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

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Zhu Xin's face flushed red. He hadn't expected Gu Yu to humiliate him like this, but he also felt inexplicably wronged. He pointed to the two onlookers watching the show behind him.

"Why are they..."

Li Wensong's face darkened, and he hurriedly interrupted:

"You can't just say things like that! We're best friends, how could someone with your filthy mind compare to us?"

Zhu Xin sneered; he didn't believe their nonsense. Gu Yu couldn't stand this persistent pest any longer, so she chuckled and walked over to Kong Chengli, her face alluring.

"And who do you think you are? Are you as handsome as him? Or as well-off as him? Or more talented than him? Do you even deserve him? Even if I were to take a homosexual relationship someday, it would never be your turn!"

Without waiting for Zhu Xin's reaction, who was as if struck by lightning, he pulled Kong Chengli and Li Wensong out of the Zhengxuetang.

Recalling Gu Yu's behavior just now, Kong Chengli's eyelids twitched, but he quickly realized what was happening and gradually returned to normal.

Li Wensong was merely an observer, managing to remain rational and refrain from mocking, so Gu Yu didn't notice the unusual behavior of the two people behind her.

Upon reaching the crossroads, Gu Yu released the two, bidding them farewell before heading home for dinner. As he mounted his horse and exited through the side gate, he looked back at the Imperial College and felt a sense of relief.

"After three...four years of forbearance, it's finally over!"

"No, we have to continue to endure in the Jia family for another three years... three years after three years, it would be a huge loss if we didn't get our hands on the Twelve Beauties!"

"From now on, I can live the life of a low-key wealthy man, surrounded by beautiful women, and enjoying the beauty of nature... Hahahaha!"

……

Unfortunately, he didn't know that things in life are rarely so smooth.

Are the golden scales just a thing in the pond? They turn into dragons when encountering wind and clouds.

……

In the residence of Lin Hai, the Salt Commissioner of Yangzhou, Lin Hai finished writing a secret memorial and sent a trusted confidant to make contact. Looking back at the capital, he was filled with thoughts.

"In less than three years, I will be able to resign from this post and return to the capital. I wonder how Yu'er is doing..."

……

Chapter Twenty-Four Achievements: Embracing Both Women

Inside the Wenyuan Pavilion, a man in a bright imperial dragon robe sat upright at his desk. His dignified yet handsome face, marked by a few nasolabial folds, indicated that he was no longer young. This man was none other than Emperor Jiang Ming of the current dynasty.

The two Confucian scholars who had just appeared in the upper dormitory of the Imperial Academy are now standing below.

"...Twenty-ninth place?...Hmph! Did you bring the exam paper?"

Chief Steward Dai, who was standing by, was prepared and presented Gu Yu with the exam papers of the top three students in this year's college. Jiang Ming casually flipped through the top three essays, nodded slightly, and then took Gu Yu's exam paper to examine it carefully.

A moment later, a cold laugh broke the silence: "This little brat, who did he learn that from? He's so young but already acts like an old bastard, humph!"

Just as he was about to order Dai Guang to send someone to bring the boy over, he caught a glimpse of two people below who were listening intently. But before he could finish speaking, he changed his mind.

"Send someone to deliver a message to Minister Lin in Yangzhou, instructing him to return to the capital to report on his duties after the New Year."

After a pause, gesturing for Dai Guang to come closer, Jiang Ming whispered:

"If he is unwilling, you should say that I intend to betroth Zhi'er to Gu Yu and ask him if this is feasible?"

Dai Guang agreed with a strange expression and turned to give instructions to his men. Even with his intelligence, he could guess that if Gu Yu married the Empress's legitimate daughter, not only would those on Gu's side agree, but those on the other side would also agree, let alone Lin Hai.

This is clearly a malicious attempt to disgust Lin Hai. If he doesn't want his precious daughter to end up with nothing, he'll have no choice but to obediently put aside his affairs and go to the capital first.

……

Now that Zuo You could focus on conquering the Jia Mansion instance, Gu Yu first went to her own perfume shop and picked up a few bottles of her treasured rare scents, preparing to go back and win over Qing Wen.

After all, as the head of the family, he knew the principle of managing the household fairly, so how could he let Xiangling eat alone?

In a hurry to get back, he rode his horse into the street, causing another commotion. Fortunately, he was fast enough that not many people noticed his face.

Back in the courtyard, as expected, Daiyu had gone to play with the three sisters again. Gu Yu walked towards the inner room, but before she could enter, she heard Qingwen interrogating Xiangling, so she quietly moved closer.

...

"Tch! You're always lying in the young master's bed and never come back. If you corrupt him, you deserve to be beaten to death!"

"It's the young master who won't let me leave..."

"Pah! He dotes on you so much, do you think he would force you to stay if you insisted on leaving? You clearly have ulterior motives!"

"..."

"You're always whining and whining. What, are you going to buy a few more boxes of rouge to use tomorrow?"

"Young Master hasn't... hasn't eaten..."

"Hmph! I think it'll be soon. You keep making me get up to bring you hot water every few days. Maybe tonight will be your lucky night!"

