Farmer girl swaps husbands: buys a sickly villain and pampers him

Chapter 193 The Vinegar Went Wrong

Cui Rong took a sip of the 'water' in the cup and choked.

"Cough cough..."

"What's wrong?" Su Yaoguang turned around at the sound and handed him a handkerchief. "Wipe yourself. How could you be so careless?"

Cui Rong's cheeks flushed. She took the handkerchief to wipe the water from her mouth and said, blushing, "Why is it wine?"

"Is it wine?" Su Yaoguang asked in surprise, taking a sip. "It really is wine."

She waved to the waiter not far away and pointed to the wine in her glass: "I didn't order any wine."

The waiter smiled and said, "This is the boss's idea. The boss said that Mr. Su is our honored guest, and this is a complimentary gift."

Su Yaoguang: "...Please thank your boss for me."

She looked at Cui Rong across from her and said apologetically, "The boss meant well, but I didn't expect that Young Master Cui doesn't drink."

"I drank it because I wasn't on guard," Cui Rong said. "Is Mr. Su a good drinker?"

Su Yaoguang said, "It's alright... Hmm, Young Master Zizhan's zither playing is strange today. Why does it sound so murderous?"

Chen Buyu and Zhong Chushan moved to the side, further and further away, until they were almost at the door.

"Is this how he treats his sister?" Chen Buyu and Zhong Chushan complained. "I asked him about it not long ago, and he said that he and Boss Su are officially husband and wife, but they are actually siblings. He has other things to do and will leave here sooner or later. After he's gone, I'll trouble us brothers to take care of the Su family for him."

“He said the same thing to me,” Zhong Chushan said.

"Siblings?" they both said in unison, their expressions of disdain exactly the same.

Zhou Wangshu's gaze lingered on Su Yaoguang and Cui Rong.

Cui Rong choked on the wine, and Su Yaoguang even used her handkerchief to wipe it for him.

That brat actually took it and actually wiped it?!
"Young Master Zizhan's zither playing today was like the clash of swords and the thunder of hooves on a battlefield. How magnificent, how wonderful!"

"Young Master Zizhan's style is truly versatile. Not long ago, the piece he played was like a chivalrous tenderness, the piece before that was full of sunshine, as if the world was full of warmth, and today it is so magnificent. Young Master Zizhan must be a mature man who has experienced a lot, probably around forty years old."

Cui Rong took out a jade pendant from his pocket and handed it to Su Yaoguang.

Su Yaoguang listened to his words and accepted it.

Snap! The music stopped.

Zhou Wangshu stood up.

Seeing this, Zhong Chushan and Chen Buyu looked out the window and witnessed Su Yaoguang accepting the 'token'.

"Did you hear that?" Zhong Chushan asked.

Chen Buyu looked puzzled: "What?"

“The sound.” Zhong Chushan pointed at Zhou Wangshu. “The sound of our young master Zhou’s heart breaking.”

Chen Buyu burst into laughter.

When Zhou Wangshu looked over, he immediately shut up.

At this moment, Su Yaoguang was paying the bill, and then left with Cui Rong.

"Young Master Cui is no good; he actually made a young lady treat him to dinner."

"This also shows that Mr. Su took the initiative to extend the invitation for today's meal. Whoever extends the invitation should naturally pay the bill."

How old is Wangshu?

"Fourteen? I remember he had his birthday not long ago."

“Too young.” Zhong Chushan shook his head and clicked his tongue. “Don’t let Cui Shaodong’s youthful appearance fool you, he’s already fifteen, a year younger than Boss Su!” “A year younger doesn’t matter, he’s old enough to get married anyway.”

"Are you two quite free?" Zhou Wangshu straightened his sleeves. "I was just thinking of meeting Boss Zhong and Boss Chen to discuss the arrangements for your upcoming classes."

Zhong Chushan and Chen Buyu's expressions changed drastically.

"Wang Shu, have you been possessed lately? Why are you suddenly so anxious about our studies?"

"Boss Zhong and Boss Chen made a three-point agreement with me: if I can help you pass the imperial examination and become a Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial-level imperial examination), they will each give me five thousand taels of silver. If I can help you pass the metropolitan-level imperial examination and become an official in the court, they will each give me fifty thousand taels of silver."

Zhong Chushan and Chen Buyu exchanged a glance.

"Five thousand?"

"fifty thousand?"

The two said in unison, "He won't be able to earn that money."

"How will you know if you don't try? These two young masters are my cash cows, so I have to take good care of them. Don't worry, I'll write out your schoolwork schedule tonight, and we'll start rigorous training tomorrow."

"Wang Shu, let's make a deal. If we inherit the family fortune, we'll give you 50,000 taels of silver." Chen Buyu wanted to cry at the thought of the bleak life that lay ahead.

"Judging from the health of the two big bosses, they will live for at least another thirty years. By the time you inherit the family fortune in thirty years, I will have become an old man. What use will I have money then? It's better to make money now so that I can support my family and live a carefree life."

Zhou Wangshu smiled: "I'll let you relax for another half day today. See you tomorrow."

Zhong Chushan and Chen Buyu exchanged a glance, and both wailed at the same time.

"Brother, why do we need to get to know him?"

"No, why should we listen to him?"

After a moment of silence, the two could only accept their fate.

They have no choice but to listen to him.

Beneath Zhou Wangshu's harmless appearance lies a cunning mind; they can't outsmart him and can only accept their fate and obey him.

The workshop delivered its first batch of goods, and Su Yaoguang felt a little lighter, putting her in a good mood. She took a rare break today and personally cooked some of her family's favorite pastries.

When Zhou Wangshu returned, Su Yaoguang pinched a piece of pastry and fed it to him: "Ah, is it sweet?"

Zhou Wangshu held the pastry, looked at the pattern on it, and was shocked.

"What is this pastry called?"

"I just made this by myself, but I didn't expect it to taste so good. I named it Ruyi Cake."

Zhou Wangshu had seen it in that dream; it was a pastry that Su Yaoguang developed to please Xiao Yanci after becoming the wife of the top scholar.

Why does she do it now?
He had that dream in the temple; does that mean she'll have the same dream? Did she experience it all in her dream?
Does the fact that she possesses those memories mean that she has truly become Xiao Yanci's wife?

"What are you spacing out for?" Su Yaoguang looked at him. "If you don't like it, I'll make a savory version next time."

Zhou Wangshu's gaze lingered on her waist: "Where did this jade pendant come from?"

Su Yaoguang picked up the jade pendant, touched it, and said, "It was a gift from someone. This jade pendant is very important; it's a symbol of status."

Zhou Wangshu: “…”

Su Yaoguang wanted to say something, but when she turned around, Zhou Wangshu had left without saying goodbye.

"What's wrong with this child today?" Su Yaoguang muttered to herself. "Could he have been wronged at the academy? That shouldn't be the case! There's no one at the academy to upset him now. He saved so many people suffering from the plague, and everyone likes him. He should be doing quite well now."

Never mind. Kids are hard to understand. I'll take him out to the night market later and see if I can talk some sense into him.