The King of Beijing in the Red Mansion

How can there be food without wine? Let's not talk about Tanchun for now. It would be good for Yuanchun to have some wine to relax her body and mind, so as not to make her nerves too tense.

Soon, Yuanchun and Tanchun were both poured wine, but Shuirong did not. He just ate some food to fill his stomach.

Picking up a fresh shrimp, Shui Rong casually said, "Madam, you have also met Yingluo and Xiangling. What do you think?"

Yuanchun raised her eyes and glanced at Shui Rong. She roughly guessed the reason why Shui Rong asked these two maids to please her. Yuanchun didn't think there was anything wrong with it. After all, every man has his own family. She had learned from Yingluo before that Shui Rong only had two maids and a concubine, which was already very few. What else could he ask for?

Moreover, Shui Rong could focus on her, which made her satisfied, so she smiled and replied: "Yingluo and Xiangling are both good girls."

Hearing the mistress' praise, Yingluo smiled so hard that she looked like she was about to burst into laughter. Although Xiangling was not as exaggerated as Yingluo, she also felt happy. After all, as a maid, who doesn't want to meet a kind master? Especially since Xiangling had suffered before, this was even more true.

Shui Rong was satisfied seeing this, as a harmonious family is a good thing.

After a pause, Shui Rong said, "Since Yuanchun thinks it's a good idea, let Yingluo serve you for a while so that she can get familiar with the palace."

Yuanchun had just arrived and was unfamiliar with everything. Shui Rong could not accompany her all the time. At this time, having the help of the "old men" in the palace would be extremely helpful for her to get familiar with the palace.

When Yingluo saw that the prince asked her to serve the princess, she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows, but she also understood her status, so even if she didn't want to, she had to agree.

Besides, Yingluo is also knowledgeable. The princess has just entered the palace and this is the time when she needs help the most. If she performs well, she will definitely catch the princess's eye. The prince is thinking about her!

Upon hearing this, Yuanchun looked at Shui Rong with her sparkling eyes. She obviously understood that this was her husband's understanding of her. For a moment, her heart began to beat faster.

"But my husband only has Yingluo and Xiangling to take care of him. If Yingluo stays with me, then my husband will only have Xiangling by his side."

Although Yuanchun understood Shui Rong's good intentions, she had learned about Shui Rong's situation from Tanchun and Yingluo's casual conversation. She took Yingluo, her most capable assistant, away, leaving Xiangling alone by the prince's side. Xiangling had just entered the prince's mansion not long ago, and many things she did not do were as expected. Wouldn't this make the prince suffer?

Shui Rong said indifferently: "It's okay, I just let Ying Luo serve you for a while, not give her to you."

Shui Rong was already accustomed to Yingluo's service, so it was naturally impossible for him to give her to Yuanchun. It would probably only take about half a month, after Yuanchun became familiar with the palace, for Yingluo to return to serve him.

Yuanchun was touched when she heard this. How could she not know how to appreciate her husband's kindness? Seeing this, Yuanchun suggested, "If my husband doesn't mind, I have a few capable maids here. Let them serve tea and water to the prince first. This way, I will feel more at ease."

At this point, Yuanchun glanced at the quiet Tanchun and said softly, "How about letting the third sister go to serve her husband for a while?"

Tanchun paused, her face flushed with red, she lowered her eyes and said nothing.

Shui Rong was quite surprised. Originally, he thought it was enough to have Xiangling by his side, so he could cultivate their relationship. However, as his wife, Yuanchun even asked Tanchun to serve her, so it was difficult for him to refuse.

Don't think too much. Shui Rong feels that Tanchun is still young and there is no need to rush. Besides, Tanchun is treated as a young lady, so how can he let her serve others like a maid?

Thinking of this, Shui Rong said, "My wife is so kind, and I can't refuse her. How about this, send a maid to serve me tea and water."

It's no problem to do some work like serving tea and water.

After hearing this, Tanchun's pretty face turned pale. Her elder sister asked her to serve the prince, but why did the prince refuse? Did he dislike her?

Shui Rong saw this and realized that Tanchun was thinking in the wrong way, so he gently comforted her, "Third sister, you are still young, there is no need to rush, just stay in the mansion for a year or two, I will be happy if you are happy."

When Tanchun saw that the prince was not disgusted, she felt relieved. After a moment, she came to her senses and her oval face flushed. What did "no rush" mean? She was not in a hurry at all.

Yuanchun didn't care about it. She could see that her husband loved her third sister, so she didn't say much. She turned her head and said, "Baoqin, go and call Jin Chuan'er and the others to come in and pay their respects to the prince."

Originally, Yuanchun wanted to choose a capable maid to take care of her husband, but after thinking it over, she felt that she had to satisfy her husband first.

Shui Rong raised his eyebrows when he heard this. "Jin Chuan'er"? Could it be the Jin Chuan'er who committed suicide by jumping into the well in the original novel?

As for the maidservants around Yuanchun, the only one he knew was Baoqin, whose appearance was pretty and her plump face was similar to Yuanchun's, and they were worthy of being master and servant.

