The Second Master of the Red Chamber

In the Xue family, Baochai suddenly fell silent when faced with Aunt Xue's question.

She felt that Aunt Xue's words seemed familiar.

Yes, my relationship with my mother is closer than that of most mothers and daughters in the world. Heart-to-heart conversations between mother and daughter inevitably involve the topic of the bride's future husband.

With how dazzling the second brother Lian was, my mother jokingly asked her what she thought of the second brother Lian more than once.The difference is that in the past, my mother asked how Brother Lian was as a person, but this time she asked Brother Lian how he was as a son-in-law.
The slight difference caused a huge difference in the shock to her heart.

Baochai's silence made Aunt Xue a little worried, because her daughter's reaction was beyond her expectation.

"Baby girl..."

Aunt Xue was about to explain when Baochai suddenly looked up and asked: "This time my mother went to Tianjin Wei, the reason why she was able to successfully invite the second brother Lian back. And after the second brother Lian returned to Beijing, the reason why he started to work non-stop for his brother things to be arranged...

Is the reason behind these things all because the mother promised her daughter to brother Lian? "

Aunt Xue hesitated for a moment and nodded in vain.

Baochai burst into tears and cried, "Why is a mother so inferior to her daughter?"

A cry of accusation pierced Aunt Xue's heart like a sharp blade.But she ignored her heartache and hugged her daughter quickly, comforting her and saying, "Good girl, don't cry yet. Listen to what mother has to say."

Aunt Xue held her daughter's sobbing body with both hands and sighed quietly: "Mom has no choice. Your brother's life or death is unknown. This is the only way I can save your brother. However, your second brother Lian is a man who stands upright. He said you He is a strong child, and he doesn’t want to force himself on you if he doesn’t want to.”

Baochai, who gently rested his head on his mother's shoulder, was startled when he heard the sound, and even stopped crying.

Although she could understand her mother's approach, she even had some vague speculations before Aunt Xue said anything.But as a self-reliant woman, she instinctively felt aggrieved that her mother had chosen to sacrifice her in order to save her brother.

Although she was wronged and sad, she knew that she would not and could not disobey her mother's arrangements.The importance of my brother to my mother and to the entire Xue family cannot be replaced by anyone.

As long as she can save her brother, it's worth sacrificing her.

She accepted the result in her heart, but she never thought that her mother would say this, saying that Brother Lian would not force her.

That's right, with Brother Lian's personality and ability, he would naturally disdain to do things that take advantage of others if he can't get any kind of woman.However, if he really helped rescue his brother this time, how could the Xue family repay this kindness?
Seeing her daughter silence, Aunt Xue knew that she had listened to her words, so she took her daughter out of her arms, looked at her again, and said: "So, don't think your mother is cruel, and don't feel wronged. The final choice in this matter is still You, neither my mother nor your second brother Lian will force you.

I just have one more thing I want to ask you... Do you really not like your second brother Lian? "

Facing Aunt Xue's sudden question, Baochai seemed at a loss.Asking herself, she didn't dare to deceive herself. She admired Jia Lian, because since coming to Beijing, she had seen in Jia Lian most of the expressions of her feelings towards her husband.

Be capable, dare to act, be affectionate and righteous.

She even couldn't help but think of the feeling of being comforted and hugged by Jia Lian when she instinctively hid in Jia Lian's arms after being frightened. It was an unprecedented sense of peace.

She could not forget the feeling of nervousness and shame when Jia Lian held her hand.At that time, she did not dare to think about the personal relationship between her children, because she and Jia Lian were already married, and she was destined to enter the palace to gain a chance for the family, so she only dared to regard Jia Lian as her elder brother.

At this moment, when Aunt Xue expressed her intention to marry her to Jia Lian, she suddenly realized that when she recalled this, her heart was beating loudly.

She did not directly reply to Aunt Xue's question. She lowered her head and said softly: "It doesn't matter whether he likes her or not. He has Sister Feng and Lin Yatou. What does his daughter mean in the past?"

Regardless of the heartbeat, Jia Lian finally married a wife, and she married her cousin.Since she entered the capital, her cousin Xifeng has taken good care of her. If she were... how would she face her cousin in the future?
He loves his cousin so much, and he has Lin Yatou, so what does he mean?
Aunt Xue suddenly laughed.There is no better daughter than a mother. She knew her daughter's thoughts and couldn't help but smile: "What's the matter? If you take a broad look, which of the capable men in this world has three wives and four concubines? Don't talk about capable men, just say The princes and grandsons of the aristocratic families in Beijing all have three wives and five concubines. Today they face the east and tomorrow they face the west. Even if they marry a fairy, they will only be forgotten after three nights and five eves."

