Red Mansion Daiyu, the Rise of the Lin Family

Zhou Ruijia looked surprised, but quickly replied, "Of course. We lost Zijuan's family, so this is compensation!"

She hurriedly pulled Old Ye's mother who was in a daze: "Speak up! Are you mute?"

Old Ye’s mother said “Ah…” twice and nodded in agreement.

Mrs. Wang sat on the chair and smiled coldly, "What are you talking about?"

"I can still covet your things."

"When I find the real thing, I will return it to you naturally."

Mrs. Wang thought to herself that Baoyu's condition had improved in the past two days, and this imitation was so similar that it might be of some use.

She saw that Old Ye's mother looked distracted and snorted.

I thought to myself, what a blind man.

Then he said to Zhou Ruijia, "Zhou Ruijia, go to the accounting office and get fifty taels of silver and give it to Old Ye Ma."

"I'll just treat it as a reward for you for sharing my master's worries."

Zhou Ruijia's eyes lit up, and she said to Old Ye's mother, "What a wonderful thing! Thank you!"

Old Ye's mother had no choice but to kneel down like a puppet and kowtow again.

He received fifty taels of silver from Zhou Rui's wife and left with a staggering gait.

After Zhou Rui's wife and Old Ye's mother left, Madam Wang put the jade in her hand on the table and shouted, "Come out!"

Xue Baochai came out from behind the screen.

The handkerchief fluttered gently under the light, looking very pleasant.

She walked up to Lady Wang, bowed gently, and called out,

"aunt!"

Mrs. Wang frowned, and the Buddhist beads hit the jade pendant with a "click" sound.

Asked doubtfully,

"How do you know that this jade is fake?"

Xue Baochai smiled and said, "Aunt, this is very simple. I don't believe Lin Daiyu."

"It's so easy to control my aunt, she can let it go."

“And my maid Ying’er had her doubts when she first took it off.

"So he ran to tell me, and I naturally informed my aunt immediately."

When Mrs. Wang heard this, she thought it made perfect sense.

If it is true, then no matter how much resentment I have towards Lin Daiyu, I can forgive her.

Thinking of this, she then asked:

"Why did you ask me to let Old Ye Ma go?"

Xue Baochai stroked her cheek with her handkerchief and continued to answer:

"Aunt, Old Mama Ye and Sister Zhou have no bad intentions. They are just kind-hearted and are looking for the jade for Brother Bao."

“This heart can be encouraged.”

"Although they felt deceived, it was not their intention."

"If it gets out, even if it's a fake story, my aunt won't punish me, but will treat me with courtesy."

"People who want to look for jade will flock here."

Seeing that Mrs. Wang was silent and deep in thought, Xue Baochai said again, "Aunt, people's hearts can be used."

Xue Baochai's words awakened Mrs. Wang. Yes, there were too few people she could use in the Jia family.

There are few trustworthy people, and apart from Zhou Ruijia who is incompetent, the rest of the dowry is just decoration.

He is timid and does things in a sloppy manner, which is simply not presentable.

If I had talents like those in the Lai family, I wouldn't be so short of money.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Wang nodded to Xue Baochai and said with emotion, "Even so, I am still upset!"

Xue Baochai comforted Mrs. Wang and said, "Aunt, the root of everything is the Lin family."

"Where will the hair attach if the skin is gone?"

"If the Lin family were gone, these people would just beg for mercy."

"Why bother getting angry with a slave?"

Mrs. Wang nodded and looked at Xue Baochai with more satisfaction, "Good child, what you said makes sense."

"Among these girls, you are the only one who looks a bit like your eldest cousin."

"When she was not in the palace, she often comforted me like this."

"now……"

Mrs. Wang was about to speak, but she hesitated. She didn't want to reveal too much about her longing for her daughter in front of Xue Baochai, so she suppressed her thoughts and said nothing.

So she said to Xue Baochai, "Bao girl, it's getting late. I'll have someone take you back home!"

Xue Baochai shook her head and declined: "Aunt, no, you've worked hard too."

"I brought someone here."

Mrs. Wang nodded. This child is always so considerate.

……

When we returned to Hengwu Garden, it was already deep at night.

Xue Baochai looked at Ying'er, the girl had been wanting to talk all the way.

The road was dark, and even though there were lanterns, who knew if anyone would hear it.

She smiled and said to Ying'er, "We are now in our own land. Go ahead and talk! You look so stifled."

Ying'er said mysteriously, "Miss, the second wife didn't blame Mingyanniang for the fake jade she handed over, right?"

Xue Baochai stared at Ying'er, "With me here, what else do you have to worry about?"

"Don't say that again, what's the real jade and what's the fake jade."

"Your silver will not be less than yours."

Seeing Ying'er pouting again, Xue Baochai was afraid that she might do something bad, so she explained again,

"I will hand over this jade to you at the right time."

"If I'm good, you won't be bad either."

"Do you want to marry a random slave?"

Ying'er quickly shook her head, "No! No! No, I'll listen to you, young lady."

"Miss, you are so smart. If you tell me to go east, I won't go west."

"The young lady had already figured it out. I was wondering why the young lady asked me to make a few more copies of the jade a while ago. It turns out that the young lady had already asked someone to make that piece of jade."

"Miss, this is what you call a strategic plan, right?"

Xue Baochai glared at her and said, "Why are you talking so much nonsense? Take off the hairpin and ring for me quickly."

"Get some rest now!"

Ying'er came forward with a smile and helped Xue Baochai take off her hairpins.

At this time, Xue Baochai suddenly said,

"Mother Ye will come over to ask you tomorrow. Have you thought about how to answer?"

Ying'er said while busying herself with her hands, "I asked her to give up."

"Just admit you were cheated."

Xue Baochai nodded and said, "Don't hurt her feelings. Be more tactful in your words."

"Give her a reward."

"During the first month of the lunar year, there is no point in making a fuss."

"It's useless to make the ladies angry."

Ying'er nodded proudly, "I know, Miss. Now she trusts me very much."

Xue Baochai nodded. Very good! Very good!

……

At the Lin family, Lin Daiyu, who had been paying close attention to the incident of Old Ye's mother donating treasures, got the news from Zijuan.

It was said that Old Ye's mother was deceived and got a fake jade to present to Mrs. Wang.

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Wang forgave the past and gave him a reward.

He also spread the word that whoever could find the real jade would be rewarded with ten thousand taels of silver.

"Fake!"

This is interesting. Who is the one who took advantage of this?

What do you want to do with that piece of jade?

And he's throwing dirty water on himself.

How abominable!

Lin Daiyu was worried.

Zijuan was also indignant, "Miss, should we go and talk to Old Ye's mother about this?"

"How can we explain it clearly? We also lied. We can't say that we hung it there, right?"

Lin Daiyu said that this was a lie from beginning to end.

Except for the sincere old mother Ye.

If you use lies to prove lies, you will only get lies.

Just wait for time to clarify!

That's it! I feel a little uncomfortable, and I always feel sorry for Jia Baoyu.

The person who stole the jade must have had a very strong mental quality.

……

"Baoyu has woken up!" A piece of good news came from Yihong Courtyard.

"Master Bao has woken up." The news quickly spread throughout the Jia Mansion.

Upon hearing the news, Mrs. Wang, Lady Jia and others hurried to the Yihong Courtyard.