Red Mansion Daiyu, the Rise of the Lin Family

Chapter 238 The Heart of the Man Who Sent Flowers to the Palace

"This is the palace flower. Wang Ren told me that it was worn by the imperial concubines in the palace." As he said this, Xue Pan opened the jewelry box he brought with him.

The light coming in through the window lattice is colorful and very beautiful.

"There are twelve flowers in total, and they cost ten thousand taels of silver. Sister can give them to others and get some benefits."

As he spoke, he pushed the box towards Xue Baochai.

"One, two, three, four... eleven," Xue Baochai pointed at the palace flowers and counted them one by one. When she reached eleven, she smiled.

"Is it me who can't count or is it my brother who can't count?"

"There are only eleven of them."

"Don't let me fool you!"

Xue Pan refused to believe it, so he turned the box over and dumped out the contents.

"One, two, three, four... Damn it, who stole my flower?"

"Could it be that the store didn't give enough? I'll go find that kid Wang Ren."

After saying this, Xue Pan gathered the scattered flowers, snapped the box shut, and rushed out.

"Forget it!" Aunt Xue stopped her son. "It's been a long time since you came out. How can people recognize the nearly 1,000 taels of silver when you go back?"

"You are so careless all day long. You have no plan. If I don't cheat you, who else can I cheat? I can't let this loss go to waste!"

Thinking that this thing was worth nearly a thousand taels of silver, Aunt Xue couldn't help but look at it carefully.

It is indeed exquisite, with ingenious and lifelike flower design.

The more you look at it, the more vivid it becomes, and it looks especially beautiful in this winter.

"Baochai, pick two first, and come with me to your aunt's for the rest."

"Your aunt must know this good thing."

Having said this, Aunt Xue looked at her daughter with a smile.

Being gentle, sensible, and well-mannered, she will surely earn her elder sister’s respect.

She looked at her daughter and nodded, then reached out to pick a plain palace flower from among them, feeling both relieved and a little regretful.

"My son, you are so sensible to choose such a plain color."

Aunt Xue sighed softly, her eyes full of love for her daughter.

"You are young, and you should wear flowers." She continued,

But I knew in my heart that my sister didn't like children who were too charming or too eye-catching.

Xue Baochai smiled slightly, and her smile revealed a sense of calmness and composure, like a lotus swaying in the wind, without a speck of dust on it.

"Mother, send ten to Auntie, it will sound better."

"Intentions? You should always try your best."

Aunt Xue was moved by her daughter's understanding and promised herself that she would help her daughter to have a good future.

So she prepared to go to her sister's place with Baochai to deliver the palace flowers.

At this moment, Xue Pan suddenly remembered something. His mother and sister might just run into Jia Baoyu when they went to his aunt's place. So he might as well ask them to pass on a message.

Instead of waiting for Jia Zhen, it would be better to make an appointment and ask him first.

"Sister, if you see Baoyu, tell him that I have something to ask him."

As soon as Xue Pan finished speaking, Aunt Xue immediately started to scold him.

"You bastard, you are bringing trouble upon yourself, and you want to bring trouble upon Baoyu?"

"What good can you do?"

"You are going to lead Baoyu astray. I will have you beaten to death. I will simply send you to your uncle and let him discipline you."

When Xue Pan heard that he was going to be sent to Wang Ziteng, he shook his head repeatedly.

"Okay, okay, okay, stop talking. I understand. Baoyu is the great treasure, and I am the rotten dung pit, okay?"

"You guys go ahead, I'll figure it out myself."

Aunt Xue looked at her son helplessly and sighed.

Don't let this son bring trouble to your daughter's good fortune.

Thinking of this, she hurriedly took her daughter away.

The two of them went to Lady Wang's place, but found her empty-handed. The maid told them that Lady Wang had gone to Lady Jia's place.

The two of them walked towards Grandmother Jia's place. When they arrived at Grandmother Jia's place, the room was full of people, and they were very happy.

