Three Wives and Four Concubines in the Dream of the Red Chamber

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It turned out that Qingwen had just escorted Baochai back home when she bumped into Xiangyun, who had returned from who-knows-where. Before Qingwen had even left the courtyard, she heard what sounded like an argument inside, so she quickened her pace and hurried away.

Gu Yu was taken aback. Baochai had said that Xiangyun had gone to Daiyu's place, so why did she quarrel with Baochai after returning? However, he wasn't worried that Baochai would suffer a loss. In any case, whether it was temper or eloquence, Baochai had Xiangyun completely under her thumb. He could just ask Baochai about the situation later.

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Baochai sat in the room with a slightly sullen face, a rare hint of annoyance rising in her heart. How come she hadn't noticed before how much Xiangyun liked to meddle? She had mentioned it once the other day and it wasn't enough, so she said it again in front of her today, her words implying that they had wronged Baoyu.

What is the relationship between Baoyu and her? What is the relationship between Gu Yu and her? Is it that the most righteous thing in the world is for them to revolve around Baoyu?

Baochai was so angry that she couldn't help but tease her. Unexpectedly, this girl didn't have any other feelings for him. She just felt sorry for Baoyu and that no one was playing with him anymore. So she didn't bother arguing with her anymore and went back to her room to sit quietly by herself.

Although Xiangyun's words would have seemed reasonable a year ago before she met Gu Yu, now that she's encountered this devilish star, she has to be more flexible and adjust her bottom line.

After an unknown amount of time, the door was suddenly pushed open by Ying'er. Baochai glanced up at her, but to her surprise, Ying'er didn't even greet her and instead covered her face and rushed into the side room.

Seeing her unsteady steps, Baochai's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly got up and followed her inside, only to see Ying'er burying her head in the pillow, her body trembling slightly.

"Ying'er?"

Baochai went over and helped Ying'er up, only to see that her pretty face was streaked with tears, yet also had a touch of rosy charm. She wondered what kind of trick Gu Yu had played on her this time.

"Girl...I—Waaaaah~"

When Ying'er saw Baochai looking at her with concern, she dared not speak of the shameful experience she had just had, and began to sob softly again.

Her biggest fantasy was nothing more than someone's lips entwined with hers while their hands slipped under her clothes... But today's experience completely overturned her expectations. The spasms from the depths of her soul and the wanton reactions of her body made her wish she could die of shame to be worthy of her pure identity.

Baochai patted Ying'er's shoulder, silently comforting her. Seeing her like this, she knew what was wrong. She was too embarrassed to say too much and could only let Ying'er calm down by herself.

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Because of her serious illness, Grandmother Jia was worried about her beloved Yu'er and took him to her room to take good care of him, making Yihong Courtyard quiet for a while. After Xiangyun and Baochai had a falling out, they did not make up as quickly as usual, so she went to Grandmother Jia's place early every morning to avoid the two of them being speechless.

However, her temper didn't affect the other sisters. In fact, because there were fewer unrelated people around, they were much more relaxed.

In addition, with Baoyu and Wang Xifeng's strange illnesses improving, they no longer had to hold their breath and speak quietly like they did the other day when everyone was eating. This allowed Xichun to take the initiative to bring her sisters here every day.

She was even more proactive than Daiyu. She could sever ties with her family and wholeheartedly enter a Buddhist monastery if she wanted to retreat, and now she could naturally put aside her reserve and only have eyes for Gu Yu.

After being severely bullied by Gu Yu that day, Ying'er didn't dare to come over for five or six days. In the end, it was only when Baochai took advantage of Xiangyun's absence that she deliberately sent away the old women and maids in the courtyard and let Gu Yu come and "enlighten" her. Only then did Ying'er recover a little.

That afternoon, Baochai went to Pear Blossom Spring Rain again. While they were all gathered around Gu Yu, Ying'er quietly went to the back street through a side door. An old woman was already watching from under the eaves. When she saw Ying'er come out, she quickly gave her a fawning smile and secretly slipped a cloth bag to her.

"This is something that wealthy families use... The explanation is very detailed; this old woman spent a lot of effort to get it, look..."

"Alright, alright, here you go... You better keep this to yourself. If anyone finds out... don't think you can just gossip like this!"

Impatiently slipping a few coins to the old woman, Ying'er then used her power to intimidate her, before hurriedly turning back, afraid of bumping into someone else.

Just as she found a secluded spot to sit down, her face flushed, she began to open the two picture books in her cloth bag. Before she could even get a good look at them, she was caught red-handed by Xiangling and Qingwen, who had been following her for a long time.

"What are you looking at?! Let us see too!"

Several maids surrounded Ying'er and snatched the picture book from her hands, grinning as they waited to see what she was up to. They had noticed the girl acting suspiciously early in the morning; she had even gone out, and when she returned, she didn't bother to go back to Guyu's courtyard to keep the young ladies company.

