The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

Seeing Jia Huan's timid and hesitant demeanor, even if one felt displeased, it was best not to say much.

Looking at Baoyu, who was being held down on the long bench, even the most protective person couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

Grandmother Jia's face was also very unpleasant, but she did not want Baoyu to bear the reputation of 'harming' his siblings, so she said irritably, "What nonsense are you talking about? It was just the two brothers playing around, how could he really hurt them?"

The tone shifted abruptly, asking, "By the way, we still don't know what exactly happened that made Baoyu so furious that he actually brought people to block someone's way?"

They arrived in too much of a hurry and didn't know the details of the matter.

Grandmother Jia naturally favored Jia Baoyu, thinking he was good in every way, a well-behaved and sensible child, and that there must have been some misunderstanding about this matter.

"Yes, Baoyu must have been wronged, that's why he took the initiative to come to our door!"

Madam Wang hurriedly followed, though she herself didn't believe what she was saying.

The status of the phoenix egg in the mansion is self-evident.

He's the one who bullies others; how could he possibly tolerate others bullying him?

Wang Xifeng, Sanchun, and a group of maids and servants who came with them subconsciously lowered their heads to hide the subtle expressions on their faces.

Despite having a good idea of ​​what was going on, I was still surprised by Madam Wang's behavior; she was clearly lying through her teeth.

I naturally feel sympathy for Jia Huan.

Of course, while we sympathize with them, it's simply impossible for them to express their opinions.

"Hmph, since Mother wants to know, then explain things clearly!"

Master Zheng was still furious, for Jia Baoyu's actions had crossed his bottom line.

Otherwise, given how much he valued Baoyu, even if he was furious, he wouldn't have shown Jia Baoyu no respect at all.

"Brother Huan, explain the situation clearly yourself!"

"Hehe, I never imagined that this wretched boy, Baoyu, who usually acts so well-behaved and sensible, would be such a spoiled brat in private!"

He then gestured for Jia Huan, who had been behaving 'submissively', to speak up and explain.

Jia Huan hadn't expected things to escalate to this extent.

However, if you put yourself in the shoes of the Second Master Zheng, you will soon understand why he was so angry.

In any era, fratricide is a grave taboo!

Master Zheng was a particularly rigid person who followed Confucian etiquette and rules in everything he did. How could he possibly accept Jia Baoyu's behavior?

Regardless of whether Jia Huan had the ability to fight back or the possibility of running away.

At least on the surface, the three servants and one attendant that Jia Baoyu brought were enough to beat the young Jia Huan to death.

As I always say, kids don't know their own strength when they fight!

If you don't control your strength, the consequences will be unimaginable!

This is what truly terrified and enraged Master Zheng!

Playing around is fine, but once injuries or fatalities occur, it's no longer a joke.

Moreover, Jia Baoyu's behavior, to put it bluntly, is cruel and tyrannical.

If you're in a bad mood today, you can be ruthless towards your own siblings. But what if you find yourself ruthless towards your parents someday?

Although such speculation is somewhat unreliable, we can't rule out the possibility that it might actually happen.

In this era of extremely harsh feudal ethics, even the slightest possibility was something that Master Zheng would absolutely find unacceptable.

Fortunately, Jia Baoyu hadn't ordered his men to take action yet.

Otherwise, the three servants and one attendant beside him would not have been given a simple beating; they would have been beaten to death.

Clearly, Li Gui and his three servants had realized what was happening. At this moment, they all wished they were invisible, filled with fear that they would be dealt with.

He didn't harbor any resentment towards Jia Huan, but he was furious at Mingyan for causing the current trouble. Damn it, she really caused a lot of harm.

Even Jia Baoyu, the phoenix egg, harbored some resentment in their hearts.

If they wanted to target Jia Huan, they had plenty of ways to do so in the backyard.

However, Jia Baoyu chose the most foolish and reprehensible option, which caused great harm to his servants.

From now on, if they encounter anything related to Jia Huan again, they must never get involved again, no matter what.

I really can't afford to get involved; one wrong move and I could lose my life.

Chapter 20: That beating was for nothing (Please read on)

"...Brother Bao suddenly stopped me at the second gate, saying he wanted to demand an explanation for Mingyan, and then Master came back!"

