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Chapter 61 – Red Chamber (61)
Second Sister You, through the physician, was confirmed as pregnant, almost two months. When the news came back to Wang Xi Feng, Jia Lian was listening with his eyes closed. Wang Xi Feng did not intend to avoid him at all. Ping’er counted the days to pregnancy and said, “This child should not be Second Master’s.”
Wang Xi Feng sneered and said, “Who knows? I fear even Second Master Lian himself does not know.” Then she asked, “During this time, who served Second Master Lian to eat? Do not accuse people wrongly.”
Ping’er said hatefully, “He did not even drink water in the home. He was seduced away by the sisters.”
Wang Xi Feng looked at Xiao Hong and asked, “What about in our rooms, did he eat anything bad here?”
“No,” Xiao Hong said, dazed, “Even the half bowl of lotus seed soup was Missus’ leftovers.”
Ping’er took over. “Who in the residence would plot against Second Master? It must be that harlot and the eastern residence…… Our master has taken on the blame. Not just he was cuckolded, they plot for you to raise this child. They are all bastards, none of them are good people.”
Speaking of hate, Ping’er hated the most. Who did not hope to have their own child? Now, such hope was destroyed. In a flash, she grew caustic.
Wang Xi Feng sighed. But she did not feel very sorry towards Ping’er. She rose and said, “You take care of Second Master now. Gui-ge’er cannot leave me. Right now, our only hope is Gui-ge’er. We have to protect this seedling no matter what.”
Ping’er hurriedly nodded and agreed. “Missus, just go, I am here.”
Wang Xi Feng glanced at Jia Lian and turned to leave. Jia Lian only opened his eyes after Wang Xi Feng left. He could remain righteous in front of Ping’er but not Wang Xi Feng. Being unable to have children, for a man, was only a failure to their wife. Who did not hope to have more children? He was somewhat grateful to Wang Xi Feng. If she had not birthed Gui-ge’er, then he would not have any sons at all.
He opened his eyes and saw Ping’er’s red eyes. The other had not cried like this because she hurt for him. She was so angry and hateful that even her eyes were red.
“Kick that harlot out of the home, do not let her stay in Pear Fragrance Park,” Jia Lian said to Ping’er.
“Kick her out, why? The mistress said to not touch her right now.” Ping’er only stood at the side and did not come forward.
“Care about what? What is there to care about? The emperor ordered the beating, so it was a true beating. Even if I was wrongly accused, I cannot argue. Is it possible to explain in the future? Only you and your master believe such a thing,” Jia Lian endured the pain and said.
Ping’er looked at Jia Lian, not wanting to tell him. She was careful. “Eldest Mistress gave Qiu Tong to Master. How about I have Qiu Tong move and live with Second Mistress You?”
“Which Qiu Tong?” Jia Lian asked.
Ping’er laughed and said, “Which Qiu Tong, naturally the one with Eldest Master and is on good terms with Master, that Qiu Tong.”
Jia Lian hit the pillow and said angrily, “You, shut up. You want Master to be beaten again by the eldest master before you rest?”
“You think that people do not know. If they did not know, why was Qiu Tong of all the servant girls sent here?” Ping’er laughed like she found the fact he dared to act but did not dare to admit it amusing.
Jia Lian flushed red in anger and said, “Do not make me angry here. If I do not see you, I may be able to live a few more days.”
Ping’er snorted and turned to leave, letting the curtain rattle behind her. Jia Lian laid on the bed and cursed, “You harlot, when did it become your turn to look down on me?”
Ping’er ignored him, going to the eldest branch and calling for Qiu Tong to move in with Second Sister You. She said, “……She is pregnant, someone reliable has to look after her. Second Missus is busy with her son, and I cannot leave Second Master right now. He can only trouble Eldest Mistress’ people to go care for her.”
The news that Jia Lian had been poisoned could not be known. But the news that Second Sister You had been seen by the physician and was pregnant had spread.
Madam Xing cursed and said, “Shameless, without the proper rituals, what does it mean to be pregnant? Now, it is the state mourning and the family mourning periods, he was beaten and still not careful. Right now, the child is the proof. What if people learn of this? Why care for her? Just have her fend for herself.”
Ping’er said in a low voice, “Our second master says to just kick her out. I think there must be a reason. But the old mistress and the mistress said otherwise, and we do not dare……”
Madam Xing hated Wang-shi greatly. She laughed and did not say a word. Ping’er quickly left.
When Qiu Tong had been with Jia She, she had always wanted the handsome Jia Lian. Now that she had been given to Jia Lian, she was very satisfied, and when she learned she got a courtyard to live in, she immediately felt she had a different status. Hearing that Ping’er wanted her to move in with Second Sister You, she felt uneasy. However, she was only a servant girl right now, but the other was living there like a proper miss of a relative. Would she have to serve the other?
Bah! Who was she?
So, when she entered the Pear Fragrance Park, she cursed, “Such a shameless person with no character, you think you are someone important? Who knows if the child is the seed of Wang or Zhang?”
