The Second Master of the Red Chamber

Chapter 778: Mighty Force Cannot Humiliate Lin Daiyu

When Jia Lian came out, he glanced at his fellow travelers who were waiting outside, then walked straight down the corridor and slowly came towards Baochai's boudoir.

After standing for a while under a pot of peonies, she saw Baochai leading Ying'er coming from the backyard.

After bathing, Baochai, with her long hair fluttering and wearing a plain light yellow long dress, looks even more beautiful and natural, making people unable to help but yearn for her.

Baochai also heard that Jia Lian had arrived home, so she hurried to pack up and leave, but she didn't expect that Jia Lian was waiting for her here.

Without hesitation, she lifted her skirt slightly and walked down the stone steps, then came to Jia Lian and bowed gracefully: "Baochai greets Second Brother Lian, and congratulations on your promotion to a noble lord."

Not to mention, Baochai, who observes etiquette and is upright and generous, really gives people a refreshing feeling.

But Jia Lian still smiled and said, "There is no need to be so polite between you and me. Well, now it is not appropriate to take you out of the city to play. Go into the house, pack up, and go back with me."

Baochai hesitated for a moment after hearing this, and replied, "Second Brother Lian has just been promoted to Duke, so he must have many things to deal with, so he doesn't need to worry about me. I will stay at home with my mother, waiting...waiting for news from Second Brother Lian..."

Baochai said this with a rare hint of shyness.

Baochai is thoughtful and will not easily put herself in a bad situation.

Before, it was acceptable for her to stay in the Grand View Garden as a relative or a cousin.

But after what happened today, Daiyu obviously knew about it. Jia Lian also promised her to make their relationship public. Under such circumstances, if she followed Jia Lian back to the Grand View Garden, she would not only have to face the teasing and questioning of the sisters, but also easily attract criticism from others.

After all, she is not like Daiyu, she has a mother and a family. Therefore, even if she is reluctant to leave Hengwuyuan, she must stay at home first and wait for Jia Lian to send someone to propose marriage. This is the right way.

Jia Lian didn't expect that Baochai was unwilling to go back with him, but after thinking about it, he understood what Baochai meant.

He subconsciously wanted to persuade her, but he stopped immediately.

Baochai knows the righteousness and the truth, so she made this decision because it is in her best interest. If she were to persuade her, it would be embarrassing.

Jia Lian nodded and said, "That's fine. You can stay at home for the time being. I will send someone to pick you up when I have arranged everything."

After saying this, Jia Lian stopped talking and turned to leave.

Still dismounting from the back door of the Grand View Garden, Jia Lian headed straight for the Xiaoxiang Pavilion.

Although Daiyu was well prepared and ordered people not to open the door for Jia Lian, how could the maid guarding the gate dare to actually carry out the order?

After expressing Daiyu's "holy intention", she obediently opened the door for Jia Lian.

In her heart, she was still complaining that Daiyu was spoiled too much by Jia Lian. If it were someone else, she would probably wake up from her happy dream with a smile if she could receive such love from the Duke.

But my own daughter is not afraid of Master Lian getting angry at all, and often dares to show her displeasure to him.

The courtyard gate was not allowed to be opened, so Jia Lian naturally expected that the door to the room must have been welded shut.

Therefore, looking at Xueyan who was anxious beside him, Jia Lian appeared very calm.

"Sister Lin, if you don't open the door, I'll kick it down. You know, I wouldn't feel bad even if I broke a hundred or eighty doors like this."

Sure enough, as soon as Jia Lian's threatening words came out, an argument broke out immediately.

"Girl, just open the door for the Second Master. He really knows how to kick it."

"No, you can't give it to him! This big liar, he even said he wanted to take me out of town for a trip..."

Jia Lian, who was outside the door, of course knew that Daiyu's words were directed at him, but he not only did not take it as an offense, but also showed a slight smile.

If he doesn't cry and still has the energy to scold him, it means the problem is not serious and he is just being coaxed.

Moreover, Daiyu's perspective was indeed unique, and her focus seemed to be on the fact that she was coaxed out in the morning.

He stood there calmly, and sure enough, after a moment the door slowly opened from the inside, revealing Zijuan's apologetic face.

"Don't mind me, Master. The girl is angry about what happened this morning..."

Zijuan tried to ease the conflict.

Jia Lian nodded to her, indicating that he didn't care.

When he heard Zijuan was inside, he knew that the door would definitely open by itself. He didn't know if this girl had seen the situation clearly and ambushed in the house in advance just to open the door for him.

If that's the case, this girl really deserves a prize.

After all, if Daiyu was alone in there, with her temper, she would definitely not be able to open the door easily.

In that case, Jia Lian would probably have no choice but to break in, but this was certainly based on the premise that Daiyu did not block the door with her body.

