Chapter 245 Yuan Hongqu was afraid to go to the Liu family.

"Granny, I'm going to Sister Liu's house, Sister Liu Qianrou." Daiyu smiled and looked directly at Yuan Hongqu, emphasizing it again.

“Um, her house…” Yuan Hongqu hesitated for a moment, then said, “I’ll just walk you to the door. I have some things to do at the estate. I’ll go to the estate on the way after I drop you off.”

Daiyu nodded gently and said with a smile, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Granny."

Turning around, Daiyu covered her mouth and chuckled. She knew that once the nanny heard that it was the Liu family, she definitely wouldn't go with them anymore.

That time, when the nanny escorted them to the Liu family, the Liu family put on a grand show to welcome them.

On that very day, Daiyu saw for the first time that the nanny looked so embarrassed, even somewhat disheveled.

As intelligent as she was, how could she not know that the old lady disliked Granny Liu's enthusiasm?

The thing that Yuan Hongqu feared most, and the person she feared most, has now been added to the list in ancient times.

What she fears most is being pressured to get married. Originally, there was only Dean Bai, but now there's also Old Mrs. Liu.

Old Mrs. Liu was a special figure in the aristocratic circles of the capital, as she was very enthusiastic about matchmaking.

The first time she met Yuan Hongqu, she was very familiar with her. She immediately presented a thick booklet and told Yuan Hongqu that these were all high-quality, older unmarried men in the capital, the lowest of whom were fourth-rank officials. She told her to choose one she liked, and that once she had chosen one, the old lady would personally help her to ensure that she would be satisfied.

Yuan Hongqu was dumbfounded.

She was just accompanying Daiyu on a visit, so why was she suddenly being pressured to get married?

This sudden "offensive" caught her off guard, and she was filled with apprehension: Was Old Mrs. Liu being a little too enthusiastic?

Why are you already introducing me to someone when we've only just met?

What kind of nonsense is this?

The Liu family was already used to Old Mrs. Liu's behavior.

Although Daiyu was surprised, Liu Qianrou had already quietly pulled her aside and whispered, "That's just how the old lady is. She can't help but worry about the marriage of any unmarried girl she meets. Ever since the old lady learned that our director is unmarried and hasn't even met her yet, she has started to worry about the director's lifelong happiness."

As an unmarried young woman, Daiyu naturally couldn't say much and could only nod silently.

She watched as Granny Yuan was relentlessly pursued by Old Madam Liu's enthusiasm, her forehead almost dripping with sweat.

Grandma Liu held Yuan Hongqu's hand and talked on and on about an unmarried official in the capital, as if the matter was already a done deal.

Yuan Hongqu was inwardly groaning, but she still had to force a smile on her face. In her heart, she thought, "How can this old lady be so talkative? If this continues, I'm afraid I won't even have a chance to get away!"

Seeing this, Daiyu had a sudden inspiration and quickly stepped forward to say that there were still things to do at the academy today, and that the nanny had only brought her here and had to rush back to the academy.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Hongqu felt as if she had been granted a pardon and quickly took her leave.

Although Old Mrs. Liu was somewhat reluctant to leave, she had no choice but to let them go.

As soon as Yuan Hongqu stepped out of the Liu family's gate, she breathed a sigh of relief, inwardly thinking: Are all the members of the Liu family a little abnormal? That old lady Liu has no sense of boundaries and is overly enthusiastic, yet the family members not only don't think she offends the guests, but think it's perfectly normal. What else could this be but a sign of mental illness!

However, thinking about Liu Qianrou's less-than-stellar mind, he figured there probably weren't many clear-headed people in the family, and couldn't help but mutter to himself, "It's a miracle this family even has one person with a good brain!"

However, despite her complaints, Yuan Hongqu had to admit that although the Liu family's behavior was baffling, their inclusion among the "Four Kings and Eight Dukes" clearly indicated that they were deeply favored by the royal family. It seemed that the Liu family's "overly enthusiastic" style was indeed their "protective charm."

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Fortunately, the old lady of the Liu family was only overly enthusiastic towards women of marriageable age. To a child like Daiyu, she was just a normal old lady. Daiyu played at the Liu family's house until the afternoon without any unpleasantness.

Therefore, when Liu Qianrou invited her to visit the Liu family again, Daiyu considered it and agreed.

Now that she knew Daiyu was going to the Liu family, Yuan Hongqu still felt lingering fear when she recalled what had happened last time.

“Granny, it’s really nothing serious. Sister Liu said that the old lady of the Liu family went to Mount Wutai to worship Buddha.” Daiyu couldn’t help but speak up when she saw Granny Yuan’s frightened expression.

Yuan Hongqu shook her head again, "You go ahead, the Liu family... I really can't handle it."

Upon hearing this, not only Daiyu but also the maids beside her, who had witnessed Yuan Hongqu's embarrassing situation before, couldn't help but laugh.

Yuan Hongqu coughed twice, and the maids' laughter subsided somewhat, at least allowing her to regain some dignity.

"Daiyu, if we go to the Liu family this time, will it be our family's turn next time?"

Daiyu smiled and nodded, "Today we went to Sister Liu's house to admire the chrysanthemums. Next time, I will invite my classmates to our house to admire the swans. Our little swans are growing up, so it's a good time to invite them to come and see them."

Since entering the girls' academy, Daiyu usually got along well with her classmates. She was clever and intelligent, and although she was exceptionally beautiful, she was not arrogant. Therefore, she made many friends in the academy.

Since they are all women of similar age, they naturally have more in common to talk about.

Although there are a few girls who don't fit in, the school teachers always pay special attention to them and try their best to ensure that no student is isolated.

This highlights the importance of the girls' college interview. The written test had already eliminated a batch of students. During the interview, after understanding the female students' upbringing and personality, a comprehensive score would be made. In fact, the requirements were not very high, but nearly a third of them were still eliminated.

A woman like Xue Baochai, who was implicated by her family, might have been of good character and could have passed the interview. However, she committed a grave mistake: using someone else's identity and name to gain admission—this was absolutely unacceptable.

Since Daiyu finished her mourning period, she would often invite her classmates to her home to play, and other students would also invite Daiyu to their homes.

During her few days off each month, Daiyu's schedule was always packed.

He had to visit the Rongguo Mansion at least once a month to pay his respects to the old lady.

At other times, he would visit various classmates' homes or invite them over.

Yuan Hongqu no longer needs to worry about helping Daiyu greet her classmates and friends, because since Daiyu started working with the housekeeper, she has been handling these daily matters herself.

She managed Jiaoyun Garden very well, and it didn't take much effort at all.

Yuan Hongqu only took care of things outside the Lin family. Most of the work was handled by the Lin family's internal and external stewards. Only when there were things that they couldn't decide or handle would they report to Yuan Hongqu.

Yuan Hongqu realized that after Daiyu went to school, she had a lot of free time.

Now, during her days off, she hangs out with her classmates, and she's been excluded.

Yuan Hongqu felt inexplicably sad.