Lian Erye in the Red Mansion

As one of only two mistresses of the Ningguo Mansion, Qin Keqing has a changing room in Tianxiang Tower.

When you get tired from strolling around Huifang Garden, or when you get dirty, you can come to Tianxianglou nearby to change clothes and relieve yourself.

At this moment, in the very cozy room that Qin Keqing had arranged, Jia Lian leaned against the bed railing on the rocking bed, his exposed chest nestled against a beautiful woman of unparalleled charm and beauty.

This beauty is none other than the eldest daughter-in-law of the Ningguo Mansion, and also the mistress of this place.

Her face was flushed, and her fair, delicate hands gently stroked Jia Lian's chest. Occasionally, she would glance up at Jia Lian's face and feel warm and happy, and a hint of secret joy would appear on her face.

But then, as if remembering something, her joy vanished, replaced by annoyance. She said in a coquettish voice, "I thought you were like those heartless men in the world, who would abandon you after getting what you wanted."

"How could that be?" Jia Lian replied casually, his eyes slightly closed, quietly enjoying the afterglow and the delicate smoothness of the beauty's skin.

"Why not?"

Qin Keqing seemed to sense Jia Lian's indifference, so she propped herself up, glared at him, and said, "Uncle, it's been three days since you came home. If someone hadn't taken the initiative to contact you, I'm afraid you wouldn't even remember them!"

Jia Lian chuckled. The beauty's words were already melodious, and with each sentence ending in "le ne," they were even more alluring. He opened his eyes, about to say something to the beauty, when he suddenly caught sight of Qin Keqing's undisguised beauty and fell silent.

"ah……"

The stunning beauty noticed Jia Lian's expression and, upon looking down, realized her embarrassing state. She immediately exclaimed, slapped Jia Lian, and then, feigning annoyance, lay prostrate on him. On the surface, she acted coy and unwilling, but inwardly she was secretly delighted.

Seeing the beauty so annoyed, Jia Lian couldn't help but twitch his lips, thinking to himself, "It's come to this, is this really necessary?"

They knew that although Qin Keqing was incredibly charming, she was still too young, and it was normal for her to be a little shy.

This is precisely what makes Qin Keqing so endearing. When she needs to be shy and reserved, she is more innocent than a lotus flower, but when she needs to be alluring and unrestrained, she is passionate and fiery.

In Jia Lian's view, Qin Keqing was exceptionally gifted in matters of love. Most women in the world could not match her in this regard, let alone Feng Jie, whom he had tamed for years.

Perhaps this is why, despite wanting to avoid suspicion, he couldn't resist falling into her trap after receiving her invitation.

After embracing the beauty and exchanging intimate moments, Jia Lian, relying on his strong willpower, got up and dressed.

Although the beauty was somewhat reluctant to part, and uttered a few coquettish words, she was ultimately satisfied in body and mind, and thus rose to serve him. Her gentle words still revealed her resentment towards Jia Lian for ignoring her for the past two days.

Jia Lian then smiled and raised her face, which had a somewhat snake-like charm, and said with a smile, "These past two days, I've been so busy that I haven't had time to pick such a beautiful flower as you. Sometimes, you really need to learn from your mother-in-law. When I came over just now, I went to see your mother-in-law. She doesn't have as many complaints about me as you do."

Upon hearing this, Qin Keqing immediately feigned tears.

"Since Uncle doesn't like people bothering you, then I won't bother Uncle anymore..."

Even the most hard-hearted man in the world would probably feel a pang of guilt if a beautiful woman like Qin Keqing were to be made into such a form.

This was Qin Keqing's innate skill. She glanced at Jia Lian's expression, which seemed to be effective, and continued, "Besides, how could I be qualified to learn from my mother-in-law? She is six months pregnant and is destined to become the matriarch of this mansion. As for me, what do I have, and what am I worth?"

As Qin Keqing spoke, she glanced at Jia Lian. In fact, she had already been delighted when she heard Jia Lian say that she was a stunning beauty and that he had only gone to see You Shi "on the way".

Jia Lian, unaware for a moment, seriously recalled Qin Keqing's words.

It sounds like Qin Keqing is a bit lonely in the manor...

