I was a conman in the Ming Dynasty.

Chapter 208 Achilles heel

Chapter 208 Achilles heel

The Hanshan Heroes Tournament has ended, with Zhang Jiao Bao Bao emerging as the overall champion. Of course, some suspect foul play, while many others have become Zhang Jiao's fans. After all, not everyone can see through the fog of speculation to the true nature of the matter.

That day, Wang Wenzhou happily went to flirt with Liu Rushi again.

Baby Liu Rushi has been so well-behaved lately, letting me hold her, kiss her, and touch her. Well, the only slight regret is that baby Liu Rushi still won't let Wang Wenzhou have sex with her.

Tomorrow is the expiration date of Wang Wenzhou's agreement with the Ugly Monster, and Wang Wenzhou plans to discuss the marriage with Liu Rushi. Regardless of whether the Ugly Monster can persuade Liu Rushi, Wang Wenzhou will marry her, even if it means breaking with the Duke of Ying's mansion by divorcing her.

Upon arriving at the labor camp, Wang Wenzhou rushed towards Liu Rushi with a smile, exclaiming, "Rushi, Rushi, I missed you!"

Liu Rushi shoved Wang Wenzhou away and said coldly, "Wang Wenzhou, you are shameless!"

What? What happened? Wang Wenzhou was very puzzled. Liu Rushi's eyes were red, her expression was ferocious, and she looked furious.

"Ruru, what's wrong?" Wang Wenzhou asked cautiously.

"Wang Wenzhou! You wanted to touch me, so I let you; you wanted to kiss me, so I let you kiss me. You wanted to marry me, so I made a deal with you: you would divorce your shrewish wife, and then I would marry you. But you couldn't do that, so you resorted to shameless methods to coerce me?" Liu Rushi said angrily.

"Ruru, I don't understand what you mean at all!" Wang Wenzhou was completely confused.

"Slap!" Liu Ru slapped Wang Wenzhou across the face and cursed, "Shameless!"

Liu Rushi hadn't hit Wang Wenzhou for a long time, and these past few days, Wang Wenzhou and Liu Rushi had been like two lovers deeply in love, wanting to be together every single hour of the day. Wang Wenzhou was very puzzled; what had happened?

At this moment, a middle-aged woman came out. She looked at Wang Wenzhou with a smile and said, "My dear, is this Lord Wang?"

Wang Wenzhou looked at the middle-aged woman. She wore a flowing silk dress that accentuated her alluring figure. A blue butterfly-patterned coat concealed her fair skin. The blue stripes around the coat revealed a subtle blue sheen upon closer inspection. Crystal-clear drop earrings dangled down her back. Her long, dark hair, falling over her shoulders, was held up with a blood-red bellflower hairpin. Although her face bore some wrinkles, she still possessed a captivating charm.

Liu Rushi quickly went over to help him up and whispered, "Mother, he is Wang Wenzhou."

The middle-aged woman was none other than Xu Fo, Liu Rushi's adoptive mother. Everyone has a weakness, and Liu Rushi's weakness was precisely her adoptive mother, Xu Fo. This weakness was exploited by Zhang Shifang. Zhang Shifang sent someone to find Xu Fo, and under coercion and enticement, Xu Fo came to Hanshan to persuade Liu Rushi to marry Wang Wenzhou.

This is why Liu Rushi was so angry. But Wang Wenzhou was truly unaware of this matter.

Wang Wenzhou quickly knelt down, kowtowed three times, and said, "Your son Wang Wenzhou greets Your Majesty, Mother."

"Sigh..." Liu Rushi sighed softly. This rascal, there's just no way to deal with him.

Xu Fo quickly said, "Please rise! Lord Wang, you mustn't!"

Liu Rushi said irritably, "Who told you to kneel? Get up!"

Like a wronged child, Wang Wenzhou quickly got up and said with a forced smile, "Ruru, Ruru, your mother is my mother. It is only right for me to kowtow to our mother."

