The Bookish Scholar of the Red Mansion

Xue Ai's life is indeed not easy. Since the beginning of this year, the eldest son, Xue Pan, has been clamoring to take over the Xue family's business. His mother couldn't stand Xue Pan's noise, so she wrote to Xue Ai helplessly, asking if she could take Xue Pan with her for a walk next time she went out.

As Xue Pan's second uncle, Xue Ai would naturally not refuse. This royal merchant business is the family legacy left by their ancestors. As the eldest son of the eldest son, Xue Pan naturally has the unshirkable responsibility to inherit the family business.

Just after the Lantern Festival in January, Xue Ai took Xue Pan out for two months, and did not return to Yangzhou alone until mid-March. I don’t know what they went through on the road. Xue Ai was bedridden as soon as she got home and has been recuperating until now.

Xue Ai did not tell his wife and daughter about the secret. He only pulled Xue Biao to his side and told him the whole story.

It turned out that after Xue Pan went out with him, he wanted to make his own decisions in everything and show off his abilities.

After going back and forth, those merchants who could not see Xue Ai on weekdays invited Xue Pan out. After a few glasses of wine, Xue Pan began to regard himself as the head of the Xue family and secretly purchased many things without telling Xue Ai.

Afterwards, Xue Ai took a look and found that the things he bought were either overpriced or shoddy. But this kind of thing only requires one's discernment. People pay with one hand and deliver the goods with the other hand, and they don't buy based on anyone's head. There is no reason to talk about it outside the store.

But it doesn't matter, I will lose some money. Just give it to your nephew to gain some experience. If Xue Pan can remember these mistakes, then their Xue family will make a profit.

Xue Ai originally wanted his nephew to follow him for a while and learn how to recognize goods and negotiate prices. In the end, Xue Pan was lucky. After being fooled several times, he continued to buy with a smile.

Xue Ai tried to persuade her a few times in the first few times. At the back, seeing that Xue Pan was becoming more and more unsightly, Xue Ai took out the elders' pretense and prepared to lock Xue Pan in the room and give him a good grounding.

As a result, this brainless fool pointed at Xue Yi's nose and shouted: My cousin is a royal concubine in the palace, my uncle is the governor of Kyoto, and I am also the next head of the Xue family. How dare you lock me up? The world We, the Xue family, are relatives of the emperor, so we can have as much money as we want, but we only lost tens of thousands of taels...

Xue Ai has worked hard for the Xue family for half her life, how can she bear this. On the spot, he ordered his two personal shopkeepers to stay, and he turned around and went home.

After telling Xue Biao the inside story, Xue Ai said sadly to his son: Biao'er, our Xue family is really going to break up.

After what happened with Shopkeeper He, Xue Biao had no hope for her aunt. But he grew up with Xue Pan and Baochai, and he never expected that Xue Pan would be so confused.

Xue Biao, who was really angry, asked Chen Heng out within a few days and told him the details to relieve his boredom.

Right now, take care of uncle's health first. If the business matters are gone, they will be gone. There are plenty of ways to make money. As long as your family is safe, anything lost can be recovered.

Chen Heng remembered how he comforted Xue Biao at that time, and he was still recalling the events of the Xue family.

Daiyu asked aloud: Brother, something big happened to the Xue family?

This is someone else's privacy. Chen Heng naturally didn't say much. He only comforted his sister: It's okay, everything will be fine. I'm telling you this just to let you keep an eye on Sister Xue's family. Brother Xue is a little worried about her. , but he lives in the academy all day long. If anything happens to her, remember to tell me.

Seeing Chen Heng's entrustment so seriously, Lin Daiyu also nodded with a serious face and solemnly said: Yu'er can save it.

The two took Lin Jue for a walk in the courtyard for a while, and then a servant came up to them and said that dinner was ready. The three of them did not dare to let their elders wait for a long time, so they immediately turned around and walked into the hall.

At the banquet, Lin Ruhai and Jia were sitting at the top, Chen Heng was on Lin Ruhai's left hand, and Daiyu and Lin Jue were sitting on Jia's right hand.

What we eat tonight is bighead carp, which is also common in Yangzhou. Because of its delicious taste and a natural light sweetness in the mouth, Sister Lin likes to eat this dish very much.

What Chen Heng likes is a dish called hot dried silk noodles, which is also on the table today.

While eating, Chen Heng saw Jia's eyes on him from time to time, and asked curiously: Auntie, what's wrong with me?

Heng'er, have you lost weight? Jia asked with great distress, Are you not used to the food in the academy?

No, no, the food is quite good. Chen Heng waved his hand quickly, I have grown taller recently, so I lost weight just by looking at it.

Mrs. Jia nodded and raised her hand to call a maid, not knowing what she said.

