Chapter 350

Lady Rongguo Prefecture, East Corridor of Rongxi Hall, Lady Wang's room.

Lady Wang was still worried about Jin Jin Chuan's matter, and she had already heard the rumors in the prefecture.

It was said that after Jia Cong saved Jin Jin Chuan, because she was a person to be driven out of the prefecture, and needed medical care after drowning, it was inconvenient to settle her in the prefecture, so she was temporarily placed in Lixiang Courtyard.

Lixiang Courtyard was the place where the Xue family stayed as guests, strictly speaking, it was a bit different from the prefecture, but Lady Wang felt a bit unhappy when she heard this information.

According to her meaning, it was proper to send her out of the prefecture early after saving her life.

She thought her younger sister didn't know the reason for Jin Jin Chuan's matter, so she made a mistake and took her in.

At this time, she saw Xue Baochai walking in with a smile.

She wore a light yellow cross-collar jacket with pink flower trim, a tea-white camisole inside, and a long skirt embroidered with orchids on the lower body; she was elegant, bright, and moving.

Lady Wang had always been tolerant of Xue Baochai, and seeing her coming, she couldn't help but show a smile on her face; after all, this was the candidate for daughter-in-law she valued.

Lady Wang felt a move in her heart upon hearing this and said: "You child, why are you complaining for no reason."

I don't know who stirred up trouble in front of the master, making the master feel that Jin Jin Chuan jumping into the well was Jia Baoyu's fault, which implicated Jia Baoyu in being beaten half to death.

But since she came to mediate the matter, she naturally couldn't be serious about this.

But Brother Cong has suffered enough since childhood, yet he doesn't see decadence, but instead can be self-reliant and self-respecting, so he can achieve so many glorious things at such an age; this is the true man.

Although she has served in my room for many years, she made Jia Baoyu like this, so I definitely can't use her anymore!"

Lady Wang's words were to cover up for her son, which could be considered a common feeling for a mother, although it was a bit of a lie with eyes open.

The aunt is so doting, and when things happen, she protects and indulges him; it's no wonder he became like this.

In fact, that day, Jia Cong told Xue Baochai the reason in detail after settling Jin Jin Chuan in Lixiang Courtyard, plus the matter of Jia Baoyu being beaten, which made a lot of noise.

Xue Baochai said: "A few days ago, the maid Jin Jin Chuan in the aunt's room suddenly jumped into the well and was saved by Brother Cong who passed by; I heard she was driven out by the aunt because she made a mistake."

Xue Baochai felt a chill in her heart when she heard Lady Wang's words.

Xue Baochai was so shrewd and intelligent that she had known the ins and outs of the matter clearly.

She asked: "Where did you come from?"

I was angry for a while, so I beat her a few times and drove her out; I thought about taking her back in a few days, but I didn't expect her temper to be so fierce that she went to jump into the well to commit suicide.

But she removed Jia Baoyu so cleanly, and blamed all the faults on a little maid, which seemed too unfair.

It is said that Jia Baoyu only knows how to mingle in the pile of daughters all day long.

I saw that she looked pitiful when she was saved by Brother Cong, and it was inconvenient to settle her in other places, so I let her stay in Lixiang Courtyard first; I was afraid of going against the aunt's will, so I came to apologize."

Lady Wang's expression stiffened upon hearing this; she was a bit unhappy about this matter, but didn't expect Xue Baochai to take the initiative to bring it up.

Lady Wang's expression was slightly awkward, but she said: "She broke something of mine that day; in fact, it's not a big deal.

Xue Baochai smiled and said: "I just came over from the garden; I came to see the aunt and also to apologize to the aunt."

So she smiled and said: "Since the aunt can't use her anymore, it's her lack of fortune; it's just that she is young and acted a bit impetuous.

It's just that these past few days, Brother Cong settled her at my place, and I find this girl quite compatible.

I am currently short of people to use besides Ying'er, and I originally wanted to buy another one; it's a coincidence that I have such convenience, so I want to ask the aunt for Jin Jin Chuan to use, and I hope the aunt will agree."

