Longevity from Liao Zhai

Chapter 34 Uncle Cripple's Secret

Zhou Ping was walking down the street, holding two jars of fine wine.

The wine was brought from the He family’s haunted house.

He Yunqing wants to invite Zhou Ping to dinner, and Zhou Ping always brings some gifts.

After much deliberation, Zhou Ping decided to bring two jars of wine.

This wine was originally prepared for He Yunqing. Although Zhou Ping luckily obtained the property rights, he still wanted to let others taste it.

The place where He Yunqing invited us to dinner was on the most prosperous street in Qinghe County.

This street has the county government office, the escort agency, and the brothels.

"This is it."

Zhou Ping found a shop selling rouge.

This store is a courtyard with two floors, front and back.

The front yard is a rouge shop, the back yard is for living, and people can also live upstairs.

After Liu Ruyan divorced, she lived in this yard.

He Yunqing ran back and forth, sometimes in this yard, sometimes back to the He residence.

Two teenage maids were stopping a man.

"Sanniang, I'm Yunlu. I'm here to see you. Please let me go up."

He Yunlu was holding some gifts in his hands.

Ever since Liu Ruyan divorced, He Yunlu started to have evil thoughts.

He Yunlu had long been drooling over Liu Ruyan.

When Master He asked He Yunlu to kill Liu Ruyan, He Yunlu wanted to keep her alive and make her his own.

Now that Liu Ruyan is divorced, He Yunlu comes every few days to curry favor with Mr. He without telling him.

He Yunlu’s idea was very simple. After Mr. He died, he would marry Liu Ruyan.

It’s just that Liu Ruyan doesn’t like He Yunlu at all.

"Master Yunlu, the Madam is not seeing anyone."

Two maids blocked He Yunlu and prevented him from entering the yard.

"Something's missing."

He Yunlu was a man after all. He threw the two maids to the ground and rushed to the second floor.

"Cousin Yunlu, what are you doing?"

He Yunqing looked at He Yunlu coldly.

Ever since He Yunqing found out that more than a dozen wives of the He family were killed by He Yunlu, she has been very wary of He Yunlu.

Especially in the past period of time, Liu Ruyan's health deteriorated and she often coughed, but since Liu Ruyan left He's house, her body has recovered.

He Yunqing guessed that it was most likely He Yunlu who poisoned his mother.

"Hey, the girl is here too."

"I have nothing to do, I just want to come and see Sanniang."

He Yunlu smiled awkwardly.

"My mother has already divorced the He family. Please don't bother me in the future."

He Yunqing stood in front of He Yunlu.

Although He Yunqing was thin, He Yunlu didn't dare to do anything to He Yunqing.

"Even though they're divorced, she's still my third mother, so naturally I have to come and see her."

He Yunlu still didn't give up. He couldn't sleep at night if he couldn't see Liu Ruyan. Even if he could only see her once or smell her scent.

"If you keep on being so unreasonable, I'm going to tell Dad."

He Yunqing moved out of Master He’s house.

He Yunlu's face changed slightly. He had come to see Liu Ruyan without telling Master He.

He Yunlu knew that Mr. He was a mysophobe and didn't like his things being touched.

If Mr. He knew that he had feelings for Liu Ruyan, he would probably give up on his nephew.

Although Mr. He only wanted He Yunqing as his daughter, the He family was very large with many sons and nephews, so they could have He Yunlu.

"My brother was at fault in this matter. I will leave now."

He Yunlu stopped pestering her and tried to please her, but he hated He Yunqing deeply. He thought to himself: When I become the head of the family, I will sell you to a brothel!

He Yunqing and He Yunlu are in a competitive relationship, and the He family will be handed over to one of them in the future.

So there is no brother-sister relationship between the two, only competition.

"Zhou Ping, you're here. My mother has been talking about you for a long time."

He Yunqing noticed Zhou Ping, invited him in, and took a look at the two jars of wine in Zhou Ping's hands.

Two maids took the two jars of wine.

Zhou Ping followed He Yunqing into the second floor of the yard with confidence.

