Red Mansion: Picking up a Lin Daiyu

Chapter 310: There are actually two such vixen
Maple Bridge Inn,
The atmosphere in the inner house is usually harmonious, but today it is a little unusual.

It was because there was an uninvited guest in the room, at least in Lin Daiyu's eyes, he was an uninvited guest.

In the hall, Lin Daiyu sat upright, displaying a rare dignity. Two maids stood by her side, their eyes examining Miaoyu back and forth.

It is true that it is difficult to draw a tiger's skin and bones; you can know a person's face but not his heart.

Who could have thought that the seemingly noble and pure female master would actually be unable to control herself and forcefully kiss Yue Ling in public?
All the girls were facing a formidable enemy. There were still so many domestic flowers that had not been picked, and now a wild flower had appeared. Upon closer inspection, it was still such a gorgeous wild flower!

Xue Baochai, who was sitting quietly nearby, just remembered that this was the woman who had ambushed the Marquis at the Canglang Gathering and then fled in panic. No wonder she looked so familiar.

At this moment, Xue Baochai glanced at the angry Lin Daiyu and couldn't help but smile.

Enemies will always meet again. I wonder how Lin Daiyu will end up this time.

Qin Keqing hadn't figured out the situation yet, so she leaned close to Xue Baochai's ear and asked, "Ms. Lin never goes out, so how could she get to know a female teacher outside? And it seems like the two of them have a grudge against each other."

Not only did they have an argument when they first met, but now one of them was standing there shyly, as if he had done something.

The other person was sitting at the top, his chest heaving with anger.

Xue Baochai chuckled and whispered to Qin Keqing, "This female teacher is the one who went to the literary gathering with the Marquis and kissed him secretly in front of Sister Lin at the end."

"what?!"

Qin Keqing widened her eyes in disbelief, and immediately felt a common hatred for Lin Daiyu, no longer able to feel any sympathy for her.

With his arms folded, he sat back quietly and looked at this undisciplined female master.

"He is obviously a handsome man, but he could do something so disobedient to the Buddha. Would the scriptures recited by such a person be useful?"

Qin Keqing was secretly complaining in her heart, but then a new idea suddenly came to her mind, and she secretly wrote it down as a draft.

The atmosphere was too serious, so Nanny Wang, who was sitting on the other side, stood up and interrupted, "Young lady, do you have any misunderstandings? This female master was born in Panxiang Temple in Xuanmu Mountain, so she and you don't have much in common."

Lin Daiyu curled her lips and snorted coldly: "Mom, why don't you ask her if there is any intersection!"

Nanny Wang looked at Miaoyu, who remained silent, in confusion and had no idea what to do. "Master Miaoyu, have you ever had a grudge against my daughter?"

Miaoyu felt a little guilty at the moment, and had no face to acknowledge him, so she could only say, "I'll return the silver to you. Can you find someone else to chant the sutra?"

After hearing this, Nanny Wang was a little flustered. "No, no, this is too important to delay. Besides, it is usually your master who chants the sutras. Now that your master is ill, it is just right for you to chant the sutras on his behalf."

"Your sect is in poverty now. Are you willing to give out the silver you got?"

"What's more, there was a disaster in Suzhou, and many monks left. It's really hard to find a female master who can practice Buddhism."

It is indeed as Nanny Wang said, Panxiang Temple has been able to stand on the top of the mountain even though it has not many followers, and the secret support of Miaoyu's father is indispensable.

With his father's unjust death in prison, Panxiang Temple lost its source of income and the temple gate became somewhat dilapidated.

Master's health is not good and she needs some precious medicinal herbs to recover. Although she is a person who practices asceticism and should not be greedy for money, money is very important to her right now.

Miaoyu sighed secretly and clenched her teeth. She had always been noble, but at this moment she could only bow down to money.

Feeling lost in the heart, he lowered his head with lifeless eyes and said, "I was the one who bumped into you last time, I hope you won't take it personally."

Lin Daiyu glanced down and saw that Miaoyu's monk robe seemed to have patches on the inside of her skirt, and she felt a little sad.

After the incident in Canglang Garden, Lin Daiyu sent people to inquire about the woman's background and also asked Yue Ling about their relationship.

When I learned that this was another girl with a tragic life and who had lost her father and mother, I began to feel some sympathy for her.

After hearing Nanny Wang say that the usually noble women who practiced Buddhism were now beginning to restrain themselves for these pornographic and material things, he became even more soft-hearted.

Although Lin Daiyu also knew that Nanny Wang must have brought this up on purpose, she was not only telling it to Miaoyu, but also to herself.

