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Keqing's beautiful eyes trembled slightly, and she looked at the young man with resentment in her eyes, pouting her pink lips and saying, "Your Majesty, are you just here to take a look?"
Every time the prince came to see her, it was for the sake of seeking shelter. How could he just come to see her casually? If he wanted to just take a look, she would not agree.
Shui Rong smiled knowingly. The beauty in front of him was full of love in every frown and smile, which made his legs go weak. She was truly the most beautiful woman in the Red Mansion. Fortunately, he acted early, otherwise it would be a great regret to miss such a beauty.
Reaching out and gently pinching Keqing's jaw, Shui Rong said softly: "Come and see Ke'er, and by the way, help my Ke'er solve her problems."
Originally, Keqing acted considerately and tended to be gentle and generous. However, ever since the Concubine Dowager sent someone to give Keqing the book, things have been developing in an increasingly uncontrollable direction. She is also addicted. If she is not served well, it will be difficult for the beauty.
Keqing's cheeks warmed up when she heard that, and she glared at him with her beautiful eyes. What's the point of talking about helping each other solve problems? It's always a mutual matter, but she made it sound like she was the only one thinking about it.
Pursing her pink lips, Keqing placed her hands on Shuirong's shoulders, closed her eyes, and leaned forward to greet him.
Shui Rong smiled slightly when he saw this. Keqing's self-awareness is becoming more and more high. That's good. Now Keqing is becoming more and more lovable.
After an unknown amount of time, Keqing pushed down the lotus-shaped bra. Her charming and affectionate face flushed, and she looked at the young man with her beautiful eyes, and said softly, "My Lord, it's getting late. You should go to my sister's place."
What does this mean, only caring about yourself?
Shui Rong looked at the beauty in front of him with a strange expression. She was chasing him away before he even took off his clothes. What happened to Keqing? She was not like this before. She was not a selfish person.
Keqing pursed her pink lips and sighed softly. It was her duty to serve the prince, but she also understood what the Dowager Concubine Beijing said today. The most important thing at the moment was to let Princess Beijing have children. This was the serious matter.
Moreover, Keqing also had her own selfish motives. She and the prince were both very careful about what they did. She also knew that the prince was doing this for her own good. As long as the princess was pregnant, she could be carried into the palace, and then she could truly serve him. She wouldn't be just drinking plums to quench her thirst, so that the book sent by the concubine would be like chicken ribs.
But it's not a good idea to say this too much, as it would seem impatient.
Giving Shui Rong a glare, Ke Qing said softly, "Sister also needs the favor of the prince. The prince will go to sister first, and I will serve the prince well next time."
Shui Rong was speechless after hearing this. He had always been very kind to Yuanchun and had received the most favors from everyone. He only came to Keqing's place when he was free. It was a rare occasion for him to come, but he was "driven" out again. What was this?
But when Qing saw Shui Rong's expression of embarrassment, she felt reluctant to part with her, but for the sake of the long term, she still had to be ruthless. She was not a short-sighted person, how could she ruin a big deal just for a bite to eat.
So Keqing gently pushed Shui Rong and said coquettishly: "My Lord, I am a little tired today, please obey me."
In the past, Keqing would naturally obey Shui Rong in everything, but after getting along for a long time, she also knew that the prince loved her, so she acted like a spoiled child. If it were when she had just entered the palace, not to mention acting like a spoiled child to drive the prince away, even if he beat her, she would still do her best to serve him.
Listening to this charming and graceful voice, Shui Rong's body softened. He sighed softly, stretched out his hand to pinch the nose of the beauty, stood up and scolded with a smile: "You annoying little goblin, I will deal with you next time."
Alas, there is no way. This is the apple of his eye, so he has to coax her to come.
Keqing knew that the young man had agreed to her request, and her heart was filled with joy. She knew that the prince would agree to her request. She looked at the young man who was leaving with bright eyes and said in a clear voice, "Prince, if you hurry up now, you can still get to my sister's place in time."
Shui Rong, who was about to step out, almost stumbled and fell when he heard this. Is what Keqing said reasonable?
