During her time staying at the Xue family's house, watching Xue Zhuang bring money home day after day, Zhang's sister-in-law had long been unable to contain herself.
They were all married, and Sister-in-law Xu had no intention of marrying into the family. She only wanted to have something happen between herself and Young Master Xue so that she could get more benefits in the future, and ideally get pregnant so that she could rely on a fortune.
So she often flaunted her charm in front of Xue Zhuang.
Although she had given birth to two children, she was a year younger than Xue Zhuang, and when she dressed up, she was still very beautiful and attracted a lot of attention in Suijin Town.
But Xue Zhuang didn't give her a chance at all.
For Xue Zhuang, women are no longer something he urgently needs.
He now has a wife, and he can even satisfy his physical needs at brothels in Qili County.
Those sensible and clever women were far better at serving people than Sister-in-law Xu, a mere village woman. Besides, Xue Zhuang had already suffered a setback with women.
If he hadn't had physical intimacy with Xu Yan'er, he wouldn't have been expelled from the army. Now, the more successful he becomes, the more he regrets his past actions.
It's even less likely that they'll make the same mistake again.
When Sister-in-law Xu saw that Xue Zhuang was ignoring her and was urging her to leave, she became unwilling to give up.
Just then, Song Liyun brought over those displaced women who needed Xue Zhuang's care.
And Xue Zhuang treated those women with great care every day, which made her feel heartbroken!
So he told Xu Yan'er that these were the concubines Xue Zhuang wanted to take.
Seeing a group of girls swaying in front of her, Xu Yan'er, who was pregnant, panicked.
Taking advantage of the situation, Sister-in-law Xu offered to help Xu Yan'er serve Master Xue, hoping to win the man's heart.
How could Xu Yan'er agree to such a thing? She also wanted to drive her sister-in-law away.
Seeing that she couldn't keep him, Sister-in-law Xu took advantage of Xue Zhuang's drunkenness and sleeping in the room, then dragged her clothes and crawled into bed.
Chun Tao laughed so hard she bent over, completely unaware that Song Liyun looked utterly bewildered: "You don't know, Master Xue kicked that bitch away. He was originally going to drag her to the pond to drown her, but out of respect for his wife's family, he only let her leave."
Xue Zhuang was truly wronged; these displaced women were all intended to be brides for the garrison soldiers.
If he dares to lay a finger on it, he will probably be executed immediately, without even waiting overnight.
Song Liyun clicked her tongue: "What does Xu Yan'er think?"
"What else can she think? She'll just tell everyone she's being jealous and making a fuss! She can't let her man be tarnished!" Chun Tao said with a smile.
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Song Liyun glanced at the crowd of onlookers around her. It was getting dark, and these were all residents of the town who knew the situation; they weren't outsiders.
Having heard a lot of romantic tales, Song Liyun was about to leave when Xiao An came looking for her with his little puppy.
He first greeted Chun Tao politely before saying to Song Liyun, "Second Sister, dinner is ready at home!"
"Okay! Let's go home!" Song Liyun patted Xiao An's shoulder, feeling incredibly relieved.
She remembered that a few days ago, Sister-in-law Xu had stopped her from marrying her cousin to Song Zhenping... Luckily, she hadn't gotten involved with her.
Walking down the street, Xiao An saw her second sister smiling and couldn't help but ask, "Second sister, what are you smiling about?"
"Of course we're happy that my brother is getting married!"
The next day, Song Liyun went to Tianxiang Tower as usual and happily counted her silver.
What bothered her was that Lin Qingyuan was as clingy as a leech.
If Zhou Xiang had been there before, the shopkeeper at the entrance wouldn't have let Lin Qingyuan in.
But that playboy had countless tricks up his sleeve. He sent flowers, silks and satins, gold and silver jewelry, and even brought them box after box to the entrance of Tianxianglou.
Zhou Xiang and his group drove them away time and time again; even Lin Qingyuan was beaten once.
At first, some people laughed at Song Liyun for being entangled with a playboy, ruining her reputation.
But as more and more expensive items were delivered, Tianxianglou suddenly saw an increase in female customers.
They no longer sat inside the curtains, but instead strolled around the shop entrance with the help of their maids.
Even the mocking words were tinged with envy, and they even spoke of Song Liyun's ungratefulness.
Young Master Lin is talented, handsome, and so generous. How can you, a mere steward, be so aloof?
Suddenly, Young Master Lin's fondness for Manager Song of Tianxiang Tower spread like wildfire through every corner of Qili County.
Even Jiang Feng sent someone to ask, "Lin Qingyuan has a bad reputation in the prefectural city, so don't be fooled by him."
Song Liyun was furious, knowing that if this matter dragged on any longer, who knew what rumors would spread.
As long as it doesn't affect her family business, she has no reason to hesitate.
He brought two guards and chose a time when there were many people to swagger into the entrance of Zuichunlou.
It instantly attracted a crowd of onlookers.
Song Liyun remained silent, only asking Lin Qingyuan to speak.
"Manager Song, it seems Young Master Lin fell in love with you at first sight. But matters between men and women should be kept private..."
Huang Changsheng came out upon hearing the news, wearing a fake smile and feigning distress.
Song Liyun said coldly, "Mr. Huang, what do you need to say in private in broad daylight?"
Huang Changsheng's face twitched: He had just said it was a matter between men and women.
Song Liyun didn't give him a chance to speak at all: "It seems that Zuichunlou not only provides food and drinks, but also acts as a doorman and introduces girls to male customers."
Huang Changsheng's face darkened: "Nonsense, I was just saying that Young Master Lin fell in love with you at first sight..." He dared not admit that he was playing matchmaker.
"Love at first sight? Since Lin Qingyuan likes me, then say it again to my face now," Song Liyun said again.
A collective gasp rippled through the crowd: This... this is too daring!
However, everyone got excited, eager to see the drama unfold. Who in their entire life had ever seen a marriage proposal made face to face!
Huang Changsheng was dumbfounded.
He felt that even the most outspoken girl would feel ashamed and angry upon hearing such words, and would be too embarrassed to even show her face, letting the rumors spread!
But now Song Liyun has directly declared in the street that she wants Lin Qingyuan to come out and explain himself.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he couldn't say much, no matter how many words he had or how many schemes he devised.
After all, one's secret desires cannot be exposed to the public.
Huang Changsheng's eyelids twitched as Song Liyun's words forced him to speak.
Lin Qingyuan has not come out.
The onlookers, eager for a spectacle, joined in the commotion, shouting, "Doesn't Young Master Lin have a crush on Steward Song? Why doesn't he come out and meet him?"
"That's right! This young master Lin seems to be a coward! The girl has come looking for him, so you should at least come out and say something."
"I think this kind of unscrupulous young master is just making fun of other people's reputations. He's utterly depraved!"
Some people had long disapproved of the behavior of these spoiled brats, and now they started cursing directly.
"Yes! Yes! This kind of person is absolutely wicked."
As time passed, more and more people gathered at the entrance of Zuichunlou, cursing along with the crowd.
Seeing that even his business was being affected, Huang Changsheng's face turned a deep shade of liver.
Logically speaking, since Young Master Lin was just a guest staying at his shop, he shouldn't have to concern himself with any trouble he caused.
But some knots are impossible to untie.
Even if he said that, Song Liyun wouldn't believe him, and it would probably cause more trouble.
Huang Changsheng could only urge his waiter to hurry up and go to the back building to find Young Master Lin.
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