Chapter 85 Provocation
The commotion on Qiao Muyang's side was quite significant, attracting curious glances from those around them.
He Shaoyu, at the age of fourteen, was at a time of resentment and disdain for the world, and he equally disliked everyone in the Wenyang Marquis's mansion. The Su and He families were related by marriage, and Qiao Muyang, having been turned away, looked rather unpleasant.
He suddenly remembered the relationship between Su Shaoshu and his wife, and immediately understood the key point. He immediately changed his words: "My maternal great-aunt is the old lady of the Wenyang Marquis's mansion. To be precise, I am not considered a member of the Wenyang Marquis's mansion."
He Xunyuan didn't say anything because he didn't care about Qiao Muyang at all.
The person in front of me looks refined and gentle, but a person's eyes don't lie.
Unlike He Shaoyu, He Xunyuan, though from the same clan, came from a poor family. From a young age, he knew how to be insincere and deceitful with others. He didn't consider himself a gentleman, because his life had been filled with scheming.
Qiao Muyang was the same kind of person as him, even more hypocritical.
She just stood there indifferently and detachedly watching him perform.
But the young master He Shaoyu was different; he didn't give him any face at all.
"You're sitting here acting like a big shot, taking advantage of the Wenyang Marquis's influence, but when you hear we don't like the Wenyang Marquis's people, you quickly distance yourself." He Shaoyu looked Qiao Muyang up and down. "So you're here to befriend me because of my brother's reputation?"
Qiao Muyang was both ashamed and angry at being exposed on the spot. "Why did you have to humiliate me like that, young master! I just wanted to apologize to you. Besides, I didn't know your identities, so how could you say that I deliberately made friends with you?"
A crowd had already gathered around. He Shaoyu wanted to say more, but He Xunyuan warned him, "Shaoyu!"
He Shaoyu's arrogance subsided. Before leaving, he had promised his father that he would listen to his cousin, or he would be beaten when he got home.
His powerful attack failed, so he glanced timidly at He Xunyuan, only to see the other wink at him, and he knew that the other must have a plan.
He Xunyuan: "Young master, I am He Xunyuan from Huizhou, and this is my cousin, Shaoyu. He is young, so please forgive him if he has been disrespectful. May I ask your honorable surname?"
"My name is Qiao Muyang."
"We have other matters to attend to, so we'll take our leave first," He Xunyuan said, and then turned to leave with He Shaoyu.
Qiao Muyang came here specifically for He Xunyuan, so why would he let him leave so easily, especially since their first meeting didn't seem to be pleasant?
"Brother He, wait!"
"how?"
Qiao Muyang had already figured out a breakthrough point. Presumably, the He family also had many grievances against the Wenyang Marquis's Mansion. Only by having common ground could they get closer to each other.
"I've heard Madam Su mention Young Master He before, and seeing him today, I can see he truly lives up to his reputation. Why don't we sit down and have a chat?"
“Young Master Qiao, we have other matters to attend to, so we'll take our leave first. As for your aunt's matter, I think Young Master Su knows more about it. Isn't that right, Young Master Su?”
Su Yunyi, who was happily watching the show, was left with the question: "???"
Why are we bringing him up again?
Since he's been mentioned, I have no choice but to stand up.
Su Yunyi stood up and walked toward them, but after taking only a couple of steps, he felt his clothes being tugged.
He turned around and saw Gao Wenyan holding Qiuqiu and following behind him.
Gao Wenyan felt something was amiss. "It wasn't me, it was her."
Gao Wenyan has siblings, but this is the first time he has met a child as "lively" as Qiuqiu.
Seeing how hard she was trying to grab her brother's hand, he inexplicably reached out his hand for her.
Su Yunyi ignored the two of them. He was going to confront someone face to face. What was the point of holding a little kid like that?
He waved Gao Wenyan's hand away, "You two can play by yourselves."
Watching Su Yunyi's departing figure, Gao Wenyan lowered his head and mocked Qiuqiu, "Your brother doesn't want you anymore!"
