Red Mansion: Picking up a Lin Daiyu

Chapter 353: West Lake Boat, Unforgettable True Love

On the boat,

Two figures snuggled together, gazing at a small boat in the distance.

"Sister Bao, do you think we can have fun?"

Qin Keqing carefully identified the outlines of Yue Ling and Lin Daiyu in the distance, but could no longer see them clearly as the two ships were getting farther and farther apart.

A trace of sorrow flew onto Qin Keqing's cheek, and she couldn't help sighing.

"If you're happy, I can be happy too."

Xue Baochai also sighed and slowly withdrew her envious gaze.

After a moment of silence, Qin Keqing's eyes lit up and she said, "Why don't I put some makeup on Bao-sister, so... I can act as..."

Xue Baochai raised her eyebrows slightly, raised her hand and pushed Qin Keqing away, her lips trembling as she said, "No, stay away from me, don't even think about doing anything obscene."

Seeing Xue Baochai's resolute refusal, Qin Keqing clapped her hands helplessly and said with a curled lip, "Forget it, forget it. I wanted to have some fun. In this case, let's go back and listen to Lingguan and the others sing."

Qin Keqing shook her arms and winked to signal Xue Baochai to come up, "Come on, what are you standing there for?"

Xue Baochai raised her hand and waved, "You go ahead."

"whispering sound."

Qin Keqing smacked her lips and rolled her eyes, then twisted her waist and went back to the cabin to have fun with the maids.

Xue Baochai held her chest and breathed a sigh of relief, "This demon needs the Marquis to subdue it."

……

"Ah che..."

Yue Ling sneezed loudly while sitting at the bow of the boat.

Lin Daiyu leaned over, took out a handkerchief from her sleeve, handed it over, and chuckled as she covered her mouth, "In the past, people said I was a weakling, but now I seem to be as weak as Brother Yue?"

Yue Ling blinked in confusion and said, "Someone must be saying bad things about me behind my back."

"Damn it, don't let me know, or I'll teach him a lesson."

Lin Daiyu couldn't help laughing again, "I'm afraid the wind is blowing hard at the bow. Brother Yue is always wrongly accusing others. Let's hide in the cabin and sit for a while."

Lin Daiyu pulled Yue Ling's arm and walked into the cabin together.

A low table and a few cushions had been placed inside. There were five food boxes on the table. When they were gently shaken open, white steam was wafting from the delicious food.

Lin Daiyu picked up the enamel wine pot, poured a cup for Yue Ling, and said with a smile: "Brother Yue, come and warm your stomach."

"it is good."

Yue Ling took the wine cup, and took Lin Daiyu over as well. He held the cup with his left hand and drank the wine, while his right hand held the girl's slender waist, as if the beauty of today had been frozen in this moment.

Lin Daiyu's cheeks were slightly red. The two had had many physical contacts, but in the end, they ended with a hug, all out of affection.

At this time, Yue Ling's hands were around her waist, making her, who was already sensitive, even more shy.

But it was a rare opportunity for the two of them to be alone together, so she certainly didn't want to hide away. She had to cover her face and fall into Yue Ling's shoulder, mumbling, "Brother Yue, you're not going to do anything bad again, are you?"

"Before I left, Dad told me many times to have..."

Yue Ling took a bite of the dish and fed it to Lin Daiyu, "Try it, this is the perch from Slender West Lake, it's cool and sweet, do you like it?"

Lin Daiyu opened her lips slightly, licked the bamboo chopsticks that Yue Ling had just used, took a bite of sea bass, then tilted her head shyly to look up at Yue Ling's angular jawline, gently moving her teeth.

Somehow, this piece of sea bass was so delicious that it stimulated Lin Daiyu's taste buds. Her saliva filled with water and she swallowed a big mouthful.

Then, he looked at Yue Ling's lips which exuded a faint aroma of wine, and it felt like he was eating sea bass in his mouth again.

In the old days, when two people kissed, they only kissed lightly on the cheek. Lin Daiyu had read the tabloids. A real kiss was mouth-to-mouth. Even more embarrassing was a kiss that was entangled with each other...

However, the latter is too difficult for Lin Daiyu, but the former may be possible given today's atmosphere...

Moreover, on second thought, Brother Yue seemed to have intentionally interrupted her self-righteous words just now. Was he also hinting at something?

For a moment, Lin Daiyu's clever little brain started working rapidly, but the more it worked, the hotter it got, and she couldn't sort out too many thoughts.

Yue Ling tasted the sweetness of the wine while also paying attention to Lin Daiyu's expression. Seeing her leaning on him shyly with her limbs a little stiff, he knew that this was not the time to act rashly.

With Lin Ruhai's approval and the confession under the snow pavilion, the two are almost engaged. Now the only obstacle standing in their way is the marriage contract. It's time to take the next step.

