After hearing my inner thoughts, the ancestors in the Dream of the Red Chamber went berserk.

Chapter 134 Jia Lian is coming

"Alright, alright, you little bootlicker, does it hurt?"

The grandson meant well; although his actions were wrong, his heart was good.

When it's time to play the victim, of course you have to play the victim. Jia Zhen immediately frowned.

"It hurts so much, my whole body aches right now."

Little Jia Zhu was confused. Was her second brother in a lot of pain? But she didn't feel that much pain!

Watching his grandson clowning around, and then looking at Xiao Zhu'er's bewildered face, Jia Daihua smiled kindly.

"Oh dear, since Zhen'er is in so much pain, then Zhen'er should stay home and rest. The rest of us will go."

Seeing that Jia Zhen's eyes were red, Jia Daishan said helplessly, "Brother."

Seriously, she really cried a moment later. It's the older brother who feels sorry for her. Why does he like playing with his grandson so much?

Jia Hu sighed, pulled his two younger brothers over, and after examining them carefully, he was relieved to find that they were just a little bruised and there was no problem. Then he began to scold his two younger brothers.

Jia Daishan instructed his servants to fetch the finest ointment and apply it to the two men.

The two children, looking at their gold and silver, dared not speak.

Jia Hu slapped each of them, saying, "Who told you to do something wrong? All of these are confiscated."

The two little ones, I'm afraid they won't take me out, so they're being incredibly well-behaved right now.

Aside from a minor hiccup when we went out, everyone had a great time today. Jia Hu went to see a toy store in the morning.

He had always marveled at how easy it was to make money off children, but when he arrived at the Emperor's shop and saw the bustling scene of everyone scrambling to buy mirrors, he took back his words. Indeed, no matter the time, it was women's money that was the easiest to make money off.

Jia Hu was in a good mood, since he was getting a share of the money.

We ate lunch at a hot pot restaurant. But no matter what, you need to make a reservation in advance to eat at a hot pot restaurant.

Jia She knew that Jia Hu and his group would definitely come, so he reserved seats for them in advance.

Great, it's all my own money. In the afternoon, Jia Hu went to the street and started a shopping spree, buying and buying, spending all the money his two younger brothers had given him.

Jia Zhen and Jia Zhu didn't feel bad about it, because they originally intended for everyone to spend it.

After going out, Jia Daihua and Jia Daishan could tell from their expressions that Jia Hu was very happy because he had finally stopped harping on those words, and the entire Jia family breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that children need to go out and wander around regularly. Staying cooped up indoors all the time is making them feel stifled.

Jia Hu spent the day out having fun, indulging in extravagant spending, lamenting his own decadence, yet also feeling quite happy.

Upon returning, Jia Hu received a dividend from his father, which made him even happier.

Jia Hu felt a change in his mindset and immediately understood that he was different from those rich kids who just laze around doing nothing. He earned all his money through his own abilities.

After reflecting on his actions, Jia Hu started teaching his younger brothers. He felt that this was a good feeling, and he couldn't let his brothers lead him astray.

After running around all day, the two little ones were so tired they were practically falling over, yet they were still forced to attend a class and even make a vow.

Jia Hu was satisfied; it was another day he had accomplished something meaningful.

The next day, when Jia Daishan learned of this, he couldn't help but laugh. His eldest grandson was too adorable. With such a substantial family fortune, Hu'er had already started reflecting on his actions after spending just a little money today. He even went so far as to analyze his own psychology for his younger brothers, warning them to be vigilant.

Jia Zhen is older, so he should be able to understand some of it, but Jia Zhu is so young, what could he possibly understand?

The child still needs to be raised well. Even if it costs a little money, it's still money he earned himself. In this way, Jia Daishan felt that he, as the grandfather, hadn't given his eldest grandson enough security.

As Jia Hu wore thinner and thinner clothes, he looked out the window at the pomegranate tree, which already had small flower buds and would soon bloom. It was only the beginning of May, but the weather was already getting a bit hot.

After his master told him that get out of class was over, Jia Hu immediately rushed to Zhang's courtyard. The skilled nurse had said that his mother was about to give birth in the next couple of days, and Jia Hu was extremely anxious, fearing that something might go wrong if he didn't keep a close eye on her.

Jia Hu originally wanted to ask for a few days off and not go to school, because he was really worried about his son. However, on the very first day of his leave, Jia Hu couldn't help but linger around Zhang Shi, so Jia She took his son back home.

Everyone was tense because of what Jia Hu said. Even though the skilled nanny repeatedly assured them that there would be no problem, Jia Hu was still worried.

As long as his own mother hadn't given birth to his younger brother, Jia Hu couldn't rest easy.

