The King of Beijing in the Red Mansion

Upon hearing this, Grandmother Jia was even happier. She had high hopes for Baoyu. How could she not be happy when she saw that Baoyu was successful in his studies?

Mrs. Wang, as a mother, was equally happy. She never stopped smiling, especially since the master had praised Baoyu, which made Mrs. Wang even happier. Her little boy was different from ordinary people. In the past, he was just young and was pestered by his younger sister, so he liked to play a little. But if he really put his heart into it, he would surely soar into the sky.

At this moment, Mrs. Wang was glad that the boy had been sent away. She wished that he would never come back and delay her son's birth.

After a while, Jia's mother looked at Baoyu's face, which looked like the moon in the Mid-Autumn Festival and was a little thinner. She felt a pang in her heart and said in a gentle voice, "Although studying is a good thing, you can't just study too hard. It's not good for you to ruin your health at such a young age."

There's already a bad person in the second branch of the Rongguo Mansion, so we can't go back to the old ways now.

Baoyu nodded slightly when he heard this, his eyes moved slightly, and after hesitating for a moment, he asked, "Grandma, when will my sisters come back?"

His sisters had been in the palace for a long time, and he had long been thinking about bringing them back so that they could play together.

When Mrs. Wang heard this, her heart was paused. Baoyu was currently making progress in his studies and was in high spirits. If that sister came back and pestered Baoyu, wouldn't everything be ruined in one day?

She wanted to say a few words of dissuasion, but Lady Jia was present and as a daughter-in-law, it was not appropriate for her to interrupt. Besides, she had gone to the prince's palace as a guest, so she couldn't just not let her come back!

Even though she had this thought, Mrs. Wang couldn't show it!

After hearing this, Jia's mother understood. After all, Baoyu had mentioned this matter more than once or twice. After thinking for a while, she felt that it was not appropriate to stay in the palace for too long, so as not to disturb others, so she said, "Speaking of which, Rong'er from the East Palace is getting married soon, and it's time to let Lin and the others come back to liven up the atmosphere."

Baoyu was delighted when he heard this, his eyes sparkling with light. His sister was finally coming back, and he didn't have to read this crap book anymore.

Beijing Prince's Mansion, Ning'an Hall.

The Dowager Concubine Beijing, Yuanchun, Keqing and Tanchun were playing dominoes for entertainment. On one side, Baochai, Daiyu, Yingchun, Xichun and Xiangyun were accompanying them. The spacious hall was filled with laughter and sounds, and it was very lively.

Just when he was getting interested, Shui Rong walked in. Seeing the scene, he couldn't help laughing. He knew that Yuanchun and the others were not very interested in dominoes and at most they were just playing for fun. The one who was most addicted to the game was Concubine Beijing. When there were many people in the mansion, she would always ask people to play a few rounds.

This is probably what the old ladies in the harem like to do.

Seeing Shui Rong coming, everyone looked over. Shui Rong nodded and walked to the front of Concubine Beijing and said, "My son greets his mother."

Although the mother and son have a deep affection for each other, they still have to observe the necessary etiquette, especially in a room filled with pearls and jade. After all, all women, no matter how old, have comparisons in their hearts, especially older women, who are as fierce as wolves and tigers and cannot help but feel jealous.

Concubine Beijing smiled, her sparkling eyes looked at the thoughtful boy, her jade-like face said with some satisfaction: "Brother Rong is back."

No matter how many women there are, she is still my mother. How can I confuse the primary and the secondary? At least this monkey has a conscience.

Shui Rong nodded slightly. After finishing his work at the Governor's Office, he naturally returned home. Looking at the pile of copper coins on the table, he smiled and said, "Mother, you have good luck today."

To be precise, it should be that I have good luck every time. As for why, it depends on personal opinion, so there is no need to point it out.

At this time, Yuanchun, who was standing beside him, looked at Shui Rong with her beautiful face, her lips slightly pouted, and she said with a somewhat aggrieved tone: "Mother's card skills are superb, and it's not all luck. Today, I lost a lot again."

Shui Rong stood beside Concubine Beijing, and when he lowered his eyes he saw the smile between her brows, and smiled in his heart. In the past he always thought that he was the best at pleasing Concubine Beijing, but now it seems that Yuanchun, the daughter-in-law, is not bad either. They are indeed one body and a tacit understanding.

It was just the height of summer, and the Queen Mother of Beijing was wearing something a little cooler, and she was no worse than the daughter-in-law Yuanchun.

