Song Qingshu knew that if they kept talking, he would very likely give himself away. He hurriedly said, "Grandmother, these past few days of travel have worn me out. I'm exhausted enough to want nothing more than to lie down and sleep at once." As he spoke, he deliberately yawned.
Grandmother Jia immediately grew anxious. "My precious darling, then sleep here. I'll have the maids prepare a bed for you."
Song Qingshu's scalp went numb. He hurriedly replied, "I won't trouble you, Grandmother. I'd better return to my own courtyard to sleep."
Grandmother Jia smiled at once. "I know you can only sleep in your own bed. That's right, you'll be more comfortable in your own place... Xiren, quickly take your young master back to rest."
"Yes, Grandmother." The maid from before entered with a smile. Song Qingshu then bid Grandmother Jia farewell and followed Xiren toward his residence.
Watching Xiren's graceful figure, Song Qingshu nodded inwardly. There were far too many women in Dream of the Red Chamber for him to remember them all, but he still remembered some distinctive characters. For instance, Xiren was Jia Baoyu's chief senior maid. Her original surname was Hua, but Jia Baoyu had named her Xiren after the allusion "Flower Fragrance Xiren."
Xiren not only managed Jia Baoyu's daily life, but was also his sexual initiator. In Dream of the Red Chamber, Xiren knew that the household intended for her to become Jia Baoyu's concubine one day, so after one half-willing encounter, she gave herself to him. Yet no one had expected Jia Mansion to later fall into ruin, after which she married another man...
Song Qingshu secretly examined Xiren. Seeing that the corners of her brows had slightly relaxed, he confirmed that she was no longer a virgin and could not help