But Jia Hu was too nervous, and Jia She and the others were afraid that Jia Hu would affect Zhang Shi, who was about to give birth. So Jia She took his son back home.

“If you keep following your mother around, she will get nervous. Be good, there are adults here, and there is also the skilled nanny. We don’t need you.”

Jia Hu knew he was being too nervous, which was not good. Feeling a little embarrassed, he assured his father that he wouldn't act this way, but he was still only allowed to visit after school.

Sure enough, as soon as school was over, Jia Hu rushed out. His teacher knew that the eldest daughter-in-law of the Jia family was about to give birth, and he sighed that his student, Jia Hu, was very filial and had a sincere heart.

The two younger brothers were already familiar with their elder brother's speed. They waited until their master left before heading towards Zhang's courtyard.

They were also very curious. The older brother said that this was a younger brother. Although it seemed that the younger brother was not very obedient, he was the older brother and could teach him slowly and prevent him from going astray.

Jia Zhu was even happier. Finally, he had a little brother. He was no longer the youngest. His mother kept a close eye on his younger sister, and he didn't dare to get too close to her.

As expected, Jia Hu's restlessness today was just as predicted. When Jia Hu came over, Zhang Shi smiled and asked him how he was doing.

Seeing so many people surrounding her, Zhang, the pregnant woman, was the calmest. She knew her own body. Before the arrival of the skilled nurse, during the early stages, the baby was very difficult for her. She couldn't eat or sleep well.

After the skilled healer arrived, following her instructions, Zhang felt that her health had improved significantly and that there was definitely no problem.

She had only exchanged a few words with Jia Hu when Zhang immediately sensed something was wrong. Having given birth herself, she knew the feeling of being about to give birth.

The maids around them immediately understood and got to work. Under the direction of Jia She and Jia Hu, they had already rehearsed several times, and now everyone knew what they were supposed to do and was in position.

Jia She was also there. Seeing Jia Hu's pale face, he immediately picked Jia Hu up and walked out of the courtyard.

Jia Hu was afraid, terrified. He was so afraid that the family and kinship he had finally gained would be gone again. He could control himself and prevent bad people from harming his family, but when it came to having children, no one could control that.

It's not appropriate for children to be present during childbirth, and Jia Daishan noticed that Jia Hu's face had turned pale. He gave Jia Zheng a wink, and Jia Daishan picked up Jia Hu, while Jia Zheng took one child in each hand, and they headed out of the courtyard.

Jia Hu was unwilling and struggled, but Jia Daishan gently patted him and said:

"It's alright. There are so many people in Hu'er's house. You're a child, you can't stay here. Let's wait outside."

Jia Hu dared not refute this at all. He did not believe in these things, but everything he had experienced had taught him that he should listen to the elders.

He could not be the slightest bit lax in his care for his mother.

Sensing that Jia Hu had stopped struggling, Jia Daishan breathed a sigh of relief and led him outside the courtyard. The maids and servants were also very perceptive and brought out tables and chairs for their masters to rest.

Jia Daishan did not let go of Jia Hu, but held him in his arms. He looked at his eldest grandson's face, which was pale and looked very bad, and was very worried.

Jia Daishan gently patted Jia Hu's back, "Hu'er, it's alright, it's alright. With the skilled nanny here, and after preparing for many days, you've been working hard."

Jia Hu buried his head in his grandfather's arms; he was still a little scared, just a tiny bit.

Upon hearing the news, Grandmother Jia quickly arrived with Jia Min, and Madam Wang also came immediately after hearing the news.

Wang knew that her sister-in-law's pregnancy was dangerous, and she was also worried. Her sister-in-law was a good person, and the two had never quarreled. Her sister-in-law had always taken care of her, and she had learned a lot.

She deeply respected her sister-in-law. It was only right and proper for her to stay by her side when her sister-in-law gave birth, as this would put her mind at ease.

When Grandmother Jia came over and saw that Jia Daishan and the others were all outside the courtyard, she said:

"What are you men doing here while the woman is giving birth? Go back home."

"This has only just started; it'll take a long time!"

Jia Daishan patted Jia Hu's head.

"Hu'er is worried, so let us stay here and keep watch."

Grandmother Jia looked at Jia Hu's condition and then saw Jia Daishan winking at her, and sighed inwardly.

Although she had made thorough preparations, Grandmother Jia was still uncertain, as childbirth is a life-or-death experience for women.

My eldest daughter-in-law is such a good person, she absolutely cannot have anything happen to her.

Since she couldn't reason with them, and was eager to go inside, Grandmother Jia said:

"Then you must stay here and absolutely not enter the courtyard."

