Kill the sadistic male protagonist and become the emperor

Chapter 152 Tea Chapter Meeting

Ren Baozhi stepped forward and blocked Long Aotian's way. "During the time when 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was at its peak, the Municipal Commissioner had already had it reviewed. If you, Chief Long, feel that there are any problems with my 'Dream of the Red Chamber', feel free to submit it to the Municipal Commissioner for review. This backroom has always been a secret place for each family, so I don't think there's any need for you, Chief Long, to go in."

Long Aotian glanced at the servants, and they stepped forward and pushed Ren Baozhi away.

Long Aotian sneered, "Those people at the West Market Office are just sitting there doing nothing. How dare they allow books like this to be sold in the West Market? I'm going to go in and see how you produce these crudely made banned books. Are you trying to interfere with official business?"

"Master Long, why are you so angry? How dare I interfere with official business?" Ren Baozhi pointed to the inner shop, "Master Long, please come in."

Only after Long Aotian had a thorough look at the back of the store did he walk out leisurely.

Ren Baozhi asked, "Master Long, are you enjoying the show?"

Long Aotian put his hands behind his back, looking refreshed: "Since we didn't find anything, I'll let you go this time."

Ren Baozhi's tone was polite yet distant: "I hope that the newspaper established by Director Long can surpass our Women's Newspaper."

Long Aotian's thoughts were exposed, and his body stiffened slightly, but he quickly calmed down: "You don't need to hope, surpassing your female newspaper is inevitable."

Ren Lanyue looked at Long Aotian's departing back, furious: "This Long Aotian said he was doing official business, it's obvious that he wants to steal our movable type printing technology."

Ren Baozhi looked at the shop across the street that was being renovated and sighed softly, "A higher-ranking official can crush someone to death."

Bai You walked beside Long Aotian and flattered him, "Brother Long, this is incredible! With your move, even those pregnant women dared not fart. It makes me feel so relaxed and happy."

Long Aotian snorted complacently.

Bai You continued, "I just think what Brother Long said makes a lot of sense. Then maybe 'Dream of the Red Chamber' will really become a banned book. Should we go to the West Market Office?"

Long Aotian shook his head. "That's not necessary. I was the one who sent the Municipal Office for an inspection the last time. Our dynasty has an open-minded society, and this bit of obscene description doesn't cross the line. While the book describes some political struggles, they're not about our dynasty, and there's no direct rebellion in it. If they insist on banning it, that's fine. However, the Emperor was involved in this female newspaper after all."

Bai You said with disdain, "I don't know what kind of ability this woman has to be able to bewitch all the members of the royal family."

Long Aotian's favorability towards Ren Baozhi had already dropped to zero by this point. He didn't want to mention her anymore and only asked, "When will the male newspaper be completed?"

Bai You replied, "We have a lot of people and the work is fast. We can finish the project by the end of this month. I've already found the right person. My distant cousin Bai Shou is loyal and trustworthy."

Long Aotian nodded: "You did a good job this time. I will hold a Hundred Flowers Banquet for you the day before the opening."

Bai You rubbed his hands together and said in a slick tone, "Brother Long, when you mentioned the Hundred Flowers Banquet, I thought of Madam Si and that night, the two of you, huh?"

When Long Aotian saw him making faces, he felt a pang of pain in his anus.

That night, Lady Si was extremely proactive. He had been a prostitute for several years, but he had never seen a woman so bold as to sit on him. Lady Si had a soft body and good skills, which made him unable to stop and pressed him so hard that he couldn't breathe.

When he woke up the next day, his body was covered in bruises, which showed how intense that night was.

The only strange thing was that for some reason, his anus was in great pain, and he always felt like there was some foreign object inside, but even if he squatted in the toilet all day long, he couldn't expel it.

After resting for several days, I can now walk normally.

But he couldn't spread this matter around, so he just casually brushed Bai You off.

On this day at the end of April, Ren Baozhi held a tea party in the Women's Newspaper.

The desks were put together and everyone sat around them.

This tea party is very relaxed. Guests who come into the store can sit down when they want, leave when they want, listen when they want, and talk when they want.

Ren Baozhi raised the topic and said, "We're holding this tea party today because we hope everyone can speak freely and say whatever comes to mind. It doesn't have to be about women's newspapers. We can chat about life, our troubles, and just be like ordinary friends."

There was a woman in coarse cloth who was usually talkative. As soon as Ren Baozhi finished speaking, she interrupted, "Madam Ren, your reading of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' is truly amazing. It's really full of ridiculous tears."

A gorgeously dressed woman beside her added, "The paper is full of nonsense, and the tears are bitter."

This is Zhu Chanjuan, Zhu Fangfei’s third sister.

There are four sisters in the Zhu family. The eldest and second sisters have already been married as part of a political marriage. Now, only these two sisters have time to go to the Women's Newspaper every day.

"Oh, yes, yes, oh, my, Daiyu and Baoyu really made me cry to death."

Someone at the table expressed a different opinion: "Daiyu has a strange personality and is prone to being petty. She started crying on her first day at the mansion, and Baoyu has been servile and trying hard to please her all day long. I really do love Baoyu."

Zhu Chanjuan said, "That's wrong. Sister Lin is living under someone else's roof, with no one to rely on. Naturally, she has to be careful and attentive at every step. When she first came into the Jia Mansion, Baoyu threw the jade away. Isn't that like roasting Daiyu on the fire? How can this not be terrifying?"

The man who had felt sorry for Baoyu just now frowned and thought for a moment after hearing this, then nodded: "Mrs. Zhu San, you are indeed thoughtful. So, Daiyu is not the kind of person who only has a bad temper."

Ren Lanyue continued, "I also agree with what Sister Chanjuan said. Daiyu's cautiousness is exactly the portrayal of most women in the world. As for men like Jia Baoyu, I have never met one in real life."

She looked at everyone and asked, "Have you ever seen it?"

Everyone shook their heads: "Where in the world is there such a love-struck man?"

Ren Lanyue took a big bite of the cake and said, "It's Jia She, who forcibly took women and indulged in debauchery, and Jia Lian, who was greedy for money, a lover of gambling, and irresponsible, who are the true portrayals of most men in the world."

The ladies all sighed and said, "It would be better not to marry a man like this."

Ren Lanyue said angrily, "If you ask me, Baoyu is not a good guy either. He is always flirting with other women and only makes Daiyu sad."

Someone retorted, "But men are supposed to have three wives and four concubines. Baoyu's infatuation is extremely rare."

Zhu Fangfei had been silent until she took a sip of her tea and asked with a smile, "Why can men have three wives and four concubines, but women can't have five husbands and six men?"