Red House Shoufu

Chapter 79
After the Xue family came to Beijing, they lived in Lixiangyuan, Rongguo Mansion. Although Jia Lian had to enter the palace to guard the palace, he and Xue Pan often went out to have fun when they were resting.

Leaving aside the relationship between Wang Xifeng and the Xue Wang family, Xue Pan's carefree temperament is just convenient for Jia Lian to extract some useful information from him.

Sometimes Jia Lian felt a little sorry for this cousin, the fool was too easy to take the bait, and he, a "liar", felt a little guilty.

Seeing that Xue Pan was very cautious at this time, he looked for a word to talk to him to ease the atmosphere.

"Brother Xue, how is your sister Xiaoxuan doing?"

The tranquility was broken, and the anxious Xue Pan quietly let out a sigh of relief.He replied: "My aunt said that there is no news from the Ministry of Rites yet, so we will wait and see. It may not be until early spring next year that there will be an order for the election."

The Xue family went to Beijing for two reasons. One was because Xue Pan accidentally killed someone and went to Beijing to avoid disaster.The other thing is to let Xue Baochai enter the palace to participate in the small election, to fight for wealth and honor.

The reason why Jia Lian paid so much attention to this matter was actually to see what Wang Ziteng and his second aunt Jia Wang would do.

He has seen Xue Baochai before, even if he has seen too many beauties in the world, he thinks Xue Baochai is the best in the world.So will Wang Ziteng and Jia Wang's help Xue Baochai enter the palace?
On the premise that there is already Yuanchun in the palace, the Jia Wang family will never let Xue Baochai, a very threatening person, enter the palace.

As for Wang Ziteng, I am afraid that he will not split up the limited resources.Jia Wang's family is the younger sister of a compatriot, Xue Wang's family is only a concubine after all, so there is a layer of separation in the relationship.

It's a pity that Xue's family hasn't discovered the secret, so they wholeheartedly handed over the matter of Xiaoxuan to Jia Wang's.

Hearing Xue Pan's answer, Jia Lian thought to himself: I'm afraid Xue Baochai's name will not be included in the short list of the Ministry of Rites next year.

"That's good too. Cousin Xue can stay at home for a longer period of time, and she can also have more family affection with your aunt and you. When I go to the palace, I don't know when I will have the chance to meet again."

Hearing Jia Lian's comfort, Xue Pan felt very uncomfortable.Although he is an asshole, he loves his only sister very much.

It's a pity that my father passed away early, and the family's situation is getting worse day by day.Mother thought of her cousin Yuanchun in Rongguo Mansion, and thought that since Yuanchun could make a way to wealth by virtue of the small election, there was no reason why her own girl couldn't.

Xue Pan sighed: "I would rather my sister stay at home. Didn't the play say that once you enter the palace gate, it's as deep as the sea..."

……

At the same time, Daiyu in the inner house was busy entertaining the female relatives who came to the mansion today.

In addition to Sanchun from Ningrong and Rongfu, there are also two girls Shi Xiangyun and Shi Xianglan from Baolinghou's residence, and Xue Baochai who followed Xue Pan to the Lin family.

Shi Xiangyun often goes to Rongguo Mansion, and he is fairly familiar with Daiyu.But Xue Baochai, Daiyu has only heard his voice but never seen him, and today is the first time they have met.

Originally, because Xue Pan was involved in a life lawsuit, Daiyu had some resistance to Xue's family, but after meeting Xue Baochai, she no longer felt bad for Xue Baochai, but sympathized with her.

Also without his father, at least Xue Baochai's mother is still alive.But Daiyu felt that this dignified and elegant woman was much more pitiful than herself.

After the arrival of several people, Daiyu carefully observed their performance.Sanchun and herself are cousins, and when they came to the mansion, they were no different from when they were in Rongguo Mansion.

After all, Shi Xiangyun and Shi Xianglan are the noble daughters of the Hou family, and they are more or less related to him. They are mostly curious about their new status as the county head, and have no other thoughts.

