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Chapter 170: Dust and Nobility (Part Two)

  Volume 1 Chapter 170 Dust and Nobility (2)

  Chapter 170: Dust of Nobility (Part Two)

  "Mo Ge was ill at that time, and I couldn't tell the master, so I consulted with Qin Aunt. Qin Aunt said, such a good woman fell into the brothel, it's a pity, why not lend her money, and Wang Qiulou also got a treasure. So I took out 1,500 taels. Xu Jiu was quite straightforward, took the silver, left Lin Gongzi, and even had a meal in our building, paid for it, and then left. This way, Zhen Niang became Chen Niang, really not my fault." Xian Er's face showed that he couldn't do anything about it.

  Mozi heard the whole story and sighed. Lin Zhen's fate wasn't much better than her own. However, dealing with it this way was still better than Lin Zhen being sold by her brother. From then on, she didn't say anything else.

  The two of them walked out and unexpectedly bumped into Lin Zhen Niang who was looking around everywhere.

  Lin Zhen Niang saw Mo Zi and immediately bowed deeply, "Mo Ge, please forgive me for deceiving you."

  Lin Zhen Niang had just seen Cen Er and Mo Zi on stage earlier, and rushed out to look for them after finishing her song.

  "You're also helpless." Mozi wore men's clothing and didn't dare to support each other. "But you, how did you recognize me?"

  "That day when Mo Ge came, I was just looking at him and thought his face looked familiar. I asked the butler and my aunt before realizing that I had poor eyesight. I was afraid that Mo Ge would disagree with Ge Qiu's decision and think that I was being too casual —" Lin Zhen Niang already knew that Mo Zi was a girl, and she couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration for how carefree and bold she was. To be honest, she had been deeply influenced by Mo Zi and had finally made up her mind to perform on stage. Having lost her parents at a young age and with an unreliable older brother, she didn't want to live the rest of her life in fear and loneliness."

  "You may have misunderstood. I was the one who proposed this profession to Ge Qiu, how could I look down on her? Zhen Niang or Chen Niang, they are all noble in their own way. I admire you for taking the first step towards independence, and even more so for being kind and righteous." To outsiders, such a heartless brother is not worth having, but to those involved, after all, he is a close relative, and it's hard to cut ties completely.

  "What a dust-free place, with a noble heart as well." Someone behind a row of flower trellises applauded.

  Purple ink one listen, this voice is familiar, is Xu Jiu?

  Sure, here is the translation:

  As expected, a sturdy bronze-faced man walked out, with an inch-wide silver hoop on his arm, still leopard-print.

  Lin Zhen Niang obviously feared Xu Jiu and involuntarily took a step back.

  Cen Er frowned, thinking that the other party had come again to cause trouble, and wondered if he should go find Huo Yuan to deal with it.

  "Old Nine, you've taken a liking to our Wang Qiulou's fine wine and cuisine, haven't you? How about I get you a VIP card? It'll make reservations more convenient and the prices will be more discounted." Weimozi wasn't afraid. That day at Wuyouge, she had already made her stance clear, they might not be bosom buddies, but they shouldn't be enemies either.

  "This is exactly what I meant. To be honest, don't go telling Wuyou about this. The wine and dishes here can't compare to those at Wuyou's pavilion. And these chairs are comfortable to sit in, the view is great, it's convenient for the servants, just pull the bell... who would have thought of all this?" Xu Jiu praised the advantages, but couldn't count them all on his ten fingers.

  Wang Qiulou opened its doors and took away a lot of business from Wu You Ge, but Mo Zi knew that the two establishments were fundamentally different, so in the long run, there was no threat.

  "Cen Er, I heard that. Later, I'll help Jiu Ye get a card. Jiu Ye is a man of his word, what he says counts absolutely." It also means that the matter with Zhen Niang has passed.

  Cen Er suddenly understood and hastily agreed.

  Xu Jiuhaha laughed and with a sweep of his arm, he hooked his shoulder over Mozi's.

  Zhen Niang let out a low cry, her eyes rolled up.

