usatvline Chapter 935: Dream of the Red Chamber, Lin Daiyu (98)
Chapter 935: Dream of the Red Chamber, Lin Daiyu (98)
"You won't marry her?"
Jia Baoyu paused for a moment, then asked curiously, "Madam, why don't you marry Sister Bao?"
If I don't marry her, won't she marry someone else?
"You stupid child."
Lady Wang was amused by her son's words, "A man can have three wives and four concubines. Even if Baochai cannot be your principal wife, she can still be your concubine."
She's your woman, isn't it normal for her to stay by your side?
"Madam, are you saying that Sister Bao will become a concubine?"
Jia Baoyu looked surprised.
His father took several concubines, among whom Concubine Zhao was the most formidable.
He never imagined that his mother would make Baochai a concubine.
"What concubine?"
Lady Wang realized that Xue Baochai was her niece.
She still felt a little uneasy. "She is a concubine. Although she is not the principal wife, she is of a higher rank than a concubine or mistress."
Just like the concubines in a prince's palace.
Do you understand what your mother means?
"My son understands."
Jia Baoyu recalled that the Prince Zhongshun's mansion had a concubine, although her status and power were not as great as the principal wife's.
However, the concubine was also very capable. Not only could she deal with the other concubines, but the prince and princess would not easily dismiss or bully her.
If Baochai becomes his concubine, she will be just like a secondary consort.
Thinking of this, a happy smile appeared on his face, and he blurted out, "If my cousin Lin were to marry me, and Baochai were to be my concubine, that would be wonderful."
Upon hearing this, Madam Wang felt another lump in her throat.
Looking at her son who was daydreaming, she said irritably, "You're dreaming! She's the eldest daughter of a Duke's mansion. Do you think she'd even look at the son of a lowly fifth-rank official like you?"
"Why would you say that, Madam?"
Upon hearing this, Jia Baoyu was immediately displeased. "My cousin Lin is a celestial being; how could she possibly be interested in power and wealth?"
As long as her son is in love with her, she won't care about his social status.
Even if her son were a beggar on the street, Lin's cousin wouldn't look down on him.
"..."
Lady Wang, who longed for wealth and status, was so angry that she almost became withdrawn.
I knew my son was raised to be oblivious to the ways of the world, but I never imagined he would be so innocent and ignorant.
Feeling heartbroken, she didn't want to say anything more.
She kicked her son out of the house to avoid being driven to her death by anger.
……
The Duke of Jin's Mansion.
“Master, I really want to throw this idiot into a beggar’s den.”
Little Pot looked like he had a toothache, "What a boastful statement."
How could someone like that become the protagonist?
Just like Hongli in "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace," a brainless, mad emperor.
"Keep an eye on him."
Li Siqi was also disgusted. "If he dares to reveal the women's private poems or criticize them in public..."
You should let him lose his memory temporarily, and then send him outside the capital to become a beggar.
If we don't teach him a lesson, he'll really think no one dares to mess with him.
"no problem."
Xiao Huzi readily agreed, "This Jia Baoyu, on the surface, is a man who cherishes and pities women."
In fact, his actions showed that he didn't care about the woman at all.
Whether it was revealing the poems of his sisters to outsiders or watching his maid die because of him.
Like men of this era, they treat women as possessions, showing absolutely no respect.
"Indeed."
Li Siqi never liked Jia Baoyu.
Now I despise his shamelessness and absurdity even more.
He reiterated, "Teach him a lesson whenever you find an opportunity, as long as no one dies."
"Rest assured, Master, I will definitely do my best!"
……
As the days grow colder.
People are increasingly reluctant to go out.
but……
Li Siqi's business continues to be booming.
The effect of using glass blocks as windows is particularly impressive.
The first thing installed in the Duke of Jin's mansion was glass windows, but it didn't attract much attention.
Instead, the current emperor secretly came out to admire the glass window of Lin Ruhai's study.
The next day, the Ministry of Works was immediately dispatched to install glass in all the windows of the palace, inside and out.
This immediately pleased the ladies of the palace.
It also allowed the powerful and wealthy to see the advantages of glass windows.
So they bought the glass immediately.
Since the glass produced by the Ministry of Industry has just been manufactured, it cannot be supplied in large quantities yet.
Everyone's attention was focused on Li Siqi's shop.
After all, everyone knows that the glass was first sold in the shop of the eldest daughter of the Duke of Jin.
Orders were naturally booming.
No one else knows the recipe, so no matter how envious, jealous, or resentful they are, there's nothing they can do.
As for those who secretly sabotage things, there are none. Even those with dark intentions wouldn't dare to make a move at this time.
After all, the entire capital was watching at this time.
Anyone who would cause trouble at this time will be identified immediately.
As for what will happen, anyone with a brain knows.
No one would be looking for death at this time.
Xue Baochai, who had just focused her attention on business, learned of this matter.
She remained silent for a long time.
"I never expected that a daughter of an official would be so good at business."
Aunt Xue always thought her daughter's talent was amazing.
After all, when her husband was still alive, he, as a royal merchant, was always amazed by his daughter's talent for business, which was definitely not comparable to that of an ordinary rich girl.
If the eldest daughter of the Duke of Jin is also so good at business.
It could be said that, apart from the royal family, she monopolized the glass business.
It is clear that she is making a fortune every day.
Who wouldn’t be envious!
"She is indeed very capable."
Xue Baochai's feelings were complicated.
In particular, he was very wary of the eldest daughter of the Duke of Jin, fearing that she would take away everything he had in the Rongguo Mansion.
Unexpectedly, the other party not only didn't care, but also avoided it like the plague.
It made her both envious and respectful.
The things you care about, the things you desperately want to get.
But they didn't even bother to look at it.
How could you not make her envious and jealous?
Seeing that her daughter remained silent, Aunt Xue couldn't help but say, "The capital is so big, the eldest daughter of the Jin State Mansion certainly can't handle all the business."
Unfortunately, we sold several shops.
Otherwise, she could set aside two or three shops to sell her glass products.
We can also take this opportunity to make a profit.
“Mother, you’re right.”
Xue Baochai has already controlled her emotions.
When her aunt learned that her mother had little money, her attitude towards her and her mother changed drastically.
Born into a royal merchant family, she never looked down on the status of a merchant.
She understands even more clearly that money is a person's foundation and, more importantly, a family's heritage.
No one in the world can live without money.
Deep down, she wholeheartedly agreed with what the eldest daughter of the Lin family said to Jia Baoyu.
Those who despise rights have no right to enjoy them while simultaneously complaining about them; wouldn't that be madness?
She never complained about having too much money; she only felt that she had too little.
Now, the mother and daughter just want to earn more money to protect themselves and avoid being looked down upon by others.
Think of this.
Xue Baochai added, "Mother, we have never been familiar with Miss Lin."
If you want to do business in glass, we definitely won't be in the running.
However, Feng Yatou has always been on good terms with the eldest daughter of the Lin family, so I can go and find her.
Let's see if she's willing to cooperate with her daughter.