He didn't want to be like Jia Baoyu, who kicked Xiren so hard that she suffered internal bleeding, and whose gentleness throughout her life was destroyed by one kick.

He would probably use his special door-keeping skill - climbing through the window.

When he walked past Zijuan and entered the room, he saw Daiyu getting down from the couch and angrily heading towards the inner room.

Jia Lian immediately took a few steps forward and grabbed Daiyu's arm.

"Let me go, liar..."

Daiyu turned her head away, then suddenly glared at Jia Lian and added, "You pervert!"

Jia Lian smiled. After getting to know Daiyu well, he found that she was really simple.

Two words that expressed all the reasons why she was angry.

One is that he had clearly made an appointment with Baochai in advance, but he lied to her and said he was taking her out of the city for a trip, making her happy for nothing.

The second one, of course, is the collusion between him and Baochai.

Jia Lian did not rush to explain. He held Daiyu and pulled her back to the study, and asked with a smile, "You know everything?"

Daiyu was surprised. It would be normal for Jia Lian to feel guilty and ashamed at this time, or even angry and embarrassed.

What does this hippie smile mean?

You still have the nerve to ask her if she knows it? Do you think she is a fool?

Even if Baochai did not admit it in front of her, Jia Lian tricked her out like this, and Baochai was the only one sitting in the carriage. She was just feeling jealous at the time. How could she not see how scheming Jia Lian was afterwards?

He was too embarrassed to tell her at home, so he wanted to meet her at a beautiful place with mountains and rivers, and take advantage of the beautiful weather to confront her, so that she would be too embarrassed to lose her temper in front of Baochai, and thus accept his infidelity in humiliation?

Good plan, good calculation!

Daiyu felt that she was fooled by Jia Lian and would never want to pay attention to him.

She was about to push Jia Lian away, but Jia Lian was sitting on her couch, clamping her in all directions with his legs and hands, leaving her no chance of escape.

She said angrily, "Why are you still pestering me? Go find your precious girl. She is dignified, polite, and handles things well. She is better than me in every way. Why are you still pestering me? Go find her. Leave me here alone, with the screen window as my only companion, and live out my life in solitude..."

The more Daiyu spoke, the angrier she became, and the more aggrieved she felt. She simply stopped struggling, her little mouth pouted, and she was about to cry.

But what is Jia Lian thinking now?

He just saw Daiyu like a piglet during the Chinese New Year. Her small body burst out with great strength, which made him feel difficult to press, and he felt a little happy.

Looking at her again, she looked aggrieved and clearly said sad words, but the words "live alone until the end of your life" immediately made Jia Lian lose interest.

But in order to prevent Daiyu from getting angry and embarrassed, Jia Lian had to endure it.

However, although Daiyu was complaining, she was also paying attention to Jia Lian's expression all the time. She saw that he not only did not repent after she confessed, but was trying to hold back his laughter.

She suddenly became angry.

"what are you laughing at??"

"Uh……"

Facing Daiyu's angry eyes, Jia Lian replied seriously: "I was thinking, Bao girl is just more dignified than you, more polite than you, and better at handling things than you?"

Daiyu was stunned for a moment, then asked sinisterly, "Have you figured it out?"

"Well, it's almost there."

Facing Daiyu's murderous expression, Jia Lian said fearlessly: "I think, apart from these, she is also better looking than you. Look, Renbao's skin is whiter than yours, and she is a few years older than you. Her body has grown up, just like the peony flowers in March, delicate and beautiful..."

When Daiyu heard Jia Lian say that Baochai was better looking than her, she felt like the sky was falling.

How could she hear what Jia Lian said next? She just stared at him blankly, tears as big as beans rolled down her eyes, and she looked sad and tearful.

Seeing this, Jia Lian didn't dare to tease her anymore. He quickly hugged her in his arms and changed his words to coax her: "Okay, I was just kidding you. In my heart you are the most beautiful person in the world. Have you forgotten what I said, that you are the reincarnation of a fairy from heaven?

Do you think there is anyone in this world who looks better than a fairy?"

Feeling the touch of his chest, Jia Lian couldn't help sweating as his heart slowly calmed down after hearing his words.

This girl was too easy to tease. He had no doubt that if he had been slower in changing his words, the girl would have fainted in his arms.

Originally, he just saw that Daiyu was so angry that she even forgot to cry, so he wanted to use this to completely divert Daiyu's attention.

Unexpectedly, this remark triggered a switch and backfired.

It seems that for a woman like Daiyu, appearance is too important in her heart, just like Qingwen.

Qingwen is usually carefree and no matter how you bully her, she will cry in front of you if it involves a dispute over appearance.

After a long time, Daiyu still threw herself into Jia Lian's arms without saying anything, so Jia Lian could not help but help her up. Seeing that her eyes were still red, her mouth was pouting, and she looked like she had suffered a lot of grievances, Jia Lian coaxed her distressedly: "Silly girl, you and I have been together for so long, how come you can't even tell the truth from the lie?

