the family property to Jia's family, right?Besides, the Jia family owes so much, how can the Xue family afford it?Even if you take out some silver, that's not enough!

Aunt Xue expressed her concerns and hesitated about whether the Xue family would continue to be on the Jia family ship.Mrs. Wang sensed that she was already retreating in her heart, and she frowned distressedly.

In order for Aunt Xue to quickly take out the emergency money, Mrs. Wang revealed to her the plan of Jia Mu secretly.It means to persuade her not to worry, the Jia family will have a way to solve the predicament in the future.When Lin Mingan came back, wasn't the Xue family also his relatives, and they were still running the family business?Even if he didn't have this thought, the Jia family would definitely ask him to take care of the Xue family.So, sending charcoal in a timely manner will also make the Jia family grateful, won't it?

Aunt Xue didn't expect to be able to operate like this, she was admiring and frightened at the same time.If it is really done, wouldn't the Jia family be much stronger than it is now?Lin Ming'an is extremely capable of making money. With this relative, no matter how incompetent Pan'er is, he is not afraid that the Xue family will not prosper!The sister relationship with Mrs. Wang is not reliable enough. Mrs. Wang may not be willing to work hard for the Xue family.If Baochai can marry Baoyu, then you can rest assured!

So, Aunt Xue tentatively talked about Baochai's lifelong arrangements.Mrs. Wang thought in her heart that if the Jia family could prosper, then Baoyu would have a better choice.Now that the old lady has decided to let Jia Lian inherit the title, Baoyu will find a noble daughter with a family background, preferably one with a title in the clan.Baochai's status is quite inferior in comparison.Therefore, she mumbled,

Can give Aunt Xue a clear answer.

Aunt Xue was also a little unhappy, she said she couldn't make the decision and she was going to discuss it with her son, but she didn't agree on the spot.

After returning, Aunt Xue told Xue Baochai about the matter in detail and asked her daughter's opinion.

After Xue Baochai came back from Nan'an Palace, she felt complicated and full of emotion.These days, the in-depth conversation with Lin Daiyu would appear in my mind from time to time, thinking about the future of the Xue family and my own life, I couldn't sleep at night.At this moment, after hearing what my mother said, I was stunned, and there was a war between heaven and man in my mind.

"No, no!" Xue Baochai came back to his senses and said resolutely, "The Jia family's plan will not work!"

"Here, the old lady ordered Jia Lian to go to Gusu to take care of her. With the head of the Lin family as an internal response, and then go to the government to clear up, I am afraid that without anyone noticing, the genealogy certificate of succession can be changed? It happened many years ago. , Lin Mingan is also just in his early years, and no one has noticed his family before, so this trick is easy to do! At that time, even if Lin Mingan doesn't want to, he will have to admit his relatives."

"Mother, haven't you heard of Lin Mingan's determination and intelligence?" Xue Baochai said calmly, "I saw Lin Yian's sharpness that day. It is said that Lin Mingan has personally guided her since she was a child. Didn't Lin Mingan There is a way to deal with the crooked thoughts of the Jia family. They think Lin Mingan is too simple! Besides, even if they let them do it, Lin Mingan still refuses to admit it, so what? I don’t think he is a person who is willing to compromise. The adults have nothing to return to." She recalled what Lin Daiyu had confided to her, she knew some of the Lin family's grievances, but she was not at all as optimistic as the Jia family.

"The key is the Sacred Heart!" Xue Baochai said softly, "The Emperor and Prince Zhongshun highly value Lin Ming'an. If Lin Ming'an would rather resign than follow the wishes of the Jia family, no one can replace him. Mother, think, Is it the imperial court that suffered the loss? Lin Mingan is not in his position and does not care about government affairs, so he can go home and focus on running the property, and still be able to live a good life. At that time, who will the emperor hate?"

She sighed in bewilderment: "Our families have lived in peace and wealth for too long, and we think too highly of ourselves, and we no longer understand our own weight and identity!"

She looked at Aunt Xue and shook her head, "Mother, for example, there is a family member who fought with the ancestors of our Xue family and made great contributions. The ancestors treated him favorably, made him the shopkeeper of the shop, and rewarded him with a mansion. After his death, his descendants were not as capable as him, and our family arranged good positions for them. But they were extravagant and licentious, and owed our family a large amount of debt to enjoy themselves. The current head of our family is against us. Now he wants to drive away a capable and loyal man who can make a lot of money for our family. Tell me, whether it is for profit or face, can our family spare him?"

Aunt Xue was shocked: "Baochai, you are right. Then we won't lend our money to your aunt? Do you want to remind your aunt?"

"It's useless, mother." Baochai said indifferently: "Now the Jia family will not give up this life-saving straw! I estimated that the situation of the Jia family is that even if the emperor does not collect debts, it will be difficult to maintain it for a long time. They The family also refuses to lose their dignity, and cannot live a poor life, you just look at how many slaves our three mothers have together, and the total is not as many as one in Yihong Courtyard!"

She gritted her teeth: "Mom, let's leave the capital! Our family in Jinling still has a solid foundation, so we can live as long as we want!"

"What?" Aunt Xue was dumbfounded: "Then you and Baoyu?"

"Mother!" Xue Baochai interrupted Aunt Xue with a loud voice: "Is Baoyu a good match who can support the family business? If it was decades in the morning, when our family was still prosperous, he might as well be a rich and idle person! Now," she said With a sad smile: "For the good of the family, I can't choose such a husband!"

