Dream of the Red Chamber: I can upgrade my entries!

Chapter 82: Madam Wang loses face by being publicly criticized!
Inside Rongxi Hall, Jia Yan held Xichun in one arm and scanned the male members of the two Jia families present.

As for Jia She and Jia Zheng, their ages are a given, and they each have their own destiny. As for Jia Zhen, a lecherous fiend, he still has those sordid affairs to settle, so why would he lend a helping hand for no reason?

Among their peers, Jia Lian is still capable of being developed, Jia Baoyu is a good-for-nothing, and Jia Huan, Jia Cong, and Jia Lan are still young and their future is uncertain.

Among the next generation, Jia Rong is the most typical. Perhaps due to Jia Zhen's suppression, he lost his spirit and spent his days indulging in wine and women, without any ambition. Such a person is hopeless.

"call!!!"

All the men of the Jia family present felt the sharp, piercing gazes, and they held their breath, their hearts pounding with tension.

“Brother Lian has donated money to become a fifth-rank Tongzhi (assistant prefect), which is a substantive position. It won’t be difficult for him to move up a rank.”

"Rong-ge'er doesn't hold any official position yet. Let me find out what his strengths are before making any arrangements."

"Thank you very much, Brother Yan/Second Uncle!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Lian and Jia Rong were overjoyed and quickly bowed.

Jia She and Jia Zhen, who were standing to the side, were very satisfied.

"As for you."

Then, Jia Yan turned his attention to the few little ones, completely ignoring Jia Baoyu.

Jia Cong was somewhat timid and dared not raise his head at all. Jia Lan was only 4 or 5 years old, but his behavior was very proper and he looked just like an old scholar.

Only Jia Huan had a bright and clever look in his eyes, and even dared to speak up: "Second Brother Yan".

"Um???"

Many people present frowned.

Jia Yan smiled and said gently, "You have something you want to say to me?"

Jia Huan is a very special character in the original novel. He is Jia Zheng's second son, born to Aunt Zhao. He is unruly and often resents Bao Yu, and tries to frame him many times, but none of these attempts involve his life; they are just children playing around.

The fact that Caixia and Caiyun, the maids serving Lady Wang, favor Jia Huan shows that Jia Huan is not as bad as he seems. He is just not presentable because of Lady Wang's deliberate suppression. His mother, Aunt Zhao, comes from a humble background and is short-sighted, which is why Jia Huan was raised to be corrupt.

Jia Huan is about 9 years old now. He may have some minor flaws, but he is not yet fully formed like he will be later. Among the little rascals in the Jia family, he is already considered outstanding. As a son born out of wedlock, he is destined not to be qualified to inherit the second branch of the Rongguo Mansion. However, if he grows up, Lady Wang will definitely feel like she has a bone stuck in her throat.

Therefore, Jia Yan paid special attention to Jia Huan.

"Second Brother Yan."

Encouraged by Jia Yan, Jia Huan boldly said, "I want to join the army like you."

"Puch!"

Many members of the Jia family secretly sneered at these words, thinking that a mere concubine's son dared to be compared to Jia Yan.

However, Jia Yan did not look down on him. Instead, she asked seriously, "Do you know that joining the army means going to the battlefield, where people can die?"

"I know, I'm not afraid."

Jia Huan's eyes were unusually firm.

"it is good."

Jia Yan patted him on the shoulder, his smile widening, and exclaimed, "I never expected the Rongguo Mansion to still have you! The legacy of the Western Mansion is not lost!"

what?
Upon hearing this, the Jia family members all showed expressions of astonishment.

Almost everyone thought that Jia Yan, being born of the eldest son, might think highly of Jia Baoyu and Jia Lan, but who would have thought that he would have such a high opinion of Jia Huan? It's really unbelievable.

"elder brother."

“My third brother admires you the most and often comes to see me to find out about you.”

"Little Xichun, who was being held in Jia Yan's arms, said in her childish voice."

"Really?"

Patting Xichun's little head, Jia Yan glanced at Jia Huan again: "I never knew you were so interested in me."

