Zhulan had been acting as the background, observing Wu Ming with a disdainful look. With a few threatening and intimidating words, he kept the blackmailer from leaving. He ordered him to go to East City and deliver a message to Zhang Heng, demanding silver in exchange for settling the matter. In order to avoid further trouble, the victim’s family paid ten taels of silver initially, and when Zhang Heng didn’t appear, they paid an additional twenty taels. In less than half an hour, they had received a total of thirty taels.
Zhulan looked at Wu Ming. He was only fifteen years old. The ancients were really precocious and used the opportunity to slip away very well. Moreover, this person was also ruthless. She could see clearly that if the timing was not right, Wu Ming would really want to break the man’s legs.
With the silver in hand, Wu Ming let the people go. He furrowed his brows and realized that he had been so preoccupied with his calculations that he hadn’t noticed the girl with a troubled mind was still there. He asked, “Aren’t you leaving, Miss?”
Wan Ru found that the carriage outside the door had left. She didn’t know where the driver had gone, and she didn’t dare to wander around. Did he really think she wanted to stay? She was also frightened. The boss was the boss, with just a few words he got thirty taels. “The little girl is waiting for the coachman.”
She cursed silently in her heart. This was the coachman assigned to her by Shi Qing, and he had actually left her behind. She couldn’t help but feel uneasy. Was Shi Qing trying to teach her a lesson? Or had she fallen into someone else’s trap? She hadn’t forgotten that Shi Qing’s stepmother was not a kind person.
Zhulan estimated that it was almost noon. She was hungry, so she tugged on Zhou Shuren’s sleeves. Zhou Shuren understood instantly, “Now that Nephew Wu’s matter has been resolved, let’s go back first.”
Zhao Bo also stood up, feeling satisfied with the situation and confirming that Wu Ming wasn’t someone to be trifled with. With a plan in mind, he smiled and said, “I’ll go back with you as well.”
Wu Ming was embarrassed. He took advantage of the situation and didn’t even offer them a meal. The arrangement was unjustifiable, “Humbly asking Uncle Zhou and Uncle Zhao to stay and let your nephew treat you to a meal as a thank you.”
Today’s favor isn’t just a meal. Although he doesn’t have the means to repay it at the moment, he will remember it in his heart and make amends in the future. He was a person who kept a clear sense of favors and grievances.
Zhou Shuren didn’t want to stay for a meal; he was more interested in having a full fish banquet with Zhu Lan. He said, “Today, your family has been through a shock, and they need comforting. Eating can wait. Why don’t we celebrate together after the yuànshì1? It’s a win-win situation.”
Zhao Bo chimed in, “We’re all looking forward to your success in the yuànshì, xiǎo sānyuán2. You have to treat us when the time comes.”
Zhou Shuren said, “……”
He didn’t want xiǎo sānyuán to thank him. He couldn’t help but wonder if he would end up being the second fiddle!
Zhulan looked at Zhou Shuren’s indifferent face and smiled in her heart. Zhou Shuren also wanted to take first place.
Wu Ming turned his head and looked at his lethargic grandfather and grandma with red and swollen eyes. His younger brother and sister were also frightened. It was indeed not a good time to thank them. “Then I will listen to my two uncles.”
Determined, he made up his mind to strive for first place in the exam, not wanting to disappoint the two uncles who had helped him!
Wang Ru’s face darkened as she watched the growing intimacy between the Zhou family and the future bigwig. She couldn’t make any further moves and felt the future big shot’s icy and jealous gaze burning into her. She was both envious and afraid, wondering if she would always encounter such situations. She feared that even if Zhou Xuehan became engaged, she might still end up with the male lead. The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became. Modern ideas dominated her thoughts, and as long as she wasn’t married, she believed she was free to make her own choices!
Zhu Lan was concerned and couldn’t help but worry. It seemed she couldn’t go over to Li’s place to cook lunch today. What should she do? Her daughter had only learned basic cooking skills!3
As Zhulan and her group walked outside, a man approached them, followed by a servant. The man was relatively tall for ancient times, standing around 1.78 meters. He appeared to be in his late teens, with a gentle and refined appearance. His attire was predominantly plain, and he wore a jade pendant. His presence had quite an impact as he walked towards them.
Zhu Lan was a fan of wuxia TV dramas in the modern world, especially the character Mo Shangren4, who had a jade-like appearance. It had been almost half a year, and she couldn’t believe she had encountered a real-life version!
Zhou Shuren was unhappy and his face turned dark. He couldn’t help but touch his face. Why didn’t he look like his modern self? He definitely looked as good as before when he took off his glasses and silently blocked Zhulan’s sight.5
Zhulan stared at Zhou Shuren’s back. She couldn’t see his expression but knew that Zhou Shuren didn’t look good when he was jealous. She couldn’t help laughing. He had the potential to become a vinegar jar. She just admired the boy and stopped looking at him after seeing him.
Wu Ming took a step forward and asked, “May I ask, Sir, what brings you to the home of the Wu family?”
