The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 618: Meager Power
The afterglow of the setting sun ignited the clouds in the sky, dyeing the sky with a brilliant orange-red, and a beautiful sunset cloud quietly unfolded on the horizon.

The orange-red cloud fire seemed to be kneaded by an invisible giant hand. Sometimes it looked like mountains, and sometimes it bloomed like flames, changing unpredictably.

The warm rays of light fell on the hot spring pool, and layers of golden-red ripples appeared on the water surface. The faint mist refracted the gorgeous sunset with a twist, yet warm and vivid.

Everything is so quiet, except for the spring at the bottom of the pool, which gushes out tirelessly.

As time passed, the brilliant orange and red gradually faded, and the sky became like a gradient painting, slowly unfolding the prelude to the night.

The wind seemed to become gentler, blowing gently on the leaves, making a rustling sound, adding a bit of liveliness to the quiet evening.

A tired bird returning to its nest flies across the sky, leaving behind a series of clear chirps, making people feel the rhythm of life and the harmony of nature.

Suddenly, a low groan came from the house beside the pond, breaking the tranquility of the evening.

Inside the room, Xiren, who was lying on the couch with tears in her eyes, wiped the corner of her mouth, and lay in front of Zhang Yunyi like a dog, with her neck stretched out, looking at Zhang Yunyi in front of her.

Her eyes were complicated, with deep resentment mixed with vague regret and a hint of lingering fear.

I thought it was a technical job, but unexpectedly it turned into a physical job.

"Master, are you satisfied with me?"

Zhang Yunyi raised his hand to hook her chin, put the back of his hand against her swollen red neck, and slid down, saying with a greasy face: "It's a waste of God's gift to let you follow Baoyu!"

What he said was not an exaggeration, although in terms of appearance and figure, Xiren was slightly inferior to Qingwen.

However, as the two maids in Yihong Courtyard with the same name as Qingwen in the original novel, they naturally have their own outstanding qualities.

The fair and smooth skin has a faint hint of powderiness.

It's like a bud that's just blooming, with a faint fragrance.

'The scent of flowers makes you feel the warmth of the day', the name really suits the character.

"This……"

Although this job was exhausting, the feeling of numbness in her bones and tendons made her enjoy it.

Moreover, after sweating all over, I didn't feel sticky at all. Instead, my whole body felt relaxed and even the dampness in my body that had been there for the past few days was swept away.

If you compare yourself to others, you will die; if you compare goods, you will lose them.

How can a mere decoration like Jia Baoyu compare to the vigorous and powerful Zhang Yun逸 who is deeply rooted in people's hearts?

Not to mention, even in terms of status, Jia Baoyu's aunt is not as good as the maid beside Zhang Yun逸.

Xiren, who has always been aware of the current situation and has the ability to make comparisons, naturally knows which end of the sugar cane is the sweetest.

Although Zhang Yunyi was quite interested in her, since he had said that he would help her secure her position as his concubine, this thought was probably just wishful thinking.

I didn't expect that I would say such words.

The resentment in Xiren's eyes suddenly disappeared, and she said in surprise: "Then... then can this servant follow you in the future?"

"What? You don't want to be an aunt anymore?"

When Xiren heard this, a flash of brilliance flashed in her eyes. She was speechless, her chest heaving. She took a deep breath and said, "As long as I can follow you, Master, I will be happy to be a servant!"

For a moment just now, she almost thought that Zhang Yunyi wanted to take her as a concubine, and the word "want" almost came out of her mouth.

Afterwards, he realized that Zhang Yun逸 seemed to have something else to say, and he quickly expressed his loyalty in a proper manner.

"Being a servant girl, wouldn't it be a waste of Miss Xi's charm?"

Xiren's hope was rekindled, and she said hopefully, "As long as I can serve you, Master, I will do anything you ask me to do!"

"Let me see, if Auntie does it, Master will have to wait on you in the future!"

Zhang Yunyi grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.

Xiren couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions. She forced herself to hold on to her tired body and moved closer to Zhang Yunyi. She nudged him like a kitten and said with a flushed face, "I will listen to you, Master!"

"I promised you, so I won't break my promise!" Zhang Yunyi said as he stretched out his hand and placed it on the back of Xiren's head, gently fiddling with her messy hair. He said calmly, "Baoyu only married to hide his identity. You won't be a big deal. He doesn't need you anyway. From now on, you can serve me as Baoyu's concubine!"

