This scholar is a bit cruel

Chapter 261 The Queen's Favorite

The streets were nearly deserted, with few pedestrians.

People who came out to buy things all had their heads down and were walking hurriedly.

Some shops have also closed.

News of the Wu-Chu allied forces' invasion had spread throughout the entire city.

Luo Zijun bought some breakfast on the street, then carefully selected a jade hairpin at a jewelry store before arriving at Baoan Hall.

Senior Sister refused to move out and continued to stay in the shop with Master and Qingwen.

But that’s okay.

With him around, no one dared to cause trouble at the store anymore.

Furthermore, he gave his master a waist token from the Su State Prefecture. With this Bai family waist token, his master wouldn't be harassed by soldiers when he went out to treat patients.

In fact, the soldiers who drove away the old, weak, sick and disabled people from the city did not include doctors.

After all, doctors play a very important role in war.

However, Master is indeed quite old. Walking on the street would be too conspicuous. If he encountered soldiers, he would definitely be checked. If he encountered unreasonable soldiers, he might even be taken back and locked up for a few days, and he would have to pay money to get out.

As for doctors' documents, they have no deterrent effect whatsoever. Some corrupt officials and soldiers might even tear them up and refuse to acknowledge your doctor status unless you pay them.

This kind of thing happens in any era, not just this one.

Therefore, the Bai family's waist token is still the most effective.

Master was not in the shop today; he went out to see patients this morning.

After arriving at the shop, Luo Zijun chatted with Qingwen for a few minutes, then sent her to the back room for breakfast. She then quietly spoke to the counter, "Senior sister, I need your help."

Su Qingling was drinking the soy milk he had brought. Upon hearing this, she didn't even glance at him. After flipping through a few pages of the pharmacopoeia on the counter, she said expressionlessly, "Speak."

Luo Zijun glanced at her long, black hair that cascaded down her back and chest, and said somewhat shyly, "Um... could you cut a lock of my hair for me?"

Upon hearing this, Su Qingling was clearly taken aback for a moment, then raised her head, her pure yet charming eyes looking at him with a hint of doubt amidst her cool demeanor.

Luo Zijun explained in a low voice, "I've been having trouble sleeping lately, and I wanted to try smelling my senior sister's hair every night to see if it would help me fall asleep."

Su Qingling stared at him for a while, then said calmly, "Don't you have my stockings there?"

Luo Zijun's lips twitched, and she said shamelessly, "Senior sister, that's not enough, I also want your hair."

Su Qingling didn't say anything more.

Luo Zijun quickly took out the jade hairpin she had just bought from her sleeve and placed it on the counter in front of her, saying ingratiatingly, "Senior sister, this is what I just bought for you. Is there anything else you like? I'll buy you something else next time."

Su Qingling glanced indifferently at the jade hairpin on the counter, paused for a moment, then continued to look down at the pharmacopoeia in front of her, her expression still calm and she remained silent.

Luo Zijun pleaded, "Senior sister, I really need it. Not much, just twenty will be enough."

After waiting a while longer, seeing that she still didn't speak, Luo Zijun sighed and prepared to leave.

Just as she reached the door, Su Qingling finally spoke calmly: "Can you only fall asleep when you smell my scent?"

Luo Zijun turned her head and said, "Yes."

Su Qingling said coldly, "What about your first meeting with Miss Bai?"

Luo Zijun said, "No, I only like my senior sister's scent, and I believe that only my senior sister's scent will work on me."

Su Qingling stared at him expressionlessly for a while before lowering her head to take out a pair of scissors from under the cabinet. She then extended a slender finger, gently hooked a strand of hair from her long hair, cut it off, and placed it on the counter.

"I knew it! My senior sister is the best to me!"

Luo Zijun immediately beamed with joy, quickly went over to take it, and then took out a purse and carefully put it inside.

"Senior sister, thank you! I will keep this strand of hair close to my body and smell it every night."

After Luo Zijun finished speaking, she immediately took her leave, completely satisfied.

Su Qingling watched his figure disappear quickly outside the door. After a moment of silence, she stretched out a jade-like finger and gently tucked a strand of hair in front of her chest. She looked down at it and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

Luo Zijun soon arrived at Chujian Bookstore.

Coincidentally, Jia Yingchun was also here.

Luo Zijun went upstairs and, without any preamble, went straight to the point: "Miss Yingchun, there's something I need your help with."

Upon hearing this, Jia Yingchun quickly replied, "Young Master Luo, please speak. As long as it is within my power, I will not dare to refuse."

Luo Zijun coughed lightly, dismissing her maid and Bi'er, before whispering, "I need a lock of your hair, twenty strands."

Upon hearing this, Jia Yingchun was taken aback at first, then two blushes appeared on her fair face, and she lowered her head with a shy expression.

