Chapter 111 World Five (Thirteen)
When Rong Zhao received Liu Guang's letter, he vaguely remembered that he had been at the Rong Mansion for several days, enjoying the company of Bao Shan. He felt a sense of "being too happy to leave" and not knowing what day it was. Thinking about this, Rong Zhao's expression froze slightly, feeling that this was extremely different from his usual self.
Bao Shan was carrying a bowl of sweet soup freshly cooked in the kitchen, and she sat down next to Rong Zhao, her limp body. Although Rong Zhao didn't taste the sweet soup, it couldn't be sweeter and more delicious than Bao Shan's. Rong Zhao frowned slightly, and said in a slightly cold voice, "My friend has an appointment, I will go to the appointment, you stay at home."
Baoshan's cherry-colored lips gently opened and closed, and she swallowed a glutinous rice ball filled with peanuts.
Hearing Rong Zhao's instructions, Bao Shan nodded obediently, her innocent expression devoid of any doubt or reluctance. Without the expected inquiries about where he was going or when he would return, Rong Zhao should have felt completely at ease. But as he looked at Bao Shan's porcelain-white face, her lips moist with the sweet soup, Rong Zhao felt a pang of sadness. With his broad hands, he grasped Bao Shan's cheeks, forcing her head up and looking directly at him.
"Is it tasty?"
Bao Shan's watery eyes trembled slightly, not understanding the meaning of Rong Zhao's words. Hearing this, she nodded slightly and told the truth: "It's delicious."
Rong Zhao leaned over, but he did not taste the sweet soup in the porcelain bowl.
Instead, she fought for what was in Baoshan's mouth. Only after she savored the sweet soup and her lips were slightly swollen did Rong Zhao let her go.
"Stay in the mansion and wait for me to come back."
Bao Shan's body had already melted into water, and she couldn't even hold the porcelain bowl in her hand. Rong Zhao took it away and placed it on the square table. She said softly, "Okay."
Liu Guang was waiting outside the Rong Mansion. He was very sure that Rong Zhao would come as agreed after receiving the letter.
Out of the corner of my eye I caught a glimpse of a man in a royal blue robe with dark purple floral patterns. He had an upright figure, yet a hint of unruliness.
Liu Guang immediately stood up from the teahouse and walked towards Rong Mansion.
The slender figure was Rong Zhao, and in front of him stood the graceful treasure fan.
Rong Zhao listened to Bao Shan's gentle admonitions. Although she had a fair and tender face, she didn't know where she had heard the advice about her husband going out for fun, and she applied it all to Rong Zhao.
These clichés are bound to make people feel bored if they are heard too much.
But Baoshan's focused expression and soft voice were quite interesting to the ears.
Rong Zhao responded in a lazy voice with a deep and carefree tone.
When Liu Guang walked to the door of Rong Mansion, Baoshan had already turned around and left, and only the hem of her lotus-pink skirt could be seen.
The air still lingered with the elegant scent of lotus powder. Liu Guang was slightly startled. He felt that the fragrance was particularly pleasant, but he couldn't name it.
Liu Guang gently patted Rong Zhao's shoulder, as if complaining: "It's really not easy to see you!"
Rong Zhao raised his eyebrows slightly: "Aren't you here to keep a date?"
Liu Guang thought that was exactly the case, so he no longer cared about the fact that he had not seen Rong Zhao for more than half a month. The two of them went to the South Tower as agreed.
Before approaching the South Tower, I could hear the sound of stringed instruments and orchestras, and the fragrant scent of cosmetics filled the air.
As a frequent visitor to the South Tower, Rong Zhao was quite popular among the ladies there. One reason was that this playboy was extremely easy to serve. Every time he came, he would just listen to the music and look at the beauties, and he never even got close to them, let alone make things difficult for them.
Secondly, Rong Zhao is quite skilled in the cosmetics of girls and can easily smell the origin of the perfume.
The girl, draped in a scarlet veil, leaned against the railing leading to the second floor and said in a leisurely voice, "Master Rong, I used the Misty Incense and received a lot of praise. This is all thanks to Master Rong..."
As she spoke, the girl pounced towards Rong Zhao, but Rong Zhao dodged her easily.
