jdhmnovel Chapter 112 One Dares to Speak, One Dares to Believe
Chapter 112 One Dares to Speak, One Dares to Believe
"When it comes to seducing men, the most important thing is sincerity."
sincerity?
Second Aunt was dumbfounded.
I've heard that you need to be sincere when worshipping Buddha, but I've never heard of needing to be sincere when seducing a man...
Is her cousin trying to trick her?
Seeing her skeptical look, Zhai Rongyu explained, "You don't know, I wasn't born with these abilities. I actually asked the Fox Demon Queen to possess me!"
A fox, a fox demon?!
Second Aunt's eyes widened.
I'll be a good boy...
She exclaimed, "How amazing is this cousin! She makes people fall head over heels for her after just one meeting!"
So there was something fishy going on behind the scenes!
No, she has to beg this fox demon goddess too!
The second aunt asked anxiously, "Cousin, how can I show the fox spirit goddess my sincerity?"
"Simple."
"Take this and you'll develop body odor. When the fox spirit goddess sees you, she'll feel a sense of familiarity and will naturally be willing to possess you."
As Zhai Rongyu spoke, she threw a pill on the ground.
When the second concubine saw the pill rolling towards her, she was both surprised and troubled.
"Cousin, this..."
This is body odor!
She had a sad face.
"If I really had body odor, wouldn't the master stay far away from me?"
"You always make yourself smell so sweet, but what man would want to get close to you?" Zhai Rongyu was killing him by attacking his spirit.
Second Aunt looked dejected.
There really isn't...
The master barely even glanced at her, let alone showed her any affection.
"Isn't that okay?"
As the saying goes, "No destruction, no construction."
"How many fox spirits have you seen without body odor? And which man has ever been able to resist a fox spirit?"
Seeing that the second concubine's expression softened, Zhai Rongyu pressed on, saying, "That's how men are; you have to create a contrast to control them!"
"The fact that beauty is present yet difficult to attain makes them yearn for it day and night, like moths drawn to a flame."
One dares to speak, and the other dares to believe.
The second concubine thought about it and actually realized that it made some sense!
She closed her eyes, steeled her resolve, picked up the pill from the ground, and swallowed it.
The drug took effect immediately. She smelled the stench emanating from herself, frowned, and pinched her nose, on the verge of tears.
"Is this...is this alright?"
Zhai Rongyu shook her head.
"To seduce a man, having body odor alone is not enough; you also need to cultivate a sense of fragility."
A sense of fragmentation?
What it is?
Second Aunt was completely bewildered.
"If you can arouse a man's protective instincts, you've already won half the battle."
"What they want is the pleasure of conquest!"
"And what kind of woman can best arouse their protective instincts?"
"how is it like?"
Second Aunt pricked up her ears.
Zhai Rongyu raised her head and boldly spoke up: "That's a woman whose whole body screams 'Someone hug me, I'm about to break.'"
"Cousin, I don't understand what you're saying?"
Second Aunt was completely confused.
I understand each word individually, but when strung together, they feel unfamiliar.
No wonder it's a closely guarded secret.
It sounds incredibly mysterious!
"It's okay if you don't understand, just do it."
Zhai Rongyu kept a straight face, trying her best to look like a proper ghost.
"How about this, you count the bricks on the ground first. Once you've finished counting, you'll get a sense of breakage."
With a flick of her talisman, she vanished from the spot.
When Guizhi woke up, she saw her master counting the floor tiles.
"Four hundred and ninety-six, four hundred and ninety-seven..."
Second Aunt felt dizzy, her back ached, her legs hurt, and her eyes were almost blind from staring at the floor tiles for so long...
Tears welled up in her eyes.
So this is what my cousin meant by a sense of brokenness...
She's enlightened!
Someone please hug her, she's really breaking!
Guizhi was astonished and quickly walked over, "Auntie..."
But as soon as she got close, she smelled a strong stench, her head throbbed, and she fainted again.
Upon seeing this, the second concubine was overjoyed!
My cousin was right!
Guizhi, she's been drugged by herself!
……
Minister Zhai arrived at the Fourth Concubine's courtyard, sat down, and began to eat.
"Sir, please try this."
Fourth Aunt picked up a piece of steamed crucian carp with wine and placed it on the plate in front of Minister Zhai.
She smiled faintly, lowering her eyes to conceal the ambition within them.
When my cousin was alive, this dish was always on the table.
She had heard before she entered the mansion that the master would always finish every dish he made.
It must be something they absolutely love.
Minister Zhai stared at the plate in front of him, slightly lost in thought, but did not touch his chopsticks.
He doesn't like to eat crucian carp.
However, since his wife was skilled at making this dish, she often cooked it for him.
He repeatedly liquidated his assets, just to bring a smile to his wife's face.
Now that person has passed away...
He picked up his chopsticks, took a bite, and his brows quickly furrowed.
If the person isn't right, the food will be completely inedible.
He immediately vomited.
Fourth Concubine's face turned pale and then red, her hand holding the soup ladled into mid-air, and she forced a smile as she asked, "Master, is the taste not good?"
A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes.
This chef's skills are truly subpar!
They actually made a dish that doesn't suit the master's taste at all!
She'll kick them out of the mansion right away!
Minister Zhai picked up a handkerchief and wiped his mouth, saying casually, "You and your wife were close friends before you entered the manor, so how come you haven't learned any of her skills?"
Fourth Aunt's eyelids twitched violently.
She gently placed the soup bowl in front of Zhai Shangshu, a slight twitch of her lips, and said, "Sister's cooking skills are superb; how could I possibly compare..."
Minister Zhai ignored her expression and simply hummed in agreement.
Fourth Aunt almost ground her teeth to powder, her fingernails digging deep into her palms.
“I remember that when Madam was pregnant with Rong’er, you came to visit her frequently,” Minister Zhai glanced at her.
Fourth Aunt was taken aback.
Why did you bring this up, sir?
She said in a soft voice, "My sister is lonely in her boudoir. As her younger sister, it is only natural that I should come and help her relieve her boredom."
Minister Zhai took a sip of soup and remained noncommittal.
"The physician she used back then, wasn't he recommended by you?"
Fourth Aunt lowered her eyes.
"Dr. Han is a renowned expert in medicine in our area. My sister's pregnancy was unstable, and I consulted my mother and grandmother before recommending him to her."
Minister Zhai nodded.
"The wife of the clerk of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices has recently become pregnant. If I could recommend this Doctor Han you mentioned, he would be indebted to me."
Fourth Aunt breathed a sigh of relief.
It turned out that the master was asking about these past events because of matters concerning officialdom.
She smiled, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Please forgive me, sir. I should do my best to help you, but Doctor Han is old and has long since retired from the military."
"Now, I don't know where he is either."
Minister Zhai's eyes darkened.
What a coincidence.
But it just disappeared.
He pondered for a long time before suddenly asking, "Your wife is pregnant; have you mentioned any rumors circulating in the capital to her?"
The fourth concubine's face immediately changed, and she hurriedly knelt down, saying, "Master, please investigate!"
"My sister is pregnant, how dare I mention this matter in front of her?"
She twisted her handkerchief, her heart pounding.