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

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Gu Yu merely read a passage from the Hebrew Bible for others to hear. This was a passage he had deliberately learned as a student in his previous life, and he didn't know any more than that.

Although he speaks English fluently, I'm afraid that some foreigner might recognize him one day, so it's best to be careful in everything he does.

Once the noise inside subsided, the door creaked open, and Gu Yu strolled out. Everyone turned their attention to him, and Jia Zheng couldn't help but glance back, his face showing concern.

Seeing his image as a strict, old-fashioned father who loved his son dearly but dared not show it, Gu Yu could only shake his head inwardly and reassure him of his worries.

"Now that the evil spirits have gone, quickly have the doctor prepare the medicine. Remember to fulfill your vow afterwards."

"Of course, of course. Once he's better, I will personally supervise him. We are extremely grateful to Brother Yu for his help!"

Jia Zheng breathed a sigh of relief and quickly came up to thank him. After all, although Gu Yu was young, his status was higher than that of Jia Zheng, the second son of the Jia family, so he could not be neglected.

Moreover, Gu Yu's method of fulfilling his vows struck a chord with him. Normally, that unfilial son would always act recklessly with the old lady's protection, but now that this has happened, no one will protect him anymore!

Gu Yu waved his hand and said a few words of modesty, then followed Jia Lian, who was getting a little impatient, out of the garden to his courtyard to treat Feng Jie.

Now that Jia Lian has heard Gu Yu's words, he has toned down a bit and is no longer so indiscriminate in his eating habits. Therefore, he and Wang Xifeng are still quite loving.

Because there were too many men on Baoyu's side, Daiyu and the others had come to Fengjie's side earlier and stood aside to watch Gu Yu's actions, not daring to disturb her.

When Jia Lian heard that familiar tone from inside the room, he was finally relieved. This meant that Gu Yu wasn't just shouting randomly, but that there really were scriptures involved!

He was quite knowledgeable and had seen some swindlers who were not good at their job and just made up some nonsense. If you asked them to repeat it again, they would say it in a completely different way. They could make even the dead laugh and come back to life.

The sisters standing nearby were all surprised, not knowing that Gu Yu had this trick up his sleeve. Only Daiyu had a strange expression, knowing in her heart that he was up to no good.

Baochai was initially surprised, but upon seeing Daiyu's fleeting expression, she understood. She raised an eyebrow slightly and resumed her usual composed and dignified demeanor, continuing to watch the scene unfold.

When Gu Yu came out of the room, his forehead was covered with a thin layer of sweat, and his steps were a little unsteady, looking like he was quite exhausted. Daiyu knew he was up to no good, but she still couldn't help but want to go forward and help him.

Unfortunately, she was too delicate and frail to help him up. Wouldn't that give her away? Just as Daiyu hesitated, Baochai called Yingchun over to help her up.

Before Jia Lian could speak, an old woman suddenly came over happily to report the news.

"Second Master Lian! Second Master Bao has just woken up. He recognizes people and can talk now. He's taking his medicine right now!"

Jia Lian's face lit up with excitement, and he couldn't help but clench his fist. He was about to send someone to fetch a doctor, but he quickly realized that he should thank Gu Yu.

Gu Yu exchanged a few polite words with him and was about to go back to rest. It was indeed inconvenient for the group of younger sisters to stay here, so Jia Lian did not insist that they stay. He personally escorted them into the garden and then immediately returned to ask the doctor to prescribe medicine for Feng Jie.

Once inside the Grand View Garden, Gu Yu's legs were no longer sore, and her hands were strong again. She would deliberately nudge the two women's pert buttocks with her elbows, but she didn't show it on her face.

Baochai and Yingchun both stiffened, but their sisters were either talking in front or walking behind them. If they cried out, wouldn't it be like they were trying to hide something? They could only blush and pretend nothing had happened, letting him take advantage of them.

