The Second Master of the Red Chamber

Chapter 603 The Prince's Side Concubine
"What about Zhen Yuhuan, is it really just your adopted sister?"

Nestled in Jia Lian's arms, Sister Feng suddenly pouted and asked.

Jia Lian said with a smile: "Otherwise, why, you won't be jealous when you see a woman who knows me, right? Then I have thought of the way you will die in this life, it must be sour."

"go."

Sister Feng snorted coquettishly, "It's fine for other people, she was born so beautiful, I feel sorry for her, the key is that she still looks like Sister Lin, I don't believe you don't have other thoughts in your heart..."

Jia Lian first smiled when she heard the words, then sighed softly, patted Sister Feng's slender body, and said, "You don't have to worry about her. She already has a master, and this 'master' is anyone else. No one can afford to offend, including me, Jia Lian."

"How do you say?" Sister Feng regained her spirits.

"According to the news I got from the palace, the empress wanted to choose a side concubine for the crown prince. After choosing for a long time, she finally chose the Zhen family in Jiangnan. At this time, the wife of the Zhen family brought Yu Huan to Beijing from a long distance. So, do you understand?"

Sister Feng was stunned for a moment, and said: "So, you, righteous sister, will be the prince's side concubine in the future?"

The volume of Sister Feng's voice was invisibly raised a lot, because the status of the crown prince and side concubine was already very noble.When the crown prince ascends the throne in the future, according to the convention, she will be the imperial concubine.

Thinking that she had been busy for a long time and arranged to serve the future imperial concubine, Sister Feng suddenly didn't feel tired anymore.

Jia Lian has no intention of clinging to this "good relationship".In the past, when faced with the prince's wooing, he could use some crowning reasons to evade and decline, but once Zhen Yuhuan married into the prince's mansion, and the fact that she was his righteous sister was exposed, I am afraid that the world will acquiesce that he is the prince's man up.

Presumably, this is also the reason why the Zhen family took the initiative to let Zhen Yuhuan recognize him as a righteous brother.He was coerced by the Zhen family, and he stood in line indirectly.

Sister Feng stood in a different position. She didn't understand Jia Lian's considerations, so she was a little happy.Thinking of something, she suddenly laughed out loud.

Seeing Jia Lian bowing her head, she made a gesture and sighed, "Oh, I'm afraid Baoyu will be sad again."

Sister Feng thought of the way Jia Baoyu chased Zhen Yuhuan tonight.Jia Lian also smiled, deeply sympathetic and sympathetic to Sister Feng's words.

After all, he was his own cousin, so Sister Feng didn't make fun of her too much.Glancing at the situation on Jia Lian's desk, he said: "Official duties can't be done in a day, and you've been busy all day today, why don't you do it tomorrow, and go back early to rest today."

As she said, Sister Feng glanced at Ping'er who was standing by the door of the room, then leaned into Jia Lian's ear, and whispered, "Go back early, I'll let Ping'er accompany you tonight. Hard work and great achievements, the joy of being promoted to a noble..."

The flirtatious words that seemed to be joking and provocative, coupled with his wife's exhalation like orchids, lingering in his ears with a fragrant articulateness, made Jia Lian's eyes and heart itch, and he couldn't help swallowing.Then, with Sister Feng's smug smile, he held her beautiful face: "If you really want to reward me, one level is not enough, unless..."

Saying that, Jia Lian hooked Sister Feng's chin.

Sister Feng was ashamed, and made a gesture of "bah". She pretended not to know what Jia Lian was thinking, and smiled again: "I knew you were a greedy person. Since Ping'er is not enough, how about adding Xiangling girl?" ?”

They didn't deliberately lower their voices when they spoke at this time, Ping'er and Xiangling nearby could hear them.The two looked at each other, they couldn't help but blushed, and lowered their heads slightly.

Sister Feng saw that although Jia Lian was not talking, she knew she was seduced by her expression, so she didn't want to stay here any longer.Turning over and standing up from Jia Lian, after giving Jia Lian a look of "I've already given you the opportunity, don't wait until it's too late", he told Ping'er to pack up the food box and go back.

After Sister Feng left, Jia Lian wanted to stay in the study for a while longer in order to show that she had integrity and was not someone who could be easily bribed.After picking up the pen, it was somewhat difficult to calm down. After thinking about it, he got up and walked out of the room.

Outside the study, Aqi and Aqin were still dedicated to their duties. Jia Lian glanced at them and said, "Aqin go back to rest first, Aqi will come into the garden with me."

Jia Lian just remembered that he didn't seem to go to see Daiyu yesterday, so it's time to go today.

As for the two maidservants who only brought their elder sister and not their younger sister, the reason is very simple.Aqin, this girl, is fine in public, but always likes to explore his lower limit when married, usually he likes it very much, but today he is still thinking about the reward from his wife.

……

Xiaoxiang Pavilion, although it has been dark for a long time, the owner here has not rested yet.