Jia Huan, looking timid and hesitant, slowly recounted the whole story.

Upon hearing this again, the anger on the Second Master's face only increased.

As for Grandmother Jia, Lady Wang, and the three sisters who came with them, they looked at each other, their minds filled with countless thoughts.

So, it turns out that Jia Baoyu, the phoenix egg, really is abusing his power to bully others!

Especially since it was directed at Huan San, who was her half-sister, it was very difficult for them to accept.

Not to mention, was the phoenix egg used as a pretext to "seek justice" for his servant?

He's just a domesticated son. If he's beaten, so be it. Does he expect Huan San to get the same beating?

Besides, it wasn't Huan San himself who made the move.

As for Jia Baoyu, along with his three servants and his attendant Li Gui, although they felt that Jia Huan's words were somewhat inaccurate, they couldn't quite grasp the situation for the time being.

"You wretched creature, what have you done!"

The Second Master Zheng's face was extremely ugly, and his gaze toward Jia Baoyu was almost spitting fire.

Jia Baoyu was so frightened that his face turned as pale as paper. His mind went blank, and he had no idea how to deal with the situation.

"Wait a minute, second brother, don't be so quick to get angry!"

At this moment, Grandmother Jia spoke up to ease the tension.

His gaze swept over Jia Huan, who had been acting 'timid and hesitant,' and he suddenly asked, 'Brother Huan, what does Mingyan want with you all of a sudden?'

Experience is the best teacher; he saw the crux of the matter at a glance.

Little did she know, this was exactly the kind of question Jia Huan was waiting for.

He hesitated, stammering as if he dared not speak.

"Speak! Tell me everything that's hidden!"

The Second Master Zheng was furious. It turned out there were other details he didn't know, and his mood worsened even further.

Grandmother Jia's heart sank, as if she had asked the wrong question.

Unfortunately, the Second Master Zheng had already spoken, and it was too late for her to stop him.

"It's still about buying rouge and face powder from outside. Mingyan said that Brother Bao wants to know which rouge and face powder shops are famous outside!"

Upon hearing this, not only Master Zheng, but also Grandmother Jia and Lady Wang's expressions changed.

They recalled the speculations about the phoenix egg when Aunt Zhao made a scene, but they never expected that Jia Baoyu would actually take the initiative to jump in.

A sense of disappointment rose in my heart. It was truly hard to know what to say.

“Mingyan spoke arrogantly and had a terrible attitude; she didn’t respect the child at all!”

"They even threatened that if the child didn't behave, he would definitely get a beating later!"

"I was so angry that I asked my classmates at the clan school for help, and they gave Mingyan a good beating!"

Jia Huan lowered his head and recounted the events.

"What a daring servant! He's incredibly audacious!"

Master Zheng was so angry that his face turned red and his neck bulged. If Mingyan hadn't been away at the moment, he would have given this fellow a good beating.

Jia Baoyu opened his mouth, but that wasn't what Mingyan had told him.

The arrogant and domineering Jia Huan is the one who doesn't give any face!

Unfortunately, he didn't have the courage to speak at that moment, and he was also a little suspicious, wondering who was lying.

His other three servants, as well as his constant attendant Li Gui, immediately believed Jia Huan's story, which was very much in line with Mingyan's temperament.

Grandmother Jia and Lady Wang were both annoyed. Jia Baoyu had been tricked by his servant, and the beating he received this time was for nothing.

He was naturally furious with Mingyan.

Grandmother Jia gave Jia Huan, who was 'timid and hesitant,' a deep look and asked directly, 'How did you manage to persuade your classmate to help you? It seems you haven't been in school for very long, have you?'

Tsk tsk, just when you're feeling sleepy, someone brings you a pillow!

Jia Huan wanted to bring the matter out into the open, otherwise, if Master Zheng got angry and told him to stop helping to purchase rouge and face powder, wouldn't that be bad luck?

Unexpectedly, Grandmother Jia was so helpful, every word she said was to his aid.

He had no choice but to reluctantly explain that he had paid a classmate from the ethnic minority school to run errands for him and that he had paid the errand fee.

Mingyan's arrogant behavior strongly suggests that they are trying to cut off people's livelihoods.