The Red Chamber begins with a bastard

Chapter 551 Recuperation
Seeing Lin Daiyu's panic, Jia Huan was moved but also a little embarrassed. He coughed lightly and said, "It's just a few beatings, it's not a big deal..."

Before Jia Huan finished speaking, Lin Daiyu reached out and lifted the thin quilt covering him. Jia felt a chill on his buttocks and had to close his eyes in embarrassment. Lin Daiyu obviously did not expect Jia Huan to be without pants, and her face was red with shame. But when she saw someone's bloody Mid-Autumn Festival, she instantly threw away her shyness and embarrassment, and cried out in pain, "He's injured like this, and you still say it's okay, can you please call a doctor?"

"It's just a superficial wound. There's no need to call a doctor, and don't disturb the old lady and the madam." Jia Huan said casually.

In fact, although Jia Huan's injury looked terrible, it did not actually involve any bone damage, so it was not a serious matter and he would be fine after resting for ten days or half a month. However, Lin Daiyu was worried and insisted on asking a doctor to see him, so Jia Huan had to agree.

"Brother Huan, what did you do wrong? How could that man be so cruel to do such a murder?" Lin Daiyu asked while crying. Jia Huan had no choice but to tell her the made-up reason. Lin Daiyu was skeptical, but she was not in the mood to go into details at this moment. When she saw the wound, she felt so heartbroken that her tears could not stop flowing.

Ping Erh also stood aside, wiping her tears, and sobbed, "Since I started serving the Third Master, he has never suffered such a big loss. I never thought that now that I have won the first place in the imperial examination and become an official, I would be beaten like this. No wonder they say that serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. I was beaten like this just because I said something wrong. It's better not to be an official."

Jia Huan smiled bitterly and said, "Good sister, stop crying. Can you help me put on my pants first? The champion's butt also needs to be respectable."

This witty remark made the crying girls laugh. Ping'er and Mandalin hurriedly put on Jia Huan's pants, which affected his wound. He gasped in pain and Ping'er and Mandalin dared not move.

Lin Daiyu was both angry and amused, and spat, "You deserve it. You're injured like this and still making jokes. How can it not hurt you to death?"

Lin Duidui was also a man with a sharp tongue but a soft heart. He said, "Just leave it like this. Don't put it on yet. The doctor will need to check the wound later. Just cover it with a thin quilt."

Qingwen hurriedly covered herself with the thin quilt again. As a result, the doctor had not arrived yet, but Xiangyun, Tanchun, Yingchun, Xichun and others arrived one after another. Finally, Jia's mother also came in a rattan sedan chair, and she was accompanied by Lady Wang, Lady Xing, Wang Xifeng, Li Wan, Mrs. You and Qin Keqing.

Of course, Wang Xifeng came here to have fun. On the surface, she was concerned about others’ well-being, but secretly she was gloating over their misfortune. Huan Laosan, you evildoer, now you have come to this day, haha!

Only after the doctor came and confirmed that Jia Huan had no broken bones did Grandmother Jia feel relieved. She told Jia Huan to take good care of his injuries and instructed Ping'er and others to take good care of him before leaving Yueweiju.

The next day, Jia Huan did not go to court, but took leave to recuperate at home. After reading a few pages of a book, he began to feel sleepy and fell asleep in a daze. In the dimness, he seemed to hear someone sobbing softly. He thought it was Daiyu, so he said, "Sister Lin is here?"

Jia Huan slowly opened his sleepy eyes, and in the dimness he saw a beautiful woman sitting next to him. She did not look like Daiyu. He looked carefully and was surprised to find that it was Xue Baochai. He blurted out, "How late did Sister Bao come?"

Xue Baochai smiled and said, "Brother Huan has woken up. I have been here for a while."

Xue Baochai had her hair in a bun as usual, with bangs, a gentle look and a dignified manner. Although there were no traces of tears on her face, her eyes were still red, as if she had just cried.

Jia Huan's heart was moved, and he said softly, "I vaguely heard crying just now, but was it Sister Bao crying?"

Xue Baochai's pretty face turned slightly red, and she shook her head to deny, "Brother Huan, you must have heard it wrong." After saying that, she lowered her head feeling a little guilty, but the scene of Jia Huan and Lin Daiyu hugging each other in the peach forest that day appeared in her mind again. She felt a sharp pain in her heart and her eyes turned slightly red again.

Xue Baochai originally refused the marriage proposal and cruelly moved out of the Jia family. Her original intention was to completely cut off the idea of ​​having Jia Lang become a stranger from then on. Unfortunately, after moving away, her longing for him became even stronger. Not only did Jia Lang not become a stranger, but her mind was always filled with his shadow. After learning that Jia Huan was beaten with a stick and was recuperating at home, she couldn't help but run to visit him.

Jia Huan was not a fool, so how could he not see that Baochai had feelings for him? He comforted her softly, "Don't worry, Sister Bao, I only have superficial injuries, and I will be fine after a few days of rest."

At this time, Ping Er came in with a cup of freshly brewed tea. Seeing Jia Huan awake, she said happily, "Third Master has woken up. Miss Bao learned that you were injured and came to see you specially. She also brought some healing medicine. She is really thoughtful."

Jia Huan looked at Baochai and smiled, "Thank you for your concern, Sister Bao."

Xue Baochai's cheeks were flushed and she said calmly, "It's just a small favor. Brother Huan, take good care of your injuries. I'm leaving now." After saying that, she stood up.

Ping Er was surprised and said, "Miss Bao just arrived and she's leaving now. She hasn't even had her tea yet."