Yeah, my brother doesn't want me anymore. It's okay, I just need to keep moving forward.
Dragging the progress bar by 1% will save you from getting scolded. Chuchu raises her little fist and charges!
She turned around and glared at Gao Wenyan, "Hey!"
Giddy up! Why isn't he moving?!
"Brother Gao, is she going to find Brother Su?"
Now Gao Wenyan finally understands what it means to be beholden to someone who feeds you.
"My little darling, I'll take you to find your brother, okay?"
This little guy is really strong!
When Qiuqiu and Gao Wenyan successfully squeezed into the crowd, Su Yunyi was already chatting with He Xunyuan.
Qiao Muyang is too naive.
He Bei and Su Changxu did not divorce, and the Wenyang Marquis's Mansion only announced to the outside world that the second wife, He Shi, had returned to Huizhou to visit relatives.
Regardless of the truth, the He family and the Marquis of Wenyang's mansion cannot afford to break off relations now.
Su Yunyi: "Brother He, why didn't you send someone to inform the Marquis's residence of your arrival? It is our Marquis's residence's fault for not providing adequate hospitality."
He Shaoyu was about to pout when He Xunyuan gave him a warning glare, which immediately deflated him, and he turned his head away from them. But then his eyes met those of a small baby.
Chiu Chiu only glanced at him briefly before looking away; she didn't play with her childish older brother.
But that unfamiliar older brother looks like a big gray wolf wagging its tail!
Will he bully my brother?
Su Yunyi wanted to argue that he wasn't a lamb to be slaughtered, but he figured Qiuqiu wouldn't believe him.
"I've heard of Brother He's talent and reputation in the capital. Why don't we sit together?"
Su Yunyi invited the two brothers to come along, but Qiuqiu was still worried about her brother's safety. He Xunyuan had come specifically for Qiuqiu, so he glanced at the little girl and nodded, "Okay."
Chiu Chiu hugged her chubby self, and suddenly felt like she was being watched by something!
Danger!
He Xunyuan stepped aside and, along with He Shaoyu, followed Su Yunyi away.
Qiao Muyang was humiliated and his neck turned red with anger as he listened to the discussions around him.
Gao Wenyan appeared again, and another plan came to mind.
"Is it Gao Wenyan, Brother Gao?"
"Exactly, you are?"
Gao Wenyan was suddenly stopped, somewhat bewildered. The man looked unfamiliar; he didn't think he recognized him.
Gao Wenyan and his group were all students of Qingyang Academy, which was different from Qiao Muyang who studied at a private school. They also had their own factions. Although he and Su Yunyi disagreed on their views, he had no ill intentions whatsoever.
But Qiao Muyang was unaware of this.
He knew that Su Yunyi was arrogant and not well-liked at the academy, and he didn't have many friends. He wanted to start with Gao Wenyan.
Qiuqiu raised her hand to cover Gao Wenyan's eyes, [Don't look, it's too bright for your eyes!]
Based on her experience, the male lead would definitely start by befriending his good brothers from his down-on-his-luck days, and then embark on a path of humiliating her second brother.
Her second brother is slow-witted; he'll definitely get bullied.
[Hey, big brother, we're best friends in the world, so please don't help others bully my second brother, okay?]
The baby was babbling incoherently, but Gao Wenyan couldn't understand a single word.
Gao Wenyan's puzzled expression seemed to give Qiao Muyang an opportunity. He stepped forward and said, "Brother Gao, your literary talent is outstanding. I have admired you for a long time. It's just a pity that I can't have much contact with you because of my cousin."
He was waiting for Gao Wenyan to ask him why, so that he could belittle Su Yunyi, elevate Gao Wenyan, and take the opportunity to become friends with him.
But Gao Wenyan didn't give him that chance at all!
He actually nodded, expressing his strong agreement: "Then let's avoid contact."
Chirp doesn't like it.
(End of this chapter)
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