Chapter 66 - They All Turned Around
The moment he got close to the lobby, Zuo Shaoqing heard loud noises coming from inside. That kind of rough and bold voice was something he had never encountered before in his life.
Since he could remember, most of what he had seen and heard were scholars, some pedantic, some honest, some treacherous, some intelligent, some straightforward, but without this disregard of etiquette, his laughter was like thunder.
At this moment, he finally realized what kind of people he would face together with Lu Zheng. He wondered if they would discriminate against scholars like Master Lu.
He knew that it was impossible for the road in front of him to be a flat one, and he would definitely encounter a lot of resistance in the future. However, this group of brute from Cao Sect was not enough to pose a threat to him.
Zuo Shaoqing got rid of the two men's hand and straightened his clothes. In an instant, he returned to a clean, handsome, and refined appearance. Although the people inside were on two different levels from the scholar, the first time they met each other, they always left a harmless appearance.
Lu Zheng didn't insist and followed him into the hall.
Zuo Shaoqing stuck his head out from behind Lu Zheng and observed the scene in the hall.
This Hot Springs Villa was truly famous. Even the gathering hall was arranged in such an elegant manner, but … This elegance was accompanied by a few tables full of rough men, destroying the beauty of the room.
“Ya, the boss has come.” Everyone stood up and spread out on both sides. They bowed down respectfully at the same time and said in a loud voice: “Greetings to the boss!”
The corner of Zuo Shaoqing's mouth twitched. He finally understood why everyone had to use a tone of shock and fear whenever they talk about Cao Sect.
Lu Zheng casually waved his hand. He didn't care if the other person saw it or not, he just walked to the main seat and sat down.
Zuo Shaoqing searched for the shadow of his uncle in the crowd but didn't find anything. Although most of the men here were coarse and strong, his uncle's size was not small, so he shouldn't be buried in the crowd.
Someone caught a glimpse of Zuo Shaoqing, who came in behind Master Lu, and nudged the man beside him, “Heh, Second Brother Yang, you know how to do things. You actually found such a great beauty, no wonder the boss not only took him in but also brought him with him.”
Zuo Shaoqing's eyes flashed as he looked at Second Brother Yang with raised eyebrows.
He saw the man staring at him with rapt attention, deep in thought. He stroked the stubble on his chin and said with uncertainty, “That's not right, he doesn't seem to be that kind of person.” He shouldn't have made a mistake in remembering such an outstanding youth with such an extraordinary temperament.
Quite a number of people had heard their conversation. One of them, a slightly smaller young man said gloatingly, “Are you talking about the man who had gone through so much trouble to find us?” Seeing that everyone was looking at him, he puffed up his chest and impolitely said, “That thing was kicked out of the house a long time ago. Who knows where it's hiding now and crying, haha …”
“Then who is this?” Someone pointed at Zuo Shaoqing.
“…” Everyone fell silent and cast their curious gazes at Lu Zheng, waiting for his answer.
When they first found out that someone was challenging their Sect Master, they were filled with righteous indignation and came out to cause trouble. However, when they found out that the person who kicked their respected Sect Master away was actually the famous Great Yang Elder, Duke Zhen, they were so shocked that they nearly peed their pants.
Then, without any ceremony, this Master Duke became their recognized new manager. Afterwards, they boarded the ship that was their boss, from north to south, and from south to north. It was a beautiful name: Patrolling the territory! By the way, let everyone know that they will be Master Lu's men from now on!
The Cao Sect Sect were used to being lazy, and had just changed into a new boss. Everyone had their hands and legs tied, afraid that they would be too vulgar and despise the boss.
As a result, along the way, they found that Duke Zhen, who was ranked first class, was rather easy to get along with. It was a bit cold, but as long as they didn't hit his head, they could say that they liked to cause trouble.
That was why they had brothers that sent beauties to Master Lu successively. Everyone truly felt lonely at night for Master Lu.
Lu Zheng did not intend to act with such high profile, and Zhan Yuanfeng, coincidentally, planned to open up a business on the sea. Naturally, he wanted to encircle and annihilate the pirates, clearing the area and allowing the open sea to flow unhindered.
Since the previous emperor emphasized the importance of literature, there were very few generals in the imperial court who were capable of leading troops. As such, Zhan Yuanfeng could only place the task at Duke Zhen as a waste.
Lu Zheng didn't have anything to do with it, and it just so happened that he was able to borrow the power of Cao Sect to enter Duke Zhen Manor's sphere of influence.
