The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

With Shi Xiangyun by his side, Jia Baoyu naturally lived a leisurely and carefree life!

This time, it was Madam Wang's turn to be unhappy; she had long disliked Shi Xiangyun.

Compared to Lin Daiyu, Shi Xiangyun was even less favored by her and had no value to her at all!

So, when Aunt Xue came over for a visit, she kept gesturing for Xue Baochai to come over and visit more often.

Of course, the words were spoken in a very high-sounding manner, saying that since they were relatives, they should visit each other more often, otherwise their relationship would become distant.

Aunt Xue, unsuspecting, was deeply moved and almost revealed the details of her family affairs.

If it weren't for the crucial moment when she remembered her son's instructions, she might have revealed that Xue Baochai had almost married Cong-ge'er, which would have caused new trouble.

That's why you'd say Jia Baoyu sometimes acts like a child!

Despite having Shi Xiangyun by his side and being served by maids as attentive and beautiful as Xiren and Qingwen, he was still unwilling to accept his fate.

I felt like something was missing without the three sisters around.

What's even more ridiculous is that, upon hearing that Lin Daiyu often went to the Ning Mansion next door to play with the three sisters of the Spring Festival, Jia Baoyu was both envious and making a ruckus at home.

He went directly to the old lady, hoping she could help him get to the Ning family next door so he could play and have fun with his sisters. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

Unable to bear the commotion any longer, the old lady greeted Qin Keqing from the Ning family next door.

Now it was Qin Keqing's turn to feel troubled.

Lin Ru was definitely a relatively open-minded father; at least he had a lot of daily interactions with Lin Daiyu.

Regarding the matter of Jia Baoyu and Jiang Yuhan, although he felt it was inappropriate to tell his daughter, he still did so in the end. His purpose was to hope that Lin Daiyu would stay away from the Rong Mansion, especially since Jia Baoyu was such a troublesome fellow.

Sometimes, Lin Ruhai couldn't understand what Jia Baoyu was thinking, always doing things with such bizarre thought processes that it was hard for people to accept.

When Lin Daiyu heard the news, she was also a little stunned and didn't know what to say!

She did believe that Jia Baoyu had no wicked intentions, but that was just the way things were outside, and she couldn't simply ignore it.

She was well aware of her father's thoughts and knew he wouldn't go to the Rong Mansion anytime soon, let alone have any contact with Jia Baoyu.

But staying at home was ultimately boring. When he heard that the three sisters were staying temporarily at the Ning Mansion and learning household management from Qin Keqing, he became interested and would occasionally run over to join in the fun.

She naturally didn't need to learn any housekeeping or management skills; she managed the Lin family's internal affairs perfectly.

But Lin Daiyu has recently become obsessed with a new toy: playing with a sand tray.

She brought the sand table to the Ning residence, intending to play with the three Chun sisters.

Sure enough, not only the three sisters, but even Qin Keqing was attracted by the sand table model.

They all lived deep within the inner courtyards and had never seen what the farms outside looked like.

To be honest, this is another case of a lack of guidance from the housekeeper and management.

Because of her special status, Qin Keqing could not visit the imperial estate to see for herself, so she was not very familiar with the situation of the estate.

This is one of the reasons why the Ning family's estates are managed rather poorly. Are you unaware of the specifics?

Upon seeing the sand table brought by Lin Daiyu, and learning that some of the sand tables were models of the Ning Mansion's estate, they immediately felt enlightened and gained a better understanding of their own estate.

After Lin Daiyu's detailed explanation, he quickly gained a thorough understanding of the affairs of the estate.

Of course, the reason Lin Daiyu knew so much was because Jia Huan explained the ins and outs of the estate in a letter to her.

Otherwise, even with the guidance of Steward Lin, it wouldn't be easy for Lin Daiyu to figure out the ins and outs, since it involves interpersonal relationships and human nature.

Needless to say, the three sisters of the Spring Festival were like opening the door to a new world when they saw the farm model and the detailed descriptions given by Lin Daiyu. They stayed around the model all day long.

When they learned that the model of the farmhouse was a gift from Jia Huan, the three sisters couldn't help but feel envious.

Tan Chun, in particular, couldn't help but curse Jia Huan, saying he had completely forgotten about his own sister, which was infuriating.

Unfortunately, no matter how sour or angry you are, you can't change the facts.

Meanwhile, the three sisters and Qin Keqing all knew Jia Huan's thoughts. Looking at Lin Daiyu's nonchalant attitude when she talked about this matter, it was clear that she did not have any objections.

Qin Keqing could even use this to tease Lin Daiyu, often making a ruckus and having a great time.

However, the three sisters dared not get involved; they were even somewhat uneasy.

Having spent so much time with the old lady, how could I not understand what she was thinking?

Chapter 251 Effortlessly (Please Subscribe)

"What are you afraid of? If it really comes down to it, we can just stay at the hot spring resort for a while!"