With a light cough, Shui Rong looked away and looked at Yuanchun, scolding with a smile: "Yuanchun, this is your fault. As a daughter-in-law, accompanying your mother to play is also a filial piety. How can you care about yellow and white things? You should be punished."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone covered their mouths and laughed. Baochai, Daiyu, Yingchun and Xichun looked at the young man who was talking and laughing with their eyes full of smiles. Even a dignified prince could let go of his status and enjoy leisure time.

Concubine Beijing smiled, raised her delicate head, and rolled her eyes at the young man. She spat, "You wander around all day, and I don't see you fulfilling your filial duties. Yuanchun fulfills her filial duties for you, but you blame her. Go away, don't disturb my fun."

Shui Rong was speechless upon hearing this. What did he mean by "wandering outside"? He went to the Governor's Office to work, not to "Heaven on Earth" to drink and listen to music. The one who bullied her son like this was really a "mother"!

Ignoring the brocade pier handed over by the maid, Shui Rong put his hands on Princess Beijing's snowy shoulders, leaned his head forward, and a faint scent of roses came to him, and said affectionately: "Mother, why do you speak to "outsiders", my child? He is your son."

Concubine Beijing couldn't help but feel happy about Shui Rong's intimacy, but the warm breath of a man lingering in her nose made her feel strange for a moment, and her plump face turned a little pale.

This is my own son.

Pursing her lips, Concubine Beijing suppressed her uneasiness and said angrily, "Yuanchun is your wife, the mistress of the palace, how can she be an "outsider"? You are such a monkey, aren't you afraid of disappointing others by saying that?"

Yuanchun looked at Shui Rong with starry eyes, her heart was as clear as a mirror. If she were an outsider, how could she accept the blessing alone? Now she was just trying to appease her mother.

Just watching her husband saying such sweet words, Yuanchun couldn't help but spit in her heart. Her husband really knew how to coax women. He had a lot of tricks to coax her all the time, so much so that for many years she had thrown away all the manners of a lady from a noble family and let him do whatever he wanted. She didn't know how many girls would fall into the hands of her husband's words in the future.

Chapter 213: Concubine Beijing: Know your son Mo Ruomu

Inside Ning'an Hall.

Shui Rong sat on one side, vaguely aware of being watched. He raised his eyes and met a pair of bright eyes with a hint of apology between the brows. It was from the charming and beautiful Keqing.

Seeing this, Shui Rong understood that Concubine Beijing ignored Shui Rong's arrival and continued to play dominoes with great interest, as if she was addicted to the game. She even ignored her son. Yuanchun, Tanchun and Keqing could only accompany her.

I have to say that Keqing is really a considerate person, and now she knows how to comfort others. She is worthy of being the beloved one who has received the most training. To be honest, it has been a while since I have given Keqing any comfort.

After taking the teacup and taking a sip, Shui Rong looked at the graceful figure on the side and said gently, "Did Sister Lin have insomnia yesterday?"

Daiyu suffers from insomnia and lacks sleep, which is a big problem. Since she has become his godsister, he naturally has to take better care of her than before. He had someone send some calming incense to her. I wonder if Daiyu feels better now.

Listening to the caring words of "brother", Daiyu's heart trembled, and an unknown warmth overflowed from the tip of her heart. She looked at her brother with her eyes full of ripples, and said softly: "Brother and brother-in-law, I slept until the fifth watch yesterday."

She had called out the word "brother" in her heart countless times yesterday. It's not that she couldn't call him out loud, but even though they were siblings, Daiyu didn't want to call him brother among so many sisters as it would seem like she was showing off. It would be better for her to call him brother-in-law.

"Brother what?"

Although Daiyu made a slip of the tongue, Baochai, Xiangyun and others also heard it. Xiangyun was a generous person and didn't care about it. Baochai was delicate and naturally noticed something unusual. She looked at Daiyu and Shuirong with her bright almond eyes, but didn't say anything.

Shui Rong did not notice Baochai's strangeness. He nodded slightly when he heard Daiyu's words. The night was over at five o'clock in the morning. It seemed that Daiyu did not suffer from insomnia yesterday. He did not think it was due to the incense. After all, incense was effective, but it was only auxiliary. The most important thing was that Daiyu suffered from insomnia because she thought too much about herself. Now she had a brother who filled the gap in her heart. Her mood was smooth and she naturally would not suffer from insomnia.

However, Daiyu was about to call out "brother" but then took it back. It must be that Daiyu had some concerns in her heart.

