The Second Master of the Red Chamber

The fact that Daiyu was promised to Jia Lian and became the township monarch really had a great impact on Aunt Xue, and she was still thinking about it until she returned home for a long time.

Baochai changed her clothes to meet her. Seeing that Aunt Xue was not in the right mood, she asked her curiously.

Aunt Xue turned her head and saw her daughter, who was slim and elegant, her lips were red without spots, and her eyebrows were green without draw.No matter in figure or appearance, they are not inferior to those ladies from famous families, ladies from everyone, or even surpassed.

As for talent and intelligence, needless to say, Aunt Xue believed that among all the young women she had met, none dared to say that she surpassed her own daughter.

Reluctantly being dragged down by the family, it was so easy to wait for a chance to enter the palace, but he was sent back to the roster without even seeing the nobleman.

Although there is still another chance to participate in the search after waiting for another year or two, but what if you are still not selected by then?
By then, my daughter will be seventeen.That was an age when you were in a hurry to get married.

Although Aunt Xue knew that with her daughter's conditions, she would definitely not worry about getting married, but with her daughter's appearance, she would not be willing to marry an ordinary official, let alone her daughter.

But if you want to marry those truly noble families, and the man's conditions are good, I'm afraid that the other party will despise the Xue family's family status and refuse to get married.

Yes, Aunt Xue only reserved three paths for her daughter.

Either enter the palace and rely on the daughter's own conditions and abilities to fight for the future.Or, it is to find a high family, and the son-in-law is also talented to marry.

At worst, it is just an ordinary official, but the son-in-law must be extremely talented.

Other than that, there is no other choice.Aunt Xue didn't think about ordinary families at all, but it is impossible for families like them to consider marrying their prostitute daughters to ordinary families to lower their class.

Although the Xue family has no supporting figures now, the momentum of the four major families is still there, and the heritage of being a century-old family is still there, so naturally they will not easily admit defeat.As long as we can survive this weak generation, maybe the next generation will be able to get up again?
Therefore, it is impossible and dare not waste any political resources.

Aunt Xue didn't feel so urgent before, because the four big families, not just the four big families, many of the founding families are going downhill.

But now, as the head of the four major families, the Jia family is seeing prosperity, and there are signs of reappearing the glory of the ancestors...

In particular, the Lin family, in terms of power at the beginning of the founding of the country, was far inferior to the Xue family, one of the four major families.Even now, the Lin family is so exhausted that there is only one orphan girl left, which cannot be compared with their Xue family.

It happened that this was the Lin family, but let the only orphan girl marry into the now prosperous Jia family.

Although she is not a serious Mrs. Hou Ye, she has won enough decency.Most importantly, she also won the title of Dame, which is rare in ten years!
A woman is a concubine, even if she is a good concubine with two or three bedrooms, why has no status?It's not because of my lowliness that anyone dares to bully me.

But Daiyu is obviously different.Not to mention anything else, just the honorable status of a country lord, so that anyone has to respect him and dare not insult him.

In fact, as long as Daiyu has some tricks, or if she is favored by her family's Lord Hou, even if she suppresses Sister Feng in turn, it will not be difficult!

Of course, this is just a general situation. In fact, their family can't be discussed in the general situation.

Whether it's brother Lian, girl Feng who is the mistress, or girl Lin who is a concubine but has a noble by her side, they are not ordinary people.What the future holds remains to be seen.

But from her point of view, as long as Jia Lian stands firmly outside, it will be easy for the family to be harmonious and Ehuang and Nvying to be more virtuous than each other.

It is even conceivable that in the future in their mansion, a Marquis, a wife of a Marquis, and a second wife with the title of Township Monarch will definitely be famous and envied by others.

So, why does the good luck belong to other people's family, and, moreover, it's all from the younger generation she is familiar with?

Not to mention Sister Feng, she is her direct niece who grew up watching a monkey grow up.

Daiyu is also a delicate little girl that she often sees after entering Jia's mansion. Although her appearance is also very good, she shouldn't be so much better off than her own daughter!

Because in Aunt Xue's opinion, neither Sister Feng nor Daiyu can compare to her daughter.Morality, appearance, talent, three in one, her daughter is definitely superior.

Thinking of this, Aunt Xue was inexplicably irritable and sour.The same cousin who had met since childhood, to Jia Lian, before meeting Baochai, she was farther away than Miss Lin, because from Sister Feng's point of view, Baochai was also their cousin.

