Gourmet Red Chamber: A Chronicle of Baochai's Rebirth

Chapter 2 To make amends

Xue Baochai, who found out that she had entered the world of Red Mansions and became Xue Baochai, was greatly shocked. She let the maids of the original owner fiddle with herself and went to see the "wife" they called.

When they arrived at a large courtyard, the little girl who was combing her hair put a food box into her hand. Seeing her confused look, she smiled and said, "Young lady forgot? This is the soup that the girl specially cooked for my wife before going to bed. He said he would give it to his wife to drink after she wakes up!"

Xue Baobao exclaimed, it turns out that even if she is reborn, even if she comes to this world of Red Mansions, she can still cook soup and likes to cook soup!
Mrs. Xue is a beautiful woman in her forties. When Xue Baobao entered the room, she was sitting on the pear wood Taishi chair, holding her forehead and crying silently. She had a unique charm.

Xue Baobao immediately felt distressed, and blurted out, "Mom, brother is that kind of person, so mom doesn't have to worry too much."

As soon as these words came out, Xue Baobao fell silent. She said it so smoothly, as if she had said it countless times. Sure enough, everything was not a dream——

Mrs. Xue burst into tears immediately, "How come my life is so miserable? Your father died early, and I gave birth to such an evil obstacle!"

Xue Baobao silently thought about that long "dream", walked to the chair next to Mrs. Xue, sat down, held Mrs. Xue's hand, "Mom——"

Mrs. Xue is not her mother, but she calls her very smoothly and affectionately, as if Mrs. Xue is her biological mother.

"mom".

Xue Baobao yelled again, opened the food box and took out the soup cup inside, "Mom, let's have a bowl of soup first, my daughter cooked it specially."

Daughter Yin Yin filial piety, Mrs. Xue barely stopped crying, and took the soup that Xue Baobao brought over.

The soup is black-bone chicken soup, which nourishes blood and qi, and is very suitable for a frail woman like Mrs. Xue who is around forty.

Seeing the bright color of the black-bone chicken soup, Xue Baobao knew that it was not stewed directly in the pot according to the traditional method, but a few slices of ginger were added first.

After blanching, take out the chicken pieces, add oil, ginger, cooking wine, etc. to another pot and stir-fry for a while, then add warm water and bring to a boil over high heat and simmer, then pour it into a casserole and simmer over low heat.

When stewing, pay attention to the heat. The heat should not be too high. Stew for at least two to two and a half hours. During this time, add astragalus, dangshen, dates, dried longans, dried lychees, etc. on time. When the pot is boiled, add some coriander for flavor.

It's still the habit of stewing black chicken soup by myself in the past. It seems that after a lifetime, the things in the bones will not change.

Black-bone chicken soup with Chinese medicinal materials such as astragalus and codonopsis pilosula can easily take away the original fragrance and deliciousness of the chicken soup, making it difficult to eat. However, if Xue Baobao cannot even handle this problem well, he will have been a foodie for so many years. .

When entering the black chicken soup, Mrs. Xue felt that it was very delicious and fragrant, and smelled a faint medicinal fragrance, but she could hardly taste the medicinal smell.

After entering the abdomen, it became warm from the esophagus to the intestines and stomach, and the warmth rushed to the whole body. Mrs. Xue, who was weak all over, gradually gained strength, her pale face returned to rosy, and the intense emotions just now gradually receded. .

Mrs. Xue drank two bowls in a row before putting down the spoon, and forced a smile, "As soon as I ate it, I knew it was made by Sister Bao herself. The people in the kitchen can no longer make this taste and heat."

Xue Baobao ordered the bowls and spoons to be removed, and held Mrs. Xue's hand, "Mom, what is the specific situation? Is the person dead? Did Mom send someone to look at it?"

Mrs. Xue had regained her strength and calmness, and wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, "It was said that it was beaten to pieces, and when I carried it back, I was no longer human.

I have already sent someone to tell your second uncle, let him go there himself, find a good doctor, and send some elixir, and he must be rescued.

