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Chapter 39: Grandmother Jia's Angry Revenge - The Most Unapproachable Person in the Rongguo Mansion!
"Second sister."

"Sister Lin, she..."

After leaving Xichun's courtyard, Tanchun couldn't understand why Lin Daiyu would treat Jia Baoyu that way.

"Third sister."

The gentle and kind Yingchun took Tanchun's hand and said softly, "Baoyu is favored by the old lady and the second lady in the mansion, and he also has us sisters to play with. Isn't Lin Daiyu also the apple of her uncle and aunt's eye?"

"Moreover, since Lin Daiyu lost her aunt, her uncle was afraid that he would not be able to take good care of her, so he sent her to the capital to be with the old lady."

"You shouldn't have said those things."

"I"

Tan Chun then realized that Jia Baoyu was used to being unruly, and everyone in the mansion obeyed him. But Lin Daiyu was not a member of the mansion and had no obligation to obey him. In terms of background, Lin Daiyu was far more miserable than him.

"Third sister."

"The matriarch doted on Lin Daiyu, but the second wife may not necessarily like her as well."

"Leaving aside the arrangements of parents and matchmakers, the three letters and six betrothal gifts were indispensable."

"Both Baoyu and Lin Daiyu are no longer ignorant children."

"You did it wrong."

Drawing Tan Chun's gaze, Ying Chun spoke in a meaningful tone.

"Second sister."

It was only at this moment that Tan Chun realized that her usually honest, incompetent, timid and cowardly elder sister was actually the one who understood human relationships the most, and was far more mature in dealing with people than she was.

"Third sister."

“There is more than just Baoyu in the mansion.”

“Huan Di is still young, and Aunt Zhao is still alive.”

Mentioning this, Yingchun couldn't help but show sadness in her eyes. Tanchun had her own mother and her own brother, but she had nothing. Her father, Jia She, had never cared about her, let alone Jia Lian and his wife. She couldn't count on her half-brother, Jia Cong, at all.

As for the stepmother, Madam Xing, she was a second wife. She would send people to ask her for money all the time, so why would she care about her life or death?

"Huan'er, Auntie."

Tan Chun stood there blankly. Since she was old enough to understand, she had been raised by Grandmother Jia. She had fear and respect for her stepmother, Lady Wang. Her biological mother, Aunt Zhao, was vulgar and ignorant, but she loved to compete and spread rumors. She had a bad reputation in the mansion. Her younger brother, Jia Huan, was unruly. This made it difficult for her to get close to them. Sometimes she even complained about her background and deliberately distanced herself from the two of them.

Xiao Xichun was cared for by her own mother, Jia Yan, and she could have had a relative to whom she could place her hopes, but that person was not Jia Baoyu.

"Third sister, it's getting late, you should go back and rest."

Yingchun offered a reassuring remark and led her maid Siqi back to her own courtyard.

"girl."

When Tan Chun's personal maid, Shi Shu, saw her standing there in a daze, she couldn't help but call out to her.

“Servant in charge of writing.”

Was I wrong?

Tan Chun asked with a somewhat confused look in her eyes.

"girl."

"Blood is thicker than water, that is an unchangeable fact."

Shi Shu was quick-witted and articulate, and used tactful words to make her meaning clear.

"I see."

Tan Chun's eyes kept changing, as if she had made a decision in her heart.

On the other side, Jia Baoyu was helped back to the small side hall of Rongqing Hall by his maids, and his disheveled appearance attracted everyone's attention.

"What's all this commotion outside?"

Grandmother Jia, who was resting on the couch, was awakened by the noise and said with displeasure.

"Grandma," Yuanyang quickly reported, "Master Bao has returned."

"Baoyu is back?"

He didn't go to find those sisters to play with.

"I think I hear someone crying."

A look of confusion crossed Grandmother Jia's wrinkled face as she asked.

"old lady."

Yuanyang hesitated for a moment, but still chose to answer: "Master Bao went to the Fourth Miss's courtyard to play with Miss Lin."

"For some reason, Xiaoxue, who serves the Fourth Miss, slapped Qiuwen and drew her sword, and Miss Lin expelled Zijuan."

'Whoosh!'

Leaning against the soft couch, Grandmother Jia's cloudy old eyes suddenly became clear: "Xiaoxue, is she the maid from the East Mansion?"

"old lady."

"Xiao Xue was originally a head maid serving the Second Master Yan of the East Mansion."

Yuanyang added methodically, "A few days ago, when Second Master Yan went to war, he specifically ordered her to serve in Fourth Miss's courtyard."

"Nowadays, all the maids and old women in the Fourth Sister's courtyard have been disciplined and are completely obedient."

As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in Rongqing Hall became somewhat somber.

"What did Yu'er say?"

The wise and experienced Grandmother Jia immediately realized that the crux of the matter lay with Lin Daiyu.

"Replying to the old lady."

"Miss Lin made it clear: there is a difference between men and women."

Yuanyang only mentioned the important points, without going into the other details.

Grandmother Jia already understood what had happened. It was nothing more than Jia Baoyu acting recklessly as before, which angered Lin Daiyu. Since Lin Daiyu's courtyard was next to Xichun's, Jia Yan's maid would certainly not allow him to act so presumptuously.

"Go and tell Baoyu that he must not go looking for Yu'er again."

"Also, no one in the manor should provoke his people, otherwise, they will deserve to die."

No one knew Xiaoxue's strength better than Grandmother Jia. A Ming Jin martial artist, without anyone stopping her, was enough to cut through the entire Rongguo Mansion.

The four maids around Jia Yan were all carefully selected and arranged by Jia Jing. Jia Jing held the Jia family's Black Cloud Capital and the token of the clan head's lineage. Unless the Rongguo Mansion wanted to split up, they absolutely could not anger the East Mansion. It didn't matter about Jia Zhen and Jia Rong, but it was important to Jia Jing and Jia Yan.

Even now, Grandmother Jia still doesn't understand why Jia Jing submitted that memorial. The timing of Jia Yan receiving the imperial decree was also very clever. No one understands what secrets are hidden here. Only the founding line sent their eldest sons to lead the troops, which proves that the two must be related.

Given this, it's impossible for Jia Yan to have perished outside the capital. Returning to the capital is a foregone conclusion. He is someone who most resembles the late Dukes Ning and Rong, and she doesn't want to, and cannot, let the Jia family split and become a laughing stock of the world.

"Yes."

The mandarin ducks quickly responded.

"Wait a minute."

Before Yuanyang could leave, Grandmother Jia called her back: "I remember Zijuan is someone in the courtyard. Yu'er doesn't like using her, so let her come back. There's no need to send anyone else over."

"Yes."

Yuanyang felt a jolt of alarm. She knew that Grandmother Jia's arrangement was not only for Zijuan's sake, but also to express her dissatisfaction to Lin Daiyu.

Perhaps in Grandmother Jia's heart, all the grievances suffered by Jia Baoyu were caused by Lin Daiyu, and it was obvious at a glance which was more important, her own grandson or her granddaughter.

On this day, news of Jia Baoyu's affair spread throughout the entire Rongguo Mansion. Everyone in the mansion kept Xichun and Lin Daiyu a closely guarded secret, as they were the culprits who had almost stabbed even the Second Master Bao.

When Lady Wang heard this news, she was furious. However, due to Grandmother Jia's instructions, she could only instruct her servants to make things difficult for Xichun and Lin Daiyu in terms of food, clothing, and daily necessities.

　Welcome spring

　　
　
(End of this chapter)