Red Mansion: Picking up a Lin Daiyu

Chapter 201 Girl, you are really self-sufficient

Zijuan walked out of the door quietly, turning off all the lamps in the room along the way.

There are indeed many safety hazards if you don't blow out the candles at night.

Now it is the turn of spring and summer, and the climate is becoming increasingly drier, so we must always be careful with open flames.

Zijuan did her job honestly and then groped her way towards the bed, using the faint moonlight coming in from the window to vaguely determine the direction.

When she came to the couch, she found that even the bed curtains had not fallen down. Zijuan had to get up again and untie the bed curtains on both sides.

"The master should have gone to bed, the bed curtains were not even drawn. Did he fall asleep right from the start? Did the girl go back by herself?"

Zijuan was somewhat confused.

But even if Yue Ling fell asleep, she had to go to the couch to accompany him.

If Yue Ling woke up early in the morning and didn't see her by his side, he would probably blame her again.

Because of this requirement, Zijuan could no longer get up early to clean the room every day. She had to clean after breakfast, which made the hardworking Zijuan a little uncomfortable. Sleeping and waking up together with Yue Ling seemed like a happy trouble to Zijuan.

Zijuan crawled into the bed curtain with a heavy heart. When she looked up, she met a pair of eyes.

In the dark night, this pair of bright eyes are like gems, emitting a breathtaking light.

Zijuan was indeed frightened, not only that, she was also a little scared. For a moment she thought it was a kitten from somewhere, which jumped onto the master's bed and even crawled into his arms.

But no matter how I think about it, such a thing would never happen. The doors and windows are all closed, so there is only one possibility.

Zijuan calmed down, pretended not to see her, and did not talk to Lin Daiyu. She just left the bed curtain and returned to the ear room quietly.
Even when she was sitting on her couch, Zijuan gently stroked her chest and could still feel her heart beating wildly, unable to calm down for a while.

"Why didn't the girl leave? Why is she still lying on the couch? It must be three o'clock in the morning now."

Lin Daiyu usually has a cold expression on her face. Even though Zijuan knows that she and Yue Ling have a deep relationship, she doesn't look like the type of person who would stay lying on the couch.

After all, Yue Ling had already fallen asleep, but she didn't leave...

"Girl, you are so self-sufficient."

At the same time, on the bed across the wall, Lin Daiyu was in tears.

He pulled his arm again, but still couldn't move it at all.

Since Yue Ling fell asleep, he never changed his sleeping position. It was as if he slept more soundly when leaning against her. He only smacked his lips from time to time, as if he was having a sweet dream.

But Lin Daiyu just froze there.

After being nervous for a long time, she felt a little tired, so she closed her eyes and waited for a while before withdrawing her arm and leaving.

She had to admit that when she closed her eyes, it was as if she had sunk to the bottom of the water. The surroundings were strangely quiet and she felt a little drowsy.

Lin Daiyu closed her eyes for a while, but heard a door being gently pushed open.

Lin Daiyu woke up suddenly, opened her eyes wide and looked outside, and saw Zijuan tiptoeing out and turning off all the lights around.

Every time a light was turned off, Lin Daiyu became more nervous and had a bad feeling.

If Zijuan saw her still on the bed, it would be so embarrassing.

Once upon a time, she was the one who preached to others.

Lin Daiyu wished she could find a crack in the bed to crawl into.

When all the lights in the room were blown out, Lin Daiyu could only pray silently, asking Zijuan not to come here. Yue Ling was already asleep, so why would she come here?

But the situation was not as Lin Daiyu had expected. Zijuan not only came closer, but also dropped the bed curtain without even noticing her on the bed.

Lin Daiyu, who was already unable to escape, was even more unable to leave now.

She wanted to break free but couldn't. She wanted to speak up to stop him but was afraid of disturbing Yue Ling's rest, so she was too embarrassed to speak.

Lin Daiyu had no choice but to wait silently, hoping that Zijuan would restrain herself and not get into the couch.

"When I asked you to get some information out of Brother Yue, you were so reluctant. Now Brother Yue is asleep, you definitely can't come to the bed again, right? Since you are so afraid of Brother Yue, then go back."

Lin Daiyu's heart was beating like a gong and a drum. She widened her eyes and stared in the direction outside the bed curtain.

But things still didn't develop in the direction she expected. Zijuan still came in and met her eyes.

Lin Daiyu opened her lips slightly, but couldn't utter a single word.

If there were a candle to illuminate, Zijuan would definitely be able to see how wonderful Lin Daiyu's expression was at this moment.

Zijuan didn't say anything and retreated calmly, which made Lin Daiyu feel even more uncomfortable.

She obviously found out, but she didn't say anything...

This was more painful than saying anything. It did not give Lin Daiyu any chance to defend herself. Whatever she thought was in her mind, that was what it was.

Lin Daiyu had an urge to crash to death. Looking at Yue Ling who was sleeping like a pig beside her, Lin Daiyu thought about crashing to death in his arms and dying together with him.

After taking a few deep breaths, Lin Daiyu closed her eyes again.

"I'll be away in a little while. If I stay here till dawn, will I still be able to see people?"

"Tell Zijuan tomorrow that it was Xueyan who got up at night and took the wrong way when she came back."

