After staying for a while, Jia Lian saw that there was really nothing to chat with, so he was ready to leave.
"Sit down and have another cup of tea."
Aunt Xue ordered the maid standing outside to pour tea, and then waved to her daughter behind the screen: "Since you are here, come out and meet your cousin-in-law. It is rare for him to come south to see us."
When Jia Lian heard this, his expression became serious and he had no intention of saying goodbye.
Sure enough, not long after Aunt Xue finished speaking, she saw a girl of twelve or thirteen years old walking out from behind the screen.
He is well-dressed, has an elegant gait, and has a slim appearance.
She just walked up, her eyes were pure and unpretentious, she put her hands on her waist and bowed: "I've met my cousin-in-law."
Jia Lian had already stood up and returned the salute in the same manner:
"I've met Sister Baochai."
Baochai bowed again as a signal, then walked to her mother and stood quietly.
Aunt Xue smiled and said: "Your cousin has never met anyone and doesn't understand etiquette. Don't be surprised."
Jia Lian shook his head and said that Baochai didn't understand etiquette, it would be better to say that the queen didn't have the phoenix seal.
I glanced at Baochai next to Aunt Xue. She was standing so quietly, but she seemed to eclipse the women in the world and scare away the men.
She has a calm and cold temperament about her, which is completely different from Miaoyu's.
It's not sharp and not dazzling, which makes people feel very comfortable.
Moreover, perhaps because she is at the age when a girl's parents are the same height, Jia Lian cannot see the "rich appearance" mentioned by Jia Baoyu, but judging from her current height and figure, she is definitely not Daiyu. The kind of woman who is like a little bird.
I believe that in a few years, Sister Bao, who has smooth muscles and bones and looks like Concubine Yang, will reveal her own grace and splendor.
Not wanting to stare too hard at the girl who had not yet left the court, Jia Lian smiled and said to Aunt Xue, "Auntie, I was joking. Sister Baochai is the most dignified, elegant, beautiful and generous of all the girls I have ever seen."
Jia Lian's blatant praise made Aunt Xue and others laugh. Xue Baochai himself finally glanced at Jia Lian and blushed uncontrollably.
"How can she stand up to you praising her like this?"
Aunt Xue denied it, but the smile on her face betrayed her.
Giving birth to a daughter named Baochai was indeed the most proud and proud thing in her life. Perhaps, it is also the only one.
Thinking of her husband who passed away early and her unfulfilled son, her heart was filled with sadness and sadness.
Jia Lian didn't know what Aunt Xue was thinking, but he also knew it was time to say goodbye.
Now that I have met Sister Bao, it is a worthwhile trip, but it is difficult to get close to her with anything else.
When Aunt Xue heard that Jia Lian was leaving, she quickly calmed down her emotions and said, "It's a rare visit, so I have to have lunch before going."
These were just polite words, so Jia Lian naturally didn't understand, so he declined.
Aunt Xue tried to persuade her to stay, but she finally agreed. The mother and daughter walked to the entrance of the hall, watched Jia Lian go out of the hall under the guidance of the housekeeper and his wife, and then turned back to the house.
Baochai held her mother on the low kang and continued to sit on it, and then personally brought the tea bowl over.
Aunt Xue took a sip to moisten her throat, and then said: "No wonder your aunt said that he is a man who is very changeable in world affairs. Now, he and Feng Yatou are taking care of everything at home and abroad. Today When I saw it, it was indeed not bad.
Logically speaking, I am not a stupid person, but when I started talking to him, I had to be very careful, for fear that I might make a mistake somewhere and fall behind. "
Baochai smiled and said, "What Mom said is ridiculous. As an elder, why don't you still compare with him in conversation and knowledge?"
Aunt Xue sighed: "Your father passed away early, and your brother was a horse without a bridle. There are so many things at home and outside the home. I don't have to worry about anything for them. After all, I am just a woman, and I am not as good as their men in many things." It's convenient and worry-free to run the house. Things at home are okay. You help me with some of the cooking, and I feel a lot more relaxed.
But like I did just now, I feel like I am not capable of receiving guests and entertaining relatives and friends. "
Baochai also fell silent. This was the current situation and difficulty of their family, and there was nothing they could do about it.
Aunt Xue didn't want to complain too much, so she quickly returned to the topic.
"It's strange to say that the last time I saw him was when I followed your father to the capital. At that time, he was still a young boy. I didn't pay much attention to him. I never thought that he would disappear after not seeing him for more than ten years. That's great.
Besides, I vaguely heard people say that he is a child who is not very motivated, and he is wealthy and honorable at home. Now that I have seen him with my own eyes, I feel that he is stronger than all the people in the world. I look at the young people in Nanjing who are praised by everyone, and it is hard to find anyone who can surpass him in terms of appearance, temperament, speech and etiquette. Why is there no one to promote his reputation?
So much so that I thought he was just an ordinary young man, so I didn't think about meeting him. "
Aunt Xue was actually merciful. In fact, according to the rumors she heard, in her original mind, Jia Lian was a dandy from the Duke's palace, probably similar to her Pan'er.
After all, in her heart, although her son is more playful and disobedient, he doesn't have any big shortcomings...
Baochai thought for a while and said: "My mother has only seen him once after so many years, so it is too early to talk about him.
It's all groundless. Since those people are making such rumors, there must be some truth to it. "
Baochai was not fooled by appearances. Although Jia Lian's first impression on her was not bad, she did not think that it must be Jia Lian's true appearance.
There are a lot of people in the world who can pretend, and he only comes to visit once. As long as he is prepared and behaves well, it is not difficult.
But at least it's better than my brother, who doesn't know what to do with anyone and quietly offends people without even knowing it!
