The King of Beijing in the Red Mansion

After a while, Qingwen clenched the lamp in her hand, looked up at Shui Rong, bit her red lips and said, "Your Majesty, can I ask you for a favor? Although my cousin is a drunkard, he has the skill of butchering. Can you let him find a job in the kitchen of the palace and give him a job to make a living?"

Upon hearing this, Shui Rong looked up at Qingwen, whose face was full of hope. He was very satisfied with her. From Qingwen's words, he knew that she was resentful towards her cousin, but even so, Qingwen still found a job for him, which showed that Qingwen was loyal.

Moreover, Qingwen was not seeking a good job for her cousin, but only wanted a job to make a living, which made Shuirong admire her even more.

After a pause, Shui Rong said in a clear voice: "When we return to the palace, I will mention this to the princess."

Seeing Shui Rong agreed, Qingwen's face lit up, and she bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. In the future, I will serve you wholeheartedly and responsibly to repay your kindness."

Shui Rong chuckled and didn't answer when she heard this, she would repay him in the future.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Shui Rong threw the book aside and said, "Okay, I'm going to rest now. You can go to the side room and rest. I don't need you to serve me here."

Generally speaking, there is an ear room next to the main house, which is where the personal maids live. They are close to their masters, so if they are thirsty or need service in the middle of the night, they can serve them in time.

Of course, there are also maids who sleep in the same bed with their masters. This is the case with Baoyu in the original novel, but Shui Rong does not need to do so.

Qingwen blinked when she heard that, bowed and prepared to leave.

At this moment, a petite and pretty figure walked in. Seeing Shui Rong lying on the bed, she asked in surprise, "Is my brother-in-law going to rest?"

Shui Rong raised his eyes and looked over. It was the third girl, Tanchun. Why was Tanchun here at this time? Could it be that the little girl missed him?

Qingwen was unaware of his presence. She bowed and went to the side room.

Shui Rong looked at Tanchun and felt something was wrong, so he asked, "Third sister, why are you here?"

Hearing this, Tanchun remembered the purpose of her visit today. Her cheeks were slightly drunk, her eyes sparkled, and she lowered her eyes and whispered, "My elder sister asked me to serve the prince."

In the evening, the eldest sister came to find her and told her to serve her brother-in-law well tonight. Tanchun had no aversion to this. She was the eldest sister's dowry and should serve her brother-in-law. What's more, her brother-in-law was a fairy-like person, humble and polite, which had already touched her heart.

Shui Rong looked at Tanchun intently, and saw the beautiful lady's shy and timid look. When he heard that it was Yuanchun who asked her to come, he couldn't help but smile. This virtuous wife was really considerate.

After a pause, Shui Rong said in a gentle voice: "Third sister, I am a little tired today and want to rest early. It's okay for you to go and play with the sisters."

He was about to rest, so why should he come over to serve him at this time? Besides, Tanchun was still young and could only look but not eat, so there was nothing good for her to accompany him.

Tanchun's pretty face turned pale when she heard this. She looked at Shuirong with her big watery eyes, looking a little aggrieved, and said resentfully, "Does my brother-in-law dislike me?"

Ever since she was married into the palace, her brother-in-law loved her very much, but he always treated her like a child, which made her feel uncomfortable. Today, she took the initiative to come to his house, but her brother-in-law actually refused. How could she, a girl, deal with this?

Seeing Tanchun looking so aggrieved, Shui Rong roughly understood in his heart that it would be too hurtful to drive her away after she came here.

With a sigh, Shui Rong said, "Okay, I'm going to rest now. If you don't mind, come to the couch."

Shui Rong was planning to go to bed anyway. If Tanchun didn't mind going to bed so early, it didn't matter if there was someone else around her. Anyway, he had made his attitude clear.

Tanchun was delighted when she heard this, as her brother-in-law still loved her.

Thinking of this, the experienced Tanchun did not hesitate to walk aside and took off her clothes with the help of the secretary.

After a while, Tanchun appeared in front of the bed wearing underwear on the lower body and a bright red apron embroidered with roses on the upper body. She stood there in a coquettish manner. The hint of her charm made Shui Rong a little dazed.