That's true. Madam You now has children to rely on, but Qin Keqing, so young, is destined to live out her days alone in this Duke's mansion.

Although his relationship with Qin Keqing began with Qin Keqing seducing him, he wouldn't have fallen for her tricks so easily if he didn't have any wicked intentions.

Now, however, we can't just ignore her.

Moreover, Qin Keqing was universally recognized as a stunningly beautiful woman, captivating and enchanting, even in Jia Lian's eyes.

If he previously thought Qin Keqing was merely a near-perfect beauty, scoring nine-five out of ten, then upon learning that she was still a virgin before meeting him, in Jia Lian's heart, Qin Keqing's beauty reached a level that, for various reasons, was irreplaceable in his heart, even surpassing the allure of Bao and Dai, which surpassed any other woman he might have considered wicked.

Therefore, at this moment, Qin Keqing was the most important woman in his heart, the one he wanted to take care of and protect at all costs.

However, considering Qin Keqing's almost certainly special identity, even Jia Lian at this moment had to consider things more carefully when dealing with her.

Before he was certain that those people had completely shifted their attention away from her, even he dared not make any other arrangements for Qin Keqing rashly.

This explains why, even though the deaths of Jia Zhen and Jia Rong were undeniably linked to Qin Keqing, no one in the Jia family, from Grandmother Jia down to Jia Jing, dared to do anything to her.

Shaking his head, Jia Lian gently tugged at the beauty's face and said softly, "Don't feel wronged or complain. You know, just now in Sister-in-law You's room, she wanted to bring all the beautiful maids in the mansion for me to choose from."

But I didn't hesitate, I came straight to you. Tell me, how do I feel about you?

"Well, no wonder when she sent Rong'er and the other women away, she insisted on keeping the prettiest ones by her side to serve her. I thought she was like the old lady, preferring pretty girls, but it turns out she had this in mind. Mother-in-law is really cunning!"

Upon hearing Jia Lian's words, Qin Keqing seemed to suddenly understand something and said indignantly.

She knew, of course, that whether Lady You wanted to maintain her current position or for her child to become the master of the Ningguo Mansion in the future, she could only rely on Jia Lian. Therefore, Qin Keqing was not surprised at all that she would go to great lengths to please Jia Lian.

She only regretted that she hadn't thought of it before. When the maids were being assigned, Madam You actually let her choose. However, at the time, her mind was focused on missing Jia Lian and taking care of her health, and she didn't care about anything else.

I need to find an opportunity to go to my mother-in-law's courtyard and ask her for a few pretty maids; I can't let her get all the benefits...

Jia Lian didn't care about these little schemes between women. She just lovingly stroked Qin Keqing's cheek and instructed her, "Don't use Sister-in-law You's name to invite me here in the future. If it goes on for too long, it will inevitably arouse suspicion."

Here's what we'll do: from now on, on the 3rd, 13th, and 23rd of each month, you can come here to change your clothes, and if I have time, I'll come to see you at that time as well. However, you know I'm busy, so I might not be able to come every time.

Don't be discouraged. If you want to see me, you can come to my courtyard and find your Aunt Feng. She likes you very much.

"Is Uncle serious?"

Qin Keqing was heartbroken when Jia Lian told her not to use "You Shi's illness" as an excuse to contact him again. She thought that Jia Lian either didn't like her anymore or was afraid that people would find out and wanted to cut off contact with her.

To his surprise, Jia Lian made this suggestion, which delighted him.

Every three days, they would meet once? This was much simpler than her trying every possible opportunity to see Jia Lian today. Besides, the frequency was better—three opportunities a month…

As for visiting Jia Lian in Feng Jie's courtyard... just as Jia Lian said, her relationship with Wang Xifeng has become increasingly better over the past few years.

She could even sense that even if Aunt Feng found out about her relationship with Uncle Lian now, Aunt Feng wouldn't do anything to her...

However, she never intended to tell Wang Xifeng about this, lest it damage the relationship between Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng. She wasn't an ambitious woman; she was content as long as Jia Lian remembered her and visited her occasionally.

Most importantly, doing it secretly might feel better than doing it openly.

So, he happily made this agreement with Jia Lian.

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