In fact, your brother is supposed to go in person, but your brother is a gangster and refuses to go no matter what.

I asked your second uncle to do some work. He listened and shouted at the side that if you dare to rob someone from him, you deserve to die!I really gave birth to something! "

As a Chinese who has received nine years of compulsory education, Xue Baobao has watched "A Dream of Red Mansions". Although he has not studied it seriously, he still knows the basic plot and common sense.

For example, in this world of Red Mansions where there are no human rights and strict etiquette and laws, beating to death a few slaves is no big deal, but beating to death a good citizen will definitely result in a lawsuit!
In the original book, after Xue Pan killed Feng Yuan, Jia Yucun tried to clear up the matter in order to please the Jia family and Xue Pan's uncle Wang Ziteng, but later, after Wang Ziteng died and the Jia family lost power, the matter was overturned out.

Although "Dream of Red Mansions" was not finished in the end, many red scholars speculated that the final downfall of the wealthy Xue family must have something to do with this incident.

At the current stage, the four families of Jia Wangshi and Xue are still considered powerful, and even a maidservant next to Xue Baobao is blatantly saying, "It's just a son of a small town official, even if he is killed, it is not worth anything." of arrogance.

On the contrary, what Mrs. Xue said was reasonable.

Xue Baobao held Mrs. Xue's hand and cried quietly with her.

Now that she has become Xue Baochai, she should assume the responsibility of this status, and she cannot just sit back and watch this happen.

Regardless of the final fate of the Xue family, human life is at stake, if Feng Yuan's life can be saved, she naturally cannot sit idly by.

Mrs. Xue cried for a long time, and her crying gradually stopped.

Xue Baobao also reviewed the memories of the past ten years since his reincarnation. He felt that he would not be easily seen and said, "Mom, if Feng Yuan really dies, even if our family is not afraid, my brother's reputation will be ruined." , is there any good family willing to marry a girl to someone who beats someone to death in the street?"

Mrs. Xue was so sad and angry, she didn't think of this, and immediately became anxious when she heard the words, "Then quickly send someone to tell your second uncle, and ask him to find a good doctor!

No, find three good doctors!Bring our doctor with you! "

Xue Baobao patted her hand comfortingly, "Mom, I'd better go there in person, Second Uncle, as you know, has always been straight-tempered and loves Brother.

This time, if you disagree with other people's words, you can't say that you will beat them up again, let alone clean up."

Mrs. Xue didn't believe it, "Your second uncle has a straight temper, but he also knows the seriousness, how can he be like this?

When your father was alive, he admired your second uncle the most, and we are always thanks to your second uncle for his help, and it will never be like this."

Xue Baobao insisted, "Mom, I'm still young, it doesn't matter if I go and have a look, if Mom is worried, just go with me.

This matter was originally my brother's fault, so we should be more humble."

Mrs. Xue hesitated, Xue Baobao got up, "Mom doesn't want to go, I will go by myself."

Mrs. Xue became anxious immediately, and hurriedly stood up, "I can't just go there, I have to call your brother, and prepare some medicinal materials and gifts before coming to the door."

"I don't know where my brother is yet. Mom will send someone to look for it. If any cousin is found, I can bring Dr. Xu with me and go with us."

Mrs. Xue had always known that her daughter was smart and decisive. Even before her husband died, she and her son told her and her son to listen to their daughter. If Xue Baobao made appropriate arrangements, there was no reason not to disobey her.

Xue Baobao took advantage of Mrs. Xue's cleansing and changing clothes, and went to the warehouse with the housekeeper. He personally selected some medicinal materials and gifts, and ordered him to bring a few envelopes of silver.

She chose this side, and Mrs. Xue was also ready. An eleven or twelve-year-old boy was also brought over by the maid, but it was Xue Biao from the third room.

Xue Baobao, "..."

Oh, I met another acquaintance.

In the original work, Xue Biao also went to live in Rongguo Mansion because he wanted to send his sister Xue Baoqin to get married.

