The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

As for Jia Huan, she planned to observe him silently for a while, at least to figure out why this kid was able to gain everyone's attention, or even respect.

Madam Wang, upon hearing the news, didn't feel particularly moved, let alone reflect on it.

She just felt that the two marquises of the Shi family were no good, that they had actually joined forces with Jia Huan, and that once Consort Yuan gained power, she would definitely make them pay.

Jia Huan didn't pay much attention to that and returned on the third day after leaving the mansion.

"You worthless seed, you actually know how to come back to see me!"

At their previous residence, Aunt Zhao still followed her old habits upon meeting them, opening with her usual slang that outsiders would think was an insult.

"I'm just following the agreement, visiting my aunt every three days."

Jia Huan was both amused and exasperated. He lowered his voice and reminded her, "Auntie, Madam might not welcome me coming back so often!"

These words effectively stopped Aunt Zhao from uttering her "unreasonable thoughts."

Based on his understanding of Aunt Zhao, he would definitely suggest that Jia Huan come back more frequently. Couldn't he come back every two days or even every day?

How could Jia Huan possibly agree to that?

If that's the case, then all the work of being removed from the government office and expelled from the government would have been for nothing, wouldn't it?

Given the way the old lady and Madam Wang operate, they'll definitely try to control him.

Upon returning to the manor, the gatekeeper at the side gate was clearly somewhat reluctant!

If they hadn't received certain instructions, would they have given you the cold shoulder for no reason?

When you left the manor that day, you saw the scene of many martial arts masters welcoming you. Aren't you worried about being stuffed in a sack and beaten up as soon as you leave the house?

Aunt Zhao knew the situation in the mansion and understood that it would be useless for her to make a fuss about Jia Huan, so she stopped pressing him and instead asked about Jia Huan's food and lodging outside.

When she learned that Jia Huan lived alone in a three-courtyard mansion, surrounded by maids and servants, her eyes turned red, and she shrieked, "You unlucky bastard, with such good conditions, why didn't you think of your aunt? You're rotten to the core!"

Jia Huan rolled his eyes. Did they have to say it so harshly?

After Aunt Zhao finished venting her envy, jealousy, and resentment, he helplessly explained, "That house originally belonged to the Lai family. I finally managed to get my hands on it after a lot of trouble!"

"Auntie, do you think that if it had been exposed much earlier, this house would still be in my hands?"

As he spoke, he pointed towards the main hall of the second house, the meaning of which was self-evident.

Aunt Zhao's face froze, and her voice also became much softer: "That really makes sense. Madam isn't a generous person. Look at what you got after you separated from the family."

She gets really angry when she talks about it.

At this time, the Rong family was quite confident in terms of both prestige and wealth.

Logically speaking, for a son like Jia Huan who had separated from the family, giving him a thousand taels of silver plus some property would indeed be acceptable, at least meeting the minimum standard.

But this is the bare minimum. If the Rong family had already declined, we wouldn't say much, but the Rong family isn't in such a bad state right now. Giving them the bare minimum for their inheritance is a bit unreasonable.

Those two shops, in particular, were located in rather remote areas, specifically in the working-class district of the southern part of the city.

As for that single-entrance house, it is located at the junction of the western and southern parts of the city.

If these assets were put out in the open, they would be comparable to the wealth of a small-time businessman.

The problem is, Jia Huan comes from the Rong Mansion, so it's a bit unreasonable that he only received such a small share.

It's just that Jia Huan didn't make a scene, otherwise Lady Wang would definitely have lost face.

But the servants in the household were no good; each one had a vicious tongue. They told Aunt Zhao all the inside stories, which made Aunt Zhao, who had been holding back her anger for a long time, furious.

"Auntie, there's no need to be angry!"

Jia Huan said solemnly, "If we give you too much stuff from the manor, won't Madam have enough excuses to control me in the future?"

"That's true!"

Aunt Zhao nodded in agreement, saying helplessly, "That's all we can do. You're such a hopeless child; you'll have to earn your own living from now on!"

"Remember, if you can take advantage of the manor, don't hesitate!"

Changing the subject, Aunt Zhao sneered, "Why is it that those heartless servants born into the household can take advantage of the whole place, but you, a proper mistress, can't?"

"Don't worry, Auntie, I'm not stupid!"

Jia Huan hurriedly assured him, "I certainly won't miss out on a good deal!"

There's one more thing he didn't say: to avoid any trouble from Madam Wang or the old lady afterward, and to prevent them from taking advantage of the household, he definitely wouldn't directly intervene.

Whether she sensed a traitor among them or not, she had sent her two personal maids, Xiao Jixiang and Xiao Que, out to play long ago, so Aunt Zhao and Jia Huan didn't have to worry about being overheard when they talked.

