Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 121 Baoyu: He is now lawless

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After August 15th, Jia Rong resumed his daily routine of attending classes at the Imperial College and studying hard at home. Occasionally, he would take the three heroes of the Qing Society: Xie Jiwen, Xu Lian, and Ye Mengshu out to participate in literary gatherings. The reputation of the Qing Society gradually became famous, and it had already had a certain influence among the northern scholars.

I believe that within a few years, Qingshe will be able to grow and become stronger, and by then Jia Rong will only need to say a few words to create a stir in Kyoto.

This is something to talk about later, let’s not mention it for now.

After school that day, I just arrived at the intersection of Ningrong Street when I was suddenly stopped by someone.

Jia Rong thought the voice was familiar, so he lifted the carriage curtain and saw that it was Baoyu.

"Rong'er, I want to talk to you about something. Can you come down and talk?" Jia Baoyu said politely.

Jia Rong then got off the carriage and signaled Xiao Zhu to drive home first.

"What's the matter?"

Baoyu smiled and said, "It's nothing, actually. I just want to treat you to a drink. I've already prepared it at home and am waiting for you."

"Sorry, I still have to go back to school."

Jia Rong refused directly.

Baoyu's face looked a little unhappy, and he curled his lips and said, "It wouldn't hurt to study for a while, right?"

Jia Rong said sternly, "Of course you are not bad. I dare not delay for a moment. Time is money, and money cannot buy time."

When Jia Baoyu heard this, he said angrily: "Then why did you take your sisters out to play? Don't think I don't know that you all went out on August 15th, stayed outside all night, and didn't come back until the next day!"

Yes, you know it all.

So what?
Jia Rong smiled and said, "That's right. I took my aunts out to play, and we played all night and didn't study."

"It's just... I don't want to delay my studies because of drinking with you."

Jia Rong had an expression on his face that said, "I don't like you at all."

Jia Baoyu was so angry that he almost threw Baoyu, and angrily said: "They are all your aunts! Why do you take them to play?"

Jia Rong continued to smile and said, "What's wrong with Aunt? Can't I play with you?"

"To be honest with you, Uncle Bao, I have had a wish since I was a child, which is to marry my aunt."

Baoyu's face was filled with horror. He took several steps back, pointed at Jia Rong, and spoke unclearly: "You, you..."

Originally, he was unhappy to see Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai and others living here, but it didn't matter to him.

After all, they are all Jia Rong's aunts.

Even though Jia Rong was envious, he could only watch.

Who would have thought that Jia Rong would have such a rebellious idea?

This is Tiangang on the contrary!
Isn’t the master of the East Palace the one who attaches the most importance to rules?

Why not use family discipline to punish him?
why?
"I'm going to tell my ancestors!"

"go Go."

Jia Rong waved his hand and didn't care.

Now that Grandmother Jia can't even deal with Jia She, how can she manage the East Palace? How can she manage him?
It's really a joke.

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After entering the mansion, Jia Rong went straight to Lin Daiyu's yard. Zijuan was collecting clothes and bedding that had been dried in the sun into the house.

"Aunt Lin is here?"

Zijuan smiled and said, "Miss Bao came to talk just now, and then they went out together."

"Should I go out and look for it?"

"No, it's nothing serious."

Jia Rong went into the room and sat on a chair.

Today I mainly send books to Lin Daiyu.

Although Jia Rong knew that reading sequel novels was not good and would affect his academic performance, it did not matter to Lin Daiyu.

After all, she doesn't have to take the imperial examination.

I looked at the poems and a few articles Lin Daiyu had written recently, and heard Zijuan outside say, "The girl is back. Master Xiaorong has been waiting inside for a while."

Lin Daiyu was delighted and stepped into the room. She saw Jia Rong sitting on the chair she usually sat on, reading her poems and articles. Lin Daiyu hurried forward to cover his eyes and said angrily, "You bad nephew, who allowed you to look through them at random?"

Jia Rong said confidently: "You have also visited mine, so I will visit you back, this is fair and just."

Lin Daiyu smiled and said, "Auntie is checking your homework, fearing that you are lazy."

“But a new book is coming?”

Lin Daiyu looked at the new book in Jia Rong's hand.

"It's coming."

Lin Daiyu reached out to take it.

Jia Rong stepped back with a chuckle.

