Chapter 281: A Case of Mistaken Identity

Chen Wuji was very curious what Yin Shu had done in this brief half-day that could make Qin Zan Hong think of sending her to a brothel.

This definitely wasn't Qin Zan Hong intentionally tormenting her; she's not that kind of person.

There must be a reason behind it.

"Why send her to a brothel?" Chen Wuji asked.

Qin Zan Hong let out a light snort, "She admitted it herself—You Wei that dead girl saw you bring back a woman and assumed she was your new concubine, immediately scrambling to arrange bedding for her and even asking if she could accept some of your little quirks."

"That maiden hesitated a moment, then frankly admitted what she had done before, saying that if you don't despise her, she can accept anything, do anything. Otherwise, how would I know she's an immoral woman? She's slept with who knows how many men, yet still wants to call me sister."

After listening, Chen Wuji fell silent for a moment, "Although I still have some doubts about her identity and what she said, if everything she said is true, she is actually a pitiful person."

Yin Shu suspects her family and clansmen were killed by the people of Yeniao Shan Zhuang, so she wants revenge, which is why she has been hiding there, enduring humiliation to do those things. We need to stay skeptical, but we can temporarily treat what she says as true.

Qin Zan Hong gave a light cough, feeling somewhat embarrassed, "She never told us these things; if they're all true… then sending her to a brothel would indeed be going too far."

"Alright, I'll think about it again; you don't need to worry about this, I'll arrange it properly."

"Just watch the arrangements." Chen Wuji nodded, "If what she said is all true, this woman might actually have the potential to be an investigator. A woman who endures humiliation and bears heavy burdens for revenge to this extent has a willpower absolutely beyond ordinary people."

"Moreover, her appearance is very deceiving; that pitiful look makes it hard to imagine she's been through so much, or what other motives she might have."

Qin Zan Hong nodded, "You suspect her just because of this?"

"There are many reasons; this is just one of them."

As for Chen Wuji's suspicions about Yin Shu, if we were to state the reasons, they indeed exist.

But it's mostly a feeling and caution.

Having such a woman with a complicated identity appear nearby, if he doesn't figure it out, he won't feel at ease.

As the two were speaking, the east wing door opened, and Shen Youwei hurried over with Yin Shu, saying, "Husband, Miss Yin says she has no relation to you; are you two having some sort of disagreement?"

Chen Wuji's face darkened, "There was never any relation to begin with."

What kind of brain circuitry does this guy have!

"But she said before that she could do anything and accept your strange little quirks." Shen Youwei said that directly.

Yin Shu's face instantly turned red as a monkey's butt, she frantically lowered her head, as if preparing to bury herself in the mountains and never come out, stammering, "You… you misunderstood, I mean… I can accept, but I really have no relation with General Chen."

She was incoherent, not knowing how to explain.

Shen Youwei was too enthusiastic; so enthusiastic that she initially thought it was Chen Wuji's intention, then blurted out what was in her heart.

Only just now did Shen Youwei unintentionally reveal the full story, and then she suddenly realized.

It was her misunderstanding!

Chen Wuji glared, firmly pinching Shen Youwei's delicate, tender cheeks, "Don't keep making decisions for me, and where do I have any strange quirks?"

"Ow, ow, ow…" Shen Youwei cried out, breaking free from Chen Wuji's hand, "All that stuff… and that kind of kneeling in rows…"

Qin Zan Hong's face flushed, she clapped a hand over Shen Youwei's mouth and gave her butt a slap, "There are still so many people outside—how can you let all that talk just burst out of your mouth?"

"Mm… mm…" Shen Youwei whimpered twice, then gave up struggling, weakly looking at Qin Zan Hong and Chen Wuji, nodding repeatedly.

Chen Wuji, furious, also gave her a slap, "Keep spouting nonsense, and see how I deal with you."

Shen Youwei let out a pitiful whimper.

"Stay at my place for now; I won't do anything to you, you can rest assured." Chen Wuji ordered Yin Shu, "As for other matters, we'll talk about them later."

"... Yes." Yin Shu didn't dare lift her head, merely giving a soft reply.

Qin Zan Hong poked Shen Youwei's forehead with a finger, "You didn't prepare the bedding for Miss Yin? Go arrange it!"

"Oh."

Shen Youwei weakly replied, then as soon as Qin Zan Hong loosened her grip, she bolted away.

"I feel like I'm raising a daughter." Qin Zan Hong shook her head and let out a light sigh.

Chen Wuji chuckled, "That feeling is spot on."

Shen Youwei really does have that charm.

She can freely switch between being cute and well-behaved and being cleverly quirky, making people both annoyed and fond of her.

Because the household now had an outsider like Yin Shu, Chen Wuji, who had been thinking about a big blanket co-sleep for several days, suddenly arranged it without warning.

Yin Shu stayed in one room, while Chen Wuji's family stayed in another.

The advantage of the house being tight on rooms became glaringly obvious at this moment.

Five people on one kang, spacious and loose, just right, allowing them to freely display various combat poses without any hindrance or crowding.

The only downside to this is that it's a bit hard on the waist, and Qin Zan Hong can't blend in, can't let loose, and even zones out during the most intense moments.

She's not like that normally.

However, if this situation occurs a few more times, it should improve.

At dawn the next day, Chen Wuji supported his waist as he rose from the kang, he didn't wake anyone, quietly went down, washed his face with the cool well water, then began practicing knife techniques in the courtyard.

In the days to come, he probably won't be able to peacefully work as a hunter anymore, nor can he sleep until waking naturally and then leisurely attend to his own affairs.

Practicing martial arts must now become his daily required course.

He has already missed the prime age for martial training, so he can only use the clumsy method of "diligence makes up for clumsiness" to somehow raise his own strength.

This is a means of self-preservation.

As the morning sun rose, Chen Wuji, bare-chested, stopped after working up a sweat all over.

Just then, the room door opened, and Qin Zan Hong stepped out with somewhat unnatural footwork, saying, "Why didn't you call me to spar with you?"

"You were sleeping so soundly, I couldn't bear to disturb you." Chen Wuji smiled.

Qin Zan Hong giggled, rolled her eyes, "Take a break, I'll keep you company."

"Your body… is it alright? Last night wasn't that extravagant, what's wrong with you?" Chen Wuji asked strangely.

She alone could handle two or three rounds, yet last night there were several of them, so how did they end up causing aftereffects instead?