The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

As a result, if they want to restore their ancestors' glory, their own daughters have to fight hard in the palace!

No matter how lively the Rong Mansion was, or how satisfied the old lady and Lady Wang were, Jia Huan was not really interested. Such a state of mind was too superficial.

It is quite dangerous, or rather, quite shameless, to place all one's hopes on a woman in the harem. The men of the Rong family are not all dead yet.

Jia Huan didn't say much, and even had to act arrogantly in public.

When he was at a gathering with Feng Ziying and others, he would occasionally smugly mention that he was going to be the maternal uncle of a future prince or princess, and that his future was limitless.

Not only in front of Feng Ziying, but also in front of Xue Pan, and even in front of his classmates at the clan school, he revealed such traces and clues.

If this happens too often, it will naturally cause resentment.

As expected, Feng Ziying came up with a terrible idea: he told Jia Baoyu about Jia Huan's arrogant behavior, and then Jia Baoyu relayed it to the old lady and Lady Wang.

Well, this guy is fine as a regular friend, but you can't get too close to him.

Jia Baoyu is quite an oddball; he's already fourteen years old, yet he's still so innocent.

After being casually encouraged by Feng Ziying, he rushed back to tell her about the matter. He thought Feng Ziying was saying good things about Jia Huan, so his attitude was quite positive.

But the more he did this, the more unhappy the old lady and Madam Wang became.

"Grandma, look at Huan-ge'er, he's really gone too far!"

During a casual conversation, Lady Wang mentioned Jia Huan with considerable dissatisfaction, frowning and saying, "He's always talking nonsense outside. Anyone who didn't know better would think he was Consort Yuan's younger brother!"

The old lady frowned as well; these words naturally made her feel uncomfortable.

Consort Yuan's younger brother is Jia Baoyu, so naturally, Jia Huan cannot be allowed to talk nonsense outside and give outsiders a preconceived notion.

"You are his legal mother, so you should discipline him properly!"

The old lady said calmly, "I believe Huan-ge'er will definitely not go against me!"

Madam Wang wanted to hear those words from the old lady, so she immediately nodded in agreement, her eyes flashing with a cold, sharp light.

Not long after, Lady Wang found an excuse to lock Jia Huan up and make him copy Buddhist scriptures.

The requirement was simple: once he finished copying a Buddhist scripture, he would regain his freedom.

This matter naturally did not cause the slightest ripple in the mansion; who would care about an insignificant illegitimate son?

Cong-ge came to visit once, and seeing that Jia Huan was calm, he naturally understood what was going on. He then went out of the mansion to properly appease the restless martial arts practitioners at the martial arts school.

Just kidding. If the gang leader is locked up and forced to copy Buddhist scriptures, how could his trusted underlings easily agree?

This matter naturally alarmed Xue Pan.

This guy first went to the martial arts school to check it out, and only felt relieved when he saw that the group of martial arts men were in stable condition.

After returning home, he told his younger sister Xue Baochai about the situation and said with a puzzled look, "I always feel that Huan-ge's behavior lately is a bit strange, quite different from his usual behavior!"

Xue Baochai disagreed, saying, "Brother, people can change. Besides, Consort Yuan is pregnant, and her help to the Rong Mansion is astonishing. Perhaps Brother Huan has been influenced and stimulated by her!"

She and her mother, Aunt Xue, went to the Rong Mansion almost every day, so they naturally heard some rumors.

The reason why Aunt Wang disciplined Jia Huan was because this boy was too arrogant outside using Consort Yuan's name. She wanted to calm him down so as not to cause trouble for Consort Yuan and the mansion.

Xue Baochai also felt that her aunt was right, so she naturally didn't have a good impression of Jia Huan.

"how is this possible?"

Xue Pan glanced at Xue Baochai with some surprise, then shook his head and said, "With Huan's influence outside and his own abilities, whether or not Consort Yuan is there to help him really doesn't make much of a difference!"

"If he wants to become an official, he can easily enter the Dragon Guard once he reaches the required age. The Ning family will definitely do everything they can to help him. It will be quite easy for him to make a name for himself!"

"If he joins the army, it'll be even simpler. With his martial arts skills, getting ahead would be a piece of cake."

"In the world of martial arts, Brother Huan is now one of the big shots in the capital's underworld, a figure no one dares to underestimate!"

It's a bit funny at this point, so I asked in return, "What benefits could Consort Yuan possibly give him?"

"You can't expect to rise to the top overnight and become a mid-to-high-level official, can you? That's not a joke!"

Upon hearing her brother Xue Pan's words, Xue Baochai immediately sensed something was amiss and was quite surprised.

I thought my elder brother Xue Pan and Jia Huan were just ordinary friends, and that they were more like friends who shared food and drink.

But now it seems that's not the case. My brother has a high opinion of Jia Huan. Surely we can't think that my brother Xue Pan is really a fool?

The elder brother said that Jia Huan's recent behavior was abnormal, and directly stated that whether or not Consort Yuan helped him, it would not have much impact on Jia Huan's future, so there was only one possibility.

