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Chapter 298 Baochai: Did you say the same thing to Sister Lin?

In the afternoon, a convoy carrying the large flag of the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion slowly drove into Yangzhou City, paraded through the streets and returned to the villa.

Jia Wei personally helped Baochai and Daiyu get off the car. After Miaoyu paid her respects, she was about to slip away but was grabbed by Jia Wei.

He said calmly, "There are a few volumes of documents in the study that I haven't finished reading. Go and review them."

Miaoyu's heart was pounding. How could she not understand what Jia Wei meant?
"Yes."

Baochai, who was talking to Daiyu over there, looked at Miaoyu's back, as if thinking about something.

Baochai is somewhat ambitious and she also wants to really help Jia Wei, not just help him manage the affairs and financial operations within the Marquis' Mansion.

But official business was too sensitive, and Jia Wei would not bring it up if she did not take the initiative to do so, and given her honest character, she would not bring it up either.

Daiyu was surprised by this scene and whispered, "Brother Wei, are you confident in handing over the official duties to a woman like Miaoyu?"

The thinking of this era is rigid, with men working outside and women working inside.

If a man spends all his time taking care of trivial matters in the backyard, he will definitely be laughed at. As for a woman interfering in a man's affairs, that is even more unrealistic.

Baochai said: "I only help him deal with it occasionally, he is too busy..."

Busy dealing with so many women in the backyard.

Baochai still has an idea in her mind.

As it was a matter of public business, Daiyu could not say much and went into the courtyard with Baochai. She was tired after playing for a long time, so she drank a cup of tea and went to sleep.

Baochai had just left the house to talk to Jia Wei about something. She first went to the kitchen and picked up two plates of cakes to take with her.

On the other side, Jia Wei was giving instructions: "Have Jin Yichuan clean up the area around Wangjiang Tower and stay there to wait for orders. The louder the better. Also, do what I told you to do just now in person."

"Yes." Ding Baiying took the order and went out in a swift and decisive manner.

"Is something wrong?"

Baochai saw that Jia Wei had a serious face just now, but now he was smiling at her, so she also smiled and said, "It's nothing important, come over and talk for a few words."

Jia Wei pulled Baochai over and held her on his lap, then picked up a piece of water chestnut cake and ate it.

"Tomorrow I will invite Miss Xing to stay in the city temporarily, and tell her our intentions to see what she thinks."

Baochai said quietly, "But their family is going to the capital soon, so we have to wait until we get there before we can talk to their parents about this."

"Well," Jia Wei chewed his snack, "you can handle this matter, dear Baochai, I trust you to do the work."

Baochai smiled silently when she heard this. Jia Wei fed her a half-eaten tofu skin bun, and she opened her cherry mouth and took a small bite.

Jia Wei wiped her mouth with his tongue and said, "I have another important matter for you to handle."

Seeing Baochai looking at him with tender eyes, Jia Wei paused before speaking.

"I talked to Uncle Lin this morning and decided on Sister Lin's marriage."

Baochai's eyes fixed, and after a moment's silence, she said, "This is a good thing. It would be good if Yu'er could marry here earlier. It would not be a good thing for her to stay in the West Mansion all the time..."

Baochai and Daiyu, one lost her father at a young age, the other lost her mother at a young age, but they sympathize with each other and can more or less empathize with each other's situations and experiences.

Jia Wei stroked Baochai's back and said, "Uncle Lin is not in good health. He will feel at ease if he sees Sister Lin get married soon. You start preparing the betrothal gifts and choose a good day. Then accept it. All the specifications will be based on the time when I marry you."

"Yes." Baochai nodded.

Jia Wei also sighed, hugged Baochai tightly and said, "I have wronged you."

"I don't feel wronged." Baochai touched her head to him.

"Don't worry, no matter how many women I have, you are the one I love the most..."

Baochai looked at him and sneered, "Did you say the same thing to your sister Lin?"

Jia Wei was embarrassed for a moment. Baochai had become more dignified after marriage, and this was the first time she took the initiative to tease him.

"How could that be? Sister Lin is so jealous and petty, she won't listen to such words. I'm only saying this to you."

Baochai was very happy to hear this, even though she knew Jia Wei was trying to coax her. Jia Wei felt that a sensible girl like Baochai should be coaxed even more.

He thought for a moment and whispered, "Sister Lin is still young. Even if she gets married, she will have to grow up a few more years before she can have children..."

Of course Baochai understood these explicit words.

Since Lin Daiyu can't have children, Jia Wei's intention is to let her have a son...

Even someone as smart as Baochai lowered her head shyly, not knowing what to say.

Jia Wei held Baochai in his arms and talked about this again, and he suddenly became interested.

He picked up Baochai and walked into the house.

Frightened, Baochai hooked her arm around his neck and said hastily, "Sister Lin will wake up soon. If she doesn't see me, she might come looking for me..."

Jia Wei didn't want to bully Baochai too harshly, so he said a few more words to her and went to the study.

He strolled along the way and asked Mu Wanqing, Zhao Min, Wang Yuyan and Xiaolongnu in turn.

Jia Wei pushed open the door of the study, and Miaoyu, who was sitting behind the desk, couldn't help but stand up.

Jia Wei stretched himself and said, "I want to listen to you chanting. Go to the couch."

"Yes."

There was a hint of panic on Miaoyu's cold face. She put down her pen, lifted her skirt and walked slowly to the couch.

There was a rustling sound in the study.

Miaoyu's skin is white, cool, smooth to the touch, and extremely soft.

Jia Wei lay down with his face against her thighs, smelling her delicate body fragrance, and felt all the fatigue in his body disappear.

He opened his eyes, and the heavy, ripe persimmons trembled slightly.

soon.

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Jia Wei grabbed the persimmon.

Stand up.

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. . . . . .

In the evening, the Wangjiang Tower was brightly lit, and the sounds of stringed instruments and orchestras spread far into the distance in the night.

This famous building with decades of history is five stories high and is located on the bank of the Xiao Qinhuai River. It has a building in front and a garden in the back, covering a vast area with pavilions and towers scattered in an orderly manner.

Over the past few decades, many literati and poets have left their works of calligraphy, attracting countless elegant people to gather here.

Jia Wei said that he would host a banquet here in the evening, and these salt merchants, as hosts, would naturally understand.

Wangjianglou was booked and cleaned early in the morning, and was thoroughly swept, so carefully that not even a dust particle could be left in the corner. The kitchen and even the gaps between the waiters' fingernails had to be spotless.

Then, precious ingredients were brought in from all over. Of course, since it was to entertain Jia Wei, beautiful singers and dancers were indispensable.

A year ago, the Lianghuai salt industry was still prosperous and gave birth to eight prosperous families, known as the Eight Great Salt Merchants.

But when Jia Wei first went to the south of the Yangtze River, he destroyed the Jiang family. Although only the main family was confiscated and questioned, and there was no large-scale bloodbath, it did serve to intimidate the other families.

This year, the salt administration was rectified and the monopoly of the big salt merchants was completely eliminated.

When Jia Wei went to the south of the Yangtze River for the second time, he was attacked on the Salt Island, so he confiscated the properties of the Cheng and Ma families overnight and held them accountable.

Within a year, the Lianghuai Salt Administration underwent earth-shaking changes, and it changed from the "Eight Major Salt Merchants" to the current "Five Major Salt Merchants".

All this is because of Jia Wei.

The other five families were all angry, frightened, and worried...

(End of this chapter)