The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

"Haha, Uncle, there's no need for that. I've already left the manor safely, and Cong-ge will be leaving soon too. At that time, he'll be free to roam the world!"

Jia Huan chuckled and said, "The reason I'm saying all this is to tell my uncle that both Cong-ge and I have a talent for martial arts, and our strength isn't bad at all!"

"In particular, he also received help from the Ning family and practiced the martial arts training method passed down from his ancestors. His martial arts skills are enough to earn him a high position in the army!"

Lin Ruhai nodded repeatedly, praising, "Good, good, good, you two brothers are both excellent!"

"To avoid upsetting the household, we will temporarily abandon our plans for the imperial examinations and official career!"

Jia Huan chuckled and said, "Becoming a military general really won't have much impact on public opinion!"

"What I care about most is whether I can rise quickly. I don't want to waste too much time and energy in the middle and lower levels!"

"We'll use all available resources, including the Lin family's influence. Becoming a live-in son-in-law is unlikely, but a normal marriage shouldn't be a problem!"

"You little brat, how dare you say such a thing?"

Lin Ruhai relaxed at this point and said irritably, "If your master finds out, he'll whip you with a vine! You're so shameless!"

He was quite satisfied, thinking that Jia Huan was indeed a good choice for a son-in-law.

For some reason, he, as an elder, was able to chat and laugh with Jia Huan without feeling awkward.

Sometimes, when they get really into talking, they even forget Jia Huan's age and think he's the same age as them.

It must be said that this is one of the main reasons why he favored Jia Huan so much.

At this moment, Lin Ruhai also realized that Jia Huan was indirectly proposing marriage.

He was somewhat speechless, but for some reason, he breathed a huge sigh of relief. His daughter's marriage, which had been a constant headache, seemed to have finally come to an end.

"Is there anything you can't say?"

Jia Huan said directly, "A beautiful lady is sought after by a gentleman, of course. To talk about feelings right now is just bragging. I've only had a handful of interactions with Sister Lin!"

"Besides, Sister Lin doesn't seem to be very fond of someone like me who has only a rudimentary understanding of literature!"

"You're still young, you can get to know each other better in the future!"

Even so, Lin Ruhai also felt a bit of a headache. Raising his daughter to be too outstanding was also a headache for him.

Of course, he only had a happy kind of trouble with this, and it didn't bother him too much.

The saying "arranged marriage by parents and matchmaker" is not just a joke.

Of course, if Jia Huan were closer to his daughter, it would be easier to arrange a marriage for her in the future.

That's right, he was already planning to accept Jia Huan as his son-in-law.

Putting everything else aside, he had been in the capital for quite some time, and there really weren't many outstanding young people who could catch his eye.

The situation was somewhat better for the sons of civil officials, but Lin Ruhai knew that it was not a good idea for the Lin family to form a marriage alliance with them.

Moreover, who knows what the so-called scholarly families are really like inside? The most dangerous kind is the one with strict rules. Wouldn't Lin Daiyu suffer if she went there?

Jia Huan is the best. He not only knows you inside and out but is also humorous and witty. Most importantly, he puts everything on the table, which is a rare and valuable quality.

Lin Ruhai's biggest fear was that his daughter would encounter someone with such deep scheming, someone he hadn't even been able to detect beforehand. Just thinking about it sent chills down his spine.

"Don't worry, kid, I'll pass on the message!"

Lin Ruhai said with a smile, "I plan to let my daughter spend more time with me; she won't go out until she's sixteen!"

"You'd better behave yourself during this time!"

Chapter 231 A Brainless Act (Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets)

Why is Father so happy?

After the banquet ended, Lin Ruhai instructed the old steward to see Jia Huan off before returning to the backyard with a broad smile.

Seeing his rosy complexion, Lin Daiyu went over to take care of him while asking curiously, "Didn't you say that Father was entertaining Huan-ge'er today?"

"Yes, I was indeed entertaining Huan-ge'er!"

Lin Ruhai sighed and said leisurely, "Daiyu, what do you think of Huan-ge'er?"

"I haven't had much contact with them, and they're not particularly noticeable!"

Lin Daiyu didn't think much of it and shook her head, saying, "At the Rong Mansion, I'm practically invisible!"

"Yes, he can only be a nobody in the Rong family!"

Having received confirmation, Lin Ruhai couldn't help but sigh, "Indeed, every family has its own troubles!"

"What's wrong with Father? Did Huan-ge'er say something to you?"

Lin Daiyu was so clever; she immediately realized what was going on and retorted, "Could this be an attempt to sow discord?"

