Chapter 241: When Will We Meet in the Yellow Springs?

Chen Weifang's appearance is elegant and graceful, her bearing pure and secluded.

According to reason, being taken a liking to by someone is truly nothing out of the ordinary.

Du Shanü listened, somewhat entranced, her curiosity burning fiercely; seeing Chen Weifang about to speak but stopping, she urged:

"And then?"

"What happened next?"

"Who wouldn't be curious about that?"

Du Shanü focused intently, and then she and her obedient slave each got a rap with chopsticks!

"Ouch!"

"... I haven't even said a word...... (○? ｀Д′? ○)"

Du Shanü and Chinu both covered their heads, almost speaking in unison.

Chen Weifang gritted her teeth and said:

"Not speaking and still getting hit!"

"What 'and then'? There's no 'and then' at all!"

"I naturally refused him and gave him a stern scolding! What else could have happened?"

"He truly has no relation whatsoever to Chunri Jian!"

"Even these past years, he hasn't often been in contact with Chunri Jian, due to a knot in his heart that he can't untie."

"Although he was demoted back then, he could still serve as an examiner!"

"It was only because, in Qiongzhou, while cracking down on cheating, he offended someone again, which led to his demotion to Cang Cheng, where he became a lowly chief clerk like the other recommended junior officials."

"He had helped Chunri Jian back then, but the other party not only revealed their feelings for him, but also caused him to be demoted again......"

"The worst part is that Chunri Jian, who had placed first in the provincial children's examination of the four prefectures twelve circuits, ultimately never managed to obtain an official post."

"At such a confluence of events, how could one not feel moved?"

"This time, if it weren't for the Wise Lord truly lacking personnel, he would probably never recall this person for the rest of his life, no matter how hard he racked his brains."

"Of course, even if he did recall it, he could at most remember how that person caused his demotion."

"But......"

"Chen Weifang, in front of the two of them, poured out her heart in a long tirade, only then realizing something was off."

"Perhaps fearing that Du Shanü would thus look down on Chunri Jian, Chen Weifang hesitated a few breaths before finally saying:"

"However, whether or not that person has a liking for the same sex actually doesn't affect his talent at all."

"Moreover, I previously wrote over a hundred letters to seek out those former students. But times have changed, people have moved on, and tea grows cold. Of those hundred-plus letters, more than half got no reply at all; the remaining few, even when they replied, merely gave polite evasions, speaking in official tones but never getting to the point......"

"Only he, upon receiving the letters, immediately returned courtesy and replied, clearly saying he could come, only needing to settle his household affairs, thus he would be a few days late......"

"Regardless of what others' preferences are, just speaking of this conduct, it is indeed thoughtful."

"Adding flowers to brocade is easy; giving charcoal in the snow is hard."

"Chen Weifang simply doesn't believe that, given the person's talent, staying in Cang Cheng for so long would prevent them from seeing what they're really up to."

"Even being involved with rebellion, the other party is still willing to stay."

"That alone already proves many things."

"Chen Weifang sighed and said:"

"... Let's just make do with it."

"Besides, it's truly hard to find anyone nowadays, and even if that person has a same-sex inclination, it would likely only bring harm to me alone, not to the two of you."

"Those words truly evoked myriad feelings."

"However, Du Shanü earlier wasn't asking out of spite because of that person's same-sex inclination; she was simply overly curious."

"Now, after Chen Weifang gave a long explanation, Du Shanü instead felt a bit embarrassed:"

"I'm not a narrow-minded person either; in fact, even if you also had a same-sex inclination, I wouldn't say anything about it......"

"She wouldn't be so narrow-minded as to reject a person entirely just because of one's preference."

"Du Shanü thought it through clearly: regardless of whether or not, having or not......"

"Afang is always our Afang!"

"Could it be that Afang treats her and Chinu so well only because this matter could still serve to distance them?"

"That makes absolutely no sense!"

"Well then, maybe I should say a few more words after all."

"No, you must speak up."

"The two people opposite spoke in unison, interrupting Du Shanü's carefree train of thought."

"Du Shanü lifted her gaze and saw the two people before her staring at her with almost identical expressions."

"Du Shanü, feeling a creepy sensation all over from being stared at, instinctively asked:"

"What, what's wrong(? ｀? Д? ′)??"

"Damn it."

"Running into these two people truly is her calamity."

"How could any master be overthrown by subordinates to this extent?!"

"Just, just the two of them giving her a glance makes her break out in gooseflesh!"

"Chinu whined plaintively:"

"\"Wife Master, how could you say that? You should advise Afang to absolutely avoid having a same-sex inclination! \"

"\"Otherwise, given Ah Nu's appearance and bearing, if Afang......"

"\"You blockhead, get lost! \"

Chen Weifang had always treated Chinu sincerely, but at this moment she really could not hold back any longer:

"I treat you like my own son, and yet you think I'm salivating over you!!"

"Is that reasonable?"

"Can that be considered reasonable?"

Chen Weifang was burning with anger, and Chinu widened his eyes inch by inch, truly incredulous:

"So you've been treating me like your own son all along? A son?"

"That's utter nonsense—who would want to be your son!"

"If you're going to say that, then I'll say I treat you like my mother!"

Du Shanü retorted sharply, Chen Weifang first froze, then became even more furious out of embarrassment and anger:

"You, you, you're the one talking nonsense!"

"I finally understand—you two are as thick as thieves, actually teaming up to bully me, an outsider!"

"I want to lasso a horse! I want to return to Jiaozhou! No matter what is said today, I will lasso a horse and return to Jiaozhou!"

Chen Weifang's voice pierced the hall, pierced half the manor, and hovered above the county office.

Half an incense stick later, Du Shanü and Chinu both knelt in the study, each with a face full of regret.

Chen Weifang turned her back to the two, went straight to the side room where she usually stayed, bustling about putting things away, her figure moving back and forth, yet she never came out.

Du Shanü felt like crying but had no tears:

"Good slave, can we really coax Afang into liking us this way?"

Chinu secretly threw a soul‑capturing, alluring glance at his own wife master:

"It will definitely work; if we really can't coax her... if we really can't coax her, we'll hang ourselves with a rope, and Afang will surely soften."

Du Shanü wanted to speak but stopped, obviously feeling even more sorrowful:

"I, I didn't say anything at all...... do I have to die with you too?"

Chinu's alluring glance paused, he looked Du Shanü up and down a few times, then suddenly blurted out:

"If you keep thinking about that man in your heart, I'll go die!"

Du Shanü was utterly bewildered:

"Nonsense!"

"Speak clearly— which man am I thinking about???"

Chinu visibly let out a sigh of relief:

"It's fine; just now hearing your words, you seemed a bit unwilling to die with me...... so I was just testing the waters~"

Du Shanü: "......"

"Don't cause more trouble, good slave!"

"Is this the time to be making jokes?"

"Afang is already making a fuss about leaving, and he's still here pulling her to die together— isn't that just causing more trouble!"

"Seeing black before one's eyes, it really makes one see black."

"The future of the Dayin dynasty really can be seen to its end at a glance!"

"?? I was supposed to get into the main plot today, but these two are being all lovey‑dovey, and writing them makes me write too much~ Let's have a little sweet cake for a day~"