The young master, still resting with his eyes closed, leaned lazily against the soft cushions in the car. His long, thick eyelashes covered his slightly upturned fox-like eyes. With his eyelids closed, the arrogant look that had been radiating for days was also hidden, making him appear less dazzlingly beautiful and more docile.
Li Meng grew increasingly fond of the person leaning against the cushion with a somewhat mesmerizing gaze.
"If you don't need your eyes, I can gouge them out for you."
Unbeknownst to them, the boy who had been keeping his eyes closed had opened them at some point.
Li Meng chuckled lightly, "That won't do. I still need to use my eyes to amuse the young master."
Qingyin: "Heh!"
The brief exchange fell silent again.
The usually arrogant young master was too lazy to say anything to his little follower and closed his eyes again.
Li Meng's smile didn't fade at all, but her gaze was no longer fixed so intensely on the handsome young man.
If we keep watching, we might anger the young master.
The silence in the carriage created an awkward atmosphere, but thankfully the driver's voice rang out: "Young Master, Young Master Li, we've arrived at the First Tea House."
This reminded them that they had arrived at their destination.
The luxurious carriages appeared first on the bustling streets. While luxurious carriages were not unusual in the capital, those that were extremely luxurious were definitely the center of attention. The shrewd people of the capital understood this and quickly made way for them, though their eyes revealed a hint of curiosity.
Even the group of young men standing on the second floor of the teahouse noticed the commotion and turned their gazes toward it.
"Whose carriage is this? It's so luxurious! Are the pearls on the carriage frame made of pink beauty pearls?" The young master in his fine clothes couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
Someone nearby asked what the Pink Beauty Pearl was.
Hearing that someone had asked him a question, the young man in fine clothes, satisfied with his great desire to share, said: "The Pink Beauty Pearl is a precious pearl secreted by a type of seashell unique to the southern sea. It is called the Pink Beauty Pearl because of its unique color, its scarcity, and its faint fragrance. These pearls are presented to the Emperor in the palace every year, and very few are known outside the palace."
What the man didn't mention was that his uncle's family also had one, but its size was pitifully small compared to the one inlaid on the carriage in front of them, less than one-sixth the size of that bead. That's why he recognized this precious and rare bead.
However, it would be inconvenient for him to say such things in front of his classmates.
The man's loud and praising voice attracted a lot of attention, and many people stopped composing poetry and looked in this direction.
A young man, quietly alone in a corner, glanced at the richly dressed man who was talking animatedly.
Out of boredom, I thought, "It's probably some rich young master from the capital who's come to the teahouse again. These pampered young masters always like to use expensive things to cover up their completely undeveloped brains and show off their disgusting desires, which makes people want to vomit."
The young man's eyebrows, of a suitable shade, furrowed slightly as he moved away from the corner where the crowd had shrunk.
The man walked away, but the people gathered there were still speculating about the identity of the person in the carriage.
Downstairs, the blazing sun shines brightly on the earth.
Li Meng got off the carriage first, preparing to pick up the pampered young master inside.
Upstairs, someone saw a handsome man come out and asked with envy, "Whose young master is this? He's good-looking and his family is so rich. I'd really like to get to know him."
Upon hearing this, a richly dressed man looked puzzled. "I recognize this person, but this carriage shouldn't belong to him."
"Who is it, brother?"
...
Seeing that someone knew some information, a group of people immediately started asking.
The young man being questioned hesitated for a moment before saying, "This young master is actually related to us. He is the fourth son of Li Yu, the half-brother of Li Yu. I met him when I went to the Left Prime Minister's residence last time to see the eldest daughter of my second aunt's husband get married."
"This young master... shouldn't be like this." The man's unspoken words were understood by everyone. The Left Prime Minister's mansion had five sons and three daughters. His wife had two sons and one daughter. The eldest son, Li Yu, was their classmate and was extremely outstanding. It was said that the twelve-year-old second son, Li Chen, was also extremely outstanding. Compared to the two outstanding sons, the other sons born out of wedlock were not as capable.
Naturally, he wasn't particularly outstanding or favored in the eyes of the public, and they had heard very little about this young master, Li Meng.
The chances of this young master owning this carriage are extremely slim.
People couldn't help but feel even more curious and puzzled about this luxurious carriage.
Just as people were racking their brains, a voice broke their thoughts, "Li Meng doesn't have one, but doesn't the only son of that general whom Li Meng likes to curry favor with have one?"
His words caused a great stir, and everyone suddenly realized the truth.
That's right, doesn't Li Meng like to follow that arrogant only son of General Qin's mansion?
A hint of disdain arose in the eyes of the crowd. Speaking of this only son of the general's family, everyone probably felt disgusted. General Qin Yi, who had achieved so much, had no idea how he could have such a useless son. He was bad at studying and loved luxury. It was said that he had almost turned a young age into a brothel. He was truly the ultimate playboy. It was hard to believe that such a person did not tarnish his father's sense of shame and did not try to work hard.
Regardless of the criticisms people may have in their hearts, those below will eventually have to come out.
A boot embroidered with glittering gold beads emerged, its luxurious decoration conforming to people's traditional, conservative impressions.
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