Lian Erye in the Red Mansion

Above the rooftop, beneath the night sky.

As the thrilling melody faded away, everything fell silent.

With a flushed face, Qin Keqing lay weakly on Jia Lian's chest, panting for a long time before finally calming down.

She looked up and observed Jia Lian, only to see that he had already calmed his breathing. He was rubbing his shoulder with one hand, and in the moonlight, a slightly contented smile could be seen on his face.

Noticing him looking at her, and then glancing back at him, she smiled and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Hehe, it's nothing~" Qin Keqing was very happy and didn't want to say anything more. She buried her head down and gently rubbed her cheek against Jia Lian's chest. Then she stopped moving and quietly felt Jia Lian's steady heartbeat.

Seeing that the beauty had calmed down, Jia Lian smiled again and hugged her tighter.

An eighteen-year-old stunningly beautiful woman, with a delicate and graceful figure, even just embracing her like this, under the open sky, is an incredibly wonderful experience.

Not to mention the fusion of body and spirit just now.

Therefore, Jia Lian is indeed in a very good mood right now.

In fact, Qin Keqing was the second woman he possessed after he came into this world, and she was listed in the Twelve Beauties of Jinling.

Even excluding Wang Xifeng, she should be the first.

Sister Feng was a lucky break for him; she was a wife he got for free when he first arrived.

If you really think about it, of all the women in the official register, only the two he has now come to be mature, plus Jia Yuanchun and Li Wan.

Miaoyu could be considered a possible target, but that woman was naturally aloof, fastidious, and suspicious, so it was not easy to succeed.

If we exclude Jia Yuanchun, there's still Li Wan, but she doesn't seem to have much of a chance either...

After careful consideration, the room for further development is running out. Those remaining are just immature little girls!

However, in the secondary register and the additional secondary register, there are many more lovely women, many of whom, in terms of looks alone, are no less beautiful than those in the main register...

For example, Lady You's two stepsisters, to be honest, were both quite beautiful, each with their own charm.

After letting his mind wander between these random thoughts, Jia Lian's thoughts eventually returned to Qin Keqing.

As expected of a woman listed among the Twelve Beauties of Jinling, and associated with the words "love" and "lust," her charm and allure are indeed unmatched by other women.

Moreover, from her soft moans when she was favored earlier, and now from the smooth, supple skin he was touching, Jia Lian felt deeply that Qin Keqing truly possessed the beauty of both Baochai and Daiyu in both her figure and demeanor.

Jia Lian could even vaguely see what Baochai and Daiyu would look like a few years later from Qin Keqing's flirtatious demeanor.

It should be noted that Baochai and Daiyu were the two women who topped the official register, and their appearance, talent, and character were all exceptional.

But Qin Keqing possessed the beauty of both women. No wonder, then, that little boy Jia Baoyu, after just one afternoon nap in Qin Keqing's room, experienced his first wet dream.

Qin Keqing won people over with her charming and seductive nature.

"Second Uncle."

"Um."

Hearing a soft call from the beauty in his arms, Jia Lian responded.

"Uncle, can you tell people about your relationship with your mother-in-law now?"

Qin Keqing stirred slightly in Jia Lian's arms and pressed for an answer.

Jia Lian remained silent for a moment. In this situation, if he were to continue with perfunctory words, it would seem too heartless.

It seemed Qin Keqing wasn't jealous of You Shi, so she countered with, "Keqing, what do you think our relationship is?"

Qin Keqing fell silent. What other relationship could it be? The same one she had now.

"Then, how many times have you and she... been together...?" Qin Keqing asked, her face slightly flushed.

She wasn't just curious; she knew that her situation was similar to that of Madam You.

If Lady You can frequently meet with Jia Lian in secret, then can she do the same in the future?

Jia Lian, however, failed to see through this. He casually coaxed, "It wasn't many times, just two or three. You know we're of different statuses, so we don't have many opportunities to meet."

Upon hearing this, Qin Keqing frowned slightly.

Meeting under the moon, mingling with the water, was so joyful, so beautiful. But the thought that it could only be enjoyed briefly brought a touch of sadness.

"So, the child in her belly is also yours?"

Jia Lian thought for a moment, then decided to tell the truth: "Yes."

Noticing something amiss with the beauty in his arms, Jia Lian looked down and saw that her delicate body was half-exposed, with a light yellow silk bodice hanging loosely, partially concealing her. Under the cool moonlight, the spring-like allure she revealed appeared even more hazy and seductive.

Ultimately, considering that she was still a new virgin, he suppressed his lustful thoughts, pulled her skirt over and covered her with it to prevent her from being taken advantage of by the night wind.

Then I asked her, "What are you thinking about?"

Qin Keqing originally envied You Shi, who not only became Jia Lian's woman before her, but also became pregnant with Jia Lian's child.

In particular, this child will be under Jia Lian's protection and become the future master of the Ningguo Mansion. At that time, Lady You will rise in status because of her son and become an old noblewoman, enjoying immense wealth and honor.

