Chapter 18 The Truth About Kidnapping
"Find a master? Could the person you are talking about be me?" Shen Shixu pointed at his nose in disbelief. His eyes were wide open with shock. In Xiao Jinyi's eyes, he was like a frightened rabbit.
No, Shen Shixu is so smart, he looks more like a frightened fox.
Duke Anguo nodded as a matter of course after hearing his words, "Of course it's you. Is there anyone else here who has such great knowledge besides you?"
Shen Shixu's hands left afterimages, and he was so panicked that his face flushed red. "No, no, how can I be someone else's master? I have only studied for a few years, how can I be qualified to be someone else's master? Lord Guogong, you should find someone else!"
Duke Anguo thought that it was not that he did not want to accept students, but that he was worried that he would not be able to teach well, and he felt that this was not a problem at all.
"Shaoqing Shen, don't belittle yourself. You have become the top scholar at such a young age, and your knowledge is enough.
His abilities are even more outstanding. I have heard that he can solve a case in three days.
As for your character, since His Royal Highness Prince Jing is willing to be friends with you, there is naturally no need to say more. I'm relieved to leave my little grandson to you. ”
Shen Shixu looked at the trusting eyes of Duke Anguo and felt a little at a loss, not knowing where to put his hands.
Seeing his uncomfortable look, the Duke of Anguo added fuel to the fire and played the emotional card, "My Duke of Anguo Mansion now only has this one child. I don't ask for his ability or whether he can enhance the prestige of my Duke of Anguo Mansion. I only hope that he can live a safe and happy life.
I had hired teachers for him before, but those teachers were too old-fashioned and he was not very happy learning, so I didn't let him continue.
This is also the reason why I came to ask Shen Shaoqing for help this time. Shen Shaoqing is young and the child will not have any resistance, and he admires you very much.
After knowing that it was you who saved him, he wanted to come and see you every day, but his mother and aunt wouldn't let him out, otherwise he would have come with me today.
Shen Shaoqing doesn't have to worry too much, worried that I will blame you if you can't teach the child well. I just hope he is safe and happy, and I don't need him to have great ability. ”
Shen Shixu knew about the Anguo Mansion, which was full of loyal and brave people. Three years ago, the last child of the Anguo Duke also died in the battlefield.
At this point, the only people left in the entire Anguo Mansion were the elderly Anguo Duke, two widowed daughters-in-law, and a grandson who was not even an adult.
Thinking of this, Shen Shixu's heart wavered. Just when he was about to agree, it was 011 who spoke before him.
【elder brother! Here is the truth about your future apprentice being abducted. Your little apprentice was not abducted by human traffickers accidentally while he ran out to play. Instead, he was sold intentionally. 】
There are only three people in the courtyard who can hear Shen Shixu’s inner voice, the first is Xiao Jinyi, the second is Duke Anguo, and the third is Shen Zexi.
It was not surprising that Xiao Jinyi had heard about it before. Duke Anguo had also heard about this incident from his friend. He was stunned for a moment when he heard it, but then he returned to normal.
Only Shen Zexi heard it for the first time, and was shocked to say something, but he opened his mouth and found that he couldn't say anything.
Just when he was curious about who the brother this strange voice was talking about was, he heard a familiar voice, [Hmm? What's going on? Judging from today's situation, Duke Anguo cares very much about his grandson. How could someone sell the child under his nose? 】
011 said with some sigh: [Duke Anguo values this grandson very much. It is easy to guard against external thieves, but it is difficult to guard against internal thieves! The person who sold your future apprentice was none other than the most trusted nephew of Duke Anguo.
The nephew was the son of Duke Anguo's sister. Duke Anguo's sister died early and left behind this child. Duke Anguo had a very good relationship with his sister and felt sorry for the child, so he took him to live with him and took care of him.
This care lasted for more than 20 years, and at the beginning, we lived a very harmonious life. The nephew got along very well with the two sons of Duke Anguo. Although he was not good at martial arts or studying, he learned from his father's business and made some achievements.
The problem was that after the two children of the Duke of Anguo died in the war, the huge Duke's Mansion was left with only the elderly Duke, two widowed women and a child.
Gradually, the nephew became greedy. He thought that he also had the blood of the Duke's Mansion and should be qualified to inherit the title of Duke.
Rather than letting a child who is not sure whether he can grow up inherit it, it would be better to give it to him. It was just an idea at first, but as time passed, the idea became bigger and bigger, and finally he took action directly.
He was originally contacting a human trafficker and wanted to sell your future apprentice as far away as possible, but who knew that something went wrong in the middle.
The person he arranged for someone to be rescued recognized the wrong person and was therefore rescued by you. Otherwise, according to the young master's original fate, he would have been drowned by now.
If that’s the case, brother, you and he are quite compatible! 】
Duke Anguo remembered every word 011 said in his heart. He put his hands behind his back, his fists were clenched so tightly that veins were exposed, and his heart was filled with murderous intent.
He was a man who had retreated from the battlefield. Killing intent was surging in his heart, and he couldn't help but reveal some of his aura. Before being discovered by Shen Shixu, Xiao Jinyi clenched his fist to his mouth and coughed lightly, reminding Duke Anguo to restrain himself.
The Duke of Anguo then restrained his aura as if awakened from a dream, but the murderous intent in his heart was still unabated. He was just waiting to go back and kill that ungrateful and disloyal person with a single blow.
After listening to what 011 said, Shen Shixu felt very pity for the child he had rescued personally. He had originally wanted to take the child in as his apprentice, and after this incident, he wanted to take the child in as his apprentice even more.
"Since Duke Anguo has said so, I will accept him. Don't worry, I will teach him well."
Duke Anguo finally felt relieved. It was a great honor for their family to find such a good teacher for their grandson.
"Thank you so much, Mr. Shen. Please accept these small gifts. They are both a thank you for saving my life and a gift for becoming my disciple. When Mr. Shen takes a day off, I will bring my grandson here to do the gift.
If there is nothing else, I will leave first. ”
Duke Anguo was anxious to go back and deal with Luo Kun, so he agreed with Shen Shixu that he would bring An Chengyu to become his disciple in two days, and then he said goodbye and left.
"I'm leaving first. My brother has something to talk to me about. Let's get together next time." Xiao Jinyi thought of the message that Xiao Yuanqi had sent in the morning, asking him to come to the palace to find him in the afternoon. Seeing that it was almost time now, he planned to go to the palace to see what was going on and ask the imperial physician to check his pulse.
Shen Shixu nodded and said, "Okay, let's get together next time and get drunk then."
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