The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

Madam Wang nodded repeatedly and said coldly, "This boy is becoming more and more lawless!"

"I'm worried that Baoyu, the legitimate brother of Consort Yuan, will be affected in the future!"

"Oh, what do those young men outside think of Baoyu?"

The old lady's eyes sharpened, and she asked directly, "There must have been some inside information, right?"

"Grandma, with Baoyu's personality, how could he possibly stand out too much outside?"

Madam Wang said dryly, "They are just a few close friends. Few of the other纨绔子弟 (sons of wealthy families who are spoiled and dissolute) know Baoyu. That's what worries me!"

"If this continues, and given that Huan-ge'er has indeed achieved some success in martial arts, he might overshadow the master in the future!"

Madam Wang said directly, "That's why I think we should let Huan-ge leave the manor ahead of time. After all, he's already fourteen years old!"

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Chapter 223 Removal from Office (Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets)

"You want Huan-ge'er to leave the manor ahead of schedule?"

Rongqing Hall fell silent abruptly. The old lady squinted and said, "Isn't this a bit too much?"

"Is the old lady worried that Huan-ge is too young and won't be able to stand on his own outside?"

Madam Wang explained, "If that's the case, then Grandma can rest assured!"

"Oh, what do you say?"

"The old lady might as well meet Huan-ge'er, and she'll know that he's already established himself in the outside world!"

Madam Wang continued to explain, "Besides, Huan-ge'er also has a career outside!"

Then, she relayed the information that Zhou Ruijia had given her, without embellishing it.

Because she knew the old lady would be angry after hearing this, and that was enough.

Sure enough, the old lady's face darkened, and she sneered, "Well done, Huan-ge'er!"

"For a noble son to associate with street thugs is truly a pleasant surprise. It seems the Rong family can no longer tolerate such a person!"

There was no doubt that Madam Wang was lying, after all, such a thing could be easily found out by asking around.

At this point, the old lady was truly angry, feeling that Jia Huan was utterly unworthy of respectability.

What kind of thugs are those on the street? How could Jia Huan be involved with them and even be a gang leader? It's laughable.

If outsiders knew that the Rong family's children had fallen to such a state, the old lady would feel uncomfortable just thinking about it; it was utterly shameful.

Already harboring a prejudice against Jia Huan, and further provoked by this extremely unpleasant event, she simply decided to grant Lady Wang's wish.

Of course, this is on the premise that Jia Huan really has the means to establish himself outside, and that Lady Wang cannot be too stingy when he leaves the mansion, otherwise it would be difficult to accept in terms of face.

Rarely, more than a year later, Jia Huan came to Rongqing Hall again.

"Are you Huan-ge'er?"

Seeing the young man in front of her, who was at least 1.7 meters tall and exuded a refreshing and capable aura, the old lady could hardly believe that this was Jia Huan.

Madam Wang said he was fourteen years old. I thought it was a bit of an exaggeration before, but now it seems that he was clearly underage.

If it weren't for the lingering childishness on his face, one would really think the boy in front of them was already fifteen or sixteen.

"It is indeed my grandson!"

Jia Huan nodded in response, his face calm and expressionless.

"Your wife thinks you're ready to leave the house. What do you think?"

The old lady cut to the chase and said directly, "Tell the truth!"

"It's entirely up to you, Madam!"

Jia Huan lowered his head and said calmly, "Grandson has no objection!"

"Alright, let's settle on this then!"

The old lady originally wanted to ask if Jia Huan practiced martial arts.

By the way, warn him to stay away from street thugs.

But at this moment, seeing Jia Huan's cold and distant attitude, she waved her hand somewhat listlessly, indicating that Jia Huan could leave, out of sight, out of mind.

After performing the proper rites, Jia Huan slowly left the magnificent Rongqing Hall.

If they return in the future, they will be considered members of a collateral branch of the clan.

Feeling very relaxed, the virtual screen evolved from the Golden Finger suddenly appeared, and the value in the Luck column had soared to over fifty in a short time.

He understood what this meant. It turned out that leaving the Rong Mansion smoothly had changed the trajectory of his original fate so much that even a minor character could increase his luck value by so much.

Lady Wang acted swiftly, immediately informing the Ning Mansion and instructing Qin Keqing and Jia Qiang to witness Jia Huan's departure from the mansion to become a member of a collateral branch of the family three days later.

