That day, Peng Yingchun seemed to have deliberately helped him out, but why did she do that?
Could it be that she already knew that she was a man?
Shangguan Lin was troubled by this question for several days, but he never dared to ask Peng Yingchun, afraid that he was letting his imagination run wild.
If things were not as he imagined, then wouldn't he be digging his own grave if he took the initiative to ask?
Moreover, his disguise had already deceived so many people. It could be seen that his disguise was very successful. No one would realize that he was a man.
Because he hadn't been exposed, Shangguan Lin was still very confident in his disguise.
"Sister Lin 'er!"
Suddenly, someone patted Shangguan Lin's back. He was startled and the bucket fell into the well.
"Sister Lin 'er, what's wrong?”
Seeing that he was acting so abnormally, the person asked with concern.
Shangguan Lin turned around in a bad mood, wanting to see who was so vile to actually scare him like this.
As soon as he turned around, he saw that it was Xiang 'er, the servant girl from the room next to his, who always liked to pester him by calling him' elder sister'.
"Xiang 'er, are you trying to scare me to death?" He rolled his eyes at her.
"From afar, I saw Sister Lin 'er in a daze. She called you many times, but you didn't hear her and ignored her. That's why I patted you and asked you to come back to your soul quickly.”Xiang 'er felt that she was being stared at innocently.
"Scaring people will scare people to death!" Shangguan Lin turned around and pulled up the hemp rope tied to the well, wanting to pull up the bucket of water.
Fortunately, there was a rope tied to it. Otherwise, he would have had a headache just to scoop up a bucket.
"Sister Lin 'er, why are you drawing water?”
Xiang 'er wanted to help him pull the rope, but Shangguan Lin didn't let her help and avoided her outstretched hand.
"I'm helping Auntie Wang in the kitchen. She said that the kitchen is short of manpower. Seeing that I'm fine, she asked me to fetch water for her.”He was already used to being ordered around.
Although he was Peng Yingchun's personal servant girl, he couldn't do any of the servant girls 'delicate work, so he often wandered around. Everyone saw that he was tall, strong, and powerful. By word of mouth, many of the rough work done by women fell on him.
"Auntie Wang is really too much. She actually threw her work to Sister Lin 'er. She must be hiding somewhere to slack off again!”Xiang 'er felt indignant for him.
Everyone entered the Jia residence to be servants, but there was someone who would deliberately order others around.
"It's okay. I'm used to it anyway.”It was a piece of cake for him to do such menial work. What he was most afraid of was serving that female tyrant.
He couldn't help but shiver at the thought of Peng Yingchun.
Sigh! He was a grown man, yet he was afraid of a woman like her. How pathetic!
Shangguan Lin helplessly pulled the bucket up and poured the water into the empty bucket beside the well.
"Sister Lin 'er, if anyone dares to bully you in the future, you can tell me. Although I'm young, I've been in the residence for three years.”Xiang 'er wanted to be Guan Lin's backer.
Seeing her innocent look, Shangguan Lin couldn't bear to reject her good intentions.
However, she was also a small servant. He knew very well how capable she was. She did not have the ability to support him.
Suddenly, Shangguan Lin thought of something.
Although she did not have the ability to be his backer, she had stayed in the Grand View Garden for a long time. She must know a lot of things, such as the twelve golden hairpins.
"Xiang 'er, you've already been in the residence for three years. You probably know all the big and small matters in the residence, right?”
"Of course!" Xiang 'er raised her chin proudly.
"Then do you know who Miss Yingchun is?”The first thing that Shangguan Lin asked was not about the twelve golden hairpins that he was concerned about, but who exactly was that woman that was difficult to please.
Although he was surprised that he would ask about her, but thinking about it, he had never seen such a haughty woman before. He was still a little curious about her.
Previously, he had guessed that she was the daughter of the Jia family, but her surname was Peng, not Jia. Therefore, he changed his guess and guessed that she might be a distant relative. However, other than Old Lady Jia who had come to see her once, no one else had come to Butterfly Dream Garden.
