Red Chamber: Bring Xue Baochai home at the beginning

Chapter 208

"Grandpa, my grandpa?"

Early the next morning, just after dawn, Feng Yibo was awakened by a gentle voice.

He slept late yesterday and was still a little confused at this moment.

Rubbing his sleepy eyes, he realized that it was Baochai who was calling him.

"It's time to get up."

At this time, Baochai was fully dressed and was at the edge of the kang.

A pair of water apricots looked at him tenderly.

Taking a closer look, I found that she had finished grooming, even her hair was coiled up,
Dressed like a little lady.

Compared with yesterday, it is full of dignity and elegance.

I also don't have a charm.

In the early morning, it is the moment when Yang Qi rises.

Seeing this, Feng Yibo couldn't help moving his index finger.

Reach out to pull her.

But Baochai seemed to have expected it long ago, she ducked back lightly, and said with a smile:
"My lord, get up quickly, we should visit the second elder, don't make them wait."

Feng Yibo immediately understood why she hid, it was because he was afraid that he would ruin her clothes.

Woke up so early, I was going to pay my respects to Li Shouzhong and his wife.

At that moment, Feng Yibo smiled and said:
"Boss and teacher's wife, you don't have to worry about it in the morning and evening, just eat together as a family when you have time."

Baochai shook her head when she heard the words, and said with firm eyes:

"I won't talk about it later, but I will go anyway today."

After a pause, she put on a little girlish attitude and said:
"Master, if you want me to enter the door on the first day, it will be rude."

How could Feng Yibo stand this?
What's more, he knew that Baochai always valued virtuous virtue, so naturally he couldn't make people laugh just by passing through the door.

Immediately, he put his hands together, got up and said:
"Okay, when a good wife speaks, a husband should obey it."

When Baochai heard his address, she felt a little shy.

Unexpectedly, after Feng Yibo agreed, he suddenly stretched out his hand after sitting up.

He pulled her over and held her in his arms.

"It's fine to get me up, but you have to give me a kiss."

With Baochai hugged by his waist, she was immediately ashamed.

But she was afraid of wrinkling her clothes, so she couldn't get rid of them for a while.

In desperation, he could only softly say:

"My lord, don't make a fuss. I have to meet the elders in a while. If the clothes are disheveled, what's the point?"

Seeing that she refused, Feng Yibo simply opened his mouth.

Slightly outside his arms, he leaned over and gave her a "boo" kiss before letting go of his arms in satisfaction.

Although she had done everything she should have done last night, Baochai was still a little shy.

Fortunately, there are only two husband and wife in the house.

It's just that she just had to take off, and immediately moved away from the kang, tidying up her clothes.

Seeing that she tidied up meticulously, not a single wrinkle was missed.

Feng Yibo couldn't help laughing.

Unexpectedly, he just kissed him and it was all right, but this smile caused Baochai's dissatisfaction.

"Master, today is my first day to go through the door, can you be a little more serious?"

Hearing this, Feng Yibo immediately turned serious, nodded in response:

"It's to be serious, but you are still young and don't know the way of husband and wife."

Baochai frowned upon hearing this, not understanding what he meant.

I heard Feng Yibo go on to say:

"Just now, this is called being in love with each other, and it is the principle that husbands and wives must follow!"

As he said that, he couldn't help laughing.

"Hahaha!"

"Pooh!"

Only then did Baochai realize that he was talking nonsense, so she blushed and spat lightly.

Unexpectedly, Feng Yibo suddenly became more energetic.

He frowned, touched his face, and said:
"That's not right, what I did just now was called Ruo, you only have Mo!"

As soon as these words came out, Ren Baochai felt a little ashamed no matter how good-tempered she was.

For a moment, I can't wait to go up and tear his mouth!

But she was concerned about her clothes, and she was afraid that Feng Yibo would make an inch of it, so she didn't dare to go forward.

He only said angrily on the ground:
"I didn't know before, why is my master not serious?"

Seeing her shame and annoyance, Feng Yibo immediately stopped molesting his young daughter-in-law.

"Seriously, let's go with you seriously."

Standing up, he shouted out:
"Xiangling!"

Following his cry, Xiangling immediately came in through the curtain and waited for him to change his clothes.

Feng Yibo had just molested his little daughter-in-law, obviously he still wanted more.

He pinched Xiangling's little face conveniently.

Xiangling is his personal girl, and she is raised as a housekeeper.

Such an intimate gesture is nothing.

But today is different.

With Baochai by her side, Xiangling's face turned red immediately.

Holding back his shame, he helped Feng Yibo change his clothes.

As if fleeing, he turned around and went out to fetch water.

Baochai saw all this, and when Xiangling left, she asked Feng Yibo:

"Is Xiangling in my house?"

"Forehead?"

Feng Yibo froze for a moment, then honestly shook his head and said:
"Not yet."

Although the answer was honest, the answer itself was very ambiguous.

Not yet, sooner or later it will be!
When Baochai heard the words, he naturally understood what he meant.

Now keep this matter in mind.

When the two arrived at Li Shouzhong's courtyard, a servant girl led them in.

