The protagonist of this crossover film and television series is disrupting the plot again.

Chapter 28 Inside and Outside the Play

Anyone with eyes could see that Lady Wang intended for Xue Baochai to be her daughter-in-law and valued her highly. After Baochai failed to be chosen, rumors of a "golden and jade marriage" began to circulate in the household. In fact, because this Miss Baochai was more popular, the "golden and jade marriage" was even more popular than the "wood and stone alliance."

Finally, there is Shi Xiangyun, who is Jia Mu's grandniece. Because her parents died early, she lived with her uncle and aunt from a young age. The Shi family fell into decline, and her life was not as pampered as that of the Jia family's daughters. Jia Mu pitied her, so she often invited her to stay at the Jia Mansion for a while.

She was tall and slender with long limbs. She had a forthright and unpretentious personality, and was also exceptionally talented. She possessed both strength and gentleness, and was full of vitality yet gentle and charming.

These three young ladies are all exceptionally beautiful, exceptionally talented, and from prestigious families, but they all have a weak connection with their parents, and the three of them cannot be paired up as parents.

As he sized up the crowd, they were also sizing him up.

I just felt that Jia Huan was completely different from before.

In the past, Jia Huan was described as sleazy and uncouth, and his character was not good either. He was somewhat wicked and repulsive, so they never played with him before.

However, Jia Huan has undergone a complete transformation since then.

At this moment, he sat there with a peaceful expression and a leisurely demeanor. Every gesture he made exuded a detached and composed air, like a person standing by a deep pool, calm and undisturbed. His sitting, lying and walking were all in accordance with the rules, and his posture was as upright as a pine tree. Every move he made was just right, and his extraordinary demeanor was evident in both his movements and stillness.

Wearing a simple blue dress and without any of the usual accessories like necklaces, jade pendants, purses, sachets, or fan pouches, she looked exceptionally refreshing on this still-hot day.

Since Jia Huan transmigrated to the present, apart from looking in the mirror once at the beginning and realizing the original owner's appearance, he has been too scared to look in the mirror since, so he doesn't know that his appearance is now somewhat different from when he first arrived.

Jia Zheng and Aunt Zhao were both good-looking, and their daughter Jia Tanchun was even more beautiful. Jia Huan was also of above-average appearance. However, the average appearance of the Jia family was too high, and coupled with his sleazy temperament, his already unremarkable appearance seemed ugly in the Jia family where the men were handsome and the women were beautiful.

Jia Huan reasonably suspects that the original owner of this body was not favored by Grandmother Jia in the mansion because he was not as good-looking as the others.

Since he transmigrated, his temperament has changed drastically; his sleazy air has disappeared, and he looks much more pleasing to the eye.

Although everyone was puzzled by his dramatic change, they simply thought that he had been cultivating his character and temperament over the past six months, and that he was also growing up, so his physique and appearance had matured, which led to such a big change in him.

Because Jia Baoyu had not yet arrived, the elders, including Grandmother Jia, were worried about him and sent people to look for him in waves, but there was no news. They only said that he had gone out this morning and had not returned yet.

Grandmother Jia was pacing anxiously, and those around her sensed that something was wrong. The laughter and chatter in the flower hall gradually faded away.

Just as Grandmother Jia was about to send someone to find Jia Baoyu, she heard a maid outside say, "Second Master Bao is here."

Before he finished speaking, Jia Baoyu strode quickly into the flower hall.

When Grandmother Jia and Lady Wang saw him, they were overjoyed, as if they had found a golden phoenix. However, they said he was ungrateful: "How could you run away without saying a word? This is outrageous! If you do this again tomorrow, your father will surely tell him to beat you when he comes home."

Grandmother Jia gave Baoyu a dressing down, then scolded the servants who followed him, and threatened to punish them severely.

Everyone quickly advised, "Grandma, there's no need to worry. Baoyu has returned, and today is another special day for Fengge. We should all enjoy ourselves."

Grandmother Jia doted on Baoyu, and her anger earlier was only because he had left the mansion without permission and only had one person with him. She was afraid that something might happen to him. Now that he had returned, her anger naturally subsided. After being persuaded by everyone, she took the opportunity to back down.

The atmosphere in the flower hall eased, and the invited opera troupe began to sing "The Story of the Thorn Hairpin" in a soft, melodious voice.

This play tells the story of Wang Shipeng, a poor but virtuous scholar who marries Qian Yulian, the daughter of a wealthy merchant, using a simple hairpin as a betrothal gift. Later, Wang Shipeng goes to the capital to take the imperial examination. His wife, Qian Yulian, pressured by her stepmother and troubled by rumors, mistakenly believes Wang Shipeng is dead and attempts suicide by drowning. However, she is rescued by the Fujian Pacification Commissioner and adopted as his goddaughter. Meanwhile, Wang Shipeng achieves the highest rank in the imperial examination and refuses to accept a marriage proposal from a powerful figure. After many twists and turns, he finally finds his wife, and the couple is reunited.

The story was rich and exciting, with a dramatic plot. Coupled with the superb performance on stage, when the song reached its climax, even the female relatives, including Grandmother Jia and Lady Wang, were moved to tears. Even the teenagers at Jia Huan's table were filled with emotion.

On stage, someone was singing in a childish voice, while below, people were watching with tears streaming down their faces, and a few people around them were discussing the matter amongst themselves.

Jia Huan sat silently, finding the people around him very noisy, but his mind was already wandering elsewhere.

He thought the day was over, but reality gave him a big surprise.

On stage, they sing of loving couples who will never part in life or death; in reality, however, they are often at odds with each other, even drawing swords against each other.

Wang Xifeng was extremely happy today, unable to suppress the smile on her face. It wasn't just because it was her birthday, but more importantly, because of how much Grandmother Jia valued her.

She was strong-willed from a young age, and after marrying into the Jia family, she took over the reins of the household from her own aunt, Lady Wang. The hardships she endured are self-evident, but those hardships have finally paid off today.

Grandmother Jia, the most powerful woman in the Jia family, took the initiative to propose a birthday banquet for her. This caused a stir throughout the entire household, with everyone contributing money for the occasion. You Shi was even personally in charge of organizing the event. This feeling of being valued by Grandmother Jia made her feel comfortable and happy, and she was deeply intoxicated by the feeling of being the center of attention.

Not to mention that because of the Jia family elders like Grandmother Jia are now giving her face, her position in the Jia family will be even more secure from today onwards!

Thinking this way, Wang Xifeng became even more smug. With You Shi and others taking turns urging her to drink, she was already drunk and flushed after only a short time at the banquet. Helpless, she had to go back to change her clothes with Ping'er's help.