Dream of the Red Chamber: Starting from Immortal Martial Arts

Jia He followed behind Jia Tang, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke up to remind him, "General, I think this girl is quite cunning."

"Even if I didn't say anything, she would still lose the election."

"But the way you're saying it makes it sound like you're making some kind of promise."

Jia Tang shook his head and chuckled, "You've got quite a few ideas yourself."

"My lord, since ancient times, marrying someone of equal social standing has been the right path."

"That's not what I meant."

Jia He pursed his lips and said nothing more.

Upon entering Daiyu's courtyard, one could hear the laughter and chatter of several maids inside.

Stepping inside, one sees a smiling Lin Daiyu holding a candied fruit, watching Qingwen standing in front of Xueyan, whose face is drooping, laughing and joking with Zijuan, while Amber and Chunxian watch the scene with amusement.

Without a doubt, it must have been that silly girl Xueyan who offended Zijuan.

Upon seeing Jia Tang, the women all greeted him politely.

Zijuan, with her sharp eyes, used the candlelight inside the room to spot Jia He carrying the green goose outside the door, and excitedly went forward to take it.

"Thank you, Second Master. It's been a long time since I've seen something like this."

Hearing the voice from inside the room, Lin Daiyu asked, "What object?"

"Wild geese".

Lin Daiyu was startled and quickly said, "You mustn't accept it! Who delivers wild geese in the middle of the night?"

Qingwen glanced at it and explained, "Miss, it's Qingmu Yan. It's good for your health."

Lin Daiyu's pretty face flushed slightly as she glared resentfully at Jia Tang, who had just entered.

She brought this thing over so late at night, making her look bad.

Jia Tang didn't stop. He first went to the inner room to offer incense as usual, then came to the main hall, sat down, took the tea that Amber handed him, took a sip, and instructed Chunxian:

"Qingmu Yan needs to be stewed with strong medicine to be effective. Tomorrow, go to Wang Xifeng to get century-old ginseng, lingzhi, deer antler, and most importantly, blood red grass and earthworm root. Put them together and simmer for three hours."

Blood Red Grass and Earth Root are genuine medicinal herbs, and are the main ingredients for refining Bone Forging Pills and Blood Enhancing Pills.

These two herbs, when neutralized by Qingmu Yan, can be consumed in the early stages of the mortal cultivation process for nourishment, significantly increasing the speed of cultivation.

Everyone around was startled when they heard the other party address Feng Lazi by her full name, and Chunqian hurriedly nodded in agreement.

Jia Tang downed the tea in his cup in one gulp and said to Lin Daiyu, "I got this from Uncle She. Tomorrow I'll stew it and invite the three of you sisters to eat it together. When you sweat, go practice your cultivation. When you're no longer hot inside, eat it again. Repeat this process twice."

Lin Daiyu nodded, gritted her teeth, stepped forward and grasped Jia Tang's large hand, her face flushed as she softly comforted him, "Don't be angry now that it's over."

Jia Tang looked at the beautiful woman in front of him with surprise. This girl was shy and only hit him when she was embarrassed or angry, or let him hold her hand under some pretext. Otherwise, she would avoid him.

Unexpectedly, in order to comfort him, she took his hand in front of his personal maid.

Jia Tang smiled and squeezed the other person's small hand, talked for a while, and then got up and left.

Lin Daiyu watched his departing figure and sighed softly, realizing that what had happened today had truly angered him.

She wanted to offer some words of comfort, but she didn't know what she couldn't just say, so she could only gloss over it.

...

Time flies, and it's August 17th, 5:45 PM.

As Jia Tang led his household guards and Tiger Guards into Ningrong Street, he saw Jia Lian, who was walking strangely, hurriedly heading out with his servant.

"Second Brother Lian, what's the matter that you're in such a hurry?"

Upon seeing Jia Tang, Jia Lian was instinctively delighted, but then seemed to remember something and said with a bitter face, "My cousin Xue got into a fight with someone in a brothel and was taken to the government office. The Second Madam ordered me to go and mediate."

Jia Tang frowned, his tone somewhat impatient: "You, a fourth-generation heir of the Rong family, have to run errands for such a trivial matter? Are all the servants here dead?"

Jia Lian gave a wry smile: "They're all old relatives, and I'm even a cousin of your second sister-in-law. It won't hurt for me to go and visit."

"Why do you listen to her so much?"

Jia Tang added, "When we have time later, let's invite Bao Lao Er, Huan Di, and Cong Di for a drink together. It's been a long time since we've gotten together."

"Okay, I'll send you an invitation tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Jia Tang waved his hand, tossed the reins to the gatekeeper, and strode towards Ruihu Courtyard.

Back in the courtyard, he bathed and changed clothes with Amber's help.

Amber's exquisite body was faintly visible through the water-soaked gauze dress, her round, fair face flushed pink, and she stood on tiptoe to wipe the water droplets from his neck.

Looking at the alluring beauty before him, Jia Tang covered her shapely, full buttocks with his large hand, which slowly wandered over them.

The sensation from her little bottom went straight to her heart, making Amber shudder.

The pretty maid blinked her bright eyes, bit her pink lips, and said in a trembling voice, "Master, the young lady from the West Mansion is waiting for her meal. I will serve you tonight. Please spare me for now."

The fragrant breeze and soft whispers are soothing and delightful.

Jia Tang shook his head and chuckled, pinching her slightly chubby cheeks before stopping his antics.

Amber breathed a sigh of relief. She was making love with her master at this hour, and she didn't know when it would end.

If she made Miss Lin and Qingwen wait because of their bedroom activities, she would be so ashamed that she would die.

Before long, the two headed towards the West Mansion amidst the greetings of maids and servants.

Not long after Jia Tang went to the West Mansion, an old woman led two pretty and delicate young women to the Ningguo Mansion.

Old Lady You, dressed in brocade and silk, with a few pearls and jade ornaments in her hair, followed closely behind the guards with her two daughters.

Yu Sanjie's bright eyes swept back and forth across the magnificent scene inside the Ningguo Mansion. When she saw that even the servants below were dressed in red and green, a hint of envy flashed in her eyes.

Especially the guard leading the way, clad in armor and wielding a weapon, exuding a murderous aura.

She unconsciously met his gaze, and was startled by his sharp, cold eyes.

This is the residence of a nobleman or high-ranking official. Not only are the servants dressed in rich clothes, but the guards are all armed soldiers.

The second sister, You, shrank her neck and cautiously tugged at the third sister's sleeve, not daring to be as bold as her, and could only steal glances at her out of the corner of her eye.

The two sisters had long heard of the Duke's mansion's fame and wealth, but seeing it in person only made them more impressed.

In the You family's courtyard, a young maidservant, barely out of her teens, stood at the gate to greet them. From afar, she spotted Old Madam You, who often came to beg for alms.

Unexpectedly, Old Lady You brought two girls with her this time.

The little maidservant's face puffed up when she saw this. This old woman not only ate and took things, but also brought people with her. She was truly disgusting.

"Hey, isn't this fried beans?"

"Greetings, Madam."

Chao Dou'er greeted them sullenly and led the three into the main hall of the courtyard.

In the main hall, Madam You, the matriarch of the Ning family, sat at the head of the table, with a sumptuous feast laid out before her, a veritable selection of delicacies from land and sea.

There was no other way; every month on the 7th, 17th, and 27th, his stepmother would come over without fail to beg for food.

Aside from these three fixed days, the rest of the time it depends on the other person's mood; they might come over early or late.