Chapter 38 Lover (2)
That was a beautifully dressed young man who looked very handsome. His gaze was fixed on Chen Hui. An evil aura emitted from his body.
Xiao Liu said tensely, “This gentleman, please find another place to sit. It is not convenient here.”
That man in purple chuckled and said, “Where is it not convenient? I think it’s very convenient.”
A trace of anger flashed on Xiao Liu’s face. When he was about to get angry, Chen Hui motioned for him to shut up, so, he could only close his lips sternly.
Chen Hui said, “What is the surname of this gentleman?”
Chen Hui’s gentle attitude seemed to motivate the other party. He also smiled and said, “This gentleman’s surname is Huang.”
“Gentleman Huang, may I ask where your home is? Is anyone an official in your family?” Chen Hui asked again.
Gentleman Huang was taken aback, but he still said, “I have a distant relative who works at the Ministry of Revenue. Why is little beauty asking about this? Is it because you took a fancy on this big brother?”
His obscene remarks made blue veins appear on Xiao Liu’s forehead and he (XL) wished to beat him up immediately, but Chen Hui still looked calm and said, “Gentleman Huang, it is like this. You know of the Department of Rites, leader of the twelve departments, right? Someone in my family is working there. You have to think twice before doing something, right? The imperial capital is full of nobles and officials. If a wall fell, eight of the ten people smashed would be someone of the court, and two might be relatives of the emperor. If there is nothing urgent, it is better to not just pick up any women from the streets. Gentleman Huang, don’t you think I am right?”
Gentleman Huang looked blankly at Chen Hui as if he was unable to digest her words for a while.
Chen Hui said, “Gentleman Huang, do you think that I am a helpless civilian when you saw me sitting in this kind of roadside stall?” She sneered. That mocking look was simply a copy of Li Youde’s. “That would be a great mistake. I am in a good mood today, so, I will teach you a philosophy of life…By all means, don’t go provoke people who are dressing neatly and eating on the roadside. They may just be accustomed to eating exotic delicacies and wanted to have a change of taste.”
Gentleman Huang swallowed. He looked at Chen Hui’s clothes and then looked at the servant who was glaring at him like a tiger watching its prey. Finally, he was still frightened. He got up in a hurry and said, “La, lady, it is this humble one who acted discourteously. Sorry to interrupt lady, sorry to interrupt lady!”
When he finished speaking, he hurriedly left without daring to look more.
Chen Hui turned around and asked Xiao Tiao, “Did you order at the vendor’s?”
Xiao Tiao quickly said, “I did. It will be here soon.”
Chen Hui’s eyes were sparkling, “That is good. I’m starving.”
Xiao Liu hesitated for a moment before saying, “Lady, master is not working at the Department of Rites…”
“I know,” Chen Hui smiled indifferently, “But that one with the surname Huang doesn’t know.” The Department of Rites has the most power. If she wanted to scare people, she would naturally use the most powerful one. Besides, perhaps Li Youde may get into the Department of Rites one day. Then, she just said it a bit earlier.
Xiao Liu was stumped for words. Just now when Lady Chen was frightening that gentleman Huang, her composed and pressing step-by-step attitude made him think that he saw Li Youde. It scared him that cold sweat appeared on his whole body. He finally understood why for so many years, only a Lady Chen could get a good deal out of Lord Li.
That Thousand Sheets Noodles Soup was soon served. The scent made people drool. Chen Hui immediately motioned for Xiao Liu and Xiao Tiao to eat. Chen Hui gave a long sigh when the delicacy rushed into the brain through her tongue. It wasn’t in vain that she scared away that one with the surname Huang so patiently. It was so delicious that she wanted to swallow her tongue!
On the other side, that gentleman Huang still had lingering fears after he left the noodle stall in a hurry. Seeing several people in the front waiting for him, he hurriedly met them and said, “You don’t know, that girl can’t be provoked!”
The few people were waiting for him. After hearing what he said they asked about it curiously. Gentleman Huang didn’t conceal it and told them every word Chen Hui said. After speaking, he patted his chest and sighed, “Fortunately, this lady is still reasonable and didn’t haggle with me.”
