Chapter 898: Coveting Breaks Official Career

Rongguo Prefecture, East Road Courtyard, Main Hall.

Jia Zheng's words of admonition were stern and he didn't expect his sons to reply.

Because both sons were playboys, not only did they not dare to reply, but even if one of them could, they couldn't say anything decent.

But this time it was a surprise to him. Jia Huan, who was more mischievous than Baoyu, was actually able to say such resounding words, which Jia Zheng found quite pleasing to the ear.

Hearing Jia Huan suddenly speak, Baoyu was truly caught off guard. Originally, shouldn't they both have shut their mouths on such an occasion?

And what was Jia Huan saying? It made Baoyu feel he was so shameless. Such filthy words of a salary-worm were actually said so grandiosely.

Originally, this concubine-born brother still had some authenticity, but now he had actually fallen into such a ghostly state, actually starting to admire fame and wealth, which made Baoyu truly disappointed.

Although Baoyu felt disgusted in his heart, Jia Zheng was greatly comforted. Even the deep worry and fear brought by Jia Yucun's conviction were instantly diluted.

He smiled, "Huan'er has also made progress now. It is rare to have such ambition. Study hard after entering the academy and learn from your Third Brother Cong to win glory for the family."

Hearing Jia Huan's words, Seeing Tan Chun was also somewhat surprised. She knew that her brother feared the master the most and didn't even dare to speak a loud word in front of the master.

Before leaving the house, Seeing Tan Chun had urged him to speak less and just bow and scrape, lest he speak too much and lose his composure, ruining the excitement of entering the academy today.

She hadn't expected him to come up with such pleasant words, which truly surprised Seeing Tan Chun, but she was also happy in her heart.

As the saying goes, words are the voice of the heart. Regardless of the initial reason for her brother's study, these words were resounding, powerful, and smooth.

It showed that her brother's mind had been opened, so there was no fear that his studies wouldn't succeed. Her and Third Brother's painstaking efforts had not been in vain.

Aunt Zhao saw her son acting contrary to his usual behavior, suddenly bragging in front of the master. She was truly startled. This worm-hearted fool dared to talk too much in front of the master...

But seeing that Jia Zheng was so happy after hearing her son's ghost talk, Aunt Zhao was overjoyed in her heart.

She felt that studying was indeed a good thing. Her son had been forced by her daughter to study for two months and had actually opened his mind, learning to use literary words to coax the master into being happy.

Seeing Baoyu trembling in front of the master without a word, while this concubine-born base thing was sweet-talking in front of the master,

Baoyu had been robbed of the limelight by that kid from the East Prefecture, and now even a concubine-born base thing wanted to ride on her Baoyu's head. It was simply unreasonable.

Her Baoyu was born with jade in his mouth, a first-class noble in the Jia family, yet he hadn't been able to enter school. Just because of the base thing raised by the lewd woman, he also wanted to study and enter school.

They were all things that didn't know the height of the sky and the depth of the earth, a concubine-born base seed that would sooner or later be swept out of the house, yet he also dared to have such spring and autumn dreams.

Jia Huan was praised by Jia Zheng and became even more energetic. He was originally a bit tricky and oily. Seeing that his words pleased Jia Zheng,

but Baoyu was trembling and didn't even dare to let out half a fart, he became even more proud in his heart and couldn't help but step on him again.

He said, "My son was absurd and lazy in the past, not seeking progress. After receiving the teachings of Third Brother Cong and Sister, I have already repented.

I understand that studying for the imperial examinations is the right path for a man. My son has made up his mind to live in the academy and study this time. If I don't succeed in my studies, I will have no face to return to see the master."

Jia Zheng was full of smiles and said, "I naturally highly praise you for having such ambition, but studying is not a one-day achievement and cannot be rushed.

Although you live in the academy to study, you should naturally come home often during festivals to visit me and Grandmother, and you must not neglect the etiquette of the family."

Seeing Jia Huan and the master chatting warmly, with fatherly kindness and filial piety, while her Baoyu was left on the side, as if he had become a foil,

she felt anxious and burning with hatred in her heart. She originally disliked Jia Huan extremely, because he had ruined Seeing Cai Xia and even got her pregnant.

But such a matter that violated human ethics could originally have put Jia Huan to death, yet not half a word could be leaked. Now she still had to take pains to raise the fetus for Seeing Cai Xia.

Although this was to cover up Baoyu's infertility, it was a helpless move, but in the depths of Lady Wang's heart, it was extremely disgusting.

This humiliation and hatred were difficult to vent, and there was no one to confide in. The fear of failure and the self-reproach of long years made Lady Wang restless.

And the root of all this was Jia Huan. She wished this beast would die immediately. It was not easy to concoct the Jin Rong incident, which could have put Jia Huan to death.

She didn't expect that when Jia Huan was about to be beaten to death by Jia Zheng, Jia Cong suddenly appeared to stop it, letting this concubine-born beast escape with his life.

