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

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She didn't really have a liking or disliking opinion about going out to play, but she was happy as long as she was by Gu Yu's side, so she was quite happy. After serving Gu Yu with great satisfaction, she accompanied him to find the old women to drive the carriage over.

Even though he was confined to his own estate, it wouldn't matter if he used sixteen horses to pull his carriage, as long as he didn't talk too much and people found out, no one could touch him.

However, out of respect for Mengzhi, Gu Yu chose to keep a low profile. Moreover, in this rural manor, oxen were more useful than horses, so he used only two strong horses to lead the way. Strangely, a long crossbar extended from the rear of the carriage, with four docile water buffaloes grunting and tied to it as the rear of the carriage.

When all the sisters were gathered, they were all quite intrigued by the intricately carved carriage, which was at least three zhang long. Xichun rolled her eyes, quickly ran over, hugged Gu Yu's arm, pressed her breasts against her small chest, and looked up at Gu Yu with an innocent expression, asking:

"Brother Yu, why are the oxen tied to the back?"

Gu Yu stared at the water buffalo's rear end with a subtle expression, without directly answering the question.

"You'll see later... Hurry up and get in the car, I've prepared some pastries and tea, let's eat and play in the car!"

Chapter 51 Springtime Romance on the Train.avi

The flower-decorated carriage, which was three zhang long and one zhang wide, was quite spacious, with room for a long, narrow table in the middle. At Gu Yu's invitation, Mengzhi took the lead and climbed up. Daiyu glanced at Gu Yu and saw that he was also looking over with a smile. She wrinkled her nose mischievously, then smiled and pulled Baochai to whisper in Mengzhi's ear.

Behind the group of women, Xiangyun, who was usually lively and cheerful, lowered her head and seemed somewhat silent. When she saw that no one was paying attention to them, she came over, raised her head shyly to look at Gu Yu, and spoke in a barely audible voice.

"Why did you take my clothes?! I asked the maids, but they won't give them back to me. How am I supposed to go upstairs?!"

She only realized after changing her clothes this morning that not only could she only wear the dress that Gu Yu had given her, but even her undergarments for today had been taken away.

Although Gu Yu's dress was made of brocade, which was soft, silky and gentle on the skin, it was too good. It was so thin, with no undergarment or lining. The light could see through the sleeves when she opened them. Now she didn't even have an undergarment. What if she was discovered if she sat close to her sisters?

Gu Yu chuckled softly, "Why are you panicking, little sister? You're all wearing the same clothes... They can't control you. If you're really worried, just cover up. This is the style of the Wei and Jin dynasties!"

Without further hesitation, Gu Yu pulled Xiangyun and walked towards the car. Xiangyun, afraid of attracting attention, didn't dare to delay and quickly followed.

The women sat around the table in a group, with two empty seats at the very edge. Gu Yu walked over and winked at Xiang Ling, who was sitting in her seat, and the two empty seats were joined together.

Qingwen pouted in disappointment. The empty seat between her and Xiangling was specially reserved for Gu Yu. With Gu Yu sitting there, her little plan had failed.

Xiangyun quickly sat down in the very corner, right next to the fence. She felt relieved to be in this secluded spot, where her sisters wouldn't have to constantly notice her.

The next moment, Gu Yu sat down next to her. The slight oppressive feeling of being cornered by this bad guy made her shrink back uncomfortably. Unexpectedly, Gu Yu also moved over and pressed against her leg, keeping a close but not-so-close distance.

Xiangyun glared at him, embarrassed and annoyed. Unexpectedly, Gu Yu chatted and laughed with his sisters without even glancing at her, but his actions below were not slow at all, leaving her speechless with bitterness.

"How about we go pick out some vegetables first? You've never seen all kinds of fruits and vegetables in the field before, have you? Let's go take a look while the sun isn't too strong. There are also chicks, ducks, and rabbits. We can eat whichever one we want!"

Miaoyu rolled her eyes slightly in exasperation, but strangely, she didn't seem to mind Gu Yu's words. She simply recited Buddhist scriptures silently.

Seeing this, Tan Chun couldn't help but smile, then said in a complaining tone:

"Even Chang'e is holding a jade rabbit in her arms. Such a cute rabbit, yet Brother Yu treats it like chicken, duck, fish, and meat, wanting to beat and kill it. Isn't that a bit too much of a waste?"

Xiangyun nodded in agreement, but she didn't expect that Gu Yu would see this small gesture. She was so frightened that she quickly lowered her head and tried to make herself as inconspicuous as possible.

Gu Yu chuckled and stopped talking about how she kept live animals like roe deer and fawns in captivity. She then brought up fishing, which made things lively. Everyone was laughing and discussing, some wanting to sit on the shore as anglers, and others wanting to fish on a raft like the fisherwomen in the paintings.

