The Red Mansions Across the Four Seas

Chapter 68 Undercurrent
Baochai was thinking about it when Xue Pan came back.

"Sister, isn't mother at home?"

"I went to my aunt's place early in the morning. I'm afraid I'm talking there now."

"Oh, it's so unfortunate that I have something to do with her, but she's not at home. I'm really anxious."

"What's the matter with my brother, it's the same to tell me. When my mother comes back, I'll just tell her."

"Since that's the case, it's okay to tell my sister. Has my sister ever heard about the handicap?"

"Everyone in the house knows about it, and I naturally know about it too. Brother, is he going to place a bet?"

"Naturally, how can I miss this golden opportunity?"

"Brother naturally wants to buy Baoyu to win?"

"Of course, would you still buy that Min Laosi to win?"

"If brother is going, he can buy some for me."

"That's natural. It's just that I don't have money in my hand, but I want my sister to get the money herself."

"Of course I took it myself. I'm afraid my mother won't be able to come back for a while, but my brother wants me to give you the money first?"

"Oh, I knew my sister was a good person, and she would definitely marry a good man in the future."

"Brother, if you talk nonsense again, I won't give you money."

"Okay, let's not talk, sister, hurry up and get the money."

Baochai opened the cabinet and took out three 500 tael banknotes.

"This one is for my brother, and these two 1000 taels are for me, brother must remember clearly."

"Sister, let me give you another one. One pays two. If you make up 1000 taels, you can win 2000 taels."

"If brother bargains again, he won't even have the 500 taels."

"Okay, just 500 taels."

"500 taels is not a lot. One pays ten, but 5000 taels."

"You pay ten for one, my sister made a mistake, it's two for one."

"Second brother Bao wins and loses two. I'm talking about fourth brother Min winning."

"What, did I hear correctly? Could it be that I met a fake sister?"

Xue Pan's eyes widened and he almost jumped up.

"Of course I heard it right. I want to buy Fourth Brother Min to win. If Brother wants to win money, he must also buy Fourth Brother Min to win."

"Sister, how could the fourth brother win? I can't listen to my sister on this point."

Alas, my younger sister, although she is knowledgeable, still stays at home all day, after all, she still has less knowledge outside.

"I advise my brother to listen to me. If you really don't listen, there is nothing you can do. It's just that my 1000 taels is to buy Brother Min to win. Another thing, brother has to keep his mouth tight and just buy it quietly. Now, don't make it public, let others know that I was won by the fourth brother Maimin."

"Since you bought it, why worry about people knowing?"

"Everyone in the mansion won by the second brother Maibao, and I was the only one who won by the fourth brother Maimin. How can I behave in the mansion in the future?"

"That's the truth. It's just that my sister has really made up her mind?"

"It's settled, just buy it as I said."

Xue Pan hurried out, but Baochai thought of another story.

Although Brother Min will win this time, it may not be a good thing.The old lady made such a big fuss that she wanted to ask Fourth Brother Min to take a look. Everyone in the house was on the side of Second Brother Bao.

These days, Lian's second sister-in-law and Rong brother are connecting everywhere. It seems that the matter of taking back Min's fourth brother's property and Heping'er and the others may be true.

Although the old lady valued Fourth Brother Min's talent in poetry and director's ability, Fourth Brother Min had a bad background after all.The old lady is still on Baoyu's side.

Brother Min is too popular now, this time, the old lady clearly wants to suppress him.It's also good for him to understand that Baoyu is the real master after all.

Alas, Brother Min, it would be great if you could change seats with Baoyu.

After pondering for a while, Baochai opened the cabinet, took out the landscape painting of Qiu Ying that Jia Min had given him, looked at it for a while, and put it away again.

Then I found the song "Wang Jiangnan" that Jia Min gave her at Tiekan Temple last time, and slowly chanted it over and over again.

In my heart, I got tangled up.

After a while, he put away the word and carefully put it in his arms, called Xiangling and Yinger to find Daiyu.

The last time Daiyu and Miaoyu sent paintings together, Daiyu first picked Tang Yin's painting of begonias.This time, Baochai is going to let Daiyu watch the song "Wang Jiangnan", and once again see the talent of Fourth Brother Min.

For this old lady's birthday party, Fourth Brother Min will return to the mansion.When the time comes, I have to think of a way to invite fourth brother Min and Daiyu to my house and let them play with poems and articles together.After a long time, the two will naturally develop a love for each other.

As for excuses, they are easy to find.It's inconvenient to tell others about Brother Min's gift of paintings.The last time he asked Ping'er to give him a gift, it was a suitable excuse.

At that time, it won't be awkward to invite Baoyu, Brother Huan and all the girls together.It is also difficult for others to tell the short story.

Perhaps it is possible that Baoyu would feel a little jealous when he saw Miss Lin getting close to Fourth Brother Min.As long as there is a rift between Baoyu and Miss Lin, I will play by ear.

