The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

This indicated to Qin Keqing that there was no need to back down, as she, as the mistress of the Ning family, would find out about these things sooner or later.

"This matter is probably not simple. You'd better ask the old lady and my husband for help!"

"There's no doubt that some guys are so greedy for money that they dare to target the Ning family!"

"If the Ning family's response is not swift and intense enough, they may face even more harassment and targeting from the other side. You should be prepared for that!"

A loud drum doesn't need a heavy hammer; Jia Huan still had great faith in Qin Keqing's wisdom.

After giving his reminder, Jia Huan patted his behind and left, ignoring the polite attempts by the heads of the Ning Mansion to persuade him to stay.

To be honest, this matter is not much different in nature from the Ma Yuan incident back then!

These all demonstrate a lack of respect for the Jia family and a reckless attempt to test them.

Therefore, when the three men from the Ning family came to their door to ask for help, the old lady and the second master of the Zheng family immediately agreed.

Then, the Second Master Zheng got a good feel for how cruel the hierarchy in officialdom could be!

The awkward thing that happened when I was at odds with Ma Yuan is still awkward now: I'm not qualified to attend the small court assembly.

In other words, he cannot personally attend the small court assembly where he mobilizes his connections to impeach his opponents and engage in a war of words with them.

What annoyed him even more was that none of his close high-level friends offered to help him out.

The result was quite bad. During the grand court assembly, he was so frustrated by a senior censor from the Censorate that he couldn't retaliate for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

This time, the so-called allies still didn't offer any strong support, only offering a few lukewarm words of advice for reconciliation.

When the Second Master Zheng left the capital, his face was still extremely grim.

This time, he has become a laughing stock in Beijing's official circles, and it will be difficult to eliminate its negative impact in the short term.

Lord Zheng not only felt isolated and powerless in the court, but also clearly felt the insignificance of his official position.

Damn it, the censors of the Censorate are all shrewd people. They know exactly who they can offend and who they can't. This time, Master Zheng has finally realized his own position.

Upon hearing the news, Jia Rong, along with Qin Keqing and Jia Qiang, took the initiative to visit the Ning Mansion to apologize.

They had acted rashly and shouldn't have troubled the Second Master Zheng to intervene on their behalf. As a result, they had gotten themselves into trouble and made a fool of themselves, becoming a laughing stock in official circles.

Master Zheng waved his hand to indicate that he didn't care, and comforted his three terrified grandnephews and grandnieces: "This matter has little to do with the Ning family, so don't blame yourselves!"

"I will handle the matter that has happened to the Ning family properly, so don't worry too much!"

After seeing the three from the Ning family off, Master Zheng's face turned ashen, his teeth clenched and veins bulging on his forehead, clearly furious.

It would have been better if the three grandnephews of the Ning family hadn't come, but their arrival cornered Master Zheng.

This matter must be resolved satisfactorily, otherwise how will we face the younger generation of the clan in the future?

At this moment, he remembered Jia Huan's bold suggestion, and his heart was no longer just rippled, but almost turned into a raging storm.

This incident really shocked him.

Even though Master Zheng Er was somewhat slow-witted, his anger was undeniable.

Although the old lady sensed something, she didn't say anything.

We can't expect Master Zheng to be a coward, never fighting back or arguing, that would be too boring for him. She's too old to care about all that.

As for the other people in the mansion, most of them sensed the oppressive and subtle atmosphere.

Only Jia Baoyu continued to live a carefree and unrestrained life, completely ignoring the rumors circulating outside.

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Jia Baoyu's behavior made the old lady feel a little disheartened!

If it weren't for the constant pampering, I'm afraid I would have had to give them a good beating.

If the biological father suffers outside, shouldn't the son at least show some change in expression?

It's not required to be sad or upset, just show a little seriousness.

Unfortunately, Jia Baoyu was busy playing happily with his sisters every day, so he didn't have the time or inclination for such things.

Even when Tan Chun reminded him, he didn't take it seriously and argued, "It's better not to stay in that filthy place of the court. Isn't it better to live a comfortable life at home?"

Tan Chun remained silent, as did the other women.

With all the young children playing right under the old lady's nose, how could Jia Baoyu's 'crazy talk' possibly escape her notice?

Then, the old lady got so angry that she felt chest tightness!

If the Second Master Zheng heard this, he would probably be so angry that he would vomit blood.

