Chapter 228 Baoyu Kicks Attacker
You ignore our sisterly relationship and give me the cold shoulder , so I'll let you know that I have plenty of silver, but I would rather give it to my son-in-law and let it gather dust in the warehouse than lend it to you. See if you're angry!
Aunt Xue thought angrily...
In addition to Mrs. Wang, Baoyu was also full of anger!
First, he was reprimanded by Cong's third brother for a "small matter" and was almost forced to kneel in the ancestral hall. His own father also gave him a severe beating.
Of course, if that was all, Baoyu wouldn't really care. After all, he always looked down on Cong Lao San, and he would just ignore his father's scolding. His father's beatings were commonplace, and with the old lady and mother protecting him, he was never really hurt.
What was most difficult for him to accept was that the attitude of these sisters towards him had changed recently.
Although it has started to change a long time ago...but the way everyone looks at him these days is wrong.
Daiyu and Baochai went to the East Palace two days ago, so he naturally couldn't go there. After finally returning, he hurriedly took the newly written poem to find Daiyu yesterday, but what surprised him was that he didn't even go through the door? Moreover, he also threw the jade hard , but even so, Daiyu didn't come out to see him. In this way, he could only leave in anger.
Afterwards, he went to Lixiangyuan again. His aunt was still warm and welcoming, but when he asked about Bao-sister, she just said that she was not feeling well and was not in a position to see outsiders.
A stranger? When did he become a stranger? Wasn't it nice for all the sisters to have fun together before?
He couldn't figure it out, so he went straight to Xiangyun, but he didn't find anyone there. The maid only said that Baoqin had gone home to take care of her seriously ill mother for two days and came back today. Xiangyun accompanied her directly to the East Palace to thank Cong Lao San.
Even Sanchun, who was usually close to him, could clearly feel the alienation.
What happened to these sisters? What did he do wrong? It was just a small incident, and it was not his fault. The old lady also said that it was mainly someone outside who plotted against Cong Lao San, and he just suffered an unexpected disaster. Why didn't these people blame Cong Lao San, but blamed themselves instead? What's the logic?
Today he still did not give up and went to look for a few sisters, but found that everyone had gone to the East Palace again.
Could it be that the third brother Cong, who only holds the title of Marquis of Champion and is a greedy parasite who only knows about economics and official career, is so impressive to all the sisters?
In the past, all the sisters looked at me with familiarity, but now, all the sisters looked at me as if I were a stupid bug... stupid bug?
He returned to his courtyard angrily, and when he saw that there was no maid in the courtyard, he became even more furious.
He knocked on the door hard for several times, but no one came to open it. He immediately raised his foot and kicked it, but the door opened.
Xiren, who opened the door, was kicked hard by Baoyu and fell to the ground.
"Ouch!" Xiren felt a tightness in her chest and couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.
When Baoyu saw that it was Xiren who was kicked, he felt a little distressed, but he was also filled with anger, so he didn't know how to apologize. Instead, he said to Meiren, Sheyue, Qiuwen and other maids who surrounded him, "I usually pamper you, but you don't take the master seriously?"
In fact, Baoyu was usually the most unpretentious, and the maids in his room were also very respectful, which he liked the most. But he had been frustrated everywhere in the past two days, and he was very angry, so he took out his anger on these maids who were usually close to him.
"If you want to get angry, why do you have to take it out on us? Miss Bao and Miss Lin are about to marry the Third Master Cong of the East Palace. If you can, you can get angry at the Third Master Cong." Qiu Wen was usually the best friend of Xiren, and she was always quick-witted. In a hurry, she said something to Baoyu.
The old lady had already explained the matter of the Queen's reward in the East Palace, and the maids in the palace were not allowed to gossip about it. The purpose was to hide it from Baoyu. The old lady knew very well that if Baoyu knew about it, he would definitely become mentally ill. At that time, if he offended that lawless monkey again, it would be difficult to deal with it...
However, Qiu Wen accidentally told it out.
"You...what did you say!" Baoyu asked in a daze, "How could Sister Bao and Sister Lin marry Cong Lao San? What qualifications does Cong Lao San have?"
Seeing that no one was talking, Baoyu immediately turned around and walked out! Several maids also knew that something was wrong. Sheyue said to Qiu Wen, "You are the one who talks fast. Let's see if the old lady and the lady will forgive you!"
"Bihen, go and tell the old lady. Tanyun, you stay and take care of Xiren."
"Everyone else, follow me quickly. You must follow the Second Master. Don't cause any trouble in the East Palace!"
They naturally knew about the great things Jia Cong had done. Although their master was noble, he was inferior to the third master of the East Palace.
If the Third Master is angered, my master might not gain any benefit.
Immediately, seven or eight little maids rushed out of the door and chased after Baoyu. In the room, Xiren looked at the blood on her hands and her face turned pale. She was also a woman with ambition, and she only wanted to become Baoyu's concubine in the future. She even gave her body to Baoyu early, but she never thought that she would encounter such a thing.
Baoyu's kick not only made her feel heartbroken, but she also heard people say in the past, "If a young man vomits blood, his years will not last long. Even if he lives a long life, he will be a cripple in the end." If he became a cripple, how could she talk about being a concubine?
Thinking of the uncertain future , she couldn't help but fall to the ground and cry again.
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Jia Cong was taking a day off at home today. He was playing with his sisters in Huifang Garden when he heard Jia Zhong come to report that the master of the Xue family had brought over 50,000 taels of silver.
Jia Cong was stunned and went to the front yard to see Xue Pan.
After asking Xue Pan the reason, Jia Cong was even more confused. He wanted to ask Xue Pan to carry the silver back, but Xue Pan refused and left with his men.
Jia Cong had no choice but to carry the silver back first and wait until he had clarified the matter.
"Sister Bao, go back and talk to my aunt. We are family relatives, why are you being so polite? If so, how can I have the face to visit my aunt in Lixiangyuan in the future?"
Daiyu on the side curled her lips but didn't say anything. Xiangyun smiled and said, "Third brother, maybe this is the dowry that your aunt gave to you, third brother?"
Baochai blushed and stopped Xiangyun from talking nonsense. "Cong'er, please accept it first. I will go back and ask mother, and then come back to tell you. Maybe there is some reason, and I can't tell."
Jia Cong nodded, and then said to Jia Zhong, "Have someone prepare a rich meal. Also, don't forget the medicinal food that the imperial physician ordered. Have the kitchen staff carefully select the ingredients and prepare it."
This medicinal diet was specially prepared for Daiyu by Jia Cong at the request of the imperial physician. As for Daiyu's physical condition, apart from her frailty since childhood, the biggest reason was her depressed mood.