"What's more, the Jia family doesn't like me." Xue Baochai regained his composure: "Don't talk about the old lady, it's my aunt, I'm afraid she also wants to find a noble girl? Mother, you just said what my aunt said to you , is also vague, right?"

"That is..." Aunt Xue wanted to defend Mrs. Wang, but found that she was speechless.

"Mother, haven't you seen it clearly? The Jia family treats Sister Lin like that, and she is the granddaughter of the old lady. What do we expect? The Xue family's wealth is not much, so we can't be coaxed by the Jia family." !"

"You go to find your aunt, and say that our family's business is in urgent need, and ask them to return some of the borrowed money, as much as they can get back!" Xue Baochai said calmly: "Then, tell uncle about it, our family Return to Jinling to live."

Xue Pan was also very impatient with the Jia family. Although he was dull, he also felt the condescending attitude of the Jia family towards him in daily interactions, and he was already uncomfortable.In particular, it is even more intolerable that the Jia family took a large sum of money from their own family, but did not give an accurate statement on the younger sister's marriage.However, he was not reconciled to his family's money being cheap for the Jia family.

"It's good if you can get away in time. If the Jia family is fine, we can recover the money later. I really don't dare to marry into the Jia family. Sister Lin is an example!" Xue Baochai lowered her voice, took out a box from her side, Open it and show it to my mother and elder brother: "brother, look, this is from the shopkeeper Wang of our pawn shop. He said it was sent by the boy next to Lian's second brother. He recognized the person and saw this It’s a rare thing, and it’s specially brought for me to see.”

Xue Baochai opened the box, and in the box was a Duan inkstone, a piece of crystal and moist jade pendant, and two pieces of jewellery, all of which were of the highest quality at first glance.Seeing that her mother and elder brother were puzzled, Xue Baochai carefully picked up the Duan inkstone, revealing a hidden mark next to it, which could not be found unless one looked carefully.

"The last time I went to Liaofengxuan, I saw that sister Lin had the same side, and the imprint was the same. She said that the old lady of the Lin family came from a scholarly family, and she had such precious items in her dowry. She took an inkstone and Hui ink from it to Japan Often used." Xue Baochai said.

"The dowry of the mistress of the Lin family, didn't the imperial court ask the Jia family to keep it, and it was sent by Lian'er's servant." Aunt Xue's eyes widened in surprise: "Could it be that what they regarded as the dowry was something in the dowry?" , how do they have such courage?"

"Yes, the Jia family did this and was discovered, but it slapped the court in the face!" Xue Baochai said with a wry smile: "Now is not the time for the Jia family to behave like this. A gentleman does not stand on a dangerous wall." Under the circumstances, mother, we can't die with them!"

"Besides, they can do with the dowry next to Sister Lin's body. Our Xue family is not that close. Do we want to wait to be squeezed dry by the Jia family?"

"My sister is right!" Xue Pan stood by Xue Baochai's side: "A person like Jia Baoyu is not worthy of my sister!"

"Here, let mother think about it!"

Unable to resist the siblings, Aunt Xue finally gave in.She went to Wang's house, and before the prince vacated the capital, she said that Xue's family was going back to Jinling to take care of the family business, and they couldn't make enough money in their hands, and wanted to ask Jia's family to return some of the loaned money.

Wang Ziteng is also well aware of the situation of Jia and Xue's family. The Jia family has been reluctant to accept Xue Baochai's marriage for a long time, and he is also a little dissatisfied in his heart because he wants to make another career for Jia Baoyu.They are also relatives, the Xue family is more respectful and close to him than the Jia family.Since he didn't want to marry him, and took so much money from the Xue family, wouldn't he be bullying his sister and niece blatantly.His sister begged to come to the door, but it was inconvenient for him to ignore her.

In the end, the prince came forward to negotiate, and the Jia family had no choice but to take out some silver, and offset it with some fields in Jinling. At least the Xue family got back a small part of the loan.Mrs. Wang was naturally furious, feeling that her younger sister didn't know how to flatter her. Mother Jia was relieved to see Xue's family leave voluntarily.Now, without any worries, I can find another good family for Jia Baoyu.The Xue family doesn't have much money anymore, so it's useless to the Jia family. She wanted the mother and son to leave a long time ago.He had no choice but to spend too much money on the Xue family, worrying that the Xue family would definitely not give up.Now, it's a good thing to just spend money to eliminate disasters, without tearing your face.

Jia Jiake politely saw Xue's family off, and watched their mother and son board the big boat and head south.Xue Baochai stood on the bow of the boat, looking back at the capital sadly, the place where she had wasted a few years of youth.Like a flower and a beautiful family, the years are like water, and the road ahead is difficult. When she looks back on the past, her eyes can't help getting wet, and she sighs!

Before leaving, Xue Baochai said goodbye to all the sisters.At Lin Daiyu's place, she came to the door in person and returned the belongings of Mrs. Lin that had been pawned by the Jia family.Also, she also told Lin Daiyu about the plans of the Jia family.

Based on what she knew about Lin Daiyu, Lin Daiyu was aloof and arrogant by nature, and she didn't want to get along with the Jia family.Then, through Lin Daiyu's mouth, the Lin family will know that it was Xue Baochai who reminded her.Lin Mingan is a person with clear grievances and grievances, and he will understand this situation.At least, they won't take their anger on the Xue family.

Her Xue family can't be deceived arbitrarily and played with in the palm of her hand!What is owed to her must be repaid!