Liaozhai: A scholar should draw a sword

Chapter 204
Let's say that there is another guy in Zhu Laoshi's oil shop, named Shuanzi, who is in his early twenties.

The oil store is Zhu Laoshi's own house, with the front store and the back home.

Business is busy on weekdays, and there is no time to do housework at all, so Zhu Laoshi also hired a maid to do housework at home, cooking, washing clothes, cleaning and so on.

The maid's name was Lanhua, she came to the oil shop when she was 16 years old, and in a blink of an eye she was already in her early twenties, about the same age as Shuanzi.

Lanhua's family is very poor, and she was almost sold by her parents.

At the age of 15, parents thought that their son was about to grow up, so they finally sold the orchids in order to raise a dowry.

Fortunately, she was not considered cruel, she was not sold to a rich family as a concubine, let alone sold to a brothel.

They inquired a bit, and heard that Zhu Laoshi was looking for a maid to do odd jobs, thinking that Zhu Laoshi was a pretty good person, they asked their daughter to stay.

Zhu Laoshi paid Lan Hua's parents ten taels of silver, and agreed to pay Lan Hua five hundred Wen a month.

Lanhua is not as innocent as Yaoqin. After all, as the saying goes, the children of the poor are already in charge of their families.

She was sensible early on, and had seen a lot of cruelty in the world, and knew that if she wanted to change her destiny, she had to find a good supporter.

So, she turned her idea on Zhu Laoshi.

Speaking of Zhu Laoshi, he is actually a pretty good person. His wife passed away many years ago, and he has devoted himself to running the business and has no intention of continuing.

Firstly, he is getting older year by year, and secondly, he also has some physical problems, so he is a bit powerless to do that kind of thing.

Occasionally, when the interest comes, I also quietly find a girl to settle the matter.

But I can't come to the interest a few times a year.

Orchid was fairly well-behaved at first, but when she got older, she began to think carefully.

She was thinking, if Zhu Laoshi was coaxed well, it would be good to be a house filler, and she would be the proprietress of the oil shop in the future.

So, he looked for an opportunity to get close to Zhu Laoshi, flirting intentionally or unintentionally.

Finally, she finally got her wish, but she didn't expect that Zhu Laoshi was an old cow who couldn't run, and afterward, it was as if this incident had never happened, which made Lanhua very annoyed.

In fact, at this time she and Shuanzi were already communicating with each other secretly.

But it wasn't her initiative, but Shuanzi once took advantage of Zhu Laoshi's going out to buy goods and was not at home, so he deliberately poured orchids to drink at night.

Orchid looks average, but she has a good figure since she has been doing housework since she was a child.

And this embolus has been alone all the time, seeing and guarding it every day, just like a cat smells fishy every day, how can there be any reason why it doesn't want to steal it?
Therefore, as soon as you find an opportunity, you will start.

Lan Hua seldom drinks alcohol on weekdays, and feels a little dizzy after a few sips.

In a daze, he was helped back to the room by the embolism, and then...

After waking up, Lanhua didn't cry, and Shuanzi insisted that he would marry Lanhua when he saved enough money.

The two were very careful, as long as Zhu Laoshi was at home, they behaved normally, so Zhu Laoshi never noticed.

After Qin Chong arrived, it took a long time to discover the trouble between Shuanzi and Lanhua, but he said lazily, after all, the two of them were not married, so it was nothing.

It's just that Qin Chong's focus on business has aroused Shuanzi's jealousy and dissatisfaction.

Because Shuanzi found out that the shopkeeper treated Qin Chong very well, and judging by this posture, he might hand over the business to Qin Chong in the future.

Wouldn't all his previous efforts be in vain?

At the same time, Lanhua also began to make small calculations.

Instead of trying to please Zhu Laoshi, it would be better to win Qin Chong.

She could also see that Zhu Lao Shi was training Qin Zhong as his future heir.

Comparing the two, she is of course willing to choose Qin Chong. After all, Qin Chong is younger than her age, and he is also very handsome, which makes her quite moved.

As for Shuanzi... Judging by the current situation, he can only be a poor man for the rest of his life.

So, who to pick, isn't the answer obvious?
As a result, Lanhua began to deliberately alienate Shuanzi, trying every means to please Qin Chong.

That day, Zhu Laoshi went out to buy goods with Shuanzi, and Lanhua felt that the opportunity had come.

After dinner that night, Lan Hua put a bucket of hot water and asked Qin Zhong to take a bath.

Qin Chong didn't think too much, went into the room, took off his clothes and took a comfortable bath.

After a while, Lan Hua came in with a bucket of hot water.

After all, Qin Chong was young, he was just over 16 years old at that time, shyly retracted into the bucket, and hurriedly said: "Sister Lanhua, you don't have to worry, this bucket of water is enough."