Everyone who has ever gotten along with Lin Daiyu knows that she is the most compassionate person, not to mention the wet nurse who has taken care of her since she was a child.

Lin Daiyu sighed, but ultimately she couldn't bear to punish her.

Everyone has a lover who admires someone. Even for a cultivator like her to do such an indecent act towards Yue Ling, she must have more courage than she did.

When she thought of this, Lin Daiyu became even more determined. She must be open and honest when interacting with Yue Ling, and she must not blush just because she was touched anywhere, otherwise she would really be no match for these vixens in the room.

Foxy No. 1 was still drinking tea nearby, and now Foxy No. 2 came.

Lin Daiyu took a deep breath and said, "Since Nanny Wang has already made the appointment, it's hard to find another candidate, so let this Master Miaoyu do it. Just copy a few more copies of the burned scriptures, and we can go over the previous matter."

The punishment was not painful, and it just made her feel relieved. Miaoyu had nothing to refute. She bowed and said, "Thank you, Miss Lin."

Lin Daiyu's expression softened a bit, and she said to Nanny Wang, "First arrange a place for her to stay outside, and make some preparations for the sacrifice."

Nanny Wang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Okay, I'll make the arrangements."

Miaoyu raised her head again and asked in confusion, "Is the Marquis not here?"

Lin Daiyu raised her eyebrows. She didn't expect that when she changed her expression, this person would become ungrateful. Just as she was about to speak, Miaoyu also noticed that the atmosphere was wrong. The gazes of the little maids were scraping at her like knives.

Miaoyu quickly changed her words and said, "No, I mean if the Marquis is not here, is it okay for me to move in directly?"

Lin Daiyu took a deep breath and said, "It's okay to live in the outer courtyard. Put down your luggage and go."

After watching the play, Xue Baochai was really satisfied. Now this room was so uneasy, and she didn't know how many more plays there would be to watch in the future.

Qin Keqing also felt a surge of inspiration, so she took this opportunity to get away and went back to her room to write.

In the hall, only Lin Daiyu and her group of maids were left to make rouge.

Lin Daiyu let out a breath she had been holding, leaned sideways on the chair, propped up her cheek with one hand, and murmured, "I wonder when the Queen's letter will be delivered..."

……

On Shuangyu Island, after the huge explosion, the streets were in chaos and there was noise everywhere, making it impossible to immediately identify the situation.

After a long while, someone returned to the hall to report.

The staff member looked anxious and asked first: "But is there an accident with the ship docked at the port?"

The man shook his head and said, "No, it was a group of people who came from the shore. After landing on the island, they became restless and robbed for a while. Just now they detonated gunpowder in a place, and now people have been sent to capture them."

"The movements of those people are a little strange. Their martial arts must be pretty good. They seem more like experts like the royal army." As soon as these words came out, the whole room was in an uproar.

It was almost as if the group of people who were committing evil deeds on the island were the personal troops of Marquis An Jing.

I just don't know why they came to the island and caused trouble.

Zhao Hao's eyes turned, and he immediately stood up and said, "General, I have something to say."

Wang Shun, who was still in deep thought, raised his eyebrows and raised his hand to invite, "Go on."

Zhao Hao bowed and saluted, then stared at the butler of the Prime Minister's Mansion opposite him, smiled slyly and said, "You also know the inside story, right? Do you want me to tell you, or do you want to confess? The general is a kind person."

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the butler, and seeing that there was murderous intent in Wang Shun's eyes, the already nervous butler became even more panicked.

His lips trembled and his words were not fluent. "You, what are you talking about? I don't know what you are talking about!"

Zhao Hao stood with his hands behind his back, walked into the hall, and paced back and forth, saying, "Oh, you don't know? Then let me recall it for you."

Looking around, Zhao Hao cleared his throat and said, "After this person landed, a few hours later, chaos broke out on the island. Is this a coincidence?"

The person who just reported the news was swept by Zhao Hao's eyes and couldn't help but respond: "Shuangyu Island is a place without government offices. Although there are always fights, such a large-scale riot that also caused an explosion is really rare."

Zhao Hao nodded and said, "That's right."

Then he turned around abruptly and asked the butler, "I guess this group of people are the ones who are lying in ambush outside to pick you up, right?"

"What, what foreign aid? Don't make up stories like that!"

Zhao Hao was not moved at all and continued to talk: "You failed to ruin the deal between my Prime Minister's Mansion and the general, and failed to leave on time. Because the time agreed in advance was over, they created chaos outside and took the opportunity to rescue you. This is your plan!"

