The Second Master of the Red Chamber

Ningguo Mansion.

The main hall of Tianxiang Tower is decorated with green curtains and red silk, and there is singing and dancing.

Jia Lian sat on the only bench facing due north, with his left arm around Third Sister You and his right arm around Second Sister You.

Both sisters drank a lot of wine, and their faces were equally flushed. One was as beautiful as peach blossoms lighting up the mountain, and the other was as gentle as lotus reflected in the water.

They snuggled in Jia Lian's arms, showing him all their tenderness, thinking that with their beauty, it wouldn't be long before Jia Lian would be unable to resist and send away his concubines, and would carry them into the warm room for a lovemaking session at Wushan.

When they looked up, they found that Jia Lian's eyes were always fixed on the beauties dancing in the hall, and both sisters showed a bit of jealousy in their eyes.

After looking at each other, the bolder Third Sister You gave her sister a playful smile and quickly turned her little hand downward.

This scene not only made You Erjie's beautiful eyes widen quietly, but even Jia Lian, who was enjoying the beauty of Shen Pan'er's figure, could not help but lower his head to look down.

Seeing that Jia Lian was finally attracted by her, You Sanjie smiled slyly, and while her little hands became as soft as silk, she cast a provocative look at Jia Lian.

Third Sister You has a look of envy that many other girls have. Her age, appearance, figure and even personality are similar to those of Qingwen. She even has a more exquisite and curvaceous figure than Qingwen.

It can be said that this little beauty is in no way inferior to Qingwen. If she were not from a good family and was the sister of Youshi, Jia Lian would have brought her to his side long ago and made her a bed-warming maid with Qingwen.

A beauty of this level is a treasure even to Jia Lian.

The reason why Jia Lian didn't hold her in his hands and coax her like he did Qingwen was simply because he knew that this girl had a naturally bad temper and if she wasn't suppressed, she might cause trouble sooner or later.

In fact, he really likes this girl.

Therefore, seeing her being naughty, Jia Lian just patted her buttocks lovingly, and then ignored her and continued to enjoy the series of dance music that Shen Pan'er and others had carefully choreographed for her.

After working hard for several years, now that the emperor has let him stay at home, he naturally wants to take the opportunity to enjoy himself.

Seeing that she still couldn't win over Jia Lian, You Sanjie pouted. Besides being a little unhappy, she also felt a strong desire to refuse to admit defeat.

She looked around and found that in the huge hall, apart from Gu Qingyi and her four daughters and their personal maids, there were only a few little actors.

Gu Qingyi and the four beauties must be Jia Lian’s women, and their respective maids are like playthings.

Even those little actors pretending to be maids, although still young, were outstanding in appearance. I think those who can serve here are all worthy of Jia Lian's attention, not outsiders.

The atmosphere in the hall was so charming, and coupled with the fact that she was drunk, Third Sister You was particularly bold and open.

After teasing him for a while and realizing that Jia Lian could really endure it, she made up her mind and pushed the hair around her face behind her ears...

Naturally, the first person to notice her actions was Jia Lian, but the shrewd Jia Lian pretended to be unaware and didn't even look down.

The next person discovered was You Erjie, who was the closest.

The elder sister was really shocked. She thought she was bold enough in the attic in front of her younger sister and the maids.

But she didn't do it voluntarily at the beginning, and there was a guardrail blocking her view, so other people couldn't see it at all.

We are in the hall now. Although most of the attention is on the dancers who are dancing hard, as long as they look towards the Marquis, it is hard not to notice your cute little head...

Although she was shocked, You Erjie accepted her fate.

Sure enough, no matter how hard I try, I can never compare to my little sister.

It was clearly she who was the first to get engaged to the Marquis, but in the end it was the younger sister who got together with the Marquis first.

Moreover, more than a year had passed, and even the two sisters had slept in the same bed, but she, the elder sister, still remained a virgin.

According to Jia Lian, at least one of the two sisters must remain a virgin, and only after he marries them next year will they have their period to prove their status as good families.

Although she didn't understand what was wrong with Jia Lian, it made her suffer.

It was clear that every time the two sisters worked together to arouse Jia Lian's interest, but in the end, it was always the younger sister who enjoyed herself to the fullest.

Forget it. From now on I will just be a good assistant to my sister. Anyway, she is better than me in every aspect. Only when sisters work together can we occupy a place in the Marquis's harem.

