The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 655: Psychological Trouble
For a long time, the lips are divided.

Lin Daiyu recovered from her trance, her eyes turned, and she said cunningly: "Then Qin Shi will not be unable to disobey the emperor's order, right?"

Zhang Yunyi’s guess was correct. Lin Daiyu was indeed more concerned about Yuanchun, who had been rumored to be getting married.

But Yuanchun's marriage was a foregone conclusion, and it was not just for this reason.

Men and women should not touch each other. If she had not had inexplicable feelings for Zhang Yunyi, she would not have let him carry her all the way even if she fell into the water.

Although she had speculated that Zhang Yunyi took Baochai as a concubine, she actually did not feel dissatisfied.

On the contrary, she felt very relieved when Zhang Yunyi came to explain.

Having said that, he didn't want to let him off so easily, so he found excuses to make things difficult for him.

However, although she was deliberately making things difficult, she was also worried that too much might be as bad as too little.

Before Jia Baoyu got engaged, Mrs. Xing mentioned Yuanchun and Yingchun to Lady Jia in front of her sisters, and there were clues about this.

In addition, she had been unwilling to express the rumors of their marriage, so she asked about Yuanchun's situation first.

I originally thought that even if Zhang Yunyi was vague about his words, I could still use Lady Jia as an excuse, and I could also consider the situation and let him get away with it.

Unexpectedly, it involved the imperial order.

She believed Zhang Yunyi's words without a doubt.

Firstly, the construction of the Grand View Garden and Lady Jia's reaction already had traces to follow, and every aspect coincided with what Zhang Yun逸 said.

Secondly, as an ancient person, she felt from the bottom of her heart that it was really unnecessary to fake the imperial edict for such a matter.

It was precisely because she had complete faith in Zhang Yunyi, and because Yuanchun's affairs had involved an unknown secret, that she felt at ease asking about Qin Keqing's affairs.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Yun逸 shook his head with an embarrassed look on his face.

Lin Daiyu looked at him with a half-smile and said jokingly, "What's the matter? Brother Yi, are you feeling guilty?"

"The deceased is gone, and this involves our elders. If I wasn't worried about my sister thinking too much, I wouldn't want to say more!"

Zhang Yun逸 pretended to be pretentious and sighed, “When the Ministry of Works was involved in corruption, my uncle and cousin Zhen were also deeply involved. Although the Qin family was wiped out, they were afraid that the Qin family would be left behind. I happened to be there at the right time, and thinking that saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda, I tried my best to guarantee it. However, my uncle and elder brother Zhen were still worried. They knew that I was in the emperor’s favor, and they were worried that I would give up, so…”

He simplified the story and recounted the events of Jia Jing and Jia Zhen's attempt to force Qin Keqing to death, leaving Lin Daiyu speechless.

These things were not a secret to Grandmother Jia, but to Lin Daiyu, who lived in the boudoir and was inexperienced in the world, they were somewhat shocking.

After a long silence, Fang asked doubtfully, "Could it be that the old lady is..."

He stopped talking halfway.

With Lin Daiyu's intelligence, she naturally knew that even if Lady Jia knew, it would not be difficult for her to make a choice between Ningguo Mansion and Qin Keqing, let alone to uphold justice.

The reason why she said that just now was not to find some comfort for herself.
"The old lady doesn't even want to take care of Youshi's affairs, so how can she care about Qinshi?"

Zhang Yunyi saw through her thoughts and continued calmly, "Originally, family disgrace should not be made public. I shouldn't tell everyone about my uncle's family affairs. But my sister is not an outsider. Since I've told you about it, there's no need to hide it from you..."

Zhang Yun逸 then told Jia Rong that he was coveting Youshi, and because he was worried that some kind of human tragedy would occur, he let Youshi continue to stay in the mansion.

After saying this, Fang put on a compassionate attitude, shook his head and sighed, "It's just that her staying in the mansion for no apparent reason is not a long-term solution. Otherwise, how could the old lady turn a blind eye to You and Qin?"

He is confusing the public a bit here. Grandmother Jia might have known about Qin Keqing's affairs, but she couldn't have known about Youshi's situation.

As for Zhang Yun逸's decision to marry Yu, it was more due to the pressure of the situation.

However, these are not important. What is important is that Lin Daiyu feels that the reason he took them as concubines was entirely to protect them.

Of course, from a certain perspective, his words were not false, but half true and half false, with some changes in some key places.

