The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 488: Each one asks for help
"Boss, boss, there's a show!" Xing's wife, who had returned to the guest room in the east wing, shouted anxiously as soon as she entered the door.

"Did they invite a troupe of actors over there? What kind of opera are they singing? Why didn't they call me earlier?"

"Hey! It's not an opera!" Xing's wife said mysteriously, "Guess who I just saw?"

"Who did you see?" Xing Zhong's narrowed pupils suddenly widened, "Did you see Mr. Zhang from Tiangong Academy?"

Xing's wife said sarcastically, "What Lord Zhang? He is now a marquis!"

"My Lord...My Lord?" Xing Zhong's voice trembled a little.

Xing's wife said with some exaggeration: "That's right! It happened just a month ago. You didn't see it. When that man, wearing a white python robe with a dragon's claws, stood there, his aura was so strong that my legs went weak."

"Look at what you have accomplished!" Xing Zhong was quite disdainful of his wife, but suddenly paused and asked, "Is there any hope for what you said..."

"That's right!" Xing's wife slapped her thigh, "Guess what gift he gave to our Xiuyan?"

"If you have something to say, just say it! Why are you keeping me in suspense? Aren't you wasting my time?" Xing Zhong shouted.

"Hey! Hey!" Xing's wife said hurriedly, "As soon as he entered the room, he said he wanted to give our Xiuyan some cloth given by the emperor to make some new clothes..."

She was well aware of the principle of reporting good news but not bad news. In order to highlight the persuasiveness of her words, she simply omitted Xue Baoqin's part.

Xing Zhong was dazzled by the words bestowed by the emperor, and said with a smile: "The emperor gave it, so it must be at least the best brocade, right? Can you tell how much silver the material is worth?"

"No, they said they would send it to your eldest sister and ask her to make some clothes for Xiuyan."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go and take a look, don't let Big Sister cheat us again!"

"Don't...don't be anxious!" Xing's wife grabbed Xing Zhong and said, "Just take it for granted! If your elder sister can help, what does it matter if she gives up these materials?"

Xing Zhong did not refute this time. He nodded and said in agreement, "That's true!"

Mrs. Xing added, "The material is secondary. After all, it's a gift for meeting someone. The little girl surnamed Xue also has one. But the pearl hairpin..."

"And the pearl hairpin?"

"Otherwise, how can I talk about the game!" Xing's wife said, "You don't know, the little girl from the Xue family only got some food, but only gave our Xiuyan a pearl hairpin..."

Being in Rongqing Hall together, she was always paying attention to Zhang Yunyi's every move and actually heard most of the conversation.

Although Zhang Yunyi used the excuse of a bet and the pearl hairpin was also Lin Daiyu's suggestion, as someone who had experienced it, she also saw some clues.

In addition, it is better to believe it than not to believe it, and it can also give myself and Xing Zhong some encouragement and add some confidence.

After telling Xing Zhong the story with exaggerated details, Fang sighed again, "You didn't see it. The hairpin was made of pure gold, and the beads were as big as eyeballs. There was also a pink jadeite hanging underneath. I'm afraid it must be worth more than a thousand taels... If he didn't have that intention towards Xiu Yan, why didn't he give it to the girl from the Xue family?"

After all, she was from a poor family, and a thousand taels of silver was a huge sum of money for her.

In addition, although Lin Daiyu and others each received a pearl hairpin, as she herself said, after all, it was the first time she saw it, and she did not give it to Xue Baoqin.

Therefore, this judgment is made.

And because Lin Daiyu and others were wearing it on their heads, she was able to introduce it more professionally.

"Why didn't you say so earlier!" Xing Zhong's eyes suddenly lit up and he complained.

He licked his cracked lips and said in a hoarse voice, "Let's go! The sooner the better, the sooner. Let's go find Big Sister now!"

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In the northeast corner of Rongguo Mansion, there is the Xue family courtyard. Aunt Xue and the second wife of the Xue family sit across the kang table, facing each other.

Although the Xue family had good genes in giving birth to the brother and sister Xue Ke and Xue Baoqin, the second wife also played an indispensable role.