After Zhen Yuhuan finished washing, she sat cross-legged on Daiyu's soft bed, watching Zijuan comb Daiyu's hair while chatting with Daiyu.

When a person is in a foreign land, even if he sees a fellow countryman, he is easily excited.Not to mention, Daiyu is not only from her hometown, but also from the south of the Yangtze River, and she is so similar to her in birth, even more so than her compatriots and sisters, which naturally makes her have a good impression of Daiyu.

"Sister Lin, the Xiaoxiang Pavilion of yours is really quiet. At night, when the blue moon is in the sky, reading with candles and bamboo shadows is the most pleasant way to cultivate your mind.

I see that my sister's house is full of books. My sister must also love to read. "

"When did my sister leave Suzhou? After leaving Jiangnan, have you been living in their house?"

Daiyu glanced at her mirror image sister from the mirror, and said that she looked quite quiet before, but she didn't expect to talk a lot when she was free.

Thinking of talking too much, I suddenly thought of Xiangyun.I thought that if Xiangyun saw the two of them, he might make a fuss and make a fuss. I really want to see that girl's expression when the time comes.

Seeing that Daiyu didn't answer much, Zhen Yuhuan shrank down on the couch, stepped on her boots and walked quietly behind Daiyu, leaned on her body, put her head in front of Daiyu, looked at Daiyu in the mirror and said with a smile: "Sister Lin, you Look, the two of us really look alike. It was fine when we all wore our own jewelry before, but now without those things, even I can’t recognize myself.”

Daiyu originally guessed why Xiao Nizi was sneaking up here, but when she heard this and took a closer look, she was already prepared in her heart, but she was taken aback.

As Zhen Yuhuan said, at first everyone was wearing their own jewelry, and they could barely distinguish each other.At this time, both of them took off their hairpins, and they were wearing ordinary pajamas. In addition, Zhen Yuhuan not only put her face close to her ear, but also made the same movements and expressions as hers. A sense of weirdness arose spontaneously. .

It feels like my own soul is on me, looking in the mirror.

Zhen Yuhuan didn't think it was weird. She looked at Daiyu in the mirror, and then at Daiyu's cheeks and neck, which was tense in reality. She was as sick as Xizi, and at one point said she was as beautiful as a fairy.

Daiyu's graceful beauty, delicate and delicate limbs and complexion, and the warm vanilla-like scent emanating from her body made her feel that Daiyu was like an elf who fell from the sky to the earth.

Zhen Yuhuan couldn't help but praise: "Sister Lin, you are so beautiful."

After saying a word, Zicuckoo beside him laughed first.Even Daiyu couldn't help but give her a blank look, smiling silently.

The two of them are so similar in life, isn't praising her the same as praising yourself?

When Zhen Yuhuan heard the reason for the two people's laughter, she was a little embarrassed, and before she could explain, she suddenly heard the report from the little maid outside: "Second Master Lian is here."

Zhen Yuhuan felt strange in her heart: what is the righteous brother doing here in the middle of the night?
Glancing at the fairy-like Daiyu, she suddenly understood something from Daiyu's suddenly cramped movements and her slightly flushed face, but she just silently retreated to the bedside and asked her maid to wrap herself in a cloak. Wearing a coat.

Jia Lian waited outside the corridor for a while, making sure to give Daiyu and her two enough time to prepare, before stepping into the room.

Two delicate, graceful, graceful and slender girls who did not seem to exist in the world walked towards him, and they bowed together:
"Meet Yi brother."

"Meet the second brother..."

Jia Lian was stunned and stunned for a moment before saying, "You don't need to be polite, just get up."

Seeing that Jia Lian's footsteps towards the seat next to her were more vain than when she came in, Daiyu and Zhen Yuhuan glanced at each other and secretly smiled, they naturally understood why Jia Lian was like this.

"Ahem, are you still used to living here?"

After sitting down, Jia Lian glanced at her for several times before he recognized Daiyu from the coat she was wearing, and then looked at the person next to her.

Zhen Yuhuan smiled and said, "Thank you Yi-brother for your concern. Yuhuan is not used to it. My sister-in-law has arranged everything for Yuhuan. Sister Lin is also a good person and takes good care of me."

"Well, that's good. If there is anything missing, you can tell your sister Lin and sister-in-law. Don't be polite."

"Hmm~"

After dealing with one, Jia Lian looked at the other, his expression became softer, "Is your cough better? Can the syrup I brought in for you be eaten with water?"

"Eat some..."

"It's good to eat..."

Zhen Yuhuan glanced at Jia Lian and Daiyu, and suddenly said to Zijuan next to her, "Sister Zijuan, when I came in, I saw the beautiful bamboos in the yard, but I don't know one of them. Come out and introduce me?"

With that said, Zhen Yuhuan pestered Zijuan and went out.

