boyutpedia Chapter 964 [Ashes of Love: Red Mansion Tribulation 34]
Chapter 964 [Ashes of Love: Red Mansion Tribulation 34]
Seeing that everyone ignored her, as if she was just an actress performing alone, Jia's mother was furious. So, she turned her sharp eyes to Jia She and rebuked him mercilessly: "Big brother! Look at what has happened. Even if your second brother's wife did have some faults, in the final analysis, she did it to protect our family! Think about it, our family is big and powerful, and where does it not need money? Without this money, how could you live such a luxurious life now? But you, as the elder brother, didn't even step forward to advise the emperor when he decided to dismiss your second brother from his post. You should know that you are brothers from the same mother! How deep is the love between brothers? How can you watch him fall into despair and die without saving him?"
After being scolded by Grandmother Jia, Jia She was speechless, his face flushed, and he didn't know how to respond for a long time. Over the years, Grandmother Jia's preference for the second son's family has long been known to everyone, and she has almost never paid attention to her own family. At this moment, facing Grandmother Jia's questioning and accusations, Jia She felt that he was full of grievances and had nowhere to vent.
"Mother, I..." Jia She stammered, wanting to explain something, but when the words came to his lips, he felt that all the words seemed so pale and powerless.
Seeing this, Jia's mother was even more furious and shouted, "Don't talk any more! Since you know you are wrong, pack up your luggage and go to the palace to see the emperor. I beg the emperor to revoke his order and make sure your second brother can be reinstated! Don't delay this matter any longer, otherwise don't blame me for being rude to you!"
Jia She was shocked. He never expected that Lady Jia would say such a thing. She did not take his life seriously at all. If he really listened to her, he would be beheaded. Jia She was completely disappointed with Lady Jia.
Jia She said to his grandmother with difficulty, "Mother, I'm sorry, I really can't do anything!" As he spoke, he shook his head unconsciously, as if his heart was full of helplessness and entanglement.
Upon hearing this, Jia's grandmother's eyes widened, and she looked at Jia She in disbelief, and said anxiously: "What nonsense are you talking about? Why can't you do it? Back then, you were majestic and high-spirited. Now, you have been blessed by the emperor and have been personally appointed as a first-class general. With your status and position, how could the emperor not listen to your advice? As long as you are willing to persuade him a little, or even risk your official position in exchange for your second brother's, this matter will definitely turn around!" She became more and more excited as she spoke, her hands tightly gripping the armrests, her body slightly leaning forward, staring straight at Jia She, as if she wanted to convey all her expectations to him.
"Haha!" Jia She smiled bitterly and self-deprecatingly, and shook his head slowly, his eyes revealing endless disappointment and sadness. "So... in your eyes, I will always be the one who is inferior to your second brother! As expected, a child like me who is not your biological child, no matter how hard I try to please you and give, I still can't get the slightest favor from you."
He raised his head slightly and took a deep breath, as if trying to suppress the pain in his heart, but his trembling voice betrayed his true state of mind at the moment: "For so many years, I have been tolerant of my second brother in everything, and even gave up the main courtyard that should have belonged to me to his family without hesitation. As for me, I can only live in this small side courtyard with my wife and children. I thought my concession could bring family harmony, but I didn't expect that you, mother, would still not be satisfied and still want me to continue to follow my second brother and clean up the mess for him."
At this point, Jia She's eyes could not help but turn red, and his voice became deeper and deeper: "Mother, do you really think that I am an animal without any feelings? I am also a person, I have a heart, and I can feel heartache! The grievances and injustices I have suffered over the years are almost completely crushing me."
He paused for a moment, wiped away the tears that were about to fall from the corners of his eyes, then raised his head firmly, looked straight ahead and said: "But despite this, as a son, I will still do my filial duty. From now on, I will do my best to support you and will not dare to slack off in the slightest. However, other than this, I'm sorry that I can't do any more. Today, I decided to move out of this house with my wife and children. It's a coincidence that the emperor had previously given me a general's mansion, but I never moved in for various reasons. Now it's just an opportunity for our family to move out of here, so as not to make mother and second brother angry again." After saying this, Jia She resolutely turned around and left, leaving behind only a lonely and resolute back.
"Rebellious son! Rebellious son! He is simply going against the will of heaven!" Grandmother Jia was so angry that she was shaking all over, her face flushed red, veins popped out on her forehead, her eyes were wide open, and it seemed as if she could spit fire from her eyes. She suddenly raised her hand and smashed the delicate teacup at the place where Jia She had just stood. With a crisp "bang", the teacup instantly broke into pieces, tea splashed everywhere, and the ground was covered with broken porcelain pieces and water stains.
Mrs. Wang, who was standing by, was so frightened when she saw this that she was at a loss. She secretly complained in her heart: What should I do? Now that her master has lost his official position, she is no longer the wife of an official with unlimited glory. In the past, she could still put on airs and act prestige in front of her sister-in-law, but now? Everything has vanished into thin air. Thinking of this, Mrs. Wang couldn't help but feel sad, her eyes were slightly red, and tears were rolling in her eyes.
Baoyu was completely shocked by the scene before him. He had never seen his usually kind and gentle grandmother so angry. His face turned pale, his lips trembled slightly, and he said timidly, "Grandma, I'm afraid..." His voice was as thin as a mosquito, with obvious fear and anxiety.
When Grandmother Jia heard what her beloved grandson said, she hurriedly hugged him in her arms and comforted him softly, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, my dear grandson. This is all your uncle's fault. It has nothing to do with Baoyu." As she spoke, she gently patted Baoyu's back with her hand, trying to calm him down.
Upon seeing this, Mrs. Wang also hurried forward, took Baoyu's hand, and admonished him earnestly: "Baoyu, now the hope of our entire family is placed on you. You must study hard, strive to pass the imperial examinations as soon as possible, revive our Jia family's reputation, and bring honor to our ancestors!" After that, she sighed deeply, her eyes full of earnest expectations.
"I don't want to! I don't want to read! What's so good about those books? I'm not interested in them at all! I like playing the most. It's so happy to be free. I don't want to waste my time on reading! Grandmother, please, please don't let me read, okay? I really don't want to read!" Baoyu said coquettishly while stamping his feet and pulling Grandmother Jia's sleeve.
Seeing Baoyu's pitiful appearance, Jia's mother felt very distressed and quickly responded, "Okay, okay, if Baoyu doesn't want to study, then don't study. Our family can afford to support you. As long as my precious grandson is happy, that's all."
Jia Zheng, who was standing by, couldn't help but frown when he heard how Jia's mother indulged Baoyu. He said, "Mother, you can't spoil him like this anymore! If you continue to dote on him like this, he will sooner or later become a scoundrel! Now that I have lost my official position, the hope for the future of our family all rests on Baoyu. He must study hard and pass the imperial examinations so that he can support this family in the future!"