Chapter 49: Four Entries into the Brothel

The street was ablaze with lights.

Wang Yuru wore a Bamboo Hat, carried a short blade at her waist, and followed silently behind.

Seeing that figure suddenly enter a grocery store, she immediately hid behind a large tree nearby.

"This bastard, how dare he deceive this young lady!"

"Tonight, I must beat him until he cries for his father and mother, howling and begging for mercy!"

She gritted her teeth and muttered to herself.

Last time, she had intended to teach this bastard a lesson on behalf of her cousin Sun Yan'er, but she had actually been fooled by this bastard faking a hemorrhage!

This time, she would definitely beat him until he was searching the ground for his own teeth!

At this moment, that figure emerged from the grocery store, having bought something unknown.

She immediately followed.

After traveling a further distance, the other party suddenly turned into a small alley.

The alley was pitch black, with no lights to be seen.

Wang Yuru hesitated for a moment, but still followed quickly.

"He is just a weak scholar, would this young lady be afraid of him?"

Thinking this, and seeing there was no one else in the alley, she immediately quickened her pace to catch up, preparing to strike directly.

Huh? Where is he?

At this moment, she suddenly discovered that the person who had been in front just a moment ago had suddenly vanished.

Her heart gave a start, and she immediately ran over.

"Swish!"

Who would have thought that just as she reached a corner, a cloud of white powder was suddenly thrown over, hitting her squarely in the face!

"Clang!"

In her panic, she retreated while drawing the blade at her waist!

"Little thief! You..."

"Swish!"

Just as she opened her mouth to curse, another cloud of white powder was thrown, hitting her squarely in her open mouth.

"You... cough, cough, cough, cough..."

She was completely panicked.

Her eyes were blinded, her mouth was full of powder, which almost blocked her throat, and she coughed incessantly.

While spitting, she swung the blade in her hand wildly.

At this very moment, a brick flew over with a whoosh, hitting her squarely on the forehead!

"Bang!"

She was immediately struck until her head was broken and bleeding, and she fell onto the ground on her backside, seeing stars and feeling dizzy.

"Heh heh heh heh..."

At this very moment, a sinister, treacherous cackle suddenly drifted over.

Then, a sharp voice rang out: "Young lady, I am Xifang Bubai from beneath Heimu Ya on Ling Shan, known as the Flower-Plucking Young Master. I have been waiting in this alley for two days and two nights; I never expected you to deliver yourself to my door tonight! Heh heh, now, let this master enjoy your delicate body properly!"

"Cough, cough, cough, cough..."

Wang Yuru was greatly alarmed. While spitting out the powder in her mouth and enduring the sharp pain in her eyes, she scrambled up from the ground in a panic, waving the blade in her hand in terror.

"Don't... don't come over..."

"Heh heh heh heh... the more you resist, the more excited this master becomes! This master is coming!"

"Bang!"

A stick was suddenly swung out, striking Wang Yuru in the abdomen.

Wang Yuru was sent flying backward by the blow, and then, with a "bang," she fell and sprawled on the ground in a sorry state.

"Tsk tsk, this young lady's delicate body is quite sturdy!"

"Let this master strike a few more times and make you cry before I play! This master loves watching delicate little beauties cry and say 'no more,' heh heh heh heh..."

Footsteps approached once more.

Wang Yuru's heart grew even more terrified; she hurriedly endured the pain to climb up and suddenly threw the blade in her hand forward.

Then, clutching her stomach, she turned and ran, stumbling and panicked, choosing her path blindly.

"Swish!"

The thrown blade flew past Luo Zijun's face, missing his ear by only a hair's breadth!

Luo Zijun was instantly frightened into a cold sweat.

Seeing that the woman had already stumbled in terror to the mouth of the alley, he immediately put down the stick in his hand, turned, and left quickly.

The other party had not intended to kill him, only to give him a beating.

Naturally, he could not bring himself to use lethal force either.

However, if there were a next time, he would not be so soft-hearted.

Lime Powder was truly useful!

And so was his identity as a "weak" scholar.

When the opponent was completely off guard, it was indeed easy for them to fall for it.

Of course, more importantly, one still had to practice martial arts!

Only when one's strength was truly powerful could one handle all kinds of dangers; relying solely on schemes and tricks was still too flimsy.

Thinking this, he soon arrived at Tianxian Pavilion.

Just as he was about to enter through the main gate, a low-voiced call from Bi'er suddenly came from the small alley to the side: "Frequent Urination... pfft, pfft! Young Master Luo! Over here!"

Luo Zijun turned his head to look, and Bi'er was standing at the mouth of the alley waving her small hand.

He hurriedly walked over.

"Young Master Luo, the Young Lady asked this servant to meet you here. Come, let's go in through the back door."

Bi'er's cheeks turned red as she led the way in front.

Fortunately, it was nighttime, so it shouldn't be visible.

Just now, she had almost blurted out the nickname "Frequent Urination Gongzi."

This couldn't be blamed on her, either; who told this guy to always be peeing.

"Why must we enter through the back door?"

Luo Zijun was puzzled.

Bi'er explained: "If you always enter through the front door, the other girls will gossip. If the guests knew that my Young Lady meets with you every night, it would be even more troublesome."

"That's true."

Luo Zijun nodded.

The two entered the alley and went in through a small door inside.

After he came in, Bi'er immediately bolted the small door from the inside and even locked it.

"It's not just anyone who can come in through the back door."

Bi'er glanced at him and said.

It seemed she was saying that since her Young Lady let him use the back door, he should be pleasantly surprised, deeply grateful, and moved to tears.

