Red Mansion: Picking up a Lin Daiyu

Chapter 377: Jia Baoyu

Zijuan and Qingwen were not ordinary maids in the Jia family in the past. It can be said that most of the servants in the Jia family were acquainted with them.

Among them, Zijuan was originally a second-class maid in Jia Mu's room. Because Lin Daiyu had just arrived at Rongguo Mansion, Jia Mu saw that Xueyan was too young and was afraid that she would not be taken care of properly, so she gave her to Lin Daiyu. Later, even the indenture of selling her body was sent to her. Then Zijuan stayed with Lin Daiyu and served her loyally.

But Qingwen did not leave as gracefully as Zijuan.

That day, Jia Baoyu caused trouble in his inner chamber. After the wives of the four kings and eight dukes left, the maids in the Jia mansion gathered in a circle, and everyone saw Qingwen's miserable condition.

There was blood at the corner of his mouth and his face was pale. He was being held by several strong women, and the knees of his trousers were worn to tatters.

In the end, neither Lady Jia nor Nanny Lai spoke up for her, and she was abandoned outside the mansion.

Logically speaking, Qingwen didn't bear much responsibility.

When Baoyu went crazy, apart from Jia Zheng, even if Lady Wang and Lady Jia were present, they might not be able to control him, let alone Qingwen.

But she was still punished because of Baoyu, and no one stood up to plead for her. Baoyu became even more of a coward, not daring to say a word.

The maids all thought that Qingwen would have a miserable end, either being picked up and sold to a brothel, or freezing to death on the street.

Who would have thought that he would end up in the Anjing Marquis Mansion, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

When I saw her today, she looked very good. Her already outstanding appearance had now become even more beautiful, with bright eyes and a charming look. She even looked more arrogant than when she was in Rongguo Mansion. It seemed as if a small aura around her could be seen with the naked eye.

The maids from the Jia family who came to greet them included Amber and Liuli beside Lady Jia, Xiu Luan beside Lady Xing, Jinchuan and Yuchuan beside Lady Wang, and Musk Moon and Meiren who were still serving Baoyu in his room.

The maids in the Jia family were all pretty, but their spirits were weaker. They half-bent their bodies when they walked, and their demeanor was completely different from that of Zijuan and Qingwen.

The girls stared at the two men, their envy evident in their words, and they moved closer to each other and went to a pavilion away from the eyes of others before they started chatting.

"I didn't expect to see you again. It makes us feel relieved. When Sister Hua comes over later, I will let her come and see you properly."

Musk Moon held Qingwen's arm and asked her hello in a friendly manner, but Qingwen felt a little uncomfortable.

It was because Qingwen didn't have a good relationship with the maids in the room in the past. She herself had a bad temper and was sarcastic and mean to others. Of course, she was not liked by others.

Now, Musk Moon can say a few flattering words against her conscience, and says that she will call Xiren over to be well treated for a long time. Qingwen does not believe in the sisterly friendship, simply because of her identity as a maid in the Anjing Marquis's mansion.

After realizing this, Qingwen must not lose in terms of aura.

We must give these maids a feeling that our Anjinghou Mansion is far greater than the Rongguo Mansion, and Qingwen can easily get what she wants.

With her eyes narrowed, Qingwen replied with a half-smile, "Yes, we sisters haven't seen each other for a long time, so we should have a lot to talk about."

"Where's Xiren? Why isn't she here?"

Musk Moon smiled and said, "Why would she have anything else to do? Since you left, the responsibility of taking care of the Second Master has fallen on her alone. And Sister Hua is the most valued by the Second Madam, so she stays with the Second Master every day."

Qingwen sneered again, thinking in her heart, "It's good to help her, but how long can they keep their dirty deeds secret? Aren't they just using any means to earn a position as a concubine? Who cares?"

"Jia Baoyu, is he worth even a penny of my master's?"

Seeing Musk Moon's fawning look, Qingwen felt so happy in her heart.

In the old days, the women in the room were not happy with what she did. Even if they didn't come to argue with her, they wouldn't even look at her. How could she be treated like she is today?

Looking at Ying'er behind Qingwen and Zijuan, Sheyue blinked and asked, "This person looks a little unfamiliar. Who is she?"

Qingwen acted in a reserved manner, and Zijuan knew her thoughts of "returning home in glory", so she took over the conversation and answered for her, "She is Ying'er, the head maid in the room of the eldest daughter of the Xue family."

When she heard that she was not a maid in Marquis Anjing's mansion, Musk Moon just nodded slightly and had no intention of making friends with her again.

This contemptuous attitude made Ying'er, who had no temper, very angry. She didn't want to cause trouble, so she endured it secretly.

"It depends on the person. Now I finally understand what Zijuan and Qingwen just said!"

"How dare you look down on me? There is only a thin layer of window paper between my lady and the marquis. If it is broken, I will be a maid at least!"

