Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 367 - 367 368 Pleasing Mrs. Luo_1

Chapter 367: Chapter 368: Pleasing Mrs. Luo_1 Chapter 367: Chapter 368: Pleasing Mrs. Luo_1 “Mrs. Luo is right, that Zhong Yulang is just a grasshopper that can’t leap out of your hand no matter how hard it tries!” the servant hurriedly said, trying to flatter her.

Mrs. Luo grunted in a satisfied manner, and with a dismissive wave of her hand said, “Enough, don’t bring up that depressing matter, how is Qiao Yuanzhen doing?”

“Qiao Yuanzhen? He’s quite well.”

Mrs. Luo glared at him, “I’m asking if he has recovered?”

Only then did the servant realize what Mrs. Luo meant, and quickly said, “He has, he has recovered. It’s been several days of good food and good drink for him, how could he not be well? He’s waiting for you at any moment!”

With that, Mrs. Luo stood up, a lecherous smile appearing on her face, “Then I shall go see him.”

These past days, Qiao Yuanzhen had indeed been living comfortably—besides eating and drinking lavishly, he also had a bunch of servants at his command. He had never lived such a luxurious life, only his behind hurt terribly.

When Mrs. Luo entered, Qiao Yuanzhen turned pale with fright. He truly enjoyed this lifestyle, but every time he thought of Mrs. Luo’s disgusting face and the disgusting things she did to him, his stomach churned. For the past three days, he had been dreading that she would come looking for him again, and sure enough, he couldn’t escape the inevitable.

“Yuanzhen, have your wounds healed?” Mrs. Luo’s voice was full of concern.

Qiao Yuanzhen forced a smile, “Not yet, I’ve been having trouble walking recently.”

“Trouble walking when you can get out of bed? You think you can deceive me with lies and freeload here?” Mrs. Luo’s expression darkened.

Qiao Yuanzhen hastily said, “No, no, no, Mrs. Luo misunderstood, I, I—”

Mrs. Luo didn’t wait for him to finish and dragged him to the bed, starting to strip off his clothes, “Misunderstanding or not is shown through actions. Have you learned what I taught you last time? Serve me well, or I can just kick you out. Then, you can crawl back to your wretched village and live a miserable life!”

The last sentence was a heavy blow to Qiao Yuanzhen. He did not want to go back to his previous life, tired of living in poverty. Now that pleasing Mrs. Luo was his only way out, how could he not seize the opportunity?

“You exaggerate, Mrs. Luo. How could I not know what to do? I will surely serve Mrs. Luo well and make you happy,” Qiao Yuanzhen said through gritted teeth.

“You’ve learned your lesson? Not bad, not bad.” Mrs. Luo sleazily groped his bottom, then prepared to get to the main business.

Qiao Yuanzhen, fighting back his nausea, caught Mrs. Luo’s hand, “Mrs. Luo, I have a favor to ask of you.”

“Speak.”

“Because of some mishaps a while ago, my title of Scholar was revoked. I’ve been brooding over it ever since. I know Mrs. Luo is capable. If you could lend me a hand—”

“What’s so difficult about that? However, whether I help you or not will depend on your performance,” Mrs. Luo laughed loudly, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth, but inwardly she felt contemptuous. He’s already under her control, yet still has the audacity to ask for a title!

However, Mrs. Luo was only interested in her own pleasure. She had connections in the prefectural city; restoring a minor title of Scholar wasn’t a big deal if she pulled some strings. Now that she had taken a liking to Qiao Yuanzhen’s appearance, as long as he served her well, she was willing to indulge him.

Qiao Yuanzhen’s heart leapt with joy, and he quickly said, “Thank you, Mrs. Luo! Thank you! I will serve you well and ensure your happiness!”

Mrs. Luo laughed heartily, then proceeded to pin Qiao Yuanzhen down.

Recently, the renovation work at Mei Garden had begun, with Zeng Gang and his team hired for the job. After all, they were old acquaintances and his craftsmanship excellent; it was only natural to look out for his business.

Mei Garden was temporarily closed for business to facilitate a restructuring and redecoration, all to make a grand re-entry with its best look.

“Master Zeng, I want this stage to be twice as wide. The surface must be exquisite, and over here, put up a carved railing made of rosewood…” Muniang listed out her requirements to Zeng Gang one by one.

Zeng Gang nodded: “Rest assured, I understand. I guarantee you’ll be satisfied.”

“That’s hard on you. Once the work is done, I’ll treat you all to a completion banquet at Dongxing Building,” Muniang laughed, knowing that since Dongxing Building was now under her control, dining there wouldn’t cost a penny.

Zeng Gang, however, said: “In that case, it’d be better to have the feast at your place. Your culinary skills far surpass the head chef’s at Dongxing Building.”

Muniang grinned mischievously: “Oh? Is this because of my cooking skills, or is it because of someone at my place?”

“Definitely because of your culinary skills!” Zeng Gang stubbornly insisted, as if afraid Muniang wouldn’t believe him, then turned to his crew to ask, “Don’t you guys agree that Muniang’s cooking is better than Dongxing Building’s? Wouldn’t you rather have the completion banquet at her place?”

“Muniang’s skills are unquestionably top-notch, but we’ve never been to such a fine place like Dongxing Building. If we had a choice, we definitely ought to go and see the world, right?” The younger lads began to tease and joke.

They made faces at each other, all too transparent about their little schemes, just like Muniang.

Zeng Gang’s face turned red with embarrassment, cursing at the lot: “Get lost, all of you!”

Muniang burst into laughter: “Enough, enough, I won’t tease you anymore. If you don’t mind, the completion feast can be at my place. But you must take the renovation seriously. If it turns out sloppy, don’t expect to step through my door again.”

Her message couldn’t have been clearer. Zeng Gang quickly responded: “I wouldn’t dare. I’ll definitely do a good job. It’s just that, Muniang, as for Qinghe—”

Muniang said with a smile: “She’s doing well. Recently, I’ve been too busy with the theater to manage everything. I plan to ask Qinghe to supervise the work on my behalf. What do you think?”

Muniang said this and even winked at Zeng Gang.

Zeng Gang nodded excitedly: “Great!”

Muniang lowered her voice: “I’m creating the perfect opportunity for you here. If you don’t know how to appreciate and seize it, you can’t blame me for not helping you.”

Zeng Gang’s face turned a bit red, yet he nodded earnestly in response.

In the performers’ backstage area of the theater, all the actors had been gathered by Zhong Yulang, awaiting Muniang’s arrival. As soon as she stepped in, they greeted her in unison: “Good day, Lady.”

Muniang nodded: “From today onwards, I am your patron. However, I’m not here to suppress anyone. I simply want you to become more famous and earn more money!”

A mix of confusion and subtle anticipation appeared in their eyes. Who didn’t want to be the star? Who didn’t want to become a famous actor and make big money?

Muniang walked among them, sizing each actor up and assigning appropriate roles based on individual differences. When she stopped in front of Shen Dong, his nervousness was palpable; his legs were shaking. Heaven knows he had offended the future patron and her husband. Now, he wished he could smack himself dead for his own foolishness.