"What about Zhen Yuhuan? Is she really just the adopted sister you recognize?"
Nestling in Jia Lian's arms, Sister Feng suddenly pursed her lips and asked.
Jia Lian smiled and said: "Otherwise, why don't you get jealous when you see a woman who knows me? Then I have thought about the way you will die in this life. You must die of acidity."
"go."
Sister Feng squeaked, "It's just someone else. She's so pretty and beautiful. I feel pity for her. The key is that she looks so similar to Sister Lin. I don't believe you don't have other thoughts in your mind..."
Hearing this, Jia Lian first smiled, then sighed softly, patted Sister Feng's slender body, and said, "You don't have to worry about her. She already has a master, and this 'owner' can be anyone else." No one can afford to offend me, including me, Jia Lian."
"What should I say?" Sister Feng suddenly became energetic.
"According to the news I got from the palace, the queen wanted to choose a concubine for the prince. After a long selection, the one she finally chose was the Zhen family in Jiangnan. At this time, the wife of the Zhen family came all the way to Beijing with Yu Huan. I So, do you understand?"
Sister Feng was stunned for a moment and said, "So, your adopted sister will be the crown prince's concubine in the future?"
The volume of Sister Feng's voice was invisibly louder, because the crown prince's concubine already had a very noble status. When the prince ascends the throne in the future, according to convention, she will be the imperial concubine.
Thinking that she had been busy for a long time arranging to serve the future imperial concubine, Sister Feng suddenly didn't feel tired anymore.
Jia Lian had no intention of clinging to this "good relationship". In the past, when faced with the prince's wooing, he could use some crowning excuses to politely refuse, but once Zhen Yuhuan marries into the prince's house, and the fact that she is his adopted sister is exposed, I am afraid that the world will all agree that she is the prince's person. .
Presumably, this was the reason why the Zhen family took the initiative to let Zhen Yuhuan recognize him as their adopted brother. He was coerced by the Zhen family and joined the team indirectly.
Sister Feng was standing in a different position. She didn't understand Jia Lian's considerations, but she felt a little happy in her heart. Thinking of something, she suddenly laughed out loud.
Seeing Jia Lian lowering his head, she sighed: "Oh, I'm afraid Baoyu will be sad again."
Sister Feng was thinking of Jia Baoyu chasing Zhen Yuhuan tonight. Jia Lian also smiled and deeply resonated and sympathized with Sister Feng's words.
After all, he was his biological cousin, so Sister Feng didn't make fun of him too much. He glanced at the situation on Jia Lian's desk and said, "Official work cannot be completed in one day. You have been busy all day today. Why don't you do it tomorrow? Go back and rest early today."
As she said that, Sister Feng glanced at Ping'er who was standing at the door of the room, then leaned into Jia Lian's ear and whispered: "You go back early, I will let Ping'er accompany you tonight, even if it is a reward for my Marquis. The hard work pays off, and the joy of being promoted to a higher position..."
Those words were light and flirty, and seemed to be teasing. In addition, his beloved wife's breath was like blue, and the fragrance of her mouth lingered in his ears, making Jia Lian's eyes and heart itchy, and he couldn't help but swallow his saliva. Then, with Sister Feng's proud smile, she held up her gorgeous face and said, "If you sincerely reward me, a single penny won't be enough, unless..."
With that said, Jia Lian hooked Sister Feng's chin.
Sister Feng was embarrassed and said "poof". She already understood Jia Lian's thoughts and pretended not to know. She smiled again and said: "I knew you were a greedy person. Since mediocrity is not enough, what about adding Xiangling girl?" ?”
They didn't deliberately lower their voices when they spoke at this time, so Ping'er and Xiang Ling could hear them. The two looked at each other and couldn't help but blush and lowered their heads slightly.
Sister Feng saw that although Jia Lian was not speaking, her expression showed that she was attracted by her, and she did not want to stay here any longer. He turned over and stood up from Jia Lian, gave Jia Lian a look that said "I've given you the opportunity, don't wait when it's too late", then called Ping'er and others to pack up the food box and go back.
After Sister Feng left, Jia Lian wanted to stay in the study for a while longer to show that he had integrity and was not someone who could be bribed easily. After picking up the pen, it was somewhat difficult to calm down. After thinking about it, I got up and walked out of the room.
Outside the study, Aqi and Aqin continued to perform their duties faithfully. Jia Lian glanced at them and said, "Aqin will go back to rest first, and Aqi will follow me into the garden."
Jia Lian remembered that he didn't go to see Daiyu yesterday, so he should go today.
As for the two maids only taking their elder sister but not their younger sister, the reason is very simple. Ah Qin is a nice girl in front of people, but people always like to explore his lower limits. Usually he likes her very much, but today he is still thinking about the reward from his wife.
…
In Xiaoxiang Pavilion, although it has been dark for a long time, the owner has not rested yet.
