Dream of the Red Chamber

Chapter 428 Three Joys Fill the House, Shining Brightly in the Sun

Now that Xing Xiuyan had entered the family, the second young lady, Yingchun, breathed a long sigh of relief.

Firstly, the previous favors have already been repaid; secondly, she now has a close confidante by her side; and thirdly, if she does become pregnant this time, she might have to entrust all the affairs of the Zhonglu Courtyard to Xing Xiuyan.

Compared to Xiuju and Hongyu, the second young lady trusted Xing Xiuyan's gentle and tranquil nature more.

After the two sisters sat down, Yingchun first determined Xing Xiuyan's share.

The Chen family couldn't compare to the Rongguo Mansion's extravagance; all their food and daily necessities were purchased from various places in the capital. Those delicacies like dragon liver and phoenix brain were now unavailable even to those with money.

Although Xing Xiuyan's allowance of five taels of silver per month, plus clothing for the four seasons and other expenses, was actually not much different from that of the concubines in the Rongguo Mansion.

Therefore, the concubines Hongyu, Xiuju, Miao'er, and Tiao'er were all given a monthly allowance of two taels of silver; as for the little maid Zhuan'er, since Xing Xiuyan only had one, she was temporarily given a monthly allowance of one string of cash.

Although others were pleased, they dared not show it. Zhuan'er, however, grinned without a care. She was originally a young nun in a temple, who by chance became a disciple of Xing Xiuyan. In her early years, she received no pay whatsoever, and even after arriving at the Rongguo Mansion, her monthly allowance of five hundred coins was further reduced, making life extremely difficult.

Now her luck has indeed turned around, and she's receiving a monthly allowance of a string of cash! In the Rongguo Mansion, this is comparable to the allowance of a second-class head maid! How could she not be overjoyed?

Who knew that joy would turn to sorrow!

That afternoon, an aunt happened to come to the door. It turned out that Chen Siyuan had asked someone to look around for a suitable etiquette matron who had been released from the palace because of Qingwen's plea. And today, he found a suitable one.

Without Chen Siyuan having to make a move, Yingchun went to the front to take a look. She saw that the etiquette matron was around forty years old and acted in a very proper and orderly manner. She was immediately pleased and decided on the spot to keep her in the mansion to teach a group of young maids.

After a tantrum, Luan'er was eventually sent to the inner chambers by her older sister Qingwen to learn manners. Xing Xiuyan secretly thought that Zhuan'er had always been unruly, so she also sent Zhuan'er there in the afternoon.

Poor Zhuan'er spends all day learning to walk and follow rules, never a moment's rest. When he finally gets a moment's free, he exclaims, "This string of money is so hard to earn! Oh dear, my feet don't even feel like my own anymore!"

Not to mention the two girls, Zhuan'er and Luan'er, who were full of complaints.

Since Xing Xiuyan had just entered the household, Chen Siyuan had stayed in the west wing for three consecutive nights. The first and second nights were fine, but on the third night, Xing Xiuyan immediately refused, saying, "You've stayed at my place for two nights in a row. Today you must go to Madam's place no matter what, otherwise the servants outside will know what to say."

Chen Siyuan looked surprised and said, "Second sister... hasn't been feeling well lately."

Xing Xiuyan smiled and said, "Madam told me privately, but since this matter cannot be confirmed for the time being, you should go and rest in her room."

"Oh, you two are such close sisters."

With a sigh, Chen Siyuan didn't leave, but instead came closer and made some suggestive advances. He then tried to win her over, and after a long and tender time, he finally went to rest in the main room around midnight.

The next day, Xiuju felt somewhat resentful and privately sought out Yingchun, hinting that she wanted to arrange the order of precedence. Yingchun, however, remained noncommittal. The other two wives had not yet entered the household, and any arrangement now would be subject to change in a few days. It would be better to let Chen Siyuan have his way, since he was adept at balancing things.

Before they knew it, it was the second day of the seventh month. The Chen family already knew that Jia Lan was going south the next day. After thinking it over, the second young lady sent someone to the Nengdao Temple to get a protective talisman, and also opened her private treasury to add two hundred taels of silver notes. In the afternoon, she sent a servant to deliver it to the Rongguo Mansion.

An hour later, the servant returned, conveying Li Wan's gratitude.

