Lian Erye in the Red Mansion

The room was luxuriously decorated, with carpets covering the floor.

Qin Keqing knelt on the ground with a look of panic on her face. On the bed in front of her, Feng Jie sat to the side, looking at her with sharp eyes.

What is remarkable is that both Qin Keqing and Sister Feng are barely clothed, each radiating beauty and alluring charm.

"Auntie, please forgive me. I was really asleep and didn't know anything. When I woke up, my second uncle had already come in. You know what happened after that."

Upon hearing Qin Keqing's explanation, Sister Feng couldn't help but turn around and glare fiercely at the instigator.

Jia Lian, his chest exposed, leaned against the bed, looking blank and seemingly still not understanding the situation.

"Look what you've done!" Seeing Jia Lian's reaction, Sister Feng became even angrier and angrily cursed.

Jia Lian's lips twitched, he hesitated for a moment, and then said quietly, "How would I know it was her? I thought it was Ping'er."

Upon hearing this, Sister Feng's face also twitched slightly.

She wasn't sure if Jia Lian was lying, because at first, she also thought that Jia Lian and Ping'er were teasing her.

By the time she regained consciousness, it was too late; the die was cast.

Therefore, at this moment, Sister Feng was half angry and half ashamed. She was angry because Jia Lian and Qin Keqing had consummated their relationship, and in front of her no less.

She felt ashamed because she knew Jia Lian had already returned to the capital, yet she still let Qin Shi stay in the room for a nap, which led to this situation, leaving her at a loss for what to do.

But no matter what, this matter must be Jia Lian's fault.

Look at this heartless bastard! He looks surprised, but he's probably secretly delighted! So how could I let him off so easily? I continued to press him coldly, "Even if you mistook her for someone else at first, what happened afterward? I warned you, and she pushed you, yet you still acted that way. What were you up to?"

Jia Lian hadn't seen Feng Jie's fierce expression towards him for a long time, and for a moment he even felt a little nostalgic...

It wasn't that he was being shameless, but rather that Sister Feng was only wearing a summer dress, her skin half-exposed, her face still flushed with desire, and she was making a fierce face, which was quite interesting.

Another point is that he also did something wrong today under Qin Keqing's seduction. As the victim, Sister Feng naturally has reason to be angry. And as the beneficiary, he naturally has an obligation to accept her reprimand.

Jia Lian smiled slightly, pulled Feng Jie into his arms, and explained, "I had drunk quite a bit with Xue Pan and the others, so my mind wasn't very clear, which is why I didn't see the person clearly before going to bed. As for what you said... the arrow was already on the bowstring, how could it not be released? I really couldn't think too much at the time."

Okay, okay, sweetie, I admit I was wrong, alright?

Seeing that Jia Lian was trying to bluff his way out, Feng Jie was not about to fall for it.

She slapped away Jia Lian's hand, which was stroking her head like he was coaxing a child, and angrily rebuked him, "Bah, you're still trying to deny it! You're clearly blinded by lust, yet you claim you're not thinking straight. I think you're perfectly clear-headed. You even used violence against us and forced us to do those things... You shameless bastard!"

As Sister Feng finished speaking, she even blushed.

There was no other reason than that when she realized that the person beside her was Madam Qin, not Ping'er, she immediately tried to stop him. But Jia Lian turned on her and started bullying her instead.

Jia Lian was incredibly strong; she was no match for him. Besides, she had never imagined such a scene, and her mind was still a little foggy for a moment.

So even though she knew it was wrong, she still shamefully complied with his advances in front of Madam Qin.

She certainly couldn't admit that she was so pampered by Jia Lian that she forgot to be angry and furious; she could only say that Jia Lian used his strength to force them!

"Yes, yes, it was my shamelessness, it's all my fault. If you're still angry, hit me a couple of times to vent your anger, I swear I won't fight back."

"Look how dirty the ground is, why don't you help her up first?"

Holding Jia Lian and coaxing her gently, Feng Jie's anger, which was about to dissipate, instantly reached its peak again when she heard the last sentence.

"Oh, so you're starting to feel sorry for me now? Otherwise, you might as well divorce me and marry her."

You heartless wretch! Tell me, how have I treated you all these years? Haven't I been tolerant and virtuous enough?

Since you like those two maids, Qingwen and Xiangling, I'll put them in your room fairly and justly. And since you said you wanted Ping'er, I'll let you have her right away.

I've tolerated so much, yet you don't appreciate my kindness; instead, you become increasingly greedy and keep bringing women home.

