Chapter 934: Big Trouble (3)
Lord Cui, upon learning of his nephew’s disappearance, promptly sent people to the Government Office, hoping that the officials there would assist in the search. Although his rank was only of Positive Third Rank, no one in the capital dared to take him lightly. Jingzhao Yin, upon receiving the news, quickly dispatched men to search everywhere, particularly at the city gates, where government officers with Cui family servants familiar with Cui Pingan’s appearance kept watch.
Cui Qingrou, worried about the safety of her nephew, could not stand to wait at home for news, so she continued the search with her maids. They would enter every tavern or inn, teahouse they came across to inquire whether her nephew had been there to eat or stay.
By the time they reached the fifth tavern and were about to go in to ask around, they encountered a few drunken men at the entrance. The men were stumbling, barely able to recognize the road, but happened to see Cui Qingrou’s true face revealed when the night wind lifted her veil.
Cui Qingrou had a fair and lovely face. Although she was no longer a young woman of tender years, she possessed a gentle and supple demeanour that easily attracted attention.
The drunken louts, none of them gentlemen, had their libidinous desires stirred upon seeing Cui Qingrou’s face and stretched out their greasy hands to touch her face, leering as they said, "Little beauty, how come you are so pretty? How about going out with us brothers for some fun?"
Cui Qingrou, pampered by her family before her marriage and mostly confined to her home after it, had seldom encountered anyone so impudent. She had never faced such lewd harassment before, and was instantly filled with extreme shame and anger, her face turning bright red.
"How dare you be so impudent towards our young lady, you’re tired of living!" Two loyal maids, seeing the drunkards harassing their mistress, quickly stepped in front of her to prevent them from getting any closer.