Gourmet Red Chamber: A Chronicle of Baochai's Rebirth

Chapter 31
After hearing this, Lin Daiyu felt overwhelming joy rush up from the bottom of her heart, filling her whole chest in an instant.

Sister Bao is saying that she is her bosom friend!

Or are they destined to become close friends as soon as they meet!

She has been weak since she was a child, rarely sees outsiders, and has no sisters at home.

After arriving at the Jia Mansion, although they often joked with the Sanchun sisters, and Shi Xiangyun from the Shi family even slept in the same bed with her when she came to the Jia Mansion, they always felt separated by one layer until Xue Baobao arrived.

Xue Baobao always appeared by her side like a sister, caring about her health, caring about her diet, and being considerate to every detail.

But she was exactly what she wanted. She was very knowledgeable, had a lively temperament, spoke interesting words, was smart, yet had a simple temperament, and was extremely sincere in her treatment of others.

Every time she sees her, she thinks, how wonderful it would be if she were her biological sister!

But she also knew that she was expecting too much, she never expected to hear Baby Xue say that she is her confidant now!

Lin Daiyu's heart was happy and excited, but it seemed to be empty and there was no place to rest, and her eyes turned red instantly.

She was afraid that people would see her, but she worried Xue Baobao, so she hurriedly lowered her eyes.

Over there, Mrs. Wang saw Xue Baobao talking and looking at Lin Daiyu with a smile. It was obvious that she wanted to say that Lin Daiyu was her confidant and put down her suspicions.

Bao Yatou has just arrived and is only in her teens. How can she know what is going on in her aunt's room?

Mrs. Wang then asked what Xue Baobao did for fun, what books he read, etc.

Xue Baobao answered one by one, and Mrs. Wang said, "My daughter doesn't need to read so many books. She only needs to know a few words. The most important thing is needlework and needlework. Your wife hasn't taught you?"

Xue Baobao said sternly, "Auntie is wrong to say that. Reading can enlighten your mind, make you understand, and cure stupidity.

Girls like us, although they don't need to obtain fame like men, will be in charge of the family in the future, and will be responsible for teaching and raising children and grandchildren.

If someone like Sister Feng is not born smart and capable, how can she run a good family and teach her children well if she doesn't study and understand? "

Mrs. Wang was stunned, while Lin Daiyu looked at Xue Baobao with admiration. This was another important reason why she liked Xue Baobao. She was far braver than her. Even if her elders said something was wrong, she had the courage to refute it.

Mrs. Wang was stunned for a moment and then became furious, "Are you calling me stupid?"

She is illiterate, but she holds Fuzhong Feed. She was fine at first, but later she became more and more unable to do what she wanted, and was often beaten by Jia's mother overtly and secretly.

As soon as Wang Xifeng came in, she quickly handed over everything to her, holding on to her authority tightly.

She really has a problem with the housekeeper.

When it came to parenting, she was even more troubled.

Jia's mother still blames her for insisting on going her own way and sending her good daughter to the palace to serve as a female historian. After so many years, she still can't get ahead.

Jia Zheng blamed her for blindly stuffing maids into Jia Zhu's room because she didn't like his daughter-in-law, which made Jia Zhu feel empty at a young age and fell ill.

After Jia Baoyu was born, Jia's mother used the excuse of her poor health to take Jia Baoyu to raise by herself, but she blatantly said that she could no longer raise children!
Mrs. Wang and Wang Xifeng have completely different temperaments, but they are both daughters of the Wang family. They value face most, and they always guess that others are talking about her behind their backs.

Therefore, they most like to keep their humility and hide their wisdom, pretending to be a virtuous Bodhisattva, and striving for a good reputation.

I don't think Xue Baobao dared to say in front of her that she didn't study and was ignorant, so she couldn't manage the house and teach the children well. It can be said that she poked her lungs all of a sudden, and she was so angry that she burst out on the spot.