Your sister Bao is beautiful, but there are so many beautiful people in this world. Let's not talk about those far away. Take Baoqin for example. Many people say that she is better than you and Baoyatou. Even the old lady loves her so much because of this. You don't seem to care much about it. Why do you care so much about your sister Bao?"

Daiyu wiped away her tears with her little hand and said coldly, "Others can say it, but you can't."

Oh, okay, Jia Lian probably understands the idealist theory of Daiyu.

Seeing that Daiyu had indeed forgotten her anger after she was sad, she smiled and asked back: "What can I do? It's not that as your husband, I have less power than others, right?"

Jia Lian's An Lushan claws quietly reached out to Daiyu's buttocks.

"You can't do anything!" Daiyu answered arrogantly, then she noticed Jia Lian's improper behavior and angrily reached out to pinch his hand.

Jia Lian took the opportunity to pick up Daiyu and sit her sideways on his lap. Daiyu was much more obedient this time, and just raised her delicate fist to hit Jia Lian a few times.

Jia Lian hugged her and said slowly after a while: "I'm sorry..."

After saying these three words full of sincerity and apology, Jia Lian felt Daiyu in his arms pause, and then a clear and faint voice sounded from his chest:

"How are you going to tell Sister Feng?"

Jia Lian was a little surprised. He slightly lifted Daiyu's shoulders and looked at her face.

Daiyu was embarrassed by his staring at her, and said angrily, "What's the point of saying sorry to me? You should think about how to explain to Sister Feng. She is not as easy to fool as I am!"

From Daiyu's expression and words, Jia Lian confirmed that Daiyu was really not angry, or rather, she had let it go, and he was very surprised.

He is also prepared to put in more effort.

As expected, people have many misunderstandings about Daiyu. In fact, she is the most considerate and generous person in the world.

Daiyu is the one who truly only needs an attitude.

So he said with joy: "As long as Sister Lin is not angry, it will be fine. As for your Sister Feng, I have my own way."

"Humph."

Although Daiyu didn't know where Jia Lian got his confidence from, she had no intention of saying anything more.

Although she was very angry and bitter about Baochai's interference, she also understood that it was normal for such a thing to happen. In fact, she had expected it, otherwise she would not have compared herself with Baochai everywhere in the Grand View Garden.

This pervert doesn't want to let go of any good person!

Just as he himself admitted: when he first saw me, even though I was so young, he was determined to trick me into his heart, so he had been treating her well and taking care of her all these years.

Since this is the case with her, it is naturally possible that he will do the same to Baochai, who is as beautiful and talented as her.

Therefore, she was on high alert, and only when she found that both of them were normal did she relax her guard.

Who would have thought that in the blink of an eye, the two of them would be secretly together?

Of course I was angry, but not that angry. After all, I was mentally prepared.

In fact, what reason and right does she have to be angry?

Not to mention that there is Feng Jieer in front of her. Even though Feng Jieer is so strong, wouldn't she be completely defenseless against the princess rumored outside?

If this pervert hadn't had a conscience and protected Sister Feng, I'm afraid...

So, after thinking about these things, Daiyu naturally didn't care so much about Baochai.

After all, if you really think about it, there are quite a few women and beauties around Jia Lian. Even if Baochai is a little different, what is the big difference between her and other women?

The reason why she acted so angry and turned Jia Lian away was just to test whether Jia Lian, who had Baochai, would still have the same attitude and patience towards her as before.

The result naturally made her feel at ease. Jia Lian did not lie to her and she was really important to him.

So much so that even with his current status, he was still willing to condescend to coax her and apologize to her.

What made her most relieved was that Jia Lian showed no intention of using his status and position to suppress her, although this was a common occurrence for those fickle men.

Since Jia Lian's feelings towards her have not changed, what difference does it make between having one more Baochai and one more Qingwen?

His idea was so right, and since he had decided to confess to her, it meant that he had made up his mind. He was patiently trying to coax her now, and if she insisted on interfering, wouldn't it just confirm those people's slander against her in his heart?

Moreover, not to mention that Jia Lian is unlikely to give up Baochai because of her obstruction, even if he really gave up, she might not be really happy.

Just like when Jia Lian saved Feng Jieer under tremendous pressure, Daiyu felt only relief without any disappointment or regret.

She is kind-hearted, so naturally she hopes that the person she likes is also kind and will not do anything to let others down, especially not to disappoint her daughter, who is as beautiful as she is.

But only there.

Her magnanimity only means that she has chosen to forgive Jia Lian, but it does not mean that she will help persuade Feng Jieer.

She hoped that Jia Lian would be humiliated by Feng Jieer again, and it would be best if he was made extremely anxious and exhausted, just to see if he would dare to flirt with other women again in the future!

