Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 371 - 371 272 Help You Trick Her_1

Chapter 371: Chapter 272 Help You Trick Her_1 Chapter 371: Chapter 272 Help You Trick Her_1 When Qiao Yuanzhen rushed back that day, he happened to encounter an uninvited guest, who was Mrs. Luo’s former favorite, Yun Guan’er.

Dressed in a coquettishly enchanting manner, Yun Guan’er looked at Qiao Yuanzhen with disdain upon seeing him, “I say, why has Mrs. Luo’s taste gotten so poor lately? A plain Jane like him can’t even compare to one of my fingers.”

Qiao Yuanzhen was stunned for a moment before he realized what he meant. Already feeling quite irritable, he also responded with a darkened expression, “What’s it to you!?”

“Oh, someone’s got a temper,” Yun Guan’er retorted, “Let me tell you, Mrs. Luo might be fascinated by you now, but that’s definitely just for the moment. My skills and techniques have been honed over many years. Do you think I would fail to keep hold of Mrs. Luo’s heart? Just wait until Mrs. Luo loses interest in you in a few days; you’ll be tossed out sooner or later!” Having said that, Yun Guan’er sashayed away.

Although Qiao Yuanzhen felt especially contemptuous of two men being jealous over this here, Yun Guan’er’s words also served as a warning bell. Mrs. Luo was interested in him now, but that might not last. If it turned out as Yun Guan’er said, and Mrs. Luo grew tired of him in a few days, would he not be cast out on a whim? Would he not have fallen back to square one overnight?

The thought made Qiao Yuanzhen tense. He did not wish to return to his former days, not in the slightest. Now that he had become Mrs. Luo’s man, it was most important for him to hold tightly onto Mrs. Luo’s powerful coattails!

Qiao Yuanzhen pondered for only a moment before he immediately headed towards Mrs. Luo’s courtyard. If he wanted to capture Mrs. Luo’s heart, continuing to act passively as before was definitely not going to work. Otherwise, he would just be

“Where is Mrs. Luo?”

“Mrs. Luo is in the study.”

Just as Qiao Yuanzhen was about to enter, a servant stopped him, saying with a troubled face, “Mr. Qiao, the study is not a place one can simply enter. Mrs. Luo is dealing with important matters inside. Your entry would be improper.”

The words were respectful, but the implication was clear: remind Qiao Yuanzhen to be mindful of his status as, plainly put, a bed consort. It would be better for him to interfere less in a man’s business affairs.

An ordinary male concubine might have accepted this, but how could Qiao Yuanzhen’s proud nature tolerate such treatment? He might have been dominated by a woman, but deep down he was still a man! And not just any man, but one with ambitions of achieving great things!

Qiao Yuanzhen immediately scowled and said sternly, “You’re just a servant, and you dare block my way? I have matters to discuss with Mrs. Luo right now, and you, a mere servant, dare to obstruct me? Could it be that you truly don’t take me seriously?”

The servant was also stunned, “I wouldn’t dare, Mr. Qiao. But after all, the study is a place of importance. It’s my duty to protect it.”

“So if Mrs. Luo’s business is delayed, are you prepared to take responsibility?!” Qiao Yuanzhen was relentless.

Perhaps Qiao Yuanzhen’s voice had grown too loud because activity inside the study could be heard, and then came Mrs. Luo’s voice, “Let him in.”

With that, Qiao Yuanzhen scoffed and gave the servant a withering look, “Well, aren’t you going to get out of the way!”

The young servant quickly stepped aside, allowing Qiao Yuanzhen to enter with a swaggering gait. Nevertheless, he spat out in disdain, “Scared about what? You really think you’re some kind of Mr. Scholar, but you’re just a little groom who sells meat! Just wait until Mrs. Luo loses interest; you’ll see what’s coming to you!”

“Didn’t you say you were going back home to visit family? I even gave you two days off, why did you come back so early?” Mrs. Luo’s fatty face was plastered with a smile. He had been comfortably served by professionals like Yun Guan’er, but eventually, even that could become tedious. Now that a “shy” and fresh-faced newbie had arrived, he was indeed very interested in Qiao Yuanzhen.

“I… I was just idle at home, and I missed Mrs. Luo, so I wanted to come back early,” he replied.

Mrs. Luo’s heart leapt with joy. He hadn’t expected this sweet boy would be so thoughtful. Normally, he seemed so reluctant, but now he was actively approaching and showing affection toward him—a rarity indeed. Mrs. Luo immediately wrapped an arm around Qiao Yuanzhen’s waist and had him sit on his lap.

“I like those words, and it hasn’t been for nothing that I’ve pampered you so,” Mrs. Luo said, his hands creeping under Qiao Yuanzhen’s clothes.

Qiao Yuanzhen still felt nauseated inside, especially when Mrs. Luo gnawed on him with his big yellow teeth, but he had come with the intention of ingratiating himself, so no matter how disgusting it was, he had to swallow it down.

However, his eyes soon glanced at the table and saw a conspicuous contract. What truly drew his attention was a seal stamped with the name Qiao Muniang.

Qiao Yuanzhen quickly asked, “Mrs. Luo, what is this? You have a deal with this Qiao Muniang?”

Mrs. Luo glanced at the contract and said, “It’s just a partnership with Mei Garden. What about it, do you know this person?”

Qiao Yuanzhen’s gaze suddenly turned cold and calculating, “Know her? I’d recognize her even if she turned to ash!”

“I don’t really bother with the theater’s affairs, but Zhong Yulang said this partnership would definitely make Mei Garden earn more than before. I’m taking his word for it this time. I’ve heard the partner is a woman—hmph, what can a woman accomplish? Though, I can’t deny she has poured quite a bit of money into Mei Garden, with plans to renovate the place from inside out and add a lot of valuables. Since it’s not my money being spent, they can do as they please,” Mrs. Luo thought on his feet, ready for the outcome. If the venture ended up not profitable, the newly renovated theater would still be his. That woman was simply pouring money into his pocket!

Qiao Yuanzhen’s eyes narrowed slightly, clearly beginning to formulate some plans.

He then turned to flatter Mrs. Luo, “Mrs. Luo, I know this woman. She’s just a local tycoon from our village, a spendthrift with some silver coin to waste, that’s all. What does she know about business? Isn’t she just squandering silver recklessly? It’s better not to bother with this partnership; otherwise, it might end up dragging you down with her.”

“If you ask me, just wait for her to dump a fortune into Mei Garden. Once it’s renovated and ready to reopen, we’ll cut off the partnership.”.

Mrs. Luo’s eyes flickered, but he was no fool and immediately recognized Qiao Yuanzhen’s intent to deliberately set up Qiao Muniang, “Are you doing this for me, or for yourself?” His tone was already filled with harsh reprimand.

Qiao Yuanzhen shuddered with fear and hastily said, “I was wrong, it was meddling of me. I won’t dare do it again!”

But then he heard Mrs. Luo burst into loud laughter and felt a hand stroke his cheek, “I just love your panic-stricken little face! Never mind, never mind. Since you don’t like her, I might as well help you trick her once; who in Chatu Town dares to challenge me anyway!” After all, he would profit in the end; once Qiao Muniang had heavily invested in the renovation of Mei Garden, it would still belong to him.