That night, Rongguo Mansion was festooned with lanterns and decorations.
The banquet hall bustled with excitement. Jia Mu smiled from ear to ear, while Jia Baoyu beside her was the center of attention.
Madam Wang glanced around and spotted Wang Xifeng, but not that vile woman, leaving her pent-up emotions nowhere to vent.
A wretch born a maid could only produce a coarse warrior. Only the mistress of an aristocratic family could raise a brilliantly talented Kirin Child!
However arrogant that little bastard was, did he hold a licentiate degree?
Once Baoyu took first place in the imperial examinations and became a grand secretary's disciple, he would deal with that little bastard himself and repay every past humiliation a hundredfold!
What did a little temporary hardship matter? Whoever laughed last was the winner!
Jia Baoyu looked at Madam Wang and said, positively floating with pride:
"Mother, once I pluck the cassia branch from the Moon Palace, I will petition the court to restore your imperial title."
"No, give me one year, and I will make you a lady of the Third-Rank Imperial Mandate!"
Emotion surged through Madam Wang. Her eyes stung, and she almost shed tears.
She had suffered so much humiliation that the torment had nearly broken her. Thankfully, her darling boy had done her proud and restored her radiance.
"Grandmother, let me offer you a toast."
Jia Baoyu raised his wine cup.
But unexpectedly-
Lai Da hurried in and said in extreme agitation:
"Old Madam, Third Master Huan has brought the Embroidered Uniform Guard here. They're heading straight for the banquet hall."
He had barely finished speaking when hurried footsteps sounded.
A figure clad in a Bright Red Flying Fish Uniform stepped into the hall.
"Huan'er?" Jia Zheng frowned deeply.
Jia Huan said expressionlessly:
"Jia Baoyu cheated in