Rice Fields in the Red Chamber

Jia Yucun came in from the outside, "Ma'am, what's the matter? You don't look so good?"

Xue Baochai was startled for a moment, and then she came back to her senses, and found that Jia Yucun had entered the backyard in broad daylight, which had never happened before.

Jia Yucun is a very traditional scholar-bureaucrat, and he is the most respectful of rules. He never returns to the backyard during the day, for fear of being known by others, saying that he preaches money during the day or something.

Thinking of this, Xue Baochai looked out of the window subconsciously, but saw that the sun was still shining outside the window, not to mention the evening sun, even the setting sun. It was really rare for her master to return to the backyard so early.

However, after thinking about it, she knew why Jia Yucun had returned to the backyard at this time, and she was probably here to ask her about going to see Concubine Xian and Prince Zhaorui.

She got up with a smile, walked aside, brought a cup of tea to Jia Yucun herself, and said softly: "The concubine is just having an old problem again, and I feel a little bored. I just took the pills, and I feel much better. Let The master is worried, but it's my concubine's fault."

Jia Yucun and Xue Baochai have been married for more than three years, so they know that she has a fever and her fragrant and addictive "Lengxiang Wan".Hearing this, he sniffed lightly, and sure enough, he could smell the familiar fragrance in the air.

He nodded, stretched out his hand to grab Xue Baochai's white tender softness, and tried to comfort him a few words.

Baochai blushed slightly, "Why did the master come here at this time today?"

Jia Yucun said: "Madam went to see Princess Zhaorui today, did she say anything?"

Xue Baochai shook her head.

Jia Yucun stared at her for a while, then nodded slowly, and said, "I remember, Madam and Duke Hai knew each other back then, right?"

Baochai nodded, wondering, "Master, why did you suddenly ask about this? Master knows about it. Back then, my concubine, mother and elder brother went to the capital to seek refuge with my aunt who was far away in the Rongguo Mansion in the capital, and met the princess several times. It’s a little bit reluctant to say we know each other, after all, there are differences between men and women, but the girl from Wangfei’s family, I’m fairly familiar with her, and I’ve handed over a handkerchief that we have a good relationship with. Why did the master suddenly ask about this?”

Jia Yucun said: "So that's the reason, it's true, but I thought it was wrong."

He paused, frowning tightly, as if he didn't know what to say for a moment, and after a while, he said: "I heard the news yesterday that there are three or four princes in the palace, and several princes from the prince's family. The little prince has already reached the age of entering school, and the saint intends to choose to accompany the two little highnesses to study with the heirs of the ministers' families who are above the fourth grade. I think that Ke'er's age is just right.

However, I am a foreign minister after all, although I have reached the rank, I am away all the year round, the news from the capital is a little behind, and I don't have much friendship with the nobles in the palace.If someone can help recommend one or two, it may be successful.Then I thought, Madam and Princess Zhaorui are relatives, maybe they can help each other. "

No matter how bad it is, isn't there still a Rongguo Mansion?The children of this generation in that family, regardless of gender, are all famous among today's saints. If they can help them a little bit, that's okay.

Hearing this, Baochai almost tore off the handkerchief in his hand, and almost couldn't keep the gentle smile on his face. He was so angry that he wanted to vomit blood because of Jia Yucun's words.

Xue Baochai was originally a house-filler in Jiayu Village, or the second house-filler lady.

That Jia Ke was originally the son of the step-wife who was the head of Jia Yucun. Because of his youth and intelligence, he was very loved by Jia Yucun.

Originally, with Xue Baochai's emotional intelligence and methods, it was not difficult to win over a child who had lost his biological mother, but the background of Jia Ke's biological mother really made Xue Baochai uncomfortable.

Xue Baochai's previous stepwife was originally a maid of Zhen Shiyin's family, named Jiao Xing.After the defeat of Zhen's family, that Jiao Xing went to her natal family with Zhen Shiyin's wife, Zhen Fengshi, and was lucky to be accepted as a concubine by Jia Yucun, who had just recovered and first arrived in Jinling.In the second year, Jia Ke was born. Jia Yucun had been married to his first wife for many years and had no children. Now that he has Jia Ke, he is very much loved by Jia Yucun.

After Jia Yucun's original wife died, Jiao Xing was helped and became the first wife.

If it weren't for that Jiao Xing was short-lived and would have passed away early, Jia Yucun's stepwife would really have nothing to do with Xue Baochai.

It is precisely because two wives have died in front of Jia Yucun that Xue Baochai, who was born in a merchant, can catch his eyes.

With Xue Baochai's arrogance, after breaking Qingyun Road, he committed himself to Jia Yucun, an old man who was much older than her father. It made her so angry that her heart, liver and lungs hurt.

Because she is the second wife of Jia Yucun, in the annual sacrifice, not only must she concubine the original wife of Jia Yucun, but also concubine the Jiao Xing tablet at the request of Jia Yucun. Li, it really pissed her off.

Two years ago, her parent and son Jia Nai was born, and the aggrieved energy in her heart became more and more obvious.

The companions of the prince and the princes of various royal families are all selected from the families of officials of the fourth rank or above. In theory, anyone who meets the conditions has the opportunity to become a companion.

The companions of the prince and the princes of various royal families are all selected from the families of officials of the fourth rank or above. In theory, anyone who meets the conditions has the opportunity to become a companion.

