The head of the Red Mansion

Although the young Daiyu, who had both parents alive, still had a delicate and frail appearance, her cheeks were rosy, and she gave Shen Ning a sweet smile first thing.

"Auntie~"

The little girl's voice was clear and bright. As she greeted them, she bowed and asked, "How did you know that my cousin Mei and I were coming to see you?"

"Yes, I calculated it at home and it arrived."

The girls go to school here every day, and since the Ning and Rong mansions are close by, it's been three days since they last saw each other after seeing each other once in the second year of junior high.

"You can even use your fingers to calculate...?"

Little Daiyu looked at her hands curiously.

Min Mei, who came in next, bowed and said with a smile, "Well, I think it's mainly because your aunt misses you."

She had already figured it out: her aunt's favorite was her little cousin.

I especially love seeing her smile.

My little cousin is so clever and mischievous, she likes her too.

Min Mei was well aware of her family's situation.

Her mother was an illegitimate daughter.

The old lady was already being kind enough to show some consideration for her mother.

Her family was able to establish itself in the Rongguo Mansion mainly because her eldest aunt from the East Mansion was helping her, and her eldest uncle and aunt were always there to help her mother.

Min Mei cherishes this kindness deeply.

Moreover, my little cousin is indeed very cute and adorable. Although she is young, she takes good care of each of them.

"Haha~" Shen Ning laughed, "Is Sister Mei jealous?"

"The vinegar is too sour."

Min Mei had no interest in eating that stuff, and said with a smile, "If I'm going to eat something, I'll eat lotus root starch and osmanthus sugar cake. It's sweet, and I like it."

As she spoke, she picked up a piece and ate it herself.

"What are you still doing?"

She waved to her little cousin, "Look, your aunt has prepared steamed sweet cheese for you. Eat it while it's hot."

Auntie had clearly timed their arrival perfectly, having the maid arrange everything.

She can eat steamed cheese occasionally, but not every day... she can't.

But my younger cousin is in poor health. I don't know what my aunt told my other aunt, but now the three of them have to drink milk or similar drinks even if they don't eat steamed milk curd.

"Auntie~"

Daiyu felt she couldn't eat anymore as soon as she saw the steamed milk curd. She hurriedly tugged at Shen Ning's sleeve and shook it, "I just drank hot milk before I came, and I really can't eat anymore."

"Really?"

"Really!"

Why did you agree so readily?
Shen Ning let her off the hook, "Alright then," she waved to Qingzhu, indicating that they should take the food away and eat it themselves, before saying, "I called you two sisters over today because there's something I need your help with."

"You say."

"Yes, Aunt, please just let us know if there's anything we can do to help."

The two sisters spoke in unison.

If my aunt asked them to do something, then it must be something they were capable of doing.

Just like a butler...

They are all working very hard.

Even though they didn't have to go to school these few days and were busy with New Year's affairs, the stewards still went to the West Mansion to report to them.

If you don't understand, just ask your second sister-in-law.

Everything on the day of the ancestral worship was done by the sisters and their second sister-in-law together.

Afterwards, the old lady and her aunt said they did a good job, and each of them received six golden peanuts, symbolizing success and good fortune.

"Yes, I need to print a set of books for someone."

Shen Ning said, "As you all know, after the Lantern Festival, your brother Zhen and I will be escorting the coffin back to our hometown. So, you'll have to take care of the printing of this book."

As she spoke, she pointed out the prepared account books and seals to the two of them, saying, "For errands and such, you can ask Jianbai to help. Print as many copies of this book as possible."

"Auntie, what book is it?"

Lin Daiyu loved books and couldn't help but ask her.

"Miscellaneous books!"

Shen Ning smiled as she looked at the little girl.

Although it was officially forbidden for young ladies from respectable families to come into contact with such things in this era, often the more forbidden it was, the stronger their curiosity became.

It's like how Daiyu followed Baoyu and read a book she shouldn't have, only to be reprimanded by Baochai. If Baochai hadn't read that book, how would she have known that Daiyu had read something she shouldn't have?
There are far too many restrictions placed on women in this world.

The chivalry of Legend of the Condor Heroes can be possessed by men, and women can too.

Daiyu in Dream of the Red Chamber is so pitiful.

When Daiyu met Baoyu for the last time, their feelings were genuine but restrained by reason, and she knew then that their relationship was impossible.

Her frequent illnesses are actually a series of struggles.

The old woman gave her hope, but in the end...

Three hundred and sixty days a year, the wind and frost relentlessly assail us.

The little girl has been taking Ginseng Nourishing Pills for so many years. How could she not be able to tell if there is ginseng in the medicine?
She's so smart...

He must have known that he wouldn't be able to leave the Grand View Garden alive.

So, in a final desperate effort, he grasped Zijuan's hand and said, "Sister, I have no relatives here, and I'm clean. Please, at least ask them to take me home."

At that time, she no longer considered any member of the Jia family as family.

"We'll print more later, so you can see them if you want."

Shen Ning didn't want to condemn Jia Zheng and Wang Shi outright. Besides not wanting to affect Jia Zhu and Yuan Chun, she also wanted them to experience the hardship of eating coarse food 360 days a year.

Compared to the hardships of the former Duke's mansion... this suffering is like a knife in the wind and frost in the snow.

"Yeah, I'll watch it when I have time, otherwise I won't."

Min Mei doubted that she had enough time.

She is getting older.

Her mother is already arranging marriages for her.

Yesterday, my eldest uncle and second cousin Lian brought one of my cousin Lan's colleagues home.

That person, like my cousin, has been appointed as a bodyguard by the emperor and will stay in the capital from now on.

"Hehe, my cousin doesn't have time, but I do."

Daiyu knew that her cousin was looking for a husband, and her mother was also looking for a suitable match for her cousin, but they were all looking for scholars like her father. "Aunt, when you go back south, will you pass through Yangzhou?"

She misses her dad.

"When do you think my father will be able to go to the capital?"

Many princes outside are gone.

Her mother said with relief that things were almost done with her father.

But when she tried to ask for details, her mother wouldn't tell her.

I miss him so much.

"almost."

Shen Ning patted the girl snuggling beside her, "Jiangnan might be a bit busy these days, but even if your father can't return to the capital this year, he still has to go there to report on his duties."

Lin Ruhai was a capable minister.

The Emperor will surely give him an important position.

“Once he returns to the capital, he will never be able to be sent to another post.”

The Jia family was actually on the right track when they first sought a path to breakthrough for the family.

Unfortunately, both Lin Ruhai and Jia Min died too young.

In addition, Jia Jing, who was good at reading, was ruined, and Jia Zhu also died young.

He thought he could use Yuan Chun to pave a way out in the palace... but unexpectedly, he was outmaneuvered and his fortune was emptied.

now……

Shen Ning was very happy. After transmigrating into the Dream of the Red Chamber, she first changed the fate of the young girl.

Jia Min is alive, Lin Ruhai is alive, Lin Chang'an is alive, and Lin Daiyu is the happiest little girl.

"I miss him..."

Shen Ning thought for a moment, "Then why don't you have your mother draw a portrait of each of you? When she sees your portraits, she'll definitely draw one of herself and send it to you."

"really?"

Daiyu's eyes suddenly lit up.

"definitely."

Shen Ning smiled and said, "Your parents have always been able to understand the subtle meaning behind a song."

Jia Min drew portraits of the whole family, so it's not unreasonable for her to ask her to draw one for each person, is it?

A woman of exceptional talent who was once renowned throughout the capital would surely find this task a piece of cake. (End of Chapter)