Why did Jia Lian only like Lin girl and not Baochai?

It is clear that Baochai is a few years older than Miss Lin, so she grew up first, okay?Judging from Jia Lian's daring to take advantage of her aunt and maid around her, he must be a serious person.

That being the case, he should set his sights on Bao girl first, and seek to marry Bao girl.

Aunt Xue felt a little ashamed when she thought of this.Knowing that it was wrong to think like this, she still couldn't help thinking like this. She even thought that if Jia Lian asked to marry her own daughter before, would she agree...

If it's just the second wife, she probably won't agree. If it's a noble concubine, she should consider it...

But if you add the status of Xiangjun, then, she will definitely agree!
It's a long story, but actually such a thought has been circling in Aunt Xue's mind for half a day.

On the other hand, Baochai was surprised to see her mother staring at her all the time, with blazing flames occasionally appearing in her eyes, and she couldn't help calling out in surprise, "What is Mom thinking?"

"Uh... nothing..."

Aunt Xue blushed, she felt that she shouldn't think so much, but belittled her own daughter.

But since the idea has arisen, if you don't think clearly, it is inevitable that you will not understand it.

Yin gave Tongxi at the door a look, and after letting her go out, he took his daughter's hand, looked at her with a smile, and then asked, "Baby girl, I want to ask you something, answer me honestly." .”

Aunt Xue's sudden gesture made Baochai feel a little dazed, but she immediately replied, "If mother has anything to say, just say it."

"Suppose, I mean if, if I also promise you to your second elder brother Lian, would you be willing?"

Baochai never expected her mother to say that, so she was stunned, and after a while, blood suddenly surged up, turning her snow-like beautiful face into red.

"Mother, what nonsense are you talking about? I, I... My brother, Lian's second brother already has a sister Feng, and now there is Lin girl, I..."

Baochai seldom experienced the feeling of being at a loss, but at this time she felt it seriously.

In a panic, she struggled with her hands. If Aunt Xue hadn't expected it and held her hands tightly, she would definitely have let her run away.

"Why are you nervous, there are no outsiders here, just you and my mother and daughter whispering about each other, can't you be shy?"

Aunt Xue relied on her experience, seeing her daughter so shy, she calmed down and took care of it.

Baochai took a deep breath, looked at Aunt Xue, and said solemnly: "I don't know where the mother came up with this idea, but it's not that the daughter is not virtuous, and she is afraid that she won't be able to marry, so why the mother wants to send her daughter Giving someone else a concubine? Could it be that the mother, like other people, is fascinated by the power and wealth in front of her, so she also wants to despise her daughter?"

Baochai was really taken aback by Aunt Xue's thoughts for a moment, fearing that Aunt Xue would really do this, so she couldn't help speaking more heavily to dispel Aunt Xue's thoughts.

Aunt Xue was slightly surprised when she saw this.She can personally understand how attractive a strange man like Jia Lian is to her daughter's family.And she also thought that with her daughter's character, she would pay more attention to and like some of them.

Therefore, even if Baochai is unwilling to be a concubine, when she hears that it is Jia Lian, she will think about it shyly and silently before rejecting her. How can she be so clear-cut?

"Silly girl, if it's someone else, I wouldn't think about it. But if it's Brother Lian, it's a different matter.

Do you know that even if you are a couple, if you marry the wrong person, you may not be happy for the rest of your life.

Mom is someone who has seen it and heard it, and knows much more than you.

Our daughter's family is born with a hard life. If you choose one person, you will have no regrets to buy in your life.

Do you know that the couples in the world, the real husband and wife are in harmony, there is no one out of ten, and most of them are just making do with each other and muddling along.

In contrast, over the years, my mother has also seen some people who were originally unlucky, but because they married a lover, they lived a happy and healthy life.Many of these people were not husbands and wives at the beginning, but no matter what, there is one thing, they all married the right person.

There are a lot of good men in the world who talk less, but there are definitely not many good men who talk more, and the ones you can meet are even rarer.

But I believe that none of these people is better than your second brother Lian. "

Maybe it was because there was no one else in the room, maybe it was because she saw that her mother wanted to exchange private words with her, so Baochai gradually calmed down and listened to her mother's teachings.

She was a little surprised, she didn't expect that in her mother's heart, she would look up to Lian's second brother to reach this stage.

Although she also thinks that Jia Lian is a very nice person...

