Red Mansion: Picking up a Lin Daiyu

Chapter 423: The Rich Family Is Ripping Apart, Troubles Originate from Within

The booming business of Fengzihao was pushed to the forefront.

This trend soon spread throughout the city. If one did not chat about the wonderful things that happened in the bedroom after meals every day, he would be considered inferior in the capital.

This further brought joy to another group of people.

It is no coincidence that even though Yue Ling used official means to influence the circulation of underwear, he still could not escape smuggling.

The brothels, taverns, prostitutes and prostitutes scattered throughout the five cities of Kyoto are more prosperous than before.

The custom of visiting prostitutes has long been prevalent among the people, and now it is even more out of control. A good moment of love cannot be bought with money.

However, this was all within Yue Ling's expectations.

In a clinic in Dongxiang Hutong, Ningrong Street,

Jia Lian was so angry that he grabbed the doctor's collar and said angrily, "Old man, are you deceiving me? How come I haven't seen any improvement in my condition after taking your medicine for several months?"

The doctor looked embarrassed, raised his hand and said innocently: "Second Master Lian, calm down, calm down. To be honest, your symptoms are indeed more stubborn than I thought. I thought you were sleeping with prostitutes all day long, and that's why you are impotent now."

"But just now I checked your pulse again and found that your pulses were not responsive when I took them from the top, and they were as soft as shrimps swimming when I took them from the bottom. Your essence and blood are like firewood at the bottom of a pot. This is a sign that the fire is not being fed, and your innate foundation has been shaken."

The doctor wiped the sweat from his forehead and sighed, "This is indeed a difficult disease to treat."

"quack!"

The word "impotent" has touched Jia Lian's fragile nerves.

Ever since he was threatened by Yue Ling, he would dream of the pair of Kunlun slaves slowly walking towards him every now and then.

In the dream, I only felt the wind in my crotch and my penis was shrinking into my abdomen. When I woke up, I ejaculated without restraint, just like a child with half an inch of ejaculation.

Even Jia Lian felt that his daily behavior had become more feminine and he had lost all his masculinity.

"Yue Ling is really a hateful fellow. Just wait and see. Things will eventually change."

Spitting inwardly, Jia Lian continued, "I paid you the money, but you didn't prescribe the right medicine for me. Are you just saying it's hard to cure? Do you think I'm someone you can get along with?"

Even if the young master of the Jia family is unable to make a name for himself, he still has the support of the towering tree of the Rongguo Mansion, and is not someone that a small doctor can afford to provoke.

"Don't worry, sir. Don't worry, sir. It just so happens that not long ago, I got an ancient recipe. If you can nourish your essence and relax your muscles and activate your blood circulation, it may have unexpected effects."

Jia Lian's eyes sparkled, and he said happily, "Why don't you bring it to me?"

After pushing the doctor, Jia Lian thought that he was not kind enough, so he smoothed the doctor's wrinkles and said softly, "I was just angry for a while, please forgive me, I still need your help to cure my stubborn illness. Don't worry, if I get better, I will definitely get your reward."

"I don't dare to take it seriously."

The doctor waved his hand quickly, ran to the back hall to get the medicine, tied it into several bundles, and handed it to Jia Lian.

"How much silver?"

"I dare not, I dare not. I have delayed your medical treatment before, how dare I ask for more money?"

Jia Lian was delighted, thinking that this doctor was a good man. He patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile, "I will gladly accept it, sir. If you get better, I will come to thank you."

"Easy to say, easy to say."

After sending Jia Lian, this big Buddha, away, the doctor stood on the ground for a long time, fearing that he would come back again.

The apprentice came forward to wipe the sweat off the master's forehead and asked in confusion: "Master, this second young master has asked all the pharmacies near Ningrong Street, and no one can cure his illness. Master, you have prescribed medicine for him again. If the medicine is not suitable for him, won't he come back to trouble us again?"

The doctor's throat moved slightly, "Why don't you quickly remove the door panel?"

"Master, what do you mean? Are we not going to do this business anymore?"

"No, saving your life is the most important thing. Second Master Lian is already in a critical condition. Unless he has a strong sexual desire and overdraws his foundation, there will be no cure for it."

"What medicine did the master give me?"

"These are just the dregs left over from your cooking..."

On the other side, Jia Lian, who had received the "magic medicine", was in high spirits and walked with great dignity, as if he had really stood up again, with his back straight.

Just as he passed the intersection, he saw Jia Rong and Jia Qiang traveling together from the Ningguo Mansion. He happened to run into them face to face, leaving him with no way to avoid them.

