Chapter 7 See how you hide
"Sir, the county magistrate's mother is celebrating her birthday, so he specially sent an invitation to invite you to attend the banquet!"
Two days later, when Shen Yu was counting the treasury and checking the accounts, an invitation from Cai Zhong was handed to him, which surprised him.
If we were to ask who the county magistrate Cai Zhong hates the most, Shen Yu would definitely be on the list. Shen Yu had stripped Cai Zhong of his official uniform, and now when inspecting the government treasury, Shen Yu had no reservations about targeting Cai Zhong.
If we were to ask who Cai Zhong hated the most right now, Shen Yu's name would definitely be on the list. Their relationship now was almost as bad as fire and water. Cai Zhong was so desperate that he wanted to invite him to a banquet.
Of course, it was not impossible to attend the banquet , no matter what the relationship between them was. Since he had been invited, Shen Yu would certainly not hide. But the most important thing was that Shen Yu found that he was extremely short of money.
Originally, Shen Yu was a poor scholar, and the largest sum of money he had was the twenty taels he got from signing in.
When celebrating someone's birthday, you have to give some gifts to show your appreciation. But if the gift is too light, it will be insincere, and if it is too heavy, he can't afford it . He is even more reluctant to throw the twenty taels in his pocket to Cai Zhong's house. Cai Zhong invited him to the banquet, could it be that he wanted to take the opportunity to humiliate him?
Forget it. He and Cai Zhong didn’t have much of a relationship to begin with, so why not give him a gift? He could just write a couplet and give it to him. As the saying goes, the gift may be small, but the sentiment is great!
When the time came, Shen Yu casually wrote a calligraphy and entered Cai's house with it. When the receptionist called out "The county magistrate sent a handwritten calligraphy and painting", Shen Yu clearly felt as if everyone was looking at him.
But there is a saying that is very true, as long as I am not embarrassed, then it is others who are embarrassed. Besides, I am an honest official, I should be proud of myself, who dares to object?
"Your Excellency the County Magistrate has come to visit me. I am honored to be here. Your Excellency is too polite. Please take a seat!"
When seeing Shen Yu coming, Cai Zhong was completely overly enthusiastic, without any sign of anger or anxiety. He pulled Shen Yu and came to the main seat.
Those sitting at this table are the most prestigious and influential people in Bai'an County, including the county lieutenant Feng Zhong and the richest man in Bai'an County, Sun Heling.
Looking around at the other guests, every one of them was a well-known person in Bai'an County. Shen Yu even saw the head constable Zhou Yuan among the guests. However, he was not a big enough person to sit at the same table with them.
"I am honored that the county magistrate can take time out of his busy schedule to come here. Come, let us toast you first!" As soon as Shen Yu sat down, Cai Zhong raised his glass and the atmosphere became lively.
Soon, people around him began to toast him. As they drank, they drank several glasses of wine. Gradually, Shen Yu seemed to be a little tipsy, and his figure seemed to be a little shaky. However, only Shen Yu knew that he was sober now.
Under the influence of alcohol, Shen Yu, who seemed half drunk and half awake, raised his wine glass and said to Cai Zhong unintentionally, "County Magistrate Cai, do you know that something big happened in the county government these two days? The housekeeper in my county government turned out to be a wanted bandit. This has been confirmed by Captain Zhou!"
"Oh? Is this true?" Cai Zhong seemed quite surprised when he heard Shen Yu's words, and there was no flaw on his face. "I have been confined to reflect on my mistakes these past two days, and I also have to prepare for my mother's birthday party, so I haven't heard anything about what happened outside!"
"Really?" Raising his wine glass, Shen Yu stared at Cai Zhong with confused eyes, "But why did it sound to me like the bandits were sent into the county yamen by you, the county magistrate? "
"You are joking, sir. How could I be familiar with such a bandit, let alone arrange him to work in the county government? This is clearly someone deliberately framing me. Where is that bandit? I am willing to confront him!"
After he finished speaking, Cai Zhong still looked as if he had suffered a great injustice. Such acting skills and such a level are really admirable!
