Dream of the Red Chamber: Daiyu and I swapped clothes

Chapter 74 Too obscene

Rongguo Mansion
Despite her shame, Lin Daiyu eventually wrote down the story of how she hit Shi Xiangyun.

Since that day, Shi Xiangyun has never come to her room again, which has given her a rare moment of peace and quiet.

However, when Li Chen took over, he was unaware of this matter, which led to a mistake that was detrimental to both of them.

Lin Daiyu had no choice but to record it, but she didn't go into too much detail.

Moreover, according to her sisters, they had also witnessed Li Chen and Shi Xiangyun playing together the previous time, which eased Lin Daiyu's psychological burden somewhat.

"Let that playboy handle these trivial matters for now."

Lin Daiyu put down her pen and sighed softly. Just as she was about to pick up her book, there was a knock at the door.

"Sister Lin, are you ready to rest?"

Jia Baoyu gazed at the hazy figure under the lampstand in front of the moon-shaped window, his heart filled with anticipation.

During this time, he studied diligently and felt that he had neglected Daiyu.

Although Lin Daiyu was often cold to herself before, why wasn't she cold to others?

Doesn't this prove that I am special in her heart?
Thus, Jia Baoyu often pondered that he must have done something wrong without realizing it, which was why he had angered his sister.

Moreover, before the Lantern Festival, Lin Daiyu had pleaded for him, which gave her the opportunity to travel together.

Although the outcome wasn't good, Jia Baoyu still wanted to sound out Lin Daiyu's opinion and see if there was any chance to salvage her image.

He called out, but there was no response from inside. Jia Baoyu gently pushed the door open, and the door opened directly. He then went inside.

The inner room and the outer hall were separated by a floor-to-ceiling screen, with a dark, thick felt curtain blocking the small doorway for warmth.

Jia Baoyu waited outside the curtain, warming his hands with his breath as he asked, "Sister Lin?"

Before long, Zijuan lifted the curtain and came out.

"Master Bao, come this way, the young lady hasn't rested yet."

Jia Baoyu's eyebrows lifted in delight, and he followed behind Zijuan. Once inside, he approached Lin Daiyu's desk as if they were old friends.

She glanced at the table and exclaimed in surprise, "Did Lin Daiyu actually read Cheng Mo? What a coincidence, I was also studying in my room just now."

Lin Daiyu frowned and remained silent, and Zijuan, understanding her intention, invited Jia Baoyu to sit down at the tea table a few steps away.

What's wrong?

Jia Baoyu rubbed his hands, took the teacup that Zijuan brought him, took a small sip, and said awkwardly, "I heard that you and Yun'er had a falling out?"

“Yun girl isn’t well-liked at home, so she’s staying here. She was also robbed recently, so my sister is being quite accommodating to her…”

Seeing Lin Daiyu's cold attitude, Jia Baoyu was already terrified, and his words became incoherent.

But Lin Daiyu was furious when she heard this.

Does she need Jia Baoyu to discipline her?
"If there's nothing else, go back and study. The county exam is just around the corner; why waste time here?"

"Yes, yes, it's the county examination."

Jia Baoyu quickly replied, "I have been studying extra hard these days, hoping to showcase my talents in the county examination."

Then Jia Baoyu looked at Daiyu expectantly, hoping for a word of encouragement.

"Scientific research relies on genuine talent and knowledge."

Lin Daiyu responded coldly, "If you understand it, you will be at ease; if you don't understand it, you will be anxious. Instead of engaging in empty talk here, you should read more of Cheng Yi's works."

Having been rebuffed, and seeing that Zijuan and Xueyan were deliberately avoiding his gaze, Jia Baoyu had no choice but to get up awkwardly.

"I'm still angry from the Lantern Festival. I should have listened to Xiren and not come this way."

Jia Baoyu was filled with bitterness, and could only lift his leaden legs and move outward little by little.

"Well then, little sister, I'll head back now."

"Wait a minute!"

Jia Baoyu's eyes lit up, and he turned around to ask, "Does Sister have any other instructions?" Lin Daiyu's voice was cold and clear, "From now on, if no one answers the door, wait in the corridor. Who gave you permission to barge in?"

Jia Baoyu felt a lump in his throat, but he could only agree repeatedly, then covered his face with his sleeve and left.

"Purple Azalea."

Zijuan tensed up and hurried to Lin Daiyu's side, awaiting her instructions.

"Girl, I'm here."

Lin Daiyu pointed to the teacups that Jia Baoyu had just used and said, "Put those away and throw them out so they're no longer needed."

Ziju smiled bitterly to herself.

The young lady herself didn't even try to hide her dislike for Bao Erye.

……

The next morning,

Waking up on the fragrant bed, Li Chen couldn't help but smile.

Although there was no one by my side to keep me company in bed, it felt rather lonely.

However, upon switching back into Lin Daiyu's body, Li Chen couldn't help but conduct a thorough inspection first.
"She changed into a new nightgown. Her body also looked like she had just bathed yesterday, her skin was pink and fair."

"Her black hair hung down like a child's, and her fingers were as smooth as jade."

"Unfortunately, the tablet hasn't changed much."

Suddenly, Xueyan lifted the curtain and entered, blinked, and asked as if it were nothing out of the ordinary, "Miss, is it time for breakfast? It's already later than the past few days, so it won't taste good if you reheat it."

Li Chen quickly got off the bed. "Okay, okay, what did you eat today?"

"The kitchen has prepared roasted venison, which was originally intended for Master Bao's lunch. Let the young lady have a taste first."

"nice one!"

Li Chen nodded repeatedly, "We men have to have a taste of meat and mutton, and a little wine would make it even more enjoyable."

After having breakfast with Zijuan and Xueyan, while they were tidying up, Li Chen quickly took out the letter and read it.

Then he couldn't help but laugh.

"That Lin Daiyu, how could she be so lewd, actually touching Shi Xiangyun inappropriately and making her so angry that she wouldn't come back. No wonder she wasn't in my bed this morning. Before, we were almost sworn sisters."

"Alas, little do you know that a girl's heart is the hardest to fathom. The difficult task of appeasing her can only be left to me. The county examination is such a simple matter, so I'll leave it to you. That's fair."

Li Chen nodded in thought and put the letter back in its original place.

"Xueyan, how long has it been since Sister Bao last visited?"

Xueyan, who had just entered, was a little confused by Li Chen's sudden question and started counting on her fingers.

"One, two... It seems that apart from coming on the sixteenth, he has never come again."

"Why are you being so distant? Help me change my clothes, I'm going to sit with Sister Tao."

……

Lixiangyuan,
Xue Baochai was holding Li Chencai's manuscript of "The Ladder to the Mingjing" and reading it carefully, becoming more and more surprised as she read.

"Young Master Li is so talented that he could write a book without someone else writing it for him. His insights are unique, and his teaching methods are not the same as those of similar books on the market. He has taken a different approach and is truly bold."

Gently stroking the pages, Xue Baochai murmured to herself, "It seems I underestimated him before. He's well-versed in classics and history, yet he doesn't follow the rules. He's quite a remarkable person."

Suddenly, a familiar voice called from outside the window, "Sister Bao, I've come to see you!"

Xue Baochai suddenly stood up, hastily placing the manuscript under the drawing paper. Just as she stood in front of the desk, she saw Li Chen walk in with a smile.

Glancing back at the table, Xue Baochai felt a surge of anxiety. "...This manuscript must not be seen by Lin Daiyu!"

(End of this chapter)