Lin Daiyu, who was once delicate and petite, has grown into a graceful young girl today. Now she is in Yue Ling's arms, how can he not have a lot of fantasies about her?

The more you raise it yourself, the more you like it.

"Brother Yue?"

"Ok?"

Before Yue Ling could break the charming atmosphere, Lin Daiyu spoke first.

"Can you, can you give me a taste of this drink?"

Lin Daiyu had a premonition of what was about to happen, so she decided to drink a little to numb her mind. "As long as I'm drunk, not sober, and unable to resist, it can't be considered as uncontrollable, right?"

Yue Ling frowned and said, "You are still young. Although this is fruit wine, it is not strong and it is not suitable for you to drink."

Lin Daiyu insisted, "How can I still be young? After this New Year's Festival, by the next Flower Goddess Festival, I will be a virgin."

"At my age, I should have been able to get a little bit of it."

"Don't worry, Brother Yue, I'm not greedy, I'll just take a sip."

Lin Daiyu raised a finger and said this with confidence.

Yue Ling had no choice but to turn over another wine cup and fill it for Lin Daiyu.

But it was Lin Daiyu who freed her hands and drank up the wine in Yue Ling's cup.

It goes down the throat very smoothly, not spicy, with just a slight sweet aftertaste.

Lin Daiyu frowned and said, "It tastes different from what I expected. I thought it would be spicy and bitter. It tastes only a little sweet, and then..."

"belch……"

A breath of alcohol gushed out of her mouth and Lin Daiyu burped at an inopportune time. By the time she covered her mouth, it was too late.

This inappropriate behavior made Lin Daiyu's face even hotter.

When she secretly glanced at Yue Ling's face, she saw that he was trying very hard to hold back his laughter.

Lin Daiyu’s funny actions just now were so cute, how could one not laugh?

Lin Daiyu frowned, clenched her fists and waved them, "Brother Yue, you are going to laugh at me again!"

"No no……"

Yue Ling held her wrist, placed it in the palm of his hand, filled her finger gaps with his fingers, and slowly interlocked their fingers.

Perhaps due to the alcohol, there was a hint of blur in Lin Daiyu's eyes. In such an intimate scene, she was already deeply immersed in the charming atmosphere, unable to extricate herself.

Yue Ling held her shoulders with one hand and supported her head with the other, and laid Lin Daiyu down.

The two looked into each other's eyes, staring at each other, and they could see the deep affection in each other's eyes. Lin Daiyu's eyelashes trembled shyly, but she was reluctant to look away, but the atmosphere was stagnant at this moment, and she didn't dare to watch all this happen.

Lin Daiyu closed her eyes gently.

Even though Yue Ling was not an experienced lover, he knew what Lin Daiyu meant at this moment. How could he fail at the critical moment? Thinking of the finishing touch, Yue Ling immediately moved forward and kissed those crystal clear cherry lips...

"boom!"

"what!"

A deafening sound of cannon fire outside instantly shattered the romance between the two. Lin Daiyu was startled and tried to sit up, but she bumped into Yue Ling who was lying down.

Both of them covered their foreheads and sat on both sides of the cabin.

"…Who is so unpredictable in choosing the time?"

Yue Ling was really furious. You know, such a good opportunity doesn't come every time.

Today is the Lantern Festival, and they expressed their feelings two days ago. They had been planning for a long time, but the sound of cannons ruined everything.

Lin Daiyu widened her eyes, staring at the sky outside the cabin, and said excitedly: "Brother Yue, look outside, fireworks are being set off!"

Looking in the direction of Lin Daiyu's finger, hundreds of sparks like pearls bloomed in the sky, like blooming flowers, in an instant, a myriad of colors.

On the distant shore of Suzhou's West Lake, the sounds of firecrackers rose to the sky one after another, like a dancing golden snake, and were reflected on the lake surface, making it even more dazzling.

Lin Daiyu looked at the fireworks in the distance in ecstasy, her eyes clear and transparent, as if she had long forgotten what had just happened.

"Brother Yue."

Lin Daiyu took Yue Ling's arm and pointed to the sky, "Look, the fireworks are so round and big."

"It's beautiful, but it came at such an unfortunate time."

Lin Daiyu's eyebrows curved and a deep smile appeared on her face. It was obvious that she had not forgotten what had just happened. However, she did not turn her head to look at Yue Ling, but only looked up at the fireworks.

The firecrackers lasted for a full quarter of an hour before they stopped. Lin Daiyu slowly withdrew her gaze and tilted her head to look at Yue Ling.

Seeing the loss in his eyes, she placed a finger between his lips, pressed it on her own lips, then raised it and pressed it on Yue Ling's lips.

Yue Ling came back to his senses in a daze, "This is..."

