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Chapter 41 – Red Chamber (41)
When Wang Xi Feng returned from the Lin Family, Ping’er hurried to come serve her.
“I told you to take care of your matters. Xiao Hong is here, why are you here?” Wang Xi Feng took the hot handkerchief that Ping’er handed over and wiped her face.
“There is no reason for Missus to suffer while I just enjoy.” Ping’er felt that Wang Xi Feng did not treat her as closely as before, and was even more fawning and careful than usual.
“You harlot, you dare to commit mischief in front of me as well now?” Wang Xi Feng smiled and said, “Who does not know that I like to visit people now, but there is consideration in the visits. Why do the old mistress and the mistress not speak and let me do this? It is because I am connecting with the Lin Family. There are just so many matters of the household, you can take charge of it. Right now, what is most important is the outside. If you have other thoughts, you degrade the feelings I have for you.”
Ping’er stilled and said, “I do not have other thoughts, I truly have something to ask Missus.”
“Speak.” Wang Xi Feng fell on the couch and said, “For the matters of the family, just decide, there is precedent, just copy that and you will not be wrong.”
“If there is precedent, I will not be having a problem.” Ping’er sighed. “I don’t know what the old mistress is thinking, she brought Miss Yun back, saying that since she is engaged, she should learn how to be a wife. She wants to teach Miss Yun herself. The two mistresses of the Shi Family are furious. When our family’s people went there, they did not appear, just sent a granny. Right now, she is here, but the old mistress did not arrange for her to live in her courtyard. She said that Miss Yun is pitiful for having to study in the Shi Family school and told her to live first in the garden to relax. I was told to clean out the River Bamboo Building. The original things in the building can be used, but Missus, you have to say how to clean it needs to be to be lived in.”
“What do you mean? No matter how much is given, she cannot move them away. Just place whatever. If you worry that it will be accidentally damaged, do not worry. Other than the forebearers in Bao Yu’s rooms, everyone else will take care. I seemed to hear that Qing Wen tore up several top quality fans. She does not care, so if you are close to her, warn her to settle down. The best fruit on the branch will always be the first to be pecked by the bird.” Wang Xi Feng closed her eyes, speaking slowly, “Or you can ask Yun-yatou, maybe she does not want to move there.”
“There is no need to ask. Miss Yun has happily gone there with her servant girls. Also, with the rooms of Miss Bao for comparison, no matter how Miss Yun’s place is decorated, it is eye-catching. Miss Bao’s place is like an empty cave,” Ping’er said. She feared the family were treating the relatives of two families differently. At least, it had to look better, and not be biased towards the miss of the Shi Family. It was not bad if the Xue Family was offended, but she feared that Mistress would think more.
Wang Xi Feng frowned and thought, this Yun-yatou already was engaged, but still so ignorant. Seeing Ping’er waiting for her answer, she said, “How is this difficult? Just say to open the stores, and ask the misses. Those things are being stored for nothing. If you take them out to use, what can happen?”
Ping’er thought, without Missus’ permission, how could a servant girl like her with keys open the stores to take things out. Seeing Wang Xi Feng speak, she responded, and then turned to ask, “Is Eldest Miss Lin well?”
“She had the problem of women for the first time, felt a bit uncomfortable. It is fine.” Wang Xi Feng was a bit dazed. She had gone out, and now was tired.
Ping’er was about to withdraw when she seemed to think of something. “Missus, you have not washed for a while now. Would it be……”
Wang Xi Feng’s eyes suddenly opened. There had been many matters recently, and she had forgotten this.
“Xiao Hong is capable, but still a child. She does not know of these matters.” Ping’er looked at Wang Xi Feng and knew it was very likely.
Xiao Hong came out from the inner room and said, “It has been two months. Should not be wrong.”
“This is good news.” Ping’er was happy. The pressure on her had been great these days. She had been elevated as a concubine for children. She could not get pregnant so she gripped the power in her hand and did not let go. Each time she thought of this, could she avoid feeling depressed? “I will call for a physician.”
