If the original owner of this body had known how to appreciate tea, she would have realized long ago that the man in front of her was no ordinary person.
The price of one ounce of this tea is more valuable than all the clothes and jewelry the original owner wore from head to toe.
The Jin family is the richest family in He'an County, but the man in front of them is the crown prince of the entire Li family dynasty. The Jin family's money is indeed not enough in front of him.
He had a thousand ways to leave the Jin family, but he hesitated to leave.
There must be another reason.
Jin Shu kept him here temporarily to find out why he would rather be tortured than leave the Jin family.
Since it concerns the imperial court, it must be related to the county magistrate.
Jin Shu wasn't interested in the affairs of the court; she preferred the cup of tea in front of her.
The tea had a delicate aroma, a slightly bitter taste followed by a sweet aftertaste, and she hadn't had such a good tea in a long time.
Having cultivated immortality on the mountain for a thousand years, Jin Shu's greatest hobby is drinking tea. She never feels lonely when she raises a cup to drink with the sun, moon, mountains, and rivers.
Therefore, Jin Shu was quite engrossed in enjoying her tea, which made Li Yong, sitting opposite her, silently raise his head and glance at her.
The half-blind woman's face always wore an expression of foolish flattery and possessiveness.
Li Yong loathed her and constantly thought that the first thing he would do once he regained his identity was to cut off her head.
At this moment, the woman simply sat quietly on the futon opposite, one hand gently resting on the table, the other holding the rim of the cup, sipping her tea slowly.
The tea, which was originally served in an ordinary cup, looked even more precious after she drank it.
Li Yong glanced at it only once before looking away.
What kind of tea does she know? It's all just affectation and pretentious posturing.
What new trick is this?
But it doesn't matter, because in his eyes it's all just monkeys performing.
Jin Shu seemed unusually patient today.
He used to invite her over, and she would ask him questions without him even having to ask.
Even if she doesn't ask, she will take the initiative to start a conversation with him.
But this time, Jin Shu sipped her tea leisurely, squinting her eyes as she leaned against the desk. If one didn't know she was a good-for-nothing, one would almost be fooled by her appearance.
It seems like his acting skills have improved a lot in just one day.
"I've come to see you today because I have something to discuss with you."
In the end, Li Yong spoke first.
Unlike Jin Shu, he was not idle. As the crown prince, although he was not in court, he had many more things to deal with every day.
"Okay, go ahead and say it."
Jin Shu finished the last sip of tea and then placed the teacup on the table.
"I need to leave the manor for three days to take care of some business."
"OK."
"You don't need to..."
Before the man could finish speaking, Jin Shu's simple and decisive "Okay" completely shut him down.
He looked at Jin Shu, knowing that she couldn't see his face clearly, so he didn't hide the slight surprise on his face.
This woman might have really changed her tactics.
I don't know whose advice she took, but it was quite good. If Jin Shu can maintain this state for a month, then the things she needs to do next will be much simpler and easier.
"Is there anything else you'd like to say?"
"No, I called you here to discuss this matter."
"Okay, it's alright. You don't need to consult me about these things in the future. Do whatever you want, and come to me when you need my help."
Jin Shu has never been a simp, but she has watched quite a few related films and television shows.
A flicker of doubt crossed the man's eyes.
He couldn't figure out what Jin Shu was up to, but it didn't matter, as long as he could leave the mansion smoothly.
He is currently seriously injured and has not yet recovered. The entire He'an County is inhabited by traitors. If Jin Shu arranges a carriage and guards from the Jin family for him, he can leave the county safely.
"Oh, by the way, do you still have any tea?"
What do you want the tea for?
"I like the taste of this tea. I don't think this kind of tea is ever sold in He'an County. Where did you get it?"
Li Yong looked at her, his expression unchanged.
"I bought it when I went to another city last time."
Is it expensive? How much is it?
"Not expensive, five taels of silver for one tael of tea."
“That’s really not expensive. Here’s five hundred taels of silver. Buy me one hundred taels of tea.”
"..."
After a long silence, the man said something.
"Um."
Jin Shu could detect a hint of gritted teeth in his voice from that simple sentence.
What a stingy prince! What's wrong with a hundred taels of tea?
Given Jin Shu's understanding of tea, spending one or two thousand taels of silver is not excessive at all.
No wonder Li Yong gritted his teeth; he probably never expected that the useless Jin Shu could actually tell the difference between good and bad tea!
As Jin Shu was leaving, she leaned against the wall and slowly walked forward. Li Yong, who was sitting in his seat, was about to continue reading when he heard Jin Shu say something.
"Come here, help me up."
"..."
"I allowed you to leave the manor, and you won't even help with this small favor?"
Li Yong stood up with a stern face and walked to Jin Shu's side. Jin Shu tugged at his sleeve and walked forward little by little.
Once outside the door, she suddenly turned and walked to the side.
"The flowers in your yard smell very nice."
As they were talking, Jin Shu had already walked to the other end of the road, while Li Yong was walking in the middle of the road.
Green Bamboo and Green Lotus stood to the side with their eyes downcast. At this moment, Green Lotus looked up and suddenly realized that the situation was not as she had expected. She wanted to remind them, but it was too late.
The physically weak Li Yong was tripped by an inconspicuous stone fragment in the crack in the ground. His tall stature and the frailty caused by his serious illness made it even more difficult for him to maintain his balance. He dared not rashly display his skills in front of Jin Shu, so he could only watch helplessly as he fell forward.
However, if he could endure Jin Shu's abuse in order to hide his identity, then this mere stone in front of him would be even more forgivable.
Li Yong was prepared to suffer a bloody head injury, but at that moment, a hand steadily grabbed his waist.
The sudden feeling of being pulled was so intense that he was momentarily stunned. When he realized that his waist was being held by the person next to him, Li Yong subconsciously used his inner strength to push Jin Shu away. By the time he came to his senses, Jin Shu had already let go of his hand, staggered a few steps, and fell to the ground under a tree.
Her eyesight is poor, so her balance is even worse. When she fell, her back hit the tree trunk, and the branches shook violently twice, which shows how violent the impact was.
Seeing this, Li Yong felt a little guilty.
Of course, this feeling of guilt was fleeting.
Compared to what Jin Shu had done to him before, what was the point of him pushing her?
"I……"
Just as Li Yong was about to say something, Jin Shu was already helped up by her maid.
He was mentally prepared to be reprimanded and punished, but Jin Shu, who stood up, said something directly.
"Someone come here!"
The servant boy ran in from outside the courtyard. He was a strong young laborer that Jin Shouan had just bought. He had nothing else but his strength.
(End of this chapter)
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