"Second uncle!"

Jia Lian hurriedly hid the medicine behind his back, "Damn it, how did I run into these two brats?"

The two of them came forward enthusiastically, bowing one on the left and one on the right, "Second Uncle, where are you back from? Are you still free? Brother Qiang and I are planning to go out and play."

Jia Lian tried to keep a straight face, but in his heart he was anxious to go back and take medicine. "I'm just going out to play. You guys go have fun. I'll go back first."

Jia Rong and Jia Qiang looked at each other, and together they held Jia Lian's arm, pulling him to stop him from leaving. "Uncle, uncle, wait a little longer. It's better to share happiness with others than to enjoy it alone. The more people there are, the more fun it will be, right?"

"We received our monthly salary today, and Daddy also gave me a bonus on the account. Why don't we two younger generations host him and ask Uncle Er to take us out to play?"

Jia Lian smiled in his heart. Why would Jia Zhen give money to Jia Rong? If he didn't beat Jia Rong half to death when they met, it would be too little.

These two men must have stolen the money from the account book and wanted to go out and have some fun.

If you don’t take advantage of this, you’d be a bastard.

The Rongguo Mansion built a separate residence for his mother to visit, and even his monthly allowance was affected. He could not go out and have fun, so this opportunity happened to be thanks to these two silly boys.

"Okay, do you guys have anywhere to go?"

"I heard that the Zuixianlou in East City has just selected a new courtesan, and it is said that it has obtained the latest style selected by Duke Dingguo in May, and invites young men from various families to spend a night of love with them."

Jia Rong said in one breath: "Even if we can't marry the courtesan, we can still experience the happiness of Duke Dingguo with the little actor."

When Jia Lian heard that he had to go to places of entertainment, he was absolutely unwilling to do so.

When they arrived at the scene, each of them held his sister in his arms. If people found out that he was impotent, wouldn't his reputation be ruined?
"No, no, my family has been very strict these days, and I can't go to a place that would cause trouble."

Jia Rong and Jia Qiang looked Jia Lian up and down as if he were a stranger.

If his appearance had not changed, they would have thought that this second uncle was someone else pretending to be him.

The East and West Palaces are only separated by an alley that only one person can pass through. Everyone knows each other's temper, but they pretend to be gentlemen.

Jia Qiang looked behind Jia Lian and saw the medicine bag on his back.

"Uncle, where did you get this medicine?"

Jia Lian's expression was stern. "The eldest lady is not feeling well. I just stopped by the pharmacy to pick up a few packets of medicine. I was planning to go back and give it to her as a gift."

"Second uncle is indeed filial."

Jia Rong and Jia Qiang praised Jia Lian repeatedly, which made Jia Lian feel a little flattered.

The next second, Jia Rong snatched the medicine bag and threw it to the servant behind him, saying, "Go, take this to Rongguo Mansion and give it to the eldest wife. The eldest wife will definitely accept this filial piety. Why should we let the second uncle deliver it personally?"

"Uncle, let's go. We must see the beauty of the courtesan today!"

Jia Lian tried to refuse in every possible way, but he was no match for the two men's pulling and tugging, not to mention that there was a servant secretly pushing on his back.

But when they arrived at Zuixian Tower, Jia Lian was already staring at her.

The lascivious music was long and pleasant to the ears. At a glance, the whole room seemed to be filled with the scent of red powder, and there were women in bright clothes everywhere, making people salivate.

With a swaying gait, a pair of golden shoes appeared and disappeared under the hem of her skirt; with a touch of lip balm, her sweet smile was as intoxicating as a fine wine.

Seeing Jia Lian staring in a trance, Jia Rong and Jia Qiang couldn't help but cover their mouths and laugh.

"Uncle, how long has it been since you last came to this place?"

Jia Lian straightened his back and said, "Nonsense! Everyone in Ningrong Street knows the reputation of my Jia's Erlang. With a long spear, he can go wherever the wind blows and wherever the waves blow. I just drank too much recently and feel a little tired. I shouldn't come to this place of smoke and willows."

Seeing three young men come in, the madam also came over tactfully.

"Hey, these three are rare guests. They must be the young masters of the Jia family, right? Are they here to compete with each other for money and earn a night of love from Miss Wanwan?"

Jia Rong raised his head proudly and said, "Of course!"

Jia Qiang was even more familiar with the route, "Why don't you find some pretty girls to come over?"

"Yes, yes." The madam bowed and said angrily, calling to the inner room, "Three young masters of the Jia family, three young ladies from the Tianzi private room."