Right now, all the girls are gathered around Gu Yu. After a few of them discussed it, they decided to interrogate this little vixen.

Qingwen wrinkled her nose smugly, casually flipped open the picture book in her hand, and immediately froze. Then, blushing, she quickly closed it and teasingly looked at Ying'er, who dared not look at anyone.

"I wondered what kind of treasure it was. Could it be that Sister Ying'er is so eager to serve our master that she's already starting to learn?"

Of the five maids present, three had been eaten, and the remaining two had also been bitten in large bites. So Qingwen didn't need to hold back and simply waved the picture book in her hand to start teasing Ying'er.

After laughing and joking for a while, the group finally let go of the embarrassed Ying'er, but then they all gathered around to study the secret manual.

At first, everyone was shy and looked at each other, not daring to speak. But after they finished reading, they felt something was off, as if they had been tricked.

Chapter Sixty-Two: The Contagion of Intelligence

How erotic could the sex education books provided to aristocratic ladies in this era be? They merely taught them a few of the most traditional sexual positions to prevent any embarrassing incidents.

The illustrations above are quite lifelike, no wonder that old woman dared to say that wealthy families all used this version.

But after searching for a long time, Qingwen and the others felt that most of their answers didn't match up. However, they were too embarrassed to say it, so they put their hands down in a huff, wondering to themselves.

Seeing that they had finally stopped pursuing it, Ying'er quickly took it and hid it in her bosom, still feeling a little shy. After all, although Xiangling had teased her so much that day, at least she hadn't been eaten by Gu Yu, so these two picture books still held great appeal for her.

Seeing that Ying'er was still hiding the picture book in her bosom like a treasure, a trace of pity flashed across Qingwen's face. If she knew that the master's methods were completely different, she would probably be tormented to the point of ecstasy again.

"Don't let any of the other maids or servants find your booklet. The Xue family and the Jia family are both in Hengwu Garden. If that happens, I won't be able to control you."

Ying'er hesitated for a moment, realizing that the place she had chosen earlier was not so safe after all. What if someone saw her? The plan that she had thought was perfect was becoming more and more flawed. If anything went wrong, her young lady's reputation would be ruined.

Thinking of this, the picture book in her arms seemed to have become a hot potato. She couldn't hide it or not, and Ying'er was so anxious that she was almost sweating.

"Maybe...maybe I should just throw it away!"

As Ying'er said this, she felt heartbroken. It had cost her almost two taels of silver, and now she was going to throw it away before she could even enjoy it. It was such a waste!

Xueyan had been watching the commotion for a while, her eyes still glued to the picture book. Hearing Ying'er say she wanted to throw it away, she immediately had an idea and quickly stepped forward with a grin, saying:

"It would be such a waste to throw it away. Why don't you put it with me, Sister Ying'er? In the garden, only our young lady and Young Master Yu can put it there, but it wouldn't be appropriate for Young Master Yu to see it. I'll put it there for you, that's sure to be right!"

Zijuan opened her mouth, her face slightly embarrassed. After all, she was a virgin, and throughout the entire process, she was either on the verge of fainting from pain or floating on clouds without ever coming down. After it was over, she was still a little confused, like Pigsy eating ginseng fruit.

Seeing Xueyan take the lead, she tacitly agreed. Qingwen watched them coyly, amused, and couldn't help but tease them again. After Xueyan put the album away, the group walked back.

Just as Xueyan and the others reached the door, they saw Daiyu sitting alone in the small pavilion by the flower bed, one hand supporting her cheek, the other unconsciously twirling the end of her hair, as if she were lost in thought.

Zijuan and Xueyan broke away from the group and walked towards the pavilion. Zijuan glanced at Daiyu and saw that her brows were slightly furrowed, but she didn't seem very sad, so she was relieved and asked:

"Why is the young lady sitting here alone? Where is Young Master Yu?"

Daiyu looked up at the two maids, her expression softening slightly, but she still replied with a hint of sullenness:

"He's such a busy man. Now he has to accompany Xichun to paint, accompany Tanchun to practice calligraphy, and talk with Baochai... How can he possibly manage all of this!"

Zijuan peered into the room but couldn't see anything. However, she could still hear faint laughter coming from inside, which showed how lively it was.

Daiyu didn't want to upset them, so she didn't want to continue the topic. Just as she was about to change the subject, she noticed a bulge in Xueyan's chest and quickly asked:

"Xueyan, what are you hiding on you?"

Xueyan was so frightened that she instinctively covered her chest, inadvertently giving herself away. She looked to Zijuan next to her for help, which made Zijuan helplessly cover her face, lamenting that her teammate was hopeless.

