Red Mansion Daiyu, the Rise of the Lin Family

Chapter 256: Palace Flowers Blow Ripples

"What's the big deal? They're just tools!" Xue Baochai answered Aunt Xue in her heart.

If it is useful, hold it in your hand; if it is useless, throw it against the wall.

I understood this truth when I was a teenager, so how could my mother, who is in her forties, not understand it?

They are brothers and sisters, but after decades, they are already worlds apart. How can they be the same?

Oh! If you don't understand, then don't understand! However, Xue Baochai couldn't bear to hit Aunt Xue again, so she comforted her,

"Mother, maybe my uncle and aunt are afraid that you will worry!"

Aunt Xue smiled self-deprecatingly and said nothing.

It seems like I've gotten used to it. What's mine is yours, and what's yours is still yours.

She looked silently towards the corner, as if there was another self hiding there.

After waiting for a while, Mrs. Wang finally finished her work and called Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai to go to Lady Jia's place.

Xue Baochai followed lightly. Wherever her eyes went, the courtyard was deep and snowflakes were dancing around the bare trees.

Aunt Xue walked unsteadily, with a look of loneliness on her face.

The three of them walked through the winding corridor and entered Lady Jia's residence.

Grandmother Jia was sitting on the couch. Lady Xing had arrived early, along with Sanchun, Wang Xifeng and others.

It was almost the end of the year and the weather was gloomy. Everyone wore brighter clothes, especially Sanchun, who wore the palace flowers that Xue Baochai had sent her.

Grandmother Jia also likes pretty little girls.

Then several people praised this palace flower to each other, saying that it made their faces look pretty and charming.

It turns out that delicate flowers can only be paired with young girls.

Seeing that Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue were late, Mrs. Xing snorted unconsciously, revealing a little dissatisfaction.

Mrs. Wang was used to this and didn't take it seriously. After greeting Aunt Xue, she sat on both sides of Lady Jia.

Mrs. Wang moved closer to Lady Jia and said, "Mother, my sister-in-law from my natal family sent a message saying that she is feeling unwell."

"I plan to take Baoyatou and her mother over to have a look tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Lady Jia's eyes showed a hint of surprise, and she thought, if her illness wasn't serious, why would she specifically tell her sister-in-law?

"Then you have to bring more medicine."

"Did you say where you felt uncomfortable?"

Mrs. Wang replied calmly, "Maybe it's because of the bad weather these days. He caught a cold?"

Grandmother Jia nodded slightly, "Yes! Yes, in all these years, I have never seen such gloomy weather for so many days as this year."

Mrs. Xing couldn't help but interrupt, "The weather this year is unusual. People say 'light snow blocks the land, heavy snow blocks the river.' I think this weather is quite ominous."

Grandmother Jia glared at Madam Xing and said, "If you can't speak, then say less. The end of the year is approaching, so you should say something auspicious."

Mrs. Xing bit her lip, feeling a little unhappy, but still managed to force a smile.

"Okay, mother, if you think I can't speak, then I'll say something nice."

"The snow disease is eradicated, and everyone is blessed with good fortune."

"Come on!"

"If auspicious words really work, I would just say everyone should live a long and healthy life!"

"So that no one of you can say that I cursed you."

As soon as she said this, everyone felt that the fire in the house had become cold.

Grandmother Jia's face darkened. Some people are just suited to being mute. When she opened her mouth, everyone felt uncomfortable. So Grandmother Jia ordered everyone to leave.

"Boss's wife, go look after the boss!"

"How is he?"

When Jia She was mentioned, Mrs. Xing chuckled, "Mother, you really ask this every day. Don't worry, he is very well behaved. He eats well and sleeps well, and doesn't make any noise or trouble."

"You hold your temper every day?" Grandmother Jia found it a little unbelievable.

Jia She has never been a cause for concern since he was born. It can be said that he was never at peace even in the womb.

Now that I am old, I have changed my gender?

I have to go back and take a look.

