Red Mansion Reader

Chapter 33
Under Xiao Er's attentive guidance, Xue Zhen and his son came to the upper room.The inside of the house is very tidy, and there are some bottles, cans, calligraphy and paintings that I don't know who bought it. Although they are some cheap goods, we can also see the shopkeeper's intentions.

There is a bed on the left and right, and Xue Biao is quite satisfied after seeing it.So I grabbed Xiao Er who was about to close the door and leave, and told him the names of a few dishes, but Xiao Er had never even heard of them.

Seeing this, Xue Biao was not embarrassed, but just took out two taels of silver from his bag, handed it to the second hand, and said: "Then pick up some light ones, get some fresh melons and fruits, and prepare a pot of your local good wine."

Xiao Er shook the money in his hand, and said in a panic: "Xiao Langguan, it doesn't cost so much."

Xue Tada smiled and said nothing.Taking a step back, he closed the door.Only then did Xiao Er come to his senses, bowing again and again as the door closed and said, "Thank you, Mr. Lang, thank you, Mr. Lang. Don't worry, Mr. Lang, I will handle it well."

Xue Biao probably heard it, but he heard too many similar words, and it was difficult for him to respond.Turning around and coming to the tea table, sitting next to Xue Zhen, he was about to pick up the teapot and pour himself a cup to quench his thirst, when he saw Xue Zhen's worried face.

He couldn't help getting up, came behind Xue Zhen, raised his hand and tapped on the other's shoulder, "Father, but the journey is tiring, where is it uncomfortable?"

"It's okay, dad is fine." Xue Zhen patted his son's hand, and said fiercely, "Xiao'er, have you ever thought that maybe one day you will end up in a situation similar to that shop boy."

Xue Biao's hand couldn't help but stop, the Xue family was a wealthy family, he grew up with rich clothes and good food since he was a child, and when he grew up, he was taken by Xue Zhen to travel all over the world, even though he had seen many worlds at a young age, he suddenly didn't understand the meaning of Xue Zhen's words.

"Xiao'er, come and sit down first." Xue Zhen didn't explain, but suddenly asked his son, "Do you think this shopkeeper deserves to die?"

Xue Biao lifted up his robe and sat in the position just now.The young man said without hesitation: "Naturally, he deserves to die. He disregards human life and should be beheaded according to the law. He used the name of the pawnshop to give out private interest, and falsely reported money to the master's family, enriching his own pockets, and the tired master suffered unjust injustice. If this kind of insect does not kill him, what will the shopkeepers of other shops think when they see it.

Let me tell you, take an inventory of his family property, and give Wang Sheng and his family an apology together with the 500 taels he was greedy for ink, in order to clear up the grievances of our Xue family. "

Xue Zhen sneered noncommittally, and said, "But if we are here, are we going to save his life?"

The young Lang 'Teng' stood up from his seat and said anxiously: "Father, this is not a good thing. Since I was a child, you taught me to deal with people, to put integrity first and family survival as the most important thing. Once this matter is done, how will our family manage other shops in the future?"

"Is...is this what your aunt meant?" Xue Zhen squinted her eyes and stared at Xue Biao.

"This... this..." Xue Biao was also dumbfounded. Thinking of his aunt's usual kindness, he thought to himself that maybe his aunt didn't understand the truth, "Why don't we explain the whole story to my aunt. Father, as long as we persuade him a few times, my aunt will definitely listen."

Xue Zhen looked into the clear eyes of the young man, and did not speak for a long time.It wasn't until the end that he sighed in disappointment and said, "It's father who made you read too many books and made you look like this pedantic."

Hearing the words, Xue Biao also felt a little upset.He studied hard since he was a child, and his nature is pure and kind.For a moment, he couldn't understand what he did wrong, so he leaned over and said stubbornly: "Please enlighten me, Dad."

Knowing son Mo Ruofu, Xue Zhen was very proud of Xue Zhen's advantages in the past, but now that he thinks about it, he can't help feeling annoyed that he didn't even have time to teach him the sinister heart, so he also said in a deep voice: "Who is the head of the Xue family?"

"Uncle, of course." The young man replied out loud.

"Then how long has your uncle passed away?"

"Almost five years."

"Then who is the patriarch of the Xue family now?"

"Yes……"

Just as Xue Tada was about to open his mouth, there was a sudden roar in his head.He suddenly remembered something that he didn't pay attention to on weekdays. Since the death of his uncle, the Xue family seems to have no new patriarch.

Internally, everything is decided by the aunt.To the outside world, there is also the matter of Daddy contacting the Imperial Businessman.During festivals and festivals, when the family worships ancestors, it is always my father who leads brother Xue Pan by the hand into the ancestral hall to offer incense.

"Father, what are you talking about?" Xue Biao turned his head strangely. If he still couldn't figure it out, it would be a waste of his father's childhood teaching.It's just that I don't want to think badly about people and things in the world.Being woken up by Xue Zhen at this moment, she also crouched under her wings like a frightened bird, pretending not to know.

"Stupid boy." Seeing his son's refusal to reveal the secrets of the family, Xue Zhen couldn't help cursing, and then said, "This shopkeeper He is your aunt's confidant, if she doesn't get away from me, how can she show that she is the mistress of the house. If I want to kill, she will save. If I want to pay, she wants to settle the matter. She is just as stupid as you."

