Chapter 79 Baochai Suffers Injustice
"It's just red yeast rice powder, nothing special," Baochai said casually.
"Sister Bao even knows about red yeast rice powder!" Bao Yu said admiringly.
“Brother Bao is destined for great things through his studies. He focuses his mind on his serious skills. There’s no need for him to bother remembering these trivial matters,” Baochai said calmly.
Upon hearing this, Baoyu's expression changed several times, as he felt that Baochai was subtly criticizing him.
He only put in some effort while copying books. After the ban was lifted, he had long forgotten about copying books. Why is Baochai bringing up some serious skill now? Is she perhaps mocking him?
"Hmm, Sister Bao, Baoyu, wouldn't you like to try this rouge?" Daiyu smiled faintly, making no further mention of the red yeast rice powder.
"This is my first time making desserts, Baoyu, aren't you going to support me?"
After saying this, Daiyu smiled at Baoyu.
"Baoyu, if you ever crave rouge in the future, just go to Rongyue Courtyard. If you eat this rouge, I guarantee you won't get scolded."
Hearing Daiyu say this, Baoyu's earlier displeasure vanished instantly, and he wanted to savor the "rouge" pastry.
“This dessert is called ‘Rouge.’ I bet it was Miss Lin who named it. Why give such a strange and quirky name to such a delicious treat?” Baochai commented habitually before tasting it.
“If you don’t like it, then don’t try it. Otherwise, this strange and peculiar name will tarnish your good character!” Baoyu picked up the plate and put it aside. He then called for Qianxue to brew a pot of good tea to eat with some snacks.
Baochai's face flushed red and then turned pale. Seeing this, Xiren quickly pulled her aside to comfort her, but Baochai felt it was all meaningless and left quickly with Ying'er.
Baoyu didn't take it seriously and kept asking Daiyu questions.
"Little sister, what is red yeast rice powder? Its color is so beautiful. It can be used to make desserts, so can it also be used to make rouge?"
Daiyu chuckled.
"Brother Bao, not all shades of red can be used to make rouge. This red yeast rice powder is excellent for making desserts. I suspect it wouldn't be suitable for making rouge, would it?"
"This color is so good, how come it doesn't hold its color?"
"Just imagine, if someone finished eating the snacks and opened their mouth, revealing a mouthful of red teeth, wouldn't that scare people to death?" Daiyu said with a deliberately exaggerated laugh.
Baoyu couldn't help but laugh when he thought about it. Only then did he taste the lotus root starch and osmanthus sugar cake. After eating it, he praised it highly. Daiyu was even a little embarrassed by his praise.
Just as Baochai stepped out of Baoyu's residence, a servant woman who had been following Daiyu delivered the message to Rongyue Courtyard.
After hearing the details of the incident, Yuan Hongqu thought about it and then had someone make some preparations.
Baoyu's words were not a big deal, and Baochai would not blame him, because Baoyu was the phoenix egg of the Rongguo Mansion and her aunt's precious son.
Unable to vent her pent-up frustration, she would always find an outlet, and that outlet was Daiyu.
Because the culprit was a plate of pastries made by Daiyu.
Yuan Hongqu did not think that Baochai would be so magnanimous as to treat this matter as if it had never happened.
Baochai will inevitably pass through Rongyue Courtyard on her way back to Lixiang Courtyard.
Yuan Hongqu had someone wait at the other end of the stone bridge, and when Baochai passed by, she invited her in.
Although Baochai did not know why Yuan Mama had invited her there, she had always wanted to find an opportunity to get to know Yuan Mama better, since even the second mistress, who was in charge of the household, treated her like a teacher. Unfortunately, she never had the chance.
Although today wasn't a great opportunity, it was the first time Granny Yuan had invited her to Rongyue Courtyard. If she didn't go because she was upset, she might not have another chance like this in the future.
In a side hall of Rongyue Courtyard, Yuan Hongqu set out several kinds of tea, fruit, and snacks, and then brewed a pot of fruit tea that Daiyu usually liked to drink, to entertain Baochai.
There are some things that Baochai doesn't seem to understand, so it's better to be more direct and say things directly to avoid her overthinking and doing anything behind her back, or falsely accusing Daiyu.
At the Dripping Green Pavilion, Yang Guifei played with colorful butterflies; at the Buried Fragrance Tomb, Fei Yan wept over fallen petals.
Yuan Hongqu was heartbroken after reading that chapter.
The painting of Baochai chasing butterflies is truly a classic. However, while she was chasing butterflies, she overheard two maids whispering to each other. In order to dispel their suspicions, she framed Daiyu for the incident, causing the two maids to gossip about Daiyu behind her back.
Prior to this incident, Daiyu and Baoyu had a misunderstanding and were heartbroken.
Because the maids were used to Daiyu's usual melancholy and tendency to cry for no reason, they hadn't paid her any attention. This time, no one tried to comfort her, no one paid her any attention, leaving her to sit alone in her sorrow while they went to sleep. Daiyu, alone, leaned against the bed railing, hugging her knees, tears welling in her eyes, sitting like a wooden statue until midnight before finally falling asleep…
Upon reading this, Yuan Hongqu wished she could rush into the book and embrace Daiyu to comfort her. The maids' behavior infuriated her. Later, when she saw Baochai chasing butterflies and framing Daiyu, Yuan Hongqu, who initially had no prejudice against Baochai, realized after reading this passage that Baochai was not a good person. Her younger sister was so pitiful, yet she was being used by Baochai!
The next chapter is about Daiyu burying flowers, but she wasn't burying flowers at all; she was burying herself... When her sister recited, "Three hundred and sixty days a year, the wind and frost assail me mercilessly," Yuan Hongqu felt her heart break...
Since Baochai arrived at the Rongguo Mansion, Yuan Hongqu deliberately avoided letting Daiyu and Baochai have too much contact.
Daiyu has been raised to be so innocent; she can't be easily tricked by scheming people.
Lin Daiyu, just be innocent, be willful, and grow up happily. Leave everything else to me!
In this life, the kind of thing that happens when you cry alone in the middle of the night will never happen to my sister. Even if she cries, it will only be tears of joy!
Unaware of what was going on, Baochai was invited into a side hall by a maid from Rongyue Courtyard.
When Baochai entered, she only saw a silhouette of Yuan Hongqu. She was wearing a light green dress and had a tall figure. When she heard footsteps, she turned slightly. Strands of white light shone through the window, and she seemed to be covered in a layer of silver light.
Baochai looked up and saw a smiling face with a scholarly air. The face was kind, and the eyes, neither too big nor too small, seemed to be smiling all the time, curving into crescent moons. At first glance, one would feel very friendly and want to get close to the person.
This was the first time Baochai met Yuan Hongqu alone.
Whenever she came to Rongyue Courtyard or saw Granny Yuan elsewhere, she always saw her taking meticulous care of Daiyu. Daiyu's innocent and pure sweet smile beside her made Baochai feel jealous.
Why should I?!
They were both left with only a single parent, yet Lin Daiyu was able to live such a comfortable and carefree life!
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