Dream of the Red Chamber: Daiyu and I swapped clothes

Chapter 44 No one can argue
Lin Daiyu was always cold-natured, so she had never experienced such inexplicable heat before.

She was not Xue Baochai, and at that moment she felt uncomfortable all over.

As she opened her eyes and looked at the ceiling, a faint fragrance wafted to her nose. Lin Daiyu could clearly feel her heart beating faster and faster as she covered her chest with her hand.

"Huh? What's wrong with me?"

Upon careful consideration, Lin Daiyu believed it was still because of Xiangling.

In the old days, when I slept in the same bed with Zijuan and Xueyan, even though I wasn't as agitated as I am now, it still took me a long time to get used to it.

Although Xiangling was somewhat familiar to her and they had talked quite a few times, she was still too unfamiliar to Xiangling, who shared a bed with her.

Especially since he is still a man.

Lin Daiyu unconsciously turned to the side and examined herself in the dim moonlight that filtered into the bed curtains.

Xiangling was indeed very beautiful. The moonlight spread a soft pinkish-white on her cheeks, and the traces of rouge she wore during the day faded away, leaving only her quiet and obedient sleeping face.

He breathed softly, his shoulders rising and falling gently.

"She usually seems to be living in fear, but she falls asleep quickly. This carefree nature of hers is somewhat similar to Xueyan's."

Lin Daiyu felt a lump in her throat and reached out to tuck the blanket around her to keep her warm in the night.

But as soon as she reached out her hand, Xiangling trembled and turned her head abruptly, her eyes filled with terror, not sleepiness.

"Young master, I promised Madam that I really wouldn't have sex... If Madam finds out that I'm breaking the rules, she'll definitely kick me out."

Xiangling spoke with a pitiful expression, tears welling up in her eyes.

Lin Daiyu's hand froze in mid-air, unsure whether she should pull it back.

Xiangling isn't asleep?

And what was she thinking, that she actually thought she was going to have sex with him?
This is so insulting!
Lin Daiyu suppressed her embarrassment and said with a wry smile, "Don't misunderstand, I just saw that the corner of the quilt wasn't tucked in properly and was afraid you would catch a cold. I didn't mean anything by it."

Xiangling pursed her lips and shook her head timidly, "Young Master, even if I am stupid, you can't deceive me like this."

"You, you, you... you touched me..."

Xiangling mumbled, her voice growing softer and softer. If a lamp were lit, one would surely see that her cheeks were about to bleed.

"I ran into you?"

Lin Daiyu subconsciously flipped her palm over, then asked blankly, "No?"

Xiangling bit her lower lip lightly, so ashamed that she almost buried her face in the pillow, her voice barely audible, "What I meant was, under the quilt..."

"?"

Lin Daiyu suddenly woke up, and her consciousness finally noticed the part that she had been ignoring all along.

Lin Daiyu blushed instantly, as if she had been burned by fire.

Turning around abruptly, Lin Daiyu, with her back to Xiangling, almost growled, "Stop thinking nonsense! Go to sleep!"

This sentence halted the increasingly intimate atmosphere between the two. However, as soon as Lin Daiyu closed her eyes, she recalled the obscene and erotic verses written by Li Chen, and tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

How could Xiangling possibly sleep?

She secretly glanced at the other side, fearing both breaking the rules and incurring the taboo of Madam Zou, and also fearing displeasing the young master and ultimately being abandoned by him to fend for himself.

After hesitating for a long time, Xiangling finally leaned closer and whispered in Lin Daiyu's ear, "Young Master, I vaguely heard the governess mention that there is a compromise that doesn't break the rules... but I've never tried it..."

The warm breath on her ear sent a strange, tingling sensation through her body. Lin Daiyu felt as if she had been stung by a scorpion. She immediately covered her ears, feeling so ashamed she was practically fuming. She turned around and whispered, "Shut up! No need! Go to sleep! If you dare say another word, I'll kick you out right now!"

Xiangling was frightened by Lin Daiyu's harsh words and stern expression. She shrank back into the quilt weakly and sobbed softly, "Yes...this servant knows she was wrong, please don't be angry, young master..."

