Lian Erye in the Red Mansion

In the east courtyard, in Aqi and Aqin's room.

As soon as Jia Lian entered the room and sat down, A Qin snuggled up to him, completely disregarding whether her older sister would feel awkward or embarrassed.

"Second Master, Sister, have you finished your business?"

Aqin sat in Jia Lian's lap, her hands wrapped around his chest, and asked quite naturally.

Jia Lian came here to relax, and with such a clingy and delicate beauty in his arms, he didn't hold back in stroking her waist.

He nodded in response, then added, "And what about you?"

As two homeless beauties that Jia Lian brought from the grasslands, he trusted them completely, which is why he entrusted them with such an important matter.

Ah Qin wasn't idle tonight either, but her task was simple: to act as a go-between, for example, bringing Ah Qin a change of clothes.

To avoid arousing unnecessary suspicion by seeing Aqi dressed as a maid, Aqi sneaked into the garden in her usual attire and naturally came out in the same way.

"Since you've given me such detailed instructions, I certainly won't let you down."

After bringing my sister's things back, I burned them all. Look, they're in that basin over there; they're all reduced to ashes.

Aqin pointed to a fire pit in the room that had already been extinguished.

Although the plan was meticulous and it was unlikely that anyone would trace it back to Aqi, just to be on the safe side, the clothes Aqi wore when committing the crime were still destroyed to prevent them from being stained with blood or other incriminating evidence.

Seeing that Aqin had carried out the plan well, Jia Lian patted her increasingly perky buttocks as a sign of praise.

The beautiful woman, pleased with the praise, immediately responded to Jia Lian by wrapping her soft arms around him and taking advantage of him.

Noticing Jia Lian's wandering gaze, she turned around and only saw her older sister's back as she walked away.

Aqin understood immediately, turned Jia Lian's face towards her, and said with a smile, "Does Master want my sister?"

Jia Lian raised his eyebrows, neither confirming nor denying.

Seeing this, Aqin whispered in Jia Lian's ear, "Why don't you tell Master that Sister also likes you, but... she's different from me. She likes being forced, hehe. Master is so smart, you should understand what she means, right?"

Jia Lian glanced at Aqin with surprise. He seriously suspected that Aqin had read some improper books again. Now, her speech was revealing a different kind of aura, which was really not like that of a 16-year-old girl.

Perhaps, like Jia Rong's study, her cabinets are not to be rummaged through...

Aqin, unaware of Jia Lian's thoughts, assumed he didn't believe her and continued to tempt him, "If you don't believe me, I'll go and bring her in right now. I guarantee you'll only get a couple of slaps at most, and then you'll get what you want."

Jia Lian sneered and slapped Aqin hard across the face.

He believed that what Ah-Qin said might be true.

Although Aqi couldn't speak the language, after spending so much time together, Jia Lian knew that Aqi was not an ignorant or barbaric woman.

She and Aqin are just different in personality, and she is more mature.

Therefore, what she needs is different from what Aqin needs; it's not just about pampering, but also about respect.

This is why, even though he could clearly sense that she didn't mind being taken advantage of, she was still unwilling to give herself to him.

Moreover, he didn't just see Aqi as a woman.

As a woman, Aqi possessed both exceptional martial arts skills and extraordinary perseverance. This is evidenced by the fact that she managed to evade their enemies while carrying her younger sister.

For Jia Lian, such a person is an invaluable asset.

Ah Qin was hit, her delicate nose wrinkled slightly, and she couldn't quite understand Jia Lian.

If you clearly want it, why not try her method?

And my sister is the same. She clearly has feelings for the Second Master, so why doesn't she dare to say it?

Could it be that these thoughtful people actually prefer this secretive tone?

Well, it's fine. My sister has been keeping the Second Master in suspense, which only makes him like them more and more.

Every time I make love to my husband, I'm always worried about her being out, so I can't really enjoy myself...

Putting aside her distractions, she saw Jia Lian close his eyes to rest, clearly still somewhat tired after working all night. So she stretched out her neck and kissed Jia Lian, then curled up on the ground, ready to please her master and serve him well.

Sure enough, sounds of disruption came from outside again.

"Is Second Master inside?"

