This scholar is a bit cruel

Chapter 365 Twin Ponytails

Outside the prison cell, on a patch of grass.

Wang Qiangzhuang and the others were sitting on the ground, eating the food that A Kun had brought them, and discussing things in hushed tones.

Master Wensong, whom we haven't seen for a long time, has actually returned.

"Captain, there's no news of the Red Bird here, and Master Wen Song has returned. Shouldn't we..."

"We really can't waste any more time here..."

"Meet at the pier at midnight tonight."

"There are many boats at the dock. Try to sneak past and row away."

"Captain, there are sea monsters at the bottom of the lake."

“I’ll handle this. You just focus on rowing and watch out for the pursuing boats. Don’t hurt anyone unless absolutely necessary; they clearly don’t intend to harm us.”

“If the rest of us were to leave, I doubt they would make things too difficult for us even if they found out. But Brother Hua… I’m afraid they won’t let him go so easily.”

"Yeah, that guy Hanayagi is really popular."

Just then, a familiar voice suddenly came from not far away: "Captain!"

Everyone turned to look.

Luo Zijun returned via a side path, sat down next to Wang Qiangzhuang, glanced at everyone, and asked, "What are you discussing?"

Wang Qiangqiang said, "You're back just in time. We've decided to leave tonight, so you can't go out again tonight."

Luo Zijun then realized that Daoist Wensong had returned, and quickly got up to greet him.

Master Wensong's gaze towards him was now different. He sighed, "I never expected that Benefactor Hua, at such a young age, would possess such divine medical skills! If it weren't for Benefactor Hua's sake, I'm afraid this old Daoist would have been thrown into the lake to feed the sea monsters long ago."

After saying that, he thanked them repeatedly.

Luo Zijun said a few words of modesty, then got down to business: "Captain, aren't you going to look for that pirate king named Red Bird anymore?"

Wang Qiangzhuang sighed and said, "We've tried everything to find it. Since we can't find it, there's no need to waste time here. Let's leave here first, go to the town, and think of another way."

Song Erlang, sitting opposite him, laughed and said, "What's wrong, Brother Hua? You're reluctant to leave this place?"

Luo Zijun ignored him and whispered, "Captain, I have received news about Red Bird. He is on this Maze Island, and he is the island's owner."

Upon hearing this, everyone was first surprised, then delighted.

"really?"

Wang Qiangzhuang quickly asked, "Where did you get this information? Is it reliable?"

Luo Zijun said, "Of course it's reliable. Miss Shuiwu told me secretly, and just now, her father also told me."

Wang Qiangzhuang's face lit up with surprise, but he immediately realized that this matter was not simple. He stared at him and said, "They had been hiding it from you before, so why did they suddenly tell you all of this today?"

Luo Zijun said, "Captain, they only told me that the Red Bird is indeed on this island, but if we want to see the Red Bird, we must agree to one condition."

"What conditions?"

Wang Qiangzhuang's expression turned serious.

Clearly, this condition is not simple.

The expressions on the faces of the others also became serious and uneasy.

Luo Zijun couldn't help but sigh: "Master Shui said that I must formally marry his daughter and consummate the marriage before he will take us to see the Red Bird."

Upon hearing this, the room suddenly fell silent.

Song Erlang suddenly said, "Brother Hua, you didn't make these things up on purpose, did you?"

Luo Zijun looked at him and said, "You can go ask him yourself."

Song Erlang didn't say anything more.

Wang Qiangzhuang asked, "Hua Liu, what are your thoughts?"

Luo Zijun sighed again and said, "I already have a wife at home, how can I marry another woman? But if I don't agree, we can't cross the sea, and I can't go find my wife..."

"You look troubled?"

Xu Ziyin, who was standing to the side, suddenly spoke in a cold voice, a hint of sarcasm on her lips.

Luo Zijun sighed for the third time: "It is indeed a difficult situation."

Lu Yao, who was sitting next to Xu Ziyin, turned her face away and looked elsewhere.

"Well, if Brother Hua is really in a difficult position..."

At this moment, Song Erlang, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly couldn't help but speak up again: "Actually, I could reluctantly sacrifice myself for righteousness and take Brother Hua's place..."

No one cares about him.

Sitting next to him, Meng Yang looked at Luo Zijun impatiently and said, "Isn't it just a wedding ceremony and a bridal chamber? That woman won't eat you, and you won't lose out. Just do as they ask, and once it's done, you can just leave, right?" As soon as he finished speaking, the young Taoist priest Yi Ye immediately said seriously, "How can you do that? A wedding ceremony is witnessed by heaven and earth; it's a lifelong matter. How can you deceive people with something like this?"

Master Wensong also said, "This matter needs to be decided by Benefactor Hua himself; we cannot offer any advice."

Luo Zijun looked at Wang Qiangzhuang and asked, "Captain, what do you think I should do?"

Wang Qiangzhuang said calmly, "Just as Master Wensong said, it's up to you to decide. I'm a woman, so naturally I won't give you the kind of advice Meng Yang gave me. But at the same time, I'm your captain, and I have a responsibility to do everything I can to get you across the sea. So, I can't give you any advice."

