The Red Chamber: Starting from Saving Xue Baochai

Chapter 46 The Second Brother is the Thickest

The 21st day of the first lunar month, the 17th year of Yuanzhen.

Today is Baochai's birthday.

Rongguo Mansion, Lixiang Courtyard, noon.

Daiyu, Xiangyun, Yingchun, Tanchun and Xichun were invited to celebrate Baochai's birthday.

Baoyu also followed. Of course, Big-Faced Bao didn't want to miss such a day when so many beauties gathered together.

When Baochai saw Baoyu coming uninvited, she was slightly stunned and asked, "Brother Bao, don't you have to go to school today?"

Baoyu looked familiar with the situation and said with a smile, "Today is Sister Bao's birthday, and she has just arrived at your house. Of course I want to come and celebrate. It will be more lively with more people."

Baochai:"."

After the incident at Rongqingtang last time, Baochai didn't have a very good impression of this cousin, and after that, she tried to avoid him as much as possible.

To be honest, the two of them had only met two or three times so far. Why did Baoyu take a special leave to celebrate her birthday?

She felt a little embarrassed, but Baochai didn't know what to say, so she had to welcome her into the room.

In ancient times, birthday banquets were mostly held at noon, probably because the yang energy was at its strongest at noon, implying good fortune and longevity.

The girls and Baoyu sat around the table, with their maids serving behind them, but Baoyu's side had the most maids and servants.

Several people chatted while eating.

When the ladies in seclusion get together, apart from chatting about poetry, they take turns talking about the interesting things they have seen recently, and there is not much topic to talk about.

Halfway through the banquet, Baoyu suddenly asked, "Is that a golden locket on Sister Bao's chest?"

Everyone was stunned when they heard this and turned their eyes to Baochai.

Baochai noticed Baoyu's eyes looking at her neck, and she felt a little uncomfortable. She just nodded lightly, her face becoming a little colder.

She was used to putting the golden lock inside her coat and didn't want to show it to anyone. She knew the meaning of the words engraved on the lock. It was nothing more than her mother and aunt wanting her to have a perfect match with Baoyu.

If Shen Lang had not particularly liked playing with the gold locket, Baochai would not have worn it anymore. When Baoyu asked her about it, all she could think of was the young man in blue.

After getting the confirmation, Baoyu's eyes sparkled and he said with a smile: "I heard there is something engraved on this lock, Sister Bao, I wonder what it is?"

Big Face Bao asked this out of pure curiosity. Although he thought Sister Bao was also pretty, his heart was mainly with Sister Lin.

When Baochai heard this, she was stunned. How did Baoyu know about this?

Could it be that my mother still wants to facilitate the so-called perfect match?

The girl put aside her thoughts and said in a clear voice, "There is nothing written on it. I wonder who told you that, Brother Bao?"

Baoyu was a little surprised when he heard this, and said, "I heard this from Madam, could it be that Madam made a mistake?"

It turned out to be Mrs. Wang.

Baochai couldn't figure out why her aunt suddenly mentioned this to Baoyu?

She had also heard that her aunt was resentful of her frequent absences from home.

Daiyu, who was standing by, spoke up at this time, laughing and teasing Baoyu:
"It's really hard for Second Brother Bao to spend so much time thinking about it. Just because there are words on your jade, you say there are words on other people's gold locks?

Sister Bao has "cold fragrance pills", why don't you find a "warm fragrance pill" to go with it? This would be more convenient.

It's obvious that you saw that Sister Bao was pretty, so you just found a reason to make a fuss about her. Now that you've been exposed, you're even using your aunt as a shield."

Lin Daiyu is still as sharp-tongued and merciless as ever.

Big-faced Bao was really somewhat wronged this time. It was indeed Mrs. Wang who mentioned in front of him that there were words on the gold locket worn by Baochai, and it seemed to be eight words. It might be related to the words on his jade, which aroused Baoyu's curiosity.

