"Actually..."
"It's like this!"
Wang Xifeng saw Daiyu's expression, but didn't think much of it.
First, she put away her usual manner of laughing and joking, scolding and teasing, and charming everyone around her. In its place, she adopted a rare look of seriousness. Then, her tone grew unusually solemn as well:
"You're a clever girl, little sister. There are some things I don't need to say—you must already know them in your heart."
"These days, people outside have been saying that our family has produced a remarkably talented young lady among the 'Four Greats,' and even the Heavenly Court has taken a keen interest in her."
"Then there are all those prominent immortal sects and families, the noble houses, the marquis and princely estates, and the relatives who are on good terms with the Jia Residence. Which of them wouldn't want to marry you into their family as a daughter-in-law or granddaughter-in-law?"
"You know what happened before the New Year, don't you, Lin Daiyu?"
"Several families sent invitations to the residence, and they even said they wanted to send people over to propose."
"If the family hadn't been busy preparing for the Imperial Consort's visit, and if the Old Madam and Second Master hadn't turned them away, I'm afraid the very threshold of the Jia Residence would have been worn down by all those visitors."
At this point, she deliberately paused, then let her gaze roam over Daiyu's face once more.
Sure enough, she saw Daiyu's brows knit ever so slightly, while the hand holding her handkerchief twisted it even tighter.
Seeing this, Wang Xifeng was secretly delighted, but instead let a hint of feigned indignation show on her face before continuing with a sigh:
"This is a good thing, really, but it's also a headache."
"I've noticed that