Chapter 78

  Aunt!

  Lin Ruolan used the teleportation symbol to bring Bai Zhi and Mo Zhu back to Liuguang Institute, but they didn't even have time to catch their breath; uh... of course, the ones who didn't have time to catch their breath were not Lin Ruolan, but rather the two girls Bai Zhi and Mo Zhu.

  Just then a clear and crisp girl's voice was heard beside her ear, followed by a smaller and softer body jumping into her arms.

  "Yu'er, you're being naughty again?"

  Lin Ruo Lan looked down and glanced at the little girl in her arms, her gentle tone hiding a hint of subtle displeasure: "What? The last time Auntie told you something, have you already forgotten, Yu'er?"

  As it came to the back, Lin Ruolan's tone became more and more severe; no way, not only was Lin Ruolan's Flowing Light Temple set up with an array, but there were also very powerful restrictions inside.

  Lin Daiyu had some knowledge of martial arts and magic, but after all, she was only a five-year-old child; even if her talent was exceptionally clever at this age, it was still obvious that the deeper the love, the more severe the responsibility!

  Lin Ruolan is worried and confused, which is why she's so angry that Lin Daiyu came to the Flowery Pavilion alone.

  But Lin Daiyu's talent is indeed quite against the heaven!

  Lin Ruolan still remembered the year when Lin Daiyu was three years old. She had originally planned to see if Lin Daiyu had any spiritual roots and whether she could also cultivate like herself.

  It's really true that you can't know until you try! After Lin Ruolan infused spiritual energy into Lin Daiyu's body, she almost jumped up from shock.

  Goodness... indeed one mountain is still higher than another, Lin Ruolan was almost stunned!

  Lin Daiyu's entire body was filled with a faint, grassy aura, which was a rare occurrence in a thousand years... not needing any spiritual roots, she could cultivate directly; and the speed of her cultivation was like riding a rocket, 'whooshing' upwards with all her might.

  At first, Lin Ruolan was quite surprised that her own niece would have such a heavenly body; it's too hard to make people not envy.

  But later Lin Ruolan thought it through and didn't hold a grudge anymore.

  Damn it!

  She actually forgot the most important thing, Lin Daiyu was originally a mortal incarnation of the Crimson Pearl Fairy who came down to earth with tears; and that Crimson Pearl Fairy was originally a strand of crimson pearl grass on the banks of the Spirit River, which would be a pure spiritual body of the essence of the grass system; this point is actually quite normal.

  Lin Daiyu had originally thrown herself into Lin Rulan's arms with a face full of joy, but when she heard Lin Rulan's faintly displeased scolding, Lin Daiyu's joyful face turned completely sulky.

  "Oh! Yu'er remembered, and from now on Yu'er won't dare to do it again." Lin Daiyu pouted her small mouth and said in a low voice, then didn't make another sound.

  Lin Ruo Lan deeply understood the principle of giving a red date a good scolding, and after finishing her lecture, she gently reached out to rub Lin Dai Yu's head with a warm smile, saying...

  "Yu'er, Auntie has already spoken to your father; after we go to the capital and see your paternal grandmother, Auntie will take our family's Yu'er on a trip to the Yin Yue Huang Dynasty; are you happy or not?"

  Don't look at Lin Daiyu being only five years old, under the guidance of Lin Ruolan, Lin Daiyu has already transcended the realm described by Cao Xueqin.

  Two curved eyebrows, like frowning yet not frowning, with a hint of tender feelings; A pair of eyes, like joyful yet not joyful, with a deep affection; The beauty is born from the sorrow on her cheeks, and the delicate illness that attacks her whole body; Tears glisten, soft breathing; In quiet moments, she's like a lotus flower reflected in water, when moving, she's like a weak willow swaying in the wind; Her heart has one more cleverness than Zheng Shuang, her beauty surpasses Xishi by three points.