On the other hand, Xue Baochai, although she looks elegant and dignified, she can see the deliberate flattery hidden in her words and demeanor.

A few people were idle and bored, so they made a pair.In the absence of Daiyu, Xue Baochai took the lead.

Daiyu admired: "I remember receiving a letter from the capital when I was still in Suzhou, saying that a talented sister came to my family. When I saw her today, Sister Xue is really knowledgeable and talented."

Xue Baochai knew that Daiyu had kept her hand, and the Lin family had a well-educated family, so how could it be worse than herself.She quickly replied: "I can't be called the county head's sister..."

"It's not outside, we only talk about sisters. Although I met Sister Xue for the first time, I feel as if I have known each other before, and we should have more contacts in the future."

Daiyu said with a smile: "A few days ago, I was discussing with my brother, thinking about holding a poetry meeting and inviting a few sisters to play together. If it hadn't been snowing for several days, and then came to the Chunwei Dabi, I would have seen you a long time ago. It's Sister Xue."

Xichun held a plate of fruit in his hand and ate it with relish. Hearing Daiyu's words, he nodded and said, "It's true. I originally wanted to go to the Meilin Temple of the Dabaoen Temple to hold a poetry meeting, but unfortunately I missed the flowering period in the end. The prime minister of the Dabaoen Temple Vegetarian food is delicious..."

Everyone was amused by Xiao Xichun's last words. Daiyu skillfully wiped the corners of Xichun's mouth with a handkerchief, pinched her rounded little face: "If you want to eat, brother Xiumu some other day, let him take it with you." Let's go."

The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was interested. Daiyu's words reached Tanchun's ears and she couldn't help feeling a little sour.

It seems that Xichun can come to Lin's house every day, not only to be taught by the mother in the palace, but also to integrate into the life of Lin's family.

It's a pity that I'm just a concubine, how can I do whatever I want in the hands of my aunt.Yingchun, who was also a concubine, had Jia Lian as her elder brother, and her sister-in-law Wang Xifeng often took her out.

Only myself, locked in the mansion every day, can only go out once or twice a year when I follow my grandmother to offer incense.As for the aunt, she probably never thought of herself as a concubine.

Shi Xiangyun has a different idea from Tanchun, she is envious and even a little bit jealous of Daiyu.Her parents died young, and her second uncle took over her father's title. Although she was nice to her on the surface, she knew exactly how sincere she was.

Because I had to repay the debt owed by the Ministry of Households a few days ago, the already tight house was even more difficult. The second aunt even asked herself to embroider some embroidery every day to exchange for money.

Life in Bowlinghou's Mansion made Shi Xiangyun feel very depressing, which is why she likes to stay in Rongguo Mansion.

Firstly, her aunt was very kind to her, and she was also willing to get close to and respect her aunt.The second is to earn a future for herself. For example, her cousin Baoyu is the only hope in her heart.

Although Yan Yan was talking and laughing in the room, the atmosphere seemed to be very good.But except for Yingchun who doesn't care much about these things and Xichun who is still young, the rest of them have their own thoughts.

Daiyu was like a bystander, using the method Nanny Zhang taught her to observe everyone's demeanor.She saw Tanchun's sourness, Xiangyun's envy, and Baochai's unwillingness.

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At noon, the Lin Mansion's congratulatory banquet began.

Apart from the guests in the mansion, the Lin family prepared a lot of tables and seats in the color shed set up on the street near the mansion.

Almost all the neighbors in Huanghuafang said congratulations, sent a simple gift, and sat at the banquet with a rich feast.

Lin Shu started toasting table by table starting from the mansion.If Lin Lu hadn't arranged for clear water, he would have drunk it long ago.

　Thanks for the 500 starting coins rewarded by the little slacker L.

　　Thank you for the 520 starting coins rewarded by 100 south of Nanshan.

　　Thanks to cyndi1982 for the 100 starting coins.

　　I got off work late today, and the update is a bit late, sorry.There will be another chapter in a while, it may be later, you can read it tomorrow morning.

　　
　
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