Lian Erye in the Red Mansion

Before Wang Xifeng and Ping'er could finish speaking, Jia Lian led Xiangling into the room.

Seeing that Jia Lian's hair was smooth and lustrous, it was indeed washed, and Wang Xifeng no longer suspected Ping'er.

She gave Ping'er a wink, signaling her to take Xiangling away. Then, she took a brand new handkerchief, helped Jia Lian to the dressing table, and while gently wiping Jia Lian's hair, they whispered intimate words in their boudoir.

During this time, she repeatedly rejected Jia Lian's advances.

Jia Lian was filled with questions, wondering what had gotten into Wang Xifeng that night.

Since we're about to part ways, shouldn't we spend some quality time together and enjoy ourselves?

Finally unable to resist, he picked up Wang Xifeng and pressed her down on the kang (a heated brick bed), and only then did Wang Xifeng reveal the truth.

"Stop fooling around. I have a gift for you—no, two gifts. Will you accept them?"

"What gift?"

Wang Xifeng sat up on the couch, flicked her hair, and smiled, "Qingwen and Xiangling."

Jia Lian remained silent.

Just then, Ping'er walked in and gave Wang Xifeng a look.

Wang Xifeng smiled at Jia Lian and said, "How is it? I've already had the two maids washed clean, and they're ready for you to enjoy."

Jia Lian also sat up, glanced at the master and servant, and suddenly laughed: "Well, I knew you two were acting strangely tonight."

So that's what they were planning.

However, Granny Feng has indeed become increasingly adept at business. Using my people as a parting gift is quite something.

Hearing the hints of sarcasm in Jia Lian's tone, Wang Xifeng snorted, "Don't be ungrateful. I'm being unusually virtuous for once."

To be honest, I am curious.

Second Master Lian, you've gone to such lengths to raise these two girls so well, yet you don't even enjoy their company. What's the point?

It is said that girls change a lot as they grow up, and their hearts also grow bigger as they grow up.

Aren't you afraid that because you're so cold to them, they might develop other ideas. Like, they might find themselves falling for someone else...

I've heard that Baoyu is quite popular with girls.

Before Wang Xifeng could finish speaking, Jia Lian pulled her away and slapped her twice on the buttocks.

She didn't mind, and after raising her head, she still looked at Jia Lian with a playful expression.

Jia Lian was immediately enraged.

Well, after his tutelage, Wang Xifeng has certainly become much more sophisticated in matters of the heart.

But at the same time, they became bolder.

They dare to say such things; they deserve to be beaten.

"Hehehe."

Wang Xifeng hadn't experienced this kind of pleasure in a long time.

Regaining the upper hand over Jia Lian brought her both physical and mental pleasure.

With a charming smile and tilting her head, she said, "Has Second Master Lian reconsidered what I've said?"

If you really don't want to, I won't force you. In short, let me make this clear: I don't have time to watch over them every day for you.

"If you return victorious and find that they've both fallen for someone else, don't blame me for not warning you."

Jia Lian sneered, "Now, you should think about yourself."

"Feng girl, it seems I need to teach you a lesson before we part, otherwise you might rebel."

Seeing that things were not going well, Wang Xifeng tried to escape, but Jia Lian blocked her around the waist and threw her onto the bedding.

Ping'er blushed as she watched Wang Xifeng beg for mercy and cry out in alarm under Jia Lian's intimidation. She thought to herself, "Grandma, why did you provoke Second Master for no reason..."

Not daring to save his master, he quickly extinguished the extra lamps and quietly left the room.

"Sister Ping'er, what's wrong with Second Madam?"

Qingwen and Xiangling, having just finished bathing, walked in side by side, each wearing their own thin yet elegant clothes.

"It's nothing, just joking with Second Master."

Ping'er said something casually, and then her gaze involuntarily fell on Qingwen and Xiangling.

Sure enough, with their looks, these two girls, with a little makeup, were absolutely stunning. Even she couldn't help but feel a secret desire to ravage them.

I really don't understand why the Second Master could leave two such beauties untouched.

Suddenly remembering what happened in the bathhouse earlier, Ping'er vaguely understood something, blushed, and dared not think about it anymore.

"Alright, we don't need to serve you inside for now. You all stay outside and keep watch. If you get tired, go to sleep."

I'll go outside and take a look.

After Ping'er finished speaking, she went out. As Wang Xifeng's chief steward, while Wang Xifeng was busy with important matters, Ping'er had to help check if anything had been overlooked.

……

In the dead of night, after much turmoil, Wang Xifeng nestled in Jia Lian's arms, her face almost wet with tears.

"It's all your fault, my arm hurts so much."

"Hmm, it's really sticking out?"

Although Jia Lian often threatened to break Wang Xifeng's arm, he couldn't bring himself to actually do it.

So he quickly turned over to check.

