CHAPTER 15 : OLD TALE : SPECIAL GUEST

"You back on track?" Gu Yun asked as he saw Zedong working just like a human again. They are now preparing the tables and decorations in the hall for another festive evening.

Zedong smiled, he knew how Gu Yun wanted to help him but the man doesn't know how to, "I'm always on track by the way, have you seen Xun Xi? I couldn't find him since yesterday."

Xun Xi is maybe cold and mean, will frequently scold and correct the servants and beauties but they knew how genuine his care was to all of the people around here just like the Madam.

So he wanted to thank him.

But Gu Yun answered, "He's been handling the matter with Han Wu, you remember that guy who splashed hot water on you? He's been requesting a file of complaint on the department to close this red house."

Gu Yun leaned closer, "He felt very humiliated and embarrassed that's why he wanted to take revenge. At first, he wanted to punish and take custody of Yu Yan but the madam sort it out which made him angered more, now he's attacking the house." he whispered laughingly

But Zedong was terrified, "Isn't it bad? What if the department agrees? What will happen to us?"

Gu Yun pat him by the shoulder, "Madam and Xun Xi has been pulling off some strings on their customers who are seated above so don't worry, they can win this but for the meantime, we will serve under Ju Lin." he pointed at the woman sitting on one of the chairs for the special guests.

The woman mostly had the same age as Xun Xi but she had a lesser look. Thick make-up, a bit fleshy, and her smug face looked like she'll bit someone to death.

Her favorite color to wear and to combine was green.

Zedong heard Gu Yun sigh in distress, "Actually, I am not sure if it's good to have her handle us."

"Humans couldn't serve a crocodile after all," he added which made Zedong hush him because Jun Lin looked in their direction.

"Hey, you stinky monkeys! Get back to work! Who said you can laze off like that!?" Ju Lin called, her voice rung all around the hall as her chubby cheeks vibrated.

Gu Yun and Zedong immediately scrammed to find some work.

Another week has passed and Zedong has been rereading the letter from Yu Yan to brighten up his day, bringing it always in his pocket. He has been asking around how much can a messenger cost to deliver a single letter on Ying town and he generally had one answer received, "It cost your life."

Seeing he's a servant, everyone answered it that way because only rich households can afford it.

But Zedong didn't give up and was determined to earn up enough money to send a letter to Yu Yan.

So he's working extra hard again but like a human, doing side jobs on the market or selling some homemade sweets on the street in his free time. All for the letter.

"Chill down man. You didn't get any rest." Gu Yun said. They are now outside the red house again, fetching some water on the well needed by the kitchen.

"I'm not gonna dug a hole for your corpse." Gu Yun added

Zedong laughed, "I'm fine don't worry, I can still work about five times without tiring myself."

"Our precious Zedong is a work freak." Gu Yun laughed

"Stop calling me that," Zedong said

"Okay, okay. By the way, we're restocking the pills for the omegas we had."

Zedong turned to him, "Why? I thought we've ordered much last week?"

Gu Yun sighed, "Wu Jing, our top omega beauty got his heat when he was serving a customer last night. He couldn't control his Pheromones and made the customer lose his reasoning and was about to pounce on him luckily, one of our servants smelt the sudden abnormality and saved him."

Zedong frowned, it is terrifying when an omega got his heat because there are chances that he'll get pregnant or be marked by an alpha customer.

But Zedong couldn't help them since he couldn't smell the pheromones they're releasing. He's an experimented person and has two identities, he couldn't distinguish if a person is an alpha, beta, or omega.

Yu Yan got his heat one time and they both had the intensity of that night but he didn't know that Yu Yan was currently experiencing it that time.

"ZEDONG! GU YUN! QUICK! COME HERE!" they both turned their head when another servant came out

The two immediately carried their buckets of water and asked, "What's the matter?"

The servant was panting and is in a panic, "T-The...S-Someone came...!" his finger was trembling while he was pointing on the hall

"Who??" Gu Yun got affected by his tension too.

"T-The...." the servant was sweating hard as if he couldn't speak it.

"T-The..."

"We better take a look at it ourselves," Zedong said to Gu Yun and the man nodded.

But before they could take a step, the servant managed to speak it, "T-The G-General! The General Xuan Zhen is here!"

And true, the most infamous general of the west is here. Liu Wen Xiu entitled General Xuan Zhen. Famous with his swordplay and battle-win tactics, a noble-born with natural talent that encompasses the Emperor himself however, he was infamous for his never-ending lust. Married 44 faired ladies and male omegas while lusting in the red district whenever his mood is on.

Rumors are circulating that the general got severe insomnia and treated that mating is the only way to get him enough sleep.

Which feared the beauties all around, what if they couldn't make the general sleep during intercourse?!

The two finally felt the same fear, they haven't got a big fish all these years because of their cheap house and whenever there's one, they will feel unsatisfied and leave immediately so how on earth will they serve this domineering person?!

"Just hurry! We're being called by Ju Lin in the kitchen!" the servant panicked.

Panic is truly contagious so when they arrived at the kitchen, all of the servants were lined up while trembling.

The Madam is not around, even Xun Xi who was complaining here and there but surely can manage the situation is not here too. They were trembling because they didn't know what to do and the fact that the inexperienced Ju Lin was biting her nails is a sign that they're doomed.

"Ju Lin, what's the plan? We can't let the General wait like this." Gu Yun stepped out

Ju Lin bit her nail more nervously, "I had the General wait in the VIP room, with some of our top beauties accompany him."

One servant spoke, "The G-General is drunk when he came and he looked..." So scary, he thought then gulped.

Their panic was contagious and Zedong felt trembling himself but during these times, they shouldn't just hide and forget the beauty's safety.

He pats Gu Yun by the shoulder, "Should we serve the general first with some drinks and refreshment? Then ask of his... needs?" he said

Gu Yun turned to him and thought it deeply, "I agree. Ju Lin is there any tieguanyin that we can serve?" he turned to the woman

"I think?"

"Good. We'll serve with that costly tea and some sweets..?" Gu Yun walked over to the kitchen, rummaging on the things that can serve a high official, and because Ju Lin has completely shut down, he gave tasks to the servants and cooks.

"Zedong, you serve the refreshment," he added which startled Zedong.

"What??" he blurted

Gu Yun turned towards him and seriously said, "Our customers whenever drunk or sobered didn't like any smell of Alphas around, and you are the only one who had no smell."

"Just leave after you served."