The Red Mansion Big Liar

She looked timid, leaned over to Zhang Yunyi's ear, and whispered in a mosquito-like voice: "Yi... If big brother is uncomfortable, why not let Siqi come in and serve him..."

Zhang Yunyi pretended not to hear anything, held her in his arms, walked straight to the table, and slowly laid Yingchun flat on the table.

Then, lean down...

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"Why hasn't the young lady come back yet at this late hour? Where did she and Sister Siqi go?"

Inside the Zhuijin Tower, Xiao Lianhua chased after Xiu Ju, chattering incessantly.

"Why do you care so much? There are no ferocious beasts in the garden, just a few deer. With Sister Siqi here, how could they offend the young lady?"

"That may not be the case. Last time I saw that Miss and Sister Siqi came back late, and their skirts were wet. I'm afraid they fell somewhere."

"Since Miss and Sister Siqi didn't say anything, why bother about it? Miss has been out for so long, I'm afraid she must be thirsty again when she comes back. Go and pour a cup of tea and put it in the house to cool down first!"

As they talked, they pushed open the door of Yingchun's boudoir.

Yingchun's boudoir is simply decorated with just a few pots of green plants dotted around the bed.

Through the carved and hollow windows, one can vaguely see the rippling water outside the house.

"Sister Xiu Ju, the tea is ready!"

A faint fragrance wafted through the room, filling the room with the aroma of tea.

Xiu Ju couldn't help but sigh: "Thanks to Sister Siqi's action, the tea in our courtyard is now much better than before! The newly released Rain Dragon Well this year is really fragrant!"

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"Sister Yingchun smells so good!"

In the thatched cottage, Zhang Yunyi leaned over and lay on the table like a lost soul, his face purple, and whispered in the ear of Yingchun who was breathing heavily.

Yingchun was so embarrassed that she quickly raised her hands to cover her eyes.

Zhang Yun逸 refused to give in, biting his ear and seemed to say something again.

Yingchun's delicate body trembled slightly, but she nodded imperceptibly.

Zhang Yunyi turned over and sat on the table. He held Yingchun's cheeks with both hands, lifted Yingchun up and made her lie on top of him.

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 308: Two Sides

"Mom should be relieved now, right?"

In the northeast corner of the Xue family courtyard, Baochai held Aunt Xue's hand.

"Oh my! How can I feel at ease? I don't know if the Liu family will say anything nonsense in front of him."

"Mom, you're worrying too much! If we talk about who in the mansion is closest to Brother Yi, it can only be Feng girl. She is also the sister-in-law of the second sister. If Brother Yi really wants to marry the eldest master, even if he knew that Liu Wu'er stayed in the East Mansion, why would he arrange such a management position for the Liu family?"

She paused and continued, "Besides, Jin Chuan has been hanging out at Xiaoxiang Pavilion recently. When I sent supplements to Sister Lin, I asked around and found out that it was Brother Yi who went to find Miss Feng himself."

"That's really Amitabha!" Aunt Xue pounded her chest and suddenly turned her head and asked, "You said Jin Chuan always goes to Xiaoxiang Pavilion?"

"That's right! Brother Yi always gives Miss Lin double the amount of fruit from his farm, and Jin Chuan often goes there in the name of Xiangling, which shows that my daughter's guess is correct."

At this point, she frowned slightly and shook her head, "It's just that my daughter once saw Zijuan blocking Jinchuan from entering the house, whether intentionally or unintentionally."

"boom!"

Aunt Xue slapped the table with her hand, shaking her body. She stood up angrily and said, "This girl is so rebellious! I'll tell your aunt right now!"

Baochai quickly stopped her and said, "Wait a minute, Mom. We are guests after all. This is not our family's business. How can we ..."

Aunt Xue saw Baochai was worried, so she sat down and explained, "I forgot to tell you this. Last time you told me that Brother Yi liked Miss Lin, so I told your aunt."

At this point, she smiled and kept it a secret, "Guess what she said?"

Baochai raised her eyebrows suddenly: "Could it be that she has also seen it?"

"It wasn't your aunt who noticed it, but Baoyu who noticed it..."

Aunt Xue was busy reporting the good news to her daughter, but she didn't notice Baochai's face and looked gloomy.

After she told him what had happened, Baochai raised her head and asked, "Since aunt knew about this, why didn't you help to bring them together? Is it that Baoyu is upset? Or is aunt pregnant..."

"That's not the case!" Aunt Xue showed a trace of worry. "Of course your aunt wouldn't have any other ideas. She did mention it to the old lady, but the old lady seemed to have other ideas and asked your aunt not to interfere..."

"That's it!" Baochai nodded and said, "The old lady should prefer Yun Yatou and Second Sister. One of them is her granddaughter and the other is from the Shi family. It doesn't make much difference to the old lady who goes to the East Palace."

