Chapter 274: Xue Baochai Visits
Soon ushered in the New Year, and this year's Li Mansion was lively. Adults and children are happy. In particular, the female dependents of the Li Mansion have recently become pregnant one after another. It also added joy to the Li Mansion.
Jia Yingchun was pregnant with her second child, and Si Qi, Zijuan, Xing Xiuyan, and Miaoyu became pregnant one after another. The backyard of the Li Mansion was full of laughter. Although Li Wen and Li Qi were a little disappointed, after all, they had not been in the door for a long time, and there would be opportunities in the future.
The servants of the Li Mansion were also happy, and after these rich women became pregnant, they naturally had to be rewarded. The relationship between the slaves and the master is one of glory and loss. How can you not hope for the good of the Lord's house?
Coupled with the generosity of these pregnant women, the slaves' rewards were more than a year's worth of money. So the slaves rejoiced. The entire Li Mansion was full of joy.
This year's Rongning Second Mansion is also jubilant. It's been so smooth for years. He is also not stingy with the rewards of his subordinates. At present, the treasury of the two governments of Rongning is abundant, and there is still a large surplus in annual revenue and expenditure. Don't worry about the money anymore.
The Xue family, who lived in Lixiang Courtyard, was gloomy and bleak. The Xue family's earnings this year have been summed up. Earnings are finally in the red. Although it is also expected, the supervision is not effective, and the shopkeepers and stewards are up and down, and it is strange that there are still profits.
Xue Zhen and Xue Baoqin also live in Lixiangyuan. As the second room of the Xue family, although the industry is not as good as the big house. Because Xue Zhen is relatively well managed. Although the income is not satisfactory, it is generally reasonable.
The problems faced by the second room of the Xue family are different from those of the Xue family's room. Because they have no backers, they are constantly being squeezed and swallowed up. In fact, the problem is more serious than Xue's family room. If you are careless, you will go bankrupt.
Because of Aunt Xue, the Xue family's room relies on the relationship of Rongguo Mansion. Plus Wang Ziteng's tiger skin. Ordinary people really don't dare to mess with it. If it weren't for Xue Pan's lack of courage, the Xue family would at least be able to get by.
The Xue family's rooms have long been separated, and now the Xue family's rooms are difficult to protect themselves. Xue Zhen entered Beijing this time, and he didn't expect the help of Changfang. I just want to complete my sister Xue Baoqin's marriage contract.
Xue Zhen's father has passed away, and he is a generation of emperors and ministers. After Xue Zhen took over the industry, although he had outstanding ability, he was always conscientious and walking on thin ice. But it still can't stop the momentum of declining earnings.
With the decline of the Xue family, the fat of the second room of the Xue family was stared at by many people. The weak eat the strong, and it was bloodily placed in front of Xue Zhen. Xue Zhen ignored his mother's serious illness and personally accompanied Xue Baoqin to Beijing to be married.
Xue Baoqin's marriage was given by his father when Xue Baoqin was young. The fiancé is Mei Hanlin's son, Mei Wenhe. This era is still very heavy on the spirit of contract. What is particular about the orders of parents and the words of matchmakers.
Although Mei Wenhe is Mei Hanlin's son-in-law, he has not inherited Mei Hanlin's genes. It's not reading material at all, and my health is not very good. It stands to reason that he is not a very good candidate for a husband.
This in itself is an era of courtesy and trustworthiness. If Mei Wenhe unfortunately dies, Xue Baoqin will have to watch the widow. In other words, Xue Baoqin's marriage has long been doomed.
But Xue Zhen and his sister Xue Baoqin went to Beijing to get married, which in itself speaks for itself. The Mei Hanlin family itself is a clan, and it is not an ordinary clan. Don't you even understand this truth?
The Xue family itself has declined, which shows that the Mei Hanlin family has already repented of their marriage. Otherwise, Xue Baoqin has reached the age of marriage, does she still need Xue Zhen to bring her sister to Beijing to be married?
Of course, Xue Zhen's family also understands the truth. Just clinging to the last bit of hope, hoping that the Mehanlin family will be able to keep the contract. After all, once the Mei family repents of marriage, it will also have a great impact on the reputation of their entire family.
The second room of the Xue family really needs this marriage to deter Xiao Xiao. Maintain the property of the Xue family's second room. That's why I had to come to the door with a shy face. The face is small, and the survival of the Xue family's second room is the big thing.
As soon as Xue Zhen arrived in the capital, he couldn't help but find the door. There is no time to wait. The reply was that the family had gone to the local government. This in itself is a prevarication. Xue Zhen could only wait for a specific reply from Mei Hanlin's family.
For such a big matter as marriage, the Mei Hanlin family can't shirk it just because of the place where they go to work. The Mei Hanlin family is actually entangled. Repent of your marriage, and your reputation will be damaged. Especially a clear stream like the Hanlin family.
