As people get older, they tend to go to bed early.
Bai Qingyuan was no exception, especially since he had been feeling sullen and annoyed after going to court today, and felt disgusted when he got home.
Although he knew that Jing Zhe's words were all fabricated, the thought of him saying that Lao Bai's wife had cheated on him made him feel suffocated, so he vented his anger on Lao Bai's wife and went to bed early.
I tossed and turned for a long time before finally falling asleep...
Just then, there was a loud knocking on the door, which startled Bai Qingyuan so much that he sat up abruptly.
Who's outside?
The servant quickly replied, "Master, it's the second young master of the Wu family. We told him that Master has gone to bed, but he insisted that it was urgent..."
"Wu Pin..."
Bai Qingyuan almost ground his teeth to powder before getting off the bed.
"Wait for me to get out!"
Bai Qingyuan quickly dressed and strode to the front door. Upon seeing this, Wu Pin thought to himself, "Grand Tutor Bai really values me! He even got up from his sleep to see me!"
He then excitedly exclaimed, "Grand Tutor Bai, I've come to deliver crucial intelligence to you again!"
"Let him in."
Bai Qingyuan said something indifferently, and the servants let Wu Pin in. Bai Qingyuan then added, "Close the door!"
He seemed to be speaking through gritted teeth, and there was a fierce edge to his words, which startled Wu Pin. Then he leaned closer and said with a smile, "Grand Tutor Bai, that guy surnamed Jing is late and leaves early during the day, often goes out in the middle of the day, and even uses public funds for private purposes, treating people to meals at will! Grand Tutor Bai, you should quickly report him to His Majesty!"
That's all?
Bai Qingyuan glanced at him and asked in a cold voice.
"Ah...yes, that's all!"
Wu Pin was stunned for a moment, thinking to himself that this was quite a lot!
"You woke me up just for this?"
"..."
"I'm asking you, did Jing Zhe send you?"
"???"
Several question marks appeared in Wu Pin's mind, and he waved his hands repeatedly in denial: "Grand Tutor Bai, how could I possibly be sent by him? I have a great grudge against him, and like you, I want to teach him a lesson!"
"You're talking nonsense! That Jing fellow is full of tricks. I've thought it over and over and I'm convinced that you've all schemed against me! You must have been sent by him to annoy me!"
"..."
Bai Qingyuan finished speaking, panting heavily, and immediately called to his servants.
"Beat them!"
"!!!"
Immediately afterwards, Wu Pin's heart-wrenching cries for help and mercy rang out again in the courtyard of the Grand Tutor's mansion.
The beating lasted for nearly fifteen minutes. When Wu Pin crawled out of the Grand Tutor's mansion, he was unrecognizable.
If I had known... I would have preferred to stay home and get a beating...
Who could stand being beaten twice in a row?
When he struggled back to the Wu family home, he thought his miserable state would surely elicit sympathy from his family…
But he was wrong.
The third beating arrived as expected, and Wu Pin's worldview crumbled, making him feel that he would never love again...
...
After leaving the newspaper office, Jing Zhe fulfilled his promise and found a nice restaurant nearby. He first booked a table for the newspaper office, then ate with Hanhan until they were full. He then asked Hanhan to go to the newspaper office and tell Chen Jiannan and the others the address, while he strolled back alone.
Having met Zhu Xinning during the day, the garden naturally belongs to the owner at night.
Jing Zhe suddenly felt that he was a good man.
The Wuxian Garden was bustling with noise at night.
Not long after Jing Zhe entered the hall, Bai Lu appeared and called out sweetly, "Young Master Jing has arrived?"
"They're here."
"Should we go upstairs or to the backyard?"
"..."
Jing Zhe always felt that this young lady's eyes were not simple.
"You go ahead with your work, I'll go take a stroll in the backyard by myself."
"Should I go and talk to the owner?"
After saying that, she bit her lip and said, "Actually... with just one word from Young Master Jing, I can be not busy... or I can be very, very busy..."
Jing Zhe thought he understood the first "busy," but he felt he didn't understand the second "busy," or rather, he dared not understand it...
He waved his hand and fled in disarray.
Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, he pushed open the door and went into the backyard.
On the second floor, Wang Yingqiu's room opened its windows simultaneously, indicating that Bai Lu acted quickly.
This time, Wang Yingqiu didn't need to come down. Jing Zhe used his internal energy to stomp on the ground and flew directly to the second floor. Compared to the last time when he carried Wang Yingqiu, this time it was obviously much lighter.
After entering the room, Wang Yingqiu acted like a dutiful and virtuous wife, helping Jing Zhe take off his thin outer shirt and hang it up. Her gentle and obedient demeanor revealed her tenderness.
"Just finished?"
"Yes, I just came from the newspaper office."
"Have you eaten yet? If not, I'll have Bailu make you some noodles, okay?"
"..."
After a moment of awkward silence, Jing Zhe declined, saying, "The newspaper staff are still working on their tasks, so I went to book a table for them at a restaurant. Hanhan said he was really hungry, so I ate some with him. I'm not hungry now. As for Bailu noodles... maybe next time, definitely next time!"
Seeing Jing Zhe's travel-worn appearance, especially the weariness in his eyes, Wang Yingqiu felt sorry for him.
"You must have been out and about for a long time today, right?"
"Yes, the newspaper has just opened, and there are always a lot of things to do."
Wang Yingqiu was Jing Zhe's first woman. He always felt particularly relaxed when he was with her. He could feel the same way with Liu Jinghong, so he could talk about anything with her.
So he told her everything that had happened that day. He explained it in detail, and Wang Yingqiu listened carefully. She would ask questions from time to time, and point out anything that she felt was inappropriate or dangerous. This warm and harmonious feeling was very nice.
As he was talking, Jing Zhe covered his mouth and yawned.
Are you sleepy?
"Yes, I got up early this morning to attend the morning court session, and then I was out running around for a long time. I feel a bit tired."
Jing Zhe sat on the bed, patted the bed, looked at Wang Yingqiu with a mischievous smile, and pulled her over to sit on his lap. "Master, I missed you. Let's go to sleep!"
Wang Yingqiu rolled her eyes at him, then pointed at him with her soft finger and said, "You're so unserious." After that, she went out to fetch Jing Zhe's foot bath water. After running around all day, a foot bath would always relieve his fatigue.
Seeing Wang Yingqiu's thoughtfulness, Jing Zhe was touched and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. What he said earlier was not what he really meant—although Wang Yingqiu was incredibly alluring, when a man is tired, it's not much different from entering a sage mode, and he can't muster any energy.
But if a man shows no interest in the woman he loves, won't she overthink it?
Therefore, Jing Zhe deliberately acted somewhat recklessly...
All I can say is, being a man is not easy.
Before long, Wang Yingqiu brought over a basin of water for washing feet. Jing Zhe scolded her for not letting the servants help, but Wang Yingqiu proudly said, "Of course I have to do it myself to wash my man's feet!"
"..."
He had originally intended to wash himself, but after hearing her words, Jing Zhe had no reason to refuse and let her hold his feet in her hands, rubbing them in the warm water...
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