…
Jia Lian didn't know that he didn't leave a big impression on Xue Baochai's heart, but he gave Aunt Xue a great favor.
After leaving Xue's house, I was about to go shopping in the busy market to pick out some fresh and unique gifts.
Jia Lian is serious about turning around his reputation. Therefore, it is necessary to go on a long trip and bring some "local specialties" to your family to express your feelings.
Before he left, he saw Wang Sheng coming quickly on horseback. As he approached, he shouted loudly: "Second Master, we have found the person you are looking for!"
When Jia Lian heard this, his expression suddenly became happy: "Where is it?"
"It has been brought to the mansion and put under supervision!"
Jia Lian ignored going shopping and immediately ordered the carriage to return home.
Perhaps seeing Jia Lian's eagerness, the driver driving the horse was much faster than usual, and he ran into trouble without thinking.
"Go away, you stinky Taoist priest!"
Jia Lian felt the carriage stop suddenly, and he almost couldn't sit still in it. He heard Wang Sheng and others yelling and cursing, so he opened the curtain and asked, "What happened?"
Wang Sheng came up and said, "Back to the Second Master, a smelly Taoist priest fell to the street and blocked the way."
Needless to say, Jia Lian had already seen that there seemed to be a dispute at a street stall in front of him.
Several people grabbed a man with "immortal spirit" and moved their hands and feet, saying something like "evil Taoist, seeking wealth and killing" and "what kind of magic pill is obviously a poisonous pill".
Jia Lian originally didn't want to interfere, so he put down the curtain and was about to leave. Suddenly, from the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the words on the cloth banner next to the stall, and then opened the curtain again.
I saw a few large and stylish characters written in black ink on the crooked fortune-telling flag:
One Qi Dao Dan!
There is also a cloth flag on the ground with words on it, but it is thrown on the ground and cannot be seen completely. I can only roughly judge that what is written is: to expel evil spirits and expel evil spirits, strengthen the foundation and cultivate the vitality, and cure all diseases.
Jia Lian ordered the carriage to come forward. After the old Taoist priest received several punches in the face, Fang scolded: "What are you doing?"
The three people who grabbed the old Taoist priest didn't look like powerful landlords. Therefore, after seeing Jia Lian and his entourage, they didn't have a bad attitude. They just stared at the Taoist priest and said fiercely: "This old Taoist priest has harmed my third uncle." My third uncle was only over 50 years old, but he was seriously ill. We also heard that his elixir could cure all diseases, so we went to him for treatment. Who knew that after taking his elixir, only He died on the third day, so he was the one who killed our third uncle!"
"Nonsense, he clearly only had one breath left. If it weren't for Pindao's elixir, how could he have lived for three more days? So many people saw it that day. He took my elixir and got better immediately. , it’s just that he has finally reached the end of his life and cannot be restored without human help! Come on, you just want your money back, so I’ll give it to you..."
Perhaps it was hurt from the beating, so the old Taoist priest no longer persisted. He tremblingly took out two broken pieces of silver from his arms and threw them to the leading man.
Jia Lian also said: "Since it involves human lives, why not go to the Yamen and report it to the officials? If you gather people here to make trouble and beat others, don't you know that this has violated the laws of the Wei Dynasty!"
When the three people heard what Jia Lian said, they immediately shrank their necks, begged for mercy, cursed the old Taoist priest a few more words, and left like that.
By this time, the people who were not in the same neighborhood understood the reason and dispersed with a sneer.
The old Taoist priest rubbed his red and swollen face and helped up his meal. When he saw that Jia Lian still refused to leave, he immediately put on a smile and said, "Does this noble man want to tell fortunes or cure diseases? It is because of the noble man that he has just come to the rescue, no matter fortune telling or cures." Sickness, 20% off discount."
Jia Lian smiled, looked at the bottles and jars that filled the table, and asked curiously: "What is this Qi Dao Pill?"
When the old Taoist heard that there was something going on, he immediately introduced it with excitement: "This Qi Dao Pill was refined by the poor Taoist who spent his entire life. It is a top secret that the poor Taoist will not pass on..."
The old Taoist priest immediately said the lines that he had said countless times and was extremely proficient in them.
Of course, Jia Lian was not interested in listening to his nonsense and asked directly: "How much do you sell this pill for?"
"Chenghui, one tael of silver." The old Taoist priest said with a smile, and Zhao'er and others next to him were shocked.
"One tael of silver, why don't you go and grab it? Second Master, ignore him, he must be a liar!"
The words of Zhaoer and others naturally made the old Taoist priest dissatisfied, and he immediately started to argue.
Jia Lian smiled and said, "I just happen to feel a little uncomfortable recently, so I might as well buy one and give it a try."
Saying that, he asked Zhaoer to give him some money.
Although Zhao'er didn't want to, he had no choice but to obediently pay for it.
The old Taoist priest's face immediately burst into laughter, and he hurriedly presented a pill in an exquisite wooden box, and asked: "If you feel that you are not feeling well, you can buy a few more pills and prepare them. The poor Taoist will keep them for you." After using it, I feel refreshed and energetic!”
Jia Lian didn't even open it to take a look. He directly put away the elixir and said with a smile, "No need for now. I'll come to see the old immortal after I try it and it works."
Then he lowered the car curtain and ordered to set off.
Although the old Taoist priest was regretful, he soon became happy again.
With Jia Lian's young age, there would definitely be no problem if he took his elixir, he would just say yes. When the time comes, I will definitely send someone to buy it again. It seems that I have to prepare some elixirs when I go back, otherwise it will be a sin if I miss the opportunity.
The old Taoist priest only wanted to meet a generous nobleman and planned how to deceive the financial owner. Little did he know that he was already being targeted and he was afraid that he would never be able to escape from the clutches of others.
