A stew of the Red Chamber

Chapter 51, can it be the same?

Sister Liu, being an experienced woman, recovered almost completely in no time.

As dawn broke on the horizon, Ping'er dared not delay and, with the help of Sister Liu, left through the back door.

Because there was a row of servants' quarters on the east side of the alley, Ping'er was worried about being seen, so she walked a little too fast, which inevitably aggravated her sore spot.

Grinning as she passed through the narrow passage, she finally breathed a sigh of relief and, leaning against the wall, said, "Thank you, Sister Liu. I can get back by myself from here. Please keep this a secret; you must not let Madam know about this."

Wang Qing ordered Sister Liu to send Ping'er back, thinking that since both of them were acting on Wang Xifeng's orders, it would be easier to report together.

Ping'er was worried that if Wang Xifeng saw Sister Liu escorting her home, she would become suspicious again.

When Wang Xifeng first learned that Lady Wang had treated Liu Wu'er, she had some suspicions. Later, when she heard that Lady Wang had personally taken Liu Wu'er to Wang Qing's courtyard, she guessed that Lady Wang had taken the Liu family under her wing because she thought Jia Zheng valued them.

Sister Liu assumed she was worried about the matter being leaked to Madam Wang, and hurriedly said, "We're in the same boat now, so please don't worry, young lady!"

After saying that, he asked with some concern, "Can the young lady manage on her own?"

"It's okay, it's just a few steps. If someone sees you, just say you fell. It would be harder for you to explain yourself."

Sister Liu nodded: "Then the young lady can rest for a while before leaving. I'll head back now."

She seemed to remember something urgent and immediately turned and left.

Ping'er took a breath and then slowly made her way back to Wang Xifeng's courtyard, stopping every three steps and pausing every five.

She glanced at Wang Xifeng's room and saw that the lights were on. Not daring to delay, she hurriedly went inside to report.

"grandmother……"

I thought Wang Xifeng was already up, but when I entered the room I found that she was wrapped in a blanket, leaning against the headboard with her head drooping.

Upon hearing Ping'er's voice, Wang Xifeng abruptly raised her head, glanced at her, and said in a deep voice, "Is everything settled?"

"Hmm!" Ping'er quickly agreed, took out a handkerchief from her bosom, and dragged her heavy steps forward.

Upon seeing this, Wang Xifeng sprang up from the bed, rushed forward, grabbed Ping'er's arms, and said with a displeased expression, "How did things get like this?"

"No...it's nothing."

Ping'er blushed and gave a perfunctory reply, then handed over the handkerchief, saying, "Please examine it, Madam!"

"What's the point of investigating this?"

As Wang Xifeng spoke, her eyes quickly glanced at the embroidered handkerchief before she said indignantly, "You shameless thing! You have no sense of chivalry whatsoever. Even a hungry wolf wouldn't eat a person like this!"

Ping'er quickly replied, "It's my fault for being useless, Master!"

She thought to herself, "Who says the master doesn't know how to cherish women? You just didn't see how he treated Sister Liu."

"To be treated like this and still speak up for him is just being a pushover."

Wang Xifeng glared at her irritably, then sighed, "Forget it! Maybe he's just taking out his resentment towards the Second Master on you!"

Seeing Ping'er remain silent with her head down, Wang Xifeng finally asked, "By the way, what did he say?"

"Uh..." Ping'er stammered, "Master said... that he wouldn't mention Lian... or Second Master's matter again."

Wang Xifeng sneered, "Ha! I knew it! All crows are black, and what cat doesn't steal fish?"

She frowned and spat, "You scheming bastard, putting on that whole show just for you, you little slut? You're just like that Jia Rui!"

Ping'er pouted, unconvinced, and said, "Master Rui is like a toad lusting after a swan, harboring wicked thoughts. Master Rui is not like that toad! It was clearly Madam who ordered me to go!"

"Different?" Wang Xifeng retorted, playfully asking, "Could something different have caused you this much trouble?"

That's because...

It was difficult to talk about Sister Liu's matter, and Ping'er was speechless for a moment.

Wang Xifeng assumed she was at a loss for words and sneered, "What? Speechless now?"

This spurred Ping'er into a fit of pique, and she retorted, "Sir, you are a martial arts practitioner..."

