This scholar is a bit cruel

Chapter 125: The Third Miss Sends a Maid to Accompany Her, Senior Sister Leng Follows and Catches the Adulterer
At noon.

When Luo Zijun woke up, he heard the sound of a little girl humming a little tune in the courtyard outside.

Looks like he's in a good mood.

He got up, put on new clothes, went over and opened the window.

The little girl was squatting in the yard, scrubbing his clothes.

Hearing the voice, she immediately turned her head to look at him, her eyes curved into crescents, and smiled sweetly, "Young Master, wake up."

The first time, the little girl got up very late, and looked weak and exhausted, with fear in her eyes when she saw him.

This time, she actually looked rosy-cheeked and in good spirits, as if a flower had been watered, becoming more beautiful and full of vitality.

"Xiao Huan, aren't you tired?"

Luo Zijun asked.

Xiao Huan giggled and said, "I'm not tired. I feel full of energy."

Luo Zijun deliberately frightened her: "Then continue tonight, three times!"

Unexpectedly, when the little girl heard this, her eyes lit up immediately, and she said expectantly, "Really? Sir, you are not allowed to lie to me, can I have you one more time? Four times?"

Luo Zijun: “…”

Sure enough, there are only cows that die of exhaustion, but no fields that are damaged by plowing.

This little girl has experienced many hardships and has become a tough and indestructible girl who becomes more courageous as she faces more setbacks. Even he is afraid of her.

Luo Zijun ignored her and went out to wash up.

Seeing that he didn't dare to say anything, the little girl looked at him smugly and giggled while washing clothes.

Not long after.

Zhiyuan brought him lunch and told him that the third lady would come over later.

Luo Zijun nodded, secretly guessing what the third young lady would say to him later.

I don’t know if I will blame him for what happened last night.

After dinner.

After a while, footsteps were heard outside.

Then, there was a knock on the door.

Xiaohuan hurried to open the door.

Bai Qingtong appeared outside the door wearing a green long dress, tall and beautiful. She smiled at the maid and walked in.

Luo Zijun quickly bowed and saluted: "Third Miss."

Bai Qingtong smiled slightly and said, "You're welcome, Mr. Luo."

Then he glanced at the others and ordered, "You all go out first and wait outside. Let Zhiyuan stay here with you."

"Yes, ma'am."

The maids and nannies immediately turned around and walked out.

Xiaohuan also hurried out and closed the gate.

Zhiyuan went over, took the teapot, poured tea for the two of them, then stood by with his head down.

Bai Qingtong walked to the stone table and said with a smile, "Sir, please take a seat."

Luo Zijun thanked him and walked to the stone table and sat down.

Bai Qingtong sat down opposite him, picked up the teacup, took a sip, lowered his head and pondered for a moment before asking, "Mr. Luo, can you tell me your relationship with Miss Liu?"

Luo Zijun was silent for a moment, then said, "A close female friend."

"soulmate?"

Bai Qingtong was startled at first, then a smile appeared on her face: "What a confidante. Mr. Luo risked his life last night to go on stage to protect her, and he didn't hesitate to scold the daughter of the Marquis's Mansion. He even dared to rebuke the Marquis. If it is just a confidante, then Qingtong also hopes that Mr. can treat me as a confidante."

Luo Zijun: “…”

Bai Qingtong smiled and said, "I was just joking with you, sir. It's just that you were too brave last night."

Luo Zijun bowed and said, "I haven't thanked Third Miss for what happened last night. If Third Miss hadn't stepped forward, I probably wouldn't have been able to leave the Marquis' Mansion."

Bai Qingtong said, "You should not only thank me, but also Tanchun for what she said to help you. What she said last night was to use the reputation of the Jia family and Yingchun's reputation to help you. Mr. Luo, you should also understand the weight of those words."

Luo Zijun remained silent.

Bai Qingtong played with the teacup in her hand, lowered her head and shook the tea in the cup, and said in a complicated tone: "Some words, once spoken, are difficult to take back, especially for families like ours."

Luo Zijun said: "Miss San, I already have someone I like."

Bai Qingtong looked at him and said, "That Miss Liu, right?"

Luo Zijun nodded.

Bai Qingtong stared at him for a while, then suddenly sighed and said, "My eldest brother liked her so much at the beginning that he went to Liu Mansion to propose marriage himself and even pestered my father to do the same. In the end, she firmly rejected him. My eldest brother was heartbroken and went to Yujing. Perhaps it was because of this incident that Qian Zi hated her. I just didn't expect that she would retaliate in the way she did last night. To be honest, after what happened last night, I'm afraid everyone will stay away from her. People like that are not worth being friends with. As for your Miss Liu..."

