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

Upon hearing Jia Can say that Grandmother Jia had tacitly approved Jia She's embezzlement, Yu Hui paused, frowned, and pondered for a moment before pressing for an answer:

"How did you figure that out, young master? Is there perhaps some hidden story behind this?"

A cold smile curled at the corner of Jia Can's lips:

"Jia She suggested that Jia Baoyu be adopted, and Jia Baoyu was the one whom Old Madam Jia loved and doted on the most. For Jia Baoyu, Old Madam Jia wished she could pluck the moon from the sky and give it to him."

"Previously, in order to enhance Jia Baoyu's reputation, she deliberately had people spread the miracle that he was born with a jade in his mouth, causing a great uproar throughout the city."

"He even personally raised Baoyu by his side, eating and living together, never leaving his side for a moment, treating him with utmost care and fear."

"Now that there's an opportunity for Jia Baoyu to inherit the title, how could she not be tempted? I reckon that the mother and son have already reached a private agreement to let Jia Baoyu inherit the title, while Jia She will seize the family property. Everyone gets what they want, and everyone is happy."

Yu Hui was astonished to see that Jia Can spoke with such conviction and reason, as if he had witnessed it firsthand.

He grew increasingly impressed, feeling that Jia Can's insight into human nature and his accurate understanding of worldly affairs were far beyond that of ordinary people, and exclaimed in amazement:

"Young master is truly insightful and perceptive. Most of what you said is true, but... it seems that Old Madam Jia has not publicly supported Jia She's actions, and there has been no word of it outside."

"If she really cares, why doesn't she just stand up and speak out?"

Jia Can then sneered:

"She's just pretending not to know, wanting to see if Jia She can succeed. If he can, she'll reap the benefits without lifting a finger."

"If not, she might immediately switch sides and join in the severe criticism of Jia She, thus clearing herself of all blame. She would be able to attack or defend, and would not lose out either way."

Upon hearing this, Yu Hui curled his lips slightly:

"Ha, if that's the case, then Old Madam Jia is really good at scheming. She doesn't get involved in any dirty deeds and she doesn't lose out no matter what."

"As for Jia She, the dignified hereditary master of the Rongguo Mansion, he is probably going to fall this time. He will be used as a sacrifice by Old Madam Jia. He will be charging ahead, while Old Madam Jia will be sitting back and reaping the benefits."

Upon hearing this, Jia Can suddenly had a thought and secretly wondered what if Grandmother Jia knew from the beginning that the matter would not succeed and deliberately indulged Jia She in order to teach him a lesson?

Over the years, Jia She has lived a life of extravagance and debauchery, spending money like water and indulging in wine and women all day long. Grandmother Jia had long been dissatisfied with this, but had not yet made a move.

If this opportunity is used to embarrass Jia She in front of everyone and make him lose face in front of the court, it might make him more restrained.

If that's the case, then Grandmother Jia is even more worthy of his vigilance; she's not as muddle-headed as he imagined.

On the contrary, Grandmother Jia was probably more clear-headed and shrewd than anyone else. The ones who were truly confused were Jia She, who was self-righteous and blinded by greed, and those other muddle-headed people who couldn't see the bigger picture.

After pondering for a moment, Jia Can did not voice his guess, but kept it in mind and became more wary of Grandmother Jia.

His expression softened, regaining its composure and calm, and he said to Yu Hui:

"Regardless, let's proceed according to the plan I devised. You only need to spread the word, and we'll wait and see what happens."

Yu Hui didn't say anything more. He believed that Jia Can's plan would succeed, so he didn't delay any longer. He clasped his hands in a fist salute to Jia Can, and then disappeared into the house in a flash.

After Yu Hui left, the room returned to silence. Jia Can sat back down in his chair and continued to review the accounts that Lin Daiyu and the others had taken down.

His brows furrowed, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes. These problematic accounts were varied and shocking. He began to think about how to rectify all the accounts of the Ningguo Mansion.

After an unknown amount of time, footsteps sounded outside again. A moment later, Madam You entered, looking at Jia Can with a complex expression.

"Brother Can".

When Jia Can saw her arrive, he put down the problematic bill he was copying, stood up, and greeted her politely.

"Greetings, sister-in-law."

Seeing that he was calm and composed, with clear eyes, as if nothing had happened, Madam You was secretly astonished.

I thought that even if Jia Can didn't fly into a rage, he would at least look gloomy and dejected, but clearly, he didn't.

After a moment's hesitation, he asked:

"The patriarch of the Western Mansion intends to personally handle all matters concerning our Eastern Mansion, and also wants to adopt Baoyu from the Western Mansion. I wonder, Brother Can, what are your thoughts on this?"

Jia Can could naturally tell that Madam You was asking for his opinion.

After all, Lady You was just a woman. She was expected to obey her husband after marriage and her son after his death. Now that both her husband and son were gone, she could only follow the arrangements of the elders of her husband's family.

If Jia Baoyu were truly adopted by the East Mansion and become the heir of the Ningguo Mansion, then she would naturally be under Jia Baoyu's control from then on.

But it was clear that Madam You was still somewhat unconvinced; otherwise, she wouldn't have come to Jia Can to ask for his opinion.

Jia Can looked at her and replied sincerely:

"Thank you for your concern, sister-in-law. If you trust me, you might as well wait and see. Let the gentlemen of the West Mansion handle things. You'll be happy to have some free time. Once everything has settled down, you can make your decision then."

Upon hearing this, Madam You was even more surprised. Jia Can's words contained a great deal of information, and she gleaned several layers of meaning from them.

First, Jia Can did not give up because of this; he was still waiting for something. Second, Jia Can meant that things would change, and the current situation was just a temporary disturbance. Jia She's plans might not come to fruition, and all that was happening now was just pointless fuss.

After pondering for a long while, Madam You slowly replied:

"Alright, since you put it that way, Brother Can, I'll wait and see. My old headache has flared up again recently, and I'm having a lot of trouble every day. I'm too lazy to deal with these worries."

"We're happy to have some peace and quiet. Let them handle it; we'll just watch for now."

After saying that, he sighed softly.

Upon hearing this, Jia Can understood even more clearly that Madam You was angry. Jia She's unbridled power grab not only deprived him of his inheritance rights but also stripped Madam You of her power to manage the household.

As the matriarch of the Ningguo Mansion, Lady You had managed the household affairs for many years, both inside and outside the home. Even if she hadn't made any great contributions, she had certainly worked hard.

Now that Jia She has stripped her of her power with a single word of assistance, how can she be convinced?

Moreover, Jia She's actions clearly showed his intention to bully the orphans and widows, and no one would feel good about it.

Jia Can first inquired about Madam You's headaches with concern, asking if she had consulted a doctor and what medicine she had taken. He then continued:

"Then the eldest sister-in-law can take this opportunity to rest and recuperate for a few days. Once things are settled, her headaches should be cured, and then she can take care of all the big and small matters in the backyard."

"However, it is still necessary for my sister-in-law to send someone to the city to talk to the master about this matter. Although the master has become a monk, the East Mansion is still his root. He cannot be completely ignorant of everything."