Lan Hua smiled: "It will be cold after washing with water, I'll add some hot water for you to make bubbles."

While speaking, he walked to the tub and said, "Back off a bit, lest the hot water scald you."

In desperation, Qin Chong could only shrink back and lean to the other side.

Lan Hua added some hot water, put the bucket down, took the bath towel on the side and said, "It's not convenient for you to wash your back alone, let me help you."

"No, no, how can this kind of thing bother you?"

It's okay for a maid to help with the bath, but Qin Chong is also a buddy himself, so how can he ask Lan Hua to help him with the bath?

And he's too embarrassed to be as honest with a woman as he is now.

"It's okay, I'm used to rough work."

Lan Hua couldn't help but walk behind Qin Chong and started rubbing his back.

Now, Qin Chong is really like sitting on an anvil, neither is he getting up, nor is he unable to get up.

But the fun has only just begun.

After a while, Lan Hua threw herself onto Qin Chong's back.

This woman obviously came prepared, only wearing a thin layer of clothes outside.

Even if Qin Chong doesn't know the style anymore, he still knows what Lanhua wants to do, so he couldn't help being ashamed and angry, so he quickly moved away and yelled loudly.

"Sister Lanhua, please respect yourself..."

Lan Hua still didn't give up, and went around to the front again, but Qin Chong turned his back again and told her to go out quickly.

In desperation, Lan Hua could only quibble, saying that she had fallen in love with Qin Chong a long time ago, so she wanted to have a good time with him.

Later, Lan Hua took the opportunity to tease Qin Chong several times, but was still rejected.

As a result, Lan Hua was a little disappointed and a little angry, and then resented.

Shuanzi noticed her change, and couldn't help but secretly rejoice.

In fact, when Lanhua deliberately alienated Shuanzi, Shuanzi had already guessed what this woman was thinking, and she definitely wanted to climb another branch.

But he had no choice. After all, Qin Zhong had better conditions than him in all aspects. He was literate and good at accounting.

Not surprisingly, most of them will become the heirs of the oil company in the future.

In view of this, Shuanzi didn't dare to be jealous openly, so he could only hide his jealousy in his heart.

Now, Lanhua obviously failed, which gave Shuanzi hope.

So they found an opportunity to reconnect with Lanhua, and then they began to discuss secretly.

At first, Lanhua refused to admit it, Shuanzi said: "It doesn't matter if you don't admit it, but I can tell that that kid Qin Chong is avoiding you on purpose.

Maybe one day I will say a few bad things about you in front of the shopkeeper, and I'm afraid you won't be able to stay here any longer. "

After such a threat, Lan Hua finally let go: "Then what do you say?"

"Don't you just want to find someone to rely on? We just need to find a way to get rid of that kid. At that time, the only one the shopkeeper can rely on is me."

Lan Hua sighed: "How can you get him away for no reason? The shopkeeper is not willing to let him go."

"So we have to find a way, we have to find a way to frame him, so that the shopkeeper no longer trusts him, and all problems will be solved."

The two murmured for a long time, and finally agreed on a poisonous plan.

If this poisonous plan goes well, it will not only drive Qin Chong away, but also shorten the life of the shopkeeper.

So, the two followed suit.

Shuanzi inquired secretly, found a small pharmacy, and bought some of that medicine there.

The shopkeeper of the pharmacy could be regarded as an honest person, and repeatedly told Shuanzi that the medicine should only be used occasionally to enhance the fun, and it must not be taken in excess, nor should it be taken for a long time, otherwise it will hurt the root cause.

This is what Shuanzi wanted, and he responded with a smile in his heart.

Speaking of which, this guy actually didn't intend to be married to Lan Hua for the rest of his life at all, because he knew that Lan Hua had a lot of minds and was promiscuous. The three men in the oil shop and this woman all thought about it. How could there be such a cheap thing in the world?

To put it bluntly, he was also using the orchid. Once he got the oil shop and had money, he would naturally want to marry a decent woman.

As for Lanhua... It is absolutely impossible to be the main wife, at worst, she will be a concubine in the future.

After returning with the medicine, Lan Hua took a chance and put a little medicine in the tea Zhu Laoshi drank.

In order not to make Zhu Laoshi suspicious, she didn't dare to put more, and deducted half of the amount.

Not to mention, the medicine still works. That night, Zhu Laoshi suddenly became interested...

While the shopkeeper was in a happy mood, Lan Hua whispered, "Master, there is something I don't know whether I should say or not."

"What's the matter?" Zhu Laoshi asked suspiciously.

"When I was taking a shower a few times, I noticed someone...someone was peeping..."

"Huh? Are you sure?"

Zhu Laoshi couldn't help frowning.

