"The Year of the Demon" - Chapter Seventy-Six: Coldness

After walking away from the place where these rude men were, Madam Yurui shook her head and said unhappily, "I don't know what kind of bewitching potion my husband has taken. It's one thing for him to squander the family fortune outside all day long, but he also likes to bring all sorts of shady outsiders into the house. Those people are all like fierce demons, and they will suffer from them sooner or later!"
Xu Yunmu followed her into the Huang family's main hall, where the furnishings and utensils were incredibly luxurious, dazzling the eyes. Walking on the red carpet on the floor felt like a dream, light and airy. He sat down and asked, "So, what kind of people are they?"
Madam Yurui snorted, "From famous scholars to people from all walks of life, even petty thieves, they don't distinguish between good and bad. They just look at people who come to them for help and then feed and treat them to good food and drink. They call each other brothers all day long. Occasionally, there are fierce and evil people who are frightening to look at!"
Xu Yunmu looked at Xia Zhiyue beside him and said, "The magistrate is a magnanimous man. I have seen people kowtow and thank him when they see him. It is only natural for him to help some heroes in distress."
Lady Yurui complained, "If they were all heroes, why would I have time to gossip?"
Xu Yunmu hesitated and asked, "Is it for some other reason?"
Lady Yu Rui said, "That's right. My husband doesn't like anything else but fighting. He drinks with people every day and is away from home every few days. He brings all sorts of people into our house who don't know anything about us. Over time, anyone who can't make a living here comes to him for help. He feeds them all well and treats them like brothers. When he's not home, there are hundreds of rough and unruly people around. How can a weak woman like me not be afraid?"
Xu Yunmu suddenly realized and said, "Now that you mention it, I understand. It means that the master is a chivalrous and generous man who is willing to take in those who are in distress. Over time, many people come to him for help, and he takes them all in."
Madam Yu Rui said, "To be honest, among these hundreds of people, who dares to say that there aren't a few who have committed crimes and are seeking refuge? This is all thanks to my husband's reputation. I'm afraid that sooner or later, trouble will break out within our own ranks."
Xu Yunmu clasped his hands respectfully and said, "Madam is right. However, as the saying goes, a scholar will die for one who understands him. Master is a hero and a fierce man by nature. It is only natural that he likes to help those in distress. There are bad people and good people. I believe that people who have received such a great favor from Master will remember it well."
Madam Yu Rui glanced at Steward Li and said, "Forget it, I'm not going to interfere anymore. Let the men do as they please..."
Xu Yunmu didn't say it, but he knew very well that the imperial court hated private individuals who kept retainers. Whether this Master Huang was a chivalrous knight or a righteous man, keeping hundreds of retainers at home was probably not a good thing. He also didn't expect that this lady, who looked so charming, was actually quite clever.
Butler Li placed the gift boxes on the table, poured tea attentively, and served it to each guest.
The group waited patiently. During this time, Madam Yu Rui frequently glanced at him, seemingly sending him flirtatious glances with affection. Xu Yunmu wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, and he didn't dare to act recklessly. Only Steward Li repeatedly stole glances at the fairy-like feet of the woman in high heels next to him, but Xu Yunmu didn't notice. Only Xia Zhiyue noticed and subtly moved her feet further into the chair, at which point Steward Li withdrew his gaze.
As the moon rose high above the tower, Lady Yurui, seated in the main seat, appeared even more radiant in the bright candlelight. Though she was just over forty, she was as tender as spring water, with bright, expressive eyes and alluring red lips. Her entire being seemed ripe and mature, and beneath her thin pink gauze dress, the tips of her shoes peeked out, making her look exceptionally seductive.
Amidst the enchanting tales, Lady Yu Rui also chatted with him with great interest about the affairs of the Dali Temple. After Xu Yunmu embellished her story, she listened with rapt attention, her watery eyes gazing at him coquettishly, her red lips curving into a seductive smile as she said, "That Magistrate Song is a tyrant in the capital, who loves to seduce other men's wives and daughters. If he hears that someone's wife is beautiful, he will try every means to frame and blackmail them until he gets what he wants. Even those with some power are afraid of him. When the court wanted to forcibly relocate wealthy households, I was very worried about it, fearing that that villain would have his eye on me..."
Xu Yunmu said with great enthusiasm, "Now Madam doesn't need to be afraid anymore. Song, the Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, is now a cripple and can no longer cause trouble."
Lady Yu Rui looked at him with the same eyes that she had for a hero, her beautiful eyes sparkling as she laughed in a melodious and charming voice, "Hehe, this is all thanks to Master Shaoqing. Although my husband is mighty and powerful, he really has to give way to a villain like Song Sicheng."
