Any good news?
The Xue family was able to send good news of their own, maybe because the location of cement kilns in other provinces has been decided.
Brother Rong was overjoyed, and the expression on his face became a little more enthusiastic.
He quickly called the Xue brothers and sisters to the study for a secret talk. He then sent word to a few directors' maids to turn on the study lights first, and then bring some tea and cakes.
Jia Rong looked at the stack of drawings in Xue Pan's hand, searched for a long case, and eagerly invited: "Uncle, aunt, please take a seat. Can you tell me what kind of good news it is?"
Xue Pan and Brother Rong sat down.
Baochai didn't like Brother Rong's eagerness for quick success and glanced at him calmly. Youyou sat down opposite and said: "The director of Ping'an Prefecture has sent a letter, and there is new news from the place where I looked last time."
Brother Rong was also curious, "Isn't it the letter that came earlier? Why is it so fast now? It stands to reason that the letter I answered last time would have reached Ping'an Prefecture."
Xue Pan said: "Brother Rong, you will know just by looking at it. The supervisor of Ping'an Prefecture investigated the place in detail before we sent the letter. He also contacted the owner of the land. The land has a radius of 500 acres and the price is only three dollars." Thousand taels."
"This is really strange. In the capital city, the rich people have twenty to thirty taels per mu, and the poor people have ten taels per mu. How come the land price in Ping'an Prefecture is so cheap, and it is only six taels per mu after calculation?"
Xue Baochai said: "That place is close to the river and backed by mountains. Although there are several acres of fertile farmland in it, most of it is barren. It is also affected by floods all year round, and it also includes a hill. In the past, the owner of the farm could only open a garden there. Growing vegetables doesn’t bring much benefit. In addition, Ping’an Prefecture is prosperous, so it’s normal for the land to be cheap.”
Xue Baochai's words had already described the place in general, and pointed out the reason why the place was cheap.
Brother Rong knew it in his mind and sneered.
Strong and powerful?
The thing he is least afraid of now is Qiangliang, and the cement sky is a big deal about Prince Zhongshun's opening of fields in the water. Which strongman just came to cause trouble? The Thirteenth Master is still not allowed to take the sergeants from the 8th Battalion of Gyeonggi Province to Ping'an Prefecture to clear out the bandits?
It is impossible to say that Jia Rong can still get any credit.
He slapped the table and said: "It doesn't matter if it's strong or not, as long as the owner is willing to sell the land, we will take it first. Take a look at the surrounding water conservancy, coal mines, and iron mines. If possible, I will go there tomorrow." People should go to Ping'an Prefecture."
Xue Pan smiled and said: "Brother Rong, don't be anxious. In mid-March, I have to go down to the south of the Yangtze River and will pass by Ping'an Prefecture. In a few days, Brother Rong will call a group of people to go with our Xue family caravan. Firstly, we can look after each other on the road, and secondly, our Xue family can also help us when buying land."
Brother Rong was about to respond when his foot was suddenly kicked under the table.
Um?
what happened?
Brother Rong glanced at Aunt Bao, his doubtful eyes revealing: Why are you kicking me?
Xue Baochai knew that he had kicked the wrong person, and his expression was natural, but he didn't show anything. She just wanted to remind her eldest brother not to talk nonsense.
He said: "There is no need to say anything about helping the relatives' affairs. If the people sent by the Ningguo Mansion look at the boundary and think it is feasible, our Xue family will pay for it first. The provincial Ningguo Mansion will also transport this large amount of money to Ping'an Prefecture. chaotic area.”
Xue Baochai is really good at selling people. Brother Rong smiled to himself, but it was indeed a good idea to get the Xue family to pay for the shop in Ping'an Prefecture.
However, when building a kiln in the future, a lot of money will still have to be brought from Shenjing. Since it is necessary to renovate a large kiln factory, it cannot be done with two or three thousand taels of silver.
Xue Pan said: "What my sister said is very true. Our two houses do not distinguish between you and me. There is no need to talk about these matters. When I go to Jiangnan, my sister and my mother still want to drag brother Rong to take care of her in Shenjing. On."
Xue Baochai was very angry after hearing what her eldest brother said. How could you say such things to Jia Rong? Wouldn't it cause him some misunderstanding?
Snap.
Brother Rong felt another kick under the table.
Is this girl Xue Baochai finished?
Brother Rong ignored her and laughed with Xue Pan: "Uncle, you are kidding me. There is no need for my concubine and aunt to drag my nephew with me. With the second wife of Xifu at home, my aunt and concubine have nothing else to worry about in the house."
Xue Pan sighed, "Everyone always says that I am a fool. In fact, this girl is what we are most worried about. I have caused a lot of trouble in recent years, and I don't know if it will affect the girl's choice. My aunt has been worried recently. There are a lot of things going on, and even my mother has become a little distant these past two days. If my mother hadn't been living with Aunt Wang, I would have really wanted to persuade her to move to the Wang family."
What trouble has Mrs. Wang caused recently? Jia Rong had doubts on her face, but she was suddenly kicked again.
This girl is really...
Brother Rong gritted his teeth.
Xue Pan saw his sister glare at him, and only then did he realize that he had spilled the beans. Gan smiled and said, "Did you hear about Brother Bao being beaten a few days ago?"
Of course Jia Rong knew about this, and because Baoyu was beaten, he was asked by the old lady to go to Xifu.
Brother Rong nodded and asked, "You know something, but the second wife's anger hasn't subsided yet?"