"The old lady and the madam are in Rongqing Hall, waiting for the second master to come over, saying they have something to discuss."

Hearing Yuanyang's voice, Jia Lian opened his eyes, glanced at the beautiful woman squatting on the ground pouting, and couldn't help but smile. He reached out and patted her head to comfort her, then got up and went outside.

Sure enough, Aunt Yuanyang and Aqi were staring at each other in the corridor. Although they were young girls of similar age, it was clear that they were two people who could not communicate.

After telling Aqi to get some rest, Jia Lian followed Yuanyang toward Rongqing Hall.

Along the way, the lights were bright, illuminating two tall figures, one in front and one behind.

Jia Lian briefly considered the matter that Grandmother Jia wanted to discuss with him, then, seeing Yuanyang walking silently ahead with her head down, not saying a word, he couldn't help but step forward and say with a smile, "Why did Grandmother send you alone to deliver this message so late at night?"

Yuanyang paused, then replied, "It wasn't originally intended that I would be sent alone, but I felt that there were several places where you could stay after you returned, and it would inevitably take up too much time if we searched for them one by one."

So we split up to search, and I was lucky; Second Master really was here.

"I'm afraid it's not just a matter of good luck."

Jia Lian smiled knowingly.

Yuanyang blushed.

It wasn't just good luck, because she had sent the other two old women from Grandmother Jia's room away.

One went to Sister Feng's courtyard, and the other went to Jia Zheng's courtyard.

She herself went to the East Wing, which was the most likely location...

It was a little scheme that even she herself hadn't noticed, but Jia Lian seemed to have seen through it. This made her feel ashamed and embarrassed.

To conceal her true feelings, she hastily came up with a topic: "Regarding the matter of Second Mistress Lian, I thank you on her behalf, sir."

Even the old lady said yesterday that since Lian Er Nai Nai entered this family, she hasn't enjoyed much happiness, but has suffered a lot of grievances.

Although she made a mistake for a time, the old lady still regards her as her granddaughter-in-law.

She added, "Second Master is a man of great loyalty and affection. Anyone else would have long since been ambitious and greedy for wealth. Only you, Second Master, still remember your past kindness to Second Madam Lian and don't want her to suffer."

As Yuanyang spoke, she glanced at Jia Lian discreetly.

Someone like Jia Zhen, once he's gone, is gone. At worst, everyone will just have a good cry and that'll be the end of it.

Many of them were still more concerned about the affairs of Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng.

"Oh, your Second Madam Lian is my woman. It's only natural that I cherish our past relationship. Why should you thank me on her behalf?"

On what grounds are you thanking me on her behalf?

Jia Lian quietly approached Yuanyang.

Yuanyang is Jia Mu's arm and an extension of Jia Mu's will. Therefore, her words just now inevitably make people suspect that she was testing his thoughts.

What does it mean to still treat Wang Xifeng as a granddaughter-in-law? Does it mean that just because he hasn't written the letter of divorce yet, Wang Xifeng is no longer the second young mistress of the Rongguo Mansion, nor the wife of the second-rank Zhenyuan General?

Sensing the danger beside her, Yuanyang suddenly tensed up and hurriedly explained, "No, Second Madam Lian takes care of the old lady every day, and I also serve the old lady. We have a very good relationship, so..."

Now that she's fallen on hard times, so many people have turned their backs on her, even kicking her when she's down, but only Second Master has always stood by her side, never abandoning her. I truly admire Second Master's character, so..."

Yuanyang couldn't explain herself clearly, and then she realized that she had indeed said the wrong thing in her haste.

Although she held a high position, she relied entirely on Grandmother Jia and was in reality just a maid.

"Hehehe, you admire my character?"

Jia Lian suddenly laughed triumphantly, tilting his head to look down at the large, well-developed mandarin ducks on his chest. He then took her delicate hand, which was hidden in her sleeve, and asked, "Since I'm so good to you, what have you thought about what I told you last time?"

Yuanyang was slightly taken aback, then realized that Jia Lian was referring to the matter of Ping'er becoming true sisters...

Yuanyang felt her lips parched and her tongue dry; she wanted to refute him sternly, but found herself as if her mouth had been gagged. (To be continued)