Zhang Cheng was taken aback. “You’ve actually studied medicine?”
Meng Xizhou smiled shyly. “I learned a bit casually in the women’s quarters. I hope I can be of help to you, Brother.”
“Excellent!” Zhang Cheng was overjoyed! He reached out and stroked Meng Xizhou’s lovely face, receiving a reproachful glare in return, which stirred a renewed heat within him.
Once he finished treating that country squire, he’d come back and properly savor her charms!
Zhang Cheng laughed heartily.
The Zhang Family’s Old Woman was grinding her back teeth in fury. Where had this wretched girl learned such seductive tricks?!
Meng Xizhou pretended to be shy and lowered her head, though she could barely suppress the curl of her lips.
Laugh all you want, Zhang Cheng, because soon you’ll have nothing to do but weep.
After the meal, the two set off without delay. Zhang Cheng mounted his horse, while Meng Xizhou slipped into the carriage at the rear.
Inside was a gaunt man bound with coarse rope. Meng Xizhou guessed this was the “new merchandise” Zhang Cheng had prepared for that sodomite country squire.
She pulled off the black cloth covering the man’s head and warned in a low voice, “Stay quiet if you want to live.”
However, when she saw the dust-covered yet still exquisitely noble young face beneath the cloth, Meng Xizhou’s pupils constricted sharply!
The little sprout from the Eldest Princess’s household—Song Xubai?! What was he doing here?!
The Eldest Princess’s residence was next to the Meng family’s. She had practically watched Song Xubai grow up, and they were quite close. So this wasn’t some gaunt man at all, but a slender youth of only thirteen or fourteen!
…To kidnap a relative of the current imperial family and offer him up as a prostitute? Zhang Cheng… you have the audacity of a rabid dog!
Song Xubai’s mouth was gagged with a cloth strip. His eyes widened into perfect circles at the sight of Meng Xizhou, then he began blinking frantically: Sister Meng! Save me!
Exasperated, Meng Xizhou smacked him on the forehead, then quickly untied his bonds and began searching the carriage.
Zhang Cheng, wholly focused on driving, hummed a cheerful tune in high spirits.
Meng Xizhou lifted the front curtain of the carriage and leaned out. “Brother, the road is too bumpy. I’m feeling a bit dizzy. Could we slow down?”
“So troublesome!” Zhang Cheng grumbled impatiently, but he tugged the reins nonetheless, slowing the horse slightly.
The moment their speed decreased—
Meng Xizhou’s eyes turned sharp inside the carriage. She grabbed a short club and smashed it hard against the back of Zhang Cheng’s head!
Thud!
Caught completely off guard, Zhang Cheng didn’t even make a sound as he toppled straight off the horse.
Meng Xizhou deftly reined in the startled horse and jumped down beside Zhang Cheng.
“Wow! Sister Meng! You’re still so amazing! As fierce as my mother!” Song Xubai exclaimed in admiration.
Ignoring his flattery, Meng Xizhou stared down at Zhang Cheng, a cold glint in her eyes. She intended to sell him off, but she needed to prevent anyone from recognizing him.
Fortunately, Zhang Cheng’s carriage was stocked with every manner of strange tool—disguise putty, cheap human skin masks, hair dye… Truly, the mark of a professional kidnapper.
Meng Xizhou first pried open Zhang Cheng’s mouth and forced a special dumb drug down his throat. Then she selected the most repulsive human skin mask and carefully applied it to his face.
“Yikes… That’s hideous!” Song Xubai quickly snatched the black cloth bag and pulled it over Zhang Cheng’s head.
Together, they hauled the securely trussed-up Zhang Cheng back into the carriage.
The country squire’s estate was now within sight. Meng Xizhou mounted the horse and instructed Song Xubai gravely, “Stay alert. Follow my cues.”
Song Xubai nodded heavily.
The carriage stopped in front of the mansion. The gatekeeper, upon hearing that the female physician had arrived to treat the master, immediately called for the steward to personally welcome her.
“Oh my! We’ve finally been waiting for you!” The steward rubbed his hands excitedly and led Meng Xizhou straight to the inner courtyard. “Master! Master! The female physician is here!”
As the bedroom door was pushed open, a nauseating stench of blood mixed with the foul odor of excrement assaulted their senses! A man as obese as a mountain of flesh lay groaning on the bed.
Meng Xizhou held her breath as she approached to examine the wound, her brow furrowed tightly. “Bring needles, thread, and Mafeisan.”
“No!” the squire shrieked, his voice distorted with pain. “I went through so much effort to…”
Meng Xizhou remained silent.
Suppressing the urge to roll her eyes, she said coldly, “If this isn’t treated, Master, you won’t just lose your ability to enjoy pleasure—you’ll likely suffer unbearable pain even when sitting or lying down.” She then shifted her tone, dangling a tempting bait. “Besides, I’ve specially brought you a new companion with exceptional skills on this visit. Wouldn’t it be a shame if you couldn’t enjoy him due to your severe injury?”
Zhang Cheng clearly had no understanding of this squire’s peculiar tastes. What he wanted was a sturdy, durable “pile driver,” not a greenhorn like Song Xubai.
Sure enough, the squire’s eyes instantly gleamed with excitement. “Quick! Bring him up for me to see!”
The “prime goods,” Zhang Cheng, were dragged and thrown into the bedroom by Song Xubai.
“Why is his head still covered? Remove it at once!” the squire urged impatiently.
“Absolutely not!” Meng Xizhou interjected thoughtfully. “This man’s appearance is truly… unsightly and might offend your noble eyes. However, he excels in his robust and imposing physique, and his skills are one in a million! That’s why he’s worthy of serving someone of your stature.”
She shot a glance at Song Xubai, who immediately stepped forward and stripped the unconscious Zhang Cheng completely naked!
Instantly, the squire’s eyes widened, and he nearly drooled!
“Ninety-nine percent pure! A rare treasure!” he stammered excitedly. “Quick! Hurry and treat me!”
“Right away!” Meng Xizhou replied. Song Xubai promptly dragged the naked Zhang Cheng out again.
Before suturing, Meng Xizhou added fuel to the fire for Zhang Cheng’s “happy” future. “Your injury here, noble sir, requires careful rest for half a month. If you find it hard to endure during this period…” She paused, glancing in the direction where Zhang Cheng had been dragged out. “You could always amuse yourself with the front. A man as formidable as him must offer a unique thrill to conquer, don’t you think?”
The squire looked at Meng Xizhou with appreciation. “Haha! I never expected a young lady like you to be so knowledgeable! Good! I’ll try the front tonight!”
Meng Xizhou smiled with satisfaction, quickly finished the treatment, and left the suffocating bedroom.
Calculating the time, Zhang Cheng should be waking up soon.
Time to… bid this “good brother” a final farewell.
Zhang Cheng was locked in a guest room, tied up with hemp ropes, and struggling wildly.
Song Xubai kicked him twice in resentment. “You old scoundrel! I helped you out of kindness, and you tried to sell me off!”
Meng Xizhou strode in, closed the door behind her, and then looked leisurely at Zhang Cheng. “Brother, how does it feel to go from a human trafficker to a human duck?”