Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 340 Banquet (Two in One)

Rongfu, small courtyard in the northeast corner.

In that room with which Lai Shangrong is quite destined.

Xue Baochai stretched out his arms and hid them in front of his body, saying, "Mom! Is this body too thin?"

Aunt Xue raised her hand and pulled down Xue Baochai's arm, and said: "He is not an ordinary person after all. If he doesn't dress like this, how can he go beyond the limits with his determination?"

As he spoke, he thought of Lai Shangrong's running away that day, and raised his hand to pull down Xue Baochai's collar by three points.

"No one will see it, right?" Xue Baochai said in fear.

"Don't worry, before you go in, the servants will be dispatched in advance. When the banquet is over, I will send your brother out and then come over to invite you in."

"But...but if he is really...how can my daughter be so embarrassed to take the initiative to speak?"

"Of course you can't ask a girl to speak. I will guard the door as soon as you enter. If I hear any noise, I will go in. I will come and talk to him when the time comes."

"There won't be any accidents at the brother's end, right?"

"How could it be?" Aunt Xue shook her head and said: "While drinking, I will find an opportunity to put some sweat medicine into your brother's wine glass. When he pours it, I will take the opportunity to send him out. How can it cause trouble for us!"

Although he would definitely approve of telling Xue Pan the truth, he had always been open-minded and had to act cautiously because it was related to Baochai's reputation.

In addition, Xue Pan was not able to pour just a few glasses of wine, so it was very difficult to pay for it in the middle. Aunt Xue thought about it and decided that it would be more appropriate to give the medicine.

Xue Baochai had no objection after hearing that her mother's arrangements were meticulous and appropriate.

She nodded and said, "Then do as mother said!"

"He hasn't arrived yet, but you should tell me how to behave after entering, so that I can check it for you."

"This..." Xue Baochai faltered: "Mother... didn't mother say that he should just let me go in and toast, then pour him some wine, and then wait and see what happens?"

"Alas! If it's that simple, why should I clean it up for you?"

Aunt Xue pulled Xue Baochai to the kang table, picked up the teapot on the table, handed it to Baochai and said, "Pour the tea for me to see."

Xue Baochai picked up the teapot and poured a cup in a decent manner, making Aunt Xue shake her head.

"Let your body down a little bit... lower your waist, here..." He pointed to Baochai's rear buttocks, and then said, "Let me mention it here!"

Baochai said coyly: "Mom... these clothes are too tight, so tight that I can't breathe!"

"Tsk! You just have to tighten it up, otherwise how can you make it difficult for him to control himself?"

Aunt Xue also recalled what she saw when Lai Shangrong was pouring wine, guessed the source of his strangeness, and gave Xue Baochai targeted guidance.

However, after all, imagination is just imagination. At this moment, looking at his daughter who is of the same origin as him, with a plump and voluptuous figure, performing in front of him, he finally takes on Lai Shangrong's perception.

Thinking of his majesty, all fell into Lai Shangrong's eyes, unexpectedly a different kind of emotion surged up, his face became peachy unconsciously, and his mouth became parched.

"Mother! Mother...is this possible?"

While he was thinking wildly, Xue Baochai's voice came to his ears, and he was suddenly shocked out of his mind.

Secretly blaming himself, if this happens, then Lai Shangrong will be his son-in-law.

"Amitabha……"

I hurriedly recited the Buddha's name several times silently to drive away the unnecessary emotions from my mind.

"Just...that's it! You take advantage of this moment to practice some more. It's almost time for Shang Rong to come. I'll go out and take a look!"

The idea of ​​breaking the taboo just now made her embarrassed to face her daughter, so she could only use the excuse to go out and take a look, and calm down the distracting thoughts that should not arise.

Xue Baochai didn't doubt that there was it, but Aunt Xue was afraid that Xue Pan would not greet him well, so she went out to greet Xue Pan in advance.

He was hiding in the room in a serious manner, practicing his skill of pouring wine.

About half an hour...

Baochai, who has long been familiar with Aunt Xue's teachings, is bored.

I saw Aunt Xue rushing in panting and trembling flowers.

"Quick! Your brother is being carried down!"

Perhaps out of fear of being close to home, Xue Baochai said worriedly: "Mom! Is Brother Lai indifferent?"

Compared with Xue Baochai, Aunt Xue seemed full of confidence and vowed: "How could it be possible! Wine is a matchmaker, so there is no chance!"

Xue Baochai tiptoed, followed Aunt Xue all the way to the side hall, and saw her mother leaning against the wall to hide, so she pulled the collar and tugged at the hem of the skirt.

"Duo! Duo!" He knocked on the door twice, then pushed it open and entered.

He folded his hands on his lower abdomen and said with a deep salute: "Brother Lai, please forgive me. My brother is drunk and my mother sent him to rest. I'm afraid I have to take care of him for a while. I'm afraid that I'll lose my courtesy by leaving Brother Lai alone. I asked me to come and greet Lai." Brother!"

Xue Baochai walked in calmly, swaying her shoulders. At first glance, Lai Shangrong almost mistakenly thought it was Aunt Xue who had changed her clothes.