“Stop.” Wang Xi Feng called Ping’er. “Do not announce it. Just tell Xiao Hong to go to the Lin Family and have Eldest Miss Lin send the physician that the Lin Family uses. Right now, other than her and you all, I do not trust anyone else.”
Ping’er stilled. Who was Missus suspecting?
Xiao Hong saw the curtain sway and immediately gave a look to Wang Xi Feng. While the servant girls outside looked inattentive, Xiao Hong had selected and trained them to guard the room well. The curtain moving meant that Jia Lian had come back and was eavesdropping outside.
Wang Xi Feng’s gaze swept over the curtain and she said to Ping’er, “Think about it, how did my mother-in-law die? Our second master has an older brother above him, how come his brother died at the age of six, drowning. You think the servants of the residence are just for decoration, and unable to look after a child? How did Second Master end up with the second branch and get raised up by the second branch? One cannot think about the matters deeply. In any case, it is the eldest branch that got the title. It is the root cause. But how can I say such a thing? Back when pregnant with Eldest jie’er, it had been very smooth, and the birth was not difficult. How come I cannot get pregnant all these years? Each time I think of such things, I break out in a cold sweat. But our master likely has not thought of this. Even if I say, I fear he likely trusted his second aunt who raised him more, my blood aunt. Thinking of it, I am sad. If I am lucky and I have a son in my belly, we will have support if he survives.”
Ping’er’s face drained of color. Xiao Hong looked terrified. But inside, she felt that Second Missus’s words were likely to scare the person at the door.
As expected, Jia Lian lifted the curtain and walked in, his face black. “What is the reason you say what you just said?”
Wang Xi Feng pressed a hand to her chest, looking frightened. “When did you come back, why are you sneaking into your own home and giving me a fright?”
Ping’er also recovered and said, “Second Master, be more quiet. To say nothing else, it is best to not scare the son in Missus’ belly.”
Jia Lian finally looked at Wang Xi Feng’s belly and refocused. “It is good if you are pregnant. Since you are worried, then just call someone to go to the Lin Family.”
Xiao Hong acknowledged and turned to leave. Jia Lian then said, “What were you just saying?”
“Nothing, just me overthinking.” Wang Xi Feng turned her face and did not admit it. Such words had no evidence, how could she admit it? What if he was overexcited and made a fuss? But if such an impression formed in his mind, it would constantly remind him not to make a serious mistake for people to hold over him. In the future, if the family declined, it would be good if it did not affect her and her child.
The more lightly Wang Xi Feng brushed this off, the more suspicious Jia Lian was. He said, “Do not say such things now. Today, I heard you. If others hear you, it will kill you.”
“I know, however, I will not leave the courtyard now. No matter what happens outside, I will first give birth before anything else,” Wang Xi Feng said. She looked at Ping’er and said,”I know that this family says a lot of things, and you have been slighted a lot. You were slighted for me and your second master. I will remember it.”
Ping’er’s eyes turned red. “Missus, what are you saying? We get glory together, and suffer together. Do not say such things, it is too polite.”
Jia Lian was pondering what Wang Xi Feng had just said. Seeing that his wife and concubine were in harmony and how others had them fighting like roosters, he felt satisfied.
Lin Yu Tong saw Xiao Hong and learned that Wang Xi Feng may be pregnant. Thinking of the original book, Wang Xi Feng had had a pregnancy, but then she miscarried. It supposedly was a son. Seeing her so cautious right now, she said with a smile, “You go back. I will immediately send someone to invite the physician. Just say that he is going to visit your missus to help her nourish her body.”
Xiao Hong was overjoyed. Everyone knew that her missus was in a hurry to have a child. Asking the Lin Family’s physician to help was not suspicious. When the time came and she was coincidentally diagnosed as pregnant, who could say a thing? It would spare others feeling that going to beg help from the Lin Family to confirm the pulse was making too much of a fuss. If there really was someone who was out to harm them, it would cause them to feel suspicious. This Eldest Lin sister had thought of everything for her missus. No wonder her missus was only on good terms with her. So she immediately knelt and kowtowed sincerely.