Before she could finish speaking, Wang Xifeng spat out, "Bah! Martial arts training focuses on the skin, flesh, and bones; it can't possibly..."

The voice stopped abruptly at this point.

Ping'er, now more experienced, instantly grasped Wang Xifeng's implication and retorted defiantly, "Believe it or not, Madam, I'm useless anyway!"

"You've gone too far! I told you to give him your body, not your heart! Now get out of here and rest!"

Wang Xifeng was cursing and swearing, but inwardly she was feeling a pang of jealousy.

She didn't take Ping'er's words seriously.

After all, there's no shortage of aphrodisiacs in this world. As long as someone is willing to use strong drugs, it's possible to experience life and death. This was Ping'er's first time, and although she was walking unsteadily, it wasn't too outrageous.

However, in the past, she had always been the one who monopolized Jia Lian, while Ping'er, the concubine, could only watch helplessly. Now, after having a fuss with Jia Lian for over a month, not only was this little hussy being pampered, but she was left alone in her empty room, and she felt increasingly bitter.

She couldn't help but feel a little regretful that Jia Lian hadn't taken the opportunity to back down before leaving.

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Wang Qing went back to his room for a short rest. When it was getting light, he got up and went to the courtyard. As usual, he practiced a set of boxing moves, then went back inside and changed into his official robes.

Originally, I thought that since Sister Liu hadn't slept all night, I could use the excuse of letting people have dinner and drinks last night to go out for breakfast so that she could catch up on her sleep.

Unexpectedly, as soon as they entered the main room, they saw Sister Liu bending over and setting plates on the table.

"Grandpa! The other day some quail eggs and pigeon eggs were delivered from inside, and I just cooked some. Please have some more."

She rushed back in a hurry just to cook a good meal for Wang Qing to help him recover.

Wang Qing couldn't help but sigh: After all, women with experience know better how to care for others!

He walked over to the table and sat down, glancing at Sister Liu.

Although her face was radiant, it was hard to hide her fatigue and weariness.

Even though Wang Qing was driven by lust rather than emotion, he couldn't help but soften and asked gently, "Are you tired?"

"Not tired! Not tired!" Sister Liu quickly lowered her hands, crossed them in front of her legs, bent over and agreed, and subconsciously swallowed.

Wang Qing glanced at Feng Long behind her and said in a deep voice, "Even if you're not tired, you need to rest. Once you're rested, come to my room tonight!"

Last night, I was inevitably a little reserved in front of Ping'er.

Now that the truth has been revealed, there's no need to keep putting yourself through that.

"Hmm?!~" Sister Liu groaned through her nose, her body going limp.

Wang Qing glanced outside, grabbed Liu's incredibly supple waist, and pulled her onto his lap.

Although Sister Liu was Wang Xifeng's mole, she was too mean-spirited and didn't even consider Liu Wu'er's illness.

Wang Qing believed that he could develop feelings for Liu over time and persuade her to abandon her evil ways.

After much searching and effort, Sister Liu's cheeks were flushed and her eyes were brimming with tears.

Just as Wang Qing was hesitating about whether to add another practice session, he suddenly stopped, and heard Granny Liu shouting from outside: "Master! Master! The master has sent someone to invite you!"

Upon hearing this, Sister Liu blushed even more and struggled to get up.

Unfortunately, his limbs were sore and weak, which not only prevented him from getting up, but also further agitated Wang Qing.

She turned her head helplessly, only to see Wang Qing give a wicked smile. Then, he quickly leaned in and sealed her lips with his.

Sister Liu felt dizzy and her head went blank, so she went to meet him.

Wang Qing took a big gulp, then looked up at Granny Liu at the door of the main room, feigning ignorance, and asked, "What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"

Granny Liu then seemed to snap out of her daze, her face beaming with surprise and joy as she said, "Master...Master has sent someone to invite you, sir!"

"Okay! I'll go after I finish eating!"

Wang Qing nodded, lifting Liu's sister-in-law from his arms as he casually asked, "I heard you have an older son who works in the household?"

Granny Liu was overjoyed upon hearing this, nodding frantically like a chick pecking at rice: "Yes, yes, yes!"

"If it's not a good job, then don't do it! Tell him to come and work for me!"

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