Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 210 Autumn Dates

Lin Daiyu carefully chose her words and finished writing the letter. Ni Er was already waiting outside the courtyard.

Daiyu looked at him through the window and saw that he was carrying a large bag neatly. She couldn't help but smile. She ordered Zijuan to call Xueya over first, and then asked Ni Er:

"I'm afraid you'll be gone for three to four months or even half a year. What have you told your family about this? Is your wife having any troubles?"

Ni Er was flattered, bowed his head and crossed his hands: "Working for the boss, going on a long journey, which trip doesn't take about half a year? My family is used to it. It's okay."

"I'll talk to Yun Ge'er and ask him to look after your family from time to time. You can just rest assured."

Daiyu thought about it and decided to tell him her plan first, "You go ahead and I'll tell Supervisor Tao that he might go there too.

"Uncle Lin Jing has been with my father for half his life. Unless there are any unexpected events, he is very trustworthy. Although it is urgent for you to deliver the letter, you don't have to rush."

Ni Er understood and nodded, "I understand. This is my first time to Gusu and my first time to meet the old housekeeper. I will first understand the surrounding situation before delivering the letter from the young lady."

After Daiyu heard that he understood, she nodded in relief. She then reminded him to be careful on his way and then nodded to let him go.

Snow Crow also hurried over outside, and was surprised and happy to see his father.

Zijuan smiled and pushed her: "Your father will be leaving for a long journey soon, go and see him off."

Snow Crow suddenly felt reluctant to leave, so he pulled his father's sleeve, and walked out together with red eyes while talking in private.

Qingwen came up to her excitedly, "Miss! Are we really going to Jiangnan? When are we leaving? What should I bring? Clothes? Medicine?"

When Daiyu heard the word "medicine", she asked Xiaohong to come over: "Take one thousand silver coins and send them to the hot spring manor. Tell my aunt that I am going to Jiangnan and ask her to take good care of my grandmother these days.

"If she wants to leave the capital with me, we should notify her to come back three or five days before we leave. If she doesn't want to move, then she can just spend the New Year at the farm.

"Don't give the money to the old lady, give it quietly to Sister Yuanyang. Tell her that we may not be in Beijing this winter, and ask her to take care of the old lady and make sure she doesn't get hurt."

Zijuan felt uncomfortable and tried to persuade her softly, "Young lady, you are too worried. Third young lady... the county lady is still here! Besides, what kind of person is Second Madam? How could she let the old lady suffer any injustice?"

Daiyu was silent for a long time, then laughed at herself: "You are right. His granddaughter and grandson's wife are here, so what am I?"

Qingwen blinked her eyes: "Although I strongly agree that the young lady should have as little contact with that family as possible. But I heard that this time, the old lady rejected the eldest and second masters and listened to the young lady.

"How can you feel sad when you see a girl like this?"

Daiyu laughed through her nose and said nothing.

Xiao Hong glanced at Daiyu and whispered to her, "During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the old lady will go to the palace on the first day, and our girl will go on the second day.

"That day the girl first went to Fengzao Palace, then to Yanjia Palace, and finally brought back the four large pomegranates from Ganlu Palace.

“Then everything must have gone smoothly, and the imperial concubine didn’t dare to make things difficult for our girl.

“Our girl was fine when she came back, but the old lady was sick when she came back.

"When the imperial physician felt the girl's pulse, I was in the room serving her. I heard him say the words 'anxiety, fear, shock and anger', and also said that the heart fire, liver fire and lung fire were all very strong.

"Later, the girl who served the imperial concubine, Baoqin, came and when she saw the girl, she was as angry as if she had seen a golden man. She dared not utter a word. She just did whatever the girl said.

"It can be seen that this is the Imperial Concubine admonishing the maid. Then the day before, she must have also earnestly advised the old lady.

"If the old lady really loved the young lady, she would be overjoyed to hear that the imperial concubine was willing to make peace with the young lady. How could she have nearly lost her life because of 'worry, fear, shock and anger'?