After Xue Pan got married, Xia Jingui, the Lion of Hedong who Xue Pan married, took a fancy to him, which caused many accidents.

Being able to be admired by his cousin's sister-in-law, and to try his best to seduce him, and having a famous beauty sister, Xue Biao naturally couldn't be ugly.

Even if he is just a little kid at this time, he can still see the handsomeness between his brows and eyes, and he can definitely be regarded as a beautiful lady.

Although Xue Baobao still had the feeling that his reincarnated memory was like a dream, he recognized Xue Biao immediately when he saw Xue Biao, took Xue Biao and Mrs. Xue in the same car, and explained in detail.

Although Jinling at this time was also prosperous and prosperous, it was still incomparable to the scale of Nanjing City in later generations. After about half an hour, the carriage left the city, and after about a quarter of an hour, it arrived at Feng's house.

The mother-in-law who followed the car inquired about the route, and brought Xue Baobao and the others into Feng's house.

Feng Yuan's parents died young and he had no brothers. He only managed to live a modest life by himself, and his house only had three to five rooms. In this small village, it seemed to be considered high-class, but in the eyes of Mrs. Xue and others, it was certainly not the best. Inflow.

There was no one answering the door, and after shouting to Mrs. Che a few times, an old man walked out tremblingly. Seeing Xue Baobao and the others in their beautiful clothes, he was taken aback for a moment, then angrily said, "You guys are here again! What to do? Do you have to see the death of the little master with your own eyes to be reconciled?"

Xue Biao looked at Baobao Xue who was standing next to Mrs. Xue wearing a veiled hat, stepped forward and raised his hands, "Old man, Mr. Feng was injured. It turned out that my eldest brother drank a few sips of wine and was impulsive. Mr. Feng and the old man made an apology."

As he spoke, he gave a deep bow, Xue Baobao also took two steps forward, blessing his body as a gift.

The old man obviously didn't expect that they came to make amends, and put his posture so low, he was stunned for a moment, Zi's face was flushed and he couldn't speak.

Xue Biao clasped his hands again and said, "Old man, our wife specially sent our doctor and medicinal materials to express her apology. Is it convenient for us to come in?"

As he spoke and waved his hand, Dr. Xu from Xue's Mansion came out to salute, and eight well-dressed maids held trays full of blessings.

The old man had never seen such a battle before, he got out of the way at a loss.

Xue Baobao helped Mrs. Xue sit down on the chair in the main room, and Xue Biao led Dr. Xu into the inner room.

Xue Baobao asked the old man, "Old man, my second uncle also brought the doctor to bring the medicinal materials. I don't know if the prescription was prescribed. Did Mr. Feng feel better after using it?"

When the old man heard her question, anger appeared on his face again, and he just kept a straight face and didn't speak.

Seeing this, Xue Baobao asked, "It's okay, old man. My second uncle has a cheerful temper and a good heart. If he offends old man, I will apologize on his behalf."

Xue Baobao stood up and saluted as he spoke, the old man was a soft-headed man, seeing that Xue Baobao spoke sincerely and had a modest attitude, he snorted and said, "It's not a matter of collision or non-confrontation.

The girl's second uncle was probably a big man, but I didn't see the big man. Only a few men came, dropped some medicinal materials, threatened us not to report to the official, and then left.

The doctor said that the medicinal materials are all decayed and cannot be used."

Mrs. Xue said angrily, "You old man, although our Xue family can't say that our family has a great business, we will never use rotten medicinal materials to make amends."

That old Cangtou has been in Feng's family since he was a child, never got married, and brought up Feng Yuan single-handedly, he looks like his own son.

Now that Feng Yuan is in such a catastrophe, he may not be able to save him. He has already made up his mind that if the little master is gone, he will follow him, but he is not as afraid of the Xue family as others.

At first, Xue Zhu politely talked to him to apologize, but he felt panicked. But when he heard Mrs.

(End of this chapter)