This matter needs to be clearly written in the family genealogy at the end of the year when we worship our ancestors, since the family has gained a new branch.

Qin Keqing and Jia Qiang were quite incredulous upon hearing the news, but they readily agreed to attend.

"Has the Rong family gone mad?"

"Hey, not wanting Huan-ge'er to benefit from Consort Yuan's favor, they actually resorted to such foolish tactics!"

"Then, Uncle Huan, from now on..."

"The sea is wide enough for fish to leap and the sky is high enough for birds to fly. From now on, the constraints on Huan-ge'er will be greatly reduced. He can do whatever he wants. We don't need to hide anything anymore. We can just openly and honestly associate with Huan-ge'er!"

"That's true. He's clearly the most capable person in the Rong family, with excellent skills in literature, martial arts, and even medicine. But he was hesitant to step forward because of Uncle Bao in the family. Now look what's happened!"

"Hehe, I'm afraid those people from the Rong family will regret this someday!"

Qin Keqing and Jia Qiang chatted quietly for a while, both of them knowing what was going on and smiling.

It wasn't that they were gloating, but Jia Huan gave them the impression of being too formidable. As people from the Rong Mansion, they always felt a sense of helplessness at being suppressed.

The Ning family is the head of the clan, and they may be suppressed by the Rong family for a long time to come. Just thinking about it makes me uncomfortable.

What worries them most is that, over time, their position as clan leader might be in jeopardy.

Now that Jia Huan has become an ordinary member of a collateral branch of the Jia family, the Ning Mansion can get closer to him.

Jia Huan showed no dissatisfaction with Madam Wang's actions and arrived at the front study on time as usual.

The scholars and gentlemen in the study all heard the news, and when they saw Jia Huan, they didn't know what to say.

"what happened?"

Jia Huan chuckled and said, "It's just becoming a member of a collateral branch of the clan. It's not like we'll never see each other again!"

"Does that mean I can't come if the master summons me in the future?"

These words were meant for both the group of scholars and the Second Master Zheng at the gate.

On the one hand, it shows that he will not forget his roots, and on the other hand, it tells Master Zheng that it is unlikely that he will visit every day in the future, and that he can just call him if he needs anything.

The guests exchanged glances, each seeing incomprehension and admiration in the other's eyes.

Seeing that the Rong family was about to truly rise to prominence, wouldn't leaving the mansion at this time result in a huge loss?

Jia Huan wasn't stupid; he must have understood the underlying reasons.

Judging from his appearance, he didn't seem to have much displeasure or resentment; he was just calm and composed.

With this kind of mentality, they can be sure that even if they do poorly in the future, they will not become just another ordinary person.

Before the guests could say anything, Master Zheng Er coughed lightly and strolled in, his gaze toward Jia Huan filled with complex emotions.

There was regret, reluctance, helplessness, and anger.

He had only just received the news and immediately went to Rongqing Hall to pay his respects and inquire about the matter.

After learning the old lady's specific thoughts, Master Zheng Er, though displeased, did not refute anything.

He understood that even if he tried to stop the decision made by the old lady and Madam Wang, Jia Huan would be the one to suffer in the end.

Since we can't stop it, let's just let nature take its course.

Fortunately, Jia Huan only left the mansion to become a collateral branch. If anything happens in the future, they can still call for help. As for whether Jia Huan can survive after leaving the mansion, isn't that a joke?

The Second Master Zheng was not completely unaware of what was happening outside; he simply didn't care.

By the time Jia Huan left the main study, the news that he was about to leave the mansion had already spread throughout the entire Rong Mansion.

When he returned to his lodgings, Aunt Zhao greeted him with tears streaming down her face, which startled him.

"Auntie, what's wrong? Did someone bully you?"

"Isn't it all because you're such a hopeless seed? You didn't even tell me beforehand that you were going to leave the manor, such a big thing?"

"It's just leaving the manor, it's nothing serious!"

"This is nothing serious. From now on, you won't be able to benefit from the Rong family's influence at all!"

Aunt Zhao spoke angrily, not having time to feel sad or angry.

Jia Huan was somewhat amused and exasperated, but he did not refute Aunt Zhao's words.

After all, Aunt Zhao was born into a family in the Rong Mansion and spent almost the entire first half of her life there.