In the main room of the second inner courtyard, Aunt Xue and Mrs. Wang were discussing things together.
"What, Baochai wants to run for the title of princess reading companion?"
Mrs. Wang looked surprised and asked curiously: "Why haven't I heard of it?"
"I don't know, sister, but this is the latest news from the Ministry of Internal Affairs!"
Aunt Xue smiled and said, "Baochai and I think this opportunity is good, so we want to give it a try!"
"I'm afraid it won't be easy!"
Mrs. Wang was unhappy, but her face didn't show it at all.
She had long regarded Xue Baochai as one of the backup candidates for Baoyu's daughter-in-law, so how could she support Xue Baochai as a princess companion?
If she is really selected, Xue Baochai will be able to get rid of her identity as a businesswoman, and with the Xue family's money as a source of confidence, she may be able to climb up the ranks.
This can't happen!
Xue Baochai was her chosen candidate for daughter-in-law, so how could she let him go so easily?
What's more important is that she has regarded the Xue family's property as her own. It is a huge property worth millions of taels of silver. It is just enough for her son Baoyu to enjoy it. How can she give others an advantage?
What, you said that the Xue family's property will be inherited by Xue Pan?
He was just such a fool, and Mrs. Wang could make him die inexplicably with just a few tricks. When Xue Baochai marries Baoyu, how could the Xue family's property be lost?
Not only did Mrs. Wang come up with such vicious thoughts, she even planned an action plan to kill Xue Pan. As for the close relationship between the two families, what is it compared to millions of taels of silver?
Things that were originally thought to be foolproof suddenly turned up. Xue Baochai was going to choose a princess to accompany him. It was simply unreasonable.
Anger was boiling in his heart, and all kinds of vicious thoughts came one after another, but his face showed a look of kindness and kindness, which was difficult for outsiders to see at all.
Naturally, Aunt Xue would not know that Mrs. Wang in front of her was so vicious and had already set her sights on the Xue family's property.
"Yeah, it's not easy for Baochai to be chosen. I'm going to ask my sister for help!"
Following Mrs. Wang's words, she spoke with a wry smile, took out a stack of large banknotes from her sleeves, and begged: "Here are thirty thousand taels of banknotes, which will be counted as management expenses for my sister's operation. I will give you a big thank you after the transaction is completed!"
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Mrs. Wang's eyes flashed, and when she looked at the 30,000 taels of silver notes, her eyes were full of greed and determination.
The Xue family is really rich. They only spent 30,000 taels. This is just money for the operation of the event. If they really want to create a sense of aging, they shouldn't offer a thank you fee of around 50,000 taels?
In my heart, I became more determined to control the Xue family firmly.
She is determined to be Xue Baochai’s daughter-in-law!
Even in Mrs. Wang's mind, she did not regard Xue Baochai as her daughter-in-law, but as her second wife. If possible, she would even be an aunt.
Anyway, in her mind, Baoyu would have great fortune in the future, so he would naturally have to marry a noble girl. Xue Baochai's background was too low, and she still lacked the qualifications to be Baoyu's chosen wife.
The idea of sabotaging Baochai's selection came up in his mind, but his face remained calm and he readily agreed.
Aunt Xue was very happy, thanked her again and then left in a hurry.
"Madam, do we really want to help Miss Xue operate?"
When there were no outsiders around, and even the maids who were personal attendants had left, the Zhou Rui family member, who had been acting as a backdrop, quickly refilled the tea cup in front of Mrs. Wang, and then asked out of curiosity.
On the desk, the stack of thirty thousand taels of large-denomination banknotes was really eye-catching. Every once in a while, she would glance at it and she would feel jealous and heart-beating. She wanted to snatch it away and count it carefully.
Although her family is not short of money, this is the first time she has seen a large banknote of 30,000 taels. It would be false to say that she is not jealous, but unfortunately she can only be jealous in her heart.
No one knows Mrs. Wang's temperament better than the Zhou Rui family.
He is definitely a money addict, the kind who loves money, he dares to get any money, and he is so bold that he will do anything for money.
If Mrs. Wang knew her thoughts, there might be dire consequences waiting for her.
"Huh, what's the operation?"
Mrs. Wang put the banknotes away and said angrily: "What a good girl, why don't you send her to the palace to do the work of a waiter? It's better to be a girl at home!"
The Zhou Rui family members lowered their heads and did not dare to hum, but they kept slandering in their hearts. To put it nicely, what is Yuan Chun doing in the palace now? Isn't it the same as the role of a servant?
The female history of the queen's palace sounds nice, but in fact she is just a high-ranking palace maid.
This is the truth. Do the Zhou Rui family dare to say it out loud? I'm afraid Mrs. Wang will kill her.
I was confused at this moment, so it was obviously not a good time to answer the question.
Mrs. Wang didn't think about what Zhou Rui's family had in mind, and said directly: "Find a way to spoil this matter. How can a good girl like Baochai be sent to the palace to be tortured?"
Zhou Rui's family opened their mouths wide and looked at Mrs. Wang in disbelief.
I have seen people who fall out of love and are ruthless, but I have never seen people who fall out of love so quickly. Just now, I was promising everything in front of Aunt Xue, but by turning my back, I not only took away the good things but also ruined the good things of others. Is this good?