It was just that he didn't expect that he would coincidentally meet Zuo Shaoqing on the way, and there were even sparks flying, causing a strong reaction from his emotionless demeanor.
Lu Zheng had never been a procrastinator. Since he had already decided that he was interested in Zuo Shaoqing, he took the other person under his wing.
Zuo Shaoqing walked towards Lu Zheng step by step. He walked very seriously and was looking straight ahead. He had noticed the complicated gazes that landed on him.
He was a bit nervous. He wasn't sure if Lu Zheng planned on exposing their relationship in front of others. If he was like Jiang Che and just planned to raise a forbidden descendant of male pet in the backyard, then how would he behave?
Fortunately, when he sat down beside Lu Zheng, that person still did not say anything and just moved a pair of chopsticks in front of him.
Zuo Shaoqing smiled. His smile was very contented and very rippling. He smiled at the dumbstruck men and said, “Why are you all standing? Please sit down!”
Everyone was confused. Why did he sound like the host was entertaining a guest? Could it be that they didn't know that the Hot Springs Villa had changed hands? Even the Manor Lord didn't have the courage to put on airs in front of them, right?
Dozens of sharp eyes moved back and forth between Lu Zheng and Zuo Shaoqing, trying to see the mystery behind this.
There were only a few jugs of wine and some snacks on the empty dining table. The dishes that could only be served after Master Lu came were still placed in the kitchen.
Lu Zheng waited for a long time, but didn't get any food. He was very dissatisfied with the efficiency of the Cao Sect, so he knocked the table and coldly said: “Diet!”
This word was like a thunderbolt on the head, waking up the man who was still immersed in his guesses.
A man who looked like a steward raised his voice and shouted, “Serve the dishes!” Then everyone sat down as fast as they could.
Zuo Shaoqing noticed that although the table they were sitting at was the largest, it had the fewest number of people. Other than him and Lu Zheng, only two men carefully accompanied them at the last table, among them was the man who was called “Second Brother Yang” just now.
The green-robed attendant called Yinyi appeared out of nowhere and stood solemnly behind Lu Zheng. His eyes were unfocused and he looked like a wooden sculpture.
Dishes of food were served, and the appearance of the boorish men in the room was obviously not good. Chicken legs were eaten directly with their hands, while soup was poured directly into their mouths with a bowl. The wine never stopped.
Compared to them, Zuo Shaoqing was immediately satisfied with Lu Zheng's way of eating. At least, Master Lu still maintained the basic table manners. Although he ate fast, he didn't make any offensive actions or make any indecent sounds.
A chicken leg flew into his bowl. Zuo Shaoqing was stunned, he didn't even see how the chicken leg flew over. He heard the man say in a deep voice, “Eat more!”
Zuo Shaoqing picked up the chicken leg with a gaze that made one's scalp go numb and nibbled on it gently. Then, he heard someone whisper: “I didn't look carefully. This young man is refined. He is most likely a scholar.”
“What about scholars? Our teacher in Cao Sect is also a scholar!”
“Fuck you! Can it be the same?” How could their boss possibly see an accountant?
“Of course I know it's different. Look at that face, it's even more delicate than my wife's. His skin is as white as snow, it's obvious that he's a young master.”
Zuo Shaoqing couldn't really eat after a few mouthfuls. The dozens of men could only look at him as if he was their meal. No one could calm down.
Besides, some of them even sent Lu Zheng away without fear of death. He moved closer to Lu Zheng and used one of his hands to quietly pull on his sleeve. He called weakly: “Master …”
The majority of the men present felt their bones go soft. They could clearly hear that it was a young man's voice, but there was no playfulness of a woman. How could he just scratch his heart and scratch his lungs like that?
Lu Zheng put down his chopsticks, “Turn around and face the door!”
None of the men knew what was going on, but they still obediently followed his orders.
Lu Zheng ordered coldly: “Eat!”
As a result, Zuo Shaoqing finally calmed down and started munching on the chicken leg while facing the back of the crowd.
When he finally ate 30% more food than usual, Lu Zheng had already been looking at him from the side for a while. He frowned, as if he was still not satisfied.
Zuo Shaoqing knew that the fatty wasn't someone who could finish his food in one bite, and he didn't even think about eating until he became a fatty. He pulled Lu Zheng's hand onto his belly with an evil smile and said, “Look, it's full.”
Lu Zheng's ears instantly turned red. He touched the ground for a bit, then quickly retracted his hand and coughed twice.
Zuo Shaoqing blinked, and stared at Lu Zheng's earlobes with uncertainty, suspecting that his eyes were blurred just now. Otherwise, how could Master Lu be shy?
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