Chapter 231: The Weak Scholar Who Can’t Even Tie a Chicken
Autumn nights on the river are cooler than on land.
As the night deepens, everything is quiet and the sound of the transport ship breaking through the waves can be clearly heard on the boat.
Three young men sat on the deck, surrounded by soft and hazy moonlight.
Su An stealthily took out a jar of wine from his wide sleeves and smiled slyly, "Grandpa Du kicked it away during dinner, and I hid it secretly. Shall we have some?"
Tian Bao and Bai Yu both glared at each other, "Why are you so sneaky about drinking? You're acting like a thief! Open the bottle!"
The wine jar was opened and the aroma of wine filled the air.
The two men who had made such bold statements took a sip of wine, and their expressions changed as if they had taken a big mouthful of chili peppers soaked in coptis water.
Su An pounded his legs and laughed, and was then beaten by the other two.
"I've traveled across most of Vietnam over the past year. Traveling alone really does give me a lot of insights. I have to do everything myself, and I have to find ways to solve any difficulties or obstacles I encounter. I even learned how to drink on this trip. I can drink a whole jar of wine without getting drunk." Su An half-lay back, looking up at the moon. "After running for so long and so far, the biggest reward I got is..."
He paused deliberately, waiting for Bai Yu and his sister to look at him before he slowly continued, "Brother is starting to be hypocritical."
The other two were silent for a moment.
Tianbao kicked him.
Bai Yu laughed and scolded, "Get lost."
The three of them burst into laughter again.
Bai Yu also half-lay back and slowly recounted what had happened around him.
Tianbao doesn't talk much, so let him talk.
"...The biggest reward was that the fight was so satisfying, hahahaha!"
After exchanging information about each other over the past two years, the three of them did not go back to their rooms to sleep.
In fact, after being out for so long, everyone has changed and grown.
The only thing that has not changed and will never change is that no matter where they are or when, they miss home.
They think of the place where they can go back and wash away all the dust on their bodies.
The transport ship sailed on the river for more than ten days and specially chose to dock at Xuzhou Wharf.
"Su Wen is doing very well in Bailu Academy. I bet he must be the thinnest among us now." Su An imagined the image of a useless scholar in his mind and said while standing on the dock, laughing so hard that he couldn't move.
Du Buqin kicked him in the back, "What a joke! Get out of here and go to the best restaurant to see the signboard!"
He is still dizzy!
Sitting on the boat for so long without going ashore was almost costing him half his life. He had to find a place that he liked and that he could get his half life back.
Bai Xiaofeng, dressed in a moon-colored robe and waving a folding fan, walked past the group with a dashing and elegant demeanor. "I've already sent a letter to Su Wen. See you in the lobby of Mingyuxuan Restaurant."
The old man stood with his hands on his hips, staring at the handsome man's back, and angrily snorted, "Pretending again!"
The young man and the young girl came up, picked up the old man and left. Su An was still chasing after them, holding her belly, laughing loudly all the way.
Mingyuxuan is one of the most famous restaurants in Xuzhou City. In a wealthy place like Xuzhou, it is always full of guests every day.
If you don't make a reservation in advance, you can only sit in the noisy lobby and can't even go up to the second floor. It is full of people in the morning.
When the five of them arrived, the only empty table was in the corner.
The advantage of sitting in the lobby is that you can hear people around you talking and know all the latest gossip in the city.
As soon as the group sat down, they heard gossip.
"...I'm completely in awe of this kind of mentality. To avenge a minor grudge of being kicked out, they actually spent two years infiltrating the enemy faction. And with that last sentence, they severely injured the Guiyi Pavilion! Tell me, how narrow-minded is this person?"
"Hahaha! Revenge is taken, and anger is released, but they didn't get what they wanted. Darong's wanted poster is even posted on the top of my Dayue City!"
"Not only has Darong issued a wanted order, but I heard that the four major nations of Dongpu, Xiling, Nansang, and Beixiang, as well as the surrounding smaller nations, have also issued arrest warrants. If you see those people, report them to the authorities immediately. There's a generous reward!"
