Red Mansion Huacai

Chapter 23 Li Weijian gives Aunt Qiao Xue a maid

In the main room, tea was served. Aunt Xue took a few sips, then called Xiu Ying to her and started talking.He asked about his background and age, gave some compliments, and then asked about Li Weijian's daily life.

Baochai sat beside him, holding a steaming cup of tea and looking around.This small courtyard is quite quiet, with only about ten rooms, which is not as good as Lixiang Yuan.There are three main rooms, with the conservatory to the west and the study to the east.The study room was only partitioned by a wooden shelf, and the scene inside could be seen through the gap.

There are some books stacked on the bookshelf, and some books and papers are scattered on the table.There were also knives and bows hung on the wall. Taking a glance at them, Baochai couldn't help but think of the figure standing on the bow of the ship that day.

When I came back to my senses, I heard my mother say: "I see you are getting close to each other, and there are no outsiders on either side. There is no need to set rules. You can just bring a stool and come over to talk."

Xiu Ying resisted for a while and finally agreed.Move the embroidered pier and sit down carefully.

Aunt Xue said: "Yesterday...Brother Jian was ambushed? I heard that it was with your help that we caught the murderers? What happened at that time?"

"Yes." Xiu Ying explained the situation last night in a straightforward manner.

Aunt Xue had already heard what her mother-in-law had told her. After hearing this, she quickly asked: "How did I hear that the second son of Master Yan's family was also present? Is he not injured?"

"No..." Xiu Ying felt something was wrong as soon as the words came out of her mouth. Fortunately, she was just naive and not really stupid. She took advantage of the situation and said: "It's not serious, but her legs and feet were injured by the murderer."

"Hey, isn't it awesome?"

"It's not that bad. It's just that the second young master is very angry."

Aunt Xue suddenly frowned and felt bad. She was confused for a moment, but had no follow-up words.

Baochai said to Xiu Ying at the side: "Fourth brother Jian and the second young master seem to have a very good relationship. Have they known each other for a long time?"

"It doesn't seem to be the case," Xiu Ying said honestly: "Young Master took the greeting card to visit Young Sikou that day, and that's when he met the Second Young Master. But Young Master said that they met at first sight... at first sight..."

"We felt like old friends at first sight?" Baochai said.

"Yes, that's right. That's what the young master said." Xiu Ying replied, and added with more jealousy: "I think the young master also has the respect of the young Sikou, so he allowed the second young master to associate with him."

He successively won the trust of the Minister of the Ministry of Justice and the Minister of the Ministry of Industry. Li Weijian's talent and learning are evident, and his future success is just around the corner.But the Xue family couldn't wait, so she could only give up her thoughts.

Thinking of this section, Baochai couldn't help but feel sad.It really echoes that sentence - everything is fate, and no one can control it at all.

My mind was spinning, and I was about to say something else when I heard the sound of the door outside, and the maid shouted: "Sister Xiuying, the Fourth Master is back!"

Xiu Ying quickly got up to apologize and went out to greet her.Aunt Xue and Baochai also got up and went to the door to greet them.

Baochai stood in front of the door, watching the figure approaching, her heart becoming more and more sour.Afraid of being seen out, she quickly lowered her head and clenched her teeth silently.

Li Weijian stepped forward quickly, thinking like a mirror, but pretending not to know and asked: "Why are aunt and sister Xue here?"

Aunt Xue smiled and said: "I sent my mother-in-law to look for her early in the morning, but Brother Jian went out to run an errand. I have nothing to do, and now I am a bad visitor. Brother Jian, please don't take it personally."

"What are you talking about, my aunt? My aunt and Sister Xue are such distinguished guests. I can't help but invite them."

After exchanging pleasantries, Li Weijian suddenly caught a glimpse of a maid next to Baochai, with a rouge hemorrhoid between her eyebrows. He couldn't help but take a closer look, thinking that it must be Xiangling.Her face was partly like Daiyu, and partly related to Qin Keqing. She was so handsome and handsome. No wonder Xue Pan beat someone to death for her.

Li Weijian's attention instantly fell in Baochai's eyes, and she couldn't help but glance at Xiangling.

Li Weijian looked away and said with a smile: "It's cold outside, let's go inside and talk."

Everyone entered the main room, and the guests and hosts were seated. Aunt Xue suppressed her smile and said seriously: "I'm here today to find brother Jian, and I'm here to express my regret. Pan'er gets confused when he drinks, and he offends himself without thinking. Brother Jian, I was supposed to come over that day, but it happened that the inner government had something to discuss, so I was delayed."

How could Li Weijian believe this?

A slight flash of displeasure flashed on his face, and then he smiled and said: "What happened is over, what's the point of mentioning it?"

"This……"

Aunt Xue looked at Li Weijian's posture and it was clear that he was not able to pass.If he doesn't answer, what will he say next?Aunt Xue was in trouble, so she had to look to Baochai for help.

Baochai sighed secretly and said, "Fourth brother Jian, can you please step down? I have some words that I don't want outsiders to hear."

Li Weijian nodded, winked at Qingwen and Hongyu, and the two maids pulled the stunned Xiu Ying away.

