Dream of the Red Chamber: I can upgrade my entries!

Chapter 15 Jia Baoyu, how do you want to die?
"I feel like I've seen this younger sister somewhere before."

Gazing at Lin Daiyu, Jia Baoyu took a few steps forward in a daze and said.

"But that's nonsense. When have you ever seen him?"

Grandmother Jia assumed it was just Jia Baoyu's mischievous nature and didn't take it seriously, introducing him as, "This is your Lin sister."

"Sister Lin."

Jia Baoyu chuckled and said, “Grandmother, although I have never met Lin Daiyu, her face looks familiar, and I feel as if we are old acquaintances. It is not unreasonable to consider this a reunion after a long separation.”

'? ? ? '

Lin Daiyu was born into the Lin family of Suzhou, a family of marquises for four generations and a renowned scholarly family. She was respected by all the scholars in Jiangnan and was always well-mannered. However, she was angered by Jia Baoyu's frivolous words as soon as they met.

"Good, even better."

Grandmother Jia did not notice the change in Lin Daiyu's expression and said kindly, "In that case, you will get along well in the future."

Jia Baoyu was so captivated by Lin Daiyu that he forgot to pay his respects to Lady Wang. He approached her with great interest, examined her closely, and asked, "Sister, have you ever studied?"

"I never went to school, I only attended for a year and I know a few words."

At this point, Lin Daiyu had already grown to dislike Jia Baoyu, but for the sake of Grandmother Jia and Lady Wang, she forced a smile.

"What are the two characters in your sister's name?"

"Daiyu".

"Do you have a courtesy name?"

"No words."

Seeing Jia Baoyu asking questions incessantly, Lin Daiyu was already getting a little impatient.

"I would like to give my younger sister a wonderful word, but nothing is more wonderful than the two characters '颦颦' (pinpin)."

Jia Baoyu smiled and made a suggestion.

Those present were used to his behavior; nothing out of line would seem strange to Jia Baoyu.

However, Lin Daiyu, who had just experienced what happened in front of the mansion, was thoroughly enraged by these words. An unnatural blush appeared on her usually pale face, and her anger was not concealed at all.

Since ancient times, a woman would get married after reaching the age of marriage, and her courtesy name would usually be given by her parents or husband. Who is Jia Baoyu to be giving her a courtesy name? What's even more infuriating is that there are two dukes in the Jia family, and no one stopped this rude behavior.

"Clap! Clap! Clap!"

A sudden burst of applause rang out from outside the hall, and then appeared before everyone a tall, handsome young man with a chiseled face, sharp eyebrows and bright eyes. His black brocade robe with gold trim made him look even more noble.

"Well done, what a beautiful 'frowning'!"

“My aunt recently passed away, but Uncle Lin is still alive. Someone has actually chosen a name for his daughter.”

"The Rongguo Mansion is truly wonderful."

Jia Yan witnessed this farce firsthand, his eyes turning icy cold.

If today's events were to spread, how would scholars throughout the land speak of the Jia family? Bullying a young girl is merely the least insignificant infamy. The Lin family and the Jia family are related by marriage. The Jia family, a leading family of the founding line, tramples on etiquette and law in such a way. Who would respect the Jia family?

"who are you?"

"Are all the old women serving outside dead? Letting a man in like this, throw him out!"

Lady Wang was already seething with anger, and now, seeing an unknown man barging into Rongxi Hall and targeting Jia Baoyu, she shouted angrily.

Unfortunately, all the old women and maids outside were guarded by the imperial guards with knives, trembling with fear, and dared not respond to her.

"I've heard that everyone in the capital praises the Jia family for their wealth and status, born with a jade pendant. Seeing it today, I can see that they are truly extraordinary."

"Jia Baoyu, how do you want to die?"

With an indifferent gaze, Jia Yan completely ignored Madam Wang and looked only at Jia Baoyu.

As Jia Yan's resounding words echoed throughout Rongqing Hall, all the women of the Jia family were startled by his sudden appearance. Jia Baoyu, in particular, sensed the faint murderous intent emanating from Jia Yan and trembled involuntarily.

"you"

"I don't want this damn thing anymore."

In a moment of desperation, Jia Baoyu snatched the jade pendant hanging around his neck and smashed it heavily on the ground.

"Ah?" Everyone looked horrified.

Over the years, from Grandmother Jia down to the servants, everyone knew that Jia Baoyu was born with a piece of jade, an auspicious omen. Because of this, Jia Baoyu, though only Jia Zheng's second son, enjoyed the treatment of the eldest son.

In an instant, chaos erupted. The maids busied themselves picking up the jade, and the three sisters went forward to comfort Baoyu. Lin Daiyu, experiencing such a scene for the first time, turned pale with fright. After all, the people around her were looking at her with malice, as if they resented her for causing this situation.

"Grain in Ear, White Dew".

"Master."

Two tall women stepped forward and, with a few quick snaps, cleared away the old women and maids present, throwing them out of the hall one by one. The chaotic Rongqing Hall became much quieter and returned to order.

The women of the Rongguo Mansion were stunned. The two women were dressed in dark green and light yellow clothes respectively. They had beautiful faces and an indescribable heroic spirit in every gesture.

'A Ming Jin martial artist!'

Grandmother Jia's cloudy old eyes suddenly became clear and bright; she hadn't seen such a young female warrior in many years.

"Master."

Mangzhong picked up the jade stone from the ground and handed it to Jia Yan.

"Ah."

Jia Yan took the jade and examined it closely. The jade was as large as a sparrow's egg, as bright as the morning glow, and as smooth as butter. Five-colored patterns were intertwined around it. On the front were engraved the eight characters "Never lose, never forget, never leave, never forsake" and on the back were engraved the twelve characters "First, eliminate evil; second, heal grievances; third, know fortune and misfortune".

"Born with a jade in his mouth, that's really interesting."

Looking around at the women, Jia Yan's gaze lingered on Madam Wang for a while, a slight smile curving his lips, a smile that seemed both mocking and contemptuous.

"What do you want to do?"

Madam Wang felt a chill run down her spine under his gaze.

"What do I want to do?"

"I also want to ask you what you want to do?"

Jia Yan said calmly, "Jia Baoyu is your son, isn't he? What he's doing now is enough to warrant the opening of an ancestral hall."

“To expose the crime to the ancestors and to make the punishment just.”

Boom!

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire audience was stunned.

Opening the ancestral hall and questioning Jia Baoyu is no small matter.

"Yan-ge'er".

"Why did it have to come to this!"

Grandmother Jia had already guessed the identity of the visitor and said in a deep voice.

"Jia Yan of Ningguo Mansion greets the Old Madam!"

Jia Yan bowed slightly and gave a salute.

"It's you?"

Madam Wang immediately thought of the culprit who had whipped Zhou Rui's wife, and her anger was completely uncontrollable. Her usually compassionate face, which was usually devoted to vegetarianism and chanting Buddhist prayers, became extremely ferocious.

Zhou Rui's wife was her personal maid, and now she was on her deathbed. Jia Yan had already trampled her face underfoot and was cruelly ravaging her.

"So that's why we raised such ill-mannered scoundrels."

Jia Yan glanced at Madam Wang and sneered.

"you"

Madam Wang was so choked by these words that her face turned red.

'.'

The women in the hall had different expressions, and they all glanced at Jia Baoyu. This "dog" wasn't just a term used to insult Zhou Rui's wife. Madam Xing watched coldly from the side, but she was already secretly overjoyed.

(End of this chapter)