The Red Mansion Big Liar

After entering Linshui Pavilion, she stuffed the package of clothes into the quilt and covered it, then went to the backyard.

Carrying a basket of strawberries, he went straight to the east courtyard of Rong Mansion.

Strawberries are difficult to preserve, and there are many sent from the farm. Naturally, the private goods that Mr. Yi from the Rongguo Mansion smuggled in must also be shared.

If it were in the past, even for the sake of cover-up, she would have sent it to Lady Jia first.

But Yingchun had lived in the mansion for more than ten days, and it didn't matter whether Grandmother Jia was really unaware of it or was pretending to be deaf and dumb.

All of this was enough to change Jin Chuan's opinion of her.

There would be no need for her to waste her time going back and forth because of the seniority and hierarchy in the Rong Mansion.

When he saw Mrs. Xing, he handed her the strawberries and conveyed Mr. Yi's intention.

He led Madam Xing to Ning'an Hall and said helplessly to Yingchun, "Miss! The eldest wife is here to pick you up, but the master is not at home... What do you think?"

Yingchun lowered her head and said, "Brother Yi told me this morning that everything has been packed."

Jin Chuan patted her chest and said with relief, "That's good! I was in a dilemma!"

She paused and continued, "Oh, right! I just went to the garden to deliver strawberries, and the young lady also sent two baskets. I thought that the young lady was here and Xiuju and Little Lotus didn't know about it, so I gave them a taste too, so that they can get some of the young lady's help."

Yingchun was grateful when she heard this, and nodded at her and said, "Thank you for being so thoughtful!"

"As you should! Then...will I escort the girl?"

After seeing Yingchun off, she had lunch, called the maid again, and brought a few baskets of strawberries to Rongguo Mansion.

After going through the formalities with Lady Jia, they arrived at Rong Xi Tang.

When she came in, she saw that in addition to Madam Wang and her sister, Aunt Zhao was also in the room.

Although the two of them had a friendship as they had fought side by side, their resentment was deep-rooted and it was not something that Zhang Yun逸 could clear up in just one or two attempts.

Actually, this harmonious scene was thanks to Jin Chuan's decision to save trouble last time by giving the mirror to Mrs. Wang to deliver.

Aunt Zhao was already in a weak position, so when she saw this opportunity, she took advantage of it.

Jin Chuan took three baskets of strawberries from the servants and motioned them to go out and wait. Then she said, "It just so happens that Aunt Zhao is here too. Master asked me to bring some strawberries over so I don't have to go to your place again."

Aunt Zhao is not like Madam Wang, who still acts like the mistress of the house. When she gets an advantage, she can't help but say nice and flattering words.

Jin Chuan felt a little elated and unconsciously looked at Madam Wang who was sitting upright.

I couldn't help but choke back, "It's just that our family is big and powerful, and if we have a share at home, we shouldn't forget to have a share at the mansion. The second wife should at least show some appreciation!"

"This..." Mrs. Wang was speechless because of her.

Whether at the hot spring villa or back at the Rong Mansion, Jin Chuan was always sarcastic.

She knew she was in the wrong. If Zhang Yunyi had not intervened, Jin Chuan would have been half dead.

Now, her miserable state was seen by her again, and he had no choice but to swallow his anger.

However, it would be fine if it happened in private, but how could she bow her head in front of Aunt Zhao?

Just as the situation was at a stalemate, Aunt Zhao tried to smooth things over, saying with a smile, "But Master wants me and Madam to serve you?"

She didn't think that Jin Chuan was targeting Lady Wang, she just thought that Jin Chuan's words were a hint for Lady Wang to be humble.

Although Jin Chuan said this to Mrs. Wang, the opportunity was rare and she did not want Mrs. Wang to take all the credit, so she wanted to take advantage of her.

Jin Chuan was stunned by what she said, and then she realized that Aunt Zhao had misunderstood her.

But before she could refute, Aunt Zhao continued, "Please go back and tell Master that Madam and I will go to Qingtang Hut to wait for Master in the evening."

"No!" Jin Chuan felt like she was shooting herself in the foot and almost blurted out the rejection.

After she shouted, she realized that she was interfering in other people's affairs, and quickly added: "I mean, I don't know when the master will come back tonight, so I have to ask first. I will ask the master tonight. If he sends you, I will come back tomorrow to tell you."

I finally got the newly changed clothes from Baochai. Wouldn't it be a waste if I keep them for too long?

She had originally intended to play a trick on Lady Wang, but after this incident, she lost interest.

He took Yuchuan and walked out of Rongxi Hall directly.

