Chapter 332 Who is making things difficult for whom?

"Fifth cousin, what you said is right. Those people are always arrogant. How can it be so easy to visit them? Even if they don't want to see you, it's understandable. You don't have to be sad, cousin."

Shao Yunduan: “Hmm”

Okay, as long as you are happy.

Shao Liulang asked again: "Fifth cousin, did you buy some books? Let me see."

Shao Yunduan did not refuse and took out several books. He did not take those outstanding essays from previous imperial examinations as they were of no use to Shao Liulang.

Shao Liulang flipped through it casually, his eyes filled with envy: "Fifth cousin, can I borrow it to have a look?"

Shao Yunduan said: "You don't need it now, wait until you pass the exam and borrow it."

But he needed these books exactly now, and was planning to use this period of time to study them carefully, so it was impossible for him to let Shao Liulang take them away.

He doesn't mind helping Shao Liulang as long as it doesn't affect himself, but asking him to sacrifice himself for others is impossible.

Shao Liulang is not worth it either.

Besides, one must be on guard against others. This sixth cousin has always been suspicious. Ever since he passed the imperial examination and became a scholar and he didn't, he has been displeased and uncomfortable with me. Shao Yunduan is not at ease lending this book that he had finally obtained to Shao Liulang.

I would only agree to let him come and make a copy.

For some reason, when Shao Liulang saw these books, he subconsciously felt that Shao Yunduan had a greater chance of passing the imperial examination. This made him jealous, irritated, and vaguely panicked.

They both went to school, and he had always been better than Shao Yunduan. However, Shao Yunduan was promoted step by step, while he remained where he was. How would others view this?

Wouldn't he become a laughing stock?

"Fifth cousin, I just want to borrow it to take a look, is that not okay? Fifth cousin, aren't you too narrow-minded? Or do you not want me to pass the exam? If I pass the exam, it won't affect you, and won't our Shao family be more glorious?"

Uncle Shao heard this and couldn't help but said, "Yes, Yunduan, if your cousin wants to borrow it, just lend it to him. You two brothers have both passed the exam, how glorious it is for our family!"

Shao Yunduan did not answer his father's words. In his father's mind, the second and third wives were all good people and none of them had bad intentions.

"That's fine," Shao Yunduan said calmly, "In that case, Sixth cousin, come and copy them. I have some use for these books, so I can't let you borrow them, but you can come and copy one."

Shao Liulang looked a little unhappy: "I'm going to take the examination for the scholar soon, how can I have the time to copy this? Fifth cousin, aren't you deliberately making things difficult for me?"

Qiao Xuan couldn't listen any longer. Who was making things difficult for whom?

"Don't worry, Sixth cousin. These books are of no help for the college entrance examination. They are specifically for reviewing the provincial examination. It's better for you to prepare for the college entrance examination first. It won't be too late to copy them after you pass the examination! These books are hard to find. Even if you have money, you may not be able to buy them. Such precious things are what my husband needs right now. Sixth cousin insists on borrowing them now. Isn't it inappropriate?"

"This is only my sixth cousin. After all, he is a relative. If it were someone else, I wouldn't be able to give it to him easily even if he wanted to copy it!"

Fang's face turned ugly when she heard this: "Liu Lang, this is your fault! You don't need it right now, why do you have to borrow it? Do you want to delay Yunduan?"

Shao Liulang said angrily: "Aunt, how can you say that!"

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