Daiyu from the Red Mansion is also arguing with people today

Chapter 159: 3 Spring Birthday Celebration

Gu Ma nodded in agreement. "Who among those people in the palace has not seen wealth and luxury? For those of us who enter the palace as slaves or female officials, it is still better. If they enter the palace as masters, they can live peacefully without asking for favors for the rest of their lives. But once they want to eat something good or want to find out the emperor's preferences and movements, they will have to spend real money."

Daiyu servilely poured a cup of tea for Madam Gu, with a flattering smile on her face: "Madam, please say more."

Nanny Gu accepted her gift and raised her eyebrows: "Girl, why are you so curious about these things? Stay still and don't think about provoking Madam Wang!"

"Madame Gu, you know now." Daiyu lowered her eyes guiltily.

Gu Mama knocked the teacup heavily on the table, making a crisp "clang" sound. Daiyu felt her heartbeat speed up instantly, as if the sound hit her heart directly, and all the muscles in her body tensed up.

"Last time you sent Zhineng to the old lady's courtyard, you could still find an excuse to get out of it." Nanny Gu glanced at Daiyu's unconvinced expression and continued to criticize her, "If I hadn't stopped Nanny Wang in time, wouldn't you have handed the handle to Madam Wang? She has been in charge of the family for so many years, when has there ever been a problem? It just so happened that this time the monthly allowance was issued two days late, and you ran into it. Have you been living too smoothly recently?"

Daiyu realized something was wrong when she heard this, and a chill ran down her spine. She asked tentatively, "Could this be a trap set by my aunt?"

"Maybe she's not targeting you, but if she involves you in passing, it would be a pleasant surprise."

Nanny Gu said it lightly, but Daiyu was frightened. She had been so successful recently that she had become too complacent and had forgotten Mrs. Wang's methods.

Daiyu hugged Nanny Gu's arm and said coquettishly, "Fortunately, you were there to remind me, otherwise I would have been exposed this time!"

"Don't laugh at Tanchun and Xichun all the time. Xichun is really innocent and cares nothing. Tanchun is much more cautious. After being reminded by you and Yingchun several times, she has learned to observe."

Nanny Gu looked down at the little person in her arms. The person had grown a lot taller than when she first arrived. She had shed her childishness and looked like a grown-up girl.

"You, don't rely on your cleverness anymore. You should learn to be restrained and think more carefully before doing anything. Remember that?"

Daiyu said in a muffled voice: "I understand. Mammy, you must stay with me forever!"

"You are so cruel!" Gu Mama patted her on the back and said jokingly, "Is it because I am old and can't work anymore, and you still won't let me take care of myself?"

After being teased by Nanny Gu, Daiyu's previous frustration was alleviated a lot.

"Mammy, you know that's not what I meant. I just want you to protect me and remind me all the time. If I get carried away again one day, you must wake me up!"

Aunt Gu smiled and touched Daiyu's head: "Okay! I will definitely not be lenient!"

After seeing off Nanny Gu, Daiyu's smile instantly disappeared, and she called out to the side, "Qiu Kui."

The next moment, a person walked out from the antique shelf. It was Qiu Kui who had been hiding aside without saying a word. "What do you want, young lady?"

"Is there still no news from Jia Baoyu?"

"Not yet, but it should be soon. Once when Jia Baoyu was bathing, he and Bihen stayed in the clean room for more than an hour. The maid who cleaned up afterwards complained that there was water all over the floor and the small couch beside it."

A gleam of light flashed in Daiyu's eyes. She nodded and said, "Keep staring."

No matter who Mrs. Wang was targeting, since she did it on the first day, Daiyu had to return the favor on the fifteenth.

At dinner time, Daiyu saw several bowls of noodles being served and was puzzled: "Why are we having noodles at night? Does anyone want to eat noodles?"

Tanchun and Xichun winked and made faces at Yingchun. The three of them said in unison: "Happy birthday, sister Daiyu!"

Daiyu was stunned for a moment, then she remembered that today was the Flower Festival - Lin Daiyu's birthday.

In her original world, she didn’t know her exact date of birth. The date on her ID card was the day she was sent to the orphanage, so she never had the idea of ​​celebrating her birthday. But here, the Flower Festival is Lin Daiyu’s birthday, which has little to do with her.

Although Daiyu had already celebrated her birthday once in advance at the Lin Mansion, the sisters and maids still prepared longevity noodles for her on the real day.

Yingchun took out an exquisite purse and placed it in front of Daiyu: "This is for you. You have been thinking about it for a long time. I recently embroidered it specially for you."

Tanchun and Xichun each took out a scroll and handed it to Daiyu.

"Thank you, cousin Daiyu, for allowing me to live in Lixiangyuan. Not only do I have many delicious foods that I have never eaten before, but I don't have to pay for them. Haha!" Xichun said mischievously.

Daiyu was so moved that she almost cried, but when she heard Xichun's words, she was instantly amused and couldn't help laughing.

Tanchun also smiled and said, "I also want to thank cousin Daiyu. When I moved in with you, I didn't want to be alone, but also wanted to escape from my aunt. After moving in, the chances of meeting my aunt have decreased a lot. Thank you cousin Daiyu for providing me with a cozy home, so that I can live a peaceful and beautiful life..."

Daiyu interrupted Tanchun and said, "Don't say such unlucky words! As long as you can stand on your own feet, no matter where you live in the future, you will be like in Lixiangyuan, without having to fear anyone!"

She looked at the people present, and tears of emotion still fell: "You are so annoying, it's obviously my birthday, but you still want to make me cry!"

Seeing this, Yingchun quickly changed the subject: "Okay, okay, let's see what gifts your two sisters gave you!"

Xichun picked up her scroll as if offering a treasure and pushed it in front of Daiyu: "Look at mine first!"

"Okay!" Daiyu smiled indulgently.

Based on Daiyu's understanding of the two sisters in the original novel, she already had a guess in her mind, and when the scroll was presented to her, her guess was confirmed.

What Xichun gave was a painting, which depicted the scene of their previous trip to the East Palace to appreciate the plum blossoms. She also deliberately added Daiyu's figure in it.

She smiled sheepishly and explained, "This painting paper was given to me by Sister Xueyan, but I paid for the framing myself!"

Daiyu couldn't help laughing and pinched her cheeks, her eyes full of admiration: "Thank you, Xichun, I like it very much! I seem to smell the fragrance of plum blossoms!"

Xichun gently brushed Daiyu's hand away and murmured softly, "Cousin, you always like to pinch my face. Today is your birthday, so I won't bother with you. Don't do this again in the future!"

Hahahaha—everyone started laughing when they heard this.