Republic of China: Guandong Ginseng King

Chapter 433 Tips
In the outer room, the two followers couldn't help but look at Lin Yuhuan twice more.

I have to say, this fourth concubine is indeed outstanding.

I really didn't expect that the old man from the Huang family is already half buried in the ground, but he is still so extravagant. Can he keep such a beauty by his side?

The two followers looked at each other, smiled meaningfully, but did not move away.

They didn't dare let anyone into the house without the master's order.

Lin Yuhuan replied, and there was no movement in the inner room for a long time, which made her feel uneasy.

Just when she was in a dilemma and was about to speak again, someone in the room responded.

"Well, come in."

The two followers were stunned. Their master never touches these things. Is he going to make an exception today?
Oh no, this is bad. Should I tell the first and second wives when I go back?
No matter what, the master had spoken, so the two could only take a step back. Shunzi pushed the door open and let Lin Yuhuan in.

Lin Yuhuan breathed a sigh of relief, a gentle smile appeared on her face, she bowed to the two of them, then swayed her slender waist and stepped into the inner room.

"I am Lin Yuhuan, paying my respects to you, sir." Lin Yuhuan carried a square tray and walked slowly to the kang, bowed her head and knelt, and bowed deeply.

Qu Shaoyang was still leaning on the kang. Hearing the sound, he turned his head and glanced at Lin Yuhuan, "Well, get up."

As he spoke, Qu Shaoyang sat up straight.

Lin Yuhuan stood up, placed the square plate in her hand on the kang table, then picked up a cigarette and was about to put it on the cigarette lamp to burn.

"No need, I don't like these. Just pour me a cup of tea." Qu Shaoyang coughed lightly and said.

Qu Shaoyang has been in this world for ten years, but he has never touched this thing and has no plans to touch it in the future.

Lin Yuhuan stopped moving when she heard that, and couldn't help but turn her head to look at the man on the kang. At one glance, Lin Yuhuan was stunned.

This gentleman, isn't he too young? He seems to be about her age.

What did the old man say just now? Is this gentleman who came today a high-ranking official? It's incredible that he became a high-ranking official at such a young age.

"Sir, you really don't want to take a puff? This is a very good bubble."

Lin Yuhuan was a little surprised. She had never heard of anyone who could refuse this thing.

"Well, no, just move these aside, pour me a cup of tea, and sit down and chat with me for a while."

Qu Shaoyang smiled at Lin Yuhuan and spoke gently but firmly.

Qu Shaoyang's smile made Lin Yuhuan feel a little embarrassed, and her face turned red.

Lin Yuhuan hurriedly moved the cigarette pipe, cigarette lamp and other things aside as Qu Shaoyang instructed, and then poured a cup of tea for Qu Shaoyang.

But she was not so practical as to actually sit down. Instead, she stood in front of the kang, with her head lowered, rubbing a handkerchief in her hand.

"Please sit down. There's no need to be so reserved. I just heard you say that you are Mr. Huang's fourth concubine?"

Qu Shaoyang picked up the teacup, took a sip, looked up and saw Lin Yuhuan still standing, so he asked her to sit down.

Lin Yuhuan sat on the edge of the kang with her body tilted and nodded, "Yes, I have a bad fate.

My mother passed away early, and my father lost the family business by smoking opium. Finally, he had no other choice but to sell me to the Huang family.

When I entered the mansion, the master was already over fifty years old. Over the years, I have had no children and no relatives."

Lin Yuhuan felt more and more aggrieved as she spoke, and she couldn't help but shed tears, and hurriedly wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.

"You are such a poor person. Look at you. You are in the prime of your life, but you have to accompany an old man who is about to die. It's really unfair to you."

Qu Shaoyang glanced at her for a few times and had to admit that Lin Yuhuan was indeed good-looking.

The main thing is her figure, with a curvy figure like a ripe peach, exuding the charm of a mature woman.

Coupled with her coquettish and charming voice, most men would be so excited that their bones would go soft when they saw her.

It's a pity that Huang Maotian is already in his sixties and is an old hand at making his shoes drip when he lets water out. Even if there is a stunning beauty by his side, it is of no use to him.

After Qu Shaoyang said this, Lin Yuhuan felt aggrieved again and tears started to fall.

When Qu Shaoyang saw this, he hurriedly said some words of comfort. The two of them chatted casually, and Qu Shaoyang got to know most of the things going on in the Huang family.

The two chatted for about an hour when someone came to deliver a message saying that the banquet was ready and asked everyone to go to the front hall to enjoy it.

Lin Yuhuan hurriedly helped Qu Shaoyang put on his shoes, hat, and cloak.

"Okay, go back first. I'll talk to you again when I'm free."

After leaving the outer room, Qu Shaoyang turned around and said something to Lin Yuhuan, then strode to the front hall to attend the banquet.

