Red Mansion: Picking up a Lin Daiyu

Chapter 182 A little thought

Unable to fulfill Lin Daiyu's wish for the time being, Yue Ling accompanied Lin Daiyu for a walk in the small courtyard of the yamen.

It was already midnight, the sky was dark,
In a shallow pond outside the corridor, a crescent moon in the sky is reflected. A breeze gradually rises, rippling the water.

Lin Daiyu's heartstrings were also rippling.

There was nothing to see in the yamen, and Lin Daiyu didn't care about the scenery. She just enjoyed the momentary tranquility and beauty.

Walking in the corridor with Yue Ling, Lin Daiyu wished that the corridor had no end so that the two of them could walk far and far.

Lin Daiyu stroked her chest gently and couldn't help wondering, "Is this the feeling that the Queen is talking about? It's really scary."

In the past, she would never have dared to imagine that she would do so many bold things, but now, once Yue Ling's affairs are involved, she always becomes inexplicably brave.

In addition, Lin Daiyu also felt that she was becoming more and more dependent on Yue Ling. It was not the kind of dependence on her father and mother, but an indescribable feeling.

She would be happy when she saw Brother Yue, and feel at ease when Brother Yue was with her. But when she saw Brother Yue associating with other women, she would feel unhappy and always want to compete with him.

Even though she knew in her heart that Yue Ling cared about her the most.

Seeing Lin Daiyu holding her chest with her hands, Yue Ling mistakenly thought that she was tightening her cloak because she was a little uncomfortable with the cold wind.

"It's getting late, Sister Lin, shall we go back?"

Lin Daiyu nodded slightly and replied softly, "Okay, I'll listen to Brother Yue."

The two men walked through a cave gate and headed towards the courtyard where they lived. Along the path was a lush and green bamboo forest.

It is because of this bamboo forest that Lin Daiyu likes this place more.

Under the moon, the bamboo shadows are uneven and the moss is thick and thin. It is the quiet place that Lin Daiyu likes.

Lin Daiyu curled her lips slightly and looked up at Yue Ling, only to see him frowning and looking at a bamboo.

Lin Daiyu couldn't help but ask again: "Brother Yue doesn't like the bamboo forest?"

Yue Ling, who had been working on paperwork all day, was very worried. He shook his head and sighed, "I don't have any likes or dislikes, I just feel that this bamboo forest is not worth it."

Lin Daiyu didn't know how Yue Ling could empathize with the bamboos. She was always sensitive and didn't feel anything, so she asked again, "Why did Brother Yue say that?"

Yue Ling replied: "Bamboo is the gentleman among flowers, elegant and noble, it does not break in the wind and does not get dirty in the rain, and is most loved by people in the officialdom."

"This Prefect Park pretends to be cultured and planted bamboos in his mansion to beautify himself, but he did such evil things as bullying the people and treating human lives as worthless. Isn't this polluting the bamboos in the courtyard?"

Lin Daiyu suddenly came to her senses and nodded repeatedly.

When she looked at Yue Ling again, Lin Daiyu's lips were even more smiling.

"No wonder I feel much more at ease when I'm with Brother Yue. He doesn't think I'm pretentious and can even say things that please me. Although it's easy to get a ton of gold, it's hard to find a close friend. I'm very lucky."

Lin Daiyu said, "I don't think they will be sad, because they have been waiting for Brother Yue. Brother Yue is just like them, vying for fame and fortune, but he has a sense of propriety in his heart."

The two smiled at each other again and returned to the yard.

When they were under the eaves, Lin Daiyu shook off her crane cloak and said to Yue Ling, "Brother Yue, it's a little late today, so I won't go to sit with you. Besides, Brother Yue has been with me for a long time today, so I won't delay Brother Yue's rest. I'll go over tomorrow night."

After hearing what Lin Daiyu said, Yue Ling felt a little reluctant for a moment.

Every day the bed is filled with the faint fragrance of Lin Daiyu, which seems to have become Yue Ling's habit before going to bed.

But Yue Ling couldn't force her to come. If the news got out, it would cause a lot of trouble.

Yue Ling had no choice but to nod and replied, "Okay then, Sister Lin should go back and rest earlier too."

Lin Daiyu looked at Yue Ling reluctantly, and then went to her room.

As soon as she entered the room, Xueyan came over with a puzzled look, and while helping Lin Daiyu change her clothes, she asked, "Miss, are you not going to General Yue's place today?"

Lin Daiyu pursed her lips and shook her head, saying, "I'm not going."

Xueyan was puzzled, "Did they have a quarrel?"

Lin Daiyu smiled and said, "How could that be? Stop imagining nonsense. Come and grind some ink for me. I have a letter to write."

Xueyan came to Lin Daiyu's desk obediently, and while grinding ink, she asked, "I just sent a letter home a few days ago. Do you need to write again?"

Lin Daiyu's eyes turned, she raised her eyebrows, and the corners of her mouth also rose slightly, "Of course I'm not sending it to Yangzhou Prefecture. I want to send a letter to the capital, and another letter to the Queen."

"The Queen?"

Xueyan blinked her eyes. She knew that the girl had exchanged letters with the current queen, but no matter what she thought in her little head, she had no idea how the two of them had become close friends and their relationship had become increasingly close.