As for why Mrs. Wang said this, it is probably because she wanted to keep Baochai for her son. Among Baochai, Daiyu, and Xiangyun, the only one that Mrs. Wang liked was Baochai. She wanted to use Baoyu's words to put pressure on Baochai so that the girl would not run out of the house at every turn.

But when Baoyu heard Daiyu's sharp words, he felt very happy. He thought that it was because Sister Lin didn't like seeing him close to Sister Bao that she said these words in a bad temper.

Xiangyun, who was standing by, agreed with Sister Lin's words and said, "That's right, Second Brother is the most shameless. He doesn't go to the private school to study, but spends the whole day hanging out with women. Today, he even said some irresponsible things to bring up Sister Bao. If it gets out, aren't you afraid that it will ruin the reputations of the sisters?"

Baoyu: “.”

This little sister Yun is becoming less and less lovely than she was when she was a child. She must have been corrupted by some dirty and smelly people in Jinling.

"I won't ask, why is Sister Yun accusing me like this?"

"Hmph~" Xiangyun Loli snorted coldly and ignored her.

As teenagers, why is there such a big gap between this second brother and elder brother Shen? Loli couldn't figure it out.

The two sisters Yingchun and Xichun just watched and listened quietly. Although they had something in their minds, they did not say anything.

Tanchun moved her lips, but ultimately held back what she wanted to say.

After all, she was now being fostered under Lady Wang's name. Although she did not think highly of her second brother's words and deeds, it was not easy for her to criticize him in public.

Last time in Rongqing Hall, she said that Baoyu was aloof, which made Mrs. Wang dislike her.

More than half an hour later, Baochai's birthday banquet ended like this.

Send away Baoyu and Daiyu, and welcome Tanxi and other girls.

Only Xiangyun stayed, and Loli had no intention of leaving.

"Sister Bao, are you going to leave the house to look for Sister Qiu'er later?"

Baochai heard this and looked at Xiangyun with a strange smile. She felt a little shy and smiled, "Yun girl is becoming more and more capable. Now even Sister Bao is teasing you. I will let Sister Lin teach you a lesson tomorrow."

"It's a pity that Sister Lin doesn't listen to Sister Bao." Xiangyun said with a smile, paused, and continued: "I haven't seen Sister Qiu'er for a long time, so I will go with Sister Bao today."

While the two girls were talking, Aunt Xue came out from the inner room.

"Where are you planning to go?"

When Baochai saw her mother coming, she couldn't help but feel nervous and called out softly, "Mom!"

Xiangyun also greeted her and said, "Aunt."

Aunt Xue smiled and nodded, and said in a gentle voice: "I just heard Yun girl say that she is going out with Bao girl. Where are you going?"

Xiangyun glanced at Baochai after hearing this, and then remained silent for a moment before she said carefully, "Go see Sister Qiu'er."

After a pause, she added, "Sister Qiu'er said a few days ago that she wanted to celebrate Sister Bao's birthday, but it's not convenient for her to come over, so Sister Bao and I have to go out and meet her."

"Oh." Aunt Xue nodded, turned to look at Baochai, and said with a smile: "Is that so?"

Baochai was suddenly stared at by her mother. She seemed a little guilty. Her soft almond eyes flickered and she replied, "Yes, mother."

"You can go and see Qiu'er, but remember not to do anything out of line, and don't come back too late." Aunt Xue said meaningfully.

"Ah?" Baochai felt that her mother had something else in mind, and she felt even more guilty. She only said softly, "Yes, I know, mother. With sister Yun here, we know how to behave."

Xiangyun, who was standing by, felt a little confused when she heard the conversation between the mother and daughter.

What could be so out of the ordinary about going to see Sister Qiu'er?

Aunt Xue, did you know something?
The recent chapters have been about Yuanzi’s daily life, in case some brothers find it too trivial. I’ll give you an advance notice that the protagonist will soon face the competition for the title of martial arts champion.

Next, your career will take off, and your entanglement with the golden hairpins will become more and more in-depth. Everyone should understand this~
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(End of this chapter)