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Chapter 101 4.8 When I first entered Xue's house and saw Baochai for the first time
Chapter 4

4.8 Entering Xue's house for the first time, seeing Baochai for the first time

In the 11th year of Yongzheng in the Dashun Dynasty, on the [-]th day of the first lunar month, Wei Xu formally paid a visit to Xue's family in the name of "good family", and this time not only brought Qin Keqing, but also Shi Xiangyun.

This Spring Festival, Wei Xu finally felt that he was not so deserted. With a wife, a house, a sister, a large group of servants, and a career that was finally on the right track, he felt that he had just started.

Even if Wei Xu has never met anyone in the Xue family, even if he only contacted the Xue family through the relationship of the Niu family a few days ago, it must be "good family", because the Xue family is currently the Xue family. Madame is in charge.

Although Xue Pan, the heir, is seventeen years old this year, the same age as Wei Xu, but this dude doesn't appear on the stage at all. He simply can't take over matters that are related to the life and death of the family.

As Wei Xu's nephew, if he wants to see Mrs. Xue, it can only be "good family", otherwise it will be detrimental to both parties, whether it is "privately giving and receiving" or "knocking on the widow's door". I can't bear it.

"But the second brother of the Wei family? The younger brother Xue Pan is polite." As soon as he arrived at the gate of Xue's residence, a young man who looked like a dog stepped forward and bowed his hands thoughtfully. He was the legendary "Idiot Xue".

In good conscience, this kid looks very good. After all, he is Xue Baochai's older brother, so he can't be ugly. His stature is about 1.7 meters five, which is not small, and his performance at this time is quite satisfactory.

"Brother Wenlong, you are welcome. I just took advantage of the New Year to visit my aunt. Why is it so formal?" Wei Xu laughed and jumped off the BMW Chasing Wind, and stepped forward to hug Xue Pan. It really looked like this thing.

After beckoning Xue's servants to drive the carriage in through the side door, Wei Xu dragged Xue Pan into the main hall, talking and laughing, where Madam Xue was already waiting.

"But Erlang of the Wei family? I've heard the name for a long time." Mrs. Xue was much more serious, and didn't make any appearance of "good family" and went straight to the ceremony.

After some politeness, Wei Xu couldn't bear it anymore, so he just got to the point.

"Mrs. Xue, the Niu family must have mentioned the purpose of my visit this time. They have already mentioned the conditions, right?" Wei Xu asked seriously.

"That's right. In comparison, I just want the conditions of the Salt Road this time, and I have nothing to say." Finally talking about the business, Mrs. Xue was obviously relieved.

"It seems that Madam has no objections, so I'll be straightforward." Wei Xu also heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that the other party was so sensible and almost "lie down".

"Erlang, please tell me." Mrs. Xue finally showed a smile on her face.

"The Niu family probably didn't mention the conditions on our side. When I was in the capital, I talked with Uncle Niu, the first-class uncle who is the current successor of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, and the commander-in-chief of the Central Army of the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion.

Brother Wen Long looks very heroic, and he is a material for joining the army. The Niu family is willing to provide a seat for a hundred households, but only needs Brother Wen Long to go to the capital to take up the post. The Niu family will be responsible for the specific arrangements at that time.

The "salt road" I want is not just the origin and sales of white goods, presumably the Xue family also has its own salt farm, right? "Wei Xu actually paid more attention to the last point.

"Thank you Erlang!" Mrs. Xue was pleasantly surprised, obviously very satisfied with the conditions just now, "The Xue family does have a salt field, which is just at the boundary of Songjiang at the mouth of the Yangtze River, but it's not very good.

Fortunately, that area was actually the site abandoned by the eight major salt merchants in Yangzhou, because the surrounding firewood had almost been cut, so the output was not large, but the place was really not small.

However, since the master left, the Xue family has actually lost control of the salt road. It all depends on a few old servants who are still thinking about friendship and continue to pay some offerings every year, which adds up to only three to fifty thousand taels a year.

I can only tell the main points of Yanlu, and Erlang has to work hard on how to get it back. " Madam Xue said apologetically.

"It's okay, I don't even need to do this little thing, the people below will take care of it. Mrs. Xue should still remember to hand in some old servants, right? Do you need to keep them?" Wei Xu asked relaxedly.

These matters can be easily resolved by Cao Yunqi bringing a few disciples. It is nothing more than killing the few who took the lead in making trouble, and the rest can be easily resolved with the endorsement in the name of the Xue family.

By the way, the Xue family's so-called "salt road" is actually selling private salt. If it is only for the retail business of official salt, that little income may not be enough for Mrs. Xue's cosmetics for a year.

