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

Chapter 87 Jia She Rise Up, I am the Rightful Heir of the Rongguo Mansion!

“We are brothers born of the same mother. When our father was alive, he often said that we should work together.”

“The Rongguo Mansion’s assets should naturally be shared by the two branches of the family.”

Seeing that Jia Zheng had backed down and was no longer aggressive, Jia She revealed the peaceful demeanor of the heir to the Rongguo Mansion.

"I will follow my elder brother's arrangements."

Now that things have come to this, Jia Zheng knows he won't gain anything by continuing to fight, so he simply passes this hot potato to Jia She.

If Jia She were to be petty and calculating, he, as the so-called heir, would naturally lose all face in the capital.

"After my father passed away, the layout of the mansion changed drastically."

"The Rongqing Hall for my mother has been separated on the west side, and there is no need to change it for now."

"Next to Rongqing Hall to the south is Lian Ge's daughter-in-law's courtyard. There's no need to change it now. In the future, this Rongguo Mansion will naturally be managed by the couple."

“The east side is separated, with a study and a flower hall. Although it is not as spacious as the main hall (Rongxi Hall), it is still fully equipped. There are three courtyards in total. Why not change it like this? The second branch will move to the east courtyard. In the future, the east courtyard will be the foundation of the second branch.”

"We won't change the courtyards for the maids; we'll arrange for them to be settled after they get married."

Jia She spoke directly.

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the people present varied.

The Jia Lian couple had no objections. After all, their status had been repeatedly mentioned and was unchangeable. The eldest son's family was in charge of the Rongguo Mansion, and Rongxi Hall would definitely be inherited by them in the future. The courtyard they lived in now had three side rooms, which was not small.

Madam Xing wore a smug expression. Having been suppressed by Madam Wang for so many years, she was now moving to Madam Wang's courtyard. Their statuses had almost been reversed, so how could she not be happy?

There are two more courtyards in the East Courtyard, just enough for Li Wan and her son Jia Lan, and Aunt Zhao and her son Jia Huan to live in.

The only place not mentioned was Rongqing Hall, where Grandmother Jia lived. Almost everyone knew that after Grandmother Jia died, this place would inevitably be taken over by the eldest son's family. Jia Baoyu could not inherit these houses, so they might become the place for Jia She's illegitimate son, Jia Cong, to open the third branch of Rongguo Mansion.

"Can!"

After careful consideration, Jia Zheng agreed.

As long as the second wife is still in Rongguo Mansion, she can still enjoy the resources of Rongguo Mansion, and that's what he cares about.

"Does the mother have any words of advice for her son?"

Once everything had settled down, Jia She asked for Grandmother Jia's opinion.

"You two brothers have already discussed it, why ask this old woman?"

"Yuanyang, I'm getting tired."

Grandmother Jia felt she had lost her dominant position in the Jia family, and stretched out her hand with a weary expression.

"Yes, old lady."

Yuanyang, who was serving nearby, quickly helped her up, and several other maids and servants followed, taking Jia Baoyu with them back to Rongqing Hall.

Seeing that everyone had left, Jia Zhen decided to take his leave: "Uncle She, Uncle Zheng, let's go back to the East Mansion to prepare for the grand banquet and the ancestral worship ceremony."

"Ah."

Jia She and Jia Zheng nodded, making no attempt to persuade him to stay, as it was indeed too late.

The once bustling Rongxi Hall was now empty except for Madam Xing and Jia Lian and his wife, who remained standing there, not daring to move.

“Cun Zhou”.

After everyone had dispersed, Jia She solemnly instructed Jia Zheng: "Your wife is no good person. She did a lot of things before she married into the family. She and Min'er often disagreed. She is narrow-minded and ruthless."

"If it weren't related to the Rongguo Mansion, I wouldn't want to gossip. You can have someone inquire and you'll find out that what happened today might cause further trouble. Keep an eye on things and don't let Prince Teng have to come and clean up the mess himself."

"Such things eventually get out, and they're not good things to say about them."

"Big brother, I'll be careful."

This was the first time Jia Zheng had seen Jia She so meticulous, so he quickly wrote it down.

"It's getting late, let's move tomorrow."

As he spoke, Jia She gave Madam Xing a look and strode towards the East Courtyard, exuding a powerful and imposing aura.

"Second uncle!"

Jia Lian and his wife bowed and left Rongxi Hall as well.

'well!!!'

Looking around at the empty space, Jia Zheng felt heavier than ever before. He plopped down in a rosewood chair and fell into deep thought. It was the dead of night, in the backyard of the Ningguo Mansion.

"My lord!"

A group of guards stood watch at all the main entrances and exits. When they saw Jia Yan return, they quickly bowed and paid their respects.

"Master."

The solar terms Awakening of Insects, Grain in Ear, and White Dew have arrived, bringing joy to beautiful faces.

"Sister Lin, please stay outside for a moment with your sister."

"I'm going to change clothes."

Jia Yan patted Xi Chun's head and smiled as he gave Lin Daiyu some instructions.

"it is good."

Lin Daiyu nodded slightly, took Xiao Xichun's hand, and sat down in the hall.

Immediately, Jia Yan went into the inner room, and Jingzhe, Mangzhong, and Bailu personally went to the head of the table to help him undress, as this python robe and jade belt were not suitable for wearing at home.

"rustle!"

The Jade Belt was carefully removed during the Awakening of Insects, and the outer garment was taken off during the Grain in Ear season, followed by the silk lining.

"what?!"

The other maids around gasped in surprise upon seeing this, their faces changing drastically.

"elder brother."

Hearing the noise, Xiao Xichun rushed into the inner room, and Lin Daiyu followed her in.

"girl."

Before Bailu and Xiaoxue could stop Xiaoxichun, the two women had already seen the wounds on Jia Yan's body. The marks from knife cuts and arrows were very clear, and the scabs had not completely faded, making him look like a hideous centipede.

"what?!"

Little Xichun was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she stood there stunned.

"Second Brother Yan."

A blush appeared on Lin Daiyu's usually pale face, and she covered her mouth, unable to speak.

Others only know that the Marquis of Wu of the dynasty wields immense power, but little do they know that this wealth and status was earned by Jia Yan through countless life-and-death struggles.

"Xiaoxue, hurry up and take your sister out."

With a slight frown, Jia Yan reprimanded him.

"Yes."

Xiaoxue quickly picked up Xiaoxichun and gently called out to Lin Daiyu, "Miss Lin."

"Tap tap!"

Lin Daiyu followed Xiaoxue silently out of the inner room, her mind still filled with the scene from earlier, unable to come back to her senses for a long time.

Little Xichun stood there dumbfounded in Xiaoxue's arms, not daring to utter a sound. For the first time, the young and innocent girl had a concrete impression of the battlefield.

Only after the two women left did Jingzhe and Mangzhong remove all the remaining clothes from Jia Yan's body, leaving him standing naked.

"Master!"

Bai Lu took the clothes from the maid and carefully helped him change into the finest silk undergarments, black brocade robes with gold trim, and black court boots with cloud patterns. He looked even more heroic and extraordinary, exuding the air of a prince.

"Master."

"Now that I'm back, I probably won't have to go on a campaign again."

With worry and heartache in her eyes, Jingzhe knew that sixteen-year-old Jia Yan had endured hardships unimaginable to most people.

Jia Yan smiled and reassured him, "Even if I wanted to go on an expedition, it probably wouldn't be so easy. Right now, I'm not a sixth-rank Tiger General, but a super-rank Martial Marquis and a first-rank General of the Cavalry."

That's good!

The maids secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

(End of this chapter)