"Big brother's wife, when do you think we should go see him?"

Mrs. Xing raised her head and chest, with a hint of anticipation in her tone, "I've been looking forward to everyone coming over. You see, I come here early every day to report in, just waiting for everyone to come and have a look."

"Don't always think that I'm useless. I can't manage the household, and I can't handle things."

Grandmother Jia and the others were used to Mrs. Xing's daily sarcastic remarks.

Who wouldn’t feel annoyed taking care of patients all day long?

Wang Xifeng couldn't help but wonder in her heart, what is this mother-in-law up to?

He also heard from Jia Lian that whenever he went there, the old man would act up every time.

He was so hurt that he tried to hide as much as possible.

How come Mrs. Xing has suddenly become able to control her husband?

He also heard Mrs. Wang mention that her aunt was seriously ill, but he himself had not heard a single word of it.

Confused, she raised her head and said to Lady Jia,

"Grandfather, since my aunt from my mother's family is ill, I will have nothing to do tomorrow."

"Can I also ask for a reward and go back to my parents' home?"

"So that my family won't think I'm a heartless fool."

Before Lady Jia could say anything, Mrs. Wang spoke up, "Feng girl, you don't have to go."

"Your aunt is in good health."

"Aunt Xue and I can just go there."

"There's no need to mobilize a large army. Besides, we need people inside and outside this mansion."

"What are you trying to do at such a young age?"

Wang Xifeng didn't expect that the person who rejected her was actually her own aunt.

Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai are both going, so why aren’t you going?

It seems that my family property is becoming more and more ironic.

Wang Xifeng glanced at Xue Baochai standing beside her and saw that Xue Baochai had not said a word since she entered the room. She was looking at the palace flowers on Sanchun's head, as if thinking about something.

Jia Baoyu just stood there and said nothing.

So Wang Xifeng said jokingly, "Aunt is right,"

"Then if my aunt goes there, please say hello for me. I don't want people to say that a daughter who is married off is like spilled water."

"Unlike Sister Bao, everything is fine as long as she's not married."

"It is good to walk, sit or lie down in your mother's house."

Xue Baochai was stunned. "I am fine, so I will naturally accompany my mother."

"My second sister-in-law is the head of the family, she is different from us."

Wang Xifeng smiled and said, "Don't worry, maybe when you go there, your uncle will help you find a son-in-law."

Xue Baochai's face flushed, "Second sister-in-law's mouth is getting more and more cunning."

Grandmother Jia was also amused and scolded her, "You little Feng girl, you deserve someone to tear your mouth apart."

Wang Xifeng pinched the corners of her mouth and said, "Look, I don't need anyone, so I can tear it myself, okay?"

Grandmother Jia was amused by Wang Xifeng's strange appearance and was in tears.

At this time, Wang Xifeng asked curiously: "Sister Bao, why do you keep looking at the palace flowers of the sisters but don't wear them yourself?

Upon hearing this, Xue Baochai's face changed drastically. She had listened to her brother's description yesterday, that beggars, matchmakers and others all held palace flowers, which showed that palace flowers had become cheap things now.

I definitely won’t wear it.

But now it seems that the three sisters of the Jia family don’t know about it yet, and they just wear it on their heads so grandly.

If he knew this, at the very least, he would blame himself, and at the worst, he would feel that he was deliberately insulting others.

I have to find a way to destroy this thing.

Thinking of this, she chuckled to cover it up: "Second sister-in-law, I can never bring any flowers."

"Not as good as my sisters."

When Jia Tanchun heard this, she felt that it touched her heart.

She said quickly, "Yes! I also feel a little awkward wearing this flower."

"I once saw Lin's cousin wearing rice-grain pearls every day, which made her look clean and noble."

Madam Wang fiddled with her Buddhist beads twice and said slowly, "The fashions in the palace are naturally different from those in the folk."

"Of course, not everyone is worthy of this palace flower."

"If you can't wear it, don't force yourself."