noffsinger Chapter 139 The Mountains Ablaze with Red
Chapter 139 The Mountains Ablaze with Red
"Qing'er?"
Bi Huang's questioning voice startled Qing'er, causing her to tremble.
Seeing Qing'er's frightened expression, Fang Duobing guessed that Qing'er was going to be punished for this matter and that her salary would be deducted.
This wasn't her fault at all; it was just that lecherous Dongfang Hao's reckless actions that startled her, causing her to drop the fish soup on the ground. Fang Duobing quickly interrupted Bihuang's next words.
"It's okay, I don't like soup anyway, so it's fine if I don't drink it."
"Young Master Fang, if you don't drink, it means I haven't served you well enough, and I must punish myself. Someone, bring Young Master Fang another bowl."
Bihuang: This is a precious treasure, how could I let you not drink it? If you spill it, I'll just bring you another bowl. There's plenty more in the kitchen.
Before long, another maid brought up a bowl of fish soup.
Qing'er picked up the fish soup, scooped a spoonful, and fed it to Fang Duobing.
This is unacceptable hospitality! The guest doesn't want to drink the soup, yet someone is forced to. There must be something fishy going on. But now is not the time to investigate. Fang Duobing took a sip from Qing'er's hand.
Seeing that everyone had finished drinking, Yu Louchun finally felt relieved.
"What does Doctor Li think of this soup?"
"This soup is indeed very good, but apart from Mr. Yu, I don't think anyone here needs to take any tonics."
Li Lianhua: You look so weak, yet you haven't drunk a single bowl.
"Mr. Yu's Jade Bone Skill makes him invulnerable to swords and spears. What nonsense are you spouting, you quack doctor?"
Before Yu Louchun could say anything after being humiliated by Li Lianhua, Dongfang Hao, the sycophant, jumped in first.
Who are you talking about?
Fang Duobing had long since looked down on this person; he was snobbish, lecherous, a rumor-monger, and ugly—he had not a single redeeming quality.
"There's nothing seriously wrong with you. It's just that Mr. Yu is a bit weak and cold-blooded. Otherwise, why would he carry a bodyguard with him?"
Li Lianhua: To say you are timid and weak is to say you are cowardly, afraid of the slightest disturbance, and lack a sense of security.
"The man beside me is named Xin Jue, and he is the guard of the women's residence. The reason he stays by my side is because this is a women's residence, and there are too many women. If he moves around freely, there might be trouble."
When someone asked, Yu Louchun explained.
"Oh, I see. I was indeed presumptuous."
"Mr. Yu is really taking good care of the young lady."
"These girls are just drinking and composing poetry with their friends. What I'm really afraid of is that these guards will lose their composure."
Li Lianhua noticed that when Yu Louchun spoke these words, the girls present looked uneasy and their expressions were somewhat unnatural. Li Lianhua guessed that there was little truth in what Yu Louchun said.
"Mr. Yu, you are belittling yourself too much. The girls in the women's quarters stay here only to make money. Whether they are masters or servants, we should still show them some affection."
"If Mr. Yu doesn't treat people like human beings, then in other people's eyes, Mr. Yu is nothing more than a living money bag. Isn't that demeaning himself?"
The words were spoken with righteous indignation, and the scene fell into a deep silence.
"I have learned a lot from you."
Yu Louchun's face darkened when she was lectured in public, but what the man said made sense, so she couldn't get angry.
Seeing that the scene was somewhat quiet, Murong Yao stepped forward and said, "It's my turn to present the gift."
"A few months ago, Brother Murong sent over a jade drum and a book of exotic dances called Thunder Cave. This dance is mysterious and difficult to understand; even the Red Dragon, the most skilled dancer in the Women's Quarters, has difficulty learning it. Today, Brother Murong will perform the Thunder Dance for everyone present to broaden your horizons."
"It would be impolite to refuse, so please, Miss Red Dragon, entertain us."
The group moved to a different location, where a huge drum was placed flat on the ground, surrounded by low tables. The rest of the group sat around the drum, ready to enjoy the famous Thunder Dance that had captivated the capital.