Second Sister You heard from her room, and felt very ashamed and wronged. She laid on her bed and started to cry.
The servant sent by You-shi leaned against the door, eating sunflower seeds and saying, “Such a person, do not commit sin. If you do, the heavens will punish you. So what if you are pregnant? You just leave your sin to your child. What is the use?”
Qiu Tong stood at the doorway to her room and cursed at Second Sister You’s room, “Do not think yourself some noble miss, you are just from a poor family. You have shameful thoughts. You cannot even compare to those who sell themselves. You think that with a cloth to cover you, other people do not know the business you conduct?”
As this side was cursing, Mother You and Third Sister You were coming into the yard from the corner door. Mother and daughter had heard that Second Sister You was pregnant and came. They thought it was a happy matter, but when they entered the courtyard, they heard such evil words. Mother You paled and went in to see Second Sister You. Third Sister You was always fierce, and could not endure this.
The servant girl from the Ning Ducal Establishment knew Qiu Tong and whispered, “Originally a servant girl of the eldest master, and she ended up with Second Master.”
Third Sister You heard this and immediately spat on Qiu Tong’s face. “Where did this servant girl come from? You have the same character as your master. It must be that Jia Lian is controlled by his capable wife and concubine, and sent you to bully my sister. You do not look at the mirror? You serve the old and the young. Are you respectful? The men of the Jia Family are all like this. There are fathers-in-law who want their daughters-in-law. There are sons who want the concubines of their fathers. Us sisters, noble people, were fooled by your residence. You dare to degrade us like this now. I will strangle you to death today, and then kill myself, so people can see the true face of the Jia Family.”
The words caused those who heard to sweat. Some things could not be said, much less in the open.
As tricky as Qiu Tong was, she did not dare to touch Third Sister You’s edges.
Third Sister You heard no one speaking and started to curse even more freely. Pear Fragrance Park was small to begin with, and also connected to the street outside. With such noise, the outside could hear.
Jia Bao Yu and Liu Xiang Lian were walking on the road. Originally, Jia Bao Yu heard of Liu Xiang Lian hitting Xue Pan and wanted to mediate between them and end the matter. But when they walked close, they heard such things.
“Damn it! Damn it!” Jia Bao Yu stomped his foot. “How can someone speak such nonsense?”
Liu Xiang Lian snorted coldly and said, “Paper cannot enclose fire. Who does not know? You are just covering your ears when stealing the bell.”
Jia Bao Yu saw the people who were wandering about and listening. He said, “Just wait a moment. I cannot let this continue.” Then without a word, he went into the courtyard through the door.
Moving behind the wall screen, he saw a beauty dressed in a red jacket and green dress. She was very beautiful. Who was she if not Third Sister You?
Seeing her fighting with Qiu Tong and exposing her white chest, he was stunned. Qiu Tong saw Bao Yu come and hurriedly shouted, ” Second Master Bao, save me.”
Third Sister You paused, and Qiu Tong managed to flee. Seeing Jia Bao Yu stare at her, she sneered inside. The people of the Jia Family were all like this. So, she did not neaten her clothing, just walked towards Jia Bao Yu with a smile. She teased Bao Yu, “So this is the Second Master Bao who likes to eat rouge. In the past, I only let your older brothers and nephews eat the rouge from my lips. Today, I will let you have a taste.”
Bao Yu had never seen a woman like this, and he was being treated as amusement. He hurriedly said in fright, “No…… No need……”
Third Sister You grabbed Bao Yu, her arm like a snake that wrapped around Bao Yu’s neck.
In broad daylight and in public, Jia Bao Yu was dumbstruck and shouted, “Someone come, save me……”
Third Sister You was having fun and laughed. Liu Xiang Lian heard Bao Yu’s shout and thought he was in danger so he ran in as well. He coincidentally saw Third Sister You hanging from Bao Yu, her attire unkempt, her mouth moving towards his. Jia Bao Yu furiously leaned back, but was unable to move.
“So shameless!” Liu Xiang Lian cursed. Seeing that it was only women in the courtyard, he hurriedly covered his face with a sleeve and left.
Third Sister You never thought that when she teased Jia Bao Yu like she usually teased Jia Zhen and Jia Lian, Liu Xiang Lian would see her. Now, even if she jumped into the Yellow River, she would not be able to wash herself clean. She immediately felt full of bitterness.
She looked in the direction of the door, dazed. Bao Yu hurriedly broke free. Qiu Tong fled as well to find the eldest mistress and old mistress to report.
Mother You cursed at Second Sister You for being useless inside. She had hoped that Third Sister would be able to suppress these people, but then suddenly there was no sound. When she came out, she found that other than the Third Sister You, no one else was in the courtyard. She and her daughters were the only people left.
When Qiu Tong left Pear Fragrance Park, she first went to the eldest branch. Madam Xing was in Mother Jia’s courtyard right now, helping her pass the time. Qiu Tong remembered that Bao Yu had just gotten a fright, and it would be good to show her face in front of the old mistress. So she did not stop and headed for the old mistress’ courtyard.
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