Chapter 318 It's illogical; using a life to set a trap for her.

Shen Chu didn't react for a moment.

Having just seen so many women, some aloof, some gentle, and some refined, this is the first time I've seen a woman so eager to recommend herself.

The girl in front of me had round eyes, a full forehead, and two shallow dimples when she smiled, making her look cute and lively.

Before she could ask any questions, Manager Zhao walked over in a fit of rage.

"Zheng Xin'er, shouldn't you be practicing the piano at this hour? Who let you out? Go to the music room and practice right now."

Without saying a word, Manager Zhao pulled Zheng Xin'er inside.

Zheng Xin'er twisted her waist, dodging the hand that Manager Zhao reached out, and cleverly hid behind Shen Chu.

"I've already practiced the zither. I heard a young master came to select someone, so I came to ask what's going on?"

Manager Zhao's face darkened. "Nonsense! Have you forgotten all the rules I've taught you? If you keep this up, I'll make you write more characters as punishment."

Having said that, he pulled Zheng Xin'er out and instructed the servants, "Send Miss Xin'er back."

Two burly old women carried Zheng Xin'er away, one on each side.

Zheng Xin'er turned her head and said unwillingly, "Young master, please consider me. I am good at playing the zither, chess, calligraphy and painting, and I can also dance."

She looked at Shen Chu with her bright, expectant eyes.

A thought struck Chen Chu: "Wait."

Steward Zhao turned to look at him. "What are your orders, young master?"

Shen Chu gestured with her chin towards Zheng Xin'er, "Your name is Xin'er, right? You're quite an interesting girl. I'd like to have a private chat with you."

Manager Zhao's eyes flickered slightly, and a smile bloomed on his face.

"So it turns out that Young Master Shen prefers someone with a cheerful disposition. I'll instruct the servants to prepare a room right away."

As she spoke, she reached out and patted Zheng Xin'er.

"Young Master Shen has taken a liking to you, that's your good fortune. Hurry back to your room to freshen up and dress, so you can serve Young Master Shen well later."

Zheng Xin'er looked over with a melancholy expression and pointed at Luo Heng.

"But I want to serve this young master."

Chen Chu...

Ah, this...

Manager Zhao reached out and pinched Zheng Xin'er, "Do you think you can choose for yourself? Hurry up and go back to your room to change your clothes."

The two old women helped Zheng Xin'er away.

Manager Zhao smiled and gestured for them to enter, "Young Master Shen, just walk straight ahead and you'll reach Xin'er's room."

"Young Master Luo, let me accompany you to choose some more."

Luo Heng frowned and looked at Chen Chu, his eyes questioning her about her true intentions.

Shen Chu smiled slightly.

"Brother Luo, go for another stroll. If you find a suitable lady, don't miss the opportunity."

Luo Heng frowned slightly, then nodded.

"Since you like the girls in Juyuan, I'll also take a good look around Juyuan. See you later."

Shen Chu entered Zheng Xin'er's room.

Zheng Xiner changed back into a pink chiffon dress, with a chrysanthemum painted on her forehead, making her look both pure and charming.

She stood nervously in front of Shen Chu, a stark contrast to her lively demeanor outside, appearing rather apprehensive.

"Young Master, since you've come with Young Master Luo, you must be someone of great wealth and status. Could you please buy me right now?"

Shen Chu's heart stirred slightly. Zheng Xin'er knew Luo Heng, which was why she said she was willing to serve Luo Heng earlier.

Are you in a hurry to be sold?

Zheng Xin'er gently bit her lip and said, "Mmm."

Do you know what happens after you're bought?

Zheng Xin'er tilted her head, a longing smile on her face.

"I know, it's either a concubine or a mistress of the young master, or it's given away to someone else to be a concubine or a mistress of another."

"You seem to be really looking forward to this kind of life?"

Zheng Xin'er smiled sweetly, "What's wrong with that? You'll have no worries about food and clothing, be surrounded by servants, and if you're lucky, you can even enjoy wealth and luxury."