Yingchun dismissed the servant and was about to return to her room for a rest when a servant from the ceremonial gate came to report that another servant, Granny Sun, had come to visit.

Yingchun, unaware of her purpose, patiently answered her questions. However, the old woman, Granny Sun, was a complete charlatan, bombarding Yingchun with all sorts of gimmicks, including those for trembling, delicate voices, yellow rings, yin-locking rings, and yang-invigorating pills. Seeing Yingchun's frosty expression, she then switched to selling secret formulas for conceiving a boy.

The second young lady, rarely angered, slammed her hand on the table and ordered her servants to throw the old woman out. She then instructed, "From now on, no matter the reason, no woman is allowed to enter the main gate. If the women in the household are short of supplies, they are entitled to two days off each month. They can then go to the market together to buy supplies."

Upon hearing this decree, everyone, from top to bottom, was delighted. Qingwen, Hongyu, and the others, who were already free, didn't care about the two-day holiday; they were happy to have the chance to go out and about. All the servants praised their mistress for her kindness, saying that apart from holidays, the Chen family was the only one that gave servants a holiday every month—truly a unique privilege!
The second daughter stormed back to the main room, but a moment later Xing Xiuyan came to comfort her with a smile, saying, "Aunties and gossips are used to flattering the powerful and belittling the weak. If Madam doesn't like you, just stay away from her from now on. Why make yourself angry?"

Yingchun said, "Sister Xing, you don't know, I only entered the family a little earlier and am a new wife. I'm very cautious and dare not do anything wrong. I'm trying my best to be kind to everyone, which is why I don't want to offend those old women. Who knew that those spineless women would climb up the social ladder with just a little help, and they've become even more shameless!"

Xing Xiuyan smiled, but found it difficult to persuade her otherwise. Sister Xing, having studied and learned to read with Miaoyu, should have been closer to Buddhism, but her heart actually preferred Taoism. This was because Sister Xing was always detached from worldly affairs, and she didn't care at all what others said.

People talk badly about her behind her back? No problem, she's never been one to talk badly about others in private either.

Is someone incompatible with me? I'm so good-natured, it must be her fault!
It's fortunate that Sister Xing has a gentle and easygoing nature; otherwise, she would say: "Rather than be driven crazy by outsiders, I'd rather go crazy myself and drive outsiders crazy!"

Therefore, as far as Sister Xing is concerned, whether you're an aunt or a relative of an official, seeing you is a favor, not seeing you is your duty. If you dare speak ill of me behind my back, I think you deserve a scolding!

After a long chatter, the second young lady finally felt relieved. Just as she was about to start talking about something else with Xing Xiuyan, Wu Jun's wife suddenly came in, beaming with joy.

He entered the room, curtsied, and said with a smile, "Madam, great news! Steward Li has come to report that Luo Siliang has dug a sweet water well!"

"Ah?" Yingchun was overjoyed and couldn't help but stand up abruptly.

Although Xing Xiuyan did not know the reason, she was overjoyed.

The Chen family has quite a few members, and they already spend more than ten taels of silver a month on water. When the other two families move in, won't they need more than twenty taels of silver a month for water?
Twenty-odd taels a month, that's three hundred taels a year, and three thousand taels in ten years! That's no small amount. If there were a sweet water well, a lot of money could be saved.

Yingchun asked with a smile, "Has the master not returned yet?"

Wu Jun's wife replied, "He hasn't returned yet."

Yingchun smiled and took Xing Xiuyan's hand, saying, "Sister Xing, let's go to the back garden and see what's going on."

Xing Xiuyan nodded in agreement. The two of them came out of the room and saw Hongyu, Xiuju, Miao'er, Tiao'er, as well as Qingwen, Xiangling, Wu'er, and the little maids Yunxiang and Zhuan'er, who had all received the good news and were rushing towards the back.

The girls chattered away, circling around the main house and entering the back garden through a side gate next to the back room. Not far away, they saw Li Cai and Luo Siliang leading a group of servants, shouting and yelling.

When Yingchun and Xing Xiuyan approached, Yingchun smiled and said, "You've done a good job. After I report to the master, you will certainly not lack any rewards."

Li Cai, Luo Siliang, and the others clasped their hands in agreement.

