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While Baoqin was cultivating her relationship with her brother, on the other side, in the Mei family's old house that had been in disrepair for a long time.
There were also people talking about them.
Miss Mei mentioned Xue Baoqin after a long time.
Her face was still full of anger. "Mother,
That day, I was slapped by that vixen from the Xue family.
Are we just going to let it go? "
Lady May glanced at her daughter.
Her eyes were full of disappointment. "What else could we do?
Go to their door and hit them back?
If it weren't for your cheap hands, you wouldn't have been slapped. "
"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. "Forget it, forget it. You always have a reason.
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 matters to heart.
If word gets out that our family is calculative with a run-down merchant family,
It's very unpresentable. "Seeing that her daughter was still muttering unhappily,
She continued, "Our family owes the Xue family a debt of gratitude. Slapping you can be considered to have ended this debt of gratitude.
In the future,
Our family doesn't have to worry about anything anymore.
Don't you feel better when you think about it this way? "
Hearing this,
Miss Mei thought for a moment.
She was happy. "Hmph.
Now that it's like 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 always bear a grudge against Xue Baoqin for slapping her, but she also bore a grudge against Xue Baoqin's stunning beauty.
When she was in the capital, she had seen many young ladies from prestigious families. 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, why am I 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 reminded her, "Don't think about the Xue family's matters. Think about your own matters!
Next spring, the new emperor will be holding a draft. You should hurry up with your rules and talents. "
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Madam Mei said, "It's not difficult to be selected, but to be doted on, do you think you can rely on your family background?
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Miss Mei unwillingly pursed her lips, "Everyone says that Xue Baoqin isn't someone who likes beauty. His Empress isn't someone with outstanding looks …"
Lady May sneered at her words, "Not someone who likes beauty?
Let me tell you, there is no 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?
Speaking of Xue Baoqin, when Xue Baoqin married Xue Baoqin, 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.
Xue Baoqin is no exception … "
Putting aside the fact that the Mei family and their daughter were busy preparing for next year's Consort 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 smile bitterly and agree. In the end, he said, "When you go out, Meimei should still wear that 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?
It would be a waste to not let such a beauty out to the world.
"Don't, Brother. Wearing that hat makes me feel stuffy. I don't want to wear it."
Xue Wu was a sis-con. Thus, when he saw Baoqin acting coquettishly, he hesitated, "But, if you show your face in public like this, people will gossip …"
Baoqin said, "Let them talk. Do you think we live for the sake of other people's mouths?
Isn't it tiring to live like this? "
When Xue Wu heard this, he had to agree.
The next day, the brother and sister went out of the mansion and took a carriage to the famous Jinbo Lake in the city.
Compared to the famous West Lake in Hangzhou, this lake's scenery was not much worse. It was just not as famous.
Moreover, Hangzhou was in the south of the Yangtze River. 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 also rented a boat. They boarded it and 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 shockingly beautiful.
That beauty was like a poisonous wine. Even if one knew that drinking it would lead to death, they could not help but use their lives as the price to taste the ultimate beauty of this world.
Xue Baoqin was lost in thought when he suddenly heard the sound of someone falling into the water. When he looked up, he saw that all the young men on the boat had fallen into the water!
Fortunately, they were close to the shore and the lake was not deep. Otherwise, they would have to call 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, so 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, so all the people on the boat fell into the water … "As she spoke, the little girl could no longer hold back and giggled.
Xue Baoqin smiled when he heard this and 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 gone far away, but those students were still stunned 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'll 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 even think about it. We should also not think about it.
How could an ordinary family be able to bear such a beauty?
Next spring will be the new emperor's first selection. In my opinion, that girl will be sent to the palace by her family to fight for her future … "
The student called Brother Chen sighed and said, "How could that delicate girl be able to bear the internal strife in the palace?
What a pity, what a pity! "
"That might not be the case."
Another person said, "Such a rare beauty, we all become stupid when we see her. The new emperor is also a man, so he might not be an exception.
With His Majesty's favor, life in the palace might not necessarily be difficult … "
Xue Baoqin naturally did not know about the discussions on this side.
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 some snacks, Xue Baoqin saw that Xue Wu, who was sitting opposite her, had a heavy expression on his face. She asked, "Brother, is there something on your mind?"
Hearing this, Xue Wu hurriedly 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. One of our family's shops has closed down, right?"
Xue Wu sighed and said, "I originally told them to hide it from sister. I didn't think that they would dare to disobey me!"
Xue Baoqin said, "Brother, don't blame them. They are servants in the end, but I am their 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. Now that such a big thing has happened, brother wants to hide it from me. It really makes me angry. "
Xue Wu hurriedly explained, "It's not that I want to hide it from sister on purpose. It's just that if you know, it will only make one more person worried. Why bother?"
Ever since Lady Wang was conferred the title of Imperial Concubine, she had always been flattered by others. At this moment, she unexpectedly met someone as tactless as Baoqin. Her face unconsciously turned green, "Qin girl, is this the attitude you should have when speaking to your elders?"
Baoqin stood up and bowed slightly to Lady Wang, saying, "Baoqin was rude just now. I hope that second madam can forgive me.
It's just that I've never been able to stand being wronged. I'm used to being stubborn and strong. I hope that second madam can forgive me for this. "
Her attitude was neither servile nor overbearing. Her eyes were calm and clear. Lady Wang choked and almost fainted, "According to what you mean, I've wronged you?"
Baoqin said, "It's a case in court. The plaintiff and the defendant have to confront each other.
Madam called me over, but she didn't even ask me about the situation at the time. She just convicted me like this. How can I be convinced? "
Lady Wang forcefully suppressed the anger in her heart and said, "Fine. Tell me what exactly happened."