"Tsk, I only heard half of the rumor, it's not entirely true. What I'm most curious about is what exactly did they do to Guiyi Pavilion to provoke a wanted list from so many countries? I've never heard of anyone else who could have received such an honor!"
In the corner, the five people looked at each other in a somewhat awkward manner.
Tianbao even scratched his ears, his delicate eyebrows furrowed, and his dark almond-shaped eyes were confused and puzzled.
Did she hear it wrong?
Wanted in several countries?
If we attack Guiyi Pavilion, what does it have to do with those big and small countries?
Looking for a fight?
After Du Buqin came back to his senses, his first reaction was to pull at Bai Xiaofeng's sleeve and quietly ask, "Do you have a beard on you? Take it out, quick! I'll stick it on first!"
Bai Xiaofeng flicked his sleeves, looking extremely disgusted. "Would I carry something as disgusting as that with me? Get lost!"
"You bastard Bai Xiaofeng, now you've revealed your true colors! You stuck that disgusting thing on me in the first place, clearly intending to disgust your grandfather!" The old man was furious and rolled up his sleeves to fight with Bai Xiaofeng.
Tianbao Baiyu and Suan all grabbed him and held him down, "Grandpa Du, eat first!"
If things get out of hand at this time, there’s no chance of eating.
The people around who heard the noise turned their heads to look over!
In particular, the young men sitting two tables away from them kept turning their heads to stare at them, their eyes becoming more and more suspicious.
"Grandpa, Uncle Changdong! Brother, sister! Junior brother! I'm here!" Just then, a well-mannered scholar, still wearing the Bailu Academy's azure student uniform, ran in from the restaurant entrance with a huge smile on his face. "I ran out right away when I knew you were in Xuzhou. You gave me a hard time!"
The scholar approached, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and was about to sit down. At this time, several young men sitting there stood up and walked over, saying in a hostile tone, "Su Wen? Is it really you? How come these are all your family members?"
Su Wen stood up straight again and bowed politely to the other party. The smile on his face faded, and he was just the right amount of polite. "I didn't expect that several of you brothers would also be dining here. You are indeed my family. I haven't seen you for a long time and I was so happy that I got a little carried away for a moment."
"Oh? Why do these guys look familiar?" The leading young man put his hands behind his back and smiled. "They look exactly like the wanted criminals posted on the city wall!"
The diners, who were already a little suspicious, suddenly turned their heads and began to look over here carefully again.
Su Wen's smile remained unchanged as he bowed again. "Senior Brother, you're joking. My family are all honest and upright citizens. I've been taught by my family since I was young, and I've always been devoted to learning. I'm also a well-behaved and weak scholar... How could those wanted criminals with superb martial arts skills have anything to do with our ordinary family?"
"Hmph, whether there is any connection or not, we can find out by going to the government office! The city is under martial law and the soldiers have begun searching for the criminals. If you are truly innocent, you can go and find out and then leave--"
Before the young man could finish his words, he was hit in the face with a heavy punch, knocking him unconscious.
Su Wen blew on his fist, and opposite to his fist were the shocked and stunned faces of several other young men.
Su Wen pursed his lips, smiling without showing his teeth, his voice soft and helpless, "I've already said I'm just a weak scholar who can't even tie a chicken. Why are you forcing me to do this? Look at how ugly this is."
The young masters immediately stepped back, pointing at Su Wen and his table with trembling fingers, "Look, look! Someone's being beaten! They're the wanted criminals! Their guilty consciences have revealed their true colors! Come quickly, catch them, don't let them get away!"
Du Buqin had initially thought it was a good show, but now he was so angry that his face turned blue. He flew over and pounced on those young masters, beating them up. "I'm going to run away from you! Fuck you! I always say that all the places out there are against me! No matter where I go, there's no peace. I never get to sit down and have a good meal! Is it so hard to feed me? Is it so hard? You evil bastard, I'll beat you to death!"
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