However, when Xue Baochai left Xiyun Pavilion, he felt remorse in his heart.
Because Aunt Xue caught the cold a few days ago, Xue Pan took them mother and daughter back to Zijin Street to take care of them.
Seeing that Aunt Xue was in good shape, Baochai really couldn't stand her sister-in-law's behavior, so she returned to Rongguo Mansion alone.
Who would have thought to catch up with this farce.
If I had known earlier, I should have endured it for a few more days, so as not to be confused and involved in this turmoil.
However, after all this matter, Wang Xifeng's eyelids are too shallow.
If she is willing to take the initiative to distribute the money to the family, who would dare not to accept her love
At that time, the status of the master of the house will be invaluable, so wouldn't it be better to keep a pile of silver in the air and cause red eyes to criticize
As he was thinking about Wang Xifeng's affairs, the master and servant did not say a word all the way. When they entered the corner gate of Daguan Garden, they saw someone holding a lantern by the roadside.
Ying'er, who was leading the way in front, hurriedly raised the lantern in her hand. She looked around and asked loudly, "Is that sister here?"
"Don't dare to be called Sister Ying'er like that!"
There was a crisp answer from the front, and the two random lanterns swayed and greeted them. When they got close, Ye Xue Ying’er picked it up and immediately showed two smiling faces—the one leading the way was The green thread beside Shi Xiangyun.
That green thread rushed to Xue Baochai behind with a slight blessing, and said with a smile: "The girl is back, hurry up with us!"
Seeing that she's making a fool of herself, Xue Baochai raised her eyebrows and said half-truth, "It's midnight, what are your masters and servants doing? If you don't want to make it clear, I'll go back to Hengwu Courtyard. ."
"Don't tell me!"
That Cuilui was used to jokes on weekdays, so how could she be frightened by her words, but she still laughed: "This time it's a good thing to do good deeds, how can I miss you?"
Seeing that Xue Baochai was unmoved and wanted to go to Hengwu Courtyard, Cuilui hurriedly revealed the truth.
However, it turned out that the court had set up a donation box, and even the concubine De in the palace had donated 500 taels of her own money. Shi Xiangyun and Jia Tanchun proposed to raise a sum of money in the name of the Poetry Society.
When Xue Baochai heard this, she couldn't help frowning and said in surprise, "Why are they two picking their heads? Where's the elder sister-in-law?"
Although Shi Xiangyun is the most lively among the sisters, for such things, he should always hire a stable and older host.
"At noon today, the eldest young lady probably ate something that was not easy to digest, and now she is raising it at home - I didn't know you were coming back today, so our girls would like to join the three girls and put this table first. set up."
Hearing that Li Wan also said that he was sick at home, Xue Baochai was at first stunned, but then he was a little taken aback.
Li Wan's actions were obviously to avoid suspicion, lest Wang Xifeng think she was taking the opportunity to seize power.
It's just that Wang Xifeng just claimed to be sick, and she followed suit, but she seemed to be very deliberate - even if she didn't expect this level at first, now she's more worried.
However, as the green thread walked more than ten steps away, Xue Baochai's heart moved again: Could it be that Li Wan's move was just to attract the attention of others
Thinking of this, Xue Baochai couldn't help sighing inwardly. A good family has made so many twists and turns, and even this seemingly clean Grand View Garden can't escape the disturbance.
Putting aside these thoughts for a while, she quickened her pace a little and asked Cuilu about the rules of this 'raised fund'.
It was because he was afraid that Shi Xiangyun's reckless behavior would hurt the sisters' affection.
But after inquiring about all kinds of measures, it turned out that the rules were not messed up at all, and the copper odor was deliberately hidden under the poetry, book, ritual and music, so as to avoid any discomfort due to the amount of money.
After listening to this, Xue Baochai realized that in the past, he had underestimated these three girls - Shi Xiangyun was not so thorough in his actions, so it was naturally the credit of Jia Tanchun.
It's a pity that she was so thoughtful, but she was wrongly cast in her mother's womb - when Jia Zheng and Concubine Zhao returned after a while, they didn't know what else would happen.
While sighing, seeing the Nuanxiangwu not far ahead, Xue Baochai suddenly remembered something again, and asked hastily, "I heard that the sister of the Xing family returned to the house yesterday?"
After receiving Ying'er's affirmative answer, Xue Baochai secretly said 'not good', but it turned out that Jia Tanchun's arrangement, although to a certain extent, took care of the uneven wealth of the sisters, but after all, they still need some money. .
And Xing Xiuyan's monthly money is not much, and there are parents to support...
Especially this gathering was chosen in the Nuanxiangwu of Xichun, so Xing Xiuyan was unavoidable. If Yingchun and Xiangyun were not thoughtful, they would greatly lose her face.
Thinking of this, Xue Baochai hurriedly accelerated his pace, urging Cuilu to rush towards Nuanxiangwu.
When he arrived at Nuanxiangwu, he could hear the laughter in the hall. Xue Baochai lightened his steps and slammed up the curtain in front of the door, feigning annoyance, "While I'm not here, you've done a great job!"
The girls and Baoyu, including Baoyu, were first frightened, and then when they saw that she had arrived, they all laughed and gathered around.
Shi Xiangyun was the closest to her, grabbed her stagnant wrist, and said with a smile: "Okay, now the big moneymaker of our family has arrived, and this donation is considered to be settled!"
Then, he asked Aunt Xue how her condition was.
Hearing this, Xue Baochai knew that the fundraising had not yet started, and he felt a little relieved.
I answered everyone's concerns one by one, and then found an excuse, called Jia Tanchun to the corner alone, and asked in a low voice, "Is this fundraising arrangement made by Sister Xing?"
Tanchun was pulled aside by her, and it was still a little inexplicable. At this time, when she heard that she was actually asking, he couldn't help but chuckle, and quickly covered his mouth: "Sister is unfounded this time, don't forget that the second brother of the Sun family is the most It's generous, and since you live in his house, how can you go home empty-handed?"
Having said that, he hurriedly reminded: "But Sister Bao must remember, don't mention the second brother of the Sun family in front of her."
Before Xue Baochai could ask her question, she bit her ear again, and after Jia Yingchun politely refused to marry the Xing family, she raised the matter of taking a concubine, and said it roughly.
When Xue Baochai heard this, she couldn't help but cry inwardly.
She values Xing Xiuyan so much because she loves and respects her unsullied character; secondly, she falls in love with her and plans to protect her cousin Xue Tao as a matchmaker.
Now that there is such a prodigy on the stall, no matter how Xue Tao likes Xing Xiuyan, he is obstructing the Sun family, and it is not easy to bring this up again.
So is the second brother of the Sun family, how enchanting the family is, and seeing that he wants to add another level, how can he still not be satisfied, and think about Xing Xiuyan again
"Good sister!"
Just as he was complaining in his heart, someone shouted from behind: "Let's leave that whisper to tomorrow, I can't wait to show my skills right now!"
But it was Baoyu and the others who were impatient and grabbed the brush in their hands, eager to get ahead.
Xue Baochai turned around and was about to answer, when Lin Daiyu grabbed the conversation and said with a sneer, "Yes, if Sister Bao delays any longer, how can someone still have a chance to show shame?"
The sisters laughed in unison, and Baochai joined them, secretly looking at Xing Xiuyan, seeing that her words and behavior were the same as before, and she felt more and more pity for Xue Tao.