Lian Erye in the Red Mansion

Xiren is a maidservant who is depicted in great detail in the original novel of Dream of the Red Chamber, with her appearance rate second only to Ping'er.

Even among all the maids listed in the supplementary register, only two are clearly identified: Qingwen and Xiren.

Only the two of them had their own separately written pronouncements.

"In vain I am gentle and compliant, like empty clouds that resemble cassia and orchid."

How enviable are the actors' good fortune, while the young master is destined to be without it.

They are gentle and amiable, considerate in their dealings, and tolerant of both superiors and subordinates.

Her character was as pure as osmanthus and as elegant as orchid. As a maid, she did not fawn over anyone, but instead constantly advised Jia Baoyu to study hard and make progress.

Unfortunately, this woman, who devoted almost all her heart and soul to Jia Baoyu, could only marry an actor in the end, and was destined to be separated from the "deeply affectionate and righteous" young master.

Xiren can be said to be a model among maids, and even Lady Wang, who is usually picky about maids, trusts her very much.

In terms of appearance, although everyone says she is slightly inferior to Qingwen.

This is not to say that Xiren was not good-looking; it's just that Qingwen was exceptionally beautiful.

On the contrary, the fact that Xiren could be compared to Qingwen shows that she was also extremely beautiful.

Like other head maids such as Musk Moon and Autumn Pattern, they don't even have the right to be compared to Qingwen.

In fact, in Jia Lian's view, Xiren, as one of the three giants among the maids of the Jia family, was truly worthy of being compared with Ping'er and Yuanyang.

At least in terms of appearance, Xiren is no less beautiful than Yuanyang.

This is one of the reasons why he would want to test the waters again after several months.

Seeing Xiren, who was dragging her heavy body but still squatting down to clean herself and tie her sweat towel and belt, Jia Lian smiled slightly.

Unlike last time, he didn't leave immediately. Instead, he leaned against a hollow in the rocks and watched with interest as Xiren picked up her clothes from the ground and put them on.

Perhaps ashamed of Jia Lian's gaze, Xiren rolled up her clothes and turned away.

Unexpectedly, this only made her figure more prominent.

She was taller than Qingwen, and her waist was not as slender and alluring as Qingwen's, but she still possessed the graceful charm of a young girl.

However, her chest, at such a young age, already showed signs of being too large to see her toes when she looked down. This was something Qingwen could not compare to.

Let alone Qingwen, even comparing her to the other two characters in "Ping'er, Xi'er, and Yuanyang," Ping'er is completely outmatched, and Yuanyang, it's speculated, wouldn't be any better.

You should know that both Ping'er and Yuanyang are at least two or three years older than Xiren!

If things continue like this, the future is limitless!

Xiren knew she couldn't avoid being scrutinized by Jia Lian, but fortunately, her summer clothes were relatively simple, and she quickly finished dressing.

However, when she tried to close her outer garment, she found that two buttons had been torn off and could not be repaired, so she couldn't help but glance back at Jia Lian.

"Are you blaming me?" Jia Lian asked with a smile.

"I wouldn't dare..."

Leng Qiuqiu's words made it impossible not to see that she had some complaints or even dissatisfaction.

Jia Lian raised an eyebrow. Sure enough, times have changed, and people's hearts have changed.

Last time, because she saw something she shouldn't have seen, Xiren, who only wanted to survive, was extremely careful around him and didn't dare to do anything to anger him.

"Come here," Jia Lian called out expressionlessly.

Xiren dared not express any dissatisfaction with Jia Lian; it was merely a girl's shyness.

Hearing Jia Lian's words, a sense of fear rose in her heart. She was still young, and although she was more developed than her peers, she was still delicate and fragile. How could she withstand such a conquest? Moreover, Jia Lian had been somewhat tender towards her last time because it was her first time, but today he had indeed been rather rough, causing her to feel a sharp pain when she moved.

Seeing Jia Lian, who had just been enjoying himself, suddenly turn cold and aloof, she couldn't help but feel bitter.

She couldn't quite understand why Jia Lian was always so stingy with his kindness towards her.

She clearly saw that Jia Lian was very kind and gentle to the maids Qingwen and Xiangling.

But every time I saw her, she had a stern face. Even though she had a stern face, she didn't hesitate to bully her!

Was it just because she knew his secret? Before she could fully figure it out, just as she got close to Jia Lian, she felt her body being pulled forcefully. She let out a soft cry, and when she came to her senses, she was already firmly held in Jia Lian's arms.

Jia Lian's strong and resolute physique, as well as the aura he exuded, made the young and naive girl feel unable to resist, and even become obsessed with him.

Her body went limp, and she thought that even if Jia Lian wanted her, she would agree, even if it hurt. At worst, she could be careful on the way back; she shouldn't give herself away.

Who knew that Jia Lian only cared about ravaging her with his hands, arousing her desire, but he had no intention of taking off her clothes.

