Red Mansion Daiyu, the Rise of the Lin Family

"My mother always says I'm a freeloader."

After the girl finished speaking, someone immediately explained to the others quietly,

She is the stepmother in charge.

The girl continued to say,

"Ms. Lin, you must make it happen. Then I can do anything I want."

"Tell anyone that I'm also teaching at a girls' school."

……

After saying this the girl burst into tears.

Lin Daiyu was moved by the girl.

Shi Xiangyun, Jia Tanchun and others also had red eyes.

At this time, someone asked,

"Miss Lin, have you decided on a name?"

"That place is called the Imperial College, is this called the Imperial College for Women?"

When Lin Daiyu heard this, she looked at the girl and thought that this family was truly virtuous without any talent.

Some said,

"Why call it the National Women's Prison? How ugly it sounds."

"I call it the Ladies' School."

……

Princess Nan'an rolled her eyes and immediately suggested, "Miss Lin, would you like to ask my brother to choose one?"

Lin Daiyu rolled her eyes at her.

This guy must have been bribed. He wasn't so friendly to me before.

Lin Daiyu said directly,

"I have already thought about this matter. Let's call it Xuanji Academy."

Upon hearing this, Princess Nan'an had to put away her little thoughts.

As soon as Lin Daiyu said this, someone immediately agreed with her.

"Wonderful! Xuanji is the master of heaven and earth, knows astronomy and geography, and is both beautiful and talented."

Lin Daiyu couldn't help laughing at these people's wit.

Originally, she wanted to name it Jinling Women's Academy, inspired by the Twelve Beauties of Jinling.

But then I thought again, other people don’t know that they are in the book "Dream of Red Mansions" now, nor do they know the meaning of the Twelve Beauties of Jinling.

Besides, my academy is built in the capital, so I'll just name it Xuanji!

This was also what Miaoyu had predicted.

There is no way. Now Miaoyu, the charlatan, is fascinated by the Root of the King.

After finishing this matter, I will help Miaoyu plan her place.

She wanted to spread Buddhism and build a temple, so she needed to find a large piece of land in the suburbs.

You don't have to worry about this matter yourself.

It is a matter that she and Xichun are concerned about.

I heard that with Miaoyu's reputation as a spirit writing expert, she was able to recruit disciples quite smoothly.

……

It was almost noon, so Lin Daiyu had to personally introduce the plan to everyone.

"That's the martial arts arena. If you want to learn horseback archery and horseback kung fu, you can do it over there."

“There is also a calligraphy and painting room where we can exhibit calligraphy and painting by famous artists and outstanding works by students.”

"There are various instruments in the piano room, and everyone can play them themselves or enjoy them."

“There’s even a piece of land over there that can be used for planting.”

“Farming.”

"This is the dining hall,"

"Everyone can come and get their food when it's time to eat. Let's have a taste now."

"What kind of food have we prepared for everyone in our dining hall today?"

Everyone came over to take a look. Although the food was not as good as what they cooked in their own kitchen, it still contained four dishes and a soup, and was delicious and flavourful.

Lin Daiyu continued to say,

"Of course, this is just for everyone to eat during this visit."

“If you’re not satisfied later, you can always add a kitchenette, but the price will be different.”

The others followed behind, listening and being shocked.

This one is no worse than the Imperial College.

The daily meals at the Imperial College basically consisted of pickled vegetables, dried fish, pasta, and soup.

"If we set this daily standard here, people will go crazy over the rush."

There was another person who introduced that his brother was studying at the Imperial College and brought his own dry food every day.

Someone immediately said, "If we always eat better food here than at the Imperial College, will anyone criticize us?"

Lin Daiyu smiled and explained,

"Of course, we are not significantly better than the Imperial College, but women, by comparison, eat less."

"The same amount of silver will naturally look richer."

"And I have actually asked about this. Some students in the Imperial College, young men in their teens, can eat more than ten steamed buns in one meal. This is unbelievable for a girl."

When everyone heard this, they burst into laughter, "Miss Lin is right."

"One of them eats as much as three women."

"Ha ha……"

"As for food, we will make sure everyone is full, but we will not waste it."

"of course!"

"Here is the teachers' pension money, so we'll save as much as we can."

……

Everyone sat together with Lin Daiyu and laughed while eating this student meal.

And some people here will eat here countless times in the future,

But this time, it will be unforgettable.

Lin Daiyu often examines herself and asks herself why she does this.

When I first learned that I had arrived in the world of Dream of the Red Chamber, I just wanted to live and let my family live.

Gradually, I want to not only live, but also live well.

I even want more people to live a good life. Does this mean I am becoming greedy?

Will God take away this honor?

I am also waiting for my seventeenth birthday. If I reach it, my life will truly belong to me.

A life that Mr. Cao Xueqin had not planned.

……

Everyone in the Jia family waited until the end, and everyone else had left.

The surroundings fell into silence, leaving only the whispering of the rustling of leaves.

They came to Lin Daiyu,

My eyes were already filled with tears before I even got close.

In fact, it hasn’t been that long since we last saw each other, but it feels like a lifetime.

Shi Xiangyun came forward and hugged Lin Daiyu's arm, crying and laughing at the same time.

"Is everything you said true?"

I can't believe it!

"You once said that I could shoulder the responsibility of justice."

"Do you think I can do it?"

"Can I really support myself?"

There were still traces of tears on her cheeks, but she was smiling brightly.

Lin Daiyu looked at her and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She tried to pull her arm down several times but couldn't.

Finally, Jia Tanchun pulled Shi Xiangyun over with all her strength.

"you do not know,"

"I started making handkerchiefs and sewing when I was seven or eight years old and could hold a needle."

"I always feel like a loser, and it's only when I come to the Jia family that I can have some free time."

"Are all the food and clothes you eat provided by your second uncle and his people?"

"I'm impatient and talkative, so I'm always criticized."

"Don't be fooled by my carefree appearance. I am actually very scared inside."

When she was moved, her eyes became red again, but she immediately held back her tears and gave a forced smile.

"I'm especially afraid that the old lady will no longer care about me. I have no parents, and I..."

At this point, Shi Xiangyun choked up and was unable to speak.

"You don't look like you've been wronged."

Jia Tanchun couldn't help but tease her.

"Isn't it shameful to talk about grievances all day long?" Shi Xiangyun immediately retorted.

"The more wronged you are, the tougher you have to be, and you have to be open-minded, otherwise you will be crushed to death by others."

"Even if I have to swallow the grievance, I still have to put on a smile and tell people that I don't care."

"This is what it means to be overwhelmed by grievances."

"Otherwise, if you keep complaining and crying all day, no one will want to be friends with you."

“I really need friends.”

"Please don't abandon me."

"Or I'll kill you one by one!"

Shi Xiangyun looked at everyone viciously.

Her last joking threat, coupled with her pretended fierce look, made the people around her laugh, and the atmosphere was filled with a bit of warm smiles amidst the tears.

Jia Tanchun said with a half-smile, "I wonder if you are crazy?"

"I see that you are much crazier now than Sister Lin."

Shi Xiangyun patted her head and said, "I'm not crazy. I'm very clear-headed now."

The tears in his eyes sparkled with a cunning light.