As a secondary son of the Jia Clan, life within the sprawling Jia Clan estate was far from easy for Jia Yu. He was frequently subjected to cold shoulders and exclusion, and the glares of the jealous seemed to follow him like a shadow.
Tanchun wondered if the poem Jia Yu had written was a reflection of the deep grievances he felt after realizing how little regard the family had for him. Regarding the lines, "Why need light green or deep red hues? It is, of itself, the finest among flowers," Tanchun felt that this perfectly described the current Jia Yu. In this complicated world, there was no need to rely on flashy colors to attract attention; Jia Yu possessed an otherworldly temperament and talent. He was truly a dragon among men, like the very finest of flowers. And the poem’s final line, "Why was it not plucked in years past?" seemed to reveal the hidden ambition in his heart—a yearning to distinguish himself and, one day, to make those who once looked down on him feel deep regret.
At this moment, Tanchun was not only thinking of Jia Yu’s predicament, but also of the incident where Lady Wang had punished Qingwen. In Tanchun’s eyes, this was likely a calculated move by Lady Wang to suppress Jia Yu. With this realization, Tanchun felt even more pity for the difficult life her third brother endured within the Jia Clan.
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