Dream of the Red Chamber

Chapter 130 Rong Ge'er is also angry with you

Daiyu held her cheek with her hand, frowning and thinking for a long while. Inwardly, she couldn't help but smile bitterly. How could she have the ability to make Chen Siyuan famous? Trapped in the Rongguo Mansion, the only people who came and went every day were the sisters in the mansion. Not to mention meeting outsiders, even Chen Siyuan was not allowed to meet her casually.

After some thought, it was clear that Chen Siyuan had set his sights on his teacher, Jia Yucun. After all, he was a scholar-official, so he had some appreciation for writing. He would soon depart for Zhejiang, a region known for its flourishing literary traditions. If this kind of writing were to spread, it would undoubtedly become famous.

Daiyu was still young, and because Chen Siyuan's writing was unclear, she didn't realize she had made a mistake. She put the paper away, thought briefly, and then told Xueyan to grind ink and began to copy it.

After copying for a short while, Daiyu blew the ink dry herself and glanced at it. It was indeed delicious and lingered on her lips and teeth. She couldn't help but think to herself, "That Chen Siyuan is indeed quite talented. If he is like this, wouldn't passing the provincial examination tomorrow be a piece of cake?"

She had been tending to her father for a year, and especially in the two months since she had returned, what kind of trouble had she not seen in the household? Servants had disappeared with property, and maids had tangled with outside thieves. As her experience grew, she gradually came to understand some of the world's affairs.

Thinking of the appointment they had made that day in Rongxi Hall, and the fear that it would soon come true, Daiyu suddenly felt shy. After the shyness, she was confused. Although she and Chen Siyuan had met several times, they had never exchanged more than a few words.

Now we have only a vague outline of his appearance and personality, but it is difficult to tell for sure if we really think about it.

Thinking that she might marry him someday, Daiyu felt a little helpless.

While she was pondering, a white hand suddenly took away the paper on which the ink had dried. Then she heard Sister Bao jokingly say, "What did Sister Lin write? She looks like she's lost in thought."

Daiyu came back to her senses with a start. Turning around, she saw that it was not only Baochai but Yingchun, Tanchun, Xichun, and Xiangyun who had also arrived. She could not help but exclaim in anger, "They walked so silently that I was startled."

Yingchun laughed and said, "How could there be no sound? We greeted her outside, but Miss Lin seemed lost in thought and didn't even hear a word we said."

Tanchun said, "Sister Lin is very talented. She may have written some amazing poems."

At this moment, Baochai took the paper and glanced at it. She was immediately surprised and puzzled, then she smiled and said, "It is indeed a poem."

Xiangyun came over and stood on tiptoe to observe, urging, "Sister Bao, read it quickly."

Daiyu immediately reached out to grab it. This copy was originally intended to be given to the teacher for evaluation. "Give it back quickly. That was not written by me."

How could the other girls believe her when she said this? Xiangyun hurried over to stop her, and Sister Bao took the opportunity to withdraw to the door of the green gauze cabinet, where she read the words on it.

The first part was pretty good and it attracted unanimous praise from everyone.

As soon as "If Life Could Just Be First Meeting" came out, everyone fell silent.

Firstly, this poem "Magnolia" is so stunning that it would not look out of place even among the famous poems of the Tang and Song dynasties; secondly, the poem is full of the spirit of boudoir resentment. Yingchun is about to reach the age of marriage, Baochai is only fourteen, and Xichun is only seven years old the following year. When they suddenly saw this poem of boudoir resentment, they did not know how to comment on it for a moment.

Xueyan, anxious for Daiyu, said quickly, "It was quite a coincidence that I ran into Sister Hongyu today and heard her reciting a few lines of the lyrics written by Master Yuan. I thought they were wonderful, so I came back and told her about them, and she wrote them down from memory."

Tanchun secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Yuan, how could you write such a poem of boudoir resentment?"

