After talking for a while, Grandmother Jia was actually a little thirsty.

She took the tea, took a sip, and sighed, "Although the Jia family was seriously injured in this disaster, fortunately we discovered it in time. If I had waited for them to be greedy for another ten years, my old bones would be useless and I would be powerless to save the situation. What would the Jia family do?"

Daiyu stroked the wooden box gently and lowered her eyes, not letting Grandmother Jia see the slightest ripple in her eyes.

"Grandma, you are in good health! You will definitely live a long life!"

Grandmother Jia smiled and shook her head: "Haha, I know my own body well. Although Doctor Yu's medical skills are superb, it is still damaged after all, and it cannot be repaired."

After saying this, she drank the tea in the cup and said to Daiyu jokingly, "The tea that Yu'er poured for grandma is really good. I feel much more energetic. Can Yu'er pour another cup for grandma?"

Daiyu readily followed suit and poured another cup for Lady Jia, but this time there was no medicine in the cup, just pure tea.

At the urging of Grandmother Jia, Daiyu opened the wooden box.

This is a small makeup box with several layers inside. The top layer contains a set of gold-thread head ornaments.

Daiyu picked them up layer by layer and found that the more she went down, the more valuable the things were. At the very bottom, there were actually a few land deeds.

There was only surprise in Jia's mother's eyes when she looked at Daiyu, without any greed, and the corners of her mouth curled up in satisfaction.

She explained to Daiyu, “These jewels are all good things that your grandfather, the old Duke, found for me. They have been kept for so many years, but they are still not outdated.

Back then I wanted to give it to your mother as a dowry, but your mother said she didn't care about these material things, and instead brought a lot of good fabrics that couldn't be found in Jiangnan. I didn't expect that it would give that vicious woman an opportunity to take advantage of it!

Yu'er, don't worry, as long as your two uncles still consider themselves as members of the Jia family, they will never let Wang, the vicious woman, out to stir up trouble. This is your grandmother's promise to you."

Daiyu held Grandmother Jia's hand tightly: "Thank you, Grandma! You don't have to feel sad for my mother. When she was alive, she was very good to my father. It's just a little regretful."

She didn't expect that the Jia family would really confine Wang to house arrest for life.

But Daiyu was already moved enough by the fact that Grandmother Jia could show such an attitude. At least Grandmother Jia did not choose to keep quiet just because Jia Min had passed away.

As for Wang, Daiyu only believes in her own methods.

Grandmother Jia did not ask Daiyu whether she would tell Lin Ruhai the truth about Jia Min's frailty in recent years after she returned. Instead, she put the headgear aside and explained to Daiyu the locations of these farms.

"This manor is on the outskirts of Jinling; and this hilltop is on the outskirts of Beijing, where there is a hot spring. The manors nearby are all owned by high-ranking officials, and not far from the imperial palace..."

Daiyu glanced at the area on the title deed and was shocked.

She quickly pushed the deed back to Grandmother Jia and said, "Grandmother, I accept these headgear. But I really can't accept these farms! You should leave them to Baoyu or Sister Feng!"

However, Grandmother Jia was very persistent. She put the land deed back into the wooden box and stuffed it into Daiyu's arms without saying a word.

"What's given to you is yours. It's my most precious treasure. Who do I need their approval to give it to? Don't worry, they won't dare to say anything. I've also left something for your sisters-in-law."

Daiyu reluctantly accepted it, but she thought what Grandmother Jia said was a little strange: "Grandmother, I'm sure you can live another fifteen years. It won't be too late to divide the things then!"

Grandmother Jia patted Daiyu's hand and said, "You don't understand. Your two uncles are staring at what I have in my hand! I finally understand it now."

She sighed deeply, seemed a little tired, and did not continue the topic.

Daiyu walked out of Rongqing Hall holding the wooden box. She turned back to look at the plaque hanging high under the eaves. An inexplicable sadness surged in her heart and she sighed softly.

It might be a good thing that my grandmother had such a change of mind. Even if she couldn't avoid the fate of having her family confiscated, at least she could save everyone from suffering.

Xueyan walked forward, took the wooden box from Daiyu's hand, and replied, "Miss, Second Madam Lian is waiting for you outside the courtyard!"

Daiyu was a little surprised, as she thought that Wang Xifeng had already gone to the backyard of Rong Xi Tang with Li Wan to take charge of the affairs.

She trotted out of the courtyard and when she turned the corner she saw Wang Xifeng standing at the gate waiting for her.

"Sister Feng! Sorry to have kept you waiting!"

Daiyu walked forward and held Wang Xifeng's hand, looking at her face carefully. Seeing that there was nothing unusual about her, she felt relieved.

"Sister Feng'er, why didn't you help my sister-in-law go to Rongxi Hall? She has been standing here for so long, what if she gets tired? What should I do?"

Wang Xifeng held Daiyu's hand and said with a smile, "Okay, don't blame her. She always listens to me. If I don't go over, can she still tie me up?"

As she spoke, she tilted her head slightly and winked at Feng'er.

Feng'er secretly tugged at Xueyan's sleeve, indicating that the two masters had something to say.

The maids followed Daiyu and Wang Xifeng from a distance, accompanying them towards Lixiangyuan.

"My enemy asked me to tell you that you should go around to the front gate and meet his carriage, and then leave the city together."

Daiyu nodded, indicating that she understood: "Thank you for troubling me, Second Brother Lian. I'm afraid that I'll have to stay alone in the empty room for the next three months, and Second Brother Lian may even miss the birth of the baby."

Wang Xifeng sneered after hearing this, "It's good that he's not here, so he doesn't have to play the disgusting role of the prodigal son every day! Besides, when I gave birth to Yuan Jie'er, I didn't see him waiting outside the door, so what does it matter if he's in the house or not!"

After she finished speaking, her tone suddenly became much softer: "Speaking of which, the person I should thank the most is you!"

Daiyu smiled and nodded, but did not answer anything, just listened quietly. She knew that what Wang Xifeng was going to say next was the focus of their conversation.

"No matter what your original intention was in helping me, I have to thank you. It was you who showed me a way to survive. If I had continued to indulge in the power in the mansion and been willing to be my aunt's pawn, what would have been waiting for me would most likely have been an abyss of no return."

As Wang Xifeng spoke, she held Daiyu's hands tightly, her eyes filled with tears of emotion.

"Thank you for saving us from a tragic fate!"

She became more and more excited as she spoke, her voice trembled a little, and her oval face began to turn slightly red.

Daiyu wanted to hold Wang Xifeng in her arms to comfort her, but she was too small and could only reach her soft parts.

She snuggled in Wang Xifeng's arms and whispered, "Sister-in-law, you don't have to thank me. If you want to thank someone, thank yourself. If I remind you and you turn a deaf ear to me, then even if I help you more, it will be in vain."

As the old saying goes, God helps those who help themselves. Only when you truly feel the need to change will you take action. "

Wang Xifeng patted Daiyu on the back and agreed, "You are right!"

The two of them calmed down and continued walking towards Lixiangyuan.

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