latelenovela Chapter 353 Old Lover
Chapter 353 Old Lover
Chapter 353 Old Lover
"Father! Look, it's Ru Ru Mother!" Jiang Xuyang pointed to a spot not far ahead and said.
Liu Rushi sat down with five young people, chatting and reminiscing.
Wang Wenzhou was utterly dumbfounded. Today, Liu Rushi wore a blue emerald green blouse, a pleated skirt with scattered floral patterns and misty green grass, and a light blue emerald green gauze shawl. Her shoulders were like those of a sculpted figure, her waist slender and graceful, her skin like solidified cream, and her fragrance like a delicate orchid. She moved with delicate steps, her fair wrists peeking out from under the light gauze. Her eyes, like spring water, sparkled with clear, captivating light. Her hair was styled in a low bun, adorned with a hollowed-out gold hairpin, studded with purple jade, the tassels cascading down her dark hair. Her fragrant, delicate face was more beautiful than any flower, her fingers like slender scallions, her lips like cinnabar. Every frown and smile was breathtaking.
"Damn it!" Wang Wenzhou's eyes widened in anger as he discovered that a young man was affectionately holding his baby Liu Rushi's hand, and the two were chatting happily.
I can't stand this! Men and women shouldn't touch each other, how dare you touch my little darling! I'm not finished with you! I'll sleep with every woman in your family, or I'll change my surname to yours!
Thinking of this, Wang Wenzhou walked over angrily.
"Greetings, gentlemen! May I ask, is this young lady the renowned Liu Rushi?" Wang Wenzhou cupped his hands in greeting and asked with a smile.
"Hmm?" Liu Rushi frowned. Why did this nemesis come?
Hou Fangyu quickly bowed to Wang Wenzhou and said, "I am Hou Fangyu, and this is Liu Rushi, the great master. May I ask how you should address me, Master?"
Hou Fangyu did not recognize Wang Wenzhou, even though Wang Wenzhou was very famous and almost every scholar in the Ming Dynasty knew him. However, most of the people present had not yet achieved official rank, and even those who had passed the imperial examinations were too low-ranking to be eligible to attend court assemblies. Therefore, none of the people present had actually seen Wang Wenzhou before.
Even the civil and military officials who were tormented by Wang Wenzhou, except for those who participated in the peace talks, had never seen Wang Wenzhou dressed as a monk before. So no one would have guessed that this monk was the mad dog Wang Wenzhou, who was recognized by all the civil and military officials.
Wang Wenzhou took Liu Rushi's hand and said tenderly, "Lady Liu, when we parted that day, I thought it was goodbye forever. I never expected to meet you again today! Lady Liu, would you like to have a drink with me?"
"Pfft..." Everyone was dumbfounded. Where did this monk come from? How could a monk be so rude!
"Sigh..." Liu Rushi sighed softly and whispered, "Wang Wenzhou, if you make me lose face in front of my old friends today, don't even think about touching me again!"
Wang Wenzhou felt like crying. How could you do this, Ru Ru, flirting with some random man and even threatening me!
"Master, what is your name? Where have we met before?" Liu Rushi quickly withdrew her hand. Since Wang Wenzhou hadn't said he knew her, she was even less willing to admit that she knew this nemesis, Wang Wenzhou.
Wang Wenzhou glanced at Hou Fangyu and the others. "Ru Ru pretended not to know me today. There must be some of Ru Ru's old flames among you! Don't let me find out who it is, or I'll sleep with all the girls in your family!"
"I'm sorry!" Wang Wenzhou bowed to everyone and said, "My Buddhist name is Jueqing (meaning ruthless). The reason I became a monk is because I was troubled by love! One day, I suddenly discovered that my beloved wife was dating another man."
Everyone looked at Wang Wenzhou with bewilderment. Was this monk out of his mind? Liu Dajia asked, "Where have we seen you before? What do you mean by all this nonsense?"
Heartless? Liu Rushi smiled slightly. Her nemesis was jealous. Liu Rushi quickly whispered, "Stop fooling around. Look closely. He's a woman disguised as a man."
