The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

Lin Ruhai didn't believe that the old lady and Madam Wang were unaware of these issues, but they simply turned a blind eye.

Lady Wang is alright, after all, Xue Baochai is her own niece, but what about the old lady?

If the female head of the household is so muddle-headed, how can Lin Ruhai feel at ease letting Lin Daiyu continue to stay at the Rong Mansion?

Not to mention, half of the information he gathered was related to Jia Baoyu's outrageous behavior.

How old is this kid? Why does he still hang around in the inner quarters all the time?

He could mingle with the maids, or even with the three young ladies, but this kid had no idea what boundaries meant. He wanted to get close to any pretty girl who came to his door.

Not long ago, Lin Ruhai also learned about the situation of Li Wan's widowed aunt and her two cousins.

What else could one feel besides thinking Jia Baoyu is absurd?

Their own daughter, Lin Daiyu, is of marriageable age and can't withstand Jia Baoyu's antics!

Despite Jia Huan's easygoing appearance, Lin Ruhai knew that this kid was very determined.

If, because of Jia Baoyu, this boy develops a dissatisfaction with Lin Daiyu, it won't be so easy to win him back.

It's not that Jia Huan is the only one who matters!

However, after much deliberation and research, Lin Ruhai listed all the suitable candidates and finally found that Jia Huan was the best choice, which is an indisputable fact.

He didn't want anything unexpected to happen to his daughter, Lin Daiyu, in her marriage.

The key point is that Jia Huan, for some reason, doesn't care at all about what surname the child should have or whether the child should continue the Lin family line.

This is a very rare temperament, how could Lin Ruhai give it up so easily?

He also knew that Jia Huan's relationship with the Rong family was rather ordinary, even cold.

If the daughter marries him, this boy could even be considered the Lin family's son-in-law.

Of course, judging from Jia Huan's attitude, he probably doesn't care about whether or not he's a live-in son-in-law, but Master Zheng certainly won't agree, and Lin Ruhai won't force him.

Besides, a son-in-law living with his wife's family is almost on the same level as the lowest class, and he will be subject to constraints and limitations no matter what he does in the future, which is not the result Lin Ruhai wants to see.

Jia Huan himself is exceptionally capable and very principled. He certainly wouldn't agree easily because his social status would limit his chances of becoming an official and in other areas.

Regardless of the circumstances, Jia Huan was the best husband choice for Lin Daiyu.

During the meal, Lin Ruhai didn't hide anything and directly recounted the discussion he had with Jia Huan to Lin Daiyu, causing Lin Daiyu to blush and remain silent for a while.

"Daiyu, your father has no choice but to accept the current situation!"

Lin Ruhai, fearing that Lin Daiyu might harbor resentment, said with a wry smile, "Even your father isn't sure how long it will take for him to return once he's sent away. We can't let that delay you, can we?"

"Daughter, listen to your father!"

Lin Daiyu blushed but did not show any dissatisfaction, and readily agreed to her father's arrangement.

"Oh, it seems you have a good impression of Huan-ge'er!"

Lin Ruhai was taken aback at first, then smiled with satisfaction: "Don't worry, Huan-ge'er is a good boy!"

Lin Daiyu's blush had not yet faded, and upon hearing this, it turned even redder. She could only eat half of the meal before she hurriedly left and returned to her room.

Congratulations, young lady!

Zijuan, who was following Lin Daiyu, naturally heard Lin Ruhai's words. While offering her congratulations, she was also filled with complicated thoughts.

It's not that I think Jia Huan has any problem!

As Lin Daiyu's personal maid, there were many things that Lin Daiyu did not hide from this "wise Zijuan".

Among these was Lin Ruhai's investigation into Jia Huan, which Zijuan had also heard about.

In fact, she had to admit that Jia Huan was a good match for her young lady.

As for Jia Baoyu, who was once highly regarded like other sons born into the Rong family, he had long been forgotten.

Any girl with a sense of self-respect would find Jia Baoyu's actions distasteful.

Zijuan was loyal to Lin Daiyu, and naturally felt that Jia Baoyu was no longer suitable for Lin Daiyu.

However, as a son born into the Rong family, he had been brainwashed too much, and sometimes he felt indifferent towards Jia Huan, who was an illegitimate son of the Rong family. In short, his feelings towards him were quite complicated.

By this time, Lin Daiyu's marriage was basically settled, and she naturally felt a sense of unease.

Of course, she also understood that Lin Ruhai's choice was undoubtedly in the best interest of Lin Daiyu.

Lin Daiyu's mood at this moment was a mixture of shyness and a little bit of excitement.

