Chapter Nineteenth I'll press for you

  This was indeed a family dinner, with only Chen Gui and his two sons accompanying him, without any other guests. The dishes served were also ordinary home-cooked dishes, such as steamed shrimp, braised fish in soy sauce, crispy rice balls, roasted bamboo shoots, and vinegar-braised carp, etc. There weren't any particularly special or expensive dishes like bird's nest or bear paw. However, the ingredients were fresh, and the chef's skills were not bad either, making each dish a delight to the senses. The food was home-cooked, and the wine was also homemade, although it had been stored for some years, giving it a unique flavor when drunk.

  In an ordinary family, this is already a very sumptuous feast, especially in this year of poor harvest, it seems even more precious. However, when placed in the home of a county magistrate or in the Chen Gui Fu mansion which dominates Jiang You, it can't help but seem somewhat meager and lacking.

  Lu Haoshan didn't say anything, on the contrary, he secretly looked forward to it: Chen Gui inviting himself to dinner at this moment must have big ambitions, and now he's probably setting the stage. The more ordinary it is in the beginning, the more exciting it will be later.

  In his heart, he had some appreciation, but Lu Haoshan deliberately pinched it up, eating while lightly frowning and speaking with no enthusiasm, obviously not very satisfied with the hospitality.

  Now he himself wants to be a corrupt official, at least in Chen Gui's eyes a degenerate person, naturally want to grasp it.

  Chen Gui had been secretly observing Lu Haoshan, and when he saw the displeasure on Lu's face, he didn't think there was a problem, but instead felt a little joy in his heart: birds of a feather flock together, if Lu Haoshan were still as upright as when he first took office, the two would not be able to get along so well.

  As expected, all talk and no action, can't even keep calm, indeed young.

  "Sir, this dish is too humble for you, I'm afraid we've let you down." Chen Gui hastily apologized to Lu Haoshan.

  "County Magistrate Chen doesn't need to be polite, this is already very sumptuous and the taste isn't bad either." Lu Haoshan said somewhat reluctantly: "Not bad."

  If it weren't for the eighty taels of hush money, I reckon he wouldn't be so pleasant to talk to. Chen Gui sneered inwardly, but Lu Haishan's reaction was already within his calculations. Upon hearing this, he smiled mysteriously and turned to bow to Lu Haishan: "Sir, since there are only a few of us men drinking wine in this room, the atmosphere is a bit dull. Why don't we find some entertainment?"

  Lu Haoshan was shocked by the words and immediately said: "Oh, okay, I wonder what kind of fun Chen County Magistrate has?"

  "In Mr. Chen's household, there is a maidservant who looks fairly decent and dances tolerably well; if the master doesn't mind, she can be called to dance and add to the merriment."

  "Everything will go according to County Magistrate Chen's arrangement."

  After getting Lu Haoshan's consent, soon several musicians carrying instruments came in, bowed to the people present, and then began to play. In the midst of the music, a woman wearing a white dress walked in. The hem of her skirt had a strip of lace at the bottom, about one or two inches wide, as a trim, and there were as many as ten folds, densely packed, each fold having a different color. When the gentle breeze blew, the colors shone like moonlight, hence the name "Moonlight Dress".

  The woman in the moonlight dress came in, and Lu Haoshan's eyes widened, his mouth agape, and he looked like a "pig brother".

  Beautiful woman.

  The girl was about 14 or 15 years old, with a slender figure, black long hair, and beautiful features. Her small face looked extremely charming under the moonlight, and her body was wrapped in a high-collared dress that accentuated her tall and slender physique. Her prominent breasts and narrow waist made it hard for people to look away, and she seemed to be an absolute beauty. Especially her big and beautiful eyes sparkled like electricity, and as she danced, she would occasionally glance at Lu Haoshan, who was sitting in the main seat. This made Lu Haoshan feel a little restless, while Liu Jinchu, on the other hand, was completely smitten, his mouth watering at the sight of her.