"I don't really like using the back door."

Luo Zijun said indifferently: "I think the front door is quite good; it's more comfortable to walk through. The back door is too small and doesn't quite suit my tall and imposing status."

"Pfft..."

Bi'er let out a snicker and ignored this guy further.

The two avoided the guests and quickly went upstairs. "Young Lady, Young Master Luo is here."

Arriving at the doorway, Bi'er knocked softly.

"Creeeak..."

The door opened.

Liu Chujian was wearing a plain white long dress, appearing inside the door looking soft, beautiful, and charming. Her face seemed to have a light touch of blush, and under the illumination of the room's lights, she looked Fenfen and tender, delicate and lovely.

"Miss Chujian."

"Young Master Luo."

The two met and exchanged polite greetings as usual.

Bi'er urged from the side: "Young Master Luo, hurry and go in."

She was afraid of others seeing, which would have a bad influence on her Young Lady.

Liu Chujian stepped aside and said softly: "Gongzi, please come in and talk."

!

Luo Zijun nodded and entered the room.

"About that, the matter of the manuscript..."

Liu Chujian gave him a faint, lingering look and said nothing.

Bi'er couldn't help but complain: "Every time Young Master Luo comes, the first sentence is about the manuscript. After asking, you leave immediately. Doesn't Gongzi feel that is very impolite?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Zijun pondered for a moment, then cupped his hands and said: "Miss Chujian, have you eaten?"

Liu Chujian: "..."

"Haven't eaten!"

Bi'er said angrily.

Luo Zijun nodded and said: "Oh, I have eaten."

Bi'er stomped her foot and said: "I said I haven't eaten!"

Luo Zijun was stunned: "You haven't eaten? Oh, then... why haven't you eaten?"

Bi'er rolled her eyes.

Liu Chujian held back her laughter and answered very seriously: "Because this young lady is not hungry."

Luo Zijun thought for a moment and said with great concern: "You must eat even if you aren't hungry."

"Why is that?"

Liu Chujian asked, playing along.

Luo Zijun said: "Because if you don't eat, you will be very hungry at night."

"But this young lady is not hungry."

"I know, I mean, you will be very hungry when you are sleeping."

"But this young lady is not hungry when sleeping either."

"You haven't even slept yet, how do you know?"

"This young lady hasn't eaten every night, and I don't feel hungry."

"..."

Liu Chujian looked at him with a smile in her eyes.

"Then... then don't eat."

Luo Zijun felt the small talk was about enough, and couldn't help but say again: "Then the manuscript..."

Liu Chujian: "..."

Bi'er snorted, immediately went to the inner room to fetch the silver and the contract, placed them on the table, and pouted, saying: "Miss, let him sign it and go!"

"It seems the manuscript should be fine."

Seeing the silver and the contract, Luo Zijun finally felt a weight lift from his heart and walked over, preparing to press his thumbprint.

Before coming, he had been afraid that some problem might arise midway.

That the other party might suddenly not want it, or suddenly want to lower the price again.

Having a good start is enough.

"By the way, Miss Chujian, is a signature required?"

Luo Zijun pressed his thumbprint on the contract and, seeing there was no name on it, couldn't help but ask.

Liu Chujian seemed somewhat guilty; her face flushed red, and she said in a low voice: "No need, pressing the thumbprint is enough."

Luo Zijun suspected nothing, read through the text on the contract carefully once more, and then nodded, saying: "Then this transaction is considered complete, right?"

Liu Chujian nodded slightly, walked over, and handed him the bag of silver on the table: "A total of two hundred taels, Young Master, please count it."

Luo Zijun took the silver and actually poured it out to count it.

Bi'er muttered discontentedly from the side: "No one would covet your silver."

Luo Zijun ignored her; after counting, he took out twenty taels, placed them on the table, and packed away the rest.

"Miss Chujian, these twenty taels of silver shall serve as your remuneration."

Upon hearing this, Liu Chujian was startled and hurriedly refused: "Young Master Luo, no need..."

"It must be given."

Luo Zijun would hear no argument, looked at her, and said: "This is what you deserve; even close brothers keep clear accounts, let alone us."

Liu Chujian fell silent.

It was the first time Luo Zijun had seen so much silver, and the excitement in his heart was imaginable.

He looked at the sky outside, preparing to take his leave.

His sister was still waiting for him at home.

However, this Young Maid had just said that leaving immediately after finishing business seemed impolite.

He thought for a moment and said: "Miss looks a bit thin lately; in my opinion... you should still eat dinner at night."

Liu Chujian: "..."

"Well... it is getting late, I will not disturb your rest, farewell!"

Luo Zijun cupped his hands and took his leave.

Liu Chujian: "..."

The sound of footsteps faded outside the door, and the room fell into silence.

Bi'er clenched her small fists and said angrily: "That guy! How perfunctory..."

Liu Chujian remained silent, standing before the table for a long time, before looking down at the contract on the table that already had the thumbprint on it.

"Bi'er, grind the ink."

"Does Miss want to write?"

"Sign my name."

Soon, three small characters were written where Luo Zijun's thumbprint was pressed.

Bi'er went to close the door, saying indignantly: "Miss, in the future, let's never help that frequent-urination Young Master again; that guy... that guy..."

Her voice suddenly grew quiet, and she looked outside the door with a stunned expression.

Sensing something was wrong, Liu Chujian put down the brush and ink, turned her head to look at her, and said: "Bi'er, what is it?"

At this moment, Luo Zijun's voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Um, who is the frequent-urination Young Master?"

(End of this chapter)