Just when she wanted to take the opportunity to act coquettishly and ask Jia Lian to coax her again, she realized that there was something on Jia Lian's body that was bothering her, so she stretched out her little hand and took it out from Jia Lian's arms.

"what is this?"

Daiyu looked at the thing wrapped in red silk in her hand and asked puzzledly.

Jia Lian smiled and said, "This is your sister Feng's promotion book."

Daiyu froze when she heard this and silently stuffed the thing back.

Seeing this, Jia Lian said, "If you are envious, I will definitely find a way to get you a first-rank imperial decree in the future."

Although generally speaking, an official can only ask for a title for one of his wives, there are exceptions to everything.

After all, Daiyu, who was personally conferred the title "Lin Xiangjun" by the emperor, became his second wife. It should not be too difficult to get her a first-rank imperial edict in the future.

But Daiyu curled her lips and said disdainfully: "Who cares about this?"

"Haha, then what do you want? Just tell me, even if it's the moon in the sky, I will definitely find a way to pick it down for you."

Daiyu rolled her eyes at Jia Lian, not understanding why he always liked to coax her in the same way as a child.

She was too lazy to respond, and after a moment's hesitation, she asked leisurely, "Did you expect the emperor to confer a title on you?"

"No, why are you asking?"

Daiyu said, "Nothing."

Jia Lian was suspicious, and just at this moment Qingwen's voice was heard from outside, so Daiyu hurriedly got up from Jia Lian's arms.

At that moment, Qingwen came in and said with a smile, "Second Master, Second Madam sent me to tell you that many masters outside have brought their wives to congratulate you, and the old lady wants you to go out and receive them quickly."

Jia Lian said, "Go back and tell the Second Madam that I am not feeling well and cannot see guests. Ask the housekeeper to treat them to a cup of tea and then let them go."

"Who would believe me if I said I was not feeling well for no reason?"

Qingwen smiled sweetly, and seeing that Jia Lian didn't reply, she had to go back, but she glanced at Daiyu before leaving.

How could Daiyu not understand the meaning of Qingwen's look?

Although she was not afraid that Qingwen would be jealous of her, she still said to Jia Lian after Qingwen left: "Since you have something to do, don't stay here with me, otherwise Sister Feng will blame me."

Jia Lian laughed and said, "Are you so afraid that your sister Feng will blame you?"

"I'm thinking of you, if you don't appreciate it, forget it. If you want to stay, then stay. I won't keep you company."

As Daiyu spoke, she picked up the book she had left behind from the couch and sat down under the west window to read.

Seeing that Jia Lian actually followed her and sat opposite her, Daiyu did not chase him away, but pretended to read seriously.

Jia Lian took the initiative to say: "Although the emperor has promoted my title, he has not restored my official position and still asked me to stay at home to observe mourning.

Therefore, I'd better behave myself at this time and not be too arrogant, so that the emperor will be more satisfied."

Daiyu frowned. She didn't quite understand the official rhetoric and didn't care much about it, but she could tell that Jia Lian wanted to talk to her more.

Moreover, she is not like Baochai, who hopes that Jia Lian will focus on his career.

She was quite happy that Jia Lian could leave behind all those princes and doctors to stay here with her.

So he nodded silently to show that he was listening.

"By the way, what did Sister Lin mean by that just now?"

"What?"

"Just asking me if I knew that the emperor would give me a promotion."

"Oh, forgot."

"..."

After all, Jia Lian did not stay in Daiyu's room for too long, and Daiyu did not get up to see him off.

Only after watching Jia Lian's figure gradually disappear in the courtyard did Daiyu withdraw her gaze from the gauze window.

In fact, after seeing the book in Jia Lian's arms, Daiyu guessed why Jia Lian was so confident in coaxing Feng Jieer.

Sister Feng was very vain, so he got her the title of Lady of the Duke, making her equal to the old lady from then on. In this way, even if Sister Feng had a huge resentment, it would disappear.

She suddenly thought that everyone was worried about Jia Lian in the past two days, but Jia Lian himself seemed indifferent.

Does this mean that Jia Lian himself is very clear that he has not lost power in front of the emperor?

If that was the case, why didn't Jia Lian wait until the emperor's edict came down before confessing the matter about Baochai to them?

In this way, with his momentum of promotion, he will surely be able to force them to submit!

She didn't know whether Jia Lian couldn't think of this or was too disdainful to do so.

She prefers the latter.

Because if Jia Lian really wanted to use his title and status to force her to submit, saying that a real man should have three wives and four concubines, she would definitely let him know what it meant to be powerful and unable to yield to Lin Daiyu!

Even if she didn't completely fall out with Jia Lian, she would definitely not simply make a scene like she did before out of disappointment and just let him coax her.