"She's really a natural actress." The dignified and reserved young lady was naturally the eldest daughter of the Xue family, Xue Baochai. Noticing her elegant demeanor, Song Qingshu secretly made a comparison in his heart. Such acting skills were enough to make those popular young actresses cry out in the future.
"Second brother." At this moment, a delicate female voice came from the side. Only now did Song Qingshu notice that there was a delicate young lady next to him. Her eyebrows were faintly covered with a faint layer of worry, but she did not reveal the slightest bitterness. Instead, she appeared even more delicate and pitiful.
"Sister Lin." Song Qingshu naturally recognized her. When he was appointed Prince of Qi, all the civil and military officials of the court came to congratulate him. At that time, Lin Ruhai, who was still the Salt Imperial Censor, brought her along.
At that time, apart from her delicate, willow-like temperament, which left a deep impression on him, her lack of vigor was also particularly eye-catching. At that time, Song Qingshu noticed that she had a congenital deficiency. It would be difficult for her to live to the age of thirty. If she experienced great sorrow and joy midway through, she might not even live to the age of twenty.
Unfortunately, there was nothing he could do at that time. However, now that he had obtained the Rootless Tree Secret Art from Zhang SanFeng, it could extend his lifespan to a certain extent. Previously, Yingying's complexion had become much rosier after practicing it, so he had to find a chance to teach it to her. He couldn't just sit back and watch her die.
Noticing that he had been staring at her, Lin Daiyu's white jade-like cheeks blushed slightly. Somewhat at a loss, she lowered her head.
"Don't frighten Daiyu." The Jia matriarch glared at Song Qingshu. Lin Daiyu was her biological granddaughter. She could not help but feel especially sorry for her.
Song Qingshu recovered his senses.
He imitated Jia Baoyu's tone and praised the young ladies. The last time he entered the Jia residence, whether it was Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai or Shi Xiangyun, these ladies had not yet entered the Jia residence. He presumed that they had entered later.
Although these girls all had their own families, regardless of whether it was Shi Xiangyun or Lin Daiyu, their mothers had passed away. There were many men in the residence, and it was not convenient for their fathers to raise them. Therefore, they were sent to the Jia residence, where there were many women, to grow up together with their peers. After all, several families had intermarried for generations, and the Jia residence was also their relatives.
As for Xue Baochai, although her mother was still alive, Xue Ji, that old fox, would not let go of such an opportunity to improve the relationship between the families, so he also sent her over.
"Don't just stand there, quickly take a seat, quickly take a seat." Mrs. Jia was in high spirits. Obviously, she was very happy that Jia Baoyu had returned.
Everyone sat down in order. Originally, according to the general rules of the Jia Residence, men and women would not eat in the same room. They were not even allowed to talk during the meal. However, with so many things happening in the Jia Residence, no one was in the mood to delve into this.
Lady Jia sighed with emotion, "During this period of time, there has been one bad news after another in the mansion. Fortunately, Baoyu has returned."
Wang Xifeng, who was standing to the side, took the opportunity to raise her glass and said with a smile, "Let us celebrate Baoyu's safe return."
Lady Jia beamed with joy, "We should celebrate, we should celebrate."
Jia Baoyu had always been the center of attention in the Jia Residence. Now that the Old Mistress had spoken, no one dared to offend her. Although some people were dissatisfied with Jia Baoyu's sudden return, they pretended to be very happy on the surface.
After a round of drinking, Lady Jia pulled Jia Zhen and Jia Lian aside and said, "Brother Zhen, Brother Lian, now that the Ning and Rong Residences have been plagued by disasters, you are the only pillars left. Baoyu has always been immature, so from now on, you and your brother should help him out."
"Brother Bao is naturally intelligent, so he must be able to learn quickly," the two of them replied with a smile.
Lady Jia nodded with satisfaction, then pulled Song Qingshu aside and said, "Baoyu, I know that you have never liked scholarly honors and a future, but now that your father is gone, and the Jia Residence is experiencing an unprecedented catastrophe, you should change. Ask your two brothers for advice on a daily basis, and study your homework when you have time. The Great Song Dynasty emphasizes literature and restrains martial arts. If you can pass the imperial examinations, the Jia Residence will be able to rise again."
Song Qingshu made a vague sound of agreement, but Lady Jia was very pleased. In the past, when Jia Baoyu heard about scholarly honors and a future, he would immediately cover his ears and shake his head while shouting, "I don't want to hear it, I don't want to hear it." It seemed that his experiences during this period of time had indeed matured him.
During the banquet, many people inquired about Song Qingshu's well-being, and from time to time asked him about what had happened during his disappearance. Now that Song Qingshu had such a rich experience, he casually took a paragraph and adapted it to deal with it.
Lady Jia's body became tired halfway through the banquet, and she quickly returned to her room to rest with the help of her servant girls. The others naturally did not want to stay in the courtyard too late, and after a while, they dispersed.
"Taoist priest, please wait a moment." Song Qingshu had been waiting for an opportunity, and he quickly caught up with Li Mochou.
Li Mochou turned around and looked at him coldly, "What's the matter?"