  Whether it's appearance or body, under the fluttering of Lin Ruolan this little butterfly, it has deviated by more than 108,000 miles! Now Lin Daiyu is already a healthy baby, and even sneezes are rarely heard from her.

  For the dark moon imperial court, that world not belonging to the human realm, Lin Daiyu had long been yearning for; at this moment hearing Lin Ruolan's words, a slight displeasure in her heart; she had already flown to Claw Hollow Country.

  "Really? Auntie, you're not fooling Yuer, are you?" Lin Daiyu said with a delighted expression.

  "You this clever and mischievous little girl."

  Lin Ruolan gently pinched Lin Daiyu's small nose and smiled, saying: "Auntie, when have I ever deceived you? At such a young age, why do you have so many thoughts?"

  "Yes! Auntie... Jade loves auntie the most!"

  Lin Daiyu let out a small cheer, then jumped down from Lin Rulan's back and hurriedly pulled her towards the outside of the Flowery Pavilion.

  "Auntie, let's hurry up and pack our luggage; we'll set off for the capital immediately, then stay at great-grandmother's place for a day or two; afterwards, Jade will go to Auntie's place as a guest."

  Lin Daiyu has grown up like this, but it's the first time she's been so enthusiastic when going out as a guest.

  What's wrong with you? Why are you so impatient?

  And... Yu'er! Your paternal grandmother is just an old fox. You think you can stay for two or three days and then run away with the goods? Dream on!

  Yangzhou City is several thousand miles away from the capital, whether by water or land; it usually takes about two months, but with the Instant Transfer Symbol, a must-have for home travel.

  Hehe......In a farther distance, isn't it still within reach?

  After Lin Daiyu had finished packing, Lin Ruolan used a teleportation talisman to transport Lin Daiyu, Bai Ju, Mo Zhu, as well as Lin Daiyu's two maidservants Xueyan and Bailian, all six of them suddenly appearing in the old Lin family mansion in the capital.

  Lin Ruo Lan had originally thought that after resting for a day or two, she would take Lin Dai Yu to the Rong Guo Fu; to see what the famous Da Guan Yuan in Dream of Red Mansions was all about.

  But Lin Daiyu couldn't wait and early the next morning, she got everything ready with Lin Rulan; after breakfast, the two of them set off with four maids in tow. Their destination was none other than the Rongguo Mansion.

  Originally, according to Lin Ruolan's temperament, she didn't plan to bring Bai Zhu and Mo Zhu this time when she went out; it was Qi Ye who insisted that Lin Ruolan bring Bai Zhu and Mo Zhu with her before he would allow her to leave the Yin Yue Imperial Court.

  It wasn't until she returned to the Lin Manor that Lin Ruolan realized, uh... it seemed like she had forgotten something. In the original work, when Lin Daiyu went to visit her relatives, all of the servants and masters of the Jia family were arrogant and looked down on others.

  It was also at this time that Lin Ruolan felt that her maid seemed to be a little short-handed.

  Lin Ruo-lan had already sent someone to deliver her visiting card to the Rongguo Mansion beforehand. After breakfast, Lin Ruo-lan set off with Lin Dai-yu, as well as Bai Zhi, Mo Zhu and Xue Yan, Bai Ling four maidservants.

  The Lin family's old house is not far from the Rongguo Mansion, and it only takes a short while for Lin Rulan and Lin Daiyu to walk there in their sedan chairs. They soon arrived at the street where the Jia family lived.

  Behind the two majestic stone lions were three beast-headed doors, and not only were people entering and exiting from the east and west corner gates at this moment, but even the usually tightly closed main gate was wide open. With just a raise of one's head, one could see the plaque above the main gate, on which were written in large letters: "Imperial Decree Ningguo Mansion". This was indeed the renowned Rongguo Mansion.

  As for why the gate also opened, the reason is even simpler. Lin Ruolan had only cast a spell on her visiting card; plus a small illusion technique, and let Old Lady Jia open the main gate herself.

