Chapter 38 Gender Confusion
Chapter 38 Gender Confusion
On the opposite pit, there were two people standing who could pee while standing.
Xiao Lan has been dressing as a man for so many years that she has gotten used to being a man. She doesn't mind being surrounded by men all the time, but this is the only thing she can't "break through".
Zhou Chang stood up unhappily, straightened his clothes, and went back to his room to solve the problem.
After walking around for a long time and returning to the men's quarters, everyone in the room had already left, leaving only the Grand Master of Music Gong Ming still sitting there.
Zhou Chang seized the opportunity and asked, "Grand Master of Music, when will there be another opportunity to perform music in the palace?"
Grand Master of Music Gong Ming showed displeasure: "How could we have predicted that the Master would summon us? Moreover, the Imperial Music Bureau is responsible for performing in the palace, and they have their own special people to arrange it. Even if there is an imperial edict, it may not be our turn."
Zhou Chang was immediately disappointed. What he said was true, but she couldn't stay in this identity for too long.
If there is really no opportunity, then she will create one and take a step forward.
Zhou Chang came out of the men's dormitory and walked back with his head down.
Unconsciously, they walked to the women's courtyard. Seeing a group of women in the women's courtyard also dressed simply, Zhou Chang didn't realize anything, but Xiao Lan's body instinctively tensed up and she turned her head away.
An older actor came over and saluted: "Xiao Sile, is there anything wrong?"
"No, no." Zhou Chang stammered, turned around and ran away.
It's a mess. Everything is a mess.
I didn't feel awkward in the men's dormitory just now, but I felt extremely embarrassed when I entered the women's dormitory.
Xiao Lan has gender confusion, and if things go on for too long, she might also become confused.
He quickly returned to the courtyard where Xiao Lan was. Before he could even enter the house, another woman followed him and reported, "Si Le, someone is looking for you outside."
"Okay, got it. I'll be there right away." Zhou Chang agreed.
Zhou Chang turned around and walked out again. As soon as he stepped onto the corridor, a scoundrel-like man with an open chest, rat-like eyes, and a crooked hat came towards him, shouting, "Get out of here, I'm going in, what can you do?"
A clean-faced servant followed behind him and tried to stop him, but his size and strength were far inferior to his, so he was unable to stop him.
Before Zhou Chang could react, his body trembled involuntarily and he stopped.
As soon as the visitor saw Zhou Chang, he immediately grinned and said, "You finally came out. I'm tired of waiting for you. How come it's been so long since we last met..."
Zhou Chang almost didn't think twice, stepped forward, grabbed him, and walked back: "If you have anything to say, let's talk in my room."
The scoundrel-like man stopped talking.
The servant foolishly followed behind and shouted: "Xiao Sile, outsiders are not allowed to enter the inner courtyard at will, you..."
"No need to serve tea, and no need for anyone to disturb me." Zhou Chang said this without even turning his head, just hoping that more people would not see him.
Zhou Chang dragged the man into the house and closed the door tightly.
As soon as the scoundrel entered the room, he looked around and said, "Tsk tsk, I didn't expect your room didn't even have a decent decoration. You are a national player, are you really so poor? Are you just pretending?"
"Xiao Bing, what are you doing here?" Zhou Chang stood at the door and asked coldly.
Take advantage of this time to quickly familiarize yourself with Xiao Lan's relevant memories.
Xiao Bing chuckled and sat down on the rectangular low table in the middle of the room. "Why, you're not welcome? I heard that you became an official in the Imperial Music Bureau and got a title bestowed by the emperor himself. I came here specially to congratulate you."
Zhou Chang ignored him and asked coldly, "I gave you the five hundred taels of silver before, but it's not enough. Why are you looking for me again?"
"You gave me a hard time to find you, but how come you turned against me after becoming an official?" Xiao Bing glanced at Zhou Chang with squinted eyes and a crooked mouth, looking like he was not ready to behave like a human being.
Zhou Chang was also impatient, but he tried to keep his voice down: "What on earth are you doing here?"
"Silver, I want five hundred taels." Xiao Bing stretched out his palm and five fingers to her.
Zhou Chang stood tall and flicked his sleeves: "No, I've already given it to you twice before, don't be greedy."
"Oh, you've only been in office for two days, but your manners are different." Xiao Bing squinted his eyes and tilted his head, speaking sarcastically.
"Three hundred taels for the first time, five hundred taels for the second time. I'll give you all my savings." Zhou Chang was fine, but Xiao Lan's body was shaking uncontrollably.
Xiao Bing raised his head, his eyes wide open: "Who would believe this? You have been doing very well these years, and now you are an official, and you have even met the emperor. How can you not have money?"
"I've given you everything I can get." Zhou Chang kept his tone cold.
This was the truth. Although Xiao Lan was now world-famous, the status of a musician was not high and her income was still limited. In addition, she had been traveling all over the country alone for many years, so even if she saved money, she still had to spend money.
The eight hundred taels of silver given to Xiao Bing before was almost all of his savings.
Xiao Bing was a fellow villager of Xiao Lan's childhood home. To be more precise, he was a fellow villager and neighbor of Xiao Lan's adoptive father.
Xiao Lan's adoptive father's original surname was Xiao. He once worked as a musician in the Maicheng Music Bureau in Maizhou, northern Vietnam.
When Xiao Lan was young, he lived with his adoptive father in Xiaojiafang in Maicheng for a period of time. Most of the people in the area were surnamed Xiao, and Xiao Bing was the third son of one of the old neighbors.
Later, for Xiao Lan, the adoptive father moved out of Maicheng, changed his surname and started a new life. Maicheng fell to the Mirage Kingdom, and from then on, it had no connection with the past.
Unexpectedly, many years later, Xiao Lan came to Jindu and met Xiao Bing by chance. Xiao Bing recognized her and saw through her disguise as a man. After that, he used this to threaten and blackmail her.
The previous two times, Xiao Lan used up almost all of her savings to shut him up, thinking that the matter would be settled. However, she didn't expect that not long after, this man would come to her again.
Although Zhou Chang felt sorry for Xiao Lan, he had no other good solution at the moment.
She didn't want to get involved. Originally, this identity was just a temporary one. Even though she was very reluctant, she still took out two more banknotes from the closet: "These two hundred taels of banknotes are all my savings...
When Xiao Bing saw the banknotes, his eyes lit up and he stood up to grab them.
Zhou Chang quickly dodged to the side, not letting him succeed. He held up the banknote with a cold face and said, "I can give it to you, but there is one thing. You have to promise not to come to me again from now on."
"Haha, sure, but you have to add another five hundred taels." While Xiao Bing was speaking, he took two steps forward, grabbed her wrist, and tried to pry her fingers apart, trying to snatch the banknote.
Zhou Chang tried to fight back instinctively, but his fingers suddenly felt extremely painful and he had to let go.
Xiao Bing easily grabbed the silver note, took a look at it in his hand, and put it in his arms with great satisfaction.
Zhou Chang was frustrated. Xiao Lan had a slender figure, even half a head taller than Xiao Bing, but facing the opponent's wrist, she couldn't even use any strength.
She has been pretending to be a man for too long, and her gender is confused. Her body subconsciously wants to compete, but it's a pity that she is not Mulan. "We share happiness and grow together.
Brothers and sisters, please collect it by the way. "
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