The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

He was already one of the best among the family's sons, and he also gained the favor of the old lady and Madam Wang. Although he wouldn't take advantage of his age to bully someone like Wang Xifeng, he wouldn't be too polite either.

Wang Xifeng's shrewdness and temper were such that even she was helpless against the head of the manor.

Sometimes, even when there are problems with what the head of the village reports, they can only accept it reluctantly.

But Jia Huan, that scoundrel, directly confiscated their property, displaying a style reminiscent of the former Second Master Zheng.

It's unclear why the Ning Mansion would grant Jia Huan such extensive authority.

At this moment, Jia Baoyu returned from outside. Upon seeing Lin Daiyu, his eyes lit up, and he eagerly came over, calling her "Sister Lin" so affectionately.

For some reason, Lin Daiyu felt somewhat annoyed, but she didn't say much.

Xue Baochai, on the other hand, subconsciously kept her distance from Jia Baoyu, which could be considered an instinctive reaction.

It's not for any other reason than that Jia Baoyu is already fifteen years old this year. Just looking at his size and physique, no one would doubt that he is already an adult.

The three springs were fine, but even Li Wan showed signs of backing away.

Not to mention Xue Baochai and Lin Daiyu, after all, they can no longer be as unrestrained as they were when they were young.

If Jia Baoyu hadn't been so charming and good at coaxing young girls and wives, the girls would probably have driven him away long ago. Some things really can't be taken lightly.

The mouths of the Rong family servants can be incredibly vicious, with no limits whatsoever.

When it comes to one's own reputation, who would dare to be careless?

However, what displeased Jia Baoyu was that Lin Daiyu and her sisters were talking about things on the farm and the cruel methods of Jia Huan.

He joined in halfway through and had no interest in these things at all, so how could he listen to anything?

"Lin Daiyu, you've changed!"

After the girls' chatter subsided, Jia Baoyu suddenly said, "Wouldn't it be better if we talked about poetry and songs, or even played games? Is it really necessary to bring up these petty things from the farm that are so offensive to our ears?"

The room fell silent instantly!

All eyes turned to Jia Baoyu, but none of them seemed to agree.

"What nonsense are you spouting, Baoyu?"

Knowing Jia Baoyu's temperament, Lin Daiyu was not angry. Instead, she said with a smile, "The affairs of the estate are related to the livelihood of the manor. Is that not important and cannot be discussed?"

"It's not like the manor is short of money; we can just buy it!"

Jia Baoyu disagreed, saying, "Managing the estate requires a lot of effort. Wouldn't it be better to go out and play instead?"

not so good!

At this time, Li Wan, the three sisters, Xue Baochai, and Lin Daiyu all felt that Jia Baoyu was an immature child.

Only a child who is ignorant of worldly matters would say something so naive.

The manor does have money, but it's not meant to be spent like this!

He didn't even consider what would happen if all the money in the manor was spent.

It's estimated that Jia Baoyu wouldn't care at all, and might even mutter "there will be some eventually," before patting his bottom and continuing to play and have fun.

With Jia Baoyu nagging beside them, Lin Daiyu and her sisters naturally lost interest in continuing the conversation.

She quickly said goodbye and left, talking to her father on her way back.

Zijuan, who had come back to the Lin family with them, remained silent the whole time, and it was unclear what she was thinking.

Originally, she had been wanting to return to the mansion and tell the old lady about Jia Huan's attempt to poach her husband.

But when she actually arrived at the manor, she didn't say a word.

Zijuan wasn't stupid; she suddenly realized that if she revealed the truth, Lin Daiyu would definitely be the one whose reputation would be damaged in the end.

Jia Huan could simply refuse the marriage alliance with the Lin family, but Lin Ruhai, the father of Miss Lin, didn't think that way.

Today, I was by Lin Daiyu's side again, listening to Jia Baoyu's somewhat naive thoughts, and I didn't know what to say.

Chapter 238 Marriage Proposal (Please Subscribe)

When Xue Baochai returned home, she was surprised to find her brother Xue Pan there as well.

"Brother, weren't we supposed to be going to the south to transport grain?"

By this time, she and her mother, Aunt Xue, had gotten used to Xue Pan's occasional long trips.

