Chapter 81 Triple Monthly Pay: Can We Attract Granny Yuan to the Xue Family?
Daiyu never forgot to give Lin a share of the things the Lin family sent from Yangzhou; last time, she even sent cloth and a tea tray to Pear Fragrance Courtyard.
Although she treats others the same way, Baochai herself feels that she is not very familiar with Daiyu, so why does Daiyu treat her the same way?
Although Xue Baochai also had feelings for Daiyu, seeing how much Daiyu was loved by so many people, she felt that she shouldn't bother to make her look good. Therefore, she always kept a distance from Daiyu.
“My younger sister is rather simple-minded and straightforward,” Yuan Hongqu said calmly.
"Children tend to show off, Miss Xue, please don't take it to heart, try this crystal cake."
Regarding the rouge incident, Xue Baochai should at least stop holding a grudge against Daiyu.
As for the rest, we can take it slowly.
Now that Xue Baochai is no longer eligible to be selected, she will naturally have to stay in the Rongguo Mansion for a long time.
As for their own home, the Lin family's old house has now been fully renovated, and they can leave at any time if they want.
Perhaps Baochai could even become their excuse to leave?
Yuan Hongqu thought to herself.
She picked up the small plate in front of her and placed it in front of Baochai. The plate contained crystal-clear cakes.
Baochai had never seen such a pastry before. It looked like a single, solid piece, but inside were bright red cherry pieces and other fruit chunks.
This pastry is clearly much more refined than the rouge, lotus root powder, and osmanthus sugar cake that Daiyu sent to Baoyu.
Even if Baochai is mature, she is still just a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl. How could she possibly resist the temptation of such pastries?
"Granny Yuan, thank you for your hospitality. It would be an immense honor to have you as my teacher. Granny Yuan, have you ever considered trying somewhere else? Could you perhaps invite Granny Yuan to the Xue family with three times the monthly salary...?"
“Miss Xue, you can’t afford what the Lin family gave you.” Yuan Hongqu really didn’t expect that Baochai’s thought process would be so peculiar.
“Granny Yuan, although the Xue family is not as powerful as the Lin family, they are superior to the Lin family in other aspects. Aren’t you going to consider it?” Xue Baochai insisted.
“Miss Xue, we have different paths, so let’s not talk about this again,” Yuan Hongqu said coldly.
"Sister Bao, that's not fair of you! Don't you have Aunt Xue? Why do you have to compete with me for Granny Yuan?" Daiyu suddenly came in from outside and threw herself into Yuan Hongqu's arms.
Yuan Hongqu hugged her and said nervously,
"My little darling, you scared me to death! Why were you running so fast? What if you tripped and fell?"
"If I don't run faster, Baochai will snatch Granny away!" Daiyu hugged Yuan Hongqu's neck tightly.
"Sister Lin, you have so many people who love you, but I only have one mother. Why don't you give me Granny Yuan?" Xue Baochai said pitifully, as if this would arouse Daiyu's sympathy and make her give Granny Yuan to her.
"Sister Xue, let's try to have less contact with each other from now on!"
Daiyu wasn't stupid at all; she immediately frowned and huffed.
"Everyone knows that Granny Yuan is a rare find. Even though Sister Feng and Granny Yuan get along so well, she has never said anything about wanting Granny Yuan to go to her house! No matter how busy she is, she still comes here every day to ask Granny Yuan for advice, and she never lets Granny Yuan get tired. But you want Granny Yuan to go to your house and clean up that mess for your family?"
Xue Baochai's cunning is blatantly obvious; anyone with a brain can see it!
Yuan Hongqu gave Jia Lian the seeds of the Linglong Fruit, which brought the Jia family back into the Emperor's sight.
The broccoli that Yuan Hongqu grew on her estate in the suburbs even became a tribute item.
I heard that even the radishes grown on her estate are exceptional. Recently, the Prince Zhongshun's manor has been searching all over the capital to see if anyone else has such radishes!
For the Xue family's business channels, finding out this information would be a piece of cake.
Xue Baochai keenly sensed that there was a person behind all these events, namely Yuan Hongqu.
She couldn't possibly be just an ordinary governess.
I heard that when she was in Yangzhou, she was a teacher at a girls' academy there, where she taught many women from prominent families. The relationship between those women and Yuan Hongqu as teacher and student was excellent.
Xue Baochai wanted to ask more questions, but she encountered obstacles at every turn and could not continue.
If we could obtain the original Red Lotus, would the Xue family's current situation be able to improve?
Lin Daiyu looked at Xue Baochai warily, her tone unfriendly.
"I was worried that Baoyu's words might upset Miss Xue, so I sent someone to quickly catch up with her and apologize. But I never expected to overhear this. If I had returned any later, would Miss Xue have continued to pressure my nanny to go to your Xue family?"
“Sister Lin? No…” Xue Baochai tried to explain, but she had no such intention. She just wanted to test Granny Yuan.
"You don't need to say anything!" Lin Daiyu interrupted Xue Baochai.
"Everyone knows that Granny Yuan is my governess. I can't live without her. Without her, I can't eat or sleep properly, and my health will definitely suffer. What are you up to? Are you deliberately trying to ruin my life? I've always thought you were a good person, and I've always considered you my sister. All my efforts have been wasted!"
"Sister Lin, I was just joking, don't take it seriously, please don't misunderstand..." Baochai's explanation was pale and powerless.
Daiyu didn't believe a single word.
"Don't call me 'sister' anymore, I'm not worthy of it. What kind of family is our Lin family? How can we compare to the wealth and status of your Xue family!"
Having said that, he called out again in succession.
"Zijuan, where's Zijuan? Go and invite the old lady over. Tell her I'm going home! Xueyan, go pack your things! Let's go home!"
Seeing that things were not going well and that Miss Lin was truly angry, Zijuan hurriedly went to invite the old lady, while someone else went to invite Wang Xifeng.
"Don't be angry, little sister. I'm here perfectly fine. Don't worry, no one can take me away. I'll only be your nanny." Yuan Hongqu said firmly, gently stroking Daiyu's back. Daiyu was still angry, her back heaving with rage. Under Yuan Hongqu's comforting words, Daiyu's anger gradually dissipated.
She was genuinely anxious and angry just now. When her mother, Jia Min, passed away, she was heartbroken and so grief-stricken that she fell seriously ill.
Hearing Baochai's words, she felt a surge of tension and once again felt that heart-wrenching feeling.
She was genuinely afraid that if Granny Yuan went to the Xue family with Xue Baochai again, what would she do?
"Daiyu, don't be afraid, I won't leave." Yuan Hongqu gently patted Daiyu.
Daiyu's small hand loosened slightly, as if she was relieved.
Xue Baochai's eyes were filled with tears. She never imagined that things would come to this.
If it were because of her, the old lady's darling would make a fuss about leaving the Rongguo Mansion, I'm afraid it wouldn't be Lin Daiyu who would leave first, but Xue Baochai!
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