Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 289 Xue Pan’s Troubles

Jia Rui looked at Xue Pan sitting on the table and frowned, then asked, "Why did you come here at this time?"

While Xue Pan was eating the food, he said nonchalantly: "I was kicked out of my home, so I'll just make do with you for a few days."

Xue Baochai was stunned for a moment, and then asked quickly: "What trouble did you get into again?"

After hearing this, Xue Pan started to call Tian Qu, "I really don't blame me this time. Our pawnshop collected a few things from Ningguo Mansion and let my family know about it. They chased me and scolded me all day. I really don't want to I can’t go down anymore, so I’m taking shelter here.”

Jia Rui was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then he understood what happened in Ningguo Mansion. It seemed that Jia Zhen really spent a lot of effort to raise the money this time.

Xue Baochai sat there, stunned for a moment, and then said to Jia Rui: "This Ningguo Mansion is really interesting. If you want to find a pawnshop, there are so many in the capital, but you have to find our house?"

After saying this, Xue Baochai asked Xue Pan: "How much silver did you give them in pawn?"

Xue Pan thought for a while while eating the food, and then said: "There are seven or eight items in total, which were pawned by a servant in their house. The total amount was about more than 1 taels."

Jia Rui smiled bitterly, and then said to Xue Baochai: "You give Xue Pan 1 taels of silver to block the money, and then send the thing back to them."

Xue Baochai nodded.

Xue Pan didn't know what happened in Jia's house during this period, so it was a little strange to see them talking like this!

"We gave them money, why should we send the things back? Isn't this a loss of 1 taels of silver for no reason?"

"You don't need to worry about this matter. If you go out and hear any gossip, don't argue with others. Just do your business honestly." Jia Rui said calmly.

Xue Pan was now afraid of Jia Rui. Hearing his words, he didn't dare to say anything more and started eating and drinking.

Xue Baochai sat there and thought for a while, his eyes flashed and then he said to Xue Pan: "You stay in our house for a few days, and you can go back after my sister-in-law has calmed down."

"That's natural. That crazy woman was so merciless. She chased me with a rolling pin and hit me."

Jia Rui frowned and then asked, "I can't blame you for this. Why did she hit you?"

After hearing this, Xue Pan didn't know what to say. He lowered his head and didn't even look at Jia Rui.

Xue Baochai couldn't stand it anymore and asked directly: "Speak quickly, otherwise you won't stay here anymore."

Xue Pan said helplessly: "I was supposed to give more than 1 taels when I paid for the silver, but the shopkeeper unexpectedly reduced it to 7000 taels. She asked me to give the money to others to make up for it, but I didn't agree, so it happened like this."

When Jia Rui heard this, he didn't feel surprised.

Because pawnshops also want to make money, and the price they lower is their future profit, so naturally the lower the price, the better.

However, it would be a bit despicable to use this method on relatives. If word spread, Xue Pan's reputation would be even worse.

No wonder his wife wanted to beat him. If she wanted to leave Jia Rui here, she would have to beat him.

Xue Baochai's eyes flashed and she sighed. Her brother had done something wrong this time, and she really had no way to reason with her sister-in-law about this matter.

"Okay, then you can live here honestly. I will go back tomorrow to persuade my sister-in-law to move back as soon as possible."

After Xue Baochai finished speaking, he quickly ordered his personal maid Ying'er to go out and ask the people below to prepare the room and expenses for Xue Pan.

When Ying'er was about to go out, she added: "Let Xiang Ling at Bao Qin's place take care of big brother these days."

After hearing this, Xue Pan smiled on his face and ate more enthusiastically.

Jia Rui shook his head gently. His wife was good at everything, but she looked down on her sister-in-law's background. How long had it been since she was still losing her temper?
After talking about this matter, Xue Baochai said again: "Your current patriarch is temporary. In the future, the Rongguo Mansion will not provoke Jia Zhen to take over as the patriarch, right?"

Jia Rui was stunned for a moment. This was possible, but Jia Rui didn't take it to heart very much. After giving the position of clan leader to him, no one would want to go back. The only trouble now is the Jia clan's ancestral hall. Built in Ningguo Mansion.

Jia Rui turned around and thought for a moment, then said: "Since I have been appointed as the team leader, then they should stop thinking about taking it from me."

After saying this, Jia Rui stood up and turned around and said to Xue Baochai: "Send someone to build an ancestral hall in our house. It should be better than Ningguo Mansion. Then I will go to Ningguo Mansion in person and take care of our Jia family's temple." Invite all the ancestors to come here, I want to see who dares to stop you."

Jia Rui wanted to create a fait accompli. As long as the ancestral rank was moved to the Dingxi Hou Mansion, other people in the Jia family would think that Jia Rui was the patriarch.

Xue Baochai nodded.Then he said to Xue Pan, who was eating and drinking beside him: "Just listen to these words. Don't talk nonsense when you go out. If you ruin the uncle's affairs, see how I deal with you."

Xue Pan said innocently while chewing something: "Am I the kind of person who chews his tongue?"