Amidst the clamor of discussion, Xiangyun suddenly froze, her mind going blank. Feeling a warm, large hand suddenly slip into her back, she was instantly terrified.

Gu Yu lowered one hand and went behind Xiangyun, easily finding the secret passage he had designed. He quickly untied the knots, then gently felt his way in, slowly stroking the girl's smooth back to give her some time to calm down.

When the girl came to her senses, she blushed and looked up at Gu Yu pleadingly, trying to quietly stop his mischievous hand. But before she could move, Gu Yu seemingly unintentionally leaned to her side, and a soft sound reached her ears.

"Little sister, don't move, or someone will find out..."

As he spoke, Gu Yu probed further without stopping, slipping under the smooth armpit and grasping the girl's exposed breasts.

"!!"

Xiangyun, unable to withstand the shock, suddenly leaned forward, her pretty face flushed red, and asked Xichun, who was watching her:

"What's wrong with Sister Yun?"

Gu Yu winked at her strangely, then reached out with one hand to pick up the teacup and hand it to her, saying:

"She probably choked on the pastry. Sister Yun, come here and have some water."

Xiangyun blushed and mumbled a response, reaching out her trembling hand to catch it, while subtly bending over to cover her chest from the wolfish claws. But this forbearance only emboldened Gu Yu to further harass her. Gu Yu kneaded the girl's breasts with even greater ruthlessness, pinching and twisting the erect nipples between his fingers. When the girl couldn't take it anymore, he slowed his advances. Over and over, Xiangyun could no longer hear the laughter and chatter of her sisters; all her attention was focused on that nimble hand, and she could only bite her lip to stifle a sound.

Gu Yu felt quite agitated at being bullied by Xiangyun in front of so many people, especially after Xichun discovered it. Zijuan and the others sitting opposite her also noticed Xiangyun's unusual behavior.

Gu Yu winked at them, then suddenly flicked them forcefully. Xiangyun blushed and opened her mouth, revealing a seductive look, which instantly made them understand.

Feeling the stubborn jade between her fingers, Gu Yu pressed it down again, still somewhat surprised. Nowadays, not only are the loli group generally small, but their buds are so small that they are almost impossible to lick. However, Xiangyun's can be pinched and can be put into the girl group. Then she thought that she was even smaller than Daiyu. It's true that you can't judge a book by its cover.

Baochai, Mengzhi, Daiyu, and Keqing sat side by side, whispering to each other. The laughter of the other sisters masked their conversation, so Gu Yu could not hear them clearly. He simply buried his head in his work and touched Xiangyun until she squeezed her legs together and looked like she was about to collapse. But then Gu Yu suddenly withdrew his fingers.

Xiangyun opened her watery eyes, which were somewhat dazed. She felt the urge gradually subsiding, unsure whether to feel relieved or reluctant. Before she could look at Gu Yu, the float slowly came to a stop; they had arrived at their destination.

Several peasant women who had accompanied them dismounted from the ox's back, untied the water buffalo's rope, and led it aside to feed it grass. The remaining old women helped them down. Xichun couldn't help but smile as she watched the oxen chewing grass in the distance, but her smile vanished the next second.

"Smack—!"

"Huh~"

Xichun frowned and took a half step back. Suddenly, she felt that these cows weren't so cute anymore. However, since she was far away and couldn't smell them, the feeling wasn't so strong.

Gu Yu gave a teasing twitch, secretly patted her little head, and then quickly stepped forward to lead the women to see the farmland and orchard.

Chapter Fifty-Two: Below the Pigeons—

"Young master, ladies, these are white cucumbers grown in the field. They're very sweet even when eaten raw. Would you like to try some?"

A large group of women followed Gu Yu into the vegetable garden. Led by several peasant women, Gu Yu introduced the vegetables to them one by one, and every now and then picked a few, peeled them on the spot, and let them taste them.

Mengzhi happily approached and took the two pieces, then presented them to Gu Yu's lips like a treasure, her eyes full of satisfied smiles.

With Gu Yu, she has so many girlfriends to play with, so many new things to explore, and so much kindness from the person in front of her. What more could she ask for?

Seeing the two of them eating melon slices so intimately, Daiyu let out a soft hum, took a small bite of her own slice, but the little emotions she felt when they first met were gone. Instead, she felt quite sorry for the princess.

She thought she was already pitiful enough, but she never expected that this princess was even more pitiful. It's just that such a repressive environment had nurtured such a pure and innocent nature, which is quite remarkable. No wonder that bad person tried to cover it up several times...

Thinking of this, Daiyu felt a little ashamed. She suddenly remembered that when she was jealous, she had altered the purse that someone had given to Brother Yu beyond recognition. She felt very uncomfortable but did not know how to apologize.

The women walked around picking and choosing, and in their excitement, they wanted to cook almost everything they saw. After exploring about a quarter of the area, Gu Yu noticed that they were getting tired, so she led them to pick some fruit.

