Gourmet Red Chamber: A Chronicle of Baochai's Rebirth

Chapter 36

Zhen Yinglian and Lin Daiyu didn't speak, but they both looked at Mrs. Xue expectantly.

When it comes to the three girls who like reading, Xue Baobao is definitely ranked last.

Xue Pan also advised, "Mom, my sisters are still young, it doesn't matter. If you don't go shopping now, you won't be able to do it in the future."

Mrs. Xue had no choice but to agree, and Xue Pan ordered to go to Wuwen Pavilion, the largest library in the capital.

Wuwen Pavilion has a total of five floors and three pavilions. From the outside, it is extremely majestic.

When you walk in, a bamboo curtain, a song of white snow, and a stick of sandalwood will immediately isolate this place from the hustle and bustle outside, as if entering another world.

Xue Pan was a scumbag and was naturally resistant to this kind of environment. He subconsciously lowered his voice and muttered, "It's too quiet here, which makes me feel useless."

It was the first time for Xue Baobao and the others to enter such a place, and they were somewhat restrained, but more curious.

There was also a female shopkeeper in the bookshop. When she saw him, she hurriedly came forward to say hello and asked what books she wanted to buy.

Lin Daiyu immediately asked, "What books do you have here?"

The female shopkeeper said proudly, "It's not that I'm bragging, but our Wuwen Pavilion not only has all the books in this world, but at least half of them.

Girls can take a look for themselves first. The first floor is full of pens, inks, paper, inkstones, etc., and the second and third floors are all books. All are labeled in different categories, making it very convenient for girls to find."

They came here to buy books, so they followed the female shopkeeper directly to the second floor. Sure enough, as the female shopkeeper said, there were many books, all neatly placed on the bookshelves in categories, making them very easy to find.

Although there were customers above, there were only a few here and there, and most of them were scholars wearing dark Zhuzi clothes. When they saw them, they all stayed away from them very politely, without even glancing at them.

Mrs. Xue immediately felt relieved, so she didn't look so closely, she also distracted herself to look around, but Xue Pan still felt uncomfortable.

Gradually, several people dispersed.

Lin Daiyu and Zhen Yinglian walked towards the place of poetry and articles. In Xue Baobao's view, they were both born literary teenagers, and their love for poetry and articles could not be suppressed.

In the original work, Zhen Yinglian was reduced to being Xue Pan's concubine and was humiliated by Xue Pan, but she also had to learn poetry from Lin Daiyu.

Now, she arranged for Zhen Yinglian to learn accounting and housekeeping. Although Zhen Yinglian studied seriously, she still loved poetry and articles more.

When I get together with Lin Daiyu, I always have to ask questions for a long time, very eager to learn, completely different from when I was learning to calculate accounts.

Xue Baobao calmly touched the direction of medical books and recipes.

She had asked Xue Chen to find all the medical books and recipes in the Jinling market before, and this time she also brought them to the capital.

But the collection of books in Wuwen Pavilion is obviously more extensive than what Xue Chen searched. The more she walked in, the books she saw were almost all the books that Xue Chen searched, and even books that later generations had never heard of.

She was so happy that she picked out everything she had never seen before and took it in her hands.

Later, I couldn't hold it anymore, so I gave it to Ying'er to hold, while I continued to pick.

After all, she had begged Mrs. Xue for so long. This trip was really worth it!

The vast majority of scholars in this world study only imperial examination articles, and all poems are low-level, and few people care about medical books and recipes.

Xue Baobao walked all the way, but she didn't see anyone. She thought the veiled cap was inconvenient, so she took it off.

When the row of bookshelves was about to reach the end, a man suddenly turned around from the bookshelf without warning, and the two of them almost collided head-on.

Xue Baobao was startled, subconsciously raised his head, and a gorgeous but cold face appeared in front of his eyes.

Xue Baobao's heart suddenly skipped a beat, wow, so beautiful, and a bit familiar——

Xue Baobao backed away again and again, rub, it's Yu Xin!

In other words, he couldn't have seen her stunning stupid look just now, and kept it in his heart, so he could take revenge on her at any time, right?
Yu Xin didn't expect to meet a little girl here, so he was taken aback for a moment, then frowned. The little girl seemed to know him, but then she didn't care and looked away.

There are definitely not a few young ladies and young wives in the capital who find various opportunities to secretly visit him. There are definitely many more who know him than he does, so there is no need to make a fuss.

Xue Baobao took another two steps back, bent down and blessed Fu, and was about to turn around and run away.

Yu Xin, who obviously had no intention of paying attention to her, suddenly asked, "Young girl also likes medicine?"

and also?
Xue Baobao suddenly realized, by the way, this Jin Yiwei received gifts from thousands of households and everyone in the Great Xiao knew that he liked exotic flowers and herbs, and it was only natural that he liked medicine.

Uh, no, I heard from Xue Pan that he seems to have been promoted again in the next year, and now he is a fourth-rank Jinyi Weichen.

Xue Baobao was blessed again and said "yes".

Yu Xin's eyes fell on the book in her hand, "The girl bought a lot."