She already knew that her father, Lin Ruhai, was worried about her marriage and had already made plans.

Lin Ruhai was quite open-minded and told her almost all his thoughts without hiding anything, making her understand her father's ideas about choosing a son-in-law.

At first, I naturally had some resistance!

Just as Jia Huan said, he wasn't very good at romantic matters.

Unfortunately, Lin Daiyu was an artistic young woman from a young age, and she longed for romance and beauty, so she naturally looked down on Jia Huan, who was 'uneducated and incompetent'.

Chapter 274 It Wasn't Easy (Please Subscribe)

Lin Daiyu did not have much resistance to her engagement to Jia Huan.

This was thanks to more than a year of interaction. Lin Daiyu was no longer a completely artistic girl; she had acquired some of the qualities of an engineering genius.

After all, the dozen or so large sand tables that appeared in the Lin family's home had a very noticeable effect.

Lin Daiyu was very interested in the renovation and management of the estate.

During their correspondence, they discussed relevant information quite a bit, which helped them develop a common language.

It was through this communication and exchange that Lin Daiyu's attitude towards Jia Huan gradually changed.

One thing must be admitted: Lin Daiyu misjudged the situation.

Jia Huan may not be outstanding in literature, but he is absolutely formidable in handling practical matters.

The Ning and Rong mansions owned a total of fourteen estates, all of which were thriving under Jia Huan's management.

Not only has the annual grain output steadily increased, but the living standards of the tenant farmers on the estate are also the best among the many estates in the surrounding area, without exception.

What impressed Lin Daiyu the most was Jia Huan's full utilization of the water power in the farm.

The farm has everything you need, like waterwheels and watermills!

Lin Daiyu was very curious about Jia Huan's use of water power and joined in the investigation.

This was an absolutely novel world for Lin Daiyu!

By making full use of the farm's water power and building various workshops that combined water power and manpower, the farm's output suddenly became abundant.

What was originally just the sale of grain has transformed into the sale of various primary processed products!

Although Jia Huan didn't go into detail about the profits involved, Lin Daiyu still had a general understanding.

After all, the Lin family also owned estates, and she was quite familiar with the prices of goods in the outside world.

This was all thanks to Jia Huan's reminder in his letter!

Lin Daiyu conducted a small experiment and immediately exposed some of the biggest rats in the mansion.

Once she learned that the imperial palace had suffered the most severe losses in this regard, her anger subsided.

With guidance from Jia Huan's letter, Lin Daiyu also tried to have the Lin family estate renovated.

The effects were quite noticeable. Although the grain production at the Lin family's several renovated farms was not yet showing much improvement, the profits from their sideline businesses had increased dramatically.

It was during this exchange that Lin Daiyu came to acknowledge Jia Huan's abilities.

It's not just their exceptional abilities, but also their formidable financial resources!

Just from the produce of the Ning and Rong mansions alone, Jia Huan's annual income would not be less than 30,000 taels!

This is not a small amount!

Take the Lin family's estate as an example. An estate can earn two or three thousand taels of silver a year, which is quite good. It can only be said that the income is stable, but it is impossible to make a lot of money.

Fortunately, it was at home. If Jia Baoyu knew that Lin Daiyu had spent so much time and effort studying and pondering economic matters, he would probably be heartbroken for a long time!

Of course, Lin Daiyu at this time would not think that Jia Baoyu was uninterested in economics and official career, and had a bit of a gentlemanly demeanor, as she did in the original novel of Dream of the Red Chamber.

Since taking charge of the Lin family's affairs, her mindset has undergone a significant change.

The main reason for Lin Daiyu's drastic change is that she discovered that after the steward took over, everything she did had to be tied to money; otherwise, it would be impossible to accomplish anything.

Since gaining this understanding, she has come to understand many things!

Why did Lian Ersaozi value her power as a housekeeper so much when she was in the Rong Mansion?

With the authority of a steward, one has enough money to spend and can do many things.

But once you run out of money, given the Rong family's nature, who cares if you're a so-called master? They'll still show you no respect when they need to.

No wonder the three sisters had a hard time living in the Rong Mansion!

They didn't have enough money, so why would the servants below them give them any face?

Previously, when Lin Daiyu heard that Jia Huan and Wang Xifeng were working together to do needlework business for the maids and servants in the Rong Mansion, she thought that Jia Huan was definitely greedy for money and said it with some disdain.

For some reason, the maids and servants in the mansion were quite polite to Jia Huan and Wang Xifeng, and rumors that were originally unfavorable to them hardly spread.