usatvline Chapter 167 The only way out
Chapter 167 The only way out
"Come to think of it, when we went to pay our respects this morning, we didn't run into Second Brother and Sister Xue. How strange!" Xichun's words broke the silence in the room.
After she finished speaking, she showed some disgust on her face again: "They actually did such a disgusting thing, and Zhineng'er was involved! How did she get involved?"
Wang Xifeng curled her lips, as if she was talking about an irrelevant person: "What's the big deal? Let's not talk about elder brother Zhen, just say that your second brother Lian has a few servants who relieve his sexual desire!"
Xichun was stunned by this, while Daiyu was gloating: "So? Do you still want to go to Shuiyue Temple to become a nun?"
When Xichun heard this, her face changed and she immediately looked ugly: "Cousin! Don't mention this again!"
Everyone present laughed unkindly, but they were afraid of angering Xichun, which would make it difficult to coax her back, so they quickly stopped laughing.
Wang Xifeng protected her belly, tried to smooth things over, and began to tease Qin Keqing: "You got pregnant at such a good time!"
"Of course not!" Qin Keqing threw a coquettish look at Daiyu, which made everyone present feel soft. She took Wang Xifeng's hand and said with a smile: "We are both blessed."
After saying this, they both looked at Daiyu meaningfully.
Yingchun knew in her heart that the change in the fate of Wang Xifeng and Qin Keqing must have something to do with Daiyu.
Daiyu thought of Jia Zhen and asked curiously, "My cousin Zhen, is his face still not healed?"
Qin Keqing lowered her eyes slightly and sighed, "It's not healed yet! He has invited many doctors, but none of them have helped. He is worried that if he invites a doctor again, the news of a woman's handprint on his face will spread throughout the entire Shenjing City. He is afraid of being laughed at, so he has been hiding in the yard and doesn't even leave his room."
As she spoke, she gestured on her face, describing to everyone the location of the slap, which made several maids cover their mouths and giggle, and Xichun laughed so hard that she was shaking with laughter.
After all, under the pretext of visiting a sick patient, they did not stay too long at Qin Keqing's place. They returned to Rongguo Mansion and also went to Jia Mu's courtyard.
At this time, maids and servants came and went in Jia's grandmother's courtyard, which was even more lively than when Daiyu returned to the Lin Mansion for the New Year. It seemed as if Jia Baoyu had moved out and would never come back.
Before Wang Xifeng entered the house, she started laughing and said loudly, "Grandfather, I have brought your great-grandson to pay my respects to you!"
The day had begun to warm up slightly, but inside the house, Jia's mother had put on her headband again. She half leaned on the pillow, but there was no Yuanyang by her side, only Amber and an unfamiliar maid waiting on her.
Daiyu pretended to be curious and asked, "Hey, why haven't I seen this sister around the old ancestor before? Where is Sister Yuanyang?"
Grandmother Jia's eyes darkened, and she explained calmly, "This is jadeite. Yuanyang and Xiren are good sisters. Now Xiren wants to be married to Baoyu's foster brother, and she went to help arrange it."
"Oh! Is it Li Gui who is beside Baoyu?" Wang Xifeng recognized the name immediately and exclaimed, "This is a great favor! When is the banquet going to be held? I must shamelessly go and join in the fun!"
After being teased by Wang Xifeng, the gloom on Jia's mother's face also dissipated a lot: "You monkey, I think you have become stupid from being pregnant in the yard. You are running around with a child, and you are not afraid of being bumped. Who is she? Is it worth you to take such a risk? If something goes wrong and hurts my great-grandson, I want to see what you will do!"
Hearing this, Wang Xifeng smiled brilliantly, snuggled into Grandmother Jia's arms, and said with a sweet laugh, "I was thinking that with you, the old ancestor, you would help us steer the ship. Otherwise, the little ones below would all turn the tables!"
"You only know how to make me happy!" Grandmother Jia patted Wang Xifeng's arm cheerfully, "Hurry up, don't let your sisters laugh at you!"
Wang Xifeng sat up straight in an instant and looked at Daiyu and the others in a reproachful manner: "They will never bully me!"
"Ouch! My dear sister-in-law, please slow down!" Daiyu hurried forward to protect her.
With Wang Xifeng and Daiyu around to entertain her, Grandmother Jia's mood obviously improved.
Before they left, Grandmother Jia held their hands reluctantly and said, "Baoyu is moving to the front yard to study. When you sisters move out, this yard will be deserted."
Xichun pulled on Grandmother Jia's sleeve and shook it, saying coquettishly, "Grandma, please don't say that. We sisters will come to accompany you every day. Please don't find us annoying!"
Wang Xifeng had been out all day, so she took a small carriage back to the East Courtyard. On the way back to Lixiang Courtyard, the four sisters passed by Wang Xifeng's former courtyard and looked inside through the crack in the door.
The maid guarding the door hurriedly dissuaded her, "Young lady, they are repairing the house, please don't stand at the door. If I am offended, the Second Madam will punish me!"
Yingchun and Daiyu each took one and led Tanchun and Xichun away from the door.
"What's so strange about it? When you move in, you will naturally know what it looks like inside." Daiyu pulled Xichun without much effort.
Xichun lowered her head and followed Daiyu's force silently. Suddenly, she was not paying attention and fell into Daiyu's arms.
Hahahaha - the four of them couldn't help laughing. Their laughter echoed in the east-west corridor and could be heard from far away.
In the Xue family's courtyard, Xue Baochai stared at Madam Gu and asked in disbelief, "Madam, I don't doubt you. It's just... will it cost three thousand taels of silver to take care of the two female officials?"
Daiyu had already revealed the situation to Nanny Gu, so she said calmly, "There are six bureaus and one department in the palace, and under the six bureaus there are twenty-four departments, with many female officials. If the young lady has a connection, she can naturally find another way."
"Madam, you misunderstood. That's not what I meant!" Xue Baochai explained hurriedly.
She understood that they had a falling out with Mrs. Wang yesterday. In Mrs. Wang's eyes, her brother was the one who led Jia Baoyu astray. It was probably impossible to ask Mrs. Wang for help.
"I know, but I still have to say it first." Nanny Gu stared at Xue Baochai with calm eyes. "All I can do is to make sure that no one will do bad things to you during the election and eliminate you. But if you make mistakes or get involved in disputes in the harem, I can't do anything."
"That's all I want." Xue Baochai nodded. This was exactly what she was worried about. She was afraid that Mrs. Wang would take action against her because she hated her brother and make her lose the selection.
The days they will stay in the Jia family are numbered. Their father has passed away, and their brother is useless. Xue Baochai has no choice but to enter the palace.
She thought she was no worse than Lin Daiyu, and was even much better in terms of talent, knowledge and temperament. She was unwilling to accept that Lin Daiyu had everything by birth, while she had to plan and work hard for everything.