The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

"Mother, it's best if we talk less about my brother's affairs in the future!"

Xue Baochai quickly realized what was going on and said to Aunt Xue, whose face was pale, "After all, my brother sees things much more clearly than we do!"

"I didn't stop him from working outside!"

Aunt Xue said with dissatisfaction, "I just feel that it's not very appropriate for him to bring your second uncle's family to the capital!"

"Your aunt wasn't very happy when she heard the news; she thought your brother was being a bit reckless!"

Xue Baochai asked doubtfully, "This has nothing to do with Auntie, does it?"

She was secretly displeased. No matter who it was, no one would be happy about their own family affairs being interfered with, not even her own aunt.

"Baochai, your aunt said that there is a good chance that our two families will become even closer through marriage!"

Aunt Xue whispered, "She doesn't want things to get complicated in our family, do you understand?"

"What is Mother saying!"

Xue Baochai blushed instantly and protested, "I'm still young, and besides, it's not my place to make decisions about the Rong family, Auntie."

She's not stupid. What is Aunt Wang's attitude towards the Xue family? Isn't it all because of the money?

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Although the "Gourd Case" was resolved, Xue Pan regained his "stranger" household registration.

However, the impact was still there, and Xue Baochai's chance to enter the palace was completely lost.

It's not that there's absolutely no chance, but if we force her in at a huge cost, even a fool would know that Xue Baochai has lofty ambitions. How will she survive in the harem after that?

Do you really think that the princess who was used was a kind person, and that the concubines in the harem had no temper?

For the sake of her safety, Xue Baochai essentially gave up any possibility of entering the palace.

They didn't even dare to mention it again in the Rong Mansion, after all, a Consort Yuan had emerged from the mansion!

Now, Xue Baochai's marriage has become a headache for Aunt Xu and Aunt Xue once again!

She knew that her daughter was proud and arrogant, and looked down on most people, so it wouldn't be easy for her to get married in the future.

As a result, Aunt Xue couldn't keep her mouth shut when she met Madam Wang and let slip some information.

So, Lady Wang seized the opportunity to make a promise, and Aunt Xue was quite tempted.

Despite her shyness, Xue Baochai remained remarkably calm, as she didn't have much feeling for Jia Baoyu.

In particular, since Jia Baoyu seemed to have some indiscriminate tastes in meat and vegetables, she naturally kept her distance from him.

With her intelligence, as long as she is clear-headed, she can easily see through Madam Wang's true intentions.

He just wanted to keep her hanging on, as a backup plan for Jia Baoyu.

Another possibility is that Xue Baochai might never become the principal wife, and might even have to provide a dowry that would satisfy Lady Wang, which is quite unpleasant to think about.

Of course, for Xue Baochai at this moment, Jia Baoyu is indeed a rare marriage prospect.

The main thing is that Jia Baoyu comes from a noble family, so there's no need to worry about his future!

It's quite possible that Jia Baoyu will be the next head of the Rong family. If that's the case, the resources and connections he controls will be quite astonishing.

If that's the case, Xue Baochai wouldn't mind a marriage between relatives.

After all, that way she could help her family a lot.

It might just help her family shed the label and status of being the "money bag" of the four major families.

In other words, Xue Pan was unaware of Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai's thoughts; otherwise, he would have actively suggested, "Why not consider Huan-gege?"

After all, having broadened their horizons outside, they have a more thorough understanding of power itself!

Being born into a noble family doesn't guarantee success in the future; it all depends on personal ability!

If you don't have any real ability, you'll just be a rich but idle person in the future!

In a place like the capital, where powerful and wealthy gather, one must stay put and not do anything that would displease others, otherwise, if one is punished, one can only suffer in silence.

On the contrary, having skill, ability, and a certain amount of power is what truly makes someone awesome!

You never know when you might soar to great heights, or you might fall straight into the abyss.

But isn't this the kind of person Xue Baochai, who is full of ambition, would want as a good match?

Don't be fooled by the Huan brothers' inconspicuous appearance at this moment; they are lying in wait, sharpening their claws!

Anyone who knows anything about the Huan brothers' situation is very optimistic about their future.

Right now, how many of his peers, the sons of noble families, would dare not take him seriously?

Once the power they wield is mobilized, it could significantly impact the stability of the capital's markets, triggering a surge in the prices of daily necessities and affecting the living conditions of countless people.

How many of the powerful and influential people in the capital actually possess such strength and influence?

Of course, the reason Xue Pan knew so much was mainly because their business dealings were so close.