The girl didn't feel ashamed. She just thought that after Rong Zhao got married, he was strictly disciplined by Rong's father and was not allowed to get close to girls.
But Rong Zhao's words made the girl's cheeks turn pale.
Rong Zhao lowered his eyes, his gaze cold, and his voice chilled: "If you had more self-knowledge, it would be more useful than using the Misty Incense."
The girls who were standing nearby, listening attentively, burst into laughter: "Xiangyi, learn to be more self-aware."
Rong Zhao walked up the stairs and heard the shrill laughter, but he didn't stop for a moment.
Rong Zhao's figure could no longer be seen, and the woman from the South Tower could no longer hold back from laughing.
Someone who disliked Xiang Yi walked up to her and said in a leisurely tone, "Mr. Rong, come to the South Tower and sing a good song to get a reward. Why bother with those thoughts and annoy others for no reason?"
Someone nearby echoed her, "That makes sense. And even if Young Master Rong has feelings for the woman in Nanlou, it's Chunru, who has something to do with you. Why are you so eager to get close to her?"
Xiang Yi was about to tear the handkerchief in her hand, and with difficulty, she steadied her voice and mocked, "We are all women from Nanlou, but you are all so obsessed that you praise Chunru to the sky and treat her like a treasure.
What's the difference between Chunru and me? It's just that she is luckier, she is treated like a rich and noble woman, and she only needs to sing songs, while I have to please others in every way.
I am not worthy of Master Rong, but how could Chunru be worthy of him?"
A clear voice rang out: "My background is innocent, so why can't I be your match?"
Seeing Chunru walking towards her gracefully, Xiangyi clenched her palms and forced a smile on her face: "Your background is clean, so why are we so dirty?"
The women in the South Tower all spoke up for Chunru.
"Your words are really hurtful..."
"Xiangyi, you've gone too far..."
Xiangyi stopped arguing with these people and turned to leave. She knew that her actions today were too rash.
She knew clearly in her heart that Rong Zhao would not touch her.
In the past, Xiangyi had been well-behaved, singing songs and receiving rewards, even earning Rong Zhao's praise, "It's even better with Midiexiang." But recalling what the other women in the South Tower had said about how well-matched Chunru and Rong Zhao were, Rong Zhao's visit this time must have been to comfort Chunru, perhaps even to give her a legitimate status.
Xiangyi was filled with resentment. She had always been at odds with Chunru, and she couldn't stand her condescending attitude. Furthermore, Chunru wasn't the most beautiful woman in the South Tower, nor was she the most talented or thoughtful. Simply because she had the favor of the South Tower's owner, she enjoyed the best treatment. Chunru constantly acted like she was different, yet the other girls, like a demon, constantly flattered her, comparing her to the best woman in the world.
Xiangyi acted impulsively and deliberately provoked Rong Zhao, and as expected, she was ridiculed.
Xiangyi was filled with regret for a moment, not because Rong Zhao had distanced herself from her, but because she had not been able to take this opportunity to embarrass Chunru.
Seeing Chunru walking towards the second floor, Xiangyi's heart moved slightly, and she followed quietly.
Fine wine and delicious dishes were prepared in the house early. As soon as Rong Zhao sat down, he was teased by his old friends.
"If Liu Guang hadn't invited us, how many days would it take for us to see you?"
"It's been over half a month since the last wedding banquet."
Thinking of the wonderful times of these days, Rong Zhao raised the corners of his lips and remained silent.
When everyone was slightly tipsy, Liu Guang signaled to the waiter inside. A moment later, the waiter brought Miss Chunru from the next room.
When they saw Miss Chunru, their confused vision gradually became clear.
Only Rong Zhao still had his eyelids tightly closed, his consciousness blurred.
It was not until someone around him reminded him that Rong Zhao slowly opened his eyes and looked at Miss Chunru without any fluctuation in his eyes.
Chunru had no intention of hiding anything. As soon as she entered the room, her eyes fell on Rong Zhao.
Every time she saw Rong Zhao, there was always a voice in her heart shouting: She came for Rong Zhao, theirs was a marriage destined by heaven and could not be broken.
Although she didn't know the reason for this voice, Chunru felt that she and Rong Zhao must be destined to be together. Rong Zhao had saved her from danger more than once.
