Blotting Out the Sky and Sun
At Jia Baoyu's words, the whole table fell silent.
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Even Grandmother Jia furrowed her brows slightly, ready to scold her darling grandson for being so rude. But for some reason, she held her tongue before the words left her mouth.
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Lady Wang felt much the same. Her son's thoughtless words brought a trace of displeasure and embarrassment to her face.
But when she saw how that so-called "Flame Immortal," Annie, was eating, the rebuke that had reached Lady Wang's lips went unsaid. She only frowned slightly, her gaze moving back and forth between her son and Annie, as if wondering what to make of it all.
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Wang Xifeng, however, was in no hurry to interfere. Her eyes glinted, and the smile at the corners of her mouth deepened. It was rare for her not to step in and mediate, but she seemed intent on watching the show and seeing how it unfolded.
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As for the others, such as Lady Xing, they remained seated in their places, wooden-faced and silent, as though they had no intention of getting involved with Jia Baoyu at all.
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The three Chun sisters had already raised their heads.
Though they didn't approve of Baoyu's words or his extremely discourteous behavior, they were still curious and nervous as they watched Annie. They seemed eager to see how this "Immortal" would respond.
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Only then did Lin Daiyu finally raise her head, though her face was still somewhat pale.
She first looked worriedly at her troublesome master, who was still eating and drinking with gusto. Then she gave Jia Baoyu a displeased, resentful look. He remained oblivious, still basking in his own smugness. Her lips moved, but in the end, she didn't dare speak up