The Red House starts from Liaodong

Chapter 185 Xue Baochai's Enlightenment

"Is Second Master's illness serious?"

Outside the corridor, Zhang Dehui, the head of the Xue family's big house, listened to his wife's words from the window, with concern in his voice.

Speaking of coming to the capital from Jinling, Aunt Xue still had some complaints about the Second Household. Over the past few years, the Second Household has always taken good care of the First Household.

Whether it's the annual gift-giving or the business of Dafang staying in Jinling, Erfang has nothing to blame.

On the contrary, the big house turned its back on what it said. It turned out that it had agreed that none of the business in Jinling would be kept.

So Aunt Xue was always a little embarrassed about her little uncle.

Xue Pan accompanied President Da Lan in the corridor, and when he heard Aunt Xue's words, he glanced at President Lan, thinking that his mother was a woman after all, and he couldn't grasp the point of the words.

Lian's second brother went to Macau, although he was running for Tang Qing'an, he was also running for their families.

Unlike Chang'an Jiedushi, Pingan Jiedushi, Yuehai General and other town commanders, Tang Qing'an was recommended by Jia's mansion.

Moreover, Tang Qing'an got engaged to the young lady of the Jia family.

Therefore, in the eyes of outsiders, there is no difference between Tang Qing'an and Jia's Mansion.

The young masters in Jia's mansion lived up to their hard work and traveled thousands of miles, that's the reason, it's all their own family's business.

sea ​​trade.

Jia's family came forward to organize, Xue's family provided roads, and Zhen's family, as the local snake in Jinling, settled the local troubles.

Not only did Jia Lian go to Macau, but the leader of the Xue family also went back to Jinling in person to negotiate with the second master.

But at this important season, the second master fell ill.

This business is too big, and there must be no mistakes.

With Jia Mansion and Zhen Mansion's endorsement, in fact, there is no need to bring Xue's family. It was Tang Qing'an who asked for Xue's family by name.

Everyone knew this move, it was Tang Qing'an's gratitude to the Xue family for taking him in since childhood.

He is in a high position and has great power, but he values ​​love and righteousness.

Both the Jia family and the Zhen family praised Tang Qing'an from Jinzhou in private, so they didn't object to letting people share the profits.

Since Xue Pan received the news, it was unavoidable that he was worried day and night, for fear that the two families would not want the Xue family to intervene.

Since his father died of illness, the old human relationship has been diminishing day by day, and now it has reached the point where it is difficult to move forward.

Shops everywhere couldn't keep up their business.

In the past, with the care of people from all over the world, the taxation of checkpoints along the road and water customs will be accommodated, so as to facilitate the delivery of goods to various places.

Now not only is there no accommodation, but the cost of management has doubled. These are nothing, but the caravan encounters obstacles from time to time in various places, and this is the trouble that is difficult to solve.

In the eyes of the people below, caravans without the care of their superiors are big fat sheep, and no one can withstand the extortion and extortion of these people everywhere.

"Second Master's illness is urgent, no one knows. I heard that he can't get out of bed in just a few days. What's the situation now? It's far away, so I don't know."

Hearing Zhang Dehui's words, Xue Pan became impatient.

"Forget about Second Uncle, Uncle Hui hurried back to Jinling and got in touch with Tang Zhanwang. Jia's Mansion has sent a housekeeper there and gave him a name card to represent Jia's Mansion.

Maybe he has already made contact with the Zhen family, and he is not afraid of ten thousand, just in case.

Uncle Hui, you know what our family's situation is now. We've been living on our laurels, just like outsiders say.

This business is overseas and has the convenience of sea transportation. No matter what the cost is, it is very reliable to have the care of the Tang brothers. We must not miss this opportunity. "

Aunt Xue was dissatisfied when she heard what her son said outside the window, but she had no choice.

As Xue Pan said, Dafang's business in the north has been declining year by year, and many shopkeepers have quit their jobs.

