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

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The two spent most of the day being affectionate before finally tidying themselves up and leaving, chatting and laughing.

After a while, a figure suddenly emerged from the flower bushes not far away; it was Xiangyun, who was sleeping there.

Xiangyun's pretty face turned red. She really couldn't imagine what had happened before, but the weakness and strange feeling in her body had already shown that this was the truth.

That aloof, straightforward, and insightful Lin Daiyu, the fairy Lin, was actually having an affair with her Yu-gege in broad daylight...!

The thought of what she had secretly seen through the gaps in the flowers while they were being intimate made Xiangyun feel increasingly weak.

When she saw Gu Yu put his hand inside Daiyu's clothes, she probably would have cried out like Daiyu if she hadn't been tightly covering her mouth.

Xiangyun sat there blankly for a while until she regained some strength, then hurriedly left.

Ying'er had woken up from her afternoon nap and saw Xiangyun rushing in from outside in a panic, so she quickly went up to greet her.

"What's wrong with Miss Yun? Could there be an evil spirit behind her? Hmm? Did she trip and fall in some flower bush? Why are there so many flower petals on her head?"

Xiangyun was startled and wouldn't even let Ying'er come up to help her brush the fallen flowers off her head. She blushed and hid in her room by herself.

Ying'er looked at Xiangyun with a puzzled expression as she returned to her room, and then told Baochai about it.

Baochai was in a state of irritability and had no desire to meddle in other people's business. However, since it involved Xiangyun, she had to perk up a bit. But after thinking for a long time, she still couldn't come up with a solution and had to put it aside for the time being.

These past few days have been the birthday of Lady Wangziteng. Originally, someone was sent to invite Grandmother Jia and Lady Wang, but Lady Wang saw that Grandmother Jia was uncomfortable, so she didn't go. However, Aunt Xue, along with Sister Feng, several of the Jia sisters, Baochai, and Baoyu, all went, and the garden suddenly became empty.

Gu Yu couldn't stay still in the courtyard, so he went out and messed around with Ke Qing again. He had just returned satisfied and hadn't been sitting down for long when he heard about a big event.

It turns out that Baoyu's face was burned that evening. Although he told Grandmother Jia that it was an accident, the servants all said that Jia Huan deliberately knocked over the candlestick and splashed hot oil on Baoyu's face.

Because it was already late, when Zijuan came to deliver the message, she only said that they would go to visit Baoyu together the next day, so Gu Yu waited until the next day to go with Daiyu and the others.

He'd been in the garden for over a month and had never gone to the Yihong Courtyard; at most, he'd only gone to the Xiaoxiang Pavilion. As for the Longcui Nunnery and the others, Miaoyu and the others were nowhere to be found. What would Gu Yu be doing there?

The next morning, Baochai and Xiangyun, who lived the furthest away, were the first to set off to meet Gu Yu. When the two reached the rockery in the middle, Baochai noticed that Xiangyun, who had been so forthright just moments before, had suddenly become shy and absent-minded when talking to her.

No matter how she probed, Xiangyun, usually so open-minded, remained silent, like a gourd with its mouth sawed off, stammering for a long time without uttering a single word.

When they arrived at Gu Yu's place, Xiangyun acted like a mouse seeing a cat, quickly running ahead as if fleeing for her life after only saying hello.

Baochai's eyes flashed, and she walked side by side with Gu Yu, who was lagging behind, only smiling faintly:

"I don't know why Sister Yun is walking so fast. Could it be that Brother Yu was too forward with her one day?"

Gu Yu stroked his chin, a hint of doubt in his mind, and asked:

"Because she's been staying with you lately, I haven't even been visiting Hengwu Garden as often. How could I have offended her?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Yu realized what he meant, smiled, and stopped Baochai, pulling her into his arms:

"Is Sister Bao jealous? Why does she smell so sour..."

Baochai froze, then quickly looked at Xiangyun in front of her. Seeing that Xiangyun kept walking forward without turning back, she breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly tried to push Gu Yu away.

But the more she tried to push him away, the tighter Gu Yu held her. When Baochai looked up, she saw Gu Yu's eyes and immediately understood what he meant. Her face flushed with embarrassment.

She was originally an independent and strong-willed person, but she ended up with Gu Yu, this troublesome devil, who tormented her to the point that she had to be subservient in everything she did, and she was almost starting to rely on this feeling of vulnerability.

