"Let me go, Zhuge Yuanqiao!" It was the first time Wu Tanchun had encountered something like this.
She hated this feeling of being unable to move. It made her feel embarrassed and helpless. She hated herself for being inferior.
"Zhuge Yuanqiao?" The man in black sneered and asked,""Who is he? Hearing the lady call him so familiarly, could it be that this man named Zhuge Yuanqiao was the lady's lover?”
The person he liked? He was beautiful! "A straightforward person doesn't beat around the bush. Zhuge Yuanqiao, stop putting on an act. I saw you walk out of your room with my own eyes just now.”There was irrefutable evidence. How could she allow him to deny it!
"Oh?" With a malicious look in his eyes, the man in black cleverly asked,""According to Young Lady's words, then I also escaped from Young Lady's boudoir yesterday. Dare I ask if you are also suspected of covering up for the burglar?”
"You bastard!" Wu Tanchun's heart burned with even more fury at his retort." How can I allow you to slander my innocence like this!”There was a saying that justice was in the hearts of the people, and no one was allowed to distort right and wrong.
"So you still remember that you're a woman! Wu Tanchun." Suddenly, the man in black released Wu Tanchun. Just as she was about to retreat three steps away from him to ensure her safety, the man in black suddenly reached out and pressed on her acupuncture points.
This made Wu Tanchun unable to move. He could only open his large eyes anxiously and stare at him without letting go. He was so nervous that he was afraid that he would do something bad to him.
"What do you want to do? Why did you seal my acupuncture points? Let me go!" Damn it! How could she forget that the ancient people knew the art of pressing acupoints? It was really a miscalculation, a miscalculation!
"To be honest, I've always found it hard to forget how you dressed last night.”His words were ambiguous, and the eyes he looked at her with were so evil that it was impossible to ignore. "Your voluptuous breasts, that slender waist, and that pair of slender legs are unforgettable to me. What do you think I'll do to you when we meet again tonight?”
"How dare you!" Wu Tanchun, who was unwilling to be bullied like this, gritted his teeth in anger. He wished that he could tear his shameless mouth apart." If you dare to do this, I won't let you off even if you can escape to the ends of the earth. If I can't kill you with my own hands in this life, I, Wu Tanchun, will never let you off even if I become a ghost!”If he dared to bully her, he had to be prepared to die.
Haha! She was already completely restrained and unable to move, yet she still dared to spout nonsense in front of him. She was truly extremely stupid.
"Dare what? Why don't you explain it clearly? He already knew the answer and asked. A slender finger slowly slid down Wu Tanchun's smooth and tender cheeks until her bright red lips lingered, making her feel uncomfortable and her small face flushed red.
"Are you done playing?" Wu Tanchun held back his annoying heartbeat and the annoying uneasiness as he scolded in a cold voice, hoping that he would quickly move his evil finger away from her red lips.
"Tsk tsk!" What a pitiful tone.'Miss, your lips look so beautiful, but the words that pop out are not pleasing. I wonder how they taste?”In order to verify it, he really tasted her through the black cloth and drew her with his wet tongue.
" You..." Wu Tanchun was so angry that he wanted to kill him on the spot. He even wanted to tear his stinky mouth apart. However, when he thought about how the situation was disadvantageous to him, if he were to fight head-on with him, he would definitely be at a disadvantage. Why not…
Endure! She treated him like a cheap dog, and she was very unfortunate to be licked by this cheap dog.
"Don't think that I'm deliberately picking a fight with you, finding trouble with you, and ruining your plans. In fact, as long as you're willing to tell me the purpose of the Jia family and guarantee that you won't endanger the lives of anyone in the family, I'll help you if I can.”This was an exchange of terms. As long as he was willing, both sides could take a step back to resolve the matter.
Wu Tanchun's deferential attitude greatly surprised the man in black." Oh, it's not simple! I didn't expect you to be willing to put down your status and talk about business with a thief like me.”Although he was shocked, he still refused to believe her." What? Did he finally realize that he was inferior to him, so he wanted to retreat in order to advance and use an excuse to delay in order to protect himself?”
"You're wrong!" It wasn't that Wu Tanchun wasn't afraid of death, but that she was smart enough to see through it." If you really wanted to take my life, it would be as easy as flipping your hand in the current situation. Why would you waste your breath on me and waste your time?" Therefore, this deal with me is definitely beneficial to you. Why don't you consider it, Guang?? She was not simple. He had thought that this stubborn and unyielding woman only knew how to fight head-on and argue with him to the end. Now that he heard her words, he had to admit that she was indeed smart.
The man in black stared at the woman in front of him who had no fear on her face.
It was undeniable that he admired this woman's courage and her calm attitude. However, he didn't like the feeling of being seen through by her." Do you really think I won't kill you?”His half-smiling expression had a hint of cunning brilliance as he waited for her answer.