Why does she love her son so much? Isn't it because his son is anxious about his family business. Although it doesn't work, she doesn't pay attention to socializing outside every day.

"Okay, I really can't wait for this matter, I will rush back to Jinling tomorrow."

Zhang Dehui has done a lifetime of errands for the Xue family.

He earned a lot of money for the Xue family, and also saved a fortune for himself.

Like Xue Pan, he is one of the people who are least willing to let the Xue family fall. He still thinks about his sons continuing to work for the Xue family.

Otherwise, when the Xue family collapsed, how long would he be able to maintain his property as a person with no background.

"Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I saw Tang Zhanwang, and it's also emotional."

Zhang Dehui was both happy and nostalgic.

Hearing Mr. Da Lan mentioning the brothers of the Tang family, whether it was Aunt Xue or Xue Baochai in the middle, the corners of their mouths couldn't help smiling.

The old man became interested and talked eloquently.

"At the beginning, the brothers of the Tang family were still urchins with runny noses, that is, when the master was still there, they loved the eldest brother of the Tang family very much.

Not to mention the eldest brother of the Tang family now, but the two young ones of the Tang family, one doing such a big thing, and the other studying hard to take the imperial examination, have both become talents.

Their parents know about it, and they have no regrets. "

Although Xue Pan was in a hurry, when he heard Zhang Dehui mention the past, it also aroused his emotion.

Fortunately, the eldest brother of the Tang family has become a climate, and fortunately, the eldest brother of the Tang family is a person with deep affection and loyalty, and he never forgets to repay the Xue family.

In the past few years, he has spent money like running water in the capital. He originally wanted to climb up to Jia Lian, but this person looked down on him.

It was only later that Jia Baoyu got the idea, but he was young and never cared about foreign affairs.

When he was frowning, he never expected that the eldest brother of the Tang family suddenly extended his hand to help the Xue family.

He felt extremely regretful in his heart, that he should not have neglected Tang Qing'an in the first place.

"If I had known this before, I would have given Xiangling girl to An Ge'er directly, and given the favor to Jia's house for nothing."

Thinking of this time, Xue Pan regretted it even more.

At the same time, he also scolded himself secretly, no wonder Jia Lian looked down on him, he was such a fool, he let the real Buddha not ask, and went to worship some fake Buddhas.

"An Ge'er loves his wife very much. It's only been a while, and Mrs. Tang's family is pregnant again."

Zhang Dehui is older, and he has no taboos in speaking, looking at Xue Pan and accusing him.

"The young master should have taken the initiative to send a girl to Brother An. If he could give birth to a son and a half daughter for Brother Ang, wouldn't the two families be closer in the future?"

"oops."

Xue Pan clapped his hands, out of breath.

"I really didn't expect at the time, now that he is wanted by Jia's mansion, and I heard that he will be sent to Jinzhou in the near future, this kind of favor will fall to Jia's mansion for nothing.

It was originally a girl I had managed to snatch, so it should be my chance. "

Xue Pan patted his thigh while talking, regretting endlessly.

Hearing the voice of her son blaming herself outside, Aunt Xue was eager to comfort her.

"You are young, and you lost the teaching of Lao Tzu early on, so Jia Lian has been a decent man in the house since he was a child, and how many people around him remind him.

It's not surprising that you can see farther than you, since that's already the case, why blame yourself so much. "

Although Aunt Xue said so, Xue Pan was still furious and stamped his feet repeatedly, even Zhang Dehui couldn't persuade him.

"Brother Tang repays my family so much, and my brother has no favors to repay, so I am so anxious, but there is no need to be so.

He has been a sensible person since he was a child, and he should know the current situation of my family. Since he still wants to do this, he must not wait for my family to repay him in his heart. "

Xue Baochai couldn't help but come out from the room, stood beside her mother, and said through the window.

Hearing his mother and sister comforting him one after another, although Xue Pan was moved, he still couldn't let go.