Lin Daiyu picked up her pen and dipped it in ink, and after a little thought, she began to write a letter. She first congratulated the Crown Princess on her appointment as Queen, and then talked about her own recent situation and her experience with Yue Ling today.

"Empress, I did what you said first. I showed up by his side when he was tired, and it really worked. But will it really work if I keep my distance from him afterwards? Will he get annoyed and think I'm being cold to him on purpose? It's not that I don't trust you, I'm just worried that this will create resentment..."

Yue Ling had no idea what was going on in Lin Daiyu's room, but after he lay down on the couch, he tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep.

Whether I hold the quilt between my legs or hug it, I always feel like something is missing.

Originally, Yue Ling was exhausted after working on government affairs all day, but he just couldn't fall asleep, which made him feel helpless.

Yue Ling was also very puzzled by Lin Daiyu's behavior. "The atmosphere had been good, and the misunderstanding with Xue Baochai had been resolved. Why did Sister Lin go back to her room first? It's not uncommon for us to stay together until later in the past."

Unable to sleep, Yue Ling got up from the bed again.

Of course, he couldn't make the decision on his own about whether Lin Daiyu stayed or left, but there were always people who could be manipulated by him.

After knocking on the door gently, Yue Ling went into the side room and asked, "Zijuan, are you asleep?"

Hearing Yue Ling's voice outside, Zijuan stood up to greet him, "Master, are you hungry? I'll go to the kitchen and get some food."

As soon as the door opened, Yue Ling asked, "Are you still feeling unwell?"

Before she could even get dressed, Zijuan was concentrating on buttoning her clothes and casually replied, "Don't worry, Master. I'm all right now."

"It's good that everything is fine."

Suddenly, Yue Ling picked up Zijuan's delicate body by the waist, held her in his arms and walked towards the bed. The little girl's body was very light, and he didn't need to use any extra strength to carry her away.

Zijuan instinctively wrapped her arms around Yue Ling's neck. Faced with the sudden situation, she was stunned for a moment before she came to her senses. It turned out that the master was hungry.

Leaning on Yue Ling's chest, Zijuan moaned, "Master... I..."

Seeing how embarrassed the little maid was, Yue Ling coaxed her, "This bed is too cold. As a personal maid, how can you lie down without warming the bed?"

Zijuan was a little at a loss. Yue Ling's words made sense, so she had to reply hesitantly, "I, I thought the girl would come."

Yue Ling raised his eyebrows and said, "She's not coming today, and I can't sleep for a while, so you can stay with me for a while."

At this moment, Zijuan could only be at the mercy of Yue Ling. After being thrown into the couch by Yue Ling, she shyly took off her clothes that she had not yet put on neatly, folded them and put them at the foot of the bed, leaving only a pink bellyband half-covering her body.

Yue Ling also lay down, and seeing Zijuan was about to lie down with him, he ordered: "No, come over here and lie down with me."

Zijuan came out from under the quilt shyly and said, "Master, warming the bed will also warm your feet... That's what Nanny taught us. If we sleep on the same bed, that would be disrespectful."

Yue Ling waved his hand and said, "We have lived together for so long, but have I ever asked you to pay attention to any etiquette? It is good to do what I want."

Zijuan had nothing to say and had to snuggle into Yue Ling's arms again.

With her back leaning against Yue Ling's chest, Zijuan's delicate body trembled slightly, and her cheeks had already turned red.

Zijuan and he had already been married for a long time, so when Yue Ling was with her, he did not treat her as an inexperienced little maid, and his actions became more unbridled.

His hand unconsciously climbed up that smooth surface, as if he wanted to hold it tightly, but the girl's skin was soft and delicate, which made Yue Ling more happy.

At this moment, Zijuan was like a frightened little rabbit. No matter what you did to her, she didn't dare to struggle or resist.

Gradually, Zijuan felt herself becoming softer and softer, as if she was about to melt into a puddle of water, and her mind became increasingly blank.

She knew that she had been Yue Ling's person for a long time, and her heart had been devoted to Yue Ling. No matter how Yue Ling treated her, she liked him.

It was not easy to be with Yue Ling for a moment, and she also wanted to make Yue Ling more comfortable, so she asked shyly: "Master, I just happened to be here, can we change the way?"

Yue Ling stopped the little movements of his hands, and after listening to Zijuan's words, he slowly opened his eyes.

He was curious about what the governess had taught the little girl, and what she meant by "service".

"It's up to you."

Zijuan responded, but with a hint of tenderness and charm.

He broke free from Yue Ling's arms, but went deeper.

A pair of soft hands brushed against Yue Ling's body. After the tight pajamas were removed, they involuntarily stood up. After a moment, they felt warm and Yue Ling opened his eyes in surprise.

Seeing the quilt rolling like waves, although I couldn't see how hard the girl was working, she felt really comfortable, a little strange, but just right.

Yue Ling's mind moved, and he said with emotion: "Hui Zijuan really deserves the name of Hui, she really understands people's minds too well."

After a long time, Zijuan coughed lightly, took some tea to rinse her mouth, returned to the curtain to clean up, and then blew out the light again.

(End of this chapter)