Red Mansion Reader

Chapter 153 Bastard!

The boy who was as precious as jade took a few steps forward and took a quick look, he saw a grand scene full of flowers.Today, the ladies of the Jia family are all dressed up to welcome the distinguished guests.Her already beautiful face was now even more vibrant.

'A little green' took a few steps forward, and saw two strangers sitting on the left and right hands of the old ancestor, Jia Baoyu didn't know them all.Looking to the left first, he saw a lady who looked quite similar to his family, and knew that she must be his aunt.

"aunt."

Jia Baoyu went forward and saluted respectfully, he couldn't find any faults in this aspect.

Both the old lady and Mrs. Wang have personally taught them, and everyone is at ease in this regard.

Jia Min saw that he was well-mannered and that he was his own nephew.Although she was a little bit against Mrs. Wang in her heart, she still nodded at him with a smile.

After seeing Aunt Xue again, Jia Baoyu leaned over to the wooden bench that Ping'er brought for him.

Normally, his position was always next to Mrs. Jia.

But today, my wife has a daughter on the left and a granddaughter on the right.How could he sit on such a soft couch?

But Jia Baoyu didn't worry, he was sitting between Daiyu and Baochai.

On the right side, all the younger members of the family are sitting.Only because Daiyu and Baochai arrived for the first time, Sanchun let the two distinguished guests ahead.

As soon as Jia Baoyu sat down, he couldn't help looking around.

The two beauties on both sides have the color of a country, even in this hall full of flowers, people can tell the difference at a glance, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are the crown of beauty.

Daiyu saw this cousin poking his head, looking so stupid, it was really funny.She couldn't help but raised her handkerchief to cover the corners of her mouth. Her current temperament was already a little lively.With his mother and grandmother at his side to protect him, he was more courageous than Baochai, a foreigner.

Seeing this, Jia Baoyu squeezed forward with a wooden stool and leaned close to Daiyu. He only looked at her for a moment and couldn't help but said to his ancestor: "I have seen this sister before."

When the old lady heard this, she also smiled and said: "But it's nonsense again, how have you ever seen her?"

Ever since Jia Min had a big quarrel with Mrs. Wang before she got married, even when she occasionally went back to her mother's house during the few years in Beijing, she never brought Daiyu with her.Not to mention Baoyu, even the old lady has never seen Daiyu.

Baoyu laughed and said, "Although I've never met her before, I look at Mian Shan and think that even if I'm an old acquaintance in my heart, it's okay to just reunite after a long separation."

Listening to this, it is really difficult to evaluate.Jia Min only frowned slightly, but said otherwise that Baoyu could no longer be treated as a child at his age.

Since ancient times, there has been a ritual of different banquets for men and women at the age of seven. It is not reasonable for him to talk so intimately with a woman at the age of twelve or thirteen.

Thinking that today is the meeting of relatives, Jia Min thought for a while, and stretched his eyebrows.

Sure enough, Mrs. Jia also said beside her: "Better, better, if so, you brothers and sisters will be more harmonious."

When Jia Baoyu heard this, he felt even more happy.Following his usual habit at home, he approached Daiyu and asked, "Has my sister ever read a book?"

This really speaks of Daiyu's interests, the Lin family is originally from a scholarly family, and she went to a school to study.Not to mention how excellent Mrs. Xie's knowledge is, the knowledge of her Yipin wife alone is far beyond ordinary people.

"I've read a little bit." Lin Daiyu's words were self-effacing. When it came to reading books, Chen Heng had always read one book, and she followed along.If this is also called skimming, it is really embarrassing to others.

Jia Baoyu was very happy to hear that, and felt that he had met a confidant and elegant person.He hurriedly asked Lin Daiyu what she had read, thinking about starting a conversation.Seeing him repeatedly questioning, Lin Daiyu had no choice but to say the names of some classics and history collections.

Jia Baoyu thought to himself, this is a bad dish, how can such a good fairy sister also love such earthly things.

Intimidated by Jia Zheng, he didn't like these books, and he didn't want to spend too much time talking about them, so he turned the topic to his cousin's honorable name.

Daiyu just said her name, and he asked her name again.

This move was already very inappropriate, and Jia Min only frowned.

It is said that the maiden name will be chosen by the elders in the family before a woman gets married.

