Shen Ajiao took Lin Daiyu to Grandmother Jia's courtyard. When Grandmother Jia heard someone report that the young lady had arrived, she cried out, "Yu'er, my darling!"
"You've suffered."
Before Shen Ajiao and Lin Daiyu could say anything, Grandmother Jia cried and said, "Good child, don't be afraid, you still have your maternal grandmother, your maternal grandmother will protect you."
"Your father...you..."
"Poor Yu'er, your mother left first, and now your father is gone too! Waaah..."
Are you alright? Are you alright? If you're alright, why don't you eat some plums?
Who said Lin Ruhai is dead?
[Did Lin Ruhai tell you that?]
"The imperial edict has been issued. Since you won't be here for the next few days, I'll accept it on your behalf."
[What announcement? Are there countless announcements?]
What should Lin Baobao accept? A condolence payment?
[Hey, you old bastard, give it back! That's mine!]
Lin Daiyu: Madam, that belongs to Father.
"Grandmother, my father is alright." Lin Daiyu struggled out and looked at Grandmother Jia with a serious expression. "Grandmother, you've misunderstood!"
Grandmother Jia looked at Lin Daiyu, tears streaming down her face. "Silly Yu'er, the court says she's gone. Has she gone mad?"
"Grandmother, when did the imperial court issue the divination proclamation?"
"About ten days later, the Ancestor knew you were heartbroken and that you had run away. But... Yu'er, you have to face reality."
What? Face reality?
Are you ready to betray her?
Lin Daiyu confirmed that it happened after she left and saw her father. Now that her father was alive and well, why should she be sad?
"Grandma is fine, I'm perfectly alright."
Grandmother Jia thought Lin Daiyu didn't want to believe it, and looked reproachfully at Shen Ajiao, "Shen, the child is grown up now, you can't just keep deceiving her, it will only harm her!"
【Shen family? What??】
[When Lin Ruhai was alive, he called her Mrs. Lin.]
[Lin Ruhai is dead, so why call her Shen Shi?]
[According to her, she should thank her for restoring her surname? Pshaw!]
Lin Daiyu took a deep breath and, following her mother's advice, said, "Don't get angry, don't get angry. If you get sick from getting angry, no one will take your place!"
"Grandmother, what brings you here today?"
“Yu’er, I know you can’t accept this right now, but it’s already happened. You have to be brave. Your father has been gone for so many days now, it’s time for him to be laid to rest.”
“Grandmother, my father is alright,” Lin Daiyu said again, taking a deep breath.
Grandmother Jia thought that Daiyu was not accepting the facts, so she continued, "You are all alone and have no experience. In that case, your father's affairs will be handled in the Jia family, and your maternal grandmother will help you!"
Lin Daiyu... gave up resisting, "Is there anything else?"
"You're moving in with your maternal grandmother today. From now on, your maternal grandmother will make the decisions for you!"
Lin Daiyu?
Chen Ajiao?
[That's like taking off your pants to fart—completely unnecessary!]
[Everything before that was just talk; the last sentence is the real one.]
[Isn't it just a blatant attempt to take over the Lin family?]
Lin Ruhai's funeral was held at the Jia family mansion. Lin Baobao stayed at the Jia family's residence. What about her?
[Rushing home? Not a penny to your name?]
She, Ah Jiao, strongly disagrees!
"I don't agree with what you're saying, madam. Our master will come back!"
"Even if I can't come back, the Lin family still has me! Who holds a funeral in someone else's house? You may not care, but that doesn't mean others don't!"
Lin Daiyu: Madam is right, I wholeheartedly support her!
"The Shen family!"
Shen Ajiao picked at her ear, "I can hear you!"
Grandmother Jia pointed at the rude Shen Ajiao and exclaimed, "How vulgar!"
Shen Ajiao didn't want to pretend either, "Being crude is better than being despicable."
"This scheme is so outrageous, it's practically ripping my face off!"
"You... Yu'er and I are blood relatives, what are you? You are still young, it's not that you can't marry someone else! What are you up to by clinging to Yu'er now!"
"I haven't even asked yet what your intentions are, old lady. After all, I am the lawfully wedded wife of the Lin family, and I naturally have the right to handle all matters concerning the Lin family! There's no need for you to trouble yourself, old lady!"
"You'll ruin Yu'er!"
"Grandmother!"
“I believe in you, Madam!” Lin Daiyu stood up. “I am also waiting for Father to return.”
Grandmother Jia was worried. Yu'er wasn't by her side; her wicked stepmother had won her over! In the end, it would all benefit that outsider!
"Yu'er, aren't we family? How will I explain this to your mother after I'm gone!"
What goes around comes around.
Lin Daiyu smiled and said, "I will naturally speak to her myself later. The most important thing is for Grandmother to take good care of her health."
[Lin Baobao is so cool!]
Lin Daiyu said she was about to leave when someone outside snorted coldly, "Yu'ertou!"
"Second Aunt!"
Shen Ajiao stood up and nodded, but Madam Wang pretended not to see it and sat down to Jia Mu's left. "This is your fault."
"The old lady is only doing this for your own good."
"You are all alone, without any brothers to help you."
"Of course you should listen to the old lady. She takes pity on you and invites you to come and stay at her home. How can you refuse!"
Are you and your mother-in-law alright? If you are, how about we go get some plum juice together?
[Just refuse, just refuse! Humph!]
“Your elder sister Yuan Chun will be coming home to visit her family soon. You should be there too, so you can benefit from her presence and broaden your horizons.”
"Thank you for your kindness, Second Aunt. Congratulations to Second Aunt on your family reunion and the joy of family happiness."
"My father is well, and I have my own home. Living with my maternal grandparents is not a proper arrangement. Thank you for your kindness, Grandmother and Second Aunt." Lin Daiyu rose and gave a graceful bow.
"If Second Aunt has time, she should properly discipline Cousin Baoyu."
"On the way here, I saw my cousin Baoyu go out with someone. I wonder who it was. He was handsome and refined."
Shen Ajiao immediately chimed in, "Exactly, with his arm around her shoulder, and judging by that young man's physique and heavy makeup, he must be an actor."
Lady Wang was taken aback. Her Baoyu had been behaving himself at home lately. When had he gone out?
"Mrs. Lin must have misread it, huh? Hehe."
"Absolutely true!"
When Madam Wang saw that Shen Ajiao and Lin Daiyu were talking seriously, she panicked. This good-for-nothing had only been well-behaved for a few days before going out to fool around!
If she were caught, Yuan Chun would suffer the same fate.
He couldn't sit still any longer and got up to take his leave.
Lin Daiyu found it boring to sit there. Her grandmother kept saying that she would be good to her and take care of her, which made her feel uncomfortable, so she got up and left.
After seeing Lin Daiyu off, Shen Ajiao went to find Wang Xifeng.
"Mrs. Lin, you've finally come out." Since Grandmother Jia didn't want Wang Xifeng to listen from the side, she had no choice but to wait outside.
"I know you've been having a tough time lately, but don't worry about it. Uncle Lin... the imperial court won't treat you unfairly!"
Come with me to see what's going on!
[My Feng is such a good friend! Hehe, let's go!]
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