The maid and mother-in-law dispersed in the blink of an eye, leaving only Li Weijian, Aunt Xue and Baochai in the house.

Baochai then pulled Aunt Xue up and bowed to Li Weijian solemnly: "Fourth brother Jian..."

"Eh?" Li Weijian quickly stood up and avoided: "What did you say?"

Baochai bit her lower lip and said, "My mother and I are here to apologize to Fourth Brother Jian. My brother is not bad in mind, but he always likes to make mistakes. After being beaten by Fourth Brother Jian that day, he felt a little unhappy. I told a few people from Dongfu when we were having a drink the next day. I didn't expect... that incident last night would happen."

Li Weijian's face was extremely exciting. He was surprised at first, then relieved, then smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying: "Why bother? Why is it like this?"

Baochai said, "It's all my brother's fault. Later, my mother and I drove my brother away to express his anger to Fourth Brother Jian. If Fourth Brother Jian is upset and wants to be beaten or punished, it all depends on Fourth Brother Jian's decision." I just ask Fourth Brother Jian not to upset the Xue family."

Li Weijian sighed: "Sister Xue has said this, what else can I say? This matter has been revealed, and we can start over."

Aunt Xue breathed a sigh of relief and said quickly: "Brother Jian must not be wronged. I heard that brother Jian was injured. There are a lot of good medicinal materials stored in my warehouse, and I just sent some to brother Jian."

After hearing the words and deeds, Baochai went to the door, called Ying'er, picked up a few oil paper bags, and placed them gently on the table.

Li Weijian said, "No need," but Aunt Xue insisted on giving it away by force.After some pulling and pulling, Li Weijian finally accepted it.

After sitting down again, Aunt Xue had some confidence in her heart, and her speech became smoother. She said: "Since Brother Jian is no longer angry, can you withdraw the case? For no other reason, Baochai wants Xiaoxuan. If it is found out, There is a case at home, I’m afraid it won’t be pretty.”

Xue Baochai also had the experience of entering the palace as a maid?Has the TV series been staged?

This time Li Weijian looked at Baochai in great surprise.Baochai looked at him and didn't know whether he was mistaken or ashamed, so he quickly lowered his head and avoided it.

Li Weijian came back to his senses and said: "Since my concubine has spoken, I can do anything. But... I'm afraid I can't make the decision on this matter now." After a pause, he said: "It happened that Yan Fengzhen sent me off yesterday , the murderer suddenly attacked, Xiu Ying and I were not aware of it, and actually let the murderer hurt him.

My concubine also knows that the second son of Shaosi Kou's family has been well clothed and well-fed since he was a child. How has he ever experienced such a situation?If he doesn't get rid of his anger, I'm afraid this case will be difficult to dismiss. "

"Ah? Didn't Brother Jian have a good relationship with that second young master? Didn't we feel like old friends at first sight? Can't we persuade him?" Li Weijian shook his head and smiled: "My aunt is joking, I have only been in the capital for a few days, and we feel like old friends at first sight. ?This matter...is difficult."

"This -" Aunt Xue quickly grabbed Li Weijian's hand on the desk and begged: "Brother Jian, at least give me some advice first. Pan'er is the only male in the Xue family, so nothing can happen. If the persuasion succeeds, , Brother Jian, if you want anything, I will give it to the Xue family."

Li Weijian's heart moved when he heard this, and he couldn't help but glance at Baochai.Sister Bao is dignified and elegant, and her room looks like an IKEA.He thought about it, and he didn't know what Aunt Xue would think if Baochai wanted to pledge her body to her now.

However, taking advantage of others' danger is contrary to human nature, but he can't say what he did.

His glance made Baochai's heart skip a beat.Almost instantly, he had the same thought as Li Weijian: If the fourth brother Jian proposes marriage, then...

Unconsciously, Xia Fei's cheeks and Baochai secretly wrung their hands together.

Li Weijian said: "Since my concubine said so, I will try my best to see if it succeeds or not. Just don't blame me afterwards."

Aunt Xue was overjoyed: "Where are you talking? I only feel grateful in my heart, brother Jian, then I will wait for your letter."

After lingering for a while, Aunt Xue took Baochai and stood up to say goodbye.Li Weijian walked to the door and did not turn back until Aunt Xue and Baochai entered the east corner door.

He couldn't help but sneer in his heart. He looked down on himself before, but now he only comes to burn incense when he has something to do. Oh, it's too late!
persuade?No problem. If Xue Pan is not persuaded to go to jail, wouldn't he, Li Weijian, be able to scheme against everyone?
But this matter should not be rushed, it is best to delay it for a while.After the water pump is built and I am deeply bound to the Yan family, I can operate it.

By the way, there are also Jia Rong and Jia Qiang here.These two bastards won't be able to find any mistakes for a while, so don't worry, they will always pay you back.

Entering the main room, Xiu Ying was happily gesturing with beads on her bun. She turned around and caught a glimpse of Li Weijian coming in. She immediately stepped forward to express her gratitude and said, "Master, I almost let something slip today, but luckily I reacted and covered it up." . Neither my concubine nor Miss Bao are suspicious."

