Zhou Chu snorted coldly, and the person continued, "Master Zhou has been following Chen Jiusi since Xiantao Village, achieving numerous merits along the way. Without Master Zhou’s help, how could Chen Jiusi have secured his position as the Fishing Guild Leader?"
"Now that he has become the Fishing Guild Leader, he has discarded me like a used tool and dealt a harsh blow to Master Zhou, humiliating him in public and leaving him unable to save face."
"My lord could not stand by and watch, so he sent me to visit Master Zhou."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Chu looked at the man and said, "Well, you’ve seen him; now you can leave."
The man looked at Zhou Chu and said, "Every wise bird chooses its tree to perch on. Why should Master Zhou hang himself on one tree only? If Chen Jiusi occupies the position of Fishing Guild Leader, is it really impossible for Master Zhou to do so?"
"Lord Yelu said that if Master Zhou is willing to join him, then the position of Fishing Guild Leader could be yours. What do you think?"
After hearing this, Zhou Chu fell silent.
After a long time, he said, "Butler, see the guest out!"
The man frowned slightly, but the butler’s eyes brightened. He pointed outside and said, "Please, this way."
"Is that how it is?" the man looked at the butler.
"Please leave," the butler responded.
After saying this, he directly drove the man out of the house.
Outside, the man said, "Butler, him?"
The butler made a silencing gesture and said, "Don’t worry. Zhou Chu has been with Chen Jiusi for a long time; he wouldn’t easily agree to Lord Yelu’s terms. If it were so easy to persuade him, then we would need to be cautious—there might be a trick!"
"Now, the timing is just right. He was visibly tempted earlier, only hesitating a bit. With a little more forceful persuasion, repeated a few more times, we will surely be able to sway him."
Hearing this, the man said, "Alright, I’ll go back and report to Lord Yelu."
After letting the man leave, the butler returned to the house where Zhou Chu was still lying down.
The butler approached and said, "My lord, the guest has been sent away."
Zhou Chu replied, "Oh, right, Old Wu, what do you think about what that man said?"
After a moment’s thought, the butler said, "Well, it’s hard to say. Technically, my lord owes his current status to Guild Leader Chen, but he did humiliate you publicly, so..."
"It’s hard to tell, hard to tell."
The butler was clever and self-preserving.
Zhou Chu then said, "Chen Jiusi... I devoted myself entirely to him, yet he humiliated me publicly, and even removed me as Hall Master. If he comes to see me today, I’ll consider it a remembrance of brotherly affection. If he does not, or sends someone else, then he really does not regard me at all!"
Hearing this, the butler replied, "Yes, my lord, you are right."
While they were discussing, someone outside reported, "My lord, the guild leader’s wife has come to see you."
"The guild leader’s wife?"
"Which guild leader’s wife?"
"The Guild Leader’s wife."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Chu’s expression turned sour, and he said discontentedly, "Hmph, our matter, and he sends a woman to deal with it!"
The butler said, "My lord, since the guild leader’s wife has come, we must receive her."
"Let them in," Zhou Chu said.
Soon, Su Yunjin, followed by Chen Heng, came in. Zhou Chu, lying on the bed, said, "Guild leader’s wife, Zhou Chu is wounded and apologizes for not being able to pay full respects."
Su Yunjin responded, "Ah, Brother Zhou, my husband was perhaps too harsh. He regrets it deeply, so he has sent some gifts to visit you."
As Su Yunjin set down the items in front of Zhou Chu.
Zhou Chu glanced at them nonchalantly and said, "Oh, thanks to the Guild Leader."
Chen Heng then said, "Brother Zhou, just focus on healing. Don’t worry about the guild affairs; your brothers are handling them."
"Heh, indeed. They’ve already removed me as Hall Master, what else should I worry about!"
Su Yunjin hesitated, "Brother Zhou, this..."
"Lady, no more persuasions. I am aware of everything. Besides, the back courtyard should not interfere with the front. Thank you for visiting, but tell the Guild Leader that Old Zhou has not wronged him, yet today he has chilled my heart."
Chen Heng, hearing this, wanted to come forward and plead, as Zhou Chu’s words were indeed distressing.
Zhou Chu raised his hand and said, "No more persuasions. If you regard me as a brother, let’s leave it at this today. Old Zhou, see the guests out."
Hearing this, the butler said, "My lord, this lady..."
Zhou Chu firmly insisted, and Su Yunjin sighed and said, "Brother Zhou, I know you are upset, but my husband is also in a difficult position..."
Zhou Chu waved his hand dismissively.
The butler said, "Lady, please..."
Su Yunjin sighed again, then left with Chen Heng. They were respectfully escorted out of the yard. Outside, Chen Heng, with an indignant expression, said, "Why is Brother Zhou acting ?"
Su Yunjin responded, "He is upset. Let him come to terms on his own. And on our way back, do not mention any of this to the guild leader."
Chen Heng paused, then responded, "Yes, lady, I understand."
Su Yunjin then got into the carriage and left.
Back inside the house, the butler said, "My lord, you were too harsh just now. If Su Yunjin goes back and complains to Chen Jiusi!"
"What do I fear him for!"
"I’ve been through hell and back for him, and he sends a woman with some cheap gifts to humiliate me, letting me be the laughingstock, to hell with that!"
With that, Zhou Chu swept all the gifts off the table.
The butler sighed, "My lord, my lord."
"Get out, take this junk with you, I don’t want to see it," Zhou Chu commanded.
"Yes, yes," the butler complied, picking up the gifts from the floor and heading to the door with a smile on his face, thinking this could work out; he hurried to report to Lord Yelu.
Meanwhile, in the room, Zhou Chu slowly opened his hand, revealing a Tai Sui Pill in his palm.
Looking at the Tai Sui Pill, a faint smile appeared on Zhou Chu’s face. The Guild Leader really went all out, staging a drama, and even gave me a Tai Sui Pill...