stingy landlady

Chapter 239 Supporting Gui Hong (1)

Xu Hong was just thinking about going to the county town again in a few days to give the magistrate and his assistant a piece of his mind. Little Tyrant Zheng Gongzi had sobered up and realized he'd offended the owner of the Beauty Pavilion again. He broke out in a cold sweat!

He didn't dare let his brother-in-law, who was the county magistrate, know that he had come to Lirenfang with great fanfare to apologize.

"Fellow villagers! From now on, the affairs of Lirenfang are my affairs, Young Master Zheng's affairs! Anyone who dares to cause trouble in Lirenfang is disrespecting Young Master Zheng!"

"Don't say I didn't give you face then! Humph! You have to pay for everything, no one is allowed to renege on their debt! I'll be in charge of Lirenfang from now on!"

Guihong's maid, Yanzi, came out and whispered:

"Young Master Zheng! We don't sell food!"

Little Tyrant asked in confusion:

"Oh? You don't sell food! Well, whatever we sell, whoever comes has to patronize our business. We can't just bully Manager Wang just because she's a young girl!"

"And I, as the eldest brother, will protect you!"

When Xiao Bawang saw Gui Hong come out after hearing the sound, he turned to face Gui Hong and whispered:

"Hehe! Miss Wang! I drank a little horse urine that day, I was so sorry! It was all because of drinking!"

Don't worry! From now on, you're like my own sister. Anyone who dares to look down on you, I'll teach them a lesson! That Zhou family girl! To be honest, she's really not good enough for you!

Gui Hong stared at Xiao Bawang in disbelief, finding it utterly unbelievable. She had just delivered the message to Gui Zhi, who had at most just received it.

Where did this little tyrant come from? Gui Hong didn't understand, and Zhou Shaoyu was even more confused. Madam Zhou, however, thought of other possibilities and said to Zhou Shaoyu:

"This Miss Wang is no pushover. She's hooked up with that little tyrant from the Zheng family again! That little tyrant is a troublemaker. If anything happens at Lirenfang, it'll be the Zhou family who will have to step in!"

I think this marriage must be called off! This Wang Guihong is too audacious; she dares to mess with anyone! Our eldest brother is going to take the imperial examinations and needs to keep a low profile. This single woman, disregarding all shame, is involved with the county magistrate's brother-in-law!

Won't this become a stain on your elder brother's official career in the future?

Zhou Shaoyu, his face pale, looked at Madam Zhou and said:

"Mother! Young Master Zheng and Gui Hong first met at the entrance of the bookstore! It's my fault for not standing up for them then."

The son guessed that it was Young Master Du who backed up Gui Hong, preventing Young Master Zheng from acting recklessly! It was also Young Master Du who came to Gui Hong's rescue that day.

Mrs. Zhou stared at Zhou Shaoyu and asked:

"Who is Young Master Du? Why would he help Wang Guihong out of a predicament and support her? You are the one engaged to Wang Guihong, so how come there is another man involved?"

I didn't realize Wang Guihong was such a formidable person! Besides knowing this little tyrant, she also has an ambiguous relationship with some Young Master Du!

A woman as promiscuous as that is not to be taken, not even for free! My son! We cannot let such a person into our family! She would utterly disgrace the Zhou family!

The county magistrate's wife heard from her servants that her younger brother had done something outrageous by banging drums and gongs, and she was afraid that the magistrate would cause trouble again when he returned. She was also afraid that the county magistrate or the powerful figures behind the Lirenfang (a brothel) would use this incident to blackmail the magistrate, further affecting his career.

Only then did they hurriedly send a servant to find Madam Zheng, and the two agreed to go to Lirenfang together to make amends for the little tyrant.

The two ladies used to frequent Lirenfang to buy lingerie and loungewear, and they were quite familiar with Guihong! The county magistrate's wife took Guihong's hand and said warmly:

"Guihong! We hit it off immediately! I've always treated you like my little sister!"

My younger brother heard me say that you look like my sister, so he came over to claim her as his sister! He's just a rough guy, so don't take him seriously!

Madam Zheng also smiled and said:

"Guihong really does look like a member of our family! No wonder I felt a sense of familiarity when I saw you! So that's why!"

"Sister! Why don't we adopt Guihong as our sworn sister? That way, we can take care of her legitimately!"

Gui Hong watched the two of them chatting and laughing in the Lirenfang. As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling face. However, this matter of recognizing relatives was still open to discussion.

Gui Hong smiled slightly exaggeratedly and said to the county magistrate's wife:

"Oh, Madam! I am truly flattered! Young Master Zheng suddenly came over today and said he would support me. I still can't believe it!"

It turns out that the two ladies spoke highly of me at home! Here, I, Guihong, would like to express my sincere gratitude to the two ladies!

I was just wondering how to tell my family and put their minds at ease! But here are two kind ladies taking care of me in this county town!

I will tell my family that with two wives who are like family to us, my parents can finally rest assured!

The county magistrate's wife rolled her eyes at Madam Zheng, and seeing that Gui Hong didn't take advantage of the situation and directly acknowledge her as her sister, she breathed a slight sigh of relief! To be honest, she didn't want to acknowledge this godparent relationship from the bottom of her heart!

Seeing that Gui Hong was reasonably sensible, he became more sincere and said:

"Guihong! Your business is indeed quite good, being the only one of its kind! Our county magistrate and county clerk have both given you special consideration, which is why you, a young girl, are doing so well in this county."

Gui Hong! You have no idea how many people are envious of your business. But there are people guarding the county government, so no one dares to make a move.

Do you get me? "

Gui Hong nodded quickly to indicate that she understood.

Madam Zheng chimed in, adding:

“Guihong! Let’s not talk about others. Back then, your aunt or relative didn’t approve of you sisters either! That’s why the marriage proposal came about. It was also because I didn’t find out the details properly back then!”

Now that we're acquainted, don't be shy if anything comes up. Remember, we sisters aren't exactly pushovers in this county!

Gui Hong understood that the two women were only being so humble and protective of her because of the person behind Gui Zhi. Gui Hong, of course, didn't dare to be presumptuous and had to offer them some compliments in return!

When they left Lirenfang, both ladies had bought a lot of things, and Guihong also gave them some free gifts, making everyone happy.

In the evening, Young Master Du came over for dinner again, leaning against the doorframe and saying to Gui Hong:

"Wang Guihong! Why did that young master Zheng suddenly change his tune today and come to back you up? Could he be up to something bad?"

If he harbors any ill intentions, don't be afraid of him, just come to me! I guarantee I'll beat him so badly he'll forget his own name!

Although Gui Hong knew the reason in her heart, she did not want to explain it to Young Master Du in detail.

"Young Master Du! Public opinion is a fearsome thing! You are a man, and it's not pleasant for you to keep coming here to eat! We have a perfectly innocent relationship, so let's not have any more contact in the future!"

"Huh? That won't do! Wang Guihong! You really do have connections, huh? You've gotten so bold! I haven't really provoked you!"