Dream of the Red Chamber: Start by gaining Zhao Yun's martial prowess, and be ennobled in a sin

Inside the room, Baoyu stared intently at Daiyu. Perhaps because he was getting older, his eyes no longer held the pure innocence of before, but instead carried a hint of fervor and rudeness.

In reality, Jia Baoyu was not a pure and innocent person at all; on the contrary, he often acted in a dissolute manner.

Not to mention that he had erotic dreams in Qin Keqing's room, he also had illicit affairs with several of the maids around him.

In the original novel, Qingwen is a feisty and straightforward person, and she has "exposed" the secret between Baoyu and his maid more than once.

On one occasion, she caught Baoyu combing Musk Moon's hair and sneered, "You haven't even drunk from the nuptial cup yet, and you're already getting all worked up!"

In the past, after a woman got married, she would change her hair bun into a topknot, which was called "Shangtou". This naturally implied that the relationship between the two was not ordinary.

When mentioning Xiren, Qingwen also said, "I know all about your tricks and deceptions."

Given that Qingwen already knew about Baoyu's affair with Xiren, these words naturally included Sheyue in this ambiguous relationship as well.

Qingwen also refused Baoyu's invitation to bathe together, and took the opportunity to expose the "shocking" scene of another maid, Bihen, serving Baoyu during his bath:

"It took two or three hours... Later, after I finished washing, I went in to take a look and found that the water on the floor had submerged the bed legs and even the mat was soaked."

Given the historical context, it's not hard to guess what exactly happened during this lengthy and chaotic bathing session.

Furthermore, the matter of Jin Chuan'er, including his "sticking pancakes" with Qin Zhong, Jiang Yuhan, Xiang Lian, Yu Ai, and others, and other matters involving men on top of men, all reveal Bao Yu's "lewd" nature.

Seeing Daiyu's natural beauty and intelligence, it was obvious what he was thinking!

Daiyu was an extremely sensitive person with keen perception, and she noticed the rudeness in Baoyu's wandering gaze almost instantly.

Her delicate brows furrowed instantly, her starry eyes hardened, and a feeling of shame and annoyance welled up in her heart. She couldn't help but let out a soft, cold snort.

"snort……"

Baoyu was startled awake by the humming sound, but because he had been distracted, he did not immediately realize Daiyu's displeasure.

Instead, he moved closer to Daiyu and Chai, leaning forward as if trying to see the chess pieces in Daiyu's hand.

As he drew closer, he instantly caught a whiff of Daiyu's faint fragrance, mixed with the scent of ink and the rich aroma of the Cold Fragrance Pill on Baochai's body. It was refreshing and pleasant, and his heart began to beat even faster.

Seeing that Daiyu and Baochai were both serious and ignoring him, Baoyu, however, didn't seem to care at all. Instead, a smile appeared on his dark, oily face as he spoke again:

"You're all sleeping so early. I went to your courtyard as soon as I got back to the manor yesterday, but I didn't expect you to already be asleep."

"I know you girls are usually light sleepers, so I didn't want to disturb you!"

This statement is naturally intended to show one's thoughtfulness.

Daiyu's expression was indifferent, her voice clear and cold, and she said in a neutral tone:

"In the sweltering summer heat, I sometimes feel drowsy and tend to go to bed earlier!"

Actually, Daiyu hadn't slept at all when Baoyu went there yesterday, but considering that it was already late, it was inevitable that there would be suspicion of impropriety.

In addition, Jia Jing had given Baoyu the order not to go to the sisters' courtyards, so Daiyu did not see Baoyu. Instead, she asked Zijuan to make an excuse that she had already gone to bed!

On the other side, Baochai, upon seeing Baoyu's apparent closeness, remained silent, her expression turning slightly somber, her gaze fixed straight ahead, and she spoke with a hint of coldness:

"You're getting older now, so it's not good for you to travel around. You should listen to your older sister and focus on your studies."

The sentence is short but contains a double entendre.

Baochai certainly didn't really want to persuade Baoyu to study harder. She was always the type to mind her own business, so why would she meddle in Baoyu's affairs?

