Lin Daiyu's Rebirth

Chapter 229 Jia Baoyu's First Visit to Cuizhu Garden

When Baoyu heard Daiyu invite him to have dinner with her in the mansion, he originally wanted to refuse.

However, for some reason, when he saw Daiyu's lonely expression and charming eyes, his legs seemed to lose control and he involuntarily followed her into the palace.

Baoyu was no stranger to Prince Beijing's Mansion.

The Jia family and Prince Beijing have always had a close relationship, and Baoyu would attend many banquets in the family's house in the past.

But the situation today is very different. The Jia family is gradually declining. Ever since Baoyu knew that Daiyu married the prince, he refused to set foot in the palace.

Today, Baoyu just wanted to see if Daiyu was doing well, so he left immediately.

But when Daiyu invited him to have dinner with her, he couldn't bear to refuse, so he agreed.

Baoyu thought, let's see if his sister is really happy in the palace. It's okay, it's just a meal.

Thus, this perfect match, with two clever and well-behaved maids following closely behind them, walked slowly forward in the white snow, heading towards Cuizhu Garden.

Daiyu was wearing a bright red cloak, while Baoyu was wearing a magnificent golden tweed coat.

Their figures contrast beautifully against the pure white snow.

It was as if time had gone back to the Grand View Garden of the past, when they often gathered together to recite poems, compose essays, and paint.

Baoyu followed Daiyu into Cuizhu Garden with a dazed look in his eyes.

The moment he stepped into the courtyard, he was attracted by the scene before him.

Although this courtyard is not as exquisite and elegant as Xiaoxiang Pavilion, it has its own unique charm.

There is a lush green bamboo planted at the door, slender and upright, adding a touch of green to this decadent winter.

Looking around, there are several red maple trees dotted deep in the yard.

If it is autumn, the trees full of fiery red maple leaves will surely make the entire courtyard lively and beautiful.

Baoyu seemed to see the autumn wind blowing, and the red leaves dancing like butterflies. Daiyu was writing poems and painting here, like a colorful scroll.

When he entered the house, Baoyu was surprised to find that the furnishings here were exactly the same as those in Xiaoxiang Pavilion.

The familiar tables, chairs, screens, beds and other items all made him feel very at home.

However, at this moment, Baoyu felt mixed emotions that were difficult to describe.

Seeing that Baoyu remained silent with his head down, Daiyu wondered if something had happened in the mansion.

So she whispered to the maids beside her to quickly prepare the meal.

Daiyu smiled and asked Baoyu to sit down, and personally brewed a pot of Jin Jun Mei tea for him.

In this cold winter with snowflakes flying everywhere, Baoyu felt as if he were in another world as he held the hot tea brought by his childhood sweetheart.

Baoyu took the tea bowl, his eyes still dull. He just sat there quietly.

The tea bowl in his hand gradually cooled down, but his mood was as chaotic and complicated as the snow falling all over the sky.

He simply couldn't believe that the once aloof Lin Daiyu had become so gentle and virtuous.

She has become the perfect woman in everyone's eyes, "A perfect wife should be like Lin Daiyu."

This change made him feel both relieved and melancholy.

After the maids brought the food, Daiyu signaled them to leave, leaving only Baoyu and herself in the room.

Daiyu picked up her chopsticks, found the tenderest piece of fish and gave it to Baoyu. She said with a smile:

"Second brother, come and try it, the fish here is the most tender.

And these pheasant chicken legs are so delicious!"

As Daiyu spoke, she put the chicken leg on a small plate for Baoyu.

Unexpectedly, after Baoyu tasted the fish, he lay on the table and cried like a child.

Daiyu was frightened, and hurriedly picked up a handkerchief and asked him in a loud voice:

"What's going on? Tell me, why did you come here suddenly today?"

Baoyu wiped his tears and spoke to himself:

“She never asks me what I like to eat, which is fine!

She complains every day about my lack of progress and about how life in the mansion is getting worse day by day!"

Before Baoyu finished speaking, Daiyu was already stunned.

She thought that after they got married, they would treat the prince with respect as equals, just like she did. But now it seems that a marriage without love is really a mess.

"Brother, don't be like this, let's have a good meal."

As Daiyu spoke, she picked out many of Baoyu's favorite dishes and gave them to him, such as tofu skin buns, stir-fried tripe with silver sprouts, eight-treasure duck, and rice dumplings with fermented glutinous rice...

But Baoyu felt as if there was a huge stone stuck in his heart and could not eat a single bite.

Suddenly Baoyu put down his chopsticks, came to Daiyu, took Daiyu's hand passionately, and said regretfully:

"Sister, I was wrong, I can't live without you!

Can you give me another chance?"

Daiyu was frightened by Baoyu's sudden change. She pulled her hand away, stood up in a daze, her mind blank.

"Second brother, what are you doing..."

Daiyu opened her round eyes and stared at Baoyu blankly.

"You don't know, the old lady is gone! The imperial concubine is gone!

Yingchun's second sister passed away, and her third sister married Fan Yuan!

The master has been suspended from his job, and the family's livelihood is getting worse day by day..."

Baoyu blurted out everything at once, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

He paused and said quietly:

"You are my only hope. Thinking that you are still alive and well gives me the motivation to work hard..."

After Baoyu finished speaking, he looked at Daiyu steadily.

Daiyu was about to say something to comfort him, but at this moment, she heard a creaky sound and the door suddenly opened.

"Sister, it's snowing outside today.

As my elder sister, I took the opportunity to take a break.

I came here specifically to find you, thinking of having a meal here!

Hehe, wow, I didn’t expect today’s dishes to be so sumptuous…” I heard the voice before I saw the person, and the person who came was none other than Concubine Jiaorou.

She walked in with a smile on her face, her eyes first falling on the table full of dishes.

She was thinking about how to tease Daiyu, but when she saw the situation in the room, she was stunned for a moment.

But Daiyu was standing there in a daze, and not far away from her, a handsome young man with a handsome face was standing next to her.

Looking at the delicious food on the table, it was obvious that no one had touched it.

Seeing this, Jiaorou quickly put away the playful look on her face and became well-behaved.

She scratched her head a little embarrassedly, then said with a smile:

"Oh my, sister, look how reckless I am.

It turns out you have a distinguished guest visiting you.

If I, your sister, have disturbed your fun, I will take my leave now..."

After saying that, Jiaorou turned around and made a gesture to leave.

"Sister, why are you leaving just after arriving?" Daiyu had no choice but to smile and go over to pull Jiaorou to have dinner together.

"Sister, who is this young man?"

Unexpectedly, Jiaorou had just sat down next to Daiyu when she looked at Baoyu with a mysterious look on her face and asked her.