The few people discussed spiritedly about what Chen Hui had said and guessed about which one of the people of the Department of Rites she has a relationship with. All were eunuchs there and couldn’t have children. Could it be an uncle?
They heard a clear voice say, “Have you ever thought that she may be scaring you? Which rich and powerful family would let their daughter show her face in public and eat things on the street?”
The people looked around but didn’t discover who was speaking, but no one cared. Compared to the questioner, they felt that the content of the words was more worthy of a discussion.
Gentleman Huang suddenly said, “Right! Maybe she was really just scaring me! Dare to scare me, see how I will teach her a good lesson!” He frowned but the brows soon relaxed. He shook his head repeatedly and said, “Forget it, in case that she was telling the truth, I can’t afford to offend.”
Everyone roared with laughter and jeered at his gut that was as small as a mouse’s.
Gentleman Huang’s face flushed and he said, “The one who has a big gut can go. I won’t go!”
Everyone exchanged a glance and was eager to give it a try. This small group of people just had a drink and were planning to form companionship and go to the next place to amuse themselves when they passed here. They happened to be talking about beauties when they heard someone say that they should have a competition to see who could get the liking of that woman sitting on the street. The group had a few drinks and their courage got big. The appearance of that woman sitting on the street was not bad and could be considered a little beauty. Besides, someone started it. Gentleman Huang, the bravest one, would give it a try first. They didn’t expect that he returned after hitting the wall.
As the saying goes, alcohol will give timid people courage. The group decided to continue to find trouble.
The moment the group left, the one left on the spot became a stand-out. It was just that that group of people didn’t care about this side. That was a handsome and gentle young man. If Chen Hui was here, she would recognize that this was the one who stroke up a conversation with her, Qi Shengwen, gentleman Qi.
Naturally, he didn’t know these people. It was just that he accidentally saw Lady Chen who had impressed him and happened to hear these people talk about beautiful people and good wine. Seeing that they were a bit intoxicated from drinking, an idea emerged in his head. He deliberately raised their attention to let them take note of that Lady Chen who was sitting on the street. After leading them on, these people voluntarily went in the direction he wished for.
Qi Shengwen looked through the rushing crowd at the master and servants who were eating heartily. The corners of his mouth raised slightly. He turned around and walked in the other direction. He remembered that the patrolling bailiffs were not far in the front. Just right.
However, what Qi Shengwen didn’t expect was that when he hurried to the noodle stall with the bailiffs and brought the situation under control, Lady Chen, her maid and servant were no longer there. The beauty of ‘hero saving the beauty’ that he anticipated was nowhere to be found. He worked hard in vain.
Turn time back to a short period before. Chen Hui was eating noodles with Xiao Tiao and Xiao Liu when the group of people suddenly appeared in front of them. Seeing that there was gentleman Huang who returned, among them, Chen Hui felt a headache.
Originally, Xiao Liu was forced by Chen Hui to sit and eat noodles. Seeing these few people, he immediately put down the bowl, stood up and said with a cold face, “What do you want?”
Chen Hui slowly put down her chopsticks and wiped her mouth with a handkerchief. When she thought that it needed to be washed after they go back, she missed the modern tissues. When she recalled that it wasn’t her who would do the washing, she was rejoiced. Fortunately, she time-traveled to a house of an influential official. If it had been a commoner’s home, she was skeptical whether she would’ve survived for three days.
“Why be afraid?” One of the white-clothes guys smiled. The smell of alcohol hit them in the face. “We just want to get to know your household’s lady.”
“Right, the beauty is so pretty. Are you already engaged? If not, what do you think of us?” Someone joked and teased.
Chen Hui didn’t take it seriously. Although, she hadn’t encountered this degree of obscenity before, but she had seen it many times on tv. It was really nothing. She looked at Xiao Liu who was trembling with anger and about to get worked up, she quickly pulled him, got up and smiled, “It seemed that today you won’t feel comfortable if you don’t court death.”