When they arrived at Xiaoxiang Pavilion, the group went inside to rest. Daiyu looked back at the two women's rosy complexions and noticed the bulge below Gu Yu's chest, and guessed what had happened.

While the sisters scattered and chatted, Daiyu came over to wipe the sweat from his forehead, leaned in and took a light sniff, her face showing an expression of "I knew it."

"The taste of Pu'er tea..."

Gu Yu chuckled, about to reply, when Daiyu gently pinched her lower back again: "Shameless rascal... what did you do to Sister Bao and the others earlier? How could you..."

Daiyu was too embarrassed to say what came next, but she glanced at Gu Yu's extraordinary qualities, which even the wide hem of his clothes could not hide, and everything was understood without words.

Seeing Xiangyun being pulled aside by Tanchun to talk, Baochai and the others were also drawn to the conversation. A thought struck Gu Yu, and he pulled Daiyu into his lap, burying his face in her neck and taking a breath, softly chuckling:

"What else can I do? Maybe Lin Daiyu can help me later...?"

Daiyu's face flushed bright red in an instant, and with his thrust, she bounced up like a spring, her heart pounding.

There were so many sisters in the room! She hadn't even noticed if any of them had seen her just now; she was so embarrassed she almost fainted. Overwhelmed with emotion, she broke out in a cold sweat, causing Gu Yu beside her to sniffle again.

Xiangyun finally looked over and saw that Daiyu's face was flushed and her forehead was covered with a layer of sweat. She was standing there fanning herself with her hand and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

"Is Sister Lin hot? Why do you look like this this morning?"

She knew that Daiyu was afraid of the cold but not the heat, which was the exact opposite of Baochai. So why was Baochai not complaining of the heat, but Lin was sweating from the heat?

Seeing that Daiyu was flustered and couldn't find a matching line, Baochai covered for her by saying:

"You know that Lin Daiyu is delicate and worried about Baoyu and Fengjie. She has been running around with us, so it's normal for her to stop and sweat when she stops for a while."

Daiyu glanced gratefully at Baochai, then sat down beside her with an expression of tacit agreement, picked up a bowl of tea, and lowered her head to hide her expression.

Xi Chun watched them put on an act with a smile. Actually, when she went to see Gu Yu earlier, she saw Daiyu jump out of Gu Yu's arms. She found it quite amusing that Baochai and Lin Daiyu were lying through their teeth to deceive Yun Jie.

After everyone finished their tea, it was time to go back and prepare for lunch, so they all said their goodbyes. Gu Yu winked at Daiyu and then escorted the sisters back to their courtyards one by one.

In a short while, only Baochai and Xiangyun, who were traveling with Gu Yu, remained. Looking at Xiangyun, who seemed to have no presence in front of him, Gu Yu was still a little puzzled.

Isn't Xiangyun supposed to be a witty, generous, and charming girl? How come she's practically comparable to Yingchun in his eyes?

Looking at Xiangyun's profile, although her appearance couldn't compare to the stunning beauty of Baochai, Daiyu, Mengzhi, and Keqing, she was only slightly inferior. Like the three sisters, she was a rare beauty in the world, worthy of the name of the Golden Hairpin.

"It seems a bit inconvenient to have to avoid Xiangyun every time we're intimate..."

Gu Yu shamelessly admitted that he was somewhat tempted, but he quickly came up with several reasons for himself. Whether it was to make it easier to get intimate with them in the future or to change Xiangyun's pitiful fate, he would do it without hesitation!

Chapter Fifty-Seven: Aunt Xue's Plans

After escorting the two to Hengwu Garden, Gu Yu and Baochai talked for a while at the door. Xiangyun lowered her head and went into the house first. When Baochai came in with a smile, she couldn't help but try to persuade her.

"Sister Bao is not young anymore, and that Young Master Yu isn't exactly a proper relative. It would be best if you avoided him..."

She refrained from revealing Daiyu's story, otherwise Baochai would be heartbroken to death if she knew she had been deceived.

