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

Upon hearing Zijuan say that Jia Baoyu had left on his own, Grandmother Jia was even more astonished:

"What?! Baoyu left on his own? What did he go to do?"

Zijuan replied, "I don't know the specific reason either."

Grandmother Jia frowned and immediately called out to the outside:

"Someone, quickly go outside and find out what Baoyu is doing! Report back to me immediately!"

The maids respectfully agreed and immediately went to inquire.

Before long, the results were available, and a reply was sent:

"Reporting to the old lady, the young master of the Qin family has suddenly fallen seriously ill, and Master Bao is very worried, so he rushed to visit him."

Upon hearing this, Grandmother Jia's face turned ashen:

"You scoundrels! How could you let him go out like that? Bring me the old woman guarding the side gate!"

"Send someone else to bring Baoyu back to me immediately."

In Grandmother Jia's view, Jia Baoyu's act of disobeying her orders and going out to visit his friends on his own was a serious breach of her control, which she absolutely could not allow to happen.

Furthermore, Grandmother Jia also noticed that Jia Baoyu seemed to care about Qin Zhong a little too much, even neglecting Lin Daiyu and rushing off to check on Qin Zhong.

It should be noted that Lin Daiyu was also ill, which shows that in Jia Baoyu's heart, Qin Zhong was more important than Lin Daiyu.

If this trend continues, what Grandmother Jia hoped for will never happen, so she must stop it sternly and salvage the situation in time.

Next, Grandmother Jia first gave the old woman guarding the side gate a severe scolding, and also reprimanded the head maids such as Xiren and Sheyue.

After venting her anger, Grandmother Jia gradually calmed down and realized that something was amiss.

Why did Qin Zhong suddenly fall ill? And why did this news reach Jia Baoyu's ears so quickly?

Is it just a coincidence?

Grandmother Jia, well-versed in the ways of power struggles within the household, immediately realized that this was definitely not a coincidence, but rather something deliberate.

Immediately, more people were assigned to investigate further to find out who was behind it all.

However, the result greatly disappointed Grandmother Jia. Although they found traces of deliberate dissemination of the message, they could not find out who spread it. As for Qin Zhong's sudden illness, it was indeed just a coincidence.

This situation meant the clues had been cut off, but Grandmother Jia's suspicions only deepened. After careful consideration, she understood the key point: the real purpose of the person behind the scenes was to help Lin Daiyu by sending Jia Baoyu away!

After figuring this out, Grandmother Jia began to carefully examine the changes that had occurred around Lin Daiyu in the past few days, and she quickly noticed Jia Xichun's unusual behavior.

She immediately asked the head maids, such as Zijuan and Ruhua, and Grandmother Jia already had a vague answer.

In the evening, Wang Xifeng came to pay her respects to Grandmother Jia and casually remarked:

"Grandma, I've noticed that Fourth Sister has changed quite a bit lately. I wonder if it's related to the changes in the East Mansion. I've heard that she's quite close to Jia Can... Brother Can. They often talk together."

What was said unintentionally was taken seriously by the listener. Upon hearing this, Grandmother Jia's eyes flashed, and she stared at Wang Xifeng, asking:

"Feng girl, are you saying that Fourth Sister's big change is probably because of Can-ge'er?"

Wang Xifeng shook her head with a smile: "It's hard to say. However, when I went to Lin Daiyu's room today to persuade her, Fourth Sister actually used the excuse that a doctor was coming to treat her to drive me away."

Upon hearing this, Grandmother Jia became even more certain that Jia Xichun had a problem. Her eyes flickered, but she nodded calmly without saying anything.

Wang Xifeng was most adept at reading people's expressions. Seeing Jia Mu's reaction, she guessed what was going on and continued:

"Grandmother, there's no need to worry. It's not the first time that Brother Bao and Sister Lin have had a fight. In a few days, once Sister Lin recovers, they will naturally make up. If you're still worried, I'll try to persuade Sister Lin more these next few days."

Grandmother Jia waved her hand:

"There's no need to try to persuade her. Her condition has worsened today. Let her rest and recover first."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xifeng immediately changed her tune:

"Your considerations are absolutely correct; it is the right thing to do."

Grandmother Jia waved her hand, and seeing that she looked listless, Wang Xifeng tactfully took her leave.

After Wang Xifeng left, Grandmother Jia had someone summon Jia Xichun.

After Jia Xichun entered, she first respectfully bowed and greeted them:

"Greetings to the Ancestor, I pay my respects to the Ancestor."

Grandmother Jia replied calmly:

"No need for formalities, please have a seat."

After Jia Xichun sat down, he asked again:

"I heard you've been going to your sister Lin's room a lot lately. What do you two talk about?"

Hearing her question, Jia Xichun was even more amazed by Jia Can's foresight, as he had even thought of the question that Grandmother Jia might ask. She was filled with admiration, but outwardly she responded calmly:

"Reporting to Ancestor, I was just joking with Sister Lin. She's been ill lately, and I wanted to offer her some encouragement, so I often visit her."

Grandmother Jia stared at her, raising her eyebrows slightly:

"Really? Nothing else?"

Jia Xichun exchanged a frank glance with Grandmother Jia, then gently shook her head:

"Is there anything else? Why does our ancestor ask this?"

Grandmother Jia responded calmly:

"It's nothing, I just noticed you've been going to her place quite often lately, so I was just asking."

"By the way, I also heard that you specially brought medicinal cuisine from the East Mansion for your sister Lin? Was this your own idea, or did someone else ask you to do it?"

As he spoke, he kept his eyes fixed on Jia Xichun, waiting for her response.

Jia Can had anticipated that Grandmother Jia would ask about this, so he taught Jia Xichun how to respond. Jia Xichun, as always, calmly replied:

"Of course it was my own idea. Sister Lin and I grew up together. She was very concerned when I was sick before. It just so happened that there was a funeral in the East Mansion, and all kinds of ingredients and medicinal herbs were prepared, so I asked them to make some medicinal dishes."

Seeing that she spoke frankly, her expression remained unchanged, and her eyes were clear, Grandmother Jia could not detect anything amiss. She frowned and couldn't help but wonder if she was overthinking things.

But then he felt that Jia Xichun was very suspicious, and after pondering for a moment, he said:

"It's good that you care about your sister Lin, but you're still young, and you've been running around so much lately. Your body can't handle it. Besides, your sister Lin's condition has worsened. From today onwards, don't rush to see her. Wait until she's better before you go see her."

Although Jia Xichun was mentally prepared, she still felt a chill run down her spine upon hearing these words. Looking at the kind-faced and seemingly well-meaning Grandmother Jia, who was speaking only for her own good, Jia Xichun suddenly felt a sense of dread, and her expression changed.

After a long pause, he finally lowered his head and agreed.

"Yes, granddaughter will listen to Grandmother, but... can we still send the medicinal meal to Sister Lin?"

Grandmother Jia initially wanted to object, but then she thought that all the expenses of the Ningguo Mansion were currently covered by the Rongguo Mansion, so she might as well give Lin Daiyu some nourishment, otherwise it would just benefit someone else.

So, he nodded slightly:

"Since you mean well, we can continue to send medicinal meals, but you don't need to deliver them yourself. Just have a maid deliver them."

Jia Xichun listened without saying anything more, and seeing that Grandmother Jia had nothing more to say, she took her leave.

"Grandfather, then this granddaughter will take her leave."

Grandmother Jia waved slightly, watching her leave.