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

Chapter 150 Jia Lian's Full Moon Banquet

Jia Hu was furious, his small chest heaving with anger, he was so angry that he would get angry every time he thought about it.

Fortunately, my grandfather and great-uncle are still alive, and my family is getting better, so those things will not happen.

As for what Xiaoyisi said about those bad people, Jia Hu also had a feeling. He felt that at the end, his grandmother seemed to have become a different person, and something was completely wrong.

Jia Hu controlled himself from thinking about these things; they were too far off. He needed to deal with the immediate issues first.

Jia Daishan's face was also ashen. He thought that with so much knowledge, he would no longer be greatly shocked, but things kept challenging his bottom line.

He's taking advantage of his own granddaughter! How could he do such a thing? He was dead then, but what about his wife? She loved Min'er so much, would she just watch this happen?

Jia Daihua and Jia Jing both looked equally grim. They had no idea how such a thing could have been done. Let alone Hu'er, they would have cleaned the doorway immediately if they had gone there.

Jia Hu finally calmed down. He couldn't think about it anymore. He had to deal with Lai Da's family first. Knowing too much was not good either, as it would easily lead him astray.

Seeing that Jia Hu was starting to come to his senses, Jia Daishan quickly composed himself.

“Brother, Granny Lai is a good person, but her two sons are uncertain. Her eldest daughter-in-law has been quite arrogant in my household lately.”

Then Jia Daishan recounted what had happened that day.

At this moment, Jia Daihua could not contain his temper and slammed his fist on the table, cursing, "What a heartless wretch! How could she do such a thing? My sister-in-law's punishment is far too lenient."

And that Lady Lai, she even brought up Granny Lai! But in the end, she served her elders, and while we give her face, it doesn't mean she can act arrogantly and climb over her master's head!

Jia Hu clapped his hands, saying that his great-uncle was right.

[What dignity? Over the years, they've certainly enjoyed plenty of good food and drink. If they've truly done their best, then there's nothing wrong with that.]

But his family didn't know how to be grateful. His son, Lai Shangrong, even used the Jia family's connections to buy his way into an official position and become a county magistrate.

Besides, their family has some standing; how dare they invite their own grandmother over to their house to enjoy the scenery?

Jia Hu was furious at the thought; how dare they do that?

How dare they steal the host's money and still invite the host to be their guest!

Later on, it seemed that the Lai family no longer cared about the Jia family at all.

Jia Daishan:

“Brother is right. Since that’s the case, then let’s not worry about these sentiments. I’ve already sent people to investigate.”

"Brother, investigate Lai Er in your household as well, since he's his brother."

When Jia Daishan learned that Hu'er was so angry, it was because they had been greedy for money. This was a major issue, but there must have been many other private matters involved.

Having agreed on the matter, and seeing that it was getting late and that tomorrow was Jia Lian's full moon banquet, Jia Daishan took Jia Hu with him and rode back in the carriage.

Jia Daishan, sitting in the carriage, suddenly asked:

"Hu'er, are you very disappointed in the Jia family?"

Jia Hu didn't know why his grandfather suddenly said that, but he could sense that his grandfather seemed to be very sad.

Jia Hu leaned closer to his grandmother and smiled:

"No, I think the Jia family is doing very well now!"

He genuinely felt that the Jia family was doing very well now. Compared to the despairing Jia family in the book, the current Jia family was not just doing well, it was simply too good!

Jia Daishan smiled and patted Jia Hu's head, saying:

"Grandfather knows. If anything happens to you, Hu'er can tell you without worry. You don't have to think about it alone."

Just like what happened today, although Hu'er did very well and was very capable, you can still trust your grandfather with complete confidence.

Jia Hu knew, of course, that his grandfather had always been his support! If it weren't for his grandfather, there were many things he wouldn't have been able to do.

Now, Jia Hu thinks about it carefully and realizes that many things were actually done for him by his grandfather, by a twist of fate.

Thinking of this, Jia Hu was deeply moved; so this was what family felt like.

Jia Hu, obedient and trusting, snuggled close to his grandfather, sitting down and rubbing his head against Jia Daishan's clothes.

Jia Daishan felt much better when he saw his grandson's dependence on him. He smiled and patted Jia Hu's head.

Upon arriving at the Jia family residence, Jia Daishan escorted Jia Hu back to his courtyard and then left without lingering.

As soon as Jia Hu arrived in the courtyard, he gained a well-behaved younger brother.

