Gourmet Red Chamber: A Chronicle of Baochai's Rebirth

Chapter 9 Donating Money for Disaster Relief
Another day later, Xue Baobao and Xue Pan were accompanied by Xue Chen to Yangzhou.

Xue Pan, a fool, didn't know what he was going to do, he just thought he was going to Yangzhou to visit his relatives and play by the way, jumping up and down with joy.

He had heard about the prosperity of Yangzhou a long time ago, and he only hated his parents' tight control, forbidding him to run around.

Xue Baobao, "..."

I don't want to look at that silly face at all.

A group of people hurried into Yangzhou City, Xue Chen had ordered people to come ahead of time, cleaned out Xue's house in Yangzhou, and settled down that day without mentioning it.

Early the next morning, Xue Baobao and the others went straight to the Lin residence.

That's right, the Lin Mansion, the Lin of sister Lin.

In the original book, the men of the Jia family, including Jia Baoyu, all know how to spend money, and their personal character is worrying, so none of them can start a career.

Jia's uncle Lin Ruhai is the complete opposite.

Lin Ruhai was born in the family of Liehou, and he was a high school student at a young age, which shows that he is intelligent and hardworking.

Later, he climbed to the position of a second-rank official at a young age, and also patrolled salt in the south of the Yangtze River. This patrol lasted for many years, which shows his ability and that he has obtained the Sacred Heart.

Red scholars of later generations speculated that the cause of Lin Ruhai's death might be due to the alternation of old and new powers, and the former emperor's confidants like Xunyan Yushi were too important.

But that will be a few years later, and the fact that Xue Baobao asked him for help will definitely not involve any politics.

What she likes is Lin Ruhai's clear official voice and good character. That's Sister Lin's father!
She is definitely not worried that he will make money from it and replace it with the original owner's uncle, Wang Ziteng, then maybe.

What's more, Wang Ziteng may have long regarded the Xue family as his own pocket, and if he knew what they were doing, he would give them a head start, let alone give them money for nothing.

Lin Ruhai received the post a few days ago, so she waited at home specially today.

After seeing the ceremony, Xue Baobao looked up and was immediately shocked!

Shit, no wonder she can give birth to a beauty as rare and handsome as Sister Lin. Lin Ruhai is definitely the most beautiful man among beautiful men!
Not only is her appearance outstanding, but her temperament is even more outstanding, and she definitely deserves to be described as an immortal.

No wonder the Lin family was able to get the only legitimate daughter of the current prince to marry even though they were no longer able to inherit the title.

When Lin Ruhai moved and opened his mouth, he was gentle and refined, and he was elegant, more like a banishing immortal!
If she was still the old leftover girl who couldn't get married in her previous life, Sister Lin's stepmother, she would definitely be her!

After exchanging affectionate greetings with Immortal Lin, Xue Baobao got straight to the point, "Uncle, I heard that there was another earthquake in Shanxi, and countless people were affected by the disaster?"

Lin Ruhai was Jia Baoyu's uncle, and Jia Baoyu was Xue Pan's cousin. Xue Baobao followed Jia Baoyu and called him uncle because he wanted to be close, but it was a bit cheeky.

Lin Ruhai didn't care, and let out a long sigh, "Exactly, it was very difficult for the court to rescue the Shanxi earthquake, but unexpectedly there was a second earthquake, really—"

Xue Baobao said, "The earthquake in Shanxi is a disaster for the whole country, although only the people of Shanxi suffer.

Although my Xue family is only a merchant's family, I also know that the rise and fall of the country is the responsibility of everyone, and I am willing to contribute funds to the emperor, so as to relieve the emperor's urgent needs.

I just suffer from my low status and no connections, so I hope my uncle can guide me."

The post sent by the Xue family said that they were coming to discuss the Shanxi earthquake. Lin Ruhai guessed that the Xue family might want to donate a batch of money and food.

Their wealthy family does not lack these things, which is a great thing for the people of Shanxi, so he didn't even go to the yamen today, and waited at home specially.

He was not surprised when Xue Baobao said these words. He was surprised only that it was the girl Xue Baobao who said these words, not Xue Pan, the clan leader.

It's just that he is a gentleman, and he will not question other people's family affairs at will. Hearing this, he said happily, "The Xue family is righteous, Lin has thanked Mr. Xue and Miss Xue on behalf of the people of Jiangxi.

I don't know how much Xue's family is going to invest, so Lin wants to make a statement to the emperor and ask for credit for Xue's family."

"Before leaving, my mother ordered that all food, cloth, medicinal materials, etc. that can be used for disaster relief in the Xue family this year should be sent to the capital, so that the emperor can dispatch them for the people.

In addition, the Xue family is willing to invest 200 million silver to relieve the emperor's worries."

Lin Ruhai blinked, how much?Was he hallucinating?

"How much? Five million!"

Xue Pan had just heard what Xue Baobao said about funding to rescue Shanxi, but he didn't feel anything yet.

The Xue family has earned so much money, and they have done a lot of road and bridge construction over the years.

He thought it would be the same as before, and it would be great to pay three to five thousand, at most three to fifty thousand, but he didn't expect Xue Baobao to open his mouth for two million, so he was in a hurry.

"Sister, did you hear me wrong? The wife didn't say 200 million, but [-]?"

Xue Baobao shook his head, "How could I have heard it wrong? If my brother doesn't believe me, my wife wrote the certificate."

Xue Baobao said that he took out a sachet from his sleeve and handed it to Xue Pan. Xue Pan opened it and took out the written receipt, and saw that it was indeed 200 million. He also added the great seal of the Xue family and the private seal of Mr. Xue, so that there would be no mistakes. , even more incredible.

"Two million! Has Madam lost her mind and gone crazy? That's all our belongings! We've given them all away. What will we eat in the future?"

