Chapter 493: It's All a Setup

"My Lord, is this mine?"

"Yours? Who decreed that just because you paid money, it becomes yours? Human trafficking is a grave crime. In this official's territory, you dare to violate the law? This official thinks you don't want to live anymore!"

"My Lord, you can't be like this, this...!"

Unlike the timidness of that old man from the Chu family over there, Nan Huaiyi beside him began to grow anxious, so anxious he was nearly stomping his feet.

It seemed his guess was correct; this bastard clearly had his eyes on his woman.

When they arrived, who said this fellow was a righteous man of integrity? This is clearly lust at first sight; what difference is there between him and that old lecher beside him?

No, there is still a difference. That old lecher at least is willing to pay money, while looking at the posture of the one opposite, he intends to get it for free!

But Nan Huaiyi had absolutely no way to deal with it; when a scholar meets a soldier, he can't even win a fight, so what could he do?

This Xiaozhou is too stifling; usually, he is the one bullying others, who would dare bully him!

The old man Chu beside him glanced at him and quietly took half a step back. Brother, you are truly reckless; to dare to provoke this person, you are something else!

However, this young woman was truly heart-stirring; even though he had seen countless beauties, he couldn't help but want to taste her charms.

What a pity, what a pity; such a dashing and handsome man as this old man, to have let you miss out!

"Young lady, get up, don't kneel there!" Ignoring the anxious Nan Huaiyi, Shen Yu reached out and gestured for the young girl over there to rise.

"Have you encountered some difficulty, to the point of having to resort to selling yourself?"

"My Lord, this commoner followed my father to Xiaozhou to do business, but my father suddenly fell ill with a severe sickness, and the medicinal herbs required are extremely precious. During this time, not only has the money on us been spent, but even the goods have been mortgaged."

"This young woman has nothing else of value, and having no other choice, I could only choose to sell myself to save my father!"

The young girl kept her head lowered, not daring to lift it. It was as if she were shy, or as if she found the matter of selling herself to save her father difficult to speak of.

Her voice was soft but crisp and melodious, extremely pleasant to the ear. She carried an inexplicable sense of fragility, and the expression on her face was filled with grievance mixed with a touch of shyness and helplessness.

Combined with that near-perfect, stunningly beautiful face and that perfectly outlined figure, anyone who saw her could not help but feel their heart flutter.

Any man with a bit of lust who saw her would be deeply attracted and would absolutely be unable to walk away.

Besides, what man doesn't have a bit of lust? The only difference is whether they dare to act on it or not.

It is no wonder the two old men beside her, with a combined age of over a hundred, started fighting; this is a young girl who, at a single glance, makes one want to hold her in their arms and cherish her well. She could absolutely bewitch thousands.

This is not a bewitching technique; it is a Natural Charm Bone!

But the timing of such a woman's appearance is just too coincidental!

"So that's how it is; in that case, you are indeed a pitiful person!"

Turning his head to look at the two old men beside him again, Shen Yu's mood was not so good.

"Nan Huaiyi, Chu Zhongshi, you two are, at any rate, powerful figures in your own right. Someone is selling themselves to save their father, and you just buy them? Isn't this taking advantage of someone's misfortune? Do you have no shame?"

"We have no shame? Aren't you even more shameless!" Hearing Shen Yu's words, Nan Huaiyi cursed inwardly.

Someone is selling themselves to save their father, and I pay to take them in; this counts as saving a woman, so how am I in the wrong?

You come up and slap a label on us just to keep the spoils for yourself; we are all men, who doesn't know your little thoughts, who doesn't understand whom!

"Young lady, take their money and go buy medicine for your father. These two not only harassed a decent woman but also fought in the middle of the street; this money shall be considered a fine!"

"You are the victim, so this fine is gifted to you. As for things like selling yourself to save your father, don't do it again. Hurry and go!"

"My Lord, this, I!" Seeing this, Nan Huaiyi was truly anxious; the meat that had reached his mouth was really about to fly away. Looking at that face, looking at that figure, it was truly hard to be reconciled.

Using our money to do a favor, earning all the attention with gentle words; this is clearly wanting to win both heart and body. High, truly high!

"What, are you so impatient to be punished?"

Looking around, Shen Yu nodded slightly; at least these two had some sense of proportion when they acted, and did not hurt anyone.

"Besides that, you fought in the street and nearly harmed the common people, so you must be punished. Fifty strokes of the cane for each of you as a warning to others, and you are not allowed to use your internal energy to resist."

