Lian Erye in the Red Mansion

Chapter 514 Give Me a Kiss

If Zijuan was like this, then Daiyu was certainly no better off.

Because Jia Lian was only wearing trousers and shirtless, especially when he mustered his strength to stand up and meet her, his bulging muscles and strong masculine aura gave her an exceptionally strong stimulation.

She was physically and mentally tense, which was why her forehead was sweating. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so nervous that she couldn't even hold down her own feet!

As for Jia Lian, with a beautiful maid cheering him on and an ethereal girl like Daiyu holding his feet, he could see the obvious blush on her face and smell her fragrance every time he got up to approach her. Let alone a hundred, even a thousand, Jia Lian felt he could manage it.

After all, bragging doesn't cost anything.

After seeing Zijuan wipe Jia Lian's body clean and put a clean undergarment on him, Daiyu finally dared to look directly at him and tried to sneak away from Jia Lian to get off the bed.

But Jia Lian grabbed her and hugged her, laughing, "Sister Lin, where are you going? A bet is a bet, you can't go back on your word."

When Daiyu saw Jia Lian forcibly hug her again, she instinctively punched Jia Lian's chest a few times with her small fists before reluctantly saying, "Then tell me, what do you want me to do? You promised me you wouldn't bully me..."

Seeing Daiyu burying her head in his arms, looking visibly shy, Jia Lian couldn't help but burst into hearty laughter.

Seeing Zijuan standing to the side grinning foolishly, Jia Lian stopped and looked at her. Zijuan became embarrassed and stopped laughing, nodded, and was about to leave.

As if possessed, Jia Lian reached out his free hand and took Zijuan's small hand in his.

Jia Lian's action was unintentional. After grabbing Zijuan's small hand and squeezing it a couple of times, he found that although it was not as delicate and soft as Daiyu's, it was still tender and smooth, and felt very comfortable to touch, so he was too lazy to let go.

This made Zijuan both ashamed and angry, but she dared not make a loud noise, lest Daiyu find out. So she put on a half-asleep and angry expression and glared at Jia Lian. But Jia Lian didn't even look at her and went to coax Daiyu. Now, she felt that she had nowhere to vent her anger and could only stand there and sulk.

But then Jia Lian coaxed Daiyu, saying, "Don't worry, how could I bear to bully you? How about this, Lin sister, just give me a kiss."

"Pah, you're bullying me again! Didn't we make a promise..."

"Hehehe, you said you wouldn't let me kiss you that day, but I never said you wouldn't let me kiss you. Come on, a bet's a bet, I'll let you kiss me, and that'll be the end of it."

Jia Lian joked, but he was secretly overjoyed.

This scene was probably his greatest pleasure on the ship. Although Daiyu was extremely intelligent, she was still just a young girl, and under his profound influence, she was always confused and easily fooled.

"No, no! Find another one..."

Daiyu refused firmly and righteously. After speaking, she subconsciously glanced back at Zijuan.

Fortunately, Jia Lian reacted quickly and released Zijuan's hand. Zijuan also cooperated very well, preventing Daiyu from noticing anything amiss.

At the same time, Daiyu's glance revealed her weakness to Jia Lian, who realized that the little maid was not as resolute as she appeared.

So he gave Ziju a look, and Ziju tactfully withdrew gracefully.

As Jia Lian had predicted, Daiyu was coaxed into giving him a quick kiss on the cheek in no time.

Seeing Daiyu nestled in his arms, her face flushed with embarrassment, Jia Lian felt a surge of joy within him, but aloud he said, "Lin Daiyu, this won't do. How can a kiss on the cheek count? Have you forgotten how I kissed you that day? This isn't fair at all..."

"You're bad, you're bad, you're bad..."

Daiyu wouldn't even give Jia Lian a second thought. It would have taken her a lot of courage to even offer a kiss, let alone a kiss on the lips... Dream on!

So she brandished Lin's delicate fists, preventing Jia Lian from pushing his luck.

"Hehehe."

Seeing that Daiyu was really embarrassed, and fearing that going too far would make her so agitated that she would fall ill, Jia Lian stopped there. He gently stroked Daiyu's frail body, put his arm around her, and sat down on the couch to chat.

When the conversation turned to what would happen after returning to the capital, Daiyu, who had regained her senses, indeed became clear-headed.

She sighed inwardly, thinking that once he returned to the capital, her second brother would probably be busy with his official duties again, rarely home.

Even when he was at home, he spent most of his time with Sister Feng. Occasionally, she would come to his room to visit him, which was considered a sign of their deep affection.

Thinking about it, I'm afraid I'll never be able to spend time with her, coax her, and joke and play with her like I do now.

Thinking about these things inevitably diminishes most of the happiness in my heart.

In fact, this was also the reason why she was able to let Jia Lian bully her in various ways during their time on the ship, because she knew that such an opportunity would be hard to come by in the future.

Noticing Daiyu's quietness, Jia Lian asked what was wrong, then lifted her small face and was surprised to find that her eyes were filled with tears.

Lin Daiyu's face was like a barometer; it could be sunny one moment and cloudy the next.

