Red Mansion Beijingwang

"I do not want."

Yingluo's face was flushed as she knelt on the bluestone floor. Her crystal clear eyes, under her long eyelashes, looked at Shuirong with a layer of mist.

The prince is too partial to let Qingwen surpass her!
Shui Rong raised his eyebrows upon hearing this, stared at Ying Luo, whose eyebrows were filled with shame, chuckled, and asked, "Why, do you have any objections to my punishment?"

Yingluo pouted her pink lips, feeling helpless. How could she dare to object to the prince's punishment? She was only unwilling to do so if Qingwen could suppress him.

She glanced at the charming Qingwen, snorted in her heart, and then put her hands on Shuirong's knees, raised her bright and beautiful face, and said coquettishly: "The prince's punishment, I am willing to accept it, but Qingwen is too heavy, it's hard to breathe, can you change her?"

Qingwen was originally feeling annoyed, but when she heard Yingluo say that she was fat, she became extremely dissatisfied. With her petite figure, how could she be fat?
Humph, if you don't want to think about it, just say it directly. You actually use such defamatory means to slander her. This is intolerable.

"My Lord, that's it."

Qingwen tilted her head to look at Yingluo. Her charming peach blossom eyes stood up slightly from under her curved willow-leaf eyebrows, with a provocative look flashing in them.

If you say you don't want to suppress me, then don't suppress me. I just don't do what you want.

"You" Yingluo was stunned, her beautiful eyes widened, her snow-white face flushed red, and there was shame and anger between her eyebrows.

Qingwen, this little slut, is going to confront me. Doesn't she know that this will only hurt both of us? She is such a stupid slut.

Shui Rong looked at this scene and found it more and more funny. It turned out that only healthy competition can stimulate better service levels.

"What is my brother-in-law doing?" At this moment, a handsome voice came from the gate of the courtyard, clear and loud, yet gentle and graceful.

Shui Rong looked in the direction of the voice and saw a young girl wearing a light blue collared vest with a silver-white background and a pink-blue gilded floral pattern. She wore a white long skirt underneath and a silver-white background and a pink-blue gilded floral pattern belt around her slender waist. She looked young and beautiful. She said, "The third girl is here."

Tanchun looked at the three people kneeling on the ground with her heroic eyes, twisted her waist and walked slowly, her steps were light and graceful, graceful yet neat, and she said in a clear voice: "Brother-in-law, but Yingluo and the others are lazy and made you unhappy."

In this situation, one can tell at a glance that it is the brother-in-law who is scolding the maids, but he doesn't know what mistakes they have made.

Shui Rong stared at the beautiful girl and said with a smile, "It's nothing. They were just bickering for nothing and I just taught them a lesson."

As he spoke, Shui Rong lowered his eyes and looked at the three people, waving his hand and said, "Okay, go down and do your work."

Hearing this, several people responded and immediately stood up from the ground. Then Yingluo and Qingwen looked at each other, spat softly, and dispersed. Seeing this, Xiangling, who was lagging behind, sighed in her heart and retreated as well.

Seeing this, Tanchun blinked and said, "Brother-in-law, Yingluo and Qingwen still don't get along!"

Tanchun was obviously quite familiar with the maids around her brother-in-law. It was basically known to everyone that Yingluo and Qingwen didn't get along with each other, and they both had somewhat rebellious personalities, so it seemed that the ones who were quarreling were these two.

As for Xiangling, she was timid by nature, and would not say a word even if she was pricked by a needle. How could she argue with others? In all likelihood, she was implicated.

Shui Rong chuckled, held the girl's soft little hand, stared at her bright face, and said, "Don't worry about them. But why are you here, Third Girl?"

Tanchun's pretty face was covered with a barely perceptible rouge, and her handsome eyes and eyebrows were a little shy as she said, "Nothing, it's just that the people downstairs said there was a noise in my brother-in-law's yard, so I came to take a look."

Shui Rong understood what he heard. Yingluo and Qingwen were still quarreling, so they could not be concealed. He guessed that the servants passing by had heard it, so he went to report it to Tanchun, who was in charge of the affairs of the mansion.

With a light laugh, Shui Rong pinched the girl's delicate face and said, "I thought the third girl knew I was back and came here specially, but I didn't expect that it was my brother-in-law who was being sentimental."