"Yes, I am very confident about this.”Despite her confidence, she was still wary of him. After all, the human heart was unpredictable and anything could happen.
"Very good!" After that, the man in black took out a black pill from his pocket and looked at her with a sinister gaze.
Wu Tanchun was drenched in cold sweat as he watched. If it wasn't for the fact that her body was immobilized by him, she would have long since slipped away without a trace.
"What do you want to do with that thing?" Looking at this unknown foreign object, if he wanted to force her to swallow it, she would not be willing even if she died.
"I'm feeding you!" He said it as if it was a matter of course, and his actions were swift and fierce. He clamped his hands and grabbed her cheeks, forcing her to open her mouth and forcefully stuffed the black pill into her mouth.
Wu Tanchun was not willing to listen obediently. She could not move her body, so she simply stuck out her tongue, wanting to push out the unknown foreign object. Who knew that a mouth would stop her at the right time, forcing her to swallow her throat. Only then did he withdraw.
"What did you feed me?”Was it poison, or something worse…Wu Tanchun shuddered at the thought of the terrible consequences.
He raised his thick eyebrows and asked lazily,""What do you think?"
If she had to guess, Wu Tanchun would rather the pill was a deadly poison.”
Please, not an aphrodisiac, and definitely not some random unknown drug that was enough to make her act abnormally!
Wu Tanchun would rather die a spectacular death than be bullied and humiliated for no reason. This was worse than death.
"Yes! It's poison." The truth was otherwise. This lie was just to make her feel lingering fear so that she would not dare to interfere with his actions or hinder his plans.
Knowing that he was really poisoned, Wu Tanchun went all out and cursed at him," You're despicable, and shameless. I, Wu Tanchun, look down on you. Let me tell you, I-"
What about me? No one knew, but she couldn't curse anymore because she was ambushed.
So noisy! Unable to stand the woman's dirty words and her continuous scolding, the man in black simply raised his hand and slashed at the back of her neck. Then, he spread his arms and caught her limp body in time.
"Sigh! Why?" What benefits could she get from arguing with him like this?
Staring at the sleeping face in his arms, he really didn't know what to do with her.
Wu Tanchun dreamed that her soul had left her body again and was flying towards the vast universe. After passing through the corridor of time, she felt as if she had returned to the place where she was born-her living room.
There were five men sitting in the hall, and each of them was her most beloved family. She saw that her father had aged a lot, and she also saw that her four brothers no longer had the usual high-spirited and unrestrained expression on their faces.
Why was this so? How long had she been away from home? Why did a good family become so miserable now? The atmosphere was filled with sorrow, and everyone lowered their heads in silence.
"Dad, what's wrong? Why aren't you smiling? Don't you love to smile the most?" Wu Tanchun anxiously pressed, but none of the five men present were willing to answer her question. This made her, who had always had a bad temper, stomp her feet in anger.
She refused to give up. She called out to her father anxiously and reached out to grab his arm to attract his attention. Who knew that her hand would pass through his body.
How could this be? Wu Tanchun's face was filled with bewilderment at this strange and terrifying situation. She tried again and again in disbelief, but no matter how anxious she was, she was unable to change this inconceivable situation.
Was she really dead? Could it be that she would never be able to return to this happy family filled with warmth and affection in this lifetime?
No, she didn't want it! She didn't want to die! Don't die, don't die, don't die…
"I don't want to die!"
Wu Tanchun suddenly opened his eyes and sat up with a flip of his body. He opened his eyes and looked around.”Putting aside everything in the dream, Wu Tanchun remembered that his last memory before he fainted was in the back courtyard of Grand View Garden.
She still remembered that Zhuge Yuanqiao had cunningly poisoned her. She even remembered that she was so angry that she cursed out loud on the spot. Then, she felt a sharp pain on the back of her neck and fainted.
Did he bring her back to his room? Where was the poison?
Was it still in her body? Or was that poison a lie he made up?
If that was really the case, Wu Tanchun would be furious.
She had sincerely negotiated with him, and her only request to him was not to hurt anyone in the Jia family. This was the most reasonable deal, and neither of them would suffer a loss.
But look at what he replied to her? Deceiving and humiliating her again and again, how could she swallow this resentment?
Good! Since he was unwilling to compromise and disdained to accept her help, then why should she have any scruples?
How could she, Wu Tanchun, lose to someone in terms of ruthless means? Just wait to receive this move! Zhuge Yuanqiao.
Cuju, also known as Cuqiu, referred to the modern game of football.
It was rumored that this game was created by the Yellow Emperor. It was said that it started during the Warring States Period and was used for military training in the Han Dynasty. After the Tang Dynasty, this game became even more popular, and even women could participate in the competition.