The little girl's growth was somewhat beyond Shui Rong's expectations.

At this time, Tanchun lowered her head, her pretty face was as red as blood, her snow-white hands were clenched tightly, she stood straight, and said nothing.

Seeing this, Shui Rong waved his hand and said softly, "Third sister, come here."

Upon hearing this, Tanchun raised her pretty eyes to glance at Shui Rong, then slowly moved over with lotus steps, threw off her embroidered shoes, and nimbly got into the quilt.

Looking at Tanchun buried in the quilt, Shui Rong felt amused. This "rose" who "dared to speak and act" also acted like a little girl when encountering this matter.

"Third sister, aren't you feeling suffocated?"

Tanchun, who had been curled up in the quilt, poked her head out when she heard the words. Her little face flushed red, her cherry lips uttered a soft breath, her eyes were as clear as water, and she looked at Shuirong shyly and timidly.

Since the person was already on the bed, Shui Rong didn't hesitate to reach out and hold the person in his arms. The sweet fragrance of the young girl filled his nose, which made his heart move.

Gently stroking Tanchun's long black hair, Shui Rong suppressed the strangeness in his heart and said, "Didn't Sister Yun say she wanted to sleep with you before? Now that I have robbed her, she won't come to make trouble with me tomorrow, right?"

Tanchun leaned on Shuirong's chest with a trembling heart. She laughed out loud when she heard the words. Her nervous heart was slightly relieved. She glanced at Shuirong with her bright eyes and said in a clear voice, "Yun girl just likes to join in the fun. It's nothing serious."

As she spoke, Tanchun looked at Shui Rong's handsome profile and couldn't help but become infatuated. Sharing the same bed with her brother-in-law made her heart tremble uncontrollably.

Chapter 113 Tanchun: Why is my brother-in-law acting like a child?

Inside the wing, the candlelight on the coral wood screen-style lamp stand flickered, sometimes bright and sometimes dimmed, creating a quiet atmosphere.

Shui Rong lay peacefully on the brocade couch. The sweet fragrance in his arms seemed to have a refreshing effect, dispelling his sleepiness.

After a while, Tanchun seemed to remember something. Her jade-like face showed a little hesitation. She pursed her pink lips, raised her sparkling eyes and looked at Shui Rong, and said softly: "Brother-in-law, I am sorry for what happened to Huan Ge today. I hope you don't take it to heart."

Shui Rong lowered his eyes and looked at the girl when he heard that. Seeing the worry between her brows, he understood in his heart that Jia Huan had behaved too petty today and did not act like a young master from a noble family at all.

Now that Tanchun has taken the initiative to mention this matter, she hopes Shuirong will not mind.

After a pause, Shui Rong said in a gentle voice: "Third sister, what you said is outrageous. Huan Ge'er is also my brother-in-law. How can I blame him for such a small matter? Besides, Huan Ge'er is still young and his character is not yet determined. He will be fine when he grows up."

Shui Rong knew what kind of person Jia Huan was. Even though Tanchun's words and actions showed disdain, it was not kind of her to speak ill of her brother in front of her sister.

Moreover, Tanchun is not completely unconcerned about her younger brother Jia Huan. If so, she could have simply ignored him and there would have been no need to mention this matter specifically. She was probably just angry at him for not fighting back.

Tanchun's eyes sparkled when she heard this, and her pretty face was lightly rosy. Huan'er was his brother-in-law, so she, the elder sister, was also his.

After a while, Tanchun's eyes moved slightly, and she suddenly sighed and whispered, "I also hope that Huan'er can become a useful person in the future, but he is too naughty, and Auntie dotes on him too much. I'm afraid that Huan'er will become spoiled."

Hearing this, Shui Rong glanced at Tanchun, who seemed to be hesitant to speak, and then looked at the girl in front of him meaningfully. The fact that Jia Huan was naughty was secondary. The most important thing was the Aunt Zhao who raised Jia Huan. She was petty and loved to gossip. How could she have brought him up well by teaching by example?

But Aunt Zhao is Tanchun's biological mother after all. Even if she despises her in her heart, she will never speak ill of her own mother in front of others, so she can only use the excuse of "spoilage" as an excuse.

