The Second Master of the Red Chamber

Chapter 828 The Argument for Fat and Not Fat

Zijuan was unaware that she had actually lied to her young mistress.

Or rather, she herself was deceived.

Although Jia Lian enjoyed teasing Daiyu and felt a pure, romantic feeling about it.

However, having evolved into a carnivore, he always felt something was missing from this slow, incomplete process.

Therefore, as soon as he left the Xiaoxiang Pavilion, he ordered Xiangling to go back first with a lantern, while he went to Hengwu Garden alone.

When he parted ways with Baochai in the afternoon, he deliberately played a trick on her, saying that he would visit her again the next day.

But having just obtained Baochai's red pill today, and having some free time, he will definitely show more concern.

Baochai thought he wouldn't go over tonight, but he did anyway, so she was sure she would be pleasantly surprised!

As for letting Xiangling go back first, although it was because he disliked her for slowing him down, giving her the lantern was a deliberate attempt to mislead Zijuan and the others.

Some minor troubles that can be avoided should still be avoided.

"Second Brother Lian, why are you here again? You come two or three times a day, isn't that a bit too frequent?"

Shi Xiangyun still remembered how Jia Lian had bullied her that afternoon, so she didn't hold back when she saw Jia Lian.

She even deliberately looked at Baochai, who was somewhat embarrassed, with a mocking gaze.

Just as Jia Lian enjoyed seeing Baochai blush, so did Xiangyun. It's such a rare sight to see Baochai embarrassed!

Baoqin stood to the side, holding the owl that was growing larger every day, smiling without saying a word.

Jia Lian's attentive manner clearly demonstrates that his cousin holds a significant place in his heart. From any perspective, this is something to be happy about.

Therefore, when Baochai invited everyone into the room to talk, she tugged at Xiangyun's sleeve again.

Xiangyun was speechless.

It's rare for Second Brother Lian to come to Hengwu Garden so often. Why can't we all sit and chat together? Why do we have to make them stay alone together? What's the benefit?
Although she was somewhat unwilling, Xiangyun did not show it, but instead accompanied Baoqin to play with the hawk.

After a while inside, the maids served tea and left, and Baochai realized that her two younger sisters had not entered the room.

This made her very embarrassed, and she started off awkwardly: "Didn't you say you'd come back tomorrow? Why are you here now?"

"If I come today, I'll come again tomorrow. If I keep coming like this, I can see my hairpin a few more times."

The maids who had just finished serving and hadn't yet left were immediately stunned.

Wenxing and Zhen'er, in particular, widened their eyes, wondering if Second Master Lian was really this affectionate in private.
Besides, he and our girl were just getting engaged, but it feels like they've been married for years.

Baochai was also somewhat at a loss because of Jia Lian, and could only control herself from looking at the maids' expressions.

However, her originally snow-white oval face was now visibly flushed, making her exceptionally charming.

Only after all the maids had left did Baochai dare to raise her head and give Jia Lian a reproachful look.

But she found that Jia Lian not only showed no remorse, but also got up from his chair and plopped down next to her.

Baochai was afraid that Jia Lian might do something inappropriate to her here and be seen by the maids, so she reminded him, "You...you mustn't be so presumptuous, Xiangyun and the others are all here..."

Jia Lian smiled and asked, "Does this mean it's okay if Xiangyun and the others aren't around?"

Baochai remained silent and said, "Nonsense."

"Hahaha~" Jia Lian chuckled softly.

"Don't worry, even if Xiangyun and the others aren't here, I won't do anything to you."

My hairpin is so beautiful, I couldn't bear to break it.

Only Baochai was insightful and learned; if it were any other girl of that age, she probably wouldn't have understood the meaning behind Jia Lian's words.

It was precisely because she understood Jia Lian's meaning that Baochai felt quite helpless.

How could the dignified Second Brother Lian be so shameless and even a bit shameless when facing girls?

However, this may not necessarily be a bad thing.

At least with this kind of Jia Lian, he won't have to worry too much about the family rules being too rigid and heavy, making people afraid to speak up.

Thinking of this, she let go of some of her worries and not only let Jia Lian hug her, but also rested her head slightly on Jia Lian's shoulder.

Neither of them spoke, like lovers in their first love, quietly savoring the beauty of each other.

Of course, while Baochai lived quietly, Jia Lian certainly couldn't remain silent forever.

He grasped Baochai's delicate hand, stroking and admiring it as he laughed, "Chai'er truly deserves the air of a noble consort. These slender jade hands are unlike anyone else's; they are not only snow-white and translucent, but also feel wonderful to the touch."

Baochai slightly withdrew her hand. If she couldn't, she would just sit up straighter and say coquettishly, "Second Brother always says I look like Yang Guifei. Does that mean in Second Brother's eyes I'm really, really... fat?"

Baochai clenched her teeth, but couldn't bring herself to say the word "fat".

It's no wonder Baochai was suspicious.

The Tang people considered plumpness to be beautiful; that's a story recorded in history.

Although everyone knows that the "fat" that Tang people used to describe beauty as plump is definitely not the same as the fat in "obese".

But what can we do when people today consider slimness and even petiteness to be beautiful?

This puzzled Baochai, who wondered whether Jia Lian's praise of her as resembling Yang Guifei was a genuine compliment or a playful jest.

Seeing Baochai's coquettish and defiant expression, Jia Lian knew that the beauty was serious.

But how was he supposed to answer that?

