Red Mansion: Fuyao River and Mountain

Rongguo Mansion, Rongqing Hall.

When Yingchun heard Grandmother Jia's words, although she said on the surface that she would take people to visit the East Mansion, she felt in her heart that the old lady's words were too lenient.

The old lady dotes on Baoyu too much. Doesn't she know that the second wife harbors deep resentment towards Congdi, and that Baoyu also covets Ping'er and others?

Given these obscure and sordid matters, the two families should keep their distance. Why force them together? Aren't they afraid of causing trouble?

Therefore, when Lady Wang suggested that Baoyu accompany her, Yingchun gave a reason to decline.

As the young lady in charge of the East Mansion, she had to show respect to Grandmother Jia, but she had no reservations about dealing with Lady Wang, so she naturally helped her brothers clear the snow from their own doorstep.

When Baoyu heard Lady Wang's words that he was to accompany Miss Xia to visit the East Mansion, he was overjoyed. His wife understood him best.

Jia Cong established the absurd rule that no men could enter, preventing himself from stepping into the East Mansion. While his sisters lived in the East Mansion, he could only sigh in vain, unable to get close to them.

Not to mention that there are also wonderful women like Wu'er and Yinglian in the East Mansion. Even if he could only catch a glimpse of their beauty from afar, it would be absolutely impossible for him to do so. He would truly be causing great harm to others.

Now, with Madam's words encouraging him, and because Miss Xia has guests outside, and Jia Cong is not in the hall at the moment, who can stop him?

Just as he was secretly delighted, Yingchun unexpectedly said such things. Although they sounded gentle and kind, they were completely contrary to his wishes.

You can just talk about what's best for a young lady, I won't bother you. But little do you know, I love listening to a woman's private thoughts. Just don't think of me as a man.

My life's ambition is simply to be a woman like you, someone I've always wanted to be reborn as in my next life.

My second sister, who I grew up with, was completely unaware of my feelings. It's truly heartbreaking and disappointing that such a wonderful opportunity has been missed...

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When Lady Wang heard Yingchun's words, she did not wallow in self-pity like Baoyu. Instead, she understood the meaning behind them and couldn't help but feel gloomy.

These two siblings were afraid of Baoyu showing off, so they suppressed him in everything and neglected him, showing no gratitude to their master. They were all ungrateful bastards.

Just as she was about to speak, she heard Miss Xia laugh and say, "Sister Yingchun is right. I am a guest here. The old lady is kind and asked me to go to the East Mansion to learn about things."

It's just that we younger generation went out to play, leaving only the old lady and her wives sitting there, which is a bit too disrespectful.

"Leaving Baoyu to keep the elders company will allow us sisters to avoid being impolite; this is the most appropriate course of action."

Miss Xia knew that Yingchun was Jia Cong's older sister, and there were rumors that Jia Cong and his elder sister Yingchun had a deep sibling bond.

The siblings had a very close relationship, and the eldest sister managed the family business in the East Mansion. Yingchun was the most famous and prestigious among the Jia family's daughters.

Miss Xia was deeply in love with Jia Cong, and naturally, she also extended her affection to Jia Cong's older sister, Yingchun, paying close attention to her words and actions.

Although Yingchun's words were amicable and polite, Miss Xia noticed that her expression was strange and vaguely revealed a hint of reluctance.

What's the point of talking about intimate things with young women? I've only met them a few times, so how much intimate stuff can I really share with them?

This young lady Yingchun spoke shrewdly, but she was only trying to get rid of Baoyu. It was clear that she disliked her cousin Baoyu.

Miss Xia recalled carefully that she had visited the Jia family several times, but she had never seen Jia Cong and Baoyu speak to each other, and the cousins ​​were quite distant from each other.

She naturally sensed that Jia Cong disliked Baoyu. The two siblings had a very close relationship, so if the younger brother didn't like Baoyu, the older sister naturally wouldn't care for him either. There was nothing strange about that.

Baoyu is such a sissy and lecherous fellow. Just looking at him makes you angry, and you just want to slap him. What decent person would like him?

I don't like Baoyu, and neither do Congge and his sister. This shows I'm right; we're on the same side, and that's what makes it appropriate.

Miss Xia wanted to go to the East Mansion for a stroll, hoping to meet Jia Cong and get to know each other better.

Having that sissy Baoyu around is not only an eyesore, but it also ruins her and Cong'er's good time together.

Now that Yingchun has brought up the topic, how could she not seize the opportunity and rack her brains to make her point?

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Yingchun was somewhat surprised by what Miss Xia said. Miss Xia was indeed very eloquent. Her words were both polite and pleasant to hear.

