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What she hated the most was the matchmaker's words and her parents' orders. She had to be the one in charge of her life.
After leisurely strolling around the garden for the whole day,
In the afternoon,
Baoqin's brother, Xue Wu, rushed back from the village outside the city.
He was a young man with an imposing appearance and handsome features.
His temperament was gentle and elegant,
He didn't look like the son of a merchant family,
He had a scholarly aura.
When Baoqin casually mentioned that she and the Mei family had broken off the engagement,
To Baoqin's surprise,
He wasn't angry.
Xue Wu sighed softly. He sat under the west window and looked at his sister, saying, "Forget it,
I think Lady May's attitude towards you,
If you marry over,
I'm afraid you won't have a good life.
This is also fine,
My sister is such a talent, she will definitely be able to find a good marriage.
Don't be sad... "Not only was he not angry, but he was also worried that Baoqin would be sad, so he said a lot of comforting words.
Bao Qin listened to his long-winded rambling.
Warmth gradually rose in her heart.
Although she didn't have parents,
With such a brother,
It seemed..,
It wasn't bad.
While Baoqin and her brother were cultivating their relationship, on the other side, in the Mei family's old house that had been in disrepair for a long time, people were also talking about them.
Miss Mei still had a face full of anger when she mentioned Xue Baoqin after so many days. "Mother, I was slapped by that vixen from the Xue family that day. Are we going to let it go just like that?"
Madam Mei glanced at her daughter, her eyes full of disappointment. "What else could it be?
Come knocking on her door and hit her back?
If your hand hadn't been so cheap, you wouldn't have been slapped by her. "
"Is this all my fault?"
Miss Mei looked at her mother angrily. "If she hadn't gone too far, I wouldn't have been like this!"
Lady May waved her hand as if she had a headache. "Fine, fine. You always have your reasons. I can't win against you.
Now that the marriage between our family and the Xue family has been annulled, you don't have to take their family's matter to heart. If others know that our family haggles over every ounce with a run-down merchant family, it's really embarrassing. "
Seeing that her daughter was still grumbling unhappily, she continued, "Xue family has always been kind to our family. Slapping you can be considered to have ended this kindness.
In the future, our family won't have to worry about anything.
Do you feel better now that you think of it this way? "
Upon hearing this, Miss Mei thought for a moment and became happy. "Hmph, now that things have come to this, it can be considered that our family and their family are even.
In the future, when she bumps into me again, see how I'll deal with her! "
Not only did she hold a grudge against Xue Baoqin for slapping her, but she also held a grudge against Xue Baoqin's stunning beauty.
When she was in the capital, she had seen many noble ladies, but in terms of appearance and aura, none of them could be compared to Xue Baoqin.
Such beauty was wasted on a merchant's daughter!
As the daughter of a dignified Hanlin Academy, how can my appearance be so ordinary?
The more she thought about it, the more unbalanced she felt. In her heart, Miss Mei had already listed Xue Baoqin as her number one enemy.
Lady May looked at her daughter who had an ordinary appearance and an even more ordinary mind. She frowned and warned, "Don't think about Xue family anymore. Think about your own matters!
At the beginning of next year, the new emperor will be selecting consorts. You should hurry up with your rules and talents. "
Miss Mei thought about the new emperor that she had caught a glimpse of. That young and handsome face and elegant temperament, she couldn't help but blush. "Mother, didn't you say that with our family's background, it wouldn't be difficult to be selected?"
Lady May said, "It's not difficult to be selected, but to be favored, do you think you can rely on your family's background?
If you don't live up to expectations, then even if your family is powerful, it will be useless! "
Miss Mei unwillingly pursed her lips. "Everyone says that the new emperor isn't someone who likes beauty. His first empress isn't someone with outstanding looks …"
Lady May sneered when she heard this. "He doesn't like beauty?
Let me tell you, there isn't a man in this world who doesn't like beauty!
They just wanted both beauty and reputation. Who would like to be known as a pervert?
Also, when the new emperor married his first wife, it wasn't because of her beauty. It was because of her virtuous reputation and noble family background.
Right now, the most favored Consort Xian by his side, isn't she a peerless beauty?
Marrying a virtuous wife and taking in a concubine is the norm for men in this world.
His Majesty is no exception … "
Not to mention that the Mei family and their daughter were busy preparing for next year's selection, Baoqin had been bored in her room for too long. She kept pestering Xue Wu to take her out to play.
Xue Wu couldn't persuade her, so he could only bitterly smile and agree. In the end, he said, "When you go out, younger sister should still wear that veiled hat as usual to prevent others from gossiping."
Xue Baoqin didn't want to wear a hat to cover her face when she went out to play. How depressing would that be?