Lin Yuhuan stood there, staring blankly at Qu Shaoyang's back. After a long while, she turned around and went back to her residence.

The banquet had already been set up in the front hall, and the Huang family father and son were waiting for Qu Shaoyang to arrive with smiles on their faces.

"Sir, there aren't that many delicacies in the countryside.

I just killed a pig and a sheep and made some food. Please don't mind it, sir."

When Huang Maotian saw Qu Shaoyang come in, he hurriedly invited Qu Shaoyang to sit down.

"Oh, Mr. Huang, you are too polite. I am really sorry for causing you a lot of trouble by coming to your house."

Qu Shaoyang looked at the table and saw more than ten dishes, all of which were quite hard and delicately prepared. It was obvious that they had been prepared with great care.

"No, no, it is a great honor for you to come to my humble abode. Please enjoy the food while it is still hot."

Huang Maotian put on a flattering smile, took the wine jug himself and poured wine for Qu Shaoyang.

"Oh, sir, go call the fourth concubine over. We have a distinguished guest. Ask her to come and serve us."

While pouring the wine, Huang Maotian gave instructions to his servants.

Someone answered and turned to call someone.

Not long after, Lin Yuhuan, who had changed her clothes and done her makeup, came in gracefully.

Huang Wanfu and his brothers couldn't help but look at Lin Yuhuan a few more times.

Lin Yuhuan was quite smart. Without being told, she stood between Qu Shaoyang and Huang Maotian, poured wine and served food to them, and served them very attentively.

With the beauty by their side, the men at the table drank a lot more than usual.

After a few drinks, the Huang father and son were not as reserved as before, and they spoke much more naturally to Qu Shaoyang.

Everyone was toasting each other, drinking a lot, and in the end Qu Shaoyang's tongue became stiff from drinking so much.

"No, no, I have something important to do tomorrow, I can't drink anymore, I can't drink anymore."

Qu Shaoyang waved his hands while speaking, and almost slipped under the table.

When the Huang family father and son saw this, they realized that Lord Qu couldn't drink much.

Huang Maotian winked at his eldest son, then instructed Lin Yuhuan to help Qu Shaoyang back to his residence.

Lin Yuhuan was quite tall, half a head taller than Mr. Huang. People in the Huang family compound nicknamed her Big Yuhuan.

It's not hard for her to hold Qu Shaoyang up. Just like that, the drunk Qu Shaoyang was supported by Dayuhuan and two followers and sent back to the room.

"Dad, are you really willing to give up Da Yuhuan?" After Qu Shaoyang and the others left, Huang Wanfu stared at the door and said unwillingly.

"It's already this time, what else are you reluctant to give up? If we don't sacrifice something, I'm afraid our family will not be able to save their lives.

As long as we can please this girl and keep our family business, she's just a woman. With our strength as men, how many women can't we get?" Huang Maotian said while gritting his teeth.

Huang Wanfu's three brothers thought it made sense, but they felt uncomfortable when they thought that the big jade ring they had coveted so much was going to be given to someone else.

"Dad, how about we join forces with Dong Dabiao's gang and kill them directly to save us from future troubles?"

The second son of the Huang family had a gloomy face and said hatefully.

"Don't mess around. There are about a hundred of them. Didn't you see they all carry rifles? I see they are all trained fighters.

Can you guarantee that all these people can be killed without leaving any alive? If anyone escapes, our family will be ruined.

Second brother, don't think so. We just need to get away with it this time."

When Huang Maotian heard this, he was so scared that cold sweat broke out.

Killing an official? That's a serious crime that will punish all nine generations of the clan, so I don't dare to do that.

"Quick, take your men and go to the reed marsh to deliver a message to Dong Dabiao, telling him that some gangsters are here to catch them.

Let them hide somewhere else first and come back after the storm has passed."

Huang Maotian had already thought it through. On the one hand, he gave up his fourth concubine and appeased Qu Shaoyang. On the other hand, he quickly sent someone to deliver a letter, asking Dong Dabiao to take his men to hide.

In this case, even if Qu Shaoyang led his troops to encircle and suppress the gang, they would not be able to find any trace of the gang, and that would be the end of the matter.

The three brothers of the Huang family thought about it and agreed. So, the second brother of the Huang family immediately led his men out of the enclosure and headed straight for the reed marsh.

It was early October and it was pitch black outside.

The second son of the Huang family, who was in a hurry to go to Weizi Marsh to report the news, didn't notice at all that behind them, several shadows were following closely like ghosts.

On the other side, Dayuhuan helped Qu Shaoyang back to his residence.

Qu Shaoyang was already drunk, and when he went out, the cold wind blew away the alcohol, and he became a mess.

Dayuhuan took a lot of effort to help Qu Shaoyang onto the kang, then took off his shoes and coat and covered him with bedding.

As for the two followers, they were very tactful and didn't follow him into the house at all.