Emperor Yuanheng has been the crown prince since he was in his twenties, and he has been the crown prince for nearly 20 years. When he ascended the throne, he was already in his 40s.Having been emperor for 12 years, he is now in his 50s.

The Holy Majesty has had two queens successively, but both of them have passed away.Now apart from the imperial concubine and imperial concubine, the position of empress is still vacant.

Princess Chang'an was born to the second queen and now lives in Chuxiu Palace.

Chuxiu Palace was originally the place where concubines lived, but now Emperor Yuanheng has not many concubines, so Princess Chang'an has been placed in Chuxiu Palace.

It can be seen that Emperor Yuanheng loved Princess Chang'an very much.

At this time, Princess Chang'an was sitting on the brocade couch, dressed in a palace attire, with all manners.

"Get up and talk."

A coquettish voice.

"Yes."

The guard Li Chengbin stood up.

"Sit down and talk."

"Thank you princess for your seat"

"How did that person check?"

"Returning to the princess, a few days ago, Niu Jizong, Liu Fang and the others wanted to open a public carriage together, but they were squeezed out. Then he followed Feng Ziying, Chen Yejun and Wei Ruolan to drive in the suburbs. Some kind of long-distance passenger and freight business."

"They're all new things, but they're a bit useless, and they're pushed out. They're trash."

A waste, what did you ask me to investigate?
"Here's another new thing, he made it too, and sent it to Jia's mansion. It's called a grain of orange."

"Bring it up and take a look."

Li Chengbin took out a small jar from his arms and handed it to the maid.The maid took it, inspected it, poured it into a tea bowl, and handed it to the princess.

"What is this? It's very interesting. Why doesn't this orange grain sink?"

"It's called a grain of orange. It is said to quench the heat and thirst. The miracle is that the oranges will not sink no matter how they are placed."

"Let's put things of unknown origin first."

It's still unknown, do you know how hard it took me to get it back.If I had known this, I might as well have drunk it all.That taste is really a beauty.

"What else is new?"

"It's the watermelons and apples that are going to be sold for 5000 taels. Now that Liansheng Gambling has opened the market, many people are betting. Also, he offended all the exam candidates , all the judges are going to settle accounts with him."

"Looking at the wine and poems sold last time, he is quite smart. How come he has no idea what to do this time? Even if the watermelons and apples come as tribute, they are not worth so much money. The ganoderma lucidum , I also asked the imperial physician, who can grow it?"

"It's just that he was talking about the hype. This is also a bet with someone. It is said that if he loses, he will also be led by someone."

"This kind of idiot deserves to be led. Since he committed suicide, let's join in the fun and go to the Liansheng Gambling House to make a bet and let him lose everything."

My living ancestor, what does it matter to us if he decides to die or not?How should I put it, you are also a princess, with a body of a thousand pieces of gold, can you make fun of me?If outsiders know about it, they will think that our royal family has no money, which would be disrespectful.

It's fine for you to mess around normally, but let's not do such things, okay?

"Li Chengbin, are you unwilling to listen to what I say?"

"The slave doesn't dare. It's just that you need money to bet, this..."

"Why is it silver again? The silver I gave you last time was spent so quickly?"

God, open your eyes, it's only two taels of silver, I can't even buy people a drink, and I paid for these oranges myself.

"Oh, forget it. Who told me that I am soft-hearted and generous. Let's exchange something for some money and place a bet."

"Yes, princess, but who will win?"

I have to ask this question clearly, so that when she loses, I will remember it.

"Do you think three acres of watermelon can be sold for 5000 taels of silver?"

"No."

"Do you think three acres of apples can be sold for 5000 taels of silver?"

"No."

"Do you think that Ganoderma lucidum can be grown?"

"No."

"Then you know what to do?"

"Please tell the princess clearly."

"Of course I bought him and lost, do you understand this time?"

"Yes."

What I want is your words, if you don't make it clear, then you will lose and ask me to lose money again.

I thought that following you, I could eat delicious food and drink spicy food.Unexpectedly, I managed to get some money back, but in the end it will always be on you. It's easy for me.

"I've heard about it, and he uttered wild words again, saying that there will be some auspiciousness in his wild residence. At that time, I will go to see the excitement."

"God, my living ancestor. We can't go. If the emperor finds out, the slave's head will be moved."

Why did she know all about this, she must have sneaked out again these days.

"Okay, it's fine if you don't go. Then I'll tell Father about our going out before. Now, are you satisfied?"

I'm satisfied - shit!
"Princess, don't be impatient, the slave will try to arrange it."

"That's right, do things well for me, I won't treat you badly, go down."

"Yes."

Don't treat me badly?That's right, when you take my head off one day, I won't feel any loss.

　Thanks to the stupid wooden man, the end of the night without interest, etc. for their continuous support.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)