Jia Huan had been using the Xue family's business network to continuously transport large quantities of local specialties from the south to the capital, thus gaining some understanding of the situation.

After all, the transportation of large quantities of goods in this era involves a considerable number of people.

Even the powerful figures from the Ningrong Street gangs who had already established their own independent factions actively participated, forming a formidable force.

Xue Pan wasn't stupid; he certainly wouldn't easily reveal these things. Even his own mother and sister had hardly ever mentioned them.

It wasn't about being on guard, but rather about worrying that his mother and sister might inadvertently reveal something and cause trouble for Jia Huan.

It's unlikely that the current Rong Mansion matriarch and Madam Wang can control Jia Huan anymore.

Even if they wanted to do something, Jia Huan could react in time or even break through the barrier by force.

Then it will be the Xue family's turn to be embarrassed.

Although Xue Pan didn't know Jia Huan's true martial arts skills, he knew he was definitely not simple. Did he really think that the martial arts schools recruited all good-natured martial artists? If they didn't have sufficiently formidable martial arts skills, how could they possibly be expected to behave themselves?

It can only be said that Xue Pan was fortunate not to know his mother and sister's thoughts, otherwise it would have been another troublesome matter.

Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai looked down on Jia Huan at this time!

Not long after Xue Pan returned to the capital, members of the Jinling clan came to visit.

Jia Huan personally received them; he wanted to take a good look at the quality of these guys.

The result wasn't entirely satisfactory, but it was still acceptable.

There were seven or eight guys in total, half young people and half teenagers.

Among the young people, none of them seemed like respectable individuals. Their demeanor and the way they looked at others gave off an uncomfortable feeling.

The brocade robes they were wearing actually gave us some clues.

The young men, on the other hand, were in a much better situation. When they saw Jia Huan, they looked timid and hesitant. Their clothes, while not exactly tattered, were worn for a long time and had faded somewhat from washing.

Needless to say, they must be impoverished members of the Jinling clan!

Fortunately, the Jinling clan hadn't lost their minds. If they had sent only young men in brocade robes, Jia Huan would have had to figure out how to persuade Master Zheng to return them.

It wasn't that he was making a mountain out of a molehill; he didn't want one bad apple to spoil the whole bunch at the clan school.

Even with Xue Pan's help in suppressing the situation, there are always times when too many people can't be taken care of.

The students at the clan school are already heavily influenced by their families, and they finally manage to keep their minds focused at the clan school. We don't want them to have the opportunity to break the rules.

After a brief chat and a meal in Tongzhou, Jia Huan led these fellow clansmen seeking education to the capital, where he first arranged their enrollment.

At this moment, Xue Pan was already waiting for these guys at the clan school.

For about a month afterward, things weren't very peaceful at the clan school.

Xue Pan and those young men in brocade robes from Jinling caused quite a stir, even getting into a few fights in private, which reached the ears of the Second Master Zheng.

“Pan-ge’er told me that he knew those young men from Jinling, and they were no good!”

Faced with the question from the Second Master Zheng, Jia Huan calmly replied, "In Jinling, I'm quite a well-known playboy, but I just don't want to be as famous as Pan-ge'er!"

"If we don't give them a taste of their own medicine and deflate their arrogance, the order at the clan school might be affected. Actually, I think it's better to strike sooner rather than later!"

If he could easily show his face, he certainly wouldn't mind teaching those guys a lesson they'd learn.

"Then let's do it your way, but don't make too much of a fuss!"

Master Zheng Er wasn't really confused. How could he allow the descendants of the Jinling clan to ruin the learning atmosphere that the clan school had worked so hard to create?

"You don't know, even the old lady knows, and she even asked about it!"

"Heh, you're so good at tattling!"

In front of the Second Master Zheng, Jia Huan did not hide his thoughts: "Clearly, these guys are still not convinced. It seems we'll have to use some special methods!"

Seeing the curious look on the Second Master Zheng's face, he chuckled and said, "The time is not right at the Meridian Gate, so let's take them to the Shuntian Prefecture prison or the Ministry of Justice prison for a stroll!"

"Let them see what their colleagues are like inside, so they can be warned!"

"Also, we need to let them know that the Rong family can't control everything in the capital. We need to make them aware of this and not think that they can act as recklessly as they do in Jinling!"

"That's a good idea!"

The Second Master Zheng's eyes lit up, and he nodded in agreement, saying, "Not bad, not bad, not bad at all. Should I go and make a call? Otherwise, it won't be so easy for you to bring people to the prison to watch the show!"