Xiangyun was also very surprised and said with a smile, "I only thought that Brother Yuan's poems were bold and unrestrained, but I didn't expect that he could also write such a touching and tender work."

Baochai's heart was in turmoil. Though she smiled, her almond-shaped eyes were fixed on the two verses on the paper. She wondered what Chen Siyuan meant by writing these verses? Was he really sending them to Daiyu?
Sister Bao didn't believe that Xueyan had heard it by chance. Maybe Xueyan and Hongyu always got together in private, which would make it convenient for Chen Siyuan and Daiyu to communicate with each other through Hongyan.

Thinking of this, Sister Bao raised her eyes to look at Daiyu, and couldn't help but feel more and more puzzled... Could it be that Daiyu really had decided on Chen Siyuan?
For some reason, Sister Bao felt a little uncomfortable. She lowered her head to examine the poem "Magnolia Flower". She felt that the talent within it jumped off the page! If someone really had written this poem for her, Sister Bao didn't know if she could keep her guard up.

Yingchun echoed the sisters' praise, feeling a little strange. She had always felt that Brother Yuan was a man of excellent character, appearance, and talent, but while appearance was easy to describe, her talent had never been directly understood. With these two verses, how could Yingchun still not recognize his talent?

Yingchun was about to reach the age of marriage in February, a time when young girls were in love. Although her family forbade her from reading books, she had secretly read those stories about talented men and beautiful women, and naturally, she had a few more romantic thoughts in her mind.

Although she knew she shouldn't think about it, the second girl Yingchun still had the bad habit of thinking about it - that brother Yuan was so capable and handsome, he was indeed a good match for her.

The remaining girls, Tanchun, Xiangyun, and Xichun, were still young and only knew how to make noises. It was almost evening, and the girls had just gathered together for some fun. Then, remembering Daiyu wasn't there, they came looking for her. After some fun and laughter, they dispersed.

Xichun and Xiangyun stayed together in the back wing, while Yingchun, Tanchun, and Baochai went out of the hanging flower gate together and then went their separate ways after passing through the hall. Baochai returned to the Pear Fragrance Courtyard, Tanchun to Lady Wang's courtyard, and Yingchun, of course, to the East Wing Courtyard.

The head maid, Siqi, trailed behind, stealing glances to gauge her daughter's expression. Things had been incredibly turbulent these past few days. She'd nearly been raped by her cousin, Pan Youan, only to be rescued by Master Yuan. Then, Pan Youan had vanished without a trace. And now, Siqi's mother and grandmother were still suing Pan Danian's family.

Siqi had felt resentment and anger, but once Pan You'an left, she felt lost and bewildered. In her dreams at midnight, she didn't know why, but she could only remember Master Yuan looking closely at her, then sighing with pity.

It's thanks to that Mr. Yuan, otherwise I would have to give myself to Pan Youan. How could such a despicable person be a good match?
Thinking back to the day when Master Yuan had to perform the drug on her three times before it finally cured her of the effects, Siqi felt so ashamed that she dared not see anyone, yet she couldn't help but think of Master Yuan.

As if by some strange coincidence, seeing the Second Young Lady in deep thought, Siqi smiled and said, "Young Lady, Master Yuan is indeed a man of extraordinary talent. I heard that he is always kind and has a handsome appearance. If Miss Lin marries him in the future, it will truly be a blessing."

"Yeah." Yingchun responded absentmindedly.

Siqi continued, "Miss, I have heard something."

"Ok?"

Siqi glanced around and lowered her voice, "I heard that Master Yuan and Miss Lin's engagement was a joint family engagement."

Yingchun paused and asked in surprise, "Jianjiu?"

Siqi whispered, "They said it was for the Lin family's ancestral hall."

Yingchun suddenly understood. Although it sounded strange, it was also reasonable. However, she had only had a slight hope at first, but when she heard that the marriage was for the consort, she immediately had other thoughts.