"You actually don't know Miss Yingchun's identity?”Xiang 'er was rather surprised.
"I haven't been in the residence for long, and no one told me.”Her expression was as if he was a frog at the bottom of a well who did not know anything.
"Then have you heard of the matter of the Jia family choosing twelve beauties?”
Shangguan Lin nodded in confusion. He didn't understand. What did these twelve beauties have to do with Peng Yingchun?
"Miss Yingchun was one of the chosen beauties, and she was also taken in by the Old Furen as her adopted granddaughter. Her status is second only to Young Master Baoyu, who everyone holds in their hands.”
In terms of the degree of love that Old Madam Jia had for her, after Jia Baoyu were the twelve beauties. Therefore, it was only natural that these twelve adopted granddaughters were well-known in Grand View Garden. They could even command all the servants. This power was no different from Old Madam Jia's biological grandchildren.
"Miss Yingchun is one of the twelve beauties!”Shangguan Lin shouted in surprise.
Heavens! How could this be? He couldn't believe what he had just heard.
If these twelve beauties had a temper like hers, then he would not dare to experience it.
Thinking about it, if they entered Jiangnan and tore down the roof and houses, it would be a small matter. However, if they destroyed Spring Brothel, the famous brothel in the first district of Jiangnan, it would be a big deal.
Although Peng Yingchun was beautiful, he couldn't stand her temper, so he didn't associate her with those twelve beauties.
It turned out that he had met one of the twelve beauties on the first day he entered the Grand View Garden. His luck was really extraordinary!
"Sister Lin 'er, what are you thinking about?”Xiang 'er realized that he was in a daze again.
"I'm fine! I'm just surprised." He picked up the bucket filled with water and walked to the kitchen.
The rumored beauty was beautiful, but her personality had a very big flaw. According to this calculation, the other eleven golden hairpins were probably just so-so.
Sigh! Since he already knew that this was the case, did he still need to continue sacrificing his body?
"Miss, it's time to eat."
Shangguan Lin's voice came from behind, and Peng Yingchun finally jumped out of her sorrowful thoughts.
When people were lonely, they would miss home and their relatives and friends more. Fortunately, he was by her side. Every time she was trapped by homesickness, he would appear to save her.
This time, Peng Yingchun looked at him very seriously. For the first time, she didn't treat him like a monkey.
"Miss!" Feeling her gaze, Shangguan Lin hurriedly interrupted her.
Although she was looking at him with a serious expression this time, he could not help but feel a chill in his heart. He was afraid that while she was looking at him seriously, she was also seriously thinking of playing tricks on him.
Peng Yingchun felt so embarrassed that she was caught on the spot. She quickly averted her gaze shyly.
Shangguan Lin placed plates of delicacies on the table and handed her a pair of jade chopsticks.
"Miss, please enjoy." He wanted to leave as usual.
Looking at his back, Peng Yingchun felt that he seemed a little different today.
"Wait a minute!" She called out to him.
"Miss, do you have any other instructions?" He was a little scared when she suddenly stopped him.
She couldn't have thought of something else for him to do, right?
Peng Yingchun stood up and looked around him. She felt that he was really strange and different from his usual self.
"What's wrong with you?"
"What do you mean?" Shangguan Lin didn't understand what she meant.
She scratched her head, not knowing how to explain her feelings to him.
"Anyway, I think you're strange, but I can't tell what's strange about you.”Peng Yingchun furrowed her brows in annoyance.
She didn't look at him carefully usually, but now she couldn't get a clue about how she felt.
"Weird?" Shangguan Lin already knew why she would say that, but because he couldn't reveal his identity, he felt that it was better not to say it. "I'm not being weird. It's all Young Miss's overthinking.”
" But…" She really had this feeling!
"Miss, please eat first. I'll clean up later.”Shangguan Lin didn't want her to continue investigating.
Peng Yingchun opened her mouth to say something, but when she saw the impatience on his face, she swallowed all her words.
Seeing that she didn't say anything else, Shangguan Lin immediately turned around and left.
