Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 129 Xichun: I must stay in the back house.

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Mrs. Wang liked Xue Baochai very much. When she saw Baoyu coming, she let the two of them play together.

Baoyu also liked Baochai very much, especially when he saw that Baochai's skin was whiter than snow and as smooth as jade, he was really envious and wanted to get closer to her.

"What kind of rouge did you put on today, sister?"

Baochai: “Ah?”

"I don't really like those lipsticks and powders."

Baoyu came closer and said with a smile, "I guess Sister Bao thinks those rouge and powder sold in the market are too vulgar, right?"

"I have a few rouge creams here. They are all made by squeezing out the juice from the best rouge, cleaning out the residue, and then steaming them with flower dew. Sister Bao, would you like to try them?"

Baochai:"……"

"Do not want to."

"What book is Brother Bao reading in school recently?"

Baoyu waved his hands and said, "What kind of reading is this? A few old parasites are talking nonsense, and I can't understand them either."

Jia Baoyu had been beaten several times and had not been to the clan school for almost a year, so naturally he could not understand the current lecture progress.

After all, it is impossible for a teacher to disrupt his teaching because of an ordinary student.

Baochai smiled and said nothing more.

Whether Baoyu studies or not has nothing to do with her.

"What do you think, Sister Bao?" Baoyu asked seriously.

Baochai smiled and said, "Brother Bao, just follow your heart."

Baoyu was immediately moved and felt that Baochai was a confidant. Just as he was about to speak again, he saw that Baochai had already stood up.

"Where are you going, Sister Bao?" Baoyu asked hurriedly.

Baochai smiled and said, "Go home."

"There are still a few more nets to be made at home."

Baoyu followed and took two steps, then stopped.

He really didn't want to go to Dongfu.

Why do you, dear Bao sister, live in the East Palace?

"Sister Bao, can you come and live in our house?"

Baochai turned around, smiled, and left.

Of course, no!
After arriving at the East Palace, Xue Baochai came to Xichun's courtyard.

In fact, she didn't have the silk net to tie, she just wanted to deceive Baoyu.

"Miss Bao is here."

Ruhua smiled and opened the curtain at the door.

Inside, Daiyu and Xichun are playing chess.

When Baochai entered the room, she smiled and said, "Hello, two aunts."

Xichun said happily, "Niece Baochai, come and help me. I really can't beat Sister Lin."

"Oh, is it so."

Baochai walked forward with a smile to look at the chess game.

Lin Daiyu put down the chess piece and said with a smile: "Don't rush to help, niece Baochai. I am a little thirsty. Bring me some tea first."

Baochai:"……"

"Sister Lin, let's talk about our own issues."

It would be fine if you just took advantage of me verbally.

You still want me to serve tea!
impossible.

Lin Daiyu: "What did you say that day?"

Baochai: "Which day?"

Lin Daiyu: "The day you invited me for tea."

Baochai smiled and said, "Did you forget? You didn't have tea that day."

"It's like eating a bowl of vinegar."

Lin Daiyu: "Bah, you are the only one who is jealous!"

How could she be jealous!

Xichun hurriedly advised the two, "Let's stop talking about jealousy and play chess."

The two of them then gave up and rearranged the chessboard.

You take one piece, I take one piece, and the fight on the chessboard is fierce.

Xichun quietly stuck out her tongue.

too difficult.

That's only two!
Fortunately, she is in charge of the back house.

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Imperial College.

As Jia Rong was promoted to Junior Cabinet Minister, he was naturally surrounded by a group of fawning younger brothers.

Jia Rong was not pretentious and accepted them all.

After all, you have something to tell me to do.

There is strength in numbers.

"My younger brother Wei Ruolan is here to meet Brother Rong."

Wei Ruolan bowed deeply.

Jia Rong reached out and helped.

"Mr. Wei, there is no need to be so polite. We are all brothers."

In fact, the two families are old friends. Wei Ruolan's father, Wei Chong, is a first-class general of the dynasty, on the same rank as Jia She.

