Lian Erye in the Red Mansion

Fearing that Jia Lian would leave halfway, Zhen Yuhuan quickly took a bath and then ran to the front.

She happened to see her mother coming out of the hall, and she cleverly waited until her mother had completely left before walking into the hall.

Seeing that Jia Lian hadn't left and was still sitting in the hall drinking tea, she slowed her pace, twisting her arm as she approached him, and said, "Brother, you're here all alone? Where's my mother?"

She said she was going to check the kitchen.

"Is that so..."

As she spoke, Zhen Yuhuan had already walked to Jia Lian's side. She wanted to say something, but when she noticed the two maids in the hall, she took Jia Lian's arm and said coquettishly, "It looks like dinner will be a while before dinner. Brother, come with me, I have something to tell you..."

Although he had thoroughly examined Zhen Yuhuan from all angles while on the carriage.

But now, after her bath and dressed in new clothes, the little girl seemed to exude an even more refreshing fragrance.

So Jia Lian did not resist and let the maid pull him through the halls and alleys toward her boudoir.

This was Jia Lian's first time entering Zhen Yuhuan's boudoir, but perhaps his timing was unfortunate, as the room appeared very simple and desolate, presumably most of the furnishings had been moved down and packed into chests.

Pulling Jia Lian to sit on the recliner, Zhen Yuhuan immediately snuggled up to him, her face flushed, and said, "Brother, I'm so happy that you're staying tonight..."

Jia Lian smiled and, not caring that the maid Manxue was still in the room, picked up her petite body, sat her on his lap, and playfully pinched her nose, saying with a smile, "Silly girl, you've already said that."

"Oh, really...?"

Zhen Yuhuan was extremely embarrassed. This was the first time she had been alone with Jia Lian in a room, especially in her own boudoir. She was so nervous and shy that she didn't know what to say.

Seeing this, Jia Lian said, "I have already told your mother about what happened between us."

"Oh...ah?"

Zhen Yuhuan didn't pay attention at first, but when she realized what was happening, she looked at Jia Lian in astonishment.

Then she started to panic: "How can I tell my mother? What should I do? She'll definitely scold me to death..."

Jia Lian hugged the woman's delicate body, which weighed less than half his weight, and laughed, "Don't worry, I've already convinced her, she won't scold you."

"Really? What did you tell her?"

Zhen Yuhuan's heart pounded. Even she herself felt ashamed when she recalled her bold actions that morning.

She was terrified that Jia Lian would tell her mother the truth, even if it was the real truth.

Jia Lian naturally knew the little maid's worries, so he briefly recounted his previous conversation with Madam Zhen.

Of course, when facing the young girl, he also explained why he wanted to tell Mrs. Zhen.

After he finished speaking, he noticed the silence in his arms. He looked down and chuckled, "Why aren't you saying anything? Is it my fault for betraying you without consulting you?"

"No, no~"

Zhen Yuhuan smiled shyly, rubbed her cheek against Jia Lian's chest, and looked up, saying, "Brother, now I understand why extraordinary women like Sister Lin and Sister Baochai are so devoted to you."

"Oh, why?"

"Hmph, I'm not talking to you."

The little girl suddenly became haughty. In reality, it was because Jia Lian's hands kept groping her body, making her feel both shy and itchy, so she couldn't organize her thoughts and could only pretend to be haughty.

But she was young and inexperienced, and only just beginning to experience love. Her patience was very limited. After a short while, she couldn't help but grab Jia Lian's large hand and looked up at him with watery eyes, pleading with him.

Jia Lian looked rather embarrassed and was about to back down.

But after glancing at him a few times, Zhen Yuhuan buried her head in his chest again, and then a soft, shy voice came from behind her: "Brother, carry me to bed..."

Jia Lian glanced subconsciously at the neatly arranged sheets and pillowcases of the young girl's chaise longue.

"This isn't really appropriate, is it? Your body..."

Jia Lian was about to be polite when he was interrupted: "It's alright~ I~~ Huan'er wants it~"

Listening to the whispers of mosquitoes in his arms and feeling the slender arms that unconsciously tighten around his waist, Jia Lian's nameless fire suddenly raged and could not be contained.

He stood up abruptly, ignoring the sharp creaking of the bamboo recliner behind him, and strode to the bedside. He gently placed the person in his arms onto the cool, embroidered sheets, his eyes fixed on her with predatory intent.

Zhen Yuhuan not only looks exactly like Daiyu, but her figure is also very similar to Daiyu's!

Even before he was in the carriage, Jia Lian was already insatiable with desire.