Liu Chujian, who was standing to the side, was also taken aback and asked in confusion, "Brother Zijun, what do you want Yingchun's hair for?"

Of course she wouldn't misunderstand anything.

Because this second young lady of the Jia family is already his, he can take her into his room at any time, and she would be absolutely willing.

Luo Zijun said, "I have some things to do, and I need twenty strands of Miss Yingchun's hair. As for what it is, it's hard to explain."

Upon hearing his words, Jia Yingchun quickly raised her head, blushing, and said, "Young Master Luo, please wait a moment."

With that, she lowered her head and went back to her room.

A moment later, she took out a strand of her hair and handed it to Luo Zijun, asking shyly, "Is this enough?"

Luo Zijun took it and glanced at it, saying, "That's enough, thank you."

As he spoke, he quickly took out his purse and carefully put it away.

Two people are left, ten more to go!
"By the way, Chujian, Yingchun, if you're free right now, could you accompany me to the Grand View Garden?"

He thought about it and realized that going alone didn't seem like a good idea; it would be better to take the two of them with him.

"Yes, we're fine."

"Let's go then."

Luo Zijun led the two downstairs and out of the bookstore.

Since the distance wasn't too far, they didn't hire a carriage and walked there.

"Brother Zijun, are you going to the Grand View Garden to see Lin Daiyu, or is there something else?"

Liu Chujian suddenly asked.

Luo Zijun looked at her and said, "Can't I go and see Sister Jia, or those maids?"

Jia Yingchun covered her mouth and chuckled behind her back.

Liu Chujian said, "I don't know what Brother Zijun is thinking."

Luo Zijun suddenly asked, "By the way, Yingchun, how is Daiyu's illness?"

Jia Yingchun said, "She's much better now. Sister Su's medicine is very effective. Daiyu hasn't coughed up blood for several days and can get out of bed now."

Luo Zijun exclaimed in surprise, "So amazing?"

Jia Yingchun nodded and said, "Everyone says that Sister Su is a fairy descended from heaven."

"A fairy descended to earth?" Luo Zijun thought to herself: Does a fairy like to pinch people's butts and chests? Heh.

However, Senior Sister is indeed a hidden talent. She was on the verge of death with Lin Daiyu's illness, but she managed to pull her back from the brink in an instant.

The three chatted all the way and soon arrived at the entrance of the Grand View Garden.

The gatekeeper was a robust woman, one of Jia Tanchun's people. Everyone called her Aunt Tree, and she seemed to be a martial artist as well.

When she saw Luo Zijun, she quickly came out to greet him, saying respectfully, "Young Master, you've arrived. The young ladies are all in the garden today, as is the old lady, and the master and madam have just arrived as well."

Jia Tanchun had already told her that this young master Luo was now the master of the Grand View Garden. The reason why the maids and servants of the Jia family had not been kicked out was because he had taken them in. They not only had no worries about food and clothing, but also received money every month.

In other words, the servants living in the Grand View Garden now are all his servants.

including her.

Therefore, Aunt Shu directly addressed him as "Young Master," acting as a servant.

Are you all here?

Upon hearing this, Luo Zijun stopped in her tracks, thought for a moment, walked to Liu Chujian's side, and whispered, "Since they are all here, it's not convenient for me to go in. Chujian, you and Yingchun go in and do something for me."

Liu Chujian said, "Brother Zijun, please speak."

Luo Zijun said, "Help me get a few strands of hair from several people: Tan Chun, Xi Chun, Xiang Yun, and Dai Yu. If Bao Chai is also here, ask her for a strand as well. If the Wang family's daughter is here, ask her for one too. Remember, at least twenty strands, and they must be from the young ladies, not the maids. Just make up any reason to ask for them, and it doesn't matter if they refuse."

Liu Chujian stared at him with wide eyes, her face full of confusion.

Of course, she didn't think that her brother Ziju had feelings for so many people. Even if he did, he wouldn't resort to such methods.

"Don't ask any more questions. I have something important to do and I need their hair."

Luo Zijun's expression was serious.

Liu Chujian nodded and agreed, but she seemed a little hesitant.

As a girl, she naturally knew that hair was a very private thing for any girl.

She suddenly asked in confusion, "Brother Zijun, don't you want mine?"

Luo Zijun felt a little embarrassed, but still told the truth: "Only the hair of a girl who has remained a virgin is useful."

Upon hearing this, Liu Chujian blushed and gave him a shy yet reproachful look, as if to say: It's all your fault.

Luo Zijun said awkwardly, "Go quickly."

Then he said to Aunt Shu, "I brought them here to visit. You can take them inside. I have something to do and need to go to the outer city."

Aunt Tree respectfully agreed.