Now it's even worse, you're not even letting her go. She's your nephew's wife. Tell me, isn't it true that you don't want to let go of any pretty woman?

"How are you any different from the old lords of yesteryear?"

Sister Feng spoke angrily, but after only a few words, her eyes reddened, and her tone changed from anger to sadness and grievance.

Seeing Feng Jie'er like this, Qin Keqing, who was kneeling on the ground, changed her expression and burst into tears, saying, "Auntie, please don't be angry. It's all my fault. Today's events are all my fault. If I hadn't insisted on talking to you, Auntie, and if I hadn't stayed in your room for a nap, none of this would have happened. So if you're angry, Auntie, please hit me. Please don't do that, or you'll hurt yourself."

Seeing how heartbroken and aggrieved Feng Jie was, Qin Keqing couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

Unfortunately, Sister Feng ignored her good friend's words and didn't even turn around to look at her.

Jia Lian gave her a look that said "don't say anything more," then hugged Feng Jie and coaxed her gently.

He knew what Sister Feng needed to hear at this moment: he could simply take the blame upon himself while acknowledging her tolerance and understanding towards him over the years. After such a long period of adjustment, Sister Feng must have long realized that as her man became more successful, bringing her status and wealth, she would definitely be unable to control him in matters of women and so on.

What she cared about, or rather what she was most worried about, was actually Jia Lian's attitude towards her.

Her anger at this moment was partly to protect her sovereignty, and partly to test Jia Lian's attitude towards her.

Sure enough, when she heard Jia Lian coaxing her gently and without trying to use his power to suppress her, Feng Jie recovered on her own in no time.

She sat up abruptly, glared at Jia Lian, and then turned to look at Madam Qin.

"Get up."

"Auntie?"

"What happened today was just a misunderstanding. In fact, you were the one who was wronged, bullied by your shameless second uncle."

On his behalf, I apologize to you.

"Auntie...?"

Seeing that Sister Feng had completely changed her attitude, not only bowing to apologize to her but also taking the initiative to help her up, Qin Keqing was a little confused and didn't know how to react.

Just now, Sister Feng clearly gave her a cold look.

Seeing Qin Keqing's bewilderment, Sister Feng snorted.

She knew perfectly well that from the beginning, she understood that she could only turn a blind eye and pretend it wasn't a big deal.

After all, on the surface, it seemed more like she was at fault. If she hadn't kept Madam Qin in the room, Jia Lian wouldn't have had the chance to touch someone by mistake.

So if she really makes a scene with Jia Lian over this matter, she wouldn't have much of an advantage anyway. The only one who would be in a difficult position is Qin Keqing.

In her heart, she still cared quite a bit about Qin Keqing. After all, in all the years she had been married into the Jia family, the only person she could truly confide in was Qin Keqing.

Not to mention, when Jia Lian was not at home, Qin Keqing would come over most of the time to keep her company and help her relieve her worries, acting as her close confidante.

Since she was destined not to lose her temper over this matter, and having already made her stance clear and Jia Lian had sincerely admitted his mistake, she needed to demonstrate her magnanimity. Only in this way could she make Jia Lian feel even more guilty and treat her better in the future.

Of course, all of this is based on the premise that she did not know that today's events were actually orchestrated by Qin Keqing.

Otherwise, even if she liked Madam Qin very much, she probably wouldn't let her go so easily.

"Don't cry anymore. We're sorry for what happened today. From now on, your second uncle and I will make it up to you."

Sister Feng then turned around and comforted her "injured" nephew's wife. Qin Keqing, also looking aggrieved, accepted Sister Feng's comfort.

This made Jia Lian, who was watching the show from the sidelines, give Qin the beautiful woman an admiring look. At the same time, he sighed inwardly, thinking that no matter how cunning Sister Feng was, she still fell into the hands of his good sister in the end.

Looking at Feng Jie and Qin Keqing holding hands and talking together, the two women were the same height, had similar figures, and were equally beautiful and had excellent figures. Jia Lian couldn't help but recall the scene when he had asked the two of them to please him.

Because the scene was so sensual and captivating, even though Jia Lian knew he had already had his fill, he couldn't help but want to try it again.

Taking advantage of their inattention, he quietly slipped off the bed, put one arm around Feng Jie, and with the other, intentionally or unintentionally took advantage of Qin Keqing.

The sharp-eyed Sister Feng immediately noticed Jia Lian's ulterior motives. She glared at him and pushed Qin Keqing away, saying, "Alright, you can go back now. I'll talk to you later."

