Lian Erye in the Red Mansion

Chapter 46 Daily Clashes

Jia Lian placed Wang Xifeng's hands on top of her head and did nothing else. Upon hearing this, he simply smiled and replied, "Are you sincere?"

"Keep dreaming!"

Wang Xifeng was never one to back down. Upon hearing that Jia Lian had indeed come up with this idea, she was immediately filled with rage and began to struggle recklessly.

Jia Lian, who had been scolded by his wife, snorted coldly and ripped off the clothes she had just put on.

This woman will really rebel if she isn't taught a lesson!

Seeing that Jia Lian was serious, Wang Xifeng finally calmed down.

Ping'er rolled her eyes at them twice and left.

The old lady's side is probably starting to prepare dinner soon...

"Okay, okay, stop it. I give up, I give up!"

Despite her burning hatred, Wang Xifeng had no choice but to back down. After all, although she was always assertive and dared to lay a hand on Jia Lian, she was no match for him in terms of physique or strength.

Not to mention, that heartless fellow must have taken some kind of magic potion during his trip, his strength is much greater than before...

"Are you really convinced?"

"I'm truly impressed..."

It was a rare opportunity to hear Wang Xifeng back down, so Jia Lian was quite satisfied and released her.

Wang Xifeng hurriedly sat up and straightened her clothes, looking at Jia Lian with a complicated expression.

She had actually considered whether she should really give Ping'er to Jia Lian...

Ping'er was her closest maid, and she valued Ping'er's character; she wasn't the kind of person who bossed people around. Giving Ping'er to Jia Lian would, firstly, prevent her from secretly instigating Jia Lian to do bad things, secondly, it would also win over Jia Lian's heart, and thirdly, it would earn her a good reputation.

At least, it's better than Grandmother Jia sending in a concubine with a powerful background.

These past few months, she'd really been observing that little maid named Qingwen closely. That little vixen was clearly not someone to be trifled with. Just because she was a maidservant of Grandmother Jia, and even though she knew she was Grandmother Jia's future mistress, she showed no fear whatsoever when facing her.

Furthermore, ever since Jia Lian was beaten by the master last time, he seems to have become a completely different person.

Putting aside everything else, just look at the past. With a pitiful girl like Xiangling right in front of him, there was no way he wouldn't make a move on her!

Although we don't know why Jia Lian has changed like this, or what he is plotting, it is clearly a good sign.

Given these considerations, I already agree with 90% of it.

But she always knew that no man was ever satisfied; they always fell in love with one woman after another. If she let him have his way so easily, he might think she was easy to manipulate and would take advantage of her in the future.

Therefore, he laughed and said, "I can't possibly give you Ping'er. What would I use her for? If you're still not satisfied, isn't that girl you brought back from outside just right? If you just say the word, I'll call her in for you right away."

Jia Lian glanced at her and said, "Now that you mention it, I have something else to say to you. I rescued Xiangling from kidnappers, so she's my maid. Don't use her too much unless you have to."

I know you're always been formidable, but you should also know that I'm not someone you can easily manipulate. For now, neither of us is willing to submit to the other, so let's each keep an eye on our own people.

"If you don't take my words seriously and dare to cross the line, I dare to disregard your dignity and devour all the maids and wives around you, including Ping'er. Then let's see what you can do."

"You..." Jia Lian's words stunned Wang Xifeng. She looked at Jia Lian to make sure he wasn't joking, and instinctively wanted to retort.

Thinking about how much time this would waste, she held back and only laughed, "What, you're actually really worried about her? You were afraid I'd bully her as soon as you came in, and you said such shameless things. I have about twenty maids and wives around me, and you've slept with them all. Aren't you afraid of overeating?"

Actually, Wang Xifeng's suggestion to let Xiangling in wasn't out of genuine submission, but rather due to two considerations.

Firstly, if Jia Lian had truly taken a liking to Xiang Ling, things would have happened long ago, given the long time they spent in the south and on the road. She still didn't believe that Jia Lian hadn't made a move on Xiang Ling, so she wanted to verify it.

Secondly, if nothing really happened, it can only mean one thing: Jia Lian has truly fallen for that girl!

She felt sorry for her young age and couldn't bear to harm her health... This was what worried her the most, so she deliberately recommended him. If Jia Lian agreed, it would be perfect to undermine his foundation, and Xiang Ling would pose less of a threat to her in the future.

She didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Any woman who posed a threat to her, regardless of her pitiful background, had to be nipped in the bud.

Although Jia Lian couldn't foresee all of Wang Xifeng's schemes, he understood perfectly well that this woman couldn't be truly subdued by winning her in bed alone. However, he wasn't too worried. After all, Wang Xifeng was just a woman, and with the right methods, it wasn't impossible for her to submit; it was just a matter of time.

Therefore, when faced with Wang Xifeng's teasing question, he replied in a similarly teasing tone: "Isn't this something I discussed with Second Madam Lian? I've already resolved to change some of my old bad habits, but Second Madam Lian shouldn't even think about taking away the rights that I should have."

I urge Second Madam Lian to think more carefully before acting in the future. Is it better for the two of us to remain as peaceful as we are now, or to fight and kill each other?

To be honest, I'm prepared for a long-term battle with you. So, I advise you not to touch my people until you're absolutely certain you can defeat me. Otherwise, we'll have to settle things and have a proper fight.

"You heartless bastard..."

Wang Xifeng didn't think as much as Jia Lian did. She was unaware that Jia Lian already had an impression of the evil deeds she would "do in the future." At this time, she was still loyal to Jia Lian and had never done anything out of line, so she couldn't stand Jia Lian's words.

What's even more infuriating is that she had been eagerly awaiting Jia Lian's return from the south, only to find that this heartless man, after their intimate moment, turned around and uttered these hurtful and absurd words.

She wanted to have a proper talk with Jia Lian, but there was no time left. She put on her outer robe, glared at Jia Lian, and hurriedly left.

Stepping out of the house, I saw that the sky had indeed darkened. I felt even more anxious, but having just suffered a great calamity, it was inevitable that I would feel some pain if I tried to walk quickly.

Seeing this, Ping'er, who was behind him, quickly came up to help him.

As soon as they stepped out of the courtyard gate, they bumped into the people from Grandmother Jia's room, the one in the lead being none other than Yuanyang.

Wang Xifeng was startled and quickly went to greet her, smiling, "Why has Sister Yuanyang come in person? Is something wrong with the Old Madam?"

Yuanyang had already seen Wang Xifeng's appearance as mistress and servant. Now that she was closer, she saw that Wang Xifeng's eyes were like spring, her face was like the morning glow, and she was slightly out of breath as she walked.

The bangs on her forehead and the hair along the edge of her neck were still damp.

Ah, none of the people in the entire mansion had ever seen Wang Xifeng act like this.

Although Yuanyang was inexperienced in matters of the heart, she was already fifteen or sixteen years old. Recalling the laughter and conversation of Grandmother Jia and the others, she understood eight or nine parts of the situation, and her face couldn't help but blush.

Seeing that Wang Xifeng was a little embarrassed, he didn't want to make her look too bad, so he smiled and said, "There's nothing wrong with the old lady, but she's going to have a meal. The old lady said that Second Master Lian has been working hard these past few months, so she specially asked me to invite him over, as a way to welcome him and Miss Lin over."

"By the way, is Second Master Lian at home?"

Wang Xifeng knew Yuanyang was clever and quick-witted; she could tell what Yuanyang was thinking just from her expression. She wanted to say Jia Lian wasn't home, but she couldn't disobey Grandmother Jia's orders, so she said, "He's home. The maids said he went straight to bed as soon as he got back, and I don't know if he's awake yet. It took me ages to sort through all the things he brought back from the south."

Yuanyang and the two old women behind her didn't expose her. Yuanyang even smiled and nodded, "In that case, I won't go in. Please trouble Second Madam to go in and call Second Master for us. We'll head back now."

Wang Xifeng was too embarrassed to delay any longer, so she hurriedly told Ping'er to go back and call Jia Lian, while she followed Yuanyang and the others ahead.

Note: Some readers shouldn't think of Wang Xifeng as so bad. Although she may not be very kind, she is still a sensible and mentally sound woman. In the original story, the conflict between her and Jia Lian accumulated slowly. After all, any woman would break down if she heard another woman lying in her man's arms, saying she wished the other woman would die so she could take her place, and her man not only didn't refute her but even agreed with her.

In reality, Wang Xifeng became increasingly ruthless and showed less and less mercy to Jia Lian, and Jia Lian bore the main responsibility for this.