Dream of the Red Chamber: Starting with winning over Daiyu's favorability

"It's her. The master said he hopes you won't disappoint her."

After confirming that Deng Zechen had taken over the matter, the somewhat gloomy, long-armed man left quickly without looking back.

Deng Zechen then opened the note in his hand.

The above few sentences clearly state Qin Keqing's information and where she is currently hiding to avoid trouble.

Upon seeing the address, Deng Zechen looked surprised:

Isn't this the house that Ruizhu visited last when we were tracking her?

After keeping watch for a while, I didn't see anyone else go in. Could it be that Qin Keqing is really hiding there?

Despite his doubts, Deng Zechen changed into a set of dark casual clothes that were easy to move in, and went to the house to find out what was going on.

Before he even left the house, he ran into a worried Xiangling. Xiangling was concerned as she saw Deng Zechen about to leave.

"Isn't today a day of rest? Brother Deng, are you going out?"

Deng Zechen felt that what he was about to do was too dangerous, and there was no need to let Xiangling know, lest it cause her unnecessary trouble.

"Well, I have some urgent business to attend to, so I won't be back tonight. I might have to stay out for a few more days."

If your senior brother comes to my house looking for me, just tell him that I've gone out on business and will be back in a few days.

Stay home and watch the house, don't wander off, I'll be back soon.

Xiangling lowered her eyes slightly upon hearing this and softly replied:

"Take care on the road, Brother Deng. I'll be waiting for you to come home."

"it is good."

After saying that, Deng Zechen strode away and headed toward the address on the note.

Xiangling, who remained where she was, watched Deng Zechen leave, but some other thoughts began to stir in her mind:

"I could tell at a glance that the man was not someone to be trifled with! Brother Deng never stayed out all night, but this guy corrupted him as soon as he arrived!"

I'll have to hire two more guards, otherwise what if I run into some bad guys I can't stop next time?

On the other side, Deng Zechen quickly made his way along the route he remembered, and after a quarter of an hour, he finally arrived at Qin Keqing's hiding place.

The courtyard wall was almost as tall as two people, and ordinary people could not get over it, which shows that Qin Keqing had put a lot of effort into finding such a house.

Once Deng Zechen was sure no one was around, he mustered his strength and leaped over the courtyard wall.

Fortunately, thanks to his consistent daily training, Deng Zechen's agility and footwork have improved significantly. Although he is still not as good as Guo Wenshao, he can easily climb over a wall.

This courtyard was one section larger than the house that Deng Zechen bought for Xiangling, but the layout was not much different. Under the gradually brightening moonlight, Deng Zechen pressed his footsteps and began to search for Qin Keqing's figure in the courtyard.

Finally, in the innermost room, a low, extremely restrained sob was heard.

The flickering candlelight stood out starkly against the inky darkness. Deng Zechen leaped onto the roof, gently lifted a tile, and cautiously peered inside:

Due to the angle, Deng Zechen could not see the face of the crying woman clearly, but he could see that she had a graceful figure and charming demeanor.

She was holding a handkerchief in her hand, wiping the corners of her eyes, which were already covered with tears.

One of the girls who spoke up to comfort him was Ruizhu, whom Deng Zechen had met before, and the girl next to her should be Baozhu.

"Now do you believe me? I thought it was just a dream, but who knew that Father would actually agree to the marriage with the Ningguo Mansion and marry me to Jia Rui of the Ningguo Mansion."

Ruizhu was in a state of turmoil. The girl had always been steady and obedient, but she had suddenly become flustered because of a dream.

He told them many horrifying things, and even gave them all the money he had saved, saying he was going to rent a house outside to hide and avoid trouble.

Ruizhu couldn't dissuade the young lady, so she had no choice but to listen to her and secretly hid all the valuables belonging to the three of them in the house.

That time, she was almost found by the people the master sent to follow her. If it weren't for a kind person who stepped in to help, the house would probably have been discovered long ago.