Jia Rui and Xue Baochai looked at each other, then nodded together.

This made Xue Pan lose his face, so he could only grit his teeth and admit it, "Okay, don't worry, I won't say a word about this matter. Is that okay?"

"Okay, you eat slowly. After you finish eating, go back and rest. My sister-in-law will ask Baochai to take care of you."

After saying that, Jia Rui stood up and left.

After Jia Rui left, Xue Baochai stared at Xue Pan and said, "Tell me the truth about what made her unhappy." It turned out that although Xue Baochai looked down on Cheng Ying, he still had a crush on her wrists. I admire him very much. He is able to train his gangster brother to be like a cat. That is not something ordinary people can do.

Xue Pan blinked and then said: "What's the matter? Isn't it just that I said she was a hen that doesn't lay eggs? She kicked me out. Who can I ask to explain this?"

Xue Baochai was a little worried when she heard this because she didn't know whose fault it was. Xue Pan and Cheng Ying had been married for some time, but there was no news about Cheng Ying's stomach.

Because of this incident, Aunt Xue came to Xue Baochai every three days to ask for experience, and even asked her to recommend famous doctors, which made Xue Baochai a little annoyed.

"How about I ask the doctor from the Imperial Hospital to take a look at it?" Xue Baochai asked uncertainly.

When Xue Pan heard this, he immediately became anxious: "Are you trying to kill me and let everyone in the capital see my joke?"

Xue Baochai glared at him, and then said: "Those imperial doctors are all working in the homes of high-ranking officials. How often have you heard rumors about them in the capital?"

"That won't work either. There's no need to talk about this matter, and I'll fall out with you again."

Xue Baochai got angry when she saw Xue Pan's bad temper, but in the end there was nothing she could do.

In the Xue family, only Cheng Ying and Jia Rui could suppress his bad temper. Even Xue Baochai was a little afraid of his brother.

It seems that I should think of something else. This time, it would be good to transfer Xiang Ling to serve Xue Pan. It would also be a good thing if Xiang Ling could get pregnant.

If she still couldn't get pregnant, then Jia Rui would have to go out in person and take her brother to see a doctor.

"Okay, you've finished eating. Xiangling should have tidied up your house. You should go back and rest quickly!"

When Xue Pan heard what she said, he immediately stood up and walked out.

In fact, Xiangling was not by Xue Pan's side during this period, and she really missed her. When she saw Xiangling's goose egg-like face, Xue Pan's blood boiled.

Xue Baochai naturally knew what was going on with him and could only shake his head.

In the afternoon, Xue Baochai prepared 1 taels of silver and returned to the small courtyard where they originally lived and where Xue Pan's family now lives.

It is said to be a small courtyard, but it is large enough for three or four people to enter, and it also has a large garden. It is the first of its kind on Ningrong Street.

This courtyard was originally owned by Jia Rui by force.

This small courtyard is also a beautiful memory for Xue Baochai. It was here that she lived with Jia Rui for a period of time and spent the best time as a young woman.

As soon as Xue Baochai walked in, Cheng Ying came over with several maids.

Although Xue Baochai looked down on Cheng Ying's background, she was also polite and thoughtful, making it difficult for others to find fault.

After the aunt and sister-in-law said a few words in the yard, Cheng Ying took Xue Baochai to Aunt Xue's place behind.

When Aunt Xue saw Xue Baochai coming, she immediately stepped forward and held her arm without letting go.

Xue Baochai was also happy to be close to her mother, nestled in her arms, and the two talked to each other.

When Cheng Ying saw the mother and daughter talking, she felt a little bored standing there, so she left.

After Cheng Ying left, Xue Baochai asked in her mother's ear: "Did we quarrel again because of that incident?"

Aunt Xue sighed, "Everything is good about the life our family is living now. The only regret is that we don't have children."

Then nothing was said.

Xue Baochai also saw her mother's troubles. She smiled and whispered in her mother's ear: "My brother lives on my side, and I arranged Xiangling for him."

Aunt Xue was not very happy after hearing this. She frowned and said, "Xiang Ling has been with your brother for a while, but there is no news about her pregnancy. Now she can get pregnant in just a few days?"

Xue Baochai was also stunned for a moment, she did not expect this.

Finally, Xue Baochai rolled his eyes and said, "Brother, Xiangling can't take care of her by herself. I'll buy him a fertile one from outside and let her take care of my brother together."

Aunt Xue was satisfied after hearing this, and then she patted her chest and promised, "If she is really pregnant, I will risk my life and not let your sister-in-law bully her."

But Xue Baochai didn't know that what she and her mother said had been reported to Cheng Ying in front of her.

Although Cheng Ying was very unhappy after hearing this, she also felt helpless.

If you don't live up to your expectations, you can't let the Xue family die, right?
However, she thought about it and felt that she still had to work hard to avoid having another ancestor in the family.

Therefore, she decided to pick up Xue Pan soon and keep Xue Pan at home. If she was not pregnant this time, she would not let him go out.

Xue Pan didn't know that in such a short time, his tragic fate was already sealed.

(End of this chapter)