(゜-゜) A Guest Comes from Afar
Time flew by. More than a month had passed in the blink of an eye since Annie had taken Lin Daiyu's place to participate in the Immortal Selection's Yingying Exam.
During that time, nothing major had happened in the inner quarters of Rongguo Mansion.
And after a certain big-faced Baoyu had stormed off in a huff once again, Lin Daiyu and Tanchun had thrown themselves back into cultivation, practically shutting out the world as they devoted themselves to seeking the immortal Way.
They even sometimes neglected their morning and evening visits. Fortunately, Grandmother Jia knew they were working hard at their cultivation and was understanding. She had even said they only needed to visit her from time to time; everything else could be kept simple.
As for the outside of Rongguo Mansion, all was calm as well. Nothing had happened to disturb the two of them.
However, today, the main hall in Grandmother Jia's rear courtyard at the Rongguo Immortal Estate was especially lively!
What was going on?
On an ordinary afternoon, Grandmother Jia would have long since retired to rest, or else be sitting in meditation as usual, with no one daring to disturb her.
But today was different. She was being attended to by Yuanyang and the other maids in the heated chamber, chatting and laughing with a group of matrons, daughters-in-law, and young ladies. She kept glancing toward the door, too, as if waiting for someone.
After an unknown amount of time, a sudden commotion arose outside. Amid it came the unmistakable voice of Lady Wang, familiar to Grandmother Jia, and brimming with barely concealed joy. Grandmother Jia's eyes lit up at once.
Naturally, everyone else present fell silent and turned to peer outside.
Before long, a senior maid came to