Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 174 Exploring the Periodic Table Together

Xing Zhong and his wife followed Wang Shanbao's family into the black door on the east side and arranged for a guest room.

After Wang Shanbao's family left, Xing Zhong said confidently: "This time we can wait to enjoy happiness!"

Xing's wife looked puzzled and said, "I see my sister-in-law didn't say anything to you!"

Xing Zhong said with a look of disdain: "Who else wants to talk about this? I have experienced it outside. Can I still see this little bit of knowledge?"

Xing's wife looked confused and said, "What did you see?"

"Didn't you see that Baoyu next to the old lady, staring straight at our daughter? Most of the great good things my sister said should be here!"

Mrs.

Xing Zhong said without any doubt: "Why don't you like her? Haven't you seen that our Xiuyan is wearing the clothes bought by her sister, and she looks worse than those other ladies from the Duke's family?"

"I'm just afraid that I won't be able to reach someone else's level!"

"Bah!" Xing Zhong spat, "It's just a woman's opinion! After all, that Baoyu belongs to the second wife, and my brother-in-law's is the first wife. You don't even care who took the title of the Duke!"

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Lai Shangrong didn't know that Xing Xiuyan had come to Beijing. When he returned home from the office, he saw Yuanyang waiting in the hall.

"Master, come with me quickly! The old lady is holding a banquet in the garden and is waiting for you!"

"Wait a minute! I'll change my clothes first! There's no need to call Qingwen and the others. You can help me change!"

As he spoke, he gently hugged Yuanyang's slender waist and brought him into the house.

After taking off his official uniform, Lai Shangrong's solid state sprouted and he began to play with mandarin ducks wantonly.

Yuanyang said angrily: "Master!~ The old lady is still waiting! The eldest lady's niece came to Beijing today. Good things are coming for you. I should be able to come here in a while!"

"Oh?"

Lai Shangrong was confused, and the movements of his hands slowed down unconsciously.

Yuanyang didn't know that Jia She promised to welcome the spring to him. The first and second bedrooms proposed it at the same time, and Jia's mother said that she would talk about it after meeting Xing Xiuyan.

Now that Xing Xiuyan has come to Beijing, Lai Shangrong's marriage will naturally come to an end.

At first, he was ambiguous, saying that he would decide after meeting Xing Xiuyan, but in fact, he was planning on marrying Baochai and attracting Xing Xiuyan.

Now that Baochai is in trouble, Yingchun and Xing Xiuyan are cousins ​​after all, and I don't know if Jia She and his wife are thick-skinned enough to let them have both.

Yuanyang is already his own person anyway, so business matters are more important now, so there is no need to rush for fun.

So I concentrated on making clothes racks, changed into casual clothes, and followed Yuanyang into the Grand View Garden.

Today's meal was in the name of cleaning up Xing Xiuyan's dust, but in fact it was Mrs. Jia and Mrs. Xing who asked Lai Shangrong to look at each other.

Therefore, Mrs. Wang refused to be unwell, but they didn't take it to heart. Mrs. Xing was even happy to see the result.

The banquet was held in Nuanxiangwu, adjacent to Daoxiang Village, which was regarded as the residence of all the sisters.

It's just that there is no small kitchen in the Grand View Garden, so the maid delivering food has to walk a few more steps. Fortunately, the weather is getting warmer in March, so the food will not be too cold when served.

When Lai Shangrong arrived at Nuanxiangwu, he first wanted to see Jia Mu and Mrs. Xing.

Mrs. ."

After thinking for a while, he said: "Brother Lai is the God of Wealth in our capital city. He is in charge of the huge business of the state-owned company, and people are very generous. If you are short of something, don't be polite to him!"

He turned to Lai Shangrong and said, "Shangrong, don't be stingy. I'll buy the dressing mirror and soap for Xiuyan tomorrow too!"

Lai Shangrong didn't know if it was because he was dazzled, but he only saw Mrs. Xing blinking at him.

I thought to myself, this romantic match is too obvious, not to mention in front of a room full of sisters.

Xing Xiuyan was also manipulated by her aunt, which made her red-headed and swollen. However, because Mrs.