Liu Rushi rolled her eyes at Wang Wenzhou, thinking, "You fatso, you're shameless! You don't even kneel before your own mother!"

Xu Fo said softly, "Lord Wang, since you and my beloved son are about to get married, I will not stand on ceremony and will address you as my worthy son-in-law."

Wang Wenzhou said happily, "Mother, we are family, there's really no need to be so formal. Just tell me what you need."

Although Liu Rushi was very angry, she was still very moved by Wang Wenzhou's current behavior.

In ancient times, wives and concubines were completely different. A wife's status was far higher than a concubine's because she was married into the family. Although the bride's family received a betrothal gift, the dowry she brought was usually several times that amount. Only in this way could a wife have a position in her husband's family.

Concubines were completely different; most were bought. They had absolutely no status in their husband's family, and even their children were considered illegitimate, with no right to inherit property. Moreover, many concubines were practically like courtesans. For example, the shameless Ouyang Xiu of the Song Dynasty frequently had his concubines sleep with his friends—unbelievable…

Therefore, the husband need not treat his concubine's parents with the same respect as his own parents. Wang Wenzhou immediately knelt down, how could Liu Rushi not be moved?

Xu Fo said softly, "My dear husband, your marriage to our beloved daughter has been discussed and agreed upon by your wife and me. Our beloved daughter has had a hard life since she was a child. I don't ask for anything else, I only ask that you treat her well."

Wang Wenzhou quickly patted his chest and assured her, "Mother, don't worry, your son will definitely listen to you and be a good man."

Xu Fo frowned and looked at Liu Rushi with a puzzled expression. "My dear, why is your husband acting so strangely?"

Liu Rushi was both amused and exasperated. "You fatso, can't you be a little more serious?"

Xu Fo looked Wang Wenzhou up and down. Although Wang Wenzhou was a bit fat, Xu Fo could tell from his words and actions that Wang Wenzhou was genuinely interested in Liu Rushi.

Xu Fo said, "My dear son-in-law, you two chat. I'm feeling weak and tired from the long journey, so I'm going back to my room to rest."

Liu Rushi helped Xu Fo back to his room, while Wang Wenzhou frowned deeply.

After thinking for a while, Wang Wenzhou realized that this must have been the work of that ugly bastard. Ugly bastard! What can I say?! If I wanted to force Ruru into marriage, I would have done it long ago. What you've done is just hurting Ruru's feelings!

Liu Rushi turned back, and Wang Wenzhou immediately knelt down, hugged Liu Rushi's leg, and said plaintively, "Rushi, I really didn't do this! It was that ugly monster who did it! I love you so much, how could I bear to make you sad?"

"Hmph!" Liu Rushi said irritably, "You love every pretty girl? You clearly just want to sleep with me."

“Ru Ru, I swear to God! Is it wrong to love a girl and want to sleep with her?” Wang Wenzhou asked seriously.

Liu Rushi said coldly, "You fatso, do you have a single truth to tell? Anyone who believes you is doomed! How can you expect me to believe you?"

"Pfft..." Wang Wenzhou was frustrated. Yes, he had always lied to Liu Rushi, but he just couldn't fool her. This created an awkward situation: even if he didn't lie, Liu Rushi would still think he was lying.

"Slap slap slap..." Wang Wenzhou slapped himself hard across the face several times.

Liu Rushi looked at Wang Wenzhou with a puzzled expression. "You fatso, what trick are you up to now?"

Wang Wenzhou said solemnly, "Ruru, Ruru, I swear now that I will never lie again. If I lie to you, may my own parents die instantly!"

"Hmph!" Liu Rushi said irritably, "You wish your parents were dead right now!"

"Hehe..." Wang Wenzhou laughed awkwardly and swore again, "Ruru, if I lied to you, I won't be able to sleep with pretty girls in the future! You'll believe me now, right?"

Liu Rushi shook her head with a wry smile. What a troublesome person!