  What moved Lu Haoshan the most was that this woman had a good temperament, obviously influenced by literature and art, looking as holy as an immortal, but those captivating eyes were so full of spring-like charm. The combination of these two qualities formed a very special charm, making people have a desire to conquer her.

  "Sir, this maid's dance moves, can they enter the eyes of a connoisseur?" Chen Gui asked with a smile.

  Adult

  "Adult?"

  Chen Guilian called out three times, and Lu Haoshan finally came back to his senses, saying somewhat embarrassedly: "Not bad, not bad, I didn't expect a small maid like you to dance so well, it's rare, really rare."

  Lu Haoshan used three rare ones, and Chen Gui, who was on the side, heard that his eyebrows opened with a smile, nodded and said: "The adults are overpraising, it's just a rough girl from the countryside who hasn't seen the world."

  "What's this girl's name?"

  Seeing the new county magistrate taking an interest in the woman he had personally cultivated, Chen Gu secretly nodded to himself. At least for now, his plan was going quite smoothly, and this new county magistrate was condescending enough to ask about a maid's name.

  "In response to your question, her name is Zier, a maidservant in our household. She has been growing up here since she was young and took the surname Chen, with only one character 'Zi' as her given name."

  "Chen Zhi? Hmm, not bad, the name is elegant, the dance is refreshing. Chen County Magistrate, good fortune, good fortune."

  Chen Gui sat near Lu Hao Mountain, with a mysterious smile, lowering his voice to say: "Sir, apart from dancing, Xi'er also has some knowledge of music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Moreover, she has an extraordinary skill."

  "Oh, what ultimate skill?"

  Massage and manipulation.

  Lu Haoshan's eyes lit up, and he asked somewhat disbelievingly: "Oh, is this really true?"

  "How could a subordinate dare to speak falsely in front of a superior? Zhi'er has learned from a master and has a deep understanding of the acupoints on the human body. If she lightly presses them when one is tired, they will immediately feel refreshed and invigorated. As you have been overworking lately, sir, why not give it a try?"

  "This, men and women teaching together, doesn't seem quite right." Lu Haoshan said with some embarrassment.

  "What's inconvenient about it?" Chen Gui said immediately: "This girl is just a maid, not a good family, this rough girl can serve the master, that's her blessing, I'm afraid she won't be able to serve well enough."

  Lu Haoshan gazed at the beautiful woman dancing in the hall, and saw Chen Zhi's lovely moonlight dress spinning around like a blooming flower. He couldn't help but swallow his saliva, and with a face full of admiration, he said: "County Magistrate Chen is being modest, this maid of yours is already of the highest quality."

  "Come, sir, I'll offer you a toast. Let's have a few drinks first, and then I'll instruct Zhir to give you a good massage. Guaranteed that tomorrow you'll be refreshed and full of energy."

  "Come on, cheers." Lu Haoshan did not refuse and proactively raised his cup to toast with Chen Gui.

  Chen Gui stood up with a slightly surprised and pleased expression, raised his glass, and lightly clinked it against Lu Haishan's.

  With the previous setup, the atmosphere at the banquet suddenly improved, and several people were like old friends who had known each other for many years. They clinked glasses and drank together. Chen Gui's two sons, Chen Wen and Chen Wu, also rushed to toast this newly appointed county magistrate, addressing him as "old father" one after another, which made Lu Haoshan feel extremely pleased.

  The family banquet lasted for more than half a day before dispersing. Lu Haoshan, who was slightly drunk, was supported by Chen Wu and Chen Guanjia into a lavishly decorated room, where he lay down gently on a large bed made of huanghuali wood, and only then did he excuse himself and quietly leave.