However, he married a wife, and he still wants girl Nalin!

At this time, what's the matter if she leans forward again?

It's not that Jia Lian has the qualifications, but that she, Xue Baochai, never despises herself so much.

"I can understand what my mother said, but if the second elder brother Lian sincerely...begged you...begged...then mother still has something to think about...

However, now people have no such plans at all, but mother said so, wouldn't it make people think it's a joke?
Besides, Lian's second elder brother can be counted as her daughter's cousin-in-law. If mother does this, how will you and I face Sister Feng in the future? "

Baochai blushed almost, and stammered before she finished speaking.

Seeing this, Aunt Xue laughed. She felt that her daughter didn't really understand her intentions.But my daughter is very smart, so I don't need to force her, let her know that I have this idea, and if she thinks it through in the future, she will naturally change her mind.

So I patted Baochai on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I'm not that unreasonable person. Your father left early. For so many years, it's only because of you to open my heart that I can survive well." Now.

Therefore, regarding your marriage, I will definitely not make my own claims, and I will definitely ask you what you mean.

I'm just asking for your favor in private now, so as not to make a mistake in the future and delay your life.

So you don't need to rush to object, and I don't really intend to promise you to brother Lian.

Today you also heard from your aunt that in order to marry Miss Lin, your second elder brother Lian took great pains and put in so much effort to prevent her from being wronged.

Let me ask you, if you were Miss Lin, and you acted like that in front of him, would you be willing to marry him? "

Baochai was stunned suddenly.

She is introverted by nature and never easily vents her emotions to others, so many times, others cannot see what she is thinking in her heart.

But she couldn't lie to herself, even if Aunt Xue didn't say it, she still felt that Jia Lian was indeed the best young man she had ever met since she grew up.

When she heard her mother envy her cousin Wang Xifeng, she agreed with her, thinking that her cousin was indeed lucky.

Even today, from Mrs. Wang's mouth, when she first heard that Daiyu was betrothed to Jia Lian, she was surprised and puzzled.Because based on her understanding of Daiyu, Daiyu is such an arrogant girl who doesn't take vulgar things in her eyes.

It is absolutely impossible for her to wrong herself to be Jia Lian's concubine for the sake of Jia Lian's power.

Therefore, at first, she even thought that this was another family marriage, a deal reached privately by Jiamu, Lin Ruhai and others.In the future, Lin Yatou is afraid that she will suffer.

Later, when she heard Mrs. Wang explain the relationship one by one, and thinking back to the past, Daiyu only waited for Jia Lian's elder brother to be different from others, so she gradually understood.

Maybe Daiyu is willing to marry Jia Lian!
In addition, she heard from her mother and aunt that the identity of Daiyu Xiangjun was probably obtained because of Jia Lian, so she felt a little bit of envy...

Given Jia Lian's good treatment of Daiyu, coupled with Jia's mother's relationship, I'm afraid that it will not be Daiyu who will suffer in the future, but her cousin Wang Xifeng!

Aunt Xue saw her hesitation, and Aunt Xue laughed immediately, and then sighed in her heart, saying that it was too late.Let Lin girl take all the benefits.

But having said that, if it wasn't for Miss Lin, I'd be just like the world. I would only envy Miss Feng for having a good home, but not see her side. With her ability, I can't take advantage of it all!
Seeing her mother's smile, Baochai blushed, and did not answer directly: "What mother said did not exist in the first place, so there is nothing to assume.

No matter how good Lian's second brother is, he also chose sister Feng and girl Lin, so they are destined to have nothing to do with me.

Instead of thinking about these things, mother might as well think of a way to make my brother calm down.Or study, or study economics and the way of life, so that even if you can't be an official in the future, you can at least take care of the family's property, and your mother will not be so tired. "

Seeing Baochai change the subject, Aunt Xue really laughed.

Silly girl, otherwise, why do you think I thought of promising you to Brother Lian...

Your elder brother's temper, don't talk about me, I'm afraid Zaifu himself will teach him, but he won't be able to teach him.

Instead of wasting energy, how to find a strong backer?

Your brother is a bit of a mess, at least he is not stupid. He has a smart younger sister and is supported by a capable brother-in-law, at least he is more than conservative.

The more she thought about it, the more Aunt Xue regretted not getting on Jia Lian's boat earlier.But another rational thought told her that earlier, she would not have known that Jia Lian would come to this point.

