Picturesque Rivers and Mountains in the Red Chamber

290 Chapter 4.86 Marriage matters, who can really be independent
Volume Four

4.86 When it comes to marriage, who can really be independent?
In the blink of an eye, it's the [-]th day of the year. The Lantern Festival was a very important festival throughout the feudal era, and Jinling City was no exception. Almost all the main streets were covered with various kinds of colorful lights; major merchants also took the opportunity to stir up troubles. Just to earn more, the people, officials and people also made their own arrangements and took the opportunity to enjoy this rare carnival.

Although the Qinhuai River is well-known, it seems that there are only various Qin buildings and Chu pavilions when it comes to it. In fact, it is the most prosperous commercial district in Jinling. On the contrary, all kinds of buildings do not actually occupy the mainstream; the Qinhuai River is not only about flower boats. , All kinds of cruise ships and tourists who come here are the real consumers.

Just above the center of the lake, a cruise ship with not many bright spots on the outside but enough decoration on the inside to make people shiver floats steadily on the lake. The bright lights, together with other cruise ships, boats, pubs and restaurants, add to the already prosperous scene. The night view of the Qinhuai River is a bit of a blur, but like a passerby or a soldier, it attracts almost no attention.

"Thank you, Brother Zhou!" The cruise ship is not big, and the second floor is slightly larger than the three ordinary main rooms. It is simply divided into a living room and a lounge. Zhou Yang and a group of girls all gathered together and had fun Hehe looked at the bustling outside. The most dishonest among them was naturally the youngest Xue Baoqin. "In view of the bustle outside, I forgive you, little sister."

"Why are you thanking me? This is not your own thing." Zhou Yang said with a smile. Although the second brother of the Xue family has turned the focus of the entire family to Miyako Island, he still left many things in Jinling City, such as this ship Privately used cruise ship, "Speaking of which, I have to thank my second uncle for his generosity in letting me use such a valuable thing."

"Hehe, of course the little sister knows that this boat is parked at the pier, but if Brother Zhou hadn't spoken, the little sister wouldn't have had the guts to come over by herself. Otherwise, if the news got back, dad would be furious." Xue Baoqin smiled. He jumped to Zhou Yang's side and sat on the couch next to him, "Now you can have fun!"

"Damn girl, you are a bit reserved at least!" Xue Baochai reluctantly tapped her cousin's forehead and pulled her to sit next to her. Just looking at Sister Bao's still nervous expression, she knew that this girl was actually unwilling to go out for a walk, "What the hell is here?" This is not the place we should be. If word gets out or someone discovers it, it’s up to you to see if you’re still alive!”

"You, you're just too careful!" Because there were outsiders present, Zhou Yang naturally couldn't hug her to appease her, so he could only persuade him helplessly, "Look at the pleasure boats around, except for a few that are clearly flower boats. , aren’t most of them privately owned by the big families in Jinling City? How can it be possible that those who come out at this time are just men?”

"We can't control what other families do, but we still have to be careful in our own." Xue Baochai retorted seriously, leaving everyone else helpless. "A woman should abide by the rules and act carefully. She must not slack off in the slightest. If you make a mistake, you will not lose a person’s face!”

"Okay, okay, you're right!" Zhou Yang could only shake his head helplessly.

Speaking of which, Zhou Yang had actually prepared a lot of things for this Shangyuan Festival night tour. Not to mention other things, just the two small flag guards on each side of the strait, and now they always follow the cruise ship on the shore, let alone It is said that except for the stern helm, everyone else on the ship is below the deck, which can be regarded as ensuring maximum privacy.

Unfortunately, these are not enough to make Xue Baochai feel relieved. This girl is not actually a person with a penis, but that must be done in private. Peeping "The West Chamber" will definitely not be in public. The current situation is obviously beyond Her bottom line was crossed. If Zhou Yang hadn't driven the carriage directly into the backyard, then hugged her sideways and thrown her into the carriage, he wouldn't have been able to bring anyone out anyway.

"Sister, look, the fireworks outside are so beautiful!" Compared with someone's dry persuasion, Xue Baoqin is obviously much smarter, directly bypassing the controversy and leading the topic to the real thing, "Little sister just found out today, so this The night view of Qinhuai is just like the legend, making people reluctant to leave after seeing it."

"You -" Xue Baochai was so angry that he lost his mood and had to turn his back to sulk.

"Sister Bao, are you tired?" Seeing that the situation was going to be bad if it continued like this, Zhou Yang had no choice but to change the subject and winked at Xue Baoqin. After seeing her nod knowingly, he gently pulled Xue Baochai up and gave her a half-drag, half-hug hug. Entering the lounge next door, "Okay, it's rare for everyone to come out to play together, why can't we be more relaxed?"

"Brother Zhou!" No matter how we are in our own courtyard, how can I feel at ease today? What if?"

"Okay!" Zhou Yang simply hugged her tightly and gave her a long kiss until she couldn't breathe. "Now that I've come out, is it possible that I can go back? If I take a step back, are you really willing?" Will you live under that square sky for the rest of your life?"

"I -" Xue Baochai had a complicated expression. He looked at someone for a long time, then helplessly fell into Ai Lang's arms, but his tone was full of grievances, "What does Brother Zhou think of my little sister? Are you teasing and bullying girls? These days "Little sister will enter the Zhou family in the future, so how can she have the face to ask others?"