Even the youngest, and still somewhat naive, Xichun, sensed that Jia Baoyu's words were inappropriate.

She has been returning to the Ning residence for short stays every now and then, and has already sensed the tense atmosphere permeating the Ning residence.

Although she didn't know what had happened, she understood that the Ning family's current situation seemed rather precarious.

She also heard that not long ago, three people in charge of the Ning family came to the Rong family for help!

According to Jia Baoyu, wouldn't he be directly rejected?

In short, Xiao Xichun was a little unhappy.

She wanted to return to the Ning Mansion to live permanently, where the living environment was better than that of the Rong Mansion, but unfortunately the old lady wouldn't allow it.

In fact, children are the most sensitive. In the Ning Mansion, she could feel the respect of the servants, even if it was just superficial, it was better than in the Rong Mansion.

Because of her young age, the servants in the Rong household spoke without restraint, and many unpleasant words reached her ears. Although she didn't quite understand what they meant, she could clearly feel their malice.

There's also her niece-in-law, Qin Keqing, who is very close to her, making her feel the long-lost warmth of family.

Once this woman puts in the effort to please her aunt, Xiao Xichun naturally has no chance of escaping, and even develops a little dependence on Qin Keqing.

Her two nephews, Jia Rong and Jia Qiang, were also very polite to her, always speaking softly and never raising their voices.

Another point is that she has a secluded courtyard in the Ning Mansion.

Not only were there many rooms, but they were also decorated quite exquisitely and beautifully, and Xiao Xichun quickly fell in love with the place.

Compared to the small annex behind Rongqing Hall where the old lady lived, the living conditions and environment were so much better!

If it weren't for the old lady's formidable presence, little Xichun would have considered returning to the Ning Mansion by crying and making a scene.

Now, hearing Jia Baoyu's rather irresponsible words, she truly misses home.

That's why they say, life is carefree and easy.

In fact, even Xi Chun noticed that the atmosphere was different, so how could Ying Chun and Tan Chun not know?

They were even more surprised because they already knew what had happened.

The Second Master Zheng was the head of the Rong family, yet he was relentlessly berated by a veteran censor in the imperial court for the duration of a cup of tea, completely overturning their expectations.

The old lady had told them a lot about the glorious deeds of the Rong family. In her words, the Rong family was incredibly powerful and was the most influential and prestigious military family in the entire capital.

Not to mention ordinary officials in the imperial court, even the Grand Secretaries of the Cabinet have to give him face.

Even royalty and princes would greet each other with three smiles.

After hearing it so many times, he naturally believed it to be true and was quite proud of his Rong family background.

Is this the result?

The head of the Rong family, a man of great stature, couldn't even handle a veteran censor. What else can be said about him?

Hearing Jia Baoyu's outrageous words at this moment, I really lost all desire to talk to him.

To be fair, Lin Daiyu had some immunity to Jia Baoyu's nonsense.

Although I felt a little uncomfortable at first after listening to his nonsense, I quickly recovered.

With her keen mind, she sometimes couldn't help but wonder if Bao Erge was mocking her father.

He keeps talking about stupid people and parasites, I don't even know who he's satirizing.

She was somewhat puzzled. How could Bao Erge, who was so young, know about the corruption in officialdom?

He even has this cynical attitude, as if Brother Bao has never experienced officialdom. At worst, he just ignores it and doesn't care. Why does he seem to hate and look down on all officials?

Fortunately, she was well-read and extremely intelligent, with her own opinions and judgments; otherwise, she would have been completely misled by Jia Baoyu's ramblings.

As for Xue Baochai, she showed no sign of her true feelings while playing and joking.

But upon returning to Pear Fragrance Courtyard, she immediately informed Aunt Xue of the matter.

“Baoyu is usually a very clever child, how could he say such nonsense?”

Aunt Xue was shocked and said in surprise, "If your uncle heard this, wouldn't he be furious?"

"Baoyu probably felt a deep aversion and disgust towards officialdom!"

Xue Baochai analyzed, "I will never mention official matters in front of him again!"

"Oh dear, how could this child be so foolish?"

Aunt Xue sighed, "He's really not as good as your brother!"

Xue Pan was at the small martial arts school at that moment, his eyes wide open, looking at Jia Huan with disbelief, and shouted, "Brother Huan, are you really sure about this?"

"This is no joke; it could land you in jail!"