Seeing the remorse on her mother's face, Baochai, who consciously saw her thoughts, felt for the first time that her mother was also a secular woman.

Afraid that she would think wildly again, he wanted to leave and go back to the room to calm down.

Aunt Xue grabbed her tightly and asked with a smile: "In their house today, do you feel that their old lady looks at you more kindly than before?"

Baochai was originally a clever person, and when she heard the stringed songs, she knew the elegance, and immediately blushed with embarrassment.

"Mother~!"

"Hehehe, you can see it too, right? Since you despise your second brother Lian for marrying a wife and taking a concubine, then Baoyu must be good.

He is also well-behaved and sensible, and looks good. What is rare is that he cares about his daughter. If you marry and have your aunt's love, you will definitely not suffer. "

Aunt Xue laughed.

She knew Mrs. Wang long ago and intended to let Baochai be her daughter-in-law.It's just that both of them had some concerns before, and they never made it clear.

She knew Mrs. Wang's concerns, and that was Jia's mother.

Jia's mother wanted to make her granddaughter and grandson Baoyu a couple.

Now that the granddaughter is dying, the old man glanced at her, hey, Bao girl is not bad...

Baochai was really annoyed now, and said coquettishly, "Mother, if you talk about this again, I will ignore you."

If she remembered correctly, her mother had tried her before, and she had expressed her reluctance, but now her mother is still asking, isn't it obviously worried that she won't be able to get married and wants to find a place to sell her.

If we talk about Jia Baoyu, in all fairness, he has a better personality than the children of ordinary aristocratic families, but perhaps because her cousin-in-law Jia Lian Zhuyu is in front, she can't help but feel that Jia Baoyu is too inferior.

And, too unmotivated.I am also my cousin, and if I really want to marry him, I will never stop worrying about it in the future.

If he is willing to listen, it's fine, if he refuses to listen, what can he do, but just imitate his mother in those years, shed tears for nothing because of his brother's affairs.

Therefore, Jia Baoyu is really not a good match in her heart.

What she wants is someone who is well-mannered and has good taste, and his abilities don't have to be as high as his cousin-in-law Jia Lian, just a little higher than ordinary people.

The most important thing is to be able to accept advice, so that after she marries, the husband and wife will help each other and create a career together.

In comparison, appearance is not so important, handsome is naturally the best, and the appearance of a man is also acceptable.

It might be a bit difficult, but you have to try.I can't wait to make other plans.

"Hehehe, Baoyu, you don't want to, so what kind of person do you want to add? But it's hard for me. I knew that I would follow the example of others, no matter what you want, just find someone I like and marry you That's fine."

Aunt Xue hugged her daughter and complained with a smile.

Because it had been seen earlier that after the old lady of the Jia family returned to the West, the brother-in-law and his wife would move out of Rongguo Mansion sooner or later.

At that time, if Baoyu can't do things, then even if he has a concubine and sister, he may not be able to take care of Xue's family.

Therefore, Aunt Xue is not very satisfied with making up this pair.Parents' beloved sons have far-reaching plans, and no matter how much they think, they can't be overstated.

In her eyes, the best marriage for her daughter is naturally to marry a noble and capable son-in-law, who can be granted a royal order, so that her daughter can be happy herself and help the Xue family in the future.

Lying in her mother's arms, Baochai was a little shy at first, but when she saw that her mother had not spoken for a long time, she became anxious instead.

Looking up, she seemed to see Aunt Xue's broken heart. She was a little distressed, so she put away her shyness, and suddenly said seriously: "Mother forgot, didn't you agree, when the next search in the palace, Do you want your daughter to try again?
Maybe, the next time my daughter will be chosen, and she will have her own destiny. Then, my mother won't have to worry about me. "

Aunt Xue stroked her daughter's hair affectionately, sighing slightly in her heart.

She has never doubted that with her daughter's appearance, as long as she can be selected by the side of princesses, princesses, or imperial concubines, and become a female official, she will definitely be favored by nobles one day!
However, even the nobles have differences.

If it is favored by those idle princes and princes, if it can be a princess or side concubine, then it's okay.

I'm afraid that if you have a bad luck, you will be a disaster if you meet that licentious and unscrupulous person who doesn't care about others.

What is the picture like that?
It's just that this worry is absolutely not good to tell Baochai, it is too cruel for Baochai.

Let's see, let her live a comfortable life for another two years, and then worry about these things, maybe Bao girl really has her own fortune?