Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 248 Mrs. Wang: Baoyu...

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Small Buddhist temple in the backyard.

As deserted and lonely as ever.

Mrs. Wang has gradually become accustomed to such days, and even the approaching New Year has no effect on her.

Her head was full of white hair and there were deep wrinkles at the corners of her eyes. From a distance, she looked like an old country lady.

"Amitabha, may the Buddha bless my brother to be made a marquis and a prime minister, and may my son Baoyu pass the imperial examination..."

It was still the same few words, which Mrs. Wang recited over and over again in front of the Buddha statue, as if she was tireless.

The two maids, Jinchuan'er and Yuchuan'er, were leaning against the doorway, yawning, bored, with a few patches on their coarse cloth clothes.

They had originally planned to buy new clothes for the New Year, but Mrs. Xing was stingy and only gave each person a hundred copper coins, which was not enough for the family's food and clothing.

Sudden.

Yuchuan'er's eyes lit up, and she pushed Jinchuan'er beside her and said, "Sister, the concubine is here!"

Jin Chuan'er immediately perked up!
Every time Aunt Xue came, she would give them some money as a reward. Today is New Year's Eve. Could it be that she came to give them red envelopes?

"concubine."

"concubine."

Two people hurried forward and bowed deeply.

Aunt Xue smiled and said, "Thank you two for your hard work. You couldn't go back for the New Year." As she spoke, she took out two red envelopes from her sleeves and stuffed them into the hands of the two people: "Take them, and buy two new clothes for the New Year."

"Thank you, Auntie, for the reward."

The two of them took it excitedly and quickly knelt down to kowtow to Aunt Xue.

"Good boy, get up quickly."

Aunt Xue helped the two of them up and walked into the Buddhist hall.

At this time, Mrs. Wang had finished worshiping Buddha and went to the outer room. She looked at her sister who was still radiant, and then thought about her own white hair, and she couldn't help but burst into tears.

"Why am I so miserable!"

Aunt Xue comforted her awkwardly, "Sister, people say that happiness comes after suffering. I heard that Baoyu has been studying very hard recently. As long as Baoyu passes the imperial examination, Brother Jing will allow you to come out for Baoyu's sake."

Mrs. Wang was originally crying with tears in her eyes, and suddenly she heard her sister mention the three words "Respect Big Brother", and her eyes suddenly became sinister.

Why did she end up in such a situation?

It’s all because of Jia Jing!
"Don't mention that beast to me!" Madam Wang gnashed her teeth and said, "Why did our Wang family fall into decline? Don't you know? Why did our eldest brother go to the nine borders to suffer? Don't you know?"

"And me, don't you know why I came to this small Buddhist temple? And you keep calling me "brother" affectionately. You, you, you still have any shame!"

Aunt Xue's face turned red and white as Mrs. Wang spit and scolded her.

Indeed, Jia Jing dealt a heavy blow to the Wang family!

But...she is the daughter-in-law of the Xue family.

She must first consider the Xue family.

"Sister." Aunt Xue sighed, "Why are you still so stubborn? As the saying goes, 'A daughter who is married off is like spilled water.' No matter how important the Wang family is, it is not your home anymore. You are in the Jia Mansion. Your son Baoyu and your daughter Yuanchun are both children of the Jia Mansion. You should stand on the side of the Jia Mansion..."

"It's enough!"

Mrs. Wang interrupted Aunt Xue with a sharp voice and sneered, "The Jia family only has eyes for that little bastard Jia Rong! When have they ever cared about me, Baoyu? And Yuanchun, they just can't bear to see my daughter become a concubine, so they are obstructing her in every way!"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Mrs. Wang suddenly laughed as she spoke: "The grandfather and grandson have committed many unjust acts. They won't be able to enjoy their glory for long. Sooner or later, the emperor will confiscate their property and exterminate their clan. That would be in my eyes, haha..."

Aunt Xue was so frightened that she quickly stepped back. Her sister was really going crazy.

How dare you say such a thing.

What would happen if someone heard it?
You have to stay away from them in the future, otherwise the master of the East Palace will think that you are involved in the "feud between the Jia and Wang families", and you may die without knowing how.

Thinking of this, Aunt Xue hurried out while Mrs. Wang was still talking nonsense.

And I made up my mind not to come here again unless there is any problem.

Aunt Xue had just reached the gate of the courtyard when she suddenly saw Baoyu staggering towards her. She wanted to avoid him, but Baoyu had already looked over and smiled from a distance, "Aunt, you're here too."

"Uh, yes." Aunt Xue nodded awkwardly and said with a smile: "I came to see if there is anything I can help with here. Do you want to see your wife? Come in quickly and take good care of your mother."

After saying this, he left Baoyu and hurried away.

Baoyu originally wanted to ask Aunt Xue how Baojie was doing recently, but seeing that Aunt Xue was in a hurry, he thought she had something to do, so he said no more and turned into the small Buddhist hall.

"Mrs."

When Jia Baoyu looked at his mother's white hair, he suddenly burst into tears and secretly blamed himself for not visiting his mother more often.

"My son, come here quickly."

Mrs. Wang, who was originally a little mentally abnormal, immediately recovered when she saw Baoyu. She took Baoyu into her arms and began to caress him.

"Mrs,"

Baoyu had been traumatized by the rubbing recently, and he blocked Mrs. Wang's hand and said, "My son has grown up..."

"When you grow up, you will still be my son." Madam Wang continued to caress his body and face, and said with a smile, "You haven't lost weight recently. It seems that the old lady has taken good care of you. Are the injuries on your body that the master beat you up better?"

Baoyu said hurriedly: "Madam, don't worry. My injuries have healed a long time ago, and I have been to school for many days."

"Good, good!" Mrs. Wang smiled happily and said, "My son, study hard and you will be on the list of successful candidates in the future. I am counting on you."

"Ah."

Baoyu nodded firmly, and suddenly smiled and said, "Madam, I have something good to tell you."

Mrs. Wang asked, "What good news?"

Jia Baoyu smiled and said, "I heard that a victory was won in the northwest, and my uncle was also in it. He will be able to return victorious after the New Year and be rewarded according to his merits."

Mrs. Wang stood up at once, excitedly pulling Baoyu, and said incoherently: "Are you serious? Your uncle won the battle and is coming back? Hahaha, God, please open your eyes, Buddha, please open your eyes!"

"My brother is going to be made a marquis and appointed as prime minister! Jia Jing, just wait! Ha, hahahaha..."

Baoyu also giggled and said, "Madam, you can rest assured now. When uncle comes back, I will definitely rescue you from the small Buddhist temple... Even if you are the master of the East Palace, you have to give face to uncle."

Mrs. Wang seemed to have suddenly become several dozen years younger. Her face was radiant. She stroked Baoyu's big face and said, "Baoyu, listen to me..."

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Ningguo Mansion.

On New Year's Eve, Jia Rong first went to the east wing to visit Master Zhen.

This time, Master Zhen did not wake up, but slept on the couch with steady breathing.

"The master has become more and more confused these past two days. Yesterday he said he saw a lot of ghosts and that there was a ghost attached to you. He asked you to invite monks and Taoists to perform rituals to exorcise the ghosts." Pei Feng said to Jia Rong.

"Oh?" Jia Rong smiled slightly and said, "What did the master say?"

Pei Feng smiled and said, "Grandpa said, I think you are a ghost, do you want someone to exorcise you?"

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(End of this chapter)