He handed the basket of strawberries to his sister and said, "Send this basket back home. This is the first time this year. Let mom and dad have a taste. You eat hers so she won't give them to her precious son!"

Even if it was Mrs. Wang's due, she was unwilling to let Jia Baoyu take advantage of her.

After finishing her instructions, she turned to Wang Xifeng.

Because he knew whose child Wang Xifeng was pregnant with, and with Ping'er and Lin Hongyu around, not only did he drop three blue strawberries, he also said some flattering words.

After coming out of Wang Xifeng's courtyard, she did not go back, but instead went straight into the Xue family's courtyard.

After getting the upper hand from Xue Baochai, she thought about laying some groundwork for Master Yi so that she could make another contribution.

Aunt Xue had no idea that she was actually fleecing her own family.

Some were flattered and said, "How can this be so embarrassing!"

She had never received such treatment in the past. Although Xue Baochai often brought back some fruits sent by Zhang Yunyi, this was the first time that she had received special delivery.

It was impossible for Zhang Yunyi to suddenly change his attitude. She secretly guessed that either he forgot to give the twenty silver coins for Baochai's birthday last time, or Mrs. Wang gave a special instruction.

But Jin Chuan smiled and said, "Master specifically instructed that the concubine must not be left out!"

"Hey! Then you have to help me thank him when you go back!"

In any case, Zhang Yun逸's change of attitude was a pleasant surprise for Aunt Xue.

"They are all produced on our family farm. You just gave them to your concubine to taste. They are not worth much. Besides, they are not far away. If your concubine wants to thank you, why would you ask me to tell her? Wouldn't it be better to mention it to your face when you meet me some other day?"

Aunt Xue was extremely excited, thinking to herself that her family affairs were finally settled.

Rubbing his hands together, he said hurriedly, "Yes, yes, yes! We should thank him in person!"

She was plump and afraid of heat, and now that she was excited, she felt sweat coming out of her body.

I unconsciously raised my hands, tucked in my collar, and let some cold air in, then I felt a little more comfortable.

Jin Chuan saw the whiteness and suddenly stepped forward, grabbed Aunt Xue's wrist and exclaimed: "Everyone says Miss Bao's skin is whiter than snow, but I think Auntie is not much worse than Miss Bao!"

Jin Chuan was not the only one who said this. Mrs. Wang and Baochai also expressed such praise.

Aunt Xue thought it was just flattery and didn't think much about it.

He smiled and said modestly: "No! I'm old now, I'm not as good as before!"

Although he is humble, he is also proud of himself.

Jin Chuan took the opportunity to push up her sleeves, revealing a tender arm, and then rolled up her own sleeves, putting them together, and said with a smile: "How can my concubine be old? Look at her moist skin, not to mention my maid, even Miss Bao is as good as hers!"

As she spoke, she half-knelt and half-sat on the kang, lying on Aunt Xue's legs, and said coquettishly, "Tell me, Aunt, how do you maintain your health?"

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 400: Taking advantage of the Xue family

"What kind of maintenance is that?"

"Madam, please don't lie to me. If you don't take care of your skin, who would believe it if you told others about it?"

Jin Chuan blinked her eyes and said, "I heard from Aunt Zhen that Madam takes a bath every day. When the weather is hot, she even takes a bath three or five times a day. Could it be that she added some secret moisturizing recipe to the bath water?"

"No way! It's just that I'm afraid of heat and sweat easily, so I just wash a few more times."

Jin Chuan was a seventh-rank official in the prime minister's office. Although she was just a maid, as a member of Zhang Yunyi's mansion, she had no intention of leaving, and Aunt Xue could only deal with her in a casual manner.

As he was talking, Tongxi and Tonggui came in and said with some embarrassment: "Madam... the hot water for bathing is ready..."

Aunt Xue scolded, "Leave it there for now. Can't you see I'm talking to Jin Chuan? Go down first and add some hot water later."

The two were about to leave when they heard Jin Chuan say with a smile, "Now that the hot water is ready, it would be bad to add more water when it gets cold. If my concubine doesn't mind my clumsy hands, why don't you let me help you wash?"

"Oh! How can this be so embarrassing?" Aunt Xue quickly refused.

Jin Chuan said, "Madam, why should you refuse? I was originally a maidservant of the aunt, and the aunt served the aunt in her early years. The aunt has often praised the aunt's kindness to me, but now the aunt can no longer serve the aunt. If the aunt doesn't mind that I am clumsy, why not let me help out a little bit, okay?"