It can be said that mother and daughter take turns to accompany each other, An can recognize me...

We can't blame Lai Shangrong for his clumsy eyesight. After all, the two of them have similar bodies. Compared with Aunt Xue, Xue Baochai lacks the mature charm of a woman and has more liveliness of a girl.

Under the dim candlelight, her fair skin seemed to be tinged with a halo, making her delicate lips even more dazzlingly red.

Lai Shangrong felt a little dizzy for a moment.

He quickly covered it up and said, "I'm the one who bothered you, Sister Baochai is too polite!"

"Brother Lai is making a fool of himself! We are orphans and widowed, but our brother is drunk and no one can enjoy it with him. My sister should have a glass of wine on behalf of her brother and mother!"

Although Baochai's clothes were thin, he didn't suspect anything. It didn't take long after Xue Pan fell and Aunt Xue sent him away until Baochai came in.

There is nothing strange about dressing cooler at home in the summer. Maybe I am just worried that changing clothes will take too much time.

After all, it is indeed not very polite to treat guests but leave them alone in the hall.

Lai Shangrong was not a gentleman to begin with, so he certainly didn't want to miss this rare opportunity.

While looking at Baochai with a burning gaze, he said with a smile: "Then sister Lao Baochai will accompany you. Come and sit down quickly, and I will pour wine for you!"

It was a rare opportunity, so he had made plans for the day of Mrs. Wang's banquet.

Baochai saw everything in his eyes and thought to himself that her mother was indeed experienced and understood the psychology of men.

He said: "Why bother brother Lai? Why don't you let your sister pour the wine for you?"

As he said that, he came to Lai Shangrong step by step, held the handle of the pot with one hand, and supported the bottom of the pot with the other, leaned over, and poured it slowly into the wine glass.

She had a plump figure, and her arms were slightly folded, leaning sideways, and she was suddenly supported by the mountains in front of her.

Her posture is very elegant, and her movements clearly show off her own advantages, but it makes people feel natural and not artificial at all.

Although the glass was filled with wine, Lai Shangrong seemed to smell a strong aroma of tea.

It made him so excited that he couldn't help but swallow it dryly.

If before, Lai Shangrong thought Baochai had no time to change her clothes, now, he had other ideas.

He didn't know that the Xue family wanted to have two wives. In ancient times, unlike modern times, there was no such thing as getting on the bus first and then paying for the ticket. Being a wife requires three rules and six etiquette. The elder matchmaker makes the decision. If there is no matchmaker, the most you can do is to be a concubine.

Moreover, in this case, the woman is at a natural disadvantage. Once he eats everything, there is no room for bargaining.Therefore, he just assumed that Xue Baochai wanted to imitate Xue Baoqin and become his concubine.

This guess made Lai Shangrong overjoyed.

A man pursues a woman across a mountain, and a woman pursues a man across a veil. What's more, he already covets Xue Baochai, and they don't hit it off right away?
However, it is just a guess at the moment, and we have to observe further, otherwise once a joke is made, it will be difficult to end.

"Sister please!"

Lai Shangrong had a guess in his mind and simply omitted the word "Baochai".

"Brother Lai please!"

However, although Baochai could see that Lai Shangrong's eyes were burning and he was moving, she was still a boudoir girl after all, and she only knew how to follow the rules and follow Aunt Xue's instructions.

This happened two or three times, and under the influence of alcohol, a faint blush appeared on Xue Baochai's face.

Lai Shangrong has also made up his mind.

When Baochai got up, he tentatively said: "Sister, it's better to eat two mouthfuls of food before drinking. Wenlong is very drunk. Auntie is afraid that she won't be able to come back for a while. If she drinks too fast, I'm afraid she will have to go again when she comes back." Take care of your sister!"

Although the Xue family had this idea and shouldn't bother them, they still wanted to be on the safe side and make some insinuations.

Xue Baochai heard Xian's intention and slowly came to Lai Shangrong. He said with a shy face: "Brother Lai is saying that every time he gets drunk, he will make a big fuss. Mom must be in trouble right now!"

Lai Shangrong secretly rejoiced that his guess was indeed correct.

Looking at Xue Baochai, who was leaning slightly to pour the wine, he swallowed unconsciously.

Suddenly he exclaimed: "Hey! There are mosquitoes!"

As he said that, he reached out and reached for Baochai's shiny arm.

"Auntie, why are you here!"

Seeing that Kankan was about to hold the crystal plump arm so as to pull the person into his arms, a sudden exclamation came from outside the house.

Lai Shangrong secretly said it was a pity, while secretly cursing, why is Aunt Xue outside? Did he think wrong?He quickly retracted his hand.

The voice outside the house was clear and clear, and he could only call her aunt Xue Baoqin.

At this time, Xue Baochai also panicked and spilled wine on Lai Shangrong's clothes unconsciously.

She was afraid of making a fuss and shocking Xue Baoqin, so much so that she didn't even dare to apologize.

After all, his clothes were thin and he was living alone in the same room as Lai Shangrong. Even if he bumped into his cousin Xue Baoqin, he would still be shy to meet others.

