Chapter 62: I Want the Soft One

The two brawny men looked at each other in dismay.

Immediately afterwards, their faces darkened simultaneously.

What is this penniless scholar trying to imply?

You can't shit, and instead of blaming the outhouse, you blame us?

Does that mean we are even worse than an outhouse?

However, after taking a few steps forward, Xu An suddenly turned back.

Then he stared straight at the two of them.

"What... what are you looking at? Didn't you say you couldn't go?"

The two big men felt a chill running down their spines under Xu An's gaze.

"Weren't you guys going to the outhouse? Why haven't you gone yet?"

Xu An asked very earnestly.

The two brawny men: "..."

"What does that have to do with you?"

One of the brawny men spoke, looking utterly speechless.

The other one also glared at Xu An with unkind eyes.

They couldn't help wondering if this penniless scholar, Xu An, had some serious mental disorder.

To actually care about whether other people needed to use the outhouse or not.

"It's nothing, mainly because I suddenly need to go again. If you guys want to go, since I came later, I can wait in line after you."

Xu An said earnestly.

Going back and forth with such nonsense was naturally not just to amuse the two of them, but to buy time.

If he went out right now, he would have to meet the so-called master whom Kou An had mentioned.

That Kou An was clearly no good, so how could the master behind him be any decent person?

After all, the master of a vicious dog is usually a villain!

Before Song Ziyan or Tao Qianqian arrived, he had no desire to meet that so-called master so early.

"You go first!"

One of the big men said in a low voice, his eyes full of anger.

He instinctively felt that Xu An was treating them like monkeys on a leash.

If this weren't the person their master wanted to see, he would have really wanted to tear this penniless scholar to pieces.

"Did you guys bring toilet paper?"

Xu An asked.

The two brawny men: "..."

Is this motherfucker brain-dead?

Who goes to the outhouse without toilet paper? What kind of outhouse visit is that?

A terrifying surge of anger welled up on the faces of both brawny men.

However, they couldn't lay a hand on Xu An, which made them feel utterly suffocated and frustrated.

"There are tree branches beside the outhouse!"

One of the big men said, gritting his teeth against the raging fire in his heart.

"That won't do, using those hurts the ass!"

Xu An shook his head, "I want something soft."

Go to your grandmother's soft!

I'm using tree branches myself, what kind of high status do you think you have, wanting something soft?

The two big men cursed inwardly.

They had a strong impulse to beat Xu An to a pulp.

Unfortunately, they couldn't.

"There is wild mugwort by the outhouse, that's soft, use that!"

The big man who said this squeezed the words out from between his teeth, showing just how much he was gnashing his teeth with hatred toward Xu An.

"That's soft all right, but it burns the ass!"

As if ignoring their faces, which were as dark as the bottom of a pot, Xu An rambled on with complete composure.

"You... go if you want, hold it if you don't!"

The two brawny men were driven to the point of a complete mental breakdown.

"Then I suppose I'll go!"

With that, Xu An walked toward the outhouse, figuring that squatting there for a while would buy him some more time.

However, before he had taken more than a few steps, the two big men exchanged glances, stepped forward, hoisted Xu An up, and began dragging him outside.

"Hey... What are you guys doing? I need to relieve myself, I need to relieve myself! Let me go quickly..."

Xu An shouted, struggling with all his might.

Yet, his strength was still far too insignificant compared to the two big men.

He simply couldn't break free!

"If you don't let go and I shit in my pants, you guys will have to take responsibility!"

Xu An blurted out in desperation.

"If you really shit in your pants, I dare to eat it!"

One of the big men sneered.

He actually dares to eat shit!

Hearing this, Xu An was momentarily speechless and almost wanted to give him a thumbs-up.

But since neither Tao Qianqian nor Song Ziyan had arrived yet, he had no intention of going to meet these people's master.

Thus, he struggled desperately.

He wanted to buy as much time as he possibly could.

Just as he was about to be dragged up to the second floor, a voice full of doubt suddenly came from nearby, "Young Master Xu? What are you doing..."