"I'm going -" Zhou Yang was helpless. Just as the door rang, he saw Zhao Qiying coming in with a tea tray and a smile on her face. She didn't forget to close the door. Then he said softly, "Good sister, in my heart, You are the pearl in my heart, no matter what time, your shine is indispensable in the Zhou family yard, do you understand?"

"Okay, sister Bao, let's have a cup of tea first. If you are discovered like this, you will really lose face." Zhao Qiying came up with a smile, gently "snatched" the girl from someone's arms, and took a cup of tea. Putting it on the tea table in front of him, "Do you want me to kneel down and drink again?" "Sister Qiying!" Xue Baochai has been forced by someone these days. This time, she completely burst out with resentment. She threw herself into Zhao Nuxia's arms and cried. , "How can my little sister still have the dignity to ask you to serve tea now?"

This time Zhou Yang completely gave up his fantasy, and simply winked at Zhao Qiying, and the two father and mother together picked up the poor girl and walked to the big bed.

At the same time, in the living room, the two girls Ying'er and Qingwen looked at the door that was still closed at a loss. They didn't know what to say for a long time. On the contrary, Xue Baoqin seemed to be really heartless. She was an enthusiastic reviewer of the various scenery on the Qinhuai River, whether it was fireworks displays or various cruise ships. She was very interested.

"You guys, you really don't know what to say." I don't know how long it took, Xue Baoqin helplessly looked at the two maids who were still nervous, "We finally came out to play, look at what you have become? My cousin has her own way. Brother, comfort, who are you showing this to?"

"Miss Qin!" Ying'er looked anxiously at the half-master in front of her. She really didn't understand how relaxed she was. "It's not like you don't know our girl's temperament. Why do you have to have the young master bring her out? Now take a look. What if? If the two of them get angry, how will it end?"

"I really don't understand. You guys look quite smart. Why have you been following Brother Zhou for so long in vain?" "Where did Brother Zhou manage any etiquette and rules? What's the use of my cousin's persuasion even though she knows it's useless?

Although I am still young, I have seen a lot of things in the world. Brother Zhou's behavior clearly shows that he is similar to those Western red-haired people. He is used to not caring about the elders and children. Otherwise, who would spoil his own girl better than everyone else? Is the lady still angry?Qingwen, you also paid homage to Her Royal Highness the Princess and met the Duke's residence. How are they there? "

"Oh, Miss Qin, how dare you, slave, now?" Qingwen still didn't understand.

"Idiot, idiot!" Xue Baoqin turned around helplessly and tapped the two girls' foreheads a few times. "You only remember the 'ethics and rules' but forget the 'three obediences and four virtues'? Brother Zhou is a thoughtful person, and he has set good records outside." How can you not understand the great inheritance? Just let him do whatever he wants when he returns home. Why do you have to think so much?

My cousin is acting like this today, perhaps not because of any etiquette and rules, but because she is worried about her own identity, right?But I don’t even think about it, how could Brother Zhou be tied up so easily?It's better to let go of your body and mind. You can't live without them in this life anyway. What do you want to do with these useless things?It ruins the mood and the friendship. "

"This—" The two maids looked at each other, never expecting that a girl like herself who "has seen the world" would be taught a lesson by a twelfth or thirteen-year-old girl, but what she said made sense.

"Since Miss Qin knows this, why do you still..." After a while, Qingwen spoke carefully, "You need to know that men and women are very careful, and there is 'men and women do not sit at the same table at seven years old'. Now you are so careless, isn't it a little bit... .”

"How will it end?" Xue Baoqin put away her smile, and her tone and expression were completely inappropriate for her age, "Compared to you, although our women have lived well since childhood, when it comes to marriage, which one of us is really independent? For my cousin to be able to meet a husband like Brother Zhou, who knows both coldness and warmth, she has already cultivated it in her previous life. How can anything in this world be always good?

Anyway, in the future, I will either marry into this family or form an alliance with that family, just like my nominal husband's family. How could I not understand that they have actually regretted the marriage for a long time?It's just that daddy still has fantasies; the reputation of a merchant woman must be hindered, so why not just relax and think about these useless things? "

Now the two girls completely understood. They were not really stupid. How could they not tell that Xue Baoqin was "making plans for the future"?Anyway, the reputation of an "abandoned wife" is almost certain, and she is a businessman, so she might as well just leave it like this and use this as an excuse to bind a reliable person in the future. With the love she has now, can she still suffer a loss?

Moreover, these are what she means to herself, so why aren't they hinting at Xue Baochai?
"Miss Qin, you are still so young." Ying'er hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and hugged her distressedly, "But you know so much, it's really hard for you."

"My silly sister can pretend to be silly just because she is still young. Brother Zhou is also careless. Otherwise, it would be really difficult to deal with." Xue Baoqin responded with a smile, without any sadness at all, "Also, today's We can just talk about the matter behind closed doors at our daughter's house. Sister Qingwen, please don't tell Brother Zhou, so as not to embarrass him."

"Don't worry, Miss Qin!" Qingwen thought about it for a moment, stood up, gave a gentle salute and smiled.

(End of this chapter)