Seeing that Gu Yu was still waiting for her to walk into the trap, Baochai half-closed her eyes and, somewhat awkwardly, took the initiative to kiss Gu Yu's cheek. Then, unsurprisingly, her lips met Gu Yu's.

Because Xiangyun and the others were still waiting ahead, Gu Yu only teased them for a while and then stopped. When they arrived at Xichun's Lotus Fragrance Pavilion, the two caught up with Xiangyun and chatted and laughed as usual.

When Gu Yu and the others arrived at Yihong Courtyard, Baoyu was lying on the bed with a medicine patch on his hand. When he saw everyone come in, he was happy and hurriedly told Mushe and the others to pour tea. At the same time, he turned his face away, not wanting them to see his disheveled appearance.

Xiangyun was the one among the sisters who cared most about Baoyu. She forced him to turn his face so that everyone could observe his injuries, and then she angrily denounced Jia Huan.

Initially, the other women offered a few words of support, and Tan Chun, seeing that Bao Yu was indeed badly injured, remained silent. However, when Xiang Yun said, "I've long seen his sleazy nature; it's clear his teacher isn't a good person either, teaching him to be so bad at such a young age,"

Baochai's smile faded, and Tanchun's expression also changed. Only Yingchun didn't realize what was happening and continued to echo her.

Xichun pouted, about to speak, when someone else struck first. Daiyu's expression changed, and she sneered:

"Sister Yun, you are completely wrong. Xunzi said that human nature is evil, and there is also Aunt Zhao..."

Daiyu glanced at Tanchun beside her, paused, and continued:

"Confucius had three thousand disciples, but only seventy-two became sages. This shows that not everyone can be taught well. Brother Huan is still young, and it is the time to teach him about reward and punishment, good and evil. What use is reprimanding him?"

Xiangyun was also stunned, wondering what she had done to offend Daiyu and why she suddenly erupted. But when she saw that all the sisters around her were silent, she was immediately dumbfounded.

Seeing this, Baoyu quickly leaned over and whispered:

“A few days ago, we went to study with Brother Yu. He can be considered our teacher.”

Xiangyun suddenly realized that Daiyu had suddenly taken the moral high ground and started pointing fingers at her; it turned out that it was all for her own selfish reasons!

Seeing Daiyu's indifferent expression, Xiangyun felt a surge of displeasure and wanted to tell her that her shameful secret had been exposed!

With so many sisters present, and men around, Xiangyun managed to suppress the urge to blurt it out, saving face for Daiyu. She only planned to make Daiyu beg for forgiveness later to vent her anger.

When Xiangyun fell silent, the scene immediately quieted down. The group chatted with him for a while longer before taking their leave without disturbing his recovery.

After leaving Yihong Courtyard, Tan Chun was about to go out and find Aunt Zhao to question her about the situation. Seeing her bitter expression but still forcing herself to say goodbye to her sisters, Gu Yu had a thought and pulled her aside to talk.

Chapter 44 Daiyu's Misunderstanding

Seeing that he was busy, Baochai pulled Daiyu away, chatting and laughing. Tanchun followed Gu Yu to the side alone, feeling both shy and puzzled, wondering what he was going to do.

"Third sister, are you going to find Brother Huan and ask him for an explanation? With Aunt Zhao protecting him, what can you possibly do?"

Upon hearing this, Tan Chun's face showed a hint of bitterness. Although she usually looked down on those two for their low-class nature, they were, after all, her own mother and younger brother. If she didn't take care of them, who else could she expect to help them?

"Regardless, I must ask him why he has such malicious intentions. Has Baoyu ever offended him? How could he be so ruthless? If he is not disciplined, he might commit murder and arson in the future!"

Seeing Tan Chun's disappointed yet helpless expression, Gu Yu knew her concerns and simply smiled:

"Actually, I know a bit about what happened. If you trust me, you can just send someone to bring Brother Huan here, and I will talk to Baoyu about it in person. I'm sure that won't hurt their brotherly relationship."

Tan Chun's eyes lit up. She was only worried about these two things, but she knew that she would be harassed by Aunt Zhao in the past. She didn't expect Gu Yu to be willing to help her and solve everything at once. She couldn't help but feel moved.

"Brother Yu... I really don't know how to thank you."

Gu Yu reached out and patted Tan Chun's head, smiled but didn't say anything. However, there seemed to be a deeper meaning in his smile, which made Tan Chun's heart skip a beat. The two fell silent for a moment.

