Meng Zhu forced a smile, anxiously thinking about what to say to make people leave quickly. He did not know that at this moment, Du Yue had already slipped into the shop while he was off guard and found the Female Cultivator Jiang Lin'er, who was trying on clothes.
"Ah! Who are you?"
"Shh, don't speak. Do you want to know the true face of Meng Zhu?"
"You, what are you saying!"
"Listen to me..."
Chen Lan dragged Meng Zhu into idle chatter, talking about daily life and things related to Du Yue.
If it were any other time, Meng Zhu might have been very happy, because he could have just taken the opportunity to inquire about the details of the Xianlai Sect's wealth from Chen Lan, and perhaps even get a share of the profits.
But now was clearly not the time. He was terrified that Lin'er would run into Chen Lan after finishing her clothes, and if that happened, it would be all over!
"Why do you keep looking back? What are you looking at?" Chen Lan suddenly asked.
At this moment, Meng Zhu was standing to the right outside the ready-made clothing shop, with his back to the shop. Because he was worried about whether Jiang Lin'er would suddenly finish trying on clothes and come over, he would look back from time to time.
Chen Lan's Sound Transmission Stone had already stirred, which meant that Du Yue had finished her conversation and needed to sneak out now.
Meng Zhu looking back every few moments was naturally not ideal, but following Chen Lan's question, Meng Zhu, feeling guilty, immediately dared not look back again. "No, nothing."
Watching Du Yue successfully slip out, Chen Lan then exclaimed, "I just remembered there is something I forgot to buy. I must go find it in the city, so I will take my leave. Please excuse me, Junior Brother Meng."
Meng Zhu had been waiting for these words from her, and he was overjoyed. "Yes, please take your time, Senior Sister Chen."
As soon as Chen Lan left, Jiang Lin'er's faint voice came from behind him, "You... who were you talking to just now?"
Meng Zhu was so startled he almost jumped. He turned around abruptly to see Jiang Lin'er standing at his side, her eyes fixed on Chen Lan's retreating figure.
"It, it was just someone passing by, asking for directions." Meng Zhu was breaking into a Cold Sweat, forcing a smile to change the subject. "Lin'er, are you done trying on clothes? How is it? Are you satisfied?"
"I didn't like them." Jiang Lin'er's expression was calm. "I couldn't find you as soon as I came out. Why weren't you waiting for me in the shop?"
"I felt a bit stuffy, so I came out to get some air."
"Meng Zhu, you wouldn't happen to have someone else behind my back, would you?" Jiang Lin'er looked over coldly.
"Ho, how is that possible! Why are you talking nonsense for no reason?" Meng Zhu frowned, looking angry. "Are you unhappy that I didn't wait for you? Then I will only wait for you in the shop from now on and won't come out. Will that do?"
Jiang Lin'er stared at him for a while, then suddenly chuckled. "Hmph, that's more like it."
Meng Zhu finally let out a long sigh of relief.
"By the way, although I came out today, I cannot stay out for too long. I must return home in half an hour at most," Jiang Lin'er said. "There are important guests at home, and I cannot be rude."
"Half an hour??" Meng Zhu was shocked. "Why so fast!"
If it weren't fast, how could I force you to talk about the Main business quickly instead of going in circles with me here?
Thinking of what the woman in the shop had told her earlier, a fire burned in Jiang Lin'er's heart. She wanted to ask Meng Zhu for the truth right now, but fortunately, she held it back.
"Yes, I have no choice. Why don't we find a place to drink tea? That way we can talk properly," Jiang Lin'er smiled.
Meng Zhu nodded and agreed quickly.
Among all his women, Jiang Lin'er was the wealthiest, but she also had the worst temper; she was moody and very difficult to please.
Moreover, her family background was too prominent. His relationship with her could only be kept secret and absolutely could not be brought into the open for her elders to know, or they would have the heart to kill him!
The two went to a Teahouse and entered a private room. As soon as the door closed, Meng Zhu pulled Jiang Lin'er into his arms, wanting to lower his head and kiss her.
But today, Jiang Lin'er clearly had no such interest. She was eager to know the truth, so she brushed him off and deliberately complained to Meng Zhu about the troublesome matters at her Estate.
Meng Zhu had no heart to listen to this, so after a while, he became impatient and couldn't wait to start complaining about his own troubles.
He did not notice that Jiang Lin'er, holding her teacup, lowered her eyes, leaving only disappointment and intense hatred in them.
Outside the Teahouse, Du Yue and the others were waiting anxiously.
"I don't know if that woman will believe my words. If she asks Meng Zhu directly, wouldn't it have been for nothing?" Du Yue was a bit worried.
"If she were an impulsive person, she probably wouldn't have waited until going to the Teahouse; she would have told Meng Zhu on the way," Chen Lan was calm.
Ji Qingqing held Mo Jiuwei, patting her gently with her right hand. "Exactly, exactly. Don't worry, we'll just wait."
【It will go very smoothly. Jiang Lin'er has already tried them on.】 Mo Jiuwei yawned a little and thought to herself.
The three of them were delighted.
【That Meng Zhu is also bold; he even dares to provoke a crazy woman like Jiang Lin. Tsk, he is finished.】
"Look, someone is coming out!"
Chen Lan said suddenly.
Meng Zhu and Jiang Lin'er had already left the Teahouse. The two said their goodbyes at the door, and then Meng Zhu walked hurriedly toward the Teleportation Hall.
Jiang Lin'er stood where she was, waiting until his figure disappeared before looking around for something.
"I am here." Du Yue walked out. "He was so happy; did you give him Crystal Stones?"
When Meng Zhu left, his footsteps were light and he was full of smiles; this was clearly the look of someone who had succeeded.
Jiang Lin'er hummed, and just as she was about to speak, she saw Mo Jiuwei in Ji Qingqing's arms.
At this moment, she was startled. "Who is this child? Could she be yours and Meng Zhu's..."
"No, no, this child is our Junior Sister." Du Yue explained quickly.
Jiang Lin'er finally let out a breath.
【I'm dying, who is that dog man's daughter!】
【Ugly, reject!】
Mo Jiuwei was thoroughly disgusted.
Du Yue wanted to laugh, but also felt a sense of loss.
Yes, even Junior Sister Jiuwei could see that Meng Zhu was not a good man, yet she had been blinded before, treating him like a treasure.
She had even scrimped and saved just to save Crystal Stones for him to use. He probably didn't know how much he was laughing at her stupidity behind her back!
"Miss!"
A group of people ran over from the street, their demeanor sharp, and their Swords were Consistent.
Looking at these six people who had suddenly appeared, Du Yue and the others were a bit confused.
"These are..."
Jiang Lin'er explained: "These are the Guards from my home. Since that Meng Zhu has cheated money, he will definitely go home immediately. Let's go, we will follow."
The reason she gave him the Crystal Stones was that she no longer had the mood to catch other affairs like Du Yue had done to find her.
If she didn't give him the Crystal Stones, he might go find the next woman, and the one after that. It was better to give them to him directly and see how he would deal with it when he returned.
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