Qin Keqing glanced at Jia Lian and Feng Jie and saw Jia Lian hugging Feng Jie from behind. She knew that the two of them were likely to put on a good show later.

Although she really wanted to get involved again, she knew she couldn't leave any loopholes that would arouse Sister Feng's suspicion. So she picked up her clothes, put them on in front of the two of them, and then timidly bowed to them before leaving with delicate, lotus-like steps.

As soon as she stepped out of the inner room, the look of panic on her face vanished without a trace, replaced by a secret joy. When she thought of something happy, she even smiled broadly, like a white lotus blooming on a clear lake.

Suddenly, she caught sight of a clean and beautiful face, looking at her with a puzzled expression. It turned out that Ping'er, dutifully keeping watch in the outer room, had been there all along.

She knew that what happened inside was over, but she was afraid of being caught in the crossfire, so she didn't dare to go in and take a look.

To everyone's surprise, Qin Keqing walked out with a beaming smile.

She was puzzled. At this moment, Xiao Rong's great-grandmother was still able to laugh. Given the temper of the second great-grandmother, how could she not have scolded her until she cried?

When faced with Ping'er, Qin Keqing was slightly taken aback. Then she raised an eyebrow at her, gave her a flirtatious look that Ping'er couldn't decipher, and then walked gracefully to the door, naturally pulled out the door latch, opened the door, and strode away.

Inside the room, although Qin Keqing had left, the feud between Jia Lian and Feng Jie was not yet over.

When Feng Jie wanted to get dressed, Jia Lian grabbed her and carried her to the bed, where he began to harass her.

Unable to bear the harassment any longer, Sister Feng finally snapped, "Are you some kind of animal? You're still not entertaining enough!"

Jia Lian laughed heartily, "Isn't this a good reward for my gentle, virtuous, and magnanimous wife?"

"Get out of here! How dare you say that!"

Feng Jie flipped over and pinned Jia Lian down, her hands braced against his chest. She said fiercely, "You can be secretly happy now. But let me tell you, don't even think about a next time. I won't allow you to have any more designs on Rong'er's wife!"

Jia Lian was taken aback, then pursed his lips and said, "I was just praising you for being generous, but it turns out you're actually stingy."

"Since it's already like this, what's the difference between once and twice? It's not like I'll lose anything more."

"fart!!"

Sister Feng had long known that Jia Lian was the kind of person who would take an inch and then a mile, so when she heard him say this, she knew exactly what Jia Lian was thinking.

Considering that Jia Lian was still the acting clan head of the Jia family, he would have to go to Ningguo Mansion every few days to handle clan affairs.

These two people have had a relationship again. Under such circumstances, if Jia Lian were to seduce Xiao Qinshi, she would really be unable to guard against it.

Thinking of this, she grabbed Jia Lian's arm and pinched it hard.

Jia Lian winced in pain, reached out and pulled the haughty Feng Jie down, kissed her on the cheek, and then teased, "If you don't want to give it, then don't. Look at how stingy you are."

In this respect, you are far inferior to Lady Qin.

"You forgot how generous they were before, and at the last minute they didn't forget you, their good sister and aunt, and gave you all the benefits..."

"What nonsense! Bah, shameless!"

Sister Feng's face turned ashen, filled with unbearable shame. She had immediately recognized what Jia Lian was talking about.

Previously, Jia Lian, relying on his powerful physique, had kept her and Xiao Qinshi together for his pleasure. Qin Keqing, whether perfectly clear-headed, knowing she couldn't conceive, or still preoccupied with the fact that her aunt was unborn, cried out hastily upon realizing Jia Lian was about to ejaculate, "No, no, quickly give it to Auntie..."

At that time, Qin Keqing was held by Jia Lian and placed on her body, face to face. Feng Jie saw her anxious and serious expression.

To be honest, she was quite pleased and touched at the time.

It's comforting that Madam Qin is sensible and well-behaved, and didn't think about taking advantage of the situation to get pregnant with Jia Lian's child and then gain status through her son.

What moved me was that she was indeed my good sister; even in that situation, she was still thinking of me and concerned about helping me fulfill the important task of having children.

This is one of the reasons why, even though Sister Feng was so cunning, she never discovered any flaws in Qin Keqing or ever suspected her.

That woman, from the very beginning, acted convincingly and controlled the details perfectly. From panic to resistance to fear, and finally to the realization that the die was cast and the situation was irreversible, she accepted it passively and without being coquettish, leaving Sister Feng with no reason to vent her anger.

