Third Watch
That afternoon, Lin Daiyu was reading in XiaoXiang Pavilion when Zijuan came in to report that Concubine You from Second Master Sun's household had come to call.
Lin Daiyu found this rather baffling.
Because of her sworn sister Ruan Rong, she was not unfamiliar with You Erjie.
But for You Erjie to visit her alone was an unprecedented first.
After a moment's thought, Lin Daiyu guessed that You Erjie must have come with a purpose.
Instead of worrying, however, she was pleased. If it were merely You Erjie's own affair, that would be one thing, but if it involved the Sun family, she would have a chance to repay some of the favors she owed.
Thus, Lin Daiyu told Zijuan to invite her in while she herself tidied her appearance a little before the dressing table.
By the time she lifted the curtain and entered the outer room, You Erjie was holding a teacup and carefully examining the furnishings.
Seeing Lin Daiyu emerge from the inner room, You Erjie hurriedly set down her cup and rose with a smile. "I had long heard that Miss Lin was both wise and refined, but I never expected even your rooms to be arranged with such elegance."
"I merely had nothing better to do."
Lin Daiyu smiled as well. Once they had resumed their seats as hostess and guest, she came straight to the point. "Sister, have you come here on some matter?"
The blunt question made You Erjie momentarily forget what she had meant to say.
But she quickly recovered and rose again. "I truly should not have troubled Miss Lin, but I could think of no other pretext. I had no choice but to borrow Sister Rong's name to get into the garden first."
Borrow Ruan Rong's name?
Lin