Chapter 98 Having passed the test with Grandmother Jia...
When the mother and daughter from E'er Village met, they recounted their many twists and turns over the years, filled with emotion, and cried again and again.
Inside Rongqing Hall, Grandmother Jia also embraced Daiyu, calling her "my darling."
After discussing it with Wang Xifeng, Yuan Hongqu went to Rongqing Hall and told Grandmother Jia about returning to the Lin family.
This time, because Yuan Hongqu used the excuse that Lin Ruhai might return to the capital to report on his duties, Grandmother Jia did not strongly object.
However, they did not budge.
It wasn't until Daiyu arrived that Grandmother Jia broke down in her guard.
“My dear child, you’re still just a child. When your father comes back, the adults in the family will take care of things. You won’t be of any use going back. Why don’t you stay and wait until your father returns?” Grandmother Jia said, hugging Daiyu with heartache.
"Grandmother, I think Father would be happy to see that under your guidance these past six months, I've not only grown up but also become more sensible... Grandmother, I really want Father to see that Daiyu is no longer the same as she was in Yangzhou. Grandmother, please let me go back and show off!" Daiyu said sweetly, pleading.
Hearing Daiyu's words, Grandmother Jia softened somewhat, but then, remembering something, she quickly said...
"No, it won't do. It's freezing cold outside, and the Lin family's old house has been uninhabited for a long time. It's practically deserted. It's really not appropriate for a little kid like you to go back and live there. Your grandmother won't feel at ease either! Are you willing to let your grandmother worry about you every day?"
"Grandmother~" Daiyu shook Grandmother Jia's arm,
“I went back and checked it out earlier. The house is in perfect condition everywhere. It took almost a year to tidy it up! With that much time, you could not only tidy up the old house, but also build a new one! If Grandmother is worried, we can go with you. You'll be relieved after you see it!”
Grandmother Jia hesitated for a while, truly reluctant to part with Daiyu.
“Grandmother, Lin Daiyu is just returning to the Lin family's old residence, not Yangzhou. Before, we were far apart, and it wasn't easy to see each other. Now that we're both in the capital, only a few streets apart, it's very easy for us to meet.” Wang Xifeng said with a smile, acting as a mediator.
Grandmother Jia frowned. Why did these words sound so familiar? When Daiyu was about to move to Rongyue Courtyard, this fiery Feng had said something similar.
However, in retrospect, it was a wise decision to have Daiyu move into Rongyue Courtyard.
Is it really necessary to make Daiyu move back to the Lin family this time?
As Grandmother Jia was pondering this, she heard Wang Xifeng speak again:
"Besides, Grandmother, you always dote on Lin Daiyu, completely forgetting you have other grandchildren... Before Lin Daiyu came, she always told people that you loved me the most. But after Lin Daiyu arrived, I became like a burnt paper roll, and you no longer give me a second glance..."
Wang Xifeng pretended to wipe away tears.
"Why don't you let Lin Daiyu go home and stay for a few days? You're showing some favoritism to us!"
Upon hearing this, Grandmother Jia was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said...
"You rascal, you're trying to annoy me again. I've never been any less loving towards you than anyone else, and now you're coming to find fault with me?"
“That’s right, Sister Feng, you’re hurting Grandmother’s feelings by saying that. I think Grandmother loves you the most!” Daiyu blinked and said mischievously.
"Hmph, those who are favored have no right to say such things." Wang Xifeng turned her face away, pretending not to listen to Daiyu.
Grandmother Jia, seeing Wang Xifeng's arrogant demeanor, couldn't help but point at her with a smile.
"Oh dear, you're just here to act as a mediator for your teacher, so you don't have to get into a fight with your sister anymore."
"Grandmother, you've misunderstood me again. I'm not here to speak on her behalf; I'm here purely for your sake!"
"For me?" Grandmother Jia was puzzled by this.
"Just think about it. When Uncle Lin returns to the capital and sees Daiyu, he'll surely say, 'Oh dear, my daughter has lost so much weight! Oh dear, is she not having a good time at her grandmother's house?'... Grandmother, wouldn't any parent feel guilty if their child wasn't by their side? Uncle Lin will definitely find a reason. And what will that reason be? Oh, it certainly won't be related to his daughter. It will definitely be that the people around her and those who take care of her haven't been attentive enough... Grandmother, you've already shown favoritism towards Lin Daiyu, and you still have to endure Uncle Lin's suspicions, and maybe even question her. How unfair and hurtful that would be!"
Wang Xifeng was so eloquent that even Grandmother Jia was stunned by what she said.
But then she continued speaking,
"If we send Lin Daiyu back, even if her father loses weight after returning to the capital, he can't blame us, can he?"
Although she knew Wang Xifeng was talking nonsense, Grandmother Jia inexplicably felt that what she said was quite good.
Since her son-in-law held great power, Grandmother Jia only wanted to win him over and didn't want to offend him in the slightest.
"Sister Feng, don't talk nonsense! My father is not that kind of person!"
Lin Daiyu really didn't want to hear Wang Xifeng continue to make fun of her father. Although she knew it was a joke, her wise and powerful father had become a man who would do anything to spoil his daughter in Sister Feng's words. She felt something was off, but she also felt that her father might really be capable of doing such a thing.
After all, he had said in his letter that she was the only son of the Lin family, and even said in a very inappropriate way that he would let the monkey be the king.
"How do you know it isn't?" Wang Xifeng chuckled, her expression full of mockery.
"No, that's not it!" Daiyu argued loudly, her cheeks puffed out in anger. Although she had some doubts, she still wanted to save face for her wise and powerful father.
“Exactly!” Wang Xifeng deliberately provoked her.
"No, that's not it!" Daiyu was so angry she wanted to jump up and down.
"Exactly!" Wang Xifeng was about to make a face at Daiyu, but then she remembered that this was Rongqing Hall, and quickly restrained herself.
"Grandmother, look at her... I want to go home, I don't want to hear you talking about my father!" Lin Daiyu was so angry that she stopped calling her Sister Feng.
Grandmother Jia watched the two arguing and chuckled.
Eventually, both of them were exhausted and finally stopped.
"Granny Yuan, what day did you decide to go back?" Knowing there was no turning back, Grandmother Jia asked Yuan Hongqu, who had been standing silently to the side.
“Ancestor, the day after tomorrow is an auspicious day, suitable for travel.” Yuan Hongqu’s voice was calm.
"Sigh~" Grandmother Jia sighed.
"Yu'er, I'm really worried about you." She gently stroked Daiyu's hair.
Lin Daiyu remained silent; she wanted to go back.
However, if we were to say anything about going back now, it would inevitably chill my grandmother's heart.
Just as Daiyu was pondering what to say, she suddenly heard Granny Yuan's calm yet powerful voice:
"If the matriarch is worried, she may personally escort Daiyu back."
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