Xi Ren calmed down and whispered in Jia Lian's arms, "Second Master, please rest assured, I haven't told you a single word of your secret."

Otherwise, may this servant suffer a terrible death.

Xiren desperately wanted to gain Jia Lian's trust, so she tried to show her loyalty.

Jia Lian paused, then resumed his work. After a while, he said, "Just because I haven't said it now doesn't mean I won't say it in the future."

Xi Ren was a little anxious and hurriedly said, "No, I would never betray Second Master, even if you killed me."

Second Master, think about it. What good would it do me to tell such a thing?

Although I am not a servant born into the household, my mother and brother are both in the capital. With the power of the Second Master and the First Madam, how could I possibly treat the lives of my family as a game?

Besides... I'm already Second Master's woman, and I'll naturally obey his every command for the rest of my life. How could I possibly do anything to harm him...?

Xi Ren's voice trailed off as she spoke her last words.

Jia Lian smiled inwardly, but didn't show it on his face.

He wasn't really worried about Xiren telling on him.

From beginning to end, it was just an excuse.

If at first he only wanted to experience the pleasures of the second maid in the Red Chamber, then his mindset changed somewhat when he obtained her virginity.

He wanted to completely take Xiren under his wing.

However, he also knew that Xiren was not a simple maid; she was cunning.

We can't have too many expectations for a girl like this, nor can we let her lose all hope. Only by gradually showing her a bright future amidst the uncertainty and hardships can we help her settle down.

Therefore, Jia Lian deliberately remained noncommittal to her declaration of loyalty, instead asking with a smile, "Oh, one of my people? What about Master Bao?"

Everyone says that you are the most loyal and capable person by Baoyu's side, and even his wife trusts you completely.

Are you willing to give all of this up and remain a nameless, unrecognized person by my side?

Upon hearing this, Xiren's eyes reddened.

If she had a choice, how could she possibly abandon everything she had built up over the years?

Jia Baoyu may be a bit slow-witted, but he's not stupid.

She's not a virgin, how will she speak to him in the future?

And then there's Jia Lian, who took her body but instead of taking her away or giving her a proper status, he suspected her of being two-faced.

It's impossible not to feel wronged.

Knowing she couldn't negotiate with Jia Lian, she wiped away her tears and said, "Don't worry, Second Master. Now that I've decided to follow you, I naturally won't have anything to do with you anymore."

Second Master, please don't disbelieve me. There's something I'd like to tell you.

As Master Bao grows older, he has recently become more aware of matters of the heart. To protect myself, I sent Musk Moon to accompany him.

Therefore, he was ashamed to see me, and naturally, he was too embarrassed to bother me.

Upon hearing this, Jia Lian's gossipy nature was slightly ignited.

Jia Baoyu has indeed broken his celibacy; is it Musk Moon?

Although it wasn't any particularly important intelligence, it did remind Jia Lian of a scheme he had devised that day.

At that time, he and Lady Wang were extremely suspicious of each other, and he intentionally placed a spy next to Lady Wang and Jia Baoyu.

Now that his plans are being realized step by step and his position is becoming more and more stable, Madam Wang no longer poses much of a threat to him.

In that case, since Xiren hasn't let Jia Baoyu touch her yet, why not find an opportunity to get her over sooner?

Just as he was thinking about it, Jia Lian suddenly came to his senses, shook his head and smiled.

I almost fell into their trap.

It seems that Xiren deliberately told Jia Baoyu that he had become a woman to make him feel a sense of urgency, to make him worry that she would one day fall into Jia Baoyu's arms, and thus to make him want to take her away as soon as possible.

Although he didn't mind Xiren's scheme, Jia Lian still didn't want to give in to her so easily.

Therefore, it seemed that she was not worried at all about Jia Baoyu taking advantage of her, and simply asked her with a smile how she had brought Jia Baoyu and Musk Moon together, treating it as a casual and amusing conversation.

Xiren satisfied Jia Lian's curiosity.

In the solitude of mountains, rocks, and trees, over time, it's inevitable that lonely men and women will develop feelings for each other.

Just as Xiren thought Jia Lian would once again press her against the stone and shower her with affection, she unexpectedly heard Jia Lian's voice in her ear: "Do you still remember how Madam You served people back then?"

Upon hearing this, Xiren's thoughts immediately drifted back to the day she accidentally stumbled upon Jia Lian and You Shi's affair, and she felt a surge of shame.

She understood Jia Lian's meaning and, somewhat reluctantly, feigned ignorance, suggesting, "It's getting late, I need to go back. If I'm late, someone will come looking for me..."

As she spoke, Xiren tried to escape.

In his desperation, his legs gave way, and he collapsed to the ground.

Just as she was relieved that she hadn't fallen, she looked up at Jia Lian again.

Unfortunately, Jia Lian showed no intention of bending down to help her; he simply watched her quietly.

After thinking it over, she finally resigned herself to her fate and turned around, imitating how You Shi had knelt before Jia Lian.