"Madam, miss, it's not good, my uncle was sent to the embroidery guard by my uncle!"
In the backyard, the maid's warning frightened the mother and daughter.
Xiuyiwei is a frightening place. People only go in when they see people, and no one comes out when they see people.
Fortunately, another maid came in from behind and told Jia Hui that she just wanted to temper Xue Pan's temper, which made the two of them feel at ease.
"Mom, it's time for my brother to change his temper. Since my uncle said he won't hurt him, nothing will happen to him!"
Seeing that her mother still looked worried, Baochai quickly stepped forward to comfort her.
The mother and daughter also began to have some intimate words in the remaining time.
In the front hall, Xue Wenshan no longer mentioned pleading for Xue Pan, and began to exchange glasses with Jia Hui and start drinking.
During this period, Xue Wenshan also brought up the matter of his daughter intentionally or unintentionally. What else could Jia Hui say to this? Naturally, he agreed wholeheartedly. He just had to wait a few years and could not really regard his place as a nursery.
After having a good meal, Jia Hui asked about some overseas matters because Xue Wenshan used to run maritime trade.
He also asked him to send merchant ships to look for high-yielding crops for future generations.
Nowadays, there are natural disasters in the north year after year. If there were sweet potatoes and potatoes, I think the people would be able to live a better life.
Later, seeing that it was getting late, Jia Hui also sent someone to inform Baochai that it was time to return home.
"Mom, take care, my daughter is gone!"
Before the separation, the mother and daughter could no longer control their emotions, and they both hugged each other and cried.
When they got on the carriage, Baochai's eyes were still red.
"If you miss your mother, you can ask Mrs. Xue to move to Shenjing. Wherever your uncle and aunt's family are, you can still have company!"
Seeing that Baochai was reluctant to leave, Jia Hui also began to persuade the Xue family to move to Shenjing. Anyway, that was how it was in the original book.
But from Baochai's point of view, it is somewhat unreasonable for the girl's family to move to her husband's city because she misses her family.
So I quickly refused.
After returning home and resting for a while, Jia Hui led his troops to escort Jin Yin and left Jinling the next day.
At this time, the city of Yangzhou was slowly returning to its former prosperity.
All salt merchants have already paid this year's salt tax in advance, and no one has delayed or withheld payment.
It seemed that he was really scared to death by Jia Hui.
"Brother Hui, you..."
Seeing Jia Hui go alone and come as a family, Jia Min was also a little dumbfounded.
But seeing Baochai's appearance, he happily pulled her to talk.
After knowing his identity, Jia Min gave him a hard look, but didn't say much.
After placing Baochai, Jia Hui went to find Lin Ruhai.
During this period, Lin Ruhai was busy re-issuing salt certificates, while also counting and sealing the property that needed to be brought to Beijing.
Now that Jia Hui was back, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Brother Hui, this is the money deposited by the salt merchants and the prisoners' families, totaling 23 million taels, as well as the properties, shops, antique calligraphy and paintings subscribed by the salt merchants, totaling more than 42.5 million taels. .”
"Everything has been counted and is being sealed and stored in storage!"
Jia Hui took the list and combined it with the silver shipped from Jinling, it turned out to be more than 75 million taels.
Jiangnan is indeed Jiangnan, and there are many rich people.
If you add in the money left by yourself, Jiangnan Camp, Xiuyiwei and others, it would probably be 80 million.
Next, Jia Hui began to send troops to seal up the gold and silver, waiting for the next instructions from the court.
In the backyard of Lin Mansion, there is a Ju Pavilion.
"My cousin is here, sit down quickly!"
Baochai saw Daiyu coming and quickly stood up to welcome her in.
"As soon as Sister Bao came, Third Brother's yard became more elegant!"
Daiyu came to the house with her maid, looked at the room filled with the aroma of books, and said with a smile.
"My cousin is joking. The third master is an official of the imperial court and is busy with daily official duties. There is no time to do this. Only our daughter's family has such leisure!"
"Third brother is not only a martial artist, but also a painter!"
"Oh? I haven't heard the third master say this. It seems that the third master has a very good relationship with his cousin!"
Baochai also became curious after hearing Daiyu say that Jia Hui could draw.
"Of course, third brother and we have such a good relationship!"
Seeing Baochai's curiosity, Daiyu told her about Jia Hui's teaching of painting.
When he had nothing to do, he asked Xue Yan to bring the painting tools and draw a sketch for Baochai.
"How about it, let's make it look like it! Although the craftsmanship is too strong, it is unique when used realistically."
Baochai picked up the scroll and looked at the face that looked like in a mirror, and couldn't help but admire it again and again.
Daiyu's heart was filled with joy as she said every word, and the relationship between the two became much closer.
For several days in a row, Daiyu came to Baochai after class. The two talked about the past and the present, recited poems and wrote poems, just like good sisters.
This also made Jia Hui very curious.
I remember that when I first came back, Daiyu was still frowning at me and Baochai, and was always sarcastic. It had only been a few days, but the relationship had become so good?
And only if they have a good relationship, I will still be teased and teased by Daiyu every day when I meet her.
"Third Master, I don't know, but Sister Lin has something on her mind. If she doesn't have a good relationship with me, she won't dare to tell herself."
Seeing Jia Hui's curiosity, Baochai smiled brightly and answered Jia Hui's doubts.
But when Jia Hui continued to ask, Baochai stopped answering.
"Sister Bao, Sister Bao!"
On this day, Daiyu came to Baochai in the backyard again right after school.
After the two talked for a while, Daiyu suddenly asked Baochai coldly:
"Sister Bao, you are also a eunuch from a famous family. You are a concubine for your third brother. Aren't you afraid that people outside will laugh at you?"
When Baochai heard this, he glanced at Daiyu, then said with a smile:
"How can we make the decision on our daughter's family's marriage? If you meet your beloved, you will be lucky. If you are entrusted to someone else, you will be the mistress of the house, and you may not have a good life."
"Originally I didn't want to be Third Master's concubine, but since I entered the mansion and got to know Third Master's character, I have also lamented that God has been kind to me. The ancients said that I would rather be a hero's concubine than a mediocre wife."
"Besides, the third master promised to perform meritorious service in the future and ask for a royal title for me. With the title, I have a status. She is more respectable than an ordinary wife. What can they do except gossip behind my back? ?”
Listening to Baochai's story, Daiyu also felt a little sorry for Baochai.
Without knowing who the third brother was, he was willing to become a concubine for the sake of the family.
"I would rather be a heroic concubine than a mediocre wife!"
Daiyu recited something Baochai said, and then asked:
"Does a concubine have a high status if she has a title? My father's concubine accidentally bumped into me while walking some time ago. Xue Yan scolded me so much that she knelt on the ground and did not dare to get up. If a concubine is like this, it is better to be dead. .”
Thinking of his father's concubines, they lived cautiously even if their mother was generous.
This couldn't help but make Daiyu feel a little depressed.
