Chapter 260 Seven Stars Alignment
Yuan Hongqu did not treat Lin Daiyu like a child at all.
Children may not be able to keep secrets, but a child like Lin Daiyu might be.
Daiyu nodded heavily and said very solemnly, "I won't even tell my father."
Yuan Hongqu looked at Daiyu's serious little expression and couldn't help but chuckle, but she still said,
"Well, it's hard to explain the space we possess to people. You've learned before that 'a common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime.' This place is a heaven-defying existence, and if it were to be discovered by people with ulterior motives, it would surely cause great trouble."
"Granny, let's go out quickly. I don't even know how I got in. If they see that I suddenly disappeared, it will be terrible."
Although the two did not enter the space from the same place, Yuan Hongqu was able to sense Daiyu's situation outside the space.
It turns out that the two were in different forms. She entered the space directly, while Daiyu only entered with her consciousness. Inside the space, Daiyu was like a clone.
If consciousness can enter, can her body enter as well?
"Let's go back first."
The two agreed to go to the Star Gazing Pavilion together after they went out in a while.
Upon exiting the space, Daiyu woke up and noticed that the tea that Zijuan had brought was still warm, as if not much time had passed.
"Miss, you've fallen asleep while reading. Would you like to take another nap?" Xueyan came over with a light blanket. She had seen Daiyu dozing off earlier and had hurried to get the blanket. But as soon as she got it, she realized Daiyu was already awake.
It turns out they didn't realize they had just gone into the space.
"No need, Granny said there will be a conjunction of the seven stars tonight, I'll go to the Star Gazing Pavilion to adjust the star-gazing mirror first." With that, she closed the book and walked outside.
When Daiyu went to the Star Gazing Pavilion, she never needed anyone to serve her. They would usually wait outside and only go in when summoned.
“Miss, are you going to the Star Gazing Pavilion too? Master Yuan just mentioned going, saying that the seven stars are aligned. Miss, could we go with you to see it?” Lan Su asked, stepping forward quickly after hearing Daiyu’s words.
"The nanny said that even if there is one, we won't be able to see it until tonight. We'll talk about it then."
Normally, Daiyu would have agreed to Lan Su's request, but today was a special day. The nanny told her the secret of the space and that they were going to the Star Gazing Pavilion to conduct an experiment.
Preparing to watch the alignment of the seven planets is a perfect excuse.
"Mr. Yuan has been to the Imperial Observatory several times recently, is it all for this alignment of the seven stars? I think those people at the Imperial Observatory are asking Mr. Yuan for help every now and then, they might as well just give the official position to Mr. Yuan!" Lan Su muttered.
Yuan Hongqu visited the Imperial Observatory several times. Based on the star charts from previous years, the director deduced that a seven-planet alignment might occur soon, so she began to pay attention.
However, Daiyu was unaware that Yuan Hongqu had been preparing for this celestial feast for a long time.
These days, Daiyu has been taking care of Lin Ruhai, unlike before when she was at home and inseparable from Granny Yuan.
She really didn't know that Granny Yuan had visited the Imperial Observatory many times these past few days.
Is the old woman a celestial being descended to earth? Could she be inquiring about some unusual celestial phenomenon at the Imperial Observatory so that she can take this opportunity to return to the celestial realm?
Daiyu was somewhat alarmed: the nanny had promised her she wouldn't leave!
She walked quickly to the Star Gazing Pavilion, and when she went upstairs, she saw Granny Yuan squatting down, adjusting the angle of the star-gazing mirror.
"Granny, is the alignment of the seven stars a rare celestial phenomenon?" Daiyu asked calmly, taking a deep breath.
"Not exactly, it happens once every few decades." Yuan Hongqu didn't look up.
"There are so many stars in the sky, and it's not uncommon for some of them to align. What's unusual is that this alignment of the seven stars is very close to us."
"Very close?" Daiyu thought for a moment. "Is it so close that one could pluck the stars from the sky, or is it that one dares not speak loudly for fear of disturbing the celestial beings?"
"None of those are the case. Even if it's very close, it's not a place we can easily reach."
“Granny,” Daiyu’s voice was a little muffled. It was not something that ordinary people could easily reach, but Granny Yuan was a fairy, so this was no problem at all.
The old lady hasn't even glanced at me since I've been here. She's been busy setting up that stargazing telescope. Is she planning to figure out the route and head straight home?
The more Daiyu thought about it, the more she felt that the old woman was about to leave. Even what had just happened in the space, Daiyu interpreted as the old woman giving her a farewell gift, so that she could learn more and be mentally prepared.
"Granny, the alignment of the seven stars is an unusual celestial phenomenon. Will anything special happen?"
"Yes, there might be things like time travel or rebirth." Yuan Hongqu thought of the news she had read in her previous life and made up some nonsense on the spot.
Unexpectedly, Daiyu actually believed it.
“I knew it would be like this…” Daiyu murmured, slumping down on a soft chair beside her.
Yuan Hongqu adjusted her angle, stood up, and turned around to see that Daiyu's expression was off.
"Oh dear, what's wrong with my Yu'er? Why are you feeling sad again?" Yuan Hongqu quickly hugged Daiyu and gently comforted her.
"Granny, I heard you went to the Imperial Observatory several times to inquire about the alignment of the seven stars. Is this the time you're leaving?" Daiyu was still unwilling to give up and would not stop until she got to the bottom of it.
The nanny can leave, but she must be taken along, and it would be best if her father could also be taken along!
"What are you thinking about all day long?" Yuan Hongqu was almost dumbfounded when she heard this. How many times had this little girl misunderstood that she was leaving?
She pulled Daiyu up, and with a slight thought, the two appeared together in the space.
Yuan Hongqu sensed the outside world and realized that Daiyu had been brought directly into the space this time. It seemed that Daiyu's body or consciousness could enter the space independently.
Yuan Hongqu was somewhat envious; she could only enter directly with her body.
“I’ve already given you all my cards, and you’re still worried about whether I’m leaving. Daiyu, you’ve really hurt me.” Yuan Hongqu feigned sadness.
"Granny, you are so capable. I am just a little girl. I am truly humbled that you have taken care of me for so many years."
“But my mission is to take care of you, to let you grow up healthy, and to let you live without worries. Because your past life was too tragic. Perhaps even God couldn’t bear to see it, so he let me come to your side in this life.” Yuan Hongqu handed Daiyu a thick copy of “Dream of the Red Chamber” that she had hidden away.
Logically, this should be a prohibition; Daiyu shouldn't be able to see her past life.
However, perhaps due to the power of space, Daiyu was able to read Dream of the Red Chamber normally.
However, the Dream of the Red Chamber has been completely altered by the original author, Hong Qu, and apart from the characters' names, everything else is completely different.
Daiyu thought about it carefully and realized that everything had changed from the moment she entered the Rongguo Mansion.
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