But she had nothing...

Women's minds are just so strange.

Before she got Jia Lian, she only thought that as long as she could have a night with Jia Lian, she would be content with her life.

Now that their wish has been fulfilled, they can't help but fall into a competitive mindset.

Ultimately, she was no ordinary person. Noticing Jia Lian's gentle actions, a feeling of happiness immediately welled up in her heart again. So she banished her distracting thoughts, resumed her coquettish manner, snuggled up to him, and chased after Jia Lian's cheek, asking, "Then, Uncle, do you think I'm better, or is Mother-in-law better? Or, is my body more beautiful, or is Mother-in-law's body more beautiful?"

They're asking very seriously, Uncle, so you can't lie or try to brush them off.

Jia Lian smiled. He was certain that Qin Keqing had asked him a similar question before.

Do women really care about this? Looking at her beautiful face so close, and hearing her sweet whispers in his ears, he couldn't bear to be perfunctory, so he said with a smile, "Your mother-in-law is certainly very good, but compared to you, you are ultimately more beautiful and more charming."

Jia Lian was speaking the truth; among beautiful young women, Lady You was indeed outstanding.

However, compared to a peerless enchantress like Qin Keqing, she was ultimately inferior in both appearance and figure.

Of course, what Jia Lian couldn't say was that, in terms of serving others and understanding people's hearts, Qin Keqing was far inferior.

But then again, you have to appease a beauty, right? If Lady You asks the same question again in the future, he can just change his lines.

Given Mr. You's maturity, he probably wouldn't ask such a meaningless question.

"Giggle~"

As expected, Jia Lian's words received a positive response.

Because the beauty could tell from his expression that he wasn't lying.

That's right, no matter what, her mother-in-law is ten years older than her, how could she possibly be more charming than her!

Point Guard Here

Having received the answer she wanted again, Qin Keqing was overjoyed. Looking at Jia Lian's face and his beautifully shaped lips, she couldn't resist lowering her head and giving him a peck.

She raised her head after a moment and looked down at Jia Lian. In Jia Lian's eyes, she could vaguely see her own face, and the starry sky above!

She couldn't help but giggle again.

Jia Lian then smiled.

Having just acquired the beauty, he had no intention of appreciating her enough.

At this moment, the beautiful woman took the initiative to tease him, and he was naturally happy to be intimate with her.

Because they were focused on Qin's face, they observed it carefully.

Then he discovered that viewing a beauty under the moon was even more beautiful than viewing one under lamplight.

The ethereal beauty, coupled with a sky full of stars, is truly a wonder of the world.

"Is it pretty?"

Perhaps sensing Jia Lian's prying eyes, the beauty blushed at first, then raised her head even higher and asked reproachfully.

Jia Lian nodded.

There's no need to repeat the same, overly complimentary words about a beautiful woman's appearance.

However, upon closer inspection, Jia Lian noticed that the philtrum of Qin Keqing's upper lip had an exceptionally beautiful line and a distinct outline.

Two straight lines connect the central bridge of the nose to the pearly white of the lips, with a shallow indentation in the middle, forming the most striking feature of Qin Keqing's beautiful face.

Upon careful reflection, Jia Lian realized that while every exceptional beauty could have unique features, this seemingly insignificant person shared a common trait.

This applies to both Daiyu and the slightly older Qingwen.

However, none of them were as obvious as Qin Keqing.

For beauties of average looks, this feature is less noticeable. They might be shorter or have shallower contours, making them easier to overlook.

Of course, for any beautiful woman, every feature on her face can enhance or detract from her overall appearance. It can only be said that Qin Keqing's particularly striking and attractive feature allowed her to stand out among other stunning beauties, becoming the focal point of her beauty.

So Jia Lian lifted the hand that had been resting on the beauty's shoulder, pulled her head down, and gently kissed her. He focused his attention on the area between her upper lip and philtrum.

"It's itchy."

Qin Keqing didn't understand why Jia Lian didn't use a more direct and intense kiss, and he probed back and forth under her nose, making her feel a little itchy.

痒？

Jia Lian sneered inwardly. If I hadn't wanted you to rest a little longer, I would have done something to you long ago, given how long you lingered in my arms.

At this moment, he glanced at the moon on the horizon. It was almost sunset, so Jia Lian rolled over and pinned the beauty down beneath him.

To prevent the beauty from bumping into something, she half-wrapped one arm around Qin Keqing's waist and back. Even so, Qin Keqing's lightness did not hinder any of his movements.

Seeing that Qin Keqing still seemed a little dazed by what had suddenly happened, Jia Lian couldn't help but ask with a smile, "How are you? Does it still hurt?"

Qin Keqing then belatedly realized that her second uncle was actually quite capable...

Therefore, she didn't complain about the pain, but just nodded shyly: "Yes, but I'll bear it."

Realizing that the beauty also seemed to have the same idea, Jia Lian didn't hesitate any longer. He immediately rallied his spirits and slowly suppressed his desire.