Just as You Erjie expected, how could You Sanjie's little trick be hidden from the eyes of everyone in the hall.

Soon, the originally beautiful and uniform dance began to show some inharmonious scenes. The beauties glanced at Jia Lian while dancing.

Some were coquettish, some were joking, and some pretended not to see but couldn't help but want to see.

Although most of them have done similar things, some have even served Jia Lian in this way since the first day they met him.

But Third Sister You is not like them. She is the sister of the mistress of the house, yet she is so disregarding of her self-respect... so shameless...

Of course, they did not show any contempt or disdain, and they even felt a little relieved.

After following Jia Lian for so long, although Jia Lian has always been very good to them and even cared about their physical and mental health, all these show that Jia Lian definitely does not just treat them as toys for his own entertainment.

Only in terms of pleasure, Jia Lian has similar indulgences as those lecherous ruffians in miscellaneous books, and even often tears apart their self-esteem.

Although they were willing to give everything for Jia Lian, they would sometimes wonder if Jia Lian still looked down on them in his heart.

Now seeing that the sister of a third-rank lady behaved like this in front of Jia Lian, and was even more depraved than them, the worries in her heart naturally subsided a lot.

This was the mentality of the four beauties Wan, Gu, Shen and Wei and the four little maids Lan, Zi, Qing and Lu. Those little girls were dumbfounded.

They were girls that the Jia family bought from Suzhou and Yangzhou to learn opera in order to welcome the imperial concubine home. They were also known as the Jia family's hired actors.

Because the Dowager Concubine passed away, the Jia family observed the mourning period and temporarily made them maids to serve Gu Qingyi and the four beauties.

They were all virgins, and even though they had seen more than the average maid, they had never seen such a scene.

Almost blushed.

But perhaps because they saw that the sisters in the hall were all used to it, the more naive girls, after being surprised, actually peeked more openly than their sisters.

However, because Third Sister You was lying sideways beside Jia Lian, they could not see much of the stye scene.

Being stared at by so many beauties of all ages, even Jia Lian, who was thick-skinned, felt a little embarrassed and couldn't help but reach out and stroke Third Sister You's little head.

Third Sister You tilted her head and glanced at him. Apart from giving him a look that said "Are you convinced?", she no longer paid any attention to Jia Lian. Instead, she focused on her own career and was even more diligent and generous than before.

Jia Lian was deeply impressed by her.

I really underestimated her. Among my women, except Qin Keqing, there is probably no one bolder than her.

Well, although the princess likes to observe, she likes to watch others, but she doesn’t like to let others watch her hobby…

After the song, Shen Pan'er dismissed the four maids who were dancing with her, danced lightly and came forward, grinning, "How about we sisters leave now, and the Marquis can stay here and pamper the two aunts..."

Shen Pan'er's sudden voice startled Third Sister You from her drunkenness.

Only later did she realize how bold her actions were.

At this point, being shy and retreating would only put him at a disadvantage, so after a pause, he pretended not to care and just quietly raised his sleeves to cover his face...

Jia Lian also felt that if he allowed Third Sister You to continue, he would be labeled as dissolute and immoral for nothing, so he waved his hand to agree to Shen Pan'er's words.

But Jiang Yun came over with quick steps, and said nervously, "Second Master, Lian..."

Jiang Yun also saw the little head being stroked by Jia Lian with one hand. He was startled for a moment, then said calmly: "Second Master, it's the Second Madam coming over, and she's only accompanied by two maids..."

After Jiang Yun finished speaking, without being told by anyone else, Third Sister You raised her head and glanced around at the people staring at her, then she helped Jia Lian put his trousers and robe back on as if nothing had happened. Second Sister You helped to tidy up Jia Lian's clothes and appearance.

Seeing her like this, the others finally reacted and quickly lined up and stood.

Some of them were smart enough to secretly put on more clothes to cover up their graceful figures and skin.

Not long after, Feng Jieer came in with Feng'er and Xiao Hong.

As soon as Feng Jieer, dressed in red and with stunning beauty, appeared on the stage, she overshadowed all the red and green in the room.

She walked quickly and squinted her eyes slightly when she first entered the hall. Only after she adjusted to the light in the room could she see the scene inside the hall clearly.

Beauties and maids were lined up on one side, with a humble demeanor, as if they were welcoming a general back to the court.

Jia Lian sat high up, with two little maids sitting on his left and right, both of them with their hands on their knees like good little kids.

