Chapter 279 Why Did the Real Owner Suddenly Show Up?

Moreover, although he was pretending to be a disciple now, what would he do if the other party really used his name to do evil and ruin his reputation in the future?

Although Chai Yuanwei has been exiled to Lingnan, he believes that he still has ambition and noble character, and he may be reinstated by the court one day. He cannot accept just anyone as his disciple.

Based on the above reasons, he could not agree to Sang Xingjia's proposal.

"Uncle Chai, I swear that this matter will never be spread. Only our two families know about it. I hope you can agree."

Sang Xingjia spoke sincerely, he really had no other choice.

If his younger sister knew that he had never thought of becoming a disciple from the beginning to the end, he would probably have to be lectured by her every day for the rest of his life.

"...No." Chai Yuanwei was silent for a while, but ultimately still disagreed.

After being rejected repeatedly, Sang Xingjia, who had originally held on to a glimmer of hope, was completely disappointed and hung his head in frustration.

I began to imagine how I would be scolded when Sang Yu found out the truth tomorrow.

Seeing this, Sang Yongjing felt a little reluctant and tried to say a few good words for his son, but before he could open his mouth, he was rejected in advance by Chai Yuanwei who had expected this.

"Brother Sang, although I appreciate your reminder, I cannot agree to this matter based on the facts."

Now Sang Yongjing didn't know what to say. The two of them left the milk tea and went home dejectedly.

After they left, Que'er, holding Milk Tea, asked in confusion, "Dad, isn't it just a play? Why don't you agree to it?"

In her opinion, the Sang family father and son were sincere and earnest in their words, not the kind of people who would cling to her for such a reason. They were just playing along, so why refuse?

Chai Yuanwei used a shovel to fill the newly dug soil back into the pit while casually replying, "It may seem like we're just coordinating a play, but the two children of the Sang family are studying at our private school, so we'll inevitably interact with each other in the future."

"It would be fine if they had no ill intentions, but if they had other ideas and spread the rumor that he was my disciple, coupled with his frequent visits to the Chai family, I'm afraid the fake play would become real."

Although he was an imperial censor, in official circles, everyone had to look three steps ahead, think of everything in the worst possible way, and then think about whether they could accept the consequences of their actions.

This was the first time he met Sang Xingjia and he had no idea of ​​his academic ability.

He was afraid of being embarrassed if he found out that the person was an uneducated fool and went out to meet people under the name of Chai Yuanwei's disciple.

"So that's how it is. Daddy has really thought it through." Que'er suddenly understood.

Compared with the reputation of one's own father and the reputation of two people with whom one has a slight affection, the former is naturally more important.

She didn't ask any more questions, but put the milk tea on the flat ground beside her and picked up a broom to help fill the hole with soil.

Chai Yuanwei actually felt a little regretful. If he had known earlier, he would not have refused so bluntly. At least he should have found out the location of Cixiaozhu before refusing.

Sang Yongjing and Sang Xingjia returned home in depressed mood.

Although the two tried their best to act as if nothing had happened, they couldn't force a smile when they thought about the storm that was coming tomorrow.

"How come you are like this after going out? Who bullied you?" Xie Qiujin, who was picking vegetables, saw the worried look on the father and son's faces, and quickly put down the leaves in her hand and came over to greet them.

"Haha, ma'am, it's nothing serious." Sang Yongjing tried hard to force a smile and replied.

He glanced across the yard but didn't see Sang Yu. He immediately felt strange: "Where's Yu'er? Did she go back to the house to rest?"

"Oh, Yu'er went out two quarters of an hour ago. She said she had something to do and would be back later, so let's eat first." Xie Qiujin also felt it was strange. After the three of them came back today, why did they all have to go out for something?

"What's wrong with her?" Sang Yongjing muttered, thinking that she might have gone to Zhao Hu's house to see the piglets, so he didn't think about it anymore.

Not long after the Sang family father and son left, someone knocked on the Chai family's door again.

Chai Yuanwei, who was busy filling a hole by the wall of the backyard but hadn't finished yet, frowned impatiently when he heard the sound. This father and son still haven't given up?

"Que'er, go and take a look. If it's still them, just kick them out."

Que'er agreed obediently and trotted to the door. When he saw the person knocking on the door, he was stunned.

"Why is it you?"

Sang Yu smiled slightly: "Miss Que'er, is Master Chai at home?"

From the very beginning, she knew that Sang Xingjia's plan would not succeed. If Chai Yuanwei was someone who could be easily persuaded, his daughter would not have fallen to the point of going up the mountain to pick wild vegetables for the family to eat.

If this stubborn old man could be persuaded with just a few words and then cooperate with Sang Xingjia to act and deceive her, she would be unwilling to let her elder brother become his disciple.

It was precisely because she knew that the father and son could not accomplish this task that she came here specifically to meet Mr. Chai.

"Uh..." Que'er looked at her embarrassedly. Her father said he would not meet the two people from the Sang family, but the person in front of her was also a member of the Sang family. Would he be willing to see him?

As if seeing through her doubts, Sang Yu spoke again: "My father, elder brother and I didn't come here together. Why don't you go ask Master Chai if he's willing to see me?"

Her idea was good, but it wasn't worth running back and forth for such a small matter. After thinking about it, Que'er took a step back and opened the door.

"Come in."

Anyway, Dad only said not to let those two people in, he didn’t say not to let the young lady from the Sang family in.

"Thank you." Sang Yu smiled at her again.

Que'er led the way, bypassing the house and coming to the backyard wall. Chai Yuanwei had just filled the hole and was tamping down the soil.

When he heard the noise and turned around, he saw that it was Sang Yu, and his originally smooth eyebrows suddenly had a few more lines.

Did the Sang family think that by rotating people in, they could convince him? Que'er was really... How could they let her in?

Sang Yu bowed first, then said, "Master Chai, I came here to discuss something with you."

"Or is it because..." Chai Yuanwei was halfway through his words when he suddenly felt something was wrong.

If he remembered correctly, what the Sang family father and son had just said was, "Performing for their daughter?"

Why did the real owner suddenly come to the door?

"Yes, it is indeed for this matter that I came to see the teacher." Sang Yu smiled and nodded in agreement.

"Hiss, what tricks are you family playing?" Chai Yuanwei felt that he was going to be confused. After the person who wanted to act was rejected by him, the person in charge of watching the show came to him on his own initiative.

This time, Sang Yu did not speak directly. Instead, he turned his head to look at Que'er beside him, hesitated for a moment, and then continued.

"Master, I'm not boasting, but my eldest brother is of superior knowledge and character, and he has great ambitions. It's just that because of his family's implicated situation and exile, he fell into confusion and couldn't see the way forward. That's why he's so lost and unwilling to study."

She came up and started praising Sang Xingjia.