  Chen Gui, this old turtle, really knows how to enjoy himself. The two of them retreated, and Lu Haoshan, who had just been drunk, suddenly opened his eyes wide and looked around the wing room. He saw that the furniture in the wing room was all high-quality red wood, with exquisite design and decoration, adorned with antiques and potted plants. In the corner, there was a large bookshelf with many books on it. Moreover, the room was filled with the fragrance of expensive sandalwood, giving people a very comfortable and relaxing feeling. In a small county like Jiangyou, there is such a refined household, and this wing room is already so luxurious, let alone other places which must be even more extravagant.

  This old turtle is quite good at socializing, that woman named Chen Zi is pretty good, absolutely a rare beauty, it can be seen that Chen Gui has invested a lot this time, Lu Haoshan will not be polite, no matter what he does, there's bait to eat first, and with beauties, even more cannot be missed.

  In my previous life, I didn't even do a "big health check", now it's good, as soon as I came, I was poor and destitute, couldn't even eat rice, every day drinking wild vegetable porridge, let alone play with women, just mixing a round belly is not bad, fortunately walked out of that flower field village, otherwise, now still swallowing sugar and eating wild vegetables.

  Forget it, good people don't live long, bad people live for a thousand years. In this chaotic world, being a good person is not an option. Lu Haoshan secretly told himself: You were never a good bird to begin with, in this chaotic world, there's no need to be a good person.

  With a creak, just as Lu Haoshan was lost in thought, the door gently swung open. Lu Haoshan turned his head to see a beautiful young woman walking in with her head bowed. Seeing Lu Haoshan staring at her, she didn't show any shyness, but instead walked calmly in front of him and curtsied: "I am Chen Zi, nice to meet you, sir."

  "You're welcome... you're welcome," Lu Haoshan said somewhat absent-mindedly.

  Chen Zhi changed into a new set of clothes, taking off the plain white moonlight dress and putting on a relatively loose-fitting one that resembled the deep V structure of later generations. As she curtsied, her alluring cleavage was faintly visible, causing Lu Haishan, who hadn't been with a woman for some time, to become momentarily distracted and speak somewhat incoherently.

  "Sir, I'll give you a massage to help you relax and drive away your fatigue," Chen Zhi said softly.

  Lu Haoshan nodded, turned over and lay on the bed, saying with a relaxed face: "Come on."

  "Yes, sir."

  Chen Ziyin nodded, lightly biting her lip, took a few deep breaths, removed her shoes, gently climbed onto the bed, stretched out her two pale small hands, and slowly placed them on Lu Haoshan's shoulders, gently massaging him.

  Her technique was quite good, it was clear that Chen Zi had practiced before, her acupressure points were accurate and the force she applied was just right, making Lu Haoshan hum with comfort.

  "Is this force okay, sir?"

  "Not bad, keep going."

  "Yes, sir."

  Soon, Lu Haoshan felt that he couldn't calm down and continue to enjoy himself. Chen Zi would occasionally intentionally or unintentionally touch his sensitive areas, and her body would rub against his, deliberately teasing him, making him feel a little restless. He was young, and before long, his passion ignited, his lower body hard as iron. When Chen Zi pressed his thigh again, Lu Haoshan suddenly grabbed her hand and said, "Slow down."

  "What's wrong, sir?" Chen Zi didn't show any fear, instead, her words carried a hint of flirtation.

  Lu Haoshan wrapped his arm around her waist, suddenly flipped over, and Chen Ziyu, this tempting beauty, was pressed onto him. He pinned her hands to the headboard, staring at the beautiful woman on top of him while saying: "Now it's my turn to take care of you."

  "Be gentle, sir. It's a maiden's first time..." Chen Zi said with a pitiful expression, as if she had expected this all along, while being pinned down by the man.

  "Of course, I'm most fond of cherishing fragrance and pitying jade." Lu Haoshan said, pressing down heavily.

  Chen Gui had been making eyes at him since morning, and Lu Haoshan didn't refuse. After all, before thoroughly grasping Jiangyou County, he still needed to get along with Chen Gui. If there were benefits, don't reject them; if there were beauties, don't let them go unappreciated.

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