"From now on, you and Feng Ziyi will both study under Mr. Guan Qin."
She said this while sitting at the head of the table.
In the end, I was still abandoned.
Jiang Yan stood silently, his lips slightly pursed, his fingers clenched tightly in his sleeves, the blood draining from his fingertips, leaving them pale.
"Guan Qin and I are both your teachers. After all, I have taught you for so many days. Mr. Guan can't just take my disciples and not let you and Feng Ziyi call me your teacher."
Jiang Yan's tense nerves relaxed slightly at those words, and he stammered, "Still Master..."
"Of course." Shu Yun nodded. He snatched two disciples from her and even dared to threaten her. Although Feng Ziyi was destined, and Jiang Yan following Guan Qin to pursue a great career was not a bad choice, she still wanted to annoy him.
"If you two have any problems in the future, you can still come to me. The way of governing taught by Mr. Guan Qin is slightly different from what I teach."
Guan Qin sat to one side, wanting to have a sip of tea, but found that Jiang Yan hadn't offered him a single cup of tea since he entered.
The path to faith is long and arduous...
Jiang Yan's expression gradually improved after hearing what was said next, but then he heard another sentence that made his face darken.
"From now on, you will travel with Mr. Guan. When Feng Ziyi leaves the Feng residence, you should go with him."
"I'm not going."
Jiang Yan, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke up.
Shu Yun looked at him in surprise; this was the first time he had contradicted her.
Why wouldn't I be willing? This is an opportunity that so many people would kill for.
Guan Qin smiled at Shu Yun, "I'll talk to him." This master is a mess, only concerned with imparting knowledge but not with the disciple's inner world.
He glanced at Shu Yunqing's clear, bright eyes; when he looked into her eyes, he always felt like he had nowhere to hide.
Is it that they don't pay attention, or that they pay attention but don't care?
Before getting up to leave, Shu Yun took one last look at Jiang Yan. The child who grew up in that kind of environment had suffered all kinds of humiliation and hunger. If a prominent family like the Feng family could produce a court official, how could he not yearn for such an opportunity?
After Shu Yun's figure disappeared from sight, Guan Qin disregarded Jiang Yan's gloomy eyes, which seemed to be shrouded in black mist, and slowly spoke, "What can you do to help your master by staying by her side like an unweaned child?"
Jiang Yan clenched his sleeves, his breathing becoming heavy.
“Your master is not good at political maneuvering, but she knows the complex power dynamics of the court. I originally wanted to tell her why I prefer you, but your master interrupted me calmly, saying that she already knew.” Guan Qin sat in his chair, leisurely looking at Jiang Yan. “The court is treacherous. A hothouse flower like Feng Ziyi is not suitable for playing power games, but you are very suitable. Your master also knows this.”
Jiang Yan's eyelashes drooped halfway, his heart felt like the sky was falling and the earth was collapsing. He opened his mouth slightly and tried to breathe. Guan Qin's words were like a mountain pressing straight into his heart, making it hard for him to breathe.
“Someone like you, who grew up in the red-light district, who survived the quagmire with your cunning, can still perfectly inherit this way of governing,” he said, pleased to see the boy’s swaying expression. “To play the game of power, you need someone with a heart like yours.”
heart……
Does Master think so too?
Jiang Yan looked up in the direction Shu Yun had left, his dark eyes filled with confusion, as if he were lost in a daze.
His daily interactions with his master over the past year kept flashing through his mind.
To ensure he finished class on time in the late afternoon, his master would secretly tilt his umbrella towards him in the rain, getting half of himself soaked. At night, he would always leave a light on for him so he wouldn't be scared. He would also take him shopping and to eat all kinds of delicious food...
As if timed perfectly, just when the boy was about to reach his limit, Guan Qin spoke again, "But your master..."
He deliberately kept everyone in suspense, and only after Jiang Yan turned to look at him with his dark eyes did he continue triumphantly, "Your master's original words were, 'I know he had a difficult childhood. No one who can survive peacefully in such an environment is a simple person. But so what? That's his past. Jiang Yan, who was raised by me, is gentle and obedient. He deserves my help to pave the way for him.'"
Seeing the light gradually brightening in Jiang Yan's eyes, Guan Qin sighed inwardly. Although this female Taoist priest didn't pay much attention to her disciple, she was still planning for her disciple's future.
“Your master has gone to great lengths to pave the way for you, but you are like a child who never grows up and can’t help your master at all. Your master takes care of everything for you, from food and clothing to shelter and transportation.”
"I painstakingly imparted my knowledge to you, hoping you would achieve great things, but you refused. It's truly..."
It's unclear what Guan Qin and Jiang Yan discussed, but in the end, the stubborn Jiang Yan actually agreed to go with Guan Qin.
Shu Yun nodded in relief, "That's good."
Before leaving, the boy stood in the courtyard, his slightly thin body straight, carrying a bundle on his back, his eyes fixed on Shu Yun standing in the distance, unwilling to leave for a long time.
During the time Shu Yun was taking care of him, she put a lot of effort into helping Jiang Yan gain weight. She invited doctors over several times and prepared a variety of medicinal meals.
Jiang Yan used to eat irregularly, sometimes starving and sometimes full. He definitely couldn't suddenly overeat, so he had to take good care of his stomach.
The boy has grown much taller and is no longer the short and skinny child in the dark alley. His beautiful and delicate features have gradually matured with age, revealing a glimpse of his future stunning beauty.
Jiang Yan lowered her head obediently and asked, "Will I be able to come back here in the future?"
What he really wanted to ask was, if he could come back often in the future, would his master be there waiting for him? Would he still take good care of him?
He was afraid that he wouldn't see her when he came back.
Shu Yun tucked her hands into her sleeves and nodded, saying, "Of course, I am still your master."
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