Gourmet Red Chamber: A Chronicle of Baochai's Rebirth

Chapter 42
When Xue Pan came home at night, Xue Baobao asked him about He Yan and Yu Xin.

Xue Pan told about meeting He Yan and the two by chance that day, and later asked Jia Lian to drink together, and said with a smile, "After that day, I invited them to drink again.

After going back and forth, we became acquainted, and we would say hello and joke a few times when we met, but I didn't expect them to send gifts, it was really polite."

Xue Pan met He Yan by chance and was invited to drink with the Eight Immortals. It was the day after she met Yu Xin in Wuwen Pavilion!
Xue Baobao only felt her heart beating hard. Sure enough, Yu Xin was helping her brother find her!
Otherwise, what good would it be for him, a Jinyiwei Tongzhi who is deeply favored by the emperor, to approach Xue Pan so deliberately?
Xue Baobao asked calmly, "Brother, what is Lord Yu like? When Uncle Lin mentioned it, I was worried for a long time."

Xue Pan chuckled and waved his hand, "Uncle Lin is just bookish and timid, Master Yu is just a bit cold-tempered and talks less. How can he be as scary as Uncle Lin said?
I always remember what you told me, no matter when you open your mouth to comment on other people's looks, neither men nor women.

When I first met Mr. Yu, although I could barely resist not praising him for his beauty, I still showed a dumbfounded look.

Master Yu was not angry either, and Master He was still joking aside, saying that the people in the capital could count on one hand the people who didn't make a fool of himself when he saw Master Yu at first."

Xue Baobao was even more certain that Lin Ruhai's rumors about Yu Xin were 100% true even if they were not [-]% true.

Yu Xin is definitely not an easy-going person, but when he gets along with Xue Pan, he is definitely approachable, and there must be a reason.

That reason is brother, brother!
Xue Baobao asked for details again, and seeing that Xue Pan couldn't say anything more, he let him go. His heart was sweeter than eating shredded sweet potatoes.

Her brother is also here, and he found her. It's great, he will come to see her soon, she just needs to wait patiently...

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The Xue family's invitation was sent to Jia's mansion, but neither Jia Amnesty nor Jia Zheng came, only Jia Lian brought Jia Huan to Rong's mansion, and Jia Baoyu wanted to come with the female relatives.

However, the men from the Ning Mansion all said they would come, and Mrs. Xue was very distressed.

Mrs. Xue entrusted someone to find the best theater troupe, and divided it into two days to treat guests. On the first day, official guests were invited, and on the second day, hall guests were invited.

Because Xue Pan didn't have his father and brother to help him in Beijing, Mrs. Xue sent a special gift and asked Jia Lian to help entertain the guests.

On the day of the treat, it was not convenient for Mrs.

In Xue Baobao's view, Xue Pan is still a big fool, but because he is afraid of her carrot and stick policy, he doesn't dare to cause trouble again.

But Mrs. Xue has a loving mother's heart. Seeing her son drinking and watching theaters with his colleagues on the peak, she feels that her son has finally grown up and is promising.

Xue Baobao had already sent someone to watch, but He Yan came, but Yu Xin was nowhere to be seen, so he couldn't help being very disappointed.

After sending all the guests away, Xue Baobao asked Xue Pan, who was half drunk, why Yu Xin didn't come to drink.

Xue Pan smiled foolishly, "I don't have that much face! I heard that Master Yu never went to other people's houses to have a drink, even if King Xiping married his daughter to a banquet, he didn't go, let alone I moved house to buy a drink ".

Xue Baobao, "..."

Inexplicably, I wanted to beat up my silly brother again!
The banquet on the second day was more lively than the first day. Wang Ziteng's wife thought she was still angry, excused her illness and didn't come, and she didn't call her daughter.

Except for Jia Mu who was impatient to go out, all the female relatives of the Rongning Second Mansion came, and even Li Wan brought Jia Lan.

In addition, there were Jia Baoyu and Qin Zhong who were neither female relatives nor children, but also came on this day.

It would be fine if it was just Jia Baoyu, but Qin Zhong also came. Seeing them coming, Mrs. Xue had to ask Xue Pan to invite Xio to stay with her at home.

Mrs. Xue was afraid that the girls would be impatient to listen to the play, so she hired a juggling troupe and a storyteller. Sure enough, the girls were very happy and they all gathered around to watch.

Xue Baobao stared blankly, gave Lin Daiyu a wink, and took Lin Daiyu to see her yard.

The Xue family's house has been tidied up, and the yard has been tidied up according to Lin Daiyu's preferences, and the small rockery inside has been removed.

Fenyuan Jingshe is shaded by thousands of green bamboos. There are large pear blossoms and plantains in the backyard, and a pool of running water. There are several water lilies, and the pond is full of water chestnut leaves. It is a common scenery in the south of the Yangtze River.

Lin Daiyu was silent for a long time, Fang said, "It's too expensive".

It was a world of difference from the last time she saw it.

Xue Baobao laughed, "My younger sister has always been an elegant person. Now when I see this courtyard, she doesn't say that the layout is good, but only how much money was spent. It can be seen that those who are close to the ink are black, and follow me to learn how to break it!"

