Chapter 559

Chen Wuji's Taiji boxing move completely stumped Lu Ping'an.

You're right about sending troops to assist, but you brought over half of your Bīngmǎ here, gave no opinion, and just let me give orders—what kind of good deal is that in the world?

Lu Ping'an simply didn't believe a word of it.

He glanced at Chen Wuji with a scrutinizing look, smiling as he stroked his beard.

Could this guy really be hiding some bad idea?

'General Chen, you're too modest; in leading troops I'm no match for you. This deployment is a joint effort of our two families to plan for San Guan Jun, not me summoning General Chen—how could it become my one-man rule?' Lu Ping'an laughed.

He actually wanted to see what scheme this guy had.

Chen Wuji blinked, 'Oh, really? Beauty truly confounds people, making me forget all these matters. If so, then I'll just throw out a brick to attract jade and say something casually.'

'Say it!'

As Lu Ping'an eagerly awaited, Chen Wuji suddenly looked at the performers and shouted, 'The girl in the second row, middle, come here!'

Lu Ping'an:???

Damn it!

Lu Ping'an, who already had a bad temper, almost wanted to throw his wine cup.

The girl singled out by Chen Wuji stopped her graceful dance, glanced furtively at Lu Ping'an, walked over with a limp step, and knelt before Chen Wuji.

Chen Wuji reached out, pulled the hairpin from her head, and placed it again on the table.

Not surprising at all.

Another hairpin that could puncture a hole, identical to the previous two.

Chen Wuji reached out, pinched the girl's delicate chin, examined her face, and praised, 'I truly don't know where Lord Lu Jinglve found beauties like you—truly enviable. Your hair looks beautiful tied up, and beautiful let down…'

As he spoke, Chen Wuji suddenly turned and asked the woman sitting in her lap, 'Did I poke you?'

The woman's face flushed red, 'No, no, it's fine.'

She had been poked since she sat down.

'Just bear with it a little; such things are sometimes hard to avoid,' Chen Wuji said.

The woman weakly nodded, her face completely red with shame.

Looking at her, she doesn't look like an assassin.

Lu Ping'an: ……

He really wanted to throw his teacup!

What the hell is this bastard up to?

Suppressing his anger, Lu Ping'an magnanimously said, 'If General Chen likes them, I'll send these three maids to him—doing things like serving tea and water, attending to clothing, and the like.'

Chen Wuji's face lit up with surprise, 'Really?'

'Naturally!'

They're just a few maids; he hasn't sunk to being that petty.

What's the harm in giving them to a dead man?

Chen Wuji's gaze, tinged with greed and conceit, swept over each performer's face, 'What if I'm interested in all of them?'

Lu Ping'an: ……

His liver fire was about to reach an uncontrollable point.

'Sending over a few maids is nothing; if General Chen likes them, I'll send them all to the general—what's the harm?' Lu Ping'an said magnanimously, 'As long as we can smoothly take San Guan Jun, I'll find you another batch of such beauties, guaranteeing you won't repeat a single one within a month.'

Chen Wuji hurriedly thanked, 'Then it'll be trouble for you, Lord Lu Jinglve, but I have a big appetite—often I like three or four at once, so you'll have to expend extra effort then.'

Lu Ping'an stared, stunned—three or four together? Are you sure you can handle that?

'Young brat, you really just spout off whatever comes to mind.'

Lu Ping'an himself was fond of this; when young he also tried the three-or-four-at-once that Chen Wuji mentioned—it was indeed fun, but he truly couldn't handle it.

He did it only once in his life, and never again.

At most he'd dare two together, and even then one of them was mostly just a fun companion.

'Leave this to me!' Lu Ping'an said, clapping his chest.

Anyway, it's meaningless; just agree for now and we'll see later.

'Shi Yi Shu, quickly take them downstairs and tidy them up—they're mine now.' Chen Wuji said immediately, patting the three young women seated beside him, 'You go too, freshen up and wait for me; after I finish discussing major affairs with Lord Lu Jinglve, we'll play together.'

Lu Ping'an stared, then hurriedly said, 'General Chen, this song… isn't over yet!'

'I don't like my women showing themselves in public; Lord Lu Jinglve, you wouldn't be having second thoughts, would you?' Chen Wuji asked with a smile, 'If you're reluctant, just say so—I won't force you, nor will I take what's yours.'

Lu Ping'an was completely numb.

He really shouldn't have so hastily agreed to Chen Wuji.

What should we do now?

Should we act immediately?

Lu Ping'an fell into a dilemma for a moment.

This isn't a good opportunity, but Chen Wuji has taken the people away, leaving him with no chance at all.

After much deliberation, Lu Ping'an chose to temporarily give up.

If it really doesn't work, we'll use a backup plan.

'How could it be? They're just a few maids; it's not worth my reluctance.' Lu Ping'an laughed, 'This was originally a gift I prepared for General Chen; as long as he likes it, that's fine.'

'Good, then thank you!' Chen Wuji said.

'Shi Yi Shu, hurry, hurry, take them downstairs and tidy them up.'

Chen Li, standing like a statue beside Chen Wuji, responded with an acknowledgement, ordering the performers to be taken down; these women had quite expressive faces as they left, each resembling a young woman stranded on a small island with an incompetent husband, and as they went out they all gave Lu Ping'an a complex, sidelong glance.

After the performers left, the banquet arranged by Chen Wuji was served.

"Lu Jinglve, I suddenly have a question!" Chen Wuji picked up the hairpin on the table. "Why do all these maidservants have to wear the same hairpin? And this hairpin seems to have been repeatedly forged, right?"

Lu Ping'an's heart skipped a beat, yet he remained very calm as he said: "The maidservants in the mansion should all dress alike; we can't let them follow their own whims, and besides, a messy look isn't very nice."

Although this hairpin looks ugly, it's actually very useful—using it to pick a lamp wick or pry something is very convenient.

This was an idea given to me by a servant in the mansion earlier. The maidservants' tasks are only a few, but they always have to carry a bunch of items, which looks very troublesome; now a single hairpin can solve many of them.

General Chen, don't think this thing is ugly; it's actually a very useful item.

Chen Wuji even began to admire Lu Ping'an's quick wit.

Coming up with an answer in the hurry, it actually seems reasonable.

Chen Wuji played with the hairpin in his hand, the smile on his face gradually fading. "How come I feel this thing is more like a weapon? Lu Jinglve probably hasn't let go of his grudge from before and brought me here to kill me, right?"