Anyone with a little common sense knows that selling private salt is a blood-soaked business line. If you want to make money, you have to sacrifice your life, and there is no room for negotiation at all!
"Erlang, let's take a look at the specific situation. If possible, let them live. After all, they have been masters and servants for decades, and I relied on them back then." Mrs. Xue said lightly. "That's the case, I'm relieved." Wei Xu is quite satisfied with Mrs. Xue's attitude. This is the level of a matron of a large business family. The "Aunt Xue" in the original work only has a very poor education level for her children. .

But judging from the various situations she showed, this person's IQ is not low. It was only because of limited conditions and poor eyesight, especially the overall decline of the "Four Great Masters of Jinling" in the later period, that finally followed the decline.

"It's just a matter of business." Mrs. Xue then asked anxiously.

"External problems are arranged by Uncle Niu of the Duke of the Town, so you don't have to worry about them; internal problems in Xue's family must have been troubled by those people a few times, don't you mind if I help clean it up?" Wei Xu asked with a smile .

"Then trouble Erlang." Mrs. Xue agreed unceremoniously, "It's just that you have been bumpy and hard these days, and the Xue family dare not say anything else. There is still no lack of some simple food."

A few people chatted and laughed, and soon it was noon, the Xue family was still well-established at this time, Madam Xue's so-called "rough tea and light food" was actually a very luxurious table.

Sixteen appetizers with eight cold and eight hot dishes, a total of eighteen main dishes, ten-year-old Huadiao fine wine in Zuse cellar, and even ginseng soup to rinse mouth after eating, all opened Wei Xu's eyes.

Just after a meal, the procedure of "good family" was completed, and Wei Xu arranged for two of his family members to meet Xue's family. What made him dissatisfied was Xue Pan's behavior when he met Qin Keqing. Fortunately, the other party held back immediately.

It was also at this time that the Wei family finally met the last master of the Xue family, Xue Baochai, the parallel heroine in the world of "Red Mansions".

With a round face, a rather rounded medium build, smooth muscles and bones, and elegant manners, Xue Baochai, who is only 13 years old, showed a rather admirable demeanor of a lady, and soon became friends with the two female members of the Wei family.

After all, in the original book, Shi Xiangyun and Xue Baochai were friends. The two often stayed together in the Grand View Garden, and their relationship was obviously better than that of Lin Daiyu on weekdays.

What's interesting is that none of the members of the Xue family mentioned the so-called "Jinling Four Great Masters" internal friendship, and their attitude towards Shi Xiangyun was completely arranged according to the family members of the Wei family.

"Hey, when people get old, their bodies can't bear it. Just when you young people were talking, my old lady went back to rest." After eating, Mrs. Xue smiled and slapped her lower back, got up and said goodbye to everyone.

Xue Pan originally wanted to stay, but under the "persuasion" of Wei Xu's eyes, he soon couldn't bear it and ran away, which indirectly saved his life.

"Little sister has heard the name of Wei's elder brother for a long time. It is a great honor to meet you today." Xue Baochai spoke and behaved naturally, showing his attitude to Wei Xu naturally.

"Haha, the first time I saw the Xue family sister, I was also quite shocked. If my wild girl can have half the level of sister Bao, I will wake up laughing even in my dreams." Wei Xu laughed and made fun of Shi Xiangyun.

As for Qin Keqing, the training method of this royal princess who was trained by the nuns in the palace since childhood, her cultural background is guaranteed by two top scholars, and her clothing, food, housing and transportation refer to the standard royal princess is even better than Xue Baochai.

"Hmph!" Shi Xiangyun was very dissatisfied with this, "I used to say that she was innocent, but now that she sees Sister Xue, she becomes a wild girl, and men are big pigs, they like the new and dislike the old!"

"Sister Yun!" One sentence made Xue Baochai's cheeks blush, and Shi Xiangyun realized that what he said was too much, so he hurriedly threw himself into Xue Baochai's arms for a while, not knowing whether to apologize or take advantage of the opportunity.

These are just a few words from Shi Xiangyun, which contain the meaning of "Wei Xu has a crush on Xue Baochai". This is not a joke in a feudal society, and it will really kill people.

"Sister Xue doesn't mind much, Yun girl has always been like this." Qin Keqing threw a nail indiscriminately, "Our sisters are also like this on weekdays. It's the inner courtyard at home, and the topic is inevitably a bit biased."

"Okay, you sisters have a good chat. It just so happens that there are some trivial matters that need to be dealt with in the evening, so I will go to arrange it first and take a rest." Seeing that he will face the Shura Field if he stays any longer, Wei Xu decisively chooses to admit his cowardice.

"Brother Wei can just go out, and he has his own servants to entertain him." Even if the whole family is good, it is impossible for a man and a woman to live together for too long. Xue Baochai, who has always followed feudal ethics, happily arranged for someone to take Wei Xu to the guest room.

As for Wei Xu's "something to do at night", it is naturally Mrs. Xue who called the "commercial peace talks" within the Xue family.

(End of this chapter)