When Xue Baochai came to Jia Jiu's place, Jia Jiu happened to talk to the grandmothers about the Zhuangneifang (that is, the workshop built on the Zhuangzi, this kind of workshop often does not have to pay taxes, or simply pays very little tax, which is also the main method for the powerful to evade taxes and avoid taxes), and when it comes to the salaries and pensions for the stewards below, he heard that Xue Baochai is coming, and hurriedly came out to greet him.

Xue Baochai saw the situation in the house, and saw that Jia Qian and Jia Qing were both below, so he was very prevaricated and didn't dare to sit.

Jia Jiu smiled and said, "Sister Bao, it's okay for you to sit, they are juniors, so they should sit below." ”

Xue Baochai sat on the Luohan couch near the window, and a little girl came over with tea fruits. Xue Baochai put the two boxes he was holding on the kang table and said, "It's unfortunate that I came." I remember that it was my second sister's birthday in a few days, and I came to congratulate my second sister on her birthday. This is a little bit of mother's preparation, but here is a little bit of my care. ”

Jia Jiu looked at Xue Baochai, opened the second box, and when he saw it, he also smiled: "It's such a delicate craft, is it Sister Bao who made it herself?" It's hard for Sister Bao to bother so much. ”

Xue Baochai said with a smile: "The second sister's birthday coincides with a series of happy events in the house, and I will definitely celebrate it when I want to come to the house." I also touched the light, borrowing the good luck of my second sister. ”

When Jia Jiu heard this, he remembered that his birthday in this life was coming soon. He smiled: "Sister Bao is still careful, I forgot about it." Speaking of which, like my second uncle, I was born near the end of the year, and the second uncle is okay, after the new year. And I'm approaching the end of the year. This time is also the busiest time at home, where is this free? As for this year. The old lady has always been very worried about the second uncle, but now that the situation is like this outside, I am afraid that it will not be lively. At most, I asked the kitchen to make a bowl of longevity noodles and add two eggs. Moreover, he also has a lot of things to do, the ancestors at home, preparing to enter the palace for a banquet, everything is inseparable from people. How can I have this time for my birthday? Instead of having a birthday, it's better to let him rest.

Xue Baochai didn't expect Jia Jiu to say this, and he was stunned in his heart at that time.

Although said. The Xue family is a guest of the Rongguo Mansion, and his identity is quite humble, but he gave a birthday gift to him, and he was slapped in the face by the other party.

Xue Baochai suddenly found out. This second sister has never had a heart-to-heart relationship with herself. He is full of vigilance against himself, and even suppresses himself at all costs, not to mention Jia Qian and Jia Qing below, and he can't get close to himself. In such a situation, Xue Baochai immediately had an alarm bell in his heart.

He hesitated for a moment, but still spoke: "Second sister, yesterday my aunt told me a piece of news, the palace is going to praise the princess and county lords this time." ”

Jia Jiu was stunned. He put down the interstitial screen in his hand and said, "I know about this." The saint felt sorry for the useless people around Princess Changle. I really plan to choose a companion for the princess in addition to the small election, among the daughters of famous eunuchs. However, the companion will not be praised by the talent. To tell the truth, the strict process of this companion selection will not be less than the triennial general election. Famous ladies have always been hidden in the boudoir, and outsiders can only find out their character from their father and brother, so this time it is clear that they are choosing companions for Her Royal Highness the princess, but in fact, it is the saint who is selecting talents. ”

Jia Jiu's words have several meanings: first, it is to tell Xue Baochai that the talented people around the princess are selected from the palace maids who were selected from the childhood, if there is no Tong Guò Xiaoxuan, then don't think about it; Second, there is nothing wrong with Princess Changle needing to read with her, but in fact, the imperial court is about to usher in a big purge, and the emperor is short of people, so this princess reading selection is actually the emperor's selection of talent reserves for himself. If you don't have a strong backstage, if you don't have a good father and brother, don't think about it.

Jia Jiu almost sued Xue Baochai directly, although your brother's case is closed, the case record is still there, and this road to heaven is not something you can take.

But Xue Baochai didn't give up. He heard what Jia Jiu meant, but how could he give up? Even if he hasn't filled the skill tree of the art of begging people, Xue Baochai can't help it.

Xue Baochai hesitated for a moment, looked at the people in the room, and said, "Second sister, I can't hide it, I entered Beijing that day to go there." Our family looks like that, my sister must also see it in her eyes, to say something unpleasant, my brother can't hold up, if I don't fight, our family ......"

As he spoke, his eyes turned red, and tears rolled in his sockets, but they did not fall. Such a look really made Jia Jiu soften his heart.

Jia Jiu turned his head to look at Jia Qian Jia Qing below, and then looked at several aunts and grandmothers around him, sighed secretly in his heart, and said: "About Brother Xue, I have also heard people talk about it twice, although Brother Xue does not read different classics and likes to mess around, but this temperament is innocent, if someone is good to guide, or marry a daughter-in-law, maybe he can slowly turn around." As the saying goes, thirty years in the east of the river and thirty years in the west of the river, who knows what will happen in the future? Sister Bao is too worried. No matter how bad or hard it is, things will always pass. ”

To say this, if Mrs. Xing said to Aunt Xue that she would make it, Jia Jiu would be a little out of line with Xue Baochai. However, the words were brought up by Xue Baochai, and Jia Jiu's answer was not rude.

