usatvline Chapter 111 Returning to the Lin Mansion for the New Year
Chapter 111 Returning to the Lin Mansion for the New Year
Aunt Xue thought: If you just say less, she won't be so angry. But she didn't dare to refute. If Aunt Gu was upset, she only needed to pass a word to the palace to ruin Baochai's future.
It would be a small matter if we could wipe them out at that time, but I am afraid that those troublesome little puppets will say something bad, which would make the situation difficult to resolve.
She asked as calmly as possible: "Miss Lin, how do you think we should deal with it?"
Daiyu nodded slightly and returned to Nanny Gu obediently, as if she would listen to Nanny Gu in everything.
Gu Mama reached out and patted Daiyu's brows, saying, "After all, my maid was insulted and beaten, so it would have been fine if the matter had ended there. But Master Xue should never have run to the door of Lixiang Courtyard and shouted. Secondly, the servants in the Jia Mansion did not control Master Xue's behavior."
Jia Zheng was shocked. He didn't expect that this matter would involve him. He felt as if a big pot had fallen from the sky and hit him on the head, causing him great pain.
Jia She fell behind last, and Mrs. Xing walked slowly toward him. The two stood side by side, both with gloating smiles on their faces. They seemed to have found another way to annoy Jia Zheng.
Gu Ma Ma did not answer Aunt Xue's question, but took Daiyu and the others to Lady Jia and said goodbye to her: "Speaking of which, the New Year is just around the corner. Before, the young lady only had the Jia family as her elders in the capital, so it was reasonable for her to stay at the Jia family to celebrate the New Year. But this year, I am here, so she should go back to the Lin Mansion to celebrate the New Year."
Jia's mother wanted to persuade her to stay, but Gu Ma spoke first: "Don't worry, old lady. It is common for young ladies to go back to their own home for the New Year. Even if outsiders know about it, they won't have any bad associations. Besides, the Jia family still has servants to deal with, so it's not convenient for us to be there."
Seeing that Nanny Gu was determined, Grandmother Jia had no choice but to nod and agree.
Not long after they left, Aunt Xue seemed to come back to her senses. She remembered that her two children were still unconscious, and hurriedly ordered the servants and maids to carry them back to the yard.
Daiyu originally wanted to hide outside the hanging flower gate and eavesdrop on what happened next, but was pulled away by Yingchun.
Not until they were almost at Lixiang Courtyard did Yingchun let go of the restless Daiyu.
"Sister Yingchun, aren't you curious about how they will deal with this matter?" Daiyu was extremely curious.
Even if Xue Pan and Xue Baochai fainted, there is still Aunt Xue who is awake. If worst comes to worst, there are still Lady Wang and Lady Xing!
She saw it clearly just now. Mrs. Xing did not conceal the joy on her face at all!
"Okay! Just be quiet! Haven't you said what you want today?" Grandma Gu turned around and said when she heard what they were doing.
Daiyu was like a kitten being pinched by the neck, and even Mi Li was shaking. She kept assuring him, "Mammy, I'll go back and pack my things right away!"
The gatekeeper recognized his daughter through the crack in the door and immediately opened the gate. Lan Rui also came out from inside to greet her: "Girl, we have almost packed up our things, can we go back now?"
Daiyu looked at her expectant eyes and said with a smile: "Yes! Go back now!"
Yingchun looked at Daiyu with an envy that she herself did not realize. The next moment, she was pulled by Daiyu and walked towards the main house.
"Sister Yingchun, the old ancestor has allowed me to return to the Lin Mansion for the New Year. During this period, Lixiang Courtyard will be handed over to you to take care of." Daiyu took off the veil and winked at Yingchun mischievously, "You have also entered the role in advance. Maybe you will have to manage a courtyard of your own in the future!"
Yingchun felt embarrassed by what Daiyu said and gently nudged her with her shoulder.
Daiyu also bumped back affectionately and continued, "I'm serious. You don't have to worry about the safety of the courtyard. I will arrange for people to take turns to come back and guard it. I will also leave my maids in the main house. If you have any problems, you can let them inform me.
As for those who like to run around, you are in the yard, so the noise won't come in easily. Just stay there and be at ease. Besides, I don't think they will have the time to visit other people during the New Year."
As she spoke, Daiyu laughed even more happily.
"Okay, stop laughing." Yingchun looked at Daiyu's smug look and couldn't help but remind her, "You made Xue Baochai faint today. Aren't you really afraid of what others will gossip about you?"
Although Daiyu seemed to have won a great victory today, she still couldn't help feeling a little worried, because the servants in the Jia family were not easy to deal with.
Daiyu waved her hands and said nonchalantly, "It's okay. Xue Pan deserved the beating. With his precedent, the servants will have to be more careful when speaking in the future. Anyone who dares to say bad things about Nanny Gu or me will be beaten! Haha! This time Honglian personally carried out the caning, which is really gratifying!"
Yingchun felt that Daiyu's words today were a bit out of line, but seeing that she was smiling so happily, she didn't want to pour cold water on her, so she could only remind her: "You'd better be careful and don't leave Honglian and Qingwen alone."
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. But you should also think about yourself! I heard from Nanny Gu that Lord Wang might be transferred out of the capital!" Daiyu came close to her and said mysteriously.
When Yingchun heard the news, she couldn't help but grab Daiyu's arm and said, "Why do you say that?"
Seeing that no maid had come to report yet, Daiyu told Yingchun the parts she and Nanny Gu had guessed that day.
She held Daiyu's hand tightly, then slowly loosened it, and placed it weakly on Daiyu's arm. She lowered her head in thought, muttering to herself: "What can I do to help him?"
As a non-staff member of Yihuo Pavilion, Yingchun only knew relatively more about Yihuo Pavilion, but she didn't know as much about the affairs in the court as Daiyu.
Daiyu recalled that Nanny Gu had mentioned the duties of the Southern Pacification Office, and suggested to Yingchun: "You must have come into contact with firearms and other things frequently in the past. You can definitely think of a solution from this aspect."
Yingchun held Daiyu's hand gratefully and said, "Thank you! If you hadn't told me, I really wouldn't have known that I could consider this aspect. But I have to think carefully about how to gradually 'reveal' my talent in this area."
"That's right." Daiyu nodded in agreement. "Otherwise, with Lord Wang's intelligence, he will definitely be suspicious. How can a girl like you know about such a deadly thing as gunpowder? Oh, by the way, don't forget to tell others about the good food in my yard!"
"I won't forget it!" Yingchun hugged Daiyu in her arms and rubbed her temples.
"Haha! It's so itchy!" Daiyu laughed and broke free from her embrace, looking around the room, "My maids have almost finished cleaning up, and I'm handing this yard over to you! You must set a good example for the two younger sisters and help me guard the yard!"
"I know! Housekeeper!"