Chapter 30 Rumors
"Yes, isn't it said that she and Xiao Jin are twins? Logically speaking, she should look similar to Xiao Jin."
Several people were talking amongst themselves about the appearance of the Xiao family members behind their backs.
Lin Chuanxu felt a little guilty at this moment. What if they really met in the future and Xiao Yuxuan didn't look like what he said? Wouldn't he lose face?
Regardless, even if Xiao Yuxuan is as beautiful as an angel, his heart belongs only to his cousin Yuyao, and no one can shake it in the slightest.
“Good bamboo produces bad shoots, what’s so strange about that? My cousin Yuyao has lived with my aunt and uncle for a long time, so naturally she’s more like them. It’s not surprising that the one who was left out has picked up the coarse habits of a commoner.”
Lin Chuanxu comforted himself in this way, and the boys seemed to be convinced, nodding in agreement.
Unexpectedly, Bi Sui was being held back by her own daughter in the high pavilion, which is why she didn't rush down to confront them.
Xiao Yuxuan found it somewhat amusing:
"Why are you getting angry with them? Do you think their words are law and that everything they say will become reality?"
Bi Sui said urgently:
"Of course not! But I simply couldn't bear to see those people slandering you like that! And your second cousin, he's even more..."
Lin Chuanxu was, after all, his master, so Bi Sui dared not speak disrespectfully and quickly stopped talking.
"Isn't that even more absurd?"
Bi Sui pursed her lips, not daring to utter the more sordid description in her mind, and could only nod.
Rumors spread among fools. Xiao Yuxuan is past the age of getting angry because of other people's slander. What she wants is not to fight for a moment's pride, but to completely plunge Xiao Yuyao into the abyss, never to rise again.
"Good Bihui, don't worry. You should be able to guess who the real beneficiary is by saying these things."
"Whoever profits is the mastermind behind it all, and that's the person we should be dealing with."
Xiao Yuxuan's words were blunt, which greatly shocked Bi Sui. However, she was also filled with gratitude and relief. The fact that the young lady could say such things to her showed that she regarded her as a reliable and trustworthy person.
Bi Sui suppressed her excitement and tried to remain calm, saying:
"Yes, thank you for your guidance, Miss. I understand."
The master and servant talked for a while, not noticing that the group of young boys had already walked closer, chatting and laughing, from the path below.
The boy in the lead looked to be about sixteen or seventeen years old, the age when young people are in love. When he saw a girl with delicate features, fair skin, and a quiet temperament sitting in the pavilion, his cheeks immediately turned red.
"I was unaware that this pavilion already has an owner. I apologize for my intrusion."
The other person said this in a very formal and scholarly tone, and the voice sounded somewhat familiar.
Xiao Yuxuan's gaze swept over them, and these young boys must be the ones who had been gossiping and insulting her earlier.
"It's alright, I'm leaving anyway."
Xiao Yuxuan had no desire to get to know them, and stood up indifferently, preparing to leave.
I was distracted by this group of people and I don't know if the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince have arrived yet.
"Wait a moment, young lady!"
The man's hoarse voice was still as unpleasant as ever. Lin Chuanxu knew he was going through puberty and was feeling a bit awkward, but he had never seen such a beautiful girl before, and he couldn't help but be a little tempted.
If she were the daughter of a minor official, she might be able to take a concubine in the future, which wouldn't be considered a bad thing for her.
"I am Lin Chuanxu, the second son of Lin, the Chancellor of the Imperial Academy. You look unfamiliar, young lady. May I ask your name and where you live?"
The other boys lagged behind and cast mocking glances at him, only to have this kid beat them to it.
Lin Kuangzheng's official position was not high, but as the Chancellor of the Imperial Academy, most students who graduated from the Imperial Academy regarded him as their mentor. He had countless students and his reputation for integrity was known to all.
Lin Chuanxu was full of confidence. Anyone whose father was an official knew the status of the Imperial Academy in the current dynasty, and he didn't believe that any girl would not want to get to know him.
Xiao Yuxuan sneered inwardly. She hadn't planned to expose him yet, wanting to let this kid be self-righteous for a while longer. But unexpectedly, he came to her door asking for a scolding.
Then her voice became melodious and clear, her expression tender and gentle:
"Oh, it's my second cousin."
Lin Chuanxu and his friends were completely stunned.
"I never expected my second cousin to come to the poetry gathering. I haven't seen him since I came home. What a coincidence!"
Xiao Yuxuan pronounced the words "haven't seen him yet" very clearly. The boys, being young, couldn't hide their feelings, and their expressions towards Lin Chuanxu immediately changed.
What's going on? So this Xiao family girl who just returned is so beautiful, and this Lin Chuanxu actually has the audacity to say that she's as ugly as a duck?
Lin Chuanxu's expression wasn't much better. How could he know that this Xiao Yuxuan was so different from the rumors?
Wasn't she supposed to be vulgar and uncouth? Where did she get this air of sophistication from being raised as a daughter of a noble family?
He was both embarrassed and annoyed, but at the same time, he thought of the so-called childhood betrothal. If Xiao Yuxuan looked like this, it wouldn't be impossible to consider marrying her.
But Yuyao was, after all, his childhood sweetheart and cousin...
No one knew the torment Lin Chuanxu was experiencing, caught in a internal struggle.
"It's quite a coincidence. So, you are Cousin Yuxuan. Those servants who spread rumors are truly despicable. I didn't even recognize you just now."
He tried to defend himself, but Xiao Yuxuan and the other boys who were with him had long seen through his true colors and were too lazy to argue with him.
"It's alright, Yu Xuan will take her leave now. Second cousin and the other young masters can enjoy the scenery at their leisure."
Xiao Yuxuan and Bi Sui left leisurely.
Lin Chuanxu watched the beauty's departing figure and just breathed a sigh of relief when he suddenly realized that his position in the pavilion allowed him to see the way they had come, which meant—
The conversation they were having about Xiao Yuxuan down there must have reached her ears word for word!
Lin Chuanxu and his friends were both ashamed and angry, and the pavilion fell into a deathly silence.
"Young lady, did you see Young Master Lin's expression? It was both satisfying and hilarious!"
Although Bi Sui's voice was low, her mouth was stretched almost to the back of her ears.
"What goes around comes around! We just slandered someone, and now we've run into them. Did you guess they would come, which is why you didn't let me confront them?"
Xiao Yuxuan was helpless. Did Bi Sui think she was a god? If she had that ability, she wouldn't have ended up in the same situation as in her previous life.
"The pavilion is one of the only two directions on that road. Since they are going uphill, they will naturally come over."
Bi Sui didn't care about anything else, nodding haphazardly with a look of delight on her face. This slap in the face came just in time, it was truly gratifying.
Not far behind them, Qi Jun, dressed in dark casual clothes, calmly focused his gaze on the figure in blue, and after a long pause, said:
"Go and find out who spread such rumors."
His uncle died saving him, and his aunt had been kind to him. Since she was the girl his aunt wanted to take care of, it wouldn't hurt for him to pay more attention to her.
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