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Chapter 210 Zijuan: He seems like the girl's biological brother
Shui Rong chatted with Master Miaoyu for a while, and his words and actions did not exceed the rules. After tasting tea, he left Longcui Temple without staying long.
As for Miaoyu, she is naturally aloof and aloof, and she is talented but unwilling to show it. Even if she has feelings for Shuirong, Miaoyu is too proud to easily destroy her reputation. If Shuirong acts frivolously, it will backfire.
In short, Miaoyu is the kind of woman who wants something in her heart but does not show it on the surface, a complete hypocrite.
Of course, with Shui Rong's power, it would be easy for him to do something and the little nun would not be able to resist. However, this was too cheap.
In Shui Rong's opinion, people can be romantic but not vulgar. It is totally unnecessary to force others to do something just for a little while. After all, Shui Rong does not lack such people.
At the moment, the words of praise for the Suzhou girl and the gentle touch of the jade fingers left a mark in Miaoyu's heart, waiting for it to slowly ferment and become fine wine bit by bit, and the next step will come naturally.
The thought of the holy nun who “willingly degenerate” is very exciting.
Strolling on the corridor of the east courtyard, Shui Rong saw several emerald green bamboos outside the courtyard, and his heart was moved.
They are all girls from the Jiangnan area, graceful and beautiful. Since I have nothing to do now, I might as well go and take a look.
Entering the courtyard, Zijuan was sitting on the railing on the outer corridor. When she saw Shuirong coming, her eyes lit up. She stood up and bowed, then asked softly, "Your Majesty, are you here to see the girl?"
Shui Rong nodded slightly, looked at the pretty girl in front of him, and said with a smile: "Why are you slacking off here when you are not waiting on Sister Lin in the inner room?"
Zijuan replied, "The young lady is taking a nap. Her eyelids are light, and I am afraid of disturbing her, so I am waiting outside."
Shui Rong looked at Zijuan meaningfully after hearing this. The truth lies in the details. It must be said that Zijuan cares about Daiyu from the bottom of her heart. She is really a good girl.
After a pause, Shui Rong said, "In that case, let Sister Lin take a good rest. I won't disturb you."
Although Shui Rong came to see Daiyu, he would not disturb her. Since she was taking a nap, there was no need to wake her up. He had nowhere to go anyway.
Zijuan was slightly moved when she heard this. After hesitating for a while, she said softly, "My Lord, the young lady has been sleeping for half an hour. How about I go and wake her up?"
Shui Rong frowned after hearing this and said in a somewhat unfriendly tone: "Didn't you tell Sister Lin not to sleep too long? Why didn't you wake her up after she slept for half an hour?"
I still remember that Shui Rong had reminded Zijuan about this matter before, but I didn't expect that this girl would "pretend to obey" and it seems that she still doesn't take it seriously. Is it because he is too gentle in daily life, so that the people below think he can't bear to use the stick to educate her?
Zijuan knew that the prince was sympathetic to her daughter, so she explained, "Prince, the daughter has not slept much in the past two days. She only slept for one or two hours yesterday. I wanted her to catch up on her sleep, so I didn't wake her up."
Shui Rong was speechless when he heard this. Daiyu's old problem had come back. She was sentimental again. With something on her mind, how could she fall asleep easily?
Thinking of this, Shui Rong said, "Well, go ahead."
It is not advisable to take a nap for too long, otherwise you will not be able to sleep at night, so it is better to let Zijuan wake you up.
Zijuan smiled and responded when she heard this, then walked towards the house, lifted the curtain and went in, only to see Daiyu leaning on a soft brocade couch, her black hair spread out like clouds, and even in her deep sleep she could not wipe away the misty sorrow between her brows.
Zijuan approached lightly, stretched out her hand and gently shook the beautiful woman's arm, calling out, "Miss, Miss."
Daiyu noticed the movement and could not help but frowning. She slightly opened her sleepy eyes and saw Zijuan in front of her. She raised the corners of her mouth and said angrily, "Why are you disturbing my sweet dreams, girl?"
Zijuan said softly, "Miss, the prince is here."
