Chapter 697 - 690_1
"So the beauty has arrived, hurry, help this official change clothes." When Ceng Lu heard that Lin Yue was accompanying people to the Government Office to demand someone, his previous ill-humor at being disturbed abruptly changed for the better. The beauty he esteemed indeed had skills and was formidable; he was still contemplating how to leak the news of Dalang and his brothers at the Government Office to Lin Yue, hoping she would come on her own accord, but unexpectedly, Lin Yue had already learned the news and came to demand people.
Concubine at his side watched Ceng Lu’s eyes light up at the mention of that rural woman, clearly having intentions for her, and became rather displeased. She blamed the servant for being too clueless to directly report the news, not considering whether the time was right. It wasn’t easy for her to wait until Ceng Lu thought of her and stayed overnight in her room, an encounter she had put much effort and money into creating. Yet before she could enjoy the benefits, she saw Ceng Lu’s thoughts being captivated by a village woman, which she could not accept.
"My lord, it’s already dark. Why don’t you let your servant take good care of you? Why the hurry? That rural woman truly lacks manners and proper conduct; she even dared to make a scene at the Government Office. Why not have someone lock her up first, then deal with it tomorrow? There’s no need to rush this moment. In this way, you could also dampen her spirit, to let her understand her status. She’s just a rural woman, and she’s turned everything upside down!" The concubine said these words with undisguised disgust and disdain for Lin Yue. Being just a concubine, Ceng Lu only treated her as an object of pleasure, so she did not know Lin Yue’s reliance and background. She was simply jealous that Ceng Lu seemed to set sights on a married woman, and moreover a peasant, which infuriated her.
Ceng Lu, who emerged among women, knew exactly what his concubine was thinking. It was normal for women to vie for favor and be jealous of one another, so he wasn’t upset by her words. Instead, he pondered for a moment, considering whether to indeed leave Lin Family’s Lin Yue hanging to dampen her spirit. But upon reflection, he dismissed the idea. He was eager to see the person he had been longing for; everything else was secondary.
Seeing that Ceng Lu was still dressing without delay, the concubine’s eyes flickered, and she decided to boldly approach Ceng Lu, wrapping her arms around his neck. "My lord, it’s been days since I’ve seen you, and I’m so anxious. Please don’t go, let your servant take good care of you. I will make sure you are comfortable. What’s so good about that peasant woman? She’s already a married woman, her body tainted. How does such a coarse person deserve someone like you? Don’t think about that peasant woman anymore, I won’t allow it!"
The concubine spoke coquettishly, rubbing against Ceng Lu to kindle his desire. He had always loved frolics with beauties, and the concubine was extremely attractive; otherwise, Ceng Lu wouldn’t have elevated her to be his concubine. He was indeed fond of and indulged her, and she was quite skilled at seduction. On any other day, Ceng Lu would naturally have stayed according to her wishes, but today was different.
Firstly, Lin Yue was the beauty he had been thinking about for so long, yet unable to obtain. Having finally caught the opportunity, he could hardly wait and was unwilling to do so. Additionally, the words of the concubine made him very uncomfortable. Knowing that Zhao Erhu was not at home, he deliberately ignored the fact that Lin Yue was already with a man, yet others insisted on bringing this up, which inevitably irked him.