Chapter 577 Xue Pan escapes from his native place
Nanny Jin smiled and said, "That's not necessary. They've been busy all day, so why bother? Besides, Lin Zhixiao is helping out in the front yard, so he won't be harsh on us."
Upon hearing this, Yuanyang nodded.
"You don't have to stay here with me. I want to talk to my mother."
After everyone had left, Nanny Jin spoke, "Later, when the old lady arranges jobs for your brother and sister-in-law, they will definitely be in the East Palace. After all, your reputation is involved. However, you must instruct them in advance to only assign them the most common jobs, and not jobs that are lucrative or flattering."
"Mom, why ? Although it is inconvenient to take care of her too much, it won't be a problem to just do an errand for her!" Yuanyang asked in confusion.
Nanny Jin patted Yuanyang's hand and said, "I know you're kind-hearted. If your brother and sister-in-law were well-behaved, I'd be happy for you to look after them. But your brother is a lazy bum, and your sister-in-law is an idiot who doesn't know her place and would climb up to the roof with just a ladder."
"You must understand that your current position and respect all come from the Marquis. If those two fools cause you trouble, wouldn't that hurt your reputation? It might be okay once or twice, but if it happens too often, who would want to have such a relative? Even if the Marquis dotes on you, he'll be disgusted with our family."
"On the contrary, even if it's just an ordinary errand, with you taking care of us, how can we expect to have enough food and drink at home?"
"Your current position is truly unfortunate. You must not be careless! Also, no matter what your brother and sister-in-law ask you for, you must not respond. Tell me first! If they act recklessly, I will discipline them and will not make things difficult for my daughter. "
Yuanyang nodded. She hadn't seen her brother for years, and she had never met her sister-in-law, so she didn't know much about him. However, she knew her mother's abilities and intelligence. Without her mother's guidance, how could she have been so highly valued by the old lady for so many years? Furthermore, she wasn't stupid, so she certainly understood what the old lady was saying. Small matters were fine, but if her brother's actions affected the affairs of the mansion, or even the Marquis, how could she gain a foothold in the palace?
"Then tomorrow my daughter will have someone bring some things over. After all, we are a family, and my sister-in-law won't say that my daughter is a bit rude."
Nanny Jin smiled and said, "Your brother and sister-in-law are blessed. Having a sister like this who cares about them is a blessing in their lives."
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At the Xue family, Aunt Xue was sitting in the hall, looking at a document in her hand!
This scene has lasted for a full half day.
This was the document delivered by the government office at noon, the document deregistering Xue Pan! The change from "merchant" to "civilian" was a difference of one word, but it made a world of difference.
"Why is Mom sitting here?" Baochai came into the room and saw Aunt Xue in a daze, so she couldn't help but ask.
They knew that Nanny Jin had come to the mansion today, but because they were learning the etiquette behind the scenes, the sisters decided to go to the East Palace to meet her tomorrow.
Even if she is just a servant, she not only has the face of the old lady, but also the dignity of Yuanyang, so it is naturally not good for her to be too arrogant.
Aunt Xue finally came to her senses and said, "Daughter, come and see!"
As he spoke, he handed the document in his hand to Baochai.
Baochai took a quick look, and then a hint of joy appeared on her face. "Is this the document for my brother's release from official duties?"
"Yes, he was sent back by the government today! Now that your brother has been freed from his official duties, at least a big worry has been resolved for me."
Compared to the "good class", the "scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans" were not only much inferior in status, but also had many restrictions. For example, even if their descendants wanted to take the imperial examinations to become officials, they could not.
Although there is no hope for his son to study and become an official, he will still have grandchildren in the future.
"That's a good thing to be happy about," Baochai said with a smile. "But now that you've been stripped of your membership, Mother should discipline your brother a bit, or else, won't people gossip about you?"
Aunt Xue nodded immediately. She hadn't considered Baochai's gossip. Jia Cong had previously said that he would find a proper job for his son after he was released from the family. If she allowed her son to act recklessly, how could she expect her good son-in-law to help her? She didn't have the face to ask her daughter to go to Jia Cong to explain, did she?
"Isn't my brother at home?" Baochai asked.
Aunt Xue frowned. "Your brother, after receiving the news at noon, said he was going out to celebrate and have a drink, but he hasn't come back yet."
"I can't say for sure. Tomorrow I'll go and ask your uncle to help me control this evil creature. Now that he's freed, he can't go back to the way he was before."
"Tomorrow I will go with you to the mansion to pay my respects to the old lady. Although this matter was handled by the Marquis, it is still the honor given by the Jia family. It is only right that I thank the old lady a little."
"Mom, we need to prepare a gift. Sister Yuanyang's parents are coming home today, so we need to give them a gift. It shouldn't be too expensive, but it's a token of our appreciation. We can't embarrass Sister Yuanyang."
Aunt Xue nodded. It was just some things. Besides, her daughter and Daiyu were the mistresses of the East Palace, so such gifts were only natural.
As the mother and daughter were talking about this, they saw a maid running in hurriedly.
"Madam, Miss, the master is back!"
"Come back if you want, why are you so flustered?" Aunt Xue scolded softly.
The maid said hurriedly, "Master had an argument with someone outside, and they started fighting..."
Before the maid could finish, Aunt Xue exclaimed, "Where is that evil creature? Let him in! We've only had peace for a few days, and now he's causing trouble again."
Baochai standing aside also looked worried and nervous. The capital was different from other places. It was full of nobles and dignitaries. If a brick hit ten people, nine out of ten would be officials. Wasn't that what happened when her brother provoked the young master of the marquis's mansion?
Soon, Xue Pan was escorted into the hall by several maids.
Seeing Xue Pan's ragged, bruised face, Aunt Xue immediately stepped forward and slapped him twice, crying, "You evil creature! I keep you at home all day, but you insist on going out and causing trouble. Are you determined to bring disaster to our family?"
Baochai held Aunt Xue in her arms and said, "Mother, let my brother tell us what happened first, and see if there's anything wrong."
"Yes, tell me quickly, who did you have the dispute with?"
Xue Dabo chuckled, "Don't worry, Mom, my son is fine, and the other party didn't get any good results."
"That idiot dared to slander my brother-in-law. Next time we see him, I'll definitely give him another good beating!"
"What nonsense are you talking about? Brother-in-law or not!" Aunt Xue said anxiously, but she realized the next moment that her son's brother-in-law was her good son-in-law Jia Cong, right?