"Why, you are deaf and can't hear?"
Seeing the behavior of Zhou Rui's family, Mrs. Wang's eyes turned cold and she said dissatisfiedly: "If Baochai really enters the palace and becomes the princess's companion, you will still want to receive frequent rewards from the Xue family in the future. Go ahead and dream!"
The Zhou Rui family members suddenly nodded and nodded.
His face was full of flattering smiles, but his heart felt cold. It turned out that his master was interested in the Xue family's money.
That's right, with Mrs. Wang's temperament of loving money as much as life, how could she let such a big fat sheep of the Xue family go?
It's just that Aunt Xue seems to be Mrs. Wang's sister. She has reaped many benefits before, but now she is still thinking of swallowing up all the Xue family's money. Isn't it too cruel?
The Zhou Rui family was so frightened that they did not dare to behave abnormally in front of Mrs. Wang. It would be very bad if Mrs. Wang became suspicious.
Vicious or not, it's not directed at herself anyway. The Zhou Rui family just feels unworthy of Aunt Xue. If she doesn't listen to Mrs. Wang because of this, she is not so bold.
It can only be said that the Xue family dug the hole themselves and buried themselves, and no one else was involved.
Since the Xue family settled in Rongguo Mansion, they have squandered money to show off their wealth and won a good reputation. At the same time, they also brought out Mrs. Wang's greedy temperament.
Based on Zhou Rui's family's understanding of Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Wang might have wanted to kill Xue Pan and take all the Xue family's money. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but shudder and didn't dare to think about it any more.
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Here, Aunt Xue asked Mrs. Wang to help with the operation. On the other hand, Xue Baochai personally visited Wang Xifeng, also for the purpose of being selected as the princess's companion.
She had different ideas from her mother. She was not optimistic about her aunt's ability at all. It would be more reassuring to ask Lian's second cousin-in-law, who was in a fourth-grade job, to help.
If it is the original work, Mrs. Wang is solely in charge of the Rong Mansion and has many resources and connections in the mansion. Maybe Xue Baochai recognized the operational ability of her aunt Mrs. Wang.
But the situation is different now. The Xue family has been living in Rongguo Mansion for almost two years, and they have almost figured out the situation in Rongguo Mansion.
Even though the second wife was still arrogant in the house, to Xue Baochai, she was just a grasshopper after autumn and could not survive for a few days.
If it weren't for the support of the old lady, he would have been kicked out of the Rong Mansion long ago based on the energy of the second room.
But the old lady is already quite old. In ancient times, being over sixty years old was definitely considered an advanced age. No one knows how long the old lady can live.
Anyone who knows the situation in Rongguo Mansion knows that once the old lady goes, the second roommate will immediately get out of Rongguo Mansion. Do you really think that the anger that the first room is holding in his heart is a joke?
Besides, if the second wife is not in charge of the house at this time, how much say can the second wife have in the outside world with her energy?
There is an old lady in the house who supports them, but there is no such mother-in-law outside the house who continues to support the second house's arrogance and domineering behavior. It is obvious that the second house's ability to move outside is very average.
On the other hand, Dafang, even in the capital, is a force that no one dares to underestimate, especially the eldest master.
Xue Baochai didn't expect to be able to ask the eldest man, as long as he could ask Lian's second cousin-in-law to help find out the news.
After all, Lian's second cousin-in-law is also a fourth-rank official and has many connections in Beijing. It is quite easy and simple to find out about the situation in the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Of course, Xue Baochai was very discerning. For the same thirty thousand taels of silver, the effect was much better than Aunt Xue's.
At least, Wang Xifeng smiled sincerely, whether it was for the sake of relatives or the thirty thousand taels of activity funds, and repeatedly promised to let Lian Er help inquire about the situation, and would tell the truth no matter whether it was successful or not.
This kind of statement made Xue Baochai very satisfied, and naturally he returned happily.
When Lian Er returned home, he listened to Wang Xifeng's story and saw the 30,000 taels of silver notes with his own eyes. He couldn't help praising Miss Xue for being open-minded and just asking for information to help with the operation. It was not difficult, and asked Wang Xifeng to tell Xue Baochai that this job
He took it.
Lian Er is much stronger than in the original work. He has been an official in Shuntian Prefecture for many years, and he is also a nobleman in Rongguo Prefecture. He is also quite tactful and clever, and he has made some so-called friends.
Don't even think about asking these friends and connections to be honest, but it is quite easy and simple to ask them to help you find out some information that is not secret.
The matter of choosing a reading companion for the princess is not a big deal at all. The Ministry of Internal Affairs is also very generous, so Lian Er can easily get some pretty core information.
After returning home, he passed this information to Xue Baochai through Wang Xifeng, so that Xue Baochai had first-hand information about the Ministry of Internal Affairs' selection of the princess' companion.
On the other hand, Mrs. Wang's side, every time Aunt Xue went to ask, she was given the excuse that she was helping with the operation. Xue Baochai was suspicious but had no words.
But very soon, a very bad news came from Lian Er, which made her so flustered that she couldn't care about anything else.