Red Mansion Reader

Chapter 86

Xue Zhen is a strange person, although he has very strict requirements on the studies of the two siblings.But in life, he has a generous and picky side.

Xue Pan's father had just passed away.As the only man in the family, Xue Zhen can only stand up and preside over the overall situation.But I was also worried that I was too far away on weekdays and couldn't discipline my children.

When Baoqin and her brother are a little older, Xue Zhen will take the two siblings with him wherever he can go.One is to go out to broaden one's horizons, and the other is to be able to discipline yourself.

At that time, Xue Zhen had a strange rule that every time he went to a place, he would give some money to the two brothers and sisters.As little as dozens of taels, as many as one or two hundred taels.They won't stick to what the two of them buy, and they can use it however they want.

If they used up all at once, Xue Zhen would not scold them.If only a little was spent, Xue Zhen would not take it back, but let the children keep it for themselves.

There is only one thing, regardless of high or low, you can only buy one thing you like in one place.

Xue Biao was young at the time, and once wanted to buy more of a favorite toy, but he didn't dare to come up and ask.So he asked his sister Baoqin to find his father, and wanted to ask for this thing.

Baoqin still remembers what her father said at that time.

"Qin'er, the rules are the rules. There are rules in this world that can be changed, but naturally there are dead rules that cannot be changed.

You are still young, and your father will give you money.I hope that you two, brothers and sisters, don't develop the temperament of comparing pennies and pennies.But you can't let them spend money indiscriminately, mistakenly thinking that everything in the world comes so easily. "

Whether Xue Zhen's method works or not is not a good thing to say, but the two brothers and sisters Xue Biao and Xue Baoqin have been taught to be gentle and generous.It is neither as cunning and shrewd as ordinary second-bedroom families, nor is it domineering like some wealthy families.

Xue Biao asked his sister to borrow money because he knew that Bao Qin had the habit of saving money for so many years.

Xue Baoqin thought that her elder brother was looking at some master's famous painting, so she only asked with a smile: "Brother, how much do you want to borrow?"

Xue Biao thought for a while, and the silver he could get out of him was about 2000 taels.So he said to Baoqin, "1000 taels."

Bao Qin couldn't help frowning slightly, it's not that she can't afford the money, she will only save more money than Xue Biao, definitely not less.

It's just that the family is not the same as it was before. After my father came home in mid-March, there was no sign of going out again.

Although she didn't know the inside story, but seeing how her mother sighed and sighed from time to time, she could guess that it was Dafang who made trouble with their family.

If there is less income in the family in the future, and my brother is still so obsessed with literature, calligraphy and painting, what should I do?

"Brother." Baoqin was still young and couldn't hide her thoughts, her brows and eyes showed worry unconsciously, "Can you tell my sister, what do you want to do with this money?"

Xue Biao saw his sister's worry, and thought that his family should not be worried because of his own affairs.Just tell Bao Qin about your plan with Chen Heng.

As Xue Baoqin listened, the worries in her heart were lessened by half unconsciously, and a smile appeared on her face.

Xue Biao saw it fresh, and couldn't help asking curiously, "Sister, do you also think this is feasible?"

Xue Baoqin laughed out loud, causing the pearls and tassels on her head to tremble, "Brother, if my sister knew, wouldn't she have done it herself?"

"Then I see you feel at ease, why?"

Xue Baoqin pursed her lips and replied with a smile, "Since it was the brother of the Chen family who invited me, it is much more reliable than others."

For so many years, Xue Biao seldom heard her sister talk about her friends around her.When I first heard it today, I didn't expect Baoqin to have such a high opinion of Hengdi.A bit sour: "Let me put it this way, your Chen brother is more at ease in doing things than my own brother."

As soon as Xue Biao finished saying this, he immediately recalled it in his heart.It seems that Brother Heng is more prudent and reliable than himself in doing things.For a while, Xue Biao didn't know what expression to make.

"Brother." Under the candlelight, Xue Baoqin blushed slightly, and couldn't help explaining to herself, "Sister thinks that since Brother Chen can seek medical treatment for Sister Lin's family, working with such a temperamental person, there is absolutely no risk of being cheated.

Who can say for sure whether to make money or not.It is enough to ask for no regrets. "

Xue Biao nodded after listening. There is no impenetrable wall in the world.Baoqin, the handkerchief trader, knew about the Lin family's younger sister, and it was a matter of course.

"What my sister said is really reasonable." Xue Biao's mind became more determined after Baoqin explained it like this, "Indeed, there is no such thing as a business that can make a profit without losing money. If you do things with a confidant who treats you honestly, even if you lose money, you will be willing."