In the past few years, he has been used to seeing the world in a cold and cold way. Without any relationship with each other, human relations will always fade away.

When he was in Jinling, he made someone insult Tang Qing'an again. Although he didn't show up in person, he always suspected that Tang Qing'an had guessed it was him.

I was already uneasy, but now I have received a lot of favor from Tang Qing'an. After thinking about it, I have nothing to repay the favor.

Like this, he became more and more impatient.

Hearing his sister's voice, Jizhongshengzhi had a flash of inspiration.

"You can't just let Jia's house take advantage of it. After all, I bought Xiangling. Even though it was sent to Jia's house, and Jia's house gave it to Tang Qing'an, it is still considered half of my favor.

I looked at the maids at home, and now only Ying'er is the right age and good-looking, otherwise I will also send her to Jinzhou.

Jia's mansion is shameless, and they give away one after another. Compared with Jia's mansion, what right do I have to be shameless. "

"Cough cough."

As soon as Xue Pan finished speaking, Zhang Dehui took two steps away while coughing.

How could you say this to his face.

Even if you have this idea, it is related to the reputation of the young lady, so we should talk about it behind closed doors.

Although he is the general manager of the Xue family, he is not a member of the family of the Xue family. After all, the young master is young and has no control over what he says.

This is the first time.

Xue Baochai stared blankly out of the window, at the shadow of her brother.

Subconsciously bit his lip, he was caught off guard, and Uncle Hui heard how he would meet people in the future.

"Say something stupid."

Aunt Xue cursed angrily.

Ying'er is Xue Baochai's personal servant girl, how can she give it away, it's worth it if it is passed on.

Xue Pan also regretted it too late.

It wasn't that he regretted saying that he would send Ying'er to Tang Qing'an, but rather that he was quick to speak out in front of Uncle Hui.

Zhang Dehui saw that it was not a matter, so he explained the matter in a few words, saying that he would return to Jinling the next day, and bid farewell to his wife.

Waiting for Zhang Dehui to leave, waiting for Xue Pan to enter the house, sure enough.

Did not see my sister.

Aunt Xue stepped forward and pinched Xue Pan's ears.

"How many times have you humiliated your sister like this, isn't your sister's reputation not worth mentioning in your eyes?"

Although Xue Pan knew that he had said something wrong, he did not regret it.

"Mom, you don't understand the cruelty of the world. Even though you and your sister live in this noble place, have you really forgotten your identity?"

Xue Pan's cold words made Aunt Xue feel extremely uncomfortable.

Marrying a husband follows a husband, although she is from the Wang family, but what is she in the current situation of the Xue family.

Everyone who sounds nice calls her aunt, but in fact, in the eyes of the servants of Jia's mansion, she is no different from those who take advantage of Jia's mansion.

As for the third young lady in the mansion, even before she got engaged, a concubine who was not valued was dressed magnificently.

It turned out that when the deceased husband was still there, the family was in Jinling, and my daughter was not badly dressed.

But after entering Beijing, things gradually changed.

One is that the rules of the capital are strict, and the other is that the family business is in constant decline. The daughter's dress is unknowingly inferior to the ladies of Jia's mansion.

Although Aunt Xue didn't say anything about these things, she actually knew them in her heart.

"Tang Qing'an is the heel of Jia's house, and the Jia's house is still supporting Tang Qing'an, what right does our family have to get Qiao?

Am I a shameless person?But if you want to face, you can't be an adult. "

For several years, Xue Pan was full of grievances.

Xue is a fool.

In the past in Jinling, who dared to call him that, he could beat that person to the point of hemiplegia the next day.

Tears flowed down my face.

"My son."

Aunt Xue was always considerate, so she immediately pulled Xue Pan into her arms.

Xue Baochai's eyes were no longer red.

If you want to face, you can't be an adult.

Hearing these words that his brother had comprehended over the past few years, Xue Baochai felt the hardships and grievances of his brother.

(End of this chapter)