As for the others, Shui Rong had no idea who they were. He had seen a few maids standing outside the house before, but it was already dark and Shui Rong did not pay much attention to them, so he did not know their appearance clearly, and naturally he did not know that the fierce maid Jin Chuan'er was among them.

Before Shui Rong could think much, Bao Qin came in with three maids. The three maids were of different ages, standing in a row side by side.

Generally speaking, the maids around a noble lady include a personal maid, a maid in the bedroom, and a maid who does chores, and the number of them is roughly six to eight. Now that Yuanchun is the Princess of Beijing, it is not too many for her to have four maids around her.

"The servants Jin Chuan'er, Yu Chuan'er and Qing Wen greet the prince."

The three of them saluted in unison, their charming voices rising and falling.

Shui Rong was a little confused when he heard the name "Jin Chuan'er", but he became even more surprised when he heard the name Qingwen.

Shui Rong couldn't help but look at Qingwen. She looked about twelve or thirteen years old, with two buns hanging behind her ears. She wore a black satin bodice with crimson dotted patterns, and a pink square stand-up collar and side-breasted jacket with a narrow snow-blue edge. She wore a rose-red long skirt and a bright red embroidered handkerchief on her waist. She was dressed quite beautifully.

She has a pretty face like a water onion, a cherry mouth and a straight nose, which makes her look delicate and cute, especially her eyes that are like peach petals, with curved corners and watery and black eyeballs, as if emitting a hint of electricity, full of power.

Qingwen in the world of Dream of the Red Chamber is a maid belonging to the Jia family. Her eyes and eyebrows are also similar to Daiyu. No difference, she is that Yong Qingwen.

Yuanchun saw Shui Rong looking at Qingwen, and her heart moved slightly. She asked tentatively: "My husband, although Qingwen is young, she is very eloquent and good at sewing. How about letting her serve you?"

Shui Rong raised his eyes and glanced at Yuanchun when he heard this. Needlework and the like were secondary. He preferred people who were eloquent.

What the wife is doing now is truly virtuous.

However, for a qualified husband, let alone that Shui Rong was just curious about Qingwen's reputation at this time, even if he felt strange, he would not show it, so he said with a smile: "Madam, don't you think this girl looks a bit like Sister Lin in her eyebrows and eyes? For a moment, I was wondering how Sister Lin became a maid!"

Qing is the shadow of Dai, and Qingwen's eyebrows and eyes are like Lin Daiyu, which is recorded in the original novel.

Qingwen raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard this, then lowered her eyes and remained silent.

However, it would have been better if Shui Rong did not explain. After he explained, Yuanchun became confused. It seemed that her husband was impressed by that Lin Daiyu.

Yuanchun's expression remained unchanged as she nodded slightly and said, "Qingwen's features do resemble those of Miss Lin."

Shui Rong didn't care and asked casually, "Why would my mother-in-law send a little girl to serve me?"

The sisters Jin Chuan'er and Yu Chuan'er were maids serving Lady Wang, so it was not surprising that they were given to Yuanchun. But shouldn't Qingwen be a maid serving Baoyu? How did she end up serving Yuanchun?

Yuanchun explained, "Qingwen is not my mother's. She was given to me by my mother's maid the day I left the palace."

Shui Rong suddenly realized after hearing that the nanny must be Nanny Lai. Yuanchun had just left the palace when Nanny Lai sent Qingwen away. It was a coincidence that she went there.

Shaking his head without saying anything, Shui Rong looked at Jin Chuan'er, a maid wearing a lavender bodice and a sky blue jacket. She had a pretty oval face and fair, smooth skin, which did not look like a maid at all. Her eyes had round corners and her pupils were of moderate length, typical almond eyes. Overall, she looked good.

As for Yuchuan'er, her appearance is 60% similar to Jinchuan'er, and she looks like a younger version of Jinchuan'er. They are sisters.

After thinking for a moment, Shui Rong said casually: "Madam, please make the arrangements!"

Shui Rong didn't care who should serve him tea and water, and just let Yuanchun make the decision.

Yuanchun said nothing more after hearing this, but just looked at Qingwen for a moment.

Shui Rong didn't care about it. He turned his gaze to the quiet Tanchun and said softly, "Third sister, there are quite a few maids around you. Let them come out and meet me, so that I don't have to recognize them."

There were quite a few maids standing outside the house before. Since I have already checked the maids around Yuanchun, I cannot leave out those around Tanchun. They are from the same mansion, so I can't not even know their names.

Upon hearing this, Tanchun nodded slightly and asked the handsome attendant beside her to call for help.

Soon, two people came out of the house and bowed, saying, "Your servant Lin Hongyu and your servant Liu Wuer greet the prince."

Shui Rong raised his eyes slightly. Lin Hongyu, this is Xiaohong from Lin Zhixiao's family in the original novel. Lin Hongyu wore a double-ring bun, had beautiful eyebrows and features, and her eyes revealed a mischievous and clever look, which made her look playful and cute.