Chapter 38 Lover (2)
That was a beautifully dressed young man who looked very handsome. His gaze was fixed on Chen Hui. An evil aura emitted from his body.
Xiao Liu said tensely, “This gentleman, please find another place to sit. It is not convenient here.”
That man in purple chuckled and said, “Where is it not convenient? I think it’s very convenient.”
A trace of anger flashed on Xiao Liu’s face. When he was about to get angry, Chen Hui motioned for him to shut up, so, he could only close his lips sternly.
Chen Hui said, “What is the surname of this gentleman?”
Chen Hui’s gentle attitude seemed to motivate the other party. He also smiled and said, “This gentleman’s surname is Huang.”
“Gentleman Huang, may I ask where your home is? Is anyone an official in your family?” Chen Hui asked again.
Gentleman Huang was taken aback, but he still said, “I have a distant relative who works at the Ministry of Revenue. Why is little beauty asking about this? Is it because you took a fancy on this big brother?”
His obscene remarks made blue veins appear on Xiao Liu’s forehead and he (XL) wished to beat him up immediately, but Chen Hui still looked calm and said, “Gentleman Huang, it is like this. You know of the Department of Rites, leader of the twelve departments, right? Someone in my family is working there. You have to think twice before doing something, right? The imperial capital is full of nobles and officials. If a wall fell, eight of the ten people smashed would be someone of the court, and two might be relatives of the emperor. If there is nothing urgent, it is better to not just pick up any women from the streets. Gentleman Huang, don’t you think I am right?”
Gentleman Huang looked blankly at Chen Hui as if he was unable to digest her words for a while.
Chen Hui said, “Gentleman Huang, do you think that I am a helpless civilian when you saw me sitting in this kind of roadside stall?” She sneered. That mocking look was simply a copy of Li Youde’s. “That would be a great mistake. I am in a good mood today, so, I will teach you a philosophy of life…By all means, don’t go provoke people who are dressing neatly and eating on the roadside. They may just be accustomed to eating exotic delicacies and wanted to have a change of taste.”
Gentleman Huang swallowed. He looked at Chen Hui’s clothes and then looked at the servant who was glaring at him like a tiger watching its prey. Finally, he was still frightened. He got up in a hurry and said, “La, lady, it is this humble one who acted discourteously. Sorry to interrupt lady, sorry to interrupt lady!”
When he finished speaking, he hurriedly left without daring to look more.
Chen Hui turned around and asked Xiao Tiao, “Did you order at the vendor’s?”
Xiao Tiao quickly said, “I did. It will be here soon.”
Chen Hui’s eyes were sparkling, “That is good. I’m starving.”
Xiao Liu hesitated for a moment before saying, “Lady, master is not working at the Department of Rites…”
“I know,” Chen Hui smiled indifferently, “But that one with the surname Huang doesn’t know.” The Department of Rites has the most power. If she wanted to scare people, she would naturally use the most powerful one. Besides, perhaps Li Youde may get into the Department of Rites one day. Then, she just said it a bit earlier.
Xiao Liu was stumped for words. Just now when Lady Chen was frightening that gentleman Huang, her composed and pressing step-by-step attitude made him think that he saw Li Youde. It scared him that cold sweat appeared on his whole body. He finally understood why for so many years, only a Lady Chen could get a good deal out of Lord Li.
That Thousand Sheets Noodles Soup was soon served. The scent made people drool. Chen Hui immediately motioned for Xiao Liu and Xiao Tiao to eat. Chen Hui gave a long sigh when the delicacy rushed into the brain through her tongue. It wasn’t in vain that she scared away that one with the surname Huang so patiently. It was so delicious that she wanted to swallow her tongue!
On the other side, that gentleman Huang still had lingering fears after he left the noodle stall in a hurry. Seeing several people in the front waiting for him, he hurriedly met them and said, “You don’t know, that girl can’t be provoked!”
The few people were waiting for him. After hearing what he said they asked about it curiously. Gentleman Huang didn’t conceal it and told them every word Chen Hui said. After speaking, he patted his chest and sighed, “Fortunately, this lady is still reasonable and didn’t haggle with me.”
