From the Red Mansion, you can travel through the world of martial arts

Chapter 335 Meeting
Jia Wei looked at Xue Baoqin, who was "prettier than in the painting," and said with a smile, "Come in, your sister is waiting for you inside."

"Yes."

A clear and crisp sound of an oriole was heard, and Xue Baoqin bowed gracefully again and walked inside.

Jia Wei also brought Xue Ke to the study. Miaoyu avoided him and only asked the maid to serve him.

"Sit down and have some tea."

"Thank you, brother-in-law."

Xue Ke sat upright. Even though Jia Wei was his cousin's brother-in-law, he still had to be cautious in every step he took when facing this young powerful official.

Jia Wei was much more casual. Xue Ke was not even older than Baochai, only fourteen or fifteen years old. In his eyes, he was just a child and certainly not worthy of his serious attention.

They chatted casually about family matters, with Jia Wei asking questions and Xue Ke answering them.

Jia Wei just wanted to deal with his brother as quickly as possible and then go back to seduce his sister.

Of course, he did not neglect Xue Ke. After all, he was his elder brother and his father. If he wanted to marry Baoqin in the future, he would have to get Xue Ke's approval, so of course he had to win him over now.

"Have you entered school?"

"My dear brother-in-law, I have not yet started school and have only read a few books in a hurry..."

Xue Ke's face turned red with embarrassment. He was afraid that Jia Wei would look down on him, and he was also worried about bringing shame to Baochai.

Jia Wei responded indifferently: "Reading those books is really boring."

Xue Kecai then remembered that his brother-in-law was a top martial arts champion, and he immediately felt relieved.

"Brother Tad, let me ask you one more question. Do you still want to follow the path of your father's generation of imperial merchants in the future?"

Xue Ke became very nervous after hearing this, because he knew that Jia Wei was in a high position of power and what he said had deep meaning.

"I do want to maintain my family's business...but my parents died early, and I am ignorant and stupid. I would like to ask my brother-in-law for some advice."

Jia Wei shook his head: "Do whatever you want to do, there is nothing to tell you. If you want to run your father's ancestral business, I will help you get a nominal position in the Ministry of Revenue."

Xue Ke was delighted when he heard this. His cousin Xue Pan could only enjoy this treatment because of his status as the head of the Xue family. If he could also take up a position in the Ministry of Revenue and receive imperial grain, it would be a big step forward.

But he was also knowledgeable and did not agree hastily. Instead, he kept his composure and waited for Jia Wei's next words.

"But I suggest that if you continue to do business, you might as well remove the word 'emperor'."

Jia Wei said calmly, "Nowadays, imperial merchants are not very popular. On the contrary, having the word 'imperial' on your head makes many things inconvenient. If you accept benefits from the government, there will definitely be times when you can't shirk your responsibility."

Although Xue Ke was young, he was already involved in household affairs and had a deep understanding of Jia Wei's words.

If ordinary people heard what Jia Wei said, they would definitely think that the word "imperial merchant" has both disadvantages and rare advantages. Moreover, his family has been imperial merchants for three generations, so how can he change the ancestral aspirations in his generation?

But Xue Ke was quick-witted. He had broadened his horizons by traveling around with his father since he was a child. In addition, he was young and had the mentality of a teenager, so he immediately expressed his opinion.

"Brother-in-law is right. I will follow your arrangements. Collecting treasures for the nobles in the palace is not my ambition. I also want to try something new and have some adventures."

After hearing this, Jia Wei was also very satisfied.

He is powerful now, and his power is growing day by day, and he cannot give up the accumulation of capital.

Jia Wei's initial idea was to let Xue Ke and Jia Yun be his white gloves.

Jia Yun is smart, eloquent, and a capable and knowledgeable young man of his generation. He is also loyal and righteous, and knows how to repay kindness.

Xue Ke is Baochai's cousin. He has a loyal and honest character and has followed his father in business since he was young, so he is capable of taking on big responsibilities.

"It's a good thing that you have ambition, but you must not be impatient and have unrealistic expectations." Jia Wei first warned.

