Lian Erye in the Red Mansion

Down in the attic, Sister You, dressed in thin clothes, was already covered in sweat.

She had been preparing for this performance for many days. Now that she knew Jia Lian was just watching from the sidelines, she naturally put in her best effort, striving to show Jia Lian her full strength so that he would never underestimate her again.

Although she knew perfectly well that the techniques and formations she had devised were probably just fancy moves in Jia Lian's eyes, she didn't care. She had long known that all men were lustful, and Jia Lian was no exception.

The maids that her eldest sister, Madam You, gave her, while she wouldn't say they were all exceptionally beautiful, were all pretty and slender, perfect for martial arts training. Even she found the sight of this group of girls, all dressed in the same uniform, quite pleasing to the eye.

Therefore, she learned a lesson from this: the power of a move doesn't need to be considered too much, since she's never killed anyone...

All she cares about is making a good show of it. Hmph, she's not afraid of not captivating him!

After finishing the final move, You Sanjie tucked one leg back, standing tall among the women, radiating brilliance. However, her gaze immediately fell upon Jia Lian.

Seeing Jia Lian's warm expression and apparent enjoyment, she was greatly encouraged and felt that her efforts had not been in vain.

So he sheathed his sword and said to the girls around him, "Alright, you've all worked hard. Go and rest."

After saying this, Sister You threw the sword to her trusted maid, then wiped her sweat as she walked towards the pavilion, thinking to herself: Where did my sister go? I saw her earlier.

Without thinking much about it, he stomped upstairs in his boots, about to rush toward Jia Lian, when he suddenly stopped.

"Hey, where did you go just now? I couldn't see you down there!"

Third Sister You approached suspiciously. Before anyone knew it, Second Sister You was standing beside Jia Lian again.

This little attic is so small, there doesn't seem to be anywhere to hide anyone. She thought that Sister You had gone back to her room to change her clothes.

"Little sister, you're here..."

Second Sister You turned around and greeted Third Sister You. Her face was flushed, and the rouge on her lips was smudged, making her look incredibly beautiful.

Sister You immediately frowned and scrutinized the two suspicious-looking people in front of her.

Seeing this, Sister You panicked even more and dared not look up at anyone.

Jia Lian, however, leaned against the railing, observing You Sanjie with great interest.

At this moment, Sister You San was wearing a snow-white robe, cinched at the waist with a ribbon. At the point where the robe met, aside from a matching snow-white bra covering her private parts, large expanses of her snow-white skin were boldly exposed.

Clearly, You Sanjie's attire did not conform to the dress code for women of that time.

However, You Sanjie was not exactly a lady from a respectable family, and she always dressed boldly, so such revealing clothing did not seem out of place on her.

Although she was not tall, she was shapely and dared to show off her beauty, making her allure far beyond that of ordinary women.

Having just engaged in strenuous exercise, her body and face exuded the fragrant scent of youthful sweat. As she approached, this intense aura flooded Jia Lian's senses.

While Jia Lian showed some restraint and affection towards You Erjie, he had no need to be polite to the fiery-tempered You Sanjie.

He stepped forward and, while Sister You was still scrutinizing Sister You, he picked her up and carried her straight in his arms. Then, he took two steps forward and kicked open the attic room that had been sealed off for who knows how long.

"Ah~!"

Only then did You Sanjie realize the danger. She instinctively struggled and punched Jia Lian a few times. Seeing that Jia Lian had mustered his strength and knew his mind was made up, she switched to a soft voice, advising, "This building hasn't been cleaned in who knows how long; it's filthy. If you... if you want, you can go to my room..."

As expected of Sister You, Sister You's courage far surpasses that of Sister You.

Jia Lian chuckled, and by the dim light in the attic, he was certain that You Sanjie was not lying.

The attic had clearly been abandoned for a long time, filled with a lot of miscellaneous items. There was a bed, but it was bare, without mattress or pillows, and looked dusty.

It would indeed be a disgrace to show such favor to such a stunning young beauty in such an environment. But Jia Lian was unwilling to let her go so easily.

His gaze shifted, and he noticed another door behind the attic. Jia Lian stepped forward and kicked the door open, revealing a wide view outside.

As soon as You Sanjie entered the pavilion, she casually wrapped her jade-like legs around Jia Lian's waist and naturally put her arms around his neck.

She noticed Jia Lian carrying her to the back corridor. Looking back, she saw a series of deep, secluded courtyards. Even if You Sanjie was confused, she knew that they were in front of the Jia family ancestral hall.

The Jia family's ancestral hall was very quiet, and it seemed as if no one was there.