Soon, three pretty girls in light gauze clothes came out and approached the three men.

Jia Lian felt more and more thirsty as he watched, as if there was a fire in his belly that he was holding back and had no place to vent.

He had been recuperating for many years and had not been to such occasions for a long time. He only then realized that the clothes of the prostitutes here were also brand new, becoming more and more light-weight, half-covered, and enchanting and alluring.

It's not that Jia Lian has never seen a woman, but he has been holding it in for too long. "Sir, what are you thinking about?"

When you enter the Accord, you can see the auction venue below through the windowsill.

Jia Lian was in a daze, feeling his body, which seemed to be showing signs of recovery.

"Nothing, come and have a drink."

His palms caressed the prostitute's body casually, and Jia Lian couldn't help thinking: "Just an ordinary girl can make me so excited. If the courtesan came forward, could she cure the disease?"

Jia Rong looked at the center of the venue expectantly and sighed, "I wonder how beautiful Miss Wanwan is. Zuixianlou spent a lot of effort to build up momentum in the early days. Besides, the clothes sold by Duke Dingguo are not that easy to get. I really want to see her."

A prostitute at the side said, "You can rest assured, young master. Miss Wanwan has been chosen by her mother to be taken care of since she was young. She has never served anyone and is still a virgin. She has fair skin and beautiful lips. If you have the money to buy her, she will definitely not disappoint you."

Jia Qiang immediately pointed out the key point and said, "She is obviously from a decent family, but she wears such frivolous things to please men. She is really a monster."

Jia Rong even swore, "This man is the second son of the Rongguo Mansion, our second uncle. Everyone knows that the imperial concubine is coming home soon. It is really beyond one's ability to compare financial resources with our Jia family, who are relatives of the emperor."

Jia Lian was completely at a loss after hearing what the two said. He was clearly here to take advantage of the situation, so why was he being forced to compete for the title of the most beautiful woman?
Moreover, there was not much money in the Rongguo Mansion's accounts, so how could they afford him to spend so much money in the brothel?

If his father Jia She knew about this, he would definitely break his legs.

Jia Lian suddenly felt a little uneasy, but his body's reaction made him unwilling to give up everything. Even if he could clearly see that his body could still be used after taking a look, he would think it was worth it.

"Here she comes, Miss Wanwan is here!"

The atmosphere around suddenly became boiling, and amid the cheers of the crowd, a woman in a long skirt walked up to the stage.

Her shoulders and neck were exposed, and the red spot on her throat looked like plum blossoms in the snow.

The cinnabar under the left eye of her delicate face is the most attractive, adding a bit of charm.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the courtesan was seen raising her bare hand and lightly touching her waist. With a slight tug, the hem of her skirt embroidered with a thousand birds pattern slowly fell to the ground, revealing her clothes. The two-piece undergarment only covered three key points, but it infinitely magnified the temptation.

Jia Lian's blood boiled, and just by looking at it from a distance, he felt like raising his head.

"Good medicine, this is my good medicine!"

Over the years, Jia Lian has not been dominated by his second brother.

"This is Miss Wanwan. Gentlemen, please make your bids. The highest bidder wins."

As soon as the madam said this, someone immediately raised his sign to compete.

"One thousand taels!"

"You want to sleep with Miss Wanwan for only one thousand taels? I'll give you three thousand taels!"

"Five thousand taels!"

In front of Jia Lian, Jia Rong suddenly shouted out a price, which made the prostitute next to him look at him with admiration and feed him fruit enthusiastically.

"Five thousand five hundred taels, please show some mercy to the one from the Jia family. We are all members of the noble family, and family members should not fight with each other. After tonight, you can save a lot of money when you go to look for Miss Wanwan."

"If you have money, you have money. If you don't have money, you don't have money. Why are you complaining? Is this all you can do to repair the Duke's Mansion? I'll give you six thousand taels!"

"You bastard, you are just a merchant, and you are bidding against me? Ten thousand taels!"

"Eleven thousand taels!"

Jia Rong laughed loudly at the chaos below and asked Jia Lian mockingly, "Second uncle, look at these brainless people. It's just a woman, they would just look at her, but they actually spent 10,000 taels to buy a night of love?"

"She is not as good as the girl next to me who understands my heart. If I have the extra money, I might as well give it to her as a reward."

As he spoke, Jia Rong applied a little more force to the tender part of her body, causing the prostitute to grumble.

But Jia Lian seemed not to hear anything and continued to stare at the stage.