Xing Xiuyan quickly whispered something to Yingchun, who wholeheartedly agreed and hurriedly said, "This matter should not be publicized. Steward Li should give careful instructions to ensure that no one under him speaks carelessly. Also, those involved in digging the well must be kept under close watch."

Knowing Yingchun's intention, Li Cai quickly accepted the order, saying, "Don't worry, Madam, with Old Li here, nothing will go wrong."

Yingchun nodded and asked, "Is the sweet water well now considered complete?"

At this point, Luo Siliang spoke up, saying, "Reporting to Madam, this well was built and constructed simultaneously. Now, all that's needed is to dismantle the wooden frame and build the wellhead, and it will be considered complete."

"Alright, alright, you should rest well. You'll be well taken care of!"

Luo Siliang happily agreed. There was no rush to wrap things up today. All the servants strode out with their heads held high, going ahead to drink and make merry.

The girls marveled at the new well, then wandered around the garden—the garden had been closed for several days, and the girls were getting restless.

As for Yingchun and Xing Xiuyan, they went to rest in the main room in front. They were waiting for Chen Siyuan to return so they could share this joyous occasion with him.

But after waiting and waiting, he did not return. Yingchun pondered this and concluded that Chen Siyuan must have gone to the You sisters' place.

He frowned slightly, then breathed a sigh of relief. He thought to himself, "This is good. I figure after spending some time with those vixens, he won't be so forward when he comes home at night, teasing me and leaving me feeling awkward."

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Big Grid Lane.

Upon hearing a soft murmur, Li Wan's brows furrowed, her beauty radiating. In an instant, her legs tensed, her fragrant skin swayed unsteadily in the breeze, her breasts heaved, her body trembled, and her mouth went cold, as if floating on clouds. After a while, she was drenched in sweat and breathless, fell from her saddle, and slumped to the side, panting heavily.

Chen Siyuan was embracing her tenderly, but then he became unruly again, which made Li Wan snort and open her eyes with a coquettish tone, saying, "Stop it, I, I should go back."

Chen Siyuan felt reluctant to part and said with distress, "I don't know when we will meet again after this separation."

Li Wan pressed her head against his heart and said, "Times have changed. Now that you are married, you should treat the Second Miss with more care. I am reluctant to part with her, and I don't ask for anything else, I just hope that we can have a chance to talk to each other every year."

Chen Siyuan frowned and said, "This is so torturous. I'll think of a way to achieve the best of both worlds later."

Li Wan chuckled, no longer refusing. She raised her face and gave the young man a deep look before lazily getting up to fix her makeup.

He said, "It was only because Lan'er went on her long journey that I was able to go to Rensheng Palace to ask for a peace charm. The summer grain will soon be stored in the granary, so I might have some free time in a while."

"Hmm," Chen Siyuan mumbled in response, while secretly plotting how to get Li Wan to leave the mansion more often to meet with him.

However, the matter was complicated, and even Chen Siyuan couldn't come up with a good solution for the time being. Seeing that Li Wan had finished most of the preparations, he hurriedly asked, "Is Lan-ge'er's journey south going smoothly?"

Li Wan said, "The old lady sent two servants who were familiar with Jinling to accompany us, along with six young servants, four maids, and an experienced old woman. It's the most appropriate arrangement."

I also sent a letter home to Jinling. Father will surely make sure Lan'er is settled. He paused, then added, "She's still young, so you don't need to come tomorrow. Lin Daiyu is getting married on the twelfth of this month; are your preparations complete?"

Chen Siyuan nodded, then, feeling reluctant, reached out to pull Li Wan away. Li Wan smiled wryly and said, "Zhenzhen'er has to go, otherwise Suyun and Biyue will come looking for me."

After speaking, Chen Siyuan sighed and let go. Li Wan finished tidying up, hurriedly left the small courtyard, and then took the carriage waiting at the alley entrance back to Rensheng Palace. It took her about half an hour to return to Rongguo Mansion with Suyun and Biyue. The two maids wondered why their mistress had taken so long. Li Wan explained that she had some feelings to share and had prayed more before the Eastern Peak Emperor.

The two maids were suspicious, but seeing their mistress's rosy cheeks and alluring eyes, they exchanged a glance and remained silent. Li Wan, being clever, knew perfectly well that she had aroused the suspicion of her two maids. Her face flushed red, but she pretended to be unaffected. Upon returning to the Rongguo Mansion, she busied herself checking Jia Lan's belongings, finding a great deal of odds and ends.

