Wedding ceremony tomorrow

Chapter 97 Succubus Enters the Dream!

Night falls.

Luo Qingfeng returned to Ningguo Mansion with a depressed mood.

Just as I reached the door, the nightingale appeared.

Before she could ask, Luo Qingfeng said, "Some things took a while, so I'm only just getting back."

He felt embarrassed and didn't want to explain.

Nightingale's expression was somewhat off, and she whispered, "Little Eyebrows, she..."

Luo Qingfeng was taken aback, then his expression changed slightly: "What's wrong with Xiaomei?"

The nightingale sighed and said, "She jumped into the well."

Luo Qingfeng was startled and froze on the spot.

Nightingale stared at the expression on his face for a while, then said, "However, I managed to rescue him."

Luo Qingfeng: "...Can you just finish your sentence in one sentence?"

Nightingale snorted and said, "When the head steward found out, he wanted to expel her from the manor, saying that she did not abide by the rules and disrupted the order of the manor. She is still kneeling in the head steward's courtyard."

Luo Qingfeng frowned.

Nightingale stared at him for a while longer, then asked, "What are you planning to do?"

Luo Qingfeng said, "If she is driven out of the manor, she will probably still jump into the well and commit suicide."

The nightingale did not speak again.

Luo Qingfeng paused for a moment, then said, "Sister Nightingale, actually I think this place is quite nice. I signed a three-year contract here, I only have a few classes each month, I have my own courtyard to live in, my meals are free, and the maids are also provided by the manor, so I..."

"So you've decided to take Xiaomei in too, and raise her here with Xiaotao, so you can come back anytime to sleep with them, right?"

A cold smile appeared on the nightingale's lips.

Luo Qingfeng said, "I can live outside and come back when I have classes. That way I'll still get paid, and the manor can help support them. I think... at least it can save a life, right?"

The nightingale snorted coldly and remained silent.

After a moment, she turned to leave, saying, "It's your decision. We have nothing to do with each other, so why are you consulting me?"

She paused for a moment, then added, "If you're going, hurry up, or that little maid might be kicked out."

Luo Qingfeng glanced at her, said nothing more, and quickly left, heading towards the head steward's courtyard.

As soon as I arrived at the entrance of the courtyard, I heard sobbing coming from inside.

A maidservant said, "Stop crying, hurry up and leave, or the head steward will get angry and beat you."

Luo Qingfeng entered the courtyard and saw Xiao Mei kneeling on the ground, crying, her clothes soaked through.

Two maids were standing nearby, pulling at her.

Inside the hall, the head butler, Mei Hanliu, sat in a chair drinking tea with a calm expression.

Luo Qingfeng quickly went in, cupped his hands, and said, "Chief Steward, I'm short a maid. May Xiaomei go?"

Xiao Mei, who was kneeling on the ground, immediately raised her head.

Mei Hanliu put down her teacup, glanced at him indifferently, and said, "Mr. Luo, isn't one maidservant enough for you?"

Luo Qingfeng said, "It's not enough. After all, I still need to study and prepare lessons. Xiao Tao grinds ink and carries books, and we still need someone to do laundry, fold blankets, and serve tea and water. Xiao Tao alone is really too busy."

Mei Hanliu sneered and said, "Mr. Luo really knows how to enjoy life. Isn't it said that scholars study hard and endure hardship to rise above others? How can you study diligently with so many maids serving you?"

Luo Qingfeng said, "Steward, you are mistaken. It's not that one must endure hardship to become a superior person. Throughout history, most superior people have been born into wealthy families. Why? Besides the importance of birth, it's also because they don't have to be distracted by trivial matters. Their daily needs are all taken care of by servants, allowing them to focus solely on their studies. If one is lonely and preoccupied, constantly distracted—reading, brewing tea, writing, grinding ink, washing clothes, lighting the stove—how can one concentrate on studying?"

Mei Hanliu snorted coldly and said, "Mr. Luo, you certainly know how to talk. Your teaching is indeed effective; the master and madam are praising you, so it's understandable that they'd assign you another maid. But why do you always choose maids who have made mistakes in the household? Is this a deliberate challenge to my authority as steward and a deliberate disruption of the household's rules?"

Luo Qingfeng cupped his hands in a respectful bow: "I had absolutely no such intention."

Mei Hanliu asked, "What does that mean?"

He then coldly snorted, "If you can't give me a reasonable explanation, not only will I not give it to you, but I'll also give you a few lashes!"

For a moment, Luo Qingfeng didn't know what reason to give, so he could only say, "I've met Miss Xiaomei a few times, so we're quite familiar..."

Mei Hanliu snorted, "What kind of reason is that? Do you mean you want everyone you've only met a few times? That's not a good reason!"

Luo Qingfeng said, "I think Miss Xiaomei is quite pitiful..."