He looked like he didn't want to talk to her, so he must have been disgusted by her teasing, which was why he didn't give her a good look.
He obviously had something to say but refused to say anything. He must have hidden something from her and was unwilling to let her know.
However, the more he did not want her to know, the more she wanted to know.
In order to find out, Peng Yingchun curiously followed behind him.
As soon as he returned to his room, Shangguan Lin immediately threw away all his pretense, dragging his feet and supporting his waist as he walked to the bed and lay down.
Dragging all the pain and suffering to serve that young miss was really torturous.
Although the sprain was not an illness and would heal naturally over time, he could not endure it for so long. He was afraid that it would leave behind some sequelae.
Fortunately, he went to get some medicinal wine to treat bruises first. It was better than nothing if he pushed it casually.
If he wasn't afraid that people would find out that he was a man, he would have gone to the doctor to take a look.
Taking out a blue porcelain bottle from his pillow, Shangguan Lin planned to take off his clothes and massage himself.
Suddenly, Xiang 'er's voice sounded.
"Sister Lin 'er!"
Hearing Xiang 'er's voice, Shangguan Lin hurriedly tied the knot on his belt again and pretended to open the door.
"It's already so late. Is there anything else, Xiang 'er?”The moment he opened his mouth, he asked her why she was here.
It was not suitable for a girl to meet a man after dark.
"Sister Lin 'er, I went to ask for some medicinal wine. I heard that it's very effective in treating sprains, so I brought it to you for you to give it a push.”
Shangguan Lin could not bear to reject her good intentions.
Xiang 'er, thank you." He took the medicinal wine from her hand. "It's late at night. You should go back and rest early!”As he spoke, he was about to close the door.
" I…" Xiang 'er pressed against the door, stopping him from closing it.
"Is there anything else?" he asked, suppressing his temper.
"It's my fault that Sister Lin 'er sprained her ankle. If I hadn't been following you around, you wouldn't have fallen and twisted your ankle and waist. In order to atone for your sins, I hope you can let me massage you until your injuries are healed.”
Although this could not erase her sins, it could at least make her feel better.
He would never let her massage him!
He couldn't be wearing clothes when he was massaging, but once he took off his clothes, she would know that he wasn't a woman. Then, she would definitely scream in shock.
"No need, I can push it myself.”Shangguan Lin steeled his heart and rejected her kindness.
"You sprained your waist. How are you going to push it by yourself?”Xiang 'er did not give up and wanted to force her way in.
"Of course I can!" He pushed her out forcefully.
"No, I can't let you go alone!”
"I don't need anyone else's help!"
The two of them fought back and forth, neither of them willing to give in.
Peng Yingchun, who was hiding in the dark, saw this scene. Of course, she understood the reason for his refusal. She thought that he must be trying his best to keep his secret now.
"Xiang 'er, I said I can do it myself. If you don't listen to me and go back, I'll be angry.”Shangguan Lin did not hesitate to threaten Xiang 'er with a stern face.
" I, I just…" Xiang 'er felt wronged.
She was really doing this for her own good. It was fine if she did not appreciate it, but she was actually so fierce to her.
Seeing Xiang 'er's eyes filled with tears, which were about to burst at any moment, Shangguan Lin felt a headache.
He had made it sound serious in a moment of desperation, but she did not have to make it sound like he had bullied her.
"Xiang 'er, listen to me." He restrained his temper and comforted her. "I'm really fine. Don't worry. You should go back and sleep now. You'll see me when you wake up tomorrow morning.”
God knew when the sprain would heal, but in order to make her feel at ease, he did not hesitate to lie.
"Really?"
"It's true!" Shangguan Lin swore.
He walked to the next room, opened the door for her, and gently pushed her in.
"Listen to me and go to sleep!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Shangguan Lin hurriedly closed Xiang 'er's door, not letting her go back on her word.
Whoosh! His waist and feet hurt even more after she had tortured him.
Shangguan Lin turned around and returned to his room. He used both hands to close the door, but when the door was about to close, it was stuck.
