The Cloud Feather of the Red Chamber: A Marriage Arranged with Gong Yuanzheng at the Start

Jia Min's expression was somewhat moved. She never expected that Jia She would have aged so much in just ten years.

After her sister-in-law passed away, she heard about Jia She's outrageous behavior and, in a fit of anger, wrote a letter scolding him, after which she stopped corresponding with him.

Life is full of vicissitudes; who could have predicted that the brother and sister would meet again in such a way?

Composing herself, Jia Min said to Lin Qingyue and Gong Yuanzheng:

"This is your eldest uncle."

Lin Qingyue and Gong Yuanzheng paid their respects to Jia She.

"We're all family, no need for formalities," Jia She said with a smile to Lin Qingyue. Looking at the graceful young woman before him, Jia She was filled with emotion.

"The last time I saw you, you were just a little baby. I never imagined you'd grow up so fast and get married."

After saying that, he looked at Gong Yuanzheng with scrutiny in his eyes, looking him up and down carefully.

Gong Yuanzheng unconsciously straightened his back; he also learned a lot about the Jia family from Gong Shangjiao.

This uncle, seemingly absurd, is actually quite cunning. Although he appears to have severed ties with the new emperor, he has never stopped contacting him over the years.

Jia She scoffed inwardly and withdrew his gaze. Judging by appearance alone, she was a good match for his niece, and her character was not bad either.

However, his knowledge is still lacking; I've heard that his poetry is not as good as Daiyu's.

However, this is not a major issue, as his medical and toxicological skills are more than enough to make up for these shortcomings.

Someone also reported to him what had happened in front of Grandmother Jia's courtyard.

It's good that you know how to protect Yue'er.

After looking Jia Min over more closely, he smiled with satisfaction, "You haven't changed much over the years. I'm sure your brother-in-law has taken very good care of you."

Jia Min smiled, hiding the tears in her eyes, "We have to thank Yuanzheng for this. If it weren't for him, my brother and I would probably never have had a chance to meet again."

Jia She looked at Gong Yuanzheng with even more warmth, "You are a good person."

Gong Yuanzheng: "..." The eldest uncle's praise of people is very unique.

Seeing Wang Xifeng standing to the side, Jia She instructed, "Go and prepare an afternoon meal. Your aunt, cousin, and cousin's husband will be staying here for dinner today."

Without hesitation, Wang Xifeng immediately bowed and withdrew.

Logically, Jia Min and the other two should have stayed at Grandmother Jia's place for their meal, but judging from Grandmother Jia's current attitude, she probably doesn't care about that anymore.

Following Jia She into the study, I discovered that the study was quite elegantly furnished.

Jia Min looked somewhat nostalgic; she saw many of her late sister-in-law's belongings here.

She was closest to her sister-in-law when she was young.

The eldest sister-in-law was born into a scholarly family. She loved poetry from a young age and always stayed with her sister-in-law in the study of the eldest son's house to read and write.

"Give me the medicine." Jia She's words interrupted Jia Min's thoughts.

Jia Min raised her eyebrows slightly, looking at Jia She with a half-smile, "What does this mean, elder brother?"

Jia She snorted and stroked his gray beard dismissively.

“You came here not just to catch up with me.”

"Besides, Min'er, I don't believe you don't hate Wang Shi."

"The poison she gave you was meant to wipe out the Lin family line. How could you let her go?"

“She harmed my wife and children, and I will never let her get away with it.”

“She is our common enemy, Min’er. I am the best knife for you to deal with her.”

The smile on Jia She's face clearly showed one thing: he was very willing to be the knife.

Gong Zishang jumped up immediately, "Quickly! Send a message to Shang Jiao! Madam Wang of the Jia family has poisoned the Lin family! Tell him to investigate immediately!"

Gong Yuanzheng's face was more grim than ever before. The Lin family was almost wiped out; how potent must this poison be?

He looked at Gong Zishang and was about to speak when Gong Zishang retorted directly.

"Stop right there! You can't go out now! If you want to go out, you can, but you have to defeat Yukishige first!"

"Yukishige! Beat him up! Make him give up on that idea!"

Yukishigeko: Even if you asked me to beat you up, I wouldn't dare. I'm afraid of poison, and I'm also afraid of Shangjiao.

Gong Yuanzheng could only sit back down, feeling frustrated, and look up at the painting in the air.

Jia Min smiled and gave Gong Yuanzheng a look.

Gong Yuanzheng immediately took out a medicine bottle and placed it on Jia She's table.

Jia She smiled as he looked at the medicine bottle on the table, then turned to Gong Yuanzheng and said, "I trust the medicine you prescribed."

Lin Qingyue was completely unaware of this and looked at Gong Yuanzheng with a questioning gaze.

Gong Yuanzheng simply squeezed her hand, his meaning clear: he would explain in detail when they got back.

When her late sister-in-law was mentioned, Jia Min's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

"Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, the overall situation is settled, and elder brother no longer needs to act so absurdly."

Jia Min immediately looked at Jia She with a serious expression, "Brother, now that you have some free time, you should also take care of Lian'er."

Jia She waved his hand dismissively, saying, "He's been completely ruined by the second wife's family. It's better to rely on his grandson than on him."

After saying that, he looked at Gong Yuanzheng with a kind smile, "Yuanzheng, I'll have to trouble you to help your cousin-in-law take care of her health."

Just as Gong Yuanzheng was about to agree, Jia She said, "I've heard that your medical skills are unparalleled. Wait until your cousin-in-law gives birth to her child."

"Prepare another dose of medicine for Lian'er, so that he can restrain his mind and stop going out and flirting with other women."

Gong Yuanzheng's lips twitched; for the first time, he completely lost control of his expression.

Is this what he meant? Is this what he meant?

What kind of person does this uncle take him for? Does he really think he can concoct any medicine?!

Is that second cousin Lian his biological son? How could a father make such a bizarre request?

Lin Qingyue coughed so violently it was earth-shattering.

Jia Min's face turned pale with anger. "You're becoming more and more unreliable! What nonsense are you spouting in front of the younger generation!"

Jia She didn't care at all, saying, "If Lian'er doesn't correct this bad habit, he'll eventually fall for a woman."

But seeing Jia Min's face turn from white to green with anger, he said apologetically, "I spoke without thinking, please don't be offended, sister."

Jia Min took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.

"Then why did you hand him over to your mother and your second wife in the first place?"

"In order to keep him alive, if Lian'er becomes successful, do you think Mother and Wang will let him live long enough to marry and have children?"

The calm and unwavering words left Jia Min speechless.

This also greatly shocked the palace. Most people in the martial arts world are straightforward and honest. When it comes to scheming and trickery, they are all cowards. Finding a spy to infiltrate is the most powerful trick they can think of.

Therefore, Gong Huanyu's scheme was simple and crude, yet it still easily outmaneuvered everyone in the Gong family.

Xue Gongzi muttered to himself, "This storybook doesn't describe it as this complicated."