"Hmph, pitiful people. There are countless like her in the manor, not just her. Do you intend to take them all? That reason won't do!"

Mei Hanliu continued to snort coldly.

Helpless, Luo Qingfeng glanced at the little maid kneeling behind him and had no choice but to shamelessly say, "I like big breasts."

Mei Hanliu: "..."

The other maids nearby: "..."

Xiao Mei, who was kneeling on the ground, was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then her cheeks flushed red, and she shyly covered her chest.

Luo Qingfeng went all out: "Steward, Xiao Tao and Xiao Mei are the same. They are small in stature but have big breasts, which other maids cannot compare to. I like this kind of person. They are pleasing to the eye and can help me study and teach better."

Mei Hanliu's eyebrows twitched a few times, and she stared at him strangely for a few moments before waving her hand and saying, "Take him away."

Luo Qingfeng quickly said, "Thank you, Steward."

He didn't dare stay any longer and quickly turned to the little maid on the ground, saying, "Let's go."

Xiao Mei hurriedly stood up, lowered her head, and followed him away with her face flushed.

After the two left the courtyard, a maid pushed Miss Dong out slowly from the inner room behind Mei Hanliu.

Miss Dong smiled and said, "Mr. Luo is indeed a very honest person."

Mei Hanliu scoffed, her face full of disdain, "All men are lecherous, and that kid is no exception."

Miss Dong looked outside with a smile on her face and said, "He is indeed a bit lecherous, but he is still kind-hearted. It was worth waiting for him for so long."

Mei Hanliu sighed and said, "The Second Miss values ​​him so much, trying to keep him with two maids. However, if he becomes successful in the future, he might not remember their past relationship. After all, they're just two maids; he can find more anywhere."

Miss Dong chuckled softly, "Even with just a few kittens or puppies, people develop feelings for them after spending a lot of time with them. I don't think Mr. Luo is a heartless person. Even if he doesn't remember our past relationship, it doesn't matter. What we're doing is just a small favor. You reap what you sow. Even if there's no harvest, we can still enjoy the process."

Mei Hanliu looked at her and said, "He is not married yet."

Miss Dong smiled slightly and said, "But I already have someone I like."

Mei Hanliu said, "Is someone from a prestigious family inferior to someone from a humble background? If he is smart, he will make his own choice."

Miss Dong shook her head and smiled, "Sister Hanliu, I told you long ago that you underestimate this Mr. Luo."

Mei Hanliu's eyes flashed, and she said, "Does Second Miss really value him that much?"

Miss Dong looked out the door, paused for a moment, and said, "I've read many books and met many people, but I've never seen anyone like him. Just one thing: have you ever seen someone who always buys candied hawthorns for the maids, leaves half of their meals for them, and genuinely cares about them? Even if they were the maids' relatives, it wouldn't be possible, would it?"

Mei Hanliu paused for a moment, then said, "That only shows that he is kind, kind to the point of being foolish."

Miss Dong said, "But he's not stupid at all."

As the two were chatting, a maid came to report: "The Fourth Madam has sent Xiaoping to Mr. Luo's place to invite him to dinner."

Upon hearing this, both Mei Hanliu and Miss Dong were taken aback.

Just then, another maid came to report: "Second Miss, Fourth Madam has sent someone to invite you to have a meal."

Upon hearing this, Miss Dong's brows furrowed in thought.

Green Bamboo Garden.

As soon as Luo Qingfeng returned to the courtyard with Xiaomei, a maid came to inform him that the Fourth Madam had invited him to dinner.

The maid said, "We also invite the Second Miss, the Third Miss, and the Second Young Master."

After the maid left.

Luo Qingfeng pondered for a while and decided to go and take a look.

Nightingale should be there at that time.

He told Xiao Tao what he had to do and then went out.

Xiao Mei knelt on the ground, tears streaming down her face, and said, "Thank you so much for taking me in, young master..."

Luo Qingfeng helped her up and said, "Go quickly and boil some water to take a bath and change your clothes, so you don't get sick."

After the girl jumped out of the well, her clothes were soaked, and she was still sneezing on her way back.

In this era, illness can sometimes be fatal for ordinary people.

Xiao Tao quickly said, "This servant will go boil water."

Luo Qingfeng didn't say anything more and went out alone, heading towards the Fourth Madam.

Just as they passed through a garden, Dong Miaomiao, dressed in a red dress, suddenly skipped over from the side. Seeing him, she sweetly asked, "Sir, are you going to Auntie's for dinner too?"

Luo Qingfeng said, "Yes."

Dong Miaomiao immediately ran over happily and said, "Then let's go together."

Ah Chun and Ah Qiu carried lanterns and led the way.

