Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 36
"Isn't this a match made in heaven?" Mother Jia said happily.

"I know Bao girl's talent and appearance. Most people don't deserve it. Brother Rui is now a high-ranking member of the court, and his age is just right. If the two of them get married, it will be a great thing." Mother Jia said positively Aunt Xue recommended Jia Rui.

Aunt Xue is also very excited now, if they really get married with Jia Rui, their family's status should be raised again.

What's more important is that Jia Rui is working as an errand in the palace and must have a special relationship with the nobles in the palace. This is a huge opportunity for royal businessmen like the Xue family.

Although she was really moved, Aunt Xue did not agree immediately. She pondered for a moment, and then said evasively:
"Don't look at me as the oldest in the family, but I really can't be the family for this kind of thing. After I go back, I will discuss it with Brother Pan, and it won't be too late to talk back."

Seeing that Aunt Xue didn't agree immediately, Mother Jia was a little disappointed. She took a deep look at the other party, then lowered her head and said nothing.

Mrs. Wang was not disappointed with this statement, she just mentioned it, it is natural for people to agree on the spot, if they go back to discuss it, it should be.

"Yes, yes, then I will wait for the good news."

Then a few people chatted some idle words, and Aunt Xue and Mrs. Wang took their leave.

After the two left, Mother Jia sat on the imperial concubine's bed and rubbed her forehead, then asked, "Have you found out where the recent news came from?"

Immediately, the pretty girl with black tea just now appeared.

"Old lady, I don't know exactly where it came from, but the most popular one is Jin Chuan'er's mother in the madam's room."

After hearing this, Mother Jia looked at the girl in surprise, a smile soon appeared on her face, and she nodded slightly.

It turns out that this guy is no one else, but Yuanyang, Jia Mu's most important personal maid.

However, Yuanyang debt, you are also known as Jiamu's big maid, and the attackers in the same house, Jin Chuan'er, are the best friends.

Thinking that this was the case, Jia Mu was surprised that Yuanyang had betrayed her good friend, but this also showed Yuanyang's loyalty to herself.

Jiamu closed her eyes and thought for a while, then said to Yuanyang, "Tell the story of today."

After hearing this, Yuanyang nodded quickly, and then carefully looked at Jiamu's eyes, seeing that she had no other orders, and then carefully left the room.

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Speaking of Aunt Xue, after she left Jia Mu's place, she stopped outside Rongqing Hall. Originally, she wanted to go to Rongxi Hall to meet her sister after leaving Jia Mu's place.

But when she encountered Mrs. Wang, she felt that it was better not to see her sister first, so that she could go back and discuss it with her family before notifying Mrs. Wang.

So Aunt Xue turned around and took the maid back to Lixiangyuan.

As soon as she arrived at Lixiangyuan, she saw her son running after a little girl, blindfolded.

"You bastard, do you have any sense of shame anymore?"

Xue Pan was having fun when he suddenly heard his mother's voice and quickly took off the black cloth on his face.

Seeing his mother's gloomy face, Xue Pan didn't care.

"Mom, why are you back now? Didn't you agree to have dinner at your aunt's place?"

Aunt Xue didn't answer him, but said in a deep voice: "Clean up and come into the room, I have something to discuss with you."

After Aunt Xue finished speaking, she took the maid into the main room.

Xue Pan felt very bored, and waved his hand in annoyance to let the little maid who was playing with him back down, then straightened his clothes, and followed his mother into the main room.

After entering the room, I found that my mother had changed into regular clothes at home and was sitting there drinking tea.

Xue Pan took a few steps and sat down beside his mother.

"What's the matter?"

"I've gone to call my younger sister, let's talk together when she comes."

Xue Pan sat upright in boredom, then waved his hand, and the little girl next to him immediately brought him fragrant tea and fruits.

Aunt Xue also felt troubled when she saw Xue Pan looking bored. This son is getting more and more out of tune.