"But we can't just hide here forever. All the money we've earned has gone to rent this house. How are we going to afford food and other necessities in the future?"

The girl who said this was Baozhu.

Qin Keqing was also quite troubled, and gritted her teeth, saying:

"Let's first take stock of how much money we have left and how long it will last us."

Now that I know that everything I saw in my dream was true, I must first avoid the pit of fire that is Ningguo Mansion!

We'll deal with what happens next after this storm passes; we can't worry about that now.

Baozhu and Ruizhu exchanged a glance, having no other choice, and had to agree.

Deng Zechen, who could hear it clearly from the rooftop, straightened up:

"What's going on? Could Qin Keqing be a reincarnated person?"

How much does she know about the storyline of Dream of the Red Chamber?

Why did Sun Sanzhu want me to get involved? What kind of deal did they make?

The three servants inside the house were filled with anxiety, and even though it was past midnight, they had no intention of resting.

Deng Zechen lay prone on the rooftop in the same position for a long time, his hands and feet becoming stiff. He endured the slight discomfort and continued to wait, hoping to hear more information.

If Qin Keqing knew the consequences of marrying into the Ningguo Mansion before the plot unfolded, then it would be understandable that she would disobey her parents and run away before anything happened.

It's unclear how many more hours until dawn. Judging from the information Sun Sanzhu gave us, Qin Ye most likely already knows about this place, but hasn't come looking for it yet.

However, if Deng Zechen were to suddenly appear, it's uncertain whether he could gain her trust.

The night watchman walked past the end of the alley and waited for a long time until dawn began to break.

Taking advantage of the terrain, Deng Zechen spotted a group of people approaching the house first. To avoid being discovered, Deng Zechen put the tiles back, silently slid down the eaves, and left the house along the back wall.

"Master Qin, this is the place."

Qin Ye looked at the tightly closed door and nodded:

"Okay, hurry up and take the girl home as soon as possible."

"What kind of nonsense is it for an unmarried woman to live alone outside!"

Upon hearing this, the man immediately knocked on the door, but there was no answer. Seeing that there was still no movement inside for a long time, he gave a signal and a weasel-faced man came out and picked the lock!

Before long, the tightly closed gate was opened, and a group of people rushed into the courtyard.

Deng Zechen soon heard a chaotic argument coming from inside the courtyard, including a few faint sounds that seemed to be the sound of slapping.

Deng Zechen quickly circled back to the main gate and saw Qin Keqing and her two servants surrounded by that group of people, being led outwards.

Qin Keqing's hair was a little messy, but otherwise she was fine. However, Ruizhu Zhuzhu had a bright red handprint on her face, indicating that she had suffered some pain.

Just as Qin Ye, with a dark expression, was about to lead his group past Deng Zechen to leave, Deng Zechen reached out and stopped Qin Ye and the others.

Qin Ye was already simmering with anger, and seeing this suddenly appearing young man reignited his rage.

"Where did this kid come from? Get out of the way!"

Ruizhu was taken aback when she saw Deng Zechen. After recognizing him, a glimmer of hope arose in her heart, wishing that this stranger she had only met once could lend a helping hand again.

"You don't recognize me? But I do recognize you. I was asked to come here specifically to find you."

They accused me of printing his book without permission for profit and told me to come and demand an explanation!

These words were ambiguous, but Qin Ye knew perfectly well that the aggrieved party had come knocking on his door!

However, Qin Ye was unaware of Deng Zechen's background. The reason was simple: he was merely following orders. He had no idea who else was involved; he was only taking scraps that slipped through the fingers of those powerful figures.

Besides, they're not just printing from one place; who knows which one will come knocking on their door?

Moreover, even if this matter is taken to the authorities, the only consequence is a fine. Unless their backers are even more powerful, no one can do anything to them.

When it comes to that point, it all comes down to who has the bigger backing.

"I don't understand what you're saying, get out of the way!"