If the concubine enters the house first, she is considered the principal wife; but if she enters the house together with the principal wife, or after the principal wife, she is not legally considered the principal wife.

Daiyu would only be eleven next year, so she would be only slightly older than her brother Yuan...

Yingchun's heart pounded as she thought of this. Then, suppressing her emotions, she smiled at Siqi and said, "There's even such a thing. I don't know if it's true or not."

Siqi said, "My grandmother heard what the eldest lady said, and I'm afraid it's true."

Yingchun nodded without saying anything. Siqi walked a few steps with her and whispered, "Miss, I'm going to say something I shouldn't say. Sometimes you have to think about yourself. Marriage is a matter of parents' orders and matchmakers' words. You don't even know whether those guys out there are real or fake. You can't even see them once before the wedding. How can you be happy in the future? I think Mr. Yuan is a very good man, and he's about the same age as you. Why don't you ask the eldest master for help—"

As Siqi's words became increasingly outrageous, Yingchun immediately became embarrassed and annoyed and said, "Stop talking nonsense! How can you connect two completely unfounded things? If you continue to talk nonsense, I will definitely kick you out!"

Siqi had been with the Second Young Lady for several years, so she knew her temperament. She simply smiled and said, "I was just saying it casually. Since the young lady doesn't take it seriously, just treat it as my random gossip."

Yingchun stammered, speechless. How could she disdain him? But how could she discuss such matters with the master?
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The next day, Chen Siyuan had just finished breakfast and was considering whether to go see Third Sister You. He then thought to himself, since he would be at the Imperial College the next day, he would have to be there at dawn every day and finish classes at dusk, and he would only have one day off every ten days. He was afraid that he would not have time to see Third Sister You.

Since this is the case, it would be better to let Third Sister You get used to it first, so as to avoid resentment in the future.

While he was thinking, someone knocked at the door. Hongyu opened the door to greet them, and then brought an invitation. It turned out that Xue Pan had sent an invitation, inviting Chen Siyuan to a dinner on the fourteenth day of the first lunar month.

Aunt Xue had mentioned this earlier, and Chen Siyuan had already agreed to it in person, so he would definitely reply when the time comes.

After a while, Tanchun, Xichun and Xiangyun came in and praised Chen Siyuan's talent. Chen Siyuan accepted it without hesitation.

Xiangyun couldn't help wondering, "Why did Brother Yuan think of writing a poem about women's grievances?"

Chen Siyuan smiled and said, "I went to Xianqu Bookstore yesterday. The lady there didn't like the war, so I wrote two poems about women's complaints."

Xiangyun was puzzled: "Bookhouse? Female teacher?"

Xiangyun didn't know the inside story, but Tanchun did. She frowned and asked, "Why did Brother Yuan go to the study? Madam said it's not a good place."

Chen Siyuan smiled and said, "A place is neither good nor bad, it just depends on the people. I want to ask those female teachers to help me spread my fame, so shouldn't I follow their preferences?"

Xichun asked curiously, "Brother Yuan wants to become famous?"

Xiangyun understood now and clasped her hands together, saying, "Yes, Brother Yuan will be going to the Imperial College in a few days. If you want to graduate sooner, don't you have to make a name for yourself first? If you have a reputation, the doctors at the Imperial College will look at you with more respect, and they will be more attentive when teaching you skills in the future."

Chen Siyuan smiled and said, "Sister Yun is right."

Xiangyun smiled triumphantly, then said worriedly, "It's a pity that I have to go back to my second uncle's house after the fifteenth day. I don't know when I can come back. Brother Yuan, can you make that porcelain doll?"

Chen Siyuan stood up and said "wait a moment", then went into the study and rummaged around for a while. When he came back, he found an exquisite porcelain figurine in his hand.

Unlike the private kilns in Yangzhou, Liulichang could not produce blue and white porcelain, so they only produced white porcelain, which was then glazed, making it look brighter than before.

