Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 32 Hibiscus emerges from clear water

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Let’s talk about the West Mansion, Jia Mu’s courtyard.

Visitors from Jia's mother's family, the two ladies, Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang, from the Rongguo Mansion, Li Wan and Feng Jie, and the sisters Yingchun and Tanchun, except for Baoyu who was still lying on the sickbed and unable to move, basically all came here to accompany and chat happily.

but!

After learning the whole story, Jia's mother's face, which had been laughing heartily at seeing her family members, suddenly turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

Li Wan and Feng Jie hurriedly led Yingchun and Tanchun into the inner room.

It turned out that today Shi Nai's eldest son Shi Dejin went to Jinxiangyuan to drink under the pretext of going to school. Originally, this was nothing big, and everyone in the family turned a blind eye and was used to it. But after three rounds of drinking, Shi Dejin suddenly had a brain attack, and he insisted that the courtesan from Jinxiangyuan come to drink with him, and he even started making a fuss inside. The courtesan also had a flower-guarding messenger beside her, and the two of them didn't agree with each other, so they started fighting in public.

When Lady Jia learned what had happened, she was so angry that she almost vomited blood.

Her in-laws really made her proud!

"Bah, what a dirty seed!"

"How dare you come here to beg for mercy? Aren't you ashamed? I still have my dignity to protect!"

Seeing that Lady Jia was angry, Mrs. Shi Nai did not dare to say anything. Mrs. Wang hurriedly comforted her, "Grandma, please calm down. My brother is still young and was just playing around. Even if he accidentally hurt someone, our family will just give him more money as compensation."

Mrs. Shi Nai wiped her tears and said, "I'm afraid that the censor will impeach the master for not raising his son well. Old lady, please give me some advice. They are your own nephews and great-nephews."

When talking about her nephews and great-nephews, Grandmother Jia became even angrier.

It seems that no one in my mother's family can be worry-free.

"What ideas can an old woman like me have! Didn't that useless couple go to the East Palace to be scolded? What happened?"

Yuanyang looked at everyone and said cautiously, "The person who just passed by said that the master was busy with official business, and the master and the second master of the Shi family are still standing at the door..."

Everyone: "..."

Grandmother Jia's face looked even uglier.

No matter how much she cursed, the Shi family was still her mother's family!

Isn't it a slap in the face of Jia Jing, an old woman, to leave the Shi family standing outside the door like this?
Mrs. Wang saw that Lady Jia was uncomfortable, and said with a smile: "Why don't you ask our master? Our master has been an official for many years and knows some people in the court. Even the censor will definitely give our master face."

Grandmother Jia: “…Alright!”

He is just a seventh-rank imperial censor. Are they in the Rongguo Mansion really afraid of him?

"Then call them back!"

"Go find the master and come over too."

After a while, Jia Zheng came over and asked with a smile, "Mother, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Grandmother Jia sighed and said, "You know about the Shi family, right?"

Jia Zheng thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Is it about Brother Jin beating someone? Didn't he go to the East Palace to look for Brother Jing?"

Grandmother Jia waved her hand and said, "He is too busy with official duties to be available. Please help him deal with it."

Jia Zheng blushed, "Mother, I don't think I know Liang Yushi very well."

Although they served in the same court,

In fact, no words were spoken at all...

Grandmother Jia frowned and said, "If you know them well, you can post a note to ask. It's just children playing around, everyone has bumps and bruises. At most, our family will spend some money."

Although Grandmother Jia said it easily, Jia Zheng felt overwhelmed.

He was most annoyed by these mundane matters, but since Lady Jia had spoken, he had no choice but to do it.

"Then my son will post a message tomorrow to ask."

"Well, let's go."

Grandmother Jia waved her hand.

Feeling that the matter had been arranged and resolved satisfactorily, Jia's mother's face was smiling again. Li Wan and Feng Jie led Yingchun and Tanchun out, and the family talked and laughed. At this time, Shi Xiangyun came over with Jia Rong.

