Gourmet Red Chamber: A Chronicle of Baochai's Rebirth

Chapter 19
Mrs. Xue San put on new clothes the next day to express her gratitude and appreciation.

Mrs. Xue's mother and daughter and Mrs. Xue's third mother and daughter all wore them. Naturally, the wives, grandmas, and girls in other houses of Xue's house did not dare to neglect, so they all wore them too.

At the beginning, some people thought the style was weird, but as more people wore it, everyone must be boasting about it for business. After hearing more compliments from others, they naturally got used to it, and even felt more and more beautiful.

The Xue family is definitely influential in Jinling, and I heard that it is a style imported from overseas. Respectable ladies and girls in the capital and Yangzhou all wear it. Within a few days, it has become popular throughout Jinling. The Xue family's shop stocks it. The ready-to-wear was sold out.

The situation in Beijing, Yangzhou and other places was almost exactly the same. Everyone in the Xue family's clothing store had to work overtime to make new clothes, and they couldn't live in peace for years.

After all, this kind of western princess dress is too fashionable now, and wives, grandmas, and girls are almost ashamed to go out to eat and watch a show without wearing it.

It was difficult for the embroidery ladies in various prefectures to learn how to do it all at once, and some of them had already gone home to celebrate the New Year, so they had to work harder at the Xue family's ready-to-wear shop.

Years ago, the future of all the shops was still owned by the big house of the Xue family. Xue Chen checked the account books sent by the shopkeepers of the clothing shop, and couldn't help but be speechless.

The western princess dress alone, in such a short period of time, has abruptly increased the profits of all the clothing stores in the Xue family by [-]%!

Years later, when Master Xue San came back, Xue Chen couldn't help mentioning it.

Master Xue San was very surprised, and couldn't help sighing, "Sister Bao has always been a smart person, even if Pan'er has half of her, there is no need to—"

When he said this, he quickly stopped his voice. If Xue Pan was really the same as Sister Bao, what would happen to him?

Xue Chen sighed, and Mr. Xue San said, "As an uncle, I feel embarrassed to take advantage of Sister Bao.

In this way, all last year's belongings naturally belong to the big house.

From this year onwards, I will use [-]% of the profits I earn from Western princess dresses to add makeup to Sister Bao. How about that? "

Xue Chen's original intention was like this, seeing that the third master Xue was so knowledgeable, he only said that he didn't dare to be good at it, and he wanted to ask his wife and young lady Yunyun for instructions when he went back.

Mr. Xue San also knew that he was just talking, so he said a few more polite words, thought for a while, and said, "If Sister Bao has such a good idea in the future, just take it to the shop and I will still give her a [-]% profit." .

Why is he not willing to do something that is a win-win situation?
Xue Chen agreed. Of course, this is all a story for later, let’s not mention it for now.

Besides, Master Xue San and Master Xue Liu took Xue Pan to Beijing to thank them, and they didn't return to Jinling until the sixteenth day of the first lunar month.

Xue Pan worked hard all the way, and although he lost some weight, he was in good spirits. When he came back, he danced and said to Mrs. Xue, "Mom, the emperor saw me in person and asked me what books I read.

I followed what my sister taught me, saying that I couldn't read well, so I managed to learn some kung fu.

Although the emperor has graciously rewarded me with the official title of my ancestors, I am definitely not good at writing edicts or negotiating official seals. I can still guard the city gate for the emperor."

Ziwei Sheren is another name for Zhongshu Sheren in Tang and Song Dynasties.

In the early years of Tang Kaiyuan, Zhongshu Province was changed to Ziwei Province, and Zhongshusheren was changed to Ziweisheren, hence the name Ziweisheren.

Zhongshu Province originally had six members of Zhongshushe, who were in the fifth rank. They were in charge of "serving the memorials, consulting the table of seals", as well as the "preparation of imperial edicts" and the drafting of "seals and books", etc.

Xue Pan is a scumbag, if he is asked to be in charge of serving the performances, discussing the charts, drafting imperial edicts and seal books, he will be dereliction of duty and prosecuted within minutes.