  Xu Jiu mistakenly thought that Zhen Niang was still worried, and patted Mozi's thin shoulder with a loud slap. "Mo brother, does this little girl have a crush on you? Afraid I'll flatten you? No wonder she refused to marry Old Man Huo."

  Purple ink hehe dry smile. Dressing up as a man, it's inevitable to encounter this kind of thing, she's quite used to it. It's just that Xu Jiu is so forceful, what's the point? Intentional, huh.

  "Where is Ninth Master from? I'm just a small fry, not worthy of such a beautiful girl. Is Ninth Master here purely to eat or looking for someone?"

  It's a bit too coincidental to be called coincidence.

  Xu Jiu continued to scribble on Mozi's shoulder, "Come eat and also come find you. Younger brother, go talk in my room."

  Cen Er was taken aback and thought this was a direct kidnapping, so he shouted "Mo Ge".

  Mozi saw Xujiu's smiling mouth and unsmiling eyes, knowing that something was indeed going on, but not wanting to go alone, he turned around and let Cen'er bring Zanjin and Chouyu over before following Xujiu.

  "Mo Ge is afraid I'll harm you?" Xu Jiu was somewhat displeased.

  "I'm not afraid of it being unfavorable to me, I'm just worried that Ninth Master will have something for my brothers and me to do." She was considering him. As she said last time, she could help him with one arm.

  Xu Jiuban narrowed one eye, tightened his arm with a purple sleeve, and burst out laughing loudly. "Brother Mo is indeed clever, I, Xu Jiu, admit defeat."

  "Whatever, whatever." Mozi rolled her eyes, nearly getting her neck wrung by him.

  "But I see that you, Mo Laoxiong, have become much paler compared to last time. Have you applied powder?" Xu Jiu bowed his head and took a closer look.

  He is a rough and unconventional man of the rivers and lakes, his behavior is unbridled and uninhibited, he does whatever he says.

  Mozi reached out and grasped one of his fingers, taking advantage of the momentum to remove his large palm from her shoulder. Before Xujiu could open his mouth in confusion, she said, "Ninth Master's divine strength is going to shatter my shoulders."

  Xu Jiu deeply understood this remark, "You scholars are clever in the head, but your bodies can't withstand a squeeze."

  He mentioned scholars and Wenzi immediately thought of Zhong An, he himself was not that kind of romantic figure, shaking his head in denial, "I'm not a scholar, I just know how to read and write."

  Xu Jiu entered a side room, and there was another person on the couch, someone she had never seen before.

  "This is Mei Shan, a scholar who usually gives me advice and isn't good at martial arts."

  Plum Mountain was also at the Worry-Free Pavilion, but at that time he was guarding outside and didn't go in. Mozi didn't notice him, but he had seen him. He stood up and bowed, calling out "Mo Brother". From his expression, it seemed like he too was somewhat perplexed by Mozi's sudden change to white.

  She decided not to say much about the change in her facial color, after all, everyone would get used to it after a look, there was no need to tell lies every time she met someone. Fortunately, men are dull and don't care about details, she's not some kind of extraordinary identity, so she didn't explain, and nobody pursued the truth, at most they just muttered to themselves.

  Three people sat down.

  "Master Jiū, let's get straight to the point. What labor are you going to have me do this time?" Mozi didn't bother with pleasantries either; familiarity breeds informality.

  Xu Jiu looked at Mo Zi with appreciation, "Mo Ge, that method you mentioned last time, I think it's pretty good. Now everything is ready, only waiting for the east wind. I came to find you, just want to borrow a place from you."

  Mozi heard that she thought, last time she said Huo Ba was a lecher, so set up a situation where he would jump in and not be able to get out. Xu Jiu used "everything is ready" to show that he had already prepared the trap. Asking her for a place? It's going to happen at Wang Qiulou.

  "Old Ninth, this matter is not up to me. At the Wangchun Building, I am neither in charge nor the master. If I had known you were going to ask about this, I should have called out Xian Er earlier. He would be able to make a decision." The situation seems to be getting more and more complicated, and it's unclear whether Qiu San Niang can keep it under wraps or not.

