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

Chapter 143: The Complaint Arrives

Agate looked at the little maid and hurriedly came over. She thought to herself, "Why is this little maid so unsteady? I'll have to give her some instructions later."

"Grandma, Young Master Hu has arrived with his men, bringing three people with him."

Grandmother Jia was startled; why was Hu'er bringing someone over?

She knew Hu'er's temperament, and sometimes she worried that Hu'er's good nature might lead to disrespect from those below.

They were even thinking of sending a capable head maid over, but it's clear that the head maids in the grandsons' courtyards are all diligent and good girls, so they let it go.

Grandmother Jia stood up, took Agate, and went out to see what had happened.

When Jia Zhu heard that his brother was coming, he rushed out immediately; he was very worried.

"Brother, are you okay?"

Jia Zhu rushed over and hugged Jia Hu. Jia Hu pinched his little face.

"What could possibly be wrong with my brother? It's just a few disobedient servants."

Jia Hu took Jia Zhu's hand, composed himself, and entered the courtyard, where he saw his grandmother also come out.

She pulled her younger brother forward to greet him.

Grandmother Jia looked at Hu'er's still tense face, and it seemed she was still angry.

Grandmother Jia smiled and pulled Jia Hu and Jia Zhu along, saying:

"Hu'er, what's wrong? Who made you angry? Grandmother will stand up for you."

After speaking, he looked at the person being held captive and frowned.

The three maids had already knelt down. Grandmother Jia glanced at them, her gaze lingering on Lingmiao's swollen face, and realized that she was one of the maids she had sent over earlier.

"What's wrong with Hu'er?"

Ling Miaoxin immediately felt a chill run down her spine. Her face was so badly injured, and the old lady had pretended not to see it when she deliberately looked up.

Lingmiao looked around but didn't see her grandmother. She realized that her grandmother, who should have been by the old lady's side serving her, was not there.

Jia Hu looked at his grandmother, whose expression remained unchanged, still lovingly gazing at him, and said with a wronged expression:

"Grandmother, am I still your beloved grandson?!"

Jia Hu encouraged himself in his heart.

[Okay! Jia Hu, you need to be flexible and know when to be charming and coquettish.]

Grandmother Jia almost burst out laughing; her eldest grandson was quite adorable.

As soon as Grandmother Jia heard this, she knew that her beloved grandson had his own ideas. Since her eldest grandson needed her, she also needed to rely on him.

Grandmother Jia immediately became anxious and grabbed Jia Hu, saying:

"What are you saying, Hu'er? You must be Grandma's beloved grandson!"

The maids brought over chairs, and Jia Zhu immediately sat down, head bowed. He couldn't help himself; he was afraid he wouldn't be able to control himself.

Seeing that Grandmother Jia was anxious, Jia Hu was satisfied, but he still pouted and didn't say anything.

Grandmother Jia tried to coax him, but seeing how anxious she was, Young Master Hu remained silent.

Agate couldn't help but help Grandmother Jia sit down, and gently coaxed her:

“Young Master Hu, you’re wronging the old lady. If she doesn’t love you, then who will receive that love?”

Grandmother Jia also coaxed:

"Hu'er, who is so blind? Grandmother will avenge you."

Agate looked at the three kneeling maids with disdain in her eyes.

She knew all of them; they were all orphans and grew up together. Lingmiao had always wished that her eyes were on the top of her head.

Originally, when the old lady was about to send these people away, she wanted to persuade her not to, because Lingmiao was not one to stay at ease.

But since my mother is here, I can't just open my mouth and start criticizing others.

But the maid doesn't know her place. Just wait and see. She's offended Young Master Hu. Let's see if the old lady will protect him because of Granny Lai.

Agate has never liked Lai's mother, but Lai's mother has always been the old lady's favorite.

This Lai mother used to be alright, but lately she's become increasingly arrogant.

Jia Hu felt increasingly aggrieved.

"Grandmother, are the elderly people serving in the manor more valuable than us?"

Grandmother Jia frowned genuinely, wondering if someone was taking advantage of their age.

"How could that be? When serving elders, you younger generation do need to show some respect, because we are the elders, and everyone here knows proper etiquette."

But there is absolutely no one below who is more important than the master.

"Hu'er, someone is talking nonsense in front of you. If you encounter such a person, just take her down and bring her here."

Jia Hu obediently nodded and said:

"It was this maid named Lingmiao who said that her grandparents were elderly people who served her, and I should respect them as well."

Upon hearing this, Grandmother Jia immediately became angry and slammed her hand on the table, saying:

"With so many servants in this household, how many of their fathers were old people who had served their elders? If everyone is like this, wouldn't it be outrageous?"

Lingmiao was so frightened that she immediately kowtowed. How could Young Master Hu say such a thing! She didn't say anything like that!

Jia Hu smiled inwardly. Anyway, he was telling the truth. Although the words were different, the meaning was the same.

Grandmother Jia looked at Lingyun angrily and said:

"Tell me! What exactly did you do in Hu'er's courtyard that made her so angry!"