Dream of the Red Chamber: Starting with winning over Daiyu's favorability

Lin Daiyu heard Jia Baoyu's voice and, thinking that she would be leaving tomorrow, decided to part amicably to avoid further trouble.

So they decided to take Rong Momo and Zijuan to see Jia Baoyu and find out why he had come.

Upon seeing Lin Daiyu, Jia Baoyu, who had previously appeared somewhat listless, perked up again.

He knew that Lin Daiyu was not the kind of person his mother described, and that Lin Daiyu clearly had feelings for him too!

"I heard from the servants that Lin Daiyu wants to go out for a walk to clear her mind?"

Where should I go to clear my head? When will I be able to return?

Lin Daiyu was very puzzled:

"Who told you I was going to clear my head?"

Upon hearing this, Jia Baoyu's face lit up with ecstatic joy. It seemed that the rumor that Lin Daiyu was moving away was just a hoax!

He then answered in a tone of someone who had been through it all and was doing it for Lin Daiyu's own good:

"Who made Lin Daiyu unhappy? You can tell me, and I'll go and get revenge for her!"

Why make things difficult for yourself by going out into hardship and toil? There's no place like home.

Lin Daiyu understood that Jia Baoyu had misunderstood something, but she had no intention of explaining:

"I'm not unhappy, but I'm an outsider after all, and it's not appropriate for me to stay here forever."

"It's more comfortable for me and Rong Momo to live outside. If we miss Grandmother, we can come back anytime."

Seeing that Jia Baoyu was about to say something, Lin Daiyu interrupted him:

"Besides, this is your home, not mine. We are ultimately different. Cousin, you should go back now."

After saying this, Lin Daiyu did not wait for Jia Baoyu's reply and left him there.

When Jia Baoyu tried to chase after them, he was stopped by Zijuan and Rong Mama:

Rong Momo still wore a kind smile, but her words carried a hint of warning:

"Young master is the master of Rongguo Mansion, so naturally he should know the rules better than this old servant."

You understand the importance of maintaining boundaries between men and women and the fear of gossip. Although you are close siblings with a strong bond, you are getting older and should be more careful.

Surely he wouldn't want the young lady to suffer criticism because of these unintentional mistakes, would he?

Before Jia Baoyu came to Lin Daiyu's courtyard, he had already learned about Rong Momo's identity from Lady Wang, and naturally knew the importance of this nanny.

Moreover, the other party's words were not wrong, and Jia Baoyu, having been stopped like this, did not know how to respond or refute them, and could only watch Lin Daiyu leave.

As darkness fell, Xiangling finally received a letter sent by Lin Daiyu.

After seeing it, I learned that the owner of the neighboring courtyard was actually Lin Daiyu, and that Lin Daiyu was moving in tomorrow!

Overjoyed, Xiangling skipped and hopped to find Deng Zechen, who had just returned home, and gave him the letter. Deng Zechen, who had already anticipated this, was also taken aback after reading it:

"What a coincidence! The courtyard that Lin Daiyu bought with her spare money is right next to our house!"

Xiangling was overjoyed at the thought of being Lin Daiyu's neighbor and visiting her every day:

"Brother Deng, you should go early tomorrow to help, so that Sister Lin can move over as soon as possible."

"When did your relationship become so good?"

Xiangling blinked. "How can anyone compare to the relationship between the two of you? If Sister Lin calls you, would you really say no?"

Deng Zechen returned the letter to Xiangling, letting out a seemingly helpless sigh:

"That's true. No one dares disobey Miss Lin's orders!"

Upon hearing this, Xiangling did not reply immediately. After carefully putting away the letter, she walked a few steps away before saying:

"I'll remember that. I'll tell Sister Lin tomorrow when she comes! I'll tell her you talked badly about her behind her back!"

After saying that, he ran off with a "thump thump thump," leaving Deng Zechen with only a playful silhouette.

"Is that what I meant? You're just spreading rumors. You've contributed to the fluctuating popularity of Lin Daiyu!"

The next morning, Deng Zechen asked for leave early and waited outside Rongguo Mansion at the agreed time. Soon after, people began to carry things out one after another.

The servants who came with Lin Daiyu all knew Deng Zechen, and since they had been informed in advance, they followed Deng Zechen's instructions to neatly stack the items on the cart.

At a glance, Deng Zechen noticed that the things Lin Daiyu brought when she first entered the Rongguo Mansion filled six or seven carts.

At this point, the four flatbed carts were already fully loaded with goods, and there was even room to spare.

Perhaps the missing items were special gifts that Lin Ruhai had prepared as a tribute to Grandmother Jia...

The things were packed up quickly, and Lin Daiyu came out through the side gate, with her reluctant Sanchun by her side.

Xi Chun was the youngest and didn't really understand why Lin Daiyu moved out of the Rongguo Mansion. She only knew that she had lost a sister to play with.

"Sister Lin, don't forget me! Come back to visit often..."

"How could I forget Xichun? Don't worry, I will not only come back to find you, but I will also ask the Ancestor to take you out to play."

"Um!"

Both Yingchun and Tanchun had some guesses about why Lin Daiyu moved out of Rongguo Mansion. The difference was that Tanchun had witnessed the events firsthand and even took action to deal with them.

In the present moment, they are unable to be as open and frank as Xichun, and Yingchun is also somewhat dull-witted.

The two older men, at this point, didn't know how to say goodbye to Lin Daiyu, and Lin Daiyu seemed to sense it as well:

"My second sister and third sister too, then we sisters can play together."

Both Yingchun and Tanchun understood Lin Daiyu's implied meaning:

I know you have nothing to do with those messy things in the manor, and our relationship remains the same as before!

Tan Chun had already guessed what Madam Wang was doing from the recent changes in the mansion. She looked at Lin Daiyu with a hint of apology in her eyes, but she couldn't say it directly.

Deng Zechen watched them talk from afar, and finally Lin Daiyu boarded the carriage with a nanny she had never seen before.

"This is Rong Momo? She doesn't look like the kind of person who would prick people."

The group left Ningrong Street with their belongings.

Xiangling knew in advance that Lin Daiyu was going to move next door, and based on what Lin Daiyu said in her letter, she arranged for someone to clean up the courtyard early on.

Seeing that Xiangling and Deng Zechen were busy early in the morning, Qin Keqing and the other two followed Xiangling and busied themselves with their tasks after learning the reason.

Lin Daiyu's carriage arrived at its destination first, and as soon as she got off, she saw Xiangling, Qin Keqing, and the other two.

"Sister Lin! You're here so quickly!"

Xiangling was overjoyed to see Lin Daiyu and excitedly greeted her.

Lin Daiyu nodded demurely in response to Xiangling:

"Thank you for your hard work." He then looked at the beautiful woman beside him: "And who are these ladies...?"

Upon seeing this, Xiangling immediately began to explain:

"They are all poor people whom Brother Deng brought home, and they are staying with us for the time being."

Qin Keqing took the initiative to offer a greeting as a peer: "My surname is Qin, and my given name is Keqing."

Ruizhu and Baozhu then introduced themselves.

Lin Daiyu returned the greeting, and the group was now acquainted. However, looking at the beautiful woman with a graceful figure before her, Lin Daiyu still felt something was amiss and wondered to herself:

"Brother, how come you've rescued a few more poor souls? Xiangling was taken in like this too, wasn't she...?"

Just then, a loud sneeze came from the doorway, followed by Deng Zechen's greeting:

"Achoo! This is it! Thanks for your help, brothers. I'll treat you all to drinks when I'm done!"