Upon hearing this, Tanchun looked at Shui Rong with her bright and lively eyes in a shy manner. She felt both shy and happy.

To be honest, she had some thoughts in mind before. She didn't want to come here at first, but she came here specially because she heard that her brother-in-law was back.

But she would never expose this, it would be so embarrassing!

Shui Rong said nothing more. He stood up, held the girl's hand, and walked towards the inner room, saying, "Third girl, since you are here, help your brother-in-law change into loose clothes."

Yingluo and the others have all been sent away, and now that Tanchun has come to our doorstep, we naturally have to make the best use of her.

"Yeah." Tanchun responded softly, with joy lingering on her beautiful face, and her heroic eyes looked at Shui Rong affectionately.

Serving her brother-in-law is what she, the anonymous sister-in-law, should do.

After entering the inner room, Tanchun also fumbled out a deep blue brocade robe from a box on the side with ease. She looked at Shui Rong with her bright eyes and asked, "Brother-in-law, how about this one?"

Shui Rong smiled and said, "Brother-in-law naturally trusts the third girl's vision."

When Tanchun heard this, a blush appeared on her pretty face, and a hint of shyness lingered between her beautiful eyes and eyebrows. She glared at the young man, but her heart was happy and sweet.

My brother-in-law's words are still as sweet as ever, and he can make people happy without even realizing it.

Pursing her pink lips, Tanchun picked up the azure blue robe, handed it to the attendant at the side, and said, "Brother-in-law, I will help you change your clothes first."

As she spoke, Tanchun placed her slender hands on the boy's waist and gently moved her white fingertips.

Shui Rong naturally cooperated when he saw this, but as the girl approached, the bright rose scent filled his nose, refreshing his heart.

As the saying goes, one can tell a person by his scent. The elegant and lingering sweet fragrance filled the air, making people feel happy and refreshed, which made Shui Rong's heart moved.

Looking down, I saw that under the girl's beautiful eyebrows, her bright big eyes were clear like two crystal grapes, and her skin, which was whiter than snow, was shining and bright, with a charming aura.

I have to say, that graceful girl has grown up now!
Tanchun was concentrating on helping her brother-in-law change his clothes. She looked up inadvertently and saw her brother-in-law's strange eyes. Having been influenced by her brother-in-law, Tanchun understood the meaning. She felt shy, but also a little happy.

Shui Rong groaned for a moment, then suddenly asked, "The third girl will also be coming of age next month, right?"

When Tanchun heard this, her heart skipped a beat. Her snow-white face gradually turned red. Her handsome eyes were full of light under her heroic brows. She said "hmm" and handed the clothes she had taken off to the maid, then took off the azure clothes for her brother-in-law to change into.

The backyard of the palace was filled with her sisters, and sometimes they would have private conversations with each other. She knew that her brother-in-law had always had concerns, so even though she had been in the palace for several years, she was still treated like a girl.

But once you reach the age of 15, you no longer have any worries.

Thinking of this, Tanchun felt happy but also a little nervous, and her hands were shaking as she helped Shuirong get dressed.

Shui Rong smiled and said, "If that's the case, then let Bao Yatou take care of it for San Yatou."

If I remember correctly, it was Tanchun who organized Baochai's coming-of-age ceremony. Now that it has been switched, it can be seen as a way to promote the friendship between the sisters. We can't let Tanchun hold her own coming-of-age ceremony!

Tanchun's heart trembled, and her face turned red. "Brother-in-law, don't worry about the coming of age. There's no need to make a big fuss. If you tell others about it, they will laugh at you."

To be honest, she entered the palace as a concubine of Teng. Although she was a girl, she actually had a name and status. The so-called coming of age was not as important as that of Daiyu and the others. Even Baochai, although she lived in the palace, did well, but she also had no status and could not be compared with them.

Shui Rong understood what she said. How could he put it like that? It was like a 34-year-old girl saying she was a fairy. She seemed to be pretending to be young.

After a pause, Shui Rong said, "We have to do what needs to be done. Brother-in-law can't be partial to one and ignore the other."

Among the many sisters, not to mention Baochai, even Daiyu, who was her godsister, held a grand ceremony. Even Yingchun, who had a purely brother-in-law and sister-in-law relationship with Shui Rong at the beginning, was not left out. No matter what, Tanchun could not be left out.

