Chapter 7: The Ugly Young Master

  "Those things in Yan State... what a great name!" Chen Juren cupped his hands and said: "Your Honor's extraordinary talent, I admire it very much. May I ask your esteemed surname and given name?"

  What Zhu Ziming said was absolutely right, and everyone had already grasped the essence of it. It's really wonderful and can't be put into words. One has to admit that he has a lot of clever ideas.

  Having taught this old man so many things, he didn't mind saying his own name, Zhu Ziming.

  "Here is Zhu Ziming!"

  "Is that Zhu Ziming? You're Zhu Ziming!" The entire Fengya Building was once again abuzz, wasn't he the recent sensation, Shen family's son-in-law Zhu Ziming? So it was him after all, but didn't seem to be so talented, could it be that he escaped marriage and left for a few years, where did he learn from?

  "It was Zhu Gongzi," Chen Juren's eyes flashed with a hint of regret, and he let out a sigh like the hum of a mosquito: "What a pity..."

  "Zhū zǐ míng......" The elegant young master sitting in the center gently tapped his fan, saying thoughtfully.

  "The son-in-law of the Shen family," at this moment, everyone's eyes were on Zhu Ziming, with some looking down on him, some admiring him, some jealous of him, and some disdainful of him.

  I didn't expect to be so famous... Zhu Ziming was embarrassed, but if the noise gets too loud, it won't be good, and if it reaches Madam's ears, there will definitely be no good outcome.

  "Just as Zhu Ziming was about to slip away, the elegant young man suddenly stood up and said with a smile: 'Brother Zhu has such great talent, why not tell us another story before you go?'"

  "Right, let's hear a passage!" The crowd's faces were flushed with excitement, eager to see if Zhu Gongzi really had the skills to tell a story.

  Let me tell a story? Isn't this nonsense, Zhu Ziming knew he couldn't say anything and had no way to step down. He licked his lips and said: "I really can't tell stories, how about I tell you all a tale instead?"

  Without waiting for everyone's response, Zhu Ziming had already started talking non-stop: "Once upon a time, there was a wolf cub who didn't eat meat and only ate vegetarian food from the moment it was born. Its parents were very worried. As a result, one day they saw the wolf cub chasing a rabbit, and its parents were overjoyed. Then the wolf cub caught up to the rabbit and said: Hand over your carrots!..."

  When Zhu Ziming finished speaking and stepped down, the Fengya Building erupted in laughter again. However, this time there were fewer laughs, only a few old men with their arms around each other's shoulders, supporting one another as they walked towards the door, clutching their waists: "This young man is simply trying to take my life!"

  "Don't... don't say any more, my face... is cramping up from smiling," the other few old men painfully shook their heads.

  Will wolves also speak human language? Although it's unbelievable, this joke is hilarious and makes people laugh so hard that they can't help but applaud. Zhu Ziming's thinking is simply out of this world, making people wonder in awe, and everyone praises him with admiration that knows no bounds.

  "What a genius! I'm afraid Yan State won't find another one like him, and who knows who his master is," Chen Juren also covered his stomach in laughter and shook his head.

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  Walking on the way back to Shenfu, the sky had gradually darkened, and the vendors on both sides of the street had already started packing up their stalls. Many shops had also closed early.

  At this moment, Lin Zhixia covered her small face with her slender hands and stared at Zhu Ziming with some resentment: "It's all your fault, the person's mouth is smiling so hard it hurts."

  "Was it me who made you laugh?" Zhu Zi understood and smiled mischievously, "Or should I tell another joke for you to hear?"

  "Don't..." Lin Zhīyún didn't want her mouth to curve into a silly smile, becoming an ugly freak, and was so scared that her pretty face turned pale: "If you dare say it, be careful when Older Sister comes back, I'll tell her you bullied me."

  It's been several days since he arrived at the Shen residence, and this fake son-in-law hasn't even caught a glimpse of his future wife. This is a bit inappropriate, and it's really unknown whether Miss Shen is as beautiful as rumored. If she's an ugly woman, it would be better to leave early.

  The little maids said that the young lady had gone to visit relatives, and Zhu Ziming didn't need to guess to understand that the relatives who could make the young lady take the initiative must be the noble uncle and aunt, the imperial noble consort. With such powerful relatives around, if you don't go to curry favor with them, who else would you curry favor with?

  "What's wrong, thinking of my cousin?" Lin Zhuyun looked at him with a nodding and thoughtful expression, and said with a pout.

  Zhu Ziming snapped back from his thoughts and shamelessly said: "Huh... are you jealous?"

  "Pfft!" Lin Zhuyun spat and said with a reddening face, "Who would eat your shameless vinegar? Your skin is really thick."

  But thinking of his performance at Feng Ya Lou earlier, Lin Zhixun secretly thought that although her brother-in-law was a bit shameless, he had an astonishing talent that made people admire him, and wondered if her cold and icy sister would fall in love with him.

  Zhu Ziming nodded and said with a profound meaning: "It seems that I still need to temper myself..."

  "What's 'grinding'?" Little girl asked back in confusion.

  Zhū Zǐ Míng sighed deeply: "The charm is not great enough."

  Lin Zhixia's small face was flushed with anger and embarrassment: "Nonsense, I don't know what you're talking about."

  "Walk slowly, don't bump into any perverts," Zhu Ziming said with a smile, waving his hand as he gazed at the swaying little butt.

  You're just a big pervert! Lin Zhixun hummed, thinking that he had extraordinary talent, but his personality was careless and shameless, it's really unknown how these could all appear in one person.

  Lin Zhuyun was lost in thought, her footsteps slowing down as she walked on the bluestone-paved official road. Before she had taken a few steps, she heard an "ouch" and realized that she had accidentally stepped on someone.

  She hastily lifted her head, and what she saw was a pointed monkey face, an extremely ugly face. Lin Zhuyun was so frightened that she retreated several steps, bowing her head and saying: "This humble girl has been too bold, sir please forgive me..."

  This ugly young master was about to scold a few words, but what he saw was a beautiful face with willow eyebrows and apricot eyes, red lips and pink cheeks, a purple silk dress, which set off her slender yet graceful figure, truly a rare beauty.

  The ugly young master, whose mouth was watering so much that it almost flowed out, had a flash of golden light in his eyes. The several small followers behind him were also drooling over Lin Zhuyun, today really wasn't a waste to come to the market and stroll around.

  "None at all, none at all," the ugly young master chuckled and stretched out his two salted pig-like hands towards Lin Zhuyun, as if he was going to hug her.

  Although Xiao Nizi is naive and romantic, she has already discovered the lust in Ugly Prince's eyes. She dodges his hands with a mixture of shyness and anger, saying: "Prince, please restrain yourself."

  "Haha......" The ugly young master smiled and said: "Little girl, today you and I have a good fate, why not follow me back, let's spend the night together?"

  This person is completely a rustic and ignorant, otherwise he wouldn't be so entangled. Lin Zhuyun was already a little scared, looking back, where was this hateful brother-in-law? Summoning up the courage to say: "My aunt is Mrs. Shen of the Shen family, if you dare to speak rudely again, my aunt will not let you off."