After finishing their chores, as soon as they entered the Grand View Garden, they saw two burly old women dragging Baoyu along, with Lady Wang, Musk Moon, Xiren, and others pleading for his life behind them.

Li Wan was startled and quickly found a shady spot to hide. Once the group had left the garden, she slipped out and asked the maid who had been watching the commotion, "What happened to Baoyu? Why did Madam take him away?"

The young maidservant said excitedly, "Master Bao has been quite troubled lately. Today, he went off somewhere to hang out and came back drunk. He caused a ruckus at Qixianzhai, and then ran into the garden and went to Xiaoxiang Pavilion to run wild with his drunken antics."

"Huh?" Li Wan was taken aback.

Then the maid said, "Miss Lin has two skilled older sisters. Granny Wang couldn't stop them, but those two sisters subdued Master Bao in no time. Then Xueyan went to complain to Madam, and Madam angrily took Master Bao back with her men."

Li Wan secretly praised him, thinking how fortunate it was that Brother Yuan had found a maid to settle in Xiaoxiang Pavilion; otherwise, if Baoyu went crazy, which girl could stop him?
Li Wan then dismissed the maid and went to Xiaoxiang Pavilion to comfort Daiyu. To her surprise, Daiyu showed no sign of distress. When she recounted what had just happened, Daiyu's face showed a mixture of anger and amusement, and she was at a loss for words to comment on Baoyu's behavior.

Although Daiyu was rebellious at heart, she always acted in accordance with the rules. Marriage was a major event that required the consent of parents and the words of matchmakers.

The parents' wishes have been made, and the engagement has already been arranged. She will be getting married soon. It's a mystery what Baoyu is up to by coming to bother her now.

Chen Siyuan was always calm and composed. Whenever he saw Daiyu, he would either tease her to cheer her up or comfort her. Without Baoyu, that pesky guy, causing her so much heartache, Daiyu was much healthier, both physically and mentally, than described in the original text!
She is now focused on inheriting the Lin family lineage, so why would she bother with a child like Baoyu who hasn't grown up yet?
Seeing that Daiyu was indeed not angry, Li Wan breathed a slight sigh of relief, then got up, took her leave, and returned to Daoxiang Village.

After they left, Daiyu rewarded the two maids with several silver coins.

The two maids beamed with delight. One of them said, "It's only because of Master Bao's noble status that this kind of scum would have been half-dead with just one punch from me."

Daiyu laughed and said, "If someone so clueless dares to cause trouble again, just beat them up first."

The maids all smiled and agreed, then happily left.

Only then did Zijuan say worriedly, "Miss, the wedding is just around the corner, why upset Madam? What if Madam tries to trip us up later..."

Before she could finish speaking, Yuanyang sneered and continued, "How could Madam dare to cause trouble? The young master is the third-ranked scholar in this imperial examination, and his name is on the Emperor's lips! Besides, even if Madam is not clear-headed, the old lady is not a fool. Would she really let the young lady suffer?"

Zijuan hesitated, but seeing Daiyu's unimpressive smile, she had no choice but to swallow her good intentions.

Little did she know, Daiyu had already made a judgment on Zijuan in her heart: "A leaf before the eyes."

Having been bought into the Jia family since childhood, she only saw the Jia family's extravagance and thought they were all-powerful. Little did she know that the Jia family was nothing more than a shiny donkey dung ball on the outside, but a rotten pile of weeds inside.
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Meanwhile, Chen Siyuan returned home and was overjoyed to hear that a sweet water well had indeed been dug in his house! He hurriedly summoned Luo Siliang and asked him about everything in detail. He then decided that each person who dug the well would receive a reward of two taels of silver. Li Cai and Luo Siliang, who had made a good contribution in overseeing the well-digging, would receive double the reward.

He then instructed everyone not to make a fuss, thinking to himself that the single well was just a coincidence, but perhaps his own backyard was located on the shallow sweet water vein? Therefore, he ordered Luo Siliang to take his men to try digging a well at the You sisters' place the next day.

Luo Siliang happily agreed, and the next day, guards escorted him to the You sisters' place to find a place to dig a well, without saying much more.

It was already July, and Daiyu's wedding was not far off.