But in fact, who can be a companion who is not a member of the princes, sons and mothers?Or a nephew whose parents were close to their subordinates?

Although Jia Yucun is an official of the prefect of Yingtian, he is also a fourth-rank official, but in fact, Jia Ke has no chance to become a companion at all.

Now, Jia Yucun wants Xue Baochai to help Jia Ke and talk to the Lin brothers and sisters, how can Xue Baochai bear it?Not to mention that she has no friendship with the Lin brothers and sisters at all, but if she does, won't she leave this rare opportunity to her children?How can you take advantage of that little wolf cub, Jia Ke? !

"Master, you are joking. I am from my natal family, and my relationship with the princess is just a close relative. Back then, my aunt even had a bad relationship with the princess and sister Lin, and made things difficult for his brother and sister. If the princess hadn't established herself I can live, and with the help of the prince and the eldest princess' mansion, I'm afraid it will be very difficult. Now let me ask them for help, I can't open my mouth."

She looked at Jia Yucun and said with a smile, "Speaking of which, my concubine once heard from Sister Lin that the master was once her enlightenment teacher when she was young, and he accompanied her to the Rongguo Mansion in Beijing. Why didn't the master stay with her?" Inquire about one or two?"

When Jia Yucun heard this, his face trembled uncomfortably.His wife was really eloquent, and he was really annoyed by this transparent insinuation, but he couldn't do anything about it.

If he hadn't run into a wall with Lin Daiyu, how could he have thought that Xue Baochai and Lin's brothers and sisters still have that kind of relationship between them?In Jia Yucun's eyes, his wife is really rich if she is rich, but her background is really out of the question.

What about the imperial merchants?That's a businessman too!Every time he gathers with friends, he is embarrassed to bring his wife to attend, isn't it because of her status as a merchant woman?What a shame.

It is true that Xue Baochai is too good at doing business. The two of them have only been married for three years. This woman has earned him a large family fortune. For now, he cannot do without her!

However, a long time ago, he heard about the discord between Lin Ruhai's two sons and daughters and Jia's second wife. Although he didn't know it very clearly, there were still five or six points. It is also difficult.

Today I came to find Xue Baochai and mentioned that I want Jia Ke to be my companion, but I just want to cast a wide net.

Since it doesn't work here, he doesn't worry about it anymore, and just think of other ways.

It's just a pity, his brother-in-law Xue Pan has a very good relationship with Prince Zhaorui's Mansion, and he is also the current money bag. If he can help to say a word, maybe he doesn't have to ask for help everywhere.

After Feng Yuan's case was settled, Jia Yucun had contacted Xue Pan a few times because of the good relationship with Jia Wang and his family, and knew that the man was a man who could not be supported by mud. .Who would have thought that Xue Dafool, who was ignorant of the world, would be able to turn around in one day?

Later, when he proposed to marry Xue Baochai, Xue Pan strongly opposed it, and even turned against his mother and sister. This is why Jia Yucun didn't think about going to Xue Pan to talk about it.

The husband and wife talked for a while, then Jia Yuhui went back to the outer courtyard to deal with official business.But they didn't know that after Xue Baochai learned about choosing a companion, her mind became active.

Although she has an average relationship with the Lin family brothers and sisters, her elder brother Xue Pan is a very important imperial businessman today, but Jia Yucun always dislikes her brother as a businessman and never looks at him face to face, so that's fine.

Her son is also two years old this year, and he is about to start enlightenment. He is smart since he was a child, and she is teaching him carefully. She is thinking of begging the master to find a good teacher for the child to enlighten the child. Now that she has this It's time for her to think about the opportunity.

Her son is a little younger to be a companion, so there is no chance for this trip, isn't there a next time?It's impossible for the princes to be the only ones now!

It's just that she also knows that when she insisted on marrying Jia Yucun to fill the house, Xue Pan was extremely disappointed in her, and threatened to never recognize her as a younger sister again.But Xue Baochai believed that, with her brother's temperament, as long as the anger disappeared, he would not ignore her.

What's more, there is still Mrs. Xue Wang, as long as she goes to her mother to say something soft, and then begs, brother will not be too difficult for her.

Countless thoughts flashed through Xue Baochai's mind. She just wanted to pave a smooth path for her son. All of her actions were done in private. Jia Yucun never thought that the person next to her pillow was trying hard to wave Holding a shovel, ready to dig his corner.

This time, the Southern Tourist passed by Jinling City and was planning to stay here for three days. As the parent officer of Yingtian Mansion, Jia Yucun naturally had to accompany him all the way.

Coincidentally, he is a person who loves power very much. How could Jia Yucun miss this opportunity to get in touch with the present day?

He did his best to arrange everything.At the same time, he also asked Xue Baochai to lead the wives of Yingtian Mansion to accompany the ladies who accompanied the southern tour.

Jia Yucun's intentions really made him show his face in front of today, and he said with emotion: "Unexpectedly, this Jia Yucun's ability is still good, but it's a pity that this exquisite thought was not used in the right way. On the way, I tried to think of some opportunistic ways."

The so-called infidelity once is not used a hundred times, no matter how outstanding Jia Yucun's ability is, in today's place, his official career and even his life have already been arranged long ago.