Xue Baochai smiled and said, "Sister Ping'er, you don't have to be polite. I have something else to do and can't stay long."

Seeing that Xue Baochai was determined to leave, Jia Huan struggled to stand up and see her off, but his wound was pulled and he cried out in pain. Baochai and Ping'er both felt a tightness in their hearts.

"Little ancestor, you'd better be honest. Be careful, the wound will break again." Ping'er was so scared that she quickly put down the teacup. Regardless of Baochai's presence, she pulled down someone's pants and found that the wound was not split. She then breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Xue Baochai's face was red, she couldn't help but glance at it. She saw that the buttocks were red and green, with a large area of ​​bruises and swelling. Some of the beaten flesh was rolled up, which was very horrifying. In an instant, Xue Baochai's heart felt like being pierced by a needle, and she cried out: "To beat him like this, he was too cruel."

Ping Erh then realized that Xue Baochai was present, and hurriedly pulled up her trousers, sighing a little embarrassedly, "That's right, it's just a mistake to say something, and you beat me up like this, it's really unjust."

Xue Baochai frowned slightly and said, "Brother Huan has always been prudent and careful in his work. How could he have violated the name of Taizu when he was lecturing the prince?" Jia Huan smiled bitterly and said, "People make mistakes, and horses stumble. I was careless."

Xue Baochai sat down again after hearing this and asked softly, "What did Brother Huan say?"

"Uh... let's not mention it. Every mistake makes us learn a lesson. I will be more careful next time." Jia Huan hesitated.

Seeing that Jia Huan was hesitant, which was not his usual style, Xue Baochai thought there must be some hidden story behind it. However, Jia Huan was unwilling to talk, so she did not dare to ask any further questions and just picked up the tea and took a sip.

Jia Huan smiled and said, "Good sister, please let me drink a sip too. My throat is a little dry."

Ping Erh hurriedly said, "I'll pour you a cup."

Xue Baochai shook her head and said, "Tea is astringent. Brother Huan just got beaten. Drinking tea is not good for dispersing blood stasis and heat toxins. Heat toxins accumulate in the body and it is easy to get sick and have a fever. It is better to drink some honey water to moisturize and reduce dryness, and then drink tea after a few days."

Ping Erh said in annoyance, "I didn't know this. I invited the Third Master to have tea last night. Miss Bao is really knowledgeable. It would have been better if she had come earlier."

Baochai smiled and said, "My family is a merchant, and the medicinal materials imported every year are also purchased by my family, so I know some medical theories and medicinal properties. It's okay. Just give Brother Huan some honey water these days, and don't give him tea."

"Sister Bao knows a lot." Jia Huan gave a thumbs up and complimented.

Baochai said with a smile: "Don't be so frivolous. The most important thing is to take good care of yourself. Don't go to court these few days."

"The Third Master has already taken half a month's leave." Ping'er interrupted and walked out to prepare honey water.

"Oh, that's even better. I have to go too." Xue Baochai was about to stand up, but Jia Huan quickly reached out and held her hand, saying, "Good sister, please chat with me for a while. It's too boring to lie here and not be able to move!"

Xue Baochai's heart was beating wildly, her pretty face flushed, and she said in a low voice, "Brother Huan, please stop making trouble. It's not decent for others to see you."

Baochai is not Daiyu after all, so Jia Huan did not dare to act too much. Seeing that the other party was angry, he had to let go of his hand. Seeing that someone was "wronged", Xue Baochai felt soft in her heart and said softly, "Don't make trouble, I'll come back in a few days."

Jia Huan nodded quickly and said, "Okay!"

Xue Baochai felt her cheeks burning. She turned and walked out of the inner room, said goodbye to Ping'er, Mandalin and others, and left the garden.

When Xue Baochai returned to her villa, she happened to meet Xue Pan who was returning home from outside. She asked, "Where are you from, brother?"

"I've made an appointment with some friends for a small gathering." Xue Pan grinned, seeming to be in a good mood.

Xue Baochai could not help but secretly suspect that Xue Pan had been running out all the time during this period, and no one knew what he was busy with. Could it be that he had returned to his old ways and was hanging out with those bad friends again? So she asked, "What friends?"

"Who else could it be? It's none other than Wei Ruolan and Chen Yejun's gang. But don't worry, sister. Now I, your big brother, have turned over a new leaf. I no longer hang out in gambling houses or go to brothels. We are just practicing riding and archery together." Xue Pan said proudly.

"Practicing horse riding and archery? Do you want to take the military examination?"

Xue Pan patted his chest and said, "Sister, please don't underestimate me. Can't I take the military examination?"

Xue Baochai smiled and said, "I don't look down on you, brother. But since you are determined to take the exam, you have to work hard. Don't just fish for three days and dry the net for two days."

Xue Pan snorted coldly, "Just wait and see this time, sister. I promise to make a name for myself so that Third Brother Huan will know that I, Xue Da Ye, always keep my word. By the way, I heard that Third Brother Huan was beaten by the Crown Prince?"

Xue Baochai asked curiously, "How did you know that, brother?"

"Wei Ruolan and Chen Yejun are working in the East Palace, how could I not know? Haha, I heard from Wei Ruolan that Huan Lao Huan violated the name of Taizu and was punished by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince with 20 strokes of the cane. Tsk tsk, this time he will be skinned alive if he doesn't die." Xue Pan said gloatingly, but when he saw Baochai frowning, he quickly put away his smile and coughed, "Sister, I'll... go in!"

While he quickly slipped away.

(End of this chapter)