Just as Guo Shu thought, Master Duan did feel uneasy after hearing these words.
Duan Kun is, after all, his son.
At the same time, he understood the meaning behind Guo Shu's words. His son was indeed capable of such a thing, but that did not mean he had to admit it.
"It's too one-sided to only listen to your side of the story. Why don't I ask Duan Kun when he gets back?"
Guo Shu wasn't surprised: "Uncle Duan is right. Let's wait for Cousin Duan to come back before we talk about it."
Guo Shu didn't come here today to demand an explanation. To put it bluntly, he just wanted to return safely to Jinghai County and then ask the Duan family to try to restrain Duan Kun.
Master Duan glanced at Guo Shugao after hearing this.
Master Duan called the steward in and asked him to bring Duan Kun over.
In fact, Master Duan knew that even if Duan Kun were brought here, they would not admit it, and Guo Shu understood this as well.
After the housekeeper left, Guo Shu spoke again: "I heard from my aunt that Cousin Duan was quite talented in his studies."
Upon hearing this, Master Duan was at a loss for words.
The reason Duan Kun was known as a child prodigy was because of his rivalry with the emperor's family for favor. Although the truth of the matter was later clarified, he was too ashamed to explain it.
When Duan Kun spoke, Madam Guo had already married into the Guo family, so she only heard the rumor. However, since her family never offered an explanation, she remained unaware of the truth.
Guo Shu was unaware of the "misunderstanding," so she continued, "If Cousin Duan is willing to study hard, he is likely to achieve great things."
Master Duan was too embarrassed to talk about family matters with a younger generation, so he felt extremely awkward inside, but he still had to maintain a normal appearance and said, "I will urge him to study hard later."
Thinking of what happened today, Guo Shu said, "Today, a young master surnamed Luo came forward to save me. Although I have been in the capital for some time, I have never really understood it. Today I discovered that there are so many noble people in the capital. Even the guards around the people I met in the restaurant were so powerful."
Master Duan realized the key point.
But I haven't heard of any famous young men with the surname Luo in the capital, nor are there any prominent families with the surname Luo!
Master Duan: "You asked if that person's surname was Luo?"
"That young master was dressed in extraordinary clothes and was accompanied by his younger siblings who looked quite noble. Perhaps he is of unusual status. He didn't reveal his real name, so it's possible."
Guo Shu was obviously lying to Master Duan. He couldn't possibly imagine that Bobo might not be surnamed Luo. He was just trying to make Master Duan nervous, since someone whose name was not to be revealed must have a very noble status.
As Master Duan pondered this in his heart, a thought flashed through his mind and startled him.
I don't think so!
With this thought in mind, he couldn't help but ask a few more questions.
Master Duan was also somewhat puzzled: "Does that Young Master Luo know you?"
Otherwise, no one would save someone for no reason.
Guo Shu felt that this Uncle Duan was quite intelligent, otherwise he wouldn't have thought of this.
Guo Shu thought for a moment and said, "That young master Luo said that he had met me once before."
Master Duan asked anxiously, "Did you see him in the capital or in Jinghai?"
Master Duan knew that the eldest prince had once visited Jinghai County, and many officials in the capital knew about it.
Guo Shu noticed that Master Duan's expression was off. Could it be that this Young Master Luo had some kind of identity?
"In Jinghai County."
Master Duan became increasingly convinced that his guess was correct.
As Master Duan thought this to himself, his gaze toward Guo Shu grew increasingly anxious, which made Guo Shu feel very uncomfortable.
"Has Uncle Duan discovered something?"
Master Duan dared not speak carelessly, since there was no evidence to support this claim, but he was becoming increasingly certain of it.
Since he had gained the favor of the eldest prince, even if it was just a possibility, it was enough to excite Master Duan. This time he really wanted to marry his daughter to Guo Shu. If it was true, he would have made a huge profit. If it was false, it was just a daughter. Besides, Guo Shu didn't seem like an ordinary person.
However, I still need to give my son a response.
Then Master Duan became increasingly kind to Guo Shu. Guo Shu felt something was wrong, but didn't know why, and could only endure Master Duan's "kindness".
Not long after, Duan Kun was summoned by the steward. After all, he was the steward of the Duan family and had some understanding of the temperament of the household. The steward sent people to search several places and found him in no time.
"Master, the young master has been found."
Because of his suspicions, Master Duan clearly disliked his son, Duan Kun.
So he said, somewhat angrily, "Let him in."
Duan Kun's biggest fear was his father. He was spoiled and pampered in the inner quarters, so part of his thinking came from there. His mother wanted him to please his father, and he got used to it, so naturally he developed a deep-seated fear.
"Father...Father..."
Just as Duan Kun was about to call out "Dad," he saw Guo Shu.
What are you doing here?
Guo Shu asked, "Cousin Duan is surprised?"
"Father, what is he doing here?"
Master Duan looked at his good-for-nothing son, and compared him to Guo Shuyi, the difference was glaring, which annoyed him.
So his tone was quite impatient: "What do you think? Guo Shu is your cousin, a relative of our Duan family."
Duan Kun didn't dare to refute, but muttered under his breath, "I didn't acknowledge this kind of relative."
Although Master Duan didn't hear what he said clearly, he knew it wasn't anything good.
"What are you muttering about?"
"Father, your son didn't say anything."
Master Duan looked at Duan Kun and said, "Where have you been gallivanting off to today? You never seem to have any ambition."
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