In the distance, a wall, almost as high as the second floor of the pavilion, blocked the view, making it impossible to see the Rongguo Mansion behind the wall.

Similarly, the people inside the Rongguo Mansion cannot see this place.

Therefore, while You Sanjie was still admiring the scenery, Jia Lian had already put her down. He gently kissed her forehead, which was still damp with sweat, and gently turned her over so that she could hold onto the railing with both hands.

"you……!"

Yu Sanjie was incredibly perceptive and immediately saw through Jia Lian's intentions, which made her extremely embarrassed and angry.

"Bah, how could you even think of that? These are the ancestral graves of your Jia family, and you actually dare to... "

"What's there to be afraid of? This is a very important matter of carrying on the family line. Even if they see it, they'll probably just be happy and won't blame me."

Faced with Jia Lian's sophistry, You Sanjie didn't know how to refute him, but she kept wiggling her buttocks, clearly not wanting Jia Lian to succeed so easily.

"Snapped!"

Jia Lian slapped You Sanjie's buttocks and threatened in a low voice, "Behave yourself. You just ruined my good time, you know? If you don't make it up to me now, I'll give you a good beating."

The tingling sensation in her buttocks immediately stopped You Sanjie from wriggling. She turned around and angrily said to Jia Lian, "I knew it! You and my sister must have done something unspeakable!"

"Something you can't tell me?" Jia Lian rolled his eyes. "What could be as unspeakable as you seducing me back then?"

You Sanjie was speechless for a moment, and her heart trembled involuntarily. She was obviously thinking about how she had seduced Jia Lian and even offered her pure and innocent virginity on Jia Lian's horse in the wilderness.

Suddenly, Sister You felt relieved. Compared to the past, today's situation didn't seem like much at all.

"Crunch~"

A slight sound came from the door behind him. Jia Lian turned around but saw nothing. However, You Sanjie had already noticed; it was You Erjie peeking from behind the door who had accidentally bumped into it.

You Sanjie wasn't usually a coy person; otherwise, she wouldn't have done something so outrageous. Seeing that Jia Lian had already untied her sash and lifted her spring dress, clearly having made up his mind, You Sanjie suddenly chuckled, twisting her neck to look at Jia Lian with a sweet, fragrant breath: "It's not impossible for me to compensate you, but..."

Sister You smiled, "But brother-in-law, my sister is in the building. Aren't you afraid she'll be angry if you treat me like this in front of her?"

Jia Lian was jolted awake. Even though it wasn't the first time he'd heard her jokingly refer to him like that, he suddenly felt a pang of guilt.

With a "smack," came the sound of Jia Lian slapping the girl's smooth little bottom. Jia Lian had already decided that today he would make sure You Sanjie knew that it was unwise to tease or even provoke him.

In the attic, You Erjie, who had been clutching her chest nervously since accidentally touching the door, was even more embarrassed when she overheard You Sanjie's words.

That brat!

At this moment, Sister You Er felt both hatred and envy. She hated Sister You San's nasty words and envied her boldness.

With a soft sigh, knowing that she could never reach the level of Sister You San, Sister You Er moved her feet with a sense of loss.

She originally wanted to leave, but when she reached the front porch and looked at the entrance to the stairwell, she couldn't bear to go down.

Just as You Sanjie said, she was the one chosen by her elder sister and mother to be Jia Lian's concubine! Now, not only has her younger sister beaten her to it, but she, the rightful owner, has to take the initiative to back down?

Moreover, it seemed as if by leaving, he was voluntarily giving his beloved possession to his younger sister.

Second Sister You didn't want to leave. She even wanted to go back and see for herself how her younger sister had won Jia Lian's favor.

Although she had served Jia Lian intimately and shamefully once before, she felt that she hadn't done a good job.

Anyway, it's not the first time I've witnessed their good deeds...

Despite thinking this way, her inherent reserve prevented Sister You from going back.

"Sigh." She sighed and walked to the spot where she had served Jia Lian before, standing in the same position as Jia Lian, gazing at the distant scenery.

Although this place is secluded, there's no guarantee no one will come up. It wouldn't be good if they stumbled upon Second Master and Little Sister's affair. I'd better stay here and keep watch for them. That's what Second Sister You thought to herself.

……

In Ningxuan Hall, Ping'er returned several items that she had borrowed from Ningguo Mansion during the Spring Festival.

After exchanging a few words with Madam You, Ping'er hesitated for a moment before asking, "Does Madam know where our Second Master has gone? I heard around noon that he arrived here, and he hasn't returned yet..."

"Oh, you're asking about Uncle Lian? I do know where he is."