"You were washing clothes there today... Humph, you're all shameless!"

Seeing that Xiangling was really unable to resist, Gu Yu didn't care about hiding anymore. He quickly stepped forward and hugged Qingwen from behind, a faint fragrance of a young girl wafting out.

Qingwen was startled and was about to push him away when she saw that it was Gu Yu holding her, and she subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

"Young Master is back... Ah! Let go!"

Seeing Qingwen's pretty face turn bright red, Gu Yu, without any instruction, started to act shamelessly: "You are my personal maid, why should I release you?"

Qingwen's body stiffened, and the next moment she struggled even more fiercely, her mouth full of shame and anger.

“I was originally bought and sent here by Granny Lai. I have never had any secret feelings for you, so how can I be worthy of being called your personal maid?”

"If you want to humiliate me, Xiangling is willing, so why treat me like this? Just because I'm better looking, does that mean I deserve to be despised by you?"

Gu Yu turned her head and saw that although she was angry, her eyes were full of grievance and resentment. She didn't say anything and gestured for Xiang Ling to go out first.

After Xiangling left, Gu Yu scooped up Qingwen, held her in his arms, and sat directly on Qingwen's cot, turning her around so that the two faced each other.

Qingwen glared at him and started to get up again, but the next moment, Gu Yu kissed her on the eye.

Qingwen subconsciously closed her eyes and forgot to struggle for a moment. Gu Yu kissed her again and again, starting from her eyes, going down her nose, and finally stopping at the corner of her mouth.

Qingwen was completely disoriented and couldn't feel anything anymore. It was as if all her senses had been wiped out by the ambush that followed Gu Yu's landing point.

When Gu Yu raised his head slightly, Qingwen's starry eyes were already half drunk, her face flushed, her breath coming in short gasps, and her whole body was pressed tightly against Gu Yu's chest like a pool of water. She was also humming and moaning just like she had when she talked about Xiangling.

Gu Yu also wanted to taste the rouge on Qingwen's lips, but a strong gaze from outside the curtain forced him to stop.

He glared back helplessly, then lowered his head and whispered in Qingwen's ear, his clear, deep voice entering Qingwen's dazed mind.

"And now? What if I secretly seduced you?... "

Hefted the shapely body in his arms, wrapped his arms around her slender waist, and gave Qingwen a firm order, leaving her no room to refuse.

"You must warm the bed with Xiangling tonight. Don't be late, or I'll personally come down and punish you."

Qingwen had regained her senses by this time. Hearing such domineering words, she was both ashamed and angry. She turned her head away and pretended not to care, but the smile on her lips still betrayed her feelings.

Gu Yu, indulging in his mischievous whims, called Xiang Ling in and kissed Qing Wen a few more times in front of her, deliberately leaving a hickey on her pretty face before finally putting her down and going to the outer study.

Xiangling stared at Qingwen's face strangely, suppressing a laugh as she deliberately asked, "Sister Qingwen, why were you moaning and groaning inside just now?"

"Ahhhh!"

Overwhelmed with shame, Qingwen gave up and started flailing her arms, trying to teach Xiangling a lesson. However, Xiangling begged for mercy while pinning her down.

……

That night, Qingwen dawdled for a long time, planning to wait until Xiangling fell asleep before going up to sleep on the outermost side. Unexpectedly, as soon as she went up, she was pulled to the side and embraced by Gu Yu on both sides.

"Today, the young master wants to try your rouge. Who wants to go first?"

Gu Yu waited patiently and leisurely, while Qingwen still wanted to maintain her composure. However, Xiangling's words that she wanted Gu Yu's first taste to be her flavor immediately made Qingwen feel a sense of crisis.

If she didn't like Gu Yu, she wouldn't have been so easily pulled into his arms and surrendered so readily.

Since she has decided to follow Gu Yu, her status as a maid means that she can only become a concubine at most. Now that there is no mistress, if she doesn't try to win Gu Yu's favor first, is she supposed to just wait for the mistress to come in and be a nobody?

Thinking of this, Qingwen disregarded her shyness and took the initiative to step forward to compete for the first swipe of rouge in winter.

In the end, having no other choice, Gu Yu could only give them half each, barely managing to appease them.

However, after blowing out the candles, the room, which used to be filled only with a sweet, innocent humming sound, now had a slightly crisper sound, which made Gu Yu sigh with emotion.

"Though not as large as Xiangling's, it's firmer and has a unique flavor..."

……

Two months passed in the blink of an eye. One morning, Gu Yu opened his eyes wide, looking at Xiang Ling and Qing Wen who were standing close to him on either side, and smiled with satisfaction.

As the three of them grew closer, a few days ago he stripped off their undergarments and put his sinful hands inside their underwear for close contact.

The skin on the right side is smooth and firm, like a peeled egg, with two jade shoots planted with a touch of red; the skin on the left side feels delicate and plump, with the unique naivety of a young girl, as if one hand could hold two jade beads: it is truly unforgettable.

As soon as Gu Yu woke up, Qingwen and Xiangling were also awakened. Xiangling, who was sleeping inside, still looked sleepy. Qingwen rolled her eyes when she saw this.