The Xue family had no shortage of gold and silver. She was a few years younger than Aunt Xue, had a delicate body, was pampered, and well-maintained, making her on par with Aunt Xue.

Although she is not as tall and majestic as Aunt Xue, she has a petite and delicate figure, which gives her a unique charm.

In particular, the two sisters-in-law sitting together formed a sharp contrast, setting off each other, and further highlighting their respective advantages.

After Tongxi and Tonggui brought the tea, Aunt Xue dismissed the people around her, picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said straight to the point, "What are you going to do about Qin's marriage?"

She didn't wait for Second Madam Xue to speak, but took the initiative to give a warning: "You know the situation of our family. Thanks to Yun Yi's care, not only has the title of imperial merchant been preserved, but we also got a share of sugar and glass. If he knew that it was your in-laws who took the lead, I would feel embarrassed!"

Mrs. Xue smiled and said, "Aren't you here to ask for advice from your sister-in-law?"

"This marriage was decided by you two, what advice can I give?"

Although she hoped that Xue Baoqin would cancel the marriage, Aunt Xue would rather tear down ten temples than ruin a marriage, and she was unwilling to tarnish her own family's reputation.

"You have seen today that he is trusted by the Emperor and the Retired Emperor, and now he has been conferred the title of Marquis. If we had not established some friendships with him earlier, with our status as an imperial merchant, they might not look at us with respect! I have to be frank with you. If you want me to plead for the Mei family, I can't help you!"

Mrs. Xue also heard the mystery in the words and said hurriedly, "Look at what sister-in-law said. How could I not know the depth of the matter and embarrass sister-in-law? The situation of the Mei family is like this now. How can I bear to let Baoqin marry there and suffer?"

"Do you want to cancel the engagement?" Aunt Xue asked knowingly.

Mrs. Xue said stubbornly, "That's right! However, although the Mei family is in this situation now, we still hold the marriage certificate, and we have little influence. I'm afraid the Mei family may not be willing to back down!"

"That's true!" Aunt Xue nodded, but then changed the subject and said, "However, everything depends on human effort. We have to try it to know. At worst, we can give the Mei family more money. Given the current situation of the Mei family, they may agree."

Aunt Xue naturally understood Mrs. Xue's thoughts, but she had never mentioned this marriage to Zhang Yunyi before.

Although she intended to cancel the engagement and severed her ties in time, she was still involved with the Mei family. Unless it was absolutely necessary, she did not want Zhang Yunyi to know about this relationship.

Mrs. Xue thought she was unwilling to help, and said anxiously: "But..."

Aunt Xue knew that she had misunderstood her meaning, so she interrupted, "I asked you to try first, but I didn't say I wouldn't help! Favors are a thing, and the less you use, the better it is to do it yourself!"

"Hey! Hey! What do you say, sister-in-law? I'll listen to you."

After hearing this, Mrs. Xue felt relieved.

Aunt Xue thought for a moment and said, "Well, tomorrow I'll ask Wenlong to ask where the Mei family is, and then have him and Xue Ke go to their house. If the Mei family agrees, everyone will be happy. If not, we can think of other ways!"

Mrs. Xue frowned slightly and said cautiously: "Or we can stop bothering Wenlong and let Xue Ke go alone!"

She was naturally very clear about Xue Pan's character and was worried that the matter would become more serious.

How could Aunt Xue not know her own son's character?
However, she was also worried that the second house would just go through the motions and throw the problem to herself and let Xue Pan handle it, and more importantly, she wanted to avoid being deceived.

"Xue Ke is young after all, and having Wenlong with him will help boost his momentum. He has also made a lot of progress now, and I will give him some more instructions. I think he won't cause any trouble!"

After all, she needed help from others, and the situation was stronger than the person, so the second wife of the Xue family could only nod and say, "Then do as my sister-in-law said."

She thought for a moment and added, "Sister-in-law, please tell Wenlong that if things get out of hand, it will be bad for our family and Qin's reputation!"

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(End of this chapter)