If there is no one in the natal family who is well versed in writing, it is also a boudoir fun for the husband to pick one up after he gets married.

But no matter how you say it, it is extremely rude to ask a woman who has not left the cabinet for her name, and it is a slap in the face of the Lin family.

Jia Min's eyes lit up, and after her daughter said the word 'no', she was about to beat her nephew.

Mrs. Jia has already smoothed things over: "Tell me what you want, and pour me a cup of tea."

It was hard for Jia Min to say anything more when her old mother was so protective.She looked at Mrs. Jia, who winked at her daughter, obviously hoping that her precious daughter would not look at the monk's face but the Buddha's face.

But Jia Min has endured it, but Baoyu is rushing to come up with an idea, wanting to show off his knowledge in public.

He is usually in the back house, and everything he sees and encounters is smiling and kind.Except for Jia Zheng, no one had ever said a word of seriousness to him since he was a child.

Jia Baoyu originally thought that all the women in the world would rely on her in everything and hold him at the top of their hearts.Then he boldly said, "How about I give my sister a wonderful word?"

This is really not true.Jia Min wanted to go crazy when he heard it, and was about to reprimand him.Lin Daiyu said cleverly: "It's not right, Daddy told me earlier that he has already thought of a very good name for me. Now my cousin thinks about another one. When the time comes, should I listen to my father or my cousin?" of."

Everyone had seen Jia Min's expression, but since Jia Baoyu was a "baby" at home, no one dared to speak out.

Only Wang Xifeng came out to save the siege: "Then I must listen to my uncle. He is a prodigy in the court, and his literary talent and knowledge are naturally first-rate. It must be more subtle than those of us who are illiterate."

When everyone heard this, they smiled and said yes.

Even if they are from a noble family like them, they know that it is not easy to pass the exam.

All the people went down the steps with the words of Lin and Wang.

Jia Baoyu said again: "Does my sister have any jade?"

Everyone didn't know the medicine in his gourd. Daiyu thought that the other party was going to show her own jade to see, so she was also a little curious.

After all, she is also curious about what the things that can be brought out of the mother's womb look like.Then he said, "I don't have that. Thinking about it, that jade is a rare thing, how can everyone have it."

This was a polite remark, but I don't know how it annoyed Jia Baoyu.In front of everyone, he suddenly went crazy, took off the jade, threw it on the carpet, and cursed: "What a rare thing, even people's heights don't matter, and they say 'psychic' or 'psychic' 'What! I...'

Everyone didn't expect that this idiot would dare to be rude in front of the guests, and he didn't even know what to say for a while.

Fortunately, the jade is not broken, and it can still be worn after picking it up. Everyone is still rejoicing.

"Shut up!!" Jia Min yelled suddenly, and the people who were frightened and wanted to pick up the jade were frightened and froze on the spot.

Breaking away from old lady Jia's clenched hand, Jia Min got up and came to Baoyu, her phoenix eyebrows stood upside down, and her eyes were piercingly focused on her nephew.

"You bastard, is this how you are taught at home?"

What kind of person is Jia Min? After getting married, she became a wife and mother, although her temperament was much restrained.But once someone steps on a taboo spot, it's like returning to the precious daughter who was held in the palm of Jia Daishan's hands when she was young.

She is Jia Baoyu's biological aunt, and if she really wants to teach Jia Baoyu a lesson, others dare not intervene.

I had to listen to her continue: "At your age, you should have read some books. The house is full of female relatives here, and there are distinguished guests visiting. You don't know the etiquette, just barge in?"

"You go to see your uncles and brothers, how many people are here besides you? Seeing the female relatives who have not left the court, they are picking words and throwing jade? Co-authors are all up to their own temperament. As a royal nobleman?"

What Jia Min said was not only scolding Baoyu, but also telling the old mother.The child's attire is really out of place.

As the legitimate son of the head of the Jia family, Jia Lian only wears a Confucian scarf when going out in addition to the white jade crown.

But only Jia Baoyu, the purple gold crown on his head, can people like us wear it?
Wearing the golden Chi Yingluo around the neck, are you not afraid of the Ministry of Rites and the Yushi knocking on the door of our house?
None of these officials have eyes or mouths.The more you pretend to be deaf and dumb right now, the more trouble you will have in the future!
Mother, you and your brothers are really ridiculous!
Jia Min was really out of breath, and felt sorry for his deceased father, and lamented the Jia family's confusion.