If such beauty wasn't allowed to appear in the world, wouldn't that be a waste of God's gift?
"No, older brother. Wearing that hat is very stuffy. I don't have the patience to wear it."
Xue Wu was a sis-con. Therefore, when he saw Baoqin acting coquettishly, he hesitated. "But, if you show your face in public like this, people will gossip …"
Baoqin said, "Whoever wants to talk about it, let them. Do we live in the world just for other people's mouths?
Isn't it tiring to live like this? "
When Xue Wu heard this, he had no choice but to agree.
Therefore, the next day, the brother and sister left the mansion and took a carriage to the famous Jinbo Lake in the city.
Compared to the world-famous West Lake in Hangzhou, this lake's scenery was not much worse. It was just not as famous.
Moreover, Hangzhou was in the Jiangnan area. It was the most prosperous and romantic place in the world. Naturally, it was easier to be famous than other places for scenic spots.
At this time, the sky was high and the air was cool. The yellow leaves by the lake stretched to the sky. Together with the rippling water, it was as charming as a painting.
Pleasure boats and light boats coexisted on the lake. The laughter of the tourists and the music of the musical instruments floated in the air.
Seeing this scene, the Xue family rented a boat and boarded it. They began to swim on the lake.
When Xue Baoqin boarded the boat, it just so happened that a boat full of young students was sailing towards them. Just as they were about to reach the shore, they suddenly saw a young girl standing on the deck facing the wind. Her beautiful black hair and yellow dress fluttered in the wind. It was really a beautiful scene.
However, no matter how beautiful the scenery was, it would lose its color when compared to this woman's face.
She stood there. Even if she did not speak or smile, she was still amazingly beautiful.
That beauty was like poisonous wine. Even if one knew that one would die if he drank it, he could not help but use his life as the price to taste the ultimate beauty in this world …
Xue Baoqin was thinking about something in a daze. Suddenly, he heard the sound of someone falling into the water. When he looked up, he saw that all the young men on the boat next to him had fallen into the water!
Fortunately, they were close to the shore and the lake was not deep. Otherwise, they would have shouted for help.
Xue Baoqin asked curiously, "What's going on?" Why did all the people on the boat fall into the water?
Xiao Luo pursed her lips and smiled, "Miss, you don't know. The boatman was stunned when he saw you. He used the wrong strength and swayed the boat.
Those people were the same. They were so focused on you that they forgot about their belongings. No one noticed it. Thus, all the people on the boat fell into the water … "As she spoke, the little girl could not hold it in anymore and giggled.
Xue Baoqin smiled when he heard this. He then ordered the boatman to start the boat. An exquisite pleasure boat gradually moved away from the shore and towards the middle of the lake.
The beautiful woman had already left. Those students were still in a daze in the water. They stared blankly and did not care that they were already soaked.
After a long time, one of them said, "Such a beauty, I don't know which family she belongs to.
If I find out, I will send someone to propose marriage. With her by my side, I won't be a scholar in vain … "
A person beside him shook his head and said, "Brother Chen, don't think about it. We should also not think about it.
How could an ordinary family be able to bear such a stunning beauty?
Next spring will be the first selection of the new emperor. In my opinion, I'm afraid that the girl will be sent to the palace by her family to fight for her future … "
The student who was called Brother Chen sighed and said, "The inner strife in the palace is not something that a delicate girl can bear.
What a pity, what a pity! "
"That might not be the case."
Another person said, "This kind of beauty is hard to find in the world. When we see her, we all turn into silly geese. The new emperor is also a man. He might not be an exception.
With His Majesty's favor, the days in the palace might not necessarily be difficult … "
Baoqin naturally did not know about the discussions here.
She stood on the deck and looked at the scenery for a while. Then, she walked into the cabin and sat down.
After drinking half a cup of hot tea and eating a few pieces of snacks, Baoqin saw that Xue Wu, who was sitting across from her, had a worried expression. She asked, "Brother, is there something on your mind?"
Hearing this, Xue Wu quickly squeezed out a smile and replied, "It's nothing. Sister, just focus on playing."
Xue Baoqin lowered her long black eyelashes and looked at the enamel bowl with a treasure pattern on the round mahogany table in front of her. She slowly said, "Brother, even if you don't say it, I know. Another one of our family's shops has closed down, right?"
Xue Wu sighed and said, "I originally told them to hide it from you. I didn't expect that they would dare to disobey me!"
Xue Baoqin said, "Brother, don't blame them. They are servants in the end, but I am the master.
I forced them to say it, so how could they dare to not say it?
We brother and sister rely on each other for survival. Brother, you want to hide such a big thing from me. It really makes me angry. "