Da Li Temple - Chapter 35.2

Chapter 35.2
Hongzhou

There was a silence outside, and then a burst of laughter and pleasantries rang out. Lin Wanqing slapped her face to clear her head, lifted a corner of the carriage curtain, and looked outside.
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After the pillar stone, there was a red wide-beamed gate and a bunch of people standing. The leader was a middle-aged man wearing a dark green official uniform. His jawline was cold, and his eyebrows were sharp, carrying a natural murderous air. This person should be the person Su Moyi wanted to meet on this trip, Lord Zhang, who was responsible for the official mine in Hongzhou.
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Lin Wanqing hurriedly lowered the curtain.
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Outside the carriage, someone asked teasingly, “I heard that Lord came this time with his newly acquired favorite concubine, but how come I didn’t see anyone?”
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Su Moyi coughed lightly with a frivolous smile.
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“My Lord~” A delicate call abruptly came from behind the crowd, crisp and clear, like a yellow warbler in the moon, so tender that it could squeeze out water.
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All the men present, without exception, were all made to feel soft by this delicate cry. The surrounding voices immediately weakened, and everyone stretched their necks to look behind Su Moyi.
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A white and slender hand stretched out from the carriage curtain. The wrist was pale as snow with delicate fingertips like peaches, charming but not vulgar. Next was the light scarlet red pomegranate skirt. Once out of the carriage, it was blown by the wind, causing the golden bells on the skirt to tinkle, stirring people’s hearts. She pointed her toes slightly, exposing the lotus feet on embroidered gold satin shoes under the skirt.
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Amidst the silence, Su Moyi chuckled, turned around, and took the beauty’s hand. Lin Wanqing buried her head low, her rouge-colored cloak sliding down from her slim shoulders, outlining a heavenly charm. The hood covered her bright eyes and white teeth, and her beautiful eyes looked around. However, the pair of twisted gold carnelian earrings shook incessantly, silently disturbing the breathing of everyone present. She borrowed Su Moyi’s force and leaned smoothly into his arms, hearing the expected gasped sounds.
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Lin Wanqing was slightly pleased with this opening and looked up to find Su Moyi’s gaze. He was also looking at her with downcast eyes, his brows and eyes smiling, carrying flirtatious lust he couldn’t hide.
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Lin Wanqing’s heart palpitated. This dog official had changed into a playboy style. But he looked good —
Strangely captivating.
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Not sure if Su Moyi saw her absent-mindedness, Lin Wanqing felt that her waist was gently twisted by someone, causing her to release an unconscious cry. The men present, on their eyes that were looking at Su Moyi, in addition to politeness, now have been colored with envy.
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Fortunately, there was a knowledgeable Zhang Sima who stabilized the situation. He looked at the glued people before him and laughed: “No wonder Lord Zhou came two days later than the original plan. I thought it was because you were tired of traveling. Now it seems that it’s not the night exhaustion, but delayed because catching up in the daytime, right?”
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Su Moyi smiled but did not answer. He has the look, ‘You know what I mean, there’s no need to say it out loud.’
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Zhang Sima laughed loudly and took the two of them towards the mansion.
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Zhang Sima specially arranged for the two to stay in the Zhang Mansion.
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Nominally, it was to fulfill the hospitality of the landlord. However, Su Moyi knew that the Hongzhou officialdom was dangerous. Having a handwritten letter from Song Zhengxing was far from enough to dispel these people’s doubts. Official Zhang did this because he wanted to conduct the test.
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Several people walked through the mansion’s corridors, surrounded by begonias, toward the backyard. Lin Wanqing vaguely heard the gurgling water and was about to ask, then heard Official Zhang smile and say: “Apart from minerals, Hongzhou is also rich in geothermal. Therefore, almost every big family will have a spring pool in the backyard.” As he spoke these words, the maids had already guided them into the small building.
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Lin Wanqing saw a steaming small outdoor garden behind the building, dotted with flowers and rocks, like a fairyland. She, a country bumpkin who had never seen the world, was immediately so surprised that her jaw nearly fell. Luckily, there was a curtain hat to block it.
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Su Moyi was unfazed, only nodding his head in thanks.
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“Then I won’t bother Brother Zhou,” Official Zhang’s gaze swept past Su Moyi before landing on Lin Wanqing, looking at her somewhat unnaturally.
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“Brother Zhou had a hard time on the road, and this hot spring is the most suitable for cleaning and relaxing,” He casually pointed out a few maidservants waiting on the side and said, “These are the maidservants that I arranged for Brother Zhou. Why don’t let them serve Brother Zhou to bathe, change clothes, and have a good night’s rest.”
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Su Moyi laughed lowly, carrying lust and unruliness. His eyes roamed over those pretty women and tantalizing figures for a moment, finally landing his gaze on the proud snowy peaks of one of the girls with a flirtatious smile.
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In the next moment, Lin Wanqing felt that Su Moyi’s fingertips holding her waist suddenly used force, pinching her so much that she immediately grunted. There was some dissatisfaction in the pout, and the aggression was just right.
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Official Zhang was stunned and turned his head to look at her.
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Lin Wanqing turned her head to look at Su Moyi but saw that he was also looking coldly at her. His eyes filled with displeasure.
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Oh —
Her main task was to help Lord Su block the peach blossoms. It was all because the hot springs here were too luxurious, shocking her that she had thrown her main business out of sight. Sadness suddenly spread on Lin Wanqing’s brows, and her pale hand poked down at Su Moyi’s heart.
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The little lady pouted and daintily said: “Qingqing is always the one who accompanied the Lord to bathe. Why must use another person?”
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When Su Moyi heard this, displeasure spread on his face, and he wanted to reprimand her. But Lin Wanqing followed the situation and began to sob.
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Official Zhang was quite a bit embarrassed to see this. He only knew that Lord Zhou was good with women, but he never thought that this concubine he brought with him was a jealous person.

Offending someone who could blow pillow talk on the first meeting wasn’t his plan. So, he hurriedly stopped Su Moyi and smiled, “Little Madam has misunderstood. What I mean is to let these maids serve Brother Zhou and Little Madam to bathe.”
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Su Moyi & Lin Wanqing: Nani?!