Shuijing didn't know how to react. This scabby-headed monk's actions were becoming more and more confusing. First, it was fine if he interfered with the work of a nun. In essence, monks and nuns were considered a family. But now he interfered with the work of a matchmaker … Weren't monks supposed to be outside the Three Realms? This should be considered a violation of the precepts.
"Why not? Miss Zhen didn't know, but Miss Lin did. Brother Ruhai did have plans to betroth Miss Lin to Jia Baoyu. Miss Xue is Lady Wang's niece and Jia Baoyu's maternal cousin. They are only two years apart in age. If Miss Xue didn't have any other good choices after she grew up, then Jia Baoyu, the legitimate son of the Duke's Estate, would be the best choice. However, Miss Lin is the legitimate daughter of a high-ranking official, while Miss Xue is a daughter of a merchant. As long as one is a little particular, they would choose Miss Lin over Miss Xue. This is because once Jia Baoyu becomes an official, his wife's identity as a daughter of a merchant makes it easy for him to be criticized by his colleagues. Unless he has the ability to climb to a position where no one dares to gossip about him. "
"So you want to sacrifice the Lin family's daughter to protect the Xue family's daughter?"
"This subordinate hasn't met Lady Wang, but from the information, she thinks very highly of Jia Baoyu. She thinks that only a princess or a commandery princess is worthy of Jia Baoyu. She isn't satisfied with Miss Lin's background. However, Jia Baoyu is still fooling around behind the curtain. He even said, 'Daughters are flesh and blood made of water, while men are flesh and blood made of mud. When I see a daughter, I feel refreshed, but when I see a man, I feel turbid and oppressive. ' It's fine now, but when they grow up, few people will marry their daughters to someone like him. Even if there is, they will either cling to Rongguo Province, fall from grace, or be incomplete. Lady Wang will definitely look down on them. "
"At a time like this, Miss Xue is the best candidate." A strange smile appeared on Wen Dongyan's lips. "Xue family is very rich, so Miss Xue's dowry should be very spectacular. Lady Wang happens to be greedy, so she will naturally be happy to accept such a daughter-in-law. Furthermore, the scabby-headed monk treating Miss Xue gave people a false impression. It could be said that the immortals in heaven saw that Miss Xue was troubled by an illness and sent messengers to the mortal world to treat her illness. Otherwise, how could such a troublesome prescription be prepared in just one or two years? This was too much of a coincidence. Since that's the case, the Golden Lock must be an extraordinary object. Wouldn't it be a perfect match for Jia Baoyu's piece of jade? "
So, they had gone through so much trouble just to pair up Jia Baoyu and Xue Baochai?
Shuijing stared blankly at Wen Dongyan, unable to wrap his head around it. After a while, he said, "Isn't this going too far?"
"From the current clues, this subordinate can only come to this conclusion." Wen Dongyan glanced at Shuijing and raised his eyebrows. "Previously, it was Master who connected Jia Baoyu, Miss Lin, and Miss Xue together. This subordinate is merely following Master's train of thought."
"But what can Jia Baoyu achieve by marrying Xue Baochai?"
"Perhaps … it's because they can give birth to a piece of jade inlaid with gold?" Wan Li, who had been watching from the wall for a long time, couldn't help but say.
Shuijing and Wen Dongyan simultaneously stared at Wan Li without saying a word. A fallen leaf drifted into the room with the breeze and slowly landed on the ground. There was silence.
Wan Li felt a little awkward being stared at. He rubbed his nose and laughed dryly. "I'd better go back to make the medicine first. Master, call me if you need anything."
Shuijing nodded silently.
Wan Li stood up and walked two steps outside. Then, he turned back and put the prescription back into his sleeve.
Shuijing was surprised. "Didn't you say that this prescription has no effect? Why are you still holding it? "
"I'm sending it to my master to make him happy," Wan Li said straightforwardly.
Shuijing: "…"
Wen Dongyan nodded. "Given Valley Master's temperament, he will do so."
Shuijing pursed his lips. He and that old man had always been at odds. "Where were we just now?"
"Gold inlaid with jade …"
"…"
If they talked about gold inlaid with jade, he would really think that Jia Baoyu and Xue Baochai would give birth to a piece of gold inlaid with jade!
Wen Dongyan glanced at Shuijing's expression. He coughed and finally cut to the chase. "In fact, there are not many people who are related to the scabby-headed monk and the crippled Taoist priest. However, their attitudes are completely different. Master, don't you want to deliberately ruin their plans? If you use simple and crude methods, you might be able to lure them out … "
Although Wen Dongyan didn't continue speaking, Shuijing knew what he meant. As long as Jia Baoyu and Xue Baochai disappeared from this world, the so-called problem would no longer be a problem. Moreover, if they were really important to the scabby-headed monk and the crippled Taoist priest, then the scabby-headed monk and the crippled Taoist priest would definitely appear when their lives were in danger.