Through the crack in the door, he saw a figure in front of the door. Someone must have stopped him from closing the door.
Xiang 'er, I didn't want you to go back…"
He opened the door angrily, wanting to scold Xiang 'er for being disobedient, but the person at the door was not Xiang' er, but Peng Yingchun. The words that he had taught him were automatically silenced halfway through.
"Miss!" He was surprised that she would come to the servant's room.
Peng Yingchun barged into his room without a word, making it too late for him to stop her.
What was she here for?
The two of them looked at each other for a while before Peng Yingchun broke the silence.
"Did you sprain your waist?" No wonder she felt that he was acting weird.
Shangguan Lin was very surprised that she knew, but even if she knew, it was useless, because he would never admit it.
"I'm fine!"
"Liar!" She went straight to the point and exposed him." I clearly saw and heard you and that little girl pulling and talking just now. I heard your conversation clearly. Even if you want to deny it, you can't deny it.”
She was not as naive and gullible as that little girl. It was impossible to play dumb with her.
So what if he was lying? Did it hinder her?
Shangguan Lin was extremely displeased, but now was not the time to shed all pretense of cordiality, so he did not want to show his disgust towards her.
"I'll give you a massage. You'll feel better tomorrow.”She stated her intentions.
He looked at her as if he had seen a monster. He could not believe that she had suddenly changed her personality and treated him so well.
"There's no need to trouble Miss. I can do it myself.”He still refused.
"You don't have to be polite with me."
"I'm not being polite. I really don't need it.”
"I already said that I wanted to help you. It's too much for you to reject me.”It was his honor that she was willing to help him, but he was not grateful at all.
"There's really no need." Shangguan Lin didn't want to accept her kindness at all.
Courtesy is bound to be deceitful! She must have some ulterior motive.
He was really too much of a 'bull'. No matter what he said, he wouldn't budge. Peng Yingchun simply ignored his wishes and directly helped him take off his clothes.
"What are you doing?" Shangguan Lin was shocked, he didn't have the time to care about his manners.
He waved her hand away.
"What's wrong with having someone help you?" She was furious.
"I don't need anyone's help, especially you!”He didn't want to owe a proud woman like her.
Just as the two of them were in a stalemate, two white and round things suddenly rolled out of Shangguan Lin's clothes and fell to the ground.
The two of them immediately stopped what they were doing and stared at the foreign object on the ground.
Oh no! He had revealed his secret! Shangguan Lin was vexed.
Steamed Bun! It was Steamed Bun! Peng Yingchun looked at the two steamed buns that had already hardened into lumps with amusement.
She had been curious about what he used to raise his chest, but now the truth was out. It turned out to be a hard bun.
" I..." Shangguan Lin felt that he should explain why the two buns suddenly rolled down, as well as his flat chest!
"Take off your clothes and I'll give you a massage.”Peng Yingchun wasn't interested in discussing the steamed bun with him.
She didn't look surprised at all, as if she already knew the use of the bun. Could it be that she already knew that he was disguised as a woman?
Seeing that he was stunned and didn't move, she took the opportunity to pull the knot on his clothes so that he couldn't stop her in time.
There was a white cloth wrapped around his flat chest. One look and one could tell that it was a man's figure, but she ignored it and only poured some medicine on his waist.
Her slender hands slid slightly on his waist. He could feel her presence, and he couldn't help but think of the beautiful scene of her bathing that day.
Such a touch was really ecstasy! Shangguan Lin knew that he had to hold it in, but he still couldn't help but be intoxicated.
"Will it hurt?" she asked with concern.
He shook his head.
"Comfortable?"
He nodded.
Because he was afraid that he would make a shameful sound, Shangguan Lin chose not to speak.
There seemed to be nothing to talk about between them. Just like that, the room fell silent again.
Peng Yingchun silently massaged his waist. When she felt that it was about time, she lifted his feet, took off his shoes, and continued the massage.
Tonight, she was no longer arrogant and had become very feminine, just like the personality that he had been looking for as a Courtesan Belle.
Gentle, considerate, elegant, charming…#
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