Lian Erye in the Red Mansion

Young ladies from noble families are expected to be waited on hand and foot, and rarely leave their homes.

They had only read about outdoor activities in bamboo forests before; it was something they had never experienced themselves. Therefore, they all helped Daiyu with great interest.

However, there was only one Anu, and it only needed a small space to be buried, so most people could only stand by and make random gestures.

Shi Xiangyun was the most enthusiastic. As soon as everyone had covered it with soil, she suggested, "Sister Lin, why don't we erect a monument for it? That way, when we miss it in the future, we can come and pay our respects!"

At this moment, Tan Chun, who had been standing by without participating much, frowned slightly upon hearing this and quietly walked to Jia Lian's side.

Jia Lian just stood by and didn't offer any help from beginning to end. After all, it was such a trivial task that he could have finished it in a few seconds if he had taken action.

Why not watch this group of delicate, tiptoeing beauties break ground and start construction? He glanced at Tan Chun as she approached.

"Second brother, erecting a monument might not be appropriate, as this is, after all, the place where we will welcome the Imperial Concubine in the future..."

Tan Chun walked up to Jia Lian and spoke in a very low voice, her tone worried.

Tan Chun already felt uneasy about their involvement in this matter. It was only because Jia Lian was there to back them up that they weren't afraid.

If a grave and a monument were erected here now, how could Grandmother Jia and the others not scold them when they found out?

Perhaps even Jia Lian will be criticized.

Upon hearing this, Jia Lian nodded secretly, agreeing with Tan Chun's consideration.

He knew that Yuan Chun was a person of substance and knew how to share; otherwise, she wouldn't have issued an edict ordering Jia Baoyu and his sisters to move in after the Grand View Garden was completed.

However, Grandmother Jia, Jia Zheng, and others did not think so.

The Imperial Concubine's dignity is sacred and inviolable; none of them have the right to dispose of this territory that will one day belong to her.

So he stepped forward and said to Daiyu, who was still considering Xiangyun's words, "Let's just erect a monument."

Anu came from nature, so let it return to nature. Why must it be like us humans, leaving a dead thing in this world?

Wouldn't that be falling into a cliché?

Besides, this bamboo forest is only so big anyway. Even if we want to worship it in the future, we can just pour a bowl of wine over the forest and that will be enough to show our respect.

Don't you agree?

Although people of that time humbly referred to themselves as ordinary people, none of them wanted to actually be associated with the word "ordinary."

Especially these young men and women from noble backgrounds.

Moreover, Daiyu also noticed that Tanchun and Jia Lian were talking. Although she didn't know what they were saying, she roughly understood what they meant.

So he nodded, handed the hoe to Xueyan, looked directly at the newly formed little grave in front of him, mourned for a moment, and then turned to the others and said, "Alright, let's go."

To return to Ningguo Mansion from the garden, one must pass through Sister Feng's courtyard.

Jia Lian had only casually extended the invitation, but unexpectedly, several giggles came from the east wing of the courtyard.

Shi Xiangyun then laughed and said, "Great! We should go and pay our respects to Sister-in-law Lian, and also tease Eldest Sister."

She's so cute...

Seeing that Shi Xiangyun had slipped inside before she finished speaking, the three sisters and others followed Jia Lian inside as well.

Unfortunately, Wang Xifeng was reinstated and became busy again, so she was not at home. They all rushed into the young lady's room.

Jia Lian didn't have time to play along with them; he quickly packed up and prepared to go to the family temple.

While Ping'er was helping Jia Lian change his clothes, she heard various sounds of laughter coming from the east wing of the outer courtyard and couldn't help but chuckle, "They said that Second Master took the young ladies into the garden just now. What were they doing?"

"It's nothing, I just led them in a small activity."

"Hehehe."

Ping'er smiled radiantly and said, "No wonder the girls all like Second Master so much. Even though you're so busy, you still have the time to play with them."

"hehe."

Jia Lian smiled slightly, but his smile had a different meaning than Ping'er's.

He slapped Ping'er's buttocks; hmm, the feel was getting better and better.

Ping'er rolled her eyes at Jia Lian helplessly, and was about to say something when she suddenly heard a delicate and cautious voice from the doorway: "Second Brother Lian, may I come in?"

It was Daiyu.

"Come in."

Daiyu then slowly stepped through the door. Through the lifted curtain, she saw Ping'er changing clothes with Jia Lian at the innermost part of the room. Her face flushed slightly, and she stopped there, finding a stool to sit on in the side room.

A moment later, Jia Lian came out and sat down next to Daiyu. "Is there anything else, sister?"

Daiyu glanced at Jia Lian secretly.

At this moment, Jia Lian had changed into a simple, light-colored outfit.

However, it is still beautiful.

But she didn't say anything; instead, she looked into the inner room again.

Jia Lian saw through her thoughts and said softly, "Don't worry, your sister Ping'er isn't a gossip. Just say whatever you want."

"I did not mean that……"

Daiyu blushed slightly, but no longer hesitated, and said softly, "Second Brother Lian, I want to go home to see my father."

Ok……

Jia Lian pondered for a moment.

If Daiyu wanted to go home to see her father, she only needed to tell Grandmother Jia, and Grandmother Jia would send someone to escort her back to the Lin residence. She might even have the person escorting her wait and bring her back that same day.

It is clear that if Daiyu simply wanted to see Lin Ruhai, she wouldn't have needed to make a special trip to talk to him.

Thinking about what had happened today, and putting himself in Daiyu's shoes, Jia Lian understood.

Perhaps Daiyu felt wronged, or perhaps she didn't want to see Jia Baoyu again, so she wanted to go back to the Lin family to avoid him.

However, she had just had a conflict with Jia Baoyu, and now she was asking to go home. I'm afraid Grandmother Jia would be suspicious.

So, this girl wanted to achieve her goal through him.

For example, ask him to pass on a message, telling his father to send someone to pick her up, or something like that...

That's right. Although she has some ulterior motives, at least she knows how to consider and take care of other people's feelings. It's clear that Daiyu isn't as willful as she seems.

"Why do you suddenly want to go home?"

"I……"

Daiyu was slightly speechless. In fact, from the moment Jia Lian hesitated, she knew that he had probably guessed what she was thinking.

I felt a little embarrassed.

She did want Jia Lian's help to go home and stay for a while. As for how long, she hadn't decided yet.

So, while everyone was making the little girl happy, she secretly slipped out.

"Okay, I understand."

Seeing that Daiyu didn't know how to explain, Jia Lian laughed and stopped teasing her.

"However, I have something to say, are you going to listen to me or not?"

"What? Second brother, tell me."

After today's events, Daiyu felt even more strongly that getting along with people was difficult and troublesome. For example, even just wanting to go home seemed fraught with obstacles.

But if Jia Lian were willing to help her, things would be much simpler. So even if Jia Lian only said one sentence, or made a request of her, she would be willing.