The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

Her relationship with the low-ranking maids and servants in the mansion was beyond good; they were practically family.

Whether it's the power of the imperial court or the power within the Rong family, to be honest, it all comes from the bottom up.

Thanks to Aunt Zhao, Tan Chun's popularity in the mansion was no joke.

No matter which wife or mother-in-law is in charge, they can't hide their schemes from her.

Once Tan Chun is strictly controlled, many management loopholes and areas where people could exploit them will be plugged.

This caused those who were used to taking advantage of the government to lose their opportunities, so how could they not be resented and hated?

In other words, Tan Chun herself had no intention or action of profiting from the situation; otherwise, she would have been removed from office long ago.

Madam Wang was not a wise leader. On the contrary, her abilities were mediocre, and she had a rather crude method of managing her subordinates, which made it easy for others to take advantage of her.

To put it simply, even with the secret help of Jia Huan and Aunt Zhao, Tan Chun, less than half a year after taking over the management of public affairs, already showed signs of being disliked by both sides.

Fortunately, Tan Chun definitely belongs to the category of career-oriented strong women. Not only was she not discouraged at all, but on the contrary, her whole spirit was radiant and she was full of fighting spirit.

He didn't have the somewhat morbid obsession with the power to manage the household like Wang Xifeng!

Of course, because Tan Chun didn't value money too much at this time, she was more confident and assertive when managing the household, as the saying goes, "He who has no desires is invincible."

Upon hearing Lin Daiyu, this lovely guest, mention her, she immediately smiled and replied, "Don't worry, Sister Lin, just let me know if there's anything you're not satisfied with, and I'll correct it right away!"

The old lady nodded in satisfaction: "That's how it should be. We're all family, no need to be so polite!"

She was in a very good mood today; Rongqing Hall hadn't been this lively in a long time.

After all, the old lady is getting on in years, and her energy is naturally not as good as it used to be.

Even my favorite card game, leaf cards, I haven't played much lately; instead, I just sit on the sidelines and watch.

As for the three sisters, they are all old, how could they possibly get along with the old lady?

Even if they were willing to entertain their parents with colorful clothes, everyone would eventually find it unbearable.

Besides, the three girls are getting old and naturally have their own little thoughts. The old lady shouldn't be too restrictive of them, lest something bad happen.

Despite her age, she is still very clear-headed.

Yingchun was already over eighteen, but there was still no movement from Master She's side.

Tan Chun had already come of age, but there was still no word from Madam Wang.

There are some things that the old lady simply doesn't want to think about deeply. Do you really think she can't guess what Master She and his second wife, Wang, are thinking? She just doesn't want to get involved.

There's also Xichun, whose situation is naturally the best, but she's still a young girl at the moment.

That's why the old lady can't call Sanchun like she did when she was a child, just to amuse herself and have fun.

Only Yuanyang, who was gradually approaching twenty, followed her around. That's why she was called the Rong family's number one maid; she was exceptionally loyal.

If it were any other head maid, she would have already asked the old lady to choose someone to marry her off when she reached a certain age.

Of course, anyone familiar with the plot of Dream of the Red Chamber knows that Yuanyang has feelings for Lian Erye.

In the original novel of Dream of the Red Chamber, there was still a chance for her to become a concubine, but that's unlikely now.

Jia Lian has been successfully transferred out of the capital, and Wang Xifeng will also leave after the New Year.

After that, it would be difficult to even see each other, let alone become Jia Lian's concubine; it was almost impossible.

Even if the old lady wanted to help, she would have to consider Wang Xifeng's thoughts and reactions.

As I said before, times have changed.

Wang Xifeng's status has changed, especially after she relinquished control of the Rong Mansion's public funds. Even the old lady has little power to restrain her anymore.

After all, Wang Xifeng had sons and daughters and did not rely on the old lady to survive in the mansion.

She had managed the East Courtyard so well that it was like an impenetrable fortress, and gradually she became estranged from the second wife's side and the old lady's side, which was inevitable.

Without the conflict of interests, what does pure family affection matter?

Not to mention, the distance from the East Courtyard to Rongqing Hall is quite long. Even by carriage, it would take quite a while. Wouldn't it be better to spend that time at home playing with the children?

Sometimes, the old lady also felt quite sad.

As I get older, my children and grandchildren become less and less close to me, and sometimes I feel empty and sad.

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My children and grandchildren have grown up and are no longer very obedient.

This is what saddened the old lady the most; she felt that her status as an old feudal lord was in jeopardy.

In fact, she is much better than her contemporaries in the original Dream of the Red Chamber.

