Daiyu from the Red Mansion is also arguing with people today

Chapter 177 Begins to Prepare

He Zhengyang left home in anger and went to Beijing alone. His purpose was to prove his ability and tell his family that he could achieve great things without relying on anyone.

But he regretted it halfway through the journey. If he hadn't learned martial arts since childhood and could barely protect himself, his sword would have been taken away by someone else, and even his life would have been in danger.

But even so, He Zhengyang had never encountered a situation like the young man in front of him, where one sentence could make someone speechless.

"Then how can I learn Qinggong from you?"

Daiyu could see that the young man in front of her was just a young man with little experience and looked quite kind.

Daiyu didn't dislike him, on the contrary, she thought he was somewhat interesting, so she wanted to tease him: "If you want to learn Qinggong from me, you have to become my disciple."

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, He Zhengyang knelt down with a thud, kowtowed three times, and shouted, "Master, please accept the respect of your disciple He Zhengyang!"

"No..." Daiyu was a little stunned. She didn't expect He Zhengyang to be so easy to tease. "Don't you think about it?"

He Zhengyang still knelt there, scratched his head, and asked: "Such a good opportunity, why refuse it?"

Now it was Daiyu's turn to be speechless. It was all her own fault! She had completely forgotten that she could just turn around and leave, and He Zhengyang would not be able to catch up with her.

All we can say is that every sip and every peck is a fixed number.

Daiyu jumped down from the wall and asked, "Aren't you afraid that I might be a bandit?"

"Then you are also chivalrous men who rob the rich and help the poor!"

He Zhengyang also stood up at this time, and soon found that he was taller than his future master. He hesitated for a moment, but still squatted down to show respect.

Daiyu looked at his silly appearance and couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth slightly.

"We don't rob the rich to help the poor. We specialize in eating the rich. In this case, do you still want to be my apprentice?"

He Zhengyang raised his head firmly, looked into Daiyu's eyes, and said without hesitation: "Do it! If you really do evil and take human life lightly, I will report it to the authorities."

Daiyu was really amused by his answer. "You said it directly, aren't you afraid that I will kill you? Besides, how can the government catch me?"

Seeing He Zhengyang stuttering for a long time without saying a complete sentence, Daiyu didn't plan to tease him any more: "If you want to become my disciple, it's not as simple as just bowing a few times. I'll give you a test: find a place called Dai's Escort Agency in the capital and find a way to sneak in. It doesn't matter if you're an escort or a handyman..."

He Zhengyang interrupted, "Is this escort agency your next target?"

Daiyu resisted the urge to laugh and said, "You must stay in there for three months. Remember, don't lose your life!"

He Zhengyang bowed his head and clasped his fists and replied, "Yes, Master!"

But when he raised his head again, Daiyu was no longer in front of him. Only the sword at his side remained, silently proving that everything that had just happened was not a dream.

After a busy night, Daiyu fell asleep very quickly this time. She didn't need to go to school the next morning, so she slept until she woke up naturally.

After thinking about it, Daiyu remembered He Zhengyang, so she called Qiu Kui and asked her to tell Huang Yongjin about this, so that Huang Yongjin would not misunderstand that He Zhengyang was a spy sent by another family and would not accept him.

"Girl, why did you go out alone again?" Qiu Kui's tone was a little dissatisfied.

Daiyu touched her nose with a guilty conscience and tried to get away with it: "I couldn't sleep, so I went out for a stroll. Really, that's it."

Qiu Kui looked at her suspiciously, with the five words "I don't believe you" clearly written on her face.

Fortunately, Qiu Kui was much calmer and didn't let the maids know about this matter. Otherwise, if it was Lan Rui, Daiyu would probably have to spend a lot of time to coax her.

Daiyu was having breakfast when Nanny Gu came in from outside. Daiyu was a little surprised: "Nanny, what's the matter?"

After the two of them exchanged greetings, Gu Mama said, "Recently, Miss Xue has begun to ask me about the princesses' preferences."

"Just tell her, and then tell her about the family backgrounds of the princesses' tutors in previous dynasties. Xue Baochai is a smart person, she will weigh the pros and cons. If she really wants to take this path, we will warn her then."

Gu Mama showed a somewhat surprised look: "Young lady, aren't you worried? If Xue Baochai stays in the palace and gains power, it might be detrimental to the Lin family?"

Daiyu had a faint sneer on her face: "What is there to worry about? Look at Sister Yuanchun. She has been in the palace for at least three years. Have you seen her make it?"

As she spoke, she lowered her eyes, seemingly concentrating on drinking the glutinous rice porridge, but in fact her mind had drifted to the end of this year. By that time, Jia Yuanchun would be given the title of Consort Xian De, and what a grand scene that would be.

It's a pity that she had to go back to take off her mourning clothes at that time, so she couldn't see the glory of that moment. However, in the original novel, Lin Daiyu went back to Yangzhou to deal with Lin Ruhai's funeral at that time, and also missed that scene.

Daiyu has now begun to think about the candidate who should stay: he must be able to handle the overall situation on his own, and at the same time ensure that there are enough people around him.

After hearing what she said, Nanny Gu pondered for a while and felt that what she said made sense. She nodded and agreed, "The dignity of women in the harem is inseparable from the situation of the previous dynasty. What's more, she has a brother like that."

"Is there no sign that the Xue family wants to return to the Xue family mansion?"

Gu Ma Ma tilted her head and thought for a moment, then shook her head: "No."

"Mammy, you don't need to remind her. She will figure it out on her own. If we talk too much, it will seem too deliberate."

After saying this, Daiyu put down her bowl and chopsticks, took a sip of tea and rinsed her mouth. Suddenly, she thought of something else: "By the way, is Mammy's nephew from her mother's family used to living in the farm?"

Speaking of her nephew, Gu Mama's serious face showed a hint of warmth: "Thank you for your grace, young lady. He doesn't have to sell himself as a slave and can work as a steward on the farm. He is doing well there and keeps talking about coming to the mansion to kowtow to you, young lady!"

"Mammy, I am your foster nanny. I regard you as an elder in my family. How could I allow your nephew from your mother's family to sell himself to the Lin family? Isn't that repaying kindness with enmity?"

Thinking of the coming June, Daiyu asked again: "Mammy, who do you think is more suitable to go back to Yangzhou with me and who will stay in Beijing to look after the house?"

"This matter still needs to be considered in the long run."

"That's right." Daiyu nodded in agreement.

Although the Lin family has two permanent managers, He Kangshou and Gong Honglei, in Beijing, they are actually Lin Ruhai's men.

Daiyu would not easily approach them about her private affairs, and they also knew how to avoid suspicion. One of them lived in the manor, and the other was Lin Ruhai's spy in the capital, with a special house and staff.

Occasionally, she would secretly reveal important information found by her subordinates to Gong Honglei's people.