Tan Chun was also surprised. She saw that Miss Xia was clever with her words and did not expect that her second brother had really married a formidable wife.

I hope my suspicions are just wishful thinking; otherwise, given Miss Xia's abilities, if she truly harbored such intentions, the consequences would be unpredictable...

Grandmother Jia originally thought it was a good idea for Baoyu to accompany his sisters to stroll around the East Mansion.

But Miss Xia spoke eloquently, and every word she uttered was about filial piety and etiquette. She felt that this girl was sensible and didn't take the matter to heart.

Grandmother Jia was speechless, and Lady Wang was even more speechless, feeling that her words had been subtly refuted by her daughter-in-law.

This made Madam Wang a little uncomfortable, but she couldn't find anything wrong with it. She vaguely felt that her daughter-in-law was a bit strange, but she couldn't quite put her finger on why.

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Of all those present, only Madam Xia knew the truth; she was fully aware that her daughter was infatuated with Jia Cong.

But she felt that it was because her daughter was just beginning to experience love and had accidentally seen Jia Cong's outstanding appearance that she developed some feelings for him.

That woman wasn't in love; she was an experienced woman herself and didn't find this strange.

Now that her daughter's marriage is settled, any lingering thoughts will naturally fade away with time.

Besides, although my daughter is bold and outspoken, she is a shrewd girl. Now that it is broad daylight, even if she encounters Jia Cong in the East Mansion, she would not dare to do anything outrageous.

Therefore, after hearing her daughter's words, Mrs. Xia naturally didn't say anything more, lest she say something that might cause the Jia family to notice something amiss...

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Everyone present felt that Miss Xia's words were appropriate, but Baoyu alone felt sad and disappointed.

Originally, Baoyu was already extremely disappointed when Yingchun told him not to come along, but with his father Jia Zheng in the hall, he dared not utter those words of a daughter.

He had hoped that his wife would say something to refute his second sister's words, so that he could follow her into the East Mansion and have some fun.

Unexpectedly, the girl Xia whom he admired and appreciated said the same thing as his second sister. Although she was concerned about filial piety and etiquette, she did not understand his feelings and intentions.

With her words preceding him, there was no way he could go to the East Mansion. Although he despised outdated etiquette, he was a person who respected filial piety, so he was quite helpless.

After the two of them get married, I will definitely confess my feelings to Miss Xia, let her know about my pure and innocent love, and that we can be a harmonious couple in the future...

Baoyu talked to himself in his heart and was so moved that he stopped being too conflicted.

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Xia said, "Baochan, I have my sisters with me, so you don't need to come along. Just wait here."

Baochan felt strange upon hearing this. She knew her mistress's intentions best and was well aware of her scheming.

He thought to himself, "This girl isn't even married yet, and she's already thinking about going to the East Mansion to scout things out. She must be trying to provoke Jia Cong. Poor Bao Er Ye..."

Although she felt sorry for Baoyu, she dared not say a word and quickly agreed in a soft voice.

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When Yingchun and the others took Miss Xia to the East Mansion, Grandmother Jia called on Lady Wang and Mrs. Xia, and also called on an old nanny. The four of them played dominoes together.

He then instructed Lin Zhixiao's wife to go to the kitchen and tell them to prepare a feast for Mrs. Xia and her daughter at noon.

To cover up his being neglected, Baoyu embellished his inner thoughts, pretending to be a person who was both loyal and filial, but he really didn't have such a heart.

While Grandmother Jia and the others were busy playing dominoes, he became even more bored. Thinking of his sisters playing in the East Mansion, he felt restless and uneasy.

Another person in the hall who was just as bored as him was Baochan, who had been abandoned by her daughter. Since Mrs. Xia went to play dominoes, she had even less to do.

Standing alone on the side of the hall, her beautiful eyes darted back and forth, and she blushed slightly when she saw Baoyu.

When Baoyu was extremely bored, his eyes met Baochan's, and it seemed that an ambiguous spark was ignited instantly...

With a sway of her slender waist, Baochan walked to the entrance of the hall and asked the gatekeeper maid in a low voice where she could relieve herself. The maid then pointed in the direction.

As she left, she glanced back, her gaze intentionally or unintentionally sweeping over Baoyu, before swaying her hips as she exited Rongqing Hall.

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Baoyu is a terrible student, his speech is often incoherent, and he sometimes doesn't think things through.

But when it comes to matters of stealing pleasure and seduction, he is naturally gifted and quick-witted, always understanding things immediately.