Zhulan had been acting as the background, observing Wu Ming with a disdainful look. With a few threatening and intimidating words, he kept the blackmailer from leaving. He ordered him to go to East City and deliver a message to Zhang Heng, demanding silver in exchange for settling the matter. In order to avoid further trouble, the victim’s family paid ten taels of silver initially, and when Zhang Heng didn’t appear, they paid an additional twenty taels. In less than half an hour, they had received a total of thirty taels.
Zhulan looked at Wu Ming. He was only fifteen years old. The ancients were really precocious and used the opportunity to slip away very well. Moreover, this person was also ruthless. She could see clearly that if the timing was not right, Wu Ming would really want to break the man’s legs.
With the silver in hand, Wu Ming let the people go. He furrowed his brows and realized that he had been so preoccupied with his calculations that he hadn’t noticed the girl with a troubled mind was still there. He asked, “Aren’t you leaving, Miss?”
Wan Ru found that the carriage outside the door had left. She didn’t know where the driver had gone, and she didn’t dare to wander around. Did he really think she wanted to stay? She was also frightened. The boss was the boss, with just a few words he got thirty taels. “The little girl is waiting for the coachman.”
She cursed silently in her heart. This was the coachman assigned to her by Shi Qing, and he had actually left her behind. She couldn’t help but feel uneasy. Was Shi Qing trying to teach her a lesson? Or had she fallen into someone else’s trap? She hadn’t forgotten that Shi Qing’s stepmother was not a kind person.
Zhulan estimated that it was almost noon. She was hungry, so she tugged on Zhou Shuren’s sleeves. Zhou Shuren understood instantly, “Now that Nephew Wu’s matter has been resolved, let’s go back first.”
Zhao Bo also stood up, feeling satisfied with the situation and confirming that Wu Ming wasn’t someone to be trifled with. With a plan in mind, he smiled and said, “I’ll go back with you as well.”
Wu Ming was embarrassed. He took advantage of the situation and didn’t even offer them a meal. The arrangement was unjustifiable, “Humbly asking Uncle Zhou and Uncle Zhao to stay and let your nephew treat you to a meal as a thank you.”
Today’s favor isn’t just a meal. Although he doesn’t have the means to repay it at the moment, he will remember it in his heart and make amends in the future. He was a person who kept a clear sense of favors and grievances.
Zhou Shuren didn’t want to stay for a meal; he was more interested in having a full fish banquet with Zhu Lan. He said, “Today, your family has been through a shock, and they need comforting. Eating can wait. Why don’t we celebrate together after the yuànshì1? It’s a win-win situation.”
Zhao Bo chimed in, “We’re all looking forward to your success in the yuànshì, xiǎo sānyuán2. You have to treat us when the time comes.”
Zhou Shuren said, “……”
He didn’t want xiǎo sānyuán to thank him. He couldn’t help but wonder if he would end up being the second fiddle!
Zhulan looked at Zhou Shuren’s indifferent face and smiled in her heart. Zhou Shuren also wanted to take first place.
Wu Ming turned his head and looked at his lethargic grandfather and grandma with red and swollen eyes. His younger brother and sister were also frightened. It was indeed not a good time to thank them. “Then I will listen to my two uncles.”
Determined, he made up his mind to strive for first place in the exam, not wanting to disappoint the two uncles who had helped him!
Wang Ru’s face darkened as she watched the growing intimacy between the Zhou family and the future bigwig. She couldn’t make any further moves and felt the future big shot’s icy and jealous gaze burning into her. She was both envious and afraid, wondering if she would always encounter such situations. She feared that even if Zhou Xuehan became engaged, she might still end up with the male lead. The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became. Modern ideas dominated her thoughts, and as long as she wasn’t married, she believed she was free to make her own choices!
Zhu Lan was concerned and couldn’t help but worry. It seemed she couldn’t go over to Li’s place to cook lunch today. What should she do? Her daughter had only learned basic cooking skills!3
As Zhulan and her group walked outside, a man approached them, followed by a servant. The man was relatively tall for ancient times, standing around 1.78 meters. He appeared to be in his late teens, with a gentle and refined appearance. His attire was predominantly plain, and he wore a jade pendant. His presence had quite an impact as he walked towards them.
Zhu Lan was a fan of wuxia TV dramas in the modern world, especially the character Mo Shangren4, who had a jade-like appearance. It had been almost half a year, and she couldn’t believe she had encountered a real-life version!
Zhou Shuren was unhappy and his face turned dark. He couldn’t help but touch his face. Why didn’t he look like his modern self? He definitely looked as good as before when he took off his glasses and silently blocked Zhulan’s sight.5
Zhulan stared at Zhou Shuren’s back. She couldn’t see his expression but knew that Zhou Shuren didn’t look good when he was jealous. She couldn’t help laughing. He had the potential to become a vinegar jar. She just admired the boy and stopped looking at him after seeing him.
Wu Ming took a step forward and asked, “May I ask, Sir, what brings you to the home of the Wu family?”
