Red Mansion Daiyu, the Rise of the Lin Family

Chapter 253 Beggars are robbers

"Isn't it possible for me, your master's master, to deal with your servant?" Mrs. Wang questioned Zhou Ruijia.

Zhou Ruijia didn't dare to answer, but just lowered her head in obedience.

She is a servant, and when these questions are asked to her, they sound like a warning.

She didn't dare to be negligent and had to express her position quickly:

"Ma'am, I understand."

"Within three days, I will definitely let them lure the snake out of its hole."

Only then did Mrs. Wang squeeze the Buddhist beads into her palm and feel at peace. She softened her tone a little.

"Go ahead, and remember to be merciful and try to let them reveal their true colors."

Zhou Ruijia bent her waist and slowly left Mrs. Wang's room.

After leaving the room, she straightened up and took a deep breath of the cool air filled with snowflakes.

He shivered from head to toe before taking the next step to talk to his cousin Qingwen.

……

Xiren in the Yihong Courtyard was tidying up Baoyu's clothes while looking outside in a daze.

"What on earth did Sister Zhou bring Cousin Qingwen here for?"

She thought to herself,

"It's impossible for anyone to know that I was the one who gave Qingwen the final death spell."

But she always felt uneasy, thinking that her cousin's wife was so shameless that she might take the opportunity to frame her.

If you don't want others to know, then don't do it.

Thinking of this, she couldn't stand the anxiety any longer and decided to investigate further.

Xiren walked lightly to Baoyu's study, only to see Baoyu painting with great concentration, while Qiu Wen was serving him carefully beside him.

In Baoyu's paintings, in addition to Sanchun, Daiyu, Baochai and others, Qingwen's figure is occasionally added, and the faces of Daiyu and Qingwen gradually blend under his brush.

Xiren took a look and said to Baoyu, "Second Master, my brother asked Mingyan to deliver a message a few days ago, saying that something happened at home and asked me to go back."

"I think we are not busy here now, I want to take a day off. I think there will be many gatherings in the first month of the year, so I won't go back."

Jia Baoyu looked at her in surprise. Xiren had always been diligent and dedicated to her work. She never took a break even during holidays.

The weather outside is bad today, but I have to ask for leave. I guess there is something going on at home.

So I agreed.

"Are you leaving now? It's bad outside."

Xiren looked at the weather outside and said, "It's okay, Second Master. It's just a few snowflakes. I can just bring two more sets of clothes."

She then instructed Qiu Wen, "Qiu Wen, you and She Yue should worry more."

Qiu Wen served Baoyu tea before responding, "Don't worry!"

Xiren then went back to her room, packed up the little money she had saved and some unworn clothes, called a sedan chair, and went home.

……

At the Lixiang Courtyard of the Jia Mansion, Xue Pan, who had just returned, immediately asked someone to call his mother Aunt Xue and his sister Xue Baochai.

He hoped that Aunt Xue would come forward and propose to his aunt that he should take the beautiful maid from the Lin family as his concubine.

When Aunt Xue heard this, her face suddenly darkened and she flatly refused: "This is absolutely impossible, you don't have to think about it anymore."

"She is just a servant girl, not a respectable person at all. It is not worth it for your aunt to come forward and negotiate with Jia Min.

"I think you are fanciful."

"Besides, your aunt and Jia Min..."

Aunt Xue was so angry at her son's ignorance of the current situation that she almost said that Jia Min was the person her sister hated most in her life.

Because of the brilliance of Jia Min, her own daughter, the elder sister, the newly married daughter-in-law, could not please her mother-in-law no matter how humble she tried.

He was completely turned from a cheerful person into a rotten piece of wood.

Now that her son had made this request, it was more painful than killing her.

Fortunately, Xue Baochai, who was beside her, pulled her back and Aunt Xue stopped talking.

"Mother, can you let me have a word with my brother?"

Without waiting for Aunt Xue to respond, Xue Baochai turned to Xue Pan and said in a reproachful tone, "Brother, you messed up again today, didn't you?"

"So you came back to embarrass your mother. Where has your manly courage gone?"

Xue Pan straightened his neck in dissatisfaction, but then lowered it weakly, and asked Baochai helplessly:

"Sister, what do you think I should do?"

"At Qingfeng Teahouse, everyone thought I was a liar."

"I'm too embarrassed to go there again."

Xue Baochai was also very puzzled. How could she have messed up something that was clearly a sure win?

She pondered for a moment, and suddenly an idea came to her.

The person behind this is definitely not just Lin Daiyu.

Beggar! Why didn't I think of that?

Aren’t beggars just robbers?

A sharp light flashed in Baochai's eyes. She pinched her handkerchief and spoke slowly, with a hint of amusement in her voice:

"Brother! If you ask your aunt to introduce you to this maid as a matchmaker, your aunt will definitely not do it. She will even think you are insulting her."

"But I have a plan that my aunt will certainly agree to."

"What method?" Aunt Xue and Xue Pan looked at her eagerly.

Xue Baochai pretended to be mysterious and asked Xue Pan,

"Brother, have you forgotten what your uncle does?"

Without waiting for Xue Pan to answer, Baochai continued to speak on her own.

"Jiedushi of the Capital Camp, inspectors of the nine provinces, why don't you find a way to get some bandits to rob that girl directly?"

When Xue Baochai said this, Xue Pan and Aunt Xue looked at her in astonishment.

Xue Pan was especially shocked by this bold idea. If he dealt with bandits, he would surely feed them.

"Sister, where can I go to find the robber? Besides, will the robber rob me first?"

He didn't say a word. After all, we royal merchants have to avoid robbers.

Xue Baochai said confidently, "Silly brother, who told you to find a real robber?"

"Beggars are not necessarily real beggars."

"Just ask your uncle to provide you with some robbers."

Xue Pan was still confused, but Aunt Xue seemed to understand something, but she still refused flatly:

"Impossible, your uncle won't agree to it. The Imperial Guards can't be moved casually."

Xue Baochai said coldly, "Mother, you should understand that if we were to say this, we would not be able to do anything about it and would be scolded."

"What are we in the eyes of our uncle?"

"If my aunt tells you, it might be possible."

Aunt Xue asked in confusion, "Why would your aunt agree to this? This could lead to the execution of nine generations of your clan."

Xue Baochai sneered, "Mother, we are not people of high rank. You just mentioned it to your aunt. It's up to her whether she agrees or not."

"It's up to my uncle whether I can do it or not."

Xue Baochai's suggestion made Aunt Xue fall into deep thought, while Xue Pan was in a state of confusion. Finally, he said helplessly:

"Mom, otherwise I don't want that girl anymore."

Xue Baochai looked at Xue Pan with disappointment, then stood up and said to Aunt Xue,

"Mother, let's go. My brother has become a laughing stock in the capital. It would be futile for us to stay here any longer."

"Brother, your life is worth it. You are a murderer in Jinling and a liar in the capital."

"Who has your ability?"