The delicate porcelain figurine looked lazy, lying drunkenly in the sea of ​​flowers, with a pair of round eyes half open, looking as if it had fallen asleep.

"Can you really do it?"

Xiangyun happily accepted it, holding it in her hands, unable to let it go. She bowed shyly and said, "I asked Brother Yuan for a gift on our first meeting. I will definitely give my best to return the favor someday!"

The little girl spoke seriously, so Chen Siyuan smiled and said, "Okay, it's a deal. I'll wait for Sister Yun's return gift."

Xiangyun's smile revealed a gap in her teeth. Chen Siyuan's interest immediately waned. The hairpins were too small now. He had seen his third sister, Tanchun, several times recently, and every time she smiled, she covered her mouth. I guess she's losing her teeth.

The three girls lingered for a while, drank two cups of tea and had some snacks, then tactfully left.

Chen Siyuan was worried about Third Sister You and decided to go see her after all. Just as he was about to do that, someone else came looking for her. This time it was Miao'er, who said the eldest lady had asked for her.

Chen Siyuan was puzzled, so he dressed neatly and followed Miao'er out of the courtyard. As soon as he left the house, Chen Siyuan asked, "Sister, do you know why the Madam is looking for me?"

Miao'er frowned and said, "I was just about to tell you, brother. Just now, Madam Zhen and Old Lady You came to our house together and said that you had abducted their daughter. Madam was furious and sent me here to ask you about it." After a pause, she asked worriedly, "Could it be that you really abducted Third Sister You?"

Chen Siyuan laughed and said, "What does it have to do with me? It's obvious that Third Sister had an argument with Old Man You, and she was so angry that she ran away. I saw that she had nowhere to go, so I helped her settle down."

Ever since she'd been manipulated by Madam Xing, Miao'er had come to believe she belonged solely to Chen Siyuan. She didn't care which girl Chen Siyuan dated, her only concern being that little bitch Tiao'er. But she had other thoughts about Third Sister Yu.

After thinking for a while, he said, "Brother, don't blame me for being nosy... The You family doesn't look like a good match. You have your own future, so why do you have to marry a girl from the You family?"

Chen Siyuan smiled and said, "I didn't say I wanted to marry you. I know you care about me, and I'm grateful. I'll definitely give you something good later."

Miao'er saw his eyes were like sharp blades, and her heart suddenly felt numb. She shyly rolled her eyes at him and said, "You always have to avoid people."

Just at this moment, they turned into the alley and saw that there was no one around, so Chen Siyuan hooked Miao'er's finger. This action naturally made Miao'er blush and her heart beat fast, and she felt very shy.

After a while, the two of them entered the east wing. While Chen Siyuan was playing with Miao'er, he had already decided on a countermeasure. This matter was not his fault in any way. If Youshi and You Laoan turned the tables on him, he would have a good chance to fight back.

After a while, he entered the inner room and turned around the screen to look around. He saw Madam Xing sitting upright on the soft couch, with Old Lady You and Mrs. You sitting below her.

Chen Siyuan stepped forward and greeted the three of them. Madam Xing then glared at him and said impatiently, "Brother, Zhen's daughter-in-law and Old An said that you kidnapped the third sister. Is this true?"

Chen Siyuan frowned and said, "I visited Mr. An a few days ago with a New Year's gift. I don't think I have offended him. I don't know why you want to ruin my reputation."

Old Man You was stunned for a moment, and blurted out, "If it weren't for Brother Yuan'er's conspiracy, how could my third daughter have escaped for two nights and still not returned home?"

Chen Siyuan said sternly, "May I ask An Ren, when Third Sister escaped, did anyone around see me?"

"This... never."

"Has this junior ever exchanged letters with Third Sister, or even tried to instigate her?"

You Laoan said, "That's hard to say."

Chen Siyuan said calmly, "This is strange. Without any evidence, why did An Ren wrongly accuse me of kidnapping my third sister?"