The old couple got up early and had finished washing by this time.

"Greetings to the old lady!"

"Master, good morning!"

There was only Li Mengshi in the room, and Li Shouzhong was reading in the study.

Hearing that the two of them had come, they also went back to the main room.

After the ceremony was over, Li Mengshi took Baochai's hand affectionately and said:

"Good boy, you and Yibo have become husband and wife, and we will love each other in the future."

When Baochai heard this, he immediately remembered what happened just now.

"Teng" blushed.

She suppressed her shame and replied: "What the old lady said is true, I wrote it down."

After speaking, he couldn't help but glance at Feng Yibo.

Feng Yibo naturally also heard the advice, and suppressed a smile beside him, and echoed:
"Master, don't worry, we will love each other every day."

Baochai couldn't help but glared at him.

These gestures are seen by Li Mengshi, and it is only when they are newlyweds that they are like glue.

I didn't think much about it for a while.

The two sides talked for a while, Youshi's wife and Miaoyu also came to pay their respects.

The two sides saluted one by one, and the You sisters and Miaoyu paid Baochai a solemn greeting.

Then everyone had breakfast together in the courtyard of the old couple.

Of course, the old couple of Li Mengshi and Mrs. You sat at the same table with Feng Yibo and Baochai.

The rest of the concubines are alone at the table.

Feng Yibo's marriage leave is ten days, and now he has only used three days.

After breakfast, we talked again.

Feng Yibo took Baochai, sisters from the You family, Miaoyu, wives and concubines to the back garden in groups.

The three concubines knew that they were newly married, so they didn't compete for the limelight.

He just happened to follow behind and occasionally said a few joking words.

Although it is already autumn, the garden is full of grass and yellow leaves, full of killing spirit.

But it is also enough to see its scale.

Halfway through the tour, everyone was a little tired.

Stop at a pavilion to rest.

Looking at the majestic garden and the ingenious design, Baochai couldn't help feeling emotional, saying:
"Our garden is probably no worse than the Grand View Garden!"

Speaking of this, Feng Yibo was slightly complacent, and introduced with a smile:
"Our garden, like the Grand View Garden, was created by the famous master Shan Ziye in the capital."

Just visited, he has been introducing everywhere.

I forgot to mention the famous player Shan Ziye.

"But the difference is that the Grand View Garden was modified on the basis of the garden of Ningrong Second Mansion."

"The yard of our house was built from scratch and completely according to the terrain."

One is someone else's design, slightly modified.

One is from scratch, master handwriting.

The implication is that Feng's courtyard is better.

Having said that, Feng Yibo also suggested:
"When the spring is warm and the flowers are blooming, my wife can bring all the sisters I know well to our home to play."

Thinking of the style of the Grand View Garden, Feng Yibo added:
"At that time, you can also form a society to compose poems, and it will be an elegant thing to remember each other."

When everyone heard the words, they couldn't help yearning for it.

Although the You sisters are not good at writing and writing, they also feel that this matter is elegant.

When Baochai heard this, she seemed to think of something.

Can't help chuckling, said:
"You should tell Sister Lin, she likes poetry the most, she must be very happy!"

Feng Yibo could hear a trace of jealousy inside, and inevitably scratched his head.

Miaoyu is talented, but she doesn't like to socialize with others.

But at this time, when I heard my sister was mentioned, it was rare to agree:
"Daiyu really likes poetry and Fu."

Seeing Feng Yibo's embarrassment, Baochai immediately covered her mouth and chuckled.

Seeing this, Feng Yibo couldn't back down.

Immediately smiled "hehe" and said:
"The younger sister of the Lin family is here, of course she wants to compose poems and poems, but now my wife and I will also love each other."

People don't know what is the connection between "reciting poems and composing Fu" and "being in love with each other".

But when Baochai heard him mention "we love each other", she immediately gave him a blank look.

After the garden tour was over, the You sisters and Miaoyu went to talk with Li Mengshi together.

Feng Yibo took Baochai back to the main room in the west courtyard.

As soon as he entered the room, Feng Yibo dismissed Yinger and Xiangling who were following him, leaned over and said:
"My wife said that she wants to be with each other, should you make it up for me?"

While Baochai was hesitating, Yinger's voice sounded outside:

"Aunt Meng?"

Then came Aunt Meng's voice, saying:
"Little Yinger, let's meet again, is Madam here?"

Ying'er replied, "I'm talking to you in the house!"

"That's just right! Please go in and report. I will show the accounts of the house to Madam according to my master's instructions."

Before Feng Yibo could speak, Baochai shouted out:
"Aunt Meng, please come in and talk."

After speaking, he quickly reasoned a little bit and sat upright.

When the curtain was lifted, Aunt Meng entered the room with a smile to greet her.

"I've seen you, I've seen my wife."

As he spoke, he presented several thick books and a large bunch of keys in his hand, and said:

"It just so happens that the master is also here. This is the account of our house and the key to the warehouse."

"Aunt Meng, go back first, I'll call you again if there's anything to do."