Jia Daishan was smart all his life, if he wants to know under the spring, he should be heartbroken.

Such a stormy reprimand really broke Jia Baoyu's heart.

In this world, why would any woman scold him like this?

He spoke in a daze, wanting to explain to himself: "Auntie, I..."

Jia Min got angry, it was more scary than Jia Zheng.

Few people in the room had seen Jia Daishan's face. Only Mrs. Jia looked at her angry daughter and couldn't help but think of her late wife.

Although Jia Min looks like her, in terms of temperament, she is more like the old prince.As soon as the old lady forgot to speak, no one else would dare to come out and persuade the young lady.

"Today, in front of my ancestors and your mother, I will teach you as my aunt. Even if you tell me, no one will dare to help you." Jia Min had a cold face, and he did not order others to beat Baoyu. Identity ordered, "Go and pick up the jade yourself, and make amends to the elders."

"what……"

This jade fell out with his own hands, so he still has to pick it up?Jia Baoyu's expression was shy and frightened, he felt that his aunt was scarier than his father, and he also felt wronged that it was his own fault no matter how well he behaved.

"Go!" Jia Min shouted.

Why did their Jia family have such an incompetent and impolite child?
Jia Baoyu didn't know if he was really frightened, or what, he didn't dare to move anywhere.

It was Lin Daiyu's mother who was not afraid of getting angry, took the initiative to pick up the jade on the carpet, handed it to Jia Baoyu and said, "Cousin, take it quickly."

She knew her mother's temperament, and at this time, she had to apologize sincerely.Daiyu persuaded softly: "Go and make up for it."

Old Mrs. Jia also woke up like a dream, and hurriedly stepped forward to hold her daughter, saying: "Your aunt is right, Baoyu, don't play with your temper in the future. There is someone in our family who can cure you."

When she said this, everyone laughed awkwardly, and said in accompaniment: "Isn't it, it's really because my aunt is wishing for the younger generation's well-being, so she is willing to teach so painstakingly."

Mrs. Jia took advantage of the opportunity to get close to her daughter again and lowered her voice: "Good child, Mom knows your temper. There are outsiders here today, so please show some kindness to this evildoer. The child is still young, so I will teach you slowly in the future." .”

Mother, he is thirteen.In Yangzhou, children of this age should go out and help support the family if they are from a poor family.Jia Min was even more anxious, but he couldn't get angry again.

Wang Xifeng also came together and said all the good things.The two worked hard together to coax Jia Min back to his position.

At this time, look at the happy family atmosphere.Then he looked at Baochai, who was preparing to participate in the talent show, and Mrs. Wang, the 'Old Monk Entering Dharma'.Jia Min also felt sad in her heart. Dad, if you know the truth, would you have thought of what our family is like today?
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After the family had dinner, Wang Xifeng returned to the house and bumped into Jia Lian who had returned from having a drink outside.The couple couldn't help but share scenes from the day.

"I really didn't expect that our aunt has such a strong temper. Even if she is an old ancestor, she still gives in and spoils her a little bit today." Wang Xifeng was removing her make-up while recalling the scene, still feeling a little lingering.

As the eldest sister-in-law, she met the old lady Jia's heart in the past, didn't she just pamper and let her?

"What do you think?" Jia Lian crossed her legs on the rocking chair, and said with a bit of complacency, "I told you about my aunt, but she is amazing. Hahaha, if I really want to say that my second brother is treated in the mansion, compared to My aunt is just enough."

When Wang Xifeng heard this, she couldn't help but said: "Does the old prince love her so much?"

"No, if you ask the old servants in the house to inquire." Jia Lian gave him a thumbs up, "What grandpa often talks about is: if aunt were a man, he could still protect the wealth of three generations of our Jia family. .”

"Is this true?" Wang Xifeng said happily, his eyes brightened.

Even though there are thousands of mistakes in her, there are two real advantages.

One is that after marrying into Jia's family, she was only thinking about Jia Lian and Jia's family.She even spared no effort to take out the dowry to decorate the Jia's house.

The second is that she usually can't find fault with Jia's relatives, friends and sisters-in-law.