Jia Mu's Rongqing Hall, as Jia Mu's health improved,

Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Xing, Jia Baoyu, Shi Xiangyun, Sanchun, Wang Xifeng and others were all there.

She happily chatted with him and at the same time called Mrs. Xing to ask about Jia She's situation.

Mrs. Xing was now radiant and naturally answered with great clarity.

"The master can now eat and sleep well, and is quiet and peaceful."

"Don't make a fuss, just concentrate on recuperating and let the old lady rest assured. I'll come and pay my respects to her when I'm well again."

"Okay! Okay! Okay! Thank you for your concern. We won't disturb him while he is recovering."

Grandmother Jia was also happy to hear these happy words. She was so happy that the wrinkles on her face were smoothed out.

Aunt Xue saw that Lady Jia was in high spirits and took the opportunity to join in the fun.

"Old lady, every experience brings wisdom. Maybe after this incident, the master will change his character and become a respected master in the future."

"After all, he is the Duke's eldest son, so he can't be much worse."

After hearing these words, Jia's mother was naturally overjoyed.

Who doesn't want their son to be successful? Even if he has been a jerk all his life, if he starts to be successful when he is old, it means he has become smart, right?

Seeing that the atmosphere was just right, Aunt Xue gave Xue Baochai a wink.

Xue Baochai naturally understood, and she handed over the box in her hand.

"Grandfather, this is the palace flower that my brother asked someone to get. He said it is popular in the palace."

"Let me bring it to honor our ancestors."

"Really? Open it and let me see. I haven't been to the palace for many years. I don't know what's popular in the palace." Jia's mother said with a smile.

Xue Baochai opened the box gently upon hearing this. As soon as the box was opened, Jia's mother's face changed.

"I'm really old and can't understand fashion anymore. The trend now is colorful velvet flowers."

"Look, second wife, Feng girl, this isn't for an old man like me, right? This is for a little girl."

Mrs. Wang took a closer look and was also a little confused.

I haven't been there for a month or so, gold and jade are not popular anymore.

She thought of the last time she saw her daughter Jia Yuanchun, she still had her hair full of pearls and jade.

Even palace maids rarely wore cloth or silk flowers.

She was confused now, wondering if the other concubines were so frugal and her daughter was so ostentatious that it was inappropriate.

Or was it my own sister who lied to me?

But now she felt that her sister did not need to lie to her. If it was not a trend in the palace, she was not short of money, and she could give someone something more precious than this.

Wang Xifeng also looked at it for a long time. She was not as conflicted as Mrs. Wang because she had the flower in her hand given by her brother Wang Ren, and he did not say that it was a palace flower.

She looked at Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai in surprise, chuckled, and said to Lady Jia,

"Grandfather, this is indeed worn by the little girl. Maybe you gave it to her sisters through your hand!"

"Who made your hands so blessed? All good things must have passed through your hands."

Grandmother Jia smiled and said, "You all know how to take advantage of this. Okay, each of you pick two!" Grandmother Jia said to Sanchun and others.

After saying this, she continued to jokingly say to Wang Xifeng, "You want it but it's not there yet."

Wang Xifeng shook her head and said solemnly, "My head is not worthy of the things in the palace. I am afraid it would be ruined if I put on a wild flower."

Seeing that everyone was about to finish choosing, Jia Baoyu hurriedly said to Aunt Xue,

"Aunt, where did you get these flowers? I'll buy two more."

Aunt Xue asked in surprise, "Why are you, a man, wearing this?"

Jia Baoyu said embarrassedly, "Everyone has one, except Sister Lin. I want to save two for her."

"Click!" The Buddhist beads in Mrs. Wang's hand clinked twice.

It started spinning rapidly again.

Just like her mood at the moment,

Before Aunt Xue could answer, Xue Baochai smiled and interrupted.

"You have to ask my brother. He asked me to tell you something. He's waiting for you."