Dream of the Red Chamber: Starting from Immortal Martial Arts

"Alright, then it's Yingge. From today onwards, you will follow Yu'er, change your name to Zijuan, and become a first-class maid."

"I've met you, young lady."

After receiving the order, Zijuan kowtowed to Daiyu and waited to the side with a happy expression.

"Yu Yin, you only have Qingwen by your side right now, and you're busy with military affairs. Let me grant you another one."

As soon as Grandmother Jia said this, the eyes of the surrounding maids lit up instantly.

Just think about what kind of life Qingwen was living. Which master of the two mansions dared to reprimand her loudly? All the servants, including the stewards, had to smile and call her "Sister Qingwen" when they saw her.

Moreover, Qingwen was the only maid in the two households who could practice martial arts!

If you enter the path to immortality, your lifespan will be extended!

Jia Tang shook his head and chuckled, "Then you can give me the mandarin ducks, sir."

Yuanyang blushed instantly, but Grandmother Jia snorted unhappily, "You greedy little monkey! Yuanyang isn't good enough yet. You can't live without her. I'll raise her for another two years. I'll give you the amber first."

Jia Tang thought that Amber was not bad either; the old lady's head maids were all quite good.

"Okay, come here, Amber."

Amber's fair and round face was flushed red. After kowtowing, she stood prettily beside Jia Tang.

"Oh, right."

Suddenly, Jia Tang spoke again, drawing everyone's attention.

Seeing that Lin Daiyu, the only person in the hall dressed in plain clothes, was so conspicuous, Jia Tang immediately stood up and set the rules.

"My sister has entered the mansion but is still in mourning. So from now on, the four or five generations of the family in the mansion will wear plain clothes to observe mourning for a month. Put away those red, green and messy clothes for me."

"The three generations of elders will wear plain clothes for ten days. I will discuss and decide on the details with Uncle She later."

He then looked at the maids and servants around him and said indifferently, "Tell the servants below that anyone who dares to overstep their bounds will be beaten to death."

The servants hurriedly prostrated themselves and kowtowed, saying, "Yes."

Upon hearing this, Lin Daiyu, who was in Grandmother Jia's arms, was stunned and stared at Jia Tang with tears welling up in her eyes.

Grandmother Jia slapped her forehead, choking back tears, and said, "This old woman forgot her own sense of propriety. My Min'er has only been gone for a short time, how could she wear jewelry?"

People around them rushed forward to comfort them, and it took a while to calm the two down.

"Alright, Grandma, you two chat first. I still have my uncle's letter with me, which I need to deliver to Uncle She and Master."

After saying this, Jia Tang got up and left with Amber.

As soon as he left, Grandmother Jia breathed a sigh of relief and said to Madam Xue, "Look at him, who in this whole household isn't afraid of him? I tremble with fear just from his glare."

Madam Xue was shrewd and worldly-wise. She smiled and flattered, "It's the imposing presence of the Earl that makes him so impressive. Which ordinary woman in the inner quarters wouldn't be afraid of him? I can tell he's very respectful to you. He's the kind of person you've raised; he's bound to be good."

The old lady beamed with delight: "Can the concubine find a place to settle down in the capital?"

"Yes, it exists, but it hasn't been maintained for years and still needs cleaning..."

Before Madam Xue could finish speaking, Grandmother Jia interrupted her, saying, "Behind Rongxi Hall, in the northeast corner of this mansion, there is a Pear Fragrance Courtyard. It is the old master's place for quiet contemplation in his later years. It is small and exquisite, with about ten rooms, complete with a front hall and back rooms. There is also a gate leading to the back street, so your young master can easily come and go."

"Now that your concubine has come to the capital, she will stay in the mansion. Firstly, she can reunite with your sister, and secondly, she can chat with this old woman from time to time to relieve her boredom."

"this..."

After a moment's hesitation, Madam Xue agreed.

"Then I shall respectfully accept your offer. Thank you, madam."