Upon hearing this, Tanchun's heart warmed up. She kept her bare hands on Shui Rong's collar and said softly, "I'm satisfied that my brother-in-law has this intention. As for making a scene, it's not only a waste of money but also not good. You don't have to worry about it." For Tanchun, it was enough for her to have a place in Shui Rong's heart. It was totally unnecessary to waste time and effort to make unnecessary scenes.

Hearing this, Shui Rong couldn't help but chuckle, stretched out his hand to pick the girl's white chin, and joked: "You are a good housekeeper."

Tanchun's eyes were filled with shame and anger, and she said angrily, "I was doing this for my brother-in-law's good, but he was making fun of me."

What housekeeper? Look at the teasing tone. It makes people feel uncomfortable. My brother-in-law is nice when he is nice, but he is not a good person when he plays tricks on people.

Shui Rong chuckled, lowered his eyes to look at the girl's shy face, his eyes flickered slightly, and without hesitation, he leaned over and moved towards the girl's bright red lips.

When Tanchun saw the young man approaching, she felt a little shy, but she was not an ignorant person after all, so her heroic eyelashes trembled and then closed naturally.

"Hmm~"

The lips were bitten heavily, first slowly, and then invaded inch by inch. The familiar softness and delicacy made the girl's heart palpitate and her snow-white shoulders tremble uncontrollably.

I don't know how much time had passed, but Tanchun's face was flushed, her bright red lips were translucent, she was breathing softly, and her slender hands grasped the boy's collar, making the originally smooth collar wrinkled.

Shui Rong embraced the beautiful Tanchun, leaned close to her earlobe, and whispered softly, "I am sorry for the inconvenience, Third Girl."

In fact, with Tanchun's ability, she is fully capable of managing the household. However, as a concubine's daughter, her status restricts her from becoming a concubine of Teng. In the palace, she is similar to a housekeeper. She has to help manage the backyard, tidy up the study, and the most important thing is to serve Shui Rong. It is really hard work.

Tanchun leaned her head against Shuirong's bosom and said softly, "Brother-in-law, your words are too serious. I don't feel wronged."

Since entering the palace, although she was a concubine, her elder sister had never been harsh on her, and her brother-in-law had never looked down on her. How could she not know whether she was wronged or not?
If she really wants to be picky, Tanchun feels that this kind of life is pretty good and there is nothing she could be dissatisfied with.

Shui Rong couldn't help but agree when he heard this. It was true that considering Tanchun's ability, it was unfair for her to be a concubine, but this was a feudal society, which was extremely unfriendly to girls.

In the original novel, Tanchun married far away and her life can be imagined. It was Shui Rong who changed her fate.

Holding the girl's shoulders, Shui Rong suddenly said, "How about this, we won't hold the coming-of-age ceremony. When the time comes, your brother-in-law will prepare a big gift just for you, the third girl. Is that okay?"

Upon hearing this, Tanchun wanted to decline politely, but when she met the young man's meaningful gaze, she didn't know why her heart was slightly moved, so she swallowed her words and remained silent.

Although she didn't know what gift her brother-in-law was referring to, she was still very happy since it was a kind gift from her brother-in-law.

Seeing this, Shui Rong didn't say much, and asked, "By the way, are Baoyatou and the others playing together?"

Tanchun blinked her eyes and said, "I was with Sister Bao and the others just now, but now they have dispersed. I came over here to see that Sister Bao took Pin'er to Hengwu Garden. As for Yun and Baoqin, I wonder where they are having fun again."

"Pin'er and Bao Yatou are in Hengwu Garden?" Shui Rong's eyes flashed and he asked to confirm.

Tanchun didn't think much about it and replied, "Well, I don't know why, but Sister Bao and Pin'er are getting closer and closer. I always feel that there is something strange, but I can't say what it is."

They were sisters who played together and knew each other basically well. In the past, Baochai and Daiyu had a close relationship, but she didn't care. But looking at their relationship now, it seemed close, but also a little distant, which made people confused.

Shui Rong's heart moved when he heard this, and he asked curiously: "What do you mean? Could it be that the two of them are having a temper tantrum?"

Tanchun frowned and shook her head gently, saying, "My little sister, I don't think they are in a bad mood, but they look a little weird. Yes, they look a little weird, especially Pin'er. I can tell something is wrong with her at first glance."

