Chapter 480 Baoyu Gets Angry
The last time the Queen went to the Jia Mansion, Baoqin was not there, so the two had never met.
Baoqin raised her head. The Queen was delighted to see this 'goddaughter' with bright eyes and unparalleled beauty. "Good, good, you two sisters are all good!"
As he spoke, he took off a jade bracelet from his wrist and put it directly on Baoqin's jade wrist. "We didn't meet last time, so this time we made up for it. From now on, follow your sister into the palace and chat with me."
The things that the queen carried with her were naturally not ordinary things. However, since she was her son's godsister, she was naturally her goddaughter as well. Therefore, such a reward was not considered partiality.
Baoqin looked at Aunt Xue and Baochai in a panic. She was a little uncomfortable with the Queen's closeness.
Aunt Xue thought for a moment, then bowed and said, "On behalf of my niece, I thank the Queen for the reward!"
"Okay, we're all family, there's no need to be like this!"
The queen stayed in the Xue family's backyard for nearly an hour before leaving.
…
Outside the Lin family mansion, everyone waited until the emperor's carriage was completely out of sight before they all stood up.
"Ruhai, you have such great favor from the emperor that it makes people envious!" Fang Yao said with a bit of a joke, but the words were a joke and the envy was real. The Lin family married their daughter and the emperor came in person, which could almost be regarded as a "close family" with the emperor. Such closeness was better than any favor from the emperor.
Lin Ruhai shook his head slightly, "How dare Ruhai accept this? It's just that His Majesty is showing sympathy to the Champion Marquis!"
With the departure of the Empress and the Emperor, the banquet at the Lin and Xue residences came to an end. Next, they would wait for an auspicious day to proceed with the ceremony of "asking for the name."
There is no doubt that this ceremony of accepting marriage spread throughout the entire capital!
As Sister Feng had said, nearly all the unmarried girls in the capital were envious. An emperor-arranged marriage, a prince's ceremony, and the Empress in person—this was practically the ultimate honor a girl could imagine. Who wouldn't be envious? It was clear that this ceremony would be the talk of the town for a long time to come.
Of course... I'm afraid there will be many people secretly cursing Jia Cong for raising the threshold for gift-giving...
Although the betrothal ceremony had been completed, the learning of etiquette still could not stop. So, when Baochai and Daiyu arrived at the Jia Mansion the next day, they were immediately surrounded by a group of sisters.
"Sister Bao, Sister Lin, I wanted to go yesterday, but my two aunts kept me at home, which really pissed me off. Now everyone in the capital is talking about your glory, but I haven't been able to see it in person." Xiangyun muttered to herself, holding Daiyu and Baochai on both sides.
"What's there to see? It's just a marriage proposal!" Although Daiyu's cheeks were flushed, she looked serious.
It is said that Daiyu is not a person who despises the poor and loves the rich, but her third brother has made such a big scene that even the emperor has come in person, making her so glorious. How can she not be happy?
"Don't worry, sister Yun!" Baochai said with a smile, "How about waiting until later and letting your third brother have a little fun at your house? I don't think your two uncles would object."
Xiangyun blushed, "Sister Bao, you just like to tease me!"
"Second sister, third sister, what is Nacai?" Little Xichun asked curiously, pulling Yingchun and Tanchun.
"My two elder sisters are going to marry my third elder brother, and now is the time to celebrate the wedding!"
Xiao Xichun was stunned for a moment, then said happily, "If my two sisters marry my third brother, will they have children? I'll be an aunt then."
Yingchun said with a smile, "And your sister Xing, we will have many nephews and nieces in the future."
"And me, and me, I am also a little aunt!" Baoqin said happily.
The two little ones immediately held hands and ran around Baochai, Daiyu, and Xing Xiuyan like crazy, saying, "We're going to be little aunts!"
Tanchun's gaze swept over Baochai and Daiyu, but quickly disappeared. Little aunt? She didn't seem to like the title too much...
…
"Ancestor, Ancestor!"
"Master Bao, keep your voice down. The old lady just fell asleep!"
Baoyu roared and rushed into Jia Mu's courtyard. Hubo rushed out to stop him, "Get out of here! I want to see the old ancestor!"
Amber staggered after being pushed, but she didn't dare to get angry. She could only step forward to hold him back and said, "Master Bao, please wait a moment. I will go and see if the old lady is awake."
"Brother Bao, why are you yelling in front of the old lady? Besides, shouldn't you be in the clan school today? Why did you sneak out? If the Second Master finds out, you'll definitely be beaten!"
Wang Xifeng came out from the hall with a smile on her face.
"Second sister-in-law, is what they said true?" Baoyu asked anxiously.
Facing Baoyu's grasping hand, Wang Xifeng dodged it imperceptibly and said to the glass beside her, "Why don't you ask Master Bao to sit down and bring him some tea."
Then, he smiled at Baoyu and said, "What's true or false? But who said something gossipy in front of Brother Bao?"
Baoyu's face was filled with anxiety. "They...they said that Sister Bao and Sister Lin had the wedding ceremony with the Third Brother Cong today? Is this true?"
From the moment Baoyu appeared, Wang Xifeng knew the purpose of his visit. This incident had spread throughout the capital, so how could there not be gossip among the clans? It was not surprising that Baoyu knew about it.
Baoyu is a good man, but one has to compare him to someone else! He cares about and respects women, but women need a man who can support them. Baoyu can't lift or carry anything! He hates martial arts and looks down on careers in the economy.
Isn't it difficult for a woman to follow a man like this?
The Rongguo Mansion's fortune would most likely fall into Baoyu's hands. But would Baoyu's personality allow him to protect it? Could he establish a strong family? Would the old lady and the second master die, and would the whole family, along with Baoyu, go hungry? After all, how long could a fortune, no matter how large, sustain itself without income?
He is not capable of doing anything and he is not responsible for his duties! It is not enough to just be nice to girls!
Compared to that enemy, not to mention his status, Wang Xifeng had no doubt that even if he lost his status and family business, he could still support the family and would not let the women in the harem suffer any injustice. Originally, Baoyu was the only one in the family, and the girls naturally thought that Baoyu was a good person. But when Jia Cong came to prominence, who could not compare themselves to him?
Which of those girls is not smart? Is there any need to tell me how to choose?
If I follow Baoyu, it would be fine if I didn't encounter any difficulties in my life. But if I did encounter any trouble and my family property was ruined, with Baoyu's personality, I'm afraid he would just give up and leave everything alone...