Old Lady You was anxious to get up. Mrs. You thought it was not good. Chen Siyuan had taken the initiative and her stepmother was no match for him. He was talking nonsense in a hurry and might cause trouble.

Yin quickly retorted, "Brother Yuan, you've misunderstood. It's true that my mother was worried about my third sister, and since she hasn't returned for two nights, she's been looking for her. It was also by chance that a maid saw my third sister meet Brother Yuan once at the back door, and then she disappeared. That's why my mother and I came to ask Brother Yuan. Brother Yuan, I wonder if my third sister is doing okay?"

Chen Siyuan smiled and said, "She's fine, but she's really upset. I tried to persuade her several times, but she just doesn't want to go home right away."

Old Lady You was about to ask another question, but was interrupted by Mrs. You: "Thanks to Brother Yuan for taking care of me, but I wonder where my third sister is now?"

Chen Siyuan said, "Sister-in-law Zhen, please forgive me. My third sister forced me to swear not to reveal his whereabouts. But if Sister-in-law Zhen listens carefully, I think she will be able to find him in a moment."

"You——" Old Man You slammed the table and stood up.

Yu Shi immediately frowned and said, "Mother! This has nothing to do with Brother Yuan at this moment, why involve others?"

You Laoan suddenly felt very aggrieved. She thought to herself that this eldest sister was not her biological daughter after all, and now she was siding with outsiders without considering herself at all.

Although Mr. You wanted to treat everyone equally, ten fingers have different lengths, so how could he treat everyone equally?

Yu Shi was her stepdaughter, and when she added her dowry to him, she naturally had the intention of making good connections and gaining access to the rich and powerful. Yu Erjie and Yu Sanjie were her biological daughters, so her thoughts were different.

The second sister is soft-hearted and easily influenced, and she is greedy for wealth and fame, so whatever she says is what she does; the third sister is bold and generous, and unlike the second sister, she is not as easily manipulated by her, so Old Lady You naturally feels a little more disgusted with her.

But no matter how dissatisfied he is, it is his own flesh and blood, so how can he really ignore it?
The night before, Third Sister You had run away. When Old Lady You noticed, she immediately sent people to search for her. But it was already dark, so where could they go in such a short time? The next day, she went to the homes of friends and relatives, but she didn't dare tell them that Third Sister You had run away, as this had wasted a whole day.

After thinking about it last night, I was sure that Third Sister You must have gone to look for Chen Siyuan, the fox. So this morning, I hurried to find Youshi and went to the east wing to find Mrs. Xing to settle the matter.

The incident of Third Sister You's night escape might seem to have only affected her, but it actually affected the reputation of the women of the You family. If such a thing were to become known, how would outsiders view the women of the You family? Second Sister You was still in the boudoir, and Old Lady You was counting on her to rise to power. How could she allow Third Sister You to tarnish the family's reputation?

And with Third Sister You taking the lead, would Second Sister You follow suit? If Second Sister You was also seduced away by that poor old man, then Old Lady You would have no hope for the future.

For her, the marriage of her two daughters is related not only to their future, but also to her own future livelihood.

Now she can still rely on the friendship they had in the past to ask her elder sister for money, but favors always become thinner and thinner. No matter how good a stepdaughter is, she can never compare to a biological daughter.

Therefore, no matter what, we must get Third Sister Yu back and cover up the past.

Old Man You was furious, and Mrs. You kept winking at him. Old Man You caught a glimpse of Mrs. Xing's unfriendly expression and came to his senses.

Yes, the most urgent thing is to get my third sister back, and don't let anything else happen for now. If this gets out, everything will be ruined!

I just don't know if the third sister was seduced into having sex by a male fox. If that's the case...don't expect to be my wife, and don't even think about it if the betrothal gift is less than one thousand taels!

Mrs. You, secretly praying for her luck, finally managed to suppress her anger. Mrs. You then said to Mrs. Xing, "Aunt, my mother was just anxious at the moment, and she didn't really mean to frame Brother Yuan."