Lin Daiyu took a deep breath, trying her best to calm herself down.

"How embarrassing! Sister Xiangling actually thought I was going to do something to her?"

"Pah, pah, pah! This playboy's body is such a nuisance! He's a real lecher; he's not even here, yet he's already behaving so improperly!"

"Damn spoiled brat! Damn it! Damn it!"

The next day, when the sun was high in the sky,
When Lin Daiyu slowly woke up, Xiangling had already gotten up and was familiarizing herself with the room's affairs with several maids. "Young Master is awake, shall we have breakfast?"

Lin Daiyu glanced at it listlessly, then pulled her head back in and muttered, "Let's wash up first."

Several old women also came over to help, each with a meaningful smile on their face, and they would occasionally exchange glances.

One of them couldn't help but ask, "Young master, did you sleep well last night?"

Lin Daiyu twitched her lips.

How could she possibly sleep comfortably?

Neither speaking ill of Li Chen nor reciting ancient texts could completely dispel the evil thoughts in her body. She gradually fell asleep in the middle of the night, exhausted both mentally and physically.

I overslept this morning.

But those old women acted as if they knew everything, like they had been there, leaving Lin Daiyu speechless.

Looking at Xiangling beside her, her cheeks were flushed, and her fingers were unconsciously twisting her sash. She looked shy and embarrassed, which confirmed everyone's guess.

Lin Daiyu felt speechless and waved her hand helplessly, instructing, "Granny Wu, prepare the side room on the east side today for Xiangling to rest in."

Granny Wu responded with a smile, "Won't you stay with the young master?"

Lin Daiyu shook her head repeatedly, and found an excuse to say, "How can we always sleep in the same place? It's not convenient for a young lady every day."

"Oh dear, the young master has grown up quite a bit, he knows how to care for people now. We old women will go and get ready."

Lin Daiyu sighed, glanced at Xiangling again, and thought to herself, "What kind of mess have I made? If I don't send her away soon, what will happen to Sister Xiangling when that lecherous man comes back?"

Remembering Xiangling's shameful words from the previous night, Lin Daiyu was so embarrassed she almost fainted.

She didn't want to know if Xiangling in bed had any other faces.

All she wants to do is study!
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Rongguo Mansion
Li Chen slowly awoke in the Xiangfei-colored bed curtains.

He stretched out his arms contentedly and pulled Zijuan and Xueyan, who were still asleep on his left and right, closer to his chest, feeling the soft warmth from his fingertips.

"Tsk, this is the life of a god. What a pity, in a few days we'll have to go back to the Zhenyuan Marquis's mansion, and then there will be no one to warm the bed."

Li Chen still felt regretful about this period of time.

His period has just ended and his body has regained its vitality; it's time for him to change back soon.

"Girl, are you awake?"

Zijuan and Xueyan rubbed their eyes, lifted the brocade quilt and sat up, intending to help Li Chen get dressed.

Both of them were somewhat used to Li Chen's affectionate and handsy behavior early in the morning.

In particular, Li Chen didn't just touch them; he touched himself for even longer, seemingly muttering some kind of incantation like "grow up quickly," which made the two of them both laugh and cry.

With their periods completely over, Zijuan and Xueyan felt much more relaxed.

After having breakfast together, the three of them went to the garden to stretch their muscles as usual.

At that time, Li Chen had already exhausted all his energy after just one jog around the lake in the park.

Now, I can barely manage to keep going for three laps.

Lin Daiyu's frail body was also undergoing subtle changes.

However, having just recovered, Li Chen knew to exercise restraint. After taking a slow walk, he rested in the waterside pavilion.

"Oh! Lin Meimei, you're all well! I've been so busy these past few days that I haven't had a chance to come and see you!"

Li Chen looked up and saw Wang Xifeng standing outside the pavilion, her triangular eyes smiling, greeting him affectionately.

Li Chen, who was bored, suddenly had a bright idea in his eyes.

The person who brought the fun has arrived!

(End of this chapter)