Lian Erye in the Red Mansion

Pushing open the door and entering the room, I saw a beautiful young woman in a pink dress sitting on a pear wood chair.

She had clearly been waiting for a while, her slender, delicate legs dangling above the ground, kicking listlessly. Upon seeing Jia Lian enter, she quickly stood up and politely clasped her hands in a respectful bow.

"Qin'er greets Brother Lian Er."

"Oh, it's Baoqin. Please sit down, no need for formalities."

Jia Lian casually raised his hand, but his steps did not stop. He walked a few steps to the head of the table, flicked his robes, sat down, and smiled at the girl in front of him.

Xue Baoqin appeared somewhat reserved, not daring to meet Jia Lian's gaze directly. She lowered her head and said, "Father sent me to tell Second Brother Lian that the person you requested has been selected and is now arranged in the downstairs hall, ready to be at Second Brother Lian's disposal at any time."

My father also said that these people are all servants of the Xue family for generations and can be trusted. He asked Second Brother Lian to use them without worry.

Although the little girl seemed a bit reserved, her speech was very clear, crisp, and melodious, like a light bell.

Jia Lian guessed that this young girl must have traveled all over the country with her father for several years, and was more generous and lively than the ladies from the Central Plains.

He smiled and thanked the second master of the Xue family, then Jia Lian casually chatted with Xue Baoqin, asking her how old she was and where the three of them—father, son, and siblings—had come from.

Xue Baoqin was already filled with curiosity and gratitude towards Jia Lian, so she took her brother's job to come and see him.

Seeing that Jia Lian was indeed approachable, she dropped her nervousness, happily picked up the colorful wooden box from the nearby tea table, and presented it to Jia Lian, saying, "We set off from Jinling at the beginning of the year and have been traveling for more than half a year. We have just returned from Qianxiang Kingdom. In addition to purchasing a lot of goods, I also bought a lot of delicious food."

Here are some shortbread and dried fruit. If you don't mind, Brother Lian, I'll give them to you to try..."

Xue Baoqin thought about it for a long time before deciding to send Jia Lian her favorite snacks.

Although she knew before that her family had some very important in-laws, she was not born into the eldest branch of the family and was too young, so she did not know much about many of her relatives.

Upon her first return to Han territory, she had heard tales of Jia Lian's heroic deeds from others more than once. The vivid and captivating stories evoked a natural admiration in the young girl, and she even dragged her brother to teahouses to hear more. She never imagined that Jia Lian would have any connection to her or the Xue family.

Therefore, when the legendary hero suddenly appeared before her and even respected her father as an elder, the shock to the young girl was truly immense.

Later, Jia Lian not only helped her father solve his troubles, but also treated them with such courtesy and care, which naturally made her feel more and more moved and respectful.

It was at this time that she and her brother learned in detail from their father about the origins of the Jia and Xue families.

The father also said that Lian Er was an extraordinary person. Although people did not mind that they were considered relatives, they could not be disrespectful to him. He also told the two siblings to be respectful when they met him in the future.

Although Baoqin did not completely agree with her father's words, she felt that Jia Lian had indeed helped her today, as well as her father, and that she should express her sincere gratitude to Jia Lian, both morally and logically.

Previously, it wasn't convenient because my father was around, so I took this opportunity to give Jia Lian a gift that I liked, as a special way to thank him.

It wasn't that she couldn't offer anything of value, but she knew that Jia Lian had even refused the three thousand taels of silver that his father had personally delivered, so she was certain that he was the "gentleman who values ​​righteousness over profit" that her brother had described.

When expressing gratitude to such people, we should not use clichés, but rather do so with sincerity.

Crispy candy and dried fruit were, in her opinion, a token of sincerity. It's the saying that a small gift carries great meaning, and that's probably it.

Although she thought Jia Lian probably wouldn't mind, the little girl was still a little worried when she came to him. So she held the small candy box in her hands and looked at Jia Lian seriously.

Jia Lian was genuinely surprised that the young girl had gone out of her way to give him a gift. He found it quite thoughtful and accepted it without hesitation, expressing his gratitude.

Xue Baoqin smiled happily and took the opportunity to ask, "Is the princess going to the market tomorrow morning? My father instructed that if the princess doesn't mind, my brother and I can accompany her tomorrow."

Since it wasn't our first time here, my brother and I could act as guides for Lian Er and the princess..."

The reason Xue Ke and Xue Baoqin accompanied them was because the second master of the Xue family guessed that Jia Lian and Princess Zhaoyang probably didn't have much money, otherwise they wouldn't have pawned their jade pendants at the teahouse. This was also one of the reasons he had given Jia Lian silver earlier.

The purpose of having Xue Ke and the other man accompany them was to have them act as their money bag, so that they could directly help buy whatever Jia Lian and Princess Zhaoyang wanted.

Another reason was to take the opportunity to foster a good relationship between his children and Jia Lian.

After all, putting Xue Ke aside for now, his daughter Baoqin will eventually marry into the Mei family in the capital. With these two people looking after her, they won't have to worry too much in Nanjing.

Jia Lian naturally felt there was nothing wrong with this, and directly agreed on behalf of Princess Zhaoyang, instructing Baoqin and the other girl to wait in the main hall at the beginning of Chenshi (7-9 AM) the next day.

Upon hearing this, Baoqin thought for a moment and whispered a reminder: "Second Brother Lian, this place is a little different from the Central Plains; it gets light later here..."

If you want to join in the fun, it's best to go out after 7 AM.

Upon hearing this, Jia Lian suddenly realized that he had been so busy traveling in the desert that he had forgotten about the time difference between Xisai and the capital.

"What Sister Qin says is true. Let's set the time at the beginning of the 9-11 PM. See you then!"

Although she had never heard anyone say the phrase "see you later," its meaning was not difficult to understand, especially since Jia Lian smiled at her while speaking, which made Baoqin feel somewhat at a loss.

She was just a young girl, and there was no one else in Jia Lian's room at the moment. After finishing her business, she would feel embarrassed to stay any longer. So she glanced at Jia Lian, said "See you later, Second Brother Lian," and then lifted her skirt and left.

Jia Lian only looked away when the little girl carefully closed the door for him and greeted Aqi who was waiting outside.

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Princess Zhaoyang is right. Such a well-behaved and beautiful little girl is a pleasure to behold.

I picked up the candy box next to me and opened it. Inside were two more square boxes. One contained candy, and the other contained dried fruit. They were not only very exquisite and beautiful, but also clearly made by a famous workshop, so they must be quite expensive.

It seems that Master Xue really does treat his daughters well; such exquisite snacks are a rare treat even for the Jia sisters.

He casually picked up a piece of dried fruit and took a bite, finding it quite delicious. Just then, Aqi entered. After eating another piece, Jia Lian smiled at her and said, "Take this box of dried fruit to the princess. Also, take this box of shortbread back to your room."

Although it was an exquisite item, it was ultimately a little girl's treat, so Jia Lian naturally didn't cherish it much and thus gave it to his woman.

Aqi blinked. Although she was touched by Jia Lian's fair way of distributing the gifts, she was afraid that the princess would misunderstand and wanted to refuse.

Suddenly, she remembered that her younger sister really liked sweets, and she was afraid that Jia Lian had given her some candy because he wanted to share some with her. So she nodded and said "yes," and quietly took the candy and left.

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