Chapter 48: The 48th

day Yuanchun sent lanterns, which did not surprise the old lady. Now that the palace allows family members to visit each other on the 2nd and 6th days, the Jia family and Jia Yuanchun have become much closer.

Jia Yuanchun also frequently sent things home, but what made the old lady pay more attention was Jia Yuanchun's attention to Xue Baochai.

She secretly thought, could it be that Mrs. Wang once again took a fancy to Xue Baochai and wanted her to marry Jia Baoyu.

In fact, the old lady did not have much opinion on this.

It was just that she was partial to Lin Daiyu. Although she did not want Lin Daiyu and Jia Baoyu to be together, the feeling of dissatisfaction that I did not want them to be together, but you, Mrs. Wang, did not choose Lin Daiyu but Xue Baochai, could not be eliminated.

In the inner hall, because the queen sent lanterns, everyone in the Jia family was present. Even Li Wan, Jia Lan, Jia Huan and others were present. Everyone organized a round of guessing riddles and dispersed when the fun was over.

On the way back to the Lin Mansion, Lin Daiyu held Zijuan's hand, very moved, "Today, you don't have to stand up for me, you are a maid who went out from the mansion..."

Zijuan interrupted Lin Daiyu, "Miss, since the ancestor gave me to you, you are my master, and Zijuan still understands the principle of 'master humiliates the minister'.' Besides, it was Miss Shi who was wrong in the first place. You are a third-rank official, and you may be the daughter of a first-rank official in the future. How can you make up stories at will. Even if you don't care, it's a slap in the face of the master."

"I know you, you are the most loyal." Daiyu pursed her lips, "After all, she is the daughter of a duke, and a relative of the ancestor."

Zijuan hurriedly said, "In fact, even if this servant did not show up, the ancestor would not let you suffer any grievances. I think the ancestor gave me to you because she wanted me to do things that were inconvenient for her at this time.

"Since I was given away by the ancestor, others will also be cautious about this. Besides, after today's incident, the old ancestor gave me several approving looks. I think the old ancestor still values girls the most. "

Daiyu smiled, "I know how my grandmother treats me, and I won't complain."

But Xiangyun went back to pack up her things as soon as the dinner was over, and told the maid Cuilu, "Let's leave tomorrow."

The maids were stunned, but she started crying. Baoyu and others heard the noise and came to see her, and she sobbed, "I knew that I was causing trouble here, and I had to look at the faces of the maids. She is the daughter of the Lin family, who am I, I am not worthy of saying anything about her."

Baoyu stammered, "Zijuan is just protecting her master, just loyal. Besides, you are also careless with your words..."

"Yes, it's my fault. The old ancestor must blame me, otherwise she would let a maid ride on her. I knew that she is the old ancestor's legitimate granddaughter, and I am just a niece's granddaughter. "

The more Xiangyun thought about it, the sadder she felt. If the ancestor really loved her, how could he not be angry with Zijuan? She and Daiyu were both granddaughters, but Zijuan was closer to him after all.

"What you said is really hurtful!" Baoyu was also angry. It was Xiangyun who caused it. Zijuan might have said something a little too much, but she was not wrong. "Now you are taking it out on us."

"Go away, go away! Whoever wants to take it out on you, go tell your sister Lin that I am always sorry for her." Shi Xiangyun cried even louder, pushing Baoyu to walk out with his sleeves flicked.

Baochai quickly embraced Xiangyun, "What nonsense are you talking about? You are so simple-minded. You always say whatever you want. It was Zijuan, it was nothing... Well, let's not talk about this. I think she has been on the side of her master in the Lin Mansion these days. They are sisters, there is no need to have a quarrel over this. "

The three sisters just looked at each other for a few seconds, but didn't say much.

Although Shi Xiangyun often came to the mansion in the early years, Daiyu accompanied them these years, so they were always closer and didn't say much.

Perhaps because she was coaxed by Baochai, the next day, Xiangyun no longer made a fuss about leaving.

The next day, Jia Yuanchun in the palace issued an oral order: open the Grand View Garden to all the sisters to live in the Grand View Garden, and also asked the family not to restrict Baoyu and let him live in as well.

However, since Jia Baoyu left Xiangyun in anger that day, he felt very tired of socializing.

He used to think that everywhere was good, but these few days, first a Xiren suddenly became sulky, and now there was Xiangyun, and they didn't know the reason, and couldn't explain the whole story, which made him very uncomfortable.

In this way, he felt that living in the Grand View Garden was not so good.

Thinking deeply, he felt that "official career and economy" and interpersonal communication were also very troublesome, and he even had the idea of quitting.

In this depressed state, he suddenly found that Mingyan seemed to have been reborn. She was like a fish in water in the restaurant, assisting the restaurant manager, and going to many mansions with ease.

He was surprised and a little dissatisfied.

He thought that it would be too embarrassing to give up just like this. He has been studying hard these past few days.

Even when Jin Chuan teased Baoyu, "Want to eat my rouge?", he just laughed it off. During this period, he frequently went to the outer study room, and rarely went to his own courtyard in the East Courtyard.

This made Xiren suffer. She thought that Baoyu would be forgetful in just a few days and would come back to normal.

But unexpectedly, Baoyu did not come back for many days, which resulted in the maid who was close to him in the past being neglected for a long time.

Now Xiren heard that the queen asked Baoyu to live in the Grand View Garden, and she thought Baoyu would be happy, so she packed her things while looking forward to Baoyu's return.

Who knew that Baoyu went there... The old lady said in the courtyard that they did not plan to move into the Grand View Garden, and would only go to the garden to take a rest occasionally.

Xiren felt disappointed, but also felt that it was good, so that Baoyu could concentrate on his studies and not be disturbed by external things.

