Application For Divorce - Chapter 31

The ‘YouSi’ family resides in the southeastern region of the imperial planet, facing its longest coastline. Among the top ten indigenous families in the country, it is undoubtedly one of the most well-known and respected. The YouSi family had one marshal, two admirals, and three generals, as opposed to the Yan and Rigel families, which each had one general and one lieutenant general. The fame of their head of the family, YouSi Kui, spread far and wide.

This time, the orange floral banquet was hosted by YouSi Kui. Cheng Jin had met her before. She was an attractive and pleasant elderly woman who didn’t look at all like a minister in the Criminal Law Department, but rather like the head of a women’s group.

Nearly all of the young men and women who were invited to the banquet intended to use it as a blind date in addition to a social gathering. But in recent years, due to the high cost of winning games, it has become a playground for the privileged youth of the wealthy.

Attendees typically make an effort to dress formally for the banquet because photographers and reporters will be present to document the event; stunning photos may subsequently appear in print or online media.

Cheng Jin used to work hard to find nice clothes for himself. His clothes were of high quality, and he had previously been photographed and featured in newspapers. Cheng Jin might have gotten the most attention that day if it hadn’t been for a certain young master’s ability to play games.

But he could only wear a maid’s outfit now.

His clothes were the right size. When he wore it, it highlighted his waist perfectly.

The ruffled neckline and full coverage of his chest were a nice touch, but the skirt was a bit too short to go with the white apron. His legs were wrapped in stockings and lace, and he wore a pair of black round-toed shoes with a small heel on his feet.

Lian Wu even requested that he wear a headband made of white lace. He was obviously a man, but when he dressed like this, he exuded a certain feminine allure.

Cheng Jin sat in the car’s corner, his legs close together, his face flushed with embarrassment. He was itching to crawl into a hole and hide.

He tightened his grip on the puffy skirt, but no matter how far he pulled it down, it could only cover half of his thighs, and he couldn’t hide his figure. Lian Wu was overjoyed and asked deliberately, “How is it? Are you pleased with this dress?”

“There’s clearly a male servant costume…” said Cheng Jin, embarrassed.

“Who asked you to wear that? Besides, you look great in those clothes. Your gang of scoundrels from the past will be surprised when they meet you, but I’m not sure if someone will seize the opportunity and take advantage of Young Master Cheng.” Lian Wu smiled cheerfully. “Of course, as your temporary master, I will do everything in my power to protect you.”

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Cheng Jin bit his lower lip but eventually got out of the car.

Today was bright and sunny. Red carpets greeted them as they exited the vehicle, stretching all the way. Dressed to the nines in their finest, the young men and women who walked inside often stopped to chat with acquaintances they’d met outside. Since he was a child, Cheng Jin had grown up on such occasions. He had never been afraid of a banquet before, but now he buried his face in his hands, wishing to hide his face. When Lian Wu ran into a familiar face, he joked around and chatted for a bit. The man was taken aback when he noticed the slender figure next to him with his head bowed. “What? You also brought a maid this year?”

“Yeah.” Lian Wu smiled cheerfully. “Who brought a maid here?”

“Henchman” games were played every year. Some would ask for help; some lost a bet or something else, or some were in sudden dire straits. The young masters and young ladies who used to come and go have become servants, which was a fun thing for this group of young men and women.

The man said, “Just ahead, let’s go and see. By the way, introduce your maid. Let’s see if we know each other.”

When Cheng Jin heard this, he buried his head a little lower and grabbed the skirt tightly with both hands. But he has no way to escape. Since he had already agreed, he had to do it no matter what!

They quickly entered the inner hall, which was more lively. The floor was covered with exquisite carpets, and they were decorated with many orange blossoms, making the house smell fragrant. But in fact, even if there were no flowers, the perfume sprayed on people’s bodies was enough to make the room full of fragrance.

Lian Wu has become a nouveau riche for the past two years and has found a good partner, so he’s different from the past in terms of social interaction. Many people took the initiative to greet him, and one by one, they noticed the maid beside him. But Cheng Jin buried his head too low. He hadn’t appeared in social situations for almost three years, so basically no one recognized him. There were probably two or three people who were puzzled, but for a while, they couldn’t put a name on him.

“Master Lian, who is this?”

Finally, someone couldn’t hold back but ask. Lian Wu smiled. Seeing that there were enough people gathered, he pushed Cheng Jin and said, “Young Master Cheng, raise your head ba. I remember, you have an acquaintance here, right? Come and say hello.”

Cheng Jin was trembling all over and breathing was labored. The young master, who was coddled and eventually grew up, had never been in such an embarrassing situation since he was a child, but when it came to an end, he realized that he had actually grown a little because he could still stand in the same place without collapsing.

Curious eyes gathered in greater numbers, and some people were already perplexed, “Young Master Cheng? Which Young Master Cheng?”

“Huh, wouldn’t it be Cheng Jin?”