After that, the development of the matter was completely out of Lady Wang's control. That little beast from the East Prefecture messed around and actually sent Jia Huan to the Imperial Academy to study.

Seeing this kid acting arrogant today, looking as if he had really opened his mind and had the heart to study for the imperial examinations, not hesitating to work hard to live in the academy,

studying day and night in the Imperial Academy, the effort was twice as much as Baoyu's, so if he really succeeded in his studies over time,

if this beast really succeeded in his studies, what would happen to her Baoyu? As the saying goes, no one knows a son better than his mother. Her son Baoyu had no intention of studying.

If Jia Huan, this beast, really entered the school, the master would surely esteem him highly, and Baoyu would be even more neglected. The legitimate and concubine-born would be reversed—what kind of system was this?

Whether it was because of the cause and effect of Seeing Cai Xia or to protect Baoyu's status in the family, Lady Wang could not let this result appear.

If she wanted to use means again to end this beast, she couldn't let him live in the academy, otherwise, he wouldn't even return home, and even if she had a way, it wouldn't be easy to use.

When Jia Zheng's words just fell, Lady Wang smiled and said, "Master, Huan'er is also a proper descendant of the Jia family, born into wealth since childhood and pampered.

Although studying hard is a good thing, living in the academy to study is too much. I heard that the rooms in the Imperial Academy are shared by several people, crowded like peddlers and porters.

The food in the Imperial Academy is also very coarse and casual. Eating and living are far inferior to home. Huan'er living in the academy like this is not treating the child well.

Since they are going to the Imperial Academy to study together, Baoyu is going to walk and study, so Huan'er should be the same. Although he is concubine-born, it is not good to treat one better than the other, lest outsiders talk."

Lady Wang's words sounded reasonable, and she also rendered the matter of living in the academy as degrading. Aunt Zhao, after all, loved her son, and for a moment, she was somewhat hesitant.

Seeing Tan Chun, however, was a sharp and calm person. When Jia Huan caused the Jin Rong incident, he almost lost his life. Afterward, both Jia Cong and she had suspicions.

They felt that Jia Huan might have been framed, but they couldn't find conclusive evidence. Moreover, Jia Huan's ambiguity with Seeing Cai Xia might involve private affairs between men and women.

To avoid Jia Huan getting into trouble in the inner courtyard, Jia Cong arranged for him to enter the academy to study, whether it was to protect his brother or for his future in studies.

Seeing Tan Chun couldn't let anyone ruin this matter. Although Lady Wang's words were well-intentioned, Seeing Tan Chun vaguely heard the gloominess, and even the inexplicable jealousy hidden deep inside.

Now she had already been on guard against her legitimate mother. She didn't want her brother to live in the academy to study. That was not really pitying the concubine-born son, but preventing her brother from surpassing Baoyu.

Jia Zheng was a straightforward person and didn't know Lady Wang's gloomy calculation. Jia Huan had answered appropriately just now, although there was some catering.

But Jia Zheng was also a father and wouldn't be truly confused. He saw that Jia Huan did have the ambition to study and was not in the same boat as Baoyu.

And in the past two months, Jia Huan had been studying daily, and his answers to his examinations were better than Baoyu's, which had already made Jia Zheng feel greatly comforted.

Now hearing his wife's words, he also developed a heart of cherishing talent and pitying his son, and his expression was moved, wanting to say words of agreement.

Seeing Tan Chun knew her father's temperament well. Seeing his expression, how could she not guess his meaning?

She hurriedly said, "Lady pities Huan'er for studying hard. This is also Huan'er's good fortune, but Second Brother is sensible and steady, while Huan'er is far inferior."

Jia Huan heard this and was very dissatisfied in his heart. Why is Third Sister scolding people? Baoyu is like a turtle; how could I be worse than him? It's simply nonsense.

But he wasn't a stupid person. He knew that his sister would definitely not harm him. If she spoke like this, there must be a reason for it. Although it was unpleasant to hear, he could only shut his mouth tightly.

Seeing Tan Chun continued, "He has always been mischievous and often causes trouble. Fortunately, he is still young.

Third Brother often says that the younger the child, the easier it is to teach. He is worried that Huan'er will live at home, and the elders will inevitably feel sorry for him, and he will inevitably indulge him.

That's why he came up with the idea of living in the academy to study. The supervision of the instructor in the academy is not only easy to make progress in studies, but also more restrained than at home, and can better learn to become an adult."

Seeing that she had spoken, the master was already moved, but Seeing Tan Chun had come up with a bunch of reasons to refute.

Although her words were polite, her heart was determined, and she didn't give her legitimate mother half a face, deciding to let her brother live in the academy.

She couldn't help but feel resentful in her heart. The third girl had been following Cong Ge'er all day and had been spoiled by that kid, becoming so sharp-tongued. ===== CHAPTER 899 =====