Lin Yu Tong had someone help her up. Seeing a bruise on the girl’s forehead, she said, “You are such a good girl. Serve your missus well, you will benefit in the future.” She called Chun’er to find some balm before sending her out.
Xiao Hong entered and told of Lin Yu Tong’s intentions, and right after, someone came to report that the Lin Family had come with a physician.
Jia Lian sighed emotionally, “This time, we received the Lin Family’s favor.”
After sighing, he hurried to invite the physician in. As expected, it was the pregnancy pulse, also two months. Right now, Wang Xi Feng was healthy, and the physician just warned of some things to pay attention to. Jia Lian confirmed the timing of the next visit, using the opportunity to reserve this physician. This physician had gotten word from the Lin Family and of course agreed. Ping’er took out twenty silver as payment, and saw the physician out the door. Jia Lian was so happy he did not know what to do and asked, “Should we first tell the old mistress?”
“We should.” Wang Xi Feng said with a smile, “You have to run to Eldest Master and Eldest Mistress.”
The eldest master was his father and he should go. Jia Lian did not refuse.
Not to mention how happy Wang Xi Feng was at having her wish fulfilled after so many years, Jia Lian ran into Mother Jia’s courtyard.
“You are already grown up, so why are you still in such a hurry?” Mother Jia smiled and said, “What is the reason?”
“Old Mistress, your grandson is going to be a father,” Jia Lian reported happily. “I came to get a reward from Old Mistress.”
“This is good news, is Ping’er pregnant?” Mother Jia said angrily, “Even so, you must not neglect your wife. How come I do not see her coming with you? Is she jealous? Have her come, and I will talk to her.”
Jia Lian hit his mouth and said, “This grandson was muddled and did not speak clearly. It is your granddaughter-in-law who is pregnant.”
Mother Jia stilled and then said, “There is great news. Ping’er is very good, but it cannot compare to a child from the belly of a missus like Feng-yatou. Just look at Bao Yu and Huan’er, and you will know.”
Jia Lian of course liked di-children, but if he also had shu-sons, it would be even better. Di and shu could not be lumped together. The Lin Family had a shu son but no one dared to say he was not good.
Yuan Yang felt very cold. From the old mistress’s attitude, she knew just how much she disliked concubines. She led the servant girls to congratulate Jia Lian and he happily accepted the good wishes.
“Go tell your master and mistress, and have them celebrate as well,” Mother Jia sent Jia Lian away. “I will go visit your wife soon.”
“I do not dare to trouble Old Mistress, it will reduce the good fortune.” Jia Lian said politely and turned to leave.
Just as he turned around the front, he saw Jia Zheng see someone with a familiar face out the door. It was an administrator from Prince Zhongshun’s Establishment. He had heard of this administrator before, but never been in contact. He did not know why the other had lowered himself to come to the Jia Family, he muttered inside. It would not be good to go there. He hurriedly dashed below the corridor with trees casting shade, which counted as withdrawing. Jia Lian only turned the corner after the two left his sight. He coincidentally saw a hanger-on of the master. He could not help but ask about why the administrator had come.
“He came in search of Second Master Bao about someone called Qi Guan,” the hanger-on said, shaking his head, sighing and leaving.
How could Jia Lian not have heard of the famous Qi Guan?That fool Xue Pan had drooled after this Qi Guan for a long time. He did not think that this person would like Bao Yu. But it was no wonder. With how Bao Yu looked, it was rare that people were not attracted to him.
However, this had nothing to do with him. He was about to leave when he heard the master lecture Jia Huan.
Huan-ge’er said, “……Bao Yu was going to rape Jin Chuan, Mistress learned about it and beat Jin Chuan instead. Jin Chuan could not bear it and jumped into the well……Her face was swollen like a plate, so frightening.”
Jia Lian thought, this Huan-ge’er was very skilled at being a tattle-tale. He wanted to go explain on behalf of Bao Yu, but for some reason, Wang Xi Feng’s words flashed through his mind. If he did not qualify to inherit this residence, then who could inherit? Thinking like this, he stopped, turned and then went to tell the good news to the eldest master.
