Chapter 180 Beating up the Dai Ba Wang
This was a difficult question to answer, and Wang Xifeng regretted her quick tongue earlier, so she passed the message to Qin Keqing.
Given Yuan Jie's personality, how could she possibly associate with those people from the East Mansion?
Her older sister once told her to have as little contact with the East Mansion as possible, because only the two stone lions at the entrance of the East Mansion were clean; inside, there was filth and no cleanliness at all.
She herself knew some things, so she tried her best to avoid too much contact with the Ningguo Mansion.
But since they all share the same surname, Jia, and are still within the five degrees of kinship, they share the same fate, and cannot sever ties even if they want to.
Wang Xifeng was considering how to respond when she heard Yuan Hongqu say,
"Did you see my daughter at the old lady's place, Madam Rong?"
"I didn't see Princess Lin..." As soon as Qin Keqing said this, she realized she had misspoke.
I didn’t say I went to the old lady’s place, so how did Mr. Yuan know? Could it really be like the rumors say: Mr. Yuan knows everything from astronomy to geography, astrology, medicine, divination, and all sorts of other subjects, and is omniscient and omnipotent?
"How did you know I went to the old lady first, Mr. Yuan?" she couldn't help but ask. "I didn't see you doing any divination. Do you actually have precognitive abilities?"
"Haha...haha..." Wang Xifeng laughed loudly, "Rong'er's wife, don't make me laugh. I know you just went to the old lady's place, and when you went there, the old lady had just gotten up from her afternoon nap."
Upon hearing Wang Xifeng's words, Qin Keqing suddenly realized that the old lady's afternoon nap time was fixed, and everyone in both households knew this. Since she had come to the Rongguo Mansion, it was only proper for her to pay her respects to the old lady first.
So it's just based on everyday reasoning, not some kind of supernatural power.
Qin Keqing was somewhat disappointed after receiving the answer, but that was not her purpose in coming here today.
Wang Xifeng's smile eased the awkward atmosphere between the three of them, making it less embarrassing than before.
Qin Keqing also frankly stated her purpose for coming.
“Mr. Yuan, I heard that Princess Lin’s birthday banquet will be hosted by the Imperial Household Department next month for the Flower Festival. I wonder when the invitation will be sent over? So that our family can arrange the guests to attend the banquet.”
"The roster was only submitted yesterday, and we are not clear about the procedures of the Imperial Household Department." Yuan Hongqu glanced at Qin Keqing and spoke slowly.
"That's right, Rong'er's wife. When the Imperial Household Department is handling matters, who dares to urge or interfere? Lin's birthday is still more than ten days away, what's the rush?" Wang Xifeng wondered if Qin Keqing had come all this way just to ask this one question.
"Aunt, there's no need to worry. You are Princess Lin's sister-in-law; no matter who is missing, your invitation will not be." Qin Keqing couldn't say it outright, so she could only speak vaguely.
"So you were afraid the Imperial Household Department wouldn't send an invitation to your family?" Wang Xifeng understood.
"Why don't you beg me, and I'll take you to the Lin family..."
"Ahem," Yuan Hongqu coughed lightly, and Wang Xifeng quickly shut her mouth.
"Rong'er's wife, it'll only be a couple of days, just wait a bit."
Qin Keqing understood this principle perfectly well, but if the Imperial Household Department crossed out her name after the invitation came out, that would be truly shameful!
If I could persuade Mr. Yuan, I could enter the Lin family without an invitation, that would be wonderful.
"Who can say for sure what will happen with the Imperial Household Department? Just now, Second Madam said she went to help out that day, but it really wasn't necessary. We couldn't make any decisions that day; everything was handled by the Imperial Household Department." Yuan Hongqu's words directly pointed out that they couldn't manage the matter and couldn't help.
Qin Keqing's pretty face flushed slightly. Their Ningguo Mansion was related to the Lin family in some way. If they really didn't have an invitation, it would not only be embarrassing, but the royal family might also be displeased with them...
She didn't get a definite answer and had to leave awkwardly.
"Sister Yuan, is the Ningguo Mansion on your list?" Wang Xifeng suddenly asked with great curiosity.
"Guess?" Yuan Hongqu wouldn't tell her directly.
Upon hearing this, Wang Xifeng knew she wouldn't get anything out of her today, so she reluctantly shut her mouth.
As it was getting late, the two of them had just stepped out of the side hall when they heard a commotion outside. Then they saw Xiren walk in with a panicked expression.
"Second Madam, Granny Yuan."
She bowed first before speaking.
"We need to invite a doctor to Pear Fragrance Courtyard. Please give your instructions, Second Madam."
"Didn't we have a doctor examine Miss Xue this morning? Why is she feeling unwell again this afternoon? In the middle of the Lunar New Year, does she have to find something to do to make herself uncomfortable?" Wang Xifeng's face darkened.
"Second Madam, it's not Miss Xue, it's...it's Young Master Xue. His leg seems to be broken, so we need to call a doctor who knows how to treat bone fractures."
"His leg is broken?" Wang Xifeng was slightly startled. After thinking for a moment, she said, "What? Did Master Xue go out and get lost again? Whose courtyard did he mistakenly enter this time?"
"Second Madam, Master Xue hasn't gone out these past few days. Today he felt stuffy in the house, so he went to the garden," Xiren said. "Who knew that he hadn't been inside long when, right in our own garden, someone put a cap on his head and beat him up. Then they put Master Xue on the artificial hill. He couldn't see clearly and fell off the hill, which is how he broke his leg."
Wang Xifeng was truly shocked after hearing this. The only person with such abilities was probably Lan Su from the Lin family. But how could this fool Xue have offended this little devil, Lan Su?
"The doctors at the Imperial Hospital who treat injuries don't usually associate with our family. The regular doctors there only know internal medicine and are completely ignorant about surgery. Go and tell the Xue family to quickly find a doctor from outside. If they're too late, it won't look so good if Master Xue becomes a one-legged prince." Wang Xifeng chuckled inwardly; the Xue family's retribution had come swiftly.
Upon hearing this, Xiren had no choice but to go back and report to Aunt Xue. Aunt Xue, disregarding everything else, hurriedly sought advice from Madam Wang. Madam Wang couldn't think of any imperial physician skilled in treating injuries, so in the end, Jia Lian found a doctor who was said to be excellent at setting bones to treat Xue Pan's injuries.
Because of this incident, Daiyu had dinner at the Jia family mansion, but left not long afterward.
They traveled in silence until they arrived home and entered Jiaoyun Garden, where Yuan Hongqu called out to Lan Su.
"Whose idea was that?"
“Granny, it was my idea, it has nothing to do with Sister Lan Su,” Daiyu admitted first.
"Go to the side first, there's no need to rush to recognize her." Yuan Hongqu was still staring at Lan Su.
Lan Su was surprised that Daiyu would admit it. She hadn't intended to hide it, and thought that even if Granny Yuan knew, she wouldn't blame her.
Therefore, Lan Su said frankly.
"Granny Yuan, I was the one who hit Xue Pan!"
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