Chapter 211

The matter of buying the fruit trees was settled. Xu Ran also wrote down the names and numbers of trees needed to village chief and asked him to arrange people to dig. Xu Ran also said that if the trees were not enough, tell him directly, he would try in other places. Since they were already there, they wouldn’t come back until they had purchased all the trees they needed.

It was not a trivial matter to dig up hundreds of fruit trees. Although Xu Ran didn’t want to stay for too long, he didn’t want to work against the clock. While the villagers dug the trees too quickly, they might get the roots injured. If that was the case, all trees would die even if they were sent back. What’s more, many trees had borne fruits, so they had to be very cautious.

Xu Ran instructed village chief again and again, and village chief repeatedly promised that there would be no problem. Thus Xu Ran was relieved to follow Du Xin and the others back.

On the way back, Zhuo Yun said to Xu Ran, “I feel that I’m only here to accompany you, with no strength exerted at all.”

Xu Ran smiled, “If you really want to put forth your strength, go to the village and dig trees with them! I promise I won’t stop you.”

Zhuo Yun rolled his eyes at him. “Where’s your conscience? We’re good brothers. How can you say such things?”

Xu Ran couldn’t help making fun of Zhuo Yun.

When the two were arguing, Du Xin had seen it all, but he didn’t get in a word. In fact, he really wanted to, but he didn’t dare to! Because he would become wordy as long as he began to talk, and then it was easy to go wrong. In that case, would all his previous efforts be wasted?

Of course, it wasn’t out of kindness for Du Xin to hide it from Xu Ran. He just wanted to use this to threaten Xu Ran and let him take him to his house. Well, he actually wanted to see Second Childe.

Du Xin’s calculation was quite good. The only variable now was Xu Ran. If Xu Ran owed a debt of gratitude for the matter of fruit trees, then he would definitely agree to his request.

Therefore, he had to put in a lot of effort to keep Xu Ran from knowing the truth. If Xu Ran knew it, he might go back immediately to stop the villagers from digging fruit trees. Du Xin knew Xu Ran quite well.

However, Xu Ran was completely in the dark. He was only tricked into believing that everything was going smoothly.

After returning to the town, Du Xin immediately returned to his nature and invited Xu Ran and Zhuo Yun to play. He thought that as long as he left Li family village, he could control his mouth. More importantly, he could divert his attention into some other matters.

And Du Xin also dispelled the gang of people who followed him. Although these people did not help much and just went to make up the number for their Young Master, Du Xin treated them as disposable ones.

These people consciously left after Du Xin said so. Even the so-called personal footboy of Du Xin went away without asking a word. It seemed that they must be very accustomed to this.

Xu Ran felt that having a master like this would be a pity!

Xu Ran thought about it for a while and agreed to Du Xin’s request and followed him together with Zhuo Yun.

It turned out that the place that he took them to was Green Willow Alley. Xu Ran rolled up his sleeves to beat him up on the spot. Although Zhuo Yun was not as irritated as Xu Ran, when Xu Ran was about to beat Du Xin, he didn’t intervene at all.

Xu Ran didn’t show any mercy. Though he didn’t hit Du Xin’s face, he hit him hard on the other places. Du Xin screamed in pain, but others couldn’t see his injuries. After all, under the a public occasion, he couldn’t take off his clothes and show it to others!

Zhuo Yun was such a happy onlooker that he even clapped.

Du Xin only endured it for a short while. Then he started to beg Xu Ran for mercy, “Xu Ran, I’m wrong, forgive me! Ouch!”

Seeing how miserable Du Xin screamed, Xu Ran stopped and planned to leave with Zhuo Yun. He didn’t believe that they two could not find somewhere to entertain themselves in Half Moon Town without Du Xin leading the way.

Seeing that they were about to leave, Du Xin quickly stopped them, “Don’t! Don’t leave! Listen to my explanation! It’s not that I don’t know that you two have gotten married. There’s a reason for me to bring you here, so just believe me once!”

Hearing him say so, Xu Ran turned his head and gave him a look, which meant, say whatever you had to quickly!

Du Xin cut the crap this time. He said to Xu Ran, “A newbie was here in the past two days. A performer. It’s said that he looks very pretty. Today is the day he auctions his first night, so I want to take you guys to see the fun. I won’t let you guys do anything. I heard that this newbie plays the instrument very well.”