The few people discussed spiritedly about what Chen Hui had said and guessed about which one of the people of the Department of Rites she has a relationship with. All were eunuchs there and couldn’t have children. Could it be an uncle?
They heard a clear voice say, “Have you ever thought that she may be scaring you? Which rich and powerful family would let their daughter show her face in public and eat things on the street?”
The people looked around but didn’t discover who was speaking, but no one cared. Compared to the questioner, they felt that the content of the words was more worthy of a discussion.
Gentleman Huang suddenly said, “Right! Maybe she was really just scaring me! Dare to scare me, see how I will teach her a good lesson!” He frowned but the brows soon relaxed. He shook his head repeatedly and said, “Forget it, in case that she was telling the truth, I can’t afford to offend.”
Everyone roared with laughter and jeered at his gut that was as small as a mouse’s.
Gentleman Huang’s face flushed and he said, “The one who has a big gut can go. I won’t go!”
Everyone exchanged a glance and was eager to give it a try. This small group of people just had a drink and were planning to form companionship and go to the next place to amuse themselves when they passed here. They happened to be talking about beauties when they heard someone say that they should have a competition to see who could get the liking of that woman sitting on the street. The group had a few drinks and their courage got big. The appearance of that woman sitting on the street was not bad and could be considered a little beauty. Besides, someone started it. Gentleman Huang, the bravest one, would give it a try first. They didn’t expect that he returned after hitting the wall.
As the saying goes, alcohol will give timid people courage. The group decided to continue to find trouble.
The moment the group left, the one left on the spot became a stand-out. It was just that that group of people didn’t care about this side. That was a handsome and gentle young man. If Chen Hui was here, she would recognize that this was the one who stroke up a conversation with her, Qi Shengwen, gentleman Qi.
Naturally, he didn’t know these people. It was just that he accidentally saw Lady Chen who had impressed him and happened to hear these people talk about beautiful people and good wine. Seeing that they were a bit intoxicated from drinking, an idea emerged in his head. He deliberately raised their attention to let them take note of that Lady Chen who was sitting on the street. After leading them on, these people voluntarily went in the direction he wished for.
Qi Shengwen looked through the rushing crowd at the master and servants who were eating heartily. The corners of his mouth raised slightly. He turned around and walked in the other direction. He remembered that the patrolling bailiffs were not far in the front. Just right.
However, what Qi Shengwen didn’t expect was that when he hurried to the noodle stall with the bailiffs and brought the situation under control, Lady Chen, her maid and servant were no longer there. The beauty of ‘hero saving the beauty’ that he anticipated was nowhere to be found. He worked hard in vain.
Turn time back to a short period before. Chen Hui was eating noodles with Xiao Tiao and Xiao Liu when the group of people suddenly appeared in front of them. Seeing that there was gentleman Huang who returned, among them, Chen Hui felt a headache.
Originally, Xiao Liu was forced by Chen Hui to sit and eat noodles. Seeing these few people, he immediately put down the bowl, stood up and said with a cold face, “What do you want?”
Chen Hui slowly put down her chopsticks and wiped her mouth with a handkerchief. When she thought that it needed to be washed after they go back, she missed the modern tissues. When she recalled that it wasn’t her who would do the washing, she was rejoiced. Fortunately, she time-traveled to a house of an influential official. If it had been a commoner’s home, she was skeptical whether she would’ve survived for three days.
“Why be afraid?” One of the white-clothes guys smiled. The smell of alcohol hit them in the face. “We just want to get to know your household’s lady.”
“Right, the beauty is so pretty. Are you already engaged? If not, what do you think of us?” Someone joked and teased.
Chen Hui didn’t take it seriously. Although, she hadn’t encountered this degree of obscenity before, but she had seen it many times on tv. It was really nothing. She looked at Xiao Liu who was trembling with anger and about to get worked up, she quickly pulled him, got up and smiled, “It seemed that today you won’t feel comfortable if you don’t court death.”