Otherwise, how old was he a few years ago? Even if Xiren was somewhat reluctant, without his master's intuition, she would have been able to seduce him so brazenly.

How could he easily appease her? She was several years older than him, and a naive maid who had never experienced the ways of the world. With just a glance back before leaving the hall, Baoyu understood her meaning without a word.

When he was one year old, during the traditional Chinese first birthday celebration, he didn't grab a sword or a book, but instead grabbed cosmetics and hairpins. His father angrily cursed him, saying he would become a debauched and dissolute man.

Looking back now, he really was a prodigy...

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After asking the maid at the gate, Baochan pretended to go to a thatched cottage behind the rockery in the garden.

She deliberately slowed her pace, and after walking for a while, she looked back and saw Baoyu dressed in red, following behind her at a leisurely pace.

Bao Chan felt her face flush and her heart race. This Second Master Bao was truly charming; he really knew her feelings and understood her without her having to say a word.

She heard a cough behind her again, turned around and saw Baoyu waving as he turned to walk towards the garden corridor.

Baochan immediately understood. She hesitated for a moment, then turned and left the direction of the thatched hut, following Baoyu up the covered walkway at a distance, looking quite fearless.

Baoyu walked along the covered walkway for a short while and came to a side room at the edge of the walkway. This room was used to store unused tables, chairs and utensils, which were only used during festivals.

This side room is usually deserted, and the place is quite remote. When Baoyu was a child, he would often hide in the room when playing hide-and-seek with his maids.

Therefore, he was very familiar with this side room, and the door was usually not locked.

As soon as Baoyu reached the side room, seeing that no one was around, he pushed the door open and went in, then turned around and left the door slightly ajar.

Baochan followed from a distance and saw everything clearly. Thinking of that half-earthen room and the two of them having such a romantic time, she couldn't help but feel her heart flutter and her mind tremble.

She felt a sudden heat throughout her body, and her legs went weak, but she was oblivious to the danger and went forward anyway, determined to jump into any fire pit she could find. She reached the door and pushed it open...

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Baochan pushed open the door and entered the room. As soon as she gently closed the door, her slender waist was tightly embraced, which startled her.

Hearing the hot breath around his ears, he heard Baoyu laugh and say, "Good sister, it's been so long, I've missed you so much."

When Baochan heard Baoyu call her "good sister," she was overjoyed. For the past few months, she had been thinking about that day and often hoped to hear Baoyu call her "sister" again.

Now that her wish has been fulfilled and her longing has been relieved, she smiles with delight and reaches out to embrace Baoyu.

Although she had only experienced such a relationship once, she spent the next six months confined to the inner quarters of the Xia family, unable to see Baoyu again.

When I am alone each day, desires arise, thoughts linger, and my mind is overwhelmed. At the tender age of sixteen, I have already developed a flirtatious nature.

She smiled and said, "Second Master Bao, have you missed me? I haven't seen you for months, and you've grown even stronger."

Baoyu chuckled and said, "Of course I was thinking about it. Sister smells so good. What kind of fragrance is she wearing now?"

As she spoke, her hands became restless, reaching out to bite Bao Chan's pink and tender lips, and then began to devour the rouge without a care in the world.

Although the door was tightly closed, it was still broad daylight, and although the toad made a soft whimpering sound, it dared not make any loud noise.

She struggled only slightly before her body went limp and she let Baoyu do as he pleased.

Baoyu merely nibbled on the rouge, yet still felt it wasn't enough. He unbuttoned Baochan's upper garment and reached inside with one hand to wipe it away.

Baochan, feeling hot all over from being aroused, became even bolder and reached one hand towards Baoyu's lower body.

Suddenly she giggled and said, "Second Master is so wicked. He hasn't even gotten angry himself, yet he's tormenting Baochan like this, deliberately making fun of me. He's really wicked."

Baoyu's expression froze, and he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. How could he have forgotten about this?

Although he was usually a playboy, idle, and absurd, he was exceptionally perceptive in this matter and felt that he must not let Baochan see through his act.

In addition, Baochan was beautiful and charming, and although her figure was slender and graceful, it was also full and plump, which made Baoyu very envious and covetous.

He quickly replied, "Who said I'm not aroused? I'll teach you a lesson and show you how you dare laugh at me."

He then pressed her against the wall, groping her body, pinching and probing her soft flesh, taking full advantage of her tenderness.

Baochan blushed with excitement, her mind somewhat clouded, her heart pounding with passion, and she longed for things to end quickly.

When Baoyu saw her like this, he felt a strange sensation. A burning heat rose in his lower abdomen, and he reached out to unbutton her clothes.

