Chapter two hundred and sixty-eight, the Xue family depends on me
This day was probably the first time that Daiyu was taken to the Jia family's house in the capital, and it was also time to prepare the Xue family's treasure hairpin for the Jia family's precious baby.
Just as Mai Fan was thinking about it, the Xue family's carriage arrived in front of the Xue family's gate.
The boy at the front door ran over, carrying the horse stool, and placed it in front of Xue Pan's car.
As the curtain opened, a pair of black satin-covered boots protruded from the car. The soft soles were half an inch long. When you stepped on the stool and then stepped on the ground, even a few pebbles would not hurt your feet.
Half a minute.
Mai Fan did not need the help of the servants in front of the door. He just asked the book boy accompanying him to pack his utensils before getting off the car. His first words after entering the door were: "Where is my sister now?"
The servant who was responsible for guiding the way was not surprised and replied very respectfully: "Now I am watching the show at Madam's house."
"A few days ago, Yinlou sent us several sets of flower hairpins that have just become fashionable in Jinling for Madam and Miss to choose from."
Mai Fan nodded and kept walking: "Then go to my mother's place to say hello first, and then go back to my own yard."
The servant said yes and led Mai Fan through the corridor, passed three courtyard gates, and then arrived at a courtyard decorated with gold and silver pieces of silk, red tiles and green walls.
At the door of the courtyard, a half-grown girl stood. When she saw a figure wearing a green coat approaching in front of her, she greeted with a happy face: "It's the young master who is back." She turned around and said,
Run towards the courtyard.
Every time he reported the news of the young master's return to his wife a little in advance, he would always be rewarded with several large sums of money by the wife of the inner court.
Nowadays, no one would say that she is a pitiful maid who works as a handyman.
Aunt Xue was filled with joy when she got the letter.
Because his son was enlightened early and had a bad temper, he became independent after his sister was born.
When he turned five, he was admitted to Qingsong College on the outskirts of Jinling.
Although it is an introductory class for young children, the homework is heavy and the tasks are compact.
Because I didn't want to take up too much time from others, when my son was admitted to the last class of a normal college with his own ability, he lived in the college with those college students who were 11 or 12 years old.
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Because of this matter, Aunt Xue and Uncle Xue had a quarrel for a long time.
Her eldest son was her lifeblood. He was only six or seven years old. Who didn't grow up in front of his parents?
However, their children are different from the children of ordinary wealthy families. They have to live with a bunch of poor and rotten people in the drafty Qingsong Academy.
But when Aunt Xue got into trouble, Uncle Xue, who usually responded to her requests, became a little tougher for the first time.
He only told Aunt Xue: "As for Qingsong College, I have paid ten thousand taels of silver to renovate the school building, build a new canteen, expand the study area of several acres, and add dozens of daily residence places for the students."
"With this kind of money, the conditions of Qingsong Academy are much better than the county schools prepared by the government for scholars."
"Nowadays, the lintel of our family is changing towards being a scholar."
"If you still compete with those wealthy businessmen, you will really be holding back our Xue family."
"Don't you believe that when you walk around with those ladies on weekdays, those ladies who support you and talk to you are very envious when they mention Pan'er studying at Qingsong?"
"It can be seen that they also know what it means to study well, and they have also heard of the reputation of Qingsong College in our Jinling."
"If they are obviously envious, but they keep asking you to bring Pan'er back."
"Think about it a little more, why is this? Is this really for your sister, okay?"
After saying that, Uncle Xue ignored Aunt Xue's accusation. In addition to appointing another son from a family who was more than ten years older than him, smart and capable to be his pupil, Uncle Xue ignored Mai Fan's decision to live in school.
More intervention is required.
Because of Uncle Xue's words, Aunt Xue became a little more vigilant no matter how clueless she was about doting on her children.
In addition, as Xue Baochai grew up, although her lung-heat problem did not get worse, she still had to cough a few times from time to time.
In order to take care of her increasingly beautiful little girl, Aunt Xue's thoughts shifted from her eldest son to her youngest daughter.
Five or six years later, Mai Fan studied and participated in family affairs at his own pace, and Aunt Xue had also adapted to his pace.
But the habit of doting on children hasn't changed much.
Whenever Mai Fan came home from vacation, all kinds of gold and silver were piled in front of him.
Facing such maternal love, Mai Fan couldn't help but sigh.
A father who was always away from home doing business, a mother who was devoted to doting but could not be punished, and a family whose family wealth had been able to build a family that could survive for several generations. It was inevitable that Xue Pan would have such a temperament later on...
However, the person who accepted this special favor now was Mai Fan. Before entering the house, Mai Fan was hugged by his mother. He bowed to Aunt Xue without changing his expression: "Mother, I
came back!"
Aunt Xue looked distressed and a little annoyed: "You are not an outsider, so you are so unfamiliar with such polite etiquette."
"Hey, I haven't seen you for a few days, how come you are so thin? Look at this long head, but there is not much meat on the body."
This is definitely a lie with open eyes. Mai Fan's current body was raised with polished rice and flour.
Because his nutrition is much better than that of ordinary children, and because Mai Fan pays attention to exercise since he was a child, his physique is quite strong.
But in Aunt Xue's opinion, it's better for her children to be fat and strong.
Xue Pan looks too thin now.
Mai Fan's thoughts about his mother naturally went in one ear and out the other.
As soon as he entered the house, he was mostly distracted by his sister Xue Baochai.
The characters in this Red Mansion are really like gods.
With his appearance and posture, it took a lot of effort to make Xue Pan's appearance develop in a good direction. He can be praised by his teachers as handsome and handsome in the college, but as soon as he comes home and sees his sister
, I feel that this skin is really far away from his sister Baochai.
Today, Baochai is only eight years old, with a fair and round face and a bit of baby fat.
But even at such a young age, one can still see the future glory.
The apricot eyes were shining, and the cherry lips were red. Mai Fan sighed in his heart, but he sat next to Baochai and smiled at the person: "Sister."
"Brother!" Xue Baochai's mouth was full of joy, and he handed the white jade hairpin he was looking at to Mai Fan's hand: "Brother, look, this is the new one in the Jinling shop."
"The first time I saw it, I thought it matched my brother perfectly."