However, the concern was that it was the Zhen family's carriage, surrounded by people, and the journey was not long enough to be enjoyable.

Now that we've arrived at the young lady's boudoir, and she's already bathed and changed clothes, she's at her purest and most delicate moment, how could anyone not be tempted?

Furthermore, he had already obtained the initial approval of the matriarch and did not need to worry about the matter being leaked and causing any trouble. Therefore, he naturally had no more concerns. Standing by the bed, while looking at the girl on the bed who was covering her face and pretending to be an ostrich, he took off all his robes.

Her private quarters are a secret, and it is not appropriate to discuss them in detail.

In short, Jia Lian's physique was far superior to that of an ordinary petite girl.

Not to mention, she was just beginning to blossom.

Although it wasn't quite enough to fully enjoy it, the subtle nuances it offered still brought a sense of comfort.

Just as the good time was over, Jia Lian leaned against the pillow, gently stroking the beauty in his arms, closing his eyes to savor the moment, when suddenly he heard a sweet voice.

"Brother, don't you think that he/she...?"

The girl's voice was somewhat shy, and upon closer listening, it also sounded a little weak.

Jia Lian immediately opened his eyes, puzzled, and asked, "What?"

"Exactly, isn't it... isn't it a bit too shameless of me to be so... flirtatious..."

The girl couldn't even finish a sentence before burying her head back into the man's broad chest.

Jia Lian smiled and said, "How could that be? How could my sworn brother not know? It's all because Huan'er likes you so much that she seduced you. I'm secretly pleased."

"real?"

Zhen Yuhuan raised her head again.

In fact, if she hadn't been forced by circumstances to leave the capital soon and not see her sworn brother for a long time, even if she liked Jia Lian very much, she wouldn't have taken such initiative so many times.

She was terrified that Jia Lian would misunderstand her.

"Of course it's true. Would my sworn brother lie to you?"

Jia Lian cupped the girl's face in one hand and stared at her intently.

To be honest, even now, looking at that delicate, clean, and exceptionally handsome face, Jia Lian still felt a little unreal.

This is because on that small face, which resembles Daiyu's, he can easily obtain experiences that he used to have to go to great lengths to achieve.

Looking at the girl's innocent and affectionate face, Jia Lian repeatedly reminded himself not to be a scumbag who takes things for granted!

So he tightened his arms around Zhen Yuhuan, making their final tenderness even more profound.

From Jia Lian's expression and actions, Zhen Yuhuan confirmed that Jia Lian did not mean to belittle her, and she finally felt relieved.

She lowered her head and affectionately nuzzled Jia Lian's chest, then suddenly froze.

Because it was a hot day, the quilts that the maid had folded on the bed had not been opened during the previous activities; they had only been casually pulled out to pad the bed when needed, and now they had been kicked into a corner.

As a result, neither she nor her sworn brother had any blankets to cover their bodies at this time.

Her gaze immediately fell upon the place that had been revitalized by her affectionate gesture.

She then recalled the flirtatious words the older sister beside her sworn brother had teased her about at noon:

Am I really that useless? Did I really fail to satisfy my sworn brother?

A thousand thoughts floated in the little girl's beautiful big eyes.

Suddenly, she shook her head, banishing all the unnecessary thoughts, and leaned over Jia Lian. After a few moments of intimacy, she whispered in his ear, "Brother, if you're not satisfied, I can still..."

Although Jia Lian was somewhat tempted by her words, he shook his head upon hearing the hint of fear unconsciously creeping into the little girl's voice: "Forget it, this is your first time today, you mustn't indulge yourself. If you don't take care of yourself, your sworn brother will."

Putting aside whether Zhen Yuhuan's delicate body could withstand it, the fact that they were currently in the Zhen family, right under the nose of Zhen Yuhuan's mother, was a stark reminder of the dangers.

If he really bullies someone too much, he's worried that the person's mother will come in with a knife and chop him up.

At this moment, Zhen Yuhuan's heart was filled with the image of her lover. Feeling his love and tenderness for her, she was so lost in thought that she had no idea which way was up.

Therefore, after Jia Lian spoke, she obediently hummed in agreement and then said, "Or let Manxue come in and serve you."

Seemingly afraid that Jia Lian would find it abrupt, she quickly added, "Manxue has served me since I was a child, and she will definitely continue to follow me in the future. In addition, she saw what happened between us in the carriage just now. Why don't you take her in now, my sworn brother? That way, when I return to Nanjing, I will have someone I can speak the truth to..."

