Everyone understood.
If the purchase percentage was less than 40%, they would not be able to see the update for the time being.
Bao Qin listened to his long-winded rambling.
Warmth gradually rose in his heart.
Although she did not have parents.
She had such an elder brother.
It seemed that it was not 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, some people were also talking about them.
Miss Mei mentioned Xue Baoqin after many days.
Her face was still full of anger, "Mother, I was slapped by that vixen of the Xue family that day.
Are we going to let it go just like that? "
Lady May glanced at her daughter.
Her eyes were filled with 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 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 done that! "
Lady May waved her hand as if she had a headache. "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 too embarrassing. "
It's really not presentable. "Seeing that her daughter was still dissatisfied, she muttered to herself.
She continued, "Xue family has always been kind to our family.
After slapping you,
It can be considered as ending this debt.
In the future,
Our family doesn't have to worry about anything anymore.
Think about it this way.
Do you feel better now? "
Hearing this, Miss Mei thought for a moment and became 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 brooded over 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 said, "Don't think about the Xue family anymore. Think about your own matters!
Next spring, the new emperor will be holding a draft. You should hurry up with your rules and talents. "
Miss Mei recalled the glimpse of the new emperor's youthful and handsome face, as well as his 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 for us to be selected?"
Lady May said, "It wouldn't be difficult to be selected, but to be favored, 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 first 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, but 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 … "
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, so she pestered 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, 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 a beauty wasn't allowed to appear in the world, then it would be a waste, okay?
"No, older brother. Wearing that hat makes me feel stuffy. I don't have the patience to wear it."
Xue Wu was a siscon, so 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 the mouths of others?
Isn't it tiring to live like this? "
Hearing this, Xue Wu had no choice but to agree.
So 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 famous West Lake in Hangzhou, this lake's scenery wasn't much worse, but it wasn't as famous.
Moreover, Hangzhou was in the south of the Yangtze River, the richest and most prosperous place in the world. Naturally, it was easier to be famous for its scenery than other places.
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 sound of music floated in the air.
Seeing this scene, the Xue family also rented a boat, 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 didn't speak or smile, she was still stunningly beautiful.
That beauty was like a poisonous wine. Even if one knew that drinking it would lead to death, they couldn't help but use their lives as the price to taste the ultimate beauty in 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 wasn't 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 also the same. They were so engrossed in looking at you that they forgot about their worldly possessions. No one noticed, so the entire boat fell off … "As she spoke, the little girl could no longer hold it in and giggled delicately.
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 didn't 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 also shouldn't 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, I'm afraid 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."
Someone else said, "This kind of beauty is hard to find in the world. When we see her, we all become dumb geese. The new emperor is also a man, so he might not be an exception.
If she has the emperor's favor, her life in the palace won't necessarily be difficult … "
Baoqin naturally didn't know about the discussions on this side.
She stood on the deck and looked at the scenery for a while, then 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 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 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 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 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. It's just that if you know, it will only make one more person worried. What's the point?"
She stretched out her white fingers and slowly rubbed the edge of the teacup. It was smooth and warm, like jade to the touch. "I heard that next spring will be the first time the new Emperor chooses his concubines?"
At this time, Xue Wu didn't realize what Baoqin wanted to do, so he naturally replied, "That's right. The new Emperor has been on the throne for two years. The harem is empty. There is only one Empress and two or three old people who live in seclusion.
It's time to choose a virtuous woman to fill the harem. "
Baoqin asked again, "I heard that when Baochai sister and her family went to the capital, it was also for the concubines?"
Xue Wu nodded and said, "That's right. However, Baochai sister's quota has already been removed. She can't be chosen again."