Lin Daiyu lost her balance and almost fell on Jia Rong again.

"you!"

Lin Daiyu glared at Jia Rong fiercely and said through gritted teeth, "I will go to my uncle and complain right away."

Jia Rong hurriedly gave the book to Daiyu.

"Please be merciful, auntie."

"Humph……"

Lin Daiyu stretched out her slender jade finger and poked Jia Rong's forehead with force: "If you dare to tease me again next time, you will be in trouble!"

Jia Rong hurriedly said, "I won't dare to do it again next time." Lin Daiyu nodded with satisfaction and began to read the book carefully.

To be honest, although there are many vernacular novels, very few are suitable for ladies in the boudoir. This one carefully selected by Jia Rong can basically be described in four words: mediocre.

It was obvious that Lin Daiyu was not quite satisfied.

"That's it?"

Lin Daiyu read ten lines at a glance and finished it quickly.

Jia Rong was speechless and said, "Aren't you reading too fast?"

Lin Daiyu said unhappily, "This book is far inferior to The West Chamber and The Peony Pavilion. Did you just buy it to please me?"

Jia Rong explained: "The West Chamber and The Peony Pavilion are like peerless poems that can be passed down through the ages. There are not many novels like this."

Lin Daiyu thought about it.

"You have some sense."

"Buy me a good one next time. This one doesn't count."

Jia Rong: “…”

"how?"

"OK."

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"Ancestor!"

"Ancestor!"

Jia Baoyu ran into Grandmother Jia's room like a gust of wind.

Grandmother Jia was talking to Nanny Lai. When she saw Baoyu coming, she quickly hugged him into her arms and said with a smile, "What's the matter? Aren't you afraid of falling when you run so fast?"

Baoyu said anxiously: "Grandfather, please go and save Sister Lin. Rong'er wants to marry Sister Lin!"

"what!"

Grandmother Jia was surprised and puzzled for a moment.

"Who did you listen to?"

Baoyu swore solemnly: "Rong'er told me so himself."

Hearing this, Jia's mother smiled, stroking Baoyu's big face and said with a smile: "You are talking nonsense again. How could Rong'er say such a thing? Go back to study and don't run around outside."

Jia Rong is a man of great courtesy and propriety, and everyone in the two houses knows this. How could he possibly say something so 'treasonous'?

Even Lai Ma thought it was impossible and said with a smile: "Second Master Bao, Master Xiaorong is joking with you."

"It's true!" Baoyu swore anxiously, "He really told me that."

Grandmother Jia's expression gradually became solemn.

Why didn't she object to Lin Daiyu living in the East Mansion? It was because there was no one suitable for Lin Daiyu in the East Mansion.

The only suitable man for Lin Daiyu in the two families is her eldest grandson Jia Baoyu. She has even made preparations and plans to talk to Lin Ruhai in two years to arrange a marriage for the two Yu'ers.

If Rong Ge'er had this idea, it would be hard to say what would happen since Jia Jing loves his precious grandson so much.

"Grandfather, please save Sister Lin." Baoyu continued to beg while shaking Grandmother Jia's arm.

Grandmother Jia sighed.

This is not easy to save.

Unless Lin Ruhai firmly opposes and has his eyes on Da Baoyu.

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"How is Second Master?"

"Have you invited Uncle Xiaorong?"

Seeing Baoyu coming back in a depressed mood, Xiren didn't have much hope, but still asked a question.

"Forehead……"

Jia Baoyu was stunned for a moment.

"No."

Xiren shook her head and said, "Second Master, if we can't invite Master Xiaorong, how can we save the Madam?"

It turned out that Xiren gave Baoyu an idea today. She wanted to hold a banquet at home to entertain Jia Rong and ask him to say a good word for Mrs. Wang in front of the master.

Baoyu originally agreed, but...

Baoyu said dejectedly, "I invited him, but he didn't want to come. Not only that, Rong Ge'er is simply not a human being. He actually had improper thoughts!"

"what!"

Xiren covered her mouth and said in surprise: "Could it be that Rong'er actually..."

"Yes!"

Baoyu said angrily: "I will tell the ancestors when I come back!"

Xiren: "What did the old lady say?"

Jia Baoyu: “…I didn’t say anything.”

"The old lady can't control him now."

"He's lawless now!"

Jia Baoyu was very angry!
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(End of this chapter)