After dinner, when Chen Heng was about to return to the academy, the maid from before was already standing in front of him with a bag full of dried fruits.

Chen Heng was about to refuse, but Jia couldn't refuse anymore and said: Take it home quickly to eat. When you read in the future, you can grab some and put them by the table.

The elders ordered, but Chen Heng had no choice but to get on the carriage with his things. Seeing that her brother was so frustrated, Lin Daiyu took her brother and hid in a distance covering her mouth and laughing.

When Chen Heng returned to the dormitory, Qian Dayou and Jiang Yuanbai were already discussing how good they had been eating today. However, Chen Heng still grabbed a handful for them and other classmates. He then placed the bag in a conspicuous place and told everyone to take it if they wanted to eat.

I'm so lucky to be classmates with people like Brother Xue and Brother Heng. Jiang Yuanbai stuffed something into his mouth and said with a smile, Do more good deeds in this life and strive to continue to haunt you two in the next life. indivual.

What about me? Qian Dayou came forward.

Jiang Yuanbai was very loyal and put his hand on each other's shoulders, We will definitely be brothers with the same father and mother in the next life.

Qian Dayou was speechless and his eyes widened, and he said, Don't repay kindness with hatred.

Chen Heng was too lazy to pay attention to these two fools and gave Xue Biao a look. The two of them walked out of the house and walked around the academy in the dark. Not long after, Chen Heng shouted that he couldn't bear it any longer. He had walked a lot today.

The two found a secluded place to sit, and Chen Heng asked about the situation at each other's home.

Xue Biao sighed silently and said, My eldest aunt just sent me a letter a few days ago, saying that my cousin is still young and my father has to be in charge of the family. She wants to ask my father to go back and teach my cousin.

When Chen Heng heard this, he couldn't help but shake his head, If she really wanted to let uncle take charge of things, she wouldn't have talked about continuing to take care of Xue Pan. What uncle said is right, your family should make plans early.

But what else can be done now?

If you just want to make a living, you can do anything. But Xue Biao's family, not to mention the servants, only spent thousands of taels of silver on their family of four in a year. If I really have to give up the Xue family's stall completely, what kind of business can I do to maintain the family's expenses?

Chen Heng's invitation to him out tonight was certainly not without purpose. He said frankly: I have an idea. I wonder if Brother Xue wants to hear it?

Are you still cheating on me? Xue Biao smiled and pushed him, urging, Hurry up and tell me, as promised, I will go to the restaurant to open a table for you tomorrow.

Chen Heng did not continue to put on airs, smiled and leaned into his ear, whispering for a while.

After hearing this, Xue Biao hesitated and said, Is this... really feasible?

It's not that he doesn't trust Chen Heng, it's just that what the other party said is really unheard of and hard to find even with a lantern.

You'll know if you give it a try, and it won't cost you a few bucks. Chen Heng thought it was easy, so he decided to hit the pole first before talking about it.

When Xue Biao heard this, he thought it made sense. Okay, then when will we leave for Hu Ji's library?

Tomorrow. Chen Heng took the initiative to set a date.

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Dad, I want to marry her.

Mei Sheng's family went home specially for dinner today. As soon as they saw his father, they couldn't help but express their thoughts.

He could also sort of see Xue Biao's attitude towards him, that lukewarm look, it was obvious that he didn't regard him as a friend. Otherwise, why would you not even call me when you go out to eat?

It was a waste of time calling him a big brother. Mei Shengjia thought angrily in her heart.

Nonsense, marriage is a major matter, parents' orders, matchmaker's words. How can you marry whoever you want. Mei Jin scolded, this child has been studying in the academy for so long, but he has not made any progress at all.

Mei Shengjia, who had been pampered since childhood, was stunned when Hao Duanduan was suddenly scolded.

Look at you, your children rarely come home for a meal, so you scold them. Mrs. Mei put down her chopsticks, glared at Mei Jin, and then coaxed her younger son, Jia'er, don't worry. I'm looking at the Xue family. They are from a good family, and they are very rich now. Mom will definitely find a way for you.

When his wife criticized Sang and Huai like this, Mei Jin came to her senses. Isn't it because my official career has been troubled for many years because there is no one in the government? Now that the Xue family has become relatives of the emperor, if he can get the second wife of the Xue family.

No matter which side wins in the end, you will never suffer a loss.

The third update is here, and my mind really can’t handle it anymore, so I’m going to take a rest first. We have more than 500 monthly passes in June, and more than 300 before they go on sale in July. Here are eight chapters. In the last two weeks of June, a total of 3,000 recommendation votes were received. Here are three chapters. The leader added two more chapters. There are 13 chapters in total here.

Now I only owe you twelve chapters. kisses