Chapter 176 Blue Solo Isn't to Blame
Grandmother Jia said calmly that if the Xue family were sensible, they would accept the gifts and let the matter rest.
If you have any other ideas, don't blame the old lady for disrespecting the Xue family!
Yuan Hongqu saw that Lan Su looked disdainful after hearing Jia Mu's words, and was wondering what was wrong with the girl, when she saw Aunt Xue pulling Baochai out of the room and coming straight to her, saying:
"Granny Yuan, my Baochai kindly went to save Miss Lin, but your unruly maid pushed Baochai into the water without even asking what happened. How do you explain this!"
Yuan Hongqu glanced at Baochai. She had just changed her clothes, but her hair hadn't dried easily, so she still looked a bit disheveled, as if she had been suddenly pulled out by her mother and was caught off guard. As soon as Aunt Xue finished speaking, Xue Baochai's face suddenly turned red.
"Is that really so?" Yuan Hongqu didn't ask Lan Su, but instead stared intently at Xue Baochai.
Xue Baochai dared not look directly into Yuan Hongqu's eyes and spoke,
"Granny Yuan, my mother was worried about me, so she misspoke. That's not how it was..."
Xue Baochai had barely uttered a sentence when Aunt Xue tugged at her arm and said sternly:
“Baochai, you’re still speaking up for them. If it weren’t for saving Miss Lin, how could you have fallen into the water? It’s freezing cold, and you’ve only just recovered from your illness these past few days, that’s why you haven’t taken the Cold Fragrance Pills…”
"Mother, can you please let me finish what I have to say?" Baochai shook off Aunt Xue's hand. If she let her mother continue rambling, she was afraid she would offend Granny Yuan again.
Aunt Xue was incredulous that Baochai had actually managed to shake her off.
Baochai couldn't care less about anything else. She was afraid that if she was a step too late, Granny Yuan would have already made up her mind about the matter, and she would be unable to defend herself.
“Granny Yuan, it has nothing to do with Miss Lan Su. I saw that Lin Daiyu was about to slip and fall, and when I saw Zijuan go to help her, I was afraid that she was not strong enough, so I wanted to go over and lend a hand... But I overestimated myself and failed to pull Lin Daiyu over. Instead, Lin Daiyu and Zijuan almost fell into the water. If it weren't for Miss Lan Su’s great skills that saved Lin Daiyu, I am afraid that my sins today would be quite great.”
Baochai spilled the beans, telling the whole story.
She knew that what happened today was clear to everyone in broad daylight.
She had indeed gone to pull Daiyu with ulterior motives. If she tried to deny it, it would not work. It would be better to admit her mistake and at least gain a reputation for being upright. As for befriending Yuan Hongqu, she did not want to do so today. She would wait for another opportunity.
When Baochai said this, although everyone knew it was the truth, they still felt something was off, but they couldn't quite put their finger on what it was.
Only Grandmother Jia gave Baochai a meaningful look. Having experienced countless things, she immediately recognized Baochai's skill in speaking.
Originally, Xue Baochai's intervention after Zijuan was purely to cause trouble, but after she said it herself, it's clear that she also meant well in trying to save Daiyu, but she didn't expect that she wasn't strong enough to save her and instead fell into the water herself.
Grandmother Jia snorted inwardly, thinking to herself that there was no solution to this situation.
Although everyone knows the truth about Xue Baochai rescuing Daiyu, she herself said that she went to help because she was worried that Zijuan wouldn't be strong enough. To say that she caused trouble is pure speculation without any concrete evidence. Therefore, not only should Xue Baochai not be criticized, but she should also be thanked for risking her life to save Daiyu.
"In that case, I must thank Miss Xue." Yuan Hongqu's voice was devoid of emotion, but Xue Baochai felt relieved after hearing this.
After hearing what Xue Baochai said, Yuan Hongqu knew in her heart that Xue Baochai always had a purpose in doing everything and would not do something so thankless, but she really couldn't bring herself to say that Xue Baochai was being nosy.
After all, Xue Baochai fell into the water, while Daiyu and Zijuan were perfectly fine.
Now Yuan Hongqu finally understood why Lan Su had that look on her face as if she had swallowed a fly; she herself felt a little disgusted.
"Sister Xue, thank you for lending a hand." Daiyu walked over gracefully and took Baochai's hand. "I didn't know you would come to help. Zijuan is right next to me, that's enough. If all else fails, Sister Lansu is right here! I remember you weren't the closest to me, how did you run so fast? Even with all your martial arts skills, Sister Lansu couldn't get ahead of you."
Daiyu had given up all hope. Granny Yuan already knew about her near-drowning incident at the water's edge and would surely nag her endlessly when they got back. Since that was the case, she didn't need to worry about anything anymore.
Upon hearing Daiyu's words, Baochai's expression showed a hint of panic, but she quickly regained her composure. "The moment you stepped by the water, my heart was in my throat. I was watching you closely. After all, you are of noble status, and I cannot afford to make even the slightest mistake."
Baochai did not answer Daiyu's question, but instead changed the subject.
However, some of those present were confused. After hearing Xue Baochai's words, they genuinely believed that Sister Bao was truly going to save Daiyu, but as soon as Daiyu finished speaking, Baochai dared not answer directly.
Upon further reflection, something seemed amiss: Did Daiyu need Xue Baochai to save her? And were you two so close that Xue Baochai would rather fall into the water herself to save her?
"No matter what, my Baochai fell into the water because she was saving Miss Lin." Aunt Xue also felt that something was not quite right, but she still wanted to give her daughter some credit.
“Mrs. Xue, none of us said it wasn’t true. Didn’t our young lady thank Miss Xue?” Lan Su couldn’t help but speak up sarcastically.
Others may not know, but she knows best that Xue Baochai, seeing that she had gone to save Daiyu, was afraid that she had worked in vain, so she pretended to slip and fall into the water.
"I don't deserve Miss Lin's thanks, after all, I haven't been of any real help," Xue Baochai quickly said.
"The calming tea is here, Miss Xue, please have a cup of tea. I've already had ginger soup made, so please drink plenty later. It's the first month of the lunar year, so we can't call the imperial physician. But seeing that Miss Xue's complexion is rosy, it seems there's nothing seriously wrong." Wang Xifeng had the tea brought to Xue Baochai, thus relieving Xue Baochai's predicament.
Xue Baochai had just fallen into the water and racked her brains to explain. Although the weather was sunny, it was still January, and the stream was icy cold. Although she was usually strong, she couldn't withstand falling into the water.
Wang Xifeng had someone bring over tea, and Xue Baochai quickly thanked her and took the teacup. However, before she could even drink the tea, she heard Daiyu say:
"Sister Xue has saved me, after all. If I don't express my gratitude, people will surely say I'm rude. Tomorrow, my family will prepare a generous gift and come to thank Sister Xue."
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