When Jia Huan was brought in by the maid, Gu Yu waved for Tan Chun to leave, and then led Jia Huan into Yi Hong Courtyard. Bao Yu was a little puzzled when he saw him return, but when he suddenly saw the timid Jia Huan behind him, his face turned cold.

Although he had previously said it was an accident because he was afraid of worrying the old lady, anyone would be upset if someone splashed wax on their face for no reason. Even if he thought Jia Huan did it unintentionally, it would be hard for him to put on a smile.

"Why is Huan Di here?"

Gu Yu nudged him, signaling him to do as she had just said. Jia Huan sniffed, then bowed deeply, both reluctant and fearful.

"Brother Bao, I'm so sorry. I accidentally knocked over the candlestick yesterday, causing you to suffer!"

Baoyu was taken aback when he didn't expect Jia Huan to apologize to him, but he felt much better and quickly waved for him to get up.

"It's alright, it's alright. You'll be fine after a few days of rest. But... Mother scolded you, please don't take it to heart."

Jia Huan straightened up, then, with a shifty look on his face, hid behind Gu Yu, refusing to speak to Bao Yu. Gu Yu smiled and said:

"Just now, Tan Chun was extremely anxious outside, saying she wanted to give Jia Huan a good beating and then drag him back to apologize. She had no choice but to ask me to come and apologize to you. Are you feeling any better now?"

Baoyu didn't mean much blame, so he quickly waved his hand to show that he didn't care. He only told Jia Huan to be careful in the future and didn't say anything else.

After all, the brothers all have been disciplined by their parents, so why should he interfere? Doing so would only create distance. Besides, Baoyu is the legitimate son, while Jia Huan is the illegitimate son. Even if he does nothing, people will still talk behind his back, let alone try to discipline him.

After everyone had talked for a while, Gu Yu took his leave with Jia Huan. Looking at Jia Huan, who was standing beside him with a droopy face, Gu Yu was quite curious.

Although Jia Huan was fairly handsome, his sleazy demeanor was downright distasteful. How could that girl Caixia have fallen for him? Gu Yu had only asked him a couple of questions outside before, and he already knew it was because of Caixia. He only promised not to tell anyone and told him to follow his orders.

With Jia Huan dealt with, Lady Wang would naturally handle Aunt Zhao. After watching Shi Shu see him off, Gu Yu turned to look at the corner of the wall behind her, where Tan Chun quietly emerged.

"Sister Tan Chun, how about we go back together?"

Tan Chun looked up at Gu Yu's smiling face, her face slightly flushed, but she still readily agreed.

The two walked side by side on the road, neither of them speaking for a while. Tan Chun felt that the temperature seemed to have risen a bit since the weather was warm, and her face felt hot. She had never been alone with Gu Yu before.

Gu Yu glanced at Tan Chun, whose face was now flushed and her forehead was covered with a thin layer of sweat. He took out a handkerchief, stopped, and bent down to wipe her face.

"Did you get too hot, little sister? Why didn't you say so? You should change your clothes as soon as you get back, or you'll suffer if you catch a cold."

Tan Chun blushed even more, and subconsciously raised her hand to resist the close proximity, but she only took Gu Yu's handkerchief and, as if possessed, put it into her sleeve.

Zilingzhou and Yihongyuan were only a short distance apart. Gu Yu had just passed by the door when Xueyan saw her and quickly ran over to greet her.

Gu Yu smiled helplessly, patted Xueyan's head, and was about to ask Tan Chun if she wanted to come in and sit down, but Tan Chun quickly made an excuse to go back and change her clothes and hurriedly ran away.

Having failed in his plan to woo a girl, Gu Yu glanced at Xue Yan, who looked completely innocent, and pinched her cheek hard before heading into the house.

Daiyu had already heard the commotion outside, but she remained motionless, leaning against the couch reading. Seeing Gu Yu enter, she immediately asked with a surprised expression:

"Brother Yu, where did you come from? Did you get everything done?"

Gu Yu closed the door, instructed Xueyan to guard it, and without any hesitation pounced on the bed. With her left hand, she reached out and pulled Daiyu into her arms, then took Daiyu's small hand with her right hand and started reading with her.

Seeing his shameless behavior, Daiyu realized she had made a fool of herself, so she snorted twice and just kept reading, ignoring him.

Gu Yuxian couldn't resist any longer and put on a smiling face as she spoke to Daiyu:

"My dear sister, why are you ignoring me?"

