Daiyu from the Red Mansion is also arguing with people today

Chapter 205: Saving Rikain

Yingchun raised her eyebrows quietly at Daiyu: Didn’t you send anyone?

Daiyu blinked and responded: How could we not send anyone!

Watching her two sisters playing charades with each other and fooling Shi Xiangyun, Tanchun showed a knowing smile on her face, as if she knew the sisters' big secret.

As usual, the five of them came to Lady Jia's courtyard together, and before they entered the house, they heard Wang Xifeng's hearty laughter.

After Daiyu and the others paid their respects to Grandmother Jia and her two aunts, Daiyu returned to her seat and asked curiously, "Sister-in-law, why are you smiling so happily today? Is there any good news?"

Wang Xifeng's smile paused slightly. Thinking it would be inappropriate to reveal Doctor Yu's affairs in front of Mrs. Wang, she concealed this fact.

"This is not a good thing! The doctor came to take my pulse yesterday and diagnosed that Ping'er is also pregnant with a boy!"

Upon hearing this, Daiyu tilted her head and glanced at Mrs. Wang secretly. She saw that Mrs. Wang was sipping tea with her head down. The water vapor made it impossible to see her eyes clearly.

"That's great. When we prepare the little ones' clothes, we can prepare the same colors. The older brother can wear them first, then the younger one!"

After hearing this, Shi Xiangyun, whether because she felt the same way or for some other reason, retorted: "How can you let your brother wear old clothes that your brother doesn't want?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone burst into laughter and the atmosphere became joyful.

To prevent her from getting angry, Jia's mother hastily explained: "For this child, wearing old clothes is more comfortable!"

"Really?" Shi Xiangyun looked obviously unconvinced.

Wang Xifeng took the opportunity to tease him, "Yes, yes! If it weren't for the fact that they couldn't wear Sister Yuan's old clothes, I would have wanted to just let them take Sister Yuan's clothes!"

Daiyu also interjected: "Yes, yes, I love my lovely little niece the most."

Grandmother Jia pretended to rebuke: "What nonsense are you talking about!"

"Yes, yes, he deserves to be beaten! Alas, my grandmother has forgotten about me, her granddaughter, now that she has great-grandchildren."

Grandmother Jia smiled and pointed at Daiyu: "Look at her sharp tongue, she is really merciless!"

Everyone burst into laughter again.

In this joyful atmosphere, only Mrs. Wang seemed to be out of the world, immersed in the cup of tea in her hand. It was not worth it for outsiders to interrupt her good mood.

Wang Xifeng suddenly had an idea and thought of the Lixiang Courtyard where Daiyu lived, so she teased, "When your nephew is born, I'm afraid you will have gone back to Yangzhou. How can you compete for favor?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the main hall became subtle, and even Mrs. Xing looked at Wang Xifeng with some confusion.

People who don’t know the truth might think that Wang Xifeng dislikes Daiyu very much!

Daiyu smiled gently and said, "It's not difficult at all. When Daddy is transferred back to the capital, I can come back to visit my grandmother from time to time."

She paused, then pretended to be delicate and said, "If my grandmother and aunt don't dislike me and are willing to let me stay for a few days, that would be even better!"

Grandmother Jia's face finally returned to a smile: "Look at this monkey, he's still putting a high hat on me! I think I have to ask you to make me a headband with your own hands. Otherwise, I won't agree with you!"

Daiyu pretended to cry and begged: "Grandfather, please forgive me!"

But everyone present, except Mrs. Wang, was busy making fun of Daiyu, and no one came to her rescue.

The laughter of the crowd gradually died down, and Daiyu continued, "Then I have to leave a few people behind to help me clean the house. Otherwise, I would not be able to trouble my second aunt with such a thing!"

Mrs. Wang finally put down her teacup and spoke slowly, "It's just a small matter. Why do you need to ask someone to clean the house?"

Daiyu shook her head in disapproval: "When small things accumulate, they become big things. My second aunt manages the trivial matters in the mansion every day. How can I have the nerve to cause trouble for her again!"

Yingchun rarely interrupted and said, "Yes, in winter, we sisters often live in Lixiangyuan, so we should share some of the burden."

Shi Xiangyun looked at Yingchun, then at Daiyu, and agreed, "That's right! When my aunt taught me how to manage a household, she also said that if a girl wants to learn how to manage a household, she should start by learning the affairs of her own courtyard!"

Grandmother Jia lowered her head and thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yingchun is old enough, it's time for her to learn. Let Feng'er teach these naughty girls. You won't shirk your responsibility, will you?"

"Oh! Old Ancestor, you are warning me! How dare I refuse?" Wang Xifeng pretended to be aggrieved, causing everyone to laugh again.

Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang were about to get up and say goodbye, but they heard Wang Xifeng ask Lady Jia: "I don't know how Baochai's selection went today. She has always been steady, but her brother is a bit useless."

Mrs. Xing was about to stand up, but when she heard this, she sat back down.

Shi Xiangyun leaned in Grandmother Jia's arms and asked, "Isn't it true? Did the government send anyone to inquire over there?"

Grandmother Jia looked at Mrs. Wang, and the meaning of her question was obvious.

"I'll send someone right away." Mrs. Wang said calmly.

Only Daiyu noticed that Mrs. Wang's hands hidden in her sleeves had wrinkled the brocade inside.

But it was impossible for everyone to wait for news in Lady Jia's courtyard, so Lady Jia asked them to disperse.

Mrs. Wang walked hurriedly in front, Mrs. Xing walked behind with Wang Xifeng on her arm, and Daiyu and her sisters walked at the end.

Wang Xifeng turned her head and said, "The ancestor has already said that you must come here this afternoon and learn how to be a housekeeper. If anyone slacks off, I will complain to the ancestor!"

"Oh! Sister Feng is so fierce!" Daiyu deliberately said in an exaggerated tone, causing Wang Xifeng to glare at her fiercely.

After Mrs. Xing and Wang Xifeng had gone far away, Shi Xiangyun exclaimed in admiration, "Sister Feng is so beautiful!"

Daiyu and Yingchun were worried that Shi Xiangyun would be angry, so they didn't dare to tease her and both tried hard to hold back their laughter.

"Let's go, let's go to the cram school!"

When Shi Xiangyun heard about the class, she immediately came to her senses: "I won't go! I want to go play with my beloved brother!"

After saying this, she pulled Tanchun and Xichun together and ran happily towards Lixiangyuan.

The purpose couldn't be more obvious, she just wanted to go back, change into men's clothes, and then go to the front yard to find Jia Baoyu.

Yingchun raised her eyebrows slightly: "You don't care about it?"

Daiyu sneered, "I am just a guest here, why should I care so much? If the gates of the mansion are strictly guarded, they will not be able to leave!"

"You know how many people dare not give face to Master Bao?"

"Yes! Aunt Zhao and Jia Huan!" Daiyu took Yingchun's hand and said, "Let's go, Sister Yingchun, don't worry so much!"

Yingchun had no choice but to follow her. However, she did not forget to tell Baishao to inform the teacher of the school that there would be no classes today.