Shen Ajiao originally thought she could really rest for a couple more days, but Zhou Shun came every day after school, not only by himself but also by bringing his homework.
She does her homework at night and during the day she has to make all sorts of excuses to refuse visits from the wives and ladies of various families.
Even when Wang Xifeng wanted to come, Shen Ajiao refused; now she won't see anyone.
There was no one in the room at the moment, so Shen Ajiao quickly lay down on the bed in a spread-eagle position and breathed a sigh of relief. Before she had been lying down for a quarter of an hour, she heard crying outside.
Shen Ajiao's head throbbed with pain; this time it was a real ache. "What's going on outside?"
"Madam, it was the old lady of the Jia family who barged in with her people."
“We were afraid of hurting her…” and then she barged in…
Shamelessness knows no bounds.
Shen Ajiao jumped out of bed, her head full of questions. "What's she doing here? Is she waiting to slaughter a pig for the New Year?"
"Tell her that the pig for the New Year should be slaughtered in a few more days, as it's too early. If she doesn't mind, she can take some chickens and ducks home with her."
The maidservant said helplessly, "No, Madam, Old Madam Jia said... said that our household bullied her, and..."
"What else?" Shen Ajiao was a little confused. Why was this person coming to her door again?
I just scolded her a few days ago…
The maid lowered her voice and said, "The old lady is crying and shouting that our household has taken her precious jade! She wants us to return her precious jade."
Shen Ajiao... Baoyu is lost? That's a good thing!
What do you want with her? To share good news?
There's absolutely no need for that.
She hadn't even started looking into the Jia family's affairs yet. A couple of days ago, Lin Daiyu came home from school and said she saw Jia Baoyu twice at the gate, but Baoyu just looked at her and didn't go up to her, so she didn't ask any questions.
Even if it's lost like this, how can Grandmother Jia blame them?
Shen Ajiao didn't dare delay and quickly led her people there. When they arrived at the courtyard, they saw Grandmother Jia holding Lin Daiyu's hand and crying so bitterly. If she didn't say it, she would say, "Yu'er, I know, I know you don't like Baoyu, but you shouldn't have let Baoyu come home! My Baoyu!"
"Give me back my precious jade!"
Family members, what should we do with this elderly woman?
Lin Daiyu: I've talked myself hoarse, but the old lady still blames me! I'm speechless. I'll be leaving now.
Shen Ajiao had someone escort Lin Daiyu away, but Grandmother Jia objected, "Yu'er, you can't leave yet! Call my Baoyu back! Come back quickly!"
Shen Ajiao really wanted to kick her!
At her age, her grandson is lost, yet she demands compensation from her granddaughter. Is there a single word of her speech that's even human? If this happened on the street, people would think Lin Daiyu was seducing her son Baoyu, and that there was some illicit relationship between them.
That old hag!
"Shut your mouth!"
"Give me back my treasure..."
"Shut up!" Shen Ajiao raised her hand to slap Jia Mu, but just before it touched Jia Mu's face, Jia Mu shut her mouth and took a step back.
"Shen, was it you! Was it you who took my precious jade away!"
"You're saying I'll have you thrown out!"
[Be a civilized person!]
[Damn it, she's like a toad looking for a frog. She's ugly but good-looking, trying to scam me!]
Grandmother Jia pursed her lips, daring not to speak her anger, and glared angrily at Shen Ajiao.
"you…."
"What do you mean, you old hag? Just because they don't dare to hit you doesn't mean I don't. You take advantage of Daiyu being easy to bully and Lin Ruhai being kind, and you've bullied the Lin family again and again. Do you think the Lin family has no one to rely on?"
"Your skin is getting thicker with age. How old are you? How much experience do you have? Can't you see that your Baoyu is not a good match for Daiyu at all?"
"What about your Baoyu? Family background? Or looks? In any way can he be ranked among the most promising young talents in the capital?"
"Let me tell you, he may be a treasure in your eyes, but to me, he's nothing!"
"Your precious jade is lost, what are you wailing about here? Aren't you going to look for it? Did it die out there and you're trying to extort money from us?"
Grandmother Jia's eyes darted away, and she pointed tremblingly at Chen Ajiao, "When Baoyu was lost, it was your Lin family who came to help. Now you say it wasn't you? Who would believe that!"
[He's really putting on a show by the pool, sticking his butt out! He's got a knack for it!]
Shen Ajiao rolled her eyes. "Report to the authorities? If you won't go, I'll go in your place! Little Cui, hurry up, or the yamen will close."
Tomorrow will be the 24th, and the government offices will be closing soon, so we need to hurry!
"Shen family! Even if it wasn't you, it was still lost in front of your residence. Please help me find it!"
"Find him? How? There are so many kidnappings at the end of the year! Oh dear! I wonder if our clever and quick-witted Master Bao has been kidnapped?"
Shen Ajiao was startled and asked, "What should we do? Do you have any extra children or grandchildren?"
"What will you do if you don't have it?"
Grandmother Jia pointed at Shen Ajiao for a long time without saying a word. Shen Ajiao was too lazy to pay attention to her and told someone to arrange for Grandmother Jia to wait for the officials to arrive. She didn't want to stay with her at all.
But before the officials arrived, the servants said that Grandmother Jia was making a scene and wanted to leave. Shen Ajiao smiled and said, "Let her go. When the officials arrive, I'll take her there. It's alright."
After Grandmother Jia left, within the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the officials arrived. Shen Ajiao, accompanied by the Lin family's steward, got into a carriage and went to catch up with Grandmother Jia.
We finally caught up before entering the mansion.
"Grandma Jia, wait a minute!"
When Shen Ajiao saw that Grandmother Jia's steps were disordered, she knew that something was amiss.
But what could have caused Grandmother Jia to look like this?
Even with maids supporting her, Grandmother Jia couldn't keep up with the yamen runners who were always out on the go. The yamen runner quickly caught up with Grandmother Jia and asked, "Why are you running, old lady?"
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