The two were deeply in love, their passion burning like lightning, just as they were about to ascend to immortality. Suddenly, footsteps came from outside the door.

Someone said, "The old lady wants to hold a banquet in the hall to entertain Mrs. Xia and her daughters. In addition to Mrs. Xia and Master Bao, there will be several young ladies accompanying the guests."

There are quite a few people. Miss Ping said it would be too much trouble to borrow from the outer courtyard, so she suggested moving a ten-person table from the side room, which would be cheaper as it's just a short walk away.

The two people inside were engrossed in their passion when they suddenly heard someone enter, and their legs went weak with fright.

The fire that had been burning inside Baoyu was extinguished without a trace, like a spring breeze and rain, leaving him feeling empty and hollow...

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Although Baochan was frightened, she was also quick-witted. She immediately lifted her skirt and pulled Baoyu to hide deep inside the side room.

Fortunately, the side room was filled with tables, chairs, benches, candlesticks, lanterns, incense burners, and other miscellaneous items, piled up like a mountain, making it easy to find a hiding place.

Baochan was somewhat thoughtful; she pulled Baoyu to the depths of the side room, trying to get as far away from the door as possible.

The two had just squatted down when they saw the door being pushed open. Through the gaps in the clutter, they saw three old women enter the side room.

They searched the room for a suitable table, but couldn't find one, so they headed deeper into the side room.

Baoyu, who had been so dissolute and audacious, was terrified when he saw the old women approaching. He trembled with fear and almost cried out.

Fortunately, Baochan reacted quickly and covered Baoyu's mouth with her hand. In the midst of the shock, she was even more composed than Baoyu.

The three old women searched around, inching closer to the side room. Baoyu and Baochan were terrified, their hearts pounding as if they were about to leap out of their chests.

Baochan realized that if things were exposed, the Xia family would lose face, and the madam and young lady would surely beat her to death. There was no way she could escape death.

Although she was somewhat feisty, she was still young and naturally afraid of death. When her heart was filled with fear, tears kept falling down her face, not because she dared not cry out loud.

Even if Master Bao gets beaten by his family, he's the master, so his life is safe, as long as he remembers me in the future...

Baoyu was trembling all over, and Baochan seemed to know he was in trouble, so she covered his mouth tightly with her hand.

He thought that if the matter were exposed and his sisters found out, his lifelong integrity would be ruined, and his master would surely beat him to death.

I'm afraid even the old lady and the madam can't stop it. Although no one has mentioned it over the years, he knows a bit about it. His older brother did the same thing back then...

As a man born with a jade in his mouth, a proper young master of the Rongguo Mansion, he must not die a lowly death, nor be ridiculed and scorned by others.

He'll just say he was young and couldn't resist the temptation, which is why he did something wrong, and that saving his life was the most important thing...

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The three old women searched the room thoroughly, and when they passed the middle section of the side room, they finally found several stacked tables.

They picked out a new ten-person table and, huffing and puffing, carried it away.

One of them said, "The tables need to be cleaned after we move them out, and we'll have to come back and move a few chairs after we've settled them in. There aren't enough chairs in the hall."

The group carried the table out of the room, leaving the door open, probably thinking they would come back later.

When Baochan saw these people leaving, she hurriedly tidied her clothes and hair, and helped Baoyu fix his clothes, wiping the red on his face with a handkerchief.

He pulled him along and hurriedly left the second room. He peeked out of the door and saw that there was no one around.

He said, "Second Master, we should run quickly. Don't go back to Rongqing Hall now. Go back to your own courtyard, calm down, and cover up the marks on your body so that no one can see through you."

Still shaken, Baoyu felt as if he had escaped a great danger. He didn't have time to say much to Baochan and stumbled out of the room, hurrying towards his own courtyard.

Baochan waited for Baoyu to leave before rushing out of the side room and heading in the opposite direction along the covered walkway, but she was not in a hurry to return to Rongqing Hall.

She wanted to find a secluded place to tidy up her clothes and hair. Both the lady and the young woman were shrewd; she dared not leave the slightest clue...

Baoyu had only taken a few steps out of the side room when he encountered someone at the bend of the covered walkway. At that moment, he was feeling very guilty and his face changed drastically when he suddenly bumped into the person.

The woman wore a long, silver-red satin jacket with gold embroidery, a white cross-collar jacket, and a cream-colored pleated long skirt. She had a slender figure and a beautiful face.

Her eyes were fixed on Baoyu, filled with anger, fear, and undisguised disappointment… (End of Chapter)