The reason for saying this is that, firstly, it is known that Baoyu has never liked to hear such things, and this is an intentional attempt to make Baoyu distance himself from it.

Since everyone was there in person, she couldn't just say directly, "Don't come looking for me unless it's important. I don't want to see you!"

Secondly, it is said that as people get older, they should know about the proper conduct between men and women.

In short, now that Baochai has expressed her feelings to Jia Jing, she naturally needs to avoid other men, otherwise it would be bad if Jia Jing misunderstood her!

Sure enough, when Baoyu heard Baochai's words, he frowned slightly and moved a step away from her.

He then leaned closer to Daiyu, suppressing his displeasure, and a smile returned to his plump, dark face as he whispered to her:

"Lin Daiyu, I heard from the old lady that you made her a purse, and the needlework was exquisite."

"I don't have a maid who's good at needlework, could you make one for me too?"

"I'm not taking yours for nothing. I happened to acquire a pair of jade bracelets a while ago, and I thought they would look wonderful on you, so I'm saving them for you!"

Baoyu had a knack for winning over girls; he used the guise of an exchange...

He wanted Daiyu to make him a purse, and then naturally gave her a bracelet, perfectly showing that he always thought of Daiyu!

Daiyu frowned slightly, subtly shifting her body to the side, and politely declined in a low voice without any expression:

"Second brother is joking! Your sister is clumsy with needlework and is afraid she won't be able to do this well. If you want a purse, you can buy one at a shop on the street!"

Third Brother had asked me last time if this purse was something only he could have. If I made one for Baoyu as well, wouldn't that make him misunderstand my intentions?

Furthermore, such a private item as a purse should not be given away casually between men and women!

Daiyu paused and then said:

"As for bracelets, I have never liked wearing such heavy and bulky things."

"Not only is it inconvenient to move around in everyday life, but it's also easy to break! I think second brother should give it to eldest sister or third sister; their status would be perfect for it!"

"If there's nothing else, Second Brother, why don't you go see Grandma? She always misses you terribly!"

Daiyu's words carried a faint sense of detachment, but it wasn't as obvious as Baochai's.

After all, she and Baoyu were cousins ​​who grew up together, and there were some things that couldn't be said too bluntly, for fear of hurting their relationship.

At this moment, Baoyu finally noticed that Daiyu and Baochai's attitudes were not right, and his dark, chubby face, like a full moon on Mid-Autumn Festival, was full of confusion.

Looking at Daiyu, one can't help but notice that Daiyu's exposed wrist is now adorned with a bracelet made of various colored agates.

The agate bead was as red as the blood dripping from his heart, causing his dark, chubby face to turn a rotten, liver-colored hue.

Is this because you don't like wearing... heavy things?

Daiyu noticed Baoyu's gaze, and she slightly pulled her hand back, pulling down her sleeve to cover her wrist.

She raised her head and glanced at Baoyu, her bright, dark eyes holding something indifferent and indescribable... as if seen through a thin veil.

Baoyu was shocked and stood there stunned for a moment, his expression frozen.

Even though Lin Daiyu was sitting right next to him, he felt as if a thousand mountains and rivers separated them!

In a moment of panic, Baoyu didn't think twice and stepped forward, ready to grab Daiyu's hand to see what she was wearing.

Daiyu subtly took a step back, and Zijuan, who had been watching the situation closely, quickly stepped forward, blocking Baoyu's path, and softly advised:

"Young Master Bao, the sisters are all grown up now, it's not appropriate for them to play around like this!"

There were some things Daiyu couldn't say, but as her maid, she couldn't just stand by and watch.

Ever since Baoyu smashed the jade and caused Daiyu to vomit blood, Zijuan knew that Baoyu was not a good match for her young lady, so it was best to keep her distance.

Yes! Let's keep our distance to avoid... misunderstandings!

Zijuan's blunt words made Baoyu's face turn even redder, his heart felt like it was being torn apart, the veins on his forehead stood out, and his head was buzzing, as if the whole world had become blurred!

Two lines of tears streamed down his round, dark face. He felt short of breath, and his hand instinctively went to touch the warm, smooth jade pendant on the necklace around his neck...