On the other side.

Lu Shuangdie anxiously led Su Xuanlang back to the academy.

Many students from the academy rushed over to see what was happening, and even the dean was alerted.

Su Xuanlang's clothes were torn, and blood seeped out, making the group of students, who rarely saw blood, unable to bear to look at him.

"Brother Su, what happened to you? How did you get injured like this?"

A student nearby couldn't help but ask.

Whether at home or in the academy, they usually only study the classics and rarely even see duck blood or chicken blood, let alone see so much blood on a person.

Su Xuanlang deliberately feigned serious injury and took a labored breath.

He said slowly, "It's nothing, just a minor injury. Everyone, don't be afraid. As long as Miss Lu is alright, that's all that matters."

As he spoke, he looked at Lu Shuangdie with deep affection.

He went to such lengths to save her today; even if she's heartless, she should be moved!

"Doctor, how is Young Master Su? Is his condition serious?"

Lu Shuangdie didn't notice Su Xuanlang's affectionate gaze; her eyes were filled with tears as she anxiously asked the doctor who was bandaging Su Xuanlang's wounds.

"It's nothing, just a superficial injury. You'll be fine after some rest."

The doctor replied calmly.

He didn't understand why they all acted like they were about to die when it was just a minor scrape.

Especially this injured student, is it really that difficult for him to speak?

The sound of his breathing makes it seem like he's been stabbed in the chest, even though it's just a minor cut!

However, he wasn't one to meddle, so he didn't say much, only inexplicably grumbling to himself.

"Xuanlang! Die'er, what happened?"

At this moment, the dean rushed over from outside.

He was enjoying tea and discussing academic matters with a friend in the backyard when he suddenly learned of the accident involving her daughter, so he rushed over without stopping.

Lu Shuangdie turned around, her tears still wet on her face. The moment she saw her father, the fear in her heart burst forth.

"Father! We just encountered bad guys at the foot of the mountain. Fortunately, Young Master Su appeared and saved me, but he was slightly injured."

As Lu Shuangdie spoke, tears streamed down her face.

"What! This academy has always been very safe, how could we suddenly encounter bad guys?"

The dean was greatly surprised.

Because of Qishan Academy's reputation in Daliang, the royal family attached great importance to the academy and severely punished any evildoers who dared to do bad things there. As a result, over time, many people dared not act recklessly at Qishan Academy.

The dean was surprised that someone would dare to commit wrongdoing at Qishan Academy. It had been so long since such an incident had occurred!

"Dean, please don't worry. I protected Miss Lu and prevented her from getting hurt. There are always some fearless people in this world. Miss Lu is so outstanding that she must have been coveted by others, which is why someone dared to take such a risk."

Su Xuanlang spoke up to explain.

Dean Lu then turned his gaze to Su Xuanlang, noticing that his face was somewhat pale and his clothes were stained with blood.

Thinking that it was he who saved his daughter, his gratitude towards him grew even stronger.

"Xuanlang, you are a good student. I owe you a lot for what happened today! I, the dean, will definitely thank you properly!"

Dean Lu said gratefully.

"No need, Dean, this is what students should do."

Su Xuanlang said modestly.

Seeing his unassuming manner, Dean Lu admired him even more.

A few days later, Su Xuanlang's injuries had almost healed. To express their gratitude, Dean Lu and his wife hosted a banquet at their home and invited him.

Su Xuanlang dressed up with great pride and went to the banquet.

"Is this Young Master Su Xuanlang?"

Upon arriving at the dean's house, the dean's wife greeted Su Xuanlang with a smile as soon as she saw his elegant appearance.

"Greetings, Madam Master. I, Su Xuanlang, pay my respects to you."

Su Xuanlang bowed to the Dean's wife with his hands clasped, his manners polite and refined, which brought a smile to her face.

"Good, what a good child. Our Die'er was saved by you last time, otherwise her reputation would have been ruined..."

As she spoke, the dean's wife felt a surge of fear.

If Die'er had gotten into trouble last time, her life would have been ruined!

Although their daughter had been heartbroken since Zhao Liancheng's "death" and had no intention of getting married again, her parents did not think that way.

She hoped that her daughter would marry a good husband, be a good wife and mother, and live a happy life.

"Teacher's wife, you don't need to be so polite. This is what Xuesheng should do. I will protect Miss Lu well in the future, so please don't worry!"

Seeing that the dean's wife's eyes were red, Su Xuanlang quickly and considerately stepped forward to comfort her.

When the dean's wife heard him say that, her eyes lit up. She glanced at her busy daughter on the other side, then at Su Xuanlang in front of her, and a thought suddenly began to form in her mind.

Su Xuanlang had lunch with the dean's family, and they chatted happily. The dean's wife also found him very agreeable.

Only Lu Shuangdie, after thanking Su Xuanlang, remained quiet and said no more.

"Xuanlang, has your family arranged a marriage for you?"

Suddenly, the dean's wife looked intently at Su Xuanlang and asked.

Su Xuanlang was secretly delighted, but he pretended to be calm on the surface.

He replied honestly, "My family has not yet arranged a marriage for me. I wish to marry the person I love in the future."

"So what kind of girl do you like? What do you think of my Die'er?"

“Mother, what are you saying? Young Master Su and I are just friends. Please don’t ask such questions.”

Before Su Xuanlang could answer, Lu Shuangdie anxiously interrupted the dean's wife as soon as she asked her probing question.

She felt nothing but gratitude towards Su Xuanlang, and had no romantic feelings for him whatsoever. She didn't want her parents to misunderstand.

Especially now, Zhao Liancheng has only been dead for a short time. If she falls in love with someone else and gets engaged to someone else so quickly, wouldn't that be too fickle?

Regardless of whether she is a fickle person or not, she certainly doesn't have the inclination to like anyone else right now.

“Madam, Miss Lu is intelligent, beautiful and talented, and an outstanding woman. No man would think she is bad.”

Su Xuanlang knew that the dean's wife was interested, so he naturally wouldn't refuse. This was a good opportunity, and he wanted to seize it.

If he can get the dean and his wife to make up their minds today, then he will have succeeded.

Since ancient times, marriages have been arranged by parents and matchmakers. He thought Lu Shuangdie probably wouldn't disobey her parents.

But he didn't expect that as soon as he finished speaking, before his teacher's wife could happily match him with Lu Shuangdie, he heard Lu Shuangdie's words that surprised him.

"Young Master Su, you saved my life, and today you seem to get along so well with my mother. Why don't we become sworn siblings? From now on, you will be my brother!"