The Red Mansions Across the Four Seas

Chapter 176 Infinite Gentleness ([-])

Baochai is actually a person with a strong desire for power, and she can see through the ultimate goal of Jia Min's plan almost at a glance.This purpose actually coincided with her goal.

However, she was not in a hurry to make a statement, but pondered for a while before making a final decision.

"Because Fourth Brother Min thinks highly of it, I took over this errand. I just hope that Fourth Brother Min will not let it go, and I will ask you for advice in the future."

"It's out of the question to ask for advice. After all, you and I will work together to get this matter done well. We are worthy of the government and ourselves. Maybe the Xue family will be prosperous because of this, but it's unknown."

"Brother looks like that, and I don't dare to expect him to achieve anything. I'm just a girl, even if I want to, it's powerless."

"Miss Bao is that female Zhuge. If she marries a good husband in the future, she will have a bright future. I just don't know who will have such a blessing."

As Jia Min spoke, his eyes were fixed on Baochai's pretty face.

"Fourth brother Min is so boring. People tell you to be serious, but you come to make fun of me. If you dare to be frivolous again, I will ignore you."

A pretty face blushed, and the handkerchief in her hand was thrown at Jia Min's face.Jia Min caught the handkerchief, sniffed it under his nose, and then put it in his arms.

Baochai didn't expect Jia Min to be so thick-skinned, and immediately became anxious.

"Give me back the handkerchief."

"You threw this away and didn't want it. I picked it up, so naturally it belongs to me. You say it's yours, you call it, and see if it agrees?"

"You rascal, did you come here today just to belittle me? If people know that my veil is with you, what face will I have?"

"If you don't tell me, if I don't tell you, who will know? I just don't give it to you. Do you still dare to come and take it back?"

Given such an opportunity today, how could Jia Min let it go?On weekdays, I always see Baochai's seriousness, but seeing her annoyed and angry look today, I have long thought of taking the opportunity to test Baochai's mind, so I play a rogue with her.

"At first, I thought you were a nice person, so I specially invited you to have a drink, but unexpectedly, I invited a Zhongshan wolf."

Baochai said, but she was no longer in such a hurry as before.It's just that her face was even redder, with a glamorous look.

"Miss Bao is very graceful, I really can't help myself, this handkerchief, just give it to me."

In this era, if a girl gives such a thing to a man, it is tantamount to a token of love.If Baochai agrees, it means agreeing to make a private appointment with Jia Min for life.

"I didn't give any handkerchiefs to others. If I lost something and was picked up by others, I would say it was a gift. If the robber robbed something, it could be considered a gift. Besides, the marriage of children is a big deal. It is all decided by the elders, but there is no such thing as a private life."

Baochai suddenly became serious and spoke dryly.

Seeing her seriousness, Jia Min felt a little embarrassed.I feel like I hurt my self-esteem a little bit.He really wanted to return the handkerchief to Baochai, but felt that it was a little inappropriate to return it to her so directly, and for a while, he had no idea.

Alas, Baochai is different from Miaoyu and Keqing after all.It's been such a long time, and I've met her a few times, and every time, I'm not showing any emotion.It's kind of confusing.

Maybe she really has no feelings for me?Why should I bother myself?
There is no solution to this question for a while, so it is better to talk about business matters, so as not to be too embarrassing.

So Jia Min changed the subject and began to discuss with Baochai how to arrange business matters.

Baochai also evaded this matter, but when they talked about business, they had a lot in common.Gradually, the embarrassing atmosphere just now disappeared, as if this incident had never happened before.

The two chatted a lot about the details of the business.For some, Baochai asked Jia Min for advice, and for others, the two had nothing to say.They were all unwilling to stop, so as not to recall the embarrassing situation just now.

A loud noise broke the deadlock.It turned out that Xue Pan came back, and Jia Lian followed.

"Why didn't Baoyu and Brother Rong come?"

Aunt Xue's voice came from outside, even though it was not loud, Jia Min still heard it.

"I went to look for Baoyu. Baoyu was with the girls. He said it was because our place was a little dirty, so he didn't come. Brother Rong also felt that it was inconvenient, so he didn't come. It's just that Lian's second brother doesn't dislike our house. This is how it came."

When Xue Pan spoke, he didn't have so many taboos.When Jia Min heard this, he had a feeling that perhaps Xue Pan had told him on purpose.

Baoyu and Jia Rong did not come, naturally because of Jia Min.

In fact, Jia Min also felt that now was not the time to drink with them.In the case of such an obvious conflict with Baoyu, there is really no atmosphere for drinking together now.

Even if Jia Rong persisted in the barracks during this period of time, it does not mean that his thoughts and views on himself have fundamentally changed.

It seems that there is still a long way to go if we want to twist all the people in Jia's mansion into a single rope and think together.