"You're being way too sensitive!"

Lin Ruhai did not answer, but asked, "Compared to Baoyu, how does Huan-ge'er compare?"

"Naturally..."

Lin Daiyu wanted to say "far inferior," but when she met her father's piercing gaze, she panicked and shook her head, saying, "I don't know!"

"Hehe, you mean 'far inferior', right?"

Lin Ruhai said leisurely, "I'm confused. Baoyu is the apple of everyone's eye in the Rong Mansion. How can Huan-ge'er, an unloved illegitimate son, compare to him?"

"Father, what's wrong with you?"

Lin Daiyu was somewhat puzzled and asked curiously, "Why do I feel that Father has something to say?"

How clever! I wish it were a boy!

Lin Ruhai chuckled and said, "Father just wants to tell you not to be blinded by temporary appearances!"

"Do you know why Father values ​​Huan-ge'er so much, but has little interest in Bao-yu?"

"Why?"

This is also what she doesn't understand. Even if Jia Baoyu sometimes seems to act without thinking, he is truly gifted at pleasing elders and girls.

Even if word gets out that this guy is after Qin Zhong, Lin Daiyu will eventually be appeased again.

Jia Baoyu visited the Lin family several times, but Lin Ruhai's attitude remained indifferent.

Lin Ruhai, however, showed considerable interest in Jia Huan.

There are some things I can't tell you!

Lin Ruhai pondered for a moment and said, "Daughter, you just need to know that outside, Baoyu and Huan-ge'er's situations are almost completely reversed; they are not even in the same league!"

Seeing Lin Daiyu's puzzled expression, Lin Ruhai had no choice but to explain, "Huan-ge'er has a group of men under his command who are all tough and daring, and they have the Ningrong Street area completely protected!"

"Daughter, you may not know this, but ever since Huan-ge'er established his power, there have been almost no more missing children in Ningrong Street, and those shady gangsters have been driven out of the area!"

"Even the officers and soldiers of the West City Command of the Five Cities Garrison rely on Huan-ge'er to help maintain order, especially during the Lantern Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival!"

"Both the previous and current commanders of the West City Command were promoted because of his help, and the current one is about to be promoted as well!"

"That's true. Don't underestimate Huan Ge'er just because he's young. He's already built his own network of connections in official circles, which is quite remarkable!"

Seeing that Lin Daiyu was listening with great interest, he continued, "It seems that Huan-ge'er's influence is not limited to this, and even your father is not too clear about the rest!"

He shook his head and said, "In comparison, Baoyu's behavior outside is rather disappointing!"

"He doesn't study properly at the clan school. I heard he spends most of his time reading random books during class. The clan school teacher doesn't pay much attention to him anymore!"

"The friends I make outside are all good-for-nothing playboys who do all sorts of shady things, which is quite disappointing!"

Lin Daiyu subconsciously said, "Baoyu is still young..."

Lin Ruhai couldn't help but chuckle, glancing curiously at his daughter and saying with amusement, "Whose way of speaking are you copying? Baoyu seems to be over fifteen this year, right?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Daiyu blushed with embarrassment and tugged at Lin Ruhai's sleeve, refusing to listen.

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore!"

After a while of commotion, Lin Ruhai asked curiously, "Daughter, you often visit the Rong Mansion, haven't you heard when Baoyu will take the imperial examination? He's about the right age!"

Lin Daiyu's face stiffened, and she shook her head, saying, "Baoyu doesn't really like reading the Four Books and Five Classics!"

Fortunately, Lin Ruhai was unaware of Jia Baoyu's rebellious remarks, otherwise he would have been furious.

"Daiyu, when you're at home in the future, try to get the people in the house to keep an eye on Huan-ge'er's movements. You might just discover something surprising!"

After talking for a while, Lin Ruhai was getting a little hoarse, so he decided to end the conversation, but he left the topic a mystery at the end.

"I understand, Father!"

Lin Daiyu nodded slightly, then suddenly blushed and hurriedly left, seemingly lost in thought.

Just then, Steward Lin returned and, seeing Lin Daiyu's retreating figure, asked curiously, "Master, what's wrong with Miss...?"

"Haha, let her be!"

Lin Ruhai chuckled and waved his hand, saying, "What do you think of Huan-ge'er?"

When he hosted a banquet for Jia Huan, Steward Lin was standing nearby and naturally overheard their conversation.

"Extremely audacious!"

Butler Lin said, "They're very confident. I wonder where their confidence comes from?"