  "Aunt, I don't like it here!" Lin Daiyu felt that the house in front of her was very oppressive at first glance, and immediately had a sulky look on her face with her small mouth pouting.

  She really has a child's temper, Lin Ruolan heard Lin Daiyu's words and couldn't help but smile slightly: "Anyway, this isn't our home, what's the point of you liking it?"

  "Hmm! I know, Aunt." Lin Daiyu nodded obediently with a well-behaved expression, looking like a child who can be taught.

  After the two of them entered the mansion, they passed through the Flower Hanging Gate and the Corridor with Coupled Hands; all along the way, there were countless beautifully carved buildings, exquisite but showing off a nouveau riche appearance; compared to the elegant and refined Jiangnan garden of the Lin family, it was not even in the same league, which made Lin Daiyu dislike it even more.

  However, there was one thing that made Lin Ruolan feel quite strange. Didn't the original work say that Jia Min and Wang Fu were always at odds? When Lin Ruolan saw the person who came to greet her and Lin Daiyu, it turned out to be a woman claiming to be Zhou Ruijia.

  For a moment, Lin Ruolan felt as if she was in a state of disarray; once again, the development of things completely confirmed Lin Ruolan's conjecture in her heart, and this was indeed a treacherous world.

  "Must be Mrs. Lin, right?" Zhou Rui's wife smiled warmly at Lin Ruolan and said: "Just now, the old lady was talking about Miss Lin with our madam, and here you are."

  Zhou Ruijia's eyes, looking at Lin Ruolan, were filled with a hint of flattery and fawning, not belittling her in the slightest despite the veil covering her face.

  At first glance, Zhou Rui's family was still muttering in her heart: "These Lin family people really have no manners at all. They even have the nerve to say they are a scholarly family? When visiting someone else's house as a guest, their face is actually covered with a piece of cloth; is this what they call the etiquette of a scholarly family?"

  However, when Lin Ruolan and Lin Daiyu really stood in front of Zhou Rui's house, for some reason, Zhou Rui's house felt an unprecedented sense of pressure; it made her feel like she couldn't breathe, and she no longer dared to have the slightest contempt for Lin Ruolan.

  How could Zhou Ruijia have been trusted by Wang Furen for over a decade or two, and yet still have such discerning eyes; although Lin Ruolan wore a veil when she arrived at the Rongguo Mansion, her entire demeanor and bearing left Zhou Ruijia speechless; even the elderly lady of their own household didn't possess such noble and intimidating poise.

  It's time to reveal the truth about Rui's family this week. Whether it's Lin Ruolan's true identity as a cultivator or Yin Yuehuang's identity as the Holy Empress, either one would be far superior to Old Lady Jia, not just by a little bit; Old Lady Jia is someone who can't even keep up with flattery.

  "Hmm!" With Lin Ruolan's current status, she naturally wouldn't bother with someone like Zhou Rui's family; a slight hum from her nose was enough to acknowledge them.

  However, the more Lin Ruolan was like this, the more Zhou Ruijia's family dared not to underestimate her; soon they shifted their attention from Lin Ruolan to Lin Daiyu standing beside her.

  "Ah, this must be the Lin Daiyu that our old lady has been talking about all day?" Zhou Rui's wife smiled kindly at Lin Daiyu and said: "Tsk tsk... just look at her delicate features, she's even more beautiful than the three young ladies in our household. No wonder our old lady dotes on her every day."

  Lin Ruo Lan heard Zhou Rui Jia's words, and a faint smile appeared on her face under the veil; Hmm... this Zhou Rui Jia is indeed a clever person, no wonder she can get along so well with the astute Wang Fu Ren; She's trying to curry favor with me!

  Zhou Rui's words just now revealed two meanings; the first is that there are three girls in Rongguo Mansion who are similar in age to Lin Daiyu.

  Lin Ruo-lan knew a thing or two, Zhou Rui-jia was probably referring to Jia Ying-chun, Jia Tan-chun and Jia Xi-chun; the three springs of the Rongguo House?

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