After bidding farewell to Chu Jian and Jia Yingchun, Luo Zijun left the alley, then hired a carriage at the crossroads and headed towards the outer city.

The young ladies of the Jia family might not all give it, or even give it at all.

Even if we gave them all, it wouldn't be enough.

So he decided to try his luck in the outer city.

He saved Sun Yan'er and Huang Zhaodi back then, and now it's time for them to repay his kindness.

Although wanting hair was inappropriate, he couldn't care less now. As long as he could continue cultivating underground and quickly advance to the Nascent Soul Realm, nothing else mattered.

Just be ashamed of yourself.

He didn't care what they thought.

The carriage traveled along the road and soon arrived at the Sun family's mansion.

As he stepped down from the carriage, the gatekeeper of the Sun residence immediately looked him over warily. Seeing that he was a refined scholar in a Confucian robe, the gatekeeper did not dare to be impolite and asked, "What brings you here, young master?"

Luo Zijun cupped her hands and said, "Please go in and inform them that Luo Zijun has come to visit."

The man said apologetically, "I'm so sorry, my master left very early today and probably won't be back until evening."

With the master of the house away and the house filled with women, he naturally dared not let a strange young man in.

Luo Zijun said, "Is Uncle Sun not here? Then please go and inform Miss Sun that I have something to discuss with her."

"This……"

The gatekeeper was in a dilemma. A strange man had come looking for his young mistress; what if the master found out when he returned…

Luo Zijun said, "Just go in and tell them. It doesn't matter whether you see them or not."

As he spoke, he took out a waist tag and said, "I am your young lady's classmate at West Lake Academy. I have something to discuss with her."

Upon hearing that he was from West Lake Academy, the gatekeeper knew he wasn't one of those shady characters from outside, and quickly said respectfully, "Young Master Luo, please wait a moment!"

With that, he hurriedly entered the mansion.

Before long, Sun Yan'er, dressed in a pink dress, hurried out of the mansion. When she saw him, her eyes lit up, her face showing surprise, doubt, and disbelief.

“Luo Zijun…”

She still called him by his first name, but it sounded quite affectionate.

Just as Luo Zijun was about to speak, Sun Yan'er's mother, Chen, also hurried out. Upon seeing him, she immediately put on a big smile, stepped past her daughter, and grabbed Luo Zijun's hand, saying enthusiastically, "Oh, Zijun, what a rare guest! What a rare guest! I never expected it would be you!"

Then he scolded, "Look at you, you haven't visited your Uncle Sun and Aunt for so long. Your Uncle Sun looks forward to your visit every day. Sigh, we are all family, but we don't visit each other often. You kid, now that you've moved into the inner city and become a member of the Duke's mansion, you've forgotten about us poor relatives?"

She chattered enthusiastically while pulling him inside for tea.

Luo Zijun quickly said, "Aunt, I have some business to discuss with Yan'er today. Maybe next time. I'll come to the manor to bother you again next time."

Madam Chen immediately said, "How can that be? You're already here. If you don't come in, your Uncle Sun will blame me when he comes back tonight. We'll have lunch here. Your aunt will cook some good dishes for you herself. If you need anything, you can just talk to me at the mansion."

Luo Zijun said, "Yan'er and I have to go somewhere else; we do have important business to attend to."

Just as Chen was about to pull her away, Sun Yan'er quickly said from the side, "Mother, since Luo... since Brother Zijun has something to do, let's do it next time."

Her way of addressing her suddenly changed; "Luo Zijun" became "Brother Zijun".

Madam Chen glanced at the two of them, her eyes flickered, and then she suddenly smiled and released Luo Zijun's hand, saying, "Alright, since Zijun has something to do, then your aunt won't delay any longer. You take Yan'er with you, and just tell her what to do. Don't be shy, we're all family. If she dares to refuse, hmph, you come and tell your aunt, and your aunt will make sure to teach her a good lesson."

Luo Zijun said, "Thank you, Auntie."

Seeing his politeness, Chen smiled broadly and said, "We're family, no need to be so polite."

Luo Zijun didn't dare to delay any longer. She glanced at Sun Yan'er beside her and gestured for her to follow.

Sun Yan'er was puzzled and quickly followed behind.

After the two had walked away, the gatekeeper came up behind Chen and asked, "Aunt, who is that boy? I don't recognize him."

As Madam Chen watched the elegant figure in his scholar's robe walk away with her daughter, she sighed deeply and said, "He's now the son-in-law of the Bai family in the inner city, and I've even heard he's become a favorite of the Queen..."

Upon hearing this, the man's face was filled with shock: "The Bai family? A favorite of the Queen?"

Madam Chen continued, "His family and our Sun family have been friends for generations. Also, back then, Yan'er and her... sigh..."

At this point, she gave a bitter smile and said no more, her expression somewhat dazed.

(End of this chapter)