Red Mansion Daiyu, the Rise of the Lin Family

Mrs. Wang sat in the room with a frown on her face and anger flashing in her eyes.

She sat on a mahogany chair, holding a string of Buddhist beads tightly in her hands, gently fiddling with them with her fingertips, trying to use scriptures to calm the anger in her heart.

Jin Chuan'er stood aside, looking at Mrs. Wang carefully, waiting for her instructions.

"Jin Chuan'er," Mrs. Wang suddenly said, "go and call your aunt."

Jin Chuan'er responded hurriedly and turned away.

Mrs. Wang felt that she still needed to inquire about what happened at Princess Chaoyang’s mansion last time.

She always felt something was wrong. According to what the two maids said last time, Lin Daiyu must have disobeyed the princess, so how come she was chosen?

Or he studied with royal relatives, princesses and governors, and seemed to be gaining fame.

Although fame doesn't sound good, ordinary women in the boudoir need fame to strengthen themselves.

And if you really become best friends with the princess, then reputation won’t be important.

This girl is really a bit evil.

……

"Sister, what do you want me to do?" While Mrs. Wang was thinking, Aunt Xue followed Jin Chuan'er in.

Mrs. Wang looked behind Aunt Xue, but there was no one there.

"Where's Baochai? Didn't she come with you?"

"Sister, don't you know yet?"

"Ever since I went to Princess Chaoyang's mansion last time, she and the maid Tanchun seem to have grown together, spending every day together."

"It seems that he is studying some kind of poetry."

"It's rare for a girl to have a few good friends, so I didn't invite her."

"Could it be that sister is calling her for something? Then I'll ask someone to call her back." Aunt Xue was happy that her daughter was playing with the young ladies in the Jia family.

But she saw that Mrs. Wang looked surprised.

"Sister, what happened?"

Mrs. Wang glanced at her sister and saw that she seemed a little anxious.

Mrs. Wang said slowly, "Sister, sit down and talk!"

"It's nothing serious. I just want to know the details of their last time at Princess Chaoyang."

"If what they said last time is true, and Princess Chaoyang is so domineering, why is it that the girl from the Lin family has won her favor now?"

Aunt Xue was also a little confused about this.

"Sister, I don't think that's a good place."

"Last time they said they took a test on poetry writing, and the girl from the Lin family took first place. We have always known that girl has no talent for poetry."

"I asked Baochai. We all know Baochai's attainments in poetry."

"She is definitely outstanding. I'm not saying it out loud, but it's hard to say if she is better than others, but she is more likely to be better than the girl from the Lin family."

"So she doesn't understand this matter either."

"The girl from the Lin family wrote terrible poems in front of the Empress, but how come she suddenly came to her senses when she was in front of Princess Chaoyang? It doesn't make sense."

Aunt Xue's brows furrowed even deeper as she spoke. She continued,

"But if you say that the girl deliberately deceived the queen and tried to please the princess, that doesn't make sense."

"After all, the queen is one of our family members."

Having said this, Aunt Xue stopped talking.

It seems like quietly savoring the scent of sandalwood, with an endless aftertaste.

"How can it be impossible? The princess has a powerful backing."

"That's the Queen."

"No matter how good our queen is, she is not the queen, right?"

"Moreover, the emperor's only child is also raised by the queen." Mrs. Wang said bitterly.

"My son's belly is not good enough, and he still doesn't have a child."

"On the contrary, that girl from the Lin family seems to think she has taken the upper hand."

"She didn't even want to go to the Queen's birthday party."

"I rejected it directly."

The Buddhist beads in Mrs. Wang's hand were banging around, making a "crackling" sound.

"What should we do? Should we let her embarrass the queen like this?"

Aunt Xue asked in surprise, "Is this Miss Lin stupid? You are a relative of the Jia family, and this is a fact that cannot be erased."

Can you become the queen's man just by licking her face and sticking close to the princess?

Fortunately, my own Baochai is not such a silly girl who can’t figure things out.

"Sister, can Baochai be allowed to see the world on the Queen's birthday?"

"You know my daughter well. She only wants to repay her sister for taking her in."

"Your Majesty's kindness in recognizing my talent."

Mrs. Wang snorted and then asked, "What did your brother say about Xue Pan?"

Aunt Xue was full of grievances when it came to her son Xue Pan.

"Sister, brother just wants to teach you well, but you also know that I am just a woman."

"We can't control the men outside."

"My brother has been away as an official for many years. Whenever my sister-in-law mentions Xue Pan, she just ignores him."

"He kept blaming his brother for getting into trouble because of the beating he had done to him. He said his brother had asked someone to find Jia Yucun and that he owed him a huge favor."

"That Jia Yucun is like a vicious dog. Once he bites something, he won't let go." When Aunt Xue said this, her voice trembled and she was indignant.

"This person is now doing very well in Jinling, and it is said that he will be promoted again."

"According to my sister-in-law, this Jia Yucun can even threaten my brother's official position."

"And my brother has something on him. But I can't say anything about it."

When she said this, Aunt Xue's face looked sad, as if tears were rolling down her cheeks.

"Sister, how unfortunate is it that I have given birth to such an evil son?"

"If he could support the family, why would I have to live with my sister for several years?"

At this time, Aunt Xue's voice was choked with sobs, and she could no longer suppress the sadness in her heart.

She took out her handkerchief and wiped the tears from her face, then continued,

"I am also a sensible lady from a wealthy family. If it weren't for the deep bond between us sisters, we would be very close."

"I have long lost the face to bother my sister and brother-in-law."

"Sometimes I want to kill that killer, but he's the only one I have."

"If we kill him, then all the Xue family's wealth will go into the hands of Xue family members."

Having said this, Aunt Xue remained silent, as if she was deeply in grief and unable to extricate herself.

Mrs. Wang looked at her sister and felt sad for her.

Every family has its cupboard.

"Think positively. At least you don't have a hateful sister-in-law or a mother-in-law who is reluctant to give up power."

"You are the only one in charge of the Xue family now. Although Xue Pan is useless, he is still relatively young."

"If you find him a good relative who can control him, you will be able to get through it. But I don't know when I will be able to get through it either."

"There is a mother-in-law and illegitimate children. There are so many troubles."

"Sister, do you have any suitable candidate?" When Aunt Xue heard about Xue Pan's marriage, she was of course willing to do so.

If I could have a marriage arranged by my sister, I think the family background would not be too low.

If there is a girl from a good family marrying into the Xue family, I will definitely treat her as my own daughter.

If I could have controlled Xue Pan, it would have saved me a lot of trouble.

When Mrs. Wang saw her sister's eyes light up, she just sighed slightly.

"How can it be that easy to find? She has to be outstanding in appearance, and have a good temper. She has to be strong enough to control Xue Pan."

"If you have a weak character, you will be controlled by Xue Pan, and you will be welcomed into the family in vain."

"Men, don't be in a hurry, just take your time and read it!"

"By the way, I heard someone say last time that Jia Yucun was once a teacher of the Lin family?"

Aunt Xue didn't know why Mrs. Wang changed the subject so quickly.

She nodded.

She also wrote to her brother to ask about this matter.

"Jia Yucun worked as a teacher in the Lin family for a year."

"Sister, why are you asking about this person?" Aunt Xue asked a little puzzled.

"Didn't Xue Pan fall in love with this man's adopted daughter last time?"

"I think the girl must be pretty. Besides, a girl who has been trafficked by human traffickers cannot marry into a wealthy family."

"Why don't I let my brother act as a matchmaker and ask for Xue Pan to marry this girl? What do you think?"