Dream of the Red Chamber: My Daiyu Has Been Reborn

In the depths of winter, a small boat slowly sails along the canal toward the capital city.

Inside the cabin, a slender little girl lay asleep on the bed. Beside her was a young maid, clinging to the edge of the bed, her head bobbing as she dozed off.

As the boat rocked, the little girl on the bed suddenly moved her hand and opened her eyes, slightly dazed. When she saw the little maid beside the bed, she was immediately taken aback.

"Snow Goose?"

The maid was startled awake and was overjoyed to see that her mistress had finally woken up.

"Girl, you're finally awake!"

"Xueyan, why have you shrunk? Didn't I die?"

"Girl, don't scare me like that." Xueyan's eyes instantly reddened, her voice trembling with tears. "Granny, Granny, come quick! The young lady is delirious with fever!"

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The capital city, the residence of Marquis Duanping.

Gu Jinhong lay languidly on a large rosewood chaise lounge, covered with a thick blanket. A green parrot perched on his shoulder. Two maids were attentively attending to him, one massaging his head and the other massaging his legs.

"This is life," Gu Jinhong sighed, enjoying the moment with his eyes closed.

When he first transmigrated to this world, he tried to learn about it.

When I first learned that he had transmigrated into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber, I was quite taken aback for a while. Logically speaking, when people transmigrate into Dream of the Red Chamber, don't they usually become members of the Jia family? Why is he different?

But it doesn't matter anymore; he's very satisfied with his current life.

Although there are no cell phones or computers in this world, he has a mother who is a princess, a father who became a marquis by living off his wife, and an older brother who guards Liaodong for his uncle who is the emperor. In this life, he can be said to be a complete winner.

The only pity is that, as a man from another region, he will probably have little to no interaction with the legendary Lin Daiyu in his life.

"Hmm?" Gu Jinhong frowned. "Why did you stop?"

When he opened his eyes with slight displeasure and saw who it was, his displeasure instantly transformed into an unusually fawning smile.

Gu Jinhong reached out and pushed the parrot aside, then stood up and grabbed the person's arm.

"Mother, why are you back? Weren't you enjoying some alone time with Father at the Princess's residence?"

Princess Anning, Li Shulan, found it amusing to look at her youngest son's pathetic state. She tapped his forehead and said, "You're so old, yet you act like a child. Aren't you ashamed?"

Gu Jinhong clung to Princess Anning's arm and shook it. "No matter how old I am, am I still just a child in Mother's eyes?"

"You've got a silver tongue. I'm here to tell you something. Your wife is coming to Beijing today; go and greet her."

"Wife?" Gu Jinhong was startled by the news. How come he didn't know he had a wife?

"Why are you so easily startled, child?"

"Mother, when did I get a wife?"

"She's my confidante, the daughter of your Aunt Min. She even held you when you were little, don't you remember? A few years ago, when your Aunt Min was seriously ill, your father and I went to Yangzhou to visit her, and that's when we arranged this marriage. At the time, we didn't tell you because you were still young."

"Just a few days ago, your father received a letter from Lord Lin, saying that the old lady of the Rongguo Mansion misses her granddaughter very much. Now that your fiancée has finished her mourning period, she wants to bring her to live in the capital. She should arrive in the capital today."

After hearing his mother recount what had happened, Gu Jinhong's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that his mother had some kind of mind-reading ability? He had just been thinking about this.

He knew exactly who his mother meant by Aunt Min; she was Jia Min, the youngest daughter of the old lady of the Rongguo Mansion. He also remembered the old lady of the Rongguo Mansion bringing her granddaughter to live in the capital.

The answer is obvious.

Gu Jinhong suppressed the flutter in his heart, "Mother, what is my fiancée's name?"

"What, so impatient?" Princess Anning looked at him with a half-smile. "That girl's surname is Lin, and her given name is Daiyu. Your father and I met her when we went to Yangzhou. She is extremely beautiful. I just hope that she won't look down on you when the time comes."

After confirming that it was indeed Lin Daiyu, Gu Jinhong thought to himself: That makes sense, this is more normal. What kind of time travel to the Dream of the Red Chamber would it be if you didn't get involved with Lin Daiyu?

This great world will.

"Mother, don't you have any confidence in your son's face, which perfectly inherited the best features of both you and Father?"

Gu Jinhong was very confident in his looks. Princess Anning, being of royal blood, was naturally beautiful. His father was once known as the most handsome man in the capital, otherwise, he wouldn't have been chosen by the princess despite being a commoner.

Of course, now his father, Gu Huaiyuan, is only the second most handsome man in the capital, because Gu Jinhong was born.

Gu Jinhong's words amused Princess Anning. She flicked his forehead and scolded him with a laugh, "How can you boast like that? Hurry up and get yourself ready. If you go to see your future wife looking so lazy, she'll think I've raised a spoiled brat." After giving a few more instructions, she left with her maid.

Gu Jinhong stood in the courtyard, unable to suppress the smile on his lips.

That was Lin Daiyu, whose beauty was described as "more insightful than Bi Gan, and more captivating than Xi Shi in her illness." While other transmigrators needed various strategies, he went straight to the point and they became engaged.

"interesting."

Gu Jinhong chuckled softly, turned around, and went inside to change his clothes. The moon-white brocade robe accentuated his handsome face, and a white jade belt tied around his waist, making him look every bit the quintessential young master of a noble family.

Looking at himself in the mirror, Gu Jinhong nodded in satisfaction. This appearance shouldn't leave a bad impression on Lin Daiyu.

On the other side, as soon as Princess Anning left, the entire Marquis's residence sprang into action.

Just kidding, it's the Second Master's fiancée's first time coming to the capital, what a big deal that is?

The steward of the manor, Gu Da, dared not neglect her. He immediately prepared a carriage with an eight-treasure gilded roof, filled with various pastries, ostensibly to give Miss Lin a snack on her journey. Then he rummaged through the storeroom and brought out a set of mutton-fat jade tea set to pack it in.

That wasn't all. To prevent any accidents, twenty guards were transferred from the manor alone. They were all dressed in bright winter uniforms, with long swords at their waists, and all rode chestnut horses, with even the horseshoes replaced with brand new ones.

In short, it all boils down to two words: "Importance!"

When Gu Jinhong came out of the house, he was startled by the scene.

Looking at his masterpiece, Gu Da nodded in satisfaction. "Second Master, we can set off now."

Gu Jinhong shook his head and chuckled, then nimbly mounted his horse.

Since Lin Daiyu was traveling to the capital by water, the group headed directly towards the dock. Twenty guards escorted the magnificent carriage, attracting the attention of the people along the way.

Those with sharp eyes recognized Gu Jinhong and began whispering among themselves, wondering which noble family he was that would warrant the second son of the eldest princess personally coming out of the city to greet him.