Originally, Jia Lian only planned to come in for a walk, take a look at Daiyu and leave.What Zhen Yuhuan did made it difficult for him to move his legs for a while.

Looking at Daiyu, Daiyu lowered her head slightly, not knowing what she was thinking.

"She's easy to get along with, but is there anything embarrassing for you?"

"What are you doing here so late..."

Daiyu didn't answer Jia Lian's words, but just said something like this, with a slight complaint in her words.She felt that Zhen Yuhuan must have guessed her relationship with Jia Lian, which made her feel a little ashamed.

People in Jia's mansion more or less knew the real situation.But Zhen Yuhuan definitely didn't know, she was afraid she would underestimate her, and she didn't like to explain to others.

Seeing Daiyu's psychological burden, Jia Lian smiled and stood up, and Daiyu subconsciously took a step back.

"What am I doing here? Of course I'm here to see my unmarried daughter-in-law."

In a word, it made Daiyu blush like an apple, unable to hold herself back.As soon as he lowered his head, Fang was startled to realize that he was embraced by Jia Lian.

"Silly girl, didn't I tell you earlier. The relationship between you and me is aboveboard. There is no need to shy away from anyone, and there is no room for anyone to say anything. It seems that you still don't take my words to heart."

Struggling lightly, when encountering such distressing and slightly reproachful words, Daiyu lost her strength in an instant, and silently fell into Jia Lian's arms, speechless and silent.

Outside the room, Zhen Yuhuan randomly found a kind of bamboo, and asked Zijuan a few symbolic words.Looking back at the brightly lit room, she asked Zijuan in a low voice: "Sister Zijuan, sister Lin and second brother Lian, they...?"

Zijuan knew that she had asked this question, and said bluntly: "Miss Zhen guessed right. Before our master left, he promised our girl to the second master. The second master also promised our master to take care of our girl for the rest of his life. As soon as our girl's filial piety is over, the second master will marry our girl and come in."

Zhen Yuhuan was surprised when she heard the words, but she soon realized that Zijuan was looking at her, so she smiled and said: "So that's the case. That's great, let me just say that there is only a brother-in-law for a fairy-like person like Sister Lin. Only such a hero can be worthy."

Seeing that there was nothing insincere in her words and expressions, Zijuan smiled, feeling more and more fond of the Fourth Miss of the Zhen family.

……

Zhen family.

When Mrs. Zhen went back, she was also busy with trivial matters, so she had to go back to her room to rest very late.

Her confidant asked her: "Madam, is it really appropriate to keep Miss in Jia's house? After all, Miss is about to marry into the Prince's Mansion."

Mrs. Zhen understood what she meant, shook her head and said: "It's okay, Jia's family is a century-old family, the old lady is highly respected, I can rest assured that I will keep Huan'er by her side.

Alas, speaking of it, I, as a mother, am sorry for her. She is still so young, and she has to bear the heavy responsibility of the family...

Since she wants to stay at Jia's house and play with those sisters, let her have fun for a few days.When you marry into the prince's mansion in the future, with the constraints of the palace rules, there will be no such opportunities. "

As she spoke, Mrs. Zhen showed a sad look on her face.

The concubine persuaded: "Madam, don't be too sad. With the young lady's appearance, if she enters the Prince's Mansion, she will definitely be loved by the Prince. In addition, I heard that the Crown Princess is the granddaughter of the current cabinet minister Xiao Jing, and she is known for her talents. He shouldn't be a jealous person, so why should Madam be worried?"

After hearing this, Mrs. Zhen nodded silently, "I hope so."

After meditating for a while, she suddenly asked again: "I sent you out to inquire about the Marquis of Zhenyuan, how is the inquiry going?"

As soon as this was mentioned, the lady in the mate's room was shocked, "Ma'am, speaking of the Marquis of Zhenyuan, I'm afraid it's much more powerful than what our family expected..."

The side room is full of joy, and will inform Mrs. Zhen's family of the news she inquired from the side.

In fact, the Zhen family had inquired about Jia Lian's information long ago, but after all, they were far away in Nanjing, so they didn't know enough about the affairs in Beijing.Today, when I visited the empress, I heard Jia Lian's name from the empress's mouth, and the empress seemed to praise Jia Lian a lot, which immediately made them pay more attention. Inquire about all the news about Jia Lian in detail.

That's why they came to visit Rongguo Mansion in the afternoon.

Mrs. Zhen has been prepared for a long time. After all, today at Rongqing Hall, she has witnessed with her own eyes how promotion and promotion are as simple as drinking water and eating.

"Sure enough, the old lady has good vision. When I was in Jinling, Huan'er recognized this righteous brother. It is impossible for me to stay with Huan'er in Beijing all the time. After I leave, Huan'er has such a capable righteous brother." My brother took good care of me, so I can rest assured a lot.

This is actually the reason why I asked Huan'er to stay at Jia's house as a guest. "

"My wife has worked hard."

(End of this chapter)