Seeing his adorable younger brother, Jia Hu felt much better after a day of bad luck.

When Jia Daishan returned to his courtyard, he told Grandmother Jia what Jia Hu had said.

Grandmother Jia was furious upon hearing this. She was already angry about Lai Mama bringing up Granny Lai earlier that day.

After hearing about the actions of Lai Da's family, he became even more angry and said:

"Doesn't that mean we're raising a bunch of giant rats in our house?!"

This is the work of several generations; they're going to eat our roof beams off!

As for Jia Hu's claim that the Jia family was exploiting the descendants of the deceased, in his view, everyone could see the love his wife had for their daughter.

If these matters were brought up now, Jia Daishan feared his wife wouldn't be able to bear it, so he didn't mention them again.

I just said that I've discussed it with my older brother and we've already started investigating from both sides.

Grandmother Jia nodded and said:

“I also arranged for people to secretly investigate what Lai Dajia was doing in private.”

Jia Daishan: "We can't do anything these next two days. Tomorrow is Lian'er's full moon celebration."

Grandmother Jia agreed.

"Tomorrow is a big day, so let them run rampant for a few more days."

Lai Da, who had been busy all day, also returned home.

Lai Dajia was also at home, waiting for the two of them to meet and talk about what had happened that day.

Hearing his wife bring up his mother again, Lai Da said with great displeasure:

"Why are you bringing up Mother again, and saying she's sick!"

Lai Dajia also got anxious and said:

"Then tell me, what should I have said back then?"

"If I don't bring up my mother, will the old lady let me off easily!"

Lai Da is really exhausted today and doesn't want to argue with her anymore.

Lai Da waved his hand and said:

"Today we have fallen into the master's eyes. From now on we must keep a low profile. We'll talk about it again after this storm has passed."

Lai Dajia said dismissively:

"I think the old lady has already put this matter aside. Look, tomorrow is the young master's full moon banquet, and she's still assigning us important tasks."

If the old lady is truly angry, she definitely won't value us anymore.

Lai Da, however, always felt that things weren't that simple, and he then instructed Lai Dajia...

"We must do our best and put all our heart into tomorrow's work."

After saying that, he flicked his hand and said again:

"I won't be home today either. I'll go back to the manor to oversee things and make sure tomorrow's affairs are handled perfectly."

Lai Dajia thought so too, and said:

"Wait for me, we'll go together."

I came back while the old lady was resting, thinking I'd like to meet with you and discuss things. Now I have to go back.

I need to work on winning over the old lady's heart these next few days; I'll be staying by her side every night.

To be honest, Lai Daneng's ability to become the head steward of the mansion was due to his parents' wealth and influence, but it was also inseparable from his own abilities.

Look how much care they put into it, how meticulously they arranged everything step by step, everything is so well-organized.

Even when Grandmother Jia got up and asked about everything, Lai Da answered with clarity and composure.

Grandmother Jia couldn't help but sigh, "It's truly regrettable that such a capable person would do such a thing."

Lai Da did everything very well, leaving no room for criticism, but the more Grandmother Jia looked at him, the angrier she became.

Grandmother Jia then remembered Lai Dajia.

Thanks to everyone, they kept watch over us last night. They were incredibly considerate, helping us with anything that happened.

After listening to the general report and making arrangements for various matters, Grandmother Jia began to have breakfast.

The atmosphere in Jia Hu's courtyard was also very harmonious. After Dong Yun returned yesterday, she also comforted the somewhat uneasy people in the courtyard.

To make it clear, as long as you work diligently, your master will not mistreat you. But if you have bad intentions, everyone has seen what happened to those people today.

Those who remained in the courtyard were all selected after another round of screening; now they are all law-abiding citizens.

Besides, they didn't dare to have any other thoughts. Originally, they only thought their young master was cute and kind. But after seeing his performance yesterday, no one could say he was cute anymore.

Jia Hu and Jia Zhu also got up early.

Jia Hu had already given Jia Zhu some advice before going to bed yesterday.

She reiterated that she treats all her brothers equally and has absolutely no bias towards any of them.

Jia Hu also gave Jia Zhu a political lesson, telling him that if he really cared about someone, he would definitely care more about him, whether it was the big or small things that happened or the hot spring estate that he gave him without hesitation. These were things that his younger brother Jia Lian didn't have.

Hearing this, Jia Zhu's mood immediately improved.