He simply believed from the bottom of his heart that Yang Guifei should have a figure and temperament similar to Baochai. Of course, Yang Guifei was probably a bit plumper than Baochai, since it would be difficult for her not to gain weight given her constant drinking, singing, and dancing.

After thinking for a moment, Jia Lian wrapped his arm around Baochai's waist, playfully lifting her chin, and laughed, "How could that be? My Baochai isn't fat at all, she's even a little thin. Have you forgotten that this afternoon, I practically pushed your belly up? If you were fat, how could you..."

Before Jia Lian could finish speaking, Baochai, realizing what was happening, hurriedly covered his mouth.

"No, don't talk nonsense..." Baochai's face turned bright red and her ears burned.

She was able to understand Jia Lian's meaning so quickly thanks to the fact that Jia Lian had said something similar to her that afternoon.

At that moment, Jia Lian reacted as if he had discovered a rare toy, not only exclaiming like a child himself but also showing it to her.

She was naturally too embarrassed to look, but she roughly knew what was going on...

It was something that made one's blood boil just thinking about it, something too embarrassing to talk about. How could Jia Lian be allowed to say it so seriously?

Baochai was embarrassed, but Jia Lian was genuinely pleased.

Ying'er really wasn't lying to him.

Baochai truly possesses many virtues that ordinary people lack.

The mere fact that her body carries the fragrance of flowers in all four seasons is enough to drive men mad, bringing them an exceptionally wonderful experience during moments of pleasure.

It's a pity that Ying'er thought the fragrance of the flowers changed with the seasons, not knowing that the fragrance of flowers exists in all seasons, only in different areas.

For example, the mouth is filled with the fragrance of peonies, and the breasts are tinged with the taste of lotus.

In addition to her natural fragrance, her other wonderful qualities are numerous and varied.

It can only be said that Baochai truly possessed the grace to make the emperor neglect his morning court sessions.

So he took her delicate hand off his mouth and, without saying a word, went straight for Baochai's red lips, intending to absorb some of the peony's fragrance.

Baochai was initially very nervous, but then she thought that since Xiangyun and the others were intentionally avoiding her, they wouldn't come over to bother her easily.

With maids present, there was no possibility of them peeping.

So she closed her eyes tightly, responding to Jia Lian's ardent affection with a touch of shyness.

She had originally planned to remind Jia Lian to loosen his grip after only a short while.

But as a young girl experiencing this for the first time, she overestimated herself.

After a dozen or so breaths, it was Jia Lian who took the initiative to let go of her.

Ashamed, Baochai could only cover up her embarrassment by saying, "It's late, you should go back."

"Not urgent."

"you……"

"Okay, I didn't want to say this originally, but since you asked, I'll tell you."

Baochai: "..."

What did she ask?

However, given the seriousness of Jia Lian's words, she met his gaze head-on.

Then Jia Lian laughed and said, "I'd also like to taste the flavor of lotus flowers..."

Baochai felt she could no longer get along with Jia Lian.

She considered herself a smart person, but talking to Jia Lian was a real brain drain for her.

She often has to repeat things several times before she can understand what the other person is trying to say.

Ironically, what he actually meant each time was so embarrassing, so...indecent!

She quickly pushed Jia Lian away, stood up, and brushed her hair behind her ear, saying in a flustered manner, "I'll go check on Yun'er and the others!"

Without waiting for Jia Lian's reaction, he turned and left.

Looking through the lattice window, Jia Lian realized that the other person wasn't going to see Xiangyun and the others at all; they had clearly gone to the backyard to calm down.

Seeing this, Jia Lian sighed slightly and got up to leave the room.

At the other end of the corridor, Xiangyun and Baoqin saw Jia Lian come out and hurriedly went up to him, asking, "Second Brother, why are you out? Where is Sister Bao?"

"Your Baochai isn't feeling well; she must have gone to change her clothes," Jia Lian said casually when he heard the question, as he was gazing at the night sky and wondering whether he should borrow a lantern from Hengwu Garden.

"Why is Sister Bao suddenly feeling unwell? Did you bully her?"

Xiangyun is straightforward and speaks her mind directly when she has doubts.

Jia Lian was too lazy to deal with this vindictive little girl, thinking to himself that one day he would bully her too and then he would stop meddling in other people's business.

At this moment, Ying'er appeared out of nowhere with a lantern and said with a smile, "Second Master, there's not much moon tonight, let me take you home."

The maids and servants in both Hengwu Garden and Xiaoxiang Pavilion all knew that Jia Lian was highly skilled and daring, and he was too lazy to ask anyone to do anything if the moon was even slightly brighter.

It was the end of the month, and the moonlight was thin, so Jia Lian did not refuse Ying'er's advances.

After a brief greeting, Jia Lian strode down the corridor and headed out of the garden.

Ying'er naturally followed suit, carrying a lantern.

Along the way, Ying'er quickly followed Jia Lian's footsteps, talking to him tirelessly, not caring that she was panting from exhaustion.

Jia Lian suddenly stopped, and Ying'er, who was still walking quickly, couldn't avoid him and bumped into him.

But instead of backing away immediately, she looked up at Jia Lian pitifully and called out, "Second Master~"

It was as if she had been hurt by the impact and wanted Jia Lian to blow on it for her.

Jia Lian looked up at the now pitch-black Dazhu Mountain and only then did he realize that the girl had been seen off alone, with no one following behind her.

I don't know if everyone else was busy, or if this girl deliberately avoided everyone else.

She was a maid who was willing to improve.

……

(End of this chapter)