After a pause, Shui Rong looked up at Concubine Beijing who was obsessed with dominoes, smiled helplessly, and said, "Mother, I think Sister Lin is very kind, so I'd like to recognize her as my godsister. What do you think, mother?"

When everyone heard this, their eyes fell on Daiyu, and Daiyu looked at the young man with her bright eyes shining like stars. Speaking of recognizing relatives in front of everyone undoubtedly showed her importance. It was obvious that "brother" accepted this marriage from the bottom of his heart. For a moment, Daiyu's heart was filled with sweetness. She lowered her head slightly, pursed her lips and said nothing.

There was a hint of surprise between Concubine Beijing's brows. She glanced at the young man sitting on the brocade cushion, wondering what the young man meant.

Although Shui Rong was not her biological son, "mother and son have the same heart". As the saying goes, no one knows a son better than his mother. This made Concubine Beijing figure out Shui Rong's intention. One of her cousins ​​had not yet been taken into the palace, but now she was greedy and was eyeing another one. She was really a greedy cat.

At the moment, he was afraid that it would be difficult to explain to Yuanchun, so he first acknowledged her as his godsister and would make plans later. This means that she would become his darling sister in the future.

Thinking of this, Concubine Beijing looked at the young man with a hint of reproach in her eyes. She couldn't help but spit in her heart. He didn't even bother to inform him in advance, which made it obvious that he believed that her, as a mother, would cover up for him. What a heartless guy, he was plotting against her.

Forget it, forget it. After all, this monkey is her life. If he wants to act up, as a mother, she has no choice but to cover up for him and recognize him first.

After a pause, Concubine Beijing looked at Daiyu who lowered her eyes. She was wearing a moon-white cross-collared long dress with orchid embroidery, and a light blue printed shawl as a coat, which made her look elegant and graceful.

I have to say that my son has good vision. It's just that Daiyu is born with congenital deficiencies and is a little weak. But it doesn't matter. As long as my son likes her, it's fine. He doesn't expect her to carry on the family line.

After thinking for a moment, Concubine Beijing beckoned with her hand and said gently, "Girl Lin, come here."

Daiyu's heart paused when she heard this. She felt a little uneasy for some reason. She looked aside and saw Shui Rong's gentle smile. She calmed down and stood up. She walked towards the Beijing Concubine with lotus steps and bowed, saying, "Concubine."

Concubine Beijing's jade-like face was smiling as she took the bracelet off her fair wrist, stretched out her hand to hold Daiyu's bare hand and put it on her, and said with a smile: "The monkey has recognized you as his brother, why do you still call him Concubine? Just call him godmother like Yun girl. Godmother has nothing to prepare. You can play with this bracelet. I will prepare something better for you later."

When Daiyu heard this, she was overwhelmed with joy. This new brother was so caring and her godmother was so kind. In just one day, she received two kinds of family love. This sudden feeling of happiness made Daiyu's eyes moist.

Shui Rong was sitting on a brocade cushion and watching. When he saw Daiyu crying with joy, he understood what was happening. Daiyu lacked love in her heart, and a little kindness could move her. There was a passage in the original novel where Daiyu felt close to Aunt Xue because of her care and comfort, so much so that she thought of taking Aunt Xue as her godmother. Now, Concubine Beijing not only cared for her and comforted her, but her attitude was even more friendly. How could Daiyu not be moved?

Just looking at the eager look of Concubine Beijing, Shui Rong felt a little confused. He didn't know whether Concubine Beijing was wrong. After all, they were not biological mother and son. However, this inexplicable sense of déjà vu was like the scene he encountered when he first went to "Fengmingyuan".

The Beijing Concubine held up her embroidered handkerchief and wiped Daiyu's eyes. She asked gently, "Why are you crying for no reason?"

Daiyu felt the warmth from her godmother, and her tears could not stop flowing. She confided: "I originally had no mother, and I felt sad for a moment when I saw that my godmother was very kind."

When Concubine Beijing heard this, her heart skipped a beat. Although Daiyu and her companions lived in the palace, her sisters like Shui Rong were not very enthusiastic and therefore did not know the details.

Listening to Daiyu's confession, he understood that this was a girl who had been without a mother since childhood. He felt pity for the lovely girl in front of him. He stroked Daiyu's white and tender cheek with his bare hands and said with a smile, "Good child, don't cry. You have a godmother and a brother now. If you have any grievances in the future, just go find your brother. If he is perfunctory, he will not forgive him."

The lovely girl in front of him was the one chosen by the monkey. Given his temperament, he is not a cold-hearted person. She will not feel wronged when she enters the palace in the future.