"That's perfect, that's perfect." Grandmother Jia nodded with a smile.

At this moment, Wang Xifeng lifted the curtain and walked in, chatting with everyone one by one. She said to Grandmother Jia, "Grandmother, I have tidied up the back rooms. Now we have the joy of welcoming guests from afar, as well as the joy of Brother Tang. Tonight, let's ask Grandmother for a cup of wine so that everyone can share in the good fortune. Please don't be stingy."

"You, you'll never be without your share of wine, you penniless wretch."

The five sisters nearby were also chatting and laughing. Lin Daiyu thought for a moment and then asked in a low voice, "Why is that cousin who ran away so afraid of Brother Yuyin?"

"Hehe, how could Bao Erge not be afraid after being beaten by my brother since he was a child? And Second Madam was even punished by being sent to a Buddhist temple because of this..."

As Xichun was speaking with a smile, Tanchun, who looked embarrassed, covered her mouth and scolded, "You, you, there are guests here, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Lin Daiyu seemed to be deep in thought and stopped asking. Xue Baochai also had a strange look in her eyes and was thinking to herself.

On the other side, Jia Tang walked towards Jia She's courtyard, with Amber following closely behind him, her face flushed with joy.

Now that I'm serving the most esteemed masters of the East and West mansions, if I'm fortunate enough to become a concubine in the future, it would be like turning a servant into a master. If I'm also allowed to cultivate, it would be even more wonderful.

Upon entering the courtyard, Jia She, who had unusually avoided indulging in wine and women today, quietly closed his eyes and took a short rest in the study.

After Jia Tang entered and greeted them, he took out an envelope and handed it to Jia She, saying, "My uncle asked me to give you this letter, Uncle She."

After saying that, he poured himself some tea and started drinking it.

After accepting the letter, Jia She took it out, read it, looked up, and said in surprise, "What did you do to Ru Hai? He praised you so much in the letter."

Jia Tang chuckled: "That's because your nephew is handsome and dashing."

Jia She laughed, his face slightly flushed, "He has the same style as his father back in the day, a true descendant of the Jia family."

"Tch, all I ever see is Uncle She being all lovey-dovey with my aunts."

Jia She: ...

"If you have nothing to say, you can get lost. Don't waste my tea."

"Tch, I wouldn't even drink it if you gave it to me." Jia Tang angrily put down his teacup and headed back home.

Upon entering Ruihu Courtyard, he was immediately spotted by the sharp-eyed Qingwen, who screamed, "Master is back!" and rushed into Jia Tang's arms.

Jia Tang hugged Qingwen for a while, patted her little head, and said, "Alright, aren't you afraid Amber will laugh at you?"

"I'm not afraid, I've always been Master's concubine," Qingwen replied in a muffled voice, her little head bowed.

Amber looked at Qingwen with envy; everyone knew the girl's place in Jia Tang's heart.

"Let's go, help the master bathe and change his clothes."

Because they were going to dine at the West Mansion later, Jia Tang only took a few sips while bathing, but he still made the newly assigned Amber quite embarrassed.

A moment later, Jia Tang, dressed in plain robes with his long hair tied in a topknot, came to the study to check on the harvest from the Southern Secret Realm.

Jia He handed over the inventory list for the warehouse, his tone excited: "General, we're rich! We have so many good things!"

Jia Tang took the list and examined it carefully: two third-tier talismanic secret techniques, three second-tier supernatural visualization diagrams, five first-tier tempering techniques…; third-tier Yuan weapon Soul-Fixing Bells, seven second-tier superior Yuan weapon Frost Swords, thirteen second-tier mid-tier Yuan weapon Ice Swords, eight second-tier mid-tier Cold Moon Shields, seven Frost Moon Hairpins, sixteen second-tier inferior Cold Moon Swords, twenty-two first-tier superior Qingying Swords, and twelve miscellaneous jade books…

"Great, great, great! I never expected to reap such a huge reward."