Daiyu's sleepy eyes flashed with light when she heard this. She turned her eyes slightly, turned over lazily, and said in a clear voice, "He woke me up when he came. What have I become?"
Zijuan smiled when she saw this. The girl was obviously happy, but she looked uninterested. She was really being stubborn.
Smiling, Zijuan said softly, "Miss, you have slept for half an hour. If the prince knew, he would have scolded me. Now the prince is waiting outside. If you feel tired, then I will go and talk to the prince."
Daiyu's heart was moved when she heard this. With Shui Rong's status, there was actually no need for her to wait outside. However, she was a girl after all, and it was not proper for people to see her sleeping soundly. Her brother-in-law's behavior undoubtedly showed his respect for her, and his scolding of Zijuan also showed his concern, which moved her heart.
Pursing her pink lips, Daiyu stood up and stretched her waist, then sat up lazily and said in a clear voice, "No need, go and ask my brother-in-law to come in."
Zijuan chuckled when she heard this, she didn't know her own girl's temperament yet, so she could easily control it.
Daiyu saw Zijuan's smiling face, which was full of teasing as if her thoughts were seen through. Her fair cheeks flushed a little and she cursed, "You stupid girl, why don't you go and ask your brother-in-law to come over."
Zijuan knew that Daiyu was shy and it was inappropriate to continue teasing her, so she smiled and responded, then went downstairs to invite someone.
Soon, Shui Rong walked in and saw a beautiful woman leaning on the soft couch. Perhaps she had just woken up. Her eyes were as hazy as those in the spring mountains and mist, and her soft black hair was casually scattered, looking lazy and wanton.
But then again, if the person in front of her was Baochai, she would have stood up to greet him long ago, instead of being like Daiyu who was still leaning on the couch. Perhaps in Daiyu's heart, Shui Rong was not a noble prince, but just a brother-in-law who pitied her.
Shui Rong walked closer and sat down on a brocade cushion. He said in a gentle voice, "I heard that my sister has been suffering from insomnia in the past two days. Is there anything bothering her?"
Daiyu heard this and glanced at Zijuan who was busy making tea. She grumbled in her heart, then turned to look at the young man and said softly, "I don't have anything to worry about. I just can't sleep."
After Zijuan told her that she wanted to be her adopted brother that day, Daiyu felt very upset. The love and care her brother-in-law showed her was just like that of a brother. Daiyu, who had no brothers or sisters, felt obsessed with the feeling of brotherly care. However, how could she say this to her brother-in-law?
Shui Rong knew that Daiyu was a person who kept her thoughts to herself. Since she didn't want to speak out, he didn't ask any more questions. After a pause, he said softly, "Sister, you should rest more. I'll have someone send some calming incense to you so you can fall asleep at night."
When Daiyu heard Shui Rong's caring words, she felt strange. She lowered her head slightly, twirled her hair with her bare hands, and did not answer.
At this time, Zijuan came over with a teacup and said with a smile: "The prince is so kind to the young lady, just like she is his own brother."
Daiyu raised her delicate head and looked at Zijuan, her willow-shaped eyebrows curved, and her cherry lips moved slightly, but she didn't say anything in the end. Her willow-shaped eyes turned gently, and she looked at Shuirong again, silent.
Shui Rong was unaware of him. He took the teacup handed to him by Zijuan, took a sip, and said, "Since Sister Lin calls me brother-in-law, as a brother-in-law, I naturally have to take care of my sister."
Half of the sister-in-law's butt belongs to her brother-in-law. Based on this relationship, he has to take care of her.
When Daiyu heard this, her brows frowned slightly, and she felt a little disappointed. Her brother-in-law treated her with great care, and she regarded him as a brother and a father from the bottom of her heart. However, as she had guessed, her brother-in-law took extra care of her because he was the eldest sister, and he was no different from his other sisters.
Daiyu pursed her pink lips, feeling a little sad in her heart. For a moment, her eyes were filled with mist, and she looked so self-pitying that I felt sorry for her.
Seeing this, Shui Rong raised his eyebrows slightly. He knew that Daiyu was a crybaby, but it was mostly out of self-pity. But why was she crying for no reason? Could it be that Daiyu didn't want to give half of her butt to him, her brother-in-law?