"Yes, it's not easy for me to go out, so I'll buy more and take a look."

Yu Xin was silent. Just when Xue Baobao thought he was implying that he could get out, he spoke again, "I wonder what else does the girl like besides medicine?"

Xue Baobao suddenly became alert and leaned back slightly. What did this Jin Yiwei want to do?
In this era, it is not fashionable to strike up a conversation with a strange girl. If you strike up a conversation, it is either because of your bad character or because you have evil intentions!

Judging from Jin Yiwei's identity, he probably has both!
Because of Lin Banxian's comment, Xue Baobao was very unwilling to offend the poppy in front of him, and replied cautiously, "What a girl can like is just clothes, jewelry, and needlework."

Yu Xin probably knew that she was perfunctory, and his beautiful face tightened even more. He was silent and gave her a fist, "I'm sorry for bothering you, girl."

Xue Baobao returned the favor, turned around and left.

If I had known that I would meet Yu Xin and be questioned by him about what I like, she wouldn't go out today even if she was beaten to death!
After Xue Baobao left, he immediately went to find Lin Daiyu and others. Seeing that they had almost made their choice, they paid the bill and left together.

I heard that Yu Xin was standing at the window on the attic, watching the Xue family's carriage go away, and then walked downstairs unhurriedly.

He didn't know Xue Baobao, but he knew Xue Pan who was riding a horse to protect him.

Then who is the little girl he met, there is probably a range.

After Yu Xin went downstairs, he handed his book to the shopkeeper, settled the account, and said, "Bring me the account book and let me take a look."

The shopkeeper was startled and glanced at him. After all, he didn't dare to offend him, so he had to hand over the account book.

When Yu Xin entered Wuwen Pavilion at first, he was really scared, but later found that every time Yu Xin came to buy books, he gradually treated it as normal.

I didn't expect that Yu Xin would suddenly ask him for the account book today. I don't know where Wuwenge caught his eye!
The shopkeeper kept chanting Buddha's name silently, thinking that as soon as Yu Xin left, he would immediately send someone to inform his boss.

About a quarter of an hour later, Yu Xin finally finished flipping through a ledger, but returned it to him and left without saying a word.

The shopkeeper sent him to the door courteously, watched his back disappear into the crowd, and felt even more disturbed, Nine Heavens Gods and Buddhas, please bless you, that person is after them, Wuwen Pavilion, it is not easy for them to do business...

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Besides, after Xue Baobao and his party returned to Lixiangyuan, several girls surrounded Mrs. Xue, gesticulating the things they just bought, talking and laughing.

Mrs. Xue was satisfied and felt that it was very wise to adopt Zhen Yinglian and live in Rongguo Mansion.

Her sister Bao has been dignified and cold-tempered since she was a child, and she has become even more intelligent and capable when she grows up. It is rare to be so happy and lively.

Little girls should be accompanied by girls of the same age.

Xue Baobao looked at Mrs. Xue happy, hugged her arm and acted like a baby, "Mom, why don't we go to our house tomorrow for a day of shopping, and let my brother drop us off in the morning and pick us up again.

Sister Lin will also go, identify the door, and then choose a yard by herself, and it will be convenient for Sister Lin to come to our house to play in the future."

Mrs. Xue poked her with a smile, "You just want to be lazy and not study, so you use your sister Lin as a raft every day.

If you study like your sister Lin, you can go out every day, and Mom promises not to say a word! "

Xue Baobao's skin was white and tender, and she only poked it gently, leaving a little redness.

Mrs. Xue was so distressed that she hurriedly rubbed her, and Baobao Xue pestered her to act coquettishly, "Then mom is going to take us for a stroll. People say that we are close to Zhu Zhechi, so ask Sister Lin to pick a very satisfactory yard at our house, so that we can live in it in the future." Go, my daughter will also be more enamored with Sister Lin's book fragrance!"

Mrs. Xue couldn't be pestered, so she had to agree.

The girls were all very happy. Zhen Yinglian was happy to go see her mother, and Baby Xue was happy. Mrs. Xue was obviously planning to move out of Rongguo Mansion.

Lin Daiyu was happy to see in person where Xue Baobao would live in the future. Xue Baobao also asked her to choose a yard, but this also meant that Xue Baobao would move away and she would not be able to see each other every day in the future. .

Lin Daiyu was afraid that her whereabouts would be exposed and disturb everyone's interest, so she did not dare to think too much, so she picked interesting things from school to tell, making Mrs. Xue laugh non-stop.

In the evening, Lin Daiyu still had dinner at Lixiangyuan before returning to her yard.

Unexpectedly, as soon as I entered the door, the little girl came to report that Jia Baoyu was here. She had been waiting for a long time.

Lin Daiyu subconsciously looked up at the sky and asked what time it was.

The little girl replied that Xu Shi was hit, and Lin Daiyu immediately frowned and scolded, "It's so late and you let the second master come in. If you don't let the second master come in next time, you won't have to work in this house."

The little girl was very aggrieved. She was like this before, but why did she suddenly change her tune?

