The Second Master of the Red Chamber

Chapter 881 Xiren Teaches Her Sister
After being abandoned by Jia Lian, Liu Xinqing walked out of the main building in a daze.

Before long, they arrived at the Yihong Courtyard. Remembering that his cousin worked there, he immediately went inside.

She happened to see Xiren in the main room, and she could no longer suppress the grievances in her heart. She threw herself into Xiren's arms and began to sob.

Xi Ren was startled and quickly put down her needlework, asking while trying to comfort her, "What's wrong, Qing'er?"

Although Xiren was less than a year older than her cousin, she was the one who brought her cousin into the Jia family mansion.

Secondly, the other party hadn't experienced much in life and had a childlike mentality, acting like a daughter in front of her.

Facing her only relative in the vast Duke's mansion, Liu Xinqing didn't hold back and directly cried out, "Second Master, Second Master bullied me..."

Xi Ren was startled and quickly asked, "Which Second Master?"

This almost stumped Liu Xinqing, who said quietly, "Of course it's our Second Master... Second Master Lian..."

After she finished speaking, she waited for a long time without receiving a reply from Xiren, so she looked up at her cousin.

Then Xiren asked, "How did he bully you?"

Liu Xinqing felt embarrassed and lowered her head shyly: "Actually...it wasn't really bullying...it's just...it's just..."

"Just what?"

"He touched her..."

Xiren almost laughed: "How did he touch you?"

"He touched people's faces, and..."

"What else? If you don't explain yourself, I'm ignoring you. I have other things to do!"

At first, Xiren thought that Jia Lian had done something to her cousin, but now she realized that it was clearly not the case.

Seeing her cousin's anxiety, Liu Xinqing also loosened her grip and said directly, "And the breasts..."

"Anything else?" Xiren asked.

Liu Xinqing was stunned: If you've already touched someone's chest, then where else could it be?

Seeing Liu Xinqing's expression, Xiren knew that this was probably the most serious situation.

So she patted her back and comforted her, "It's alright, it's nothing. You're his maid, and he's a man. Sometimes it's inevitable that he'll be a little frivolous. Don't be too upset."

Hearing her cousin say that, Liu Xinqing nodded as if she understood, and hummed in agreement.

It seems that being a maid is indeed normal for someone.

But that's not what saddened her.

Thinking about it, she started crying again: "But he touched her and then ran away..."

Uh?
Xi Ren was puzzled: Isn't it better that he ran away?

If he hadn't run away, you probably would have been the one to run.

wrong……

Xi Ren suddenly realized what was happening.

"You...you haven't fallen for him, have you?"

"Oh dear, cousin, what did you say..."

Although Liu Xinqing subconsciously denied it, she still nodded unconsciously when she met her cousin's gaze.

Xi Ren immediately understood.

She pressed further, "Besides touching...you, has your second master done anything else excessive to you?"

Liu Xinqing thought for a moment, and her face immediately turned red.

Xi Ren's heart sank, and she said seriously, "Speak quickly."

Although Liu Xinqing was very embarrassed, she was determined to ask her cousin for advice, so she decided to go for it.

She leaned close to Xiren's ear and whispered, her breath hot on his lips, "He... he even made him suck..."

"What do you mean?" Xi Ren's voice trembled.

"His fingers..."

Liu Xinqing felt extremely ashamed.

She would never have told anyone else about this unless she was alone with her cousin.

Seeing that Xiren was stunned, Liu Xinqing thought she had frightened her, so she quickly added an explanation: "It was just that one time when the Second Master came home to change clothes, and there was no one else around, so he called me."

While changing clothes, he first touched the person's face like he did today... then suddenly he stuck his thumb into the person's mouth... oh my god, how embarrassing..."

Xiren asked, "That's all?"

"Um……"

"Is that really all? Is that all?"

Seeing her cousin's surprise, Xiren finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking at her, who had only been in the household for a year, she had already blossomed into a beautiful young woman, showing none of the childishness she had when she was still under the care of her aunt and uncle.

Xiren sighed, knowing that there were some things she needed to clarify with her.

This girl is clearly sensible; if we don't explain things to her clearly soon, who knows what will happen in the end?

So she pulled Liu Xinqing to where she was sitting or lying down, and the two cousins ​​sat together.

"You mean, Master Lian just made a lewd move on you, and then he ran away?"
I'll explain the details to my cousin.

Liu Xinqing was a little embarrassed, and after thinking for a moment, she said, "Actually, it seems that Second Master was scared away by me..."

"Oh?"

"Hmm...it's because, because Second Master touched that part of me, I assumed Second Master liked me too."

So people say, "If Second Master wants us to serve him, we're willing..."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Liu Xinqing shamefully nestled into Xiren's magnificent bosom.

Xiren laughed and said, "You little rascal, you're too bold to even say such things."

