Red Mansion: Picking up a Lin Daiyu

Chapter 168 Yue Ling: Sister Lin, why are you here again?
The inner quarters of the government office are composed of independent small courtyards.

The small courtyard where Lin Daiyu chose to stay was similar to the one where they first arrived in the capital and lived with Yue Ling.

The structure is of ordinary appearance, with only two bedrooms on the left and right sides of the main hall, and an extra ear room on each side.

The one on the left is not a wing room, but a warehouse. The one on the right is not a wing room either, but a kitchen and a washroom. Anyway, if you want to live in this yard, there is no other empty space except the main room and the ear room.

Lin Daiyu and Zijuan sat at the table in the hall, watching Xueyan working nearby.

Seeing Xueyan's face covered in dirt, and she was so tired that she held her waist and gasped, Zijuan couldn't bear it, so she pleaded with Lin Daiyu, "Miss, I'll go and help her. It's almost dark, and I've just cleaned up the hall and the master's room, and there are still two rooms opposite that haven't been cleaned."

"Besides, we don't know how long we will live here. We haven't even checked out the kitchen and the washroom outside."

Hearing this, Xueyan stopped what she was doing, blinked her big watery eyes, and looked at Lin Daiyu with hope.

Lin Daiyu glanced at it and said, "It would take more than one day to clean up. I'll clean the outer rooms tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."

"Don't look at her pitiful tired look, she is just pretending for you."

After glaring at Xueyan again, Lin Daiyu said, "Don't waste time, go to your room quickly. If you can't finish cleaning up, then wait for Brother Yue to come back and be punished!"

Xueyan pouted and went back to the room with the broom.

Lin Daiyu put down the book in her hand and said to Zijuan who was making tea beside her: "Sister Zijuan, when Brother Yue comes back, you should wait on him."

Zijuan shuddered when she heard this, turned around, and said awkwardly: "Miss, I really don't plan to sneak over to the master's place at night again..."

Lin Daiyu frowned and said, "Sister Zijuan, what are you thinking about? Is it because you have been with Xueyan for too long? I asked you to serve Brother Yue because he has been too tired recently. Besides, in the past, there were also Sister Ke'er and others serving him in the mansion, which is different from before."

"You were originally a maid in the mansion. Isn't it right for you to serve Brother Yue?"

Zijuan blushed and nodded slightly, "I think so."

Lin Daiyu sighed and said, "Well, since you are willing, you can live in Brother Yue's side room from now on. When Brother Yue goes out in the morning, you can come here to look for me."

Zijuan nodded again, "Okay, I'll follow your instructions."

Seeing Zijuan's face red as blood, Lin Daiyu couldn't help but shake her head and sigh, "Brother Yue, why are you so worrying? Every girl seems to have been drugged by you. I am not as self-controlled as you."

After taking a few deep breaths, Lin Daiyu calmed her heart and returned to reading the book in her hand.

The dusk had passed, the glow of the sunset faded, and lights gradually lit up in the room.

Yue Ling originally planned to go back to his room before it got dark, but after thinking it over, he decided to go outside and prepare some food first.

The food boxes were opened, a table was set up, and the four people who had originally lived together gathered together at the same table again.

Everyone was familiar with it. Yue Ling and Lin Daiyu sat together, while Zijuan and Xueyan sat opposite them.

When Xueyan learned that Yue Ling had brought back a food box from outside, she happily went outside to wash up, and then came to the table.

Lin Daiyu stared at Xueyan from the opposite side, so Xueyan could only smile and say, "You need to be full to have the strength to work. I will definitely clean up everything after I finish eating."

Lin Daiyu curled her lips and said nothing in front of Yue Ling.

Yue Ling observed her expression and smiled, "Did you upset Sister Lin again? Sister Lin punishes you and I won't plead for you. However, since you have done more work, you should eat more as a reward for me."

Xueyan picked up the bowl and chopsticks and said, "General Yue is the best!"

Lin Daiyu blinked and said, "That's great, eat it and don't choke."

Indeed, Sister Lin's temper was a little strange today. She didn't usually argue with people like this in her room.

Yue Ling couldn't help but become a little more cautious.

There was no conversation at the table at first, but Lin Daiyu spoke first.

"Brother Yue, do you have any old acquaintance with the Xue family?"

Yue Ling put down his chopsticks, not knowing why Lin Daiyu asked this, "Old acquaintance? I didn't know the Xue family at all before. If we talk about old acquaintances, in the south, only your father is my old acquaintance."

Lin Daiyu's frown relaxed a lot at once.

Yue Ling was stunned, but pretended not to notice and continued to pick up the chopsticks.

Lin Daiyu pondered for a moment and then asked, "Why did Miss Xue show up to help Brother Yue today?"

"Her Xue family is considered a wealthy family. It is inappropriate and unreasonable for them to do such a thing."

Lin Daiyu had always eaten little, and today she ate even less. She put down her bowl and chopsticks and clasped her hands in front of her.

Yue Ling chewed his food while saying, "So you are angry about this. She only came to save her brother, who was mistakenly arrested and thrown into jail. Today she asked to see me and pleaded for mercy, which is why what happened next happened."

"It is reasonable for her to stand there."

Lin Daiyu asked again, "Then she said that she would work for Brother Yue in the future. Did she pester Brother Yue?"