He didn't say that Chen Heng also took out all his belongings. He was afraid that his kind-hearted sister would give him 500 taels later, so that he would be hard to be a man between Bao Qin and Brother Heng.

It's just that such a good sister is missed by someone like Mei Shengjia.Rao Xue Biao was also angry in his heart, and when he made a mistake, he couldn't help saying: "If you want me to say, the man you are going to marry in the future can have half the temperament of brother Heng, and brother will feel at ease."

The blush that had faded just now climbed up her cheeks like a fire.With Xue Baoqin's temper like water, she couldn't help but glared at Xue Biao, got up and said, "Sister, go to the house to get the money."

The little girl got up in a hurry, not caring about saying goodbye to her brother, she opened the door and walked away.Only let Xue Biao scratch his head behind him, not knowing what he said wrong.

Xue Baoqin went all the way back to her own room, and before entering the door, Yan'er, a close maid, had already come up to her, with joy on her brows, she said in a low voice: "Miss, I put the book on the table."

Nodding without any trace, Baoqin asked Yan'er to guard her door, went into the house by herself, sat at the table and took out a box with a lock from the drawer.

I don't know where I found the key. After Baoqin unlocked and opened the box, she counted ten out of a pile of banknotes.After thinking about it, she added two more, and then locked the box again and hid it in a dark place.

Wrapping the twelve silver bills in a cloth bag, Baoqin hurriedly sent them to her elder brother, chatted a little, then got up and went back to the house.

After finishing her brother's affairs, the little girl can finally feel at ease.He quickly sat down at the desk in the house, opened the wooden window to let the moonlight into the room, supported his round chin with one hand, and flipped through the things Yan'er bought with the other.

This is a new book published by Hu Ji Bookstore. The title is also called "Strange Tales from a Liaozhai Studio". It's just compared to the previous booklet.This book is a new edition that collects the stories of Mr. Yuanhe in the past five years.

The owner of the bookstore is very considerate this time, and invited someone to add illustrations to the pages of the book.Such a reprinted book can be sold for five taels of silver without having to share it with Chen Heng, so it is a sure-fire business.

Xue Baoqin didn't know the inside story, she just liked the imaginative stories in "Strange Tales from a Liaozhai Studio" and the ending that good people get good things.

She has the habit of reading story books, but it's because her brother moved to the academy and it's really boring to be alone at home.In the past, I just read it as a pastime, since I came across Mr. Yuan He's book, and the scene of the wild fox repaying a favor.

Who can hold back and not spend more than ten cents to buy a copy and come over to read it?As soon as Xue Baoqin turned her head, she could see a certain floor of the bookshelf full of brochures.

It is said that Mr. Yuanhe likes to wear white clothes and looks ugly.I don't know whether the person who can write such a story is a bohemian talent or a down-and-out middle-aged scholar.

It's a pity that Mr. Yuanhe is different from the general Mr. Ben. He always sees the head and sees the tail, and never shows up in front of people.As time passed, it became a strange talk in Yangzhou City.

Xue Baoqin shook her head with a smile, lowered her head and continued to read seriously.

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Just as Chen Heng took off his Tsing Yi, he sneezed twice.Jiang Yuanbai raised his head in shock, "Could it be frozen?"

It is now April, and the weather in Yangzhou is still warm and cold. Recently, many unlucky people in the academy have fallen ill.

Qian was about to get up when he was making a big show, and his mother had prepared a lot of things for him.

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter." Chen Heng waved his hand and said with a smile, "Maybe Brother Xue misses us at home."

Xin Suzhao, who was about to express concern, rolled his eyes and turned away when he heard this.

It is rare that Xue Biao is not here today. We have been together day and night for five years, and we speak boldly and casually.Qian Dayou rubbed against him, and Qiao Shen asked, "It's been so many years, why do you still have opinions on Brother Xue?"

Xin Suzhao raised his hand and tapped on Qian Dayou's head, and said with a smile: "You don't understand, there is a lot of knowledge in this."

knowledge?Jiang Yuanbai blinked, and said with interest, "I just like to listen to things I don't know."

A pillow was thrown in mid-air, and Chen Heng raised his hand while getting into the bed, "Brother Jiang, return the pillow to me quickly."

　It's still the third watch today, brothers don't have to worry.I went to study in the afternoon, so I took off the time. If I don’t study, I can’t write a good story.

　　How do other authors manage to write books while coding?They are really good! ! ! !
　　
　
(End of this chapter)