For a Qingliu family like Mei Hanlin, he naturally values reputation more than anything else. Don't regret getting married! Obviously, the Mei Hanlin family can't drag the broken ship of the Xue family's second room.
The marriage of this era is the formation of a community of interests between two families. After the marriage, if the Mei Hanlin family ignores the Xue family, they will also be spurned by public opinion.
As a result, Mei Hanlin had to cut through the mess quickly. The lesser of two powers. Xue Zhen also received Mei Hanlin's divorce letter a year ago. The last bit of hope in the second room of the Xue family was completely shattered.
In the gloomy pear fragrance garden, only Xue Baochai's mood is okay. Since Xue Zhen's brother and sister entered Beijing to get married, Xue Baochai expected that there would be today. The key is that the energy of the Mei Hanlin family is still a little worse.
It looks like the Mehanlin family is treacherous. In fact, they are also out of helplessness. Rather than being dragged down by the second room of the Xue family, it is better to withdraw from the marriage as soon as possible. As the saying goes, long pain is better than short pain. Cut the Gordian knot.
In the loss of reputation and the loss of profits. The Mehlins family finally made their choice. The Mei Hanlin family also paid a heavy price for the marriage contract that year. also laid the root of the weakening of the Mei family in the future.
If a person has no faith, he will not stand, let alone a family. It is also the most noble Hanlin family in the Great Zheng Dynasty. The Mei Hanlin family, which has lost its faith, has lost the foundation of the world. It is doomed to weaken. And it's the irreversible kind.
Ask how long a tree can survive without the soil on which it depends. Even the towering trees are the same result. Unless the tree has the power to change the rules. Obviously, the Mehan Lin family does not have such power.
The reason why Xue Baochai is in a good mood is because the Xue family finally has Xue Zhen and can come forward as a director. If the Mei Hanlin family does not regret the marriage, how can Xue Zhen have the energy to do things for the Xue family's room. Can't take care of your second room?
Xue's family room and second room are originally a family. Because of the death of Xue Pan's father, the family was divided. The industrial structure is roughly the same, or similar. For Li Miao, one sheep is a drive, and two sheep are not much different.
Xue Baoqi couldn't care about the girl's reserve, and he couldn't care that today was the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve. Arrived at the Li Mansion early in the morning. Li Miao was in the study, looking at Xue Baochai who was sitting opposite, and was also stunned.
In the past few days of the Chinese New Year, Li Miao is actually very busy. There is no need to mention the exchange of human feelings, this is a human society. Although the gifts are all prepared by Wang Yonggui, there is no need for Li Miao to worry about it. But the gift must still be given by Li Miao in person.
Otherwise, no matter how good the gift is, Li Miao himself is more than that, it can be regarded as rude. It's better not to send it. The family of the teacher Li Shouzhong, the family of the father-in-law Lin Ruhai, the Jia Yu of the Rongguo Mansion, and the old Taijun Shi are all relatives who must go.
There are also some relationships in the officialdom, which must also be visited by Li Miao in person. Although Li Miao has long been disappointed in the Great Zheng Dynasty, the relationship in the officialdom will not play a big role in his future.
Li Miao's low-key personality, he doesn't want to be different. In addition, most of the relationships between human relations and society are just backups. There are still very few that can really make a difference. At critical times, even if only one relationship can be used, it is a big profit.
So Li Miao has been busy enough these days. The relationship of previous years has to go through it all over again. This year's new relationship has to go through a rut. Honglu Temple Shangguan Lu Biao's house is also a must. And the courtesy is not light.
This is the way this world is, and you can deepen your feelings through gifts during the New Year's holidays. Make connections for yourself and your family. These connections are the most valuable treasure, and ordinary people can't even find them if they want to have such connections.
Li Miao has been out for a few days, and she is also tired like something. The key is to be tired! At every turn, it is to discuss the current situation, discuss the northern war situation, and discuss the future development trend of the tailwind transport dart game. It's no wonder that Li Miao is not tired.
Today is the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve, and Li Miao finally doesn't have to go out. Finally, we don't have to talk about the current situation anymore. The Chinese New Year's Eve can come to the door, but it is not an ordinary relationship. Li Miao looked at Xue Baochai in a daze at this time.
Xue Baochai didn't treat himself as an outsider. This year's skin-to-skin relationship, but it's a terrible relationship. When encountering reluctance, there are not a few who want to die or live.
Xue Baochai and Li Miao, not to mention that it is as simple as skin to skin, then they have been caressed by Li Miao more than once. Xue Baochai has long regarded herself as Li Miao's woman.
You said that Xue Baochai even enjoyed the treatment of his wife, do you need to say extra words?