"Well done, I know you can handle it."

Xiu Ying patted her chest and said angrily: "Master, I don't know, I was so scared that my heart almost jumped out of my chest."

Li Weijian glanced at it and thought that this was nonsense. It was just a sharp corner, where did it jump out?

He went over and sat down on the chair, and Qingwen came over with a cold face and said: "My concubine is really shameless. The fourth master saved their family earlier, but Uncle Xue was ungrateful and...he got dirty. You deserve to be taught a lesson by Fourth Master. But you still don’t know how to repent and actually asked a strongman to plot against Fourth Master!”

Although Qingwen had just retreated, there was still a lot of talk in the room. She listened to a few words here and there and then thought about it.The little girl had no room for disgrace in her eyes, and she looked angry and fierce.

"If you ask me, Fourth Master should not have agreed just now. Let Shuntian Mansion arrest Uncle Xue, so that cats and dogs will not be able to plot against Fourth Master in the future."

Li Weijian smiled and said, "You, you can just say this inside the house, but it's not easy to say it outside."

Qingwen frowned and said, "The world is big and the earth is big, so the truth is the greatest. Even if I say it, outsiders will only say something bad about the Xue family."

"The Xue family is in trouble, and they will definitely come to look for you when they are angry. Don't forget that my aunt and my wife are sisters."

Qingwen was speechless, knowing in her heart that Li Weijian was doing it for her own good.

At this moment, Hongyu saw someone coming in from outside, and quickly went to the door to take a closer look, then turned around and said, "Fourth Master, Suyun from Grandma's side is here."

"Oh?"

In just a moment, Suyun walked in quickly.Seeing the gift, he hurriedly said: "I just learned today that the Fourth Master was ambushed last night. My eldest grandma was very anxious. She sent people around to inquire about it. She was relieved when she learned that the Fourth Master was safe.

Originally the eldest grandma was coming over, but now she was teaching three girls.Thinking that Qian'er had just come here and there were so many people talking, it would be hard to come too often, so he asked me to come and see the Fourth Master. "

Li Weijian said: "I'm fine, let eldest sister worry about it."

"It's good that Fourth Master is fine, then I won't stay any longer."

Suyun bowed down and left, and Li Weijian hurriedly asked Hongyu to see him off.

After drinking tea, Li Weijian was about to get up and go to the study, when Hongyu led someone in.

Li Weijian took a look and saw that he was carrying a small baggage and a rouge hemorrhoid between his eyebrows. Isn't this Xiangling?
"This... seems to be the maid next to my concubine?"

Hong Yu felt a little depressed and said, "Her name is Xiang Ling." She turned to look at Xiang Ling, "You'd better say it yourself."

Xiang Ling whispered: "My wife said that the fourth master was injured, and she was afraid that there would not be enough people to serve him, so she sent me to take care of him."

Ruby was so angry that she was almost smoking.There was already a charming girl named Qingwen in the Fourth Master's room, but now there is Xiangling who is not inferior to Qingwen. How can she make progress in the future?

Li Weijian thought to himself that it was Baochai's idea.He only took one more look, turned around and sent the person to him.She just didn't know how many times she would look at Baochai when she turned around, but Aunt Xue was reluctant to send Baochai over.

Xiangling muttered for a long time, never hearing what Li Weijian said, and then took out a deed from her arms, walked quietly to Li Weijian, and placed the deed on the table.

"Fourth Master, this is my body contract." (Note [-])

Li Weijian put the body deed away. He knew Xiang Ling's life experience, but he couldn't destroy the body deed.According to the law of great shun, those who have not been transferred to good status and who have broken their bonds will be regarded as runaway slaves.

He pitied Xiang Ling in his heart, thinking that one day he would eventually find his biological mother and reunite her flesh and blood.

"Then just stay, Hongyu, you take her to be resettled."

No matter what Hongyu was doing, she now had a temper and said, "Fourth Master, I'm afraid there won't be any room left in the west wing, so Xiangling can only go to the east wing to make do with it."

Li Weijian said: "Don't Qingwen want to stay in my room? Let Xiangling go to the west wing to settle down first, and we won't worry about whether we can live there in the future."

Hongyu responded, pursed her lips, and then led Xiangling to settle down.

After everything was settled, Li Weijian went to the study to write and draw.After working for a while, I had nothing else to do today. Unexpectedly, Hongyu came to tell me something again.

"Fourth Master, I just heard from the old lady who passed by that this is the second girl's son."

Li Weijian said: "It's too bad. I don't know until now. I'm afraid it's too late to prepare gifts." (Note [-])

Note [-]: The original book does not indicate whether Xiang Ling has a physical bond.There are various explanations. Although I believe that Xue Pan robbed the person and had no time to negotiate the contract, this book adopts the former explanation in order to facilitate the development of the plot.

Note [-]: The four spring birthdays of the Jia family are January [-]st of Yuanchun and March [-]rd of Tanchun. The mainstream view is that it is February [-]nd to welcome spring and April [-]th to cherish spring. This view is adopted here.

(End of this chapter)