The famous book tour starting from the Red House

Chapter 156
In addition, after coming to this world in this life, Mu Xu understood some things that he couldn't see in the previous life, and gradually changed his sense of Xue Baochai, and he also had some understanding of what she did.

Different from Daiyu, Daiyu is a high-minded woman who is unwilling to compromise, more like a fairy who does not eat the fireworks of the world.As for Baochai, she is another extreme. She is a mortal woman who can sacrifice her own happiness and fight hard for the sake of her family.

Just like in the original book, it is completely nonsense to say how much Baochai likes Jia Baoyu.It can be seen from the poems she wrote, "The good wind sends me to Qingyun by force." The purpose of people coming to Beijing is to enter the palace. Unfortunately, because of the burden of the family, the road to the palace is blocked. He had to choose, and in the end he had to hang himself on Jia Baoyu's crooked neck tree.

In order to achieve the goal of "Golden Jade Romance", all the girls from Aunt Xue to Xue's family participated in the action of promoting Xue Baochai.From throwing out the two sentences on the collar, to deliberately creating Xue Baochai's generous personality, and then cooperating with Mrs. Wang to belittle Daiyu, it can be said that every step of the way is for Jia Xue to marry.But even if they achieved their goal, in the end, with the decline of Jia's family and Jia Baoyu's monkhood, everything came to nothing.

In fact, in the final analysis, the tragedies of Daiyu and Baochai, apart from the reasons of their respective families, the biggest misfortune is that they have no choice.But what they met was Jia Baoyu, a useless person throughout the ages, so their fate was actually doomed from the moment they entered Jia's mansion.

Mu Xu only met Baochai once, but that one time left a deep impression on him.What he saw in his eyes at that time was a girl who spoke generously and decently, at any time.If Daiyu is an independent and proud plum, then Baochai is a rich and noble peony.

Early the next morning, Daiyu greeted Concubine Zhang and sent Mu Xu to the study. She called Zijuan to her side and said, "Let Yang An take you to Xue's house and tell Aunt Xue to let them If you pick a good day at home, send Sister Bao here, and I will arrange it in our house."

After saying this, Daiyu gave a few more careful instructions.Zijuan agreed one by one, and then went out to find Yang An. After telling the matter, Yang An heard that it was the concubine's order, so he didn't dare to neglect, so he quickly found a carriage, and personally drove Zijuan to Xue's house. go.

Aunt Xue, mother and daughter were talking about Xue Biao's brother and sister at home today. It turned out that the day before yesterday, I received a letter from Jinling. Xue Biao said in the letter that he wanted to escort his mother and younger sister to Beijing. Marriage with Mei Hanlin's son.

Thinking of Xue Biao entrusting her family to help her find a good doctor, Aunt Xue thought of Zheng Yuanpan who had treated Baochai before, looked at Baochai, and said hesitantly, "My son, do you think our family can invite my uncle?" Help, invite Dr. Zheng, who saw you last time, to treat your aunt."

Xue Baochai wondered, "Mom, I have never been in the family, so why bother others. Besides, you didn't hear what my brother said, that imperial doctor was judged by the imperial hospital, and he only treated the most noble people in the palace on weekdays. Even ordinary concubines can't invite others."

After hearing this, Aunt Xue couldn't help being a little disappointed. She also wanted to show off in front of her sister-in-law, so that they would know that although her daughter was only a concubine, she was more dignified than an ordinary wife.

Xue Baochai actually understood what her mother was thinking, but she really couldn't help it. After all, she had only met Mu Xu once before, so she was not familiar with him at all.Besides, she is an unmarried boudoir girl, so she can't write letters to others in private, wouldn't this be a private exchange?In this way, maybe she will leave a bad impression on people before she is married, and the gain outweighs the loss.

So she comforted her mother and said, "Mom, wait for my brother to come back from the yamen today and ask him what he thinks. He usually walks outside and knows a lot of people. Let's see if he can ask someone to find an imperial doctor."

"That's the only way to go." Aunt Xue nodded.

Then the two talked about Xue Baoqin's marriage, Baochai frowned and said, "I think Tiao'er is too optimistic about this matter, I'm afraid there will be twists and turns in it."

Aunt Xue was taken aback, "No way, I heard from your aunt that this Mei Hanlin was once subsidized by your second uncle when he was down and out, and he personally agreed to this marriage. As a scholar, isn't he afraid of ridicule? , Are you saying that he is not faithful?"