Now we can only wait and see what happens, hoping that Aunt Xue can take Xue Baoqin away.

Lai Shangrong had the same idea. Although he wondered why Aunt Xue came back so early, she might not be guarding the door.

Xue Baoqin is obviously a variable. Just wait and see what happens and see Aunt Xue's attitude. If she pushes him away, the cooked duck will really not be able to fly out of the palm of her hand.

Therefore, the house was surprisingly quiet for a while.

Aunt Xue outside the house was also in a dilemma. She felt guilty and said: "You... why are you here now? Come on, go to aunt's room and talk!"

Baochai in the room was obviously relieved, while Lai Shangrong was breathing rapidly.

"Didn't I invite Brother Lai today? Is he in this side hall? Sister Lin asked me to come over and invite him to Xiaoxiang Pavilion after dinner!"

Hearing that it was Lin Daiyu who was looking for him, Lai Shangrong couldn't stop pretending to be stupid.

Otherwise, once Xue Baoqin comes in and bumps into him, it will be difficult to explain clearly.

Of course, it was also because Aunt Xue obviously wanted to push Xue Baoqin away, which confirmed his guess.

Don't worry about being late for a good meal. Since we are interested in each other, we don't have to worry about running out of opportunities.

So he stood up suddenly, opened the door and said, "Sister Lin, do you want to see me for anything?"

He also saw Xue Baochai's panic and planned to leave right away, so as to block Xue Baochai from the door to avoid seeing her dress and arousing unnecessary suspicion.

However, time was tight and it was difficult to explain. Xue Baochai was also panicked for a moment and did not avoid it.

Of course, it was also because he was afraid of panicking and hiding, so Lai Shangrong noticed something strange.

Therefore, the sharp-eyed Xue Baoqin outside the door saw it.

"Brother Lai!" He bowed slightly and rolled his big eyes and said, "Sister Lin said, Brother Lai doesn't have to rush there. It's not too late to go after dinner!"

As he spoke, he opened the door and said, "I guess Brother Lai hasn't finished eating yet, or should I wait here for Brother Lai?"

Lai Shangrong explained: "No! No! It's almost over. Wenlong is drunk and just spilled some wine on him!"

"Hey! Sister Bao is here too?" Xue Baoqin seemed not to have heard.

Immediately, he stared at his cousin Xue Baochai with doubts and looked up and down.

Xue Baoqin was full of doubts at this time. Her cousin's outfit was obviously too frivolous, and she was in the same room with Lai Shangrong, a man and a woman alone. How could she not think too much about it.

Although he knew that jealousy was not his turn to have a concubine that he had never married, Lai Shangrong was indifferent to him, but he was entangled with his cousin, and he felt a little bit resentful despite being impulsive.

From the moment she opened the door to asking, Xue Baochai didn't react for a moment. In desperation, he raised his hand to cover it up, but halfway through, he realized that this move was a bit cover-up.

The slightly raised hands were placed in the abdomen naturally, and she gave a slight salute and concealed: "Lai... I'm sorry, Brother Lai, it's all because of my carelessness!"

When a man and a woman live together in the same room, the melons and plums in the fields have already fallen.

What's more, Baochai's dress was too bold. If Xue Baoqin knew that the two were drinking together inside, and it reached Lin Daiyu's ears, wouldn't it cause more trouble if she and Jia Baoyu were put in the same category?

Lai Shangrong's original intention was to throw the blame for the drunken Xue Pan, but Xue Baochai just happened to meet her and chatted with Aunt Xue when she was sending Xue Pan back to her room.

He never expected that his ladder had already been set up, but when he arrived at Xue Baochai's place, the chain fell off.

But now, I can only bite the bullet and say: "It doesn't matter! It's just that I went back to change my clothes. Miss Bao made it unintentionally."

Lai Shangrong pushed the door open and walked out. Aunt Xue's entire attention was focused on his body. When she saw that there was nothing strange about him, she felt mixed emotions for a while.

She didn't know that Mrs. Wang had tampered with the wine.

The reason why I made this bold decision was because of the amazing glimpse that night.

But in terms of drinking today, he drank more than twice as much as that day, and Baochai's attire was even bolder than that night.

But Lai Shangrong was indifferent to his young daughter who was of the same lineage as him, and instead plotted against her, a widowed person... How could she not be upset?

As a result, the three of them talked for a long time before Aunt Xue recovered.

Abandoning the distracting thoughts in his mind, he couldn't do anything about it, and hurriedly smoothed things over and said, "Yes, yes, yes! It's all Wenlong's fault. He couldn't drink but he didn't have a sense of propriety. He neglected Shangrong. Don't blame him!"

He turned to Xue Baoqin and said, "Since Miss Lin asked you to call Shang Rong, I'm afraid there's something urgent. You'd better accompany him there quickly. Don't delay."

Lai Shangrong said with a pun: "Thank you for the hospitality, aunt, sorry for bothering me!"

With that said, he stepped forward: "Sister Qin, let's go!"

Seeing this, Xue Baoqin had no choice but to quickly follow. The two left the small courtyard in the northeast corner one by one...

(End of this chapter)