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

Before Lin Qingyue and Daiyu could speak, Madam Shi Nai spoke first.

She looked at Shi Xiangyun with a smile, "You child, you're just talking nonsense. The Bao sister you're talking about probably doesn't even know your eldest sister Lin or your second sister Lin."

Shi Xiangyun glanced at Xue Baochai, whose face was somewhat stiff, with a puzzled look.

When he looked at Lin Qingyue and her sister again, his face showed obvious confusion.

Looking at the charmingly naive Shi family girl, Daiyu asked with a smile, "Who is this Sister Bao you're talking about?"

Shi Xiangyun's eyes widened in disbelief; she never expected that Daiyu would actually not recognize Xue Baochai.

Xue Baochai stepped forward and replied with a smile, "This is also the first time I've met Sister Lin."

"Sister Lin, have you forgotten that we met when you and Madam Lin came last time?"

Lin Qingyue simply smiled and said, "I remember now, we did meet once."

Xue Baochai took Shi Xiangyun's hand, as if explaining to everyone.

"Three months ago, on my birthday, I thought that the Xue family and the Lin family were related by marriage, so I sent two invitations to the Lin family."

Jia Min put down her teacup and looked at Xue Baochai with a smile, but there was no smile in her eyes.

"I remember replying to you. Yue'er is already married and naturally stays at the Gong family. Yu'er is in the firearms camp and doesn't have time to participate. Did Miss Xue not receive my reply?"

Xue Baochai hurriedly replied, "Of course I received it. All the sisters were there that day. I was just a little disappointed that Sister Lin and Sister Lin couldn't come, so I mentioned it to Xiangyun."

Now that things had been clarified, Jia Min was too lazy to argue with the younger generation anymore and picked up her teacup again.

Gong Yuanzheng kept Jia Min's words in mind and was about to step forward to take his leave from Grandmother Jia.

But then Aunt Xue spoke up, "From what Madam Lin said, Yu'er is still staying with her master in the firearms camp?"

Jia Min raised an eyebrow; she already sensed what Aunt Xue was about to say.

She looked at Aunt Xue with a half-smile, "What brilliant idea do you have?"

Her blunt words startled everyone in the room, and Aunt Xue clutched the handkerchief in her hand tightly.

Families like theirs, even when they embarrass someone, do so subtly and never openly confront them.

It seems that Madam Lin truly despises the Xue family.

Everyone in the room was shrewd and immediately began to speculate whether Lord Lin loathed the Xue family or the Wang family.

Although they did not know the inside story of Madam Wang's sudden shaving of her head to become a nun, they had heard some rumors that seemed to be related to the Lin family.

The fact that Lord Lin has never visited the Jia family's residence even once in all the years he has been in the capital seems to illustrate this point.

Since the others didn't have a very good relationship with Aunt Xue, they naturally wouldn't try to smooth things over for her.

Grandmother Jia frowned. Today was her birthday, and she naturally didn't want the atmosphere to be so awkward. She couldn't help but resent Aunt Xue for not knowing how to speak properly.

If it weren't for the money the Xue family gave her, she really wouldn't want Aunt Xue and her daughter to continue staying at the Jia family's place.

In order to participate in a minor selection, he had already lived in the Jia family mansion for more than a year.

Just as she was about to speak to break the deadlock, Wang Xifeng's hearty laughter came from outside the door.

"Grandma, your granddaughter-in-law has come to give you good news!"

Grandmother Jia immediately beamed with joy, "It must be that fiery Feng!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Wang Xifeng had already entered the room. When she saw Jia Min and the others, her eyes lit up and she immediately quickened her pace.

First, he bowed to Grandmother Jia and said, "Grandmother, you are about to have a grandson!"

Grandmother Jia was taken aback, then overjoyed, and quickly grabbed Wang Xifeng's hand, "Qiaojie, are you going to have a younger brother? How many months pregnant are you?"

Wang Xifeng smiled sweetly, "It's already been three months. I'm telling the old lady today because I want to share in her joy!"

Looking at Wang Xifeng's belly, Grandmother Jia felt a mix of emotions.

The addition of a new member to the family is naturally a joyous occasion, but this is the eldest son's child. If the eldest son's family had a grandson, the chances of Baoyu inheriting the title would be even smaller.

Wang Xifeng seemed oblivious to Grandmother Jia's expression, calmly accepting the congratulations from everyone in the room. Finally, she walked up to Gong Yuanzheng and solemnly bowed.

Her eyes were full of gratitude as she looked at Gong Yuanzheng.

"I have to thank my brother-in-law. If it weren't for his help in conditioning my body, I wouldn't have been so happy so quickly."

"I'm not tired at all these days, and I'm even more energetic than when I was pregnant with Qiaojie."

Some of the ladies in the room were immediately struck by a bright light, while others seemed lost in thought.

I used to think that Gong Yuanzheng was too vulgar, but now I think that Doctor Gong has personality.

Women who stay at home all suffer the pain of childbirth. If pregnancy could be made easier, who wouldn't want that?

Grandmother Jia held Wang Xifeng's hand, her face full of worry, "That's true, but you're pregnant now, so we can't be careless."

"You don't need to worry about the household chores anymore; you might as well leave them to others!"

Wang Xifeng laughed heartily, and her reply was perfectly tactful.

“I’ve thought about it. Today I’ll borrow someone from the old lady and have Tan Chun go to the room for half a day each day.”

"With her and Yingchun helping me, I can naturally manage the affairs of the manor very well."

Did she not understand the meaning behind the words? Since Madam Xing was ineffective, only Madam Wang could be brought out.

What a joke! She had finally gotten her hands on the power of housekeeping; how could she possibly let go of it so easily!

