Chapter 451: Strange Old Man
Shao Yunduan nodded slightly: "Sorry, we have to go home soon, I'm leaving first, everyone, please take your time."
The others had a decent relationship with Shao Yunduan, and they felt awkward standing by as Lin Xiucai and Lu Tongsheng were acting weird. But they didn't dare to speak up for Shao Yunduan, because if these two didn't matter, no one would be able to take the blame if Zhao Guanghua got upset.
When they heard that he was leaving, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and smiled and bowed in response.
Lin Xiucai sneered: "Brother Shao really doesn't know how to appreciate kindness. We are trying to give you advice with good intentions, but you just ignore us like this!"
Lu Tongsheng was even more sarcastic: "Although Brother Shao doesn't know how to appreciate kindness, we are his classmates after all, and we still care about him sincerely. Since Brother Shao doesn't want to go back to the academy, there is an old man who said that he is very knowledgeable and wants to take a good apprentice to teach for fun. He guarantees that those who learn from him will not suffer any loss. Why don't you give it a try? Maybe the old man with a lot of knowledge can really train Brother Shao to be the first in the case!"
"Hahahaha! That's hard to say!"
Mr. Lin also laughed.
When the other students heard the old man being mentioned, they couldn't help but show a joking expression.
Shao Yunduan and Qiao Xuan left quickly.
"Husband, I think those two are just cheap. Don't be angry. Just ignore them!" Qiao Xuan held Shao Yunduan's arm, a little angrily.
Shao Yunduan glanced at her, his eyes were gentle, and he smiled and said, "Well, I'm not angry, and you shouldn't be angry either."
Qiao Xuan was startled, and burst out laughing, mocking herself: "I was trying to persuade you, but I got mad at myself!"
Shao Yunduan also smiled: "Then don't be angry now. They and I are not the same kind of people. I don't care what they say."
"Yeah!" Qiao Xuan nodded vigorously with her eyebrows curved. She felt relieved and asked curiously, "But, the old man they are talking about? What old man?"
Shao Yunduan shook his head, "I don't know either."
Qiao Xuan's eyes lit up and she smiled, "Got it, let's go to Mingrentang and ask Shopkeeper Qin!"
The county town is such a small place, Manager Qin would probably know about it.
It would be fine if she didn't know, but knowing half of it made her feel itchy, so Qiao Xuan had to get it clear.
Shao Yunduan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. His wife was really curious enough.
He didn't take it seriously at first, but since his wife wanted to know, it didn't matter if he went to Mingrentang.
"Okay, let's go!"
The two of them came to Mingrentang in a familiar way. Shopkeeper Qin smiled and joked: "Did you two bring good things again?"
Qiao Xuan smiled and said, "How can we find so many good things every day? We do have quite a few chestnuts, yams, and mushrooms at home. If Shopkeeper Qin wants to eat some, I'll bring you some next time."
Shopkeeper Qin was just joking, and after Qiao Xuan responded, he really wanted to eat mushrooms, so he said with a smile: "Okay, mushroom stewed chicken is the most delicious! I'm waiting for it!"
Qiao Xuan smiled: "Okay! I'll bring it to you in two days!"
Shopkeeper Qin invited them to sit down in the back hall and talk.
Hearing the two asking about the old man taking in an apprentice, Shopkeeper Qin couldn't help laughing and nodded, saying, "That's right. About three days ago, an old man and his servant came to the city. They were having dinner at Yanhe Tower. The old man did boast that he wanted to take in an apprentice to train him. He also listed several conditions, wrote them into a notice, and had people post them at the city gate and Yanhe Tower. Everyone thought he was a lunatic and laughed at him."
(End of this chapter)
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