This time it was Xue Baobao's turn to be stunned. Why did he just say that he was scolding her?
The Red Mansion made a big statement about Wang Xifeng's illiteracy, but it didn't say that Mrs. Wang was also illiterate!
Moreover, Mrs. Xue is absolutely literate and can calculate accounts. She can't have a sister who studies while her sister doesn't study, right?
Lin Daiyu and Zhen Yinglian hurriedly stood up and saluted, asking Mrs. Wang to calm down.

As soon as Mrs. Xue rushed over, she heard her daughter's high-spirited talk, and knew something was going to go wrong. Sure enough, Mrs. Wang had a fit of anger on the spot.

She was afraid that Mrs. Wang would hold a grudge against her daughter, so she hurriedly stepped forward, took Mrs. Wang's hand, and apologized with a smile, "Sister, calm down.

Sister Bao comes from a small family and doesn't know anything, so she just said it casually. My sister doesn't have to be so obedient, but it scared a few girls."

Xue Baobao had realized at this time that Mrs. Wang was also illiterate. He almost couldn't help laughing out loud when he heard Mrs. Xue say "take the right seat".

Ma'am, are you here to persuade someone, or to poke someone's lung tube?

Mrs. Xue didn’t know that Xue Baobao had unintentionally hit her sister’s two sore feet. She only thought that Mrs. Wang was angry that Xue Baobao scolded her for being illiterate. Virtue, most of the girls are illiterate, but who doesn't marry into a good family? Who doesn't know how to handle middle schoolers or educate their children and grandchildren?

Elder sister is our role model, in charge of Rongguo Mansion with thousands of people, who wouldn't praise elder sister for being virtuous?
When Yuanchun entered the palace, fortune was yet to come, and Baoyu was even more blessed. Who doesn't envy my sister? Even I don't envy her privately.

Sister Bao doesn't understand anything, she's full of nonsense, sister, don't care about her like her."

Mrs. Xue really felt this way. In her opinion, Mrs. Wang married well and entered the Duke's palace, and Jia Zheng was a man who could read and be promising.

She was obviously the second son and daughter-in-law, but she became the middle child of the Duke's palace as soon as she entered the house. The children she gave birth to were more outstanding than the last. Who wouldn't envy her?

She really thought so, and what she said was naturally very sincere.

Mrs. Wang calmed down a bit after hearing this, thinking that Baobao Xue is a newcomer, how could she know so much, that is, the little man is just talking nonsense in order to show his talent.

She was holding her breath after all, and said with a cold face, "That's right, Bao girl is not young, but she still behaves like this without scruple, and dares to talk back to her elders in person.

He is even more narrow-minded, and will not let go of a small conflict with his brothers and sisters. No wonder the old lady even mentioned it herself, asking me to remind you to teach Bao girl so that you don't lose your temper.

I just feel sorry for my kindness, but I got scolded, and now I don’t dare to take care of it anymore, so I’m going home.”

Mrs. Wang got up and left after saying that, but Mrs. Xue couldn't stay, so she had to chase after her, and she kept apologizing.

Seeing the two sisters go away, Xue Baobao felt a little regretful, she was happy with what she said, but asked his wife to follow suit and apologize.

In the future, we still need to be cautious in words and deeds, cautious and cautious, this place is different from later generations, so as not to cause trouble and not know it.

Lin Daiyu and Zhen Yinglian were afraid that she would think too much, so they came to persuade her.

Xue Baobao waved his hand, "It's okay, I only know that Sister Feng is illiterate, so I picked her out on purpose, but I didn't think that my aunt could not read, I was presumptuous, come on, let's continue."

That's what she said, but in the end she lost her interest.

Lin Daiyu saw that she was not interested, so she said, "There is no rush for these, why don't we go and have a look at the mountain shoots that have been sent, and see how to prepare them so they are delicious."

Sister Bao is unhappy, so she should be happy if she does something she likes, right?

Zhen Yinglian hurriedly answered, "That's right, I didn't eat much at lunch, so I'm a little hungry now.

The spring pancakes I made last time were delicious, why don’t you make some more, the eldest brother will be in the office later, he must be hungry.”