"Why are you all looking at me? I'm here to talk to your Lord Marquis about something. You guys should do whatever you need to do, dance if you need to dance, play music if you need to play music, and don't bother with me." As she spoke, Sister Feng walked straight past the beauties and came to Jia Lian.

You Erjie hurriedly stood up and greeted: "Greetings, Second Madam Lian..."

"Oh, why are you being so polite? I haven't seen you for a few days, and you two sisters have become more beautiful. Look at your little face, it's red, like the drunk Yang Guifei."

While teasing, Feng Jieer looked at You Sanjie who seemed reluctant to move.

Third Sister You couldn't stand Sister Feng's gaze and slowly stood up: "Meet Second Madam."

"Hey, I told you not to be so distant. You'll have to come in sooner or later anyway, so just call me sister."

After saying this, Feng Jieer didn't bother to be polite with You Sanjie and just sat down next to Jia Lian. As luck would have it, she sat in the seat just before You Sanjie.

Humph, you monkeys can't be kings when I'm not around. When I'm here, you ghosts and monsters, you have to move your asses obediently.

The beauties in the hall looked at him talking to Jia Lian, while You Erjie and You Sanjie, who were clearly sitting on the left and right like the hostess before, could only stand aside awkwardly like maids, and they could immediately tell the big and small Wang from each other.

After all, Jia Lian was meticulous. He exchanged a few words with Sister Feng. Before Sister Feng started to talk business, he looked up and said, "What are you doing standing here? Sit down."

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This bench is super long and super luxurious, and can easily accommodate seven or eight people.

You Erjie didn't quite know how to deal with such a situation, but You Sanjie looked at Wang Xifeng indignantly and said, "No, my sister asked us to go to her room before noon, so my second sister and I will leave first."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

You Erjie bowed apologetically and followed her sister.

Feng Jieer looked back and the smile on her face faded a little.

Suddenly, she felt her face tighten. It turned out that Jia Lian reached out and pinched her face. He scolded her angrily, "You are so grown up, and you are still arguing with a little girl."

Feng Jieer opened Jia Lian's hand and said indignantly: "Who wants to argue with her? She dares to give me a cold shoulder before she even enters the house. If I don't teach her a lesson, she will climb over my head when she enters the house in the future..."

Everyone around almost laughed, because Feng Jieer's quick and loud tone made it easy to hear that what Feng Jieer originally wanted to say was to climb on her head and shit.

Everyone says that Second Madam Lian is not particular about details, but no one expected her to be so down-to-earth.

However, Jia Lian did not blame Feng Jieer for what she said.

As a human being, he has emotions and preferences. It is impossible for him to make all his women love each other and be a family...

In fact, even if you are a family, you may not get along well with each other, let alone facing a love rival.

As long as he maintains his strength and extinguishes the stupid thoughts of some women in time, and makes them understand the reason and benefits, he believes that even a strong woman like Feng Jieer will be smart and be a good wife.

Feng Jieer also knew Jia Lian's temper. As long as his bottom line was not crossed, he was actually a very tolerant and generous person.

He did not take little You San seriously, and turned to Shen Pan'er and the others and said, "Go ahead and perform whatever show you have. It's a good opportunity for me to see what the show you usually hide and specially perform for your Lord looks like. It attracted him so much that he couldn't wait to come and see it the next day after he returned to Beijing."

Although Feng Jieer's words seemed to imply that they seduced Jia Lian, Shen Paner and others were actually very familiar with Feng Jieer.

Perhaps it was because Jia Lian had told her that he brought these beauties back only to enjoy them himself in a few cases, and most of the time they were given to her to manage and to serve as a symbol of her status.

From then on, whenever Feng Jieer was free or bored, she liked to invite these four stunning beauties to her side to entertain her.

Although she could not enjoy their bodies, she was still interested in appreciating their beauty and talents, and studying what type Jia Lian liked.

Anyway, Feng Jieer knew that as long as she didn't beat, scold or torture them, Jia Lian would not be angry no matter how she treated these beauties.

She even hoped that some of these beauties would be short-sighted enough to oppose her so that she could use her ability to deal with them.

Unfortunately, these beauties seemed to have made an agreement and would not object to any orders she gave them.

As time went by, Feng Jieer gave up the idea of ​​training these beauties. They were already obedient enough, so she would not look for trouble.

Just like Xiangling, Feng Jieer never thought about what to do with her.