These days, Chen Siyuan has put aside his laziness and been busy with wedding preparations. Because the Lin family has many relatives and friends, many of whom he knows, Chen Siyuan decided to send out invitations to various places.

Suddenly, on the eighth day, Madam Liang arrived at the door. She looked for Chen Siyuan and said that the marriage arrangements had changed. Chen Siyuan was startled, but after inquiring carefully, he learned that Daiyu wanted to send the dowry to the house three days earlier.

The practice of a woman inheriting the family line is still relatively rare in this dynasty, so people often consider it as marrying into the family. Considering all this, Lin Daiyu simply sent out her dowry in advance and held the wedding in a low-key manner to avoid causing gossip and damaging Chen Siyuan's reputation.

Chen Siyuan felt comforted and deeply grateful for Lin Daiyu's thoughtfulness. He agreed to Madam Liang's request in person and then saw her off with utmost respect.

No sooner had Madam Liang left than the second sister suffered from acid reflux and began to vomit against the wall. This alarmed Chen Siyuan, who hurriedly sent someone to fetch Ding Daojian from Henian Hall to examine her.

Hongyu, Xiuju, and others were convinced that the lady was pregnant, and they kept congratulating her, which made the second young lady's cheeks flush.

In the afternoon, Ding Daojian arrived in a hurry. After examining the woman, he stroked his beard and smiled, cupping his hands and saying, "Congratulations, Editor Chen! Your wife's pulse is like rolling beads; it is undoubtedly a sign of pregnancy."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Siyuan burst into laughter, and Yingchun blushed and smiled.

Chen Siyuan hurriedly asked, "Please prescribe some nourishing medicine, doctor."

Upon hearing this, Ding Daojian immediately frowned and said, "Your wife is in good health and only needs a normal diet. There is no need for tonics. She is still in the early stages of pregnancy, so she should be careful when moving around and abstain from sexual intercourse. After three months, she can move around normally."

Chen Siyuan thought about it and realized it made perfect sense. These days, his body was even more robust, and only Siqi could truly reciprocate his sexual prowess. His second sister, seemingly unassuming, had endured every encounter before; wasn't that a testament to her excellent health?

Without further ado, they politely presented the consultation fee and personally saw Ding Daojian off. Since Yingchun was still young, it wasn't appropriate to be too ostentatious; therefore, the entire household simply added one meat dish to the meal as a celebration.

The next day, ninety-six loads of dowry were carried through the streets and into the Chen family's western courtyard. The other valuables were nothing special, but it was the dozen or so loads of books that truly revealed the Lin family's wealth.

All the furnishings and utensils were placed in the main house of the west courtyard, while the rest of the dowry was put into the private treasury at the back.

Before these tasks were even finished, the people who had sent invitations to Chen Siyuan were already sending back messages.

Regardless of whether they were classmates, fellow students, or fellow students, the first to reply was Shao Shibiao, the Prefect of Shuntian Prefecture, who said he would come on the 12th to ask for a cup of wedding wine. Soon after, Grand Marshal Jia Yucun sent a message from his family, also saying that he would come on the day. Even more surprisingly, Prince Yanping also sent a message from his eunuch, saying that he would also come to join in the fun on that day.

Chen Siyuan was relatively normal, but everyone in the inner quarters was quite surprised.

Shao Shibiao was one thing, as he was an old friend of Lin Ruhai and only came to attend the ceremony because he had no dealings with the Jia family. As for Jia Yucun, he didn't attend the Jia family's wedding banquet because he had a falling out with the Jia family, but instead came to eat at the wedding feast. As for Prince Yanping... although he was close to Chen Siyuan, he was still of high rank and power and had to avoid suspicion, so how could he come to attend the ceremony so casually?

It's possible that it was because of Lin Ruhai that King Yanping received an imperial edict, which led him to come here to add to the glory.

Xing Xiuyan privately said, "This is called unseen virtue, or in Taoist terms, it is called bearing burdens... bearing burdens from the past and burdens from the future."

Those who listened all agreed wholeheartedly.

Before long, it was the twelfth day, nearing the end of the day. Chen Siyuan, adorned in red and colorful decorations, sat on a tall horse, accompanied by music and fanfare, on his way to the Rongguo Mansion to fetch his bride.

