Everyone understood,
Those who bought less than 40% could not see the update for the time being..
Forget the past and forget the past. I'm afraid..,
I can't go back anymore... she let out a long sigh,
Then her heart was filled with joy.
Anyone who woke up from a dream..,
Realized that she had suddenly become more than ten years younger and as beautiful as a fairy..,
Would be happy.
After calming down..,
She raised her eyes and looked around. She saw an extremely exquisite boudoir.
It was just an exquisitely carved step bed,
It took up half of the room.
A few layers of light yellow and green gauze curtains hung down hazily,
It emitted a faint fragrance.
Baoqin from the Xue family,
She was still very doted on by her parents.
Unfortunately, that was all in the past.
Now that both her parents were dead, she relied on her brother for survival.
She also had a cousin named Xue Pan, and a cousin named Xue Baochai. They had already left this place, and the whole family had gone to the capital.. Wait, Xue Baochai?
This name..,
It was so familiar!
Before Xue Baoqin could recall the memories related to the name Xue Baochai,
The colorful crystal curtain at the door was lifted, and a person wearing a green vest and a sapphire blue cotton dress,
A little maidservant with a plain appearance walked in.
That was her maidservant, Xiao Luo,
She had been serving her for two years.
Xiao Luo had a simple double bun on her head,
She was wearing a red headband. Her faint eyebrows were slightly furrowed as she said, "Miss, Lady Mei is here. It seems that she has come with ill intentions..."
Lady Mei?
Baoqin searched her memories for information about this Mei family. Gradually, she remembered that it was the family that she had been engaged to since she was young.
Originally, as a merchant family, the Xue family did not have the qualifications to marry the Hanlin Mei family. However, because Mrs. Xue, Baoqin's mother, had accidentally saved the life of the Mei family's old lady when she was alive.
In order to express their gratitude, the Mei family's matriarch made the decision to betroth Xue Baoqin to the son of the Mei family's first wife.
However, since the death of the Xue family's Master and Madam, and the death of the Mei family's Old Madam last year, the Mei family gradually showed the intention of breaking off the marriage.
Not long ago, Lady Mei came to Jinling to pay respects to her ancestors. She bumped into the Xue family in the suburbs.
At that time, the meeting between the two families was very unpleasant. When they returned home, Xue Baoqin even cried bitterly.
Her brother, Xue Wu, was also furious.
Very well, if you're heartless, I'll be unrighteous too. Who's afraid of who?
Xue Baoqin straightened his clothes, stood up, and said leisurely, "Let's go. We're going out to meet the guests."
Xiao Luo said hesitantly, "Miss, aren't you going to change your clothes?"
Xue Baoqin once again walked in front of the western mirror inlaid with jewels hanging on the western wall. She carefully looked at herself.
Because she didn't go out, she only wore a half-worn begonia red silk blouse embroidered with delicate lotus butterflies.
She wore an autumn-colored silk skirt. Her face was plain, and there were no other decorative patterns.
Her glossy black hair was combed into a young girl's hairstyle, and there was a small mutton fat jade pomegranate hairpin inserted into it.
The entire hairpin was sparkling white without any other color. Only the pomegranate shaped part of the hairpin showed a faint trace of captivating red.
From this, it could be seen that this hairpin was expensive and not an ordinary item.
In the mirror, the girl's skin was as white as snow. Perhaps it was a bit bloodless, but it gave off a feeling of being as pure as ice and as pure as jade.
Her almond-shaped eyes were big and black. When she looked at you, it was as if she could suck in your soul.
The corners of her eyes were slightly raised, adding a bit of charm to her temperament.
Xue Baoqin, truly a rare beauty in the world!
A small Mei family dared to give her a hard time and look down on her Xue family.
How could a sparrow or swallow know the ambition of a swan?
In the future, who knew if she wouldn't spread her wings and fly to a place where they could only look up to?
Xue Baoqin raised the corners of her beautiful lips and smiled slightly, "There's no need to change clothes. It's not like they're important guests." As she said this, she took large strides and walked out unhurriedly.
Xiao Luo could only quickly follow. In his heart, he said, "That's the girl's future in-laws. If they're not important guests, then what is?"
Xue family was indeed not as wealthy as it used to be. It could be seen from the dilapidated building.
The red paint was mottled and the rubble was decaying.
However, a starving camel was still bigger than a horse. The skeleton of this mansion still stood there proudly, recounting its former glory.
