Lian Erye in the Red Mansion

With Qin's cooperation, Jia Lian's physical condition made it easy to pull her up.

After Qin Shi stood firmly on the roof, the three looked at each other and remained silent for a moment.

Xiangling stared blankly at Grandma Rong in front of her, wondering why she was here.

Qin Shi blushed with embarrassment, her ears burning. Firstly, she felt ashamed of her actions; secondly, when Jia Lian pulled her onto the roof, their bodies inevitably touched.

She only remembered the shameful contact and completely forgot the dangerous situation that had just occurred!

Jia Lian was also somewhat speechless, looking at Qin Shi and saying, "What are you doing here so late at night?"

"I, I... I saw Second Uncle and Xiangling come up here, and I was curious, so..."

Having just finished tidying her clothes, Qin lowered her head, unsure how to explain, and stammered.

She couldn't sleep tonight. The night had already passed three times, and she couldn't bear to lie alone in the cold quilt, so she took advantage of the moonlight to go out for a walk.

Unexpectedly, they discovered something quite romantic—Uncle Lian was actually taking his maid out to admire the moon late at night!

Hiding in the shadows, watching Jia Lian and Xiang Ling embracing in the pavilion, whispering sweet nothings and gazing at the starry sky, no one could understand the emotions she felt at that moment.

Just how much did Jia Lian dote on his little maidservant that he would go so far as to share the moon and wind with her late at night?

Watching Xiangling sit obediently in Jia Lian's lap, her words filled with affection and happiness, she knew that she was indeed envious.

She realized that she was no match for her second aunt, but now she discovered that she might not even be as good as one of the maids serving her second uncle.

What's more, this maid bears a striking resemblance to her, about seven or eight points.

Does Lian Ershu's doting on Xiangling mean that he likes women like her...?

So, when she later saw Jia Lian leading Xiang Ling up to the roof, she stood under the eaves, touching the wooden ladder that the two had just used and which was still in its original place. She couldn't help but wonder what they were doing up there.

After hesitating for a long time, she finally decided to sneak up and take a look, just one look.

She had overestimated herself. When she had climbed most of the ladder, she started to feel dizzy and weak in the legs. After calming down, she wondered how she would explain herself if she were discovered...

Hesitation led to the scene described earlier.

Seeing Qin Shi's appearance, Jia Lian probably guessed that she must have been spying on him and Xiang Ling from the shadows.

He thought to himself that it was fortunate that this woman wasn't some kind of assassin, and it was also fortunate that she wasn't mischievous, otherwise if she had pulled out their ladder, it would have been troublesome to go down later... If it were him, he would definitely have done the same in this situation.

"Since you saw us, why didn't you say so sooner? What are you doing sneaking around like this?"

Do you know how dangerous that situation was? If I had been a little slower, you might have fallen, and what if you had broken one or two of your delicate arms?

Jia Lian adopted the demeanor of an elder and gave Qin Shi a lecture.

"I……"

Qin was initially speechless and made a gesture of bowing her head in apology, until she heard things like "slender jade arms" and "one or two".

Her slender arms were, of course, a compliment.

But arms? Either one, or one, why are you saying one or two? It's like she has a lot of arms...

She felt that Jia Lian was teasing her again, just like before when he had spanked her bottom in his study.

So, she raised her watery eyes, her guilt turning into coquettishness, and glanced at Jia Lian.

Even in this hazy environment, Jia Lian still found it hard to resist Qin Shi's coquettish gaze, so he took Xiangling's hand and asked her, "We came up here to enjoy the night view, what do you want to do here?"

"I, I also came to enjoy the night view... to accompany my uncle in enjoying the night view..."

"Ahem..." Even Jia Lian, with his thick skin, couldn't help but look around.

Although they could see the bright lights from the mourning hall, the place was secluded. Unless someone like the Qin family had discovered their presence beforehand, they certainly wouldn't be able to see them from below, so they felt relieved.

Even he was afraid that the news would spread the next day that he had taken his nephew's wife to the roof to look at the moon during the mourning period. Who would believe that?

Then he extended his other hand and said, "Be careful not to slip. Give me your hand, I'll take you over there. The spine over there is firmer and cleaner..."

Qin hesitated for only a moment before extending her hand.

Thus, Jia Lian, leading Xiangling and Qin Shi, returned to the place they had been before.

Although there was one more person, since she was also a great beauty and an upgraded version of Xiangling, Jia Lian naturally lay down again along the side beam without any hesitation, resting his head on the crossbeam.

Jia Lian's carefree and natural demeanor infected Qin Shi. She exchanged a glance with Xiang Ling, gave her a smile, and then sat down next to her, resting her arms on her legs to support her cheeks, and began to observe the night sky, which was indeed different from what she had seen before.

Since Qin Shi was like this, Xiang Ling, though too embarrassed to lie in Jia Lian's arms again, eventually learned to sit on Jia Lian's other side.

Thus, the night sky remained unchanged, except for the faint fragrance wafting from both sides, which added a captivating charm to the scenery.

Jia Lian closed his eyes and pretended to doze off, thinking to himself that if he had a cigarette in his mouth right now, that would be perfect... or even a foxtail grass.

Suddenly, she felt a pair of soft little hands touching her head, massaging her scalp and temples. Without guessing, she knew it was her beloved Xiangling, so she didn't want to move and quietly enjoyed the moment.

Qin Shi sat half a step away, enjoying this unprecedented perspective, occasionally glancing back at Jia Lian and Xiang Ling.

Seeing that Jia Lian's eyes were closed, his gaze became bolder.

Even though she hadn't exchanged more than a few words with Jia Lian and the other man, just sitting beside them made her feel much happier.

It seemed as if she had stolen their happiness just by sitting next to them, which secretly delighted her.

Time passed slowly, and only after she felt that Jia Lian might have fallen asleep did Qin Shi finally turn to Xiang Ling and ask, "When Second Uncle is at home, does he often take you out to admire the moon at night?"

Xiangling shook her head, then felt it was impolite to say that to Madam Xiaorong, so she added, "Second Master has been very busy ever since he came back from outside."

Qin understood, and asked again, "Do you like your second uncle very much?"

Xiangling blushed, glanced at Qin Shi, and thought to herself, "Shouldn't I be the one asking you that...?"

He didn't answer, but simply lowered his head silently.

Madam Qin laughed. Not answering was the best answer. A man like Uncle Lian would be liked by any maid. Why ask such meaningless questions?

So she changed the subject and asked about Xiangling's life and past. She felt that with this girl's good fortune, she would surely have good luck in the future, so it would be a good opportunity to build a relationship with her.

Besides, chatting with someone who looks like a miniature version of yourself is a really wonderful feeling...

Seeing that Xiangling had been massaging for too long, Qin said, "Your hands must be tired, let me do it."

Upon hearing this, Xiangling's hands, which had felt somewhat weak, perked up.

She was unwilling to let Qin Shi have any contact with Jia Lian. She had long seen through it; Qin Shi was just a woman who used her natural beauty and allure to seduce their second master into making mistakes.

Despite her inner reluctance, seeing that Qin had already moved closer, Xiangling, who couldn't refuse anyone, subconsciously withdrew her hand, making room for Qin...

As Xiangling watched Qin Shi's long and beautiful fingers touch Jia Lian's head, she felt a slight sense of loss.

That's fine, anyway, Second Master likes it too...

So, seeing that Qin's technique was equally gentle and wouldn't make her second master uncomfortable, she looked away.