Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 28 Xue Pan’s Misunderstanding

The next day!

Jia Zheng left Mrs. Wang's yard with a troubled expression.

In the past half month, the effect of supplementing form with form is obvious. There is actually no obstacle to scoring twice last night, but because he committed the old problem of face-saving again. Instead of resting, I closed my eyes and rested my mind. I didn’t want to sleep until dawn.

Unlike his confused look, Mrs. Wang returned to the house with a happy face.

He secretly thought that Lai Shangrong was indeed his lucky general. When he came here, the master's rain and dew were more abundant than usual.

When I thought of this, I couldn't help but remember Lai Shangrong's reminder, and immediately told Zhou Rui's family to find Lao Ye's mother with a straight face.

"I heard that the master arranged a book boy for Baoyu. Did your son mention it to you when he returned?"

Since Pan You'an became Baoyu's schoolboy, he has been complacent and has no one in his eyes. In addition, he is more handsome than Mingyan, and new people are replaced by old people. Baoyu has gradually alienated Mingyan recently, and he is only close to Pan You'an when talking and doing things.

Mingyan sees it in her eyes and hates it in her heart, and complains to his mother every time she goes home.

Although Old Ye's mother was able to speak in front of Mrs. Wang, considering that Pan Youan was arranged by Jia Zheng, she did not dare to talk nonsense because of the unknown situation, so she could only comfort her son.

She is the old man in front of Mrs. Wang, and she has guessed by observing her words and expressions.

He said hurriedly: "I told you! I told you! I am preparing to report this matter to my wife."

Baoyu was Mrs. Wang's treasured child, and she was afraid that he would come into contact with people with impure motives outside, so she arranged for Mingyan to follow her so that she could keep track of her son's movements.

That's why Ming Yanniang made a report.

Mrs. Wang said in a deep voice: "How did you say that?"

Mingyan Niang then elaborated on Mingyan's complaints.

Mingyan was no better than Lai Shangrong. He had never thought about pasting sesame seed cakes. He only held a grudge because Baoyu was alienated from him and Pan Youan was arrogant.So what Ming Yan Niang said for a long time was just specious, flattering and flattering.

But the more this happened, the more suspicious Mrs. Wang became towards Pan Youan.

Although he had never met Pan You'an, he had heard from Lai Shangrong that at first glance, he was handsome and knowledgeable, but in fact he was a villain with a dark heart and a dark heart.

Since the surface is bright but the heart is dark, it is normal to be unable to find fault for a while.

So I asked Lao Ye's mother to go back and tell Mingyan to keep an eye on Pan You'an and don't let him lead Baoyu to bad things.

Thinking of Jia Zheng's best face, he told him that if he found anything wrong, don't make a fuss and remember to come and report the news first.

Lai Shangrong didn't know that Mrs. Wang had made this arrangement. Judging from Jia Zheng's attitude yesterday, he just thought there was no chance and had to rely on his father.

Teaching and reading every day, I gradually forgot that such a thing happened.

When I went to school this morning, Qin Zhong handed over a post.

When he opened it, he saw it was an invitation from Qin Ye.

"Father has been away from Beijing for two months and only returned yesterday evening. He was afraid that his late arrival would disturb Master Lai's rest, so he asked me to come over today to invite you!"

I heard Qin Keqing mention this matter, saying that Qin Ye would like to thank him for helping Qin Zhong make up lessons, but he just took it as a polite remark, but he didn't expect that not only did he actually come to invite him, but he would also come to Beijing as soon as he returned to Beijing.

I can't guess why Qin Ye is so enthusiastic. I just assume that Qin Keqing's thoroughness in doing things is because he has been exposed to it since he was a child.

He accepted the invitation and nodded to Qin Zhong.

"I don't know where your home is..."

Qin Zhong said hurriedly: "Father said that Master Lai has no other arrangements and will send a car to pick you up later."

Since Qin Ye has made arrangements, there is no need for him to be pretentious.After class, go home.

In the hot summer day of June, he was sweating when he came back from school, so he changed his clothes. Shen Shi was just passing the concierge to send a message, and Master Qin's bicycle frame arrived, and then he stepped out.

At the gate, Qin Zhong stood in front of the carriage and bowed to Lai Shangrong politely.

"Hey! Why are you here?"

"Father asked me to go back with him!"

Lai Shangrong said sincerely that if you treat me to a meal, I will treat you to a meal. Isn’t it okay to ask a half-year-old child to accompany you?

"Brother Lai!"

Just as he was about to get in the car, he heard someone calling him from across the street.

At a glance, there was a carriage parked at the entrance of Lixiangyuan, and a person next to the carriage was waving to him as he walked over.

"Brother Xue! Where are you going?"

Xue Pan put his arm around Lai Shangrong's shoulders and said, "Let's go! Go to Jinxiang Courtyard with your brothers. Brother Feng, Brother Zhen, and Brother Rong are all here."

Lai Shangrong declined: "I'm afraid we can't do it today. I'll treat my brother to another day!"

Xue Pan squeezed Lai Shangrong's shoulders, and said sullenly: "I saw that the plum blossom you said last time was right for my brother, so I invited you. Why? Don't you give me face?"

Lai Shangrong pointed to Qin Zhong beside him.

"Brother, something is really going on. Look, everyone is waiting!"

Only then did Xue Pan see Qin Zhong, his eyes lit up, and he patted Lai Shangrong on the shoulder.

He hugged him aside and whispered, "You can do it! Brother, I saw this kid in the school last year. I didn't want to pretend to be serious with me, so I was sued by Baoyu and got a meal for nothing. If you still see me as a brother in your eyes and make this kid submissive, then you can let me get angry too."

Then he slapped his chest loudly: "Brother, don't worry, I am the most cheerful person. If you have any requests, just ask brother."

Pushing his hand away, he hurriedly explained: "No! It was Qin Da who invited me to have dinner at his house."

Xue Pan's face was full of disbelief and he said suspiciously: "Don't lie to your brother!"

It doesn't matter whether Xue Pan misunderstood Lai Shangrong, as long as he walked and sat upright, but Xue Pan was a big mouth, if it got to Baochai's ears, he would misunderstand him...

So he explained again and again, and even swore to the sky, so Xue Pan finally believed him.

After sending Xue Pan away and getting on the Qin family's carriage, Lai Shangrong looked at Qin Zhong unconsciously.

He and Xue Pan were whispering in front of them, but as their emotions were released, the tone of their voices rose a bit.

Qin Zhong was not far away. Although he didn't hear the first half, he got a general idea.

Looking at Qin Zhong, whose face was flushed, Lai Shangrong said meaningfully: "The Yin and Yang Avenue is the right way. You are still young, so don't go astray!"

In the past, he could pretend not to know, but today Xue Pan made the matter clear. As a nominal master, he had to teach him a few words.

After all, he wanted to leave a good impression in front of Qin Keqing, so it was his job to lead Qin Zhong to the right path.

Qin Zhong looked at Lai Shangrong and thought of what his sister said last night. His father not only wanted to invite Lai Shangrong to dinner, but also determined the true master-disciple status.

The master-disciple relationship in this era is not like that in the previous life. Not to mention just a few words of discipline, it is not an exaggeration to say that meeting a teacher is like meeting a father.

He was used to being submissive. Although he seemed to understand but not understand, he still nodded to show that he had been taught.

(Xue Pan and Qin Zhong, in Chapter 34 of the original text, after Baoyu was beaten, Baochai said that Qin Zhong was still making a big fuss that day, so naturally now he is even more powerful than before.)
(End of this chapter)