Walking through the corridor with red paint and green railings, the lake full of dead lotuses, and the rockery pavilion overlooking the entire Xue family's mansion, Xue Baoqin arrived at the reception hall.
The eight fine-rimmed lattice doors were wide open, and the warm early autumn sun shone in, illuminating half of the azure floorboards.
The room was decorated with rosewood furniture. It was painted with oil, revealing the original color of the wood. There was no luxurious scene to be seen.
Although the Xue family was a merchant family, they weren't nouveau riche. They still had a foundation.
However, from the famous calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall and the rare toys on the shelves, one could see that they had a deep foundation.
Lady Mei was sitting in a chair. She looked calm, but there was impatience hidden between her brows.
Her youngest daughter was sitting next to her. She was neatly dressed, with a new head ornament and a new dress on her body.
At this time, she was rubbing a pair of pure gold bracelets inlaid with agate on her wrist. She muttered, "Why aren't they here yet?
Aren't they a bit too arrogant? "
Lady May picked up the pink tea cup on the side of the lotus leaf table and took a sip of the fragrant tea. She faintly said, "Have some patience. Look at you. Do you look like a girl from a noble family who was raised strictly by our Mei family?
You didn't manage to get into a merchant's house, but you've already been tainted with the aura of vulgarity. "
She was strict in managing the household, and everyone in the family was somewhat afraid of her.
The moment she heard her mother's words, her younger daughter immediately shut her mouth.
The corners of Madam Mei's lips curled up in satisfaction. Just as she was about to say something, she suddenly realized that someone had appeared at the door and blocked the sunlight.
Lady May and Miss Mei both looked up. Perhaps it was because of the sunlight behind this person, but for a moment, they felt a bit dizzy.
They didn't want to admit that it was the beauty of this person that had dazzled their eyes.
Lady May inwardly rejoiced that she didn't bring her son back to Jinling to worship their ancestors.
Otherwise, if he saw this Xue Baoqin, it would be troublesome to cancel the engagement.
Where did this seductive vixen come from?
Was she sent down from the heavens to bring disaster to the world?
Lady May gritted her teeth as she thought to herself.
Xue Baoqin saw an old woman and a young woman in the front hall. She smiled and said, "I didn't know you were here. Sorry for the delay."
Miss Mei was already jealous of Xue Baoqin's beauty. Hearing this, she didn't wait for her mother to speak and coldly snorted, "Sister Xue is dressed so plainly to come out and meet guests. Are you looking down on our Mei family?"
For such an unreasonable person, ignoring her was the greatest contempt.
Thus, Xue Baoqin didn't even look at her. She slowly walked over to the Mei family's mother and daughter and calmly sat down. She looked at Lady May and said, "May I ask why Lady May is here?"
Seeing that Xue Baoqin was ignoring her, Miss Mei was so angry that her nose was about to become crooked.
She wasn't very pretty to begin with, and now that her face was distorted, she looked even uglier.
Lady May looked at her warningly, then turned to look at Xue Baoqin and said, "Our families are old friends, and we have many matters to attend to when we return to our hometown to pay respects to our ancestors.
Thus, I took some time out today to visit you and your sister. "Her words were very lofty, and she put on the airs of an elder.
Visit us brother and sister?
If I didn't know better, I would think that you really cared about us!
Xue Baoqin searched through her memories. She remembered that ever since the Xue family's Master and Madam died of illness, the Mei family had only sent servants to offer their condolences. They hadn't expressed any concern. As in-laws, how could they be so heartless?
Now that they were saying these words, wouldn't it make her laugh coldly?
Thinking of this, the smile on her face became fainter and fainter.
Seeing her like this, Lady May was very unhappy. "Miss Xue, your parents are no longer here. I think that I still have the right to discipline you.
Otherwise, when you marry into our family in the future, if you're still like this, wouldn't our Mei family's face be lost?
You have to know that the capital is not like Jinling. How many high officials and nobles are there?
Face is the most important thing. Otherwise, how can we establish ourselves? "
Xue Baoqin's expression was cold. Hearing this, she didn't show any anger. Instead, she calmly asked, "What does Lady May mean by this?"
Lady May said, "I've heard many things about you these past few days. Most of it is fine, but there is one thing that is truly unbearable.
You're an unmarried girl, yet you don't properly stay at home. Instead, you run around the streets and show your face in public like this. What kind of scandal is this?
Is this the upbringing of your Xue family? "