Song Qingshu opened his mouth, but did not know what to say. He really wanted to ask her why she had appeared in the Jia Residence, especially with the identity of Miaoyu, but now his identity had to be kept secret. If one more person knew, the whole plan would collapse, especially since she was Li Wan's elder sister, and Li Wan was the daughter-in-law of the Jia Family …
Seeing that he did not say anything and only stared at her in a daze, Li Mochou's eyes narrowed, and a dangerous light flashed in her eyes. Li Wan, who was beside her, saw that the situation was not right, and hurriedly pulled her away. Then, she turned her head and said to Song Qingshu, "Miaoyu is a person who does not belong to the secular world. Baoyu, don't mess around with her."
Song Qingshu smiled embarrassedly, thinking that in the past, Jia Baoyu's habit of pestering beautiful girls was well-known, and Li Wan only thought that his old habit was acting up again.
Now that there were so many people, it was naturally not convenient to look for her. As Song Qingshu walked towards the Yi Hong Courtyard, he secretly wondered if he should look for her later.
"Why are you leaving so soon after the banquet ended? I feel that you have become a lot more distant after coming back this time. "A gentle voice sounded. Without turning his head, he knew that it was Xue Baochai.
Song Qingshu was secretly shocked. Could it be that the Xue Baochai of this world had an affair with Jia Baoyu? But when he came to the Jia's Mansion last time, she clearly didn't come to the Jia's Mansion, and then "Baoyu" disappeared. Logically speaking, they should not have met each other.
However, he immediately realized that the relationship between these big families was so close, and they were all in Lin 'an City. Their mansions were not far away from each other, so it was very convenient for them to visit each other. To some extent, it could be said that they were childhood sweethearts who grew up together.
Thinking this through, Song Qingshu then answered, "It's just that this time when I came back, things are still the same, but people have changed, so I inevitably feel a little depressed."
Xue Baochai blinked her eyes and looked at him carefully. "This time, you have indeed changed a lot."
"Anyone will change after going through so many things." Song Qingshu wasn't worried. With the big events of being captured and Jia Shidao's death, he was a little different from before, so it wasn't a big deal.
"My condolences." Xue Baochai worked in the Imperial City Department and was also the eldest daughter of the Xue family. Naturally, she knew how Jia Shidao died, but she didn't show it at all. "If you need any help in the future, you can come to me."
"Thank you, Sister Bao." Song Qingshu saluted.
"You have always been so polite to me. It's not like …" Xue Baochai thought of something and couldn't help but sigh. "Forget it. I'll go back first."
Looking at her leaving figure, Song Qingshu was stunned. What was going on? Why did he feel that she seemed to have some feelings for Jia Baoyu? Usually, he saw her fake face, but at that moment, it seemed that some of her true feelings had been revealed.
However, it was understandable. They grew up together, and Jia Baoyu was beautiful and good at making girls happy. It was no surprise that Xue Baochai had feelings for him.
However, Xue Baochai was in the Imperial City Department. Didn't she know that Jia Baoyu had raped women?
"He has gone far away, but you still keep staring at him. You are so reluctant to let him go." A faint voice came.
Song Qingshu looked back and saw a girl standing on the edge of the rockery. It seemed that she could be blown away by the wind.
"Uh, Sister Lin." Only then did Song Qingshu remember that in addition to being a "sickly girl", Lin Daiyu also had a "poisonous tongue". "Sister Lin, what's the matter?"
Lin Daiyu's face changed, and her voice instantly turned cold. "Can't I look for you for no reason? I saw you chatting so happily with Sister Bao just now, but when you see me, you have nothing to say? "
"I didn't mean that." Song Qingshu secretly had a headache. Before he came, he thought of all kinds of situations, but he didn't expect that Jia Baoyu would have some feelings for these young ladies. It should be known that girls were the most sensitive. Xiren alone was enough to give him a headache. Now, with the addition of Daiyu Baochai, they would most likely find out that there was something unusual about their sweetheart after a few more interactions.
Seeing that he had no intention of explaining, Lin Daiyu was finally completely annoyed. She stomped her feet and turned to leave.
Song Qingshu smiled bitterly, but he didn't chase after her. He couldn't avoid Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai anymore. Why would he look for trouble?
"Oh, our Second Master is really popular with girls." A silver bell-like laughter came, full of coquettishness.
Song Qingshu's face darkened. He thought, "What kind of luck is this? Why are they coming one after another? Is there an end to it?"
"Hello, sister-in-law." The beautiful and coquettish young woman in front of him was none other than Wang Xifeng.
Wang Xifeng came to his side and bumped his chest with her shoulder. "You used to call me Little Phoenix when we were good, but now you call me sister-in-law. You are really heartless."
Just now, when Xue Baochai and Lin Daiyu were talking to Song Qingshu, Xiren and other maids naturally hid far away, so Wang Xifeng was not afraid of being seen.
The tip of his nose could smell the sweet fragrance coming from her body, and he could faintly feel her plump and well-proportioned body. Song Qingshu was completely dumbfounded. "Jia Baoyu even likes the grass next to his own house?"
Back when he was on the ship with Qi Fang, he knew of Jia Baoyu's fetish. He seemed to have a special liking for young women from good families. It would be strange if he didn't move when there was a sister-in-law at home.
However, Song Qingshu didn't think that he would be so bold as to really lay his hands on his sister-in-law. Seeing how intimate Wang Xifeng was, it seemed that the two of them didn't just have one affair, but at least three or four.
"See you at the same place at midnight tonight." Wang Xifeng looked left and right. It was obvious that there were many people around, and she was worried that staying too long would arouse suspicion.
The same place?
Song Qingshu really wanted to smash something. "How would I know where the usual place of the adulterous couple is!"
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