Dream of the Red Chamber: My Daiyu Has Been Reborn

At Dongguan Wharf, a few small boats were scattered across the water.

Daiyu, supported by Xueyan, stepped off the boat, while Granny Wang directed the elderly women on board to carry their luggage.

This was Xueyan's first time in the capital. Upon reaching the shore, her eyes couldn't help but scan the surroundings. At the same time, she muttered to herself:

"Young lady, that Lady Huang is really something. If you hadn't been kind enough to pull her out of the river, she would have frozen to death. How could she leave without even saying goodbye?"

"She told me that before she left."

"Really? Then I misunderstood her." Suddenly, Xueyan seemed to see something and pointed to a spot not far away. "Miss, those old women are dressed quite elegantly. They must be the ones sent by the Rongguo Mansion to pick us up, right?"

Daiyu, lost in memories as she looked around at the familiar scene, was brought back to her senses by Xueyan's exclamation. Following the direction Xueyan was pointing, she saw several familiar faces walking towards her, followed by a small sedan chair and several horse-drawn carriages for carrying luggage.

"Hmm," Daiyu responded faintly, her expression calm.

Xueyan secretly glanced at her young lady, feeling that ever since she fell ill, her young lady had become increasingly quiet.

"This must be Miss Lin! She's a celestial being!" Several old women crowded around Daiyu, showering her with compliments.

Seeing that her young mistress remained unmoved, Xueyan bowed to the group and said, "Thank you for your help, ladies."

"No trouble at all, no trouble at all. It's freezing cold, Miss Lin, please get into the sedan chair. The old lady is still waiting at the mansion." The old women smiled and were about to help Daiyu into the sedan chair, but they exchanged glances privately, feeling that this new girl was not easy to get along with.

Daiyu, being naturally clever and perceptive, noticed everything. Ignoring the others, she walked towards the small sedan chair on her own.

She has now seen through it all; these people are adept at judging people based on their status.

Just as they were about to get into the sedan chair, they suddenly heard a series of exclamations from the dock, as if they had seen something extraordinary.

Out of curiosity, Daiyu stopped what she was doing and turned to look. She saw a large group of people approaching in the distance, with a magnificent carriage flanking them.

The most eye-catching among them was the one leading the group. He was young, riding a tall horse, with a handsome face and an air of nobility; it was clear at a glance that he was a young master from a top-tier noble family.

Even though Daiyu had lived two lives, she couldn't help but sigh inwardly, for she had never seen anyone with such a beautiful appearance. She wondered, however, which family this person belonged to.

The old women from Rongguo Mansion clearly recognized the newcomers and couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

"Isn't this the second young master of Princess Anning's family?"

"They look like they've come to pick someone up."

"To pick someone up? Even this gentleman has been mobilized. Just how important must he be? I haven't heard of any high-ranking official arriving in the capital today."

Although the old women spoke softly, Daiyu heard them clearly. Thinking of the marriage certificate hidden at the bottom of the trunk, she understood immediately that it was aimed at her.

Upon learning the visitor's identity, Daiyu couldn't help but scrutinize him a few more times. In her memory, Princess Anning's family only had one son, who had always been stationed at the border. Now, however, she didn't know how, a second young master had inexplicably appeared, and he was even engaged to her; everything was different.

Just as Daiyu was lost in thought, Gu Jinhong and his entourage arrived.

Gu Jinhong dismounted, straightened his clothes, and the guards behind him dismounted in unison, some on guard and others laying out blankets.

When Daiyu came to her senses, she saw Gu Jinhong stride up to her and say loudly.

"Gu Jinhong of the Marquis of Duanping's residence, on the orders of my mother, Princess Anning, has come to welcome Miss Lin. Please come in."

Upon hearing Gu Jinhong's words, Daiyu remained relatively calm, but Xueyan could barely contain her joy. As Daiyu's personal maid, she naturally knew about Daiyu's engagement.

Xueyan quickly moved closer to Daiyu and whispered, "Miss, it's your future husband who's come to greet you. It seems he values ​​you a lot."

Upon hearing Xueyan's words, Daiyu blushed slightly and whispered angrily, "You talk too much." However, her mood had indeed improved considerably. Compared to the Rongguo Mansion, the scale of this person's presence was enough to demonstrate their sincerity.

Daiyu curtsied to Gu Jinhong, "Greetings, sir. I am truly ashamed that you have come to greet me."

"Miss Lin, you flatter me. This is simply my duty. Please, Miss Lin, come into the carriage."

Upon hearing the words "it is my duty," Daiyu blushed again. To avoid being noticed, she quickly led Xueyan into the magnificent carriage.

Gu Jinhong looked at Lin Daiyu's slightly flustered appearance and couldn't help but smile slightly. He had just taken the opportunity to look Daiyu up and down. Although Daiyu was slender and still had a childlike appearance, it was already clear that she was a beauty in the making.

Meanwhile, the servants from the Rongguo Mansion who had come to fetch them were completely stunned. They had never expected such a sudden turn of events.

The women looked at each other, completely bewildered. They were all old servants in the household and knew that Jia Min and Princess Anning had been close friends, but they never expected that Princess Anning would value Lin Daiyu so much.

Seeing that the Second Young Master Gu was ready to depart, they had no time to think further and could only obediently follow. Perhaps because they were caught off guard by Gu Jin Hong, none of the old women thought to return to the mansion in advance to report the news.

Xueyan sat with her young mistress on the soft couch inside the carriage, feeling the movement of the carriage and marveling, "Miss, this carriage is really nice, I can't feel any bumps at all."

Then she looked at the hot tea and various pastries in the car and was even more satisfied with Gu Jinhong, her future son-in-law. "Miss, Mr. Gu is so thoughtful. He must really care about you."

Daiyu, unable to bear her nagging any longer, picked up a pastry and stuffed it into Xueyan's mouth, saying, "You should be shut up."

Xueyan's eyes lit up as she put the pastry in her mouth. She chewed quickly and mumbled, "Miss, this pastry is so delicious, you should try it."

Seeing her like this, Daiyu became curious. Could it really be that delicious? She couldn't resist picking up a piece of the delicate pastry and putting it in her mouth. If it were before, she would never have done this.

The moment the pastry touched her lips, Daiyu noticed its difference; it was softer than any pastry she had ever eaten before, and she wondered how it was made. Moreover, the sweetness was just right, not cloying at all.

Just as she was about to savor it, Gu Jinhong's voice suddenly rang out from outside, startling her. "Ahem."

Gu Jinhong rode up to the carriage. "Miss Lin, the weather is freezing. Why don't you have some hot tea to warm yourself up?"

After waiting a while without receiving a reply, Gu Jinhong frowned. "Miss Lin?"

Inside the carriage, Lin Daiyu hurriedly poured herself a cup of tea, took a big gulp, patted her chest to calm herself, and then said, "Thank you for your concern, young master. I'll make myself at home."