Chapter 211 Shui Rong: Acknowledge a Troublemaker Sister
"What's wrong with you, sister? Why are you crying for no reason?"
There was nothing wrong with what he said before, as it would not make the sensitive Daiyu sentimental. Shui Rong was really confused about Daiyu's crying, so he decided to find out the situation first before making any plans.
Daiyu wiped her eyes with an embroidered handkerchief in her bare hands. She felt wronged when she heard the boy's questioning tone. She turned her head away and said, "I am crying for myself. It has nothing to do with my brother-in-law."
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This inexplicable sense of déjà vu seems to have been seen somewhere before.
Zijuan sighed slightly when she saw this. As Daiyu's "best friend", she knew that the girl was feeling sorry for herself again. The reason why she mentioned her "real brother" before was simply because she hoped that the prince would pity her and recognize her as his sister. At that time, her girl would have a brother and someone to rely on. Now that Daiyu didn't say anything, she had to speak for Daiyu, otherwise it would be too late when she returned to the Duke's Mansion.
Thinking of this, Zijuan said, "My Lord, the girl has been alone since she was a child, and she has no brothers or sisters around her."
"You are my good sister, and you are my master."
Seeing that Zijuan was about to make things clear, Daiyu couldn't help but raise her eyebrows and interrupt her sarcastically. She didn't want a brother like this who was asked for.
When Zijuan saw that the young lady was getting angry, she looked sullen and at the same time felt helpless. Her own girl was just like that. She clearly had feelings in her heart but just wouldn't say it, always asking others to guess it.
Shui Rong looked up at Zijuan when he heard that, and he started to think. He didn't care when Zijuan mentioned "brother" before, but now Zijuan brought it up again, and Daiyu's reaction was abnormal. All these anomalies made Shui Rong realize that something was wrong.
After some thought, Shui Rong had a vague guess in his mind. Daiyu lost her mother at the age of six, and before she recovered from the grief of losing her mother, her father Lin Ruhai sent Daiyu to the Jia Mansion. This made the little girl feel abandoned.
Afterwards, Daiyu lived in the Jia Mansion, a large family with complicated relationships and complex members. Although she was loved by Grandmother Jia, there were many people and many gossips, and she was always looked down upon by some villains. Therefore, Daiyu lived cautiously since childhood and became sensitive and changeable.
However, precisely because she had been living under someone else's roof since she was a child, no matter how much Grandmother Jia doted on her, she could not hide her longing for her parents' love. Over time, she became a little girl who was extremely lacking in love and a sense of security.
In the original novel, Daiyu is a very narrow-minded girl. To say that she is narrow-minded is not actually accurate. The word "acting" is more appropriate. "Acting" is a means of self-protection. She uses "acting" to get more attention and care. Talking in a roundabout way and being petty are all forms of "acting", which fits Daiyu's image.
At this moment, Shui Rong's concern for Daiyu out of pity undoubtedly enriches the love that is lacking in her heart, and Zijuan repeatedly mentions "brother", which probably means she has a plan in mind.
Thinking of this, Shui Rong turned his gaze to Daiyu who turned her head away, and said softly: "I think you are kind and amiable, and I like you very much. If you don't mind, I will take you as my goddaughter, okay?"
Daiyu heard this, her willow eyes under her smoky eyebrows moved slightly, her delicate head drooped, her bare hands twisted her embroidered handkerchief, and she pursed her pink lips and said, "My brother-in-law is of noble status, and I am not as popular as my other sisters, so how can I marry him?"
When Shui Rong heard Daiyu's slightly jealous tone, he understood in his heart that she wanted to acknowledge him as her brother. It's not that Daiyu coveted the power of the prince, but that she longed to be cared for by her brother, which was a manifestation of lack of love.
After a pause, Shui Rong smiled and said, "To me, all my sisters are the same. Sister Lin has a noble character, so how could she not be loved by others?"
Baochai is respectful and considerate, Xiangyun is lively and lovely, and Daiyu has noble character. Among the golden hairpins, each has her own characteristics, and the most important thing is that they are all lovable.