There are three men living in this yard, besides him are Shuan Zi and Qin Chong.

Subjectively, Zhu Laoshi thinks that Qin Chong should not be there, and it is probably Shuanzi.

"The slave once saw a shadow outside the window, but she didn't say anything, and she couldn't be sure who it was."

"Don't worry, tomorrow I will find Shuan Zi to confront Qin Chong together."

"Don't do it, master, after all, there is no evidence for this matter, if you ask, the slaves will be ashamed to see them in the future.

Besides, if everyone is unhappy because of this incident, it will also affect the business of the store. "

"But you can't just forget it like this? You have to beat it."

"Master, please don't ask, or they will hate the servants."

"Hey, you girl has a pretty good heart, and you even help to say nice things when someone peeps at you."

"The slaves are also thinking of the master. After all, they are also considered as the master's right-hand assistants, and they are indispensable."

Having said that, Zhu Laoshi couldn't help but nodded: "You have a point, but I've wronged you."

"It's nothing, as long as the master's business is done smoothly, what is the grievance of the servant?"

Having said that, Zhu Laoshi was a little moved. When he was happy, he got out of bed and took two taels of silver as a reward for Lan Hua.

In fact, Lanhua said these words are only part of the plan.

After all, she and Shuanzi knew very well that Zhu Laoshi trusted Qin Chong very much, and they should not be in a hurry if they wanted to divorce the two, otherwise it might be self-defeating.

Next, Orchid began to look for opportunities...

That day, Qin Zhong was about to go back to the room, when he heard Lan Hua screaming in the room, he subconsciously walked over.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she walked to the door of Lanhua's room, Lanhua screamed again: "Don't watch, why are you peeking at people taking a bath again..."

Qin Zhong hurriedly explained: "I didn't, I just came over to take a look when I heard you screamed before, don't get me wrong."

"Qin Chong, you really let me down."

At this time, Zhu Laoshi also walked into the yard, and said with a gloomy face.

"Shopkeeper, listen to my explanation, I really didn't peek..."

"Okay, needless to say, go back to sleep."

"I……"

Qin Chong opened his mouth, seeing the shopkeeper walking back to the room angrily, he could only frown and leave silently.

At this time, he didn't realize that Lanhua did it on purpose, it was just a coincidence.

Some days passed.

At dusk that day, Lan Hua found Qin Chong and asked him to help him get out of the bed, saying that something had fallen under the bed and she couldn't get it out.

Qin Chong went into the room, helped to move the bed, and picked out a hairpin that Lan Hua deliberately threw under the bed.

"Okay, I have nothing to do, I'll go first."

Qin Chong didn't like Lanhua anymore, so he turned around and wanted to leave.

Lan Hua said: "Wait, I know, you have some opinions on me, and it happens that there is no one else, so I want to clarify something with you."

Having said that, Qin Zhong sat down again: "Okay, it's good to be clear."

"Qin Chong, I admit that I was really confused before, thinking that you would marry me if I had a good relationship with you.

To be honest, my family is very poor, my parents almost sold me back then, but they still sold me..."

Having said that, I pretended to wipe away my tears.

When she said this, Qin Chong felt a little sympathetic and comforted her.

Lan Hua wept and thanked, poured another cup of tea and handed it to Qin Chong.

After all, Qin Chong was still a little innocent, he only thought that Lan Hua really wanted to talk to him, and chatted with her.

After chatting for a while, I don't know what happened, but my heart became a little restless.

This is because the tea had been added, but Qin Chong didn't think about it at all, he thought it was a lonely man and a widow living in the same room, and he had some instinctive reactions.

Seeing that Qin Chong's face turned red, Lan Hua knew that he had been tricked, so she even pretended to be pitiful, and said how Shuan Zi bullied her and forced her...

"I'm a weak woman, and I have no way to resist. And you know that if this kind of thing spreads, we women will suffer, woo woo woo..."

As he spoke, he began to sob and cry.

At this time, Qin Chong's medicinal properties had already begun to take effect. Seeing Lan Hua crying, his brain became hot, and he went up to him, hugged her in his arms and comforted her softly.

Lanhua deliberately twisted back and forth, and her hands also flitted across Qin Chong's body from time to time pretending to be inadvertent.

Finally, Qin Chong lost his mind...

"No, Qin Chong, wake up, don't do this, don't, help me..."

Orchid struggled desperately.

In fact, she had thought about using this medicine to have a good time with Qin Chong, maybe Qin Chong would accept her afterwards.

However, Shuanzi had expected this move a long time ago, and threatened Lanhua that if she dared to change the plan without authorization, she would die, and he would reveal everything at that time.

Therefore, Lanhua didn't dare to play tricks, so she could only follow her plan...

(End of this chapter)