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

Seeing that Jia Xichun had taken the initiative to ask what had happened, Jia Can calmly replied:

"Just now in the front hall, Master She said that Baoyu from the West Mansion would be adopted by the East Mansion to inherit the title. All affairs in the mansion will be handled by Master She and Master Zheng for the time being."

"Therefore, I have now been relieved of my responsibilities and no longer need to manage affairs. I would like to thank all my sisters for helping me check the accounts for the past half day. Thank you for your hard work."

"However, the promises I made earlier are probably going to fall through. After all, I no longer have any say in the Ningguo Mansion, so I'm afraid I can't keep my word about visiting the flowers in the future."

Hearing this, Lin Daiyu and the others were somewhat surprised. The girls were all intelligent and virtuous young ladies, and they naturally understood that Jia She wanted to seize Jia Can's inheritance rights and have Jia Baoyu adopted so that he could rightfully take over the title and property of the East Mansion.

In an instant, the women's expressions changed, their eyes filled with complex emotions as they looked at Jia Can, including sympathy, indignation, and sighs.

Just now, Xue Baochai was thinking that Jia Can had suddenly transformed from an unnoticed illegitimate son into the heir of the Ningguo Mansion, and suddenly became someone that everyone had to pay attention to.

She was even considering whether she should have more contact with Jia Can, as it might bring some benefits to the Xue family.

Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, Jia Can was stripped of his inheritance rights and fell from grace.

Xue Baochai felt even more strongly about the impermanence of life. She completely dismissed the fleeting guess she had just had. All the manipulation and scheming were nothing but a joke in the face of the unpredictability of fate.

Lin Daiyu looked at Jia Can with eyes full of sympathy, and even a hint of heartache flashed in her eyes. Kind and soft-hearted, she couldn't bear to see others suffer or be wronged.

She even felt indignant for Jia Can, thinking that Jia She and his ilk were too domineering. They had directly ostracized Jia Can, taking his title and his property, leaving him nothing. What kind of behavior was this?

They really ate everything up, and their eating manners were really unsightly!

But as a young lady confined to her quarters, she couldn't say much, much less criticize her uncle. She could only suppress her resentment and sigh inwardly.

Jia Yingchun was gentle and not good with words. She only sighed slightly. Jia Tanchun, on the other hand, frowned and pursed her lips. Her eyes were full of resentment, but she knew that she could not get involved and could only endure it.

Jia Xichun, however, felt somewhat indignant and aggrieved:

"How...how could this be? Are you not qualified to inherit, Second Brother Can? Why are you being adopted? You are also Great-Grandfather's grandson, and a man of the East Mansion, why..."

I wanted to say that this was unfair, but I didn't want to directly criticize my elders, so I could only speak with restraint. However, anyone could hear the dissatisfaction and injustice in my words.

Jia Can, on the contrary, comforted her:

"It's alright, Fourth Sister, it's nothing. Don't take it to heart."

As he spoke, he glanced at the account books on the table and continued:

"Sisters, please write down the accounts that you found to be problematic, and then put them down. The rest will be taken care of. You've worked hard all day."

Jia Xichun pursed her lips, feeling heartbroken. Her eyes were already red, and a thin layer of mist even rose in them.

I feel that all of this is too unfair to Jia Can. He did nothing wrong, but everyone is taking everything away from him.

Looking at Jia Can's overly calm and handsome face, she felt as if something was blocking her heart, making her extremely uncomfortable. But she knew that there was nothing she could do. Even if she went to Jia She or even to Jia Mu at this moment, it would be of no use.

Although she was the legitimate daughter of the East Mansion, she had no say in such matters, and no one would listen to her. Biting her lip, she suppressed her resentment and grievances, along with the tears welling in her eyes, deep in her heart.

Seeing this, Jia Can smiled slightly and then gently comforted her:

"Fourth sister, it's really nothing. Life is unpredictable, that's just how it is. I'm not a particularly blessed person anyway, so having this half-day of experience is already an unexpected joy."

"Don't be sad for me. It's you guys who have been busy all day and are exhausted. I really feel bad about it."

Jia Xichun stubbornly pouted, her eyes welling up with tears, but she ultimately didn't let them fall.

He secretly thought to himself that he must do his best to take good care of his elder brother from now on.

He didn't fight or grab, yet everything was taken from him; he suffered injustice, yet he comforted her instead. This forbearance and magnanimity filled her with both bitterness and admiration.

When Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, and the others saw that Jia Can was not only completely unaffected, without the slightest resentment or depression, but was instead very optimistic, open-minded, and cheerful, and even comforted Jia Xichun, they couldn't help but admire and marvel at him.

People who can remain so calm and composed in the face of both honor and disgrace are extremely rare.

If it were anyone else, let alone a young illegitimate son, even a seasoned adult man would be devastated and heartbroken at the sudden turn of events, if he were to suffer such a misfortune.

But Jia Can was like a stubborn green bamboo, unmoved by the winds from all directions.

The women all felt that even if Jia Can did not inherit everything from the Ningguo Mansion at this moment, his temperament and demeanor were far beyond what ordinary people could compare to, and he would surely achieve great things in the future.

Lin Daiyu looked at Jia Can, her beautiful eyes filled with admiration and appreciation, and couldn't help but say:

"Brother Can, with this mindset, you're sure to achieve even better results in the future. As the old saying goes, 'A loss may turn out to be a blessing in disguise.' What you lose today may be the beginning of what you gain tomorrow."

After saying that, she realized that her words might have been a bit too forward for someone she didn't know well. Her pretty face flushed slightly, but she didn't regret it.

Upon hearing this, Jia Can's heart stirred. He exchanged a glance with Lin Daiyu, and seeing her clear eyes and sincere expression, he felt a warmth in his heart and smiled back at her:

"Thank you, Sister Lin. I appreciate your kind words and hope so."

Seeing his gentle gaze and the openness on his handsome face, Lin Daiyu's heart skipped a beat for no reason, and a faint blush appeared on her pretty face. She quickly looked away and lowered her eyes, but something inexplicably arose in the depths of her heart.

Xue Baochai observed this scene, her heart stirred slightly, but she remained outwardly composed and politely replied:

"Don't worry about inviting us over, Second Brother Can. We sisters were just helping out with a few small favors; it's nothing for you to take to heart."

"Besides, you are going through a very difficult time right now, so it's best to be cautious in everything you do. You can talk about these leisurely pursuits later."

Jia Can glanced at her and nodded slightly:

"Since you say so, then I should fulfill this promise even more. Don't worry, I think I will be able to do it soon. Please wait a moment, ladies."

As he spoke, his gaze was firm, and he spoke with composure, as if stating a fact that was about to happen, rather than a vague wish.

Upon hearing this, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, and the others exchanged glances, their eyes filled with confusion, all wondering what Jia Can meant.

"Won't it be long before he can do it?" He has now been stripped of his inheritance rights and has no say in the affairs of the Ningguo Mansion. Where does he get the confidence to say such a thing?