Although he was a mess, after all, he had grown up in the Imperial Merchant's House, and that day he even heard with his own ears that his mother had handed over the Xue family's business in exchange for 200 million silver.

From now on, although the third uncle will give them [-]% of the Xue family's income every year, which is definitely not a small amount, but how can it be compared with before?
The 200 million can be said to be the money in the bottom of their big house, and it is reasonable to say that it must not be touched, but now, in a few days, my mother will donate it all!
Xue Baobao sneered, "Shouldn't you donate all of it and let my brother squander it recklessly, relying on him to rely on him and be domineering?
Sending it out, at least it can accumulate some virtue for the wife, and protect the wife from being mad at brother to death."

Xue Pan wanted to say more, but Xue Baobao said, "My wife is the one who makes the decision. Brother, there is no need to argue with me here. If you have anything to say, go back and tell me. Don't let my uncle see the joke."

Xue Pan couldn't help it, so he turned around and ran away angrily, and went back to find his wife when he went back to find his wife. This time he must not let his wife make up her mind!

Xue Baobao looked at Xue Chen, and Xue Chen gave her a reassuring look.

Xue Baobao was also relieved, stood up and saluted Lin Ruhai, "My brother has a straight temper, and I hope my uncle will forgive me."

Lin Ruhai coughed, "It's okay, it's just that 200 million is not a small amount, your family, have you really thought it through?"

Xue Baobao sighed, "How dare we fool my uncle with such a big matter? I just ask my uncle to clarify it to the emperor for the sake of relatives.

Our Xue family has no intention of deceiving the world and stealing our reputation, but we really can't bear the emperor being constrained by lack of money, and even bear the bad name of not being sympathetic to the people, so let's try our best to talk about it."

Lin Ruhai understood, so the money was given to the new emperor and had nothing to do with the people of Shanxi.

But no matter who it is given to, and no matter how much of the 200 million can be sent to Shanxi in the end, the people of Shanxi will always benefit, so why not do it?
Immediately, he solemnly promised, "Miss Xue, don't worry, Lin will explain clearly to the emperor and will not let down the friendship of the Xue family."

Having said that, everyone was happy, Xue Baobao presented Lin Ruhai with a carefully selected inkstone, and asked deliberately, "I heard from my wife that there is a cousin in my uncle's family who is two years younger than me and born very smart.

Before leaving, my wife specially prepared some clothes and toys for my cousin, and asked me to come and see Cousin Lin. Is it convenient today? "

Lin Ruhai sighed, "The little girl's mother died recently, and her grandmother loves her so much, she took her to the capital to raise her personally a few days ago.

But now I am not in Yangzhou, thank you Mrs. Xue and Miss for your concern."

Xue Baobao couldn't help expressing his worries, and went to offer incense to Mrs. Lin, and sighed, "We plan to go to the capital to join our uncle in the next year, and cousin Lin lives at my uncle's house, and we will definitely meet again in the future.

Uncle don't have to worry too much, Cousin Lin is definitely safe in Rong Guogong's residence."

Lin Ruhai said a few more polite words, Xue Baobao left the gift and left without mentioning it.

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After Xue Baobao returned to Xue's house, Master Wu, whom Xue Chen had found, came to report that Xue Pan had been locked up and was cursing others.

Xue Baobao didn't take it seriously at all, "Let him scold, you all hide away, starve for two days before talking."

She came here not only to complete the donation, but also to train Xue Pan so that he would not dare to cause trouble again.

In Jinling, there are many people, and there is Mrs. Xue. If she says to starve Xue Pan for a few meals first, Mrs. Xue will be the first one to refuse. No one cares here. How nice!
Of course, there is a more important reason - without Mrs. Xue by her side, she, a monkey, can be called a king!

After Baobao Xue sent Xue Chen away, he led the maids around the mansion in the name of inspection, and then walked to the kitchen naturally.

Xue Baobao looked back and forth in the kitchen a few times in a very pretentious manner, and saw the women helping in the kitchen with fear, and then smiled and said, "The mutton is good today. I saw it in the book that day. Gu Louzi's method is just a good time to try.

The leftovers can be used to make mutton soup. Mutton soup is best in winter. Ying'er, go and get all the books I put on the table."

The original owner's four big maids, except for Que'er who was sent to take care of Feng Yuan, the others, Xue Baobao didn't bring any of them to Yangzhou this time, only brought four second-class maids who couldn't usually enter her house.

She recovered the memory of her previous life, and her words and deeds will always be a little different.

A few big maids are taking care of the original owner, maybe one day they will find out that something is wrong with her, it's better to stay away.

When she went back this time, she tried to find a good place for them and sent them all away.

The original owner had eight second-class maids, and she picked three who were lively and innocent.

In the original book, there is a man named Huang Huangying, who was called Yinger by Xue Baochai. Later, she became Xue Baochai's maidservant.

After all, it is very mysterious for her to learn needlework, and it is very important to have a handy maid.

Ying'er responded and quickly ran over to pick up all the books Xue Baobao put on the table.

Xue Baobao pretended to look through it for a while, and then said in surprise, "Here it is!"

She pretended to read it for a while, closed the book, and still handed it to Yinger, "I know what to do, you all come to help."

Anyway, the literacy rate in ancient times was low, and it was even less likely that maids and women could read. She was not afraid that they would see through it.

Ying'er still sent the book back, and the other little girls helped the mother-in-law on the stove to start preparing.

In fact, Xue Baobao really wanted to do it by herself, and she had to touch it ten thousand times every day, but she never had a chance to use it, and her hands were very itchy.

But now she is a lady!

Xue Baobao burst into tears, forget it, changes will always come gradually, she doesn't want to be burned to death as a goblin for the time being, she should keep a low profile!
(End of this chapter)