Under Daiyu's intense gaze, Xueyan hesitated for a long time, but finally could not escape her fate. With a blush, she took out the two picture books and handed them over, then hid behind Zijuan, too ashamed to be seen.

Daiyu casually flipped through the book, glanced at it, then tensed up, quickly pulling her hand down so she dared not place it on the table. Her face flushed as she glared at the two mischievous maids. Seeing that Xueyan was only acting like a coward, Zijuan cursed under her breath before betraying everyone without a second thought, whispering the details to Daiyu.

After hearing the traitor's confession, and seeing that no one was around, Daiyu couldn't help but have Zijuan and the others surround her. Then she secretly hid inside and opened the picture book, wanting to verify some things.

Zijuan and the others kept watch for Daiyu for a while, but they still felt a tickle in their hearts and couldn't help but turn their heads to secretly watch.

Just as Daiyu finished reading one book and was opening the second picture book, a hand suddenly reached out from behind, picked up the open book, glanced at it casually, and then looked at Daiyu with a smile, who was almost stunned.

"Why is my sister reading books like this? If there's anything you don't understand, just ask me. Why bother with such a simple book?"

Gu Yu was so busy inside that she forgot all about home until Xi Chun and the others were exhausted. She then instructed Ying Er and the others to take care of them so they could rest for a while, and then she slipped out to find Daiyu.

Unexpectedly, Gu Yu saw Zijuan and the others sitting in the pavilion looking at something. She tiptoed over and secretly peeked at them from behind. Seeing that it was just a few pictures of little people fighting, along with a few simple descriptions, she lost interest.

This picture book is rather conservative compared to the erotic pictures on the internet in my previous life, and even compared to the erotic pictures that men like to look at now. It's a wonder that Daiyu and the others looked at it so intently, and it made me curious for nothing.

When Daiyu saw that it was Gu Yu, she breathed a sigh of relief. But when she heard him speak, his voice, which was as usual, sounded like thunder. She was both ashamed and anxious and wanted to cover his mouth, afraid that someone else would hear her.

Gu Yu opened her arms and hugged Daiyu, who had come to her door willingly. She turned around and sat in the seat Daiyu had been sitting in, then turned back and smiled, gesturing for Zijuan and the others to go inside first.

Zijuan and the others were extremely embarrassed and couldn't wait to escape the scene. After receiving Gu Yu's order, they didn't care about Daiyu, who was like a lamb entering a tiger's den. The two of them didn't even dare to touch the remaining book on the table and quickly went inside to cover for her.

The afternoon air was already quite warm. Daiyu was startled to find her forehead glistening. Gu Yu then embraced her and gently wiped it clean, remaining silent for a moment.

Gu Yu's body was warm in winter and cool in summer. When Daiyu was held by him, it felt like she was hugging a large piece of cold jade. She couldn't help but feel comfortable and unconsciously buried her face in his arms and rubbed against him. It wasn't until Gu Yu tightened his grip that she came back to her senses, her face showing a little shyness and sourness.

"How come such a busy person has time to come out? Anyway, there are people inside to play with you and make you laugh, so why bother flying all the way here?"

Gu Yu chuckled and tapped her nose. "When have I ever not played with you or joked with you? I did take care of them a little earlier, but I didn't neglect you, did I?"

Daiyu slapped his hand away, rolled her eyes coquettishly, and said:

"What a boring thing to say! When did I ever say you couldn't joke around with them to cheer them up? I also didn't say you had to joke around with me, so does that mean you can't talk to me anymore?"

Gu Yu choked, unable to think of a suitable retort for a moment, so she simply waved the sketchbook in her hand and said with a smirk:

"But if I don't come out to chat and laugh with my sister, how can I see such things?"

Chapter Sixty-Three: Prodigy! I Need Your Help in My Cultivation—

"Oh dear! Give it back to me right now!"

Daiyu was both embarrassed and anxious, and hurriedly tried to snatch it away. Gu Yu raised his hand behind him, and she followed suit. Before she knew it, her two soft breasts pressed against Gu Yu's body, making him feel a flutter in his heart.

"Okay, okay~ Don't move around..."

Gu Yu took a breath, put the book back on the table, picked up the second book she hadn't finished reading, opened it, put one arm around Daiyu's slender waist, and flipped through the picture album with the other hand.

Daiyu naturally sensed Gu Yu's reaction. Her face flushed, she obediently hid in his arms, afraid to move and further upset him. She secretly looked at the picture she hadn't finished looking at earlier with Gu Yu.

But no matter how simple the picture book was, it couldn't compare to the stimulation of holding Lin Daiyu while looking at erotic pictures. Gu Yu's hand was still turning the last few pages, but his attention was completely focused on the tender and fragrant body in his arms.

