"Exactly!"
Baochai also turned to look at Daiyu, her lovely eyes full of concern.
"Lin-meimei, your uncle didn't scold you, did he?"
"Why do you look a little pale today?"
"Did something happen?"
She had noticed it just now. Unlike the relaxed, playful mood of the many sisters gathered there, Daiyu seemed a little listless, as if something were weighing on her mind. In any case, she didn't look quite herself.
"..."
"..."
"..."
"..."
At Baochai's question, Yingchun, Tanchun, Xichun, Li Wan, and the others all set down their cups and chopsticks, then turned toward Daiyu with curiosity and concern.
After all, in their eyes, Second Master rarely interfered in the affairs of the residence. Apart from Baoyu, who was summoned for a scolding every few days, hardly any of the young ladies were ever called in by Jia Zheng.
The young ladies of Jia Residence were all under Grandmother Jia and the various madams' care. As the master of the Rongguo Immortal Estate, why would Jia Zheng meddle in such things?
"..."
Seeing everyone turn to her, Daiyu hesitated, her lips moving slightly as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she said nothing.
Then she pressed her lips together and lowered her eyes, remaining silent for a while. When she finally looked up again, a faint, bitter smile had appeared on her face.
"It's nothing much."
She spoke softly, doing her best to sound as she usually did.
Whatever the case, the things Jia Zheng had told her—the struggles and infighting in the Heavenly Court's official circles—were not suitable topics to discuss with the sisters at home.
She could talk about them with Third Sister Tanchun, since Tanchun was closest to her and aspired to take the immortal examinations as well. But with so