Three Wives and Four Concubines in the Dream of the Red Chamber

Page 30

Moreover, the mysterious concept of the preordained bond between wood and stone made him unsure of Daiyu's current thoughts.

Although he said he wanted both protagonists from the "Preordained Love of Wood and Stone" and "Perfect Match of Gold and Jade" stories, what if Daiyu only sees him as family now?

He wouldn't easily back down without deliberately provoking him like Tan Chun did.

After thinking for a moment, Gu Yu decided to invite Daiyu to his room to stay up late on New Year's Eve and have a chat.

After I came back, the two of us mostly read books together. After Sanchun and the others came with us, we hardly had any time to be alone.

"In that case, how about my sister joins us in keeping vigil for the New Year? Hmm... Xiangling has been missing you all a bit."

Upon hearing the first half of the sentence, Daiyu was somewhat pleased, but before a smile could even reach her lips, her expression turned pale upon hearing the second half.

What does Xiangling mean by thinking about them? Are you dead? Do you really only see yourself as a distant cousin...?

Reluctantly pinching the corner of her sleeve, Daiyu was about to refuse him, but the words she was about to say changed.

"Okay... It's been a long time since I've had a private conversation with Brother Yu."

...She still couldn't bear to part with it.

Chapter 52 A Straight Man's Misunderstanding

When the group returned to the courtyard, they saw Xiangling and Xueyan leading the maids and servants in setting off fireworks.

Seeing that Gu Yu had returned so early, Xiang Ling was taken aback. She put down the incense stick in her hand with a little embarrassment, and then happily surrounded him.

"Why are you back so early, sir? I thought you were going to stay overnight."

Gu Yu gently hugged Xiangling, tapped her forehead, and smiled:

"I was worried you'd wait until the food got cold, but I didn't expect you hadn't even started preparing yet!"

As he spoke, Gu Yu instructed Li Mama, who was standing to the side, to prepare two sets of dishes, one to be sent to his room and the other for the maids in the courtyard to gather together.

Looking at the smiling faces of the maids below, Qingwen couldn't contain herself and turned to look at Gu Yu.

Gu Yu couldn't help but chuckle at the eagerness in Qingwen's eyes. He pinched her cheek and let her go play with Xiangling.

However, before that, he whispered a few words in her ear, subtly kissed her earlobe, and then led Daiyu into the room.

With a slightly flushed face, Qingwen watched Gu Yu enter the room, then turned around, her face full of smugness. Clearing her throat, Qingwen raised her voice and said:

"I'm in a good mood today, and everyone has worked hard these past few years, so everyone can receive an extra six months' wages. Tomorrow's bonus will be calculated separately!"

"Thank you, Master!"

"Thank you so much, Sister Qingwen!"

"Thank you, Sister Xiangling."

"... "

The maids below cheered, knowing full well that the young master had long considered these two as his concubines. They figured a few more compliments would be the best thing to do!

A few of the girls envied that Gu Yu had taken a liking to them, but when they compared the difference in their looks, they gave up their unrealistic ideas.

I don't know where the young master found these girls, they are all so beautiful, even more beautiful than many rich young ladies.

Before they could exchange more than two words, Zijuan excused herself by saying she heard Xueyan calling her and left on her own, leaving the two of them alone.

Although Daiyu didn't look at Gu Yu's expression, she knew that her face must be burning hot.

"That brat... there were three of us in the room, how come you were the only one who heard it? Couldn't you have come up with a better excuse..."

Gu Yu tilted her head slightly to look at Daiyu sitting there. Under the bright candlelight in the room, her already flawless and beautiful face was covered with a soft layer of warmth, making her look like a dream, almost unreal.

Daiyu keenly noticed Gu Yu's gaze, and her heart beat slightly faster. She picked up a copy of the Book of Songs to cover it up, but just then she came across the line "A fair maiden is sought after by a gentleman," and her heart became even more flustered.