He Yunlu at the door was biting his back teeth to pieces.

"Who is this kid? How can he meet Sanniang?"

He Yunlu arranged for someone to keep an eye on the yard all day.

He Yunlu knew who had seen Liu Ruyan.

Liu Ruyan usually only comes into contact with women and has never come into contact with men.

"I remember this guy seemed to be from the escort agency."

He Yunlu silently memorized Zhou Ping's appearance. He waved his hand and a servant came running over.

"Check the background of the person who just entered, and then keep a close eye on this house."

He Yunlu took out one or two taels of silver.

"Thank you, young master. Thank you, young man. I will definitely keep an eye on it here."

The servant took the money and smiled happily.

Zhou Ping followed He Yunqing to the second floor.

On the second floor, there was a table of wine and food.

Zhou Ping saw the street scenery through the window.

"Good place."

Zhou Ping couldn't help but admire.

The second floor is secluded, but you can still see the bustling street.

"My mother likes quietness, but I am busy on weekdays and cannot accompany her, so I let her enjoy the scenery on the second floor."

As He Yunqing spoke, he arranged for the maid to open the wine that Zhou Ping had sent.

“This wine is really good.”

He Yunqing probably guessed where the wine came from. This was probably the daughter's wine prepared by Mr. He in the He family's haunted house.

"Took it from the He family's cellar."

Zhou Ping did not hide anything.

He Yunqing said "Oh" and had a better impression of Zhou Ping. She didn't have much of a good impression of Zhou Ping before.

Zhou Ping's little white cat often comes to eat and drink, and even takes food and drinks with him.

Moreover, He Yunqing knew that Zhou Ping had written an obscene poem "The Moon Shines on My Bed" for the girl Mingyue in the brothel.

So He Yunqing had a bad impression of Zhou Ping.

But Zhou Ping's straightforwardness was a plus. He Yunqing thought Zhou Ping would hide it.

After all, those two hundred jars of wine are worth a lot of money.

But He Yunqing had no intention of taking it, after all, the house deeds and land deeds were given to Zhou Ping.

Zhou Ping actually didn’t care. If the other party really wanted it, he would give it to them.

After all, there are three gold bricks in the He family’s yard!
The value of the gold bricks far exceeds that of two hundred jars of wine.

The two chatted casually.

After a while, Liu Ruyan went upstairs.

Liu Ruyan wore a plain colored brocade gown that highlighted her waist, and a bright red jacket that made her chest look smooth and full.

A little white cat was snuggling in Liu Ruyan's chest to keep warm, with only its head showing.

Zhou Ping: Let go of the cat and let me do it!
"Zhou Ping, you're here."

Liu Ruyan's eyes lit up and she was filled with joy.

"Hello, Madam."

Zhou Ping didn't know how to address her. Liu Ruyan had already divorced and was no longer the third wife.

"We are all family, just call me Aunt Liu."

Liu Ruyan said with a smile.

After Liu Ruyan moved here, she rarely went out on weekdays. The main reason was that there were many people coveting her beauty, and she didn't like these looks.

On weekdays, Liu Ruyan only interacts with a few women she is familiar with.

However, these women were fine at the beginning, but gradually they all became matchmakers and lobbyists.

Liu Ruyan was unhappy, so she gradually cut off contact with these people.

Life alone is not easy, especially since He Yunqing is very busy and often comes to see her late at night.

Fortunately, there is Xiaobai.

Xiaobai understands human nature, and Liu Ruyan plays with Xiaobai to relieve her boredom.

Finally, some people came into the room.

Liu Ruyan had a good impression of Zhou Ping because he was her friend's son and had saved her life.

Once at Jinhua Temple, Zhou Ping carried Liu Ruyan out.

Once on the mountain, Zhou Ping found himself and fought with the man in black.

Liu Ruyan didn't know that Zhou Ping had saved her once before.

That time, Liu Ruyan was possessed by a female ghost.

Zhou Ping dressed up as a "mummy", drove away the female ghost and saved Liu Ruyan.