Jia Zheng heard Jia Huan’s words and his anger surged up his head. The dead servant girl had just been to give his anger an outlet. Playing with a servant girl in his home was a better thing than being together with an actor. It did not count as a very bad habit for a young master to flirt with a servant girl. Which child did not do that? If this was spoken of, it was not embarrassing. Even if it touched the crime of “seducing the mother’s servant” it was not a rare event for a mother to give her son her servant girls so this could spread in the family. However, who was Qi Guan? Not to mention that he was one of Prince Zhongshun’s people, just because he was a man, Jia Zheng felt disgust. Who, as a father, would not be angry when they learned that their son had such a bad habit? But even if he was angry, he did not dare to openly speak of it and punish him. Coincidentally, Jia Huan handed over the perfect excuse.
“You evil creature!” Jia Zheng pointed at Bao Yu when he entered the study.
Jia Bao Yu was feeling anxious right now because he had betrayed Qi Guan. He jumped in fright at Jia Zheng’s shout and his expression grew more ugly.
On the other hand, Jia Zheng felt even worse. His eldest son had passed away, he only had this one who was acceptable. Regardless of how he did not improve in his studies, his son had never been beaten before, only scolded. But he should not have formed such a habit. Right now, he was in his fifties, and who could he rely on in the future? The more he thought of Bao Yu’s failure, the angrier he became. Today, if he did not correct this habit, he would not stop. If his son did not feel the pain, he would not learn the lesson.
Many of the hanger-ons came to persuade him. Jia Zheng truly felt that he was greatly embarrassed. Thinking of his hurt and his difficulties, he cried.
The stick fell on Bao Yu’s body. Jia Bao Yu’s mouth was stuffed and he was unable to shout. Everyone saw that he was being beaten severely and wanted to stop his father. But Jia Zheng was so angry he would not rest. People who were smarter went to send a message to Madam Wang and the old mistress.
It was noisy, and Madam Wang arrived first. Seeing Bao Yu beaten like this, how could she not feel hurt? She could not avoid crying about her eldest son in front of Jia Zheng which caused his heart to soften slightly. However, Li Wan, who came with Mother Jia, did not feel well. Each time Eldest Master was mentioned, it was like he had been very valued. However, when had her father-in-law and mother-in-law looked differently at her and Lan’er? Her mother-in-law did not remember that she had a grandson once a year. Look at how the old mistress was towards Bao Yu, and then how her mother-in-law treated Lan’er? They were all grandsons, but the disparity was so great. This person cried about the eldest master, but was not very sincere. If the eldest master knew what kind of life his son had in the Jia Family, she did not know what he would think. She cried so sadly, and looked like a good mother, but she did not cry about the eldest master, but her own pains.
The drama suppressed the news that Wang Xi Feng was pregnant. No one came to congratulate her, and even the servants did not dare to show any smiles. Jia Lian and Wang Xi Feng were unusually depressed. Never mind Wang Xi Feng, she already realized this and had no hopes, so not much disappointment. But Jia Lian was the rightful di-son of the eldest son. His wife was pregnant, and he was happy, but then a basin of cold water came down his head. His heart cooled down as well. He only said, “Never mind, never mind, we will close the doors and live our own days.”
Otherwise, what can you expect? Wang Xi Feng snorted inside and sent Jia Lian away. “Right now, I cannot serve you. Go to Ping’er to rest. Just say to others that this pregnancy is not stable, and I have to rest.”
“Nonsense!” Jia Lian scolded. “You cannot curse yourself like this. Even if you do not care about yourself, you have to care about your son.” Jia Lian looked at Wang Xi Feng’s belly like it was a treasure.
“My master, if you do not do this, the family will start to trouble me again. If you do not believe it, just try,” Wang Xi Feng closed her eyes and said.
Just as she finished, she heard a servant girl’s voice outside. Soon, Xiao Hong came in and said, “Mistress sent someone to see when Second Missus is free to go to the Lin Family. There is only the osmanthus and rose fragrance at home. The lotus would be more pleasing. Second Master Bao does not have a good appetite, and with that, he can eat more. The Lin Family should have some, and you can just ask for some.”