Moreover, the production of the ball was becoming more and more exquisite. In ancient times, it was made of fur. After the Tang Dynasty, it was made of skin as the outer layer and cells as the inner layer. It was very similar to modern rubber balls.
Wu Tanchun had spent a lot of effort and thought of many ways to get rid of Zhuge Yuanqiao's true colors. Finally, she thought of a game called Cuju.
Holding the ball that she had asked Miao Yuan to make, she happily went to Jia Baoyu's residence, but unexpectedly, she missed.
"Strange, where did these two men go to have fun?
He couldn't have left the Jia residence, right?" Wu Tanchun's eyebrows furrowed as he thought to himself.
Forget it! Instead of wasting time and brainpower here, it was better to look around the surroundings. Perhaps a miracle would descend from the sky and they might encounter them again.
It was decided! Wu Tanchun strolled slowly as he played with the ball in his hand. He admired the surrounding scenery as he walked past the pond, crossed the bridge, and entered a large bamboo forest.
In the verdant bamboo forest, there was another world. There were tables and chairs for people to sit quietly and admire the bamboo.
Haha! Look, those two tall figures sitting under the bamboo forest, weren't they the targets she was looking for today?
"Brother Bao!" Wu Tanchun was so happy that he jumped up and down, shouting from afar to attract their attention.
When Jia Baoyu heard this terrifying cry that made people shiver, his heart that was playing with words and ink was completely gone. He simply put down his pen and turned around to ask carefully,"Why is sister Tanchun here?”
"I'm looking for you guys to play with me!" Wu Tanchun replied matter-of-factly, not caring whether he welcomed her or not. Even if they were unwilling to make a domineering decision, she would shamelessly pester them until they agreed.
"I'm not free!" Jia Baoyu's simple words had shattered Wu Tanchun's hopes.
However, was this possible?
While Jia Baoyu and Wu Tanchun were exchanging questions, Wu Tanchun had already approached them. Looking at the Four Treasures of the Study on the stone table, he didn't need to ask to know what these two men were doing. "Making friends through literature?"
"That's right." Zhuge Yuanqiao politely responded to Wu Tanchun's question.
"Since you know that we are busy, you should leave.”
Jia Baoyu did not stand on ceremony at all and directly ordered him to leave.
Want to chase her away? Humph! The more Jia Baoyu chased her away, the more she refused to leave!
Without giving them a chance to defend themselves, Wu Tanchun reached out with both hands and rudely snatched away the fruits of their hard work. He even shamelessly discussed the conditions with him,"It's rare for me to be in a good mood today, so I'll play a different game with you. Brother Bao, don't be in a hurry to reject my request. Wait until you've heard what I have to say before you give your opinion. How about that?”
"Humph! No matter what you want to say, I, Jia Baoyu, am not in the mood to accompany you.”As soon as he finished speaking, Jia Baoyu's eyes darted around, waiting for Zhuge Yuanqiao's decision.
"Hey, brother, you're being too unreasonable. Since Miss Tanchun has already taken the initiative to speak, we have to give her a chance and listen to her proposal first.”He smiled warmly, and his attitude was even more polite.
"Wow! Young Master Zhuge is really a gentleman. On the other hand, my Brother Bao, sigh, let's not mention him.”Wu Tanchun looked aggrieved, as if he was deeply hurt by Jia Baoyu's rejection.
" Brother, you…" Annoyed and resentful, Jia Baoyu thought that his friend would stand on his side and oppose it with him. Who knew that he would defend his unreasonable and unreasonable girl?" Forget it!" The host will do as the guest wishes.”
"That's great!" Hehe, the following scene was going to be exciting." The game I proposed is a bet. I, Wu Tanchun, bet that I have a way to use the simplest poems to express the artistic conception in your hearts when you draw.
"If I lose this bet, I'll be willing to be your slave for a day and do whatever you want without saying a word of 'no'. On the contrary, if you lose, my only request is for the two young masters to accompany me to play a good game of Cuju. Do you have the guts to try it?"
"Hahaha!" After hearing Wu Tanchun's words, Jia Baoyu burst into laughter." You? I don't believe it." This Wu Tanchun only knew how to stir up trouble and was a woman without talent or virtue. How was this possible?
Hehe! One of them had already fallen into his trap, and the next one was…" My Brother Bao doesn't believe me. What about you? Young Master Zhuge."
Zhuge Yuanqiao shrugged his shoulders and said indifferently,""This one doesn't know how talented Lady Tanchun is. If we really want to bet on this game, the only one we can rely on is my brother, so I made the same decision as my brother and bet that you can't.”
That was great! The first step of the plan was a success, and the next step was…
"Good! Since the two young masters have already made their decisions, it's up to me now.”