After finally closing the picture book, Gu Yu couldn't help but slightly lift Daiyu up, changing her from sitting sideways to straddling him, so that the two of them were face to face. Daiyu's breathing became slightly rapid, and she blushed, not daring to look up at him.

These wealthy families all wore fine silks and satins, and Daiyu and the others used the finest of the finest, as if they were wearing two layers of silk pajamas in their previous life, which could not conceal their exquisite touch.

Gu Yu caressed Daiyu's waist with both hands, unconsciously wanting to reach down, but as soon as he grasped those two soft mounds, Daiyu blushed and grabbed his wrist, her voice trembling.

"No...I...I..."

Gu Yu leaned in and kissed her cheek, coaxing her softly.

"Don't worry...the sisters are all sleeping, no one will see..."

Daiyu bit her lip gently, but Gu Yu couldn't resist kneading her again. Before she succumbed to the stimulating sensation, she could only suppress her shyness and whisper in his ear:

"I... Tiankui... can't..."

Gu Yu's hand froze, but seeing her shy expression, he could only give up reluctantly and put his hand back on his waist.

But now, even asking him to sit properly for a while didn't work. After thinking for a moment, Gu Yu chuckled, leaned in again, kissed Daiyu's delicate earlobe, and gently blew a breath, saying:

"You wouldn't want your sisters to find out that your younger sister is reading books like this, would you..."

Daiyu strained her beautiful, watery eyes, and with a hint of allure, she gave him a coquettish hum:

"You wicked, lewd seed...you always know how to play tricks on me!"

Gu Yutian shamelessly took it as a compliment, chuckled, and then replied with feigned seriousness:

"What are you saying, little sister? I'm not trying to tease you; you're the one teasing me..."

Daiyu's dazed mind hadn't quite caught up yet. She tilted her head slightly, looking at Gu Yu with a bewildered and adorable expression, which almost made Gu Yu lose his composure.

Gu Yu couldn't help but lean close to her fragrant neck and take a deep breath, then leaned back slightly, maintaining his serious demeanor.

"I was reading Buddhist scriptures the other day, and they all talked about 'beautiful skeletons, beautiful skeletons,' and I'd like to see what they're like. Female benefactor, I need your help in my spiritual practice..."

Daiyu felt a little panicked when she heard about Buddhist scriptures. So many intelligent and talented people never returned after entering the Buddhist mountains. She thought that Gu Yu had also suddenly realized the truth and was going to abandon so many sisters to devote herself to Buddhism.

However, after hearing him finish speaking in that familiar tone, although her face felt a little hot, Daiyu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, as long as he wasn't really a devout Buddhist.

After carefully considering Gu Yu's request, Daiyu suddenly widened her eyes, covered her face with her hands, and got up to run away.

How could she possibly kiss him back as he always did? Just thinking about how she would lose her composure after being kissed made Daiyu feel weak. How could she possibly take the initiative now?

Seeing that Daiyu couldn't even speak, Gu Yu's mischievousness suddenly surged up, and he deliberately glanced towards the house again.

"Time waits for no one... little sister, don't dawdle, dawdling counts as time. It won't be good if our sisters come out and see us like this..."

When Daiyu realized that her tactic of stalling for time had been seen through so quickly, she tried to turn around and snatch the picture book from the table, but Gu Yu grabbed her waist and she had nowhere to run with the picture book in her hand.

Daiyu tried to coax him a few more times, but Gu Yu remained unmoved, maintaining a dignified and solemn demeanor. She knew he was determined to tease her. In the end, she could only glance nervously towards the house. Seeing no movement in the courtyard, she leaned in and kissed Gu Yu with a quick, pounding heart.

Unexpectedly, the once ferocious dragon, capable of raging storms, now showed no fighting spirit in the face of the tempting bait, simply keeping its doors tightly shut and refusing to come out. If one ignored the burning heat below that was almost making Daiyu float in mid-air, Gu Yu's expression alone truly resembled that of an old monk unmoved by the temptation of a female demon.

Seeing that she had wasted half a day without making any progress, Daiyu, whose shame had subsided slightly, became much more proactive. She leaned in and licked Gu Yu's lips with her little tongue, hoping that her sincerity would move him.

Despite her efforts to win him over, even managing to arouse herself, Gu Yu remained clenched in his teeth. Suddenly, she heard a faint cough coming from inside the room. Daiyu grew anxious and could only grit her teeth, find his ear, and mimic his usual actions, licking his earlobe while whispering sweetly.

"Brother Yu~ please spare me..."

Gu Yu's temples throbbed, and he finally couldn't resist the urge. He took the initiative to lift his head and kiss her little tongue that had been teasing him. He reached up with both hands, wanting to slip them inside her collar.

Daiyu trembled and shivered, then quickly escaped Gu Yu's lips, letting out a few words.

"No... they'll see if my clothes are messy..."