Wang Wenzhou looked at the woman who had just held his baby's hand, and sure enough, she was a pretty girl.
"Phew..." Wang Wenzhou let out a deep breath. That scared me to death! I really don't want to be cuckolded.
"Master Liu, do you still remember Zhou Muliu from the banks of the Qinhuai River back then? I am Zhou Muliu, who sang for you by the river every day back then!" Wang Wenzhou looked at Liu Rushi with deep affection.
"Pfft..." Everyone was stunned again. No wonder this monk was cheated on by his wife. It turned out that he had always been in love with Liu Rushi. He even said that his name was Zhou Muliu. He probably changed his name after meeting Liu Rushi.
Liu Rushi gave Wang Wenzhou a mournful look and whispered, "Wang Wenzhou, stop making a fuss and go play by yourself. I'm going to catch up with some old friends."
You want to get rid of me so you can catch up with your old flame? No way! As the saying goes, old flames meeting mean a storm of passion! I'm not stupid. Even if you kill me, I won't leave!
Wang Wenzhou said with a smile, "Miss Liu, won't you introduce me?"
"Sigh..." Liu Rushi sighed softly. What are you trying to do now, you rascal?
Seeing that Wang Wenzhou stubbornly refused to leave, Liu Rushi had no choice but to introduce everyone to him.
Liu Ru pointed to the girl dressed as a man and said, "This is Li Xiangjun, and we are close friends."
"Brother Li, hello!" Wang Wenzhou quickly grasped Li Xiangjun's hand.
Li Xiangjun's face immediately turned red. This monk was acting crazy. She was a girl, how could he hold her hand?
Hou Fangyu quickly protected his baby, grabbed Wang Wenzhou's hand, squeezed it tightly, and said, "Master Jueqing, I am Hou Fangyu."
"Brother Hou! I understand! Let go!" Wang Wenzhou shook off Hou Fangyu, then grabbed Li Xiangjun's hand and said, "Brother Li, you don't know. Back then, I lost contact with Miss Liu, which forced me to marry by my parents. Later, I learned of my wife's affair and, heartbroken, became a monk. Unexpectedly, I met Miss Liu again today, and I have decided to return to secular life and marry her."
"Pfft!" Everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter. This monk, who seemed crazy, was actually quite devoted to love. No wonder his Buddhist name was "Heartless."
"Master Liu, I forgot to ask earlier, why didn't your husband, Lord Wang Wenzhou, attend the poetry gathering today?" someone asked sourly.
"Pfft..." Wang Wenzhou clutched his chest, his expression one of utter pain and despair, and asked, "Miss Liu, you're married?"
"Oh dear!" Liu Rushi was both amused and exasperated. This crazy woman of hers was really something else! What exactly was she trying to do? Couldn't she just leave me embarrassed in front of my old friends?
Liu Rushi spoke up, "Master Jueqing, this is Chen Zilong, Brother Chen, who is also an old friend of mine."
Liu Rushi looked at Chen Zilong and said meaningfully, "Brother Chen, you don't know this, but my husband is a womanizer. He has just taken several concubines these days. He is probably at home, embracing his concubines and reciting poems. He only sees the new concubines laughing and doesn't hear the old ones crying. How could he accompany me to the poetry gathering?"
"Pfft..." Wang Wenzhou felt like crying. Ru Ru, you've gone too far! Am I a womanizer? How dare you slander me in front of your old flame! This is outrageous!
“Ru Ru… oh no! Miss Liu, you should quickly divorce that lecherous Wang Wenzhou! Marry me, and I will definitely treat you well with all my heart and love you for the rest of my life!” Wang Wenzhou said affectionately.
Hou Fangyu and the others looked at Wang Wenzhou with a mixture of amusement and exasperation. This mad monk was incredibly audacious, daring to speak to Wang Wenzhou's mad dog's wives and concubines like that. If Wang Wenzhou found out, wouldn't he kill him?