Ping'er hurriedly said, "Good Grandma, if you know, please tell me so I can go back and tell our Second Grandma. First Grandma doesn't know, our Second Master promised Aunt Xue to help rescue Master Xue. Tomorrow is the day Master Xue will be tried, and Aunt Xue is extremely anxious. She has sent people to ask our Second Master several times."

Madam You understood and replied with a smile, "Uncle Lian came over to see Wu'er and Heng'er around noon, and then went to the West Garden to see the female soldiers that he had my third sister train."

Later, I heard that he went to Tianxiang Tower. If Miss Ping wants to find him, she can go to Tianxiang Tower to check.

Ping'er immediately made up her mind. She thanked Madam You and told the maids and servants who accompanied her to go back first, while she herself headed towards Tianxiang Tower in Ningguo Mansion.

Tianxiang Tower remained as serene as ever, but as soon as Ping'er approached, she heard melodious music drifting over.

Following the music, I arrived at the main building and peeked inside. Sure enough, there was light singing and dancing, a scene of harmony.

Ping'er's gaze passed over the dancer in her flowing robes and landed on Jia Lian reclining on the soft couch at the head of the table.

Jia Lian was thoroughly enjoying himself. He admired the dance music before him, while two beautiful women knelt beside him. One of them picked grapes one by one from a low table, peeled them, and fed them to him.

The other one held her hands to her heart, obediently took the grape seeds that Jia Lian spat out, and put them into the trash can next to her.

Behind the soft couch, the second daughter of Granny You's family stood gracefully, her gaze also fixed on the dancing beauties, but her small hands rested on Jia Lian's shoulders, gently caressing him.

Ping'er wasn't too surprised by this. She and Feng Jie had long known that You Shi and others were plotting to marry You Erjie to Jia Lian as a concubine, and that Jia Lian had already accepted her.

Therefore, it is not surprising at all that the other party is close to Jia Lian.

"Come in. What are you doing sneaking around outside?"

Hearing Jia Lian's shout, Ping'er straightened her posture and walked in properly. She did not disturb the beauty dancing in the middle, but waited until the other party finished her dance before Jia Lian asked her again before she replied, "Second Master, Aunt Xue sent someone to invite you. Second Mistress asked me to come and find you to go back."

"Hmm... what time is it?"

"Reporting to Second Master, it is already past 5 PM."

So late already? It's true what they say, you don't realize how late spring has arrived until you're reading...

Jia Lian stretched, sat up, and said to Shen Pan'er and the others, "Your skills have improved considerably, not bad, you deserve a reward. It's a pity I didn't bring any reward money with me today, so I'll reward each of you with a kiss."

As soon as Jia Lian finished speaking, the beauties burst into laughter.

Ping'er glanced at Jia Lian but didn't say anything. She could tell that the Second Master was in a good mood today. He wouldn't be behaving so improperly in his spare time.

"Your Excellency is serious. Such a reward is truly overwhelming for us servants."

Gu Pan'er, being the first of the four beauties to be with Jia Lian and also the most emotionally intelligent, spoke up with a smile. Her words made it seem as if allowing them to kiss Jia Lian was an immense favor to them.

Jia Lian was satisfied with her reaction. He put his index and middle fingers together and patted his face.

Shen Pan'er stood up, leaned forward, and lightly kissed Jia Lian on the cheek. She knew Ping'er and You Erjie's background, which was why she was so bold.

If Wang Xifeng were in her presence, she would definitely not dare to be so frivolous.

She started it up, and Wan Qiyun, the beautiful woman from Jinling with clear voice and white teeth, and Wei Shishi, the youngest and with the beauty of Yang Guifei from the Tang Dynasty, also shyly stepped forward and kissed Jia Lian.

Then, all that remained was Gu Qingyi, the most beautiful woman, sitting alone before the guqin.

Gu Qingyi knew Jia Lian was joking and never intended to actually kiss him. But she didn't expect Shen Pan'er and the other two to carry it out so readily. Faced with their subtle glances, Gu Qingyi blushed, looking rather flustered.

Fortunately, Jia Lian did not intend to make things difficult for her. Instead, he said to You Erjie and Ping'er, "Everyone who sees it has a share. Since you are here, let you have a piece of the action too."

Second Sister You immediately blushed, while Ping'er helplessly advised, "Second Master..."

"Hurry up."

Shaking her head, Ping'er decisively stepped forward and offered a kiss. But Jia Lian grabbed her and kissed her squarely in the face.

Then Jia Lian did the same, pulling You Erjie close and kissing her before getting up, laughing loudly, and walking out of the main hall.