Gourmet Red Chamber: A Chronicle of Baochai's Rebirth

"By the way, how many days does that medicine last? I feel a little weak."

Baozhuang said apologetically, "It usually takes about three days. I came in a hurry and didn't bring the antidote. My sister will have a harder time these days."

Xue Baobao waved his hand, "It doesn't matter, I don't have to do anything."

The two of them went downstairs while talking. The lobby downstairs, which should have been full of people, was very deserted.

There was only one young man in brocade clothes holding a piece of snack in his hand, nibbling one bite after another while looking around boredly. When he saw them coming, he quickly put down the snack and stood up to salute.

It was Baozhuang's cousin, Yang Jinping, the son of Yangcheng'enhou Mansion.

Only then did Xue Baobao know that Yang Jinping had also come, and he hurriedly returned the favor and said, "Young Master Yang."

Yang Jinping smiled and clasped his hands, "Cousin, Miss Xue, please sit down, the breakfast is ready."

Yang Jinping was a talkative person. After saying a few words, Xue Baobao knew that the incident happened suddenly last night. They followed him from a distance. By the time they arrived, there were already countless dead and injured.

Baozhuang made a prompt decision and asked Yang Jinping to take his token to the nearest government office to borrow troops, while he went to rescue Xue Baobao and others.

Yang Jinping sighed as he spoke, "I didn't expect Butler She and the others to be so good at fighting so many gangsters, all of them armed with powerful bows and crossbows. They could actually defeat them!"

I have already made preparations to lead my officers and soldiers to redeem my people from the bandits with humility. I didn’t expect that my cousin would actually rescue you! "

Xue Baobao didn't say much, just smiled and said, "Indeed, thanks to the master, otherwise we would be really in danger this time."

Yang Jinping waved his hand and said, "But Miss Xue, you don't have to be afraid, I have borrowed soldiers from the prefect.

No matter who those gangsters are, they will never dare to be arrogant in front of the officers and soldiers. Such a thing will never happen again! "

Xue Baobao smiled, officers and soldiers?What about the officers and soldiers?

Qian Biao brought the Royal Forest Army. Didn't those people look down on it?
In fact, Yu Xin was still the commander of the Jinyi Guards. Didn't they chase him all the way and be extremely arrogant?
Sure enough, Baozhuang said, "Officers and soldiers may not be reliable. The imperial army sent by the emperor's brother did not suppress them. We should hurry up as soon as possible. We will be safe when we return to the capital."

Yang Jinping nodded indifferently, "That's fine. It's better to go back to Beijing earlier and feel more comfortable. Rushing slowly this way will really kill people."

This was the first time that the rich young master went on a far journey, and as a result, he encountered people who were in a hurry, had food and slept in the open, and complained endlessly.

Xue Baobao looked at Baozhuang unconsciously. Yang Jinping was a rich and noble son, and Baozhuang was the most noble among the rich. How had he ever suffered like this?
"But, Miss Xue, we followed you all the way, and you didn't take anything, right? What do they want to find from you?"

Xue Baobao's eyes were clouded, "Who knew? Those people killed them when they came up, without giving us any time to react.

Later, they asked me to hand over my things out of nowhere, but they made it clear what they wanted me to hand over! "

Yang Jinping obviously didn't believe her, "Miss Xue, there are no outsiders here, so there's no need to hide her, right?

We followed you all the way and saw clearly. You must have got something, otherwise, those people from Chuting County would chase you and bite you like mad dogs?
Not everyone has the ability to use such a large number of top-notch crossbowmen, let alone easily use them to hunt down young masters and young ladies from merchant families."

Is it possible for such a group of people to pursue Yu Xin, to pursue a girl's family and a clan brother of Yu Xin?
Do you have money to spare?
Xue Baobao sneered, "Who knows what they are crazy about? None of our luggage has been taken out of Chuting County. It is estimated that the place where we stayed in Chuting County has been dug up by them.

If there really is something, they would have found it long ago. How can we, who are unfamiliar with the place, still have the ability to hide something under their noses? "

Yang Jinping still didn't believe it, so Baozhuang said, "My sister said she didn't take it, so she didn't take it. Why do you always ask?"

Yang Jinping said angrily, "Aren't I just curious? And a gentleman doesn't stand behind a dangerous wall. If Miss Xue or Master Yu really hides something, this journey will probably not be safe."

The Queen Mother has entrusted you to me. Even if you get a little frightened and lose a hair, the Queen Mother will pull out my skin."

Baozhuang said flatly, "Let's go first, you stay behind."

Yang Jinping talks too much. As long as he is around, Sister Xue will definitely just talk to him. How could he allow such a thing to happen.

