Chapter 132: CH 132

A little bit of a cliffhanger : )

Besides the entertainment district, the theatre was where the nobles and officials loved to hang out. The moment the gongs sounded, all the stories began. And the moment the light green sleeve waved open, a scene that must be seen in Yan Cheng opens up. Not to speak of the seductive yet gentle and artistic voice, a sound that could wrap around the pillars of Sheng De Lou, leaving an echo to be heard for three days and more.

As per usual, Xiao Feng Wu flipped over the wall to come in, and as like before, leaned against the second floor railing, taking in the entire theatre under his eyes. Qin Ming Yue was singing << Ten Ways to Pine >>, crying out with a plaintive longing in his voice. With a flip, his fan slowly opened up, covering up half of that face that was more beautiful than anyone could be, and his light steps and longing eyes that should be pointed towards the main love interest, Liang Lang Jun, beside him, was all but tossed away upwards instead.

Xiao Feng Wu looked down, meeting Qin Ming Yue’s eyes, when he suddenly felt the railing below his hand vibrate and he looked over. Not far away was a Gong-zi dressed in expensive robes, and beside him was a couple who could be no other than the pair of Tang She Jiang and Xu Cheng Bi.

The Gong-zi used his fan to knock on the railing and his expression was mocking, saying in an ungenerous voice, 

“Is this not Xiao Feng Wu hmm? What a rare sight, what a rarity that I could see you here. I’ve heard that you went to a shabby old physician’s store to become their main physician. Is that the truth or just sprouted lies?”

Those with good eyes could recognize him as the Min family’s main son, Min Si Xing, now the head of the medicinal businesses in Yan Cheng. He had never been on good terms with Xiao Feng Wu and now that he had a chance, he will use it to kick Xiao Feng Wu into a well, stomping on him at his lowest point. 

Xiao Feng Wu patted away the melon husks in his hands and didn’t say anything, as when he had met Min Si Xing before, he would have just directly beat him with his fists, never wasting a breath.

Seeing him not speak a single word, Min Si Xing walked closer and swayed his fan back and forth as he said, 

“These seats in Sheng De Lou are quite expensive, hmm, something that you in a poor little physician store wouldn’t be able to earn in half a year. What? Had the officials not sealed up your home all clean and taken away everything? Do you have quite a lot of dirty money left?”

“Min Gong-zi—-“

The one who spoke was Xu Cheng Bi, as she took a step forward, not looking at Xiao Feng Wu. The pearl hairpin by the side of her head shifted slightly, and the side of her face was highlighted to look as clean as jade as she said, 

“The respectable you and my Fu-jun still need to talk business, why bother caring about those who don’t matter.”

Min Si Xing lit up as if a lightbulb flashed in his head, and he clapped his hands. Seeing how Tang She Jiang’s face had slightly changed, he only said, 

“Love’s still here.”

Hearing this, Tang She Jiang exploded and shot out like an arrow to grab his collar and said, 

“What did you say?!”

Min Si Xing’s fan shook and rang out with a noise, yet the person being grabbed was indifferent,

“Tang She Jiang, your business still depends on mine. Be a little more respectable. Besides, what did I say that was incorrect? Lady Xu had quite the fated road to walk down with Xiao Feng Wu these past years, and everyone from the top to the bottom of this city knows.”

Xu Cheng Bi was frozen in place, her face unable to keep up her previous expression, in disbelief that her chiming in could attract such trouble. She pulled on Tang She Jiang’s hands and lightly said, 

“Fu-jun, it’s fine, it’s fine. Don’t lose anything because of this.”

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Tang She Jiang’s veins were about to pop out, tugging on Min Si Xing and unwilling to let go. Seeing this, Xiao Feng Wu grabbed a peanut and with a “shu”, flung it right over to Min Si Xing, hitting him right in the eye. With a painful cry, Min Si Xing covered his eye and stumbled backwards, knocking against the chairs and tables.

When the old servant was not paying attention, he shuffled over to quickly kiss Qin Ming Yue, 

“Hmm, not sour, smells very good1.”

Qin Ming Yue did not shy away or become embarrassed, only saying, 

“Truly so shameless.”

And then urged Xiao Feng Wu again, 

“Min Si Xing is a vicious man. Today you pulled his face down, tearing away his pride, who knows when he’ll return to take it back. Be careful. Don’t leave the house for the next couple of days.”

Xiao Feng Wu thought about it for a bit, 

“Should I go and poison him to death tonight?”

Qin Ming Yue: “……”

Poison was impossible, as after all, it was only a joke. 

Zhong Bo was going to make dumplings today, the dough he made just about rested at noon. In the afternoon, he went to the market to buy some meat to chop up with some vegetables for the filling. The water in the pot just started boiling when he heard a kick at the door.

For him, someone who was almost deaf, to hear the sound, the action must have been quite loud. Zhong Bo just walked out of the kitchen when he saw the front door fall down. And then a gang of servants rushed in, carrying waterfire sticks2, and shocked as he was, he stumbled and ran back, hiding underneath the stove.

Xiao Feng Wu heard the sounds as well and his eyebrows furrowed slightly, thinking about something before they smoothed back out. He held Qin Ming Yue down, signaling for him to not worry.

The room was pushed open and a group of servants along with an old man crowded around the entrance way, not leaving a single inch of space between them and blocking any chance of escape. Qin Ming Yue was surprised, recognizing that this was the Min family head, Min Shang Shan, and he looked back at Xiao Feng Wu.

Xiao Feng Wu was very calm himself and even took the time to pour himself a cup of tea, 

TL Notes:

Hi all, Plum here. Here’s the last chapter of the year! We’ll see you with Chapter 133 on Jan 8, until then Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! 

Notes:

*1 As you might have remembered from previous volumes, vinegar = jealousy, so their whole conversation is using vinegar/the sourness of the smell as to mean being jealous

*2 waterfire sticks: I’m not sure why it’s called water fire, but it’s basically a specific type of plank/bat thing that is used to “punish” criminals or use them to force confessions for their crimes. They’re usually black at the bottom and red at top and usually associated with guards/”soldiers” who work for officials who could also be a judge at a court (basically an official who manages an area also has their own “court” for judgment).

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