She used to be said to be in charge of the household affairs, but the real power in the mansion was in the hands of Madam Wang.

Now, Wang's idea of ​​using the steward's name to leave the ancestral temple is simply wishful thinking!

Grandmother Jia's expression was complicated. "Yingchun and Tanchun are not young anymore, and it's time for them to learn how to manage a household. As their sister-in-law, you should teach them."

Young Master Xue frowned again. He looked at Gong Zishang and said, "Zhi Ren, Miss Feng is pregnant, and the old lady doesn't seem very happy about it."

Gong Zishang looked at Xue Gongzi with an expression that said, "Of course, she is still thinking of passing on the family's title to Baoyu, so naturally she won't be happy for the eldest son's family to have a new member."

Young Master Xue also recalled some of what he had seen before. He nodded thoughtfully, then his expression changed.

"Wouldn't the old lady and Madam Wang use the same methods to deal with Miss Feng?"

"Of course not." Gong Zishang said calmly, "Even though things are different now, don't forget that the Lin family, Yuanzheng, and the Jia family's eldest branch are now on the same side."

Only then did Young Master Xue feel relieved.

In the painting, Gong Yuanzheng was already getting impatient; he hadn't understood the meaning behind their words before.

After a year of experience, he was fully able to understand the implied meaning.

"Isn't it tiring to talk like that?" Gong Yuanzheng silently rolled his eyes in his heart and took a step forward.

"Grandmother, I've taken Qingyu and Baoyu to the front hall."

Upon hearing this, Grandmother Jia unconsciously tightened her embrace on Baoyu.

The Jade of Spiritual Enlightenment has not been found yet, so how could she feel at ease letting Baoyu stay with Gong Yuanzheng?

Jia Baoyu's impression of Gong Yuanzheng was not so bad; after all, he was not too demanding when it came to beautiful things.

However, his gaze involuntarily fell on Daiyu. He hadn't spoken to Lin Daiyu yet and was reluctant to leave.

Jia Baoyu looked at Daiyu with lingering affection, only to find that Lin Daiyu didn't even glance at him, but was instead talking to her sister Lin with her body turned to the side.

Jia Baoyu's gaze followed Daiyu's and shifted to Lin Qingyue.

This was also the first time he had a proper look at his cousin, whom he had only met once before.

She is indeed beautiful; no wonder she is Lin Daiyu's older sister.

Gong Yuanzheng noticed Jia Baoyu's gaze, his eyes turned cold, and he was about to lash out when he saw Jia Baoyu looking at him.

His gaze was the same as when he looked at Lin Qingyue; it was pure admiration, without any wicked intent.

"Brother-in-law, let me go to the front hall with you."

There's no point in talking to Lin Daiyu; it would be better to go for a stroll in the garden with my cousin-in-law.

Since Baoyu himself had agreed, no matter how worried Grandmother Jia was, she could only let go.

Gong Yuanzheng picked up Qingyu and walked out, with Baoyu hurriedly following behind them.

Once outside, a servant would naturally lead the way, but Baoyu dismissed the servant and led the way himself.

The three of them had just walked through a long corridor when Jia Baoyu suddenly turned around and looked at Gong Yuanzheng.

"You and Sister Lin are a perfect match." A very pure and straightforward compliment.

Gong Yuanzheng was stunned for a moment. Should he say thank you?

Qingyu was also a little confused, not understanding why Baoyu suddenly said that.

Looking at the exotic flowers and plants in the courtyard, Baoyu suddenly sighed, "A girl before she gets married is a priceless jewel."

"But after she got married, she somehow developed many bad habits. Although she was still a pearl, she lost her luster and became a dead pearl."

Baoyu looked at Gong Yuanzheng with eyes full of praise, "Sister Lin married you, but she looks like an unmarried girl. I suppose you must treat her very well."

Gong Yuanzheng, “…” He now truly understood what it meant to be speechless with emotion.

Why can he understand each word individually, but when they are put together, he can't understand them?

Or perhaps Baoyu's meaning also has another significance, but he lacks the understanding to comprehend it?

He couldn't help but look at Qingyu, whose expression was even more bewildered than his.

Jia Baoyu continued, “Girls are made of water and flesh, while men are made of mud and flesh. When I see a girl, I feel refreshed, but when I see a man, I feel suffocated by his foul stench.”

"When I saw my cousin's husband today, I realized that I had been narrow-minded in the past."

Gong Yuanzheng couldn't help but take a step back. He felt more and more that something was wrong with this Baoyu.

Realizing what he had done, Gong Yuanzheng thought, "..."

God knows, he has never backed down no matter how fierce the person was, but today he's really outmaneuvered.

Qingyu asked with some doubt, "Second cousin, do you also think you're made of mud?"

Jia Baoyu looked at Qingyu with complete composure and said, "I am nothing but a filthy thing in this world."

Gong Yuanzheng and Qingyu "..."

For a moment, neither of them knew how to describe their feelings.

After all, Jia Baoyu even scolded himself.

Gong Yuanzheng held back for a long time, but he couldn't hold back any longer. "Did you tell your mother about that precious pearl or the death pearl?"

Jia Baoyu: "My mother is no longer a pearl, but a fish eye."

Gong Yuanzheng: "...You're ruthless."

Outside the painting, Gong Zishang coughed so loudly it shook heaven and earth, while a group of young and handsome guards surrounded her, offering words of comfort and concern.

Young Master Xue was dumbfounded; for the first time, he was speechless, unable to even think straight.

Gong Yuanzheng lowered his eyes, feeling for the first time that he himself in the painting was somewhat pitiful.

Then I thought, I'll have to face Jia Baoyu someday too...

I suddenly feel like hugging myself tightly, what should I do...?