The last time Zijuan came back to the mansion, Amber asked her some private questions. This time, she saw that Zijuan's belly was bulging, so she couldn't help but step forward and ask jokingly: "Zijuan, you are not doing your best? Didn't you have sex with the Marquis a long time ago? Why now, it seems that you haven't been able to give birth to children for the Marquis."

"As far as I know, the Marquis has no parents, brothers or sisters. If you can have a child, won't your position in the mansion be stable?"

Zijuan was caught off guard when the topic suddenly turned to herself, but when she listened carefully and heard such dirty talk, she really wanted to roll her eyes.

Who doesn't understand this truth? If she can't have a baby, could it be that she doesn't want to?
That's because the master is either having an affair with the girl, or he is being occupied by Qin Keqing and the others.

She had the intention but not the courage, and was not as bold as Ruizhu Zhuzhu. She missed many opportunities and had not been to the emperor's bed for a long time.

Moreover, Yue Ling was not a lustful and promiscuous man. He ordered his maid to sleep with him every day, so he might have forgotten about her long ago.

As a result, Zijuan changed her mind and decided to serve Lin Daiyu first. After their wedding, Zijuan would serve as a maid so that she could have more contact with Yue Ling.

Although Xueyan grew up with Lin Daiyu, she was silly and probably couldn't help with sex.

With her eyebrows slightly drooped, Zijuan sighed and could not respond to her sister's teasing.

But Qingwen didn't want to lose face, so she put her hands on her hips and said confidently, "Master has so many official duties outside, how can he have a moment of leisure? Master is a frontier official appointed by His Majesty. If he returns with a large family, will he be doing official work?"

"Now that we have returned to Beijing and settled down, Sister Zijuan and we are all close to that day!"

After saying such embarrassing words, Qingwen's icy cheeks immediately turned pink.

Musk Moon was also shocked by Qingwen's boldness. In the past, she was very disdainful of those petty intrigues in the bedroom, but now it seemed that she was longing to be in the arms of the Marquis of Anjing's mansion.

This made Musk Moon think of the rumors about Anjing Marquis' Mansion.

"Hiss, the more a person looks like, the more he wants to deny something. People say that the governor likes women, especially young girls. It seems that Qingwen has been influenced by them for a long time."

Looking at Ying'er behind Qingwen, Ying'er immediately said stubbornly, "Why are you looking at me? Although I am not a maid in the Anjing Marquis's mansion, my eldest daughter has been flirting with the Marquis for a long time. As a maid in a trial marriage, I have already slept with him."

"You don't know, the Marquis has excellent physical strength, and he has to torment people until the late night before he is willing to stop. This is a hard job, not as comfortable as you think."

"Hey, you won't understand even if I tell you more."

As she spoke, Ying'er imitated the women in the inner chambers, holding her elbows and fanning herself slightly, with a smug look on her face.

When these words were spoken, not only did the maids in the Jia family blush, but Qingwen and Zijuan also turned their heads away in shock.

His eyes were as big as silver bells, and he had many more things to ask, but he couldn't because there were other people around.

Not to mention when Ying'er had slept with the emperor, they also wanted to know the truth about the fact that Xue Baochai liked Marquis Anjing.

Zijuan and Qingwen looked at each other, their throats moved slightly, and they swallowed back the words that were about to come out of their mouths.

Musk Moon swallowed her saliva, smiled apologetically and asked tentatively: "Sister, is Marquis Anjing really as powerful as you said? Can he last until the second half of the night?" While asking, Musk Moon couldn't help but cover her burning cheeks.

Ying'er seemed to be quite experienced and said, "Not only that, but every time the Marquis takes a rest, he needs several people to serve him. How can I last until the middle of the night? Won't I get wrinkles?"

As she spoke, Ying'er cast a seductive glance at Zijuan, causing everyone's attention to shift to Zijuan.

Ying'er thought to herself, "When I was in Cangzhou before, every time I woke up at night, I would see Zijuan and many others coming out of the Marquis's room in the second half of the night. This must be the reason, right? I have to have a basis for my story. I can't show my weakness."

In the eyes of others, it seemed as if Ying'er was hinting that she and Zijuan had served Marquis Anjing together, and they couldn't help but let their imagination run wild.

Zijuan was even more stunned, not knowing what Ying'er's look meant. "What's wrong with her? Did she also see what happened to Ruizhu Zhu that day? She's talking about something for no reason."

Looking around at the eyes around her, Zijuan was speechless and didn't know what to say. She could only lower her head in shame.

This reaction further confirmed the girls' guess.

Among all the people present, only those who have served Baoyu have had the opportunity to come into contact with men, while everyone else is still a virgin.

When talking about this, they were excited and nervous, and their faces turned red with embarrassment.

Things were bustling here when someone quietly came up behind Ying'er.

"Oh? Marquis An Jing is so powerful. I really want to see him. Unfortunately, I don't have the chance to do so."

A lazy and flattering voice came over, causing all the girls to look up.

