Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 172 Xing Xiuyan comes to Beijing
At Qingshi Wharf in the south of the city, Wang Shanbao's family was standing beside the carriage with an impatient expression on his face.

Qin Gui pointed to a medium-sized cargo ship slowly approaching the shore and said, "Mother-in-law, could it be this ship?"

"Didn't Madam say that we paid for the fare? If there is a passenger ship, why don't you take this one?"

Having said that, thinking of Mrs. Xing's money-keeping temperament, she guessed that the payment would not be much, so she put up an awning and looked toward the boat.

Before she could see clearly, Xing Zhong on the boat had already noticed it.

Impatiently, he rushed to the springboard and got off the boat first without waiting for his wife and children.

"Sister Chen! Why are you still working hard to pick us up!"

Wang Shanbao's family name was Chen, and he was in charge of the Xing family's assets that Mrs. Xing brought into Rong Mansion, so Xing Zhong was respectful.

His sister is older and younger, but Wang Shanbao's family looks disgusted.

"Uncle, you are far away in the south, and we have never moved among relatives. Now besides me, who else can recognize you, my wife?"

As he spoke, he glanced behind him and asked, "Didn't I tell you to bring your wife and children to Beijing? Why are you alone?"

Xing Zhong said hurriedly: "It's coming, it's coming! I see my sister rushing down to report the news, she's right behind her!"

As he spoke, he turned around and pointed behind him.

At this time, Xing's wife and Xing Xiuyan, who were carrying large and small bags, carefully stepped on the springboard and moved onto the pier step by step.

All the property of the Xing family was brought into the Jia family by Mrs. .

After waiting for so many years to finally be able to get on board the big ship of the Duke's Mansion, Xing Zhong wished he could not go to Beijing immediately.

But Xing's wife knew the temperament of this sister-in-law, and Xing Xiuyan persuaded her from the side. Although the property was not worth a few dollars, it would be a pity to lose it. After arriving in Beijing, she could not all point to her aunt for support.

So, after the New Year, I spent more than half a month selling off my belongings and only brought a few light clothes with me. Since Mrs. Cargo ship arrives in Beijing.

Xing's wife looked at her relaxed husband who was waving at her with arms thrown, without saying a word, she came up to her with the support of her daughter.

He couldn't help but complain: "Master, you don't know how to protect us. There are so many people coming and going. What will Xiuyan do if someone gets bumped into her!"

Xing Zhong said angrily: "Isn't this okay?"

He turned to Wang Shanbao's family and said, "Sister Chen! Let's leave now? I'm afraid my sister is impatient!"

As he said that, he climbed onto the cart on the back of Wang Shanbao's house.

A member of Wang Shanbao's family stopped him and said, "Uncle and wife should take the car at the back. This car is reserved for Miss Biao!"

Xing Zhong looked at the car behind him. It was obviously not as gorgeous and spacious as this one. He was full of reluctance. But seeing the solemn faces of Wang Shanbao's family, he could only turn his eyes to his daughter.

Xing Xiuyan looked at Wang Shanbao's family and said with a slight smile: "This grandma, how can you let your parents ride in a small car and your daughter in a big car? Please..."

Wang Shanbao's family said mercilessly: "This is my wife's order!"

Then he reached out and picked up the coarse clothes on Xing Xiuyan's body and said, "You have to go see the old lady later. Wouldn't you be losing face by wearing this clothes? The car has already been prepared. You can change it as soon as you get in the car!"

When she said this, the trace of dissatisfaction in Xing Zhong's heart that he did not dare to express disappeared in an instant, and he urged: "Your aunt is still thoughtful, my dear daughter, why don't you get in the car quickly." Xing Xiuyan hesitated and said: "But what about this car? were able……"

Wang Shanbao's family member sneered and said: "Don't worry! This car is specially made. The curtains around it are nailed tightly. There is a skylight above to let in light. There is also a roof above the skylight to block it. You can see clearly when there is light in the car." You can’t see the inside from the outside!”

After hearing this series of explanations, Xing Zhong felt so happy that he could see the whole thing at a glance. Since his sister had thought so carefully about her daughter, she would naturally not treat her brother badly.

He was originally worried when he saw Wang Shanbao's family's attitude, but now he was thinking about how to drink spicy food with the big tree backing the Duke's Mansion.

Afraid of delaying the time and making Mrs. Xing unhappy, she hastily urged her daughter to get in the car.

He willingly climbed into the car at the back and did not forget to grab his daughter's baggage before leaving. If not in front of everyone, he would have even wanted to take off the only silver-plated hairpin on his daughter's head so that his sister could buy another one for her. .

After the three people from the Xing family got on the carriage, the carriage slowly set off.

Not to mention how Xing Zhong longed for a better life in the future, Xing Xiuyan got into the car and found that, as Wang Shanbao said, the interior of the car was not only well-lit, but also spacious and luxurious, and even the cushions he sat on were covered in brocade and silk. .

Secretly thought, no wonder daddy is looking forward to joining aunt all day long.

However, she has an elegant temperament, beautiful appearance and smart mind. She knows that these have nothing to do with her own family, and she is not fascinated by the magnificence. On the contrary, the more her aunt's family is like this, the more she will look down on her own family's poor settlement.

Just like Miaoyu who has a half-teacher friendship with me, she seems to be close but actually rejects people thousands of miles away.

Hearing that she was out of place, she left home and took refuge in the capital. She doesn't know where she is now.

Just when I was thinking about whether I had anything or not, I saw Wang Shanbao's family throwing in a white cross-collared jacket, a red orchid embroidered double-breasted jacket, an emerald floral crepe skirt and other items.

If Mrs. Xing also spent her money, it was just the money of the Rongfu officials, who bought such a set in the name of buying clothes for Yingchun.

After all, the Xing family was a small family. Xing Xiuyan dressed herself every day and never took off her clothes in front of others.

Now in front of Wang Shanbao's family, I really can't do anything.

While she was smug and at a loss what to do, Wang Shanbao's family had already started to undo the buttons on her front.

Speaking of Wang Shanbao's family, she felt bad. She only found out about Mrs. Xing's plan today.

It’s not like she knew it, but Mrs. Xing still hid something from her, saying that she would buy one and get one free, which meant that she would give Xing Xiu cigarettes as a gift to Yingchun.

But she also planned to welcome the Spring Festival, and her granddaughter would be close to the water, so she could take the opportunity to take over the Lai family's connections in Rongfu.

If Xing Xiuyan was average in appearance, she wouldn't have to worry, but now she seems to be as handsome and elegant as any other young lady.

She has also heard the name of the second sister You, the concubine of the Lai family, Qingwen and Xiangling are both first-class in appearance and figure, and now the second lady and this cousin are added.

Even if Uncle Lai is young, powerful and talented, he may not be able to take care of her, let alone take some time off from his busy schedule to take care of his granddaughter.

She had also heard the rumors about Baochai. With such an addition, the chances of the second young lady marrying into the Lai family suddenly increased.

How can I tell her not to have mixed feelings?
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(End of this chapter)