"Is there such a thing as consanguineous marriage?" This was the first time Jia Min had heard of it. Since ancient times, there have been many cases of consanguineous marriage, with people preferring to marry within their own families.
To put it bluntly, we also hope that the relationship between the two families can be strengthened.
"Hong'er, is there any explanation?"
“Of course there are, Mother. You know I’ve always enjoyed reading all sorts of books. They all contain information about it. It’s just that I accidentally tore this book up last time.”
At this point, Ning Hong sighed silently in her heart.
In order to prevent his mother from arbitrarily arranging a marriage for him with a cousin, he had no choice but to make preparations in advance.
Although he had mentioned before that he was not capable and did not want to implicate others.
But who knows, there might be other half-sisters too.
These people would certainly not hesitate to use an unloved concubine's daughter to win over their father.
Therefore, it's important to agree on everything before proceeding.
Of course, the most important thing was for Daiyu.
“That makes sense.” Jia Min rested her chin on her hand and thought for a moment. “I remember back then… my sisters who married their cousins didn’t seem to have very bright children.”
There were even a few that weren't quite right.
"Could all of this be due to consanguineous marriage?"
"It should be."
Ning Hong nodded and told Jia Min everything she knew about marriage between close relatives.
As Jia Min listened, she seemed to be deep in thought.
Jia Min was able to take it to heart, which suggests that their children should be able to avoid the practice of marrying close relatives.
Attracted by the idea of marriage between close relatives, Jia Min neglected Xi Ren's matter.
In the book, such matters are extremely confidential and generally not known to most people. Ning Hong was somewhat startled after blurting it out and quickly changed the subject.
He hoped Jia Min wouldn't ask Xi Ren that question.
If asked...???????
Wait, perhaps it can be explained by a dream, but in the end, it's to make Jia Min more careful about the people in the Jia family.
"Host, I recommend you use the Dream of Nanke."
"What?"
"This is the latest product launched by this system, 'A Dream of Nanke,' which allows others to dream about what the user wants them to dream."
How many points do I need?
Ning Hong then asked.
"It's not perfect yet, so it's free to use. But in the next world, it will start charging."
Will it have any effect on the human body?
"Host, you must trust the system. The system won't cheat you."
If that's the case, is there any need to consider it further?
Naturally, we chose to use it.
Madam Wang and Jia Min were at odds. Because Jia Min had not visited her first, Old Madam Shi harbored resentment towards Jia Min and decided to give her the cold shoulder for the time being.
Three or four days after the post was submitted, someone was sent to follow up.
Although Jia Min didn't show it on her face, she was somewhat saddened inside.
The Rongguo Mansion was no longer her home.
She sighed softly and instructed the servants to pack her things for her trip back to her parents' home the next day.
However, in a daze, she felt her body float up lightly and drift swaying to Yangzhou City.
She saw that her youngest son was gone, and that she was too preoccupied with her worries, spending her days bedridden, and eventually passing away.
Lin Ruhai, a grown man, didn't know how to educate Daiyu, so he sent her to the Rongguo Duke's Mansion.
They saw Daiyu being led in through a side gate and being looked down upon by the servants.
She watched as her husband, Lin Ruhai, died, and the Jia family sold off their vast estate at a low price to build the Grand View Garden.
They kept saying that Daiyu lived off the Jia family and used their wealth, relying on them for support, but they never considered that the Lin family's wealth over generations was enough to allow Daiyu to live a life of luxury, eating ginseng for the rest of her life.
In the end, Daiyu died alone in Xiaoxiang Pavilion.
He died with resentment in his heart.
"Daiyu, Yu'er, my Yu'er."
Jia Min suddenly cried out.
Lin Ruhai was startled and sat up from the bed, gently shaking Jia Min awake.
"My wife, what's wrong? My wife? Wake up?"
"Yu'er?"
Jia Min opened her eyes, struggled to climb off the bed, and rushed to Lin Daiyu's room without even having time to put on her cloak.
Lin Daiyu was half asleep when she vaguely sensed someone entering the room. She woke up with a start.
Suddenly, she was pulled into a warm and familiar embrace.
"Mother, what's wrong?"
"Yu'er".
The baby in her arms was still alive.
It's still alive.
He did not die in that desolate Xiaoxiang Pavilion.
"Mother, what's wrong with you?"
Daiyu felt her mother's tears falling on her. Being naturally prone to melancholy, she couldn't help but cry along with her.
"Mother, are you feeling unwell?"
She asked, her eyes red-rimmed.
Seeing Daiyu cry, Jia Min couldn't help but think of her daughter's lonely appearance in the Grand View Garden, and her nose stung with tears.
"Stop crying. You're not allowed to cry anymore. If you cry, Mom won't feed you."
Daiyu: "???????"
He looked completely stunned.
What did she do wrong? Why is she being treated like this?
Seeing Daiyu looking so wronged, Jia Min couldn't help but hug her again, saying, "Mother doesn't like to see you cry, Mother likes to see you laugh."
If Jia Min had previously had some reservations about Ning Hongze raising Daiyu into a tomboy, she now completely changed her mind.
What good is being virtuous and kind?
So what if one has exceptional literary talent?
In her dream, her Daiyu was exceptionally talented and intelligent, yet she still died tragically in the Grand View Garden.
Since that's the case, why not just be a shrew? As long as you're doing well, what else matters?
"Madam, my lady, what's wrong with you?"
Daiyu is now thirteen years old.
Even as Daiyu's biological father, he couldn't very well enter Daiyu's boudoir now, especially in the middle of the night.
But Jia Min's sudden outburst of tears made him somewhat worried.
"My husband, there's no need to panic. I'll sleep with Yu'er tonight. You should go back and rest first, as you need to attend court tomorrow."
Lin Ruhai: "???????"
So, should we leave him to sleep alone in the middle of the night?
He sighed softly and turned his head to see the twins and Ning Hongze standing in the corner.
"Do you want to sleep with your father?"
The twins shook their heads simultaneously.
He then walked into his own yard with his hands behind his back.
They've grown up and don't need anyone to accompany them anymore.
As for Ning Hong, she grinned at her nominal father and then quietly shrank into a corner.
It seems this dream has had a remarkable effect.
As expected, his mother will come looking for him tomorrow.
Sure enough, the next day, after his father went to court, Jia Min blocked Ning Hongze.
She stared at Ning Hong for a long time.
Ning Hong felt at ease and let her watch. They stood face to face for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
"Hong'er, Mother has something to ask you." In the end, Jia Min couldn't hold back any longer and spoke first.
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