Xu An looked up and said with great joy, "Manager Wang, you've come just in time! I'm being bullied here in your restaurant, are you going to manage this or not?"

"You two, what are you doing? If you came to my Drunken Moon Pavilion to drink and discuss business, I, Wang, welcome you. But if you came here to cause trouble, don't blame me, Wang, for being heartless."

"This Young Master Xu is an honored guest of our Drunken Moon Pavilion. How can you treat him this way? Why haven't you let him go yet?"

Manager Wang knew how to read the room. Seeing that both brawny men were dressed like servants, he immediately began to reprimand them.

"Manager Wang, this person is someone our master wants to see. Our master is currently in a private room upstairs. Please forgive us if there has been any offense."

Seeing that Manager Wang had spoken up, one of the brawny men hesitated before speaking.

The Drunken Moon Pavilion was extremely famous throughout the entire county seat as a well-known den of luxury, and Manager Wang naturally shared that renown.

Therefore, the two brawny men obviously recognized Manager Wang.

Of course, Manager Wang did not recognize the two of them.

"Who is your master?"

Manager Wang asked tentatively.

"Our master is Young Master Dong Jian!"

One of the brawny men grinned, lifted his eyebrows slightly, and spoke very arrogantly.

"So it's Young Master Dong. Young Master Dong is also an esteemed guest of our Drunken Moon Pavilion. Viewed this way, we are all old acquaintances!"

Manager Wang said with a smile.

Yet upon hearing the name Dong Jian, his heart involuntarily skipped a beat.

Within LinYuan County, there were a few people he least wished to deal with, and Dong Jian was certainly one of them.

"Manager Wang, our master has been waiting upstairs for quite a while, but this fellow kept stalling for time, so we had no choice. Please do not obstruct us, Manager Wang."

"Haha, since Young Master Dong has invited him, there must be important matters to discuss. How would I dare to obstruct you?"

Manager Wang quickly raised his hands in a polite greeting with a smile.

Xu An shook his head; this fellow surnamed Wang was truly spineless and fell far short compared to Manager Shopkeeper Qin.

Someone had practically come to shit on his head, yet he was still cringing, flattering, and fawning—utterly devoid of backbone or sense of responsibility.

In his hands, this Drunken Moon Pavilion would sooner or later go under!

"Let's go! I advise you not to pull any more tricks. If you displease our master, be prepared to suffer the consequences!"

One of the brawny men gave Xu An a hard shove and spoke coldly.

Helpless, Xu An dragged his feet as he headed upstairs.

Just at that moment, a figure suddenly entered through the front doors of the Drunken Moon Pavilion.

"Young Master Xu? Are you also coming to the restaurant to discuss business today? What a coincidence, we meet again!"

The newcomer's voice was soft yet steady. A light purple long dress enveloped her graceful and exquisite figure, making her look elegant, serene, dignified, and gentle all at once.

As soon as she stepped through the door, she drew the gazes of many.

The only pity was that a veil covered her face, obscuring her features, yet no one present doubted that beneath the veil lay an absolutely peerless and beautiful face.

It was precisely Song Ziyan who had rushed over!

Standing behind her were Shopkeeper Qin and the maid who constantly stayed by her side.

"Indeed, what a coincidence. Miss Song, what brings you..."

Xu An naturally understood her intention and also put on the act of a chance encounter.

"I have reserved a private room. Since we've met here, would Young Master Xu do me the honor of having a drink together?"

Song Ziyan smiled gently.

"Alright, that would be wonderful."

Xu An immediately agreed.

However, the two brawny men clearly had no intention of agreeing.

One of them said, "My lady, our master has been waiting for this person for a long time, so he cannot go drinking with you. If you want to drink, find someone else!"

"May I ask who your master is?"

Song Ziyan was not angry, still maintaining her gentle smile.

"Young Master Dong Jian!"

The two of them wore arrogant expressions.

"So it is Young Master Dong. His reputation truly precedes him, and this humble maiden has long admired him. I never expected to meet him here today. May I accompany this Young Master Xu to see your master in the room he has booked and offer a modest cup of wine in toast?"

Song Ziyan smiled as she looked at the two of them.