Chapter 77 of 100
Chapter 77
16 min read3,990 wordsMature
Ye Chu looked at Tan Miaotong, who was blushing shyly, her long eyelashes fluttering, bright and captivating, exuding a gentle charm.
Noticing Ye Chu's gaze on her, Tan Miaotong mustered up some courage to look at him. Her beautiful eyes sparkled with a hint of moisture, complementing her tender, rosy cheeks, making her look even more enchanting, to the point where Ye Chu was somewhat stunned.
Seeing Tan Miaotong so bashfully alluring, Ye Chu was afraid that staring at her for too long might make her uncomfortable, so he subtly turned his gaze away. "This is your first time in Yaocheng, right? Although Yaocheng is a small kingdom, the Cold Lake is one of its major scenic spots. If you stay here a bit longer, you'll be able to see the beautiful scene of 'lotus leaves stretching to the sky, and the sun reflecting the red lotus flowers.'"
"That would take so long! I have to stay here for half a year before I can see the lotus flowers next year." Tan Miaotong giggled, her laughter clear and refreshing, cleansing the soul. As she spoke, she couldn't help but look outside. She really liked this place; it was beautiful and peaceful, making her feel very comfortable. Perhaps because they were discussing something she was interested in, Tan Miaotong no longer avoided Ye Chu's gaze and sighed, "What a pity, I came at the wrong time. Otherwise, I could have seen the beautiful scene you described."
Ye Chu couldn't resist snapping his fingers in victory. He had noticed that Tan Miaotong kept glancing at the Cold Lake, knowing that she liked this place. It was simple to get closer to a woman; you just had to cater to her interests. If you could talk about something that interested her, it was easy to win her heart.
"Don't sigh!" Ye Chu smiled at Tan Miaotong. "The beauty of the Cold Lake isn't just about 'lotus leaves stretching to the sky.'"
"Hmm?" Tan Miaotong's beautiful eyes looked at Ye Chu, sparkling brightly and clearly.
"Sister Miaotong, you came at the right time. With the gloomy weather today, it's likely to rain soon. The Cold Lake after the rain is truly breathtaking. The beauty of 'the water shimmering in the sunlight, and the mountains misty in the rain' can make one's soul feel pure." Ye Chu smiled. "If you're interested, I can take you to the best spot to see the Cold Lake after the rain."
Tan Miaotong was somewhat tempted, but before she could answer, Qing Wenting walked over and hugged her. "Don't agree to him, Miaotong. He has some tricks to deceive girls. He once made a group of noblewomen obedient to him." Qing Wenting laughed. "With your personality, you wouldn't even know if he tricked you into selling yourself."
"You're the one who wouldn't know if you were sold." Tan Miaotong giggled, stealing a glance at Ye Chu, finding it hard to suppress a laugh, wondering if Ye Chu was really that capable.
"Well, now I know why I have such a bad reputation. It turns out you all are ruining my name behind my back." Ye Chu shrugged helplessly. "Qing Wenting, you have the nerve to say that. Who wrote 'Ye Chu abandoned his wife and children' on the old city wall in the capital, ruining my reputation in the old district? I can't even go there now for fear of being pelted with rotten eggs."
"Hehe..." Qing Wenting couldn't help but laugh, remembering the large characters still clearly visible on the city wall. Back then, when she and Pang Shao and a group of friends were hanging out in the capital, they saw Ye Chu getting along so well with a group of noblewomen that she couldn't resist tarnishing his image in their eyes.
So, they carved those words on the old city wall and had a few courtesans cry below, complaining about how terrible Ye Chu was. This once made the people in the old district indignant, cursing Ye Chu as a scoundrel. As a result, although Ye Chu was very popular among the noblewomen in the capital, he didn't dare take Pang Shao to the old district to hunt for beauties, and his reputation in the old district was completely ruined.
Seeing Qing Wenting laugh so happily, Tan Miaotong couldn't help but ask what had happened. When she learned about this story, Tan Miaotong and Ye Jingyun couldn't help but laugh.
They had also seen those words on the city wall, wondering what terrible deed a man must have done to make a woman so angry that she wrote such a lasting insult on the wall. They never imagined that the main character was the Ye Chu in front of them.
Ye Jingyun had once muttered, "Are all men named Ye Chu so disgusting?" She never thought they were the same person, and that it was Qing Wenting's doing.
"Are you done laughing?" Ye Chu shrugged helplessly. "Next time you ruin my reputation, don't find those disgusting courtesans, okay? Please find some pretty ones. Even if I had no taste, I wouldn't go for them, let alone abandon them."
"Hehe..." The three women couldn't help but laugh again. Tan Miaotong looked at Ye Chu, who seemed helpless but not angry, thinking that this young man was quite amusing.
If another man were defamed like this, he would probably hate the other person to the core and wouldn't be so carefree and joking with Qing Wenting.
Ye Jingyun looked at Ye Chu curiously. This guy was so different from what she had imagined. Especially when she reminded Qing Wenting to be careful not to be deceived by Ye Chu, Qing Wenting just laughed it off. When she was about to tell her how despicable Ye Chu was, Qing Wenting interrupted her, dragging her over and laughing, "It's just a piece of jade, not a big deal. If he wants to trick me, let him. I've been tricked by him before."
This sentence made Ye Jingyun pause, realizing that Ye Chu and Qing Wenting were much closer than she had imagined.
"You actually went to the imperial city and mingled with all those noblewomen, and I didn't even know. Hehe, I haven't seen you make a name for yourself in the Ye family. Are you really too afraid to go back now?" Ye Jingyun smiled at Ye Chu.
"Since I've been expelled from the Ye family, I'm afraid you'll sweep me out with a broom if I go back." Ye Chu shook his head.
"Hehe..." Ye Jingyun laughed, thinking that if he really went, he wouldn't be swept out with a broom but beaten to death with one. "I didn't expect you to be more than just a good-for-nothing. It seems the rumors weren't entirely true."
Tan Miaotong found Ye Jingyun's words strange, thinking that the two lines of poetry Ye Chu had just recited were very beautiful. Such a person, even if not a great talent, certainly wouldn't be considered a good-for-nothing.
Ye Chu shrugged and ignored Ye Jingyun's words, turning his gaze to Qing Wenting. "You didn't come here just to see the Cold Lake, right?"
"That was just a side goal. The main reason is that the General's Tomb was robbed. Many of the people involved have fled to Yaocheng, and we came to check it out," Qing Wenting said. The General's Tomb had almost cost them their lives, and she was curious how those people got in.
Moreover, Qing Wenting was very interested in the secrets within. Ye Jingyun was the same; she wanted to prove herself, and entering the General's Tomb would be the best way to do so.
"Another attraction of the General's Tomb." Ye Chu couldn't help but think of Bai Bao. No wonder Bai Bao said many people were interested. It made sense, as the General's Tomb was a treasure of the empire, and everyone was paying attention to it.
"Are you interested in joining us?" Qing Wenting asked.
"Not interested!" Ye Chu stood up and smiled at Tan Miaotong. "If you want to see the most beautiful Cold Lake after the rain, you can find me to take you. Consider it my apology!"
To leave a deep impression on a woman, you need to treat her differently from others, subtly but noticeably. This is the best approach.
Ye Chu looked at the charming Tan Miaotong, who was still somewhat avoiding his gaze, and smiled as he left. He needed to hold back Pang Shao and tell him not to reveal anything about Bai Bao. Ye Chu didn't want Bai Xuan's life to be disturbed.
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