Lin Daiyu smiled and said, "To make up for Brother Yue's bad intentions just now."

Lin Daiyu stood up neatly, her fairy bun on her head was not messy, the hem of her skirt drew a perfect curve, she held the hem of her skirt with both hands, and said mischievously: "This time, I am a little scared. I am not ready yet. Next time, Brother Yue's conspiracy will succeed."

Under the full moon, Lin Daiyu's innocent smile is flawless and more beautiful than the moon.

"Okay, Brother Yue, it's getting late. We should go back to the boat. Do you want to go see the lanterns together?"

"Yes, let's go..."

Yue Ling pursed his lips, woke up from the aftertaste, propped up the oars, and slowly glided towards the boat.

……

"But I have to say that the firecracker went off at a really bad time. I really need to settle the score with them."

Yue Ling complained angrily.

Lin Daiyu covered her mouth and smiled, chuckling softly, "Then Brother Yue, go and cause trouble for them. These fireworks are all produced in Jinhu Town. In recent years, their fireworks have been the most popular. Thanks to the canal, they have occupied most of the market in Jiangnan. Even our mansion buys this kind of fireworks."

"Jinhu? The name sounds familiar."

Yue Ling picked up Lin Daiyu and went back onto the deck together.

"Is it related to the business?"

Lin Daiyu thought again and said, "But didn't we discuss how to lure the snake out of its hole last time? Brother Yue still suspected Governor Cui and was eager to facilitate the case against the Bao family. He said that he was doing it for his father and the official, but he treated the people like grass and beat to death the village woman who was seeking justice."

"The difference between the before and after images is too great. I think Brother Yue's suspicion is not without reason."

"Besides, even if it's a punishment of flogging, it doesn't necessarily mean beating someone to death, right?"

Lin Daiyu blinked and explained, "Brother Yue has also been in and out of the government, so he must know more details than me. Isn't there a secret code in the government that toes pointing outwards means 'hit with all your heart', and toes pointing inwards means 'hit hard'?"

"Did the people from the government really beat him up?"

"A woman from Hengyang shouldn't have any grudges against the Yangzhou prefectural government, but she was beaten to death and her body was abandoned like this. I think there must be something fishy going on behind the scenes."

"If Brother Yue doesn't trust Prefect Cui, how about investigating this?"

Yue Ling pondered and said, "Sister Lin is right, and this is not difficult."

Lin Daiyu smiled and kicked her legs, saying coquettishly, "Okay, Brother Yue, are you still going to carry me to the room? What will happen if those maids see us? Put me down quickly."

Yue Ling also put on a smiling face, pushed open the door of the boat, and returned hand in hand with Lin Daiyu.

As soon as I opened the first door, I saw a lone person sitting outside. Xueyan was eating and drinking at the table, devouring everything in sight.

"Hmm? General Yue and the girl are back?"

The snow goose's mouth was bulging like a hamster that had stolen food.

I was so anxious that I couldn't swallow it. I lifted the tea bowl beside me and shook it, but there was no water left.

Yue Ling took the initiative to pour the tea into her mouth. She gulped down a few mouthfuls, which allowed the choked Xueyan to breathe again.

Yue Ling said helplessly: "Why are you the only one eating here? Where are they?"

"They have all finished eating and are playing inside."

Lin Daiyu also held her forehead and said, "You are the only one here, so just eat slowly. But don't eat yet, we should go to the shore, there are many snacks on the shore."

Xueyan was touched and said, "Girl, why didn't you say so earlier?"

Yue Ling pushed open the door to the inner room again, and saw a group of little maids sitting in a circle in the hall, playing the game of blind men and touching an elephant.

The person in the middle is particularly eye-catching. Xue Baochai is wearing a tight outfit, which is obviously Yue Ling's clothes. She has makeup on her cheeks and is blindfolded.

The other girls posed in various positions, jumping excitedly and shouting, "My Lord, come on~"

Yue Ling heard the noise before he even entered the door.

If others heard it, who knows how it would spread wildly. Yue Ling was sweating profusely and couldn't help but wonder what these girls were thinking about all day long.

"Qin Keqing? It was you who came up with this idea again, right?"

"Go and take off Bao Meimei's makeup. We should go to the shore."

After hearing Yue Ling's deep voice, everyone realized that the Marquis was right behind them and had seen everything they had just done.

The girls fled in shame, leaving only Xue Baochai, who had just taken off her blindfold, standing helplessly in the hall.

With her head slightly lowered, Xue Baochai's cheeks were already red.

"My Lord... Sister Lin... I..."

Lin Daiyu ignored Xue Baochai and frowned at Qin Keqing, saying, "Sister Ke'er, you are really mean. Copy 'Self-restraint' five hundred times and give it to me tomorrow."

"Humph, one by one, you have corrupted this family!"

(End of this chapter)