From this it can be seen that although Tanchun is not close to Aunt Zhao and Jia Huan, it does not mean that she does not care about her biological mother and younger brother.

But what Tanchun specifically mentioned at the moment seemed inappropriate.

Thinking of this, Shui Rong reached out and stroked Tanchun's frowning eyebrows, and scolded with a smile: "Little clever ghost, just say whatever you want to say, why are you playing tricks on me."

Tanchun's little thoughts were exposed, and her cheeks couldn't help but turn red. Seeing that her brother-in-law had no intention of blaming her, Tanchun pursed her lips and said with some trepidation in her heart: "Brother-in-law, I want Huan'er to go to the palace to study."

Shui Rong remained silent upon hearing this, thinking that something had happened. It turned out to be about Jia Huan.

After groaning, Shui Rong said, "Third sister, if this is not the case, tomorrow I will mention it to my father-in-law and tell me that I need a reading companion by my side, and ask Brother Huan to come to the palace to study."

Tanchun was shocked when she heard this. She didn't care about being shy and sat up from the couch. Her bright eyes stared at Shui Rong and she asked in surprise, "Are you serious, brother-in-law?"

As for Huan'er, as my brother-in-law said, he is still young and has an unstable mind, so he has a great chance to correct himself. But Aunt Zhao is reluctant to let him go, so Master Zheng lets her do it. Now that the prince has asked for it, even if it is just a small study companion, it will be Huan'er's fortune, and Master Zheng will not refuse. By then, Aunt Zhao will have nothing to say.

When Huan'er entered the palace, he was taught by words and deeds, and was able to learn some good things. How could this not attract the attention of her, his elder sister?

Shui Rong didn't expect Tanchun's reaction to be so intense, which surprised him a little. However, he could also see from this that Tanchun valued her younger brother Jia Huan and hoped that he would be better.

However, Tanchun had originally been walking on thin ice in the Jia Mansion, and had no care in the world. Now that she was married into the Wang Mansion and the emperor was lenient to her, she naturally felt more confident.

It's just that Tanchun didn't care about his body shape, and Shui Rong's eyes could vaguely see the snow in Dahong Dou's belly through the gap between the armpits, which made Shui Rong feel a little disturbed for a moment.

Suppressing the strangeness in his heart, Shui Rong nodded and said, "Of course it's true, but I have to make it clear in advance that if Huan Ge'er comes to my side, I will not spoil him, so Third Sister, don't feel bad then."

There is no problem in educating Jia Huan, he is just a naughty child, but Shui Rong will not spoil him. If he is still so naughty, don't blame Shui Rong for punishing him. If he is someone who cannot bear hardship, Shui Rong will not be in the mood to pay attention to him.

Tanchun understood what he said, and raised her eyebrows and said in a delicate voice, "Even if my brother-in-law doesn't say anything, I won't indulge him. If he dares to cry and complain, I will give him a few slaps in the face."

Shui Rong looked at Tanchun's raised eyebrows, which were different from her usual heroic look. They were slanted into her temples, and seemed to reveal a sense of coldness. If Jia Huan were present, Tanchun would probably really go up and slap him a few times.

After a pause, Shui Rong said softly, "I will talk to my father-in-law tomorrow."

Tanchun regained her composure after hearing this. She remembered that she had lost her composure in front of her brother-in-law. Her eyebrows relaxed, her pretty face flushed slightly, and she lay down slowly, saying in a tender voice, "My brother-in-law is so good to me."

Shui Rong felt mixed emotions as he listened to Tanchun's gentle voice. Previously, she looked so aggressive, like a capable and strong woman, but in the blink of an eye, Tanchun looked like a little girl who was cuddled by her father. No wonder they said women were good at changing their expressions, it was true.

The extreme contrast made Shui Rong feel strange and his blood boil.

Pursing his lips, Shui Rong said, "You and I are a family. If I don't treat you well, who else can I treat well?"

This red and fragrant "red rose" is indeed loved by everyone. Shui Rong naturally likes it too. Moreover, Tanchun's identity means that she will be his pillow partner in the future. Shui Rong will naturally not be stingy when treating his pillow partner.

