The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

Tan Chun stopped Jia Huan at the last minute, and Xue Baochai had some issues with Jia Huan and had no intention of meeting him, so she hid behind a pillar not far away.

However, what she had just heard didn't put her in a very good mood.

What does it mean that Xue Pan could only be subservient and humble in front of Baoyu?

If that's the case, she'll have to seriously consider the Xue family's future. Is blindly relying on the Rong family the right choice?

Xue Pan is the head of the Xue family and will be the one to uphold the family's honor in the future.

Now that he's over eighteen, why does he still have to grovel before Jia Baoyu?

Just thinking about it makes me feel uncomfortable!

In particular, after spending some time with Jia Baoyu, she didn't think much of him.

Jia Baoyu was idle and uneducated all day long, only knowing how to stay in the inner courtyard and play with his sisters. He would throw tantrums and act childish at the drop of a hat, and was raised like a spoiled little girl.

Xue Baochai had experienced the death of her father and the subsequent harassment and plundering of her family property by her relatives.

On the way north to the capital, I encountered all sorts of people and witnessed all kinds of human suffering.

She also controlled and directed the Xue family's businesses in the capital and the north from behind the scenes.

It can be said that they have weathered many storms and are quite realistic.

As for Jia Huan's teasing about her being a "dull tyrant," she wasn't really angry. She already had that nickname in Jinling, so how could she be angry about it?

"Sister Bao, you don't seem to be in a good mood?"

Tan Chun was very perceptive; she quickly sensed something was amiss and asked directly, "Could it be that Huan-ge'er has offended someone in some way?"

"Not this one!"

Xue Baochai shook her head and said with a wry smile, "It's just that I felt a little uncomfortable hearing some of what Brother Huan said earlier. Please don't mind it, sister!"

"Sister Bao, are you referring to your brother's behavior with Baoyu?"

Tan Chun's heart skipped a beat, and she chuckled lightly, "I'm afraid Huan-ge'er is exaggerating!"

He quickly realized that his words could easily be misunderstood by Xue Baochai, and thought about his current life of living under someone else's roof.

"Well, I shouldn't pry too much into my brother's affairs!"

Xue Baochai shook her head, her intention unclear, and said with a wry smile, "Your recent behavior has been quite good. You've been kept at the clan school and haven't caused any trouble. My mother and I are very happy!"

This is true!

Xue Pan has been performing well ever since he entered the Jia family school.

At least there are no scandalous news stories about him outside, and that's enough.

As for the shopkeepers who came to tell them that Xue Pan had taken money from them, Xue Baochai and Aunt Xue didn't care at all.

That's a small amount of money; even if it's wasted, it's fine.

Compared to the period in Nanjing, the amount of money spent recklessly was much less.

While in Jinling, Xue Pan gathered a group of Xue family members and his cronies from outside the family. They often egged him on to treat them to lavish meals and drinks, and they also went on all sorts of wild activities on the Qinhuai River, spending a fortune.

On the way to the capital, whenever they passed through a bustling town, Xue Pan would take his men on a feast, which cost a considerable amount of money.

Besides, although Xue Pan didn't explicitly say what he wanted the money for when he took it from the shop, Xue Baochai and Aunt Xue still knew roughly where it went; it was basically all lent to Jia Huan.

As for what Jia Huan needed so much money for, they didn't ask any further questions.

It's just a few thousand taels of silver; once it's gone, it's gone. Consider it a lesson Xue Pan learned.

If this allows us to see Jia Huan's true colors, that would be a good thing!

"It's just a feeling I had, sister, don't take it to heart!"

Xue Baochai chuckled and said, "I overheard you two talking earlier, and it was quite interesting!"

"Hehe, Huan-ge'er's temper has gotten worse and worse ever since he left the manor to study!"

Tan Chun said helplessly, "He wasn't like this before. He always envied Bao Er Ge's life and wanted to hang out in the backyard, but unfortunately no one paid him any attention!"

"I didn't expect to suddenly leave the manor to study. I heard that because of my success in studying history, I even received the master's praise and entered the ranks of the retainers in the Grand Study!"

When Tan Chun talked about these things, she also felt that they were somewhat unreal.

Is the person she's talking about still her brother Jia Huan, whom she considers to be someone who can't be brought to the table?

"Indeed, the Huan brothers are formidable characters!"

Xue Baochai had no choice but to agree, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to stop her brother from acting recklessly.

Xue Baochai knew very well what kind of person Xue Pan was.

As a result, Xue Pan was not only completely suppressed by Jia Huan, but he also frequently came back to speak well of Jia Huan, which was quite remarkable.

Moreover, from Xue Pan's words, Xue Baochai also learned that Jia Huan had a business outside, but Xue Baochai didn't care much about it.

I just hope that Jia Baoyu's trip to the clan school won't disrupt the normal order there.

She didn't want to see her brother, who had finally managed to be restrained, revert to his old domineering ways because of Jia Baoyu.