Chapter 155 Yuanchun: I don’t know how much of my husband is left
Fengyiting.
When he was holding the lamp, he moved inside with his qin in his arms, looked at Yuan Chun who was sitting in front of the desk, and said softly: "Girl, it's getting late. I'll prepare some food for you."
When Yuanchun heard this, she saw the hazy sky through the carved window and frowned slightly. She did not answer Baoqin, but asked, "Is the prince back?"
In the past, she was so busy with the affairs of the mansion that she neglected many things for the sake of attention. Today, what the Concubine Beijing mentioned made Yuanchun think about it. The matter of the housekeeper was not a big deal. The most important thing right now was for her husband to fertilize the seeds diligently so that they could sprout and take root.
Baoqin's eyes turned slightly when she heard this, and she said softly, "The prince is back. I heard he went to Tianxiang Tower."
Yuanchun was in charge of all the affairs of the prince's mansion, so she had first-hand information about the situation in the mansion. Ever since the prince returned to the mansion, the servants had been reporting to her.
Yuanchun raised her eyebrows and nodded, "Then go prepare some food!"
Yuanchun did not think much about Shui Rong going to Tianxiang Tower when he returned home. After all, Shui Rong often came to her place. With such attention, Yuanchun naturally would not think too much about it. After eating too much of the main meal, wasn't he allowed to eat something else?
Just as Baoqin was about to respond, Jin Chuan'er's voice came from outside the house, saying, "The prince is here."
Yuanchun's eyes lit up when she heard this. Why did her husband come here when he was not at Sister Keqing's place? Regardless of the reason, since her husband was here, she must not let him leave peacefully today. She had to leave something behind.
Not long after, Shui Rong walked in. Yuanchun stood up to greet him and said, "My husband is here."
Shui Rong nodded slightly, looked at the dignified and virtuous beauty in front of him, and replied: "Well, come and accompany my lady."
Yuanchun was delighted when she heard this. She was generous and decent, and had nothing to say about her husband's equal love for her. However, love is selfish, and she also hoped that her husband would stick to her every day. She pursed her lips and said softly, "My husband, have you eaten yet? I'll have someone prepare it."
As the saying goes, "Only when you are well fed can you work hard."
Shui Rong didn't know what this meant, and his Adam's apple couldn't help but move. He just drank some water, how could he feel full? Now his stomach was empty, so he smiled and said, "My wife is still considerate and thoughtful."
Yuanchun smiled when she heard this, and asked Baoqin to go down and make arrangements. She then said softly, "My husband is busy with state affairs, and I'm sure he must be tired now. I'll massage his shoulders for him."
Shui Rong looked at the beauty in front of him with a gentle gaze. Yuanchun's thoughtfulness was really heartwarming. After a pause, he took the beauty's soft hand and said softly, "My wife is the dignified Princess of Beijing. How can I let you do these chores?"
Yuanchun's eyes sparkled when she heard this, and her plump face dimpled slightly. She said, "It's true that I am the princess, but I am also the wife of the prince. It is my duty to serve the prince."
After hearing this, Shui Rong looked at Yuanchun with an even gentler gaze. It was easy to say but difficult to do. As she said, how could a princess do the work of a maid?
Although Shui Rong said so, he also enjoyed his wife's service. No matter how noble their status was, they were still husband and wife. After a day's work outside, a man just wanted to enjoy the warmth of home.
Reaching out and holding Yuanchun's soft little hand, Shui Rong said with a smile: "Then I will enjoy the cooking skills of Princess Beijing."
Yuanchun smiled and responded softly, leading the young man to sit on the brocade stool. However, she felt a little confused. What did her husband's words have to do with her title of Princess Beijing? She always felt that her husband's tone was strange.
Without giving it time to think, Yuanchun rolled up her sleeves, revealing her snow-white arms, and her slender jade fingers touched the boy's shoulders and pressed them lightly.
"My husband, please take a bath. I will ask the people below to prepare it first."
Shui Rong leaned peacefully on the soft pillow, enjoying the massage of the beautiful woman. His slightly closed eyes involuntarily opened a little, and the corners of his mouth raised slightly. If he stayed to bathe, it would mean that he would rest in Fengyiting today.
