The Soldier of the Red Mansion

Chapter 117 Shy Girl

Jia Zheng told Wang Xin that Xue Yan had arrived in the capital.

Wang Xin was surprised and even happier. He had a clue about firearms, and once he had them, he could train the new army. So he went back to Tuobi Villa to stay temporarily, while Jia Zheng sent someone to contact Xue Yan and agreed to meet the next day.

The Taihu Lake in the east is still piled up like a platform of rocks.

The parasol trees are sprouting green leaves and showing tender buds, and the pavilion is trembling in the breeze.

After Wang Xin and Jia Zheng had dinner, they saw the familiar yet unfamiliar scenery, which made them feel at ease. If it were not too extravagant, and the location in the Jia Mansion, it would be nice to live in seclusion here.

Qingwen learned that the Beijing army had returned to Beijing, but she did not know Wang Xin's intentions, so she did not return to Tuobi Villa. She just kept an eye on it and was always uneasy. Lin Daiyu knew Qingwen's thoughts and comforted her a little.

Until Ping Er suddenly came in and urged: "Why is Qing Wen still here? Hurry up."

Qingwen was getting anxious and said, "Are you trying to drive me to death? You don't even tell me the reason. I'm still hiding it deep down, and I'm just panicking."

Ping'er deliberately put on a stern face. "If you don't want to serve Master Xin, I'll go and tell Second Madam that although it's rude in front of guests, we're not the kind of family that forces people to do things against their will. At most, I'll just smile a little more and find someone else."

They all knew Qingwen's temper.

How could the gossipy women in the Jia family not talk about Mr. Xin's temper?

What about shirtless and muscular body, what about practicing sword for an hour or so without taking a breath, and what about being bulging, the maids in the mansion said these hooligan words, and even the men would run away.

Not to mention these rogue words, the main thing is that Mr. Xin has a good temper and whoever marries Mr. Xin will be blessed.

Qingwen has always been arrogant. Although she works diligently and attentively, she is still a maid, and a second-class maid at that. It is her blessing to meet a man like Mr. Xin.

I just don’t know what Mr. Xin is thinking, and whether he has any plans to take Qingwen as his concubine.

He is now a guerrilla general, and it is said that he is a third-rank military officer. Ping'er doesn't know how old he is, but she knows that he is not small. He is also a young general and strong. He is the best destination for women like them.

But Ping'er didn't doubt it.

Qingwen is so pretty, she is one of the most outstanding maids in the mansion. I don’t believe there is any man who wouldn’t be tempted by her.

"What did you say?" Qingwen didn't understand for a moment.

Zijuan was smart and reminded her, "Is Master Xin back?"

Lin Daiyu, who was sitting nearby, stole a glance at Ping'er and slowed down her movements, as if she was eavesdropping and didn't want to be discovered.

"Master Xin and the master are having dinner. They might go back to the villa after dinner. Why don't you go back quickly? Master Xin has worked hard all the way. When he returns, he won't even have anyone to serve him. Be careful that he won't want you in a fit of rage."

Ping'er had also heard a lot about Mr. Xin, and had never quite believed that there could be such a man. But as more and more people talked about it, she couldn't help but start to fantasize and think that Qingwen was really lucky.

Despite this, he was not jealous. He quickly came to remind her and made a few jokes.

Qingwen didn't dare to stay long and hurriedly said goodbye and left.

Ping'er sat for a while, then got up and left, leaving Lin Daiyu alone in the room.

"Qingwen's things haven't been collected yet. She is a smart girl on weekdays, but she panics when something happens." Zijuan said with a smile.

Lin Daiyu said calmly, "Please help her collect the things and send them to her later."

Zijuan rolled her eyes and said with a smile, "There's no rush. What if Master Xin doesn't return to Tuobi Villa? Maybe Qingwen will come back."

Lin Daiyu rolled her eyes and ignored Zijuan's little thoughts, as if no one cared.

Qingwen's face turned red before she even entered the room. She went in with red ears and heard the voice inside. It was indeed Wang Xin.

Wang Xin looked at his books and found they were all gone. He had been busy all the way back from Jinling with the army and had a lot of things to do. Yesterday was a big day and he had been standing for a long time. Today he came to the Jia Mansion again and wanted to rest early, so he read a book before going to bed.