Xue Pan said: "It's not that easy to get rid of. I'm afraid of being laughed at, and I'm annoyed that my uncle is so harsh. I haven't had a smile on my face for a few days, and even my mother didn't welcome her very much. Okay. Brother Bao's injury has healed in the past two days, and now there is a clamor for Brother Bao to quit his free studies and go back to study at home."
Xue Baochai was furious. She blamed her elder brother for always talking to Jia Rong, and kicked him again to warn him.
It is conceivable that she still kicked the wrong person.
In fact, we can't blame her. The first time she knew she kicked Jia Rong. Jia Rong had no strange expression the next two times and thought it was his elder brother who was kicking him. As a result, she found that her feet were caught.
Baochai's face suddenly became ashamed. There are only three people in the study. Who else can do such a thing except the cowardly Jia Rong.
A pair of smart eyes stared at Brother Rong, but only received a chuckle from Jia Rong.
Brother Rong continued to ask Uncle Pan, "Uncle Bao is going to resign from school?"
This is a great good thing for Jia Rong. Without Baoyu as a scourge in the free school, other students can be much more at ease.
Xue Pan said: "I stayed with my brother in his room for two days. Naturally, he refused to listen to his wishes. The eldest son, Li Gui, was transferred to the outer palace by his aunt, and Grandma Li was also punished. The other friends are all in the free school, Bao My brother doesn’t have many friends anymore. He can’t bear the loneliness, but he still wants to go to a volunteer school.”
Jia Rong looked at Xue Pan doubtfully. This Baoyu has changed his temper now, and he can form a pair with Xue Pan. Is it possible that these two people have secretly communicated about the song?
Xue Baochai felt angry when she saw Jia Rong's weird look at her elder brother and her little feet being clamped by him again. He picked up another kick and kicked him.
Brother Rong's eyes narrowed, this girl really has no end.
Seeing his appearance, Xue Baochai panicked and remembered what happened that night inexplicably. At this point, I didn't dare to move anymore, so I persuaded my eldest brother: "Brother, please don't say bad things about their family behind their backs. You will leave Beijing in half a month, and it will be difficult to involve your brother in future matters. No need to care about what their family is like." , it’s better not to always go to Brother Bao’s yard these days.”
Xue Pan also remembered that what he said was indeed easy for people to misunderstand, and he smiled and said: "He and I are direct cousins, how can there be other things. I just see that he looks uncomfortable, and occasionally persuade him. In the past, I felt that brothers were the same. I was the same person, but I suddenly changed without thinking about him. Sigh... What a pity."
Before I came here, I explained why my mouth was unlocked again when I arrived at Ning Guo Mansion. He even said everything to Jia Rong. Can these things be said casually?
Before she could do anything else, her body suddenly stiffened. He felt a hand climb up his trousers, and the hand even reached into it to find his socks and rolled them back, Baochai almost trembled with nerves.
Jia Rong turned the socks over, and with such a slight touch, Xue Baochai's mind was suddenly cleared of thoughts.
This bastard thing.
Xue Baochai gritted his teeth and warned Jia Rong not to mess around with his eyes.
Brother Rong had a smile on his face and said to Xue Pan: "Uncle, what is there to do? The concubine and the second wife are sisters after all, and they have a close relationship. What kind of conflicts can they cause? What if? If you are not used to living in the Rixi Mansion, you can live in the Dong Mansion instead. We have many free yards here, so just treat it as if your aunt and concubine came to the Dong Mansion to accompany Ling'er."
Seeing that Xue Pan really considered it, Xue Baochai felt even more disappointed with his eldest brother and said, "How can that be possible? There is no reason for a godmother to live in her goddaughter's house. Besides, her goddaughter is not even half a master in the house. . It’s not like our Xue family has nowhere to go in Shenjing, we just want to have relatives in Xifu so we can take care of each other on weekdays."
Baochai secretly groaned inwardly, how could this matter be in line with the rules? After letting her aunt know about it, she still didn't know what to think about the Xue family. This bastard Jia Rong must be paying attention to himself. He actually wants me to move in. Wouldn't it be an advantage for him?
She was really planning to find an excuse to leave, but suddenly she felt that her shoes were loose. A chill came! He quickly tried to pull his foot out, but felt Brother Rong's hand go up to the sole of his foot and slide lightly.
"Um..."
The itchy and numb feeling spread from the soles of her feet to her nerves and brain, and Xue Baochai almost fell off the stool.
"What's wrong, sister?" Xue Pan asked thoughtfully.
Xue Baochai was about to answer, but was slightly slipped again. His body twitched and he suppressed his laughter. He replied: "It's okay!"
Seeing Xue Pan continue to look at the drawings on the desk, Baochai glared at Jia Rong fiercely.
Xue Pan said: "It takes about ten days to get to Ping'an Prefecture from Shenjing, or half a month at a slower pace. It's not that far. The place I chose is closer to Shenjing, and it only takes ten days. Brother Rong is in charge. Shenjing may also be able to take care of the situation there."
Jia Rong nodded his head and praised: "It's very good."
But he didn't stop and scratched twice more. Baochai couldn't help but smile across from him. That look of suppressing a smile with resentment in his eyes was really interesting.
Let’s see if you still dare to kick.
Brother Rong didn't know that Baochai's resentment was hidden in shame. How could a man touch a woman's feet casually? If it had been anyone else, Xue Baochai would have wanted to tear him into pieces.
It's just that the bastard Jia Rong touched Baochai all over the place. Although he felt ashamed in his heart, he didn't think much about it. I was just thinking about how to escape, but I was also afraid that my elder brother would see me like this.