After Zhen Yuhuan finished washing, she sat cross-legged on Daiyu's soft bed, watching Zijuan combing Daiyu's hair and chatting with Daiyu.
When people are in a foreign land, even when they see a fellow countryman, they are easily excited. Not to mention, not only was Daiyu from the same hometown as her, but she was also from Jiangnan, and she was so similar to her, even more so than her sisters, which naturally made her very fond of Daiyu.
"Sister Lin, your Xiaoxiang Pavilion is really quiet. At night, with the blue moon in the sky, reading with candles and bamboo shadows is the most relaxing and relaxing time.
I see that my sister’s house is filled with books. She must also love reading. "
"When did my sister leave Suzhou? Have you been living in their house since you left Jiangnan?"
Daiyu glanced at her mirror sister in the mirror and said to herself that she looked quite quiet before, but she didn't expect that she would talk a lot when she was free.
Thinking about talking a lot, I suddenly thought of Xiangyun. I thought that if Xiangyun saw the two of them, he might make a fuss and make a fuss. I really wanted to see Na Nizi’s expression when the time came.
When Zhen Yuhuan saw that Daiyu didn't reply much, she shrank down on the bed, walked quietly behind Daiyu with her boots, climbed on top of her, stretched her head in front of Daiyu, looked at Daiyu in the mirror and said with a smile: "Sister Lin, you Look, we two really look alike. We were all wearing our own jewelry before, but now without those things, even I can’t recognize myself."
Daiyu originally guessed what Xiao Nizi was sneaking up to, but when she heard this, she took a closer look. She was already prepared, but she was still startled.
As Zhen Yuhuan said, at first everyone was wearing their own jewelry and could barely tell them apart. At this time, both of them had taken off their hairpins and were wearing ordinary pajamas. In addition, Zhen Yuhuan not only put her face close to her ear, but also made the same movements and expressions as hers. In that moment, a strange feeling emerged spontaneously. .
It felt like my own soul was hanging on my body and I was looking in the mirror.
Zhen Yuhuan didn't think it was weird. She looked at Daiyu in the mirror, and then at Daiyu's cheeks and neck, who was a little nervous in reality. She suddenly understood why the maids used to serve her and suddenly said: She was as sick as a child, but for a while she was said to be as beautiful as a fairy.
Daiyu's graceful grace, delicate limbs and skin color, as well as the warm vanilla-like breath faintly emanating from her body, made her feel that Daiyu was like an elf falling from the sky to the earth.
Zhen Yuhuan couldn't help but praise: "Sister Lin, you are so beautiful."
After saying a word, Zijuan next to her smiled first. Even Daiyu couldn't help but roll her eyes, smiling and speechless.
Their lives are so similar, isn't praising her the same as praising yourself?
Zhen Yuhuan looked a little embarrassed when she heard the reason why the two of them were laughing. Before she could explain, she suddenly heard the report from the little maid outside: "Second Master Lian is here."
Zhen Yuhuan felt strange in her heart: It was so late at night, what was the sworn brother doing here?
Glancing at the fairy-like Daiyu, she suddenly understood something from Daiyu's suddenly awkward movements and her slightly red face, but she just silently retreated to the bedside and asked her maid to wrap it around her. Got a coat.
Jia Lian waited outside the corridor for a while, making sure to give Daiyu and Daiyu enough time to prepare, and then stepped into the room.
Two girls, Yingying, who were pretty, graceful and graceful and did not look like they should exist in this world, walked towards him and bowed to him:
"I've met my adopted brother."
"I've met my second brother..."
Jia Lian was shocked and stunned, and then said: "There is no need to be polite, just get up."
Seeing that Jia Lian's steps towards the seat next to him were more frivolous than when he came in, Daiyu and Zhen Yuhuan looked at each other and smiled secretly, naturally understanding why Jia Lian was like this.
"Ahem, are you still used to living here?"
After sitting down, Jia Lian glanced at Daiyu several times before he recognized her from the coat she was wearing, and then looked at the person next to her.
Zhen Yuhuan smiled and said: "Thank you for your concern, sworn brother. There is nothing that Yuhuan is not used to. My sister-in-law has arranged everything for Yuhuan. Sister Lin is a nice person and takes good care of me."
"Well, that's good. If you need anything, you can talk to your sister Lin and sister-in-law. Don't be formal."
"Hmm~"
After dealing with one, Jia Lian looked at the other, his expression softening, "Is your cough feeling better? Can you drink the syrup I brought in for you?"
"Eat some..."
"Just eat it..."
Zhen Yuhuan glanced at Jia Lian and Daiyu, and suddenly said to Zijuan next to her: "Sister Zijuan, when I came in before, I saw that the bamboos in the courtyard were beautiful, but there was one kind of bamboo I didn't recognize. Sister can Can you come out and introduce me?"
With that said, Zhen Yuhuan pestered Zijuan and went out.