The two remained silent, as if sulking, and the atmosphere gradually became somewhat awkward. Gu Yu held a psychological advantage over Xiangling, Qingwen, and even Yingchun and Qin Keqing, feeling a sense of complete control.

He could even manage to smooth things over with Baochai, and the two could have a harmonious conversation. But he was completely helpless when it came to Lin Daiyu, whom he had known for almost five years.

No matter how much she had to say, Gu Yu couldn't open her mouth when she thought about how she and Daiyu had known each other since childhood and what if Daiyu mistook her for her brother.

He even vaguely regretted meeting Daiyu too early. If Daiyu really treated him as a brother and relied on him, wouldn't he become a heartless scoundrel who wanted to commit incest with her?

But if they hadn't known each other since childhood, how could he have gotten close to Daiyu, or even sat together like this today?

Gu Yu's expression kept changing as she reminisced about the few months she spent in Yangzhou. When did things start to feel a little awkward between her and Lin Daiyu?

Is it the closeness Daiyu has shown to Gu Yu in front of others over the past few months, like that of a younger sister? Or have they simply been studying together for the past few months?

Or perhaps when she came back earlier, she went to Musk Moon's place and ignored her?

Gu Yu was lost in thought as he began to sort things out after arriving at the Rongguo Mansion. He didn't notice the shyness that Daiyu couldn't hide in her eyes when she secretly looked at him.

That day, Gu Yu applied rouge for her, but he didn't know Daiyu's reaction afterwards. If she didn't have feelings for him, even if they were siblings, why would she let him do it at such a young age?

Seeing Gu Yu sitting there silently for a long time, Daiyu bit her lip and broke the silence in the room.

"Brother Yu... Brother Yu?"

After being called several times, Gu Yu finally came to her senses and looked at Daiyu blankly.

Seeing his listless appearance, Daiyu felt a mix of grievance and anger, and said with a cold smile:

"Brother Yu, are you still thinking about Xiangling and Qingwen? Perhaps you also want to learn from Baoyu and eat the maids' rouge?"

Gu Yu coughed twice, looking somewhat embarrassed. He didn't just eat rouge, and Bao Yu didn't just eat rouge either, did he?

However, he wouldn't be foolish enough to admit it to her face. Although it's common for young masters to have several concubines, common doesn't mean the women don't have any thoughts about it.

Didn't Jia Lian have two concubines before his marriage? Wang Xifeng brought four with her when she married into the family, but now, apart from Ping'er, haven't the rest all been sent away?

After chuckling, Gu Yu probed indirectly:

"I think Xiangling and the others aren't as cute as Xueyan. I was actually thinking about Xueyan just now, do you believe me, little sister?"

As Daiyu's personal maid, Xueyan naturally held a special meaning. Upon hearing this, Daiyu's fair face flushed crimson, which she could no longer conceal.

With a cry of "Oh dear!", Daiyu quickly covered her face with her handkerchief and got up to leave.

Seeing Daiyu's strong reaction, Gu Yu regretted his rashness and subconsciously stepped forward to grab Daiyu's sleeve, wanting to apologize to her.

Before he could speak, Daiyu was stopped in her tracks. She felt both ashamed and flustered, afraid that her feelings would be exposed. She wondered what Gu Yu would think, so just like a few years ago, she glared at Gu Yu with a wronged expression.

Seeing Daiyu looking at him with a wronged expression, tears welling up in her eyes, Gu Yu felt a chill in his heart and awkwardly let go of her hand.

Daiyu was filled with shyness and didn't look up at him. She took small, quick steps and went out, not noticing Gu Yu's expression.

In the blink of an eye, Gu Yu was left alone in the room. The lively laughter from the courtyard kept reaching Gu Yu's ears, but it only made him feel more and more uncomfortable.

He had only asked a few probing questions, yet Daiyu had reacted so strongly. He saw that Daiyu was just like she had a few years ago, always looking at him like that whenever she was wronged, followed by his pleading and trying to please her.

