I'm Just a Dog

Zhou Wanwan looked at him and said, "Cheng Chao, you didn't put something in here, did you?"

Cheng Chao quickly shook his head and said, "I wouldn't dare even if you gave me ten lives. Don't worry, there's absolutely no poison in here. If you don't believe me, I can test it for you."

Zhou Wanwan shook her head and said, "No need to try, I believe in you."

Nonsense, Zhou Wanwan herself is a master of drugs.

She just didn't understand why Cheng Chao was being so obsequious.

Cheng Chao chuckled and said, "This is rock sugar pear and white fungus soup that I specially ordered for you."

Zhou Wanwan took a sip and said, "The taste is not bad."

Then Xie Cheng'en led a group of people in and barged in. Seeing Cheng Chao fawning over him like this, the young masters from the aristocratic families looked at him with disdain.

"No, Cheng Chao, are you acting like a dog? You're a disgrace to us men! Look at yourself, you look like a eunuch!"

"Don't ever say you know us, it's disgusting! Who would be so obsequious?"

"No, you've fallen for this girl? Then just buy her! Is it really necessary to go this far?"

Cheng Chao quickly nodded and said:

"I am just a dog, you are right, in front of her, I am only fit to be a dog."

It is my honor and my blessing to be a dog.

You don't understand.

The young masters from those aristocratic families all burst into laughter. They looked at Zhou Qingzhou beside Cheng Chao and said:

"Has your young master lost his mind? You should try to talk some sense into him!"

"It's already like this before the exam even started, tsk tsk tsk, it's ridiculous."

Zhou Qingzhou shrank back and stood to the side, saying, "Our young master isn't out of his mind, you wouldn't understand."

The scions of those aristocratic families burst into laughter:

"Both master and servant are fools, oh dear! I see now."

The people in Qingshui County are really not very bright; no wonder you haven't produced a top scholar from your area yet.

Xie Cheng'en sat in a chair, watching Zhou Wanwan eat heartily, and said, "You brat, eat well, eat more, otherwise you won't get any later."

Zhou Wanwan looked up at him and asked, "What's wrong? Can't you eat it?"

Xie Cheng'en laughed heartily:

"Then let's have a proper talk. If you give me that bag of medicinal herbs in your pocket right now, I'll spare your life."

I'll treat you to something nice then, how about that?

Lingbao couldn't help but roll his eyes inside the bag:

Xie Cheng'en, do you think everyone is as heartless as you?

My Wanwan is not that kind of person. My Wanwan is the best to me. Give up on that idea!

Zhou Wanwan blinked at him and said, "Sure! Giving it to you is no problem, but how much are you planning to offer?"

Lingbao popped out of the bag and looked at Zhou Wanwan Zhou Wanwan, who winked at it.

Lingbao immediately understood.

Xie Cheng'en scoffed and said:

"Little Ginseng, after all this searching, you've found such a master? How about you come with me?"

I know your abilities; you can take me to dig up more medicinal herbs.

If you're willing to work for me, I guarantee you'll live a life of comfort and security. How about it?

Do you still enjoy taking medicinal herbs as much as before? If you do, I'll prepare lots and lots of herbs for you every day.

Lingbao looked at him and asked, "So how much are you planning to offer for me?"

Xie Cheng'en looked at the He Shou Wu, Polygonatum sibiricum, and Ganoderma lucidum behind him and said, "How about I spend a thousand taels to buy these medicinal herbs?"

Zhou Wanwan rolled her eyes and said, "Dream on."

"Hey! You brat, why are you swearing like that? Do you know who this is? He's already giving you face by being willing to buy your medicinal herbs."

"I really don't know where this wild girl came from. She doesn't know what's good for her. This is the nephew of the Imperial Concubine, who dotes on him the most."

Zhou Wanwan glanced at them and said, "What does this have to do with me? If you want to buy my medicinal herbs, then show some sincerity."

Xie Cheng'en thought for a moment and said, "2000 taels, that's the highest price I can get."

Zhou Wanwan chuckled and said, "I thought Young Master Xie was rich! Turns out he only has 2,000 taels on him!"

The lackeys quickly retorted, "How dare you talk like that? It's about money, isn't it? We have plenty of that on us."

This was the perfect opportunity for these lackeys to show their loyalty; soon, they took out all the money they had on them.

I have twenty thousand taels here.

I have fifty thousand taels here.

"Although I only have a few thousand taels of silver, this jade pendant of mine is of the finest quality."

"Tch! Look at all this stuff I have, it's probably worth tens of thousands, right?"

Zhou Wanwan swallowed hard; Pinduoduo was her favorite platform.

I never imagined such things existed in ancient times.

Soon, a huge pile of silver notes, jade pendants, estates, land deeds, and jewelry appeared before Zhou Wanwan...

Xie Cheng'en shouted, "Enough! Why are you giving her so much?"

The lackeys stood by, silent.

Xie Cheng'en looked at Zhou Wanwan disdainfully and said, "Shouldn't this be enough to buy them all?"

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said:

"That's enough, that's enough, but you must take good care of these medicinal herbs."

If you lose it, don't blame me! I'm just a kid, I don't know anything."

Xie Cheng'en sneered, "Then you'd better take good care of all this wealth you've acquired, or you'll blame me if you lose it on the way."

Zhou Wanwan quickly nodded and said, "Okay, okay, cash on delivery."

Zhou Wanwan quickly packed the items into a cloth bag, then gave a packet of medicinal herbs to Xie Cheng'en.

Xie Cheng'en carefully placed the packet of herbs inside his clothes and said, "I think you should go rob someone; what you're doing is practically stealing money!"

Zhou Wanwan looked at Xie Cheng'en seriously and said, "How did you know my old profession was robbery?"

Xie Cheng'en took it as a joke, "Quick-tongued, be careful you won't be able to get married later."

Zhou Wanwan rolled her eyes and said:

Hey! What business is it of yours whether I get married or not?

You should worry about yourself! Don't end up not finding a wife.

The surrounding young masters from prominent families burst into laughter. "Who can't find a wife? Surely our Young Master Xie can find one too!"

Do you know how many women from prominent families want to marry Young Master Xie?

Zhou Wanwan looked at the twelve-year-old Young Master Xie and said:

"Come on! Xie Cheng'en is destined to be impotent. Wouldn't anyone who marries him suffer?"

What's the difference between this and marrying a eunuch?

All the lackeys turned pale. Xie Cheng'en glared at Zhou Wanwan and said:

"You brat, what nonsense are you spouting?"

If you dare to talk nonsense again, I'll pull out all your teeth.

Lingbao laughed so hard he almost fell over, "Hahahaha... She's getting anxious, she's getting anxious! Wanwan is the best!"

Grandpa He Shou Wu said, "What are you laughing at? They've all been sold, why are you still laughing!"

Lingbao couldn't hold back any longer, and Xie Cheng'en gritted his teeth in anger, saying, "You brat, whose family are you anyway? Believe me, I'll marry you when I grow up!"