Feng Yibo nodded, and explained to Baochai:

"Aunt Meng has always been in charge of our house. Now that you have passed the door, let Aunt Meng assist you."

Pointing to the account, he asked:
"Double-entry bookkeeping, do you understand it?"

The Xue family has long been led by Feng Yibo, and all use the double-entry bookkeeping method.

Baochai usually helps her elder brother tidy up, so with her intelligence, she naturally understood it long ago.

Seeing Baochai nodding, he said:

"Today, the accounts of the mansion will be handed over to you first, and the business in the capital will be handed over to you one after another."

Baochai was taken aback, and asked:

"Is the business also entrusted to me?"

It's normal for the mansion to leave it to her, but how can a woman decide the business?
Feng Yibo nodded and confirmed:

"You don't want to? If you don't like common affairs, just let Aunt Meng handle it."

Baochai shook her head quickly, nodded again and said:
"It's not that I don't want to. I'm a woman, so it's not easy to show my face?"

Seeing that she obviously wanted to try, Feng Yibo was afraid that he would not be able to do it, so he said with a smile:
"You don't have to show your face, I've streamlined the process, and you can make decisions on many things in the mansion."

"Usually, you can discuss it with Aunt Meng, and we can handle most of the things we have to manage."

Speaking of this, I was afraid that Baochai would be worried, so I added:
"If you encounter any problems, just let me know. I usually check the accounts to avoid any concealment."

Seeing Baochai's hesitation to speak, Feng Yibo suddenly felt that he was too anxious?

Then he added:
"If you're too tired, just let me know, and I'll hand it over to someone else when the time comes."

Unexpectedly, Baochai hesitated for a moment, then picked up the ledger.

But as soon as I read the top volume, I started to be surprised and asked:

"This is the general ledger, right? Why did Gongzhong put so much money?"

There are fourteen to fifty thousand taels of silver in the palace of Feng's mansion!
Is it really good to keep this kind of capital flow in the government?
Seeing her appearance, Feng Yibo knew that she knew some business.

Feeling slightly relieved at the moment, he explained with a smile:
"Recently, due to the severe drought in the two prefectures of Shandong Province and the plundering of the Tatars, the prices in the capital have risen. I made up another 10 taels in Gongzhong to prepare for emergencies. If it is not enough, you can ask me for more. .”

Baochai was immediately startled by his wealth. After all, the Xue family was rich, but most of them were in shops everywhere.

The public house has 8000 taels on weekdays, which is enough for three mothers and children, plus the expenses of the servants for a year and a half.

Although Feng's family has more people than Xue's family, 3 to [-] taels is enough for a year's expenses, right?

Unexpectedly, 15 taels were released!

It is ten times that of the Xue family!
In fact, the Feng family usually does not need so much money, in case thirty to fifty thousand would be enough.

It's just that Feng Yibo has been keenly aware of the high prices recently, so he saved more.

In order to avoid using it from elsewhere.

However, this is not the end!

Feng Yibo took out another wooden box from a cabinet and handed it to Xue Baochai.

"This is the money for your house, and you can do whatever business you want."

When Baochai heard this, she understood that it was for the second wife and for her children in the future.

When he opened the box, he was immediately overwhelmed by a thick stack of money orders.

At this time, I heard Feng Yibo say: "Tentatively give the two houses 10 taels of cash deposit, no matter how afraid it will affect the working capital of the business."

Afterwards, Feng Yibo explained the contents of each storehouse of the Feng Mansion.

There are food, cloth, antique calligraphy and painting, utensils and utensils, and overseas treasures...

All kinds, all kinds.

Hearing the end, Baochai was a little numb.

The voice was a bit difficult and asked:
"Master, you are not a corrupt official, are you?"

Feng Yibo couldn't laugh or cry when he said this, he could only ask back:
"I am a Qingshui official in the Ministry of Rites, even if I want to be greedy, how much can I be greedy for?"

"Then this..."

Seeing Baochai's tangled appearance, Feng Yibo pinched her face, and said:
"Don't worry, our family has some business overseas, and these are all earned from doing business."

Only then did Baochai relax slightly, remembering that Xue's family relied on Feng's overseas business to turn losses into profits.

But in the face of this, he still couldn't help admiring:

"I've also heard of some wealthy maritime merchants in Jiangnan. I didn't expect our family to be one of them. It's no worse than our Xue family."

Hearing this, Feng Yibo laughed without saying a word, without further explanation.

After that, Baochai learned to manage accounts and manage affairs under Feng Yibo's instruction.

Woke up early this day, greeted you again, went to the garden again, and finally read the account book for so long.

Even Baochai is exhausted.

Lying on the kang, I don't want to move.

Feng Yibo entangled her and held her in his arms.

"Just sleep like this."

He didn't touch Baochai's hair, but lightly sniffed Baochai's hair.

Then close your eyes, smile at the corners of your mouth and wait to fall asleep.

After a while, I suddenly felt an arch in my arms.

Then a gentle touch touched his face.

"Boom!" sounded.

Then Baochai said in a low voice:
"Now that I've been soaked, I'm asleep."

Just kidding, can you still fall asleep?

(End of this chapter)