Yang Jinping's eyes widened in surprise, "No, cousin, you can't do this!
The empress ordered me to follow you closely and not to leave even a little bit. I am your cousin after all. Don’t make me commit the crime of confiscating your home! "

Baozhuang smiled and clasped his hands, "You abandoned me once last night and ran away to find reinforcements. This poor monk will definitely report this to his mother."

Yang Jinping, "..."

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In the end, Yang Jinping still failed to win against Baozhu, and watched helplessly as Baozhu led Xue Baobao and the strongest combatants in the team - Butler She, Nan Xing, Xiliu and Awei to leave quickly.

He followed closely with the local officers and soldiers he recruited, and the escort also stopped behind.

When Xue Baobao saw Baozhuang's arrangement, she became even more nervous. She whipped her riding whip louder and louder every time, but soon she realized something was wrong——

But just riding a horse, she was panting, and she even felt tired and weak that she couldn't hold the reins of the horse!

At first, she thought it was a psychological effect, but then she heard Awei's confused voice, "Hey, why am I still so weak? I feel like I can hardly swing the riding crop anymore!"

Nan Xing laughed, "Then stop swinging, I'll help you! Hurry up!"

Nan Xing said as he whipped Awei's horse in the belly. The horse neighed and sped up. Nan Xing also laughed and chased after it.

Xue Baobao, "..."

Ahwei just couldn't swing the riding whip. She felt that she could hardly hold on to the horse's reins. She might fall off the horse at some point and become paraplegic.

"Sister, how are you?"

Xue Baobao turned his head and looked at Baozhuang silently, what do you think?You prepared the medicine, don't you have any idea?

Baozhuang paused, "Then I'll take care of my sister, right?"

Xue Baobao broke the jar and fell. Anyway, it’s not the first time to bring it. Bring it, bring it!Anyway, if you bring it once, it’s a carry, and if you carry it twice, it’s a carry!

Then, this area lasted three days.

On the fourth day, Baozhuang habitually mounted his horse first and then stretched out his hand towards Xue Baobao.

Xue Baobao raised his head and smiled brightly at him, "You forgot, the medicine is over! I feel full of strength now, maybe I can race with a horse!"

Baozhuang smiled and took back his hand, and unconsciously pressed his fingertips against his palm again. There was something missing there that he wanted to grasp but failed to grasp.

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In the Lin Mansion in the capital, Yu Xin's injury was a little better and after he could move freely, he proposed to move from Lin Daiyu's boudoir to the west room.

Seeing that he was determined, Lin Daiyu agreed.Lin Daiyu is articulate, but usually has a quiet and introverted personality. Give her a book and she will stay there all day long.

There were only a few flower walls between Yu Xin and her, and except for the occasional chanting, her voice could hardly be heard.

Because Yu Xin was recuperating here, Lin Daiyu sent Zicuckoo to Rongguo Mansion to visit relatives, and Xueyan to Xue Mansion to accompany Mrs. Xue.

The other little girls got Lin Daiyu's order and did not dare to walk around at all, let alone make any noise. The whole yard was as quiet and almost deserted as Lin Daiyu.

Although Yu Xin has a cold and stern persona in this life, he is still the fun-loving, venomous and lively Xue Zhijian from his previous life, which makes him feel bored.

But Lin Daiyu is not Xue Baobao, so he can't just go to her to eat melon seeds, chat, and knock her teeth.

What's even more frightening is that this ancient perverted male and female guard is forced to stay here to recuperate, which is very inappropriate.

If he still had nothing to do and went to find Lin Daiyu to rub his teeth, Lin Daiyu would probably kick him out with a stick.

Xue Dashao, who had never been so bored in his entire life, asked Lin Daiyu for paint when she came to greet him in the morning.

Lin Daiyu was a little surprised, "Big brother can still draw?"

Yu Xin's fragile glass heart was immediately stabbed, and he asked with a cold face, "What? Is it weird that I can draw?"

Do I look like an ignorant and reckless man?

I think back then, I, Xue Zhijian, was also trained according to the standards of a business empire heir!
Give me a piano and I can play you a piece of "Croatian Rhapsody" right away!
Give me a piece of music, and I can help you, Sister Lin, who seems to be a bad dancer at first glance, to dance the most beautiful dance steps in the world!
Lin Daiyu waved her hands in panic, "No, it's just that I've never seen my elder brother draw anything before. I'm a little curious, so I'll look for him right now."

As a senior literary young man, Lin Daiyu must have complete equipment related to piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, so she quickly sent the paints.

Yu Xin looked at it. Although the paints and brushes were not standard tools for oil painting, they were usable, but paper was not enough.

Although Lin Daiyu thoughtfully sent him a birth certificate and a cooked certificate, she couldn't resist the fact that what he wanted was the canvas!