Xu Yunmu glanced at Steward Li, who was standing alone beside him, and tentatively asked, "Then what brings Dugu Wei here to pay his respects to the Master?"
Madam Yu Rui smiled and said, "Isn't he here for the money?"
Xu Yunmu asked with curiosity, "I'd like to hear the details!"
Lady Yu Rui said casually with a smile, "My husband is a chivalrous man who made his fortune by doing business, and that business is salt and iron."
Xu Yunmu knew best that these two items were extremely profitable, no wonder the master was so wealthy. He even spoke frankly: "Aren't you afraid that unscrupulous people will covet them?"
Lady Yu Rui gently stretched out her snow-white hand, brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, her charm as gentle as spring water, and looked at him with captivating eyes, saying, "If you can make a living like this, why would you be afraid of being coveted?"
Xu Yunmu nodded and smiled, "What you say is true, madam, haha."
Madam Yu Rui's charm grew stronger, far surpassing that of a young girl, captivating all who looked at her. However, Xu Yunmu, out of respect for the master, dared not make any excessive moves, only thinking that when he returned, he would give Madam Tang, whom he kept at the Dali Temple, a good beating.
Four people, plus two maids, waited in the living room. After less than half an hour, they could vaguely sense a commotion starting to rise.
Listening through the door, one could hear the deafening barking of hunting dogs, creating a cacophony in the dead of night, along with the rhythmic footsteps of hundreds of people running towards them.
This kind of setup is exactly what Master Huang Jingting has set up.
Xu Yunmu looked through the door and saw that outside the courtyard, bright yellow lanterns were swaying back and forth. A dark mass of shadows was crowded there. Some people carried the wild boars and deer they had shot on their shoulders. Their clothes were covered in the blood of their prey. The long, thin hunting dogs were barking and howling at the dead wild boars and deer.
Hundreds of people were busy there, all sweating profusely. It was clear that the hunt had been very successful. First, a dozen or so agile servants, each leading a hunting dog, dispersed to another place. Then, dozens of gray-clad servants, each with swords at their waists and torches in their hands, escorted the master in the middle towards this place.
The imposing lord, still dressed in his fierce attire, wore a stern smile on his face, which exuded authority even without anger. He carried a sharp-eyed eagle on his arm and strode over, followed by a black-clad man with a gloomy face, cold eyes, and a hawk-like nose.
Madam Yu Rui was already used to the noise. She snorted and turned her face away. Only Steward Li hurriedly went over and said a few words to Master Huang Jingting, introducing the guests to the family. Xu Yunmu also stood up on his own.
Master Huang Jingting stood at the door and looked at the young man in the living room. He remembered that he had seen him before. After hearing the steward Li tell him his identity, he strode across the threshold, stood in the middle of the living room, and turned his head to look at him, saying, "You are the second son of Grand Tutor Xu?"
Xu Yunmu bowed and said, "It is I. I had the pleasure of meeting you, sir, once before."
The eagle on Huang Jingting's arm was restless. This old man was breathing rapidly, as if he had rushed back from his journey. He walked straight to the main seat, sat down, and drank the water in one gulp. His dignified face looked him over again and again, and he said in a bright voice, "You're not bad. I heard that you brought down Song, the Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices. I admire you. We rough men respect scholars who have read books the most. It's an honor for me, Old Huang, that the Grand Tutor thinks highly of me!"
Xu Yunmu sat down and said, "Under this whole world, all chivalrous people are brothers, regardless of rank or social status. Moreover, those who are righteous are often from humble backgrounds, while those who are ungrateful are often scholars. I witnessed your magnanimity and benevolence last time, and I deeply admire your own inferiority!"
Huang Jingting looked up and laughed heartily, "It's always been scholars who look down on us, but I, Old Huang, would never dare to look down on them."
Xu Yunmu pointed to the gift box on the table and said, "This is a gift that my father asked me to bring. Please take a look and see if you like it."
Huang Jingting remained seated and waved to Butler Li. Butler Li, being very perceptive, immediately called someone in to open the gift box. What was taken out was not gold or silver, but rather a bottle of fine wine with a rich aroma that could be smelled from several steps away.
Butler Li said with a smile, "Master, this is all tribute wine from the Imperial Palace!"
Huang Jingting's tiger-like eyes lit up with joy, and he laughed heartily, "This is more enjoyable than anything else, it's just the right time to have a drink!"
Just as Xu Yunmu was about to decline, he felt a cold, sharp gaze fall upon him. He followed the gaze and saw none other than the middle-aged man beside the master, dressed in a long black robe, with a narrow, thin face, a gloomy expression, and a cold, aquiline nose. The man was staring at him like a venomous snake, scrutinizing his fairy sister...

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