Chapter 90: No matter how domineering he is, can he compare to Second Madam Lian?
If Yingchun or Xichun heard these words, they would only comfort Tanchun and, at most, sulk with her.
But unfortunately, Daiyu overheard it.
When Daiyu and her entourage emerged from behind the rocks, Jia Huan was clearly startled.
But when he saw that it was Daiyu, he thought that she was just a relative who was staying temporarily. So what if she heard what he said? Who would care about such trivial matters?
Jia Huan never expected that Lin Daiyu, whom he thought would never meddle in other people's business, would actually get involved and teach him a lesson.
Tan Chun was younger than Daiyu and did not yet have the reputation of being a "rose" at this time.
Since this incident, Tan Chun has become even more ambitious. Her younger brother and mother are not only not a support, but also a hindrance to her. Since they say that about her, she might as well go all the way.
From then on, Tan Chun devoted herself to being filial to her stepmother and treated Bao Yu as her brother.
Lady Wang saw this and was delighted, so she carefully nurtured Tan Chun. Gradually, Tan Chun not only stood out among her sisters, but also developed abilities and courage.
Jia Huan seemed to have learned his lesson, and when he saw Tan Chun again, he was completely different from before. However, no matter what he did, Tan Chun wouldn't care anymore.
These are all things to be discussed later.
After learning the details of the fight, Yuan Hongqu became even more determined to teach Daiyu Tai Chi.
This child has a strong sense of chivalry; even at such a young age, he's already quick to stand up for the weak.
When Daiyu dealt with Jia Huan, she didn't use much force, but rather used skillful techniques. However, since it was her first time fighting someone, and Jia Huan was completely unprepared, Daiyu pushed him to the ground on her second move, scraping his face.
Jia Huan's face was flushed red, which looked rather frightening, but in reality, there wasn't a trace of blood in it.
Jia Huan was also in pain on his face, and thought his head was broken, which is why he yelled that he was going to be beaten to death...
His shout attracted quite a few people.
As usual, Wang Xifeng was the first to arrive, because Yuan Hongqu was going to the estate for the whole day and had specifically instructed her to take good care of Daiyu before leaving, and she had given her assurance.
Wang Xifeng truly hadn't expected that Yuan Hongqu's mere absence for one day would result in such a huge mess, with an old woman actually running over to tell her:
Miss Lin is in the garden and she's about to beat Master Huan to death!
She didn't know whether Huan Sanye had been beaten to death, but Wang Xifeng was terrified.
Where did this play come from? How come she didn't know about it? Her sister Yuan had never told her about such a thing in Dream of the Red Chamber!
Wang Xifeng rushed to the garden, only to find Jia Huan covered in dirt, rolling around to one side.
Daiyu stared at him coldly.
"If I hear you speak rudely again, I won't let you off so easily. She's your sister; you'll regret it sooner or later for being so ungrateful..."
"My little darling, don't be stubborn! Let me see if you're hurt anywhere. Look at you, all those maids and servants are just freeloaders, why are you getting involved..."
Wang Xifeng didn't look at Jia Huan, but instead hugged Daiyu and looked her over from head to toe. She saw that although Daiyu had made a move, even the folds in her skirt were not messed up, so she figured she should be alright.
"Second sister-in-law, what could be wrong with me? You should go and see Tan Chun first. She has suffered such a great injustice. If it were me, I'm afraid I would be thinking about this for days, unable to eat or drink." Daiyu urged Wang Xifeng to go see Tan Chun.
From the moment Jia Huan started scolding her, Tan Chun was stunned, and just let Jia Huan scold her without expression.
After all, Jia Huan was his own brother, and some of the things he said were true, but was he wrong?
She was just not born into the womb of a lady. Her talent, appearance, needlework, and writing were all outstanding.
But just one wound took her life.
She was born out of wedlock.
Tan Chun originally thought, let them scold me, they're just kids, it must be my aunt stirring things up, I'll just bear it.
Unexpectedly, Daiyu vented her anger.
At this point, Tan Chun was in a dilemma.
Wang Xifeng kept her arm around Daiyu, while Jia Huan and Tan Chun were escorted away by their respective wet nurses and maids.
Wang Xifeng stayed with Daiyu in Rongyue Courtyard until the Second Madam called her to bring Zijuan over, at which point she left.
Not long after she left, Yuan Hongqu walked in, bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, which led to the scene of "swallows returning to their nests".
“Granny Yuan, with Miss Lin’s personality, if you continue to teach her boxing, what if she grows up to be a ‘female tyrant’?”
Several old women in Rongyue Courtyard, seeing that Granny Yuan actually praised Miss Lin for "doing well," couldn't help but feel that Granny Yuan's pampering of the child and her intention to teach Miss Lin even more advanced Tai Chi might eventually lead to Miss Lin developing a domineering and unruly personality, which would not be a good reputation for a young lady.
"How domineering can she be? Even if she is, can she compare to Second Madam Lian? She's just a young girl with a childlike heart. She just felt protective of the sisters she spends every day with." Yuan Hongqu didn't think it was anything special.
She used to get into fights when she was little, and she would often beat older boys to the ground, making them beg for mercy.
Men are naturally stronger than women, and they use this advantage to bully women. What else is there to say but that they deserve to be beaten!
These old women were the same ones who used to guard the gate and clean Rongyue Courtyard. After Lin Daiyu moved into Rongyue Courtyard, they got along very well with the Lin family.
They were aware of and had witnessed the fact that Granny Yuan doted on Miss Lin.
But this was the first time that, on such a serious issue, Granny Yuan actually praised Miss Lin and didn't think Miss Lin had done anything wrong.
Do people really spoil their children like this?
They've seen it all.
Yuan Hongqu comforted Daiyu and had dinner with her.
She was already doubled over with laughter right after dinner, clearly having had a lot going on today. Seeing Yuan Hongqu made her relax, and now that she's feeling sleepy, she's probably going to sleep.
Yuan Hongqu quickly settled her down to sleep.
After Daiyu fell asleep, she called the maids and nannies who had been with Daiyu that day and told them the details of what had happened.
After she read through everything, she found that Daiyu's description was very clear and there was nothing missing.
As for Jia Huan, Wang Xifeng called Ping'er, applied a layer of medicated oil to his face, and sent him back.
As Jia Mu's head maid for Daiyu, Zijuan was also present when the incident occurred. It's likely that Wang Xifeng took her to report to Madam Wang.
Speaking of which, Jia Huan, as Lady Wang's illegitimate son, should have been raised by Lady Wang, but she only let him follow Aunt Zhao around aimlessly.
However, now that something has happened, Yuan Hongqu only wants to find Madam Wang.
Although Daiyu hit Jia Huan, and they were in the right, this was still the Jia family home, and as Daiyu's governess, she still had to explain the situation to Lady Wang.
In the main hall of Madam Wang's residence, ever since Wang Xifeng and Zijuan finished their report, Madam Wang's tightly furrowed brows had remained furrowed.
"That troublesome brat, of all people to mess with, he had to pick on this one! I can let it go if I know, but if the master finds out, he'll get another beating!"
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