Chapter 162 The news reached the Rongguo Mansion
"Good news?" Grandmother Jia looked Wang Xifeng up and down and saw that she was beaming. Grandmother Jia wanted to say that she was pregnant, but she couldn't say such a joke in front of so many girls.
Seeing that her words had drawn everyone's attention to her, Wang Xifeng pretended to be mysterious and said, "Grandmother, guess what happy event is there?"
Grandmother Jia chuckled and said, “Since Feng’er has come up with this riddle, you may all try to guess it. If you guess it correctly, go ask her for a prize.”
"That's right! If you guess correctly, I'll give you a lucky gift!" Wang Xifeng smiled, echoing Grandmother Jia's words.
"I bet Second Sister-in-law has struck it rich?" Xi Chun's eyes darted around as she answered first.
"Second sister-in-law wouldn't be this happy just because she made a fortune. I bet there's some good news from Nanjing."
Yingchun is more observant. Wang Xifeng is her sister-in-law, and she has been getting closer to Wang Xifeng recently. She knows that Wang Xifeng wants to acquire some more properties in Jinling. Could it be that it has already been done?
"In my opinion, it should be that Second Brother Lian has been rewarded again, or promoted!" Tan Chun knew that Jia Lian had been rewarded several times last year for doing a good job, and he should be rewarded again this time. However, this time the reward might be more than before, otherwise Second Sister-in-law would not be so arrogant.
Baochai remained silent, knowing that this was a family matter and it was none of her business as a guest.
"Third Sister's answer is a bit too close, but it's not quite there yet. Brother Bao and Miss Xue, why don't you guess?" Wang Xifeng always made sure to create the right atmosphere before speaking up! How could she allow Jia Baoyu and Xue Baochai to remain silent?
Baochai didn't want to speak, but seeing that Baoyu was just standing there, seemingly lost in thought and not intending to say anything, wouldn't it be awkward if she didn't speak, causing Wang Xifeng to lose face? In front of the matriarch, Baochai would never do such a thing.
Therefore, Baochai hurriedly said,
"The fact that Second Madam Lian is so radiant suggests that this matter is related to either receiving a reward or Second Brother Lian. If it were Second Brother Lian who received the reward, Second Madam Lian certainly wouldn't have come to announce the good news in such a grand manner. I guess it must be that the family received a reward."
"Miss Xue is truly meticulous and exceptionally intelligent. You're sure to win this prize today," Wang Xifeng said, clapping her hands and laughing.
Upon hearing this, Grandmother Jia was delighted. Receiving a reward in the first month of the lunar year was a very auspicious sign. Therefore, she urged Wang Xifeng to tell her what the reward was.
"Congratulations, Madam! Congratulations, Madam! Our Lin sister has done a great service a few days ago. Today, the palace has issued an imperial decree, bestowing upon Lin sister the title of Princess Jiangzhu." Wang Xifeng finally said it. "From now on, whenever we see Lin sister, we must pay our respects to the Princess with the highest ceremony." Wang Xifeng smiled and glanced at Baochai.
But Baochai remained unfazed and stepped aside.
When the three sisters heard that Daiyu had been granted the title of princess, they all said with smiles that they would go to the Lin family to see the princess and congratulate her properly.
Only Baoyu's eyes changed slightly when he heard these words, but then he became lifeless and as still as a statue.
"Feng'er, is this true? You're not lying to me?" Grandmother Jia found this matter utterly unbelievable. Daiyu was just a little child, only a bit smarter than other children. How could she have such a great opportunity to become a princess?
“Grandmother, it’s absolutely true. Second Master Lian just returned from the Lin family. The eunuch who went to the Lin family to deliver the imperial decree just left before he returned,” Wang Xifeng said with a smile.
"How is Daiyu? Did she get frightened? Yuan Hongqu understands all these rules. Why don't you go over there in a while, so that they don't get flustered and break the rules because they haven't experienced these things before?" When Grandmother Jia heard that it was Daiyu who received the reward, and not her own family, she wasn't disappointed.
“Ancestor, the Lin family’s ancestors were marquises. Naturally, the older generation of servants in their family would pass down their rules. We saw it when we visited the Lin family last time; their rules are first-rate…”
Grandmother Jia truly loved and cherished Daiyu. When Daiyu received a reward, Grandmother Jia felt honored as well.
However, as Grandmother Jia looked at Baoyu, who remained silent to the side, she felt a pang of pain in her heart.
She originally wanted to pair the two Yu'er's together, but now it seems that's absolutely impossible...
Although Grandmother Jia had experienced a lot in her life, this was the first time that her own child had been granted the title of Princess.
"Tell me, how did Daiyu become a princess?" Grandmother Jia wanted to know more details.
“Grandmother, I really don’t know the specifics of what happened in between. But I heard Second Master Lian mention that Sister Yuan was involved in it.” Wang Xifeng looked smug, as if she had also played a significant role in Daiyu’s investiture.
"Lin Daiyu has become a princess? I don't believe it." Suddenly, Baoyu, who had been silent with his head down, raised his head. "My sister isn't the kind of person who covets power. How could she become some kind of princess..."
"My little darling, you'd better shut up!" Wang Xifeng really wanted to go up and cover Baoyu's mouth. "If you don't believe me, go and see for yourself at the Lin family. Lin Daiyu even has a gold book and silver seal. How could she be lying?"
"Grandmother," Jia Baoyu looked at Grandmother Jia anxiously, hoping she would say something expressing her doubt.
However, Grandmother Jia knew that Wang Xifeng could distinguish between what was important and what was not; such a thing was not something that could be said casually as a joke, but must be true.
Upon seeing this, Jia Baoyu parted the crowd and ran out. Grandmother Jia gave him a look, and Qingwen, who was standing nearby, quickly chased after him. After a short while, she returned and said, "Second Master Bao met Second Master at the second gate and brought him there."
Now that the boy had been taken to Jia Zheng, Grandmother Jia was relieved. She had hoped that the boy wouldn't do anything foolish if he ran away. Now that he was in Jia Zheng's hands, even if he wanted to do something foolish, he wouldn't have the chance.
Grandmother Jia had barely finished listening to Wang Xifeng's story, and her joy hadn't even subsided, when Madam Xing and Madam Wang, who had also heard the news, along with people from the East Mansion, came to Rongqing Hall to congratulate her. They also asked her to decide when their family would go to the Lin Mansion to congratulate Princess Jiangzhu.
When Lady Wang heard the news, she was filled with resentment and anger. Her own Yuan Chun had endured so many years in the palace to finally obtain the title of Consort, while this little girl from the Lin family had somehow gotten lucky and received the title of Princess. Heaven was truly unfair!
Unexpectedly, Jia Zheng came to her personally and told her that Lin Daiyu's reward was well-deserved, and that she should happily go and congratulate Daiyu.
Only then did Madam Wang suppress her jealousy and go to Rongqing Hall to find out what was going on.
But Wang Xifeng said, "As for offering congratulations, everyone can do as they please. There's no need to go together in a big way. Lin Daiyu has always preferred quiet and doesn't like noise."
Upon hearing Wang Xifeng's words, everyone felt they made a lot of sense and went to prepare for their congratulations.
Wang Xifeng then whispered to Grandmother Jia, "Grandmother, please don't worry. Lin Daiyu said she has some free time these days and wants to come and visit you at our mansion."
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