After saying this, Grandmother Jia led Wang Shi and Jia Min inside, as she needed to go in and take charge of the overall situation.

As soon as I entered the courtyard, I saw Jia She pacing back and forth aimlessly.

Grandmother Jia went up and slapped him, saying:

“Your wife is giving birth inside, what are you doing wandering around outside? You can’t come into the yard, go outside and wait.”

Jia She was extremely nervous.

"Mother, I'm just worried. Please let me stay here and keep watch over you."

Grandmother Jia pointed at him and said:

"Get out of here right now. This isn't something you men should meddle in. Listen to me."

Helpless, Jia She could only leave, turning back every few steps.

The drills in the courtyard had been repeated many times, and everything was proceeding in an orderly manner. After Grandmother Jia came in to oversee things, everyone in the courtyard felt even more at ease. Zhang Shi had just started to go into labor, and it was still a long way from her due date.

After asking a few questions outside the door and confirming the situation, Grandmother Jia had a better understanding of the situation and asked Jia Min and Wang Shi to sit down and wait.

He instructed the people in the yard to check the prepared items one last time.

Grandmother Jia stood outside the door and said to Madam Zhang:

"Don't worry, Mom is watching outside. Our whole family is watching outside. Don't worry, we've got you covered. Just relax."

Inside, Zhang was in so much pain that she couldn't speak, but she felt incredibly fulfilled. She wasn't afraid; she knew everything was ready, and nothing could be more perfect.

Time flew by, and everyone inside and outside the house felt as if each day was an eternity. Even though it was only past midnight, Jia Hu couldn't sit still any longer, cursing inwardly.

[You little brat, you little brat, come out here!]

If you really...

Thinking of this, Jia Hu immediately put his hands together and began to pray for blessings.

The boy dared not think any further. No, his brother was a good brother, and his mother would be alright.

To distract himself, he began to think about Jia Lian's life; his younger brother was no easy task.

Jia Hu began to recount Jia Lian's life in his mind.

Because he disliked studying, he eventually used money to donate and obtained the rank of Fifth-Rank Assistant Magistrate. People have always said that he and his wife, Sister Feng, lived together at his uncle's house and helped manage the household chores.

This statement is incorrect. Logically speaking, the heir to the Rongguo Mansion is clearly his father, Jia She, so Jia Lian should be the next heir. The Rongguo Mansion is currently being inherited by Jia She, and in the future, it will be inherited by Jia Lian.

But everyone said that he was living at his uncle's house, which proves that at that time, the Rongguo Mansion was completely under the control of Jia Zheng's uncle.

Meanwhile, his troublesome father and younger brother have been completely marginalized.

That makes sense. Back then, my grandmother was incredibly biased; there was no place for my own father.

Moreover, at that time, Yuan Chun had become a concubine, and Jia Baoyu, the precious child at home, was the focus of everyone's attention. Compared to that, Jia Lian had even less to do.

My own father is really not very good at this.

Upon hearing this, Jia Zheng panicked; he had no such intention whatsoever!

Jia Daishan nodded to him, trying to calm him down.

He knew about his second son, so he wouldn't dare to do it now.

As always, Jia She felt ashamed.

Actually, my younger brother is no different from the other lazybones in the family.

He is quite shrewd and capable; he can handle many things.

His biggest flaw, his fatal weakness, is that he is extremely lecherous and promiscuous.

Even when his own daughter, Qiaojie, had smallpox and wanted to be separated from him, he still managed to have an affair with the servant girl, Duoguniang.

On his wife Fengjie's birthday, after many years of marriage, he showed no respect whatsoever, having an affair with a married servant of Bao Er's household on his wife's birthday!

Even during the mourning period after Uncle Jing died, he couldn't resist and dared to secretly marry Sister You!

And Jia Zhen, that unfortunate younger brother, was involved in this affair too. They're truly birds of a feather! No wonder they're locked up; they're so filial!

Jia Zhen hadn't expected that he would be involved, and didn't dare to raise his head at all.

Jia She grew angrier and angrier as he listened. He regretted not having given birth to such a wretched child. What good would it have been? It was infuriating!

My grandmother was absolutely right to scold me, saying that I brought everything into the house, whether it was fragrant or foul.

What a despicable scoundrel! This insult is well-deserved, and even a little bit unsatisfying.

He and Sister Feng were childhood sweethearts. Sister Feng was known for her fiery temper, and he was extremely lecherous. Sister Feng kept a close watch on him, and even Ping'er, who had been with him for many years, couldn't be easily taken advantage of without a formal title.

Ping'er is wonderful; she's resourceful and has high emotional intelligence. There are hardly any people in the entire household who don't like her.