"It's rare that your second brother Lian is affectionate and righteous. Just look at how he treats your sister Feng." "As for your status... Mom knows that you are self-reliant by nature and don't want to be weaker than others. However, some things have two sides. Look.

Let’s not talk about it far, let’s just say that although the eldest wife in their mansion has the title of head wife and is honored as a first-class wife, when the eldest gentleman was alive, he never treated her as a person and watched how he treated his second wife. His attitude was worse than that of a rough servant.

And the You family in Dongfu, when Uncle Zhen was alive, she was just a wooden fish, who could be knocked and moved. It was not until Uncle Zhen died that she seemed to live like a big grandmother.

Therefore, all external things are empty.For us women, only the husband’s love is real.

Look at Lin Yatou again. Isn’t that child stronger than you?Ever since she promised you the second brother Lian, look at it now, who in their house dares to look down on her, and who dares to bully her?Even if Baoyu slighted her, she would be punished!Behind all of this, what I rely on is not the love of your second brother Lian.

And in your second uncle's house, Baoqin's mother is just a concubine, but because of your second uncle's favor, your second aunt doesn't dare to bully her.I saw from a distance that after your second uncle died, the two of them were closer than before. They supported each other and took care of each other. It is enviable that they can be each other's companions in such old age..."

Aunt Xue's emotions drifted away as she spoke, but Baochai listened attentively.

She was half convinced and half doubtful about Aunt Xue's words.She accepted Aunt Xue's reasoning. After all, most of the education she received since childhood came from Aunt Xue.

But there are different opinions on some of these joints.She felt that she and Lin Yatou were not the same.

The reason why Daiyu is unique in that mansion and everyone loves and respects her is inseparable from the fact that she is the direct granddaughter of Mrs. Jia's mother, and that her father earned her the title of village monarch with the Holy Family.

She has neither of these.

As for the second uncle's family, the reason why the second aunt and Baoqin Niang get along like sisters is that the second aunt is a kind-hearted person, and the second reason Baoqin Niang is good at handling things and not fighting or grabbing can she become a model.

The conversation between mother and daughter fell into a brief silence. Aunt Xue came back to her senses and was thinking about how to further convince her daughter when she heard Baochai whisper and ask: "Mother said so much, all she said was to show that my husband's doting on us women." Importance. But how can the mother be sure that her daughter will be favored by the second brother Lian after marrying her as a concubine? "

There are three things in Daiyu that make her live in peace.Granddaughter of Jia's mother, noble status and love from Jia Lian, she does not possess the first two.

Aunt Xue was stunned for a moment, then secretly nodded.By the way, after talking for a long time, I forgot the most important thing.

No matter how precocious and sensible her daughter is, she is still a young girl in her twenties and eighties. She will care about the attitude of the man she likes towards her. This is the normal mentality of a girl.

Aunt Xue laughed. She had never worried about this, so she took her daughter's hand and said with a smile: "With the appearance of my girl, it will be a great blessing for any man to get it. Your second brother Lian will naturally be the same." There will be no exceptions.”

Seeing that Baochai didn't show any emotion on his face and was obviously not complacent about it, he became serious and said, "You are also my mother's heartthrob, do you think I will marry you so easily?

That day I went to Tianjin Wei and asked him personally what he thought of you. He said that Bao Yatou has the quality of white snow and the beauty of the country.I also asked him how he would treat me if I promised you to him. He said, if I can get you in this life, I will treat you as a national treasure. "

Baochai was shocked.Did Brother Lian really say that?Treating Xue Baochai as a national treasure, besides her mother, how could she be treated by another person in this world?

Aunt Xue sighed: "You also know the character of your second brother Lian. He is not even willing to force you, so naturally there is no need to lie to you and me.

Alas, nothing is perfect in this world.Although my mother is not very capable, she is confident that she can judge people accurately. Listen to my mother, if you also like him, it is better to let go of some things.

Maybe if you miss this marriage, it will be difficult for you to find another person who treats you like this. "

Aunt Xue's words rang like morning bells and evening drums, making it difficult for Baochai to calm down.After all, she didn't say anything. Since her mother didn't force her, and Brother Lian didn't mean to repay the favor, she still had time to think carefully about how to make a choice. (End of chapter)