Xue Baobao couldn't bear their kindness, so he went to the kitchen with them.

The mountain bamboo shoots are really good, with white shells and white flesh, the meat head is thick and tender, it will overflow when pinched with your fingers, and it will shatter if it is slightly bumped.

Xue Baobao was delighted when he saw it, "It's really good bamboo shoots. Let's make a dish of Wenzhengshan bamboo shoots and fresh river shrimps. Make a dish of Longjing shrimps. Sister Lin will definitely like it."

Let’s make another sweet and sour pork dish. It’s simple and delicious. I’ll give some to Niu Niu. The little girl likes sweet things but not meat, so this is just right.”

After the plan was decided, Xue Baobao directed the cooks to get busy.

Wash the mountain bamboo shoots and asparagus separately, cut them into oblique sections, and put them in a pot to blanch.

Wash the prepared pork belly, put it in a pot of clean water and cook until cooked, remove and cut into strips.

When everything is ready, heat the oil pan, add the pork belly and stir-fry until it stretches, then add the double bamboo shoots, stir-fry together until cooked, and season with salt and seasonings.

While stir-frying, Xue Baobao stood beside the hot pot, watching the heat personally, and even added his own hands when adding seasonings.

After it was cooked and served on a plate, Xue Baobao personally added some green leafy vegetables and arranged them in the shape of mountain shoots, refreshing and lovely.

Zhen Yinglian smiled and said, "This is Sister Lin, otherwise Sister Bao would never bother with this again."

Xue Baobao also laughed, "That's right, Sister Lin is an elegant person. I make pig belly for her to eat. If she doesn't make it look good, she will definitely refuse to use chopsticks."

Sure enough, when the second plate was set up, Xue Baobao just let the cook fiddle with it, and said, "My brother is a rough man, let alone arranging it into a mountain bamboo shoot, even if it is a peony flower, he can only chew peonies! "

Today Lin Daiyu came, Xue Pan naturally couldn't eat at the same table with them, Xue Baobao prepared two portions of each dish, and took the other portion for Xue Pan to eat by himself.

The big pot stove is much faster than Xue Baobao's previous induction stove and gas stove. When Mrs. Xue came back, several dishes were ready.

Xue Baobao ordered Xue Pan's portion to be warmed on the stove, while the ladies ate first, and then ordered to send a portion of sweet and sour pork to Sister Qiao.

Just as they were talking, Wang Xifeng arrived with Ping'er and sister Qiao. Seeing that they were preparing to eat, she said with a smile, "It's a coincidence that my aunt's house is preparing for dinner so early, no wonder our little ancestors had to make a fuss." come over."

Mrs. Xue cared for her mother's family and valued her niece Wang Xifeng very much. She hurriedly invited her in and took a seat.

Xue Baobao ordered the kitchen to add some dishes, and then fetched the plum blossom wine brought from Jinling.

Because of Xue Baobao's words, Lin Daiyu, who has never liked meat during the dinner, ate several chopsticks of pork belly, but made Wang Xifeng look at it a few more times.

What she likes most is the Longjing shrimp dish. The shrimps are white and tender, and the tea leaves are green and fragrant.

Xue Baobao asked the maid to pinch some winter jasmine flowers and arrange them with green leafy vegetables. Just looking at them was pleasing to the eye.

Sister Qiao also loves this dish the most. She eats almost a quarter of a plate of shrimp.

Wang Xifeng loves the sweet and sour pork dish the most. Generally speaking, sweet and sour pork is mainly sweet, but Lin Daiyu doesn't like things that are too sweet, and finds it too greasy, so Xue Baobao made it more sour, which unexpectedly suits Wang Xifeng's taste.

A table of women doesn't need rice, just eating spring pancakes to their heart's content.

This was the first time for Wang Xifeng to officially eat the food cooked by Xue Baobao. She ate too much without realizing it, so she suggested going to the back garden of Jia Mansion.

Xue Baobao waved his hands repeatedly, "I won't go. My aunt is annoyed with me now. I'd better avoid the limelight."

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