"I"

Jia Huan's face flushed red, and he couldn't say anything else.

"Uncle She".

"No one in the Western Mansion has practiced martial arts in recent years; the Rong family's martial arts tradition has been gathering dust in the ancestral hall." "What do you think of Huan-ge'er? Could he possibly inherit the Rong family's martial arts?"

Suddenly, Jia Yan began to inquire about Jia She.

"Does Yan-ge intend to pass on his father's martial arts and military strategies to him?"

Jia She spoke with some uncertainty.

"Uncle She is joking."

“The things belonging to Uncle Daishan should naturally be inherited by the main branch of the Rongguo Mansion.”

"If Brother Lian doesn't study, perhaps his legitimate son can inherit the position in the future."

"Of course I can't let Huan-ge'er learn it."

With a slight smile, Jia Yan said, "However, I think it is not unreasonable for him to carry on the legacy of the first Duke of Rongguo."

"Can!!!"

Upon hearing this, Jia She didn't say anything more, clearly indicating his agreement.

He had already inherited Jia Daishan's martial arts and military strategy. If Jia Hu hadn't died young, he would have passed it on to his eldest son long ago. As for why he didn't pass it on to Jia Lian, it was entirely because of the influence of that night, fearing that the current emperor would be wary of him.

However, this does not mean that he is willing to hand over what should belong to the eldest son's family to the second son's family. The second son's family has taken over the main hall of Rongguo, which is already the bottom line that Jia She can tolerate. How could he be willing to hand over the more important inheritance to Jia Zheng's illegitimate son?

'Huh?'

The Jia family members watched in disbelief as Jia She and Jia Yan settled the matter of the succession of the first Duke of Rongguo in just a few words.

"Uncle Zheng".

“Since Huan-ge’er has this ambition, he has come to the East Mansion during the time I’ve been in the mansion.”

"The ancestral hall is fully equipped with martial arts manuals, military books and strategies. My personal guards are all battle-hardened elites who have crawled out of piles of corpses. Training him is just a piece of cake."

"My son is unruly; I hope Brother Yan will be more forgiving."

Although Jia Zheng loved literature, he wouldn't be foolish enough to push away Jia Huan's opportunity, so he quickly said...

"No!"

Just when everyone thought the matter was settled, Madam Wang's words abruptly interrupted Jia Yan and Madam Wang's conversation.

In an instant, the entire Rongxi Hall fell silent, and everyone turned their attention to Madam Wang.

"Yan-ge'er".

"Of all the young men in the manor, you chose the third brother. It's something to be envied."

Wang Xifeng didn't want to offend Jia Yan, but she couldn't just stand by and watch her aunt give birth to her youngest son, so she quickly spoke up to smooth things over.

The other people in the mansion had different expressions, and everyone could see what Madam Wang was thinking. She was afraid that Jia Huan would threaten Jia Baoyu's position.

"Noisy!"

Jia Yan's eyes were indifferent, and he uttered two words.

'Bang! ! ! '

An invisible force struck Madam Wang, causing her to instantly fall to the ground, her face filled with terror. She tried to say something, but her lips moved without uttering a sound.

Of all those present, only Jia She saw through the trick: Jia Yan had used a hidden force to seal Lady Wang's acupoints, rendering her unable to speak.

"Without rules and regulations, it's no wonder the place is so chaotic and disorderly."

"In managing my household, even if His Majesty or the Emperor Emeritus were here, they would not dare to say a word."

"How dare a mere woman offer such opinions? She is utterly ignorant."

As Jia Yan's voice rang out in Rongxi Hall, everyone trembled and dared not speak up to plead for Lady Wang.

Madam Wang, who had fallen to the ground, was so angry that her eyes turned white and her face turned blue and purple.

As the legitimate daughter of the Wang family and the head of the inner courtyard of the Rongguo Mansion, she was humiliated and disgraced in front of so many people. This was the biggest shock to her, and she couldn't even utter a single word.

(End of this chapter)