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

"What the hell! I'll smash you, and that'll be the end of it!"

Seeing that Daiyu and Baochai were engrossed in playing chess and barely paying attention to him, Baoyu...

In addition, the bright red agate bracelet that Daiyu was wearing was dazzling, and Zijuan's words went against his wishes.

In a fit of rage, he angrily took off the jade pendant from his neck, gritted his teeth, and slammed it to the ground.

Unfortunately, the jade was extremely hard; it didn't budge even after being dropped.

Upon seeing this, Baoyu picked up the jade, held it up to his eyes, and glanced at the jade pendant with "Spiritual Jade" engraved on the front and "Never Lose, Never Forget, May You Live a Long and Prosperous Life" engraved on the back. He suddenly found these words extremely glaring.

What utter nonsense about "never forget"? What should be forgotten can't be forgotten, and what should be remembered can't be remembered.

He gritted his teeth and slammed the jade to the ground again, accompanied by a crisp "crack".

The jade pendant bounced on the ground, traced an arc, and flew into the gap by the window, disappearing without a trace.

Meanwhile, Daiyu, who was playing chess with Baochai at that moment, frowned and looked over when she heard the sound. Seeing him so engrossed in his game, her delicate face paled slightly, and with a hint of surprise, she whispered:

"Brother Bao, why are you smashing that mute thing again?"

Unlike last time, Daiyu was not as panicked and fearful as she was, to the point of vomiting blood. Although her face was a little pale, she was still somewhat calm.

She was confident that she had not done anything improper in her words or actions, and that even if this matter escalated, she would not be as helpless and condemned as she had been last time.

At the same time, she was completely disappointed in Jia Baoyu.

Such a childish temper, smashing jade at the slightest disagreement, as if one could not go against his wishes in the slightest and had to obey him in every way!

Baoyu's dark, chubby face flushed crimson. Seeing that Daiyu, Baochai, and Zijuan were not as frightened and panicked as he had expected, his anger and resentment grew even stronger. He roared urgently:

"Lin Daiyu, you've changed your mind! I thought you were a confidante who would understand my feelings, but I never imagined you'd become like this!"

"When you came, weren't I just joking around? Whatever I wanted, you could have it; whatever I liked to eat, if I heard you liked it too, I quickly cleaned it up and waited for you to return!"

"Now I want a purse, but the girl is unwilling to make it for me. The jade bracelet that I have been longing to save for the girl is also being accepted by her without hesitation."

"And you spout nonsense about being too old to joke around like this! And your attitude towards me is always so lukewarm and indifferent?"

"What did I do wrong to make you so distant?"

"Or have you already fallen for someone else, preferring to wear a bracelet given to you by someone else rather than the bangle I painstakingly found for you?"

Baochai, who was standing to the side, stood up and took a step back. She held a round fan in her hand, and the lotus flowers on the fan surface swayed slightly between her fingers.

Hearing Baoyu's accusations, a rare hint of displeasure appeared on her pear-like fair face. Her delicate brows furrowed, and she spoke:

"Baoyu, what are you saying? Lin Daiyu's words have not been impolite at all. You throw a tantrum at the slightest disagreement, showing her absolutely no respect!"

Daiyu's delicate brows furrowed slightly. She put down the chess piece in her hand and explained softly:

"Brother Bao, you're overthinking it. When have I ever been distant or unfriendly towards you?"

"Zijuan is right. We are indeed getting old now, and there are some things we should be more careful about!"

"You want me to make a purse, you want me to wear a bracelet. I don't like it. Don't I even have the right to refuse?"

"Am I just someone you can vent your anger on anytime, anywhere?"

At this point, Daiyu felt a pang of grievance and bitterness in her heart. She gently lowered her head, her eyes already reddening.

Ultimately, I'm living under someone else's roof, always having to be mindful of others' opinions, with no way out! It's been like this since I was a child, and it's never truly changed!

She suddenly missed Jia Jing. If it were her third brother, he would never have treated her like this!

Daiyu loosened her grip on the hem of her dress, then clenched it again. Tears, which she hadn't shed in a long time, finally fell silently, one by one rolling down her cheeks.

She bit her lip tightly and didn't make a sound, but her thin shoulders were trembling slightly.

Baoyu's round, dark face, which was originally full of anger, now revealed a hint of madness.

But seeing Daiyu sitting on the couch with her eyes red and pitiful, he unexpectedly turned from anger to joy and jumped up!

Lin Daiyu finally shed tears for me again! It's not that she doesn't care about me at all!

At this moment, inside the side room,

Yingchun, Tanchun, Xichun, Xiangyun, Xing Xiuyan, and others also heard the commotion and gathered around.

Yingchun and Xichun looked somewhat frightened and uneasy, with lingering fear in their eyes. Baoyu smashing the jade was always the scene they least wanted to face.

Tan Chun, however, raised her eyebrows, her face showing a hint of anger, and said coldly:

"Second brother, why are you smashing jade again for no reason? And why are you taking your anger out on your sisters? Are you still a child?"

Last year, my second brother's farcical act of smashing jade prompted my third brother to mobilize his troops and severely punish everyone in the household!

My third brother had given a stern warning that there must be no next time, otherwise all the old and new scores would be settled together!

Now that I'm in charge of the household, my second brother is pulling this stunt again. This is unacceptable!

If I don't handle this well, how am I supposed to explain it to my third brother?

Thinking of this, Tan Chun's expression turned serious, and she instructed the maidservant beside her:

"Second brother has relapsed into his old ways. Go to the front and fetch the master to handle this!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Shu was somewhat surprised, but still responded softly. Before she could even move her feet, she saw Bao Yu frozen there as if struck by lightning!

Meanwhile, Grandmother Jia, Lady Wang, Yuan Chun, and others outside finally heard the commotion inside the side room.