The news of the housekeeper's execution had spread a long time ago, and everyone present knew about it. It must be said that Shen Yu could never learn Cai Zhong's ability to lie with his eyes open.
However, Shen Yu didn't seem to want to let him go at this moment, and stared at him directly. The murderous intent in his eyes was still so obvious even under the cover of drunkenness.
"That would be best. I will investigate. I hope it is just as County Magistrate Cai said!"
"Godfather, all the gentlemen, I have come to offer you a toast!" Just when the situation was almost tense, a clear and beautiful voice suddenly rang out, instantly breaking the deadlock and attracting everyone's attention.
The woman in front of him was wearing pink clothes, with a slim figure and beautiful appearance. Her clear and bright eyes revealed a hint of charm. Her every move, every frown and every smile seemed to be full of seduction. For a moment, it seemed that only this beautiful scenery was left in front of him.
The appearance of this woman is comparable to the girl that Cai He had kidnapped before, both are extremely attractive. However, the other girl was pure, while the woman in front of him was charming.
"This is my daughter A'ru, the adopted daughter I just adopted!" Cai Zhong introduced her to everyone with a smile, and then he said quickly, "A'ru, come, toast to all the gentlemen. Especially the county magistrate, he just played a big joke on me!"
"Sir!" The woman raised her wine glass and came in front of Shen Yu. Her eyes were charming and seemed to contain unspeakable temptation. Even her voice seemed to reveal a hint of tenderness.
"Sir, I offer you a toast!"
"Okay!" Shen Yu nodded and smiled gently, then looked away and stopped paying attention to this side. The woman in front of him was beautiful, but she was a member of the Cai family and Cai Zhong's adopted daughter. As for adopted daughters, everyone knew!
"Wait a minute, this wine..." Just as Shen Yu picked up the wine glass and prepared to drink it all, the poison-proof jade bead suddenly turned light blue, causing Shen Yu's expression to change slightly.
"What a great man, Cai Zhong, he actually dared to poison!" The color of the poison-proof jade bead changed, which was enough to prove that there was something wrong with the glass of wine in his hand. In front of so many people, Cai Zhong was really bold. Was he going to tear his face off?
"I want to see what tricks you have up your sleeve!" With a disdainful snort in his heart, Shen Yu gently shook the poison-avoiding jade beads, and then drank the wine in the glass.
The woman in front of him only stayed here for a moment and then quietly left, while Shen Yu seemed to be getting more and more drunk as he toasted and drank, until he finally fell forward on the table.
"Sir, you are drunk!" Cai Zhong immediately supported Shen Yu and said to those around him with a slightly apologetic look, "Everyone, please excuse me for a moment. I will take the county magistrate to rest first!"
After saying this, Cai Zhong hurriedly took a servant to hold Shen Yu and took him to a resting place. As they walked, Shen Yu seemed to start foaming at the mouth, and even his face became quite ugly.
"What's going on?" Seeing this, Cai Zhong was also shocked. "Didn't he give me a knockout drug? Why is he foaming at the mouth? Did he give me too much?"
"Just a knockout drug? Damn, the play has been over!" After hearing this, Shen Yu, who was acting seriously, immediately reacted. It turned out that what he drank was not poison, but a knockout drug. But why did Cai Zhong give him a knockout drug, just to make him sleep?
Soon, Shen Yu was taken to the resting place. As soon as he arrived, Cai Zhong immediately asked the servants beside him to strip him naked and throw him on the bed. During this period, Shen Yu prepared to attack several times, but he held back. He wanted to see what the other party was going to do!
Looking at the completely unconscious Shen Yu, Cai Zhong nodded with satisfaction, and then ordered the servant next to him, "Go, bring A Ru here!"
"Yes, sir!"
“Hahahaha…” After the servant left, Cai Zhong seemed unable to hold it back any longer and burst into laughter, with endless pride in his voice.
"You are bullying a decent woman in broad daylight. Shen Yu, Shen Hengzhi, let's see how you can hide this time!"