Upon arrival, they greeted the Jia family members as usual, and Jia Lian carried Daiyu out of the house. Just before she was about to get into the sedan chair, Jia Lian made a rare joke: "It's a good thing that Baochai has a brother, otherwise I might have to carry her again."

Chen Siyuan laughed heartily, bowed to Jia Lian and the others, mounted his horse, and led the eight-bearer sedan chair back to Zhuanxiangfang.

Arriving at their home before the auspicious hour, Daiyu, dressed in her dowry, was immediately helped by her maids to step onto the saddle and over the brazier. The two entered the west courtyard, where they completed the three bows ceremony. Daiyu was then escorted to the bridal chamber, a detail that needs no further mention. Chen Siyuan then returned to greet the guests.

Those classmates and fellow students are fine, but Yan Pingwang, Jia Yucun, and Shao Shibiao need to answer carefully.

Chen Siyuan went from table to table toasting, and thankfully the wine in his cup was diluted with water, otherwise he might have passed out drunk halfway through.

With only two tables left, Chen Siyuan finally breathed a sigh of relief. Just then, the steward Li Cai rushed in and said to Chen Siyuan, "Master, the envoy has arrived, saying he has come to deliver an imperial decree!"

Chen Siyuan was astonished and hurriedly led the guests out to greet them, and then instructed the servants to set up an incense table.

The person who came this time was an acquaintance, Xia Shouzhong, the chief eunuch of the six palaces.

Upon seeing Chen Siyuan, Xia Shouzhong held up the imperial edict and announced loudly, "Hanlin Chen, His Majesty has decreed that you, Hanlin Chen, should receive the edict on behalf of Lady Lin."

The bridal chamber should not be left lightly. When Chen Siyuan heard that it was for Daiyu, he felt a sudden sense of unease.

"Your subject, Chen Siyuan, receives the imperial decree!" He hurriedly lifted his robes and knelt down to receive the decree.

Xia Shouzhong unfolded the imperial edict and read it aloud with measured intonation: "By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees:

Lin Hai, the former Salt Commissioner, was loyal and diligent in serving the country, incorruptible and compassionate towards the people. He served for many years and was always conscientious in his duties. He died suddenly in office. I am deeply saddened by his passing. In remembrance of his lifelong loyalty and righteousness, he deserves to be honored and posthumously honored to comfort his loyal soul.

Lin Daiyu, the only daughter of Lin Hai, was intelligent and filial.

As the Lin family line was awaiting continuation, and with a strong desire to carry on the family tradition, she insisted on marrying Chen Siyuan as the wife of the new lineage holder, so as to continue the Lin family bloodline and perform ancestral rites. Although her actions were in accordance with the custom of concurrently inheriting the lineage, her filial piety was sincere, her sense of responsibility was outstanding, and she was in perfect accordance with propriety and righteousness, which should serve as an inspiration to the world.

I believe that rewarding the virtuous and encouraging loyalty is the constant way to govern the world; praising integrity and filial piety is of vital importance to the foundation of the state.

Considering Lin Hai's loyalty and integrity during his lifetime, and his lack of heirs, Lin's ability to carry on his father's legacy and maintain the family line is commendable and worthy of praise. Therefore, I hereby make an exception and grant special consideration, disregarding the usual practice of granting the title of "Madam Daiyu" to a wife of a principal wife, and bestow upon her an imperial edict, to glorify the Lin family and demonstrate my sincere intention to reward filial piety and encourage loyalty.

Erlin should carefully uphold the virtues of a wife, further cultivate her moral character, uphold the ancestral sacrifices, maintain harmony within the family, and not fail to live up to my praise or tarnish her father's good name.

Announce it to the world, and the envoys will hear about it.

Admire this. "

After the announcement, Chen Si shouted "Long live the Emperor!" and kowtowed in gratitude for the Emperor's grace before rising to receive the decree. He wore a pleased expression, but inwardly he was filled with resentment.

According to custom, no imperial decree is granted before the Hanlin Academy graduates leave the academy. However, the Emperor granted Daiyu the title of a seventh-rank lady on the day of his wedding. This is an exception, but isn't it a blatant slap in the face to the Jia family? The second young lady only married into the family last month and is still a commoner!

Chen Siyuan was both amused and exasperated, thinking to himself, "Your Majesty, it's one thing if you don't like the Jia family, but why plant a landmine in my inner quarters?"

(End of this chapter)