Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 348 The Blessing of Qi People

After Jia Rui returned to Dingxihou Mansion, he asked Xi Ren to go to the ancestral hall.

As for punishing Jia Baoyu, Jia Rui is not in the mood now. He just wants to lie in Xue Baochai's arms to relieve the pain of having his IQ crushed.

But when he returned to Xue Baochai, he found that Xue Baochai was not there.

Jia Rui also couldn't understand. What was Xue Baochai doing at such a late hour?

After asking around, I found out that Xue Baochai had left Brother Ying to send him a message, but the little girl had gone out to play without permission.

When Jia Rui wanted to leave Xue Baochai and rest in another aunt's room, this little girl jumped out of nowhere.

Jia Rui looked at the furious Brother Ying and frowned in annoyance. This little girl was getting more and more outrageous now.

"It's so late, where have you been?"

Brother Ying stuck out his tongue, then lowered his head and said, "Sister Zhi'er invited me to play with money."

After hearing this, Jia Rui had a headache and was speechless.

I don’t know whether it’s the customs in the world of Dream of Red Mansions, or whether it’s a bad habit passed down from Rong Guofu. Anyway, the little maids at home like to play with money. Although they are all penniless, Jia Rui always feels that they are gamble.

Several times Jia Rui wanted to take care of it, but Xue Baochai stopped her. Xue Baochai's reasons were very good. These little maids have been detained in the mansion. If they are not allowed to relax, they will become sick.

"So did you win or lose?"

Brother Ying frowned and whispered, "I lost eighty cents."

"Oh, who asked you to gamble? If you just stay there, wouldn't it be delicious to buy candied haws for eighty cents?" Jia Rui was a little gloating.

Brother Ying heard the joke in Jia Rui's words, and she immediately rushed forward, grabbed Jia Rui's arm and shook it, "Uncle, please lend me a few taels of silver."

"Your monthly salary is not low, how come you have spent it all?" Jia Rui asked in disbelief.

You must know that Brother Ying is a little rich woman. Not only does she receive a monthly salary in the house, but she also has a village given to her by Jia Rui outside, so her annual income is not low.

After hearing Jia Rui's words, Brother Ying lowered his head in embarrassment and said, "Aren't I saving money for our children?"

After Jia Rui heard this, he almost fell to the ground. He didn't want to mess around with Brother Ying anymore, so he simply took out a piece of silver from his arms and stuffed it into Brother Ying's hand, "Auntie, take it and play with it." , stop talking nonsense here."

Brother Ying immediately beamed with joy when she got the money. She put the money in her arms, and then took out more than ten coins from her pocket.

"This money is enough for me to play today. I'll save the money first."

Brother Ying was about to run out as she spoke, but after running a few steps, she stopped again, turned to Jia Rui and said, "Miss Lin went to the ancestral hall to see Master Bao, and grandma has already gone to persuade him." ."

After Brother Ying finished speaking, he hurried away.

No wonder I had to see Xue Baochai. It turned out that he was going to persuade Lin Daiyu.

In fact, Jia Rui was also very worried about Lin Daiyu's health. As for her body, which was just a little better, what would happen if she got another wind this night?

So Jia Rui hurriedly came out of Xue Baochai's place, and then walked around the ancestral hall.

When I arrived outside the ancestral hall, I saw brightly lit lights inside.

When I walked in, I saw Jia Baoyu kneeling on the cotton mat, and Lin Daiyu was sitting next to her, holding a tea bowl and serving Jia Baoyu a drink of water.

On the other side was Xiren, holding a plate of pastries, waiting for Jia Baoyu to enjoy it.

Jia Baoyu's face was full of joy now. He was drinking water and holding cakes in his hand. He was clearly enjoying himself rather than being punished.

In the blink of an eye, Xue Baochai was standing at the door of the ancestral hall, shaking his head again and again.

Jia Rui walked up to Xue Baochai in a few steps and patted her shoulder gently. Xue Baochai had already spotted Jia Rui coming in, so he turned around and gave Jia Rui a smile.

"This young master is really difficult to take care of!" Jia Rui said with emotion.

Xue Baochai also commented, "Baoyu's character will definitely suffer in the future."

"How long has Sister Lin been here?" Jia Rui asked.

"It's been half an hour since she arrived. I've long since persuaded her to go back and rest, but I couldn't persuade her." Xue Baochai said with some helplessness and some envy.

Jia Rui couldn't let Lin Daiyu's healthy body get sick again, so he could only be the villain.

"Cough, cough."

Jia Rui coughed loudly twice.

The three people who were immersed in their own world turned to look at Jia Rui.

Jia Baoyu woke up immediately when he saw Jia Rui, and his face turned white.

If you want to say who Jia Baoyu is most afraid of now, it is Jia Rui, and even his father Jia Zheng is ranked second.

Lin Daiyu, who was sitting on the cushion next to her, smiled softly at Jia Rui and nodded as a greeting.

"Miss Lin, it's windy at night and it's getting late. You should go back and rest first." "It's okay. I know my body." Lin Daiyu didn't appreciate Jia Rui's kindness at all.