Jia Lian immediately became angry. “What Second Master Bao, even if he is the heavenly emperor, it is not as important as my son.” Speaking, he stood up, about to find Wang-shi and refuse.
“Why make trouble at this time?” Wang Xi Feng stopped Jia Lian and ordered Xiao Hong. “Just find Ping’er. I remember that I gave the fragrance from the Lin Family for her to keep. I do not like such things, it should not have been used. Find it, and send it to the old mistress. Just send her away, it is not a major thing.”
Xiao Hong responded and left. Jia Lian said, “Because I am incompetent, you have been slighted in the home.”
Wang Xi Feng’s heart softened for a moment and she said, “Why speak of this? The eldest master is living next to the stables and has not said a thing. As juniors, can we manage to escape? If the mistress wants Master to do anything in the future, take care. Let me say something unpleasant, if the consort really does well in the future, will we benefit? Just look at the gifts from the Dragon Boat Festival, you will know. The Xue Family is more honored than us. Say what we are working for. Master, if not for me, have you to think more for your daughter and the son in my belly, you have to leave something behind to pass down to your son.”
Jia Lian dazedly walked out of the room. His shrew wife had become a virtuous wife. After such a long time, he was still not used to it.
On the other side, Xi Ren saw off Mother Jia and Madam Wang. Looking at Bao Yu’s wounds, she could not avoid shedding tears. She said, “This time, it is like this, why?”
“Trouble caused by a towel.” Jia Bao Yu wanted to faint from the pain. He said in a low voice, “Look at it, is it serious?”
Xi Ren said angrily, “How can it not be serious? Your skin has split, your flesh exposed. Such hot weather, I fear it will not heal easily.” She was worried and distressed. She said, “I just knew he was not a good person. I urged Second Master not to make friends with him, but Second Master did not listen.”
Seeing Bao Yu so pained he could not speak, she went to ask the servant who followed Bao Yu. Ming Yan said, “Who knows how the news leaked? Only Eldest Master Xue knew of this.”
Xi Ren could not help but blame the Xue Family. When Xue Bao Chai came with the pill, she did not say anything, but inside, she thought, you come with pills, what use are they? If you care, bring the recipe so people can use this medicine. How can someone use the pill? After using today’s, then switch to another medicine? What did she intend?
Xue Bao Chai wanted to marry Bao Yu and naturally was more relaxed than at other times. Seeing Bao Yu, her eyes reddened. “You are like this now, it is because you do not listen to other people’s urging. The old mistress and the mistress hurt for you. Even we see and……” She stopped. Her expression was embarrassed. She did not keep on speaking, but the halting of her words was the most moving.
Jia Bao Yu immediately felt the pain lessen.
Shi Xiang Yun lifted the curtain and saw one with a red face and red eyes and the other looking in a daze. She said with a smile, “It seems that I have not come at a good time.”
The two were disturbed and Xue Bao Chai was uneasy for a moment. Then she smiled at Shi Xiang Yun. “My ears do not understand your words.”
“It is fine if your ears do not understand, as long as your heart does.” Shi Xiang Yun laughed and said, “Second Brother, you got your wish, all the sisters are circling around you.”
Jia Bao Yu smiled and said, “How come Sister Yun has come, quick, be seated.”
Shi Xiang Yun did not sit and looked at what covered Jia Bao Yu. She knew that he likely was not dressed at all and she could not stay. She smiled primly, said a few words, and then pulled Xue Bao Chai away as she left.
Jia Bao Yu felt that it was worth it even if he died now that he had the tears of his sisters. As he dazedly slept, he seemed to hear someone crying by his ear. He opened his eyes and seemed to see Sister Lin crying, but also not doing so. He was about to speak when he saw the figure of Sister Lin fade away. He panicked inside, like he had lost something important. He shouted, “Sister!”
Lin Dai Yu was in a dream and was suddenly woken up by a shout of “sister.” She abruptly sat up, covered her chest and felt suffocated.
Xue Yan and Fang Hua hurriedly asked, “Miss, what is it?”
Before they finished, Lin Dai Yu vomited, throwing up everything she had eaten today.