Having said this, she paused and said, "Mr. Luo, are you sure you will marry her in the future?"

Luo Zijun said: "Confirmed."

Bai Qingtong was silent for a moment, then asked, "What about Yingchun? How are you going to explain this to her, and to the Jia family?"

Luo Zijun said, "I never agreed to it from the beginning to the end. As for Miss Tanchun's help last night, I am very grateful. If she and Miss Yingchun need any help in the future, I will go through fire and water without hesitation."

Bai Qingtong stared at him for a few more seconds and said, "Tanchun came to me just now and asked me to ask for your opinion. She also said that even if you like Miss Liu, it doesn't matter."

Luo Zijun looked at her in confusion.

Bai Qingtong smiled and said, "She meant that you can marry both of them, and she has asked Yingchun, and Yingchun has no objection."

Luo Zijun frowned slightly and said, "Miss San, do you think it's possible?"

Bai Qingtong said, "Why not? With Mr. Luo's talent, he has a promising future. It's only a matter of time before he passes the imperial examination. Isn't it normal for him to have three wives and four concubines?"

Luo Zijun said directly: "But, I don't have any feelings for Miss Yingchun. Moreover, I..."

He would never marry a girl from the Jia family.

It feels like the entire Jia Mansion is caught in a huge vortex of curse. Few people in the mansion, from the masters to the maids, have a good ending.

"As for emotional matters, they can be cultivated slowly."

Bai Qingtong said calmly: "With the current status of the Jia family, if you marry Yingchun and pass the imperial examination, won't you rise to prominence?"

Luo Zijun didn't beat around the bush and said directly: "Miss Third, I still say the same thing as I told you before. I refuse this marriage."

Bai Qingtong looked at the expression on his face and said, "Are you really rejecting me? You don't need to consider it at all?"

Luo Zijun said: "Yes, no need to think about it."

Bai Qingtong pondered for a moment, nodded slightly and said, "Okay, I'll reply to Tanchun for you. But I think you still need to tell Tanchun about this matter in person. After all, she did help you at her own risk last night."

Luo Zijun said, "Of course." Bai Qingtong said, "Next month is Xichun's birthday. Tanchun has invited you. We will go together then. You'd better explain it to them in person, lest they still hold out hope, especially Yingchun."

Luo Zijun was silent for a moment and nodded.

He actually didn't want to go to the Jia family for the time being, but this matter did require him to go to the mansion in person to express his gratitude and explain things clearly.

Bai Qingtong suddenly stared at him and smiled, "Mr. Luo, you have made Qingtong suffer so much."

Luo Zijun looked puzzled: "What have I hidden from Miss Third?"

Bai Qingtong didn't say anything. He took out three books from his sleeve, placed them on the stone table, and spread them out one by one.

Luo Zijun took a look.

One is "Romance of the West Chamber" and the other is "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai".

The last one is "A Chinese Ghost Story".

The air was quiet for a moment.

Luo Zijun said: "I don't understand."

Bai Qingtong smiled slightly, pointed at the name on the book and said, "Jun Chujian... Luo Zijun, Liu Chujian... isn't it?"

Luo Zijun was immediately surprised: "Huh, what a coincidence."

Bai Qingtong smiled and said, "Is it a coincidence or is it true? At this time, do you still want to hide it?"

There was a pause.

She continued, "The Imperial Concubine Jia in the palace read these three books some time ago and praised them highly. When the old ancestor of the Jia family heard about it, he immediately sent people out to look for them. By now, they probably have found your confidante. Mr. Luo, do you think it is necessary to keep it a secret?"

Luo Zijun fell silent.

Zhiyuan, who was standing by, looked at the three books on the table, then looked at him, her eyes gradually widening.

Bai Qingtong suddenly sighed and said, "Qingtong has long known that you are a man of great talent and unparalleled writing skills, but I never thought that even these three new books that have been sought after by everyone recently were written by you. Your literary talent is worthy of the title of Lin'an's number one talent."

Luo Zijun still didn't admit it.

Bai Qingtong's eyes flickered for a moment, and he suddenly asked, "What do you think of the kite, sir?"

The kite beside him was stunned.

Luo Zijun said: "Zhiyuan is very good and serves us very attentively."

Bai Qingtong smiled slightly and said, "I will give her to you as a bed-warming maid. What do you think?"