"Why are you crying again?"

"Who's crying?"

In most cases, Daiyu would not admit that she had cried.

At this moment, she sat up and wiped away her tears to hide them.

Jia Lian thought for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Are you worried that I won't have time to spend with you after we go back?"

Daiyu, embarrassed to admit her thoughts, turned her head away and remained silent.

This can be considered an implicit acceptance.

Jia Lian laughed and hugged her again, patting her back gently. "Silly girl, you're supposed to be a scholar, don't you know the saying 'If two people are truly in love, they won't be apart day and night'? There's no need for a couple to be together every single day. You see, I'm a strong-willed person, and you're also someone who doesn't give in. If we're together every day, won't we fight?"

To be honest, I've been with you almost every day lately, and there have been many times when you've made me incredibly angry. If it weren't for my uncle's influence, I would have sometimes wanted to hit you.

What?

Lin Daiyu could hardly believe her ears; her second brother actually wanted to hit her?

However, seeing the mocking look in Jia Lian's eyes, she immediately realized that Jia Lian was deliberately teasing her again. Impatient, she immediately raised her eyebrows and shouted, "You dare!"

If you dare hit me, I'll cry and cry my eyes out...

Thinking about it this way, Daiyu couldn't help but burst out laughing.

She simply didn't believe, not even a little bit, that Jia Lian would hit her.

Although I've heard that Jia Lian is very fierce when dealing with disobedient servants, he's always been very gentle and refined towards her. Besides, he's never even seen him hit a maid, so how could he possibly hit her? She's so delicate; he'd probably break her in one blow.

Hmph, you dare lay a hand on me? One strike and you'll lose me completely.

Daiyu had this confidence; she wasn't the type to compromise or yield.

Jia Lian saw Daiyu's reaction and was overjoyed. This was the girl he had always wanted to protect; every smile and frown of hers could make one's heart flutter.

Let alone hitting her, even if he were to say a harsh word to her someday, Jia Lian would feel guilty.

If we were to quantify his pity for Daiyu, let's take Qingwen as an example. If his tolerance level for Qingwen is 90, then his tolerance level for Daiyu would be 120. Out of 100.

Daiyu had long exceeded the limits of his tolerance for things.

Moreover, Daiyu wasn't as shallow and prone to making mistakes as Qingwen. On the contrary, Daiyu's values ​​were far more sound than his, and Jia Lian couldn't imagine why he had any complaints about her.

As for some quarrels and petty squabbles, although they can be quite annoying at times, a hug and a kiss are more than enough to make up for all the unpleasantness.

"Alright, that was just a verbal sparring session. I wouldn't dare hit you. I'd be grateful if you didn't. Look how many punches you've thrown at me on the way here! And you even pinched me."

Hearing Jia Lian say this, especially since such a tall and imposing man like Jia Lian spoke with such a pitiful expression, Daiyu couldn't help but giggle.

"Who told you to always bully me? Besides, I don't have much strength, and you don't feel any pain."

As he spoke, he sounded somewhat guilty.

Jia Lian laughed heartily, but didn't delve into the matter further. He continued to hold her, and after a while, he said, "It's rare that Sister Lin likes me so much and wants to spend more time with me. How about this, after we go back, as long as I don't go out of the capital on official business and can come home, I'll come to your room to see you at least once a day, okay?"

"There's no point in having too much; it's just annoying to look at each other."

If it weren't for their extended and intimate conversations during this trip south, Daiyu would likely have found it difficult to accept Jia Lian's way of speaking. But now, she didn't find it strange; on the contrary, she found it quite interesting.

Lin Daiyu was not a boring person; in fact, she had a sense of humor and liked humorous people.

After thinking for a moment, Daiyu looked up at Jia Lian and asked, "What if you hadn't come?"

"If I hadn't come, would you have drawn a little turtle and stuck it on my head to humiliate me the next time I came to see you?"

Daiyu was stunned. Was Jia Lian really this ruthless to her? But even if he was willing, she wouldn't dare. If she dared to put a turtle on Jia Lian's head, the old lady wouldn't forgive her if she found out.

"Who asked you to come over every day? It's so annoying!"

Daiyu spoke with feigned arrogance, then subtly extended two delicate white fingers, crossed them, and waved them in front of Jia Lian, saying, "Two days."

"Haha, alright, I'll do as Lin Meimei says. I'll definitely come to see Lin Meimei within two days, or I'll turn into a little turtle."

"Hmph, you're such a smooth talker."

Daiyu scolded him, but couldn't help but laugh herself.

Given the level of intimacy she currently shares with Jia Lian, she really doesn't need to hide her feelings from him. Jia Lian always tells her directly what's on his mind.

She certainly didn't want Jia Lian to distance himself from her after returning to the capital, but visiting her every day shouldn't be too much of a nuisance, since Jia Lian was an interesting person. The only concern was that others might say she was as alluring as Lin Daiyu, having bewitched the Marquis.

She didn't care much about other people, but she still had to consider Sister Feng's thoughts.

I only see her once every two days, so it's not unusual.