"Also, you will pay triple compensation for all damages on this street. In addition, you must sweep the streets here for three days; this official will specifically send people to supervise you!"

"What? We have to sweep the streets? I am the dignified Nan Family Chamber of Commerce...!"

"Shut your trap! Lord Shen, we accept the punishment, we accept it!" Grabbing the irritable Nan Huaiyi, Chu Zhongshi was truly afraid he would say something else.

You really can't see the situation clearly; if you dare to say one more word, do you believe he would dare to find a few more charges against you?

They are in this together; if there is a punishment, they are punished together. Your mouth is foul, but don't drag an innocent person down with you, brother!

"Young lady, why haven't you left yet?"

"This commoner, this commoner just wanted to thank you, My Lord!"

Still keeping her head lowered, with a shy look of not daring to look up, that appearance of being nervous mixed with a hint of shyness made the group of people around them feel a wave of heat.

They didn't compete not because they didn't want to, but because they knew they had nothing, and simply couldn't compete and didn't dare to compete.

To be able to catch a glimpse of such a beauty was already a great blessing.

"My Lord, my father often says that a drop of kindness should be repaid with a gushing spring. For your great kindness, this commoner has nothing to repay you with, and is willing to serve by your side, sweeping floors, making beds, and serving tea and water!"

"Once I have settled my father, I will come to serve you, My Lord. Please take me in!"

"A Beauty Trap!" Seeming to understand something, Shen Yu smiled faintly. He was just wondering why it was such a coincidence; wasn't this the fox's tail showing itself?

Shen Yu really wanted to tell her, young lady, being impatient is not good; you overacted!

But after so many years, finally someone was going to use a Beauty Trap on him, and the first one to appear was such a one-in-a-million beauty.

Tsk tsk, if I'm still not moved by this, wouldn't I be letting down the people behind the scenes who arranged it?

Even if these people have ulterior motives, believe it or not, I'll take everything and leave her with nothing to gain, and annoy you to death.

Just as he was about to speak, a figure suddenly appeared in Shen Yu's perception, and his whole demeanor immediately became even more upright than a gentleman!

No, he himself is a gentleman!

"Young lady, this is Xiaozhou, and this is this official's duty. Furthermore, this official does not need others to serve him. Since your father is ill, hurry and go get medicine for him; don't waste any more time!"

"If you do not agree, My Lord, this commoner cannot get up. You may not need me, but I cannot fail to repay such great kindness!"

"Brother Shen is just that kind of person; he never asks for anything in return when he helps others. Young lady, do not argue anymore!"

Suddenly, a figure appeared before the crowd. This person's appearance was on par with the kneeling young girl, no, it should be said, slightly better.

That aura in particular was like a hundred flowers in full bloom all at once; there was simply no comparison.

Upon seeing this person, the two old lechers Nan Huaiyi and Chu Zhongshi immediately fixed their eyes on their noses and their noses on their hearts, not even shifting their gazes by half a fraction.

They dared to covet others, but this one they truly dared not. More than half a year ago, a big brother who was wandering the streets of Xiaozhou happened to run into her and, not knowing her identity, made a couple of flirtatious remarks.

As a result, he had his five limbs broken; I heard he still hasn't recovered even now, and it's estimated he's crippled.

"This little sister is so pitiful. Little sister, I still have some silver here, I'll just give it all to you!"

While speaking, Gu Yutong forcibly pulled out a few silver banknotes and stuffed them into the young girl's hands, smiling slightly at her.

"Little sister, I don't need any repayment from you; just take this as a small token of my sincerity. Go quickly and get medicine for your father!"

"This, I...!" After looking at Gu Yutong and then at Shen Yu, the young girl stamped her foot and could only leave dejectedly.

There was no help for it; she really couldn't afford to offend them!

"Big Brother Shen, were you tempted just now?"

"No, how could that be? How could such common, gaudy powder enter my eyes!"

"Pah!" Hearing this, Nan Huaiyi, who was to the side, couldn't help but curse inwardly again. Your gaze just now was practically stripping her clothes off, and you're telling me you weren't tempted?

"Is that so?" Quietly watching Shen Yu, I felt completely uncomfortable under that gaze; I was just thinking about it, surely it's not that serious!

"It's just a Beauty Trap, let's just play along with them! Trust me, it won't be long before that father and daughter come knocking on our door together to repay the favor; it's all just a routine, you can't take it seriously!"