Cheng Jin closed his eyes and raised his head after hearing his name called by a familiar voice.

His face flushed red and his vision blurred for a while, but he eventually made out the source of the gaze that was directed at him.  Teasing, mocking, and inquisitive…Lian Wu smiled and said, “Yes, it’s Young Master Cheng. He’s my maid today.”

Someone giggled. “Young Master Lian really had evil tastes. Shouldn’t he be dressed in men’s clothes?”

Lian Wu smiled and said, “Master Cheng is petite. Isn’t it only appropriate to wear a maid’s outfit? If I didn’t mention it, wouldn’t he look like a girl from the back?”

Someone laughed. “Actually, he looks like a girl from the front, very cute.”

Another one said, “I remember the days when the Young Master Cheng got whatever he wanted. The scenery was breathtaking. Even if there was a young master of the Si family, he didn’t have the same style as our Young Master Cheng here. No one could do anything about him, who told him to have a good big brother? I just don’t know if Cheng Xu will be upset if he learns that his younger brother has become a maid.”

“Cheng Xu himself doesn’t know about this now. How can he get his younger brother?”

“But didn’t you hear that Young Master Cheng’s partner has a high status? Why would he let him be humiliated like this?”

“Oh, you talk like you know who his partner is. If there had been such a partner, the Cheng family would not have collapsed like this.”

“Yeah, and Young Master Cheng didn’t even have a wedding, so maybe he didn’t get married at all.”

“That’s right. After all, Young Master Cheng is so bad-tempered that most people really don’t dare and don’t want to marry him.”

A group of people were chatting, and those words poured into Cheng Jin’s ears one after another, making him extremely embarrassed, but he was in a remote place, so there was nothing he could do but bear it. He pursed his lips and let others mock him, but luckily it was only mockery. Those people laughed at him and resumed holding Lian Wu in a fluttering fashion. “Okay, I’ll go see the old lady first.” He said after a while.

YouSi Kui was the “old lady” he was referring to. Not everyone who attended the banquet got to meet her, but since Lian Wu’s partner had a close connection to the YouSi family, he always made an appearance. Cheng Jin remained in place as soon as he left. “Quickly follow,” Lian Wu said again, turning his head.

Cheng Jin had no choice but to follow.

The story of the former young master of the Cheng family being someone else’s maid quickly spread. Even though Cheng Jin kept his head down, many people came to see him for a joke, and some people who knew him before purposefully came to say hello to him. Lian Wu chuckled quietly. “Consider how appealing you are. You’re going to steal my thunder.”

Cheng Jin bore the humiliation and remained silent, and Lian Wu added, “Don’t feel wronged or dissatisfied. . I wasn’t any better than you are now when I was mocked by you. It’s simply tit for tat.”

They arrived quickly in a small hall. There were obviously fewer people present, and it was much quieter. The people seated appeared to be past their years, and the elderly lady in the center was YouSi Kui. She was clearly dressed up today, looking elegant and noble, with a lovely and tender orange blossom pinned to her hair. When Lian Wu saw her, he quickly performed the etiquette in an affectionate and respectful manner. YouSi Kui, too, smiled softly and said, “Lian Wu, your clothes are stunning today. Where did you get them from?”

Lian Wu smiled sweetly and said, “It’s an order from Madam Ruilla.”

Yousi Kui was a little surprised. “Madam Ruilla again? The skirt that Miss Qi was wearing just now was also very beautiful. When I asked, she also said that it was made by Madam Ruilla. Come to think of it, I’m so ignorant. I don’t know who they are and I haven’t even heard of their name.”

Lian Wu was a little embarrassed. “I don’t know about this. I just asked Andy from ‘Fashion’ to place the order.”

Cheng Jin was still ashamed and was not in the mood to listen to them chatting. He just wanted all of this to end sooner. But the name “Madam Ruilla” rang in his ears for the third time today, and when he heard Miss Qi’s name, he was finally convinced that Andy seemed to have packaged himself as “Madam Ruilla”.

YouSi Kui smiled and said, “It seems that I have to get in touch.” She noticed someone beside Lian Wu. She also knew the game of “servant/maid,” and she didn’t forbid it, because in her opinion, these were just a joke among young people, but today, for some reason, she felt compelled to ask, “Who is that child beside you?”

Cheng Jin was stunned, and his whole body tensed again. Lian Wu answered, “It’s the young master of the Cheng family. I joked with him that since he lost to me, he should be my maid for the day today.”

“The young master of the Cheng family?” YouSi Kui subconsciously looked at the face of a serious-looking old woman sitting next to her. “Ah Jie, isn’t Xiao Tao’s partner the young master of the Cheng family?”

When Cheng Jin heard the nickname “Xiao Tao,” he couldn’t help but raise his head. This time, his eyes fell on a familiar person, and when he met that person’s eyes, Cheng Jin cried out, “G-Grandmother?”