Chapter 108 Baochai's Feelings
"Well! Qingwen, you two go talk to Ying'er. I have something important to discuss with Bao-niang. You don't have to follow me!"
After saying this, he put his hands behind his back and walked straight forward towards the corridor in front. Baochai managed to remain calm, nodded to Ying'er, and followed shyly and nervously.
Qingwen and a few others found a corner, watching from afar and helping to keep watch.
Baochai lowered her head and moved forward, but suddenly bumped into Jia Cong. Before she could react, she was already in a broad embrace.
She wanted to struggle anxiously, but she heard Jia Cong's voice ringing in her ear, "Sister Bao, Cong'er misses you!"
Baochai stopped struggling instantly. After hesitating for a moment, she reached out and hugged Jia Cong, burying herself in his arms.
It was unknown how long it took, until Baochai felt the changes in Jia Cong, and finally she shyly broke free! Jia Cong smiled awkwardly, it was really not his fault!
Baochai is only sixteen years old now, but she is more charming than her other sisters. Although not as beautiful as Wang Xifeng and Keqing, her figure is graceful. In addition, there is a mutual friendship between the two of them, and it is the middle of the night when no one is around, so she is more tempting to Jia Cong.
Jia Cong stepped forward and grabbed Baochai's hand. Baochai's hand was half covered by a handkerchief but she did not struggle to get free. Instead, she let Jia Cong hold her hand.
"Sister Bao, when the baby is born in July next year, Cong'er will be fifteen years old!" Jia Cong laughed, "I forgot to ask just now, I wonder if Aunt has arranged a marriage for Brother Xue."
Baochai didn't understand at first, but after putting the two sentences together, how could she not understand what Jia Cong meant? After the fifteenth, she could get engaged properly, and Xue Pan was her elder brother, so naturally he should get married first.
"Cong'er is not a good person!" Baochai turned around shyly , but was hugged by Jia Cong from behind again.
"It's all Sister Bao's fault. If we don't quickly bring Sister Bao into the house in a sedan chair carried by eight men, how can Cong'er feel at ease?"
This time, Baochai was silent for a long while, and then whispered, "I know what Cong'er feels, but the Xue family is a merchant family, which is not compatible with Cong'er!"
Jia Cong frowned, "Who is talking nonsense in front of Sister Bao?"
Baochai turned around and let Jia Cong hold her body while she looked at him infatuatedly, "Cong'er, my heart has long belonged to you. Unless Cong'er doesn't want me, I will stay with you even if I have to. But you can't let me lose Cong'er's face! Cong'er is an earl, and he will be granted the title of marquis or duke in the future, while I am the daughter of a merchant, and I cannot be the head of the harem!"
"Cong'er should find a girl who is a good match for him. I am willing to serve tea to you!"
Baochai has always been a smart and steady person, but once she falls in love, she is also infatuated! In fact, in the original novel, she only obeyed her mother and Mrs. Wang's arrangements for the Xue family, and she really didn't have much love for Baoyu. But Jia Cong is different. From the first meeting to now, it has only been more than two years, but Jia Cong has occupied all her heart.
Because of this, she is willing to give up everything, including fame, status and everything.
Seeing Baochai's serious and somewhat sad expression, Jia Cong suddenly laughed. Then he gently held Baochai's pretty face and said seriously, "Sister Bao, do you think Cong'er cares about that kind of family background?"
"If you can't even make your own decision, then what's the point of having this identity? Or, Sister Bao, do you think Cong'er still needs a woman to help him in his future?"
"The only people who can have a say in my marriage are my old lady, my father, and my mother! I don't need to say much to my mother. As long as I insist, she will definitely not say anything. And my father only cares about money, so how can he care about anything else?"
"As for the old lady, it would be best if she agrees. If she insists on not wanting to, I can just ask for a separate residence. With my ability and my aunt, she will never let a son-in-law like me suffer. Are you still worried about not having enough money to support the family?"
"Cong'er dare not promise to marry only Sister Bao, but Sister Bao can be Cong'er's first wife. Sister Bao should know my feelings, and Cong'er also understands Sister Bao's feelings. So, Sister Bao, you don't need to worry about the rest, Cong'er will take care of everything. Sister, you just need to wait for me to come and pick you up in a sedan chair and become my bride."
Jia Cong's words made Baochai shy but more moved. What she said just now was indeed true. But if she could become the wife of her beloved man, how could she not be happy?
"Then sister, just wait for Cong'er with peace of mind!" Baochai said word by word.
Jia Cong nodded vigorously, "Then sister, when you go back, please urge Brother Xue to pay more attention to the business. That is Cong'er's wife. In the future, I will definitely marry you with great fanfare, but I will need money."
Baochai leaned in Jia Cong's arms, her face blushing, but she still said, "Cong'er, you don't have to work so hard. The family business naturally belongs to my brother, but mother has already prepared a generous dowry for me, which is hundreds of thousands of taels! Moreover... our ice business, including the money Cong'er deposited with me this year, also has hundreds of thousands of taels. We are not short of money."
Jia Cong almost laughed out loud when he heard this. This young lady who ranked first among the Twelve Beauties in the Red Mansion along with Daiyu was really his. "Marrying a housekeeper like Sister Bao with a rich dowry is a great honor for me, Jia Cong!"
The two of them stayed affectionate for a long while, until Ying'er became impatient and could not help but come up to urge them, and Baochai left reluctantly.
Only after Baochai entered the Pear Fragrance Courtyard did Jia Cong return with a few little maids in a relaxed mood. Xiao Que'er pulled Jia Cong's arm and asked curiously, "Master, is Miss Bao going to become the grandmother of our courtyard?"
Qingwen and Xiangling on the side were also quite curious. After all, as the head maids in the room, or even future concubines, the future housekeeper would have a direct connection with them.
If you meet a kind person, it will be fine. But if you meet a domineering person, it will not be surprising to be beaten to death in the future!
Jia Cong pinched Xiao Que'er's face, then asked with a smile, "So do you like Sister Bao?"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Xiao Que'er nodded vigorously. "Sister Bao is the best. When Grandpa is not around, she often comes to bring Xiao Que delicious food!"
"Then I will ask Bao-jie to come and be the grandmother of our family!" Jia Cong said with a big laugh.
Xiao Queer agreed with both hands. Although Xiangling didn't quite understand, for her, Bao Girl was of course also a very good one! Only Qingwen pouted at first, but she couldn't help but feel relieved !
I am already the master's woman, so I don't think Miss Bao will drive me out in the future.