Jia Rui's face looked a little ugly, and then he stared at Jia Baoyu fiercely: "You are a grown man, do you want Miss Lin to accompany you all night?"

Jia Baoyu looked at Jia Rui's fierce eyes and could only say to Lin Daiyu in a nonchalant manner: "Sister Lin, why don't you go back first?"

Before Lin Daiyu could answer, Jia Rui shouted loudly: "Do you still need to ask? Why don't you ask Miss Lin to go back quickly?"

This time Jia Baoyu didn't dare to be perfunctory anymore. He said to Lin Daiyu firmly: "Sister, it's cold now. You go back and take good care of yourself first, and come see me tomorrow."

With Jia Baoyu's words and Jia Rui watching eagerly from the side, Lin Daiyu had to nod her head and left with her maid Zijuan.

After Lin Daiyu left, Jia Rui glared at Jia Baoyu fiercely, "Listen, just kneel down for me tonight and wait until you have dinner tomorrow morning to go directly to school. If you let me know that you are absent from class again, , instead of kneeling in the ancestral hall for one day, kneeling for three days in a row."

Jia Baoyu was so frightened that he couldn't speak. Kneeling for more than a day would kill him. If he knelt for three days, he would really be dead.

Jia Rui was frightened when he saw Jia Baoyu, and then he took Xue Baochai away with satisfaction.

On the way back, Xue Baochai asked Jia Rui strangely, "I saw you were really angry just now. What happened? Why did Baoyu offend you again?"

When Jia Rui heard Xue Baochai ask, he could only mutter what happened in Rongguo Mansion just now.

Xue Baochai also found it funny after hearing this. It can be said that everything he does goes smoothly, and today he finally met an expert who taught him a lesson.

"Uncle, don't take it too seriously. After all, the old lady has lived for such a long time. Even if you suffer a loss at her hands, it doesn't matter." Xue Baochai comforted Jia Rui while smiling.

"Okay, if you dare to laugh at me, let's see how I deal with you." As he spoke, Jia Rui began to tickle Xue Baochai.

Xue Baochai smiled while avoiding Jia Rui, and then ran towards her yard.

Jia Rui chased after him.

After the two of them played all the way back to the yard, Jia Rui finally caught Xue Baochai, then a princess hugged her in her arms, and then broke into the room.

The next day, when Jia Rui woke up, he saw Xue Baochai lying contentedly in his arms, like a sleeping beauty under the early morning sun.

Looking at such a beautiful wife, Jia Rui couldn't help but feel satisfied.

Xue Baochai blinked her eyelashes a few times, and then slowly opened them. She saw herself lying in Jia Rui's arms, smiled softly, and closed her eyes with satisfaction.

The atmosphere in the room became ambiguous again, and Jia Rui's head lowered lower and lower, almost touching Xue Baochai's face.

Just then, the mood spoiler appeared.

"Uncle, the old lady asked you to come over quickly." Brother Ying's voice appeared.

Jia Rui raised his head helplessly and complained to Xue Baochai: "Why do you think it is Brother Ying who ruins our good deeds every time? Why does your maid Ying'er never do such blind things?"

Xue Baochai straightened up from Jia Rui's arms, and while arranging her hair, she said with a smile: "Although Brother Ying is a bit naive, it is precisely because of her naivety that I like her!"

Jia Rui heard that it made sense.

Xue Baochai's maid Yinger is also pretty, but Jia Rui has never thought of taking her as a concubine.

"Okay, okay, hurry up and get dressed. If you keep the old lady waiting, be careful of another scolding."

After Xue Baochai finished speaking, he called to Ying'er who was outside the house, and Brother Ying came in to wait on her.

They first helped Jia Rui wash up and get dressed, then sent Jia Rui out. After returning, Xue Baochai dressed.

Jia Rui left Xue Baochai's place and arrived at Jia Dairu's inner study after a short detour.

When I came in, I saw Jia Dairu still sitting there reading a book seriously.

Jia Rui quickly stepped forward and saluted first, and then asked respectfully: "Old man, what's the matter with calling your grandson here?"

Jia Dairu put down the book in his hand, looked at Jia Rui and said, "Yesterday Lao Liu came to beg me and wanted to find a future for his grandson."

Jia Dairu is talking about the elder of Liufang. He and Jia Dairu are of the same generation, so he is Jia Dairu's younger brother.

When Jia Rui was just getting rich, this clan leader wanted to make a fortune from Jia Rui, but he failed. Later, Jia Rui's official position became bigger and bigger, so this clan leader became honest.

"Isn't his grandson studying in a clan school? Wouldn't it be good to wait a year or two to pass the examination and then go out to become an official? Why be in such a hurry." Jia Rui didn't want to take over this matter, so there was a shirk in his tone.

Jia Dairu also nodded repeatedly, "What you said is exactly that since you have gone to school, you should seek an official position through the formal imperial examination. If you follow the wrong path, you will be looked down upon in the future."

After saying this, Jia Dairu looked at his grandson with relief, thinking that he finally understood the matter.

"You don't have to worry about this. I'll go talk to Lao Liu."

(End of this chapter)