However, she didn't take the opportunity to scold him. With a flushed face, she pulled Gu Yu's hand out of her arms, got dressed, and then continued to serve Gu Yu.

While helping Gu Yu get dressed, Qingwen glanced at Xiangling, who was still lying in bed, and the crazy scenes from last night kept flashing through her mind.

Because Gu Yu took pity on them, he didn't force them, but only let them use their hands... But these days their hands weren't very effective, and each time they were too tired to lift their hands, they couldn't satisfy Gu Yu.

Finally, under Gu Yu's guidance, Xiangling took it in her mouth and, sure enough, she climaxed in no time.

Before they could even catch their breath, the boy's boundless energy returned, leaving Xiangling too exhausted to move...

The thought of having to serve Gu Yu like that for the next few days made Qingwen feel flustered. After helping Gu Yu get up, she went to get some hot water and decided to use the excuse that her period had come early to stay with her in bed for a few days to recover.

Anyway, Gu Yu always cherishes them and won't let them "work while exhausted".

Before long, Qingwen rushed in excitedly, a bright smile on her face, and said, "Young Master, it's snowing outside!"

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Chapter Twenty-Five: Exploring the Treasure Hairpin

Qingwen brought in hot water to help Gu Yu wash up. Since it was snowing and exercise was inconvenient, Gu Yu simply started practicing calligraphy.

Although the official script, as a standardized font, has high literary value, just as a hobby can become a disliked job, few people would use it as their main practice method for studying calligraphy. Haven't you written enough of it before?

Gu Yu practiced the official script for only two years. Seeing that there was no way to improve further, he switched to a different script to practice calligraphy.

With five thousand years of Chinese history, how many different fonts are there? Gu Yu carefully selected one after another, and finally chose the most perfect font in a certain sense—the Slender Gold style.

In this world, although there are figures like Chu Suiliang and Xue Yao, there is none like Emperor Huizong of Song, who combined the strengths of many schools of calligraphy and painting to create the true Slender Gold style.

This slender and crisp script, with its side strokes resembling orchids and bamboo, requires extremely high calligraphic skill and cultivation, as well as a calm and composed state of mind to complete.

Bringing back these treasures lost in the vortex of history to the world would also bring Gu Yu a sense of comfort.

Qingwen quietly brought over a small stove and sat down beside it to start doing needlework.

Undeterred by the scorching heat or freezing cold, Gu Yu, after saying several times that she didn't need it, let them go. However, Gu Yu still cared for them, keeping the ice and stove running to make them more comfortable.

Although Gu Yu would have someone come to make clothes for them every now and then, Qingwen was already very skilled at needlework and had some ulterior motives, so she took care of all of Gu Yu's personal items, such as undershirts and handkerchiefs.

Although Gu Yu was not good at pursuing girls, as the theoretical mentor of the otaku school, he was still intelligent enough to know Qingwen's thoughts. Touched, he deliberately teased her by making her kiss him a few times in front of Xiangling before she "reluctantly agreed".

Just after lunch, the snow stopped a little, and someone outside sent word that someone was looking for Gu Yu at the side gate. Gu Yu put on an extra jacket and went out without wearing a straw hat.

When he returned an hour later, his face was sour. Although Xiangling was cute and naive, she was unusually sensible at this moment. She opened her pure eyes and served him closely. Gu Yu couldn't help but quench his thirst by holding the little sweet fish in his mouth. Only then did his mood turn from gloomy to sunny.

They had only rested for a short while when they heard Qingwen lift the curtain and call out, "Miss Lin is here."

Gu Yu looked up and saw that Daiyu was wearing a bright red satin jacket, which made her look exceptionally beautiful.

After half a second of careful consideration, he, who had been unable to contain himself for some time, decided to advance Li Wensong's strategy to the second stage.

Seeing Gu Yu staring intently at her, Daiyu's pretty face flushed pink involuntarily. After a moment of shyness, she casually asked:

"I heard that Sister Bao has been sick these past few days. Brother Yu has been away for a while, but he still sent those things for the sisters to take care of themselves. She has been wanting to thank you in person for a long time, but she didn't have a chance to meet you the last few times. Why don't you go and visit her now?"

Gu Yu glanced at Daiyu, a thought suddenly striking her. Could this be Daiyu visiting Baochai? She smiled slightly and nodded in agreement, asking Qingwen to fetch two boxes of pastries, while she herself stepped forward and touched Daiyu's jacket.

"Sister, this outfit is a bit too thin. Didn't you send over a pale yellow outfit a few days ago? Go and change into that one."

This was the first time in a long time that Daiyu had been so close to Gu Yu. She felt a surge of shyness and, without paying attention to what Gu Yu was saying, readily agreed.

Seeing Daiyu obediently go back to change her clothes, Gu Yu gave a cold smile.

"Want to wear matching outfits with Daiyu? Humph!"

"Xiangling, bring out my pale yellow jacket and let me change into it. Also, have Wang Mama prepare two light blue satin cloaks and send one to Miss Lin."