Jia Huan did this on purpose!

She told her brother Xue Pan her suspicions, and Xue Pan was immediately puzzled, saying in confusion, "I don't know why Huan-ge'er would do this. There's no need for it!"

"Perhaps, he wanted to anger his aunt?"

Xue Baochai hesitated and said, "Otherwise, I wouldn't have been punished by my aunt to copy Buddhist scriptures!"

Xue Pan shook his head and said, "Forget it, let's not guess anymore. This matter has little to do with our family. Remind Mother not to get involved recklessly!"

His thinking was simple: no matter what tricks Jia Huan was playing, as long as he could help, he shouldn't be stingy; he certainly wouldn't lose out.

Xue Baochai agreed, as she genuinely did not want to get involved in the internal affairs of the Rong Mansion.

As for Aunt Xue, as long as you don't bring up the matter with her, she generally won't get involved, saving Xue Pan and Xue Baochai a lot of trouble.

When Lady Wang reprimanded Jia Huan, she naturally had to explain the situation to Master Zheng.

After all, they were husband and wife. With such exaggerated remarks, Master Zheng's mood soured, and he became more displeased with Jia Huan: he was too impetuous in his actions, and it was still uncertain whether Consort Yuan would be able to give birth smoothly.

After Jia Huan finished copying a Buddhist scripture and regained his freedom, he was summoned to the study by the Second Master Zheng and given a rude scolding.

"We must remain calm now. Even if we want to benefit from Consort Yuan's influence, we should wait for good news from the palace!"

In other words, Jia Huan had always performed well and was considered one of the best among the guests in the Grand Study; otherwise, Master Zheng would never have said a word to him.

Jia Huan felt he had done enough; once the fire started, it wouldn't be easy to extinguish.

In particular, neither the old lady nor Madam Wang are particularly magnanimous.

After that, he toned down his somewhat unrestrained behavior and quietly spent New Year's Eve and the New Year.

That year, he would turn twelve, Cong-ge would turn thirteen, and Lin Daiyu would turn fourteen.

In the story of Dream of the Red Chamber, a girl is considered to have reached the age of fifteen when she comes of age. However, by this age, Lin Daiyu had already grown into a graceful young woman.

On the Flower Festival, Lin Ruhai held a grand birthday banquet for Lin Daiyu.

The core members of the Ning and Rong mansions, as well as the younger generation, were all invited!

What's most remarkable is that Lin Ruhai also invited many of his colleagues and classmates from the same year, as well as their families, to attend.

Its intention was quite obvious; it seemed to be looking for a son-in-law for Lin Daiyu.

As such, all the young people at the birthday banquet were a bit reserved, afraid of doing something impolite that would displease or upset their elders.

The brothers Jia Huan and Jia Cong didn't feel any guilt; it was highly likely that Lin Ruhai wouldn't choose either of them. It wasn't that they were being self-deprecating; their elders simply wouldn't agree.

Didn't you notice that the old lady didn't look too well?

There were frequent rumors in the Rong Mansion that Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu were childhood sweethearts, but I wondered where they came from.

If it weren't for the old lady secretly stirring things up, how could these rumors have lasted so long?

The old lady's intentions were clear to almost everyone in the Rong family: she wanted to bring Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu together.

Unfortunately, Madam Wang was neither happy nor willing to agree!

The old lady couldn't force a decision; she could only influence everyone's thoughts in a more subtle way.

However, such methods are too understated, and Lin Ruhai will not accept them.

Anyway, he looked down on Jia Baoyu, and no matter how many ideas the old lady had, there was nothing she could do.

As for Lady Wang, that oddball, just like in the original Dream of the Red Chamber, she took a fancy to Xue Baochai.

Jia Huan had heard from Xue Pan that Aunt Xue was quite supportive of the marriage, and even Xue Baochai was interested.

Because of Consort Yuan, the Rong Mansion and Jia Baoyu's prestige soared!

If Consort Yuan had been a little more helpful, Jia Baoyu's future would have been much brighter.

Even if one has no interest in officialdom, at least one could obtain a noble title, which naturally tempted Xue Baochai.

In short, the atmosphere at Lin Daiyu's fourteenth birthday banquet was lively, and some things were made public.

If the marriage between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu could not be confirmed before Lin Daiyu came of age, then the possibility between them would be virtually zero.

Lin Ruhai was not like the blindly filial Master She and Master Zheng. He could respect the old lady's thoughts, but he would never directly obey her orders.

The subtle emotional shifts within this situation were quite interesting to Jia Huan.

Soon, Jia Huan's twelfth birthday passed. He didn't cause any commotion on his birthday; he just ate a bowl of longevity noodles outside.

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Chapter 222 I was provoked (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

After Jia Huan celebrated his birthday, it was already late spring.

As the weather gradually warms up, the restlessness of summer begins to rise in the air.

As the political situation in the court changes, people's hearts begin to stir, which is to be expected.