"That's right, he didn't want to get along with our girl and the third girl at all, but was forced by the imperial concubine to stop relying on his seniority! That's why he got so angry that he fell ill!"

At this point, Xiaohong couldn't help but sneered and said sarcastically, "So this time the old lady seems to be on the girl's side, but firstly for her own life, and secondly because the imperial concubine has spoken.

"What do you mean by trusting a young lady and being happy about having a filial granddaughter? It's just that everyone is trying to save face and fool around!"

Qingwen's eyes widened when she heard this. She gritted her teeth for a long time, stared at Daiyu, and squeezed out one sentence: "Miss, how long are you going to endure this frustration?"

"It will be soon." Daiyu lowered her eyes and looked at her hands, "You all know what Sister Feng said when she came.

"Duke Rong's Mansion will just celebrate this New Year for another year."

Snow Crow, who had just returned from outside and wanted to kowtow to Daiyu to express his gratitude, stood behind the crowd, listening blankly, at a loss as to what to do.

Xueyan was alert. She turned around and saw her there, her face full of fear. She couldn't help but smile: "What are you afraid of? Come here!"

Wave to her.

Snow Crow walked over cautiously and nervously.

Qingwen's eyes rolled, and she suddenly jumped in front of her, baring her teeth and claws, and yelled "Wow!"

The Snow Crow was so scared that he screamed at the top of his lungs!

Lin Daiyu was beside her, she sighed, held her forehead, shook her head, and turned back to her room. Xiaohong smiled and went forward to support her arm.

Daiyu glanced at her. Xiaohong shrank back and lowered her head.

"You are really smart. It's a pity that your Lin is not my Lin, otherwise I would recognize you as my sister."

Daiyu smiled and patted her hands.

Xiao Hong relaxed her shoulders, but straightened her back, and smiled softly, "I am very content now!"

Zijuan glanced at the two of them from behind, then turned around and glared at Qingwen in anger and amusement: "How old are you? Are you three years old already?"

At this time, Qingwen was hugging Snow Crow and laughing so hard that she almost fell to the ground.

Xueyan also laughed beside her and comforted Xueya: "Sister Qingwen is always like this. You can scare her back next time!"

Snow Crow was so frightened that he started to cry, sobbing: "Then can I complain to the county lady and punish her to pick dates from the two date trees in the yard?"

"Does this require punishment?" Qingwen's eyes suddenly sparkled. She looked around and smiled quietly, "Let's go tomorrow morning while the girls are having breakfast!"

Zijuan was both angry and amused. She shook her head and went back to her room, not caring about the three girls who were discussing how to play outside.

The next day, Qingwen brought the snow geese and crows to pick all the dates from the two trees.

When Daiyu heard this, she hurriedly ordered them to bring half over. She carefully selected and washed the fruits herself, and asked Jiang Yong to personally deliver half to Tao's residence.

"Tell the old marquis that these are sent to the palace as a gift to His Majesty. They are from the two trees in my garden."

The other half was sent to Yanjia Palace by Aunt Jiang: "It grows on our own trees, and it's different from what you buy outside. Send it to the Empress Dowager for her to taste."

Aunt Jiang smiled brightly and said, "Our county lady is worried about how to ask the princess for help! Look, the county lady has also picked out a lot of other people, but she is too embarrassed to be generous to others."

Daiyu pretended to take her share: "Then I'll keep mine!"

Aunt Jiang smiled at her and said, "The other day, the Lord gave you pomegranates as a reward. Aren't you going to return the Lord's gift? Autumn dates are so suitable!"

Daiyu was stunned, then smiled and said, "Aunt is right. I didn't think of this. I really deserve a beating."

Three portions of dates entered the palace almost at the same time.

Ganlu Hall returned dogwood, Yanjia Hall rewarded silk and satin. There was no movement in Xuanzheng Hall, except for the next afternoon, when Tao Jian came in person.