Rao is Xue Baochai has always been strong, but at this time, he pressed the corner of his eyes with a handkerchief, and said: "Second sister, I can't hide it, even if I can wait, our Xue family can wait, but I'm afraid that the shop at home can't wait." After my father's death, all the trading bureaus, managers, and associates in the provinces saw that my brother was young and ignorant of the world, so they took advantage of the time to abduct him, and several businesses in Kyoto were becoming more and more depleted. If I have a good future, I can also shock those ghosts, and it will be easier for my brother to say that he is married. ……”

Jia Jiu sighed and said, "Sister Bao, you're still in a hurry......"

How not to be anxious? Time is money, although the Xue family has the signboard of an imperial businessman, but in fact it is a businessman. The problem is that he is the kind of privileged businessman who obtains money by power. Without the imperial signboard, the Xue family's business is naturally not good. But if the Xue family wants to transform, it is still two to say whether the masters of the Xue family, especially Xue Baochai, can make this determination; Second, it is still unknown whether the Xue family can transform safely. After all, the Xue family doesn't have a man who can handle it.

As for Xue Baochai's plan, if Xue Baochai calms down, he really can't restrain Xue Pan with his means? Xue Pan cares very much about his mother and sister. After tuning/training Xue Pan, things in the Xue family's shop will naturally improve slowly, and Xue Baochai's future will be much smoother. It's just that I can't hold my breath, so I want to take a shortcut from the side. However, Xue Baochai's methods and scheming are not successful in major matters, but he is quite capable in small things. If he calculates his own family, it will also be a trouble.

It's just that just opening his mouth like this made Xue Baochai despise himself.

After lowering his eyes for a moment, Jia Jiu thought about it and replied, "Sister Bao, it's better to rely on others than on yourself." Sister Bao has ever thought that if you leave home, then who in the Xue family can control the field? It's not that I'm talkative, in my opinion, Ling Tang looks fine, but this ear is too soft, and as soon as others say it, he will be merciful in his heart. If Sister Bao, you are fine at home, but if you leave home, the Xue family may survive until that day? ”

Jia Jiu could see that if there was a chance to become the emperor's concubine, Xue Baochai would definitely not let it go. Becoming the princess's companion is just one of his options. Therefore, he simply asked him that the Xue family could wait for the day when he became the imperial concubine and glorified the lintel.

Xue Baochai was stunned for a moment, and his heart also chuckled. He hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Second sister, it's man-made." If I don't go for such an opportunity, I'm afraid I'll regret it in the future. ”

Jia Jiu said: "Since Sister Bao thinks so, then I will talk more and say more to Sister Bao." Although some of the daughters of the family disdain this, there are also people who care about it very much. However, this position is limited, and I am afraid that it is not one or two families who will be robbed, and at that time, it is even more indispensable to calculate behind the scenes. Sister Bao, have you ever thought about Brother Xue? There's no way to hide it. Besides, Sister Fang Caibao also said that there are a lot of treacherous people in your shop, these people, are you willing to see your sister and your scenery, and turn around to trouble them? ”

Jia Jiu's words didn't just mean that the princess read them.

Xue Baochai almost jumped up. His figure shook, and finally sat firmly: "Second sister, I still want to work hard, I don't want to miss it." ”

Jia Jiu said coldly, "Even if you can only serve the county lord in the end? ”

Xue Baochai was stunned for a moment, and nodded heavily: "Even so, I don't regret it." ”

Jia Jiu raised his eyes, looked at Xue Baochai for a while, and said, "In this way, then my sister can indeed help my sister once." It's just that it's not this companion selection, it's a small selection. The younger sister can go to the relationship and add the sister's name to it. But whether she can go to the last step depends on Sister Bao's own ability, and whether God is willing to do it. Sister Bao, do you still want to go there? ”

Xue Baochai was overjoyed when he heard this. He was originally going to enter the palace.

Xue Baochai actually knows very well in his heart that Shinong Industry and Commerce, this is the default unspoken rule of the world, originally, the daughter of a craftsman and the daughter of a merchant are not qualified to enter the palace, he will want to enter the palace, but he only relies on the imperial merchant signboard of Wang Ziteng and the Xue family. But Rao is like this, he may not be able to go in, even if he does, he just starts as an ordinary palace maid. But as Xue Pan's case was opened, the Xue family's imperial merchant signboard was gone, and Wang Ziteng was holding Jia Yuanchun on his side, and he could only stare at the palace gate.

He was about to die, and now that he had such an opportunity, he was naturally very happy.

Xue Baochai got up and thanked him repeatedly: "My sister can help me with this, I am already grateful." Where more could you ask for? (Want to know more exciting developments in "The World of Red Mansions"?) Open WeChat now, click on the "+" sign in the upper right corner, select Add Friends to add an official account, search for "Qidianzhongwenwang", follow the official account, and never miss every update! (To be continued......)