Dream of the Red Chamber: My Daiyu Has Been Reborn

Grandmother Jia sat up straight and had Yuanyang straighten her clothes: "Quickly, invite her in!"

Before long, Madam You led Qin Keqing into Rongqing Hall.

As soon as Qin Keqing entered, she attracted the attention of everyone in the hall.

The three sisters were fine, since it was their second time meeting, but Wang Xifeng was seeing Qin Keqing for the first time because she had missed the flower viewing banquet last time.

She had initially dismissed the rumors that the new bride in the East Mansion was the adopted daughter of a minor official. Although Xichun had just praised her, she had assumed it was just polite talk. But now that she had met her in person, she realized it was all true. There were probably very few women in the entire capital who could rival Qin Keqing.

Lady You led Qin Keqing forward, smiling as she greeted Grandmother Jia: "Greetings to the Old Madam. How is the Old Madam's health?"

"I'm fine. Thank you for thinking of me."

Grandmother Jia waved with a smile: "Rong-ge's daughter-in-law is here."

Qin Keqing bowed gracefully to Grandmother Jia, saying, "Granddaughter-in-law greets the old lady."

Grandmother Jia brought her over and smiled at Madam You, saying, "I thought this child was good last time. Now she's finally entered the Jia family. Your East Mansion is truly blessed."

Wang Xifeng deliberately got up and circled around Qin Keqing, clicking her tongue in amazement: "I originally thought that Xichun was exaggerating, but now I know what a true Buddha is. Look at Qiao's appearance and figure, she must be a dragon girl descended from Guanyin."

Qin Keqing was somewhat taken aback by the praise: "Auntie, you flatter me. I am not worthy of such praise."

"You deserve it, you deserve it." Wang Xifeng affectionately took Qin Keqing's hand. "Look at this hand, it's even more exquisite than a jade carving. I don't want to let go of it."

As Madam You listened to Wang Xifeng praising her endlessly, she couldn't help but laugh: "No one can talk as well as Feng'er."

Grandmother Jia was also amused, pointing at Wang Xifeng: "You little rascal, you always know how to make fun of people."

Wang Xifeng feigned grievance: "Grandmother, you've wronged me. If you don't believe me, ask everyone here. Doesn't everyone think our Madam Rong is wonderful?"

Tan Chun nodded in agreement: "Sister Feng is right. Last time at the flower-viewing banquet, we sisters were all completely mesmerized."

Grandmother Jia loved lively gatherings and was very pleased with the current atmosphere. In high spirits, she asked Yuanyang to fetch a jade bracelet as a gift for her new bride.

Seeing this, Madam You quickly declined, but Grandmother Jia waved her hand and said, "Don't worry about it, this is just what this old woman wants."

Yuanyang quickly returned carrying a brocade box. When the box was opened, a pair of translucent bracelets lay inside, clearly not ordinary items.

Grandmother Jia called Qin Keqing forward and placed the brocade box in her hand.

"Granddaughter-in-law thanks the old lady for her generous gift." Qin Keqing knelt down and gave a deep bow.

"Good child, get up quickly. From now on, we are family."

Wang Xifeng laughed and said, "Grandma is really biased. I've been eyeing this bracelet for so long, and today it's a real treat for Rong-ge's daughter-in-law."

"Go away, what are you eyeing? Don't you have enough good stuff there?"

As everyone was chatting and laughing, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside. Then, the curtain of Rongqing Hall was lifted from the outside, and Jia Baoyu rushed in.

"Ancestor!"

As soon as Jia Baoyu entered, his eyes immediately went straight to Daiyu.

Lin Daiyu lowered her eyes and ignored her, but Zhou Mama, who was behind her, frowned and stepped forward to block Daiyu.

Jia Baoyu felt uncomfortable under Zhou Mama's cold gaze and quickly looked away, but his peripheral vision was suddenly drawn to another figure.

He had only glanced at her casually, but the moment he saw Qin Keqing's face, he froze on the spot. The woman was dressed in a bright red jacket, and her brows and eyes possessed a natural, graceful charm, with an indescribable allure that surpassed that of her sisters in the mansion.

Jia Baoyu stared intently at Qin Keqing, seemingly mesmerized.

Wang Xifeng was the first to sense something was wrong. Following his gaze, her heart skipped a beat. Good heavens, this won't do!

She quickly smiled and smoothed things over, saying, "Baoyu is here, why don't you come over and pay your respects to the old lady?"

Jia Baoyu then came to his senses, his face slightly flushed, and he quickly stepped forward to bow to Grandmother Jia: "Greetings to Grandmother."

Grandmother Jia had naturally seen what had just happened. She was used to her grandson's temperament and didn't take it to heart. She smiled and scolded, "You child, you barged in so recklessly. Aren't you afraid of offending your niece-in-law?"

"So this is my niece-in-law. I didn't recognize her yesterday at the East Mansion because of her red veil."

Jia Baoyu turned around and bowed to You Shi and Qin Keqing: "Greetings, Sister-in-law Zhen, and greetings, Rong Ge's wife."

Madam You smiled and said, "Brother Bao, you are too polite."

Qin Keqing returned the greeting, her voice soft: "Greetings, Uncle Bao."

Upon hearing that voice, Jia Baoyu's heart stirred, and he felt an indescribable sense of comfort throughout his body. He couldn't help but glance at Qin Keqing a few more times before finding a seat.

Even though he sat down, his gaze kept drifting involuntarily towards Qin Keqing.

From a young age, he believed that daughters were made of water and men were made of mud. He felt refreshed when he saw daughters and disgusted when he saw men.

Now that I've seen Qin Keqing, I can't help but feel sorry for her. It's such a waste that such a person is with Jia Rong.

Wang Xifeng had been keeping a close eye on Jia Baoyu, noticing his ever-changing expression, fearing he might cause some trouble. So she smiled and suggested, "Grandma, since everyone's here today, why don't we play some cards? We'll keep you company for a few rounds."

Upon hearing this, Grandmother Jia became interested: "Good, this is good. Yuanyang, go and get the cards."

Yuanyang responded and was about to fetch the token when suddenly the old woman's voice came from outside: "Old Madam, the Second Master is here, saying it's urgent."

Grandmother Jia frowned slightly. Jia Zheng was usually very particular about etiquette and would never come over while the women were talking unless it was something very important. Her heart sank, and she subconsciously glanced at Baoyu. Could it be that this grandson had gotten into trouble again?

"Let him in."

The curtain was lifted, and Jia Zheng entered with hurried steps, his face beaming with joy: "Mother."

Seeing his expression, Grandmother Jia breathed a sigh of relief, realizing it wasn't a bad thing. However, she still put on a stern face: "What happened? Why are you in such a panic?"

Jia Zheng took a deep breath to calm himself before speaking, "Mother, news just came from outside. My brother-in-law Wang has been promoted!"

Madam Wang, who had been sitting calmly, suddenly stood up upon hearing this, her face filled with undisguised excitement.

Her voice trembled slightly, filled with disbelief: "Master, what did you say? My brother... he got promoted?"

"The imperial decree has been issued, promoting him to Commander-in-Chief of Nine Provinces, and ordering him to inspect the nine border regions. My brother-in-law is probably already on his way to the palace to express his gratitude."