Lady Wang was stunned upon hearing this; she never expected Xue Baochai to ask her for Jin Jin Chuan to be a maid, which was really beyond her expectation.

"Bao girl, she made a mistake in my room, and I wanted to drive her out; her reputation will always be bad; if you want her, aren't you afraid of taboos?"

Xue Baochai smiled and said: "Aunt, I never care about these; Jin Jin Chuan is only a child, and she will always make some mistakes.

Now that she has gone through this, she will be more alert in doing things in the future, which is a benefit to her; it's like the aunt taught her well.

I got her now, and it's like I took advantage of the aunt, which can be considered the aunt loving me.

Besides, she served in the aunt's room for ten years after all; now that she is suddenly driven out, people outside don't know the inside story and will say some gossip, which will hurt the aunt's face.

If she comes to my place, I get a person to use, and the aunt's side is quiet, which can be considered a win-win situation."

Lady Wang originally wanted Jin Jin Chuan to be driven out of the prefecture early; even if she was given to Xue Baochai to use and became a person of the Xue family, she was unwilling in her heart; after all, Lixiang Courtyard was still in the prefecture.

It was just that Xue Baochai's words were dense and had no loopholes, and she gave her enough steps and face; listening to it, it was very appropriate, which made her unable to find any reason to refuse.

Besides, Xue Baochai was her younger sister's daughter and the future daughter-in-law she valued, so it was not good to refuse without regard for face, so she agreed to Xue Baochai.

In fact, there was another reason for this; although Xue Xue Yima knew deeply that her daughter was obsessed with Jia Cong, and even she herself valued Jia Cong highly after he was granted a title, she was a scheming woman who left room for everything.

This matter was never revealed by her in front of her sister.

And Xue Baochai usually didn't spend much time alone with Jia Cong, and she was also restrained when she was with her sisters.

Therefore, Lady Wang never dreamed that the prospective daughter-in-law she valued was actually thinking of Jia Cong.

If she knew this reason, she would understand that Xue Baochai's excuse about being short of people was all ghost talk; in fact, she was coming out to solve problems for Jia Cong; if she knew that, she would be half-dead with anger.

Jia Cong not only covered her Jia Baoyu in everything, but even dug the wall of the niece she valued.

Lixiang Courtyard, Xue Baochai's room.

For the past few days, Jia Cong kept Qingwen in Lixiang Courtyard to accompany and take care of Jin Jin Chuan for a few days, and finally nothing else happened.

Although Jin Jin Chuan had been recuperating for a few days, her expression was still gloomy, her face had lost a circle, and her whole person was withered, as if she could fall down with a gust of wind.

This day, she was called to the room by Xue Baochai to talk.

Xue Baochai said: "Jin Jin Chuan, Brother Cong saved your life because he wants you to live well and wants you to have a good place to live; you must not fail his intentions."

Hearing this sentence, Jin Jin Chuan thought of the moment between life and death, through the murmuring clear waves, the incomparably handsome face on the well platform; that scene had already been deeply imprinted in her heart.

Her gloomy eyes seemed to recover a bit of vitality.

Xue Baochai continued: "I have already begged your mistress, she doesn't want to use you anymore, and I have asked for you to be my maid; are you willing?"

Jin Jin Chuan burst into tears upon hearing this and knelt down to Xue Baochai, saying: "I made a mistake at the mistress's place, and I have no face to go home; if the young lady is willing to have me, I will serve the young lady for the rest of my life."

Xue Baochai felt a bit sour in her heart when she saw her being so sad and said: "You don't need to be like this; who doesn't make mistakes, and the matter that day can't be blamed on you.

Don't forget that Brother Cong saved you because he wants you to have a good result and wants you to live well; learn from your mistakes, and you won't suffer in the future."

Jin Jin Chuan couldn't help crying again when she heard this, and her tears soon wet her clothes; Qingwen on the side also turned red-eyed when she saw this.

This crying sound contained gratitude, as well as regret and self-pity; the resentment accumulated in her heart was poured out, and the gloomy and depressed heart field was cleared, seeing the sun again and becoming clear again.

(End of chapter)