"That's why I said I would tell your aunt. Although it's hard for her to achieve anything as a maid, it's not a good thing for her to stay with Lin. You just said that Jinchuan always goes there. If Yuchuan who is with your aunt can be transferred there, wouldn't it be more convenient for the two sisters to stay in different places?"

"That's what mom said!"

Baochai nodded approvingly, but then changed the subject and said, "It's just that Auntie has already alerted the enemy and mentioned this to the old lady. Zijuan was originally assigned to Miss Lin by the old lady. If she is transferred away without a reason, how can the old lady not be suspicious? How can she agree?"

"What do you say……"

"I think mother knows what Zijuan is planning. After all, she is not a member of the Lin family. How can she get the position of the head maid? I heard that when they were in the south, Master Lin originally wanted the daughter of Lin Zhixiao to take this position.

It was just that Sister Lin kept it as it was because of their years of affection and he was dying at the time. Lin Zhixiao had no choice but to temporarily arrange for his daughter to stay in Yihong Courtyard. But if Sister Lin married out, she might not be able to marry with her, and Lin Zhixiao was in charge of Sister Lin's dowry, so he had no choice but to..."

As if she was intentionally avoiding something, she did not finish her words and said, "Since she intends to obstruct Jinchuan, she must have noticed something and is getting anxious. Anxiety leads to chaos. It won't be too late to mention this to my aunt when she causes trouble."

"There is also this matter?" Aunt Xue frowned and pondered, "According to this, the two sides have already had an engagement? Otherwise, why did Lin Zhixiao arrange for his daughter to live in Yihong Courtyard? Why didn't your aunt tell me about this?"

"Mom, you worry too much!"

Baochai said confidently, "If there really was one, the old lady would have taken it out long ago. After all, Mr. Lin was a top scholar in the imperial examination and has been in the officialdom for a long time. How could he not have some tricks? Most likely he is worried that Miss Lin will be wiped out."

She paused and said, "Even if there really is a written agreement, I'm afraid the old lady took it to the south so that she could bring back Miss Lin and the dowry. My daughter guessed that this was probably a backup plan left by Mr. Lin for Miss Lin. Whether to take it out or not is entirely up to her. In this way, even if she lives under someone else's roof, she will not be controlled by others..."

Speaking of this, a hint of envy appeared on Baochai's face.

……

Qiu Shuang Zhai.

Shishu was so thirsty that his mouth was dry. After Niu drank a sip of tea, he let out a long sigh: "Hmm! ~ Miss, can you finally rest assured now?"

A trace of relief appeared on Tanchun's face, and she sighed, "I told you! Brother Yi wouldn't be so serious as to..."

"That's right! I just ran into Jin Chuan, and she told me that it was Master Yi who personally mentioned this to the Second Madam! Miss, don't worry. If it's really as rumored before, how could Master Yi refuse the Second Madam's honor just because of a maid like Liu Wu'er?"

Tanchun's eyelids twitched, and she said in a deep voice, "Have I ever been worried?"

The secretary lowered her head quickly and said, "It was my fault!"

Tanchun waved her hand and said calmly, "It's okay! Everyone makes mistakes. Just be more careful next time!"

Seeing that Tanchun was in a good mood, the secretary said with a hint of meaning: "If it's not because of the second young lady, there are only a few people in the garden anyway. Master Yi must have put a lot of thought into this arrangement!"

I wanted to please Tanchun again, but unexpectedly, after hearing this, Tanchun frowned and said thoughtfully: "Except for Xiaoxiang Pavilion, the fruits sent from other places are all the same, right?"

"Yes!" the secretary agreed, but added, "Hengwuyuan also has Miss Shi living there, so even if there are two copies, it doesn't count. After all, Miss Lin teaches Xiangling poetry, and Jin Chuan is Xiangling's close friend, so it's reasonable to prepare an extra copy. There's nothing... wrong with the remaining ones."

At this point, she was shocked to realize that Tanchun didn't seem so special after all, so she swallowed the word "difference" and changed it to "inappropriate".

She raised her head quietly, and found that Tanchun's face did not look unhappy, but rather seemed eager to try.

Then, I heard my young lady mumbling in my ears: "Brother Yi! Brother Yi, you are really not an ordinary person. Even I can't see the slightest clue of your thoughts..."

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 309: Hot Spring Stay

The young ladies and maids in Rongguo Mansion have not yet recovered from the series of changes in the small kitchen.

However, Zhang Yunyi left early and took his whole family to the hot spring villa outside the city.

On the one hand, the study of immortality outside the city was progressing rapidly and had been completed for many days. He had recently started running back and forth and was becoming a little impatient.

