Red Mansion: Picking up a Lin Daiyu

Chapter 190: The gods fight, and the little ghosts suffer

The breeze blew across her cheeks, making Lin Daiyu's hair messy, but she was in a good mood.

In this fight, Lin Daiyu won without any suspense, which made this horse riding outing more interesting.

There is a reason for being wary of Xue Baochai.

She is completely different from Qin Keqing and others. Whether it is Qin Keqing or Zijuan, they are just maids accompanying Brother Yue. They have a different status from her, and they are also sisters living together. Compared with Brother Yue who works in the yamen all day, they spend more time together and have a deeper friendship.

Could Qin Keqing and Zijuan not have any feelings for Yue Ling? Lin Daiyu's heart was as clear as a mirror, but she was not worried because she had a high status in the family, and Brother Yue's care and love for them were completely incomparable to her own.

But Xue Baochai, who suddenly appeared, was different. She tried hard to do things in front of Brother Yue and show herself. She said she didn't want to fight for anything, but Lin Daiyu would never believe it.

It is normal to have concubines. After all, Brother Yue is a young man full of vigor and vitality. But it is a different story if someone comes to compete for her.

"Brother Yue didn't react much when he saw Miss Xue. Instead, he became nervous because of my questioning."

Lin Daiyu's eyebrows were curved, and a smile appeared on her lips under the veil.

As her mind relaxed, her body also relaxed. Her back softened and she leaned firmly into his arms. Lin Daiyu woke up immediately after feeling it and tensed her body again.

"Although it's very comfortable to lean on Brother Yue's arms, we are outside and there are people around us."

Lin Daiyu's cheeks turned red and she couldn't help but become a little reserved.

The horses were not moving fast. Yue Ling was afraid that the bumpy road would make Lin Daiyu uncomfortable, so he always paid attention to Lin Daiyu's situation in front of him.

Therefore, Lin Daiyu's unusual behavior still attracted Yue Ling's attention, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

The bun on her head swayed from side to side, and Lin Daiyu replied, "No."

Lin Daiyu not only did not feel uncomfortable, she felt comfortable from body to mind.

Turning out of the alley, the aroma of porridge filled the air, and the two came to a porridge stall. At this time, a long queue had already formed, and many people received porridge bowls and blew on the hot steam to drink the porridge on the spot.

Steam was rising from the big pot, and everyone was looking around, calculating how many people would have to wait before it was their turn.

There were soldiers maintaining order, and the scene was not too noisy, except for the occasional crying of children.

The elderly, the weak, women and children were placed at the front of the team, but few of them complained. The local customs are quite simple and honest.

Yue Ling led the horse, leaving Lin Daiyu on the horse holding the reins. When they reached the porridge stall, she asked the official there, "Have you encountered any difficulties?"

Seeing that it was Yue Ling who came to ask questions, someone quickly came out to greet him, "To answer your question, Lord, everything is normal at the moment. Because there are many porridge stalls in the city, the victims are scattered everywhere without congestion, and there is more than enough food."

"When we meet some strong men, we persuade them to go to work. Most of the people waiting in line are the old, weak, women and children, which is really pitiful."

Things like nursing homes, Anjifang, schools, and clinics that benefit the people's livelihood have not yet been launched, and there is still a long way to go before order in the city is restored.

Yue Ling nodded slightly, "Okay, let's get busy first, I'll go look somewhere else."

"Yes."

At the same time, the soldiers saluted a young man, which also attracted the attention of the victims.

After Yue Ling left, an old man asked the soldier beside him, "Sir, whose son was that just now?"

The soldier shook his head and sighed, "That's not someone's son. He's the famous Marquis of Anjing, the one who repelled the northern barbarians and captured the Khan alive. He is the one who presided over the disaster relief in Cangzhou today. He also set up the porridge stall and borrowed the grain from the court."

The old man was stunned for a moment, then slowly put down his cane, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed in the direction where Yue Ling left.

After learning the details, more and more disaster victims followed suit, kneeling in the streets and chanting Yue Ling's kindness. For a moment, the noisy and bustling streets became eerily quiet.

He also took Lin Daiyu to several porridge stalls in the city, and the conditions at each one were similar.

Those who caused trouble had already been captured by the soldiers.

Yue Ling then felt relieved and sent Lin Daiyu back to the government office. It was time for him to prepare for what to do next.

Lin Daiyu was very happy on this trip. In addition to the factor of Xue Baochai, she also saw that the once devastated Cangzhou city was now gradually regaining vitality and restoring order.

The kind-hearted Lin Daiyu was sincerely happy for the victims and also for Brother Yue.

The changes in the city are that Yue Ling has governed well and has achieved remarkable political achievements. When he returns to the court, even though he is not a Jinshi, he can stand up straighter.

Lin Daiyu couldn't think too deeply about the affairs of the court, but when she saw Yue Ling smiling, she also smiled.

"Girl, how's it out there?"

As soon as I returned to the door, Zijuan and Xueyan came out to greet me.

They were so envious of being able to go out on horseback with Yue Ling.