This orchard is much more fun than the vegetable garden. After walking for so long, Daiyu and the others were a little thirsty. Gu Yu entered the orchard and turned right. A grove of peach trees came into view, and the bright red peaches on them were quite attractive.

With a bowed command, a peasant woman came forward to pick peaches, washed them in a bucket of water, carefully peeled them, placed them on a large plate, and brought them over. Gu Yu smiled and invited them to come and eat to quench their thirst, but unexpectedly, several mischievous girls ran to the peach tree and curiously reached out to touch them.

Seeing this, Gu Yu raised her hand. When she saw that they had already touched the peaches on the book, her lips twitched, she shook her head and stopped looking at them. She then started sharing the peaches with her sisters.

Sure enough, the next moment several mischievous kids came running back, wailing and crying, rubbing their little hands and looking at Gu Yu pitifully.

"Brother Yu, I'm so itchy~ It's killing me with itchiness~"

Seeing that Xichun was about to wipe the sweat from her forehead, Gu Yu quickly grabbed her hand, looking helpless.

"Now you're scared, aren't you? If you touch your face again, it'll get red and itchy, and then it'll swell up and you'll be disfigured!"

Hearing how serious it sounded, the maids behind him didn't dare to move anymore and obediently raised their hands. But seeing their pitiful appearance, Gu Yu shook his head and told them to wash their hands with cold water first. When he saw the old woman next to him wanting to get medicine, he quickly waved his hand to stop her and wanted to teach them a lesson.

This is just the itch from the soft peach fuzz. What if a stinging caterpillar fell on them? Wouldn't they be heartbroken? Now they know to be afraid so they can avoid being taken advantage of again.

Several girls were soaking their hands in a circle. Daiyu and Tanchun exchanged a glance, then ran over with smiles and deliberately ate the peaches one by one, savoring them lavishly.

"These peaches are quite good, crisp and refreshingly sweet. Sister Lin, would you like to try one?"

"I actually think these peaches are pretty good. It's a good thing I peeled them, otherwise I'd be itching like crazy, hehehe~"

A few naughty girls were teasing Xichun and the others. Xichun was both hungry and angry. Suddenly she stood up. Daiyu thought she had angered her, so she quickly smiled and was about to hand her a piece to quench her thirst. Unexpectedly, Xichun ran to Gu Yu's side without stopping.

"Brother Yu~ I'm thirsty too, I want to eat a peach~"

"..."

Although the two weren't actually touching, seeing Xichun's affectionate manner, the other women seemed to understand something, and they all watched her act coquettishly with subtle expressions. Xiangyun's heart tightened, and she quickly went over and stuffed a piece of peach into her mouth, trying to pull Xichun away.

"Serves you right. Who told you to disobey and touch things indiscriminately? Go over there and see what you want to eat, I'll hand it to you."

They only temporarily got rid of Xichun, that little bomb, but the others couldn't sit still. Now that they've all arrived at Gu Yu's manor, including Mengzhi and Keqing, the true colors are about to be revealed.

Now, having been enlightened by Xichun's actions and relieved of the pressure of being the first to self-destruct, even Daiyu blushed slightly and peeked at him, wanting him to feed her a bite. The You sisters, watching this scene from a distance, exchanged a hint of envy; the second sister then lowered her head and remained silent.

Seeing her weak and timid demeanor, Sister You sighed inwardly and leaned closer, feeling a mixture of exasperation and disappointment.

“Sister, we are already his women. If you keep acting all high and mighty, how will we have a place when his sisters come in? If that’s the case, we might as well have become nuns in the first place!”

Second Sister You looked up at her, a hint of shame on her face. When they first entered the house, she was the one trying to persuade Third Sister to accept her, but now the roles were reversed…

"Didn't you say before that you would never rush to cling to them? Why have you changed your mind now?"

"How was I supposed to know the competition would be so fierce?!"

Sister You blushed and opened her mouth, but still couldn't bring herself to say it. She had thought that no matter what, even just based on their beauty and character, they would be chosen by Young Master Yu.

But now that they've arrived at the estate, they immediately feel uncertain. Seeing so many stunning young ladies and even princesses vying for the emperor's favor, they suddenly become anxious.

Gu Yu's ears twitched slightly. She turned her head slightly to look at the two sisters over there. A thought struck her. After dismissing the girls surrounding her, she took two peaches and walked over, handing them to them first.

Seeing that he was smiling at her without saying a word, You Sanjie quickly understood, lowered her head and walked away, leaving her lucky sister alone in the same spot, enduring Gu Yu's gaze alone.

"Second Sister, do you think life on this estate is more enjoyable than at home?"

"Um…"

Second Sister You raised her head and glanced at him, then quickly lowered her head again, her face flushed. She felt that her clothes looked even thinner and couldn't help but raise her hand to cover her chest.

