I'm in the Red Mansion

Xue Baoqin sighed and said, "Brother, our Xue family has fallen on hard times. If we can't find shelter, we don't know what will happen in the future."

"I think Third Brother Cong is a man of many talents. He will soar to the sky and make a great success in the future."

"If we can make friends with him before he becomes successful, then after he becomes successful, he will have no choice but to protect our family."

"That's exactly what I was thinking. I hope you can understand me."

Hearing this, Xue Ke couldn't help but show a thoughtful look on his face.

He suddenly said, "Sister, what you said makes a lot of sense. I naturally agree with it."

"Sister, I have had a lot of contact with Brother Cong recently. What do you think of Brother Cong?"

Xue Baoqin had no doubts and could not help but say, "Third Brother Cong is truly a rare talent, both civil and military. He will surely become a general or a prime minister in the future and leave his name in history."

Hearing this, Xue Ke asked with a smile: "Sister, since you think so highly of Brother Cong, how about marrying you to Brother Cong?"

"If we want Brother Cong to protect our family in the future, is there any relationship more reliable than marriage?"

"Although Brother Cong has already been engaged, I'm afraid if I marry him, I can only be a concubine. It's a bit humiliating for me."

"But just like my sister said, Brother Cong is not an ordinary person. He will surely become a general or a prime minister in the future."

"If that's the case, then it wouldn't be considered an insult to my sister."

No matter how carefree Xue Baoqin was, she couldn't help blushing when she heard this.

She said shyly: "Brother, what are you talking about?"

"Is this something you, as a brother, should tell me?"

Xue Ke couldn't help but say, "Sister, now that father is gone, you and I have to depend on each other. Previously, the Mei family went too far and broke off the engagement with our family."

"Because of the Mei family's cancellation of the engagement, my sister's marriage has been delayed for a while. How can I not be anxious as a brother?"

"I want my sister to marry Congge as a concubine because of this consideration. Because my sister has been rejected by someone else, it is difficult for her to find a suitable husband for her."

"As your brother, I really shouldn't say these words to your face."

"But in our family, there is no need to follow so many rules. If my sister is willing, that would be the best."

"If my sister doesn't want to, I will definitely not force her. In this life, I just hope that my sister can be happy."

Xue Baoqin was deeply moved when she heard Xue Ke's words.

She said shyly, "This matter is up to my brother."

After saying that, Xue Baoqin turned around shyly and left.

Hearing this, Xue Ke smiled slightly and knew that the matter was settled.

The next morning, after Xue Ke got up, he sent someone to invite Aunt Xue back from the Jia family.

Aunt Xue didn't know what had happened and hurried back to the Xue residence.

When he saw Xue Ke, he hurriedly asked Xue Ke again.

Xue Ke couldn't help but smile and said, "Aunt, this time I asked you to come back because I really want your help with something."

Hearing this, Aunt Xue couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

I hope nothing happened.

Aunt Xue couldn't help but ask, "Ke'er, what do you need your aunt's help with? Just tell me."

Xue Ke smiled and said, "I would like to trouble my aunt to act as a matchmaker for me."

Hearing this, Aunt Xue couldn't help asking, "Oh, but whose daughter do you like?"

Xue Ke hurriedly said, "Aunt, this is not my marriage, but Qin'er's marriage."

Aunt Xue couldn't help but ask, "Qin'er, have you found a suitable in-law for her? I wonder which family it is?" Xue Ke said, "Aunt, I want Qin'er to marry Brother Cong as a concubine. I would like to trouble you to go and ask Madam Mei. If she agrees, let her family come to propose marriage."

Hearing this, Aunt Xue's face suddenly turned gloomy.

She never expected that Xue Ke actually wanted Xue Baoqin to marry Jia Cong as a concubine.

Although being a concubine was unfair, Xue Baoqin had the stigma of having been broken off from an engagement, so it was not really too humiliating for her.

This marriage is very good.

But if Xue Baoqin really married Jia Cong as a concubine, how could Baoyatou marry him then?

Now Aunt Xue still has the idea of ​​letting Xue Baochai marry him.

She never expected that such a sudden change would occur.

Thinking of this, Aunt Xue couldn't help but say, "Ke'er, Baoqin is the legitimate daughter of our Xue family. How can she marry someone else as a concubine? This is absolutely inappropriate."

Xue Ke sighed, "Aunt, if there hadn't been this incident with the Mei family, Qin'er would have married into the Mei family long ago."

"But the Mei family has cancelled the engagement. With such a bad reputation on her body, how can Qin'er find a good husband? In my opinion, marrying Brother Cong as a concubine is not a disgrace to Qin'er!"

"Besides, I've asked Qin'er, and she's willing too."

Having said that, Aunt Xue could no longer refuse.

After all, this is the Second House's business, and she cannot make the decision on its behalf.

What's more, even if she refused to be a matchmaker, couldn't Xue Ke ask someone else to be a matchmaker?

By then, I'm afraid things will become even uglier.

Therefore, although Aunt Xue was extremely reluctant, she had no choice but to agree.

Not long after Aunt Xue left, Jia Cong came to visit.

Xue Ke hurriedly let Jia Cong into the house.

After the greetings, Jia Cong couldn't help but say, "Brother Xue, you are free now. If you are free, why don't we go and have a look at the printing workshop?"

Xue Ke smiled and said, "Brother Cong, there is no need to rush to see the workshop now. If nothing unexpected happens, you don't have to buy the workshop. I will give it to you directly."

Xue Ke's words made Jia Cong confused for a moment. He really didn't understand what Xue Ke was talking about.

He couldn't help but ask: "Brother Xue, how can this be done?"

Xue Ke laughed and said, "What's the big deal? Brother Cong, please wait patiently for a day and we can talk tomorrow, okay?"

Jia Cong was hesitant, but he had no choice but to agree.

……

After leaving the Xue Mansion, Aunt Xue had no choice but to go to the Ningguo Mansion.

Soon, she was invited into the back house by Mrs. Mei.

After the two of them chatted for a while, Aunt Xue asked with a sour look in her heart, "Sister, what do you think of Qin girl?"

Madam Mei didn't think much about it. She couldn't help but say, "Qin girl is really pretty. There is no one in these two mansions who can compare to her."

"She has a good heart and is lively. I love her so much. I wonder which family will be lucky enough to marry her in the future."

Aunt Xue felt even more sad when she heard what Mrs. Mei said.

Originally, Aunt Xue had hoped that Madam Mei would look down on Qin, but now after hearing this, she was afraid that it would be settled with just one word!
Aunt Xue had no choice but to say, "Sister, since you like Qin so much, why don't you let her marry Cong as a concubine?"

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Mei was immediately surprised and said, "This is of course a very good thing, but it would be too unfair to Miss Qin. I'm afraid Miss Qin and your family may not agree to it, right?" (End of this chapter)