Hearing what she said, Aunt Xue couldn't refuse. Plus, she felt a little sticky, so she went with the flow and said, "Then thank you very much!"

"Madam, this is too formal! My parents came with Madam as a dowry, so they are still Madam's family!~"

"Yeah!"

As they were talking, Jin Chuan stepped forward and took Aunt Xue's arm, while Tong Xi and Tong Gui hurriedly led the way.

When Jinchuan helped Aunt Xue into the bathroom, Tongxi and Tonggui were about to go in to help, but they saw Jinchuan blocking the door and said, "You go down first, I'll serve you here."

After saying that, he closed the door with a bang.

Although it was already the end of February, the temperature was not very high. There was a steamer burning in the bathroom, and the hot water was steaming, making the air filled with mist, like a steamer.

Aunt Xue was plump and afraid of heat to begin with, and after being steamed like this, she felt sticky and uncomfortable everywhere on her body.

In the past, they were all served by Tongxi and Tonggui. One closed the door while the other undressed, and there was no delay.

Today, Jin Chuan was the only one there. Aunt Xue could not wait for her to turn around and serve her, so she took the lead, untied the restraints around her waist, and stripped off her outer clothes.

Jin Chuan closed the door and turned around to see that Aunt Xue had already taken off her outer dress. She quickly reached out to take it, but did not rush to help Aunt Xue take off the remaining burden on her body. Instead, she put the clothes to her nose and took a deep sniff.

It seems that I didn't get the desired result.

Then, she moved closer behind Aunt Xue, sniffed several times with her nose raised, and couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

Although she performed this action behind Aunt Xue, there were only two people in the bathroom and they were very close, so Aunt Xue could hear every movement clearly.

I couldn't help wondering, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong?"

"Nothing!" Jin Chuan hurriedly covered up, "How come there isn't even any flower essence in this bathtub? Or is it this secret formula for skin care, which is colorless and odorless?"

Aunt Xue laughed in silence, turned around, raised her hand and poked Jin Chuan on the forehead, and said with a smile: "You are really a clever girl, do you still think I am deceiving you? If there is really any secret method, it would be fine if I don't give it to others who ask for it, but as for Yi Ge'er, would I be so precious to myself?"

As if to prove herself, she added: "If it really happened, would it be your turn? How could Xiangling not know about it?"

This is true...

Jin Chuan said somewhat embarrassedly: "I am just curious. Please excuse me, Madam!"

The secret to moisturizing your skin is only one aspect.

After all, everyone loves beauty. If she could be as beautiful as Aunt Xue at this age and still have such charm, she naturally would not want to miss it.

After all, a maid who doesn't want to be a concubine's maid is not a good maid.

I can repay Uncle Yi for giving me a new life and win his favor at the same time. Why not do it?

However, she said this only to conceal her true intentions.

Xue Baochai had a unique fragrance on her body, and she couldn't help but wonder if it was inherited from Aunt Xue.

Although Aunt Xue is even plumper than Baochai and her clothes are a little big for her, Master Yi wants that feel.

Since she didn't want to cut back on spending, she naturally thought about finding another way to increase revenue.

Before this, although she had tried it by kneeling on the edge of the kang and lying on Aunt Xue's legs, she had experienced it before and thought that her clothes could conceal her breath.

As luck would have it, Tongxi and Tonggui came in to report, so she used the excuse of bathing Aunt Xue to make further tests.

Now it seems that I was overthinking.

After all, I have already said it before, and I can't give up now.

She threw the outer garment she had just taken off onto the hanger, and then the slightly sticky inner garment that Aunt Xue had been wearing fell off.

After this peeling, Jin Chuan felt that she had made a mistake and her efforts had not been in vain, and she felt that the trip was worthwhile.

Although she had previously praised Aunt Xue more than Baochai and was not much inferior to her, her praise was not without flattery.

At this moment, taking a glimpse of the grandeur, I secretly sighed in my heart, it is true that Bao Girl is of the same lineage, but after all, she has more youth than charm.

This kind of mature and graceful charm is something Baochai can never achieve.

She couldn't help but admire sincerely: "Madam, this is really... I'm so jealous!"

"Hahaha!" Aunt Xue laughed and said, "You are the only one who is so sweet-mouthed!"

When she smiled, her whole body trembled and ripples seemed to appear on her body.

In this situation, Jin Chuan couldn't help but compare herself with Lady Wang again.

In terms of broad breasts and thick hips, Mrs. Wang was not much inferior to Aunt Xue, but in terms of fair skin, Mrs. Wang was not as good as Aunt Xue.