Seeing how much Jia Lian cared, Wang Xifeng's grievances subsided considerably. Holding up one of her fragrant, soft arms, she scolded, "Look, here, and here, they're all bruised."

I should never have let you practice that damn martial arts. You have no idea how strong you are; all you do is bully me.

Once Jia Lian confirmed that the beauty was merely being coquettish and was actually unharmed, he laughed heartily and said, "Who told you to deliberately say those things to provoke me?"

"Who provoked you! I'm serious. Since you don't want them anyway, I'll give them away after you leave!"

Wang Xifeng, in a moment of carelessness, suddenly felt a chill creeping over her.

Looking up, sure enough, Jia Lian's face was icy cold.

Her heart skipped a beat, a thousand thoughts flashing through her mind in an instant, but in the end, she couldn't help but shrink back, shaking Jia Lian's arm and saying in a lighthearted tone, "Why are you making such a fuss? I was just joking with you, there's no need to go to such lengths..."

Although I showed weakness, my inner tension did not ease in the slightest.

Jia Lian stared at her for a long time before tightening his arm around her shoulder and calmly saying, "It's fine as long as it's a joke."

I believe my daughter Feng has always been one of the smartest people in the world.

On a side note, you know that Lai Da, who served as the steward of the manor for many years, embezzled a considerable amount of money from the estate.

"Uh, everyone knows this, so why..."

Wang Xifeng shrugged, feeling a slight pain in her body from Jia Lian's grip.

"Hmm, and you also remember Cong-ge'er's birth mother, Madam Yang, right?"

"Why are you bringing her up?"

"It's nothing. It's just that I feel sorry for Lai Da's family. We all know that they embezzled money in the mansion, including the old lady, the madam, and the master, but they've been living a good life all this time."

As for Madam Yang, she worked hard and was cautious her whole life, but she was ruined just because she made one mistake.

I didn't mean anything by mentioning these two people.

I just wanted to state a simple truth.

Wang Xifeng narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly, as if realizing something, and looked at Jia Lian with a somewhat aggrieved expression.

Jia Lian ignored her gaze and solemnly stated, "Some mistakes can be made, even twice or three times, and may still be forgiven."

But some mistakes, you might only make once in your life. Feng, do you understand what I mean?

Wang Xifeng opened her mouth and immediately pouted high.

She understands perfectly well; this is a warning to her for saying something wrong!

Seeing the unwavering sternness in Jia Lian's eyes, she finally realized that she had truly crossed Jia Lian's bottom line. She took a deep breath and nodded.

Although I feel very embarrassed, it seems that if I don't back down now, the problem might become more serious.

Oh well, he's leaving tomorrow, so I should just go along with him.

"Well, I just accidentally said something wrong and you gave me a cold scolding."

"How dare you do that to me just now... Get off me! Go find your darlings, they're probably getting impatient!"

Wang Xifeng has indeed learned to be clever; she knows when to be submissive and when to be charming and assertive.

Jia Lian, who had almost been kicked off the bed by Wang Xifeng, smiled sheepishly and stood by the couch. Seeing Wang Xifeng's resolute attitude, he tentatively asked, "You're not joking, are you?"

At this moment, Jia Lian was not preoccupied with lust; he was only thinking that he didn't know how long it would be before he returned this time.

It's definitely time to have a private chat with my two darlings, even if it's just to cuddle up and sleep together, that would be nice.

"Go ahead, go ahead."

Wang Xifeng, her head facing the quilt, waved her hand impatiently.

After a while, she looked up and saw that Jia Lian was indeed gone, which made Wang Xifeng secretly annoyed.

He actually went!

"grandmother……"

After sulking for a while, she heard the curtain rustle and Ping'er came in carrying a basin of warm water.

Ping'er was always the most considerate, so he naturally enjoyed Ping'er's service.

"What are you looking at?"

Seeing Ping'er staring at the various blue and red handprints on her fair skin, Wang Xifeng felt embarrassed and glared at Ping'er.

Ping'er remained silent, keeping all of this in mind.

After she finished tidying up and was about to go back to her own room to sleep, Wang Xifeng stopped her again and asked her to sleep with her.

Ping'er wasn't surprised.

She had just taken off her clothes and lay down when Wang Xifeng, who couldn't sleep no matter what, pushed her up: "You, go and take a look."

"Oh, this isn't a good idea..."

"What's wrong with it?"

Wang Xifeng's eyes gleamed with calculating intent.

"Your second master just gave me a hard time, so he probably won't do anything to those two girls."

Go and take a look.

"We've spent so much time on this, we should at least know the result, right?"

After Wang Xifeng's repeated persuasion, Ping'er had no choice but to get up and reach over there.

Then, after a long while, and then another long while...

"He's heartless too!"

Wang Xifeng slammed her fist on the pillow, cursed under her breath, and finally succumbed to sleepiness, slowly drifting off to sleep.