“This is heat stroke.” Fang Hua called for Xue Yan to clean up. “You have to call the physician quickly. I will report to the eldest miss.”
“Stop.” Lin Dai Yu knew this was not heat stroke, it was because of the strange dream. She did not want to bother people and just said, “Give me one of the medicine pills. If I still do not improve, then we will see. Maybe it is because I was pressing on my chest when sleeping. Now that I have vomited, I feel better.”
Fang Hua did not dare to disobey, and agreed.
After cleaning up, Dai Yu sent the servant girls out of the rooms. She leaned against the cushions. She could not help but think of the dream. In the dream, she was so sad. Bao Yu was very injured. She did not know if the dream was a good or bad omen. Thinking back, she was unable to sleep. She just flipped through the medicine book by her pillow, and as she read, she got immersed.
Jia Bao Yu called “sister” and was unable to keep Sister Lin, suddenly waking up from his dream. He ignored the pain of his body. He suddenly remembered that today, the only one he had not seen was Sister Lin. Thinking of how Sister Lin’s figure grew vague in his dream, he felt a dull pain in his heart. Seeing that Xi Ren had not woken up, Qing Wen lifted the curtain and came to check on him. He whispered, “Go out of the residence tomorrow.”
Qing Wen saw Bao Yu’s forehead was covered in sweat and did not know what was wrong with him. She asked, “Of course I will. Master, do you have any orders or matters to attend to?”
“Tomorrow, go to the Lin Family to look at Sister Lin for me,” Jia Bao Yu pressed on his chest and said.
“Without any reason, how can I go to someone else’s home? Also, the Lin Family is strict. Even if I go, I may not be able to see her. Even Zi Juan has not had a lot of news for many days. I did not have anything to seek help from.” Qing Wen was stunned and said. Why did her master suddenly think of this in the middle of the night?
“Just deliver something to her.” Jia Bao Yu shook his head and pointed at the handkerchief next to him. “Send this.”
Delivering an old handkerchief. What kind of thing was this? Qing Wen saw that her master did not have a good expression. He clearly was not joking so she hurriedly agreed. At worst, she would just make the trip tomorrow.
“Do not let Xi Ren know,” Jia Bao Yu looked at the sleeping Xi Ren and instructed.
Qing Wen nodded inexplicably, “I will go tomorrow.”
Lin Yu Tong did not pay attention to anything except that Wang Xi Feng was pregnant. The next morning, when she woke up, there was something on her arm like an insect had bitten her, and she thought about changing the screens for the windows.
She picked fine gauze from the stores, and took sky blue color for the servant girls to hold. She first changed the screens for Lin Ru Hai and Lin Yu Yang’s studies.
When she came to the outer courtyard, she learned that Wen Tian Fang was visiting Lin Ru Hai. It was not convenient for her to go there so she went to Lin Yu Yang’s courtyard first and directed the servant girls to change the screens.
In Lin Ru Hai’s study, father-in-law and son-in-law sat facing each other.
“Father-in-law.” Wen Tian Fang said embarrassedly, “This son-in-law does not have any elders and hopes that Father-in-law will forgive this son-in-law for coming rashly to discuss the marriage.”
Lin Ru Hai looked at such a son-in-law. How could he not be satisfied? However, he did not bear to marry his daughter away so soon. So he said with a smile, “Tong’er has not come of age yet. It is too early to speak of the marriage.”
Wen Tian Fang said with a smile, “While it is a decreed marriage, the rituals should be performed. This son-in-law does not dare to slight Eldest Miss.”
This made sense. Lin Ru Hai could not refute. The more gifts there were from the husband’s family, the more noble the daughter appeared. After a moment of thought, he said, “Then send a matchmaker to visit.”
Wen Tian Fang was very happy. The marriage finally started on the official process. The two started to talk about matters of the court.
“The emperor likely wants to put Father-in-law in an important position,” Wen Tian Fang leaked.
“If I get an important position, it will be hard to retreat unharmed,” Lin Ru Hai had nothing that he could not say directly in front of Wen Tian Fang. Was there a need to keep secrets from his son-in-law?