Alas, Aunt Xue sighed in her heart.

Since the son is out of tune, he has to find a backer for him. Otherwise, when he leaves in the future, the relationship with Wang Ziteng will fade away. What will the son do then?
If the daughter can really marry Jia Rui, given Jia Rui's current age and relationship with the Xue family, the son can rest easy for the rest of his life.

After thinking of this, the balance in Aunt Xue's heart tilted to Jia Rui's side again.

After a while, a voice came from outside, "The girl is here."

Immediately afterwards, the curtain of the main room was opened, and a bright girl walked in from the outside.

I saw her: her lips were red without pimples, her eyebrows were green without painting; her face was like a silver basin, her eyes were like apricots; her skin was crystal clear, and her hair was black.

What a pretty lady.

Poems as proof:

In the dream, the peonies smile at the door, and the pearls illuminate the crystal with bare hands. The eyes are like autumn waves in the clear water, and the beauty is unsullied and illuminates the heart.

Juanjuan dances butterflies lightly, her skirt swings lightly like flowing water, her apricot face is charming and her lips are charming, her coquettish demeanor is hard to break.

It was none other than Aunt Xue's precious daughter—Xue Baochai.

When Aunt Xue saw Baochai coming, she couldn't open her eyes with laughter. She waved and said:
"My son, come here quickly."

Baochai pursed her lips and smiled, then walked lightly with lotus steps, and came to the front of her mother and elder brother, and then performed a thousand blessings.

Finally he sat next to his mother.

"My sister is here, mother, can you tell me?"

Aunt Xue gave Xue Pan a reproachful look, then waved her hand, telling all the maids in the room to leave.

When there were only three mothers left in the room, Aunt Xue said softly: "Today I went to the old lady's place and met the wife of Mr. Dai Ru, who is in charge of the study, Mrs. Wang."

After hearing this, Xue Pan showed a hint of impatience in his eyes.

"Tell me what they do?"

Although Xue Pan takes good care of his younger brothers, psychologically speaking, he is in a condescending position, so he is also in a dominant position over their families.

Xue Baochai, who was sitting next to him, narrowed his eyes, then burst out laughing when he heard his brother's words.

She had already heard at home that Jia Rui was no longer the same as before, but her brother, who ran outside every day, didn't hear the news?
"What are you laughing at?" Xue Pan was upset when he saw his sister laughing.

"You, you, don't blame your sister for laughing at you."

Aunt Xue said here and then solemnly said: "Their family is different now. Mrs. Wang's grandson is Jia Rui. For some reason, he got the attention of the Supreme Emperor. Now he is in charge of the Long Jinwei and the guards of the Qianqing Gate. Now you are a third-rank member."

Xue Pan exclaimed: "Isn't it possible? Why is there such a ridiculous thing? When I saw him a few days ago, he was worried about a few taels of silver. How come he became a third-rank official in just a few days?"

"Brother, the ancients said: If you haven't seen him for three days, you should look at him with admiration." Xue Baochai pursed his lips and said.

Xue Pan calmed down and his eyes were a little confused. He never thought that he had borrowed dozens of taels of silver from him a few months ago and now his status was so high.

"Mother, does Mrs. Wang have something to say?" Xue Baochai asked softly.

Aunt Xue put her eyes on Xue Baochai, looking at her smart and beautiful daughter, and felt a sense of pride in her heart.

So what if you are in a high position?Aren't you keeping an eye on my daughter?

"Then Mrs. Wang was talking to me. She has taken a fancy to our family's Baochai!"

When Baochai heard this, she said "Ah!" with a shy face, stood up and wanted to leave.

"My dear daughter, don't leave. Your father is gone and there is no one in the family who can make the final decision. We, the mothers, have to discuss all your life-long matters."

After hearing this, Baochai stopped, pondered for a while, and finally sat down again holding back her embarrassment.

(End of this chapter)