"You are still young. After you come to Beijing, you should take care of your family's business in Beijing and accumulate experience for a few years. Help your aunt with management. Xue Pan is a useless person and is far inferior to you. If you encounter problems that you cannot solve, come to the Marquis' Mansion to find me."

When Jia Wei said that Xue Pan was useless, Xue Ke lowered his head and dared not speak, but when he heard the last sentence, his face was full of joy and he quickly stood up and saluted Jia Wei.

"Thank you, brother-in-law!" Jia Wei picked up an inkstone that Miaoyu had never used from the shelf in the study and gave it to Xue Ke as a gift.

"Okay, go down and have a rest first, and I'll welcome you and your sister tonight."

Xue Ke quickly bowed and said goodbye, then was led away to rest.

Jia Wei followed him out of the yard, thinking that he had finally dealt with it, and hurried to Baochai's yard with brisk steps.

As soon as he entered the room, the three women stood up to greet him.

Xue Baoqin knelt down and bowed gracefully.

"Brother-in-law."

Jia Wei agreed with a smile and took out a piece of beautiful jade that Ding Baiying had carefully prepared for him from his sleeve.

"Sister Baoqin, I don't have anything to give you. Just use it as a fan pendant."

Baoqin thanked him quickly and took the jade pendant with her own hands.

Her family was originally responsible for searching for treasures in the world for the royal family. She was also very knowledgeable. She knew the precious value of the jade pendant with just one look at it.

This jade is enough for ordinary wealthy families to use as an heirloom.

Xue Baoqin was secretly surprised. She had heard that her brother-in-law was of high status, but she had never expected him to be so generous...

Baochai, who was standing by, saw this and didn't dare to think too much about it.

She was not afraid that Jia Wei would have affairs with other women, but Baoqin already had an engagement, and if the Xue family broke the engagement, their reputation would be ruined.

She secretly made up her mind to pay more attention to Jia Wei's attitude towards Bao Qin in the future...

After some casual chatting, a banquet was held inside and outside the mansion in the evening. Baochai, Xing Xiuyun, Ding Baiying and Mu Wanqing entertained Baoqin, while Jia Wei and Xue Ke sat outside.

After the banquet, Jia Wei went inside and watched a play with his wives and concubines for a while. He drank only a cup of tea and then left the house.

He rode at full speed, rushing all the way to the Salt Administration Office.

These days, under Baochai's arrangement, the marriage process of Jia Wei and Daiyu has been completed.

When Jia Wei married a wife, of course he had to carry her into the mansion through the middle gate, otherwise it would have humiliated Daiyu's status.

So we just had to wait until we got back to the capital to choose an auspicious day for the wedding. Then the three books and six ceremonies were completed, and Lin Daiyu was got.

But according to the rules at that time, a man and a woman could not meet each other after they got engaged.

Although Jia Wei ignored these rules, he had no choice but to accept Daiyu's politeness. She lived in the Salt Administration Office, so it was impossible for them to meet by chance or have a secret meeting.

So after counting the days, Jia Wei had not seen Daiyu for two months. Now that he was about to set off, he finally got the opportunity to visit Daiyu.

Fortunately, it was nightfall and curfew was imminent, so there were few pedestrians on the streets. Although there was a lot of panic along the way, in the end no one was hurt.

After dismounting in front of the Salt Administration Office, Jia Wei went straight into the back house, calmed down, and went to the study to meet Lin Ruhai.

"The son-in-law greets his father-in-law!"

Lin Ruhai felt a little uncomfortable when he heard the word "father-in-law". Daiyu, who was hiding behind the screen, also blushed and her heart beat fast when she heard the voice she had missed for a long time.

"Who is your father-in-law? Brother Er is really shameless..."

Lin Ruhai, who was sitting in the first seat, looked normal. He chatted with Jia Wei for a while, and then talked about salt affairs and matters in the capital. The father-in-law and son-in-law talked in detail, and Daiyu, who was listening behind the screen, fell asleep.

After half an hour, the conversation finally ended and Jia Wei respectfully saw Lin Ruhai out of the house.

Of course, he couldn't go directly to Daiyu's courtyard. It would be bad if any gossip got out. It would be much safer to stay in the study with his father-in-law as a cover...

(End of this chapter)