Dream of the Red Chamber: Start by gaining Zhao Yun's martial prowess, and be ennobled in a sin

In Rongqing Hall,

Because of Jia Jing's resounding words, there was a moment of absolute silence, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Everyone turned their gaze to Jia Jing, whose expression remained calm, each with their own thoughts.

In fact,

Of all the Jia family members, only Jia Jing could openly proclaim that You Shi and Qin Keqing did not need to remain chaste and were allowed to return to their kinship and remarry.

Others, even Grandmother Jia, had to consider the impact on the clan and the reactions of the clan members, so they couldn't easily open this door!

Only Jia Jing, the renowned first-class duke of the current dynasty and a legendary figure of the new generation of the Jia family,

Only then do they have the right and the standing to utter the bold statement that "family reputation and dignity do not depend on the number of virtuous widows."

With his current status, he can truly make decisions on family matters at will!

Baochai's snow-white face, as white as a pear blossom, revealed an unusual hue, and the ruby ​​pendant on her earlobe swayed slightly.

Beneath her beautiful eyebrows, her almond-shaped eyes shone brightly as she looked at Jia Jing, who possessed an dignified bearing and clear gaze, and she felt a touch of emotion within her!

Forget about family reputation and chastity; Jinglang is upright, self-reliant, and kind-hearted. He would never build his family's reputation on the tears of women in the inner quarters!

What a display of masculinity!

Most importantly, Jinglang is not a person who talks big but is incompetent; rather, he is a great man who brings honor to his family and achieves great things through his actions!

With a pure and upright heart, what more needs to be said! What kind of person could utter such magnanimous and selfless words!

And he not only said it, he also did it!

This is probably what it means for extraordinary people to do extraordinary things!

Only with such extraordinary temperament and ambition could he have risen to a high position and become famous throughout the country at such a young age!

On the other side, Daiyu, with her bright, dark eyes beneath her delicate brows, was also shining brightly as she gazed intently at the cold-faced young man.

She understands him perfectly!

I remember when we were in my room, my third brother once said that women could also become generals and ministers.

She also praised the Marquis of Loyalty as a heroine and a paragon of virtue, and she looked down on the many social norms that confined women to their homes and prevented them from ever stepping out of their houses.

He always had a loving heart for his sisters and showed an equal and caring attitude towards women in today's world that is not common among men.

Even the maids in his room were taught to read and write, and he never bullied them.

It's not surprising that someone as magnanimous as him would make such arrangements for You and Qin.

but……

If she were in the position of You and Qin, if something happened to her third brother, she would never choose to return to her clan and remarry, nor would she choose to remain chaste; she would simply follow him in death.

If you can't be with the people you love deeply, then there's no point in living!

Thinking of this, Daiyu's heart skipped a beat, and she vaguely felt that something was wrong. How could she have so inexplicably thought of such a shocking and unconventional thing as "dying for her husband"...

Not far from Daiyu, Yuanchun, with a hint of surprise on her fair and plump face, stared intently at the young man sitting high above.

Even though she knew in her heart that her cousin was no ordinary person, she was still somewhat moved by his emotions.

While his martial prowess and literary talent are certainly remarkable, it is the spirit and righteousness revealed in his words and deeds that truly make him a hero of his generation!

For a moment, perhaps due to the excitement of her emotions, her bright and gentle face, with its touch of baby fat, blushed slightly!

Tan Chun's bright, beautiful eyes sparkled with a smile, but she remained silent.

My third brother once vowed to achieve fame and success in Rongqing Hall, but now he no longer needs to be a virtuous widow to earn a good reputation for the family.

Wealth, honor, fame, and power are never obtained through the hands of others!

This is the kind of vision and spirit a truly great man should have!

Xiangyun's face was also full of bewilderment and awe; her third brother's words and actions were always so unpredictable.

The other women nearby also had different expressions, their feelings a mix of emotions.

Madam Xing's eyes flashed; she hadn't expected Jia Jing to be so lenient towards You Shi and Qin Keqing!

Whether or not they remain chaste is a matter they can decide for themselves; no one interferes or forces them to do so!

Haven't you heard people outside saying, "Starving to death is a small matter, but losing one's integrity is a great one?"

If the wives and young mistresses of the East Mansion, such as Madam You and Qin Keqing, can return to their clans and remarry, can I, the eldest wife of the West Mansion, do the same?

You must know that the master's days are numbered, and she will soon become a widow!

Madam Xing paused slightly, a thoughtful look flashing across her fair face!

Aunt Xue's face was frozen. Jia Jing's words, "Behind the words 'chastity' lies the blood and tears of countless women," made her feel somewhat emotional.

She was also a widow who remained chaste, and she deeply understood the hardships and difficulties behind such a life!

Leaving aside the personal emotional deficiencies and loneliness, there are quite a few external difficulties and covetousness!

Take herself as an example. Since her husband passed away, she has raised her two children on her own.

Over the years, she had to guard against the clan seizing her family property, and also against the servants and stewards deceiving her.

Maintaining a respectable image in public while dealing with potential threats in secret makes life a precarious and precarious existence.

This was only because her family was powerful and provided her with a strong protective umbrella; otherwise, her life would have been even more difficult.

As far as she knew, there were countless tragic cases in the Jiangnan region where widows were "eaten alive to kill off their children" and "forced to commit suicide."

Many families, in order to obtain benefits from the imperial court such as exemption from corvée labor and the erection of chastity memorial arches, forced widows to commit suicide to remain chaste and virtuous after their husbands' deaths.

Officials in the imperial court turned a blind eye to this in order to achieve political achievements, and the persecution was extremely severe!

It is already considered kind-hearted for someone like Grandmother Jia to give You Shi and Qin Keqing a way out. As for someone like Jia Jing who allows the two to return to their clan and remarry, that is extremely rare!

Therefore, she wholeheartedly agreed with Jia Jing's words and actions, and even felt a little admiration for him!

Jingge may sometimes be a bit too strong-willed, but his heart is undoubtedly very kind!

If I could marry my precious daughter to someone like that, my son Pan would have such a generous brother-in-law, and he would never have to worry about anything in the future!

Thinking of this, Aunt Xue looked at Jia Jing with even more affection and warmth.

Li Wan shared the same deep emotions as Aunt Xue.

Having been widowed for many years, although she had her son Jia Lan to rely on, she would wake up in the middle of the night, her clothes soaked with tears.

That feeling of anguish, loneliness, helplessness, and unbearable pain severed all the colors and desires of a woman; only she herself knew the truth!

Keeping one's chastity is easy to say, but when will it ever end...?

At this moment, Sister Feng's expression changed, and she looked at Jia Jing with a puzzled and stunned look in her phoenix eyes!

Her third brother was actually willing to let Qin Shi return to the clan and remarry? This was somewhat beyond her expectations!

I thought he would agree to the old lady's arrangement and put Qin Shi in Ningguo Mansion, which would make it easier to take action since they were close by!

did not expect……

Could it be that I really misunderstood him? Did he have no ill intentions towards the Qin family?

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

None of the gentlemen in the Jia family are immune to temptation; they must have ulterior motives!