Luo Zijun then looked at Yang Yan and Lu Jianchen and asked, "Brother Yang and Brother Lu, do you have any suggestions?"

Yang Yan shrugged and said, "I wouldn't dare to say anything reckless."

Lu Jianchen frowned and said, "Now that we know the Red Bird is on this island, we can find it ourselves. There's no need to ask them for help."

Master Wensong sighed and said, "But we are now unable to move an inch. As far as I know, there are many experts on the island, and there are probably even more experts around that red bird. It will be very difficult to find them on our own. Even if we find the location, it will be useless if they do not want to see us."

Wang Qiangzhuang said, "Since that Master Shui made such a request, I'm afraid it's not just his idea alone. Hua Liu has saved many patients on the island these past few days, and in the eyes of the island's residents, he is already a miracle doctor. So I think that letting him marry that Shui Wu girl is probably also the island lord's idea."

"Does the captain mean that Red Bird also wants to keep Brother Flower here permanently?"

Yang Yan asked.

Wang Qiangzhuang nodded and looked at the person beside him: "No one would be willing to let a divine doctor leave, including me."

Luo Zijun said, "Captain, don't look at me like that. I will never leave you."

Wang Qiangzhuang ignored his joke and said seriously, "Hua Liu, you should think it over yourself. Whatever you decide, we will support you."

Luo Zijun sighed, "There's no time to think about it anymore. I have to give them an answer before tonight."

At this moment, Xu Ziyin suddenly said, "Anyway, you already have so many wives and concubines, what harm is there in having one more? After you marry her, just take her away."

Luo Zijun turned to look at her.

Seeing him looking at her, Xu Ziyin seemed a little guilty. Her eyes flickered, and she sneered, "You've always been a playboy, flirting with women everywhere. Isn't that just your nature?"

"Hmm, Miss Xu's words seem to have enlightened me!"

Luo Zijun suddenly revealed a look of sudden realization and relief: "Yes, I've always been a playboy, I've always liked to flirt, I've always been a fickle and lecherous man, so what's wrong with taking another concubine? Isn't this the most natural thing for me? What am I still hesitating about?"

"whispering sound!"

Xu Ziyin turned her face away, too lazy to look at his hypocritical and pretentious expression anymore.

"Hanayu, have you made up your mind?"

Wang Qiangzhuang asked.

Luo Zijun's face revealed a resolute expression of righteous indignation and willingness to die: "It's decided! I said, if I don't go to hell, who will? For everyone's sake, this young master is going all out! It's just selling my body; only by enduring physical suffering can one rise above others!"

Everyone's mouths twitched.

Song Erlang rolled his eyes.

The young Taoist priest immediately corrected him seriously: "Benefactor Hua, you are mistaken. That sentence was not spoken by Lao Tzu, but by Buddha."

Luo Zijun looked at him and said, "I know it was said by Buddha, but there is no Buddha here, only you Taoist masters and disciples. I'm afraid you will be unhappy if I mention Buddha."

Master Wensong's lips continued to twitch.

Master Yiye frowned and said, "Benefactor Hua is misattributing things and confusing Taoism with Buddhism. My master and I are even more unhappy about this."

Just as Luo Zijun was about to utter the phrase "Buddha is the Tao" and then launch into a long discourse to scare him, Master Wensong spoke up: "Yiye, never mind, Benefactor Hua was just joking."

Wang Qiangzhuang said, "Hua Liu, since you've made up your mind, go ahead. The sooner it's resolved, the sooner you can have peace of mind."

Luo Zijun sighed, stood up from the ground, and prepared to leave. Suddenly, she said, "By the way, Captain, I sacrificed myself for everyone and sold my body. How should everyone repay me? Shouldn't you also show your gratitude by giving me tens of thousands of taels of silver or some other treasure?"

Song Erlang, already filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment, retorted irritably, "Hey, you little brat, you're getting a good deal and you're still acting innocent! I'll repay you with my ass, do you want some?"

Luo Zijun ignored him and looked at the captain.

Wang Qiangzhuang blinked his dark eyes, reached out and swept his two ponytails to his chest, holding them in his hands as he looked at him and said, "There are no tens of thousands of taels of silver or other treasures. If you really want something... then go back to the cell tonight. I'll let you play with my twin ponytails for a while. You often peek at them, so you should like them, right?"

Luo Zijun: "..."

"Captain, you've misunderstood. I was just admiring it; I found it cute. I had absolutely no intention of disrespecting it!"

After saying that, he didn't linger and quickly left.

After he had walked a distance, Wang Qiangzhuang was playing with his twin ponytails on his chest, lost in thought, when Xu Ziyin's voice suddenly came from behind him: "Captain, does that guy really often peek at your twin ponytails?"

Wang Qiangqiang said, "Yes, he often peeks at me, with a very lewd look in his eyes. He doesn't know that I have eyes in the back of my head too."

Xu Ziyin's gaze fell on the figure in the distance, her eyes flickered, and a thoughtful expression appeared on her face.

Standing beside her, Lu Yao's cold eyes flickered slightly.

"Twin tails?"

(End of this chapter)