Zhao Hao bowed and said to Wang Shun above him, "General, please raise the alert in your mansion and don't let this villain go back alive and inform the authorities!"

With the previous garrison map and the current meticulous logic, the difference was obvious. Everyone couldn't help but start to lean towards Zhao Hao and believed that he was the one who came from the Prime Minister's Mansion.

The real official was more like a minion under Marquis Anjing, who came to investigate the situation on the island.

Wang Shun frowned and said, "Marquis An Jing really doesn't take us seriously. He sent such a bastard to test our bottom line?"

Zhao Hao struck while the iron was hot and said, "Marquis Anjing is already on guard against the general. If things are delayed any further, once the disaster in Suzhou is over and Marquis Anjing has recovered from this, he will definitely raise a large army to attack us."

"And if my Prime Minister's Office can cooperate with the general, plot against the enemy, and strike first, we will surely be able to continue our great cause. What else does the general have to worry about?"

In this situation, the real butler was so timid that he could not say anything. He just knelt on the ground and kowtowed, begging Wang Shun to spare his life.

He tried to evade the question by claiming that he was not Marquis An Jing's informant.

But in the eyes of everyone in the hall, he just knew he was about to die, but he was still being stubborn.

Zhao Hao's words were well-reasoned and there were huge benefits at stake, so Wang Shun was naturally tempted.

"When the people who went to investigate on the shore come back, if the garrison map is good, then the deal will be done."

Wang Shun came down warmly, patted Zhao Hao on the shoulder, and said kindly: "My dear brother, please don't think that I am too cowardly. It's just that we are in a business where our heads are on the waist, and we can't afford to make mistakes."

"Besides, there are so many brothers on the island who need to eat and have a lot of housework to do. It won't be a small matter if anyone is gone."

Zhao Hao cupped his hands and said, "I understand."

Wang Shun nodded, "Well, take this man away for interrogation. You can go back and tell the Prime Minister about the deal and agree on a date. I will be preparing for battle on the island and waiting for your good news."

"it is good."

Zhao Hao strode out, and when he passed by the housekeeper who was kneeling on the ground, he smiled contemptuously, then stepped over the threshold and returned to the guest room.

Ignoring the crying and shouting behind me, my tense mood began to relax.

I entered the guest room and poured myself some water to moisten my throat.

The several rounds of mediation in the hall were really thrilling. Fortunately, he was smart enough to take the lead in taking advantage of the situation and win the trust of the Japanese. In the end, he did not let the Marquis down.

But Zhao Hao couldn't help but worry about the garrison map. If it was not true, then the business would be ruined. If it was true, then the maritime defense would only become more severe in the future.

Zhao Hao shook his head, thinking that Marquis Anjing must have his own plans, and he didn't need to worry about it anymore.

Just when he thought he could take a break, he moved his ears and heard faint footsteps on the roof.

If you are not a martial artist, you will not be able to detect such subtle movements.

Zhao Hao's expression froze, and he slowly walked under the bed to take out the sword he carried with him.

He thought that this scene was flawless and Wang Shun should not suspect him. Moreover, if he really wanted to suspect him, a smart person would have played it safe and tried to catch a bigger fish instead of trying to assassinate him.

Zhao Hao recalled what Yue Ling had said to him before leaving: the success or failure of the mission would come later, and he should save his own life first.

If the Japanese really discovered his plan, he would have no choice but to fight his way out and try his best to escape.

After preparing myself mentally for a long time, I heard someone knocking on the window a few times.

Zhao Hao tiptoed and carefully opened a gap to look, but suddenly a man came in, wearing a nightgown and a mask.

The man's movements were quite impressive, and he was obviously an expert. Zhao Hao did not dare to neglect him and quickly drew out his knife to block the attack. However, he saw the man pulling off his scarf and said, "Don't do it, it's me."

After recognizing the person's appearance, Zhao Hao was shocked, "Why is it you?"

Just at this moment, someone knocked on the door again, speaking not very fluent Chinese. It didn't take much to tell that it was a Japanese.

"Master Zhao, has any thief broken into your room?"

Zhao Hao replied, "I just rested and didn't see anyone."

The Japanese said politely, "The group of people who were causing trouble on the island have really sneaked into the general's mansion as you said. You should be careful not to be killed by them."

"Okay, you should also be more careful."

After the group of people left, Zhao Hao slowly sheathed his sword and asked the cold young man in front of him, "Aren't you working for the Marquis in the salt fields? Why are you here?"

(End of this chapter)