Now, not only Keqing was self-conscious, but Yuanchun was also in high spirits. It seemed that he had done a good job, making the beauty fascinated. She couldn't help but feel proud. She stretched out her hand and gently patted her soft hands, saying with a smile, "There's no rush after the meal."
I haven't eaten yet, so there's no rush to take a shower. After all, taking a shower after a meal can cause indigestion, and if I do strenuous exercise afterwards, I'll feel nauseous.
Yuanchun smiled when she heard this, her eyes sparkling with stars, and she replied, "Well, I will listen to my husband."
Shui Rong then said nothing more and enjoyed Yuanchun's massage to his heart's content.
Soon, the meal was served and the two began to eat. As the saying goes, "Don't talk while eating and don't talk while sleeping", the meal was quiet and peaceful.
While eating, Yuanchun saw Shui Rong put down his bowl and chopsticks, so she put down her bowl and chopsticks as well. Seeing this, Shui Rong smiled and said, "You haven't even eaten half a bowl of food. What if you get hungry? You and I are husband and wife, so there is no need to care about these customs."
Yuanchun felt sweet at heart when she heard this. She also knew in her heart that her husband would not care. She nodded slightly and continued to eat with the jade bowl. After all, she had only taken a few sips and her stomach was empty and urgently needed something to fill it.
Shui Rong didn't say much when he saw this. He stood up and walked to the couch and lay on it. He looked at the beautiful woman standing beside him and ordered, "Bao Qin, massage my shoulders."
Previously, Yuanchun had applied the right amount of pressure, which was quite comfortable. Now Yuanchun had to eat, so it was a good opportunity for Baoqin to do some service. After all, they were master and servant who grew up together, and they had learned a lot from each other, so their skills must not be too bad.
Baoqin's eyes sparkled when she heard this, and her heart trembled slightly. This was the first time that the prince asked her to serve him.
Yuanchun was having her meal. When she saw Baoqin looking at her, she chewed her food for a moment and said with a smile, "You silly girl, the prince asked you to serve him. Why are you looking at me?"
Yuanchun did not think much about the prince asking Baoqin to serve her. As long as the prince was willing, she would not hesitate to massage his shoulders, let alone pinch him. Moreover, it would be difficult for her to bear the heavy burden in the bridal chamber. When the prince mentioned asking Baoqin to serve him, didn't he refuse? If he had been willing, why would he wait until now?
Besides, Baoqin was originally a maidservant. It was only a matter of time before she served the prince. What was her worth?
Shui Rong knew the reason when he saw this. Although the maids around Yuanchun also had the duty to serve her, they were Yuanchun's maids after all. If they approached their master without permission and met the narrow-minded mistress, their life would be difficult.
Little did they know that if any maidservant got close to Jia Lian, Feng Jie would find ways to drive that person out. Even if Ping'er, who was the most intimate with Jia Lian, said a few more words to her, she would still complain.
With a light laugh, Shui Rong said, "This girl's heart is on your side. It seems that my wife is very skilled and everyone she has trained is loyal."
Yuanchun glared at the young man who was watching the show with her beautiful eyes, and then she started to chew slowly again. She was not stupid, so she knew that Shui Rong was making fun of her.
Baoqin couldn't help but complain in her heart at this moment. She just glanced at her own girl, and in the blink of an eye, both of them were teasing her. Now she was neither a human nor a human being.
However, Baoqin knew that it was not a big deal, so she walked towards the couch, her eyes looking at the prince lying on the couch. She felt something strange in her heart, and after a graceful bow, she stretched out her white soft hands and gently rubbed it.
Shuirong felt good as he felt the beauty's kneading. She had about 70% of Yuanchun's skills. Now, while enjoying the massage, he watched the beauty eat with dignified manners, which was really a great enjoyment.
After the meal, Yuan Chun glanced at the young man who was enjoying his meal peacefully. He felt helpless and turned around to order: "Jinchuan'er, go prepare hot soup for the prince to bathe."