I saw a housekeeper's wife with a loose bun on her head, wearing a wooden hairpin, a floral cross-collared jacket, and a royal blue horse-faced skirt standing behind the crowd.

Others did not react much, but Qingwen could not help but get nervous and asked first, "Why are you here?"

"Why can't I come?"

The girl twisted her slender waist and looked like she was born with a charming figure. She was Qingwen's cousin.

This Miss Duo was also a well-known figure in the Rongguo Mansion, but she also had a bad reputation. In the past, Qingwen despised her the most. Even when she ran into her in the mansion on weekdays, she was unwilling to greet her.

It's because this Miss Duo is a truly indiscriminate character. Even after she married Qingwen's cousin, she still had affairs with many people.

Just talking about the Jia family, there are countless people who have tasted her.

The door of the residence where she stayed was often half-closed at night. Anyone who sneaked in could spend the night there if they gave her some silver. Even Jia Lian had visited her.

Considering Qingwen's previous self-esteem and pride, she would of course look down on such people.

Blowing a breath gently, Miss Duo explained her purpose, "I heard from the servants that you came into the mansion with the convoy of the Marquis of Anjing. There has been no news since you left the mansion. Your cousin heard about it and begged me to come and see you."

"Do you think I'm willing to stick my face in front of your cold butt? I don't know how many people are willing to stick their face in front of me."

The girls couldn't help laughing and covered their mouths.

"Your cousin can rest assured now that you are fine. If you become more capable in Anjing Marquis's mansion in the future, remember to help your cousin. After you leave the mansion, he will not be welcomed here, and the family's income will also decrease a lot."

Qingwen frowned and said, "How can the Anjing Marquis's Mansion tolerate such despicable things? Don't even think about asking me to plead with the master to let you stay in the mansion again!"

Miss Duo didn't care at all and snorted coldly, "Oh, you're still in a bad mood. How different are the things you do in Anjing Marquis's Mansion from what I do?"

"you you you!"

Qingwen has a very stubborn temper and would never give in to anyone in the past, but every time she met this cousin's wife, she couldn't deal with her.

Miss Duo has no shame at all. No matter how Ren Qingwen fights back, it's like hitting cotton, completely useless.

Qingwen stamped her feet in anger. Although she enjoyed her current life, she was not a prostitute for others' pleasure.

"Hmph, let's go!"

After saying this, Qingwen wanted to go around Duo Girl and stay away from her so as not to argue with her.

Before she had taken a few steps, she heard someone behind her calling out, "Qingwen? Qingwen! Are you back?"

The voice was so familiar that Qingwen trembled slightly.

This was not an excited joy, but a kind of extreme anger.

Jia Baoyu ran in from a corner in the distance, with some bloodshot in the corners of his eyes.

After seeing Qingwen, he was overjoyed and walked up to her, saying, "It's really you, Qingwen. I didn't expect you were still alive. What a blessing!"

Qingwen's hands in her sleeves gradually clenched into fists. She turned her head and asked, "Am I supposed to die on the side of the road like a dog?"

Baoyu shook his head repeatedly and slapped himself gently, "No, no, I was just dumb and said the wrong thing. You know I didn't mean that."

"When you were kicked out of the mansion, I was really worried about you day and night."

While the two were talking, Xiren came late. When she saw Qingwen, she was surprised at first, and then she heard what Baoyu said, she felt even more jealous.

But she is different from Qingwen. She is very tolerant and better at superficial work.

"Qingwen is back? What are you still standing here for? Why don't you go back to your room to have some tea and talk?"

Qingwen first looked at Baoyu, then turned her head to glance at Xiren, and said coldly: "You worry about me day and night? You are just fooling me when I was ignorant in the past. If you were really worried about me, why didn't you come outside to look for me earlier? Why didn't you plead for me in front of Madam? Was it my fault that day?"

"From now on, you should still worry about your sister Hua day and night, and cherish the person in front of you! I am already a maid in the Anjing Marquis's mansion, so please respect yourself, Mr. Jia!"

After saying these cold words, Qingwen pulled Zijuan with one hand and Ying'er with the other, turned around and walked away.

Liu Baoyu stood there in a daze, his eyes widened, and the little light that had just gathered disappeared in an instant.

"No, no, Qingwen wouldn't be like this. She must have been bewitched by Yue Ling! I'm going to find her!"

Having suffered two rounds of psychological blows, Baoyu's physical condition was not good and he suffered from various illnesses.

Now I felt dizzy and my body began to shake.

This frightened the maids around, and they quickly dispersed to the left and right and tried to straighten her up.

Even so, Baoyu kept muttering Qingwen's name, "No, no, I want to go find Qingwen! I want to go to the lady and ask for mercy!"

Miss Duo looked at her jokingly and said with a smile: "Bring her back? She has already taken on the shape of Marquis Anjing, both physically and mentally..."

"Otherwise, you can ask your sister to comfort you. She can take any shape you want..."

(End of this chapter)