Lin Daiyu changed out of her outer clothes and put on a plain white dress. She took the warm tea and said to the two maids with a smile, "Of course, he has changed a lot. Otherwise, what is Brother Yue busy with all day?"

"Starting from the city gate, some houses are being renovated outside the east gate, and the inspections under the city gate are stricter than when we entered the city. The porridge distribution in the city is even more well-organized. Brother Yue has saved countless lives and property, and people pay their respects wherever he goes."

Lin Daiyu said it proudly, as if what Yue Ling did was exactly what she did, which made her look extremely glorious.

"By the way, Xueyan, come and grind the ink. I have something I want to paint." Xueyan put down the feather duster she was pretending to use for cleaning, thinking that Lin Daiyu had seen some scenery outside and wanted to paint it, so she went to grind the ink with great interest.

Looking at Zijuan again, Lin Daiyu's cheeks blushed slightly. She hesitated for a while before putting down the teacup and waved to her.

They were chatting and laughing just now, but now they are like this. Zijuan is very confused and moves closer.

But Lin Daiyu still felt it was not enough and waved again.

There was no choice but Zijuan to lower her head and listen. They moved very close to each other, and it seemed that they were whispering in each other's ears.

"Miss, is there something so secret that even Xueyan has to keep it secret?"

Lin Daiyu said softly, "I saw the girl from the Xue family this morning."

"Well, what happened?"

Lin Daiyu suppressed her embarrassment and asked, "Sister Zijuan, are you done yet?"

Zijuan's heart trembled, as if she realized something, and now it was her turn to be nervous.

"Okay... okay."

"Completely recovered?"

"Completely healed..."

Lin Daiyu felt relieved and said, "I think we are good sisters for life, and I will tell you everything. The girl from the Xue family must be interested in Brother Yue. She is so infatuated with him, just like you."

Zijuan's face flushed and she took two steps back, "Girl, I..."

Lin Daiyu waved her hands, "It's just an example, I don't blame you. But I don't want Brother Yue to be taken away, but that girl seems to be a few years older than me."

Lin Daiyu's cheeks were burning again. "I still don't understand what I'm thinking. I need to ask the Queen. But Brother Yue is already an adult, and he has such abilities. If he hadn't been alone, he would have been forced to get married."

"You don't want our life to be disrupted, so just bear with it and spend more time with Brother Yue."

This is all Lin Daiyu could say; she couldn't say anything more.

But Zijuan was smart. She knew what Lin Daiyu was talking about, and she thought distressedly, "The girl is still young, so she doesn't know the ins and outs here. She probably thinks that just sleeping together and kissing will be enough, and she doesn't even know where the menstrual period is affected. But... that's not the case at all."

"Girl, you don't know how strong the master is. My legs were sore when I got out of bed the next day. Maybe he was taking pity on me. How could I handle this..."

"Am I going to just lie in bed and do nothing from now on?"

Zijuan looked at Lin Daiyu with a bitter face, and seemed to want to say something but stopped herself several times.

Seeing her look, Lin Daiyu was also puzzled: "Why? You always do things secretly. I told you directly, but you didn't want to do it? Could it be that you don't like Brother Yue anymore?"

Zijuan said helplessly: "That's not the case, it's just... just..."

Lin Daiyu asked in confusion: "Just what?"

Zijuan didn't know how to explain it and stood there in a daze for a moment.

Lin Daiyu frowned again and said, "I didn't go to Brother Yue's room the other day. Didn't you do something bad secretly? You must have slept with Brother Yue. The smell on your body is a bit similar."

Zijuan's cheeks were as red as rouge, and she stammered, "This matter is not that simple. I can't do it alone."

Lin Daiyu was even more confused, "Why can't I handle it? Brother Yue is not a beast. And I saw you get along well with him these past two days."

"Well, I told you, just take it as it is. I have to go back to my room to paint now. If I delay any longer, I might forget it."

Lin Daiyu waved her hand and went to her room, leaving Zijuan alone in a daze.

She had been able to cope with it these past two days because it hadn't gotten serious yet. If it really got loose, she wouldn't be able to bear it.

It is somewhat comfortable, but my waist is also really sore.

With a long sigh, Zijuan put away the teacup and started cleaning up, feeling depressed, "Why did the girl go out to compete with the Xue family girl, and in the end I was the one who suffered the loss."

"Well, I can only wait until night time and beg for mercy from the master first."

Just when he breathed a sigh of relief, the door opened again and it was Lin Daiyu who came back.

As they got closer, Lin Daiyu took Zijuan's hand and said with a smile, "I forgot to tell you one thing. When you go tonight, find out what Brother Yue thinks of Miss Xue, and then tell me."

"Don't let anything slip out."

Zijuan nodded slightly, "Okay."

Lin Daiyu hugged Zijuan again, threw herself into her arms, and said with a smile: "Sister Zijuan, you are the best."

Zijuan gently stroked Lin Daiyu's back, and also made up her mind to compete with Yue Ling.

(End of this chapter)