He proudly declared that he was his brother's most beloved younger brother.

Jia Hu then seized the opportunity to say:

"Since you've said that, then can you make up with your little brother Lian'er? You even called him a brat who just drools with his mouth open."

Jia Zhu was embarrassed and mumbled something.

"Brother, I won't talk to my brother like that anymore. I'll treat him well, just like you treated me."

Could you please not tell your brother? I'm afraid he'll be heartbroken!

Jia Hu immediately nodded, "Of course, he's still young and can't remember anything right now."

Jia Zhu's soft words warmed Jia Hu's heart.

After last night's counseling, Jia Zhu no longer harbors any resentment towards Jia Lian and has returned to her previous attitude, going to see her younger brother with great enthusiasm every day.

Jia Zhen was there because there was a banquet today, so his uncle had taken him back first. Today, he came to attend the full moon banquet with his great-uncle.

Because of the conditions in ancient times, children from wealthy families had a better chance of survival, but children from poor families were not so lucky. Therefore, a child was only considered to be established after successfully passing the full moon.

At this time, no matter what kind of family it is, they will celebrate in a big way, and they will also worship their ancestors to inform them that there has been a new descendant in the family, and pray for the blessings of their ancestors.

From the morning onwards, the gate of the Jia mansion became lively, with carriages coming and going, accompanied by laughter and chatter.

Relatives and friends from all over, as well as Jia Daishan's colleagues, all gathered to celebrate the full moon banquet of Jia's grandson.

The scene was so lively that it made others envious. Everyone praised the child for being born into such a good family, saying how well the family had chosen a place for the baby's full moon celebration. So many distinguished guests were expected to attend, and the Jia family's gates would be overwhelmed with visitors.

The Jia family prepared gifts for all the guests, including red eggs dyed with dye, which were given to relatives and friends who came to offer their blessings.

His maternal grandfather's family also arrived early, but his younger cousin had gone to the palace to accompany him in his studies and didn't have a day off, so he couldn't come, which made Jia Hu feel a little regretful.

The Crown Prince also sent gifts, including a gold unicorn, a gold necklace, and a gold longevity lock.

They also gave gifts to Jia Hu and Jia Zhu, and sent a message to Jia Hu saying that Jia Hu, as his godson, had not visited him for a long time and that his godfather missed him very much, hoping that Jia Hu could visit him more often when he had time.

Jia Hu also prepared red eggs and other gifts, which he had sent back with a message, saying,

Whenever I have time, I will visit my godfather, the Crown Prince. I miss him very much. I hope my godfather takes good care of his health.

The morning arrived at an auspicious time, and the full moon celebration ceremony began step by step.

After the ancestral worship ceremony, it was time to shave the baby's hair.

Little Jia Lian was then brought out by Zhang Shi to meet people.

Little Jia Lian is also good at choosing looks. Compared to his older brother Jia Hu, he is now more adorable and delicate.

She's grown more and more beautiful every day since she was born.

Jia Lian was carried out, and despite the large number of people watching, he wasn't afraid. He just opened his big, dark eyes and looked around at everyone, occasionally flashing a toothless smile that was absolutely adorable.

Seeing that the child was not afraid of strangers and was actually quite brave, the crowd showered him with praise as if it were free.

The Jia family was naturally overjoyed, and Jia Daishan, standing next to his in-laws, was all smiles.

Grandfather Zhang looked at him with obvious disdain and said:

"It's not like you're a grandfather for the first time, and there are so many guests. Why are you smiling like an idiot?"

Jia Daishan ignored him, thinking that the old man was probably envious of him again, which made Jia Daishan feel even more comfortable.

After Jia Lian was brought out, the next step was to shave his baby hair.

An elderly barber, skilled in his craft, began shaving Jia Lian's head, removing all the baby hair except for a small tuft on his forehead, symbolizing the hope that his son would achieve great things.

The baby hair that was shaved off was not thrown away casually, but was neatly collected, carefully arranged with red and green floral threads, and hung high in the main room, which symbolized that the child would be very courageous when he grew up.

Jia Lian was really well-behaved; he didn't cry once, and even the shaving master, who had shaved countless heads, praised him.

After Jia Lian had his head shaved, he was carried away and changed into a brand new red outfit, carefully embroidered with various auspicious patterns.

Once Jia Lian changed his clothes, he looked like a small red envelope, at which point everyone could offer their blessings.