Thinking about the way Gu Yu had looked at her with a smile on the way, Xiangyun felt a little flustered. She gritted her teeth and decided to find Daiyu as soon as possible to persuade her.

Baochai's smile faltered, a faint blush appearing on her face, barely perceptible. She then calmly walked to the side and sat down. Casually picking up her unfinished needlework from her seat and pretending to work on it, she replied casually:

"Sister Yun, what you're saying is a bit off-topic. I don't know what's proper or improper. It's just a matter of who's more affectionate and who's less affectionate. Do you expect me to give Baoyu any attitude?"

"But you didn't smile so happily at Baoyu!" Xiangyun opened her mouth, but was too embarrassed to retort, though she felt a little confused.

When they first came to the Jia family two years ago, all the sisters played with Baoyu. Now, suddenly there's a young master Yu, who isn't even a proper relative, yet none of the sisters seem to dislike him and try to get close to him, leaving Baoyu out of the picture.

Although he was indeed more handsome than Baoyu, more gentle than Baoyu, and without Baoyu's bad habits, and was also more talented than Baoyu, and was more comfortable here... Despite all his advantages, she still felt somewhat indignant for Baoyu.

After all, Baoyu and they were all brothers and sisters and blood relatives. It is truly puzzling that Baoyu's friendship with his sisters, which he had known for several years, could not compare to that of a young master Yu who had only been here for one or two years!

Xiangyun, who was trying to find something good about Baoyu, became more and more depressed. Suddenly, she remembered the coquettish moans from that day, which made her even more agitated. She couldn't care less about talking to Baochai anymore and went back to her room to rest in a sullen mood.

Baochai stared at her back for a long time, then suddenly chuckled, shook her head, and continued with her work. With her keen senses, she naturally noticed Gu Yu's subtle actions.

But so what? Unlike Daiyu, she wasn't petty. Since she had completely fallen into Gu Yu's arms, her burning emotions naturally eroded all her rationality, and she trusted Gu Yu completely.

Even if Gu Yu were to seduce all her sisters, Baochai would only applaud, for her inner quarters were filled with these familiar girlfriends, a hundred times better than unfamiliar seductresses. Moreover, Baochai, having heard Gu Yu's words, was already at ease. A lonely young girl, once moved by love, will wholeheartedly believe that she will never be let down…

As for Aunt Xue, after listening to Xue the Fool's ramblings, she was so angry her liver ached. She wasn't unaware of how attractive Gu Yu was to innocent young girls, and she was sure Baochai wouldn't object.

But just because of your bullshit that you can save thousands of taels of silver every year just by eating banquets, you think you can give up the great Jia family? I'm afraid even your deceased husband would be so angry at this unworthy descendant that he would crawl out of his coffin to carry out family discipline!

"Don't talk nonsense! Your sister is of marriageable age right now. Aren't you afraid of ruining her chances of finding a husband by spreading rumors everywhere?"

“Mother, I’m not talking nonsense. Don’t think I don’t know you want to marry my sister into the Jia family. But I know Baoyu well too. He’s not cut out for it at all! Yu’er has money and talent. Isn’t he better than him in every way?”

Xue Pan rolled his eyes. Even he, Xue Bawang, could see it, so why couldn't his own mother understand?!

Baoyu spends all his time eating rouge and flirting with maids, and I thought he was one of them. But when I invited him out for a trip, he showed his true colors. He was timid and hesitant, and he didn't even dare to go to the top courtesan's place when I invited him. He's really all show and no substance!

Look at Gu Yu, he's always been virtuous and self-disciplined. Although the two beautiful maids around him are no match for the top courtesans he's been with, he's so devoted, only taking those two as his wives. You can say he has high standards, but unlike Bao Yu, who flirts with this one and seduces that one.

So, although neither of them had gone on to drink with them before, Xue Pan's opinion of them was completely different.