Zhiyuan's fair face suddenly turned red, and her watery eyes looked at the boy in front of the table.

Luo Zijun was stunned for a moment, and said: "Thank you for your kindness, Miss Third, but I already have Xiaohuan."

Bai Qingtong smiled and said, "One is not enough. If you really love Xiaohuan, you should have a few more to help her share some housework. Serving tea, washing clothes, folding quilts, and cleaning the house. I see Xiaohuan is still sewing clothes. Do you think she can do it alone? If you write, you also need someone to grind ink and turn books. If you travel, you also need someone to follow and serve, right?"

Luo Zijun glanced at Zhiyuan beside him. Before he could speak, Bai Qingtong said, "Don't worry, sir. Qingtong can swear on the reputation of the Bai family that Qingtong gave Zhiyuan to you not to spy on you, and will never ask Zhiyuan about anything about you in the future. Zhiyuan's slave contract can also be handed over to you. From now on, everything about Zhiyuan belongs to you, including her life."

While Luo Zijun was still hesitating, Zhiyuan beside him suddenly knelt down and bowed her head and said, "Please accept me, sir. I am willing to work like a cow or a horse for you and serve you for the rest of my life. If I am old and ugly and you despise me, I will leave quietly and will never pester you. If you are willing to give me a bite of food, I will stay away from you and look at you occasionally, and I will be satisfied."

After saying that, she kowtowed "bang bang bang".

Seeing this, Luo Zijun hurried over to help her up. Seeing her red eyes and red forehead, she looked so pitiful. He couldn't help but reach out and rub her forehead, saying, "Silly girl, why are you kowtowing? I didn't say I don't want you."

The tears in Zhiyuan's eyes suddenly burst out, and she said happily: "Thank you, sir."

Bai Qingtong also stood up and said with a smile: "Since you are willing to accept Zhiyuan, I will have someone send Zhiyuan's slave contract to me later. As for whether you want to keep her or sell her, it is entirely up to you."

Luo Zijun bowed and said, "Thank you, Third Miss."

Bai Qingtong glanced at him again and couldn't help but sigh: "There are not many good people like you now."

Then he said goodbye, "Then the sir is busy, Qingtong has to go out for a while."

Luo Zijun hurried over to see her out the door.

After a group of maids and nurses escorted her away, Xiao Huan walked in and asked excitedly, "Sir, what did the Third Miss say to you? I heard from the nurses that it seemed to be about your marriage."

Luo Zijun said: "I refused."

"Ah, why do you want to refuse, sir? I heard that the other party is a daughter of the Jia family, and the Jia family is a royal family."

The little girl didn't understand.

Luo Zijun rubbed her head and said, "Because the young master has you... ahem..."

He immediately turned around, looked at the girl in the yard and said, "Because you and Zhiyuan are enough for the young master."

Zhiyuan's face was red and full of smiles.

Xiaohuan blinked, looked at her master, then looked at her, and then looked back at her master again.

Zhiyuan took the initiative to come over and hold her hand, saying affectionately: "Xiaohuan, I will move in with you later and serve the master together."

"what……"

"Don't you want to?"

Kite laughed.

Xiao Huan was stunned for a moment, and quickly shook her head: "No, no..."

Luo Zijun explained: "Miss San gave me the kite. From now on, she will be my...bed-warming girl, just like you."

Xiao Huan: “…”

She suddenly blinked her eyes and said, "Sir, tonight, do I and Sister Zhiyuan want to...sleep with you together?"

Luo Zijun's face changed, and he quickly said, "That won't work, the bed is too small."

Seeing the expression on his face, Xiao Huan smiled and said, "Not small, my body is small, and Sister Zhi Yuan is so slim, it's more than enough for three people to sleep, don't be afraid, sir."

"I have something else to do. I need to go out for a while."

Luo Zijun didn't chat with her anymore, waved his hand, and walked out.

He had to go to Chujian Bookstore to check. He wondered if what the Third Miss said was true. The people from the Jia family had already found the place.

If his relationship with the girl was already known, it could be dangerous.

That enemy would naturally not let go of this opportunity.

Went out the door and walked quickly.

He took a detour, came out from the alley at the back, and quickly turned into Chu Jian Bookstore.

And the moment he stepped into the store, a figure suddenly appeared in the alley behind him, followed him silently and came to the front of the store.

When the pedestrians passing by on the street ahead saw this tall, cold, snow-white figure, there was a look of amazement in their eyes.

The girl raised her head and looked at the name on the shop door with her cold beautiful eyes.

(End of this chapter)