Dream of the Red Chamber: I can see the hidden labels of the beauties.

Jia Xichun returned to Ningguo Mansion carrying Lin Daiyu's expectations. She went straight to the backyard and met Jia Can directly.

The funeral was nearing its end. Although vigil was still required at night, the atmosphere was much more relaxed than before, and everyone had gotten used to it and was no longer as anxious and tense as before.

Arriving at Jia Can's main room, but finding no one there, Jia Xichun asked the maid:

"Where did Second Brother Can go?"

The maid replied, "After having dinner, the second master went for a walk in the back garden. If you are in a hurry, I will go find him now."

Jia Xichun was silent for a moment, then shook her head and said:

"No need, I'll wait for him here."

After saying that, he sat down in the chair by himself.

The maids hurriedly brought tea, and Jia Xichun slowly sipped it, waiting for Jia Can to return.

But Jia Can didn't appear even after waiting for a long time. Jia Xichun's brows gradually furrowed, but she still waited patiently. However, she couldn't help but look towards the door and lost her appetite for tea.

About half an hour later, Jia Can finally appeared.

He was all smiles, his steps were lighter than usual, his eyes shone with satisfaction, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned.

The maid at the door bowed respectfully:

"Second Master is back. Fourth Miss has been waiting for you in the house for quite some time."

Upon hearing this, Jia Can was startled and hurriedly entered. Seeing Jia Xichun sitting in a chair, looking at him with a half-smile, he felt a little guilty and said with shame:

"I've kept Fourth Sister waiting. Since you've come to see me, why didn't you send someone to find me? Why wait here in vain?"

Jia Xichun seemed to have guessed what Jia Can was going to do, and responded calmly:

"How could I dare to disturb my brother's enjoyment? Besides, I haven't been waiting long. I have to keep vigil anyway, so this little bit of time is nothing."

Upon hearing this, Jia Can felt even more guilty. After dinner, seeing that he had nothing else to do, he went to Tianxiang Tower and spent an hour cuddling and lingering with Qin Keqing. He returned satisfied, only to find that Jia Xichun was already waiting for him there.

After a long while, Jia Can finally regained his composure, sat down, and asked:

"My fourth sister came to see me especially because she has something to say?"

Jia Xichun gazed at him, noticing his rosy complexion and radiant forehead, clearly indicating recent good fortune. Suddenly remembering something, she tilted her head slightly and asked with a smile:

"Why don't you take a guess, Second Brother Can..."

Jia Can was drinking tea when he heard her say that, and he almost spat out the tea. He quickly swallowed it and looked at Jia Xichun.

Seeing her meaningful smile, I couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time.

After setting down his teacup, he pondered for a moment and replied:

"It seems something has happened to Lin Daiyu again?"

Upon hearing this, Jia Xichun was immediately astonished:

"Second Brother Can, you are indeed as perceptive and insightful as Sister Lin. You were able to guess this. Hmm... then let me ask again, Second Brother Can, do you know the specifics of what happened to Sister Lin?"

Jia Can stopped guessing and shook his head, saying:

"Alright, Fourth Sister, stop keeping me in suspense. I'm not a god; how could I know everything?"

Jia Xichun was very skeptical: "Second Brother Can must have already guessed. Since that's the case, I won't say any more. I'll just ask Second Brother Can, do you have any way to help Sister Lin?"

In fact, Jia Xichun was right. After Jia Can guessed that something had happened to Lin Daiyu, he also guessed what the situation was.

After all, there is a template in the original work. Whenever Lin Daiyu and Jia Baoyu quarrel, Grandmother Jia will definitely try to reconcile the two, and not just once or twice. It is not difficult to guess correctly.

However, Jia Can was not a god and did not know what methods Grandmother Jia had used this time. He could only look at Jia Xichun and reply helplessly:

"Fourth sister, please tell me the specifics first, otherwise, I won't know what to do."

Seeing his troubled expression, Jia Xichun smiled, seemingly pleased that there was something Jia Can was unaware of. She then stopped hiding the truth and revealed Lin Daiyu's current situation and some of the pressure tactics Jia Mu had employed.

Upon hearing this, Jia Can frowned, thinking that Grandmother Jia was indeed a master of palace intrigue; with just these two moves, she had already made Lin Daiyu feel suffocated.

Moreover, Jia Can realized that this was just the beginning. If Lin Daiyu continued to ignore his advice, even more drastic measures would be taken to force her to submit.

In the original work, it was only briefly mentioned that Grandmother Jia persuaded Lin Daiyu and Jia Baoyu, and the two reconciled. But now, experiencing it firsthand, Jia Can realized that there were so many twists and turns in that one sentence.

Seeing Jia Can's expression, Jia Xichun continued in a low voice:

"The sisters dared not disobey the old lady's words, so they could only try to persuade Sister Lin to be obedient, to consider everyone's feelings, and not to be petty. But Sister Lin clearly wasn't being petty. She's always been like this, we all know that. If she doesn't like something, she just says it to your face and never hides it."

"But...but she agreed out of consideration for us sisters, though her eyes were full of sorrow. Second Brother Can, you are a very capable person, please help Sister Lin."

In the end, Jia Xichun gazed intently at Jia Can, her eyes filled with expectation and trust.

Upon hearing this, Jia Can snapped out of his reverie, exchanged a glance with her, and said in a deep voice:

"Fourth sister, don't worry. Since the old lady has made her move, we'll just deal with it as it comes. If there's a move we can't counter, like filial piety, we'll just stall until the time is right. Then filial piety will fall apart on its own."

Hearing his light and clear words, Jia Xichun knew he already had a plan, and her eyes immediately lit up:

"I knew it... Second Brother Can, you would definitely have a way! That's great!"

As she spoke, she seemed to have tears welling up in her eyes, and her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down. She did not want to disappoint Lin Daiyu.

Seeing this, Jia Can offered a few words of comfort and then began to explain the specific plan to her.

Jia Xichun wiped her eyes, still staring intently at him, listening carefully to what he said. Sometimes she clapped her hands in delight, sometimes she nodded emphatically, and a bright smile bloomed on her face. She clearly agreed with Jia Can's plan.

After Jia Can finished speaking, Jia Xichun couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:

"Second Brother Can is indeed resourceful. With that, Sister Lin can rest assured. However, I don't understand, Second Brother Can, what exactly do you mean by 'timing'?"

After careful consideration, Jia Can ultimately chose to speak frankly:

"It's estimated that it won't be long before Lin Daiyu heads south to return to her own home."

Jia Xichun was quite surprised and suspicious when she heard this. The day before yesterday, when she was talking to Lin Daiyu, Lin Daiyu had asked her this question. At that time, she thought that Jia Can had just predicted this. Now that she heard Jia Can admit it himself, she was sure of it. However, she still couldn't believe it.

She wanted to press Jia Can about how he had confirmed the matter, but then she thought better of it and held back, deciding to wait and see what happened.

He then turned to another question that concerned her more:

"Second Brother Can, I really don't understand. Why are you writing prescriptions for Sister Lin and preparing nourishing medicinal meals for her?"

After speaking, a sly glint flashed in her eyes as she stared at Jia Can, eagerly anticipating his response.