But fortunately, although the ancestor of the Xue family was Ziwei Sheren, that is, he had a false title, he was mainly engaged in business, providing financial assistance for the Taizu to fight and rule the world.

Mrs. Xue's original intention was to ask Xue Pan to find a job under Wang Ziteng. Xue Baobao knew the final outcome of the four major families and Wang Ziteng, so naturally she didn't want Xue Pan to continue to hang out with Wang Ziteng.

Moreover, Xue Baobao wanted to ask Xue Pan to find a job, that is, to find a serious job for the culprit, so that he would not have nothing to do every day, go out to find flowers and make trouble, and did not even think about asking him to be promoted to a high official.

So he thought of these words for Xue Pan on the pretext that Prince Teng was released, and that the emperor's close ministers were more favored.

No matter how big or small, a position personally rewarded by the emperor is definitely more fragrant than asking for it from Xiang Ziteng!

Mrs. Xue hurriedly asked, "Then what did the emperor say?"

Xue Pan coughed, and imitated the emperor's mature and reserved appearance, "Aiqing is pure and simple, not like a member of the Xue family, and guarding the city gate is too hard. You will report to Wucheng Military Division in the next year Bar".

Xue Baobao, "..."

The emperor is definitely saying that Xue Pan is stupid, right?
Mrs. Xue covered her handkerchief and exclaimed, "Wucheng Bingma Division! That's a good place to go! Did the emperor tell you what kind of job you should take?"

"Then I didn't ask. I was so praised by the emperor that I was so dizzy. How could I still remember to ask that?
Besides, since the emperor has praised me so much, can he still treat me badly? "

Mrs. Xue, "..."

I knew my son was unreliable!

Xue Baobao, "..."

Are you sure the emperor is praising you?

Although Xue Pan didn't understand why he was going to the [-]% Army Division, the entire Xue family was still excited.

From the time Mr. Xue San came back until the end of the first year, Xue Pan felt unreal. He met the emperor, and the emperor even praised him!

When all the tribesmen saw him, they congratulated him, complimented him, praised him for restoring the glory of their ancestors, and predicted that he would have a bright future in the future.

All outsiders saluted politely when they saw him, called him Mr. Xue, and couldn't wait to make friends with him.

In just two months, he went from being scolded by everyone, who only wanted to get something from him, who even betrayed him with his personal entourage, into a majestic Ziwei Sheren, standing shoulder to shoulder with his ancestors. !

If his Master Wu hadn't been following him closely, not allowing him to wander around, and not allowing him to drink too much, he almost thought he was dreaming.

During the day, Xue Pan dreamed while being pursued by everyone, but at night, Xue Pan was locked up by Xue Baobao to study and learn martial arts.

But now, he is much more willing.

Outsiders don't know, but he is clear that it is not the mother who is far-sighted, but the younger sister.

It was the younger sister who insisted on taking a step back, letting him get rid of the schemes and framing of those who wanted to, and gave him the highest honor.

His sister also makes him such delicious soup every day!

His sister was so kind to him, so he should listen to her and not make her sad.

What's more, he thinks such a day is pretty good...

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During the Chinese New Year, Xue Pan was very busy, Xue Baobao and Mrs. Xue were not idle either, Xue Pan had to be Feng Ziwei's family, and they just invited wine for three days.

After that, people came to invite them to dinner and theater almost every day.

The busy work didn't stop until the end of the first month, and Mrs. Xue started packing.

Xue Baobao has always been a lifelong goal of lying flat, and has no interest in anything except tossing about food. He doesn't bother with these trivial matters and doesn't help at all.

Only grasping the general direction, he said to Mrs. Xue, "Mom, didn't you say that uncle has been promoted to the Nine Provinces and has already left the capital, so we are going to join my aunt?
Even if my brother takes the title of Ziweishen, he is still far behind Rong Guofu.

If we make too much publicity, people will laugh at us for being crazy, and the wives and grandmas of the Rongguo Mansion will also be dazzling.