Xue Baochai shook her head, "You forgot about Xiangling?"

"This...can't be such a coincidence, can it? After all, people like Jia Yucun are in the minority." Aunt Xue didn't believe it.

"Every time righteousness slaughters more dogs, scholars are unlucky. Do you think about what is said in the letter?"

When Baochai reminded her, Aunt Xue also remembered it. Xue Biao said in the letter that because Baoqin was getting older every day, she didn't dare to drag it any longer, so she wanted to come to Beijing to see what Mei's family meant.Thinking of this, she also somewhat understood why Baochai said so, and only heard her sigh,
"Oh, you're right. If the Mei family really valued this marriage, they would have brought it up a long time ago. It would have been too late for Baoqin, and nothing happened."

"Since your father and second uncle passed away, our family has been in decline, and many old friends from the past have not moved now."

Xue Baochai comforted, "Relax your mind too. Isn't your brother an official now? Our family's business is much better than when we came to Beijing because of the Embroidery Guard. I checked the accounts yesterday and found that the first quarter of this year , the profit exceeded [-] taels of silver."

"That's right, our family is getting better now." Aunt Xue nodded her head in agreement, but then said, "Girl Bao, after you marry into the Dongping Palace, you must not forget that your elder brother is the one who must take care of you at my uncle's place." Brother, please say a few words, let him promote your brother well."

"Mom, why are you here again? Don't you know what kind of temperament my brother is? Let him walk around in the officialdom, and it's no wonder he hasn't been eaten by those old officials."

In Aunt Xue's heart, her son was just a little simple and honest, how could he be so unbearable, when Baochai said that, she immediately became angry,
"How can a younger sister say that about her elder brother, you are not married yet, and you are turning your elbows out!"

Xue Baochai explained dumbfoundingly, "Where did you think, how could I not want my brother to be good, I just think it's good as it is now. Our family was Ziwei Sheren at the beginning, but it was just a fifth-rank official. Now my brother is a deputy. Wouldn't it be nice for a thousand households to follow the fifth grade without having to worry about too many things?"

After seeing her mother, she still wanted to refute, and hurriedly said, "You don't have time to worry about this. Why don't you find a wife for your brother to be serious, so that he won't be home all day."

Sure enough, Aunt Xue was distracted by these words, and immediately began to think about how to find a good marriage for Xue Pan.

Before she could come up with a trick, she saw a girl walk in,
"Madam, Miss, Princess Dongping sent someone to ask to see her."

Xue Baochai hurriedly asked, "Who is it that you didn't ask?"

"It's a girl named Zicuckoo."

Hearing that it was Zijuan, Xue Baochai's heart moved, "Please come in quickly."

When the girl went out to invite someone, Aunt Xue guessed happily, "Your Lin sent someone here, but for your marriage?"

Xue Baochai blushed slightly, "That's not necessarily true, when she comes, you can find out when you ask."

After a while, I saw a girl walking in with Zijuan. Aunt Xue, mother and daughter stood up to greet her. After all, Zijuan came here on behalf of Daiyu today, so they shouldn't be rude.

Zijuan and the two greeted each other, and Aunt Xue asked her to sit down. Zijuan said a few words before she sat down and explained her intentions.

"Mrs. Xue, Miss Bao, our imperial concubine asked me to come to discuss with you about Miss Bao's entry. What our imperial concubine means is that it is best to settle the matter in the near future."

It was a matter of her life, Baochai was naturally reluctant to speak, but Aunt Xue was not satisfied when she heard it. She didn't want to wrong her daughter, so she immediately asked, "This is too hasty, there are many things in our family that have not yet been resolved. Are you ready?"

Fortunately, before Zijuan came, Daiyu had expected this problem, so she had something to say, she first signaled all the servants in the room to retreat, and then whispered,

"Our concubine is also for the good of Miss Bao, because there was news from the palace yesterday that the supreme emperor is not in good health, and the concubine is afraid that after a while, Miss Bao will be delayed for another year, so I want to let Miss Bao go through the door as soon as possible. .”

When Aunt Xue, mother and daughter heard this, they were all startled, and Aunt Xue said even more, "Yes, Lin Ya... Shi Zifei is very considerate, and it is time to get things done as soon as possible."

Seeing that she agreed, Zijuan continued, "Since Mrs. Xue agreed, let's find someone to see a good day, and send someone to inform our Shi Zifei, and the palace will make arrangements."

(End of this chapter)