A hero saving a beauty is an extremely wonderful fate.
Even though she was in the South Tower, Chunru had a good reputation. She believed that she would be the one accompanying Rong Zhao.
But suddenly something happened with the girl from the Lin family. Not only did she get close to Rong Zhao, she also married him first.
Chunru was depressed and wanted to find Rong Zhao to question him, but although she was loved in the South Tower, she was still a member of the South Tower and could not come and go as she pleased. So she could only wait for Rong Zhao to come.
Chunru's eyes seemed to have a thousand words to say, and everyone could naturally see her affection for Rong Zhao, but Rong Zhao...
His expression was indifferent, as if he was looking at the many women singing in the South Tower, without the slightest fluctuation.
Everyone was slightly startled, thinking they might have done something wrong. Only Liu Guang remained completely unaware and said loudly, "Ms. Chunru is sincere in her feelings. Ronger, you must give me an explanation."
Rong Zhao's eyebrows moved slightly, full of romantic and wantonness. His expression was indifferent: "What do you mean?"
"Since you've already married, Chunru can't stay in the South Tower anymore. It's bad for your reputation here. It's better to bring her into the mansion..."
Rong Zhao's voice was slightly cold: "Since you are interested in Chunru, why don't you welcome her into your house?"
Liu Guang was suddenly speechless, his face turned blue and red. He wanted to refute, but he didn't know how to refute.
He did have some inexplicable feelings towards Miss Chunru.
After all, in the South Tower, Miss Chunru is unique and very different from other women. How can she not make people fall in love with her?
However, Miss Chunru's heart belongs to Rong Zhao, and they should be destined to be together. How could he steal someone else's love?
Hearing this, Chunru's face turned pale. She glanced at Liu Guang, who was in a panic because his thoughts were exposed, and looked at his face, which could barely be considered handsome, and said with a hint of disdain: There are countless people in Nanlou who would welcome her into the mansion, so how could she look down on Liu Guang?
Chunru's lips trembled as she asked, "What do you mean?"
Seeing the two of them like this, Rong Zhao sneered softly, which was particularly obvious in the silent room.
He was a playboy by nature, and he also liked to indulge in the fragrance of girls' cosmetics. However, he never promised to take any of the women from the South Tower into his mansion.
As for Chunru, every time he met her, Chunru was being bullied by others, and he had barely helped her a few times.
I never thought that this situation would be seen by others as me falling in love with Chunru and wanting to be a hero to save the beauty. It was really ridiculous!
Rong Zhao stood up straight and met Chunru's gaze at the unfaithful man, but he still stood tall and straight, without any sign of retreat.
"Women from Nanlou should be more self-aware."
Chunru's face turned pale. She never thought about the words that had just ridiculed Xiangyi.
Now that it happened to her, it was so harsh.
Chunru claimed that she was not the same as Xiangyi and the others, but she was met with the same cold words.
Rong Zhao no longer looked at Chunru. His cold gaze swept over everyone in the room. Everyone lowered their heads and refused to look directly at Rong Zhao.
——Today they went beyond their bounds. They actually set up a trap to trick Rong Zhao into going on a date just for a woman from Nanlou.
Rong Zhao said nothing more and walked out of the house. When he passed by Liu Guang, he said lightly, "You should not use me as bait to please others."
Liu Guang trembled and could no longer utter the words to defend himself.
What was supposed to be a gathering of friends ended up in such an unpleasant situation. Everyone lost interest in continuing and left one after another.
Not until the room became empty did Xiangyi come out from the corner, her face relaxed and her steps light.
It turns out that Chunru, who thinks highly of herself, is also despised by Master Rong. It's really... gratifying.
Seeing Xiangyi's joy, a girl asked her about it. Xiangyi had no intention of hiding anything and told her the story with some exaggeration. Seeing the other person's face full of disbelief, Xiangyi felt even happier.
Rong Zhao returned to the mansion, washed up, changed into a robe without the smell of alcohol, and went to look for the treasure fan, but the door was closed and the little maid looked embarrassed.
"Young Madam is not feeling well, so Young Master should go back first."
After saying that, he closed the gate tightly.
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