Chapter 39 The Xue Family Gives Gifts
"As for the things that happen in your room, who can make the decision as a girl?" Xiao Que'er had seen Xue Pan several times before when she was with Baochai, so she recognized him just now.
Xiao Que'er puffed out her chest and raised her head and said, "I am the closest maidservant to Master, how can I not make the decision?"
"That's good!" Xue Pan said nonchalantly, "This Xiangling will serve in your Third Master's room from now on!"
He pointed at Xiangling and said, "Also, tell your Third Master that Master Xue is looking for him to drink someday!"
After saying that, he turned and left.
Xiao Que'er looked at Xiang Ling with a confused look on her face. After a while, she finally asked, "Sister Xiang Ling, will you also be a maid in my room from now on?"
Xiangling felt much more relieved. She often stayed with Baochai and was very familiar with Xiao Que'er. She also knew how the Third Master was considerate to his servants.
Hearing Xiao Que'er's question, Xiang Ling thought about it, but shook her head blankly, "I don't know either!"
"Well, forget about all that. Let's go inside and wait for Master to come back. Master is very smart and will definitely know whether you are the maid in our room or not!"
Xiangling also nodded. She had met Mr. Cong Sanye several times. Mr. Cong Sanye was able to win the case, so he must be smart.
So, when Jia Cong came back, he saw that there was a pretty maid in his room!
Seeing Xiao Que'er begging for praise and Xiangling's confused face, Jia Cong rubbed his face fiercely! What did this fool Xue do? Giving gifts to maids? However, giving maids as gifts is not really unusual...
"You can stay here first, and live in the side room with Qingwen. I will ask Sister Bao first!"
It is of course not possible to send it back directly, that would be a slap in the face of the Xue family, but accepting it like this is really laughable.
Fortunately, Aunt Xue and Baochai came to the house the next day.
After welcoming the two into the courtyard, Aunt Xue waved her hand, and a stream of servants, maids, and old women came in with all kinds of things.
Jia Cong was stunned and asked quickly, "Aunt, what are you doing?"
"Brother Cong, you saved my brother from great danger, and my mother and I have no way to repay you! I saw that your room was really lacking a lot of things, so I sent someone to choose , as a way to express my mother and I's gratitude!"
"That's not possible!" Jia Cong waved his hands repeatedly. My goodness, the mother and daughter looked like they were moving house, with all the food, clothing, calligraphy and paintings, antiques, screens and curtains. The most exaggerated thing was that a few servants at the back were carrying a pearwood step-out bed. Can you believe it?
All these things together, wouldn't it cost tens of thousands of taels of silver? Even though I knew the generosity of the Xue family, I was still scared at this moment!
"Aunt, I dare not refuse the gift from the elders, but I really don't need anything here! Besides, I only passed on a message that Brother Xue was able to return safely this time. It was a coincidence, and I didn't put much thought into it. How can I be such a great gift from your aunt!"
If this gift is indeed expensive, then how much profit does the ice business bring ? Jia Cong only makes 30,000 to 50,000 yuan in profit in a summer, but the Xue family has given him at least 10,000 or 20,000 yuan worth of gifts. How generous is that?
However, Aunt Xue also had her own considerations. She said that Jia Cong did owe her son a favor this time, and she also understood that it was because her daughter asked for it that Jia Cong ran around for it. If the gift was too little, her daughter might feel indebted, which would be very inappropriate.
Fortunately, the family had no shortage of money, and most of the things were bought from their own shops, so he simply waved his hand and wanted to repay the favor with a generous gift. On the one hand, it would save his daughter from being embarrassed, and on the other hand, it also carried a sense of protest and alienation.
But Jia Cong really couldn't guess what this woman in the backyard was thinking.
"Moreover, Brother Xue actually sent his maid Xiangling here yesterday. I was at a loss as to what to do. How could I accept such a gift?"
"Look, Mom, I told you that Brother Cong doesn't care about these external things!" Baochai said with a little pride.
Aunt Xue took Jia Cong's hand and said with a smile, "Of course I know my son is a good person, and I also know that you scholars value the word "noble and elegant". However, I am just a woman in the back house, and I have no experience, so I really can't give a suitable gift. Moreover, although that evil boy is a troublemaker, he is still my only son. If something happens to him, how can I live on?"
"How can I feel at peace if I don't repay this great favor! Or, does Cong-ge want me to be ashamed to see you in the future? Or, Cong-ge is now respectable and looks down on my family!"
Jia Cong smiled bitterly and said he didn't dare . He could only watch as a group of people came in and out, decorating his room from an ordinary hotel into a five-star presidential room...
"As for Xiangling, since you sent her here, you can take care of her in Brother Cong's room. It's a token of your love. I hope you won't mind my brother's abrupt behavior. Besides, although Xiangling is a bit dull, she is also a kind person. She was wronged to be with you, but now she has a good future with you!"
"Since Xiangling entered the Xue family, she has been kept by her mother's side and has never let her brother do anything wrong. Brother Cong, don't worry."
As she spoke, she asked Ying'er to hand Xiangling's contract to Qingwen!
"Okay, auntie still has to go to the second wife's place, let these guys help you sort it out before you go back!"
After presenting the gifts, the mother and daughter did not stay any longer, but went straight out of the yard and headed towards Wang's courtyard.
"Mom, there is no need to explain all the reasons behind this matter, so as not to embarrass the Second Madam! Mom only needs to say that we heard that Lord Fang, the Minister of Personnel, spoke for us in the court, and our Xue family had no way to pay a visit to express our gratitude, so we placed this gratitude on Brother Cong. As for the rest, Mom will say that she doesn't know."
Aunt Xue nodded, "How could mom not know!"
She went to Wang to tell her about this matter. Otherwise, the gift-giving matter would be revealed. If she didn't find a reason, who knows what kind of gossip would spread. If people misunderstood, wouldn't it delay her daughter's future?
Jia Cong naturally didn't know about Aunt Xue's little thoughts, he just felt a headache when he saw the room full of things!
After a long while, Jia Cong finally said, "Put those seasonal fruits aside for now. Xiao Que'er and Qing Wen will take them to the sisters this afternoon. We only need to keep a portion to last for one or two days, and the same goes for the rest of the food."
"Qingwen has sent all the writing brushes, inkstones, and paper to the study. Xiaoque'er, please take these things to our room first! Xiangling, take these two rolls of fine silk cloth to your room first!"
"These two ink paintings will be hung in the main hall, this one in the small hall, and this one in the study! Xiaoque'er, you three can decide on these ornaments, and we can put them in our room later."