Xu Ran shook his head lightly. “I’m not interested in this.”

Zhuo Yun also shook his head, indicating that he was not interested either.

Seeing their reactions, Du Xin hurriedly continued, “Not only that. I heard that he sold himself. It is said that he did it in a fit of pique with his lover, and was self-degraded afterwards. Everyone who knows their story is saying that his lover will come to snatch him away today. Since you have nothing to do, why don’t you take a look?”

Xu Ran was speechless. How melodramatic it was!

Xu Ran said, “Why are you interested in it? This is someone else’s business. What does it have to do with you?”

Du Xin said, “Let me tell you why. Fresh news is rare in Half Moon Town. Many people who have never been to Green Willow Alley are planning to go today. It will start at night. We’re here now to book a position upstairs. Then it’ll be convenient for us to watch the fun. If it’s too late, we won’t have seats.”

Fine! Xu Ran understood now. After all, everyone was curious about fresh things. As long as they wouldn’t do anything else, it was acceptable to only be the on-lookers.

However, Xu Ran looked at the closed gate and asked Du Xin, “The gate is closed. How do you get in and order seats? Besides, only you want to book seats now. How come others didn’t think of it?”

Du Xin was stunned after hearing Xu Ran’s words and then said happily, “Xu Ran, have you agreed?”

Xu Ran looked at Zhuo Yun and said, “If it’s just to watch, it’ll be fine. After all, the story you have told is so lively.”

Zhuo Yun nodded when he saw that Xu Ran agreed.

Du Xin went around in circles happily and said to Xu Ran, “Don’t worry, I’m very familiar with this place. I’ll go in whenever I want to.”

His smug tone made Xu Ran want to beat him up.

After the three came to agreement, Du Xin started knocking at the gate.

Green Willow Alley was the general name for all brothels, and the one whose gate that Du Xin was knocking at is called Wind Moon Pavilion. From the name, you know what it was, but the word ‘Wind Moon’ still had a element of elegance.

Not long after Du Xin knocked at the gate, someone came to open it. It was an old man with a fierce look, who seemed to be the hatchet man .

“What are you knocking at? It’s not time yet. Why are you so anxious?”

Of course, it was before he saw Du Xin. At the sight of Du Xin, he immediately changed his tone, “Master Du! Why does Master Du come here so early? Master Du, as a regular guest, you should know that we only open at night.”

Du Xin nodded. “Of course I know it, but you know what day today is. I’m here just to join in the fun. Is there still a place now? Reserve me one at the second floor.”

The man smiled knowingly. “Today’s indeed an extraordinary day. I didn’t expect that Master Du would come personally today. There has to be a place for you. There must be plenty of people here at night.”

Du Xin nodded. “It will be nice, reserve me a good position on the second floor. I will treat honored guests today. If anything goes wrong, don’t blame me for being rude.”

Xu Ran stood behind him with his arms crossed to look on. He didn’t expect this guy was capable of posing a threat.

The man nodded in a hurry. “Definitely. Don’t worry, Master Du, no problem.”

Du Xin nodded with satisfaction. “Alright, I’ll come back tonight.”

Du Xin turned and left.

The man said behind Du Xin, “Master Du, go slowly.”

Du Xin came over and signaled to Xu Ran and Zhuo Yun before leaving swaggeringly.

Xu Ran and Zhuo Yun ended up as his attendants.

After leaving Green Willow Alley, Du Xin said that he would take the two to dinner. Anyway, since both of them were not familiar with Half Moon Town, they would only follow Du Xin’s lead.

It was at a restaurant that they ate, where there was nothing special about it.

After lunch, they really have nothing to do. After all, the Wind Moon Pavilion would only open the door at night, so they had to find something else to do.

If it was in modern times, he would definitely want to sleep, but it doesn’t seem very suitable here. It is estimated that others will think that he is too lazy. Xu Ran thought that since he had maintained his image for so long, he couldn’t allow it to collapse on one day!

Therefore, Xu Ran told Xu Du Xin, “Is there an opera house? If you can’t find a place to entertain, we might as well go and listen to the opera.

Du Xin thought for a moment, “There’s a place for this scene. But I am not sure whether you will like it. I don’t like it anyway.”

Xu Ran waved his hand. “That doesn’t matter. We just need to kill the time.”

Zhuo Yun nodded in agreement. Not being at home, it was really difficult to find something as entertainment.