Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 342

Let’s talk about the Xue family courtyard later.

After Lai Shangrong and Xue Baoqin left, Aunt Xue didn't even bother to see them off. She hurried into the side hall and immediately closed the door.

Patting his chest until there were waves of turmoil, he rejoiced and said: "Fortunately, it was Qin girl who came here, if Lin girl came to meet her in person, what should I do."

After a pause, she then asked in doubt: "She knew that we invited Shang Rong, how could it be... Could it be that she saw something?"

When Aunt Xue said this, Xue Baochai took a look at her attire and said nervously: "No...it can't be right? My daughter gave her bird's nests on the first month of the month and she returned the gift, so she wouldn't do one thing to her face and another behind her back, right? "

"It's hard to guarantee that you have noticed something. After all, you are the second wife, and you are barely equal to her. This girl has always been tricky and weird, so she may not be able to tolerate you."

After hearing Aunt Xue's words, Xue Baochai reflected on herself: "My daughter was negligent. She shouldn't have invited Brother Lai in front of her."

After a pause, he said shyly: "Next time, mom should leave a message there!"

"Next time?" Aunt Xue exclaimed.

"Hmm!" "

"Uh..." Aunt Xue said bitterly. She saw clearly that Lai Shangrong was not the same at all. Lai Shangrong could not control his feelings at first, let alone this situation.

But it is not easy to tell her daughter clearly, so I can only cover it up: "We invite him to come this time, your aunt still doesn't know how to react, Lin girl has doubts again, tell me to let him go first and then talk about it!"

Her reason was reasonable, and Xue Baochai didn't notice anything wrong. He nodded and said, "What mom said is that this time he went in and out quickly and didn't waste much time. Auntie shouldn't notice anything.

Sister Lin, on the other hand, still has to make careful calculations. Now I can only take one step at a time and try to get her to put down her guard. Mom will prepare more supplements for me and deliver them to her on time. "

Although he did not give up his daughter's idea, he finally got through it first, just to prepare some supplements. His family's plan to have both rice and rice fell through. Being able to form a good relationship with Lin Daiyu was a good thing to be prepared for.

He nodded and said, "That's fine! You go back first, and I'll ask someone to prepare some for you when I get back."

Baochai said coyly: "I... didn't my mother tell me to tell sister Xiangyun that I would stay at home at night and not go back?"

Aunt Xue was speechless for a moment. This was indeed her order. Although Baochai had only a partial understanding of it, she knew the key to it.

Originally, Lai Shangrong planned to strike while the iron was hot and entertain his future brother-in-law once he promised Baochai to take over the second bedroom.

But he never expected that Lai Shangrong only coveted himself and turned a blind eye to his young and lively daughter.

Thinking of this, I just feel that the depression in my chest is difficult to relieve, my whole body is unbearably hot, and hot sweat can't help but break out.

In an instant, my body was wet and sticky and no one could use it.

"I'm tired too. I'll clean this up tomorrow. You should go back to your room and rest!"

While fanning his face with his hand, he concealed it and said, "It's too hot today. I'll ask someone to fetch water for a bath. You should also rest early!"

After saying that, he turned and left, came to the servant's podium, and asked Tongxi Tonggui to fetch water.

"It's getting hot, remember to get an extra bucket of cold water!"

When I came to the bathroom, I didn't forget to give my instructions.

When the water was drawn, he took off his restraints, raised his plump, white and tender feet, stepped over the tub, and soaked his whole body.

The slightly cool water had just soothed the depression in her heart. The two maids, who were both happy and expensive, had already stepped forward to help Aunt Xue wash her hands carefully.

This was the usual routine for bathing in the past. Aunt Xue temporarily forgot to make other arrangements. When she realized what she was doing, she was reluctant to scold her.

After finishing the bath that deceived myself, my bones were soft and my muscles were soft, and my breathing became much faster.

He hurried back to the house, closed the door and went to bed in one go.

But when she entered the dark room, she was still overwhelmed with emotions. She tossed and turned on the bed, unable to fall asleep.

After persisting for a cup of tea, he finally couldn't bear to get up, knelt under the bed, took out a box, and started rummaging around.

In the courtyard, Xue Baochai, who was in another boudoir, had the same difficulty falling asleep.