"Uh..." A trace of surprise flashed across Xiren's face. She lowered her head hurriedly, lowered her eyebrows and said submissively, "I will obey your orders, Master."

Although it was not as expected, it was the best of both worlds. How could Xiren dare to bargain?
Zhang Yunyi nodded in satisfaction and said, "That's what I said..."

As he was speaking, he heard Aunt Wu's voice coming from outside: "Uncle, dinner is ready!"

When Zhang Yunyi entered the room, he did not close the door.

Xiren shuddered suddenly and was about to grab the gauze on the couch, but Zhang Yunyi held her back and said to her outside, "No need to come in. Just put it on the stone table outside!"

"Everything is ready. Please enjoy your meal. I will take my leave now!"

Hearing Wu Ma's voice, Zhang Yunyi's hand that was fiddling with her hair slowly slid down, patted Xiren's pink back, and said, "Get up! Go rinse your mouth first, and when you're full, come with me to soak in the warm water, so I can see what other outstanding qualities Concubine Hua has!"

"Huh!~"

As if she had heard the disdain in Zhang Yunyi's words, Xiren hesitated for a moment and said hurriedly, "Master, please eat first. I will go to the pond to wash myself. After you have finished eating, I will have my turn!"

Zhang Yun逸 greatly appreciated Xiren's understanding.

However, he couldn't admit that he disliked himself, so he got up from the bed without commenting, put on his shoes, picked up the coat on the bedside table, put it on himself, half-opened, and walked into the yard.

Seeing the stone table filled with food and wine, he pursed his lips at Xiren, who was wearing a thin shirt and following behind him, and said, "Bring a few dishes that suit your taste, and a pot of wine, and go to the poolside, and eat while soaking in the water!"

"Uh……"

Seeing that Xiren was still hesitant, Zhang Yunyi added: "Don't waste time!"

"Huh! Huh!" Xiren agreed, hurried forward, grabbed a pair of chopsticks, picked up two plates, hesitated for a moment, put down another plate, picked up a wine pot, tucked it under her armpit, and then picked up another plate.

He came to the poolside, half-knelt down and put down the wine and food.

She slowly sat down by the pool and dipped her tender lotus feet into the water. She supported herself on the tiles by the pool with both hands and slid into the water, slowly submerging her body wrapped in gauze.

Since they were eating separately, she did not go through the trouble of rinsing her mouth as Zhang Yunyi instructed. Instead, she turned around, glanced at Zhang Yunyi who was eating at the stone table, immersed her body in the water, lay down on the edge of the pool, picked up the chopsticks, and slowly put the food into her mouth.

She had been stuck in this villa all day doing nothing, and the weather was hot, so she had no appetite. Today, she was exhausted, but now she was extremely hungry.

However, she still paid attention to her eating manners and did not eat rashly, and her movements were decent.

However, for a moment, he ignored the wine jug by the pool and only focused on the two dishes.

When there was almost nothing left on the two plates of food, her empty stomach finally settled down, and she turned her gaze to the wine jug.

But Zhang Yunyi, sitting at the stone table, didn't need to care about those details. He ate voraciously and was full of food and wine.

He had just stood up from the table when he saw Xiren, who was lying by the pool, suddenly stand up, pick up the wine jug, and with her pink neck raised up, she raised the wine jug high in her hand.

The jade liquid drew a line of water and poured into her mouth.

Maybe she didn't grasp the angle well and poured the wine too quickly, and in a moment, the wine flowed out along her lips.

She quickly straightened the jug, pressed her lips together, and swallowed.

She raised her arm and brushed it against her lips. She flirted with Zhang Yunyi and said with a hint of resentment, "If it weren't for you, how could I be your concubine? I have nothing to repay you with, so I can only work like a slave and do my best for you. I hope you won't despise me, my weak body..."

I don’t know if it’s the smell of alcohol, the steam from the hot spring, or the lingering aftertaste.

As she spoke, a blush rose on Xiren's face and instantly spread all the way down to her neck.

Zhang Yunyi also got into the role in a second. He swallowed his saliva and walked towards the hot spring.

With a half-smile on his face, he said: "Then let me feel the little help from Aunt Hua!"

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(End of this chapter)