Dong Miaomiao said with a puzzled look, "Fourth Aunt has never invited us to her place for dinner before. I wonder what's wrong with her today. Oh, and I heard she also invited Second Brother. Fourth Aunt and Dong Yaozu have never been kind to Second Brother, after all, Dong Yaozu's leg..."

At this point, she looked at Luo Qingfeng and said, "Sir, are you listening to me?"

Luo Qingfeng was deep in thought when he heard this, and nodded, saying, "I'm listening."

Dong Miaomiao stared at him for a few moments, then suddenly laughed and said, "Sir, I heard you just went to the head steward to ask for another maid. I also heard that you publicly admitted you like maids who are petite but have large breasts. Is that true?"

Luo Qingfeng looked embarrassed and said, "I only said that to save Xiaomei."

Dong Miaomiao laughed and said, "If it were an ugly woman, or an ordinary girl like me, you probably wouldn't have saved her, would you?"

Luo Qingfeng glanced at her and said, "I will save them too."

Dong Miaomiao said, "You're lying!"

Luo Qingfeng changed the subject, saying, "Ever since what happened to the Fourth Young Master, has the Second Young Master never visited the Fourth Madam?"

Dong Miaomiao said, "Of course I've been there. I used to visit Dong Yaozu often, because my second brother felt guilty. However, my fourth aunt never gave me a good look, so gradually, my second brother stopped going. I didn't expect that today, my fourth aunt would actually invite my second brother. I wonder what she's up to."

Luo Qingfeng hesitated for a moment, then asked, "When did the Second Young Master fall ill?"

Dong Miaomiao glanced at him and said, "About last month."

She seemed to know what he wanted to ask, and added, "Last month, Second Brother didn't go to Fourth Aunt's place, nor did he eat anything from them."

Luo Qingfeng hesitated for a moment, then asked in a low voice, "Is the Second Young Master usually... quite the ladies' man?"

Dong Miaomiao laughed and said, "He's nowhere near as good as my teacher. My second brother has always been very virtuous and doesn't bully even the maids. Of course, I don't know if he goes to brothels."

Luo Qingfeng said, "Then his illness..."

Dong Miaomiao paused for a moment, then said, "The doctor might be talking nonsense. I don't think my second brother would become like this because of a woman..."

She paused, then added, "Of course, if the other party is a very powerful demon, then that's a different story."

At this point, she sighed and said, "I heard that my second brother... may not be able to share a bed with a woman anymore. Even if he can, he won't be able to have children."

Luo Qingfeng asked, "Is it that serious?"

Dong Miaomiao nodded, a cold smile suddenly appearing on her lips: "This demon really hates Second Brother, doesn't it? It doesn't kill him, but makes people wish they were dead, stripping them of all their dignity."

Luo Qingfeng pondered for a moment, then said, "So, what about the Fourth Madam...?"

Dong Miaomiao looked at him and said, "It's obvious, isn't it? But I don't think it's that simple."

Luo Qingfeng said, "Indeed, I also feel that it's not that simple."

Dong Miaomiao looked at him and smiled, "Sir, I have a question for you."

Luo Qingfeng said, "Go ahead."

Dong Miaomiao looked at him for a while longer and said, "Every time you see me, do you feel a sense of familiarity and warmth?"

Luo Qingfeng was taken aback upon hearing this.

Dong Miaomiao said, "Yes, every time I see you, sir, I feel like I've met you somewhere before, and I feel a sense of familiarity. Otherwise, I wouldn't be so close to you and feel so comfortable with you."

Luo Qingfeng glanced at her again, shook his head, and said honestly, "I don't feel anything."

Upon hearing this, Dong Miaomiao looked regretful: "I thought you would feel the same way, sir. If so, it's very likely that you and I were lovers who loved each other for a lifetime in our past lives, and our fate was not yet over, so we met again in this life."

Luo Qingfeng shrugged and said, "You've been reading too many random books, haven't you?"

Dong Miaomiao smiled and said, "Maybe."

The two maids carrying lanterns stopped in their tracks.

There was a small courtyard in front of us.

Just then, another group of people walked along the side path.

Miss Dong and Young Master Dong arrived together.

Under the lamplight, Young Master Dong was still pale and unsteady on his feet. He would cough a few times when the night wind blew by, looking extremely weak.

Luo Qingfeng suddenly asked in a low voice, "Have you asked the Second Young Master what happened during that time?"

Dong Miaomiao said, "I asked him, but my second brother couldn't say. He just said that he often has dreams."

"dream?"

Upon hearing this word, Luo Qingfeng's heart skipped a beat, and those unpleasant memories instantly flooded his mind.

"What dream did you have?"

He quickly asked.

Dong Miaomiao shook her head and said, "Second Brother said he forgets about it every time he gets up. But..."

"But what?"

"The maids often found that his trousers and blankets were dirty."

Luo Qingfeng's heart skipped a beat. Yes, a succubus had entered his dream!

(End of this chapter)