The Rong family's backyard remained as beautiful and prosperous as ever. Despite the turmoil outside, there was no sense of unease or panic. At most, the unease only reached the level of the second wife, Madam Wang, and did not spread beyond that level.

Jia Baoyu was having a great time playing with his sisters and cousins, and only occasionally heard that Master Zheng had been promoted to the Court of Imperial Stud, serving as its Vice Minister. Even his second brother, Lian, had benefited from this, becoming a sixth-rank official in the Court of Imperial Stud. Recently, Wang Xifeng's smile had become increasingly radiant.

As a result, the atmosphere in the backyard became much more cheerful and lively!

Even so, it still couldn't stop Jia Baoyu from spouting nonsense in private, calling everyone stupid and lazy.

The three sisters and Xue Baochai thought he was talking nonsense, but Lin Daiyu's mood was already not good.

With her sharp tongue, she really wanted to talk to Jia Baoyu. If Master Zheng heard her words, would he be so enraged that he would ascend to heaven on the spot?

He's such an unfilial son, making such accusations against his own father. Even the old lady would be unhappy to hear that.

Chapter 86 Even the eggs at the Rong Mansion aren't cheap (Please add to your favorites)

That's why they say Jia Zhen is very decisive and efficient.

For once, the Second Master Zheng was decisive and went straight to the Ning Mansion. He briefly explained the "fight fire with fire" strategy to Jia Zhen, and then immediately sent his son Jia Rong to carry it out.

This matter was arranged in front of Master Zheng Er.

Therefore, the second master Zheng informed Jia Huan of the news the next day in the study.

After all, it was Jia Huan who came up with the idea, so naturally he should know the specifics, right?

In addition, Master Zheng also mentioned that Jia Huan should make proper arrangements for Jia Baoyu and Qin Zhong to go to the clan school together, so as to avoid any mishaps.

The words were spoken casually and nonchalantly, but the meaning of valuing them was still very clear.

In other words, Jia Huan was replaced by a different soul. If it were still the original person, they would probably be green with envy.

To be honest, it's normal for families to distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate children, but a father should at least be fair and impartial on the surface, treating his illegitimate sons a little better. That would at least give the illegitimate sons some psychological comfort.

The reason for bringing this up with Jia Huan was because Jia Huan's previous loose talk had revealed the specific details of the clan school to Master Zheng.

Knowing Jia Huan's special status in the clan school, that's why they made a special mention of it.

That was unavoidable. Jia Huan wanted to gain the trust of Master Zheng, so he naturally had to start by talking about the clan school he was familiar with; otherwise, he wouldn't even have the right to say much.

"Rest assured, sir, the atmosphere at the clan school has greatly improved!"

"As long as you study diligently, no student will dare to disturb you; I'll be the first to object!"

Jia Huan's promise can only go this far. The key is still the performance of Jia Baoyu and Qin Zhong themselves. Simply reminding Jia Huan is useless.

We can't really treat those two like bodhisattvas; I'm afraid the Second Master Zheng would be the first to object.

I don't know if he understood or not, but Master Zheng waved for Jia Huan to leave the study.

With the turmoil in the imperial court resolved, the newly appointed Taipusi (Imperial Stud) was also supported by Jia Lian and a group of his grandfather's and his father Jia Daishan's personal guards, and was living a rather leisurely life.

This is the foundation of a top-tier martial arts family; it's not just talk!

Since he was living a leisurely and carefree life, Master Zheng Er rediscovered his hobbies.

Whether there was something to do or not, he would exchange poems with the scholars and gentlemen. Jia Huan naturally had no way to participate at this time, so he could only obediently be sent out to attend to his own business.

He couldn't very well recite a poem to the Second Master Zheng, like "The land is so beautiful, attracting countless heroes to bow down," because that would probably scare the rule-abiding and timid man to the point of having a nervous breakdown.

Jia Huan was happy with this, as it gave him more free time to pursue his own interests.

For example, I can become completely absorbed in running, which is already over 85% complete, and various physical exercises similar to parkour.

Furthermore, the more skilled he became in practicing his hidden weapon techniques in secluded places within the mansion, the more astonishing their power became.

In addition, she helped Aunt Zhao deal with the large quantities of rouge and face powder, as well as small accessories such as hair ornaments, that she had purchased on behalf of others.

Aunt Zhao was also a restless person, and especially loved excitement.

Before, she was disliked by almost everyone in the manor, simply because her mouth was too sharp.

Now, among the maids and wives, she has transformed into someone everyone loves.

The rouge and face powder that Jia Huan bought from outside were very popular among the maids and wives in the mansion because they were plentiful, inexpensive, and of good quality.

Don't be fooled by the fact that some wives can leave the mansion; they simply don't have the power to cultivate relationships and negotiate prices with shops selling cosmetics and face powder on their own.

Jia Huan was different; his gang of thugs were very influential on the streets.