When Tanchun heard Shui Rong talking about them being a family, her heart trembled. She said "hmm" softly and buried her head in Shui Rong's arms, feeling that this warm chest was a safe haven.

Shui Rong looked at those beautiful eyes, which were full of water, exuding an alluring sweet fragrance. Shui Rong leaned over and took a sip.

Tanchun felt a shadow coming towards her left eye and closed her eyes involuntarily. A warm breath gently touched her left eye, like a dragonfly touching the water.

How can my brother-in-law cut his eyes himself?

Thinking of this, Tanchun's pretty cheeks flushed. She raised her head, blinked her bright eyes, and looked at Shuirong like two bright lights.

Shui Rong saw that Tanchun's eyes seemed to be both angry and happy, and he couldn't help but laugh in his heart. People like Yuanchun and Keqing would lower their eyes shyly whenever Shui Rong did something inappropriate. But Tanchun was different. She kept her bright and beautiful eyes open.

Perhaps this is what makes Tanchun different, she dares to speak and act, and is not shy.

Seeing that Tanchun seemed puzzled, Shui Rong said gently, "Third sister has really beautiful eyes."

As the saying goes, eyes are the windows to the soul. Through Tanchun's big watery eyes, one seems to see a sky full of stars. Compared to her extraordinary appearance, these bright eyes are the finishing touch.

Tanchun was delighted when she heard this. The corners of her mouth slightly raised, and she blinked her bright eyes, which were as dazzling as stars. She said in a tender voice, "Brother-in-law only likes my eyes?"

Shui Rong saw that Tanchun was not shy like a little girl, but was rather generous and open-minded. He did not feel anything strange in his heart. He smiled and held her delicate chin with his right hand, saying in a gentle voice: "Third sister is graceful and elegant, and everyone loves her."

Tanchun listened to Shui Rong's words of praise, each one sounded like love words, which made her heart tremble slightly. She looked at the young man in front of her with her bright eyes as clear as water. She didn't know that she was so highly regarded by her brother-in-law.

Before his mind could recover, Tanchun suddenly felt a warm breath approaching him. The young man's heat made Tanchun close his eyes slightly and wrap his hands around the man's neck.

After an unknown amount of time, Tanchun lowered her eyes and looked at the young man. There was disbelief in her huge eyes. How could this brother-in-law be like a child?

Chapter 114: Tanchun: How dare you insult me, you lecher?

"Brother-in-law?"

After a moment's silence, Tanchun's fair cheeks burned hot as fire. She looked at Shui Rong who was frowning, feeling somewhat puzzled. She was mentally prepared for this, as to why her brother-in-law suddenly stopped talking with such a dull look on his handsome face.

Shui Rong glanced at Tanchun quietly, and saw the girl's eyebrows raised, as if she was expecting something, and said, "Third sister, you are still young."

"Hmm?" Tanchun frowned and stared at the young man with her huge eyes.

She is still young? What does that mean? If she is young, why is my brother-in-law so obsessed with her?

Tanchun couldn't help but feel a little angry and aggrieved. She had been prepared since she entered the room, but her brother-in-law said he was tired, so Tanchun didn't think much about it.

Tanchun had no objection to serving her brother-in-law, but it was clearly her brother-in-law who started it, but he just ignored it in the end. What was the point of this unclear thing, and he even looked uninterested. Could it be that her brother-in-law had tried it and felt that it was not as good as her elder sister's, so he got tired of it?

Thinking of this, Tanchun's beautiful eyebrows stood up, and she subconsciously straightened her chest, her eyes misty, and said aggrievedly: "I am not a child anymore, could it be that the prince is using me as a concubine for his amusement?"

Shui Rong's mouth twitched when he heard this. This little girl didn't even call him brother-in-law, which showed that she was really angry.

But if you think about it carefully, Tanchun's verdict is "talented and intelligent, with lofty aspirations." The "ambition" here is not only about ambition, but also about spirit. Although she was married as a dowry, she also has stubbornness and self-esteem. There is nothing wrong with serving Shui Rong. This is what she should do. Even if she won the first place today, Tanchun would not mind, and she would even be happy.