If things are still like this now, does it mean that Daiyu still sees him as the older brother she has relied on since childhood, and that he is very unhappy that Xueyan was "teasing" him?

The more Gu Yu thought about it, the more bitter he felt. Every action Daiyu took before leaving seemed to send him a clear signal: he was just an older brother!

The room was still brightly lit by candlelight, but Gu Yu felt that the surroundings had suddenly become much darker, and all the joy of today had disappeared.

When Xiangling ran in with a smile, she saw Gu Yu standing there blankly, and her smile vanished. Worried, she walked up to Gu Yu, grabbed her sleeve, and asked:

"What's wrong, sir? Did you have a fight with Miss Lin? I just saw her come out and she seemed fine."

Gu Yu forced a smile, hugged Xiang Ling tightly in his arms.

"No... I just felt a little sentimental thinking about some things."

Xiangling felt a little uncomfortable being hugged, but she still obediently buried herself in Gu Yu's arms without making a sound, quietly comforting Gu Yu in her own way.

Chapter 53 A World of Three

When Gu Yu came to her senses, she saw that Xiang Ling was sweating profusely from discomfort, and she couldn't help but loosen her grip with heartache, saying:

"Why don't you say you're upset? You're making me upset too."

As he spoke, Gu Yu took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and brought it close to Xiang Ling's face to wipe away her sweat.

Xiangling blushed slightly as she enjoyed Gu Yu's intimacy, nestling close to him and whispering:

"As long as you're not sad, it's okay if I'm a little upset."

Gu Yu's breath hitched. He felt that Xiang Ling's gentle and sincere voice, speaking the purest words, was the greatest provocation to him.

He pulled Xiangling closer, his hot breath brushing against her face.

Xiangling opened her eyes wide and looked into Gu Yu's gentle gaze. The two looked at each other and pressed their lips together.

Perhaps it was because Gu Yu often brought over strange and unusual skincare products, or perhaps it was the natural fragrance of the young girl, but the faint scent and sweetness emanating from her breath kept Gu Yu exploring.

With her smooth, fragrant tongue in her mouth, Gu Yu engaged in a tug-of-war with the two, finally conquering their territory and leaving no space untouched.

After being kissed by Gu Yu for a long time, Xiang Ling felt weak and could barely stand. She relied entirely on Gu Yu to hold her up, her eyes almost overflowing with tears.

However, Gu Yu at least remembered that it wasn't the right time, and the two of them separated when they were both almost out of breath.

Seeing that Gu Yu was no longer as depressed as before, Xiangling breathed a sigh of relief and went downstairs to instruct people to serve the dishes.

After thinking for a moment, she went to Qingwen and asked her to send a portion to Daiyu.

Although Gu Yu didn't say anything, Xiangling had a gut feeling that it was related to Miss Lin, so there was no need to go and invite her. She would wait until Qingwen finished delivering the package before explaining the matter.

She often played with Zijuan and Xueyan, and was even closer to them than Qingwen was. However, since Miss Lin had upset the master, she naturally wouldn't play with them anymore.

The maids below brought in more than a dozen dishes in a row. Gu Yu glanced at Xiang Ling beside her and knew what was going on.

Shaking his head, Gu Yu asked Xiangling to find Qingwen to eat with him. Anyway, everyone in the courtyard was his own, and no one would gossip outside.

The more Xiangling and the others understood that Gu Yu's behavior was against etiquette, the more moved they became that Gu Yu treated them this way.

Perhaps only the Second Master Bao, who is always surrounded by women in the mansion, could do this, but he is neither as handsome as the master nor as capable.

Moreover, that Master Bao had also beaten and scolded the maids in the courtyard before, and those who were not very good-looking were especially disliked; while in Gu Yu's courtyard, as long as they did not violate the family rules, everyone was treated equally except for their two personal maids.

When Qingwen followed Xiangling in, her face also showed some indignation, obviously Xiangling had said something to her.

Seeing this, Gu Yu could only repeat that this matter had nothing to do with Daiyu, and only started eating after they agreed.