In the original novel of Dream of the Red Chamber, the Rong family was already showing signs of decline at this time, and could not even maintain normal expenses.

Especially the Grand View Garden, a perfectly good royal villa, yet there were no funds to maintain it!

In other words, the Great Qian Dynasty was a Han Chinese dynasty. If it were a dynasty with queues (braids), it would have been enough to keep their whole family entertained. This is not an exaggeration at all.

Of course, both the old lady and Madam Wang have money, but they are just unwilling to give it away.

For an old lady like her, her entire life's honor and disgrace were completely intertwined with the Rong family.

With the Rong family's downfall, her spirit and energy also declined.

She was already an octogenarian, and once her energy and spirit were insufficient, her body naturally couldn't hold on.

In the original novel of Dream of the Red Chamber, the old lady only lived until shortly after Jia Baoyu got married.

Judging from the current situation, the Rong family is thriving, and apart from Jia Baoyu and Master She, all the descendants are successful. They also don't have to worry about unfavorable external factors, so their spirits are naturally very different.

When Jia Huan passed the martial arts exam and became the top scholar, he visited the old lady at Rongqing Hall.

With his superb medical skills, how could he not see that the old lady was in excellent health and would have no problem living to ninety years old at her current condition?

It must be because there's less scheming involved!

In the original novel of Dream of the Red Chamber, the old lady and Lady Wang fought endlessly over the choice of Jia Baoyu's wife, which ultimately ended with the old lady backing down and compromising.

This was a huge blow to the old lady!

After all, he lived through the most glorious period of the Rong family. Even if he lacked ability, or perhaps he focused all his efforts on palace intrigue, his experience and insight gained from living to such an old age were not to be underestimated.

Lady Wang was absolutely out of her mind when it came to Jia Baoyu's marriage!

Even Shi Xiangyun, who was considered a backup option, was more suitable than Xue Baochai!

Powerful and wealthy families like the Rong family place even greater emphasis on marriage between equals!

Lady Wang's constant praise of Xue Baochai was hardly a wise move!

At present, although Jia Baoyu is being schemed against, his marriage partner is quite good.

The eldest daughter of the Marquis of Jinxiang, in terms of family background, is much better than Jia Baoyu!

In terms of offspring, she is even more suitable than Lin Daiyu!

With this worry gone, it would be hard for the old lady to have any bad spirits or complexion!

This person is another one who enjoys life to the fullest. As long as they can control their diet in the future, avoiding excessive oil and salt, living a long life shouldn't be difficult.

Not to mention, Lin Daiyu basically lived in the Rong Mansion before her marriage!

How could I possibly be in a bad mood when I can see my granddaughter often in the future?

Now, the old lady doesn't resent her son-in-law Lin Ruhai so much about marrying Lin Daiyu to Jia Huan anymore; she even feels it's quite appropriate.

She didn't think that way before; she almost went to the Lin family to confront them directly!

Isn't Baoyu good enough? He and Lin Daiyu are childhood sweethearts who grew up together!

Why would Lin Ruhai take a fancy to Jia Huan, a son born out of wedlock? Could it be that in Lin Ruhai's eyes, Jia Huan, a son born out of wedlock, is better than Jia Baoyu, a son born out of wedlock?

During the period after learning of Lin Daiyu and Jia Huan's engagement, the old lady was not in a good mood!

Jia Baoyu's reaction was particularly intense, which made the old lady even more displeased.

Jia Baoyu kept saying, "How come Lin Daiyu is already engaged?" as if he were an abandoned little rabbit.

If you didn't know better, you'd think he and Lin Daiyu were a pair of lovesick lovers!

In other words, Jia Huan knew the inside story. If it were an outsider, they would definitely have to break off the engagement with the Lin family!

All I can say is that Jia Baoyu is a real devil when it comes to scheming, and he's completely oblivious to it!

If you're so capable, then when you're frolicking in brothels or playing with pretty maids in the mansion, you should at least remember Lin Daiyu!

It's unclear whether this matter reached Lin Ruhai's ears, but Jia Huan didn't inquire about it.

As time went on, and with Jia Baoyu's marriage already arranged, the old lady gradually came to terms with it.

A forced relationship won't be sweet, so it's best not to force it!

How could the old lady not know Jia Baoyu's temperament?

Lin Daiyu's personality is what it is; forcing them together wouldn't be a good thing.

Regardless, Lin Daiyu was still the granddaughter-in-law of the Rong family, and they could meet and chat from time to time, which was a pretty good outcome.

Both Li Wan and Wang Xifeng were quite enthusiastic in entertaining Lin Daiyu.