In fact, the old lady was also surprised that Baoyu would ask for her opinion on moving into the Grand View Garden.

That day, Jia Baoyu sat down in the warm room, looking a little lonely, "In the past, I only felt that I could deal with the master in the mansion..." When he said this, he seemed a little embarrassed, "It is a great thing to make the sisters happy and have many lovely people to accompany me. I don't ask for anything else in this life."

When the old lady heard this, she twitched her mouth and felt that this kid was really living in a dream every day.

Not wanting to hear him continue, "During this period of time, I watched my elder brother move around among various people with cold eyes. Even Mingyan has grown a lot after returning this time. And I, even the maid in the house, may not know what they are thinking. "

The old lady rolled her eyes, thinking that this is really a "passionate young man". He cares so much about what others think. I don't know whether to say he is considerate or has a problem, "What do you think now?"

"My grandson has been in the study room these days, so it's easier. So don't leave the courtyard in the Grand View Garden for me."

The old lady looked at him carefully and saw that his eyes were sincere, as if he really thought so, so she said, "After all, it's the Empress's order. You have to stay. You can go there to rest when you are free. How about it?"

Baoyu thought of his eldest sister Yuanchun, and nodded, "That's good."

But after Baoyu left, the old lady sighed, "It's rare that he knows how to make progress. However, he is already grown up, so he still has to avoid suspicion with Baochai and others. "

This was originally said by the old lady to netizens, who were also complaining about how Baoyu in the Dream of the Red Chamber once wrote a poem about his experience in the Grand View Garden and passed it on to the outside world, where it was sung by frivolous young men.

"The girls' reputations have been ruined by him, really."

"Who made him Jia Baoyu who didn't care about worldly etiquette?"

"Now he has changed, look, he is now the progressive Jia Baoyu."

『If he doesn't go to the Grand View Garden, it doesn't necessarily mean he won't write poetry.』

『It probably won't happen, but no matter what, Lin Daiyu isn't there this time.』

『Alas, every time I hear "Xiaoxiang Pavilion", I feel it's too sad.』

『Xiaoxiang Concubine, Ehuang and Nvying, shed tears on the bamboo, which is really not a good meaning.』

...

Everyone was discussing lively, but Yuanyang suddenly called out, "Grandma..."

The old lady came back to her senses from the live broadcast room and looked at her, but she bit her lip and kept silent.

"What's wrong? Is there anything difficult?" the old lady asked.

Yuanyang's eyes hesitated, then pursed her lips, as if she had made up her mind, "Grandma, recently there has been a rumor of 'golden jade marriage' among the maids and servants in the mansion. It is said...it is said that Miss Bao and Baoyu both have a piece of jade, which is a marriage given by heaven."

『Hey, hey, hey, Xue Baochai and Jia Baoyu. '

'A perfect match made in heaven', isn't this what Lady Wang and Aunt Xue said?'

'So this saying has been around for a long time.'

'It should be said that Lady Wang had thought about it so early.'

'However, what I don't understand is that Miss Lin's wealth is obviously more prominent now, why did Lady Wang still choose Baochai?'

'Same question +1'

...

The old lady's eyes moved back to Yuanyang's face, "When?"

As if she felt that she had already opened her mouth, Yuanyang spoke much more smoothly this time, "In fact, there was such a saying a long time ago, but it was only circulated among the maids and old women below, so I didn't pay much attention to it. Who would have thought that more and more people seemed to be talking about it recently."

The old lady nodded expressionlessly, "Let's take care of the people below first."

"Grandma, do you want to check the source?" Yuanyang asked.

The old lady shook her head, "Don't worry about it for now."

She knew who it was, but now she had made the relationship between Lin Daiyu and Jia Baoyu a cloud. If Jia Baoyu really liked Xue Baochai, the old lady didn't think it was a big deal.

It's just that Xue Pan from the Xue family...

In just two days, there was no more gossiping in Rongguo Mansion. Anyone who spread the word "golden jade marriage" was deducted three months of monthly salary. Who dared to say it again?

The old lady's actions were known to Mrs. Wang at the first time.

She waved her hand to let Caiyun go down, but she was a little uneasy.

In fact, she had expected this result, and even the reaction of the old ancestor was a few days slower than she expected.

But her goal was also achieved, which was to make the old ancestor prepared.

She couldn't make the decision on Baoyu's marriage, but it didn't mean that she didn't have any ideas.

Especially earlier, Aunt Zhao's frequent actions, the old ancestor seemed dissatisfied with her housekeeper, and Baoyu was not open-minded in studying, which seemed to displease the old ancestor. She was increasingly worried, so she wanted to make some preparations for Baoyu.

And netizens are curious about why Mrs. Wang chose Xue Baochai, and this is not without reason.

Earlier, Mrs. Wang did hesitate between Baochai and Daiyu.

But Xiangling's incident made her determined to make a verbal covenant with her sister.

Baoyu was originally a chaotic person. What if Daiyu, who did not persuade him but followed him in making trouble, came? On the contrary, Baochai, who was always stable, was the candidate in her mind.

However, even so, she felt sorry for the power of the Lin family and could not lend her Baoyu.

The only thing that made her happy was that Baoyu had improved and knew to take the initiative to go to school.

In this way, she was not in a hurry to make an engagement for Baoyu early, and therefore she did not stop the old lady from curbing the "golden jade marriage".

There were undercurrents in Rongguo Mansion, and the sea border was not very stable.

On this day, Jia Lian received a message from the sea border from Jia She. It was not a private letter, but an order from the army, ordering Jia Lian to return to the camp immediately. If there is any delay, he will be dealt with by military law.

For a time, Jia Lian, Wang Xifeng and others were all ashen.