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Lady Wang remained silent; she really couldn't blame Jia Huan for being useless.

"Since Brother Huan has the ability to control the number of people going out, why not just go out directly?"

Zhou Rui's wife, who was standing nearby, suddenly interjected, "That territory is very important to the manor!"

Jia Huan merely glanced at the man indifferently, showing no intention of speaking at all.

"Go back!"

Lady Wang waved her hand, signaling Jia Huan to leave.

Jia Huan bowed and left without any hesitation.

"Madam, why don't you let Huan-ge'er personally go to the outer sea territory to take charge?"

Zhou Rui's wife said unwillingly, "Then, that place will belong to Master Bao!"

"Brother Huan is now an official!"

Madam Wang said slowly, "Now that he is a member of a collateral branch of the clan, I don't have much control over him anymore!"

Zhou Ruijia was speechless for a moment, but in his heart he didn't take it seriously.

In her view, as long as Lady Wang made up her mind, Jia Huan would definitely back down.

There's no other reason; the word "filial piety" is simply overwhelming!

She had her own ulterior motives in encouraging Madam Wang.

On one hand, she wanted to ease the burden on her husband. She knew some things, though: it was impossible for her husband to come up with ten thousand taels of silver from the estate he managed.

They sold everything that could be sold, and her husband managed to scrape together less than eight thousand taels of silver at most!

In other words, her family had to come up with more than two thousand taels of silver to cover the deficit!

Every time Zhou Ruijia thinks about this, her heart bleeds!

All of this was caused by Jia Huan, so how could she not find an opportunity to rip her off?

On the other hand, they also harbored certain ambitions and inappropriate thoughts.

That's offshore territory!

Once Madam Wang gains control, won't it ultimately be her husband Zhou Rui who has to step in and manage things?

Given Jia Baoyu's personality, it's uncertain who this overseas territory will belong to at that time.

That's right, Zhou Rui's wife also had her eye on it!

Who could resist the alluring rumors circulating in the manor, which easily stirred up her boundless ambition?

The rumors circulating in the manor suggest that the offshore territory is extremely rare.

If handled properly, relying solely on that overseas territory, one could obtain a hereditary title from the imperial court, which would truly be the foundation for a century-long legacy!

Based on her understanding of Lady Wang and Jia Baoyu, even if she could get her hands on that overseas territory, they wouldn't easily set foot there, which gave her a lot of room to maneuver.

Unfortunately, Madam Wang did not adopt a tough stance this time, which greatly disappointed Zhou Rui's wife.

However, she did not give up, as there was still a long time ahead!

Jia Huan then arrived at the small courtyard where he used to live, to visit Aunt Zhao, who had remained there all this time.

Naturally, they had no idea of ​​Zhou Rui's ambitions!

If they knew, they would be speechless for a long time.

What a wish!

I thought the rules were the same in the open sea as they are here in the Central Plains!

If you don't have any real skills but still dream of certain things, you clearly don't know the meaning of death.

Clearly, Madam Wang had no interest in the so-called outer sea territories.

It was just a small territory belonging to the island of Prince Zhongshun, and only Zhou Rui's wife could take a liking to it.

Don't they realize that if Prince Zhongshun was willing to give part of his territory to Jia Huan, would he also be willing to give it to a mediocre steward of the Rong Mansion?

They've probably gotten used to throwing their weight around outside, relying on Madam Wang's influence, and think everyone has to give them face. Have they lost their minds?

He stayed at the mansion for a day but did not take the initiative to go looking for Lin Daiyu.

As I said before, before you have enough power to disregard etiquette and rules, you should adapt properly.

After all, they were already engaged, and he was aware of the rule of not seeing each other before marriage.

He's not like Jia Baoyu, who couldn't live a day without a beautiful woman by his side.

Speaking of Jia Baoyu, at this time he had quite the air of a spoiled young master.

He's over eighteen, so he's definitely an adult.

