diymy Chapter 80 Ping'er's Moral Character
Chapter 80 Ping'er's Moral Character
"Who is it...?"
"it's me."
Jia Lian noticed that Ping'er's room door was closed, so he knocked on it.
Ping'er opened the door after a while. When she saw Jia Lian, she felt a little shy and her face turned red.
"What brings you here, Second Master?"
"Nothing much, just came to see you." Jia Lian walked into Ping'er's room.
Ping'er lived in the east wing next to the main house. The room was small, but it was still quite spacious for one person.
Jia Lian looked around and saw that the room was fully furnished with tables, chairs, benches, and a dressing table. At first glance, it could easily be mistaken for the boudoir of a young lady from an ordinary wealthy family.
From this perspective, Wang Xifeng certainly did not mistreat Ping'er.
"Sir, please have some tea..."
Ping'er brought over a cup of tea, and seeing Jia Lian observing her room, she couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
To everyone's surprise, Jia Lian didn't say anything more. He simply sat down on the only chair and beckoned to her.
Although Ping'er was a little embarrassed, she still obediently walked over.
Jia Lian pulled her to sit on his lap and asked, "Did you take your medicine?"
Although Ping'er had already given herself to Jia Lian, she still felt very embarrassed to sit so intimately in Jia Lian's lap in broad daylight.
Hearing Jia Lian ask this question again, she was startled and turned her head away, not daring to look at Jia Lian, and said guiltily, "What medicine? I don't understand..."
With one arm around Ping'er's soft, youthful waist and the other hand turning her pretty face towards him, Jia Lian continued, "Did your second mistress tell you to eat this?"
Ping'er was one of the most beautiful girls born in the Jia family, and also the maid with the most ladylike demeanor. Before Qingwen fully grew up, it would not be an exaggeration to say that she was the most elegant and beautiful maid in the Jia family.
Having just received the Emperor's favor last night, a hint of spring still lingers in her eyes, adding to her extraordinary charm.
She realized that Jia Lian already knew about her taking the medicine. Although she didn't know where Jia Lian had found out, it didn't matter anymore. She was afraid that Jia Lian would cause another conflict with Wang Xifeng because of this. The Second Master and Second Mistress had finally achieved such a harmonious relationship, and she didn't want to, nor dared to, cause disharmony between them because of her.
Therefore, she hurriedly tried to get up to plead her case, but Jia Lian held her tightly. Left with no choice, she remained seated in Jia Lian's lap and said, "Second Master, you've misunderstood. I just felt a bit chilly this morning, so I grabbed some medicine and took it. Those people just assumed it was something else and told Second Master..."
Jia Lian playfully flicked her delicate nose as punishment, and chuckled, "Do you really expect me to find evidence in this room before you'll admit it?"
Ping'er fell silent, thought for a moment, and then explained, "Second Master, please don't be angry. It was my fault. I shouldn't have lied to you. But it was something I wanted to eat myself, and it has nothing to do with Second Madam. Second Master, please don't misunderstand Second Madam. Second Madam has always been very good to me. Otherwise, she wouldn't have... wouldn't have given me to you last night."
As Ping'er spoke, she recalled some events and feelings from the previous night, and couldn't help but blush and feel her heart race, not daring to think about it too much.
Jia Lian, however, had no such concerns.
This girl was somewhat different from her mistress. Although she wasn't as shapely and voluptuous as Wang Xifeng, she was well-proportioned. Unlike Wang Xifeng, she wasn't slender either; she had a bit of flesh on her stomach and thighs. If she were only wearing a silk bodice, the feeling of holding her would be indescribable.
Her looks and physical fragrance were secondary; what Jia Lian liked most was her character!
He sighed and stroked Ping'er's smooth and tender face, saying, "You little girl, you still want to lie? Have you forgotten that last night you insisted on refusing my affection, saying that your second mistress had not yet given birth to a son and you did not want her to suspect you?"
Now you're saying this again, are you treating your master like a fool? Or do you think I'm a heartless person, so you'd rather suffer in silence than tell me?
This is what makes Ping'er so admirable: she always remains clear-headed and loyal to Wang Xifeng.
Even under the circumstances of last night, she did not forget her duty as Wang Xifeng's maid.
She had probably already made up her mind that she would not give herself the opportunity to usurp the throne before Wang Xifeng gave birth to her eldest son.
Therefore, in the end, she preferred to serve him with shameful acts rather than accept the nourishment of life.
