Chen Fugui was so angry he almost fell backward.

"What audacity! Don't play dumb with me. It's her good fortune that I've taken a liking to a girl from here."

Don't push your luck here. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite.

He always maintained a normal expression.

"On behalf of Miss Hongchou, I thank Young Master Chen for his kindness, but the girls in our pavilion are all from respectable families, not those girls from brothels."

Everything is done according to their wishes. I just asked the girl in red silk, and she said she would rather be a poor man's wife than a rich man's concubine.

She was grateful for Mr. Chen's kindness, but she was not fortunate enough to serve him in this lifetime.

Please forgive me, Mr. Chen.

Young Master Chen, how do you like the tea and snacks today?

If you find the taste satisfactory, I can arrange to send Young Master Chen a few more dishes as an apology.

As he spoke, Chang Yi bowed to Chen Shaoshen.

Chen Shao had originally thought that if Chang Yi didn't give him face, he would have to continue making trouble.

Now that they've given us such a way out, we might as well put this matter aside for now.

After all, everyone who can come here is a high-ranking official or a member of the elite. Even those without family connections are still wealthy.

He was a womanizer, but he wasn't stupid.

Since the red silk was unwilling to follow her, as long as she was still in the capital, she would have time to go out and would have a chance to get her hands on it.

Having made up his mind, Chen Shao softened his tone.

"Alas, they say that forced love is never sweet. Since Miss Hongchou has no interest in me, then it can only be said that we are destined to meet but not to be together."

The steward just said he sent me some tea and snacks as an apology, so hurry up and bring them up. I want to try what this free stuff tastes like. Hahaha…”

The group of lackeys, who had been planning to watch a good show, were now disappointed that they couldn't. They were somewhat annoyed, but dared not show it.

"Our young master Chen is so magnanimous. If it were someone else, they would have definitely caused a huge uproar, or at least smashed this place up to vent their anger."

The speaker was a young man in a white shirt, who was trying to flatter Chen Shao, but unexpectedly, Chen Shao found it unpleasant to hear.

He's a womanizer, but not an idiot.

While he was making a scene, he saw Prince Rui drinking tea not far away.

If this causes a scene, even if Dad dotes on his aunt, he'll definitely get a spanking tomorrow.

He was still hoping to rely on his concubine to appease his father and make more money, otherwise, when the old man passed away, he, as an illegitimate son, would certainly not have a good life.

With money, what good life can't you live? What beautiful girl can't you get? Hmph...

Chen Shao didn't respond to the man in the white shirt, and instead picked up his teacup and drank it all in one gulp.

"Haha, I've only just realized what the most delicious thing in the world is?"

The greasy man in the blue shirt next to him asked, "What is it?"

"Haha, the best food is always the one that doesn't cost money. Especially the food from Huicui Pavilion, it's so delicious and sweet."

If you don't like to eat it, then I'll pack it all up and take it with me later.

"Zhao Cai, go and get the food containers from our car."

Young Master Chen instructed his personal servant.

A bunch of lackeys quickly divided up the snacks, one piece for each of them.

"No, Young Master Chen. We were only able to enter this Gathering Pavilion because of Young Master Chen."

"We brothers are definitely going to share some of this free stuff with Young Master Chen."

Chen Shao continued drinking his tea without responding.

Where the red ribbons were used to sing, now a storyteller has come up.

The storyteller, dressed in a fine cotton long gown, arranged the items on the table, then flicked his fan, opening its surface.

"Dear guests, today I'm going to tell you a different story."

It is said that there is a fairy stone on the top of Huaguo Mountain on the coast of Aolai Country in Dongsheng Shenzhou.

One day, the magic stone suddenly burst open with a deafening roar, and a stone monkey was born.

This stone monkey was clever and agile. He befriended the other monkeys and found a good place to settle down in the Water Curtain Cave. The monkeys revered the stone monkey as the Handsome Monkey King...

In the past, I had only heard stories of poor scholars and rich young ladies, or rumors from the border regions. The most outrageous of these stories was about Prince Rui.

He was clearly a handsome young man, but he was rumored to be broad-shouldered and thick-waisted, and twelve feet tall.

His eyes, in particular, were like those of a hawk. A single glance from him could bring down a general within ten miles.

In short, the more it's spread, the more outrageous it becomes.

In the end, this once-proud and talented young man was rumored to be not human, but rather the incarnation of a divine beast.

Otherwise, how could someone look so strange yet possess such great abilities?

Therefore, despite being the most handsome among all the princes, no girl dared to marry him.

He was deliberately delayed and became an older single man.

The listeners, accustomed to all sorts of strange and unusual stories, had long since developed a high tolerance for them. Today's mythological tale immediately captured their attention.

Gradually, more and more people gathered in the hall.

When the storyteller heard that the monkey was going to seek a teacher, he closed his fan.

To find out what happens next, please read the next chapter.

This immediately triggered a wail.

"No, you can't leave. Keep talking! Will the monkey be able to find a master? Who is his master?"

The guests tried to persuade him to stay, some even excitedly throwing silver coins at the storyteller, but they couldn't even get a glimpse of his robe in return.

"This is really too much! I hate stories that stop just when they get to the exciting part. Manager, is the manager here?"

The story, which lasted only 45 minutes, ignited the entire audience. The manager, who had been called upon for so long, is now secretly laughing backstage.

That's great, Master is amazing.

I've never seen such an amazing person, a master of both literature and martial arts. And look, just the opening of a story is enough to achieve this effect.

What should I do if I worship my master even more?

Han Xuri listened to the story and found it interesting; it was truly a wonderful idea.

Why don't we come back to listen tomorrow?

Zhao Qingyan, who was on her way, had no idea what was happening inside the Huicui Pavilion.

What she didn't know was that this Huicui Pavilion was part of Zhao Han's dowry for her.

In recent days, the caravan has been moving much faster. In the past, there was still time to enjoy the scenery, but these days, they've been mostly on the move.

The caravans always set off at fixed times, and they had to be on the designated day. Otherwise, the owner would send people out to search for them to ensure the caravan's safety.

Even though Zhao Qingyan was tough and skilled in martial arts, the skin on her inner thighs was still chafed from riding horses for days.

To avoid leaving scars on her legs, she has been staying in the carriage for the past few days, bored out of her mind, only able to sneak some food and take care of the farmland in her space.

Believe it or not, since the space was upgraded, the livestock and seafood raised in the space are thriving.