“If Father-in-law thinks this, I will not worry,” Wen Tian Fang said in a whisper. “Yesterday night, the emperor mentioned arrangements for Father-in-law, originally planning to make you the Grand Guardian of the Heir Apparent. I refused. The matter of the heir is too sensitive. If something goes wrong, you will be affected.”
Lin Ru Hai sighed in relief and looked at Wen Tian Fang with more satisfaction.
Lin Yu Tong finished with Lin Yu Yang. She did not know how long Lin Ru Hai and Wen Tian Fang would talk for. Thinking like this, if it was not possible, she would return first and get people to prepare the meal. But when she came out of the courtyard, she saw the pair come out of Lin Ru Hai’s courtyard.
Since they met, she could not hide, she would be too pitiful. Lin Yu Tong openly bowed and asked, “You will leave before eating?”
Wen Tian Fang smiled and his mood turned for the better. “I have duties with the emperor. Another day.”
Lin Ru Hai looked at the rolls of gauze the servants carried and asked, “What is this for?”
“I wanted to change window screens for Father and Yang-ge’er. Ordinary screens cannot stop these little insects,” Lin Yu Tong said with a smile.
Using good gauze to paste over the windows! Lin Ru Hai was amused. “Okay! If you like, change them all.” Then he glanced at Wen Tian Fang, thinking, my daughter is such a spendthrift, are you able to support her?
Wen Tian Fang looked at the girl’s bright smile and smiled as well. “Yesterday, I was saying that there were little insects in my room, very troublesome. I did not think to change the screens.”
Lin Yu Tong stilled. What did this mean? He wanted to change as well. She said, “Then take a few rolls back. It will be very troublesome to open the stores in order to find these.”
Wen Tian Fang agreed with a smile, slightly smug. Who cares if I am able to support her or not? As long as my wife knew to pull the silver back home, it was fine.
Lin Ru Hai’s lips twitched. Women were born siding with their husbands.
Lin Yu Tong did not know what kind of riddle the father and son-in-law were playing. She joyfully sent off Wen Tian Fang and went to Lin Ru Hai’s study to work. Lin Ru Hai saw this child take care of the family, and did not have a day of rest. He truly did not bear to have her marry. He thought, being at home would be more relaxing than being someone’s wife.
After working all morning, she ate lunch and was about to rest when she heard Chun’er report that there was a servant girl called Qing Wen by the corner gate. She had come to visit Second Miss. Chun’er knew Qing Wen, but the people at the corner door did not so they reported her presence.
“Why has she come?” Lin Yu Tong frowned and said, “Never mind. If I block her this time, I won’t be able to block her next time. In any case, she has to think it through for herself.”
Chun’er went out and invited Qing Wen in. She went directly to Lin Dai Yu’s courtyard. Ever since last night, Lin Dai Yu had been unable to sleep because of a dream. She was not very energetic right now. Seeing Qing Wen, she was shocked and said, “How come you are here?”
Qing Wen was intimidated by the rules of the Lin Family and did not dare to casually speak. Seeing Chun’er was present, she just said, “I came to do business, and greet Miss along the way.”
Chun’er smiled and did not expose her. She said she had duties and said her goodbyes.
“Did Bao Yu have you come?” Lin Dai Yu asked, “Is he injured?”
“Has the news spread, even Miss Lin knows.” Qing Wen was shocked. “All these little harlots, they should have sores growing on their mouths, and their tongues rot off.”
“So it is true.” Lin Dai Yu was shocked. If she spoke of this, no one would believe her. She forced down the panic she felt and said, “What did he tell you to pass on to me?”
“He did not.” Qing Wen embarrassedly handed over the handkerchief. “Bao Yu said to give this to Miss.”
Dai Yu took it in her hand. She recognized it was an old ordinary handkerchief, and was shocked for a moment.
Translator Ramblings: It is not just the fact Jia Bao Yu was having a fling with another man, but one, this was an actor, in other words, one of the lower nine ranks (shaman, actors, matchmakers, beggars etc). Also, having a relationship with someone who is already connected to another noble/politician is really not … good.
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