Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 936 - 934_1

Chapter 936: Chapter 934_1

Jingrui cast a mournful look at Xiao’er, then turned to Shangguan Xuanyi, imploring him to keep his wife’s mouth in check. She was spoiled so that she dared to speak her mind about anything and everything!

A honey trap, bringing home a man! Could such comments be made casually?

That’s why women shouldn’t be spoiled. They’re hard enough to handle already, and spoiling them makes it even worse!

Little did he know that his current thoughts would lead him to slap himself in the face in the future!

Shangguan Xuanyi didn’t even glance at him, his head bent down to diligently peel a shrimp for Xiao’er. Hmph! Of course, he had to pamper his wife. Whatever she wanted to say, she could say, why should she care about anyone else’s feelings! Living a life where one couldn’t express thoughts freely was too stifling!

Besides, what his wife said was for his own good— he simply doesn’t appreciate the kindness. If one day he is really bewitched by a vixen, he will have no one to cry to!

Indeed, being a good person is difficult these days. Good advice is often unpalatable!

Seeing Shangguan Xuanyi feigning ignorance and not paying him any attention, Jingrui felt helpless. His tongue was not as sharp as Xiao’er’s. He wasn’t able to win arguments with her and would only end up making more mistakes. So, he decided to stay silent!

Zhu Yan bowed her head thoughtfully. Xiao’er’s words were not unreasonable. The sting of a wasp is dangerous, and the heart of a poisonous wife was something she had to guard against. "Or maybe I should cross-dress as a man and accompany you to the bottom of the pan?"

Cross-dressing!? Jingrui was so shocked by this idea that he choked on a chicken bone!

Cough! Cough! Cough!...

Jingrui coughed so hard his face turned purple.

Shangguan Xuanyi gave him a palm on his back, and the chicken bone was finally coughed out.

Feeling that Jingrui’s shock wasn’t sufficient, Xiao’er, with no trace of her conscience, said, "Sister Yan, my big brother is so happy knowing you’ll be going with him that he nearly wanted to swallow the chicken bone."

Tell me, having a sister like this, wouldn’t you be choked or feel exasperated!

Jingrui, who had just regained his breath, gave Xiao’er a disdainful glance!

It appears that Zhu Yan should keep her distance from Xiao’er and get more acquainted with Yun’er!

Why did he feel that Zhu Yan, after spending all day with Xiao’er, had also become a bit jaw-dropping!

"Cross-dressing, what a gimmick! You shouldn’t follow Xiao’er and engage in such improper activities." Jingrui couldn’t help but speak out. His heart was fragile and couldn’t withstand too many shocks.

"Sister Yan, you shouldn’t be old-fashioned and boring like my big brother. You should be more like me, lively and cute. Otherwise, if two old fuddy-duddies have a brood of fuddy-duddy offspring, I would never dare to step foot in your house again. I can’t stand it!" Xiao’er exaggerated.

A brood of fuddy-duddies? Zhu Yan was struck by Xiao’er’s words. She was absolutely not going to have a bunch of old-fashioned offspring!

Jingrui felt that he’d better not chat with Xiao’er anymore. She really wasn’t good at it and would only make himself angry! Even his life expectancy could be shortened by several years.

So he remained silent, bowing his head to eat his meal. Indeed, the ancient saying of not speaking while eating and not talking while sleeping is the truth!

"Brother Shangguan, did you receive the invitation from the sub-prefect?" Xiao’er decided to spare her brother so as not to provoke him and cause an outburst.

"Yes." But he had no intention of attending unless, Xiao’er wanted to go. If that were the case, he might reconsider.

"Sister Yan, let’s dress up as men and accompany my big brother to the event! We need to prevent him from being snared by certain vixens!"

"No way!" Jingrui assured hastily.

Can they just let it go? Otherwise, wouldn’t the sub-prefect’s banquet be rather lively? Jingrui wailed inwardly.

"No way!" Shangguan Xuanyi also disagreed!

"Why not?" Xiao’er glared at Shangguan Xuanyi. If he dared to say no another time, she would ban him from sleeping in the bed for the night. He could sleep on the durian instead!

"You can’t cross-dress!" Of course, his woman should be by his side, not by the side of another man!

"But if I don’t cross-dress, I’ll have to eat at a different table than you. I want to eat at the same table as you." For Shangguan Xuanyi, Xiao’er was not sure she understood him completely but she was sure that she understood ninety-nine point nine, nine, nine percent of him...this was a string of infinite decimal places.

Shangguan Xuanyi shamelessly agreed after hearing her words, "Okay!"

Jingrui shot him a disdainful glance. What did a whipped husband look like? He had witnessed it firsthand today! His sister was leading him around by the nose!

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On the day of the sub-prefect’s banquet, Xiao’er and Zhu Yan dressed up as men. Xiao’er even applied heavy makeup on both of them, completely changing their appearance. Even those who knew them well couldn’t recognize them, let alone the strangers!

Zhu Yan looked at the meaty, fierce-looking man with big eyes, bushy eyebrows, bristling facial hair, and dark skin in the mirror. She couldn’t help but admire Xiao’er’s extraordinary skills.

Jingrui glanced at Shangguan Xuanyi, who was sitting next to Xiao’er. She, dressed as a handsome scholar, a gallant young gentleman and gentle as jade.

Then he looked at Zhu Yan beside him, who was transformed into a hulking, fierce character. Jingrui was so annoyed he wanted to lunge at Xiao’er and beat her up!

Zhu Yan was quite satisfied with her image. Just like Xiao’er said, she was guarding Jingrui’s side. If she appeared too gentle, how would she scare away those demons and ghosts?

With her current appearance, all she had to do was hold the big sword Xiao’er gave her and stand in front of Fang Wanping. She could guarantee freak Wanping out, so that she wouldn’t be able to execute her honey trap, which would save a lot of trouble.

The group embarked on their journey amidst Jingrui’s despair, he felt like he was heading towards the battlefield, bearing the heart of a dead man.

By the time they arrived at the sub-prefect’s mansion, they were already late. Everyone else had been there for half a day. Master Fang was standing at the gate, waiting for the two of them personally. Of course, he wouldn’t dare pin his hopes on Shangguan Xuanyi; his rank was too high. Even if it had been an invitation from a first-rank official, Shangguan could have chosen not to attend.

But what Master Fang didn’t expect was that Shangguan Xuanyi actually showed up. He was so thrilled he nearly forgot how to perform the courtesy, repeatedly saying, "Having Master Shangguan and Magistrate Jingrui grace my humble home is truly an honor!"

"Aren’t you going to invite us in?" Jingrui looked at Master Fang, who stood at the entrance mumbling words of welcome, and prompted.

"Yes, please come in! Please, come in!" Master Fang quickly gestured for them to enter and followed them, walking a step behind.

Fang Wanping’s maid had been waiting in the gatehouse and once she saw the magistrate’s arrival, she rushed back to inform her mistress.

Fang Wanping had been anxiously waiting in her boudoir since morning. She got up early and dressed up, just waiting for the magistrate’s arrival. Who knew that she had to wait for a half a day, and almost everyone else had arrived before he showed up. She had thought he might not come!

Thank goodness, he finally came!

Fang Wanping quickly glanced in the mirror to ensure that her makeup was perfect before she went out.

She had already made arrangements in the garden, waiting for the magistrate to appreciate her beauty and talent.

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