When Jia Huan returned to visit Aunt Zhao this time, he brought a lot of famous snacks and other food, which looked quite conspicuous in the large and small bags.

As for the money, it wasn't given, since Aunt Zhao didn't need it anyway, and in the end, no one knew where it went.

After exchanging a few private words, Jia Huan didn't linger and soon left amidst Aunt Zhao's grumbling and somewhat reluctant gaze.

Of course, Jia Huan did not leave Rong Mansion directly, but turned around and went to the flower hall where Wang Xifeng worked.

He needed to get to the bottom of Cong-ge'er's departure from the manor!

As time went by, Congge'er's martial arts skills became more and more superb, and his study of military strategy and tactics also became quite proficient. He was determined to participate in the martial arts examination next year and could not delay any longer.

Once someone registers for the martial arts examination, it will definitely alarm Lord She. No one knows what bizarre things he might do that are hard to understand.

In addition, it was also to guard against Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng.

Some things might only elicit laughter if said now, but once the goal is achieved, one must guard against the envy, jealousy, and hatred of one's own elder brother and sister-in-law.

In the backyard flower hall, Jia Huan saw Wang Xifeng, who was extremely busy.

He was truly radiant with every glance, his face practically overflowing with confidence.

One by one, the difficult wives and mothers-in-law were scolded like grandchildren, and the orders were given out in a very efficient and decisive manner.

However, she was the only one making the decisions, while Ping'er beside her was busy checking for omissions and filling in the gaps, working up a sweat. After a while, neither of them could take it anymore.

He immediately saw the problem: Wang Xifeng needed a sizable team of secretaries.

If you think that house-born sons are unreliable, why not use such good helpers as the Sanchun sisters? This person is also excessively controlling.

At this time, Wang Xifeng was not in good condition; her forehead was covered with a veil, and her complexion was an unnatural sallow.

Jia Huan's medical skills were not yet at the level of being able to diagnose an illness at a glance; he only felt that this person's complexion was somewhat abnormal.

Standing to the side, he had no intention of disturbing Wang Xifeng; he simply waited quietly.

It wasn't until almost noon that Wang Xifeng finally finished her work for the day.

"Hey, Huan-ge, you're back!"

As if she had only just noticed Jia Huan, Wang Xifeng exaggeratedly laughed and said, "How have you been? I heard you've been living quite a carefree life these past few days?"

"Haha, it's just the elders being too kind, and the brothers and friends joining in the fun!"

Jia Huan chuckled and asked directly, "Second sister-in-law, when will Cong-ge be able to leave the manor?"

"So urgent?"

Wang Xifeng said with a smile, "We must ask the master for permission and wait for his approval before it can be done!"

I'm afraid you two haven't mentioned it to Master She yet, have you?

Jia Huan knew what was going on, so he changed the subject and said, "Second sister-in-law, you look a little unwell. Would you like me to take your pulse?"

"Alright, let me see your medical skills!"

Wang Xifeng generously extended her wrist and said helplessly, "I don't know what's wrong with me these past few days, I really don't feel well, and I always feel sleepy!"

"Is that so?"

Jia Huan took Wang Xifeng's pulse for a while, then carefully examined her complexion, and suddenly chuckled, "If I'm not mistaken, Second Sister-in-law is pregnant!"

"What is it? Oh, you mean..."

Wang Xifeng was initially bewildered, but then suddenly realized what was happening and widened her beautiful phoenix eyes, saying, "Am I pregnant? Don't try to fool me!"

"how is this possible?"

Jia Huan said irritably, "Is this something to joke about?"

The next moment, his tone turned serious as he reminded her, "However, hasn't Second Sister-in-law been working too hard lately? The pregnancy isn't very stable!"

"Is it?"

Wang Xifeng was a little scared and said worriedly, "Huan-ge'er, you know that I have a lot of things to deal with every day, and I simply can't get away!"

As she spoke, she subconsciously touched her belly, which hadn't changed at all, and frowned, saying, "Don't worry, Huan-ge'er, there will be results regarding Cong-ge'er's matter in a couple of days!"

"Thank you very much, Second Sister-in-law!"

He's the kind of person who won't act until he sees the benefits; you need a reward to appease him in this situation.

Furthermore, her control over power is a bit too insane. It's as if the Rong Mansion can't function without her. If she's really that powerful, why haven't we gotten the warehouse key yet?

Jia Huan's mind raced, and he immediately bowed and took his leave, saying, "I think Second Sister-in-law should ask the imperial physicians in the palace to take a look, lest I be misdiagnosed and end up feeling disappointed!"

After saying that, he nodded to Ping'er and walked leisurely toward the door.

"Huan-ge, wait a minute!"

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