"Hmm~" Liu Xinqing twisted her body in protest.

"And then? He just ran away?" "Yeah! It seems like Second Master doesn't like me..."

Liu Xinqing sounded aggrieved.

Xiren was silent for a long time before saying, "Silly girl, it's not that he doesn't like you, it's that he..."

"What is it? Cousin, don't keep me in suspense, tell me quickly."

"You naughty cousin, she's already so heartbroken, and you're still teasing her."

Xi Ren smiled, then her tone became serious: "Do you know why he rejected you?"

"Why..." Liu Xinqing's ears perked up.

"Actually, it's not that he doesn't like you. It's just that Master Lian is a gentleman, and he's keeping his promise."

"A promise?" Liu Xinqing shook her head, indicating that she did not understand.

Xiren pushed her out of her arms, looked into her eyes and said, "Actually, I didn't tell you that the reason you were allowed to enter the Jia family in the first place was not because of Master Lian."

Liu Xinqing was stunned. "Whose idea was that?"

Xiren listened intently to the outside room, and only after confirming that no one was there did she say, "It's Second Master Bao."

"Master Bao?"

Liu Xinqing was stunned and couldn't believe her ears.

Xiren said, "Do you remember that time when Master Bao and Master Lian came to my house together?"

"Of course I remember..."

That was the one time.

Her parents had already arranged a marriage for her, but suddenly it was said that Second Master Lian had taken a liking to her and wanted to hire her to serve in the Jia family. So she immediately followed her cousin into the Duke's mansion to work.

Liu Xinqing remembered all of this clearly.

"Actually, the person who truly valued you that time was Master Bao."

However, since Master Bao is still young and we are afraid that the young master might be too suspicious, we asked Master Lian to take you back to the manor first.

When Master Bao grows up and is able to take charge, we will take you over.

Think about it, in the year you've been in the manor, hasn't Master Bao come to see you often?

Liu Xinqing stared wide-eyed, looking dazed, and after a long while said dejectedly, "So that's how it is..."

So it turns out that it was Master Bao who had his eye on her. No wonder Master Lian treated her coldly, and even someone like her... he didn't want her.

Liu Xinqing felt both relieved and disappointed.

Seeing Liu Xinqing's appearance, Xiren felt quite sorry for her.

But what can be done?

How could a woman of lowly status possibly control her own destiny?
Even she herself was struggling to survive, and she didn't have the capacity to care for her cousin.

We can only guide her to do better.

"So, your cousin wants to ask you now, do you like Master Bao or Master Lian?"

"Um...I don't know..."

Liu Xinqing naturally liked Jia Lian more.

After all, she had spent the entire year in Jia Lian's courtyard, hearing and seeing nothing but Jia Lian's heroic deeds.

Although she thought Jia Baoyu was alright, he was far inferior to Lian Er Ye.

Moreover, she was unaware of the inside story before, and every time Jia Baoyu secretly came to see her, she didn't dare to get too close to him.

She's not completely naive or ignorant.

Knowing that she was handpicked by Master Lian to enter the manor and that she would belong to Master Lian sooner or later, how could she dare to get too close to other young masters?
Later on, it seemed that Master Bao stopped coming to see her as much.

Liu Xinqing was deeply troubled.

Xi Ren patted her hand and suggested, "That's how it is, so you don't need to be sad because Second Master Lian rejected you."

He was keeping his promise, that's why he didn't touch you, otherwise...

"Otherwise what?"

"It's nothing. In short, you should thank Master Lian for taking pity on you and not taking your body."

Otherwise, how will you conduct yourself when you end up with Master Bao?"

Liu Xinqing nodded repeatedly: "I knew it, Second Master Lian is a really good person!"

Xi Ren gave a soft snort and said nothing.

Deep down, she still hoped that Liu Xinqing could wait peacefully until the day Jia Baoyu would bring her over.

Firstly, because she knew that Jia Baoyu was truly a tender-hearted man who treated women very well.

My cousin is now by her side, and things should turn out well for her.

Another reason is that she also wants to make amends.

As Jia Baoyu's personal maid, she secretly had an affair with Jia Lian.

She really didn't want to see Jia Lian even sleep with his cousin. That would be too much of a betrayal of Master Bao.

Although it seems that my cousin has a good impression of Master Lian.

But what's the use?

The feelings between the maids were completely unimportant in this noble household.

She and her cousin were like two pieces of merchandise; it was just a matter of how the two brothers divided them.

In order to dispel her cousin's unrealistic fantasies about Jia Lian, Xiren took the opportunity to instill in her some of Jia Baoyu's virtues and advantages.

For example, Jia Baoyu was particularly gentle towards girls.

For example, Jia Baoyu has far fewer beauties around him than Jia Lian, so there will be much less competition in the future.

Liu Xinqing took all of this to heart.

(End of this chapter)