After Dayuhuan had settled Qu Shaoyang down, she stood in front of the kang and stared at Qu Shaoyang for a long time. Finally, she gritted her teeth, turned around and began to undress.

Just when Dayuhuan had just unbuttoned her outer jacket and was about to take it off.

Suddenly, a strong hand grabbed Dayuhuan's neck.

"That old man Huang Maotian is really wishful thinking. He doesn't think that I will let him go just by giving up my fourth concubine, right?"

Qu Shaoyang was not drunk at all, he was just pretending to make the Huang father and son let down their guard.

"Listen to me, if you are obedient and do what I say, I will arrange a better home for you in the future. It will definitely be better than you staying with that old man.

If you don't listen to me, don't blame me for being rude. I can just use a little force to break your neck."

Qu Shaoyang tightened the strength on his hands, pinching Dayuhuan's neck hard, making it hard for her to breathe. Soon her face turned purple from suffocation.

"Sir, I, I, will listen to you."

At the critical moment of life and death, what other choice can be made? Da Yuhuan nodded with great effort and finally said these words.

Qu Shaoyang loosened his grip, and Da Yuhuan regained her freedom. She gasped for breath and then burst into coughing.

"You can sleep here tonight. I'll go somewhere else to squeeze in. If that old guy Huang Maotian asks you about it, you know what to say to him."

Qu Shaoyang got up, put on his clothes, put on his hat, walked out of the room, went to Shunzi and the others' place, and slept there for the night.

As for Dayuhuan, she sat on the edge of the kang, staring with her eyes wide open, having not slept the whole night.

The next morning, Dayuhuan returned to her residence and Huang Maotian called her to ask questions.

Dayuhuan only said that Qu Shaoyang was so drunk last night that he went back to his room and fell asleep immediately and could not be woken up no matter how they called him.

Dayuhuan thought about the master's instructions and did not dare to leave immediately. Instead, she stayed there and took care of him all night.

When Huang Maotian heard this, he didn't know what to feel. He felt relieved, but also a little annoyed.

In the end, Huang Maotian could only instruct Dayuhuan to stay closer to Qu Shaoyang and pester him more in the next few days.

I just don't believe that that hot-blooded and energetic young man can resist a beauty like Da Yuhuan?

After breakfast, Qu Shaoyang asked the Huang family to send a few swordsmen to lead the way. They were going to Weizi Marsh to look for the whereabouts of the gangster.

How could Huang Maotian dare to confront Qu Shaoyang? He had no choice but to arrange for his third son and a few swordsmen to lead the way.

Huang Maotian had instructed in advance to let the third brother lead Qu Shaoyang and the others in circles in the reed marsh, and it would be best if they were confused.

"Boss, where's your second brother? I asked him to deliver a letter last night, why hasn't he come back yet?"

After Qu Shaoyang and his party left the Huang family compound, Huang Maotian went to Huang Wanfu to ask questions.

"Dad, I told the second son to watch with his own eyes as Dong Dabiao and his gang leave Weizidang and come back.

Don't worry, the second son is very smart. We have been playing in this reed marsh since we were young. We can't get lost even if we close our eyes." Huang Wanfu smiled and comforted his father.

The father and son looked at each other and smiled proudly.

No matter whether you are an official or not, once you arrive at the Huang family’s territory, you have to obey their arrangements.

The Huang father and son had a nice idea, but they had no idea that early this morning, just as Dong Dabiao and a group of bandits had just emerged from the reed marsh, they were ambushed before they had gone far.

The other side had a large number of troops and a rapid stream of gunfire, and Dong Dabiao's gang was caught off guard, killing nearly half of them on the spot.

When Dong Dabiao saw this, he hurriedly turned around and ran back with his men, trying to hide in the terrain of the reed marsh.

However, they did not expect that behind them, another group of people suddenly emerged from the reed marsh, with the same equipment and the same good training.

As soon as the two sides met, the other side opened fire with volleys of gunfire, and Dong Dabiao's gang lost a lot of people.

In this way, the gang was surrounded and some died, some were injured, and some surrendered. No one escaped.

The bandit leader Dong Dabiao was shot in the left thigh and right shoulder, fell off his horse, and was captured alive by the Dingbian Army.

Huang Wansheng, the messenger, and the two swordsmen did not escape either. Huang Wansheng was shot, and one of the two swordsmen died and the other was injured.

The Dingbian Army was led by Zheng Tiezhu, Wang Junshan and others.

Qu Shaoyang had told them beforehand that once they caught someone, they should interrogate them first, record their confession, and then make sure they signed their name.

After using some tricks, Dong Dabiao admitted that the Huang family was the owner of the gang and that their gang had a lot of gold, silver and treasures, all of which were kept in the Huang family.

On the other side, Huang Wansheng could not bear the torture and finally admitted that he was the one who tipped off the gang.

(End of this chapter)