Young master, you clearly come from a wealthy family. You have no idea that for people like us who come from poor backgrounds, this kind of life is already extremely good.

Rather than marrying a country woman and becoming her principal wife, toiling away every day, I would rather serve someone like you, sir.

Why would I want the position of principal wife? Wouldn't it be better to be dressed in fine clothes and surrounded by servants?

Shen Chu frowned slightly. "Do all the girls at Tianxiang Pavilion think this way?"

Zheng Xin'er nodded, "Of course, from the moment we entered Tianxiang Tower, we were served by servants. The food and clothing were all very exquisite. Even the baths we took were made with flower petals and milk."

Having grown accustomed to a life of wealth and luxury, who would want to return to the poverty of the past?

Shen Chu seemed to be deep in thought.

Granny Fang said that Tianxiang Tower provides a way out for women in dire straits.

Girls from poor families, once they enter Tianxiang Tower, enjoy exquisite food, clothing, and daily necessities, and are served by servants.

Habit is a terrible thing; once they get used to this kind of life, it's equivalent to accepting their fate of being sold as "skin horses" (a euphemism for being exploited and exploited).

They even look forward to this kind of life, like Zheng Xin'er.

"Young Master Shen, what aspect of my abilities would you like to test first? The arts of music, chess, calligraphy, or perhaps... my skills in bed?"

In a daze, Zheng Xin'er had already walked up to Chen Chu, untied the outermost layer of her gauze dress, revealing her delicate collarbone and a large expanse of milky white skin.

Shen Chu was extremely embarrassed and quickly reached out to help her straighten her clothes.

"No need, you're the one."

Zheng Xin'er's eyes lit up, and she excitedly grabbed Shen Chu's hand.

"Young master, are you really willing to buy me?"

Shen Chu felt that her palm was sticky, and couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly.

This girl named Zheng Xin'er seemed very nervous and anxious to be bought.

That doesn't make sense.

She withdrew her hand, smiled and nodded, "Of course, I keep my word. Let's go find Manager Zhao."

Zheng Xin'er nodded excitedly, but the next moment her body went limp and she collapsed to the ground.

Shen Chu was startled. "What's wrong with you?"

She leaned forward and saw that Zheng Xin'er was pale, her lips were bluish-purple, and her eyes were full of panic and anxiety.

Her lips trembled, and she fainted before she could say anything.

This is clearly a sign of poisoning.

Shen Chu quickly took out the antidote pills that Han Feng had prepared and fed two to Zheng Xin'er.

Fortunately, although Zheng Xin'er fainted, she still managed to swallow the two pills down her throat.

Shen Chu breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Just then, the door suddenly opened from the outside, and Steward Zhao came in.

Upon seeing this, she screamed.

"Oh my god, someone's been murdered! Help!"

As soon as he finished speaking, more than a dozen tall and strong guards emerged from the shadows and instantly surrounded Chen Chu and Zheng Xin'er.

Shen Chu frowned. "What is Steward Zhao doing?"

Manager Zhao's face was full of anger. "Young Master Shen, I treated you with kindness, but I never expected that you would come to Tianxiang Tower with malicious intentions and commit murder."

Shen Chu's heart sank slightly. "Manager Zhao has misunderstood. I did not harm Zheng Xin'er."

Manager Zhao sneered, "There are only you and Xin'er in this room. If you hadn't harmed her, how could she have ended up like this?"

"Could it be that she harmed herself? You lot, arrest him immediately and hand him over to the authorities."

Upon hearing the order, the guards rushed towards Chen Chu.

In a flash, Chen Chu understood everything.

She had fallen into a trap that someone had set long ago; they were using Zheng Xin'er's life to set her up.

Did the other party find out her identity?

But she and Luo Heng only decided to come to Tianxiang Restaurant last night, so how did the other party know they were coming and set a trap for her?