Wu Tanchun first picked up Jia Baoyu's calligraphy piece and quietly looked at each scene and object inside. After a moment, he finally said," Brother Bao, I guess when you drew this calligraphy piece, you must have been thinking about Su Shi's Song Dynasty's 'Yu Qian Monk's Green Bamboo Pavilion.' You can eat without meat, but you can't live without bamboo. No meat makes people thin, no bamboo makes people vulgar. A thin man can be fat, but a vulgar man cannot be cured. The people around him laughed at his words, as if he were high and as if he were crazy. If you still eat this, how can there be Yangzhou cranes in the world? Right?"
After Jia Baoyu heard her words, his only reaction was to be flabbergasted. How was this possible? How could the untalented Wu Tanchun see through the artistic conception in his painting? "Why? How did you know?”
"Aiyo, so what if this little sister guessed correctly? Is this worth Brother Bao making such a fuss about? Or do you look down on me from the bottom of your heart and believe that I have no chance of winning against you?”
Hearing Wu Tanchun's words, Jia Baoyu's handsome face flushed even redder. He wished he could strangle this hateful woman to death on the spot." I just wanted to hear how you guessed the artistic conception in my painting. Why are you talking so much nonsense? Could it be that your answer was just a coincidence?"”
"Nonsense!" Coincidence? Humph! This Jia Baoyu really looked down on her." Let me tell you, this lady has real talent. Take this painting of yours for example. It's filled with bamboos, which means that you're obsessed with bamboos. In addition to the bamboo forest where you live, it shows your love for bamboos. It's noble and unworldly, just like the artistic conception in Su Shi's poem, right?”
That's right! Everything Wu Tanchun said was right. Although Jia Baoyu was unwilling to be seen through by her, he disdained to lie and deny it. You won this round."
"Haha! Then it was Young Master Zhuge's turn.”Wu Tanchun's fox-like cunning eyes concealed a treacherous intent. Take this! Zhuge Yuanqiao.
"Please enlighten me."
Wu Tanchun smiled cunningly while Zhuge Yuanqiao smiled meaningfully. Their eyes met, neither willing to give way to the other. It was only when Jia Baoyu coughed slightly that their eyes met.
" Ugh…" Damn it! How could she be like a love-struck fool, staring at men like a fool? How embarrassing! Wu Tanchun looked down at the calligraphy piece in his hand with a slightly dizzy face.
The more she looked at it, the deeper she felt. Just like her homesickness, Zhuge Yuanqiao's painting resonated with her heart and she could not help but mutter,""The night is bright and the moon is full. Poor wanderers can't be reunited. Sigh, it's only causing worry.”Knowing my intentions and feeling your pity, it turns out that he also has the sorrow of leaving his hometown and wandering in his heart!
Although Wu Tanchun's voice was low, the two people beside him could hear her clearly. Seeing her reddened eyes and worried expression, Jia Baoyu was surprised that this usually rude and unrefined woman actually had a delicate and sentimental heart. Zhuge Yuanqiao felt even more conflicted.
She was actually able to read his thoughts with just a painting. This woman was indeed extremely intelligent. Looking at her melancholic and inexplicably lonely face, he could not help but feel his heart ache for her.
Shaking his head, Wu Tanchun cast aside the worries in his heart and collected his emotions. He stared at Zhuge Yuanqiao with a pair of crafty eyes and forced him to ask,"How is it? Am I right?"
"That's right!" Zhuge Yuanqiao could shamelessly deny it, but what would happen after that? He was afraid to see her even more desolated expression, so he gave her a definite answer on impulse. In other words, Wu Tanchun was the biggest winner in this bet.
"Good! Since I'm the winner, I'll have to trouble the two young masters to abide by our agreement and prepare to play with me!”As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Tanchun took the lead, holding a ball and waiting for their arrival.
After the three parties had taken their positions, Wu Tanchun began to explain the rules of the game."There are three of us, and we will compete in three ways. I'll start, then Young Master Zhuge, and then you, Brother Bao. Whoever missed it would be recorded and the score would be calculated at the end. Of course, there should be rewards and punishments for winning or losing. The loser had to treat them.”
"Good!" Jia Baoyu readily agreed.
"I don't care." Zhuge Yuanqiao did not have any objections and agreed.
"Good! Then let's begin." Wu Tanchun lifted his leg and kicked the ball forcefully towards Zhuge Yuanqiao, who then passed it to Jia Baoyu.
The game had just started, and Wu Tanchun was very well-behaved. He did not dare to play any tricks. When the time was right and the two of them had let down their guard against her, she unexpectedly used all her strength to lock onto Zhuge Yuanqiao's head and kicked it hard.
If Zhuge Yuanqiao was really the night burglar as she had expected, he would definitely be able to dodge the ball easily with his ability.
Wu Tanchun was even more confident that most people would unconsciously reveal their true colors when they encountered an unpredictable crisis. Who knew-
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