What's more, Zhou Ping not only saved Liu Ruyan, but also He Yunqing.

He Yunqing brought Yan Yi to meet the black-robed man Li Fei.

Yan Yi could barely deal with the two evil spirits.

If Zhou Ping, Scar and Chen Erdan were not there, He Yunqing’s life would be in danger.

Liu Ruyan was happy, and so was Xiaobai on her chest. Xiaobai crawled out of Liu Ruyan's chest, jumped up and landed on Zhou Ping's shoulder.

Zhou Ping touched Xiaobai and could feel its warmth and the scent of a woman's milk.

"Soft, fragrant, sticky, soft, fragrant, sticky, soft, fragrant, sticky"

Zhou Ping was so confused that his brain almost froze.

The fragrance made Zhou Ping a little impulsive.

"Sorry, my stomach hurts."

Zhou Ping hurried downstairs and came back after a long time.

"This child must be alone. He doesn't eat well, so he has a stomachache."

Liu Ruyan set the table for Zhou Ping and served him some hot soup.

Liu Ruyan leaned forward slightly, and Zhou Ping's peripheral vision caught a glimpse of her snow-white goose neck and a hint of roundness at her collar.

It is so round and big that the grooves are not clear.

Zhou Ping: Who can withstand this?

The three of them sat down and started chatting.

Liu Ruyan was curious about Xiaobai's origins, so Zhou Ping told her how he saved it on a rainy night.

Xiaobai jumped in front of Liu Ruyan, and then jumped in front of Zhou Ping.

It’s just that Xiaobai and He Yunqing are not that close.

"I don't know whether this kitten is male or female."

He Yunqing said unhappily.

Once again, He Yunqing wanted to see whether Xiaobai was a male or a female, and was almost scratched by it.

Zhou Ping was stunned. He had never thought about this question.

"Xiaobai is a girl."

Liu Ruyan said with a smile.

"Zhou Ping, how old are you this year?"

"eighteen."

"Is there a girl you like?"

"I'm just a rough warrior, no one would be interested in me."

"How can you be considered a rude person? Didn't you write the poem Quiet Night Thoughts?"

"Oh, I guess so."

"Zhou Ping, what do you think of Yun Qing? She is only sixteen, two years younger than you."

Liu Ruyan and Zhou Ping chatted about family matters and naturally talked about marriage and love issues.

"Cough cough."

Zhou Ping almost choked.

"Mom, what did you say?"

He Yunqing scolded from the side.

Zhou Ping didn't say anything, just ate his meal. He thought it was just a normal meal, but he didn't expect Liu Ruyan to talk about this.

Liu Ruyan is holding Xiaobai.

"Zhou Ping, what kind of girl do you like?"

Liu Ruyan asked again.

Zhou Ping frowned slightly. This is a life-threatening question.

Zhou Ping wanted to refuse politely, but He Yunqing was a girl after all.

Even if He Yunqing has no feelings for me, I can't just refuse him directly.

After thinking about it, Zhou Ping came up with an idea.

"To answer Aunt Liu's question, I like girls who look like young women, and young women who look like young women."

Zhou Ping replied. His words were flawless.

He Yunqing is still a girl and has not yet grown into a young woman.

In this way, Zhou Ping could express his unwillingness in a tactful way.

Liu Ruyan and He Yunqing both frowned, savoring Zhou Ping's words.

"A young girl who looks like a young woman, a young woman who looks like a young woman."

He Yunqing suddenly felt a sense of loss.

He Yunqing is the eldest daughter of the He family, and she is the apple of everyone's eye.

On weekdays, people who wanted to pursue He Yunqing lined up from the west to the east of the city.

Among these people there were scholars, wealthy businessmen, and officials.

But Zhou Ping refused so tactfully.

He Yunqing still felt a little disappointed, after all, he was loved by everyone.

He Yunqing straightened his back unconsciously and slightly stretched his shoulders back.

Liu Ruyan was a little confused about what this meant by "a girl who looks like a young woman, a young woman who looks like a girl".