On the other hand, Youshi's belly could not be concealed.

Since we are staying at the hot spring villa temporarily, the main purpose is to conceal the truth, and we don't bring everyone with us.

Zhen Shiyin and Feng Shi used the excuse that there was no one to take care of the house and asked them to stay to help take care of it. However, the old couple, who were close relatives across generations, were reluctant to part.

As Liu Wu'er had not yet moved into a new house, she stayed in the mansion on the pretext of recuperating.

Last year, Xiangling was unable to go with the group because she was pregnant, so they were already cheering for the occasion.

As the main party involved this year, although You Shi can go with them, she still cannot soak in the hot springs.

She was not dissatisfied with this, but every time she thought about her own child having to be registered under You Erjie's name, she couldn't help but sigh.

"Second sister is not an outsider. The registration is under her name. What is there to worry about? Besides, sister-in-law is still young. After another two years, who will still remember them? By then, no one will notice if sister-in-law changes her family."

The road was bumpy and Youshi was pregnant, so Zhang Yunyi had to accompany her.

Seeing worry between her brows, he worried that she might suffer from a heart disease, so he tried to comfort her.

He was not trying to deceive Youshi. After she left, Jia Zhen had forgotten about Jia Jing's birthday celebration in the hope of making a fortune, and he had already offended the people related to Prince Ning.

In addition, Jia Zhen’s death was also considered a scandal of the Jia family, and even the Jia family members were very secretive about it.

On the other hand, at Rong Mansion, with Jia She's signature and seal and the document approved by Grandmother Jia, they could only act cautiously.

If he had not been concerned about the bad influence of taking You as a concubine because Jia Zhen's body was still warm, there would not be any obstacles if he took You as a concubine now.

"Really?" Yu's worry turned into joy.

What she worries most is aging and losing her looks.

"Of course!" Zhang Yunyi blushed and said calmly, "When have I ever lied to you?"

You Shi couldn't help but feel a little greedy and sighed, "I'm afraid I may not be able to get pregnant by then!"

"Forget it! When the time comes, we will be alone at home, and it's hard to say what we will do. If my second sister has a child in the future, it will be no problem for the child to recognize you."

Postpartum depression is no trivial matter, and Zhang Yunyi doesn't mind making one more promise.

However, in order to cover up for Youshi, You Erjie pretended to be pregnant, because she was worried that You Erjie would get pregnant during this period, which would be difficult to resolve.

Therefore, she could only avoid having sex for the time being. It would be fine if she could have her own child, but if not, it would be a shame for her to have worked in vain.

With this promise, Youshi completely put her worries to rest.

They started chatting casually: "Although I have been in charge of the manor, this is my first time going back. By the way, how long does Yun Yi plan to stay at the manor?"

If the child is born in Ningguo Mansion, people from Rong Mansion will inevitably have to visit during delivery, which is very inconvenient.

Therefore, Youshi and You Erjie need to stay in the hot spring villa until the baby is born and finish the confinement period.

The child is expected to be born in March, and there is the Spring Festival in between. Plus, he is moving out temporarily under the name of renovating Huifangyuan, so it is naturally not convenient for Zhang Yunyi to stay there until then.

However, he also had another purpose for this trip, which was to avoid the Rong family asking him to inquire about Yuanchun's marriage.

So, he said without comment: "There's no rush to talk about this. I haven't made up my mind yet. I just want to spend more time with you and the child."

As he was speaking, the carriage slowly stopped.

Zhang Yun逸 lifted the curtain and helped Youshi get out of the car.

The large army at the rear could not wait for the carriage to stop and got off the carriage one after another.

It was the first time for Xiangling, Qingwen and Jinchuan to come here, so they couldn't help looking around and cheering.

Although Qin Keqing and others have been here before, Zhuangzi did not have the weather it has today. In addition, it was deep winter with heavy snow and everything was covered in white. It is not as lush and green as it is now with the beginning of winter and the geothermal hot springs.

Not only has the villa been expanded, but a glass greenhouse has also been built around it, which makes the sunlight even more dazzling.

Inside the shed, one could vaguely see figures working hard, adding to the lively atmosphere.

In ancient times, women from wealthy families could seldom go out a few times in their entire lives. Even if they went to a farm outside the city, it was still extremely rare.

"No need to be so polite, Aunt Wu!"

Zhang Yunyi raised his hand to Wu Ma who came to greet him.

"Master! Everything has been arranged!" Aunt Wu's face was almost touching the ground.

Although her managerial position has not changed, the hot spring villa today is no longer comparable to what it was years ago.

She was also responsible for assigning all the tasks in the surrounding greenhouses. Her authority increased significantly, and she became more respectful to Zhang Yunyi.