Seeing that Wu Dapang had left, the crowd lost interest in watching the spectacle and dispersed back to their seats.
When Lanqin saw that Fourth Master had finally spoken, she immediately stopped the fight, smiled at him, and then turned to walk towards the young man who had spoken up for her.
Fourth Master's face immediately turned green. He stared intently at Lanqin as she walked in that direction, but out of pride, he stubbornly refrained from following her.
Lanqin walked to the young man's table, cupped her hands in thanks to him.
"You don't need to thank me. I just can't stand that Fatty Wu, who always acts all high and mighty with his money, making the bookstore a mess. This kind of person is just trying to stir up trouble during the autumn examinations!" the young man said, shaking his head.
Lanqin saw that he was holding a copy of "Free and Easy Wandering" in his hand. After hearing what he said, she went up to his desk, touched the water with her index finger, and wrote five words: Be careful after you go out!
Then, Lanqin said nothing more and was about to turn around and leave when she was unexpectedly grabbed by the arm.
When Fourth Master saw Lanqin being "touched" in front of him, his face began to darken.
"Let go!" Fourth Master strode over from his desk.
Lanqin quickly broke free from the young man's grasp, but the young man said nonchalantly, "This young man is quite interesting. I just wanted to invite him to sit here and have a cup of tea."
"No need!" Fourth Master scooped up Lanqin and pulled her directly towards him, making Lanqin blush.
The young man, unaware of the relationship between Fourth Master and Lanqin, saw Fourth Master's firm stance and Lanqin's apparent coercion, and said unhappily, "He hasn't even spoken yet, and you're answering for him. It might not be what he meant!"
Lanqin felt increasingly embarrassed. She could sense that the Fourth Master was very angry at the moment, and if she didn't speak up, she was afraid that this reckless person on the other side would directly anger the Fourth Master.
"What I mean is what she means!" The Fourth Master was too lazy to argue with this person, so he grabbed Lanqin and turned to leave.
When Lanqin returned to her seat, she felt as if her arm had been pinched off!
"Grandpa, it hurts!" Lanqin said softly through gritted teeth.
"You still know pain!" Fourth Master slammed Lanqin's arm down and then sat down alone on the opposite side.
Lanqin had no idea that the other party would pull her, and immediately said aggrievedly, "Master is so stingy! How was I supposed to know he would hit me? Besides, he didn't know I wasn't a man!"
"You're still defending him?" Fourth Master was so angry he almost smashed the fan in his hand over.
"You're so stingy!" Lanqin reached out and took a piece of pastry from the plate and started eating.
After listening to the surrounding students' conversation for a while, Fourth Master got up to leave. Just then, the young man also stood up, paid his bill, and went out. Fourth Master and Lanqin followed behind him.
Fourth Master and Lanqin headed towards their carriage. Lanqin couldn't help but glance at the young man, only to see several people surrounding him.
"Master, sure enough, someone is waiting for him outside!" Lanqin said hurriedly.
Fourth Master glanced at him and snorted coldly, "I don't care! How dare he pull my woman like that, he's practically courting death! It's already a favor that I haven't called anyone to deal with him."
Lanqin refused. After all, the young man had offended the fat man on her behalf, and now he was about to be beaten up, which might even delay his autumn examination. Lanqin immediately said, "My lord, I find this man to be exceptionally handsome and straightforward. He might be a talented man capable of governing the country. You cannot stand by and watch him die, nor can you turn down such talent!"
When Fourth Master saw that Lanqin spoke so fluently, he was about to refute her when he saw the people over there start to take action.
"Gesang, go save that young man!" Fourth Master shouted to the coachman.
Before Lanqin could react, she saw a figure suddenly fly towards her!
Wow, the coachman is a martial arts master? Lanqin could hardly believe her eyes. Did the coachman just use lightness skill?
In a short while, several men who looked like servants were beaten to the ground by coachman Hai. He then pulled the young man up and ran over to them.
The young man was taken aback when he saw that it was Fourth Master and Lanqin. He then heard the coachman say to Fourth Master, "Master, the person has been rescued."
"Thank you both for saving me. Otherwise, I might not have been able to participate in the autumn examination." The young man, who had just been acting like a proud rooster, was now wilted and listless.
"No need to thank me. You were the one who helped me out of that predicament earlier. Now that my young master is helping you, consider this my way of repaying you." Lanqin was finally able to speak, since they had already come out.
"You, you're a young lady!" The young man immediately stared at Lanqin in astonishment, looking her up and down.
"If you look again, I'll gouge your eyes out!" Fourth Master was displeased again.
"..." Lanqin looked at the terrified young man with embarrassment and helplessness.
"I understand now. I was rash just now. Please forgive me, young master and young lady," the young man said.
"Are you here to participate in the autumn imperial examination?" Lanqin waved her hand and asked.
"Yes, I've come all the way from Guangxi. I've put in a lot of effort for this autumn imperial examination, hoping to be among the successful candidates," the young man said.
"Then we'll see if you have any real skills," Fourth Master suddenly interjected.
"..." Lanqin said helplessly to the young man, "Then I wish you a smooth exam and immediate success!"
The young man smiled and said, "Thank you for your kind words, young lady. Is your son also participating in this autumn imperial examination?"
Lanqin glanced at Fourth Master and replied, "No, my young master is just here in the capital for fun. We are not participating in the autumn imperial examination."
The young man nodded repeatedly and said, "Then I won't bother you anymore."
After he left, the Fourth Master coldly uttered "long-winded," then angrily turned around, opened the carriage window, and climbed in first.
Lanqin was left standing there by the Fourth Master, and in the end, she climbed into the carriage by herself.
"Why are you jealous of a scholar, Master? They'll all be your students in the future!" Lanqin said.
"What did you say? They are all my disciples?" Fourth Master said.
“Yes, I’ll be the emperor one day, so aren’t all these students my disciples?” Lanqin said.
Fourth Master stared wide-eyed at the young woman's mouth and said, "You're here with me. If you go outside and keep talking nonsense like this, even I won't be able to protect you!"
"I know, how could I speak nonsense in front of others?" Lanqin said. "Master, did I frighten you?"
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