Hearing Jia Lian say this, Ping'er was somewhat moved and quickly explained, "It's not like that. It's me. I didn't want you and Second Madam to have any unpleasantness over such a small matter. Anyway... anyway, there's nothing in my belly. If taking the medicine will put Second Madam at ease, then it's not a big deal."
"Then why don't you tell her the truth? If you tell her directly, she probably won't make you take the medicine."
"Is this kind of medicine good? If you take too much, aren't you worried about ruining your health and making it impossible for you to have children in the future?"
Large families employ strict contraceptive methods to ensure the continuity of their lineage.
Normally, before a young master is married, his maids and concubines are absolutely not allowed to become pregnant. In some strict families, the fertility of other women is strictly controlled until the matriarch gives birth to her eldest son.
This is why, although there are many men and women in large families, they usually have few children.
When young and able to conceive, families forbid indiscriminate childbirth. By the time children are allowed to reproduce freely, most of their testicles are damaged, making it impossible for them to produce offspring.
The Rongguo Mansion was doing relatively well, with Jia She and Jia Zheng having decent offspring, but the Ningguo Mansion was in decline.
Now, it has almost become a family with only one son for three generations!
Jia Jing, Jia Zhen, Jia Rong.
If things continue like this, the eldest branch of the Jia family, the Ningguo Mansion, may not be far from dying out.
This was a method used by large families to ensure the stability of their lineage. Therefore, strictly speaking, it was not wrong for Wang Xifeng to ask her maid to use contraception after giving her to her husband.
However, Jia Lian was still somewhat displeased.
This shows that even under his repeated ruthless treatment, Wang Xifeng still harbored "disloyal intentions" towards him.
At least, she was far less loyal to him than Ping'er was to her.
Ping'er was strict with herself first, and then, in order to dispel Wang Xifeng's concerns, she could drink the contraceptive soup that was harmful to her body without hesitation.
Ping'er was at a loss for words when faced with Jia Lian's question.
How could she possibly tell Wang Xifeng the details of how she was favored last night? Wouldn't that completely ignite her jealousy?
The saying goes, "It's better to avoid trouble." It's just taking some medicine. What does that matter to a beautiful maid in a large family?
Jia Lian could tell what Ping'er was thinking from her expression, so he pulled her close, kissed her, and said, "If you've taken all the medicine, I won't say anything more. If you haven't, throw it away as soon as possible."
You are now my woman, and from now on you must learn to put my will at the center.
Don't worry, leave this to me. I'll talk to her..."
"Second Master..." Ping'er immediately showed a worried expression.
"Don't worry, I have a plan, and I won't put you in a difficult position."
I reason with people, otherwise, do you think there's no reason why your second grandmother has changed so much in the past few months and is now so obedient to me?
Jia Lian's words were meant to be joking, but Ping'er nodded repeatedly in agreement.
Indeed, I never dared to imagine that Second Madam would ever listen to Second Master like this...
I really hope that these days can last forever.
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"Second Master, Second Master, Second Madam has sent someone to tell you to get ready to go out. Master Zhen from the East Mansion has invited you to a banquet!"
Qingwen went to the east wing room and deliberately banged on the door loudly.
After a while, Jia Lian opened the door and looked down at her with a somewhat gloomy expression.
Qingwen ignored him, glancing instead at Ping'er inside. Seeing her flushed face and slightly disheveled clothes, she knew her master had indeed done something wrong, so she snorted and said:
"Madam Zhen from the East Mansion has come to invite the Old Madam and the others to their garden to admire the plum blossoms. Second Madam has already escorted the Old Madam and the others there. She told you, Second Master, to get ready and then go there yourself."
Seeing Jia Lian nod, Qingwen smiled and said, "Then, Second Master, go back to your room. I'll help you change your clothes. It's definitely inconvenient for you to drink in what you're wearing."
After Qingwen finished speaking, she turned around and headed towards the main room.
Suddenly she felt a strong force on her buttocks, which pushed her forward several steps before she stopped.
She immediately covered her buttocks and turned around to look at Jia Lian, who had kicked her, with dissatisfaction.
"I see you haven't learned the rules well, so I'll teach you again. Remember to knock softly next time."
If there's a next time, I'll strip you naked and spank you.
Upon hearing this, Qingwen knew that Jia Lian was retaliating against her. Seeing that Ping'er behind her seemed to be mocking her, she stomped her foot and ran forward.