Wine-scented Beauty

Chapter 95: Redeeming the Person

Several more days passed uneventfully, and the couple's life finally returned to normal.

Ji Meiqing was busy making money, and Lu Yu also had time to rest properly. The two of them were living a pretty good life, and occasionally they would take their people to the back mountain for a picnic and relaxation.

Unfortunately, on this day, Ji Meiqing was about to store energy when she opened the door and saw a servant standing in front of her.

"Excuse me, are you from the Lu family?" The servant asked without any politeness, looking around the area before finally focusing on Ji Meiqing.

Ji Meiqing was too lazy to argue with him and asked directly, "What do you want?"

"I'm from the Ji family. Young Mistress Ji asked me to deliver this." He took out the red invitation from his arms. It was a pale red, not the kind of red used for a wedding to a legal wife.

Ji Meiqing took the invitation and opened it. It bore the signatures of Tian Cuiwei and Ji Tianzhuo. Ji Meiqing immediately understood that the invitation had been safely stored away. She looked up, smiled, and said, "Thank you." Then she quickly closed the door, her expression instantly returning to normal.

They say women change their minds faster than turning the pages of a book, and now I've truly witnessed that firsthand. Lu Yu came up from behind and asked Ji Meiqing, "Who was that just now?"

"They're from the Ji family, delivering invitations. Ji Tianzhuo wants to marry Xiao Cui as a concubine, and they sent us an invitation." She said it casually, handing the invitation directly to him.

Lu Yu flipped through it, then closed it. Ji Meiqing noticed his sudden silence and felt a little uncomfortable, so she smiled and asked, "You're not reluctant to part with it, are you?"

Lu Yu remained silent, which made Ji Meiqing even more uncomfortable, and her tone became even more sarcastic, "Oh, I see. After all, you two have depended on each other for so many years, it's normal to feel a little reluctant to part."

She turned around, and her smiling face immediately fell.

"not like this."

"Oh, so what?" Ji Meiqing turned around, looked into Lu Yu's eyes, and coldly questioned him: "You think that after living with Tian Cuiwei for so many years, you don't know how she feels about you? Although I haven't lived with you for long, and although the hardships we've endured are nothing compared to yours, haven't you ever thought about me? Why is it that every time she does something wrong, you refuse to believe me and instead believe her, just because she grew up with you?"

The emotions that had been building up for so long finally erupted at this moment. Her eyes reddened, and she looked directly at him without blinking as she continued, "I don't know what you're really thinking, and I'm very grateful that you've taken care of me for so long, but I think you've never really considered me your family. So... goodbye."

She didn't even know what she said; her head felt heavy, and her chest felt uncomfortable. In the end, she didn't even look at him anymore, went straight back to her room, packed everything, and prepared to leave.

Lu Yu stood there, looking dazed and stunned, as if he had gone mad.

She packed a few things, tied her bundle, and prepared to leave. As she passed through the hall, she deliberately quickened her pace.

She had a fair amount of silver on her, enough to rent a room in the city to rest. On her way out, she couldn't help but look back, but she didn't see him following. Once in the city, her last shred of hope vanished. Completely disheartened, she found an inn, got a room, and went upstairs.

Now is the best time for the two of them to have some quiet time and reflect carefully.

The room was eerily quiet, so she opened the window, took out men's clothing from her bundle, changed into it, and went out to have some fun.

Although there weren't many people on the street, the constant coming and going stirred up the dust on the ground. Passing by the Ji residence, she involuntarily stopped. Looking at the black and solemn plaque, she suddenly found it amusing.

She was a complete stranger to the Ji family, yet she accepted memories and an identity she shouldn't have, living in place of the body's original owner and enjoying the wealth she created.

After watching for a while, she left indifferently.

If you ask what relieves your worries the most, it should be alcohol. It's not just those exorbitantly priced restaurants that can make people drink to their heart's content; there are also brothels where you can seek pleasure.

Dressed in men's clothing, she resembled a dashing young gentleman. Her eyes were bright and lively, with a touch of childlike innocence. She was generous with her money, and was always surrounded by beautiful women.

Ji Meiqing, with two women on her arms, entered the room quite naturally. There weren't many guests, but there were also quite a few girls who were free.

She took out her purse, placed it on the table, and looked as composed as a noble young master. This air of confidence and poise immediately made them burst into laughter.

"I'll ask you a question. If you answer correctly, I'll ask you to redeem yourself and become my wife. If you answer incorrectly, you won't get the money."

Her allure was so captivating that it was impossible to tell whether she was male or female, naturally making the hearts of those girls race.

One by one, soft hands pressed against her, roaming over her body.

Ji Meiqing remained unmoved, her smile not reaching her eyes, "How... to capture someone's heart?"

"Does the young master have someone he likes?" the girls asked, trying to sound clever. Ji Meiqing pinched her chin and said lazily, "Do you have an answer?"

"Well, it depends on the type of person. The dull, clueless type won't understand romance no matter what you try, and might not even get a glance. The ordinary type... a handkerchief, a sachet, a hairpin, or... a redemption contract... and then there's the clever type..." The girl paused, pondering for a long time before answering the rest: "If both parties are interested, then it's a natural progression. If they're clever, they can understand what the other is thinking with just a glance. Of course, there are also those who pretend to be fools, but most of the time we encounter the first type, the dull one. But not entirely. Sometimes, because you're not someone he likes, even if you strip naked and lie in his arms, it's only a physical connection, not a emotional one. People like us can only encounter the first type."

Ji Meiqing listened to her words and thought for a long time. The money pouch on the table remained untouched. Only after she understood did she realize that her feelings these past few days had been nothing but wishful thinking. If he trusted her, why would he so obviously protect Tian Cuiwei?

"Young master?" The girl patted Ji Meiqing tentatively until she came to her senses and looked at the pretty woman in front of her.

"I understand. Go and invite your mother over. I'll discuss it with her."

The girl immediately laughed and ran off. Ji Meiqing rubbed her head, then couldn't resist finishing the drinks on the table.

By the time her mother arrived, Ji Meiqing was already quite drunk.

"You want to redeem Rouge from her servitude?" the mother asked.

Ji Meiqing nodded.

"Very well, sir, is this ten thousand taels of silver from a money exchange or from bank drafts?"

She patted her chest and found two gold coins, tossing them over lazily. "Is that enough?" she asked.

The gold was plentiful and genuine. The mother's eyes lit up, and she immediately pushed the rouge towards her.