"..."
When Jia Lian heard Second Master ask that, he reacted instantly, sneaking a glance at his wife, Wang Xifeng.
After all, the affairs of the inner quarters had always been under Wang Xifeng's care. As for his cousin Lin Daiyu's recent behavior, how could he, a man of the outer household, explain it clearly?
So he thought it would naturally be best for Wang Xifeng to answer.
"Reporting to Second Master..."
Wang Xifeng understood. She stepped forward gracefully and bowed before the desk, a suitably warm smile on her face. Then, in her crisp voice, she began:
"Lin Daiyu has been very well-behaved lately."
"As you know, aside from taking the immortal examination a few days ago, she's spent the rest of her time reading and cultivating here at the residence."
"Otherwise, she's been spending time with the Old Ancestress, Brother Bao, Third Miss, Cousin Baochai, and the others."
"She hasn't done anything else."
She paused. Seeing that Jia Zheng was still listening intently and gesturing for her to continue, she went into more detail:
"Oh, right!"
"A couple of days ago, Lin Daiyu went into the Divine Capital with Third Miss. They looked around and brought back some fabrics, hairpins, jewelry, and the like."
"I had a look. They were all fashionable styles from the Divine Capital, nothing out of the ordinary."
"Other than that, she hasn't left the residence."
"Now that the immortal examination is over, she's also been attending the Old Ancestress every morning and evening without fail."
"Think about it, Second Master. Lin Daiyu is such a well-behaved girl. What could be unusual about her?"
Wang Xifeng understood what Jia Zheng meant, so she once again vouched for Lin Daiyu, assuring him that there was absolutely nothing wrong.
"Hmm..."
After hearing her out, Jia Zheng