Yue Ling shook his head. "That's definitely not the case. I just used the Xue family's business name to deal with the black-hearted merchants in this city. This was agreed upon in advance as a reward for saving her brother. It seems that Miss Xue said that the Xue family originally passed through Cangzhou and was going to the capital to seek refuge with Rongguo Mansion."

"Oh I got it."

Lin Daiyu nodded slightly, but in the blink of an eye, she thought of something else in her mind, "She can do so many things for Brother Yue, why can't I do that?"

Thinking of this, Lin Daiyu's eyebrows frowned unconsciously. After dinner, Xueyan went back to her room to clean up, and Zijuan followed Yue Ling to the room opposite.

Yue Ling, who was about to close the door, was a little surprised to see Zijuan following him. He thought to himself, "Doesn't this girl need to carry anyone on her back now?"

Yue Ling hurriedly stopped Zijuan and whispered in her ear: "Zijuan, why are you here? We haven't even gone to bed yet."

Just one sentence made Zijuan blush.

Feeling her cheeks burning, Zijuan had to cover them with her hands and said in a whimpering voice, "Master, you are wrong. It was the young lady who asked me to serve you. After leaving Beijing, Master cannot do without a maid."

"Oh, so that's how it is. I misunderstood."

Yue Ling scratched the back of his head, feeling a little embarrassed.

Spreading his hands, Yue Ling said again: "Then thank you for your help."

Zijuan nodded slightly and began to serve Yue Ling again after several months. She carefully took off his robe and hung it on the hanger beside him, waiting to be taken out for washing tomorrow.

Then he took out the prepared underwear and put it on with Yue Ling.

Zijuan's body was shaking violently, and Yue Ling was also very embarrassed. From beginning to end, neither of them said anything.

After Zijuan brought some hot water and helped Yue Ling wash up, Yue Ling couldn't help but ask, "This is your first time traveling far away. Are you used to being outside?"

Zijuan's heart trembled, and she quickly replied to Yue Ling, "It's okay, I just felt a little uncomfortable when I was on the boat."

Yue Ling frowned slightly, "Then why don't you say it?"

Zijuan stammered, "It's just a small matter. I don't want to trouble you, Master."

Yue Ling said with a slightly reproachful tone, "Don't do this next time. If there is anything, be sure to come and tell me first. I usually take good care of Sister Lin. She is weak and prone to illness. Fortunately, she has been taking good care of herself recently and has been safe on this journey."

"As for you, I usually care less about you. But if you don't tell me, I won't care about you anymore."

"When we return to Beijing, drink some ginger soup before sailing, and it will help a lot."

Zijuan was a dutiful person. She knew that as a maid, she could not compare with the young lady. Even after hearing the master's words, she felt as if a warm current was flowing through her body and her heartbeat accelerated.

There were only the two of them in the room, and Zijuan had a bold idea, and her heart became more and more flustered.

Feeling that Zijuan behind him hadn't responded for a long time, and the hand that was rubbing her shoulders was no longer strong, Yue Ling couldn't help but look up in confusion, "Zijuan, what's wrong with you?"

When Yue Ling raised his head, Zijuan immediately lowered her body and wanted to peck Yue Ling on the mouth, but before she got close, there was a knock on the door.

Zijuan couldn't help but pause and stood up hurriedly.

Rubbing her cheek, Zijuan said awkwardly: "Master, I'll go open the door."

"Uh, go ahead..."

There was another knock on the door. Zijuan couldn't help but quicken her pace. When she opened the door, it was Lin Daiyu outside.

Lin Daiyu had changed into a light and thin dress. She looked at Zijuan suspiciously and asked, "Why did you bolt the door before you slept? Why did you wait so long to open it? What were you doing in your room?"

Zijuan said hurriedly: "I didn't do anything, I was just massaging Master's shoulders, I didn't hear it for a while..."

Lin Daiyu frowned slightly, but still nodded, believing Zijuan's words.

Then, he flashed out, walked into the room, and came to Yue Ling.

"Xueyan hasn't finished cleaning up yet, and the whole room is full of noise. I can't lie down, so I came to talk to Brother Yue first."

Yue Ling tilted his head to look, and saw that Lin Daiyu was not only wearing thin clothes, which seemed to be pajamas for sleeping, but also hugging a soft pillow. She was really cute and naive.

"This doesn't sound like you're here to talk."

"Forget it. She seems to be angry about Xue Baochai's matter. Let's just accompany her."

Yue Ling stood up, straightened his clothes, rubbed Lin Daiyu's head, and said, "Okay, let's go sit down."

Because Lin Daiyu was wearing pajamas, the two of them naturally came to the bed.

Seeing Zijuan looking a little overwhelmed in the room, Yue Ling couldn't help but laugh and said, "Zijuan, go over there and help Xueyan."

"it is good."

With Yue Ling's order, Zijuan fled away like the wind.

It was also after Zijuan left that Lin Daiyu placed the pillow in her hand on the couch and lay down on it.

"Sister Lin, didn't you come here to talk?"

Lin Daiyu turned her head to the side, avoiding Yue Ling's sight, and said, "Brother Yue slept soundly last night. Seeing that you are working hard today, I will come to accompany you for a while, just for a while, just a little while!"

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　　Three updates in total. It has been reaching 27 copies a day since the book was put on the shelves. Today is the th day. In order to give back to everyone's support during the new book period, I will definitely insist on reaching copies a day for a full month.

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