Madam Xing said calmly, "My brother has been staying at home well. I just sent someone to check and there's no news of him staying out all night. If it's a misunderstanding, I won't keep him here any longer."

Yu Shi pulled Old Lady Yu and stood up, saying, "Well, mother and I will go look for Third Sister first."

Mrs. Xing nodded and sent Wang Shanbao, the housekeeper, to see her off.

As soon as the man left, Madam Xing's face suddenly turned cold. She sent her attendants away and said angrily, "You little thief have become so capable that you even know how to seduce decent women?"

Chen Siyuan lazily came over and stretched out his hand to grab her hand, but Madam Xing quickly shook it off. Chen Siyuan said, "Look, you don't allow me to touch you now, so what can I do?"

Mrs. Xing laughed in anger: "Do you think I don't know? You have Xiangling and Hongyu in your room, I'm afraid you've already coaxed them away."

Chen Siyuan sat down next to her, put his arm around her waist and said, "I know what I can do for you, but they can't bear it."

Mrs. Xing spat, but her face flushed, probably recalling the absurd night she spent at Nanzhuang.

After Chen Siyuan teased her for a while, Mrs. Xing finally softened her heart. She thought to herself that although her relationship with him was unclear, it was not easy to get out of it. Even if she didn't have Third Sister Yu, she would have others in the future.

Her frustration gradually subsided, and Madam Xing began to make plans for him again. "What are you thinking? Do you really want to marry Third Sister Yu?"

"It's hard to say now," Chen Siyuan said, "My third sister and I are in love and we are polite. There is nothing shameful about it." Anyway, it hasn't come to the final step, so what Chen Siyuan said is not wrong.

"You know my situation. I have no support at home, so I must find a family to help me get married. Sister Lin is very nice, but I'm afraid something might happen - that old lady is not easy to deal with."

Madam Xing nodded and said, "That's true... Eh? I told you about Yingchun last time. What did you think?"

Chen Siyuan simply lay on her lap, reaching out to play with her hair, and said listlessly, "Don't you know what kind of temper the eldest master has? He won't release the eagle until he sees the rabbit. To put it bluntly, if I pass the provincial examination, there will be a lot of trouble about my marriage to Miss Lin; if I don't, well, after all the trouble, he can just throw me aside the next moment. The second young lady is very good, but I'm afraid the eldest master has other intentions."

Madam Xing sighed upon hearing this and said, "It's a pity for you... If you were born into a good family, why would you be in such a difficult situation?"

Chen Siyuan smiled and said, "Isn't that perfect? ​​Otherwise, how could I have formed a bond with Yudie?"

Mrs. Xing felt a tingling sensation in her heart. She suppressed her smile and spat. Then, tenderness welled up in her heart. She reached out and smoothed the hair at her temples, saying, "People are all made of flesh and blood. You treat me sincerely, so how could I be so heartless? It's a pity that I was born too early in this life—"

"I was born late."

The two looked at each other, and Mrs. Xing suddenly softened, her eyes moist, and it was obvious that she was moved.

Chen Siyuan stood up and took the child in his arms. Mrs. Xing woke up with a start and said, "Don't make a fuss, the child is still young!"

Chen Siyuan whispered, "It's not like there's no other way... Well, can I serve Yudie today?"

Mrs. Xing was immediately moved. She hummed and hawed for a long time before saying, "Then, then hurry up."

Chen Siyuan stopped talking and reached out to grope around. Madam Xing suddenly began to breathe heavily...

After a cup of tea, Chen Siyuan pushed open the door and walked out, his brow furrowed. He had used his skills to treat her once, finally coaxing her to bend over, but he hadn't expected to bite her and nearly hurt himself. But Madam Xing continued to laugh heartlessly for a while, and Chen Siyuan was now completely distracted. Seeing that he couldn't delay any longer, he had to endure the pain and frown as he walked out.