"Maybe Auntie is just thinking about it. I know that Dad doesn't mean to be greedy for the patriarch." Xue Biao said very seriously. After all, his father loves reading and he is also a square person.On weekdays, he taught him to live in harmony with his sister, as well as with his brothers and sisters.

"How do you know that Daddy isn't there?" Xue Zhen snorted softly. Anyway, when it came to this point, he simply picked up the golden cudgel, trying to wake up his son, the stone monkey.

"Father..." Xue Biao's face turned pale, he knew the result of brothers fighting against each other and relatives fighting each other, but it was just a joke for outsiders, and the family is destined to never have peace in the future.

Xue Zhen raised his hand and signaled his son to be calm and calm, "Okay, Dad sees you grow into such a virtue. I also know that you will lose this family property sooner or later because of your pedantic temperament. Besides, a dying clan, what else is there to fight for? Dad wants to take you away, and it's too late."

Xue Biao was a little relieved when he heard it before, but after hearing it, his heart became tense again, and he said in a panic, "Why did Daddy say that?"

"The relatives are suspicious and bullying each other, which is already a sign of unrest. The 'head of the family' only has relatives in the natal family in their eyes, and they guard the yard all day, thinking that the world will be peaceful if the wind does not blow and the rain does not. If you want to curry favor with the powerful in the capital, you can't even understand the general situation of the court. If it is not a way to kill, what is it?"

Seeing his son fell silent, Xue Zhen continued: "Think about it for yourself, how did our ancestors get rich."

"Grandfather became Ziwei Sheren, deeply favored by the Supreme Emperor, and made a living by buying for the palace."

"Then where is the Supreme Emperor now?"

"In... Ningshou Palace to spend the rest of my life." Even the little Xue Biao knew who was the emperor's messenger.

"Our Xue family has been in the palace for ten years since His Majesty ascended the throne, so we haven't been in the palace." Xue Zhen narrowed his eyes and said in a low tone.

"But... Your Majesty has a gap with us." Xue Biao shuddered, and suddenly felt covered by a huge fear.

"Why can't they understand the truth that you can understand." Xue Zhen shook his head and sighed with a sneer on his face, "Is it really rich and charming? Is wealth blind?"

"But eldest sister of the Jia family, hasn't she already entered the palace? Dad, the last time we were outside the palace gate, the father-in-law in charge said that eldest sister is very popular with His Majesty." Xue Biao said with hope. He admired Xue Zhen since he was a child and believed in the other party's judgment.But it's about the family, so I have to be suspicious.

"This is the second chance given by His Majesty." Xue Zhen smiled, but his tone was very sad. "The first time was when His Majesty just ascended the throne, he asked Tan Hualang, whom he had chosen, to marry the eldest daughter of the Jia family. Besides, it was a chance given by His Majesty to the Jia family. What does it have to do with our Xue family. Your Majesty may not be bothered to think about us for the survival of our Xue family."

At the end of the story, Xue Zhen didn't even know how ugly his face was.Xue Biao saw it in his eyes and was anxious in his heart.

"Then why didn't daddy tell aunt about these things?"

After talking about this point, seeing that her son still didn't understand, Xue Zhen was anxious, and said: "You stick, come and tell Dad, your aunt's surname is Wang or Xue? If she really has the Xue family in her heart, can she use our family's money to pave the way for her brother?"

Seeing Xue Zhen swearing, Xue Biao quickly stood aside, pretending to listen.

"Xiao'er, the benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trust that father taught you are the foundation of being a human being. If you don't have these roots, you can't even get out of your own door, and no one will look down on you. But if you only know to regard them as the standard, you are too stupid. To be a human being, you must learn to judge the situation and be flexible. Don't stick to rigid principles. You know the principle of adapting measures to local conditions..."

"I... I... my son understands." Xue Biao lowered his head unwillingly. He hoped that everything was just his father's guess, but he also felt that his father's analysis was so penetrating that he had to be convinced.

"Now you know why dad has taken the family to travel around the world since you were a child. One is that your aunt can't tolerate us and is worried that our family will seize power. Only when you are far away can she be at ease in charge of the family. The second is to broaden your horizons and stop being trapped in the struggle between one family and one house."

Xue Yu taught with earnestness and earnestness, but he couldn't help comforting himself in his heart, he was not in a hurry, the child was still young after all, and he was a mature man, at least he could protect his children to get married and start a career in the future.It's just that I will grow old one day, and if I don't teach Xue Biao now, when I get old, how will he protect Baoqin and be the family in the future.

"Then what shopkeeper..."

"Save me, after all, your aunt is the mistress of our Xue family." Xue Zhen raised her eyebrows, her tone was quite mocking.

Xue Biao was silent when he heard the words. What he heard today was too much of a headache for him.On one side is the aunt who is usually respected, and on the other is shopkeeper He who is doing stupid things.The two villains were arguing in his mind, one yelled for beating and killing, and the other said he wanted to calm down.

The two villains kept arguing until midnight, which made Xue Biao not even sleep well tonight.

(End of this chapter)