Early the next morning,

The warm sunlight shone into the bed, Yue Ling's eyelashes trembled slightly, and he slowly opened his eyes.

I slept very comfortably that night. I haven't had such a comfortable sleep in a long time.

Not only did he sleep comfortably, but he also had a dream.

In the dream, he turned into a cow, eating grass by the river, enjoying it very much. The world was vast, the river was gurgling, there was no hustle and bustle of the world, far away from the disputes in the court and the unpredictable human heart, this kind of comfort is really hard to describe in words.

And the grass is not as bad as you might imagine. When you take a bite, it’s crunchy and sweet.

This sweetness lingers on the tip of the tongue for a long time, and it feels sweeter than sugar. It is really magical.

Yue Ling nodded silently as he savored the memory. "It's probably all thanks to Sister Lin. With her company for a while, I feel much more relaxed."

I wiped the corner of my mouth lightly and found that some drool was dripping from my mouth, which proved how deep I slept.

"Oh, by the way, we have to bring food to Xueyan today. Don't forget. She's drooling all over the floor. It's really funny."

I felt around again, but found no one there.

There was only a brocade quilt, which seemed to be the one Lin Daiyu had covered herself with, and it still had some warmth.

Zijuan wasn't cleaning outside either.

Yue Ling frowned slightly and called out, "Zijuan?"

Zijuan in the ear room responded and came out, already dressed neatly, but she didn't dare to come over here.

"Master, what's the matter?"

Zijuan responded timidly.

"What's going on?" Yue Ling pushed aside the bed curtain and poked his head out. "I told you not to get up by yourself, but you didn't listen. Well, if you don't want to get close to me, I won't force you. You have to help me put on my clothes, right?"

Zijuan walked closer and saw that Lin Daiyu was no longer on the couch, only a quilt that had not been made up.

There was residual warmth in the quilt. Yue Ling probably thought it was her who was lying there, which was why he scolded her.

Indeed, if you think about it carefully, it is impossible that Lin Daiyu lay here until dawn and then ran away secretly.

Zijuan was really helpless, but that was the reality and she was powerless to explain it.

"Master, I know I was wrong. I won't do it again next time."

Zijuan agreed, took some clothes, and put them on the couch with Yue Ling.

Looking at the maid who was serving him attentively, Yue Ling was naturally not angry, but he preferred the feeling of having a beautiful woman by his side after waking up.

Yue Ling tapped Zijuan's forehead and said with a smile, "This won't happen again."

Zijuan secretly complained, "As long as the young lady can go back soon, I will definitely be willing to stay with the master."

After helping them to dress and wash, the two of them came to the hall together. As soon as they entered the door, they heard people talking in the hall.

"Girl, when did you come back last night? I waited in the room for a long time but you didn't come back, and finally I fell asleep."

"Oh, it's just a little later. You'll be sleepy after eating, so how would you know what time it is?"

Yue Ling moved closer to Lin Daiyu and saw that her cheeks were slightly red, but her expression was very sleepy and a little listless.

"What's wrong with Sister Lin? Didn't you rest well last night?"

Lin Daiyu couldn't help but clench her hands in her sleeves at this moment.

"Who do you think is responsible for your good sleep?"

Lin Daiyu wanted to roll her eyes in anger, but when the words came to her lips, she couldn't say them.

Lin Daiyu looked at Zijuan secretly, not wanting to let anything slip.

"It's OK, it's OK, but Xueyan didn't sleep well last night. She went out late at night and woke me up once."

Looking at Xueyan again, Lin Daiyu asked, "Did you go to the wrong door again at night? I haven't seen you come back for a long time."

Xueyan shook her head in confusion, thinking over and over again, "I shouldn't have gotten up at night, is it me?"

"Of course it's you. Zijuan, have you seen her?"

Zijuan smiled awkwardly, "I saw it, it's her."

Seeing that Zijuan cooperated well, Lin Daiyu smiled and said, "Okay, okay, let's eat."

Yue Ling finished his breakfast as usual and went to the yamen.

Today he always felt that the atmosphere at the dinner table was a little strange and obscure, but he couldn't tell why, so he didn't think much about it.

The girls in the room are as close as sisters, so how could there be any conflicts?

After Yue Ling left, Zijuan and Xueyan were cleaning up the dishes. Lin Daiyu held her forehead and wanted to go to her room to rest for a while. She really didn't sleep well in the second half of the night.

When she entered the door, Zijuan followed her.

Lin Daiyu asked in astonishment, "Sister Zijuan, what do you want?"

Seeing Zijuan's shy look, Lin Daiyu's heart gradually became restless, "She really saw clearly that it was me. It shouldn't be possible in such a dark day, right?"

Until this moment, Lin Daiyu still held a glimmer of hope in her heart.

Then, Zijuan took out a jade pendant from her bosom. It was the jade Buddha that Yue Ling had asked for from the temple. There was only one such precious piece in the entire capital.

Lin Daiyu also cherished him very much and always kept him by her side.

"Miss, your jade fell on the bed... uh, maybe Xueyan picked it up casually? I'm going to go out and do my work now."

When Zijuan turned around, Lin Daiyu's cheeks felt like they were burning.

(End of this chapter)