Thinking of this, Jia Min's mentality changed.I also have a new view on today's matter of Baochai's invitation to drink.Jia Min felt that he seemed to have overestimated his own influence.The significance of this wine game is also overestimated.

To be precise, he should have positioned this banquet as a business banquet, just that Baochai hosted a business partner.I thought I had the charm to conquer Baochai's heart, but it seemed that I was a little pretentious.

After figuring this out, Jia Min didn't feel depressed. Instead, he got out of worrying about gains and losses and became more relaxed.

Baochai is not bad in appearance and talent, but Keqing and Miaoyu may not be worse than you.Why should I be so obsessed with you?Just be a business partner.There are so many outstanding women in the world, why should I hang myself on a tree?

Because it was not a formal occasion and there were not many people, the masters and masters made one place together, regardless of gender.Aunt Xue was the elder, so she took the chief seat.They are Baochai, Xue Pan, Jia Min and Jia Lian in turn.

The servants set up a table in the outer room by themselves, and the banquet began.

At the beginning, he was still a little cautious, but after drinking for three rounds, Xue Pan couldn't hold back anymore and became active.Inevitably the conversation turned to things in the barracks.

Xue Pan expressed his dissatisfaction with Jia Min's military training methods and their punishment because he was at home and had a reliance.Jia Min didn't bother to argue with him, but just let him talk.

In the middle, Aunt Xue and Baochai talked about Xue Pan several times, and Xue Pan recovered for a while, and then returned to the original state.Jia Min still didn't argue, he just let him talk, but Jia Lian, Aunt Xue and Baochai were secretly surprised.

When the wine was drunk, Xue Pan announced his decision: he had already made an agreement with Brother Rong, and he would not go to military training anymore.

Xue Pan asked Jia Lian to express his opinion again. Jia Lian pondered for a while, but did not agree with Xue Pan, saying that he would continue to train soldiers.

Although Jia Rong was not present, Jia Min believed that Xue Pan's words were not false.It is indeed possible that the two have studied together.

So far, Baoyu, Jia Rong and Xue Pan have withdrawn from the military training ranks.

On the surface, this is just a matter of three people.However, if it is related to their identities, it will be meaningful.

Baoyu is the future heir of Rongguo Mansion, and Jia Rong is the future heir of Ningguo Mansion.Xue Pan lives in Rongguo Mansion, so he can be regarded as a bystander.

This means that the future heirs of the two governments will not cooperate with Jia Min.In other words, they did not agree with Jia Min's status.Even Xue Pan, a bystander, disagreed.

If the decisions of several people have not been interfered by the elders and have not changed, it means that this decision is the official attitude of the two governments.

Fortunately, Xue Pan said that the Xue family did not have a military training mission, so they left as soon as they left.

However, Baoyu and Jia Rong did not go to military training anymore, and they will still have quotas in the future.They acted as deserters, evading their obligations, and Jia Min had to wipe their butts.If there is credit in the future, they will also get a share.

This reminded Jia Min of the model of a bus and carriage.He did it, and everyone enjoyed it.If it goes wrong, push him out as a scapegoat.

Today's military training errands seem to have returned to that mode.

Jia Min didn't bother to say anything, and just said lightly: "It's up to you, even if I'm the only one left in Jia's mansion, I will continue to train soldiers."

He had to admit that some people really could never get up.

Jia Min raised his glass, respected Aunt Xue, and drank it down without waiting for any reaction from the others.

Baochai felt something was wrong, and just about to say something, Jia Min left the table and said goodbye.He went into the living room where he had talked with Baochai before, and came out immediately.

Aunt Xue and Jia Lian asked to stay, but Jia Min only said that she had something urgent to do, and she didn't even call Qingwen, so she left.

Aunt Xue and Baochai sent them outside, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then parted.

As Baochai walked back, she wondered why Jia Min went to the living room inside before leaving.Go back into the house to check.As soon as I entered the room, I saw an object on the coffee table, and immediately shed tears.

It turned out that it was the handkerchief thrown to Jia Min just now, which was placed on the tea table!
Brother Min, why are you doing this? I don't really want to come back.

Baochai silently picked up the handkerchief and was wiping away tears when Xue Pan came in.

"Sister, why are you upset again? It just so happens that the fourth son of Min is gone, so let's have a good drink and be happy."

"Eat, eat, eat, you know how to drink, and you are happy when you finally let the fourth brother get angry. You have only practiced for a few days, and you have retreated, and you have been hanging around with that worthless all day long." , nothing good has ever happened.”

"Sister, why are you talking to Fourth Min, I am your real brother."

Xue Pan had already drunk too much, and he could still distinguish so many things, so he staggered and went out to drink again.

Seeing this, Baochai could only sigh.

(End of this chapter)