Chapter Thirty-One: The Xue Family's Mother and Daughter's Thoughts
Ever since she learned about another way to enter the palace, Xue Baochai no longer wanted to waste time at the Jia family. Not only did she ask her eldest brother to inquire about the news, she also didn't want her mother to have close contact with the greedy aunt anymore.
Her mother couldn't tell, and thought she and her aunt were biological sisters, and thought her aunt would not harm their family. But she could see clearly that her aunt was simply playing tricks on her mother, asking her to keep giving her money.
That’s all.
Since their family entered the Jia family, they have given a lot of money to their aunt, Mrs. Wang. Not to mention entering the palace as a maid, if there is a way, they can enter the palace and become a female official.
But the aunt kept pushing the envelope, saying that Eunuch Xia found it difficult to handle the matter and had to continue sending money. It was clear that he just took money and did nothing.
If only that was it.
But since she mentioned that she wanted to get married to Baoyu, why didn't she say it yet and let her, Lin Daiyu, and Shi Xiangyun play with Baoyu?
What do you want to do? Do you want her son to learn how to choose a royal concubine?
But my mother was a good liar. She believed everything her aunt said. She gave money when she was asked, and let her go to play with Baoyu when she was asked. Most of the family's savings were given away, and her reputation began to get bad.
But still nothing was accomplished.
Now that her aunt has been so humiliated, it's a good thing that she doesn't take pleasure in her misfortune. Her mother actually wants her to please the mother and son. What good thing is she thinking?
Aunt Xue also hesitated when her daughter said this. After hesitating for a moment, she returned to the couch and sat down, watching her daughter worry.
After a long time, she sighed and said helplessly: "What if you don't believe your aunt? Who can really protect our mother and daughter?
It’s just peace and a future bought with money. Your aunt just lied to me. If it had been anyone else, I’m afraid she would have killed her and taken the wealth.”
How can a person who can keep a pair of children after her husband die be that stupid person? The reason why she pretended to be stupid to please her sister was just a helpless move.
The water in the capital city is deep, and if they don’t find a backer to rely on, they will act like children holding gold bricks, and they will have to be eaten by others.
The Xue family also has a courtyard in the capital. Why doesn't she live there instead of living in the Jia family? It's all to protect the remaining family property and their brothers and sisters!
What's more, her son had beaten someone to death, and her brother Wang Ziteng was not in the capital. She had no other choice but to ask her sister for help.
There is also daughter Baochai, who is also good-looking. If her father had not passed away, the family's backer would have been gone. It would have been impossible for her to be sent to the palace to be a concubine, let alone a palace maid.
She also knew that it would be embarrassing for Baochai to please Baoyu, but if she thought about it carefully, if Baochai entered the palace, then Baoyu would really be considered a good match. Otherwise, with their family background, they would really be a good match.
It is very difficult to find a good marriage that can protect her and her brother.
But the arrival of the eldest daughter of the Lin family in Beijing reminded her that the Jia family really wanted to marry was the Lin family, not their Xue family.
The second is the matter of calculating family property. Since they can scheme against the Lin family, they can also scheme against their family. This is why she is suddenly anxious and uneasy. She wants to complete this matter as soon as possible so that they have no chance to regret and harm their family.
It's a pity that her daughter doesn't want to, and there is nothing she can do.
After hearing this, Xue Baochai was silent for a long time, and then said with a serious face: "Mom, why don't you think about what I mentioned that day? If the matter is really done, it is impossible to say that our royal merchant can really keep it, and my brother has other ways out.
Definitely.
I have already asked my brother to inquire about it. Although this matter is a bit difficult to handle, it is not impossible. As long as the person we choose is reliable, this matter will have great potential."
Aunt Xue was also present when the two brothers and sisters discussed this matter. She had heard a lot of the news, so she naturally knew that what her daughter said was true, but she was just a little worried.
She thought for a while and asked with some worry: "Can what you said really come true?"
After hearing this, Xue Baochai said: "If you have to choose a road, why not choose a road with a clearly marked price, but choose my aunt's bottomless pit with no guarantees?"
When Aunt Xue heard what she said, she felt it was reasonable. After hesitating for a moment, she agreed to her: "Well, since you and your brother have already made an idea, then just do what you said!
It's just that your aunt can't break her skin just yet. We have to continue to deal with them like this, otherwise if she finds out about this and secretly sends someone to stumble us, our work will be in vain." p>
Seeing that she agreed, Xue Baochai immediately held her arm and said coquettishly: "Don't worry, Mom, I will definitely not deny face to mother and son until the matter is settled. After all, we still need to rely on the Jia family to protect us for the time being.
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When Xue Pan came back with the food he bought, he saw this picture of mother and daughter getting along warmly. He couldn't help but smile and said: "Mom, sister, I'm back, let's see what good things I brought you."
After speaking, without waiting for the two to answer, he put the things on the table, took them out, and introduced them to them: "This is the banquet table of a time-honored restaurant in Beijing. I waited for a long time to buy it. You guys
Come and try it to see if you like it. If you like it, I’ll buy it for you later.”
Seeing this, the mother and daughter looked at each other and smiled. They stood up and came to the table. While asking him about his outing today, they tasted the delicious food he bought.
Although Xue Pan is a playboy, he is really kind to his mother and sister. When talking about things, he only talks about some interesting things, and does not mention the unpleasant things. He only makes Aunt Xue and her daughter laugh.
The sound continues.
The family of three finished their meal happily, and then listened to Xue Pan talk about the investigation situation. After discussing the next arrangements based on these situations, they went back to their rooms to rest.
Xu Shijiusi's lesson took effect. For a period of time after that, Jia Baoyu never came to Huancao Hall to disturb the sisters again, and the two sisters also returned to a peaceful and leisurely life.
Jiusi still stayed behind closed doors to keep her filial piety, while Daiyu, in addition to going to greet Jiamu every day, would also go to Yingchun and the others from time to time to play, and spent most of her time learning various rules and knowledge.
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In order to prevent Daiyu from finding this kind of life boring, Jiusi also personally selected wood and made many building blocks for her to play with. As long as she is patient enough, she can have many different courtyard models.
As time went by, the weather began to get colder, and everyone began to take off their thin clothes and put on thicker clothes that were warmer.
When the weather is warm, there is no difference, but as soon as the weather starts to get cold, Daiyu starts to get sick from time to time. Although they are just minor problems, they are very torturous, and the bitter medicine soup comes one after another.
Drink.
Seeing that she was frowning and looking unhappy every day, Jiusi thought of ways to make her happy. He used to cook from time to time, but now he cooks from morning to night, just so that she can use more food.
