Chapter 933: Dream of the Red Chamber, Lin Daiyu (96)
Chapter 933: Dream of the Red Chamber, Lin Daiyu (96)
"Of course it's your aunt."
Mrs. Wang responded, "You know I never go out to attend banquets."
Where am I supposed to find out about noble ladies for Baoyu?
Now we can only ask your aunt for help.
"Mother, how about I go find my cousin Lin?"
Jia Yuanchun smiled slightly, "She has been attending quite a few banquets lately."
In addition, she will be running for election next year.
She will definitely come into contact with unmarried young ladies from various prominent families.
It should be easy for her to find a beautiful and suitable wife for Baoyu.”
"Are you going to see her again?"
Madam Wang looked distressed. "Every time you come back from the Duke of Jin's mansion, you're unhappy for several days."
I know you must have suffered some injustice in the past.
Since Lin Jiaya doesn't treat you like a sister, why bother going to her house to suffer?
"Mother, your daughter has not been wronged."
Jia Yuanchun gently shook her head, "I am willing to go to the Jin State Mansion, you don't need to worry about me."
"But……"
"Mother, I'm really fine, don't worry!"
"All right!"
Madam Wang knew she couldn't change her daughter's mind.
However, I didn't really think the other party was willing to help.
Even if the other party were really willing to help, she wouldn't dare accept the person the Lin family chose for her son.
Therefore, she felt that her daughter was just using this as an excuse to go to the Jin State Mansion.
Not to mention that Jia Yuanchun's second visit also ended in failure.
Xue Baochai, who had already come of age, began to pay attention to the people of the first wife's family.
It should be said that they are concerned about Jia Lian and his wife.
It's clear that she was indeed setting her sights on Jia Lian.
As for Jia Baoyu, he was clearly starting to forget about him.
They no longer actively seek out people.
She also avoided Jia Baoyu and reduced her opportunities to speak with him.
At first, no one thought it.
Jia Baoyu, who enjoyed hanging out with Jiang Yuhan, gradually stopped seeing Xue Baochai.
When he didn't want to go out to play anymore, he mingled with the maids and realized that he hadn't seen Sister Bao for a long time.
then……
He rushed to Lixiangyuan to look for the person immediately.
He barged directly into Xue Baochai's room without a second thought.
I spotted someone reading a book at a glance.
"Sister Bao, what are you doing reading here?"
Jia Baoyu walked straight up to her and unceremoniously snatched the book from her hands.
He glanced at the contents and immediately looked disgusted. "What's so interesting about the Book of Rites?"
Sister Bao, you watch all this nonsense.
Aren't you afraid of being corrupted by this book?
"Brother Bao, what brings you here?"
Suppressing her dissatisfaction, Xue Baochai asked in a calm tone, "Why didn't you go out to find your friends?"
"Weren't Xiren and the others with you?"
“Yu Han has been rehearsing a new play lately, so he hasn’t had time to spend with me.”
Jia Baoyu muttered in response, "Xiren and the others are just making a fuss, I don't want to argue with them anymore."
At this point, his gaze fell on Xue Baochai, and a smile appeared on his face. "I just realized that it's been quite a while since I've seen Sister Bao."
Sister Bao, let's go out and play.
The weather is just right.
We can also have Xiren and the others come over.
Let's fly kites together, okay?
"Don't go."
Xue Baochai refused directly, saying, "If Brother Bao wants to play with kites, ask Xiren and the others to accompany you."
"Why, why?"
Jia Baoyu was stunned when she refused him outright.
He rarely gets rejected because he's always had a smooth life.
The first woman to reject him was his cousin from the Lin family.
He had forgotten about the other person because he hadn't seen them for so long.
Now, he has been rejected by the person in front of him.
He was a little dazed, confused, and vaguely unhappy.
He, who has always been willful, would never wrong himself.
She asked directly, "Sister Bao, why don't you play with me?"
Did someone say something to you?
Or are you saying you don't want to talk to me anymore?
"Brother Bao."
Xue Baochai's smile was somewhat forced. "When I was younger, and we were cousins, it was fine to chat a bit more."
I reached the age of marriage a while ago.
It's impossible for me to play around with you as casually as before.
We need some discretion and distance.
"What did you say."
Hearing an agreement he didn't like, Jia Baoyu couldn't help but get angry, "Sister Bao, how come you're just like Cousin Lin?"
They keep talking about boundaries and distance.
Wouldn't it be better if we all lived happily and joyfully together?
How did you all become like this?
"To live a happy and joyful life with you?"
Upon hearing this, Xue Baochai looked at him with a strange expression. "Brother Bao, do you know under what circumstances a woman would live with a man?"
"It's fine as long as we live together."
Without even thinking, Jia Baoyu replied, "What, is this still not enough?"
"Of course not."
Xue Baochai didn't know if the person in front of her was really stupid or pretending to be confused. "Women in the world need to get married. It's impossible for them to live with a man without a name or status."
Brother Bao, you will get married and have children in the future, just like your cousin Lian.
Like Yingchun and Tanchun, I will find a good family to marry into.
A girl is meant to spend her whole life with her husband.
Do you understand what I mean by boundaries and distance now?
"..."
Jia Baoyu opened his mouth, seemingly wanting to refute but not knowing how.
After all, he's not a complete idiot.
He certainly knew about the matters of marriage between men and women in the world.
He simply never took these things to heart.
He just wanted all the girls he liked to stay by his side and be with him.
Nothing else matters.
However, he couldn't bring himself to say these thoughts.
Otherwise, if my father finds out, he won't let me off the hook.
"Brother Bao."
Xue Baochai lowered her eyelids and continued, "I have come of age, and my mother will find me a suitable husband."
Brother Bao, you're not young anymore.
I heard that your aunt is also looking for a suitable wife for you.
I believe you'll be getting married soon.
The people who will be by your side then will be your wives and concubines, not people like us.
He understands, doesn't he?
"As long as we're willing."
Jia Baoyu was somewhat unhappy, "Our affairs are none of anyone else's business."
As long as Sister Bao is willing, she doesn't care what others say.
"Sister Bao, are you really going to ignore me?"
“You’re my precious brother, how could I ignore you?”
Xue Baochai smiled and said, "However, I can't spend all day playing with you like before."
You have someone you like, right?
Who knows, you might even marry her.
Do you think she'll mind that you're always thinking about flirting with other women?
"Me? I don't have anyone I like."
Jia Baoyu suddenly thought of a handsome face.
However, she spoke harshly to him and seemed unwilling to talk to him.
"There's none?"
Xue Baoyu gave him a meaningful look and said, "I know your aunt is looking for a wife for you."
Don't you want to marry the person in your heart?
"No, Sister Bao, don't talk nonsense."
Jia Baoyu shook his head, "She won't agree."
She doesn't like me either.
"Sister Bao, please don't say anything about her anymore."
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