The servants and outsiders only saw her fierceness and viciousness.But Wang Xifeng treats Jia Lian, the brothers and sisters in Jia's house, and the elders in the house, it's good to put it on the bright side.

It's not that Jia Lian doesn't recognize her good qualities, it's just that she was used to being dissolute in the past.He guessed Wang Xifeng's thoughts and immediately advised: "Don't even think about asking her to give you any advice. Just stop thinking about using her strength. The Lin family's path is different from ours after all."

Is it the man running around outside? Hearing what he said, even Wang Xifeng couldn't help but wonder: "Why is it different? Tell me quickly."

"Hey." Jia Lian laughed and pulled Wang Xifeng into his arms. He was used to eating weeds in Yangzhou during this period, and suddenly he felt the fragrance of domestic flowers again.Now that I had a strong appetite, I simply carried my wife to bed. While undressing and undressing, I said, "I want to know. Be a good servant, and I will tell you."

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After returning from Mrs. Jia's place, Jia Min sat in her room and ordered someone to call Daiyu.

When the mother and daughter met, Daiyu first cared a few words about the conversation between the two elders, and then listened to Jia Min talking to her.

"This girl's name is Yingge." Jia Min pointed to a pretty girl next to her, "Your ancestor pointed it out to you when he saw that there was only one Xue Yan around you."

Daiyu hurriedly nodded to the girl, and the maid named Yingge quickly bent down to salute, stood up, and stood silently behind her young lady.

"Then I will go and thank my ancestors tomorrow." Daiyu said to Jia Min.

This is a due courtesy, Jia Min didn't say much.Daiyu saw that her mother was still worried, so she comforted her and said, "Mother, I think my cousin is just young and a little clueless. You don't have to get angry."

Jia Min looked at Daiyu and knew that her daughter's knowledge in this area was still a bit shallow, so she directly taught: "Yu'er, you were born in a family like ours. Being ignorant is the first-class fault. Compare with it. , the treacherous and the wicked are all inferior."

"Why is this?" Lin Daiyu blinked and listened to her mother's teachings.

Seeing the wife and young lady talking about the Jia family's family affairs, Yingge, the new girl, quickly turned around and walked outside.Hearing the sound of making tea coming from outside, Jia Min secretly praised her for being a smart girl.

Her mother seldom made mistakes in teaching the maids.

Jia Min talked with her daughter to teach the younger generation.

But Brother Parrot's new girl, if you don't know how to avoid suspicion.When the word spread back, it wasn't what Brother Parrot said, but what Brother Parrot said.

What's more, Parrot has just entered the Lin family and heard the new owner discussing the old owner's faults. Does that mean he listens or not?

Mother's ability to teach people is useless to her grandson.

Jia Min shook his head strangely, and said to Daiyu: "If it's a big treachery, then maybe we can fight for a way out. People outside often say that if you really want to win, what's the point?" Do you have a reputation? No matter how bad it is, if you go home and build bridges and roads, you can get a good-sounding public opinion."

"But the only thing I don't know is that I really close the door and be a deaf and blind idiot. I don't need others to bother to make hidden arrows, and I can take them all in the next trick."

The two women talked for a long time, and waited until the conversation was almost done.Brother Parrot walked in with the tea, and when Jia Min touched the teacup, even the temperature was just right, and he was even more satisfied with Brother Parrot in his heart.

"From now on, you just follow Miss well." It was rare for her to take a fancy to someone, so she simply gave her a hand.

"Yes, ma'am."

"In the future, if that villain dares to break into your lady's boudoir, do you know what to do?" Jia Min continued to test the servant girl's ability.

"The servant must stop him and ask Xueyan to inform his wife."

Brother Ying knew that after tonight, Jia Min would be her boss, and she would no longer be Mrs. Jia.

If there is anything else, you should report it to Jia Min.

Jia Min nodded and continued: "Young lady's belongings are indispensable even a handkerchief."

The personal belongings of a girl who has not left the court, even if a handkerchief is lost and it is in the hands of a foreigner, it is all a rumor.

"Yes, ma'am."

Xueyan and Parrot responded in unison.

Seeing how Jia Min got under control, Lin Daiyu knew that her mother taught her in front of her face, so she immediately remembered all these things in her heart.

　Ahhh, here I come, here I come.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)