Hearing his uncle's delighted voice, Jia Lian became more and more enthusiastic as he spoke.
He said nonchalantly, "That's right, Uncle, my little cousin is so sensible. She should be at Xiaoxiang Pavilion now. Or, Uncle, I'll take you there to see her." (Lin Daiyu's courtyard)
"That's wonderful, thank you Lian'er." Qingyin smiled gently, her smile so tender that it easily captivated the increasingly bewildered Jia Lian, making him intoxicated by her beauty.
Lin Daiyu is only a ten-year-old girl. The rules of the Jia family regarding boys entering the girls' quarters are not as strict for young masters.
So when they heard that Jia Lian was going to take Lin Ruhai to Xiaoxiang Pavilion to see Lin Daiyu, Grandmother Jia and Wang Xifeng were not surprised. After all, Lin Daiyu's biological daughter was with them, so her coming here must be related to their daughter.
So the large group headed towards the Xiaoxiang Pavilion in the inner courtyard.
At this moment, Xiaoxiang Pavilion was bustling with activity, with Lady Wang, Lin Daiyu, and Jia Baoyu all present.
The chubby little girl's face was covered with adorable baby fat, and her brows were tightly furrowed, as if she had encountered some major trouble.
In fact, she also encountered troubles that contradicted what she had learned. Lin Daiyu was only eight years old when her father brought her to the Jia family. Before coming to the Jia family, her mother had taught her about various aspects of human affairs. Looking at the self-righteous Lady Wang, Lin Daiyu couldn't help but ask in confusion: "Aunt, my brother Baoyu and I are so old, shouldn't we sleep in separate beds?"
Upon hearing Lin Daiyu's words, Lady Wang's expression stiffened, but she smiled impeccably again: "Oh dear, you and Baoyu are still children. Our Jia family doesn't stand on ceremony. Don't you like your brother Baoyu?"
Although she disliked her sister-in-law's daughter, she had to admit that Lin Daiyu was indeed a golden girl. Not only was her father a trusted minister of the emperor, but she had also been granted the title of Princess of Le'an County. If her son were to marry such a woman, the benefits he would gain would be unimaginable. Therefore, even though she disliked Jia Min and her daughter, the greedy Lady Wang pretended to be kind to Lin Daiyu and gently coaxed her.
Meanwhile, the little boy with a somewhat effeminate face, Jia Baoyu, didn't notice his mother's expression at all. He kept staring at the petite girl in front of him, his eyes slightly melancholy: "Sister Pin'er, don't you like me?"
Having always been looked down upon in the Jia family, and receiving very little genuine affection, Lin Daiyu replied somewhat flusteredly, "Brother Baoyu, it's not that I don't like you, it's just that we are different as men and women, and it's not appropriate for us to sleep in the same bed anymore."
Upon hearing Lin Daiyu's words, Jia Baoyu replied, clearly unconcerned, "What's the big deal? We're still children, we haven't grown up yet."
"But this, this..." Lin Daiyu was, after all, a little girl. With her playmate Jia Baoyu watching over her and the adults persuading her, the ten-year-old girl was clearly unable to cope and was unsure whether it was right for her to sleep in a separate bed.
Seeing the girl's softening expression, Madam Wang's secret delight grew even more apparent. She smiled and said, "Oh dear, let's sleep together for now. If it doesn't fit, your aunt will get you a different one."
...
The group's voices weren't loud, but they were just loud enough for the people at the door to hear clearly. Madam Wang's little scheme might have escaped the children's notice, but it couldn't hide it from the adults outside.
The more Grandmother Jia listened, the angrier she became, but the most nervous person was Lin Ruhai, the little girl's biological father, who was standing next to her.
Unlike the shame and embarrassment on the faces of Grandmother Jia and Jia Lian, Qingyin's face was calm, with a faint smile on his lips, showing no emotion whatsoever, as if the one being schemed against was not his own daughter.
However, if someone looks closely, they will notice that Qingyin's smiling lips have not changed at all.
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