Although she still knows a little about things between men and women, she is still at the age of flowering and rainy season, so it is inevitable that she will have the normal shyness of an ordinary girl at this age.

Recalling Lai Shangrong's blazing gaze in the side hall at night, I felt that the place where his gaze swept over was unbearably hot.

When he was upset, he couldn't help but think that if Xue Baoqin hadn't disturbed the situation, there would have been another majestic figure on the bed at this moment.If it was just pure lust, she wouldn't be so unbearable, but the noble status that even the imperial concubine Yuanchun had to be careful to agree to made her fall into uncontrollable excitement.

Thinking of this, I felt my cheeks were burning hot. I couldn't hold it back any longer. I quickly got up from the bed, quietly fetched a basin of cold water, and immersed my whole face in it.

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Xue Baoqin, who was being talked about at this time, had also packed up and returned to the Xiaoxiang Pavilion.

It was difficult to tell the truth about the situation in the bamboo forest, so he moved out and confessed to Lai Shangrong about borrowing the name and the reason for it.

After Lai Shangrong heard her difficulties, he also agreed to take care of Xue Biao.

Lin Daiyu was very surprised by her explanation. She originally thought that Xue Baoqin was seeking help from her as a shield, but she unexpectedly spoke out to Lai Shangrong.

Can't help but look at her with admiration.

After saying a few words of comfort, they both went back to the house to rest.

But once inside the house, Xue Baoqin couldn't fall asleep.

Unlike Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai, they are simply shy and timid.

The more she recalled the beauty of the evening, the more uncontrollable her resentment towards the Xue family's big room became.

Although in front of Lai Shangrong, Zeng said that it was enough as long as Lai Shangrong had her in his heart, but the difference between wife and concubine could not be easily let go with just one sentence.

Thinking of Aunt Xue and Mrs. Wang, who rejected Lai Shangrong's proposal to take care of the family, it felt like there was a thorn in the throat, making it difficult to spit out.

She saw clearly the scene in the side hall at night.

After Lai Shangrong's narration, the whole thing was naturally connected, and it was not difficult to see the plans of Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai.

Combined with Aunt Xue's rejection of Lai Shangrong's proposal, the answer was already clear in her mind.

She didn't have much hatred for Mrs. Wang, who was also involved in this matter. Although she became her godmother, after all, the time they got together was short and there was not much warmth at all.

In addition, Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue are biological sisters, so it makes sense that they would favor Aunt Xue.

But my eldest aunt, who was usually affectionate and caring, always pretended to be caring for her, secretly sacrificed herself just so that her cousin Xue Baochai could seize her own position as a mother-in-law.

How can she calm down the resentment in her heart?

There was nothing she could do about the fact that she was a concubine. After all, the palace had made a final decision, and Lai Shangrong was powerless, let alone her.
But seeing everything that belonged to her being snatched away by the people who plotted against her using such despicable means, she still couldn't calm down.

She didn't have the idea of ​​destroying it if she couldn't get it. After all, the position of concubine was not something that she, a concubine, could comment on.

Although Lai Shangrong also said that having two wives would be detrimental to his career.

But it may not be possible to escape the plot of Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but think of Lai Shangrong who was outside the hall when he mentioned that wine was spilled on him, and Xue Baochai immediately apologized.

From now on, it is not difficult to know that she must have spilled the wine.

Did he deliberately pour wine on Lai Shangrong as an excuse to wipe him off?

Once this idea came up, I couldn't hold it back any longer. I immediately climbed out of the bed and went to the bathroom. I changed into the bath and picked up the clothes that I had not yet had time to wash.

He brought it to the tip of his nose and sniffed it all the way, and then made some gestures on his body. He lowered his head and glanced at the place where the smell of alcohol hit his nose, and his heart suddenly became enlightened.

You can't blame Xue Baoqin for misunderstandings.

Stories inevitably have the filter of the narrator.

Regarding Xue Baochai's attire, Lai Shangrong pretended to be dumbfounded, showing a confused and don't look at anything inappropriate attitude.

Xue Baoqin, who heard what he heard, naturally believed it to be true.

Therefore, she would never have thought that the great and upright Lai Mou in her heart had already been beating with excitement, and Xue Baochai needed to wipe it away with a glass of wine.

If she hadn't arrived in time, she would have taken the initiative to taste Xue Baochai's toys carefully.

(End of this chapter)