Shui Rong understood what Tanchun meant after hearing this. Even though Tanchun's words were vague, he still roughly understood what Tanchun meant.

How to say it, in the past, Daiyu and Baochai were close friends, and their words and actions were natural, but now they both know each other's background, so naturally there are some differences.

Especially Daiyu, Shui Rong and she are secretly in contact, so she must be feeling guilty.

Baochai has always been steady and mature, so naturally she would not show it. On the other hand, Daiyu is sensitive, innocent and straightforward, and is not good at hiding her emotions, so Tanchun could see that something was wrong.

Moreover, what Tanchun said was that Baochai took Daiyu to Hengwu Garden. Based on Shui Rong's understanding of Baochai, it seemed that she wanted to appease Daiyu's sensitive mind.

After a moment of silence, Shui Rong said, "Then I'll go to Hengwu Garden to take a look. The third girl must come with me."

Tanchun was slightly startled when she heard this. After thinking for a while, she said softly, "My younger sister still has some things to deal with in the mansion. Brother-in-law can go by himself."

It is true that Tanchun still wanted to stay with her brother-in-law for a while longer, but her brother-in-law did not belong to her alone, and if she accompanied her brother-in-law to Hengwuyuan, it would seem that she was not generous enough.

Shui Rong didn't say anything when he heard this. In his heart, he actually guessed that Tanchun would not go with him, so he invited her openly.

Speaking of it, those who can be listed as golden hairpins all have their own merits, but the only thing they have in common is that they are not petty.

But after thinking about it carefully, I feel that it makes sense. It seems that Yuan, Ying, Tan and Xi, the four girls, are basically being trained under Grandmother Jia's nose for their own reasons, so they are naturally not short-sighted. Even Daiyu, who is always jealous, will not show any temper when facing those maids.

Oh, Feng Jieer is an exception, she is just a poor woman.

Hengwuyuan.

In the side room, Daiyu sat on a brocade cushion, wearing a lake blue dress, elegant and fresh. Under her two curved eyebrows, her affectionate eyes looked at the teacup in her hands and asked, "Sister Bao, if you have anything to say, just say it."

She had originally wanted to go back to Xiaoxiang Pavilion, but who would have thought that Baochai would drag her to Hengwu Garden. However, after entering the house, she did not say a word and no one knew what she was doing.

Baochai stared at the pretty girl, a faint smile appeared on her plump face, and said, "If I have nothing to do, I would like to invite you to come and sit with me."

Daiyu was startled, she looked up at Baochai's bright almond eyes, pursed her lips slightly, and said nothing.

Seeing this, Baochai chuckled, a hint of unnaturalness appeared on her plump face, and asked, "Sister, are you still concerned about what happened that night?"

When Daiyu heard this, her fair cheeks flushed slightly, and her bright eyes were filled with dew under her curved brows, with a hint of embarrassment lingering between her brows.

She understood that the night Baochai was talking about was nothing more than the showdown.

To be honest, Daiyu did care a lot about it. After all, she was... She always had a lingering feeling of being caught cheating by Baochai, and it made her feel ashamed just thinking about it.

Seeing this, Baochai knew that it was exactly what she thought, so she took the girl's soft hand and said sincerely, "Sister, we are now grasshoppers on the same rope, so you don't have to worry too much."

Daiyu's heart skipped a beat when she heard this, and she wanted to refute immediately, but she choked back the words when they reached her lips.

It is just as Baochai said, the sisters are all grasshoppers tied to their brother's rope, and there is no way to refute it.

Daiyu bit her pink lips with her pearly teeth, feeling a surge of shame in her heart, but she tried to keep her tone calm as if nothing had happened and said, "Sister Bao, what you said makes sense."

She is not an unreasonable person. How could she play tricks in front of such a sincere Baochai?

Baochai pursed her pink lips and said softly, "After a while, when my brother-in-law has explained the matter, you don't have to worry about anything. Don't think too much about it now, just leave it to my brother-in-law."

Daiyu understood what he said, her face was sad, and she said in a vague voice, "I believe in my brother's character, but... Hum, I know what he is up to, and he wants us to serve him together, which is really ridiculous."

To put it bluntly, Baochai's concerns were about making their relationship public. However, when Daiyu thought of Shui Rong bullying Baochai in front of her, she felt so ashamed and angry that she couldn't help but spit. (End of this chapter)