Daiyu was delighted after hearing this. She looked at the boy with a teasing look between her willow-shaped eyebrows. The corners of her lips curled up slightly, and she asked in a clear voice, "How does he compare to Sister Bao?"
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Baochai will be his future partner, so how can he make a comparison? It has to be said that Daiyu is a "troublemaker".
In past lives, there were quite a few "troublemaking" girls, but "troublemaking" can be divided into "big troublemaking" and "small troublemaking". "Big troublemaking" girls are self-centered, stubborn, and difficult to get along with. Master Miaoyu fits this description quite well.
"A little bit of temper" means that a girl has a little temper, and it is cute to act like a bitch occasionally. But if it is too much, it will inevitably annoy people and they will stay away from her. This is the reason why some readers of "A Dream of Red Mansions" dislike Daiyu.
After a pause, Shui Rong smiled and said, "I treat everyone equally. That's it. I acknowledge Sister Lin as my godsister."
Daiyu didn't care that Shui Rong changed the subject. Her eyes were full of light and her heart was filled with sweetness and shyness. From now on, she would have a brother and would not be helpless.
Shui Rong understood what was going on. Given Daiyu's personality, if she was unwilling, she would have declined. However, her pursed lips and silence meant that she agreed. From then on, Daiyu was Shui Rong's godsister.
Thinking of this, Shui Rong raised his eyes to look at the smart and clever girl in front of him, his eyes slightly turned, and he smiled and said, "Sister, call me brother."
Daiyu's heart trembled when she heard this. She turned her gaze slightly towards the young man. Now that she had acknowledged him as her brother, she should indeed call him brother. Thinking of this, Daiyu bit her cherry lips with her pearly teeth and said softly, "Brother."
The voice has the graceful tone of the Jiangnan region, soft and youthful, spreading in the air, like a whisper.
Zijuan, who was standing by, was happy to see that the matter had been settled. The girl now had a brother, so she shouldn't have any more extravagant thoughts.
Shui Rong looked at the young girl in front of him, feeling puzzled. It was a pity that Daiyu died in the original novel, which made Shui Rong feel pity for her. Originally, she was just his brother-in-law, so it was not appropriate for him to care too much about her. But now that she has become his sister, Shui Rong would naturally not let Daiyu end up with a tragic ending of dying in tears.
Thinking of this, Shui Rong said gently: "Sister, if you have any grievances in the future, just tell me and I will definitely take care of it for you."
He wanted to see who would dare to bully Daiyu since he was protecting her.
Daiyu felt warm at heart when she heard this, and her willow eyes couldn't help but become moist. She nodded her head lightly and responded.
Shui Rong reached out to wipe the corners of his sister's eyes, but felt that was too intimate, so he lifted the girl's bangs and said softly, "This is a good thing, there's nothing to cry about."
Daiyu felt the boy's intimacy, and her fair cheeks turned a barely perceptible blush. She looked at the boy with her bright eyes and suddenly asked in a clear voice, "Does my brother treat Bao-jie like this, too?"
Shui Rong paused when he heard this, and was speechless for a moment.
Chapter 212 Yuanchun: My husband really knows how to coax a woman
Rongguo Gongfu, Rongqing Hall.
Sitting on a bed covered with brocade banners, Jia's mother was rubbing her shoulders with Yuanyang and Amber, and with Lady Wang and Aunt Xue beside her. She seemed quite relaxed and comfortable.
Not long after, Baoyu, dressed in brocade clothes, walked in from outside the hall. He looked gloomy, with sorrow lingering between his brows. He greeted the guests first.
When Grandmother Jia saw her great treasure, she was delighted. She took Baoyu's hand and held it in her arms, as if he were a rare treasure. She said lovingly, "Baoyu, how is your study today?"
Baoyu was depressed when he heard this. What was so good about this book? It really smelled like a foul odor. However, when faced with his grandmother's question, Baoyu replied against his will: "It's all good. The teacher even praised me today."
When his father heard the answer that was not against his will, he was so angry that he lost all his seven souls.