Daiyu turned her back to him and sneered:

"Who do I think I am? How dare I ask you questions? At least don't bother me when you're in a good mood."

She didn't ask Gu Yu what he was doing, although she had guessed a bit, but she didn't expect Gu Yu to refuse to say a word, which made her a little angry, feeling that Gu Yu treated her like an outsider.

"I promised someone I wouldn't tell anyone about this, why do you have to pry so deeply, sister?"

Gu Yu thought Daiyu already knew that he had gone to see Jia Huan, but Daiyu didn't expect that she would hear that he and Tan Chun had some secret affair and that he was even hiding it from her. She was so angry that her face turned red and she tried to get up from Gu Yu's arms.

Gu Yu quickly put one arm around Daiyu's slender waist and used the other hand to hold down Daiyu's small hand to prevent her from moving around, but he was a little puzzled.

"Why is my sister throwing a tantrum again? What's the big deal about such a small thing?"

"Yes, I'm naturally temperamental, and I'll argue with you over the smallest things. From now on, you can only joke around with your more easygoing girlfriends, and you're not allowed to come to me!"

Daiyu struggled for a few moments, then turned her face away and said in a huff.

Gu Yu didn't expect that this would cause her to get angry, so she simply didn't explain. She got up and pressed Daiyu down firmly, forcing her to look at her.

Chapter 45 Lin Daiyu's Yoga

"My little sister is becoming more and more spoiled these days. She throws a tantrum at the slightest thing. What will become of her in the future?"

"You! You heartless bastard...!"

Daiyu's eyes widened, filled with both grievance and sadness. Her struggles suddenly intensified as she tried to push him away.

Gu Yu had been waiting for her to speak, so he leaned in and gently bit her fragrant lips, leaving a faint tooth mark. Daiyu shut her mouth and turned her head away, not wanting to talk to him anymore.

Seeing Daiyu pretending to be an ostrich, Gu Yu didn't stand on ceremony and directly stroked her waist and tickled her armpits.

"Ha...you're such a bad person! You only know how to bully me, hahaha—stop scratching me, hahaha..."

Daiyu was very sensitive and hated being tickled. She couldn't hold back and surrendered instantly.

After recovering in Gu Yu's arms, Daiyu glared resentfully at the heartless man and didn't ask any more questions.

However, seeing that Daiyu had given in, Gu Yu gently stroked Daiyu's waist and began to explain in a low voice.

When Daiyu heard that what Gu Yu had said couldn't be told to outsiders was actually the inside story of Jia Huan scalding Baoyu, she couldn't help but feel a little ashamed of her misunderstanding, but still asked with amusement:

"A gentleman keeps his word. Since you promised Brother Huan you wouldn't tell, why have you revealed it now? Does that mean you've broken your promise?"

Seeing that she had started to gloat so quickly again, Gu Yu couldn't help but punish her by capturing her smooth, fragrant tongue in her cherry lips for a passionate kiss before laughing and saying:

"How can this be considered a breach of contract? I previously said I wouldn't mention it to outsiders, but Lin Daiyu is my wife..."

"oops!"

Daiyu's cheeks flushed red, and she was about to raise her hand to cover Gu Yu's mouth, but Gu Yu kissed her instead. The thin clothes could not block the heat between the two of them, and Gu Yu was also aroused, and his hands couldn't help but move.

Daiyu lay in Gu Yu's arms, her most sensitive areas successively lost their grip, and she instantly went limp and clung to Gu Yu.

With Daiyu lying face down like this, Gu Yu could clearly feel two soft mounds. He couldn't help but lift Daiyu's buttocks and move up and down rhythmically, causing Daiyu to let out a few sobs as she was kissed.

Since her intimate encounter with Gu Yu outdoors during the day, Daiyu was no longer so resistant to such intimacy in the room during the day. However, when Gu Yu's heat pressed against her private parts, she still subconsciously stepped back.

Feeling that lying flat on her back was somewhat restricting her performance, Gu Yu simply sat up while holding Daiyu, wanting to untie Daiyu and play with her for a while.

After taking off Daiyu's pale yellow outer garment, she wore a matching inner garment, except that the innermost undergarment was blue, which made Daiyu's fair skin appear even whiter.

Through her undergarments, Gu Yu accurately found two tiny red beans, put them in her mouth and tasted them. Daiyu let out a muffled groan, then held Gu Yu's head and let her mind wander.