Jia Lian originally planned to come in, take a look around, take a look at Daiyu, and then leave. Zhen Yuhuan's move made it difficult for him to move his legs for a while.
Looking at Daiyu, Daiyu lowered her head slightly and didn't know what she was thinking.
"She's easy to get along with, but is there anything that embarrasses you?"
"What are you doing here so late..."
Daiyu did not answer Jia Lian's words, but just said this, with a slight complaint in her words. She felt that Zhen Yuhuan must have guessed her relationship with Jia Lian, which made her feel a little embarrassed.
People in Jia's family more or less know some of the real situation. But Zhen Yuhuan definitely doesn't know, and she is afraid that she will be looked down upon, and she doesn't like to explain to others.
Jia Lian saw Daiyu's psychological burden, smiled slightly, stood up, and Daiyu subconsciously took a step back.
"What am I doing here? Of course I'm here to see my unmarried daughter-in-law."
One word made Daiyu blush like an apple, unable to control herself. As soon as he lowered his head, Fang was surprised to find that he was already in Jia Lian's arms.
"Silly girl, I told you before. The relationship between you and me is open and aboveboard. There is no need to avoid anyone, and there is no room for anyone to say anything. It seems that you still don't take my words to heart."
Struggling gently, but encountering such distressed and slightly reproachful words, Daiyu instantly lost her strength and fell silently into Jia Lian's arms, speechless and silent.
Outside the room, Zhen Yuhuan randomly found a kind of bamboo and asked Zijuan a few symbolic questions. Looking back at the brightly lit room, she asked Zijuan in a low voice: "Sister Zijuan, sister Lin and brother Lian, they...?"
Zijuan had known that she had asked this question and said bluntly: "Miss Zhen guessed right. Before our master passed away, he promised our girl to the second master. The second master also promised to our master that he would take care of our girl for the rest of his life. As soon as our girl's filial piety period is over, the second master will marry our girl."
Zhen Yuhuan looked surprised when she heard this, but soon found Zijuan looking at her, and she smiled and said: "So that's it. That's great. I'd say, a fairy-like person like Sister Lin can only have a sworn brother." Such a heroic figure is worthy of him."
Zijuan smiled when she saw that her words and expressions were not insincere, and she felt more and more fond of the fourth young lady of the Zhen family.
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Zhen family.
When Mrs. Zhen's wife went back, she was busy with trivial matters and had to go back to her room to rest very late.
Her confidant, her concubine, asked her: "Madam, is it really appropriate to leave the young lady in the Jia family? After all, the young lady is about to marry into the prince's house."
Mrs. Zhen understood what she meant, shook her head and said: "It doesn't matter, the Jia family is a century-old family, the old lady is highly respected, I can rest assured leaving Huan'er by her side.
Alas, speaking of it, I, as a mother, feel sorry for her. She is still so young, so I have to let her bear the important responsibilities of the family...
Since she wants to stay at Jia's house and play with those sisters, let her have fun for a few days. When she marries into the prince's palace in the future and is bound by palace rules, she won't have such an opportunity. "
As she spoke, Mrs. Zhen looked sad.
The concubine advised: "Madam, don't be too sad. With your appearance, if you enter the prince's palace, you will definitely be loved by the prince. In addition, I heard that the princess is the granddaughter of Xiao Jing, the current cabinet minister, and she is known for her talents. He shouldn't be a jealous person, so why should your wife be worried?"
After hearing this, Mrs. Zhen nodded silently, "I hope so."
After thinking quietly for a while, she suddenly asked: "I sent you out to inquire about the Marquis of Zhenyuan. How did the inquiry go?"
When she mentioned this, the wife of the housekeeper immediately became excited, "Madam, speaking of this Zhenyuan Marquis, I'm afraid he is much more powerful than our family expected..."
The auxiliary room was very excited and informed Mrs. Zhen of the news he had learned from the sidelines.
In fact, the Zhen family had already inquired about Jia Lian's information, but after all, they were far away in Nanjing and did not know enough about the affairs in Beijing. When they met with the Queen today, they actually heard Jia Lian's name from the Queen's mouth, and the Queen seemed to have high praise for Jia Lian, which immediately made them pay more attention. Not only did they immediately organize themselves after leaving the palace and visit Rongguo Mansion, but they also sent someone else. Inquire in detail about all the news about Jia Lian.
This is also the reason why they came to visit Rongguo Mansion in the afternoon.
Mrs. Zhen was well prepared. After all, today in Rongqing Hall, she witnessed with her own eyes how people were promoted and promoted as easily as drinking water and eating.
"Sure enough, the old lady is very discerning. When we were in Jinling, she let Huan'er recognize this foster brother. It is impossible for me to stay with Huan'er in Beijing all the time. After I leave, Huan'er will have such a capable foster brother. With my brother taking care of me, I can feel more at ease.
This is actually the reason why I let Huan'er stay as a guest at Jia's house. "
"My wife has good intentions."
