Lin Daiyu's Rebirth

On the second day, Zijuan followed Daiyu's instructions and put the bundle in a reliable home outside the city.

He went to the pharmacy and bought some pills to make Daiyu appear dead and unconscious.

The shopkeeper told Zijuan that this medicine could keep a person in a coma for 5 days.

When they wake up, they must give the person who took the medicine the antidote from their pharmacy in the middle of the night.

Then give the patient some water after half an hour and he will wake up.

Zijuan confirmed with the shopkeeper again and again that the pills would not harm the human body before she felt at ease to take the medicine.

According to Daiyu's arrangement, Xueyan kept vigil at the Xiaoxiang Pavilion, and Zijuan took off her mourning clothes to report the death to Lady Jia.

It is said that since Baoyu got married that day, he discovered in the bridal chamber at night that his wife was Baochai. He made a big fuss in the Yihong Courtyard and fell ill.

Grandmother Jia sent someone to treat Baoyu, and today he feels a little better.

Then Zijuan came to report that Miss Lin had died.

I couldn't help but burst into tears.

"This is going to kill me!

Baoyu just happened to be there, but Daiyu was gone.

How can I, an old woman, live?"

Grandmother Jia cried and brought Lady Wang, Fengjie and the others to the Xiaoxiang Pavilion.

Everyone saw that the maids and servants of Xiaoxiang Pavilion were waiting outside, dressed in mourning.

Xueyan and a few maids were guarding inside, and everyone was crying sadly.

Grandmother Jia came to Daiyu's bed and looked at her granddaughter who seemed to be asleep.

She took Daiyu's hand and cried, "Of all my children, I loved your mother the most, and she passed away before me.

Your parents entrusted you to me, and now they are leaving me.

My Yu'er, how can I live?" After saying this, Jia's mother burst into tears.

Mrs. Wang cried with her for a while, then said to Lady Jia, "Madam, you should take care of yourself even though you have pity on Miss Lin.

Since Baoyu fell ill, the old lady has been worried and tired and hasn't had a good rest.

Now that the deceased has passed away, the old lady should take care of herself."

Mrs. Wang pulled Lady Jia to sit on a chair and poured her a cup of tea.

When Feng Jieer saw Daiyu already dressed in her burial clothes, she said with a look of heartache, "My poor sister, how could you die at such a young age?"

Daiyu took the elixir but she just stopped breathing.

Like the dead,

But I can hear others talking and my mind is clear.

Daiyu listened to their crying and false flattery.

She knew that they were all performing for Lady Jia.

If it were in the past, I would feel very touched and would stand up and lie in Grandmother Jia's arms.

But now she felt it was just pretense.

Grandmother Jia called Zijuan and Xueyan over and asked about Daiyu's specific illness. She then wanted to hold a funeral and have Daiyu buried in a dignified manner.

Mrs. Wang suddenly stood up and said, "Miss Lin has been in our family for more than ten years.

Since she was the aunt's only daughter, she should have been given a grand funeral.

But Miss Lin is still unmarried, so it might be inappropriate to hold her funeral in the Jia Mansion."

Grandmother Jia thought for a moment, then sighed and said, "I was so sad, and with Baoyu's illness, I became confused.

Yu'er is still an unmarried woman, and after all, she is still a member of the Lin family.

Let’s stop for a few days.

Let Zhu'er's wife, Yingchun's sisters, as well as Zhen'er's wife and Rong'er's wife from the East Palace, all come to pay their respects.

The rest will be guarded by the maids and servants in Xiaoxiang Pavilion."

After Jia Mu finished speaking, she looked at Wang Xifeng again and said sadly, "Tell Lian'er to go outside and prepare a good coffin.

Wait two days and let him send Miss Lin's coffin back to the Lin family in Gusu.

All the things are ready, and Miss Lin is ready to go."

After saying this, Grandmother Jia dismissed everyone and stayed in the Xiaoxiang Pavilion to accompany Daiyu for the last time.

Grandmother Jia took Daiyu's hand and burst into tears out of heartache.

Among these children, the one that Grandmother Jia loved the most was Daiyu's mother, Jia Min. Now her daughter and granddaughter have passed away one after another.

She is too old to bear the thought of having to bury the young.