He was not worried that Lin Daiyu would ask for confirmation. He did not lie about Qin Keqing's affairs. Even if she tried to ask indirectly, she would get the same result. As for Youshi, human relations were involved. If Lin Daiyu was not absolutely sure, she would not ask anyone for confirmation.

"Sister, you also know that my parents are both dead, and I don't have many relatives. I only have some connections in the two mansions. Although in the eyes of the old lady and others, Youshi and Qinshi are outsiders, and even the sisters in the mansion will be the same sooner or later..."

He was referring to Lin Daiyu, and said solemnly, "As the saying goes, the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. To me, Youshi, Qinshi, and the sisters in the garden are all my relatives. Apart from my sister, if they can have a good home, I will naturally only ask for their help. But if it is within my ability, it is my duty. I hope my sister will understand!"

Lin Daiyu, who had not yet recovered from her shock, was timid after hearing his last words: "Yi...Brother Yi, just do whatever you want to do. Why are you asking me?"

Zhang Yunyi said affectionately: "Before, the emperor's order was difficult to disobey, and I didn't dare to ask for it. Now, I can finally express my feelings to my sister. Will my sister still refuse me?"

"I...I didn't mean that, it's just..."

Zhang Yunyi was getting more and more aggressive. Before Lin Daiyu could finish, he interrupted her and said, "We have talked so much tonight, but all we did was gossip about other people. We haven't even had a single intimate word to say to you. I will not leave tonight. I will stay and have a long chat with you. You won't have the heart to send me away, will you?"

"How does this make..."

"Sister, don't you understand my feelings? Or do you not trust me?"

"No..." Lin Daiyu was confused, and after a while, she blushed and nodded slightly, "Then let's make a deal, we'll just have a long talk..."

"Don't worry, a gentleman uses words instead of fists. Sister, do you still not trust me?"

Zhang Yunyi said he would not take action, but he was not soft-hearted at all. He put one hand under her armpit and the other around her knee, picked up Lin Daiyu horizontally, and stood up suddenly and said, "Let's go to my sister's boudoir and talk slowly. Later, my sister will be tired and can go to bed directly."

After saying this, without waiting for Lin Daiyu's consent, he strode into Lin Daiyu's boudoir with his head held high.

After the curtain was drawn, Lin Daiyu, with her eyes slightly closed and her eyelashes trembling, was slowly laid down on the bed.

Lin Daiyu, who was too embarrassed to restrain herself, trembled as she opened her eyes. Her face was red and swollen. She glanced at Zhang Yunyi evasively, raised her hand with difficulty, pointed at the round table in the room, and said in a trembling voice, "Yi...Brother Yi, let's go sit at the table and talk..."

She had just said half of her words when Zhang Yunyi leaned over and blocked Lin Daiyu's voice.

The room suddenly fell into silence...

After a while, accompanied by heavy breathing, Lin Daiyu's panicked voice came out: "Hmm! ~ Yi... Brother Yi didn't keep his word... We agreed to have a heart-to-heart talk..."

"How am I breaking my promise? Aren't we kneeling against each other right now?"

"Brother Yi is making a specious argument. What kind of intimate conversation is this..." Lin Daiyu said coquettishly and angrily, "A gentleman should talk, not fight..."

"Okay! I'll follow my sister's advice..."

Before he finished speaking, Lin Daiyu groaned, "Uh... no... don't..."

He only uttered three words in a disjointed manner, but there was no follow-up.

……

It has to be said that Lin Daiyu's private residence is quite consistent with her temperament.

Elegant and refined, transcendent and extraordinary, the pink walls and black tiles of the courtyard surround the corridor, and through the carved and hollow windows, you can vaguely see the winding corridor.

Although the exotic white flowers in the garden are not lush, they are obviously carefully cared for, and the fragrance is pervasive and refreshing.

Zhang Yun逸 gently pushed open the window, appealed to their emotions, explained the reason to them, and finally, with his eloquent tongue, he knocked on the tightly closed door.

The scented tea served by Lin Daiyu was as clear as jade, sweet and delicious, with wisps of hot steam rising up like clouds.

I don't know how long he had been sipping tea, but he still felt unsatisfied. He raised his head and wiped the corner of his lips.

He thought to himself that she was worthy of being the reincarnation of the Fairy Crimson Pearl. As to whether it was a psychological problem, he was also ambiguous.

……

(End of this chapter)