As the beauties re-arranged their positions and the singing and dancing continued, Sister Feng only glanced at them casually, then turned back and said to Jia Lian, "I almost forgot something important. The old lady asked me to come here to discuss something important with you."

Feng Jieer quickly told the story of the many noble ladies who had come to Rongqing Hall, and also briefly stated the purpose of their visit.

Jia Lian was surprised when he heard this: "How come even the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion is involved?"

Niu Jizon and Jia Lian of the Zhenguo Mansion are also familiar to him. He is considered to be a leading figure among the eight dukes and one of the four kings and eight dukes.

The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion is the best performing of the six families except the Jia family.

Although Jia Lian wanted to take a year off to relax, he knew that the political situation in Wei was at a critical juncture.

In order to maintain his current status and wealth, and for the sake of long-term planning, Jia Lian could not ignore the outside world.

This morning, he went to his maternal grandparents' house. In addition to paying his respects to the old man and keeping in touch with his maternal grandparents, he also took this opportunity to understand the situation in the capital.

When Emperor Ningkang returned to the capital victoriously, he naturally had to purge the disobedient ministers left over from the reign of the retired emperor.

In just one day and one night, countless people were arrested, many were killed, and countless homes were ransacked and families were exterminated.

Although it was bloody and cruel, it was also an inevitable step in the power transition throughout the ages. Jia Lian was powerless to stop it. The only thing he could do was to protect the Jia family and those he cared about.

"I don't know about that. Anyway, he has been thrown into the Tianlao, and Qi Jianhui and his son from Xiangyang Marquis's Mansion have also been imprisoned.

The old lady meant that the Mei family was fine, as they had no relationship with us. These two families were our friends for generations, so we couldn't just ignore them...

But the old lady also said that you can make your own decision. If it is really inconvenient, don't force it. If we don't get involved for their sake, we can only blame their bad luck."

Jia Lian nodded. Grandmother Jia was quite clear about important matters.

Forget about the Xiangyang Marquis Mansion, both father and son are dead bones in the tomb, saving them or not is not very meaningful. This Niu Jizong, if possible, can help him.

Jia Lian has already decided to oppose the third prince and protect the fourth prince, so naturally he needs a large number of supporters.

Since Niu Jizong is a descendant of the Four Kings and Eight Dukes, he is naturally his foundation, so he must be protected if possible.

Jia Lian told Feng Jieer about his thoughts, and Feng Jieer readily agreed.

If she wasn't afraid of missing out on important business, she really didn't want to deliver the message on behalf of the wife of the Marquis of Xiangyang.

She had not forgotten that it was this woman who had persuaded her to join the money lending business, which led to the Queen Mother finding evidence against her and causing her to suffer the biggest setback in her life.

After thinking for a while, Fengjie hesitated and said, "Those ladies are still staying at the old lady's place and want to see you no matter what. What do you think we should do to get rid of them?"

Jia Lian smiled and whispered something in her ear. Sister Feng's eyes lit up, but then she became a little worried: "Are you serious? Did the emperor really dismiss you from all your official positions?"

"Why, are you afraid that you won't have enough to eat if you follow me, so you want to pack up and run away?"

"Screw you……"

Feng Jieer was really worried about Jia Lian. After all, she had long wondered why Jia Lian did not report to the yamen today.

Now seeing Jia Lian speaking so easily, although she didn't understand what was going on, she also believed that with her man's abilities being ten times greater than hers, those mediocre people in the court would definitely not be his match, and he would be able to reach the top sooner or later.

So she threw herself into Jia Lian's arms and said in a flattering and encouraging way: "I believe in my man. No matter what difficulties he encounters, he will be able to solve them sooner or later and restore the glory of our ancestors!"

The comfort of my beloved wife is naturally comforting.

Just to restore the glory of our ancestors...

As the ancestor of the Jia family, he had a lot of confidence, but now his identity seems to have changed.

If we want to restore the glory of our ancestors, I'm afraid...

Shaking his head, Jia Lian stopped thinking about these things. He patted Sister Feng's hips and said, "Go, send those people away for the old lady as soon as possible."

Sister Feng looked up and saw that Jia Lian wanted to enjoy himself for a while, so she stood up and said unhappily, "Don't forget what you said about inviting the whole family to have a drink at noon today. The time is almost up, so you should go back earlier."

"Well, let's go."

...(End of chapter)