Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 386 - 386 387 Find a Real Woman to Play_1

Chapter 386: Chapter 387: Find a Real Woman to Play!_1 Chapter 386: Chapter 387: Find a Real Woman to Play!_1 “Master, I took such good care of you yesterday, but boy, I really wore myself out.”

A little groom dressed fully as a woman snuggled in the arms of a burly man, cooing in a tender voice.

Old Mr. Zhu laughed heartily, “You little vixen, you do have quite a few tricks up your sleeve, don’t you? Wore yourself out? I think you enjoyed yourself quite a bit.” As he spoke, he pinched the little groom’s buttocks.

Yun Guan’er gently punched the big man’s chest and cooed in mock protest, “You’re terrible.”

“Master, I risked punishment from the new owner of Mei Garden to sneak out and attend to you. She has become our new mistress, and as a woman, she cannot stand this kind of business, so she has expressly forbidden us from engaging in these affairs. But for your sake, I’m willing to offend her! You have no idea how hard it is on me; you’ve got to be a little sympathetic, right?” Yun Guan’er’s implications were quite clear—he had done his utmost for the big master, who in turn should not be too harsh on him.

The big master took a pouch of silver from the table and threw it to Yun Guan’er, “Take it, it’s a reward for you.” In his heart, he sneered disdainfully. Going to such lengths for him, as if without Yun Guan’er he couldn’t find any other little groom. As though he really thought highly of himself—but still, the big master would not skimp on the reward money he deserved.

Yet Yun Guan’er was not content and persisted, “Master, since I serve you so well, why not keep me by your side? My Servant’s Certificate is in my master’s hands. If you could help me buy my freedom, then I could stay with you day and night, couldn’t I?”

Upon hearing this, the big master’s face turned cold, “Don’t get too cocky. Be mindful of what you are; I’m certainly not desperate for you! This matter of buying freedom—I don’t have the time to bother with it!”

Yun Guan’er was indeed naive—did these masters truly seek little grooms for anything other than temporary pleasure? Lose one and they’d just get another. With money, countless people would climb into their beds, so why would they care if someone’s freedom was bought or not?

“Oh, Master, Master, please don’t be angry, I was just…” Yun Guan’er had not finished speaking when they heard a servant’s voice from outside, “Master, people from Mei Garden have come to take someone back. They’re saying a disobedient servant snuck out and needs to be brought back.”

In an instant, Yun Guan’er’s face fell. That woman actually sent someone to fetch him?! He then turned a pleading look towards Old Mr. Zhu.

But Old Mr. Zhu was ultimately a businessman. Could he not see whether it was more serious to offend a boss or lose a little groom? He waved his hand decisively, “Take Yun Guan’er out! Just say this person hid in our mansion at some unknown time; it has nothing to do with me!”

Old Mr. Zhu was obviously going to stand by and watch. Qiao Muniang, a mere woman, had managed to amass so much property in Chatu Town—her reputation was not unknown to him. Could she have reached this point without a powerful backing? He did not wish to offend her.

Inwardly cursing, Yun Guan’er thought scornfully of the old man who had been so agreeable the night before, but now just watched indifferently. All his efforts in taking care of the man were in vain. He truly wanted to strangle him!

Eventually, Yun Guan’er was tied up and taken back by the people sent from Mei Garden, following Muniang’s instruction, which involved binding him.

Muniang was already waiting in Mei Garden early on. The servants threw Yun Guan’er in, and he fell to the ground with a “plop” at Muniang’s feet. Just as he was about to curse at the rough handling of the servants, looking up and seeing Muniang’s cold gaze silenced him completely.

“Lady,” Yun Guan’er stammered.

“I hear you’ve been out earning some extra money. Did I permit this?” Muniang asked in a chilling tone.

Yun Guan’er quickly composed himself and put on a flattering expression, “Lady, how could I dare to defy your wishes? I was driven to desperation!”

“Oh?”

Instantly, Yun Guan’er began to feign pitifulness, “Lady, I didn’t want to be defiled by others either, but Old Mr. Zhu used to be a regular at Mei Garden, always requesting my performance. I, a lowly actor, how could I dare to offend such an important figure? Old Mr. Zhu threatened me, saying that if I dared not comply, he would leave me with no place to die! Lady, I truly had no other choice! Please, you must stand up for me!”

Without a word, Muniang kicked him squarely, and Yun Guan’er cried out as he fell, dropping a purse from his bosom. Muniang kicked the purse on the ground and smirked, “Quite a hefty sum.”

Yun Guan’er’s face turned pale at once, and he hurriedly said, “This silver was forced on me by Old Mr. Zhu. I didn’t want it, Lady, you really must believe me.”

Muniang looked down at him, “Yun Guan’er, do you think I’m so easy to deceive because I look kind and approachable?”

A chill ran down Yun Guan’er’s spine, and he suddenly found Qiao Muniang terrifyingly sinister.

“No, no, that’s not it.”

“I offered you the road to paradise, but you chose to walk the gateless hell instead. Do you think the role of Ren Yingying is something just anyone can have?” Muniang said coldly.

Yun Guan’er shrank his neck. He didn’t even know whether this role was good or bad; he just felt that acting was a dead end, while being a Little Groom made more!

“Now that your Servant’s Certificate is in my hands, you should at least adhere to the most basic decency. You don’t have to want the role; I’m not lacking for an actor without prospects like you. But playing tricks under my watch, I will not tolerate you,” Muniang said coldly.

Muniang ordered sternly, “Someone, tie him up! Give him thirty strokes with the plank.”

Yun Guan’er’s face went white, “Lady, please no! I was wrong, I am willing to play any role, I will perform Ren Yingying earnestly, please forgive me this time!”

Muniang scoffed, “Do you really think you still have the choice to perform or not? Even if you begged me to let you perform, you’re no longer qualified. Get out of my sight!”

Yun Guan’er was dragged away, and soon the sounds of his wails and the thwack, thwack, thwack of the plank could be heard from the back yard.

All the actors listened with terror, privately remarking that the Lady truly had the heart to be ruthless. Indeed, there were still those ungrateful enough to test the Lady’s limits, and their end was miserable, tsk tsk.

Zhong Yulang spoke with some concern, “As for the role of Ren Yingying, we truly can’t find a better performer in our troupe. Since Yun Guan’er is willing to reform, perhaps we should let him carry on for now.” To play a woman, one first needs a pretty face, delicate features, and if it’s about looking like a woman, there’s really no one more effeminate than Yun Guan’er.

Muniang responded coldly, “Who said he’s irreplaceable? I’m not giving someone like him a second chance! I’ll get a real woman to play the role, much more reliable than him.”