When I was massaging her just now, a scent of Sister Keqing wafted into her nose. She had to get rid of the smell first. She didn't know how much her husband had left for her. She must be careful not to be overwhelmed.
But looking at her husband's spirit, she thought she was overthinking it.
Chapter 156 Baoyu throws jade
Rongguo Gongfu, Rongqing Hall.
Grandmother Jia sat leaning on a soft couch on a high platform, accompanied by Lady Wang, Li Wan, Sister Feng and others.
Mrs. Wang glanced at the darkness outside the room, then turned to Sister Feng and said, "Feng girl, go to the kitchen and tell them to heat up the master's food first."
Grandmother Jia glanced at Mrs. Wang and was very satisfied. Since her husband was away, it was natural for a wife to take care of him in every way.
Hearing this, Sister Feng smiled and said, "I have already told you that there is a fire burning in the kitchen. I guarantee that there will be hot food for the second master as soon as he comes back. You can rest assured."
Mrs. Wang smiled but said nothing when she heard this. She didn't care about Sister Feng's crazy talk. She said in a somewhat inexplicable tone, "Speaking of which, since the master went to work at the Governor's Mansion, he has been leaving early and returning late every day. I don't know when it will end."
He's just a fifth-rank judge, why are there so many problems?
Grandmother Jia looked up at Lady Wang, and hearing the complaints in her voice, she frowned and said, "The gentlemen have their own reasons, and we don't need to pay attention to them."
The women in the back house have their own affairs. The husband is doing serious work, not spending his time in debauchery. There is no reason for them to complain. Mrs. Wang has become more tempered since she got a prince as her son-in-law. She used to be more considerate of him to avoid him losing face, but now if she doesn't give him a warning, he will become arrogant.
When Mrs. Wang saw that her mother-in-law looked unhappy, she felt unhappy too.
Sister Feng's eyes turned slightly, and she said with a smile: "If you ask me, the Second Madam is worrying too much. If my husband had such a serious job, let alone going out early and coming back late, even if he didn't come back for a year or two, I would still be secretly happy!"
Grandmother Jia laughed when she heard this, and looking at the jumping Feng Jieer, she spat, "Go away, go away, you hot-tempered girl, you dare to compare yourself with the Madam? With your temper, let alone leaving early and coming back late, if you come in a little later, you will quarrel with Lian Er. Even if it's been a year or two, the house would have been in chaos."
Everyone laughed when they heard this. Everyone in the mansion knew how powerful Feng Lazi was. If Second Master Lian really didn't come back for a year or two, there would really be a big fuss.
Feng Jieer was immediately displeased, and approached Lady Jia, waving the red handkerchief in her hand, and said angrily: "Hey, old ancestor, you are slapping me in the face with your big Buddha, there is no room for turmoil in the house."
This remark caused another burst of laughter, and the previously silent atmosphere was swept away.
At this moment, the maid outside the room came with a message: "The second master is here."
Upon hearing this, Jia Mu and others were certain that this person had finally returned.
Not long after, Jia Zheng walked in and greeted her in a serious manner, saying, "My son greets my mother."
Grandmother Jia looked at her favorite little son and saw that he seemed tired, but his spirit was much stronger than before. She couldn't help but feel happy. It seemed that he was serious about his job, which was better than chatting with idle guests.
After a pause, Grandmother Jia said, "Zheng'er, when you come back, go and have dinner first. The food is hot!"
Jia Zheng was not in a hurry when he heard this. He cupped his hands and said, "Mother, the prince will come to our house for a simple meal in two days, so I'm going to inform you first."
When they heard that the prince was coming to the house for dinner, everyone had different expressions. Grandmother Jia was a little surprised, while Mrs. Wang was slightly happy. This good son-in-law was coming, and they could not neglect him.
Li Wan's heart was slightly moved. She still remembered that the prince had said last time that he would bring Lan Ge'er with him next time. She didn't know if he was just trying to coax her.
Feng Jieer was also restless. Her husband said that the prince would call them if he had good business, but many days had passed and there was no news at all. She would wait for the prince to come in two days and she would have to talk to him.
In the wing room of the east courtyard of Rongqing Hall.