stingy landlady

Chapter 237 Gui Hong Suffers Injustice (1)

Little Tyrant laughed heartily:

"Hahaha! Little beauty! It's not that I don't want you to come in, it's that I'm afraid you'll be heartbroken if you go in! Your dear future husband is right here in the bookstore, laughing at you!"

Zhou Shaoyu was secretly alarmed inside, while Gui Hong assumed that the little tyrant had drunk too much and was trying to sow discord!

"Young Master Zhou is a warm-hearted and courageous man! He's nothing like the despicable person you described. I'd like to choose a few more books to take home! Please, make yourself at home!"

"Hahaha! Since ancient times, passionate women have been betrayed by heartless men! Come, come! Little beauty, I will let you see for yourself and hear for yourself!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Shaoyu thought to himself, "This is bad!" Just as he was about to leave through the back door, the front door of the bookstore had already been opened. Unable to escape, Zhou Shaoyu had no choice but to grit his teeth and call out:

"Young Master Zheng! Gui Hong! It's you two at the door!"

Gui Hong stared at Zhou Shaoyu in disbelief, as if she didn't recognize him! The Zhou Shaoyu she knew was reasonable, warm-hearted, and had a strong sense of justice!

But now Zhou Shaoyu is watching her make a fool of herself in front of everyone. This is something Gui Hong can't accept!

"Why? Brother Shaoyu! Even if a strange woman was being harassed, wouldn't you stand up for her? Brother Shaoyu! Given our relationship, how can you just ignore it completely?"

Zhou Shaoyu was speechless. His face flushed, he stammered an explanation:

"Gui Hong! You've misunderstood! I! How could I not care about you! I just didn't realize it! Besides, I was a bit busy just now!"

Little Tyrant raised his eyebrows and said to Gui Hong:

"How about it, little beauty! I told you that this damn young master of the Zhou family is no good! You didn't believe me! If you come with me, who would dare to bully you! I won't let my woman suffer any injustice!"

hey-hey! "

As they spoke, they tried to physically pull Guihong away, but Guihong quickly dodged. Swallow and Magpie stood in front of Guihong, trembling with fear.

Young Master Du walked in from outside and said to the Little Tyrant in a nonchalant manner:

"Oh! Young Master Zheng, we meet again! What's wrong! Haven't you had enough of the punches you took last time? Why are you having this old habit again?"

Upon closer inspection, the young tyrant recognized him as Young Master Du and immediately bowed respectfully.

"Oh my! It's you, Young Master Du! The flood has washed away the Dragon King's temple; we're all family now, yet we don't recognize each other. You have to let me explain!"

I'm not asking Miss Wang! My wife said back then that someone in her family would be my concubine, if not her, then it would definitely be one of her sisters!

Young Master Du! I haven't seen you for a while, and I'm getting really anxious! I was hoping my new concubine would give me a son or daughter!

There was no other way; I, young master, had to come in person!

When Gui Hong saw Young Master Du, she couldn't help but say in a pitiful tone:

"Nonsense! My father would never allow my sisters and me to be concubines! Why would we, as noble ladies, choose to become lowly concubines? My father said he would rather raise us sisters than sell us for personal gain!"

Young Master Du nodded, then said to Little Tyrant:

"Young Master Zheng! Did you hear what Miss Wang said? Miss Wang's father will not allow his daughter to be reduced to a lowly status! You should go back to where you came from!"

As he spoke, he brandished his fist.

Little Tyrant chuckled and said to Young Master Du:

"Young Master Du! We've become friends after this fight! Your punches are truly impressive! Since you're the one Young Master Du is protecting, we'll let it go for now! Little beauty, I'll spare you this time!"

"Young Master Du! How about we find a place to have another drink?"

Young Master Du looked at him and said:

"You're already this drunk, and you're still drinking? Go home and rest! Don't cause any more trouble!"

Little Tyrant nodded repeatedly in agreement:

"Alright! Young Master Du! Let's have a drink together another day!"

After speaking, he left the bookstore with his servant, humming a little tune. Zhou Shaoyu bowed deeply to Young Master Du.

"Thank you for helping me out! Young master, what book would you like to read? Please send someone to fetch it!"

Young Master Du asked Gui Hong:

"Manager Wang! Is this your fiancé? He looks rather weak and unassuming! But even so, he's so hesitant and indecisive!"

Gui Hong had originally intended to find a few more books, but now she had lost interest. With a cold face and a serious expression, she asked Zhou Shaoyu:

"Young Master Zhou! Your sister has been saying that you wanted to see me. I wonder what it is? I came here specifically after closing the shop today to ask!"

After all, we run a small business and can't always close up shop and go on trips! Please forgive us, Mr. Zhou!

Upon hearing that Gui Hong was truly angry, Zhou Shaoyu stopped calling her "Brother Shaoyu." He explained softly:

"Sister Guihong! I just... sigh!"

Zhou Shaoyu glared at the shopkeeper and the servant as he spoke, then continued awkwardly:

"It's my oversight that Guihong didn't have time to go out and play! Actually, it's nothing serious, it's just that the servants at home saw Guihong entertaining guests..."

Zhou Shaoyu only remembered that Young Master Du was beside him when he got to this point, and quickly stopped talking.

Young Master Du continued, finishing Zhou Shaoyu's sentence:

"Why is Young Master Zhou not saying anything now? It's just that your family is keeping an eye on Manager Wang to see who he's been in contact with!"

"Thinking about Manager Wang, a single woman, isn't there something inappropriate about her being in the county town? Perhaps it would be a way to make things difficult for her. There are quite a few similar sordid affairs happening in this inner quarters!"

Gui Hong was furious when she realized that the Zhou family didn't trust her at all. But seeing Zhou Shaoyu's anxious eyes, she forced herself to calm down.

“Young Master Zhou! I am not yet a daughter-in-law of the Zhou family! Besides, I, Wang Guihong, have acted uprightly and honestly! I do not believe I have overstepped any boundaries.”

As for entertaining guests…

Gui Hong glanced sideways at Young Master Du and said:

"But the maids were all there, and I didn't do anything out of line. Does the Zhou family mean I should never see outsiders again?"

Zhou Shaoyu certainly didn't want to argue with Gui Hong, but he couldn't say much in front of Young Master Du, so he simply said:

"As long as Guihong explains it clearly, that's enough! I... I still believe you!"

Seeing that Zhou Shaoyu hadn't explained why he hadn't helped her out of the predicament, Gui Hong felt wronged, heartbroken, and exhausted. Since there was nothing more to say, she decided to just let it go.

"Young Master Zhou! It's getting late, and we haven't eaten yet. Since there's nothing else, I'll take my leave!"

As Gui Hong finished speaking, she choked up, tears welling up in her eyes. Afraid they would spill, she turned and left. Zhou Shaoyu could only sigh. Gui Hong had already quickly walked away.

By the time Zhou Shaoyu realized he needed to see Gui Hong off, she and the others had already disappeared from the doorway. Zhou Shaoyu was quite annoyed, unsure how to explain things to his wife when he got home, and also angry that Gui Hong didn't understand his good intentions.

After watching the farce unfold, Young Master Du and Du Teng left the bookstore and staggered off in the direction of Gui Hong.

Gui Hong and her two maids opened their small door and were about to go inside when Du Teng called out:

"Manager Wang! Swallow! Magpie!"