I am a miracle doctor in Dream of the Red Chamber

Chapter 9 Xue Baochai plots to rescue her brother Xue Pan

On the fourteenth day of the ninth lunar month, in the Rongguo Mansion in Jingning City.

It was not only An Wuxia who had trouble sleeping that night, but also Aunt Xue and her daughter. Baochai did not sleep a wink that night, and she and Aunt Xue worked hard on many exquisite plum blossom flower arrangements.

With the help of the colorful plum blossoms in full bloom, a few strokes added to the rice paper, and unique techniques, each branch of plum blossom is forever alive in the painting.

The next day, Rong Xi Tang was bustling with activity, and everyone was amazed at Xue Baochai's painting technique for the red plum illustration.

Baochai shyly gave away the plum blossom paintings, speaking flattering and polite words with extreme humility.

Only An Wuxia knew very well in her mind that after traveling through time to the book "Dream of Red Mansions", many plots had been changed, and the fate of many people had been changed.

At this time, Xue Baochai tried her best to show her talents, simply to win everyone's favor and recognition, so that she could find a way to rescue her disappointing brother Xue Pan as soon as possible.

But Jia Baoyu liked to hang out in the inner chambers and admired the strengths of the girls. At this moment, he couldn't help but pester Baochai to learn the painting technique.

This made Lin Daiyu, who was full of jealousy, completely upset. She quietly pulled Baoyu outside Rongxi Hall and said with a sour smile, "Taotao, isn't it just a painting of flowers? What's so surprising about it? I'll make one for you tomorrow. How about you become my disciple?"

But Baoyu didn't believe Daiyu's words. He smiled and said, "Good Duoduo, wait until you make such a beautiful painting!"

Daiyu was slightly angry at this time but said sincerely: "Taotao, don't disbelieve me, I'm serious, I just like you to play with me alone, I don't like you to play with others."

Baoyu thought Daiyu was being petty, and didn't realize how much Daiyu valued and protected their friendship. So he said casually, "Duoduo, you're wrong. I have many brothers and sisters at home. How can I play with just you?"

When Daiyu heard Baoyu say this, she said angrily, "Taotao, if you say so, what fun do I have in this huge Jia Mansion? When I was at home, everything depended on me."

Seeing Daiyu angry, Baoyu felt distressed again and began to coax her, saying, "Duoduo, if I only play with you, won't everyone dislike you? Think about it carefully and see if this is the truth?!"

Lin Daiyu spat at him and said angrily, "Taotao, don't make excuses!"

An Wuxia knew that the two were quarreling again, so he approached the two little ancestors and held one of them by the hand. "Well, I say, you two little ancestors, you still have the mind to be petty here, look at Miss Bao, her determination to save her brother, learn from her!"

Baoyu bowed and pulled Lin Daiyu's sleeve and said, "Don't be angry, my dear Duoduo. Think about what Sister Chaoxia said. I was thinking that Sister Bao is such a calm and low-key person. How could she show off her talent all of a sudden?"

Little Daiyu turned around and said, "Taotao, stop calling me Sister Bao. It's nothing great. You are just showing off your talent for a useless brother."

Seeing that she was still upset with Baochai, Baoyu said with a smile: "Duoduo, why do you have to be so harsh? She is also doing this for Brother Xue, how much grievance and bitterness does she have!"

Seeing that Baoyu was still sympathetic to Baochai, Daiyu's face suddenly turned red, and she was choked with words. She just said indignantly: "Taotao you...!"

An Wuxia hurriedly persuaded them, "Alright! Alright! My two little ancestors, follow me in and see how Miss Bao saved people."

"I won't look at it! I'm just asking for help!" Lin Daiyu said with a pout.

An Wuxia said earnestly: "My dear Aunt Lin, there is a reason why everyone likes Miss Bao. Should we humbly learn from others' strengths? Or should we continue to develop our own weaknesses and make everyone look inferior? Think about it carefully!"

Jia Baoyu held Lin Daiyu's hand with his warm little hand, and followed An Wuxia quietly into the green gauze cabinet of Rongxi Hall. At this time, everyone had chosen their favorite plum blossom paintings and returned to their residence happily.

