roccoschili Chapter 225: Public Teasing
Chapter 225: Public Teasing
Princess Lin'an was no fool; she could see through Zhou Xun's thoughts. She immediately snorted disdainfully and said, "Since Lin Rusi admires you so much, you should do her a favor and go to her. I want to fulfill her wish because I see how pitiful she is."
As she spoke, she even pretended to wipe away two tears.
Zhou Xun was captivated by the kind-hearted beauty's tearful and fragile appearance, and subconsciously wanted to agree.
But then he remembered Lin Rusi's current identity, and suddenly felt a chill run down his spine, falling silent.
"But Lin Rusi is now a princess. If I go there rashly, I will definitely be seen as trying to curry favor, and I might even lose my life."
After hesitating for a while, he politely declined Princess Lin'an's offer.
Princess Lin'an narrowed her eyes, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.
She summoned a maid, whispered a few words to her, and the maid bowed and nodded before leaving.
Zhou Xun felt uneasy. After all, she was a princess. Would she be so angry and kill him after being rejected?
Although he was somewhat clever, he was still limited by his limited perspective and only knew how to think superficially. He had not even seen through the true nature of the Princess of Lin'an.
……
Soon, two maids came forward, one in front and one behind, each carrying a black wooden box.
Princess Lin'an waved her hand, signaling them to open it.
The box was opened, and the sunlight was bright. The dazzling light reflected into Zhou Xun's eyes, and he closed his eyes.
When I opened my eyes again, I was startled by what I saw.
It was two whole boxes of gold.
Zhou Xun's family wasn't wealthy. Aside from seeing so much gold at Lin Rusi's house when he was a child, he had never seen it before. Back then, in his naivety, he only knew that he had to try to please her family.
Princess Lin'an saw that Zhou Xun's eyes were glued to the two boxes of gold, and she couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.
Although she was a princess, her monthly allowance of silver and gold was limited, and taking out so much money at once was not a small sum for her.
Thinking of this, she hated that woman even more. It was all Lin Rusi's fault that she had suffered so much. No matter the cost, she would make Lin Rusi pay!
Princess Lin'an looked at Zhou Xun with even more tenderness; using someone else to do one's dirty work always requires a price to pay.
She smiled slightly and said, "Zhou Xun, this is the reward for success. If you do well, I, the princess, can give you an additional reward."
Zhou Xun is just a good-for-nothing penniless playboy who will agree to do things for a little money. How could Lin Rusi have such poor judgment?
Upon hearing this, Zhou Xun felt a surge of emotions.
He's afraid of death, of course he's afraid of death!
But there's too much gold. Besides, Lin Rusi used to treat him so well, so she won't be any worse off now. That little brat will definitely still be as foolish as before and listen to him.
After thinking for a while, Zhou Xun nodded.
His gaze swept over the two boxes of gold with an almost tangible intensity, his eyes filled with an unwavering determination to obtain them.
Seeing this, Princess Lin'an became even more disdainful of him, but on the surface she still had a gentle smile and secretly sent him flirtatious glances.
Zhou Xun, however, only stared at the gold, his gaze never falling on Princess Lin'an, completely ignoring her.
Seeing his pathetic state, Princess Lin'an gritted her teeth in anger, took a few deep breaths, and said, "Then Zhou Xun, I'm entrusting this matter to you. Don't let me down."
Zhou Xun nodded vigorously, his fear gradually fading under the lure of money. At this moment, all he could think about was the endless gold.
Princess Lin'an was still not entirely at ease with Zhou Xun, so she ordered a guard to check Lin Rusi's itinerary.
After a long while, the guard returned and whispered in Princess Lin'an's ear, "Lin Rusi is currently meeting with Shen Mengdie and Shen Mengyi to watch a play. She has several guards with her and I haven't seen anyone else."
Princess Lin'an nodded slightly and relayed her words to Zhou Xun, her eyes filled with tenderness and encouragement. Zhou Xun's confidence was boosted, and he bid her farewell.
……
On the other side, Lin Rusi had arranged to go to the opera with Shen Mengdie and Shen Mengyi, and did not want to bring too many people to spoil their mood, so she only chose two agile guards to accompany her.
The three were chatting happily when Lin Rusi was about to speak when a disgusting, feignedly intimate voice interrupted her. She frowned and looked at the person who had spoken.
"Sisi, do you still remember me? I'm Zhou Xun, the person you liked the most when you were little. Didn't you always say you wanted to marry me? Now I can finally come back to your side."
Zhou Xun's eyes were filled with deep affection, and coupled with his not-so-bad appearance, a strange girl who didn't know the truth might have fallen for him.
Lin Rusi couldn't remember who this man was. She just thought she had run into a disgusting lecher and that it was only by chance that he knew her name. She frowned, feeling nauseous, and was about to speak.
Zhou Xun began talking to himself again, his voice filled with deep emotion and tender feelings.
But Lin Rusi couldn't remember who the man was, and his annoying lecherous behavior had ruined her mood, so she summoned a guard to signal him to stop the man in front of her.
Zhou Xun's eyes widened. Although what he told Princess Lin'an was indeed exaggerated, Lin Rusi had always been obedient to him when she was young. How did she become like this?
Lin Rusi didn't linger. She turned and left without looking back. Shen Mengdie and Shen Mengyi didn't even glance at Zhou Xun and followed closely behind Lin Rusi.
Zhou Xun was left standing there, puzzled, still calling out Lin Rusi's name with deep affection.
The guards blocked Zhou Xun's way, preventing him from getting close.
But he was unwilling to give up, his eyes turning slightly cold.
"Sisi, Sisi!" Zhou Xun shouted, attracting the attention of passersby.
Seeing this, he became even more agitated: "How could you let your servants treat me like this?!"
"Have you forgotten the vows we made to each other? Have you forgotten how you came to me crying, asking me to hold you, saying that a hug and a kiss would make you feel better?"
"What? Now that you've climbed up to a wealthy family, you're ignoring your old friends?"
Zhou Xun's words became increasingly outrageous, and his series of questions left Lin Rusi speechless with her lips pressed tightly together. The servants and guards tried to stop Zhou Xun, but to no avail, as his strength suddenly became extraordinary.
A larger crowd gathered, pointing and whispering about Zhou Xun.
"I recognize him! Zhou Si from the Zhou family! A complete wastrel, he drinks and carouses every day!"
"Huh? Then isn't Miss Lin just like him?"
"I couldn't tell! She's so dignified; I'd think she was a young lady from a wealthy family!"
A man chuckled lewdly: "This Lin Rusi is nothing but the daughter of a concubine, naturally she's not presentable..."
Lin Rusi kept reminding herself to stay calm and calm. In her past life, it was because she was too arrogant and domineering that she became the target of gossip.
Who would have thought that despite her scheming and forbearance throughout her life, she would still be the subject of gossip? She couldn't take it anymore!
Lin Rusi glared and turned her head: "Zhou Xun, have you lost your mind from drinking and womanizing?!"
Even though she was obsessed with Li Zeyan in her previous life, she didn't remember this Zhou Xun, let alone know where he came from.
Zhou Xun was so angry that he was stunned.
How could someone who was just gentle and mild-mannered suddenly erupt like that?