"Miss Lin, it's not that your second aunt doesn't think highly of you. You know what a noble and distinguished family the Jia family is. Here are two thousand taels. Take them, and from now on, keep your distance from my son Baoyu!"
Lin Daiyu looked at Madam Wang, who stood before her with an air of arrogance. Her eyes reddened, but she merely turned her head away, gently pushed the banknotes toward Madam Wang, and said softly, "You are right, Second Aunt. I was presumptuous!"
With that, she turned and left.
Before long, Master Bao hurried over in a cloak.
"Mother, how could you send Younger Sister Lin away?!"
Madam Wang rubbed her teacup and calmly took a sip, speaking with disdain. "What, I'm not allowed to send her away? Is she worthy of you? Is she worthy of my Lin family?"
"But her younger brother is the current emperor!" Jia Baoyu hurriedly explained.
At that, Madam Wang's hair stood on end, and the cup in her hand trembled as she asked in terror, "Which emperor?"
"Is there another emperor besides the current one? Mother, you've lost your mind!" Jia Baoyu said in frustration.
"Quick! Miss Lin can't have gone far yet! What are you standing there for? Go bring her back! You little wretch!"
Before Jia Baoyu could go after her, Madam Wang immediately said, "No, I have to go after her myself. Quick, help me up!"
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