The number one rebel of the Great Wu

"Do I still have to do laundry?"

Azi opened her mouth in surprise, her face full of reluctance.

She might be fine with murder and robbery, but the thought of doing laundry and cooking is enough to give her a headache!

"Don't want to wash?"

Chen Changgeng seemed to have anticipated this, and immediately coughed in a formal tone.

"If you beg me, I might be able to help you!"

Upon hearing this, Azi's previously low mood instantly reversed, and she immediately stomped her foot angrily, retorting defiantly.

"Please? Dream on! I'm already being generous by not killing you!"

"Don't think I don't know what you're up to!"

Chen Changgeng was not annoyed at all; instead, he muttered something under his breath, as if he had been wronged.

"If you don't want to ask, then don't ask. Why are you being so fierce! It's like I'm some kind of jackal, tiger, or big bastard."

Azi was stunned for a moment. When she came to her senses, Chen Changgeng had already walked out. She could only hurry up and follow, afraid of getting lost again.

Chen Changgeng secretly rejoiced. Azi was an unyielding person who would rather break than be forced.

To get under her control, you'd need to use some tricks, but unfortunately, I have plenty of tricks up my sleeve!

The Crown Prince's residence was very quiet after nightfall. Occasionally, when encountering a few palace maids and eunuchs on the road, they would stop to greet Chen Changgeng.

Without exception, Chen Changgeng simply nodded slightly with a cold face, which was considered his agreement.

After all, Chen Changgeng had become quite famous in the mansion these past few days.

Ah Zi followed behind, and seeing that Chen Changgeng held such a high position in the Crown Prince's residence, she couldn't help but be shocked.

Could it be that I've misunderstood him? Is he truly sincere towards my sister and me?

Admiring strength is a woman's inherent nature. If a man is strong and also treats her well, no woman in the world can resist.

This domineering CEO's tactic of falling in love with me was enough to raze women to their heads in my past life, so naturally, women in this ancient era would be even more helpless against it.

"Alright, this is the laundry room. Go ahead. I've already spoken to the aunt in charge; she won't give you any trouble."

Chen Changgeng calmly raised his hand and pointed to the courtyard.

Aunt Ma, the manager of the laundry room, was an old woman in her fifties. As soon as she saw Chen Changgeng arrive, she immediately greeted him with a beaming smile.

"Oh my, isn't this Manager Chen? What brings you here!"

Although the laundry room and the general affairs room are of equal rank and both are in charge, the difference in their power is enormous.

After all, she might fall into Chen Changgeng's hands in the future, while Chen Changgeng is probably never going to the laundry room in his life. How could she not be careful?

However, Ah Zi had no memory of the daytime, so even when she came to the laundry room, she didn't know what to do and was a little flustered for a moment.

Upon seeing this, Chen Changgeng immediately opened his mouth.

"Aunt Ma, Ziyuan isn't feeling well today, so I brought her here to check in before going back to rest."

"Is this a convenient time for you?"

Aunt Ma saw this and immediately gave a fawning smile, then started waving her hand to shoo people away.

"Convenient, extremely convenient! Since we're now Manager Chen's people, we don't need to clock in anymore, and we don't need to come in the evenings!"

"Anyway, our laundry room isn't busy, let's go back, let's go back!"

"This will have to trouble you, Auntie."

Chen Changgeng smiled faintly, and without making a sound, took out a few taels of silver and stuffed them into Aunt Ma's hand.

Aunt Ma immediately beamed with joy, saying it was no trouble, and personally delivered it out.

Only a dozen or so maids, who were engrossed in washing clothes, remained in the laundry room, casting envious glances at Azi. Clearly, they also wanted to become Steward Chen's woman!

"You still say you're not a corrupt official? You're more adept at these despicable tactics than anyone else."

Ah Zi saw all of this, but after turning around, she still muttered something under her breath with a touch of arrogance.

Compared to her previous tough stance and outbursts, her attitude has become much milder.

"If I don't use some tricks, you two sisters will suffer in this mansion."

"When you're living comfortably, it's often because someone is bearing the burden for you behind the scenes!"

Chen Changgeng sighed, then turned and gave him a complicated look.

These words immediately shut Azi up, and she even felt a pang of guilt.

"But since you have such methods, why didn't you also help your sister avoid the assignment?"

Azi was puzzled.

"Ah Yuan likes it, but you're different."

"Besides, I still have a use for you."

As soon as she finished speaking, Azi's face flushed slightly, and she clenched her fists tightly.

"I knew it, you filthy man!"

"Give up on that idea! I will absolutely not sleep with you... for cultivation!"

Chen Changgeng suddenly stopped, and Azi, who had been following closely behind, almost bumped into him.

He looked up angrily, only to see that Chen Changgeng's gaze was incredibly upright and earnest.

"I just want you to teach me how to use internal energy."

"After all, I got 80% of your internal energy for free. Wouldn't it be a waste if I didn't know how to use it?"

"Furthermore, if there is any way to help you gradually recover your cultivation, I will do everything in my power to make it up to you."

His sudden seriousness caught Azi off guard. What was even stranger was that she didn't doubt his words at all!

"Why didn't you say so earlier! Humph!"

"But it's no big deal to teach you. After all, if you don't have some ability to protect yourself, my sister and I will still suffer in the future."

At this point, Azi seems to have accepted the fact that she is dependent on Chen Changgeng.

"As for ways to restore internal energy, there are indeed ways, and more than one."

"If I could obtain a Great Rejuvenation Pill, my internal energy could be restored to 80% of its original level in just half a month."

"It's a pity that this thing is extremely rare in the world. Apart from the secret vaults of major sects where one or two are kept as treasures, it can only be found in the imperial palace."

After saying that, Azi looked up at Chen Changgeng and sighed softly.

"I know you hold a high position in the Crown Prince's residence, but getting your hands on the Great Rejuvenation Pill is still a pipe dream, so I'm not going to give up on it."

Chen Changgeng nodded solemnly, but he was thinking to himself.

Wow, this thing is so valuable! I happen to have one, but... I can't give it to you.

After all, helping A Zi restore her internal energy was just a bonus; nothing could compare to having solid strength himself.

When I have enough Rejuvenating Pills in the future, it would be more appropriate to give her one.

"Then, is there no other way?"

Azi gently pursed her lips.

"Yes, there is... but it's none of your business."

"You'd better not ask!"

Seeing that she had returned to her residence, Azi immediately ran over and rushed inside.

But as soon as she entered the door, she was slightly taken aback.

What am I running away from? And where can I run to?

The room is only so big, so I'll inevitably have to share a room with him tonight!

Seeing Azi's reaction, Chen Changgeng knew he had guessed correctly.

What kind of cultivation method is so stupid that it just drains your internal energy outwards?

If I train with Azi in the future, our strength will definitely increase.

She just can't get over this hurdle in her heart right now!

She can't get through it, but Ah Yuan can!

That saves us the cost of the Great Rejuvenating Pill! Haha!

Seeing Chen Changgeng follow her into the house with a smile on his face, Azi trembled and immediately leaped onto the bed, sitting cross-legged.

Fearing that Chen Changgeng might cause some more trouble, she spoke up to give instructions first.

"Come and sit down, I'll teach you how to circulate your internal energy!"