Wei Ruolan said with a smile: "I will host a banquet at Qingchun Tower tonight. If Brother Rong can come, I will be very grateful." "...Okay."

Generally speaking, Jia Rong would refuse such a drinking party if he could.

Wei Ruolan is different.

Because he joined the Youth Society and was considered an internal junior, he needed to be taken care of in a certain way.

Soon, the classes at the Imperial College were over.

The two were released from prison and came to Qingchun Tower.

Wei Ruolan was obviously a regular here, and the shopkeeper came to greet her as soon as she entered the door.

"Master Wei, you are so honored to be here. Please come in."

"The private room is reserved for you."

Wei Ruolan smiled faintly: "Please bring the good wine and good food. Also...are the two girls Sui Sui and Hui Hui free?"

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "I am free, I am free."

Wei Ruolan: "Let them dance."

"okay."

"Master Wei, this gentleman, please go upstairs."

Soon, a table full of dishes was served.

Two singers in goose yellow gauze dresses came slowly, with charming faces, graceful and agile figures, singing and dancing gracefully.

This is the standard way for young masters from wealthy families to drink, no further explanation needed.

"Brother Rong, I'll toast you a glass."

"please."

They each had a glass of fruit wine.

Wei Ruolan was just about to speak.

Suddenly, there was a commotion outside.

Then, there were continuous sounds of crackling, clanging and screaming, as if someone was fighting outside.

The two beauties who were dancing were startled and stopped on the spot.

Look panicked.

Wei Ruolan said unhappily: "You guys dance as you please, don't pay attention to the outside world."

"Yes……"

The two of them responded quietly and continued singing and dancing.

Jia Rong didn't care either.

There are many people making noise after getting drunk in the restaurant, and it is completely normal for people from two tables who don't know each other to fight over a disagreement. There is no need to be surprised.

"Brother Rong, I'll buy you another drink."

"please."

They both had another drink.

Wei Ruolan put down her wine glass and was about to talk about the matter.

The door was pushed open with a clang.

Xiao Zhuzi came in hurriedly: "Master, hurry up, there's a fight going on outside, and some people are using weapons..."

Before he could finish his words, he heard a burst of screams outside.

"what!"

"what……"

"Use the knife!"

"Killed!"

Only then did they realize the seriousness of the situation and they all stood up and looked downstairs.

I saw several people lying in a pool of blood, lying on the ground motionless.

The rest of the people hid under the table, some ran outside, and some ran upstairs. The restaurant owner was so frightened that he hid behind the counter and trembled.

The murderers were several men holding swords and knives. They all wore hats and their faces could not be seen clearly. They were retreating towards the door in a leisurely manner.

I rely on!

Jia Rong cursed inwardly.

Is the security in Kyoto so bad?
He didn't bring any guards with him!

Fortunately, those people had no intention of staying and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye after killing the person.

"Brother Rong, I'm sorry, I..."

Wei Ruolan felt very flustered.

The first time I invited my eldest brother out for a drink, I unexpectedly encountered such an unlucky thing.

"It's all right." Jia Rong said calmly, "It's just a matter of time. Let's go inside and wait for the people from the government office to arrive before we leave."

Anyway, the matter has little to do with them.

Not long after.

The soldiers from the Wucheng Military Department and the runners from the Shuntian Prefecture government all hurried over.

……

"What! Say it again!"

Qiu Liang, the commander of the Five Cities Army, looked at the guards in front of him in shock.

The guard was shocked and said, "Sir, a White Lotus rebel sneaked into the capital and killed someone in Qingchun Tower, and then left."

Qiu Liang’s eyes went dark.

He could already imagine that tomorrow the impeachment books against his Five Cities Army would cover the entire desk of the retired emperor.

What do the officials in Kyoto care about most?
Of course it’s your own safety!

With such a group of desperate White Lotus rebels sneaking into Kyoto, many people would not dare to sleep at night!
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(End of this chapter)