Miao'er and Tiao'er glanced around the porch, both visibly worried. Chen Siyuan forced a smile and said, "It's nothing, just a good scolding. Well, I'll go home first."

Tiao'er said first: "I'll take my brother home."

Tiao'er escorted her through the ceremonial gate and comforted her on the way. Chen Siyuan was in a state of confusion. He had originally wanted to go look for Third Sister You, but because of what happened between Old Lady You and Mrs. You, he couldn't go for the time being.

As soon as it was You time, a maid came from the back door and said that a little maid had delivered a letter.

Chen Siyuan unfolded it and saw that it was indeed the handwriting of Third Sister You, so he concluded that it must be Chunxi. He immediately dressed himself, said a few words to Hongyu and Xiangling, and then got up and went out.

Coming out from the back door, I soon entered Xiaohuazhi Lane and arrived in front of the courtyard not far away.

Chen Siyuan went forward and knocked on the door. A maid opened the door in a moment. Seeing that it was Chen Siyuan, she immediately welcomed him in with a strange look on her face.

Chen Siyuan walked a few steps and Chunxi came to meet him.

Chen Siyuan asked, "How is Third Sister?"

The maid Chunxi said, "The young lady is still crying."

"Anren and Sister-in-law Zhen are here to find you?"

"Yeah." Chunxi just nodded.

Chen Siyuan didn't ask any more questions. After all, Third Sister You hadn't left, so it seemed like they would end up parting on bad terms again.

When he entered, he saw Third Sister You's eyes were red from crying. When she saw Chen Siyuan, she pouted and said aggrievedly, "You, why did you come just now? If I hadn't sent someone to deliver the letter, would you have ignored me?"

Chen Siyuan took off his cloak and threw it to Chunxi. He stepped forward, sighing, and took Third Sister You into his arms. Frowning, he said, "Sister, you didn't know this. Your mother and eldest sister came to find my aunt this morning and brought me over. They started to demand an explanation. I refuted her a few times, and your eldest sister, seeing that the situation was not right, said a few words to ease the situation."

After a pause, he continued, "Someone saw us meeting at the back door. Your eldest sister asked me where you were, but I didn't say a word. Who knew they would come looking for you? For your reputation, I couldn't show up at all. What would happen if it got out? So, what did your mother and eldest sister say?"

Third Sister You curled her lips and said, "What else can I say? Nothing more than saying that I've brought shame to the family and burdened Second Sister, and urging me to go home. Oh, I won't go back! Second Sister is Second Sister, what does it have to do with me!"

At noon, Youshi led You Laoan and found Xiaohuazhi Lane. They went in and had a big quarrel with You Sanjie.

It was mainly a quarrel between Old An You and Third Sister You. Mrs. You started to fight and occasionally said a few words of comfort, but then she kept silent.

Yu Shi was thinking clearly in her heart that she and her two younger sisters had neither the same mother nor the same father, so she always had to consider herself first in everything.

When Qin was leaving, Old Lady You came with her two younger sisters and was very attentive. She often drank with Jia Zhen. What were they thinking? Didn't You know it?

She has been the second wife for more than ten years and has no children. She is already uneasy. Now her stepmother sends two stepsisters to her. What is her intention?
To put it bluntly, Youshi didn't care about Jia Zhen looking for women to hang out with, and she didn't dare to do anything about it, but she would stop her two stepsisters no matter what.

If not, if a stepsister is taken into the family, not only will her status be much higher than that of an ordinary concubine, but if she gives birth to a child, will she turn around and plot to kill herself?

Yushi could tolerate any woman being taken into the house, but she was wary of her two step-sisters.

At this time, Third Sister You ran away at night. To put it bluntly, Youshi was actually happy to see it happen! She wished that both of her stepsisters eloped with others, so that she would have one less thing to worry about!
Yu Shi had such thoughts in mind, and Yu Lao Niang could not argue with the fierce Yu Sanjie. Seeing that Yu Lao Niang was so angry that she was about to hit Yu Sanjie, Yu Shi dragged Yu Lao Niang away, saying that she would comfort Yu Sanjie another day.