Moreover, our family now does not spend as much money as we used to, but rather frugally, to prevent my brother from being lax and returning to his old state."

When Mrs.

Since we have handed over the business of the Xue family, we should show a frugal appearance, otherwise we will let others guess and plot against our family, and even trick your brother into not learning well.

In this way, I will give it to your uncle's house, and the earthly gifts of each master of your aunt's house will be reduced by half.

We mothers should also put away the newly made clothes and jewelry and wear them slowly in the future."

Xue Baobao immediately said, "Mom is right, there is another one who can serve.

I heard that the official daughter-in-law of the Duke's palace only has a few maids and women to follow her, so it's not like we can be so proud and have a bunch of people standing around to serve her.

It's better to pick out those that are useful and take them to the capital, and let the others go free and let them find their own future. It's my wife who has accumulated merit for my brother and me.

In the future, if there is not enough manpower, we can just buy it in the capital, and there is no need to bring it around to attract people's attention."

Ever since the Xue family got back the title of Ziwei Sheren, Mrs. Xue has placed great trust in Xue Baobao, and there is no reason not to disobey her.

Seeing that she agreed, Xue Baobao said that he wanted to share her worries, went to Xue Chen and his wife in person, and told them to ask each person's wishes first, and those who did not want to leave their homes would be released.

The rest, except those who are honest and honest, who can and are willing to work, who don't cause trouble and don't talk too much, are also released, and they don't need any money.

Xue Chen's family smiled and said, "My wife is really kind-hearted, don't worry, girl, I will figure out who will stay and who will leave when I get back."

The Xue family has been rich for generations, and the number of domestic slaves accumulated is definitely a huge number. Although they are scattered among eight rooms, there are definitely a lot of them in the big room alone.

However, many servants have been slaves of the Xue family for several generations. They have been married to each other for so many years, and their relationship is intricate. Almost everyone has a backer, and everyone is not easy to offend. It is extremely difficult to manage.

Now it's best for the girl to decide to release those who are not easy to serve.

Xue Baobao smiled and said, "That's not true, my wife has always been extremely kind.

By the way, Uncle Xue, my wife said, we will live in Rongguo Duke's mansion when we come to Beijing, and there is no need to clean out our own house.

But the Rongguo Mansion is a relative's house after all, so it's not easy to live in it for a long time, and I have to trouble Uncle Xue to send someone to clean it first. If there is any need for repairs, just report an account.

Just remember one thing, no matter how you repair it, it is good, but it should not be luxurious or showy, just live comfortably.

Flowers, trees, etc., all the original ones are kept, there is no need to add others, wait until I get there.”

In the original work, the Xue family, mother and son, moved into Lixiangyuan in the Rongguo Palace, and then they never left!

The government of Rongguo was also embarrassed to drive people away, so they wanted to settle the group of small opera actors when the Grand View Garden was being built, so they said they wanted Lixiangyuan.

That's an obvious way to drive people away.

As a result, the Xue family didn't leave, and asked the Jia family to rearrange a yard.

At that time, when she was reading, she felt that the Xue family was a bit thick-skinned. Now it was her turn. When she thought about what she and her mother would do, she wanted to shut herself up.

She doesn't have such a thick skin!

Xue Chen had no idea that Mrs. Xue planned to live in Jia's house for a long time, and he very much agreed with Xue Baobao's words of not wanting extravagance, and saluted, "Miss, don't worry."

After Xue Chen finished speaking, he bowed and left. Xue Chen's family smiled and said, "Girl, there is one more thing I want to ask you for advice. Do you still remember the little girl that the uncle and Mr. Feng are fighting for?"

Xue Baobao nodded, Zhen Yinglian, you must remember that!
Before she went to Yangzhou, she told Xue Chen to send someone to help Zhen Yinglian find her parents while Xue Pan was away, and then send some money to send her back to reunite with her parents.

Xue Chen said that the matter has been settled, is this another moth?
Could it be that her stupid brother also came over and wanted to rob the girl again?

(End of this chapter)