This also laid a solid foundation for his later successful escape from Sister Feng.

After scolding Jia Lian, Feng Jie looked up at him and said seriously, "You really mustn't seduce Xiao Qinshi. The affair between Master Zhen and Rong Ge'er became the laughingstock of the whole clan. Have you forgotten all that?"

After she finished speaking, she saw that Jia Lian was just looking at her and smiling, without answering her, so she knew that Jia Lian hadn't listened to her at all.

She pinched her waist and finally revealed her trump card: "I'm telling you seriously, there are too many people in that mansion. If any more rumors spread, where will your reputation as a marquis be?"

As long as you listen to my advice and don't go to the Ningguo Mansion to do those things, at worst, when the opportunity arises, I'll trick her into coming here and let you enjoy yourself one more time..."

"real?"

Feng Jie'er had come up with this drastic measure to prevent Jia Lian from seducing the widows in the mansion. However, before she could finish speaking, Jia Lian's eyes lit up, and he blurted out a question that infuriated Feng Jie'er.

"Fake! Bah! You men are all the same, not a single one of you is any good!"

Feng Jie was cursing and swearing, but Jia Lian was a man who knew when to advance and retreat. He immediately put his arm around Feng Jie's waist, swayed her and laughed, "Good, good, good. If I don't listen to Madam, who is so understanding, wouldn't I seem ungrateful?"

"As long as you keep your word, I guarantee I will never go to Madam Qin's courtyard again and cause gossip."

"That sounds nice, but it's all just a matter of not acting until you see the benefits. But let me tell you, even if I agree, it doesn't mean Rong'er's wife will agree."

Even if she were willing, I couldn't be like Ping'er, letting her enjoy whatever she wanted.

It could take anywhere from a few months to a year and a half. In short, the timing has to be right, and it has to make me happy before I'll let you enjoy her once.

So, do you agree to this condition?

Sister Feng said with a smile.

Don't be fooled by how simple those words sound; she had actually given them considerable thought.

First, after today's events, Jia Lian has already enjoyed the benefits from Xiao Qinshi, and it will be difficult to make her stop thinking about it in the future.

Rather than letting him think about it every day, trying every means to steal it, and eventually causing a scene that would ruin the reputation of the couple, it's better to give him something to look forward to and let Jia Lian settle down.

Secondly, she and Madam Qin were close confidantes, not to mention that they had some secrets that they couldn't tell outsiders.

She knew that it was pitiful for Xiao Qinshi to be widowed at such a young age, which was why she targeted her, a woman herself...

Therefore, if Madam Qin is sensible and listens to her, she wouldn't mind letting her husband satisfy her cravings.

Anyway, this heartless woman is too big for her britches to keep an eye on. It's better to let her have the good life of Madam Qin than to let those shady women outside benefit from her.

Finally, it is the most important point.

Jia Lian himself likes to manipulate her, doesn't he? He even offered ten chests of gold to bribe those four vixens before!

Although she really couldn't refuse such bribes, she still felt quite angry when she thought about it sometimes.

She was not as capable as this scoundrel and had no way to punish him in the same way Jia Lian did.

The incident involving Madam Qin today made her think that perhaps this was a way to retaliate against Jia Lian.

If you want to get close to Madam Qin, you have to listen to her and make her happy.

Hmph, this is a perfectly legitimate plan of mine. Those who are willing will take the bait, so don't blame anyone else.

Sister Feng felt that she was indeed very resourceful, able to turn what was originally unfavorable to her into an advantageous situation.

She was only able to be bullied by this stinky man because she wasn't a man and was born a woman.

Jia Lian stared blankly at Feng Jie's cunning expression. Although he didn't know what she was planning, Jia Lian thought about it and realized that he really had no reason to refuse.

Although he and Qin Keqing had already met in secret countless times.

But that was all done secretly. Now that Sister Feng has given him a legitimate option, only a fool would refuse.

As for Sister Feng's attempt to manipulate him, Jia Lian could only say that women are too naive.

So Jia Lian smiled and said, "Alright, I agree to your terms, but I'm afraid Madam might change her mind later."

"Hmph, what a loser."

Sister Feng snorted coldly, and after considering it in her heart, she felt that it was better to end the matter this way.

To be honest, the only difference between Xiao Qinshi and Ping'er is Xiao Qinshi's social status. As long as Xiao Qinshi doesn't harbor any wicked thoughts and behaves herself, there's really nothing wrong with her. However, you can know a person's face but not their heart, and she still needs to find an opportunity to probe Xiao Qinshi's thoughts.