Ultimately, it was all wishful thinking on his part. Even if Daiyu didn't have those feelings for him, she was still his sister. How could they have become estranged because of that?

Perhaps to please Gu Yu and make him happier, Qingwen blushed and, without waiting for Gu Yu to speak, unusually took the initiative to come over and feed Gu Yu vegetables together with Xiangling.

On most days, she simply served Gu Yu, picking food for him. Sometimes, when Gu Yu was in the mood, he would have Xiang Ling and the others feed him, and Qing Wen was always "forced to perform".

In rarer cases, like now, Qingwen simply holds a piece of pastry in her mouth and offers it to Gu Yu.

As for the idea of ​​exchanging saliva directly in TV dramas, that's impossible. Wouldn't chewing and swallowing be disgusting? The two of them were just exchanging saliva with their lips and teeth, with a hint of pleasure between them.

Gu Yu only ate a little bit of the meal before stopping, since he had already eaten at Grandmother Jia's place. He spent most of the time serving food to the two beautiful maids.

Seeing the two blushing and slightly open mouths waiting for him to feed them, Gu Yu felt much happier. He waited until the food was cold and the two could no longer eat before stopping.

Because today was a special day, everyone in the courtyard didn't need to keep their voices down. Gu Yu could faintly hear the girls' laughter and chatter even while she was digesting her food in her room.

As Gu Yu watched Xiang Ling making the bed with her back to him, a thought struck him, and he gently stroked her.

Xiangling stiffened, knowing without a doubt whose hand it was. However, unlike Qingwen, she wouldn't arrogantly slap it away. Instead, she quickened her pace and obediently turned to lie in Gu Yu's arms, making it easier for him.

When Qingwen brought in the basin of water, she saw the two embracing passionately, with Gu Yu groping Xiangling, whose clothes were disheveled. She couldn't help but glare at Gu Yu reproachfully.

"Has Master forgotten that he went a bit too far with Xiangling the other day?"

"I'm not in pain anymore..."

Xiangling blinked her innocent and naive eyes, which also held a hint of allure, revealing an astonishing charm.

Gu Yu chuckled upon hearing this. He had been too carried away that day and hadn't been able to release his pent-up desires after forcing himself on Qingwen. Just then, Xiangling woke up, so he pulled Xiangling along and did it again.

After that night, Xiangling's lower body was so swollen the next day that she couldn't get out of bed, and Qingwen, although less severely affected, was also almost unable to walk. Fortunately, nothing much happened in the next few days, so Gu Yu simply stayed indoors and focused on taking care of these two little hussies.

Now that almost ten days have passed, Gu Yu is also getting restless. Hearing Xiang Ling say this, she naturally had an idea. Before Qing Wen could come up to serve her, she told her to go out and find Granny Li to prepare a few buckets of hot water.

Qingwen could tell what he was up to from the ambiguous smile on his face. After glaring at Gu Yu with a critical look, she picked up the basin of water and went out with a red face.

However, to Qingwen's surprise, Gu Yu obediently let them serve him while he took a bath, and didn't even try to take advantage of him.

After Gu Yu obediently entered the bedroom, Xiang Ling and Qing Wen began to wash up. Thinking of the embarrassing things that were about to happen, the two looked at each other, blushed, and carefully wiped their bodies.

Although the pain from that night still left Xiangling and the others somewhat shaken, there was also a wonderful feeling involved. Moreover, they had heard that the pain wouldn't last after the first time, so they secretly hoped for Gu Yu's tenderness.

At this time, being able to serve the master was a power that many people envied. Whether it was the concubines in the harem vying for favor or Xiao Hong serving tea in Baoyu's courtyard, weren't they all trying to gain a higher status?

Moreover, Xiangling and Qingwen both pinned their hearts on Gu Yu and hoped to receive more of his favor. If he was aloof and unwilling to get close now, it would be effortless for the mistress to send them away once she entered the household.