"Okay, Aunt Liu, let's stop here for today. I have something else to do at the escort agency. I'll leave first."

Zhou Ping put down his bowl and chopsticks and prepared to leave.

This was really embarrassing, and Zhou Ping didn't plan to stay long.

"Stay a little longer."

Liu Ruyan wanted to keep the person. It was hard to find someone to talk to her.

"Mom, Zhou Ping has something else to do."

He Yunqing advised from the side.

Although Liu Ruyan was a little reluctant, she didn't know what to say, so she sent Zhou Ping to the door.

As soon as I went out, it was a bit cold outside.

Xiaobai quickly slipped into Liu Ruyan's chest.

Zhou Ping said goodbye to the mother and daughter, and then went to the escort agency.

"Never again."

Zhou Ping said.

Although he said this in his heart, Zhou Ping still felt a sense of warmth in the winter.

This feeling of having a home and a woman is very different.

"Or find a woman."

Zhou Ping felt that he needed a woman to warm his bed.

After Zhou Ping left, Liu Ruyan petted the cat while thinking.

"Yun Qing, what do you mean by a young woman who looks like a young girl, or a young woman who looks like a young woman?"

Liu Ruyan found Zhou Ping's words very interesting.

"I think Zhou Ping is talking about you, my mother. You are young and beautiful, aren't you just a young woman who looks like a girl?"

He Yunqing joked.

Liu Ruyan's pretty face turned red and she said "Pooh".

"You stupid girl, how dare you make fun of your mother? You have no respect for your parents."

Liu Ruyan's face turned redder.

"Yeah, I just don't laugh because I'm not big enough. You're so big and I'm so small."

He Yunqing gestured at his chest.

"You stupid girl, come here, how dare you send your mother away."

Zhou Ping came to the escort agency and saw Uncle Lame who was practicing martial arts.

Ever since Uncle Lame learned the secret that the head of the Yan family was plotting to murder him, he has become much more sinister.

"Uncle Lame."

Zhou Ping sighed inwardly. He also knew this secret, so he guessed that Uncle Bo must have a lot of hatred in his heart.

Just imagine, if Uncle Bo had not been injured, this escort company should have belonged to Uncle Bo, and Yan Yi should have been his daughter.

Uncle Lame has been disabled for more than ten years, and he never suspected that his most trusted senior brother was the murderer who murdered him.

"Zhou Ping, come and fight with me. Don't worry, I will hold back. We will only compete in moves, not in cultivation."

Uncle Lame also used a knife.

Zhou Ping pondered for a moment.

"it is good."

Uncle Lame held a cane in one hand and a knife in the other.

Zhou Ping held the knife in both hands.

Figures crossed and two people started fighting.

Uncle Lame's knife moves are sharp and varied, and it is obvious that he is an experienced man.

Zhou Ping is a little immature and takes defense as the priority.

At the beginning, Zhou Ping was always at a disadvantage, but after fighting for about an hour, Zhou Ping gradually gained the upper hand.

First of all, the young and strong are better!
After all, Uncle Lame is old, so his movements are a little slow.

Secondly, Uncle Lame is disabled after all.

How can one leg defeat two legs?

Uncle Lame became more and more out of breath as he fought more and more, but his eyes became more fierce and crazy.

"Don't stop, keep going."

Uncle Lame was blocked by Zhou Ping's knife, and then he limped forward again.

Uncle Lame's mind was full of the secrets that the Yan family head used to harm him. In front of him, Zhou Ping's appearance suddenly changed into that of the Yan family head.

"Brother! Why are you harming me?"

Uncle Lame had tears in his eyes, he clenched his teeth, mobilized all his spiritual power, and slashed at Zhou Ping fiercely.

This knife was so powerful and heavy that it was Uncle Bo's full-strength attack!
The moment the long knife chopped down, the figure in front of Uncle Lame changed into Zhou Ping again.

Uncle Lame was shocked, but it was too late to put away the knife.

"Zhou Ping, get out of the way."

(End of this chapter)