Chapter 867: Shooting oneself in the foot
After hearing Xuanyuan Jin's words, Zheng Yuanzheng raised his head proudly.
Has he made more than just some progress?
In order to be worthy of sister Fuya, he worked so hard to study, learn to read and write that he almost burned himself out by hanging his head on the beam and piercing his thigh with a needle.
"Of course I've made progress!" Zheng Yuanzheng said proudly, "I'm taller and thinner now..."
No longer the little fat boy!
Sister Fuya will definitely like me when she sees me like this.
Of course, Zheng Yuanzheng said the last two sentences in his heart.
Not only that, Zheng Yuanzheng also used his eyes to measure Xuanyuan Jin's height.
Xuanyuan Jin: "..."
He narrowed his eyes dangerously.
Height has always been a pain in his heart!
Apart from Tang Bao, no one has ever dared to question his height.
Zheng Yuanzheng is young after all, let alone hiding his thoughts. His current expression is pure provocation!
"Zheng the Fool, do you know how Tang Bao scolded Dabai?" Xuanyuan Jin asked grimly.
"I don't know." Zheng Yuanzheng shook his head subconsciously.
"He has a simple mind and strong limbs. He only grows in height, not brains!" Xuanyuan Jin said, looking Zheng Yuanzheng up and down.
The meaning is self-evident.
Unfortunately, Zheng Yuanzheng and Xuanyuan Jin were not on the same wavelength and did not understand Xuanyuan Jin's meaning.
"Dabai is a bear, and his limbs are naturally strong." Zheng Yuanzheng said confidently, "Sister Fuya is right to scold Dabai like this."
Anyway, whatever Sister Fuya says is right!
Xuanyuan Jin: "..."
There is really no sense of accomplishment in satirizing such people!
Xuanyuan Jin began to look at Zheng Yuanzheng with contempt again.
"So, you only grow taller, but not smarter!" Xuanyuan Jin emphasized.
Zheng Yuanzheng; “…”
Am I offended?
Su Laosan never expected that his childhood playmate, whom he hadn't seen for many years, would be so hostile as soon as they met.
So, he hurried forward to smooth things over.
"Brother Zheng, thank you for taking the trouble to introduce the house to me. When you have time, how about we go and take a look together?" asked Su Lao San.
Zheng Yuanzheng immediately shifted his attention.
"Third brother, I have time now!" Zheng Yuanzheng said enthusiastically, "I came here to show you the house. This house belongs to my aunt. If I hadn't asked, she would never have sold it."
His aunt's family is not short of money, so naturally they will not sell the house.
Of course, because it is close to the Imperial Examination Hall, it is not left vacant, but rented out.
Su Laosan was naturally very happy after hearing what Zheng Yuanzheng said.
Regardless of the size of the house, houses close to the Imperial Examination Hall are rarely sold outside.
Even if you don't live in the house, you will rent it out.
Many failed candidates lived far away from their hometowns, and in order to take the exam again three years later, they would often rent a house near the Imperial Examination Hall.
Because there were several great scholars living near the Imperial Examination Hall and several famous private schools were opened there.
Occasionally, when the great scholars were in a good mood, they would give some advice to the candidates who came to ask for their advice.
As a result, the prices of houses near the Imperial Examination Hall naturally rose.
As a result, he looked carefully for half a year but still couldn't find a suitable one.
Coincidentally, I met Zheng Yuanzheng a few days ago.
Zheng Yuanzheng knew that he was looking for a house, and immediately said that he remembered that his aunt's house was near Gongyuan and seemed to have a house there, and then he eagerly offered to help him inquire.
"In that case..." Su Lao San looked at Xuanyuan Jin.
It means: I have to go get busy, see you later.
Xuanyuan Jin said directly: "I have nothing to do, so I'd like to go and take a look with you!"
After saying that, he walked out of the store first.
What else can Su Laosan say?
I just hope that the Third Prince will go easy on him and not bully Young Master Zheng.
Yes, in Su Laosan's opinion, it was Xuanyuan Jin who unilaterally disliked Zheng Yuanzheng and deliberately made trouble for him.
In the capital, where playboys are everywhere, Zheng Yuanzheng left a very good impression on Su Lao San.
"Haha...Brother Zheng, let's go." Su Lao San made a gesture to Zheng Yuanzheng.
"Okay, third brother." Zheng Yuanzheng said, but his eyes glanced at Xuanyuan Jin's back.
Suddenly, a bad feeling arose in my heart.
I feel like Third Brother might not be able to buy my aunt's house...
In that case, Sister Fuya would definitely not live in my house.
Zheng Yuanzheng took a few steps and said hesitantly, "Third brother, how about we go another day?"
Wait until the Third Prince is not around.
Zheng Yuanzheng said this in his heart.
"What's wrong? Is there something wrong, Brother Zheng?" Su Lao San asked in confusion.
Xuanyuan Jin paused and looked back at Zheng Yuanzheng.
"Could it be that there's something wrong with that house, so you don't dare let me go there?" Xuanyuan Jin asked suspiciously, "Or... are you trying to trick Third Brother?"
"Of course not!" Zheng Yuanzheng shouted anxiously, his face flushed with anxiety. "How could I possibly lie to Third Brother?! Third Brother is Sister Fuya's brother, and Sister Fuya's brother is my brother!"
Xuanyuan Jin's face darkened.
"Stop trying to get close to her! What's your relationship with Tang Bao's brother?" Xuanyuan Jin said in a bad tone, "Tang Bao is Tang Bao, and you are you! As a scholar, don't you know the difference between men and women?! It was fine when we were young, but now that we've grown up, how can you casually get close to a girl's reputation?!"
Zheng Yuanzheng was speechless after Xuanyuan Jin's series of questions.
Su Laosan's face also looked unhappy.
He didn't think much about it at first.
After all, the Su family and the Zheng family had a close relationship back then.
It is natural for Zheng Yuanzheng to treat Tang Bao as his sister.
Besides, my sister is only eleven or twelve years old, still a little girl.
But now, after hearing what Xuanyuan Jin said, I have to think more about it.
The capital is different from the countryside.
There are many rules and etiquette.
There are many girls aged eleven or twelve who are engaged.
Now that my sister has come to the capital, she must not be as careless about rules and etiquette as she was in the countryside.
Otherwise, there will be some bad news...
"...I, I didn't mean that..." Zheng Yuanzheng stammered, "I didn't mean to harm Fu Ya's sister Qingyu. I just...just..."
But I decided since I was a kid that when I grow up I want to marry Fuya...
"Since you don't mean that, stay away from Tang Bao from now on!" Xuanyuan Jin said decisively: "Also, don't write to her in the future, so as not to cause gossip and affect her reputation! Humph! Rumors are scary, and three people can make a tiger!"
Zheng Yuanzheng: “…”
I want to cry but I have no tears!
If he doesn't write to Sister Fuya, what if she forgets him?
"But……"
"No buts!" Xuanyuan Jin interrupted Zheng Yuanzheng and said confidently, "You said it yourself. You are now grown up and a scholar. Therefore, you should obey the teachings of the sages, observe the etiquette, and restrain yourself to return to the rites..."
After Xuanyuan Jin finished his long lecture, Zheng Yuanzheng was really about to cry.
Is this what it means to shoot oneself in the foot?
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ps:
Small Theater:
Tang Bao: Little brother, we can’t bully others like this!
Xuanyuan Jin: Who made him, a toad, want to eat swan meat? (Justified)
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