  "Mo Ge, you're not being honest here. In the matter of Cen Da's management, isn't it all up to your one word? Mei Shan was both Xu Jiu's strategist and somewhat wise."

  Mozzie smiled, it turned out that they had made inquiries before coming.

  "If Ninth Master didn't want to be a gentleman, he could have directly performed this farce at Wang Qiulou. I would have had nothing to say, only blaming my bad luck. But since Ninth Master opened his mouth and gave me face by notifying me in advance, I must also speak the truth. Wang Qiulou has just been open for a few days and something like this happened, which family's daughter would still dare to come? Moreover, if we were to be implicated and the shop was shut down, even if it reopened later, our reputation would be ruined. My heart is hesitant, so how can I be frank? I had no choice but to make excuses."

  Xu Jiu liked Mo Zi's honesty, "Brother Mo, as you said, this Wang Qiulou is not your responsibility or your family business. The reputation and business are all good, what does it have to do with you? I'm borrowing from you just to take the opportunity to make friends with Brother Mo. If you say no, Xu Jiu will never force it. It's all up to you."

  This is giving enough face to Mozi.

  "I humbly ask, Ninth Master, why did you specifically choose the Wangchun Building? If we're talking about temples or gathering places, those would be fine locations too. Tomorrow is Qixi Festival, and even the wives of kings, nobles, and high-ranking officials might come out to play, isn't that a great opportunity?" The Wangchun Building wasn't hers, but this person was someone she had enticed. If Jiulang's luck was bad, did that mean hers would be good? They were tied together by the same rope."

  "Alright, July 7th is a good day. The woman had booked the private room at Wàng Qiū Lóu five days ago to listen to music and watch dance performances, and also wanted to see your fireworks display. She's not the type who burns incense and worships Buddha, nor does she like crowded and noisy places, but rather enjoys elegant and refined things." Xu Jiū also chose July 7th, "Mò Gē, rest assured that after the incident, apart from both parties and us, it won't be spread around. As for the government side, Mò Gē may not trust me, but should trust Yuán Dà Rén, we've already made arrangements. If Hé Lǎo Bā is eliminated, I'll take over as the leader, and from then on, Wàng Qiū Lóu's affairs will be my responsibility, who dares to come looking for trouble?"

  Oh? Want to be the backing of Wang Qiulou? However, in this way, she didn't get any direct benefits. Mozi couldn't help but play a small trick and dug at Qiu San Niang's corner once.

  "Master Jiu, the reputation of Wang Qiulou is well-known outside, and it's not afraid of people from the rivers and lakes coming to make trouble. To speak boldly, if Wang Qiulou were to fall, no one else could open a second house as good as this one. I'm going to start a new business soon, and maybe in the future, I'll really need Master Jiu's help, but would Master Jiu be willing?"

  Xu Jiubao showed interest and asked, "I wonder what kind of business Brother Mo is going to start?"

  "Mozi said: 'The dock is in trouble. Currently, there are not enough people or customers, and I'm at a loss for what to do.'"

  Xu Jiu indeed understood this line of work, "Brother Mo, it's not easy to get an official license for a dockyard, the capital is huge and there are many restrictions. However, those who can get in, none of them have failed to make a fortune."

  Mei Shan's eyes gleamed, and he smiled, saying, "Ninth Master, since Mo Ge has mentioned it, I suppose the permit is already in hand. From now on, we're one family." The shipyard and dock were divided, with one person in charge of sailing the ships and another in charge of building them.

  Xu Jiu looked at Mo Zi's smile and knew that Mei Shan was right, so he readily agreed to let Mo Zi come to him if she had any business in the future.

  Three people drank a round of wine and had a pleasant conversation about how to divide up the work and cooperate.

  However, Mozi did not expect that earlier at Yun Ge Tai, she was shocked to find out that Zhen Niang and Chen Niang were the same person, but what's more shocking is that there are still familiar people who saw through her true identity.

  Dust, dust, can also be noble.

  Today is the second update, also the additional update for December 10th.

  Mua mua, dear friends.

  Chapter 170: Dusty Nobility (Part Two)

  Chapter 170: Dusty Nobility (Part 2)