“No.” Jia Min shook her head, looking at Madam Wang with a mocking smile.
She naturally noticed Lady Wang's gaze; she looked Daiyu up and down a few times, and it seemed she hadn't taken a liking to Daiyu.
I never expected that he would take a liking to Hong'er.
I just don't know where she got the courage to actually make a move on Hong'er.
"Then, little sister, I have two illegitimate daughters in my family, they..."
"A concubine's daughter?" Jia Min's voice rose. "Is my sister-in-law trying to humiliate my Hong'er?"
"What do you mean?" Madam Wang was taken aback. "What humiliation?" She clearly had her eye on Ning Hongze, so how could it be considered a humiliation?
“My Hong’er’s status and character are such that she could marry a prince or princess.” Her husband is now the Minister of Revenue, a second-rank official, and Hong’er, at a young age, has already passed the imperial examination and become a Juren. She is far beyond the reach of Madam Wang’s family.
Even Baoyu and Daiyu's status was somewhat inappropriate, let alone that of an illegitimate daughter.
Of course, Jia Min had dreamed about those girls and knew that they were all outstanding.
She wasn't someone who necessarily cared about social status, but for Madam Wang, social status was something she absolutely had to consider.
"Besides, marriage between close relatives is inappropriate." Jia Min waved her hand, refusing, which made Madam Wang's face turn red with anger. She didn't know what to say.
She couldn't win an argument with Jia Min before, and she still can't win one now.
Not only Lady Wang, but also Grandmother Jia was somewhat displeased.
She also wanted to bring Bao and Dai together.
Lin Ruhai is now a high-ranking official of the second rank. With his help, her Baoyu will surely have a bright future.
However, Jia Min was unwilling to comply.
Back then, I, Daiyu, was all alone. Why didn't we try to match them up?
What's more, they even used their family's money.
Jia Min gave a forced smile, tugging at the corners of her mouth.
"Close relatives can't marry? Is that a saying?" Grandmother Jia probed, wondering if Jia Min was saying this because she didn't want Ning Hongze to marry Wang's illegitimate daughter. If she saw her Baoyu, she might change her mind.
In Grandmother Jia's eyes, no one could compare to Baoyu.
"Of course, the book says that children born from close relatives may not be intelligent, or may even be disabled."
Grandmother Jia choked on her words; she didn't believe them. She still thought it was just Jia Min making excuses.
“Min’er, you haven’t seen your second uncle’s child, Baoyu. Once you see him, you will surely be overjoyed.”
"..." No, she would feel resentment and want to beat him up.
Just then, another commotion broke out outside.
Surrounded by many women, Baoyu strode into the room.
He first bowed to Grandmother Jia, then to the others, and finally to Jia Min and her two sons.
He had always been attracted to beautiful women, and when he saw Daiyu, he was completely mesmerized.
“I’ve seen this younger sister before,” he said, pointing to Daiyu.
As soon as she opened her mouth, Daiyu shrank back and hid behind Ning Hongze.
"My little sister is so beautiful. How about I give her a courtesy name, Pinpin?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Jia Min's expression changed drastically.
Taking a name is something that elder brothers or fathers do, or a woman's husband does; it is not something that a cousin can overstep.
When she watched it on TV back then, she didn't think much of it, but when she was actually there, Ning Hong felt a sudden surge of anger.
His family is all here! His Lin Daiyu wasn't an orphan back then!
Ning Hong immediately stepped forward, raised her hand, and punched Bao Yu in the stomach. Bao Yu screamed in pain.
Chaos ensued.
"Why did you hit him?" Grandmother Jia was completely distraught. She didn't even need the maids anymore. She stepped forward, pulled Baoyu into her arms, and glared at Ning Hongze with resentment in her eyes, as if they were mortal enemies.
“My cousin is talking nonsense, so he naturally needs to be taught a lesson to prevent him from causing trouble in the future,” Ning Hong said calmly.
“My Baoyu has a father and mother, how dare you, an outsider cousin, discipline him?” Lady Wang said angrily.
All the goodwill I had felt before vanished. Just like Jia Min, she was just as annoying.
“I’ll return that to my cousin Baoyu. My family is all here; it’s not your place to give my sister a courtesy name.”
As soon as Ning Hong finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.
That seems to make sense.
The man's father and brothers are still alive, and you're already choosing a name for his daughter? Isn't that like cursing them to die?
Lady Wang was in the wrong, and even Grandmother Jia felt somewhat embarrassed.
Jia Min sneered, "I often hear Mother praise Baoyu, he is indeed a man of exceptional talent and intelligence, but he is not very bright."
"Jia Min?"
"Don't be angry, don't be angry, Ancestor, I like to hear this aunt scold me."
Baoyu gave a simple, honest smile.
He was a sucker for good looks; he liked anyone who was pretty. Jia Min was outstanding in appearance, and behind her was an even more beautiful Lin Daiyu. Even if he wanted to get angry, seeing their faces would dispel all his anger.
It's only worth getting a few scoldings to see the beauty smile.
Jia Min: "..."
Ning Hongze: "..."
I want to hit this brat even more.
"Mother, I'll head back now; there's still a lot to do at home." Seeing Baoyu like this, Jia Min felt displeased, but her hatred for him had vanished.
That guy is a complete idiot, he's got something wrong with his head.
Why is she arguing with him over such trivial matters?
Grandmother Jia knew perfectly well that Jia Min had angered Baoyu.
They were immediately let go and allowed to leave on their own.
Baoyu, on the other hand, stared intently at Daiyu's retreating figure, his eyes unwilling to blink.
"I can't believe there are such beautiful girls in the world," he exclaimed.
"Our ancestor should have kept this little sister. There are so many older sisters in the garden; it would be better if they could play together."
"Your aunt won't agree."
Jia Min would definitely disagree.
If it weren't for Jia Baoyu in the backyard, she would have agreed to this matter, since the girls in the backyard are all exceptionally beautiful and talented.
She didn't mind letting Daiyu have more contact with him.
However, Baoyu was already quite old, yet he still mingled among them.
Just thinking about how Baoyu barged into the boudoirs of those girls in his dream, as if he were in an empty place, made Jia Min feel a sense of suffocation.
If things continue like this, the reputations of all the girls in the back courtyard will be ruined, and they won't be able to marry into good families. Otherwise, Tan Chun wouldn't have taken the initiative to marry far away for a chance to survive.
What a pity.
“If Mother wants to save Baoyu, Hong is willing to help.” He has too much experience in dealing with this brat.
Think back to those unruly kids; under his fists, they were all exceptionally well-behaved.
"No need for that. He has a father and mother; he doesn't need anyone else to discipline him." She didn't want to pay attention to Baoyu, nor did she want Baoyu and Daiyu to have much contact.
Therefore, she went to the banquets alone on the next few occasions and never brought Daiyu with her.
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