Daiyu wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, her cheeks filled with happiness, and responded softly.

At this time, Yuanchun, as the mistress of the palace, also expressed her opinion that since her cousin had become her adopted sister, she had to give her some gifts. Moreover, this was something that both Concubine Beijing and Shui Rong had approved of. If she didn't express her opinion, people would think that she was dissatisfied with something!

After a while, Concubine Beijing touched Daiyu's head affectionately and said softly, "Miss Lin, go and rest first."

I have already accepted you as my goddaughter, and now it is time to get down to business. I will feel uneasy if I don’t finish this card game halfway.

Daiyu responded after hearing this, and walked towards Shui Rong with lotus steps. Her willow eyes were full of water, her eyelashes were trembling slightly, and her white jade cheeks were flushed. She bowed and said softly, "Brother."

It was not convenient to show off in front of everyone before, but now that it is made public, I can openly call him brother.

Shui Rong accepted the gift calmly and said gently, "Sister, you don't have to be so polite. You are weak, sit down and rest."

Daiyu smiled and said in a clear voice, "Brother, do you think I am weak? Never mind, I have always thought so in your eyes. I am just being petty."

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Light and weak, what the hell is that? Shouldn't it be soft and flexible?

Shui Rong looked at Daiyu sitting on a brocade cushion at the side in silence. He clearly meant well, but why did it seem like he was at fault? Didn't the Dowager Concubine Beijing say the same thing before? Why didn't Daiyu say anything?

Baochai sat quietly on a brocade cushion, with her bright almond-shaped eyes and a slightly upturned mouth. In her heart she admired the beautiful Lin Daiyu very much, and was happy to see her become a lady of the palace.

After all, Daiyu is her "godsister" and it doesn't matter, so Baochai doesn't feel jealous. Even if there is anything, it is the business of Yuanchun, the queen, and there is no conflict of interest with her.

But because of Lin Daiyu's temper, her brother-in-law will suffer the same fate as Bao.

After a pause, Shui Rong glanced at Daiyu and said, "I am not worried about my sister. Mr. Zhang has told me that my sister should rest more and not overwork herself."

Upon hearing this, Daiyu raised her bright eyes like autumn water to glance at the young man, without any resistance, and responded lightly.

Shui Rong understood what was happening. The bullying in Daiyu's words was nothing more than a way to attract attention. Now that he showed concern, Daiyu naturally couldn't get angry. After all, Daiyu was not an unreasonable person. This was called finding her soft spot.

Chapter 214 Shui Rong: Keqing is flattering him?

Prince Beijing’s Palace, Tianxiang Tower.

The sky gradually became hazy, and Concubine Beijing did not invite anyone to have dinner, so everyone dispersed.

Keqing walked into the house with lotus steps, a light pink dress wrapped around her soft waist, a plain white gauze dress draped over her, an emerald-colored ribbon necklace around her neck, a silver-red tube top, and an emerald-colored long skirt inlaid with beads, making her look like a free and unrestrained crabapple flower.

At this moment, Keqing was leaning on the embroidered couch, her charming and delicate willow eyes showing resentment and a bit of self-pity.

The prince hasn't come to her for some time. Previously, she had given him hints with her eyes, but he turned a blind eye to her. It was really heartbreaking.

Shuang Jiang came in with a teacup in her hand. Seeing her daughter leaning on the couch and sighing, she understood what was going on. However, since the prince was not coming, she, as a maid, could do nothing. She handed over the teacup and said softly, "Drink some tea to moisten your throat, daughter."

Keqing reached out to take the teacup, her mind not on the tea. She pursed her soft pink lips, raised her refreshing eyes to look at Shuangjiang, and asked softly, "Do you think the prince is tired of me?"

After thinking it over, Keqing felt that there were more people in the palace now, and the prince didn't come to Tianxiang Tower because he was tired of her. Her eloquence was not competitive and could not keep the prince.

However, this is not her fault. If the prince wanted, she would agree at any time. It was just that the prince was holding back for her future.

Shuangjiang couldn't help laughing when she heard that. How could the prince be so obsessed with her? The girl asked her just to seek peace of mind, so she comforted her: "The prince loves you, I can see it in my eyes, how could he be tired of you, you are overthinking it."

Keqing pursed her lips and said nothing. She knew that the prince loved her, and when she said that the prince was tired of her, she was just venting her resentment.

The prince knew clearly that she was troubled by thoughts, yet he did not come to comfort her.