Chapter 769 – Feng Zhen’s Peach Blossom Luck (Part Five)
If you don’t know Feng Zhen, you might mistake him for a paragon of virtue, but in reality?
Even the audience in the live stream saw through his tricks.
【Uncle Loves Lolis】: This has to be the funniest joke I’ve heard today! Feng Zhen actually refusing to chow down on some fatty meat?!
【Young Boy Loves Strong Women】: That lady looks so gorgeous! In just two years, she’ll be able to compete with Miss Hui Jun in the looks department. Feng Zhen actually claims he doesn’t like her? Is the sun rising from the west over there? Has Feng Zhen turned a new leaf?!
【Drunken Snake Slasher Soup】: I’d rather believe the sun’s rising from the west than believe Feng Zhen would change his tastes.
【Genius Guo Fengxiao】: A scoundrel is a scoundrel; I won’t believe he’ll turn over a new leaf. It’s definitely some play to entice!
Facing a wall of doubts and jabs, Jiang Pengji jested at Feng Zhen with a smile.
“Aren’t you the one who was just complaining about having no confidants?” Jiang Pengji bluntly exposed Feng Zhen’s facade, stating, “Now that I’ve promised to find you one, why are you suddenly so modest? Trying to act like a saint who shuns women? I’ll tell you this: after this village, there won’t be this shop! Since I’m in a good mood, if you want that lady over there, consider it done. If you don’t want her, don’t throw a fit later.”
Feng Zhen frowned. He knew Jiang Pengji too well; this lord was as dark-hearted as they came. When had she ever been so generous?
She was stingy to a fault, even withholding breaks from her subordinates. How could she possibly gift him a beauty?
As he furrowed his brow, he realized things weren’t so simple.
“Do you want her or not?”
Jiang Pengji leaned against the table, chin in hand, holding a wine cup, her eyes filled with mischief.
Feng Zhen collected his thoughts, gritted his teeth in secret, and smiled on the surface as he replied.
“Since the lord is so generous, how could I pass this up? But with such heavenly beauty, the price must be steep.”
He wanted to see what else his lord had up her sleeve!
Jiang Pengji lazily retorted, “Zi Shi has accomplished great things for me; this is simply reward for his contributions. Just a beauty, how could that be considered expensive? Don’t say one; even if you want all nine on stage, as long as you can handle it, I’d buy them all!”
Feng Zhen: “…”
He was already picky about one little loli, let alone nine!
Even if his private life was wild, he still had principles.
Seriously shaking his head, he insisted, “Lord, please don’t joke around! With my constitution, I still need nurturing. I can’t take the strain.”
To dodge Jiang Pengji’s underhanded tricks, he even started downgrading himself, claiming he could no longer handle it.
Seeing the opportunity, Jiang Pengji pointed at the breathtaking beauty in the center, saying, “Out of all, this girl is the fairest. What man doesn’t like beautiful things? Zi Shi is my right-hand man; he should be paired with the most stunning woman. How about her?”
Feng Zhen smiled in response, but inside, anxiety crept in as he furrowed his brow.
He knew what kind of person his lord was.
The more generous she appeared, the more uneasy he felt.
The unknown always kept a person on edge; Feng Zhen couldn’t fathom Jiang Pengji’s intentions, leaving him on high alert.
He wasn’t a naive fool; how could he trust Jiang Pengji’s words?
If she genuinely cared for her subordinates and wanted to show kindness, she could simply give them a holiday; why go through all the trouble of gifting beauties?
He feared this was simply a snake in a beauty’s disguise!
“Nine beauties, and only that one in the middle is the best-looking,” Shao Guang drifted into the conversation, unknowingly agreeing, secretly impressed by the camaraderie between Jiang Pengji and Feng Zhen, more satisfied with the relationship, “The lord has a keen eye, spotting the best at a glance.”
Jiang Pengji smirked and asked Shao Guang, “Why don’t you pick one as well?”
Seeing the flames now creeping towards him, Shao Guang smiled wryly and declined.
“I already have wives and concubines at home; I can’t bear to add another.”
Shao Guang thought that not only could he not add more newcomers now, but he probably couldn’t do so freely in the future either.
With female lords like Jiang Pengji, who would appreciate seeing their subordinates with multiple wives and concubines swarming with beauties?
Feng Zhen’s situation was unique; without wives or concubines, it was normal for the lord to bestow a beauty upon him.
As they spoke, the beauties on stage began to showcase themselves.
Aside from the stunning girl, the other eight also looked quite good, each with their own unique charm. They attracted a range of lecherous gazes: lively and cute, sweet and charming, pure and elegant, composed and sophisticated, graceful and refined… You could tell they hadn’t fully matured yet, but hints of their future beauty were already evident. Absolutely, the palace’s beauties could hardly compare.
The braided beauty wore a deep black wedding dress, and whoever offered the highest price would become her groom for the night.
Wealthy aristocrats and high-ranking officials were vying for her, making the madam hosting the event grin from ear to ear.
The beauties were arranged by their value and appearance, with the plainest taking the front and the best positioned last.
Unquestionably, that one captivating everyone’s attention was the rarest gem tonight, about to spark a torrent of chaos.
Watching the final sale prices for the earlier beauties, Feng Zhen’s frown deepened—something wasn’t right!
“At this rate, the last girl should fetch at least two hundred thousand guan; my lord, you…”
Jiang Pengji was indeed generous to her subordinates; she offered perks and compensation, but she despised waste.
Being generous to her subordinates was just about recognizing their contributions, a fair trade-off.
But this girl before him?
Besides her good looks, what else could attract Jiang Pengji to spend so much?
If the lord were a man, he could understand—throwing money for a gorgeous woman was quite a romantic tale.
But the lord was a woman! Spending extravagantly just to secure a servant girl for her strategist sounded utterly absurd.
“Just wait—don’t rush,” Jiang Pengji chuckled, sipping a cup of wine, signaling Feng Zhen to keep calm, “Tonight, you will definitely get to be a groom; the beauty won’t fall into anyone else’s arms. Your lord is quite reliable at times like this, so don’t panic…”
Feng Zhen was left speechless; he’d rather his lord not be so reliable.
After several rounds of intense bidding, the atmosphere of the whole ceremony peaked.
The madam was decked out in heavy makeup, celebrating as if she were marrying off her daughter.
Well, for a brothel madam, organizing a ceremony for her girls was just another way of marrying them off.
Strangely enough, after the eighth beauty had finished, the ninth one remained oddly silent, causing a stirred reaction among the guests below.
The madam explained, “Miss Huan’er has been raised like a personal daughter of mine. She was kept hidden away, sheltered from outsiders. Now, at the age of eighteen, it’s time for her to find a spouse. However, given my status, I can’t choose a proper match for her, so I had this idea—while today’s girls are being showcased, I’ll put her out as well. Whoever catches her fancy tonight, I’ll gladly let her marry as a concubine with a thousand gold in dowry. I’m not asking for much, just a kind gentleman to provide her shelter and protect her well-being for life.”