Jia Huan scoffed, "The old lady's reach isn't that far; she can't even control the Ning family's hot spring estate outside the city. Let's just hide for a while; out of sight, out of mind. Everyone has a temper, right?"

Jia Qiang chuckled and said, "I think so too!"

This fellow, having received instructions from Qin Keqing, came to ask Jia Huan for advice.

Jia Huan, far from being polite, immediately came up with a terrible idea that would upset the old lady for days.

Of course, Qin Keqing was a member of the imperial family, and given her background, it was understandable that she wouldn't be given any face.

It's just that this person is used to being amiable and finds it difficult to make a decision.

"How's it going with the Dragon Guard? Not bad, huh?"

Jia Huan changed the subject, asking curiously, "Have you started training already? Do you need my help?"

"No, no, no, I can't handle the intensity of your training of Cong-ge!"

Jia Qiang was startled and quickly waved his hand, saying, "I'm only twenty years old. The Dragon Guard has its own suitable training methods that aren't too intense but are quite effective. I feel it's working well!"

At this point, she smiled and said, "Anyway, I won't be staying for long. In two years, I'll find a way to transfer out, whether it's to the Five Cities Garrison or the Patrol Battalion, it's fine!"

"As long as you know what's in your mind!"

Jia Huan didn't say much, after all, Jia Qiang was an adult and had to be responsible for his own choices.

After relinquishing control of the Ning Mansion's external affairs, Jia Qiang used his connections with Dai Quan, the Grand Chancellor of the Daming Palace, to bribe his way into the Imperial Guard. Similar to Jia Rong before him, he immediately assumed the rank of a fifth-grade official.

The Ning family was, after all, a family of military merit, so Jia Rong would naturally follow the path of a military officer in the future.

Actually, he could also go through the Imperial Household Department, and Dai Quan could help smooth things over. As long as the money was in place, there wouldn't be any problem.

Jia Qiang wasn't unmoved, but when he asked Jia Huan for his opinion, he was rejected, which is why he chose the Dragon Guard, where he did quite well.

The Imperial Household Department was indeed a very good government office, with plenty of lucrative opportunities and immense power.

The problem is that the internal interests are deeply intertwined, and there has been a lot of manipulation in managing the emperor's private property, making the risks exceptionally high.

If the current ruler is weak and easily bullied, then it's not a big problem.

But the current emperor is clearly not one, so the Imperial Household Department is at great risk of being implicated.

Jia Qiang entered officialdom to provide security for the Ning Mansion; he didn't need to take any risks.

Having gotten his advice from Jia Huan, Jia Qiang didn't linger and turned back to the Ning Mansion.

Having received the instructions, Qin Keqing immediately told the three girls to get in the carriage and leave.

As for Lin Daiyu, just send someone over to inform her!

When the old lady received the reply from the Ning family, she was furious but helpless.

Hearing that Qin Keqing would be staying at the hot spring resort for several months, and that the three springs would also be leaving the Rong Mansion for such a long time, what else could be said?

Jia Baoyu, however, was so envious that his eyes turned red, and he clamored to go over as well.

I don't know what's wrong with this guy's brain. If Shi Xiangyun hadn't reacted in time, he would have done another "jade-smashing" scene in front of the old lady.

Fortunately, he didn't do that. Just as Shi Xiangyun stopped him, Master Zheng Er happened to arrive at Rongqing Hall to pay his respects to the old lady, which startled Jia Baoyu quite a bit.

It was at this time that the imperial court began this year's military examination.

Before this, Jia Cong had already passed the martial arts examinations to become a martial arts scholar and a martial arts graduate!

Such an event would be a cause for celebration in the homes of ordinary martial artists.

However, this is far from enough for Jia Cong.

The Rong family had heard the news, but they didn't react at all.

Clearly, a mere martial arts graduate is not worthy of the attention of the Rong family!

Of course, Jia Cong was no longer an insignificant figure. After all, a military officer who had passed the imperial examinations could become an official, a proper military officer with a rank.

Fortunately, he had already left the mansion, which allowed him to completely isolate himself from the distractions and other situations that came with it, and to focus all his attention on the final martial arts examination.

On the other hand, the Xue family is paying close attention to Jia Cong's martial arts examination!

There was no way around it; Xue Pan kept nagging about it at home every day, so it was impossible for Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai not to know.

Of course, Aunt Xue was still furious at this point, and the weight of a mere martial arts graduate was clearly far from enough to make her change.

Xue Baochai was in a similar situation, except that her ambition was no longer as high as before.

The matriarch of the Ning family, Qin Keqing, suddenly took her three daughters to a hot spring resort outside the city without informing her at all. She only found out about it from a servant in the Rong family.

After making a few inquiries, I learned that Lin Daiyu and the three sisters had had a very pleasant time at the Ning Mansion.

And all of this had nothing to do with her, and no one even informed her!

Even on Jia Baoyu's side, the old lady of the Rong Mansion brought Shi Xiangyun over to keep him company, without giving any consideration to her, who was closer to him. It was a blatant slap in the face.