Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 291 Sisters Secret Talk
Aunt Xue came to Rongxi Hall wrapped up tightly. As soon as she entered the house, she asked the two maids, Tongxi and Tonggui, to peel it off layer by layer.

She peeled off her pampered, plump, white and greasy body, while wiping the sweat on her neck with a handkerchief.

One side complained: "The floor cage in the north is too warm!"

Although I have been in Beijing for two or three years, the dry cold in the north is different from the wet and cold in the south. Needless to say, it is cold outside, but when I enter the house with a floor cage, it is unbearably hot. When I go in and out, it feels like a lump of ice. The steamer was sweating faintly, and it was wet and sticky, but it didn't work anywhere.

Mrs. Wang walked past her without swaying her shoulders. When she came to the Kang, she reached out and smoothed the back of her long skirt into a mature peach shape. Then it slowly fell down along the edge of the Kang, and she was squeezed into a half circle. The tire moved back twice more, and the tire became more and more lining behind it.

Seeing his sister standing tall and trembling, she removed all her restraints, revealing a crystal clear and moist body that was inconsistent with her age.

He lowered his head and looked in front of himself. Although he was still fair, he was not as shiny and moist as his sister. He couldn't help but feel a little sour in his heart. He couldn't help but sneered: "Why are you still three-layered on the inside and three-layered on the outside? You should be like me. Wear something light, wear a big fur coat when you go out, and put on a big cloak, it will be cheaper to take off."

"These are all clothes from the time we lived in the south. It would be a pity to throw them away."

Clothes in ancient times were not very airtight, and the humidity and coldness in the south could penetrate the body. Therefore, the only way to protect yourself from the wind was to wear multiple layers.

Although the Xue family has a lot of money, it is far from being able to throw away silk and satin at the drop of a hat.

While talking, Aunt Xue also finished dressing up, came to her sister's side, and sat down on the kang like Mrs. Wang.

After sitting down, he twisted his waist and turned sideways, stretching the half-circle of the tire behind him until it was raised by three points. Then he turned to Mrs. Wang and said, "I had an idea about Girl Qin yesterday and came to discuss it with my sister."

Two days ago, Xue Baochai told her about the idea of ​​letting Xue Baoqin serve as the second wife of Lai's family. She hesitated for a long time. It was not that this idea was not good.

But when it comes to the Lai family being the mother-in-law, she has to mention the Ning family raids. This can be said to be exposing the scars of the Jia family, so she has to be more cautious.

She was afraid that her daughter would leave a scheming impression in Mrs. Wang's mind, and she was also afraid that Mrs. Wang would blame Baochai for exposing her own scars, so she took this idea on herself.

"Oh? What's your idea?" Mrs. Wang also became interested and asked while waving away several maids in the room.

Aunt Xue thought about it for a while, and then she said lightly: "Girl Qin's matter is a family matter in the final analysis. As long as I can choose a family whose family background is not worse than that of Mei's family, I don't have to worry about Brother Tao and his mother not agreeing."

"Do you have any good candidates?" Mrs. Wang heard this.

"I'm thinking that if Qin girl can be promised to the Lai family, there is no reason why the second wife should not agree."

"Are you crazy? Why are you so caring about your head and ignoring your back?" Looking behind his sister, he continued: "Besides, the old lady has agreed to his marriage with Miss Lin, so if I don't need to do anything at this time, in case... …”

Aunt Xue waved her hands quickly and said: "Sister...sister, I misunderstood! The Lai family I am talking about is not the eldest room of the Lai family, but the second room of the Lai family."

She was afraid that Mrs. Wang would misunderstand, so she spoke hastily and quickly, and with her hands waving repeatedly, she was panting and trembling for a while.

Mrs. Wang was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then her elbows that were supporting the kang table were suddenly pressed down, and her upper body was half tilted to Aunt Xue's side. She was holding the mountains in front of her, her pupils suddenly tightened, and a ray of light shot out from her eyes.