By the way, it would be best to have an easel and a picture frame.

It's actually not difficult to make an easel and a picture frame. Even if he doesn't understand carpentry, if the requirements are not so perfect, he can probably tinker with one.

But doing carpentry work in Lin Daiyu's house?
Even thought it was impossible!
Yu Xin could only settle for the next best thing, and asked Lin Daiyu for cotton and linen cloth, and some embroidery fabrics, and simply made a few drawing boards.

Although it was not to my liking, it was enough to pass the time.

The days of recuperation are boring. There is no one to talk nonsense with while recuperating. The days of not being able to make unnecessary noises are even more boring.

These boring days flew by quickly accompanied by Lin Daiyu's chanting and Master Xue's smearing.

When Yu Xin suddenly realized that his injury was almost healed, he realized that at some point, he no longer had the initial feeling of idleness and hairiness all over his body, let alone the worry, fear and suspicion at the beginning. restless.

He put down the brush in his hand and listened to Lin Daiyu's unhurried chanting. He felt that his heart had never been so peaceful and peaceful.

That's it, it would be nice to stay a little longer——

Yu Xin was startled by the thought at that moment. He had already caused Sister Lin so much trouble and risk here.

Not to mention the situation outside, he was out of his mind to even think about staying longer!
go now!
go tonight!

So, in the evening, when Lin Daiyu came to deliver food and say hello, Yu Xin whispered that he had recovered from his injury and was leaving.

After Lin Daiyu was happy, she began to worry, "In the first few days, the outside inspection was very tight, but in the past few days, I haven't seen anyone from the Military and Horse Division patrolling everywhere.

I don’t know if they have given up, or if they are loose on the outside and tight on the inside, just waiting for the big brother to show up.”

Yu Xin smiled proudly, "My injury has healed, what can those people from the Military and Horse Division do to me?"

"That's true, but it's always better to be careful. Why not, why don't I go -"

Yu Xin interrupted her, "No, I can just leave by myself without you taking any risks."

Lin Daiyu bit her lip and said nothing.

Yu Xin's eyes were watering when he saw her pink face was slightly pale, and then he realized that Sister Lin was not the thick-skinned and shameless sister of his family. His tone just now was too fierce!
Yu Xin's face stiffened slightly, and he managed to soften his voice, "Don't worry, sister, I'm fine. As long as I show my face properly and meet the emperor, no one will dare to touch me again."

Lin Daiyu tugged at the veil, bit her lip and said nothing.

Yu Xin, "..."

Yu Xin tried his best to organize his words, "This is a matter in the court. You don't understand. I promise, there is no danger."

Lin Daiyu sat down next to him and said, "I don't understand. Please explain it to me. Let's be more detailed. Let's start with when you went to Changchun for disaster relief on the emperor's order."

Yu Xin, "..."

Logically speaking, shouldn't Sister Lin just exit obediently with red eyes?Why did you put on the posture of a three-party trial?

Lin Daiyu put on a posture of never giving up until she reached her goal. Yu Xin was also idle, so he picked up the unimportant, novel and interesting things along the way and told her.

Lin Daiyu was really fascinated by what she heard. Her beautiful little face was full of fascination and she sighed, "It's a pity that I am from a daughter's family, otherwise -"

Otherwise, she couldn't tell.

Yu Xin raised his eyebrows, "What about my daughter's family? In ancient times, Hua Mulan joined the army for her father, but now it's sister Lin who has learned to crush all the men. How come my daughter's family must be inferior to men's?"

Lin Daiyu exclaimed, "Why are you making fun of me, big brother?"

"Why are you just making fun of you? Am I right? Is my sister's talent any worse than that of a reckless man like me?"

Lin Daiyu glared at him, "More and more, you are even making fun of yourself! You should really tell those people outside who scold you for being cold and harsh and unsmiling to see what you look like!"

Yu Xin smiled, "What do you want them to see? I only show my appearance to my family, otherwise wouldn't I be able to please my sisters?"

Lin Daiyu sighed subconsciously, "Who wants to like you——"

When she said this, she suddenly realized something was wrong and hurriedly stopped talking. Her pretty face turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Lin Daiyu was already extremely beautiful, and her shy and angry expression made her even more beautiful, even Yu Xin couldn't help but be stunned.

She is indeed Sister Lin. She is already so charming at a young age. I don’t know what kind of beauty she will be when she grows up!

Yu Xin was slightly dazzled, but he saw that Lin Daiyu was so embarrassed that she didn't know where to put her hands and feet, so she thoughtfully changed the topic, "I met a Western painter in Chuting and learned some painting skills from him. , but it is completely different from our painting method in the Central Plains, sister, do you want to take a look?"

(End of this chapter)