Aunt Xue naturally couldn't tell him about her and Madam Wang's plans. Now that Wang Xifeng was the head of the household, with Madam Wang above her and Wang Xifeng in the middle, if Baochai were to marry in, three generations would be the matriarchs of the Wang family. Both her husband's family and her own family could rest easy.

Besides, what's wrong with Baoyu? Although he's not very capable, that also means he's easy to control. With my daughter's abilities, wouldn't she have him completely under her thumb? As for his little quirks like liking to eat rouge, those are just a man's hobby. He'll settle down once he gets married.

Seeing that Aunt Xue was unmoved, Xue Pan pouted regretfully, then turned his head and thought of Shuang'er, the new top courtesan of Chunxiang Tower, whom he had just paid six hundred taels of silver to enter the alley. He made up an excuse and went out to play again.

Unfortunately, Lian Er's wife fell ill, which meant he was missing a comrade-in-arms when he went to the brothel. It was truly a pity. Xue Pan sighed for a moment, then gritted his teeth and took on the heavy responsibility, striving to complete the feat of defeating two opponents in a row.

Aunt Xue spat twice from behind, looking at her silly son running around again with a headache. She was spurred on by him and began to think about asking for Xue Pan's hand in marriage.

"If Pan'er gets married, he should be able to settle down... Then, with Baochai helping out at the Jia family, the Xue family will surely be able to recover!"

……

After returning home, Gu Yu immediately took out the two handkerchiefs that had been crumpled into balls, burned them all to ashes, and buried them in the ground. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief, having accomplished her mission.

After waiting for a long time in her own courtyard, Daiyu finally arrived late. It turned out that Grandmother Jia had heard that Baoyu and the others had regained their senses and were somewhat more energetic. Since Jia Zheng and the others had already formally thanked her, she couldn't very well ask him to come over again, nor could she come herself, so she could only vaguely explain the situation.

However, Gu Yu couldn't call him that, but she could call her own granddaughter Daiyu. She was also feeling somewhat defeated and couldn't see any chance of Baoyu winning this struggle, so she could only let things take their course.

Daiyu conveyed her gratitude and sent a gift list. Gu Yu didn't even look at it, but simply sat down in a chair with Daiyu in her arms and stuffed the list into her hand.

"Little sister, see if there's anything that interests you? We can just have it sent over later."

Daiyu blushed, feeling both sweet and amused, and couldn't help but roll her eyes, protesting:

"What would it look like if the things the old lady gave you got to my place and she saw them?"

Even so, Daiyu couldn't resist Gu Yu's affection for her. She couldn't bear to refuse Gu Yu's kindness, so she could only browse through the items and choose a few inconspicuous small items such as ink, brushes, and inkstones.

However, when Gu Yu saw that there were several bolts of newly bestowed Yun brocade from the palace on the gift list, he couldn't help but lean close to Daiyu's ear and say that he wanted to make her some new clothes.

Daiyu immediately thought of the gauze dress she wore that day, which allowed for intimate contact from the back waist without any obstruction. Overwhelmed with embarrassment, she immediately turned around and covered Gu Yu's mouth.

Chapter Fifty-Eight: The Couple's Bath

But as she turned around, her silky black hair brushed against Gu Yu's face, making him feel a little itchy. The wriggling of the delicate body in his arms immediately aroused his reaction.

In that moment of distraction, Daiyu covered Gu Yu's mouth with her small hand. Smelling the faint fragrance of the young girl's body, Gu Yu couldn't help but stick out her tongue and lick Daiyu's palm, which made her realize what was happening. She blushed and quickly let go of Daiyu's hand.

The warm and sweet atmosphere suddenly turned somewhat erotic, and Daiyu's heart beat slightly faster, as if she had already foreseen what was about to happen.

However, she did not choose to escape. Instead, she closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly, looking as if she were ready to be taken. This made Gu Yu even more aroused, and he was no longer in a hurry to taste those sweet lips.