"You mean to let Shangrong serve as the second wife of the Lai family?"

When Aunt Xue saw her suddenly coming over, she was startled when she thought she was going to blame herself for exposing the Jia family's scars.

It could be seen that Mrs. Wang had no intention of blaming her. Instead, her face shone brightly and the fine lines at the corners of her eyes became lighter. Then she put her heart back in her stomach. "Sister, think about it, although the Mei family is a Hanlin family, their son does not hold an official position, and how can he be as good as Shangrong? He is young and powerful, so there is no reason why my younger siblings should not agree. Besides... "

Speaking of this, Aunt Xue hesitated.

"Besides what?" Mrs. Wang asked.

Aunt Xue could only bite the bullet and said: "Besides, even if the old lady knows, she won't object."

After saying that, I couldn't help but let out a long breath. Fortunately, I stopped my words in time and modified it a little. If I blurted out that the old lady didn't dare to object, it would really be a scar. Even if Mrs. Wang and Jia Mu didn't get along, I'm afraid she wouldn't be able to get off the stage. .

Mrs. Wang didn't pay attention to this detail. At the moment, her mind was filled with how Lai Shangrong's marriage would reflect on her family.

It has been more than two years since Yuanchun became a concubine, and she has been favored for more than a year, but there has been no movement in her stomach.

It will take one or two years for Lai Shangrong and Lin Daiyu to get married. If there is Xue Baoqin in the middle...it feels beautiful just thinking about it.

"Why didn't you tell me this earlier?" After complaining, he suddenly realized: "Is it not Wen Long who told you that he has the intention of doing both?"

Aunt Xue had mixed feelings after hearing this, but she was happy about Mrs. Wang's attitude.

The reason why she was interested in this matter was not only because she was afraid that Xue Baoqin would be favored by Jia Mu, but also because she wanted to take the opportunity to get involved with the Lai family.

If Lai Shangrong marries Xue Baoqin, they will be a family in the future. Even if they are deprived of their business qualifications by the Ministry of Household Affairs, what does it matter?
Worry is worrying about gains and losses. After all, this is just Baochai's and his own conjecture, and the Lai family has not expressed their intention to have both.

He shook his head and said, "It's not that I heard that he had this idea, I just think it's a good idea."

Mrs. Wang was extremely disappointed when she heard this, and complained: "You are not young yet, why are you so surprised, and you can't speak clearly? You have a nose and eyes, you thought you heard something!"

Aunt Xue was heartbroken and gritted her teeth and said: "Sister, think about it, sister, the old lady of the Lai family is still here, her palms and backs are full of flesh, haven't she ever thought about extending the incense to the second house? Both of his houses are not small, and there is no shortage of property. , even if I didn’t have this plan before, I’m afraid I haven’t thought of it for the time being, or the old lady is embarrassed to speak up. If we mention it, wouldn’t it just go along with the flow?”

"You mean to avoid Shang Rong and marry the old lady?"

Aunt Xue nodded and said: "If you go to Shang Rong or his father, you may not be willing. Only the old lady is the safest. At worst, I will add another dowry to Girl Qin. It can continue the incense of the second house without taking up any property of the big house. , it’s just a house, why wouldn’t the old lady be unwilling?”

"No! This matter requires Shang Rong's personal nod!"

Although Aunt Xue's idea is good, Mrs. Wang is afraid that Lai Shangrong will oppose it, which will lead to backlash.

It is not difficult to conclude from past experience that no matter how big the cake is, if Lai Shangrong himself is unhappy, the gain will outweigh the loss in the end.

How did Aunt Xue know about her fallacies? She just assumed that there was some unknown inside story that made Mrs. Wang so worried about Lai Shangrong.

"Then sister, why don't you ask him now? I heard from Bao Yatou that Shang Rong is forming a group in the garden today."

"Oh?" Mrs. Wang had the idea that it would be better sooner rather than later, and immediately ordered Caixia to rush to the Grand View Garden to invite someone.

(End of this chapter)