The old lady wasn't really blind; aside from paying her respects morning and evening, she absolutely forbade Jia Baoyu from hanging out in Rongqing Hall.

In other words, even if Jia Baoyu wanted to mingle with the sisters in the mansion, it would be impossible for him at this point.

Therefore, I guess he's not in a good mood!

Especially when he learned that Lin Daiyu had moved back to the backyard of the Rong Mansion for a temporary stay, he was in a very good mood and immediately wanted to go and play with Lin Daiyu, but he was stopped at the second gate and could not get in.

Just kidding! If the old lady and Madam Wang don't know how to help him avoid trouble, they're really going to offend their relatives to death. This is no joke!

Moreover, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, and the three sisters of the Spring Festival all deliberately avoided him.

Whenever Jia Baoyu came to Rongqing Hall to pay his respects, they would consciously avoid him and prevent them from bumping into each other.

Sometimes, the old lady couldn't stand Jia Baoyu's aggrieved look. She felt that since they were all relatives, there was no need to be so formal. She tried to use her status as the old lady of the mansion to intimidate the young ladies and make them obediently submit. However, the result was the opposite.

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Sanchun is getting old!

Yingchun and Tanchun were already of marriageable age, and Xichun was already a teenager.

The old lady is unreasonable, but Xichun will not compromise easily.

She has plenty of confidence right now!

When the old lady got carried away, she took Yingchun and Tanchun to stay in the Ning Mansion's courtyard for a few days.

This method serves two purposes: to express dissatisfaction and to avoid the unknown consequences that Jia Baoyu might cause.

The old lady was both amused and annoyed.

It's funny again!

As I've gotten older, I've become less stubborn, and after a few arguments, I've given up.

Jia Baoyu was naturally kept outside the second gate, so he had little chance to tarnish the reputations of his sisters.

He was quite angry at first, but later he stopped taking it seriously.

For no other reason than that, his life outside was quite colorful.

He spent his days indulging in pleasure with a group of friends in restaurants and brothels, and soon became one of the most notorious playboys in the capital.

Of course, Jia Baoyu's reputation is still much better.

This guy has a pretty good temper, and he's willing to lower himself when it comes to beautiful women.

He almost never stays out overnight, so at least his reputation isn't completely ruined.

He was quite talented in poetry and was very popular with the courtesans.

Some of the boldest courtesans even boasted that if Jia Baoyu was willing, he could stay at their place for free, and they would even pay him out of their own pockets, which became a popular topic of conversation in the entertainment industry.

The young men he knew loved to invite Jia Baoyu to brothels for a good time.

I don't know what this guy was thinking. He knew it wasn't a good thing, but he never refused. He even had a great time in brothels.

Every now and then, the brothels and pleasure houses he frequented would be the source of his delightful poems and lyrics.

Some of them were even sung by top courtesans in brothels, and some became quite popular in entertainment venues, showing a bit of the flair of Liu Yong.

Outside, he was overjoyed by the praise and compliments from his friends!

Surrounded by beautiful women in brothels, he enjoyed a life of luxury and pleasure, living a life even better than that of a god. For a time, he lingered there, unwilling to return home.

Back home, the maids in the courtyard were still the same few, and he was getting a little tired of them.

Well, to put it another way, I'm just tired of seeing it.

He had long since moved to the outer courtyard, not far from the Second Master Zheng's study, Mengpo Studio, and was often dragged there to listen to his teachings.

To be honest, although Master Zheng was quite disappointed with Jia Baoyu, he did not intend to give up completely. Whenever he had time, he would call him to the study to broaden his horizons.

After all, the Second Master Zheng didn't just spend his time in the study discussing poetry and lyrics with his guests.

Having served as the head of the government office for many years, and with the Rong family's current booming situation, it was natural for him to discuss matters of the court and officialdom.

What is meant by "son of an official"?

It's because they were exposed to the workings of officialdom from a very young age.

Through constant exposure and as I grew older, I developed a clear understanding of officialdom. At the same time, I also developed my own understanding of the rules governing its operation.