However, Jia Baoyu was only eight years old and Xue Baochai was only ten years old. They hadn't done anything bad. Shuijing really couldn't do it.
"Let's keep a close watch on them first. If Rongguo Province and Xue family really intend to marry, then it won't be too late for us to make a move. "He turned his jade thumb ring with a serene gaze." It's only a few years. This prince can still afford to wait. "
In the courtyard of 'Fugui Ronghua', the Jia Lian was lying on the bed. He tossed and turned, unable to sleep. As soon as he closed his eyes, he seemed to feel the sharp sword hanging over his head. It was swaying and making ferocious sounds, which made people tremble with fear.
Jia Xie told the Jia Lian about Jia Hu's death, Zhang Xianfang's death, and her forbearance over the years. After that, she didn't say anything else. She just patted the Jia Lian's shoulder, sighed deeply, and left with her hands behind her back.
The Jia Lian stared blankly at Jia Xie's infinitely sorrowful back. He suddenly realized that he had never met Jia Xie.
For as long as he could remember, his father, Jia Xie, had left him with the impression that he was ignorant and incompetent, lustful, muddle-headed, and had no self-awareness. Every time the Old Madam mentioned him, she would be very annoyed. Because he was raised by the Old Madam, he could hear the Old Madam complaining about his father almost every day. On the contrary, the Old Madam praised his Second Uncle, Jia Zheng, again and again.
Generally speaking, a son would have a scholarly admiration for his father. He was no exception. However, as he grew older and saw more and heard more, he became impatient with Jia Xie. He even thought that the Old Madam was right. If his father lived in Rongxi Hall, the Old Madam would die of anger sooner or later.
The Jia Lian did not think that he was a cold-blooded person. It was not his fault that he did not have feelings for Jia Xie. It was just that he had never received fatherly love from Jia Xie. The number of times he saw Jia Xie was less than the number of times he saw Jia Zheng. When he was a child, Jia Zheng often tested him. Therefore, he naturally transferred his scholarly admiration to Jia Zheng.
In fact, he was very envious of Jia Zhu and Jia Baoyu. Jia Zhu was diligent and eager to learn. He grew up under everyone's expectations. As for Baoyu, although Jia Zheng often reprimanded him, it was because he hated him for not using his intelligence to study. Needless to say, the Old Madam and Lady Wang treated him like the apple of their eye.
What about him? He lost his mother when he was young. Having a father was the same as not having one. He did not have the talent to study like Jia Zhu. There was nothing he could do. After all, his biological father did not know how to study. Therefore, he was happy to be the steward of the second branch. Head stewards such as Eldest Lai and Zhou Rui secretly laughed at him. So what if he worked as a servant like them? Compared to the others in the first branch, he had the best life.
What was the status of the first branch in Rongguo Province?
They were lower in status than Nanny Lai's family, who served the Old Madam, and Zhou Rui's family, who served the second branch's Lady Wang. There was no need to talk about Master Jia She. Apart from those who needed to rely on him to survive, few of the remaining servants in Rongguo Manor looked up to him. His stepmother, Madam Xing, had an even more awkward status. Not only did she have a low birth, but she also had problems with her character. She would embezzle all the money that came in and out of her hands, including the servants' salaries. There was also his stepsister, Yingchun, and his stepbrother, Jia Cong. They were also temperamental and were easily ignored. Although they were both stepdaughters and stepsons, the second branch's Tanchun and Jia Huan were much better than them. Tanchun had a fierce personality and was the most capable among the three. Although Jia Huan was unbearably naughty and disliked by the Old Madam, she could think of him for everything. She was much better than the invisible Jia Cong.
Therefore, the Jia Lian clearly felt that he could live such a respected life because he depended on the second branch and married Lady Wang's niece.
Now, Jia Xie came to tell him that his so-called 'good' life was all caused by his good second uncle and second aunt.
He should have grown up under his mother's love. His mother was beautiful, generous, gentle, and adept. She came from a prestigious family and was once the most talented woman in the capital. He should have grown up under his elder brother's love. His elder brother was very smart and likable. He could recite the Three Character Classic backwards at a young age. He would definitely be the top scholar in the future. He should have grown up under his father's strict requirements. It turned out that it wasn't that his father didn't like him, but that he was afraid that he would end up like his elder brother, so he deliberately distanced himself from him …
And the one who destroyed his beautiful life was the great philanthropist Madam Wang that everyone called Madam Wang.
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