Everyone understood,
The purchase ratio was less than 40%..,
There was no update for the time being..
After leisurely strolling around the garden for a day, in the afternoon, Baoqin's brother, Xue Wu, rushed back from the farmstead outside the city.
He was an imposing young man with handsome features and a gentle temperament. He did not look like the son of a merchant family. Instead, he had a scholarly aura.
When Baoqin casually mentioned that he had broken off the engagement with the Mei family, Baoqin was surprised,
He was not angry.
Xue Wu sighed softly,
He sat under the west window and looked at his sister,
He said, "Forget it,
I see that Lady May's attitude towards you,
If you marry over, I'm afraid you won't have a good life either.
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,
Instead, he was worried that Baoqin would be sad, so he said a lot of comforting words.
Baoqin listened to his long-winded words, and warmth gradually rose in his heart.
Although he did not have parents, he had such a brother,
It seemed..,
Not bad.
While Baoqin was cultivating a 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 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 just going to let it go?"
Madam Mei glanced at her daughter. Her eyes were filled with disappointment. "What else could it be?
Come knocking on her door and hit her 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 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 haggles over every ounce with a run-down merchant family, it's very embarrassing. "
Seeing that her daughter was still muttering unhappily, she said again, "our family is indebted to the Xue family. Slapping you can be considered to have ended this debt.
In the future, our family doesn't have to worry about anything.
Do you feel better when you think like this? "
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.
When she bumps into me again in the future, 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 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.
This kind of beauty was wasted on a merchant's daughter!
As the daughter of 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.
Madam Mei looked at her daughter, who had an ordinary appearance and mind. She frowned and exhorted, "Don't think about the Xue family anymore. Think about your own matters!
Next spring, the new emperor will hold a consort 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 and elegant 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 has great power, 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, "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, he didn't do it for beauty. He did it for 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 consort selection, Baoqin had been cooped up in her room for too long. She kept pestering Xue Wu to take her out to play.
Xue Wu couldn't dissuade 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 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 if such beauty wasn't allowed to appear in 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, "Whoever wants to talk, let them talk. Do people 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 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 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 the world at the cost of his life …
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 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. That boatman saw you in a daze. 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, and no one noticed. Thus, the entire boat fell into the water … "As she spoke, the little girl could no longer hold it in 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 beauty had already gone far away. Those students were still in a daze 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 … "
A person beside him shook his head and said, "Brother Chen, don't think about it. We also shouldn't think about it.
Such a stunning beauty, how could 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 the girl will be sent to the palace by her family to fight for her future … "
The student who was called Brother Chen sighed, "The internal 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, so he might not be an exception.
With His Majesty's favor, the days in the palace might not necessarily 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 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 tell me, 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 you. I didn't expect that they would dare to disobey me!"
Xue Baoqin said, "Brother, don't blame them. In the end, they are servants. 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. When such a big thing happened, you want to hide it from me. It really makes me angry. "
Xue Wu hurriedly explained, "It's not that I want to hide it from you. It's just that if you know, it will only make one more person worried. Why bother?"