Chapter 59 The Eight-Bearer Sedan Chair (5)
The next day, the sky was overcast, but the Zhou and Lin families still held their gathering as usual.
In the hall, Lin Chujiu stood beside the madam, looking towards the main entrance—
Two carriages stopped outside, and then a middle-aged man and a young couple got out.
The middle-aged man's face was exactly the same sinister look as Master Lin's.
The young man had a greasy face and a slightly sleazy look.
The girl beside him had a charming face and was being supported by a maid. She was slender and had a waist that could be encircled by one hand.
For some reason, Lin Chujiu felt that the girl looked somewhat familiar.
The girl then looked over and smiled at her.
Lin Chujiu subconsciously returned a smile, only to find that the girl turned her head away and stopped looking at her.
Little did she know, the fans in the live stream were going crazy when they saw this.
[Oh my god, isn't that Ruoruo? What's Ruoruo doing here?!]
[If it were a new dungeon that had been opened, it would be such a coincidence that it's the same one as Jiu Jiu's.]
Haha, yesterday Ruoruo said she was going to the Lin family's house, and I had no idea it was actually Jiujiu's house!
[A showdown between top streamers and rising stars?]
[Hmm, it doesn't necessarily have to be a female rivalry; I think they can get along well.]
Men can do it, but you women might not. There are plenty of women who would fight for us.
[Heh, why don't you take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror? Even if you were competing with a rich and handsome guy, no one would want to compete with you.]
Lin Chujiu, on the other side of the screen, was unaware of the turmoil unfolding in the live stream; she was currently meeting with the Zhou family.
After the two families exchanged greetings, the weasel-faced Mr. Lin pulled Mr. Zhou aside and began to boast, while Mrs. Lin pulled Lin Chujiu and the young lady from the Zhou family aside to have a chat between women.
As for Young Master Lin and Young Master Zhou...
Lin Chujiu glanced silently in their direction, and that glance almost stunned her!
Young Master Lin leaned shyly on Young Master Zhou's shoulder, while Young Master Zhou smiled happily and casually patted Young Master Lin's bottom with one hand.
When Young Master Zhou saw her looking at them, he even smiled at her, though it looked somewhat lewd.
Lin Chujiu was dumbfounded. Madam Lin was getting impatient seeing her standing still.
She followed Lin Chujiu's gaze and said calmly, "Your brother is trying to get on good terms with the young master of the Zhou family. It will make your life easier after you marry into the family."
Lin Chujiu almost misheard "getting along well" as "getting into prostitution".
At this point, Madam Lin began to get impatient, so Lin Chujiu had no choice but to suppress her gossip and follow Madam Lin.
Zhou Ruoruo, who was standing in front of Madam Lin, raised an eyebrow as she watched Lin Chujiu's reaction.
It really is her.
A player who... has some past with her.
In ancient times, people would likely assume that two men were close if they saw them being intimate. Modern people, however, have long been influenced by various Sichuan operas and have learned to create something out of nothing, cooking themselves a good meal anytime, anywhere.
Recalling some past events, Zhou Ruoruo walked beside Madam Lin, her bound feet swaying as she went, but she thought to herself:
How exactly do we kill her?
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Inside the hall, Lin Chujiu felt like she was sitting on pins and needles, while Zhou Ruoruo, though seemingly poised, already showed signs of impatience in her eyes.
Talking to Mrs. Lin was like taking a census; she would either ask about her mother at home or whether she had received an education.
Zhou Ruoruo answered calmly on the surface, but in her heart she hated this annoying old woman to death.
If A-Yu hadn't refused to help him, she would have wanted to turn her to ashes.
Moreover, this annoying old woman is also that bitch's mother in this instance.
Lin Chujiu was absent-minded, but Zhou Ruoruo suddenly turned to her and smiled generously:
"I wonder what books Sister Lin has read?"
Caught off guard by the question, Lin Chujiu instinctively answered according to the rules:
"I know a few characters and have read 'Rules for Women' and 'Instructions for Women'."
Zhou Ruoruo glanced at her casually. It seemed that the rules for the two players in the instance were the same.
That would make things easier for her.
After the conversation, Zhou Ruoruo behaved with grace and poise.
Madam Lin pouted, seemingly trying to find something to complain about, but couldn't find a way to do so.
Lin Chujiu felt awkward and could only stand there, unsure of what to do.
When she left, Lin Chujiu saw Zhou Ruoruo off. As they brushed past each other, she saw Zhou Ruoruo turn her face away, look at her, and say something to her.
Lin Chujiu immediately froze on the spot.
Lin Chujiu only came to her senses when she saw the Zhou family's carriage gradually disappear into the distance, her expression a mixture of emotions.
She spoke very softly, and the viewers in the live stream didn't hear her, but they could see that she seemed to be saying something.
What was Goddess Ruoruo saying to Jiu Jiu just now?
Why do I get the feeling that goddess Ruoruo and Jiujiu know each other?
But I felt that Jiu Jiu clearly didn't recognize her, because Jiu Jiu looked at her as if she were a stranger.
Lin Chujiu followed Madam Lin back to the inner room, her feelings a jumble of emotions as she recalled what Zhou Ruoruo had just said to her.
She said, "I won't let you get away with this."
She was even smiling when she said that, and with her youthful face, she looked exceptionally harmless.
Anyone who hadn't heard that sentence would have thought this girl was incredibly wonderful.
Lin Chujiu lay on the bed, pondering whether the original owner of this body had offended anyone.
She had some doubts about whether Zhou Ruoruo was a player, but she had never met this person in the real world, so there was really no way she would say such a thing.
Lin Chujiu collapsed onto the bed, sighed helplessly, and didn't know what to do next.
Logically speaking, three of the current rules have already been fulfilled.
Filial piety towards parents, husband as head of the household, and what kind of books one has read.
It couldn't be an A-level dungeon. The intensity and mental pressure she felt as soon as she entered were incomparable to B or C-level dungeons.
It wasn't just the mental stress; the physical pain was also immense.
Lin Chujiu was extremely helpless. Feeling a wave of exhaustion, she fell into a deep sleep.
Unbeknownst to her, late at night, a figure was unknowingly leaning against the door.
Seeing that she was asleep, he gently knocked on the door twice.
Then, like a falling leaf, it drifted away silently.
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When Lin Chujiu woke up in the morning, she felt extremely tired.
She sat up with the help of the bed, and after washing up, she was about to explore the Lin family home when suddenly Master Lin called her to the study.
Lin Chujiu had a vague feeling that this was not a good thing, but thinking about her filial piety towards her parents and her obedience to them, she had no choice but to go.
Upon arriving at the side hall of the house, Master Lin sat in the main seat.
Upon seeing her arrive, Master Lin leisurely took a sip of tea, his eyes, gleaming like a mouse's, scrutinizing his daughter from head to toe.
After Lin Chujiu bowed to him, she felt uncomfortable under his gaze and could only humbly ask:
"Father, what brings you here?"
Master Lin took a sip of tea and remained silent for a long time.
Lin Chujiu lowered her head, trembling with fear, and after a long while, she heard him ask:
What is the foundation of feminine virtue?
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