375 I Want to ‘Cook Rice’ with You, Jun Mo Xie (2/2)
Explanations are given when one needs to conceal. And, one only needs to conceal the truth. What kind of a man would keep aphrodisiac on his person? One needn't think too much to answer this question…
”Is this what men eat?” Dugu Xiao Yi's eyes gleamed. ”That's excellent! Ah… that amount is barely enough. Hurry up, and hand it over! I'm anxious to research it!”
Skinny Monkey's face looked gloomy and ashamed. He trembled as he put his hand in his bosom and fished out a small item wrapped in paper. The soldier was handing it over, but he had some misgivings. He could clearly feel his companions looking at him with a strange expression on their faces. Skinny Monkey felt like digging a hole, jumping into it, and burying himself therein.
He was indeed as good as dead!
He didn't know how much money he would have to spend to shut the mouths of his companions. It would've been fine if only these guys knew about this. After all, they were all brothers. But, he would have no choice but to take out a knife and slit his throat with it if they talked about it to the others…
Dugu Xiao Yi realized that the man was still somewhat shy. She became impatient, jumped forward, and snatched the item away. She seemed very happy as she smiled mischievously. Then, she remembered that she had to maintain her appearance. So, she asked solemnly, ”This thing… how does one use it?”
Skinny Monkey's face became red. Even his neck turned a deep shade of red as he struggled to respond to that question, ”You'll have to pick it with your nails. Then, you'll have to dissolve its contents in wine and drink it…”
”Pfft…” the group of men who stood behind him couldn't help but burst out laughing. They quickly put their hands over their mouth, and started to cough as they chocked their laughs. However, their bodies continued to jerk. And, their facial muscles soon started to twist with the effort them were making…
”Oh?” Dugu Xiao Yi nodded in a graceful manner, and inquired further in a professional tone, ”And, what will be the reaction? Will it have any harmful side effects on the body?”
”There won't be… but the reaction… uh… the reaction…” Skinny Monkey's forehead was covered in dripping beads of sweat. He genuinely didn't know how to explain the specifics. And, his face had become the color of melted wax as a result…
The men who stood behind him acted in the same manner — they covered their mouths tightly with their hands, and clutched their stomachs as their bodies trembled…
”Oh! Got it, got it. You don't have to explain further. All of you can leave now!” Dugu Xiao Yi's face became red. She seemingly understood that her question wasn't appropriate, and waved her hands. She had anyway made a wild guess. Everyone had started to leave in haste when Dugu Xiao Yi said, ”Wait!” Everyone immediately stopped as they heard her.
”This matter is a secret. Do you understand? This is related to the happiness of millions of women. You can't tell this to anyone!” Dugu Xiao Yi continued in a very dignified manner, ”Especially my elder brothers. They particularly can't come to know about this, alright? Ahem… I'm worried if they consume it… yes, that's right… if they consume it… and given how much they eat… what might happen?”
[Huh? You're afraid they'll consume this? The sons of the Dugu Family don't need to consume this.] Everyone's complexion became strange. Dugu Xiao Yi's brothers would've fainted after crazily spraying blood from their mouths if they had heard those words. They would've screamed… [We're normally functioning men…]
However, these men saw Dugu Xiao Yi's eyes go wide, ”So, they mustn't come to know about this! I'll get mad if anyone tells them, and I'll… I'll swallow all of it! Did you hear or not?”
”We heard you!” Those men exited the tent as fast as they could. And then, they all threw themselves to the ground. After that, they burst out laughing, and started to roll on the ground. In fact, those men were laughing so hard that it seemed as if they'd die before they'd come to a stop.
”You… you…” Skinny Monkey was extremely angry and embarrassed. He stared wide-eyed at his leader. The skin of his cheeks trembled, but he couldn't speak any further…
”Ha ha ha! This is so funny… I'll die! Skinny Monkey has been that kind of a man all along! So that's why you used to go missing whenever we would go to those brothels! Ha ha! Many Young Masters also consume such things! You should be proud of yourself brother!” Many clutched their bellies as they rolled on the ground. They suddenly broke into an even louder laughter as the bunch of them continued to roll on the ground.
Skinny Monkey's face had turned swollen-purple by now. He shuddered slightly. Then, he grabbed onto a tree trunk, and started to hit his head against it ferociously…
He wanted to cry, but no tears came out…
They all laughed for a long while. Then, the leader of the troops coughed and spoke in a solemn tone, ”We have laughed as much as we wanted to. Now, I request that no one leaks out today's matter to anyone else. We all know the consequences if this matter gets out. All of us would be done for! None of us would've been able to endure those hundred lashes today. So, you can imagine your fate if we receive the martial punishment for this matter. Do you understand?”
Everyone nodded to express that they'd keep this matter a secret.
”I must go and look for Young Lady Qing Han. I'll request her to keep a careful watch over our Young Lady. We mustn't have a mishap on our hands because of this!” The leader of the family troops hurried away.
Dugu Xiao Yi took the item, covered the item in her handkerchief, and kept it in her chest pocket. She then looked around with a guilty look before she broke into a proud smile.
”Humph!” Dugu Xiao Yi felt very happy. In fact, she almost wanted to sing. She exposed her white teeth as she laughed, and bounced to the front of the mirror. The little girl then carefully inspected her teeth and muttered to herself, ”I have my eyes on you. Where can you run off to? Jun Mo Xie, this Young Lady will force herself upon you. And, we will then 'cook the rice'. And, it'll be too late to change anything after that happens. Can you still run from me? Humph! Elder Sister, don't begrudge this little sister for not being straightforward. He he he… how will you snatch him away this time?”
She seemed very pleased with herself. She smiled with delight as she pulled a face.
Dugu Xiao Yi had grown up in a big family, and didn't understand such matters properly. Witnessing Jun Wu Yi speaking to Guan Qing Han in that regard had made her panic. So, she had come up with this strange plan…