Gu Yu couldn't help but awkwardly touch his nose as he watched her little actions. Was his gaze really that blatant?

However, now that he had heard the beauty's plea, he, being a man of justice, could not stand idly by! Gu Yu glanced around, then quickly leaned close to her ear and whispered something.

"Leave the door open tonight. Second Sister has been married into the family for quite some time now; it's time to make up for it..."

After speaking, Gu Yu straightened up, brushing her cheek against You Erjie's as she walked away, smiling as she left amidst You Erjie's shy gaze. You Sanjie quickly came up and asked her what she had said. You Erjie blushed and shook her head, taking a bite of the peach in her hand, lost in thought.

“So sweet~”

Chapter 53 Let's steal the toys!

With so many people gathered together for a stroll in the garden, Gu Yu had to work hard to keep everyone on the same page. Even with his naturally mild constitution, he couldn't help but break out in a sweat. Although he didn't feel particularly hot, Daiyu couldn't resist taking out her handkerchief and standing on tiptoe to wipe his sweat.

"Why do you have to be like this? We know your heart, that's enough. Sister Mengzhi and Sister Keqing have finally managed to see you, so go and spend more time with them. Sister Bao and I will just go for a stroll."

Smelling the delicate fragrance emanating from Daiyu's fair wrist so close to his own, Gu Yu looked at Daiyu's exquisitely beautiful face and couldn't help but lower his head to lean closer. However, Daiyu quickly covered her face with her handkerchief in a shy and reproachful manner, giving him a look that was both angry and delighted before turning away with a blush on her face.

Gu Yu's heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help but smile. She then composed herself, glanced at the crowd, and leisurely walked over to find her target.

In the vast orchard, a colorful array of fruits and vegetables were on display. Since they had been told to pick the fruits they wanted to eat that day, the group of people, in twos and threes, accompanied by the old woman, headed to their preferred spots.

Gu Yu watched the two petite figures under the dense grape trellis, playfully picking grapes while looking up at each other. Occasionally, they would point at something, and the servants beside them would take care of the rest.

Seeing that there were no other sisters around, Gu Yu quickly walked over, cleared her throat, and tried to attract the attention of the two girls.

"Brother Yu! Come here quickly, the grapes here are so sweet, let's pick some to take home!"

Xi Chun's eyes lit up, and she pounced over without hesitation, burying her face in Gu Yu's waist and rubbing against him before lifting her head and pulling him towards her arm.

Mengzhi took a step forward, but seeing Xichun take the lead, she felt a little regretful. She could only watch enviously as Xichun leaned against Brother Yu with a smile on her face, and she lost the courage that had flashed through her mind just now.

Just as she lowered her head, Gu Yu walked over with Xi Chun. Before she could speak, his other hand suddenly reached out and wrapped around her slender waist, pressing her against Gu Yu's body. She even accidentally grabbed Xi Chun's arm.

"Yeah~!"

Mengzhi only had time to let out a soft cry before her pretty face flushed red, and she couldn't speak. She turned away shyly, but she was reluctant to leave.

Gu Yu had already devised different strategies for the Lolita group and the teenage girl group. Seeing that Meng Zhi's reaction was not strong, she was secretly pleased, feeling that she was one step closer to a harmonious community.

Xi Chun turned her head and saw that the princess was also obediently staying in Yu-gege's arms. She couldn't help but feel happy, but then a faint sense of crisis came over her. She rolled her eyes and suddenly shook Gu Yu's arm, her soft voice drawing out the tone as she coaxed him.

"Dad~ Dad~ Let's go pick grapes!"

Mengzhi looked up in confusion at Gu Yu, whose body suddenly trembled. She felt that he seemed very excited. Was it because Xichun called him "Dad"?

As soon as Xichun pounced on him, the old woman beside her had already retreated. Now that the three of them were alone, and one of the little girls was acting cute towards him, who could resist? Gu Yu took a breath, wishing he could roll up his sleeves and uproot all the grapevines.

Before he could make a move, his left arm was suddenly pulled tightly. Gu Yu looked down at Meng Zhi, thinking that this girl was going to make some demands, but unexpectedly Meng Zhi buried her head and rubbed against his waist, so he couldn't see the expression on her face.

"Dad~ Dad~?"

The soft, sweet voice startled Gu Yu, who thought he had misheard. But his body instinctively told Meng Zhi that Brother Yu indeed liked this nickname, and so…

"Daddy—~"

Gu Yu finally heard it clearly, and his mind was jolted. Then came a surge of excitement, and his breathing became so heavy that even the little girls on either side could hear it.

Xi Chun stared blankly at Meng Zhi, who was too shy to be seen by anyone, then bit her lip in dissatisfaction, ready to argue with this princess who had been so kind just moments before.