But I didn't see any of them. I just slept without reading. It felt a bit uncomfortable.

Hearing the noise behind him, he turned around.

The sunlight slanted in through the window and covered the girl. She looked at herself with watery eyes, and her slender fingers were stirring in front of her body. Her skin was as white as cream, with a hint of pink, and it seemed that she could squeeze water out of it.

"Qingwen."

Wang Xin was a little surprised. It was true that girls change a lot when they grow up. After just a few months of not seeing her, Qingwen had changed so much that he almost couldn't recognize her. It made him feel dazed.

Qingwen was originally a little shy and unfamiliar.

They all praised the good things about being with Master Xin. The maids were afraid that they didn't understand, so they said shameful things every day. As time went by, Qingwen had already regarded Wang Xin as someone different. Moreover, Master Xin was a young and outstanding man. What girl wouldn't be in love? The longer she couldn't see him, the more she missed him.

I didn't dare to go in just now, as if my heart was about to jump out.

Qingwen never knew her heart could beat so fast, and she was really worried that if it continued like this, she would die.

After finally mustering up the courage to come in, Mr. Xin seemed to see a stranger. Looking at his surprised eyes, Qingwen's whole body went limp. She moaned, lowered her head shyly, and dared not look at him again, her face flushed.

Wang Xin read it from beginning to end.

She is indeed worthy of being Qingwen.

"Where's my book?"

Wang Xin asked.

Qingwen bit her lip, wishing there was a crack in the ground for her to crawl into. The strange noise she had just made was really crazy, her face was almost hot and she said something in a muffled voice. Wang Xin didn't hear clearly, so he stepped forward and listened.

"What did you say?"

Wang Xin was exhausted and sweating. Qingwen felt the heat from the man and almost took a step back. She hurriedly said, "It's with Miss Lin."

"How did my books end up with her?" Wang Xin said with a worried look on his face. "That girl must have been upset with me these past few months. I wonder if she'd damaged my books."

Hearing this, Qingwen calmed down a bit and quickly explained, "Although Miss Lin likes to read, she protects the books very well. She even taught me how to dry them in the sun. There is no problem with those books in Miss Lin's hands."

"That won't work either. She took it all away. What am I supposed to see?"

"Shall I get it?"

Qingwen asked.

"Forget it, maybe next time. I still have a letter for her." Wang Xin turned around and closed the box. Then he remembered something and said speechlessly, "The little girl read other people's books without asking. Is she allowed to read them?"

Familiar people, familiar memories.

Qingwen couldn't help laughing and said, "Look at what Master Xin said. Books are meant to be read by others. Master Xin is not one of those mediocre people out there who thinks a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent."

"Read books that are appropriate for your age. Some books are not suitable for girls in the boudoir. It's easy to get distracted after reading them. Oh, what am I telling you? You little girl doesn't understand."

Wang Xin turned around and went to the outer room, looking for something.

Qingwen finally got angry.

Blame him.

He said angrily, "You haven't stopped since you came back. What are you looking for?"

"Take a shower. Where are my things?"

"It's so early and it's not dark yet." Qingwen said angrily.

"I'm so tired."

Wang Xin was speechless.

Only then did Qingwen calm down and take the initiative to make arrangements. She asked the maid in the village to go to the kitchen to fetch hot and cold water, put the bathtub in place, and adjust the water temperature. Everything she needed was ready, which made Wang Xin praise her.

Qingwen stood by the bathtub, staring blankly at Wang Xin.

Wang Xin was about to take off his coat and subconsciously threw it to Qingwen. It was a habit she had developed in the army, so Qingwen had no choice but to take it, and her little face became more and more nervous.

Just as he was about to take off his inner clothes, Wang Xin remembered something. He turned around and saw Qingwen, whose face seemed to be steaming. The little girl's mouth was trembling with nervousness, and she was as helpless as a little hen.

"What are you still doing standing here?" Wang Xin said with a smile, "Are you trying to peek at me taking a bath?"

Mr. Xin always speaks in a way that makes people angry to death.

Qingwen glared at him fiercely, it was clearly his fault, then left angrily, closing the door tightly before leaving.

Wang Xin laughed speechlessly.

This little girl is quite interesting.

(End of this chapter)