At first, they were a little worried, fearing that Xue Pan might get into trouble or suffer an accident outside.

But as time went on and the incidents became more frequent, I gradually relaxed and stopped worrying.

It wasn't that Xue Pan had changed his personality, but rather that he had ample guards around him.

According to him, he had experienced the dangers of the world. When traveling, one must naturally ensure their own safety; otherwise, what's the point of earning so much money?

Aunt Xue was naturally delighted, believing that this was the right way to think.

Only Xue Baochai harbored doubts, knowing that such thoughts were certainly beyond the comprehension of her own brother.

If he doesn't suffer a few serious setbacks and get hurt, it's no wonder his older brother wouldn't care, given his personality.

Of course, she didn't press the matter further, as long as her brother had enough guards with him when he went out.

"Hey, as for the matter of transporting grain from the south, just have one of your subordinates in charge!"

Xue Pan waved his hand dismissively, saying, "Why do I have to handle everything personally? What's the point of having so many stewards?"

"We already have experience with this. If the grain quantity doesn't match, we'll hold them accountable. Which person in charge would dare to lie?"

Of course, procuring grain is not a simple matter; there are many intricacies involved, which I won't go into detail about.

"That's perfect, brother, you'll be spending the Mid-Autumn Festival at home!"

Xue Baochai, unsuspecting, chuckled and said, "My mother mentions it every day!"

"Ahem, actually, I came back because there's something I wanted to tell you!"

Xue Pan didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "It concerns my sister's marriage!"

"Oh, do you still have any thoughts about Baochai's marriage?"

Now, Aunt Xue became interested, but also quite wary.

Doesn't she know Xue Pan's personality perfectly well?

She's incredibly devoted to her family, but it's also true that she's not very bright and is easily fooled.

Xue Baochai was extremely shy, but she had no intention of leaving, after all, it concerned her lifelong happiness.

"Mother, what do you think of Cong-ge?"

Xue Pan didn't keep them in suspense and asked directly, "Is it the one from the Rong family's eldest branch who just left the manor?"

"Cong-ge'er from the eldest son's family of the Rong family?"

Aunt Xue's expression immediately turned cold, and she shook her head, saying, "I think it's just so-so!"

Xue Baochai was quite disappointed, but she didn't show it on her face.

"How can it be considered just average?"

Xue Pan retorted, "Cong-ge'er's martial arts skills are quite remarkable; he'd be among the top in the entire gang!"

"He's still so young; he has a lot of potential for advancement!"

What use is being highly skilled in martial arts?

Aunt Xue said bluntly, "You said it yourself, Cong-ge'er works in the brothel!"

"As the older brother, you can't just let your sister marry some so-called expert who's involved in the martial arts world, can you?"

"Look at me, I almost forgot to mention!"

Xue Pan slapped his forehead and chuckled, "Mother, Cong-ge'er will be participating in the martial arts examination this year!"

"With his knowledge and martial arts skills, he has a very good chance of passing the imperial examination for military officers, if nothing else!"

"If all goes well, becoming a martial arts graduate will allow you to become a third-class imperial guard, holding the rank of a fifth-grade official. If you were sent out, you would at least be a seventh-grade official in a real position!"

"Really? You're not kidding me!"

Aunt Xue was taken aback and frowned, saying, "If that's the case, then it's not something we can't consider!"

Don't blame her for being materialistic. With the Xue family's immense wealth, their son-in-law naturally needs to hold an official position; otherwise, what would he be after?

Why would I lie to my mother?

Xue Pan retorted, dissatisfied, "Don't I also want my sister to marry into a good family?"

"I've known Cong-ge for several years, and he's an honest man through and through!"

"The key is that he left the Rong family to study very early and did not pick up any of the bad habits of the Rong family!"

"As far as I know, he started practicing martial arts when he was over seven years old. He is practicing the military martial arts passed down from the Duke of Ningguo. He has been practicing for almost six years now, and he is quite skilled!"

"My guards were all capable of holding their own against the White Lotus Sect experts, yet none of them were a match for Cong-ge'er!"

Aunt Xue, and even Xue Baochai, were all stunned.

If it weren't for Xue Pan's introduction, how would they have known these things?