After hearing Third Sister You's account of what happened at noon, Chen Siyuan nodded and said, "I'm afraid the neighbors have heard about it too. If you're upset, I'll find another house for you to live in."

Third Sister You hurriedly said, "I've heard it, so why should I be so upset? Brother Yuan's money didn't come from the wind, so it's not right to waste it carelessly. Besides, they have their own things to say, and I won't listen."

Chen Siyuan frowned and said, "That's it for now... If my sister is not happy living here, we can move out."

"Ah."

Chen Siyuan said, "Sister, I'm sure you didn't eat well today. I'm hungry too, so why don't I eat with you?"

Third Sister You felt a little relieved. Thinking that Chen Siyuan was thinking about her, her annoyance was mostly gone, so she nodded and agreed.

Chen Siyuan didn't trust the two maids' cooking skills, so he sent someone to the restaurant to order a banquet. After more than half an hour, the banquet was delivered. Chen Siyuan persuaded her and told a few jokes. The depression in You Sanjie's heart subsided a little, and she really started to eat and drink.

By the time they had eaten and drunk their fill, it was already dark outside. Third Sister You, her eyes blurred with drunkenness, rested her hand on her cheek and stared at Chen Siyuan intently.

Chen Siyuan knew what the girl was thinking. He immediately ordered the maid Chunxi to pick it up and then sent her away. He turned around and took Third Sister You into the bedroom.

The incense smoke rose from the incense burner, and on the bed, the two of them were in a passionate state of excitement. Perhaps the quarrel with Old Lady You had only made Third Sister You more determined. This time, she was extremely moved, holding Chen Siyuan tightly and refusing to let go.

Seeing that she was indeed ready to be tasted, how could Chen Siyuan hold back? He immediately said jokingly: "Your mother's aggressiveness this time almost ruined my reputation. As the saying goes, a daughter pays a mother's debt, so sister, pay your debt!"

At that moment, the mandarin ducks were embracing each other, and the red waves were rolling in the air. The beauty inside was beyond words to outsiders.

There is a poem to prove this: A young woman in her twenties, as charming as the moon, radiates her charm by the roadside. A tender flower's heart holds spring dew, a willow's stalks conceal the nightingale. The clouds on my pillow gather, yet I feel sleepy again; in my dreams, butterflies crisscross the room. Relying on the heavens for a favor, the jade dew cools the air for six or seven o'clock.

After more than an hour, the two of them stopped making love. Chen Siyuan spoke softly and affectionately to Third Sister You. Seeing that Third Sister You was gradually becoming unruly, he thought about it and teased her, "We haven't settled the score yet. Your mother has already let it go. Now let's settle the score with your eldest sister!"

Another half hour passed, and Third Sister You gradually became weak and exhausted, and she didn't know how many times she got lost during this time.

After a while, Chen Siyuan stretched his muscles and bones, thinking it was time to go back. Unexpectedly, Third Sister You stretched out her arms to embrace him, and suddenly approached him and said, "Brother Yuan, you have only settled the accounts with my mother and eldest sister, and have not yet settled the accounts with Rong'er."

Chen Siyuan stared in astonishment. Third Sister You said jokingly, "It was Rong'er, that idiot, who leaked the news!"

Was this something that had leaked out? The Third Sister You in front of me was indeed a stunner!
Faced with such a beauty, Chen Siyuan had no choice but to muster up his remaining courage and engage in another fierce battle. Fortunately, he was a year older, otherwise he would have been unable to do so this time.

After this, Third Sister You fell into a deep sleep, and Chen Siyuan didn't want to move at all. He thought to himself, "As expected, there are only tired cows, but no plowed fields."

(End of this chapter)