Miss Wanwan on the stage felt something and looked up into the elegant pavilion. This eye contact made Jia Lian's muscles soften and he became more convinced that his illness would be cured if he spent a night with her.

"Thirty-three thousand taels!"

And now prices are rising rapidly, with no end in sight.

Suddenly, Jia Lian left the girl beside him, stood up, walked to the window and shouted loudly: "Fifty thousand taels!"

This action frightened Jia Rong and Jia Qiang, who were drinking in the house, so much that they sprayed the wine all over the floor.

He hurried to Jia Lian and tried to pull him back, "Second Uncle, do you have so much silver? This is not a joke!"

"Yes, Uncle, we said we would be the host, but we can't afford to host this fifty thousand taels!"

"The young master of the Jia family is very confident. Is there anyone willing to raise the price of 50,000 taels?"

The madam had a huge smile on her face, and the folds of flesh on her face seemed to be trembling.

"Seventy thousand!"

Jia Lian frowned slightly, and regardless of Jia Rong and Jia Qiang's objections, he slammed the table angrily and said, "One hundred thousand!"

"Hahaha, one hundred thousand, one hundred thousand, is there anyone who wants to raise the price?"

The son of the Xiuguo family, who was also a descendant of the Four Kings and Eight Dukes, looked up with hatred and said, "Okay, Second Brother Lian is so confident. I just want to see if your family can afford to pay you 100,000 taels to buy prostitutes after building such a large villa for your relatives to visit!"

It has come to this, and they cannot afford to lose face. Jia Rong stepped forward and said, "You don't have to worry about this. Why don't you get out of here if you don't have the money?"

After saying that, he looked at Jia Lian with a bitter face, "Second Uncle, I only get 500 taels for each beating. I have to get 200 beatings for this 100,000 taels. I really don't have that much."

Jia Lian pulled his hand back and asked, "Why are you panicking?"

Jia Rong's eyes lit up, "What? Second uncle, you have so much silver?"

"Of course I didn't."

"Ah? Then you're still bidding?"

Jia Lian also came to his senses at this moment, and a trace of regret arose spontaneously, "I..."

Before she could do anything, Miss Wanwan had already been brought into the room by the madam.

Yingying bowed in front of him and said softly, "Thank you for your kindness, young master. You bought me at such a high price. I am very grateful. Today I will do my best to serve you and make you get what you paid for."

"Good, very good." After seeing the real person, Jia Lian's eyes lit up. Although the courtesan Wanwan put on her long skirt again, she was still so charming and attractive.

Jia Lian couldn't wait to regain his masculinity with this beauty.

After taking a few steps closer, she was separated by the old procuress with a smile, "Hey, wait a minute, sir. Don't blame me for being offensive. You haven't given the money yet. Are you giving me the bill or..."

Jia Lian came back to his senses immediately and stammered, "Give..."

Seeing such an unhappy look, the madam immediately reacted, "Sir, you don't have no money, do you? Rongguo Mansion is a big family with great wealth. Could it be that you are just making empty promises and teasing us?"

Jia Rong bravely said, "Nonsense! How could our Jia family owe you money?"

Jia Lian also nodded, "I... I don't have any money on me right now, but I can take someone to get it."

The madam was no longer as warm as before, and said coldly: "Young Master, you should know the rules of my Zuixianlou. If you can't pay the full amount after bidding, you have to pay 30%. Otherwise, the backers of my Zuixianlou are not vegetarians."

Seeing the courtesan Wanwan looking at him with suspicion, Jia Lian's self-esteem as a man, which he had just rebuilt, seemed to be falling apart again.

At this moment, it is not only a matter of face, but also his inner qualities.

Jia Qiang behind him said worriedly, "Second Uncle, what should we do? We don't even have 30,000 taels."

Jia Lian pretended to be calm and said, "Don't be afraid, go to Fengxue Pavilion. Xue the fool has plenty of money."

……

Fengxue Pavilion,
Carriages drove in slowly.

Today is not a tea party for the ladies of various families, but Lin Daiyu is taking her sisters out to collect folk songs.

There are no festivals or gatherings recently.

Everywhere is bustling and noisy, actually no different from Ningrong Street. Just tour around the city and then converge at Fengxue Pavilion.

"Sisters, this is Fengxue Pavilion. It is the business that Sister Bao is currently managing. It is considered one of the best restaurants in the capital."

Lin Daiyu was surrounded by many little girls, who went straight up the wooden stairs with her.

"Sister Bao is a woman who can manage such a large family business. It is really enviable. Let's go find her now. She should have been ready and is just waiting for us."

(End of this chapter)