However, Lin Hongyu did not change her name, which means that she did not use the name Daiyu because of serving Baoyu.

And Liu Wu'er was the daughter of Mrs. Liu, the kitchen worker in the Jia mansion. She was born with a pretty appearance, standing out even among all the maids. In particular, she had a sickly, delicate and frail look that made people feel sorry for her.

Why are all these maids running to the palace? It's a mess.

As for why these maids came to the palace, Shui Rong knew without much thought that it was arranged by the Jia family, or by his mother-in-law.

If you think about it carefully, apart from Tanchun who came with the dowry, Baoqin was plump, Jin Chuan'er and Yu Chuan'er were sisters, Qingwen was charming and clever, Shishu was dignified, Lin Hongyu was playful, and Liu Wu'er was delicate. All these maids of Jia family were good-looking and each had her own characteristics. This must have been what the mother-in-law did on purpose, in order to tie Shui Rong down.

Shui Rong did not comment on this, because this is what happens among wealthy families.

But Shui Rong had to say that Mrs. Wang was too naive. One must know that a real man's ambition should be like the Yangtze River, rushing eastward to the sea. How could it be blocked by small rivers and streams? His mother-in-law still underestimated him.

After meeting the maid, Shui Rong said nothing more and let Yuanchun and Tanchun continue to eat.

About two quarters of an hour later, the maids began to clean up the high table. Shui Rong looked at Yuanchun wiping her lips with a handkerchief. Something moved in his heart, and he looked at Tanchun and said, "Third sister, it's getting late. You should go to the side room and rest first."

When adults are around, little girls should know how to avoid talking nonsense.

Upon hearing this, Tanchun raised her pretty eyes and looked at Shui Rong. She understood what was going on and stood up and left with a red face.

After Tanchun left, Shui Rong looked at Yuanchun again, only to see Yuanchun sitting quietly with her head lowered, her starry eyes staring at the handkerchief in her hand that was wiping her lips.

Seeing this, Shui Rong stood up and walked to Yuanchun, took her hand that was tightly holding the handkerchief, and said softly: "My lady, it's getting late."

The wedding night is the time when the fields are ripe for harvest.

Chapter 92 Yuanchun: Finding a Good Man

Yuanchun sat in front of a high table with her eyes downcast. A red candle was burning high, shining a bright red light on her plump face. It was unclear whether it was because she was shy or because she had drunk a few too many glasses of Huiquan wine.

Shui Rong felt the smooth white hands, and knew that the beauty was anxious and uneasy, and was at a loss. Since there was no movement, she naturally needed him to take the initiative to guide her.

Thinking of this, Shui Rong reached out and gently lifted Yuanchun's chin. Her face was like a peach and like snow after a clear day. Her eyes were like pearls and like rippling spring water. She had starry eyes, white teeth, and an almond-shaped face. How could she be described in one word?

In terms of character and appearance alone, Yuanchun is no less inferior to others.

"My lady is really pretty." Shui Rong praised.

Yuanchun looked up at the jade-like young man, her heart filled with shyness. As she listened to her husband's words of praise, a hint of joy appeared between her brows.

Women dress up to please themselves, let alone the young man in front of her is her husband.

"Husband." Yuanchun said coquettishly, her eyelashes trembling, and her plump face looked even more delicate.

With this coquettish sound, Shui Rong received the message and moved closer.

Yuanchun seemed to understand, her starry eyes showing a little panic, she quickly closed her eyes and clenched the jade hand that was being held.

"Hmm~"

Gradually, Yuanchun's tightly closed starry eyes relaxed and she immersed herself in it.

Suddenly, Yuanchun noticed that the collar of her wedding dress was opened. Her beautiful eyes opened involuntarily, feeling her husband's tenderness, and then closed again.

After a moment of peace, Yuanchun's cheeks flushed, her eyes were full of stars, and her trembling hands were placed in front of her body as she adjusted her clothes.

Shui Rong couldn't help but laugh when he saw this. What was there to tidy up? He would have to go there later anyway. It was really a waste of time.

But then again, Yuanchun has more capital than Keqing and others, and she is indeed rich.

"Ma'am, let's go to the couch."

Yuanchun's cheeks turned red as blood when she heard this. She lowered her eyes and responded, "What else could she do on the couch on this wedding night?"

Shui Rong held Yuanchun's creamy white hand and walked towards the embroidered couch.

Sitting on the same bed, Shui Rong reached out and lifted the black hair scattered on Yuanchun's forehead, and said softly: "My wife, from now on we are husband and wife. Husband and wife have the same mind and the same heart. If there is anything in your heart, just tell me, don't hide it."

Yuanchun lay on the red embroidered couch under Shui Rong's guidance. Her heart tightened slightly. She listened to Shui Rong's gentle voice and replied softly, "I understand."

When facing a beautiful woman, Shui Rong cannot be impatient and needs to calm down his anxiety.

Shui Rong was busy with his work when he noticed some movement beside the couch. He took a moment to look up and saw Bao Qin standing beside the couch with his back to her.