Chapter 118 Finding the Reason in Others
"I'm innocent, young master! I didn't say anything."
Yantai hurriedly protested his innocence, saying that the old lady had questioned him, and he hadn't said a word he shouldn't have.
"Just kidding, I'm coming over." Liu Wenshu tossed the face towel into the basin.
When we arrived at Madam Liu's courtyard, a meal was being prepared.
"Grandmother, is there something important that you called me over so early?"
"It's already high in the sky, and you still say it's early?" Old Madam Liu looked at her grandson with affection. "Other people study so hard that they hang their heads from the rafters and prick their thighs with awls, but you, except when you have important business to attend to, I've never seen you get up early even once."
As Madam Liu gets older, she pays attention to health and eats small, frequent meals; this is already her second meal.
Liu Wenshu picked up a steamed bun from the table and took a bite. "This just proves that my grandson is smart. He can pass the exam without getting up early. This soup dumpling is pretty good."
"Then have the kitchen send another one." As she spoke, Madam Liu looked at Liu Wenshu. "I heard that you recently had Xilailou collaborate with a woman? And you even gave her 20% of the profits?"
Liu Wenshu nodded while munching on a steamed bun. "Yes, have you noticed that the shop is making more money than before? I've even found a talent for the restaurant."
Old Madam Liu carefully examined her grandson, and seeing that he seemed normal, she said, "You are a scholar who studies the classics, how can you be involved in such things?"
The social hierarchy of scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants has historically placed merchants in a low social position.
Liu Wenshu nodded, "I understand, Grandmother. It was just a spur-of-the-moment thing."
"It's good that you know what's going on. It doesn't matter if you go to the capital a few days late. It's really chaotic outside, and I'm always worried about you."
"Yes, Grandmother."
After Liu Wenshu finished eating, seeing that there was nothing else to do, he left.
"Madam, I told you you were overthinking it. The young master hasn't figured it out yet." After everyone left, Granny Liu spoke quietly to the old lady.
"Isn't this just in case? You forgot there's an uncle in the house who likes married women... cough."
"father."
Liu Wenshu had just stepped out of the courtyard when he ran into Master Liu.
Master Liu was a little surprised to see Liu Wenshu. "Didn't you go to the capital? Why haven't you left yet?"
Liu Wenshu was taken aback, then chuckled inwardly with a self-deprecating smile.
Even now that he has passed the imperial examination and become a scholar, his father still doesn't see him as his son.
Nevertheless, Liu Wenshu still spoke respectfully, "Grandmother said it's very chaotic outside, and told me to leave later."
Master Liu nodded. "Alright, I need to speak with your grandmother."
Liu Wenshu had already left the courtyard when he remembered that the soup dumplings he had just eaten were quite good. He went to ask his grandmother for another serving for Yantai, but then turned back.
"Young master, you..."
The maid Dong'er outside saw Liu Wenshu about to speak, but Liu Wenshu gestured for her to shut up.
"Foolish!"
The sound of porcelain shattering came from inside the room.
"What kind of status does the Zhou family have? They dare to dream of currying favor with my grandson. Even you, their father, would be fooled. You actually dare to come to me. Why don't Zhou Shi and Mo'er dare to come here!"
“Mother, please calm down. This matter has nothing to do with them. I was thinking that if that young Zhou Shi were to enter the family, Wen Shu and Mo'er would be both brothers and brothers-in-law…”
Inside the room, Old Madam Liu was furious. "I used to think you were a good person, but now it seems you've been scheming all along. Don't forget, if it were Zhi'er, how could you be content to be a wealthy man here?"
She already knew about the scheme that the Zhou sisters had plotted against Liu Wenshu, but she could let it go for the sake of Mo Ge'er.
Unexpectedly, she sent word to Zhou Yi not to come to the Liu family, but then this illegitimate son of hers came begging to come to her door.
That's quite a scheme.
“Mother, I was wrong.” Master Liu hurriedly knelt down.
Liu Wenshu didn't go back inside. He told Dong'er not to mention that he had been there before leaving.
"Who is Zhi'er? Does the Liu family have such a relative?"
Back in his courtyard, Liu Wen asked about the inkstone.
“Young master, have you forgotten? The Minister of Personnel, Lord Liu, is named Liu Yuanzhi.” Yantai said, tidying up his things.
Because of this one family connection, everyone in Minxian County has to give the Liu family face.
Liu Wenshu frowned. The Minister of Personnel, the head of the Six Ministries, seemed to be a junior member of the family, according to his grandmother.
"Young master, everything is packed. Shall we head to the academy?"
"Leave it there, go out for a walk."
Yantai hurriedly chased after him, and also called for Baozi.
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"Second Young Master, is it inappropriate for us to stay at the Liu family's house?"
From time to time, government officials would pass by on the streets of the prefectural city.
Chu Xiujie and Chu Qiyi, dressed as servants, followed Murong Wu, who was dressed as a merchant.
Murong Wu said impatiently, "Do you think any of these other places look like habitable areas?"
Suzhou is not as prosperous as the capital, and it can't even compare to the neighboring Youzhou. I don't know how my father tolerated it back then.
Turning my head, I saw a woman with a slender figure, black hair, and an ethereal air.
Murong Wu's eyes lit up. "I never expected such a beauty to be hidden in such a small place."
As soon as she finished speaking, the beautiful woman turned around, revealing a dark, unsightly face.
"...So it's a dark-faced guy, what an eyesore." Murong Wu immediately lost interest, and when he saw a young man approaching, he clicked his tongue.
This is a small place, yet people are still eager to buy this kind of stuff.
Ye Wan thought she had just seen that guy surnamed Chu, but then she turned around and Liu Wenshu appeared.
"Lady Ye".
Liu Wenshu was accompanied by an inkstone and a seemingly honest and simple coachman.
"Madam Ye, what brings you to the prefectural city?"
"I want to buy a woman who knows kung fu, but I don't know where to buy one."
Lin Anyuan's words reminded her that, for safety's sake, she planned to buy a woman who knew martial arts.
Liu Wenshu thought for a moment, "These kinds of children are usually raised from a young age, and you can't find them in outside dental clinics."
Thank you for letting me know.
"Madam Ye, do you have time to go to the teahouse?" Liu Wenshu said, then realized it was inappropriate, but the words had already been spoken.
He just suddenly wanted to talk to someone.
Ye Wan felt that Liu Wenshu was acting strangely today. "Young Master Liu seems to be in a bad mood?"
"I... I just suddenly realized that my father doesn't seem to value me that much." Liu Wenshu's tone was somewhat disappointed.
He felt that his father cared more about Liu Mo than he did.
If it were someone else's child who passed the imperial examination with top honors, they would be overjoyed, but his father remained completely unfazed.
Ye Wan glanced at Liu Wenshu. A seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy is full of vigor and is also prone to getting stuck on trivial matters.
"Not all parents in the world love their children. People should learn to look forward, not make things difficult for themselves, and look for reasons in others."
Upon hearing this, Liu Wenshu immediately laughed, "Madam Ye's words are truly amusing."
"I was just talking nonsense. I have things to do at home, so I'm leaving now."
Ye Wan made an excuse and left first.
Liu Wenshu's previously low mood has now lifted.
Yantai muttered softly, "Young master, stop looking, Madam Ye has already left."
Did I laugh?
Liu Wenshu couldn't help but laugh after he finished speaking. He remembered it and decided to look for the reasons in other people's lives.
When he turned around, he saw two people staring at him.
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