Only Aunt Xue and Baochai were still in Rongxi Hall. When the mother and daughter saw that everyone had left, they nodded to each other and proceeded according to the original plan. At this time, An Wuxia signaled Baoyu and Daiyu not to make a sound and just hide behind the screen in the green gauze cabinet and watch everything.

Aunt Xue smiled and said, "Madam, Bao Yatou has drawn a picture especially for you. Please take a look."

Baochai walked up to present it to Sister Yuanyang, who slowly opened it and looked at it. On the boundless ocean, she saw a huge sailboat sailing against the wind and waves. The sailboat was hit by strong winds and huge waves, and the hull tilted and swayed.

But what was on the boat was a fat lotus root, broken into two parts, but connected by lotus root threads. Next to it were written eight elegant and powerful words: We are in the same boat, but we are still connected by lotus root threads.

The old lady looked at the painting for a long time, and then stared at Aunt Xue and Baochai for a while. Baochai had already knelt in front of the old lady, sobbing silently with her head down. Aunt Xue also quietly wiped her tears with a handkerchief. The old lady made a gesture, and Yuanyang quickly helped Baochai up.

"It's a pity that Bao girl has put so much effort into this!" said the old lady.

Aunt Xue wiped her tears and said, "If Pan'er could be half as sensible as this child, I wouldn't have cried so much that my eyes went blind."

The old lady consoled him, saying, "Don't be too sad, Auntie. Since Baoya specially gave me this painting today, she must have made up her mind."

Xue Baochai shed tears and knelt down again and said, "Madam, you are the wisest. Even if my brother has a thousand faults, we are blood relatives after all, and we should stick together."

The old lady said distressedly: "Child, get up and talk!"

Baochai continued, "But my brother is now in the prison of Yingtian Prefecture in Jinling. My mother and I are worried day and night. We have been relying on our side to rescue him, but we can only protect him from torture and physical pain, but we still can't get him out safely."

The old lady said, "Pan'er beat someone to death. This is a matter of life and death. It is not easy to save him from torture. Besides, we don't have any capable people in Yingtian Prefecture."

Aunt Xue said, "Originally, I had hope for my brother Wang Ziteng, but he happened to be transferred to another place and promoted to a border post."

Grandmother Jia said: "I am also a woman, and I am not particularly clear about the current situation."

Xue Baochai looked around at this time, and said cautiously but boldly: "If we talk about the most powerful people in the court today, it is none other than Concubine Mu and her son. Moreover, the Sixth Prince has just been named Crown Prince, and he has always trusted Prince Zhongshun. Prince Zhongshun's Dowager Concubine is your cousin, and in addition to inheriting the title of Marquis Baoling, the Shi family has recently been awarded the title of Marquis Zhongjing for their merits, and is also highly valued by Concubine Mu and her son."

Grandmother Jia also smiled and said, "Speaking of my three nephews, the eldest nephew died early, the second nephew inherited the title of Marquis Baoling, and the third nephew has been smart and wise since he was a child. It is his own ability that he is now named Marquis Zhongjing."

Xue Baochai continued, "The court promoted old people a while ago. The current Yingtian prefect was recommended by Marquis Zhongjing. Moreover, Marquis Zhongjing, Prince Zhongshun, and my uncle are all highly regarded by Concubine Mu and her son. I think it should not be difficult for him to help."

When Grandmother Jia heard this, she looked at Baochai carefully and said, "What a good girl, Baochai, at such a young age, you actually know so much about the situation in the court. Since you are so dedicated to rescuing your brother, I might as well do my best."

Here, Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai knelt on the ground and kowtowed to express their gratitude. Yuanyang was so frightened that she hurriedly helped him up. Lin Daiyu and Jia Baoyu, who were hiding in the green gauze cabinet at this time, were also very surprised. Xue Baochai, who was only two years older than Baoyu, was only about ten years old. However, she was calm, dignified, witty and meticulous, which was indeed beyond the reach of others.

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