The two of them bowed.

Let’s not talk about Shi Xiangyun, let’s talk about Jia Rong.

A simple bun with a green shirt and no accessories on his body makes him look more quiet and natural, and even makes people feel that "a lotus emerges from clear water, naturally without any decoration" can also be used to describe men.

In addition, Jia Rong has been studying the books of sages since he was young and has been influenced by the culture of sages. Naturally, he has the temperament of a scholar who is "full of knowledge and culture".

She is truly like a goddess!
Although Grandmother Jia always thought that Baoyu was the best, she had to admit in her heart that no matter how she compared herself to Jia Rong, Baoyu was... a little bit inferior.

Mrs. Wang frowned unconsciously, and was actually very disdainful in her heart.

All the glory of the younger generation of the Jia family was basically attracted to Jia Rong. Even though her Baoyu was born with a rich and noble destiny because of his lust for Baoyu, he was still overshadowed by Jia Rong's brilliance!

Of course, this cannot be blamed on Baoyu.

Rong'er is just relying on his grandfather being an official in the court. If Baoyu's grandfather, Daishan, were still alive, how could he have a say in the East Palace?

Fengjie looked at Jia Rong and felt secretly resentful in her heart!
How come you are so young? You made me marry into this poor family in the West Mansion, and I am controlled everywhere! If she was in the East Mansion, she would have managed the family in an orderly manner.

In fact, Wang Ziteng certainly hoped that Wang Xifeng would marry into the East Palace. Seniority was only one of the reasons. More importantly, the East Palace Master did not like their Wang family...

Li Wan unconsciously became dazed, her eyes were blurred, and she even took a small step forward and kicked the chair, then she suddenly woke up.

She looked around carefully, especially at Sister Feng, and saw that no one was paying attention to her and that Sister Feng was daydreaming. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.

Tanchun had a smile on her face.

This is the most outstanding young generation of the Jia family! The future pillar of the Jia family! Their backers!

Yingchun: Ronger is so pretty...

Everyone was stunned for a while, and then Shi Xiangyun came forward and said, "Aunt, Rong'er is here. I want to ask what happened so that I can ask the master for mercy..."

Grandmother Jia looked at Jia Rong and smiled faintly: "No, since your master is busy with official duties, you don't have to worry too much. I have already asked them to do some small things."

Jia Rong was stunned for a moment, then nodded and smiled, "Since the old lady is in charge, I think it will be foolproof."

At this time, Shi Nai came back with Shi Dejin. The two stood in front of Jia Jing's study for an hour. They were so tired that their waists and legs ached and they lowered their heads and drooped their nails.

Grandmother Jia looked at it and said angrily, "Look at the morals of you two. Can't you stand up straight?"

Compared with Jia Rong, the father and son standing at the door looked like beggars on the street. Xiangyun and Tanchun who were watching from inside almost laughed out loud.

Shi Nai hurriedly asked, "Aunt, is everything settled?"

Grandmother Jia said unhappily: "It's not appropriate, just go to the East Mansion and stand there!"

Shi Nai: “…”

Mrs. Shi Nai said hurriedly, "Don't worry, sir. Auntie has already made all the arrangements."

Shi Nai finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, aunt." He then pulled Shi Dejin beside him and said in a deep voice: "Hurry up and kowtow to my aunt!"

Shi Dejin hurriedly took two steps forward and was about to kowtow, but he didn't expect that his legs would go weak after standing for too long. He let out an "ouch" and fell forward to the ground, prostrating himself before Lady Jia.

Everyone in the room couldn't help laughing.

Grandmother Jia also wanted to laugh, but she couldn't laugh when she saw how useless her family was.

"Get up, you rascal!"

"You two should go back and discipline the child properly! Look at what the child has become!"

"Yes Yes……"

The two of them nodded hurriedly, feeling very disapproving in their hearts.

Isn’t Baoyu, who is under your care, not much better?
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(End of this chapter)