“My little sister hasn’t exercised today. Let her go practice some more now.”

He picked up Daiyu's petite and slender body and darted into the bedroom. Xiangling was still sitting on the bed doing needlework when she saw Miss Lin being carried in by Gu Yu. She got up to make room for Miss Lin so as not to make her feel awkward.

"Xiangling, go and have someone prepare hot water, and also prepare some milk soup."

"Ah~"

Daiyu's body tensed, and a blush crept onto her face as she nestled in Gu Yu's arms. Her toes seemed to react as well, lifting slightly.

These sisters had been nourished by Gu Yu with various remedies over the years, resulting in flawless, fragrant skin. Whenever Gu Yu played with their jade-like feet, she always liked to pamper them first, savoring them while the fragrance was at its strongest. Not only was she satisfied, but the young women were also ecstatic.

If Gu Yu knew what Daiyu was thinking, she would probably laugh out loud three times, and then go even further. These young ladies from the inner chambers, who rarely leave their homes, are probably even more delicate and flawless than a child's hands, let alone the way she cherishes them.

This is simply the golden age for foot and leg fetishists!

Further back, there weren't as many nourishing remedies, so the benefits were somewhat diminished. Later on, in addition to some perverse customs like foot binding, there were also things like high heels and stockings that created a stuffy environment.

Therefore, Gu Yu has always held the highest respect for the guys in modern society who can still control themselves when faced with those smelly, stockinged feet.

With practiced ease, Gu Yu unbuttoned Daiyu's clothes, revealing a white satin undergarment embroidered with plum blossoms and bamboo. Seeing that Daiyu was still shyly covering her chest with her hands, Gu Yu half-coaxed and half-tricked her into opening her small hands and then gently massaged her chest.

As we all know, it is essential to warm up before engaging in strenuous exercise to prevent injuries during the activity. Following the principle of cherishing Daiyu's body, Gu Yu carefully massaged her thoroughly before adjusting her posture.

That so-called warm-up had already left Daiyu completely exhausted. After finishing the routine, she was as limp as when she first learned yoga, and Gu Yu had to carry her to take a bath.

Unexpectedly, the weather was fine just moments before. They had been fooling around in the room for half a day, and were just carrying Daiyu into the bathtub when they heard rolling thunder outside. Before they could react, a torrential downpour began.

Listening to the pattering rain outside, Gu Yu raised her eyebrows and couldn't help but smile at Daiyu.

"With such heavy rain... it seems my sister won't be able to go back anytime soon?"

Just then, Daiyu also thought of this matter. She exchanged a glance with Gu Yu, her heart pounding, and then she closed her eyes and turned her head away.

The last time the two shared a bed was before they moved into the Grand View Garden, when Gu Yu used his birthday as an excuse to coax her to sleep for one night.

Aside from those two times, the only other time they spent together was when they were children in Yangzhou. So Daiyu felt both shy and expectant, but she couldn't bring herself to say it, so she could only keep quiet and bury her head in the sand like an ostrich.

Seeing that she was still not satisfied even after tacitly agreeing, Gu Yu deliberately pressed on, asking:

"Does my sister not want to? Then how about I take you back in the rain later?"

Daiyu couldn't help but scoop up a handful of water and pretend to splash it on this wicked boy. Unexpectedly, Gu Yu's expression changed when he saw that his collar was only stained with a drop or two of water.

"It happened!"

Before Daiyu could react, thinking something had gone wrong, she disregarded her shyness, covered her upper body with one hand, surfaced, and moved closer.

"what happened?"

Gu Yu sighed sadly, "I just changed into these clothes today, and now that they're wet from the bath, I can't wear them anymore. I'd better just take them off and throw them away."

Daiyu breathed a sigh of relief, but when she heard him mocking her for bathing in dirty water, she couldn't help but retort:

"Now you're complaining, but before you were really craving it..."