Lai Shangrong quietly took a look at Xing Xiuyan. He was about the same age as Baochai. He had delicate facial features, icy muscles and jade bones, and a graceful figure. He had the demeanor of a lady. His body was covered with colorful satin, but his head was too thin. There is a slightly blackened silver hairpin stuck in it, which looks a little out of place.Moreover, the gorgeous clothes didn't fit her well, and the buds in front of her were highlighted brightly and plumply.

After all, the messenger only relied on visual inspection. Xing Xiuyan was a few years older than Yingchun. In addition, girls of this age were still growing and changing a lot.

Therefore, this dress does not fit well.

Lai Shangrong asked in vain and secretly said it was a pity. If there were not so many sisters in the field and Mrs. Xing's attitude, he would have helped her.

He smiled and said: "Sister, there is no need to be polite. I will ask Qingwen to deliver the things later. I don't know where my sister lives yet!"

Mrs.

These words were obviously brought along with Yingchun, and Jia Mu suddenly darkened her face.

She has several granddaughters around her, and she has always paid attention to discipline. If the outside world knew that she invited her granddaughter to her granddaughter's boudoir, it would be shameless to say so. What's more, this foreigner is still a slave released by her family.

It's just that Lai Shangrong was in front of him, so it was difficult to get angry.

Xing Xiuyan didn't know the key to it, but felt that her aunt was becoming more and more unbearable, so she hastily declined: "It's not necessary, how can I let Brother Lai spend money!"

Baochai smiled and said: "Sister Xing doesn't know yet! These are either his own property or the property of his yamen. There is no need to be polite to Brother Lai, we sisters all have it!"

Although she didn't know the private plans of Jia Mu and others, as long as Lai Shangrong married Xing Xiuyan, her rumors would be disproven, and of course she would be happy to see it come to fruition.

As soon as Baoyu saw Lai Shangrong coming, Mrs. Xing took the new sister and talked to him endlessly, complaining: "Auntie, what can I say, let's invite Brother Lai to dinner!"

Mrs. Xing reluctantly turned around and sat down.

Immediately, Jia Mu calmly ordered Wang Xifeng and Li Wan to bring the maids to serve the dishes.

During the dinner, Mrs. Xing was still about to talk eloquently, but Mother Jia coughed and was so scared that she swallowed it back.

Wang Xifeng had other thoughts and only served the old lady in a regular manner, so that the meal was far less lively than expected.

After dinner, Jia Mu took the lead in getting up and said, "I'm sorry for the inconvenience tonight. Shangrong, you and Bao Yatou are traveling together. Please take care of me!"

Baochai hurriedly said: "Go back to the old lady, I still have something to ask my mother, so I won't stay in the garden tonight!"

Jia Mu could only turn to Baoyu and say, "Send Brother Lai to you!"

Then he turned to Mrs. Xing and said in a deep voice: "You! Come back with me, I have something to say!"

With that said, with the help of Wang Xifeng, he left Nuanxiangwu and walked to the south garden gate.

Without the elders present, the sisters couldn't stay long, so they left in groups after saying hello.

Baoyu watched all the sisters walking south together, licked her face and said to Lai Shangrong, "Brother Lai knows the way himself, so I won't send you off!"

After saying that, he chased after the sisters without looking back.

This sentence happened to be heard by Li Wan, who was at the end, and his steps became slower and slower.

Lai Shangrong walked out of the gate of Nuanxiangwu alone and saw Li Wan wandering towards Daoxiang Village in the east. He coughed lightly and walked towards the slope of Liaoting Huashu without looking back.

As if Li Wan had turned on some mechanism, he suddenly turned and chased his shadow.

Feeling in the dark, I came to the back of the rockery. Suddenly I felt a tightness around my waist, and I was dragged into the cave.

Before I could start, I let out a sweet cry and was blocked.

After a long time, he gasped and said, "I heard Lan'er say that my husband taught me something about the periodic table recently. Could it be that it has something to do with the imperial examination?"

Although she thought about Lai Shangrong's kindness, she still cared about her son's studies.

Lai Shangrong said with a smile: "Although it is not related to the imperial examination, you may need to learn more and become an official later!"

Li Wan was even more confused when he heard that his son was an official. Lai Shangrong also guided Li Wan to learn the periodic table of elements together.

Standing up with Pippin in high spirits, looking up at the egg and supporting Ne...

(End of this chapter)