The Duke of Jin returned to his residence quietly.
He originally intended to go back and settle accounts with Wang Mei in a grand manner.
However, Lin Ruhai's son, Lin Hong, persuaded him to stop.
Lin Hong then told him to quietly go back.
Even if they were to tear off all pretenses now, Wang Mei might not admit it.
Besides, what can Wang Mei, a woman, do? She must have helpers behind her.
Wang Mei sat in her room in a good mood. When the Duke of Jin arrived, she was talking and joking with the steward of the mansion.
Seeing Wang Meijiao laughingly as she threw herself into the steward's arms, the Duke of Jin's expression changed slightly.
He finally understood why the people in the mansion listened to Wang Mei.
What followed was even more natural and predictable.
The Duke of Jin acted swiftly and decisively, killing the servant who had accompanied Wang Xu in front of everyone. He even explicitly told everyone that Wang Xu was the next Duke of Jin. If they couldn't serve Wang Xu well, they could get out of the Duke of Jin's mansion.
For a time, everyone felt insecure.
Wang Mei's hands and feet trembled even more.
She was not a bold woman to begin with, and seeing her brother do this, she realized that her scheme had been exposed.
However, her brother has always treated her well, so he probably won't kick her out.
But she was wrong.
Duke Jin took Wang Mei in out of kinship, but Wang Mei was determined to harm his son. No matter how magnanimous he was, he could not repay kindness with evil.
He married Wang Mei off to the steward and bought them a house outside so they could live there.
As Wang Mei was leaving, she still looked completely incredulous.
Wang Xu took a liking to Daiyu.
They come to my door every day to fawn over me.
However, even if he visited her every day, he might not be able to see Daiyu.
Women of noble birth are not people that these men can meet casually.
He could only face Ning Hongze.
He was pondering how to persuade Ning Hongze to let him invite Daiyu out.
The Lantern Festival will be held after the New Year, and there will be lantern displays in the capital.
He wanted to invite Daiyu to go and admire the lanterns together.
Ning Hong refused.
"I, Daiyu, am but a frail woman; how could I possibly accompany you to the lantern festival?"
Ning Hong also specifically emphasized the word "accompany you," saying, "If you want someone to accompany you, turn left when you go out, there's a dance hall there, full of men and women who will accompany you in your romantic pursuits. Ah, I think you're familiar with it."
Wang Xu is a frequent visitor to the Wuwen Pavilion.
The whole capital city knows about this.
The idea that Daiyu is weak is probably just Ning Hongze overthinking things. She is anything but weak; at least she could defeat him and his servants all by herself.
They could even pick him up and throw him out.
Just the Dance and Literature Hall? Upon hearing these three words, Wang Xu's face stiffened.
Wang Xu hurriedly explained, "Brother Lin, it's all a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding. I went to the Wuwen Pavilion just to take a look. I never asked the young lady to accompany me."
That's the truth.
He was just sitting there, pretending to be cultured.
To be honest, he has never been with a woman.
Ning Hong was actually aware of this as well.
To be honest, Wang Xu isn't a bad guy, but I always feel like he's not good enough for his sister.
Daiyu is talented, beautiful, and skilled in martial arts. Apart from her background and appearance, Wang Xu is quite ordinary.
That makes sense, as noble families have always entered officialdom through hereditary privilege. Moreover, Wang Xu is the undisputed heir to the Duke of Jin and will inherit the title in the future.
Dukes, generally speaking, decrease in rank.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Wang Xu will become the Marquis of Jin.
Of course, unless the Wang family makes a special contribution, they can inherit the title for one generation.
"How about this, if you can pass the imperial examination and become a Juren, I won't insist whether you become a civil Juren or a military Juren. As long as you can pass the imperial examination, I will not object to Daiyu associating with you. Of course, if Daiyu does not like you, then this matter will be over."
To participate in the imperial examination?
Wang Xu looked distressed.
How is he supposed to take the test?
But he was unwilling to give up just like that.
Ning Hong then showed Wang Xu Daiyu's poems, saying, "My sister Daiyu is exceptionally talented. If you are so ignorant, how can you be worthy of her?"
It was this sentence that made Wang Xu make up his mind: it's just an exam, it's just becoming a scholar.
He will definitely pass the exam.
Moreover, he was barely considered a student of the Imperial Academy. Students of the Imperial Academy could directly participate in the provincial examinations, thus exempting him from the examinations for the lowest degree and the highest level of the imperial examinations.
"Sister, what do you think of this person?"
After Wang Xu left, Ning Hong went to Lin Daiyu's room to ask.
"Why do you ask that, brother?" Daiyu was holding a small barbell made by Ning Hongze, practicing her strength.
God truly favors her.
Despite all this training, she has no muscle at all. She still looks frail and weak.
Jia Min was also very upset.
The woman looked too slender and delicate, yet possessed a stunningly beautiful face.
The matriarchs of those large families didn't really like someone like Daiyu.
Those who spoke harshly even said that Daiyu was like a vixen, capable of being a concubine but unable to handle the position of the mistress of the house.
A gust of wind could blow it over.
Jia Min was furious.
Anyone who speaks like that is immediately blacklisted by her.
Damn it, I can only be a concubine.
Her daughter, Daiyu, was skilled in both literature and martial arts, and adept at managing accounts and finances. It was just that women in the capital judged people by their appearance, which was truly outrageous.
"Wang Xu has taken a liking to you," Ning Hong said directly, without beating around the bush.
"Brother, you're being too blunt." Daiyu's face instantly turned red.
What do you think of this person?
"Yes, a pure heart is truly precious. Even when deliberately led astray, it has preserved its true nature. It has not lived up to those people's wishes."
"Judging from your tone, you have a pretty good impression of him?"
"Brother..." Seeing Ning Hongze teasing her like this, Lin Daiyu stomped her foot and put down the barbell. "I don't want to talk to you anymore."
"I see. I suppose you don't want to go to the lantern festival a few days from now."
"Oh, brother, I was wrong, please take me to see it!" Upon hearing that she could see the lanterns, Daiyu immediately changed her tune and tugged at Ning Hongze's sleeve, pleading sweetly.
I heard that during the Lantern Festival in the capital, students from the Imperial College would organize a game of guessing lantern riddles to win lanterns.
She really wanted to give it a try.
"Brother, take me there."
"I'm scared of you." Ning Hong then playfully pinched Lin Daiyu's nose. "You'd better be prepared and wear something light, there should be quite a few people that day."
Before we knew it, the day of the lantern festival had arrived.
After a little dressing up, Daiyu put on the new clothes her mother had made.
It even bears a slight resemblance to the dress worn by Daiyu when she buried flowers in the TV series.
However, the Lin Daiyu in the TV series looked haggard and exuded a sorrowful aura, which made people feel sorry for her.
His younger sister, Daiyu, exuded vitality and had a radiant complexion.
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