Thinking of this, Grandmother Jia called Zijuan and Xueyan over thoughtfully.

Zijuan came gently to Lady Jia and smoothed her face with a handkerchief.

Grandmother Jia signaled them to close the door.

"Old lady, I'm afraid you have something to say. Zijuan and I are here to listen." Zijuan and Xueyan hurriedly knelt down and looked at the white-haired old man.

"I am now buried up to my neck in the earth. Even though I feel sad about Yu'er's passing, I can't help it.

Today I want to tell you two that you two should pick out all of Miss Lin’s hairpins, rings, clothes, and the antiques, calligraphy, and paintings that I gave her in the past as burial objects.

Xueyan was brought to me by Miss Lin from Suzhou. She sold her body to me at that time.

This is Zijuan's. Zijuan grew up with Yuanyang and Xiren. She is a maid born in our family.

I will give you both your indentures, with only one condition: you must keep vigil for Miss Lin for three years.

After three years, go out and find a husband, whether rich or poor, and live a stable life. You don't have to come back." After saying this, Jia's mother handed the indentures to the two of them.

Zijuan and Xueyan tremblingly took the indentures from Lady Jia's hands and kowtowed to the old lady with emotion.

They never expected that Lady Jia would give them the indenture contract.

The recent affairs concerning Daiyu have made them sad and worried.

They never thought that one day they would get their own indentures.

Just then, the mandarin ducks came.

Grandmother Jia gave a signal, and Zijuan and Xueyan hurriedly hid the indenture.

Yuanyang was afraid that Lady Jia was too old and her body could not withstand so many blows, so she took her mother Jia back.

Zijuan and Xueyan took Daiyu's hands and said softly, "Miss, the old lady still loves you.

Because I love you, I brought both of our indentures here."

The boat to Gusu was originally scheduled for the day after tomorrow, but everyone was afraid that Lady Jia would be sad and worried, so they set off early.

Jia Lian looked at the coffin on the boat and couldn't help sighing, "Sister Lin, I saw you off when you came, and I saw you off when you leave.

It’s a pity that we are separated forever.”

Jia Lian stood at the bow of the boat, leisurely drinking tea with the boatman and chatting about some interesting things.

Not far away, Zijuan and Xueyan were wearing plain white mourning clothes and sitting beside the coffin.

They also didn't know what to do in the future, and didn't know what kind of troubles Daiyu would face when she woke up.

At this moment, a boatman behind them shouted at them loudly. Jia Lian didn't understand why and ordered them to stop the boat.

I saw the boat slowly coming over, and it turned out to be Prince Beijing's boat.

Prince Beijing saw the black and white wreaths hanging around the boat and knew it was a boat carrying a coffin.

I just don't know who is so affectionate as to use such a magnificent ship to transport the coffin.

When Prince Beijing saw that it was Jia Lian, he couldn't help but chat with him.

Just as Jia Lian was about to go to the prince's boat, the prince waved his hand, indicating that the deceased was the most important and he wanted to come over to pay his respects.

"Excuse me, Second Master, whose coffin is this?" the prince asked in confusion.

"This is the coffin of my cousin Daiyu. My cousin was beautiful but had a tragic fate. I am sending it back to my hometown in Gusu on the orders of the old lady."

As Jia Lian spoke, he took the prince to the bow of the boat.

"Is it Lin Daiyu, the talented and beautiful cousin who grew up with Baoyu?" the prince asked doubtfully.

"Yes, my cousin Daiyu has been frail and sickly since childhood, and she is so beautiful but has a tragic fate.

"Alas, what a pity! She was such a beautiful lady." Jia Lian said as he served tea to the prince.

"That's a shame. I know a little bit about your cousin. She's very pretty and good at poetry and literature.

I once wanted to go to his house to propose marriage, but everyone said that she was Baoyu's future wife.

Who knew that Baoyu and Baochai got married.

The day I went to your house to see Baoyu get married, I was thinking that if anything I might be able to meet Miss Lin.

Who knew we would be separated forever?" The prince sighed helplessly.

"I forgot to ask the prince where you are going. Why are you going by boat?" Jia Lian asked.

"Our prince has been in a bad mood since the death of his concubine.

Now I have some free time, I want to go to the Southern Province to relax." Before the prince could speak, the servant said.