Jia Lian didn't quite understand why accepting someone into his family would make them someone he could speak the truth, but that didn't stop him from feeling the girl's sincerity.

He couldn't help but marvel once again at how wonderful this era truly is!

However, he still decisively refused the other party's kindness, raised his index finger and lightly tapped the little girl's forehead, laughing and scolding, "You're really that generous, aren't you? So eager to give me your person?"

Zhen Yuhuan smiled sheepishly, but then felt that Jia Lian's rejection didn't seem fake... This didn't fit the opinions of the gossipy women in the family and her mother about men.

Therefore, he asked in confusion, "Does my sworn brother dislike Manxue?"

Zhen Yuhuan was in a dilemma.

She was pampered from a young age and had many maids.

Putting aside her hometown of Nanjing, just considering her journey to the capital to become a concubine of the Crown Prince, her family carefully selected eight maids to accompany her as part of her dowry.

Otherwise, why not call them all over and let my sworn brother choose for himself?

But this thought was fleeting, because apart from Manxue, who knew her best, she was not too willing to let anyone else share her affection.

Jia Lian had no idea that the girl in his arms was so generous. Seeing her distress, he gently lifted one of her slender, white legs that was resting on his lap and comforted her, "Alright, stop overthinking. Right now, I just want you to stay with me and don't want anyone else to bother me."

This was just Jia Lian's usual way of coaxing girls, but to Zhen Yuhuan, who was hearing it for the first time, it was like hearing heavenly music.

She felt a sweet warmth in her heart, realizing that her sworn brother truly loved her.

Then, noticing Jia Lian's subtle actions, she blushed again, realizing that her sworn brother still harbored those thoughts.

She was just beginning to blossom into womanhood, and had already received favors twice today. Feeling content, and having already been rejected, she was too embarrassed to invite him again.

With a blink of his eyes, he finally made up his mind.

So she quietly pulled her leg away from Jia Lian's grasp and rubbing, which was making her feel a little uncomfortable. When Jia Lian looked down at her with suspicion, she said shyly, "Brother, close your eyes..."

"Um?"

Jia Lian looked at Zhen Yuhuan, who was sitting up with only a small emerald green undergarment covering her body, with some confusion and surprise.

The young girl was clearly petite, with a figure so small you could see her instep when she looked down, and should logically have followed a youthful and cute route. However, at this moment, her flushed face and her affectionate eyes revealed a hint of allure!

Despite his confusion, Jia Lian wisely closed his eyes.

She said she wanted Jia Lian to close his eyes, but before she could finish speaking, Zhen Yuhuan herself was already too embarrassed to open her eyes.

After a while, realizing that Jia Lian had obeyed the order, she dared to fully open her eyes and scrutinize Jia Lian's handsome face. Only after confirming that he was not being perfunctory did she feel slightly relieved and turn back to look at the spot where her leg had been hurt.

Little did she know that the moment she turned around, Jia Lian, who had been keeping his eyes closed, had already narrowed them.

Noticing her increasingly furtive movements, how could the experienced Jia Lian not guess what was going on?

Needless to say, this must have been taught to her by Mrs. Zhen.

Jia Lian's heart suddenly burned with passion!

This was a step she had repeatedly taken to train Daiyu, but had never dared to take because she was worried that Daiyu would think she was a pervert. Was she going to do it virtually today?

He dared not move, for fear of disturbing the timid fledglings.

Just as the little girl got closer and closer, he could almost feel her breath. Just as he was about to say something to remind her not to look yet, that there would be plenty of time to look later, and that he should take care of important business first, the little girl suddenly turned around, which startled him so much that he immediately closed his eyes.

"Don't open your eyes!"

After a shy yet commanding voice, Jia Lian sensed the little girl stand up from the couch, step over him, shrink to the floor, and then run away.

Jia Lian initially thought he had been caught peeping and that his perks had been unilaterally canceled, which made him feel very regretful and disappointed.

Unexpectedly, his sharp ears immediately picked up the sound of someone fiddling with a teacup.

He subconsciously squinted to look, and through the haze he saw the little girl standing by the tea table, lifting the tea caddy, taking out the warm teapot, and pouring tea into the bowl with a splash.

Despite her slender figure, her back was beautiful and flat, and her skin was fair and very alluring.

The little girl turned around and walked back.

He saw that she was holding a teacup in one hand and a brocade handkerchief in the other, and was still dipping the teacup in water... How could Jia Lian not realize what she was doing?

So he quickly closed his eyes and waited quietly for the little girl to do her thing.