Zijuan couldn't help but glance at Lin Daiyu. She served Lin Daiyu personally and felt the deepest.

It seems that since Miss Xue came, the girl has become much colder towards the second master.

Not long after, Lin Daiyu arrived in front of the house.

Jia Baoyu heard the sound from a distance and personally opened the curtain for Lin Daiyu and said with a smile, "My sister is finally back. My ancestors have asked me several times."

Before Lin Daiyu left the house, she sent her maid to report Jia Mu and Li Wan. After returning to Lixiangyuan, she sent her maid again to inform them.

Hearing what Jia Baoyu said at this moment, just as he was about to speak, Xiren came forward to help Jia Baoyu back with a smile, and said with a smile, "Little ancestor, don't worry about it. The wind caught the wind for a while, and it made Miss Lin feel sad." It's hard."

Now that the weather is getting hotter, there's no point in standing in front of the door and getting caught in the wind.
Lin Daiyu took a look at Xiren's gentle face and knew that she was not happy with Jia Baoyu opening the curtain for her. She just pretended that she didn't know and turned around and told Zicuckoo, "It's your sister Xiren who is personally waiting for Mr. Bao today." .

The little girls have no eyesight, so why are you so dumb? Why don't you invite your sister, Xiren, to come down for tea and fruit?"

Zijuan hurriedly responded, Xiren actually didn't want to leave, but since Lin Daiyu opened her mouth, she didn't dare to say no to leaving, and said, "Second Master waited until now, but wanted to have a good talk with Miss Lin.

Don't talk nonsense again, and make Miss Lin angry again, it's embarrassing for us."

Lin Daiyu was still young, so she couldn't understand Jia Baoyu's future posture in Xiren's words, so she felt displeased instinctively.

Xu is a suspect who stole the axe. Ever since Xue Baobao reminded her to avoid being aggressive, she has disliked her very much. She is not pleasing to the eye. If she speaks, she almost wants to sneer!
Lin Daiyu controlled her urge to sneer, ignored Jia Baoyu, and ordered the little girl to tell Jia's mother and Li Wan that she was back, and by the way, make a statement about her going to Xue's house.

Jia Baoyu immediately became excited and said, "I'll go too!"

Lin Daiyu regretted her quick words and said hurriedly, "We girls are going shopping with our aunt, what are you going to do?
It's just a house, there's no need to visit it, it's business as usual for you to go about your business."

But Jia Baoyu couldn't hear the rejection in her words, and smiled, "I'm bored at home every day, what's the point of being busy?

You guys can treat me like sisters, and my aunt will definitely not mind me eating a bowl of rice from her family."

Lin Daiyu had no choice but to speak more clearly, "We are all girls going. It's not convenient for you to go. Even Brother Xue sent us to the upper Yamen after sending us there, and then sent us back after we went to the lower Yamen."

Jia Baoyu was stunned for a moment, with a look of grievance on his face, "Sure enough, even my sister is tired of me being a bastard."

Seeing his appearance, Lin Daiyu couldn't help thinking of Xue Baobao's appearance yesterday, and also thought that she had never heard of it before, but Mrs. Xue mentioned the matter of moving yesterday and today. Madam's words and deeds yesterday are related.

Otherwise, Sister Bao will definitely be able to stay for a while longer!
Lin Daiyu's nose was sore and her eye circles were red, "Who hates you for being such a filthy man? You just want to say this, and the old lady and aunt are blindly protecting you, which makes people feel wronged and can't even express it!"

What she said was not for herself, but for Xue Baobao.

"I told you it's inconvenient for you to go! It's inconvenient, don't you understand! Sister Bao is 13 years old, and Sister Zhen is [-] years old, and I'm going to find someone soon, so why are you always hanging around?"

Jia Baoyu, as if struck by thunder, as bright and charming as Sister Bao, as graceful and nimble as Sister Zhen, is about to get married, to those filthy men, ordinary people like Lu Li!
"What are you doing when you get married? Wouldn't it be nice to just live in my house?"

Lin Daiyu was so angry that he laughed, "I'm still living in your house! You wish all the sisters would stay out of the house and joke with you every day!"
I don’t want to think about whether you are so lucky, nor do I want to think about how much injustice Sister Bao has suffered in just these two days! "

When she talked about Xue Baobao being wronged, she felt even more angry and sent him away, "It's getting late, don't sit here with me, we can talk about it tomorrow if we have anything to do."

Jia Baoyu was urged to come out by her, but she didn't leave. She stood outside the yard and looked in blankly.

Xiren didn't look like it, so he hurriedly pushed him away.

But Jia Baoyu suddenly got angry and shouted, "I won't leave! I won't leave! It's okay if Sister Bao dislikes me, but now even Sister Lin ignores me more and more! I might as well die!"

The attacker was so frightened that he cried, "You said such stupid things again! But you don't need to die, I just die first!"

As he said that, he wanted to go back to find the rope. Jia Baoyu was in a hurry, and hurriedly chased her away, while making small fuss and soft words to comfort her.

(End of this chapter)