Everyone understood.
If the purchase percentage was less than 40%, they wouldn't be able to see the update for the time being.
Xue Wu sighed softly.
He sat under the west window and looked at his sister. "Forget it. I'll see how Lady May treats you.
If you marry over, I'm afraid you won't have a good life.
That's fine too. My sister is so talented.
She would definitely be able to find a good marriage.
Don't be sad … "Not only was he not angry,
He was worried that Baoqin would be sad.
He said a lot of comforting words.
Baoqin listened to his long-winded words, and warmth gradually rose in her heart.
Although she didn't have parents.
She had such an elder brother.
It seemed that it wasn't bad.
While Baoqin was cultivating her relationship with her brother, on the other side.
In the Mei family's old house, which had been in disrepair for a long time, there were also people talking about them.
Miss Mei 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?"
Lady May glanced at her daughter. Her eyes were full of disappointment. "What else could we do?
Go to their door and slap them back?
If you hadn't gone forward,
You wouldn't have been slapped by them. "
"Is this all my fault?" Miss Mei looked at her mother angrily. "If she hadn't gone too far,
I wouldn't have done that! "
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 haggling over every ounce with a run-down merchant family, it's very embarrassing. "
Seeing that her daughter was still muttering unhappily, she continued, "Xue family has always been kind to our family. Slapping you can be considered as ending this debt.
In the future, our family doesn'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 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 noble ladies, but in terms of appearance and aura, none of them could compare to Xue Baoqin.
Such beauty was wasted on a merchant's daughter!
As the daughter of the Hanlin Academy, why do I look 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!
Next spring, the new emperor will hold a selection. 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 with an elegant and noble temperament. She couldn't help but blush. "Mother, didn't you say that with our family background, it wouldn't be difficult to be selected?"
Lady May said, "It's not difficult to be selected, but to be doted on. Do you think you can rely on your family 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 doesn't like beauty. His empress isn't someone with outstanding looks …"
Lady May sneered when she heard this. "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 most 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 cooped up in her room for too long. She pestered Xue Wu to take her out to play.
Xue Wu couldn't persuade her and could only agree with a bitter smile. In the end, he said, "When you go out, younger sister should still wear that veiled hat as usual. It's 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 of such a beauty to not show it to the world.
"No, older brother. Wearing that hat is very stuffy. I don't have the patience to wear it."
Xue Wu was a siscon. Therefore, when he saw Baoqin acting coquettishly, he hesitated, "But, if you show your face in public like this, people will gossip …"
Baoqin said, "They can say whatever they want. Do people live in this 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 richest and most prosperous place in the world. It was naturally more famous than other places.
At this time, the sky was clear and the air was cool. The yellow leaves by the lake covered 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 traditional 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 didn't say anything 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 couldn't help but want to taste the ultimate beauty in this world at the cost of his life …
Xue Baoqin was thinking about something in a daze when he suddenly heard the sound of someone falling into the water. He looked up and saw that all the young men on the boat had fallen into the water!
Fortunately, they were close to the shore and the lake wasn't 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, so he used the wrong strength and swayed the boat.
Those people were the same. They were so engrossed in looking at you that they forgot about their worldly possessions. No one noticed, so the whole boat fell off … "As she spoke, the little girl couldn't help but giggle.
Xue Baoqin smiled 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 the students were still in the water. They stared blankly and didn't care that they were 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 … "
The person beside him shook his head and said, "Brother Chen, don't think about it. We shouldn't think about it either.
Such a beauty, how can an ordinary family be able to bear it?
Next spring will be the new emperor's first selection. In my opinion, I'm afraid that girl will be sent to the palace by her family to fight for her future … "
The student who was called Brother Chen sighed, "How can 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, "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, so he might not be an exception.
If she has His Majesty's favor, her life in the palace might not be difficult … "
Baoqin naturally didn't 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 hurriedly squeezed out a smile and replied, "It's nothing. Sister, just play."
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 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 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. 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. It's just that if you know, it will only make one more person worried. Why bother?"
Hearing Baoqin's words, Baochai couldn't help but be startled. Then, he carefully looked at his cousin who had been famous for her beauty since she was young.
After not seeing her for a few years, she had grown up and become even more beautiful. Her beauty was so dazzling that it made people dizzy. They didn't dare to look directly at her.
This kind of beauty should be used as their capital. They should make good use of it. It wouldn't be in vain.