Lin Daiyu knew that she didn't want to feel guilty, and thought that there was nothing she could do to repay her, at least she couldn't make her bother to make herself happy, so she laughed at her words, "Then I'd rather learn from my sister every day.

Not to mention anything else, but you can live in any kind of yard you want, and you don't have to squeeze with others, and you don't have to bend over to other people's preferences."

Xue Baobao suddenly smiled and narrowed his eyes, "It's fine if you like it, but if you like it, you have to remember to live in it more in the future, and you don't need to bring too many things, and you don't even need to bring too many maids, there are all here."

Lin Daiyu thought for a while, and said, "I really want to borrow someone from my sister today."

Xue Baobao hurriedly asked the reason, Lin Daiyu blamed the attacker for Jia Baoyu's illness on her own head, told about instigating Mrs. Wang, and said, "The other day I heard my sister say that the servants of the East Mansion talked a little bit. No problem, a few taels of silver can make them talk about such things, so they also pay attention.

These days, I have heard some rumors that only the second elder brother lives with the old lady, and my aunt is watching her all the time.

Today is just right, my servant girl is too conspicuous, so I don’t need to do anything to borrow someone from my sister, just stare at Xi Ren.”

Xue Baobao was so angry after hearing this. Xiren himself and Jia Baoyu didn't know anything about each other, but he always liked to pretend to be a virtuous person, talking about this enchanting and disrespectful one in front of Mrs. Wang every day!
She remembered that in the original work, it was written several times that Xiren told Mrs. Wang, Jia Baoyu, Shi Xiangyun, and Xue Baochai that Lin Daiyu was not good at this or that, so she had long warned Lin Daiyu to be wary of her.

That Xiren was only afraid that Lin Daiyu would be too sensitive to serve her, and Jia Baoyu loved Lin Daiyu deeply. Once Lin Daiyu married Jia Baoyu, there would be no place for her as an aunt-to-be, so he was so worried!
I didn’t expect her to start so early!

Xue Baobao angrily called Ying'er, and told her to find an inconspicuous little girl to stare at Xiren, and to take care of her, "Sister, don't worry, I will always find a way to make her suffer a lot! "

Lin Daiyu wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief, "Don't bother my sister, now that my sister has moved out, it's not as convenient as me."

Only then did Xue Baobao react from his anger, hey, no, sister Lin will fight back and take revenge?Is it really bad to learn from her?

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After all, today is the Xue family's hospitality. Xue Baobao took Lin Daiyu to see the yard, and then went back to the garden to watch a play with Sanchun and others.

After hearing Lin Daiyu's words, she naturally paid special attention to attacking people, but there were too many people, just the master alone was a large group, plus the serving maids and women were all dressed in fancy clothes, making it hard to see. Dizzy, she only had one wrong eye, and Xiren disappeared.

Looking again, Jia Baoyu was not there either.

Xue Baobao asked the maid serving tea to inquire, but the maid said that Jia Baoyu only stayed in the backyard for a while and then went to the front yard to look for Xue Pan.

Xue Baobao suddenly understood that because Qin Zhong was here today, Xue Pan had to stay at home to entertain guests, Jia Baoyu could rely on his status and Jia's mother's love to sneak into the female family in the backyard, but Qin Zhong could not.

So, from the very beginning, Qin Zhong was taken to the front yard by Xue Pan.

Jia Baoyu first watched the show in the backyard with Mrs. Wang and others, but then she felt bored, or maybe Xue Pan and Qin Zhongming went to the front yard again.

Then, Xiren couldn't help but followed.

Well, with her cleverness, she might be aware of the ambiguity between Jia Baoyu and Qin Zhong. Seeing that Qin Zhong is here today, she must be careful.

Xue Baobao was secretly teasing the intricate relationship between Jia Baoyu and the three of them, when a little girl who had just cut her hair hurried over and gestured to her from a distance.

Xue Baobao got up and walked over. The little girl ran out of breath and said in a low voice, "Girl, Lai Ping from the front yard asked me to come and tell the girl that the uncle had had some wine and was no longer with Mr. Qin." Yes, let the girl feel at ease."

Lai Ping is Xue Baobao's handpicked servant to follow Xue Pan.

In the original work, the "friendship" between Jia Baoyu and Qin Zhong is a very detailed page.

Xue Baobao remembered that in the original book, Xue Pan was also dawdling in Jia's family school at this time, and there was no such thing as love, pity, and love, and it was a mess.

When Xue Baobao first saw Jia Baoyu sneaking into the backyard, only Xue Pan and Qin Zhong were left in front. Naturally, he had to be on guard, so he specifically told Lai Ping to pay attention to the movement and tell her at any time.

At this time, after hearing the little girl's report, I couldn't help asking, "The uncle is not with the young master Qin, what about the young master Qin? The uncle is not with the guests?"

It stands to reason that even if Jia Baoyu went, Xue Pan should do his best to talk with the two of them as a landlord.

But the little girl didn't know, "Lai Ping only said this one sentence, the girl wants to know, and the servant will ask again."

Xue Baochai nodded, "The second master of the Jia family also went to the front yard, and asked him to accompany him as much as he could. He couldn't be rude."

Most of the courtyards of the Xue family are sealed, with rockeries and running water. If the second master Bao falls or gets flooded in their house, their family cannot afford to pay compensation.

(End of this chapter)