Chapter 305: Taking Advantage of Mr. He
The smile on Old Yan's face became even more intense. He suddenly held his stomach and cried out "ouch" a few times, saying that his stomach hurt. He asked Qiao Youyou where the toilet was.
Qiao Youyou immediately kindly pointed the way.
After Lao Yan left, Qiao Youyou suddenly leaned over to get close to Wenren Yuebai and asked in a low voice, "Is it really not inconvenient to come visit me often?"
Wenren Yuebai only felt his cheeks being burned by the setting sun. He didn't know how to start, so he just shook his head.
"Then..." Qiao Youyou bit her lip and rubbed the ground lightly with her toes, as if she had something extremely important to say.
Wenren Yuebai didn't know what was wrong with him. He suddenly became nervous. It seemed that he wanted to hear something but was afraid to hear it.
Qiao Youyou finally made up her mind.
"I know that when you get here from the palace gate, you will pass Zhengyang Street and the Xinfeng Steamed Bun Shop on that street... If you, if you pass by this when you are off duty, can you, can you..." Qiao Youyou rubbed her belly pitifully.
"You can see that I'm so busy here that I haven't had dinner yet..."
Qiao Youyou squatted beside Wenren Yuebai and said eagerly, "Please, I won't bother you every day. I just want to see when it's convenient for you. If you pass by there, please bring me two pork buns..."
Wenren Yuebai looked away, "I pass by here every day."
"Then..." Qiao Youyou blinked her big eyes. Besides steamed buns, there were many other delicious foods on Zhengyang Street. However, she was too embarrassed to ask Wenren Yuebai to bring her dinner every day.
The atmosphere froze for a moment.
Wenren Yuebai waited for a while, but seeing that Qiao Youyou was slow to speak, he could only sigh.
"Although I have returned to the Imperial Academy, I still have matters to deal with related to money and taxes. I am not proficient in these, and there are still many things I would like to ask you. I wonder -"
"That's great!" Qiao Youyou was happy. "From now on, come to me after work. I'll teach you something and you can bring me dinner. How about that?"
Wenren Yuebai smiled slightly, "Deal."
After the two made an agreement, Qiao Youyou saw that Wenren Yuebai seemed to have something to say, so she asked him what was wrong.
Wenren Yuebai pondered and said, "Nothing much. It's just that tonight on Ziyan Lake outside the capital, there are many people boating and reciting poems on the lake. It's very lively."
He was still considering how to start the conversation and ask Qiao Youyou if she wanted to go with him when he heard Qiao Youyou slap her forehead and shout.
"Oh no, oh no, Lanlan and I had agreed to go together, but I got so busy that I forgot!"
"You... have an appointment?" Wenren Yuebai was stunned for a moment, but quickly put away the disappointment in his eyes.
Boating on the lake and reciting poems have always been a famous elegant activity in the capital. Since Daliang opened its doors to girls, more and more girls have participated in boating on the lake and reciting poems. Some of the bolder ones would even invite their loved ones to go with them and express their feelings through poetry.
It turned out that she had already made an appointment with someone.
"Yes, he is Zhu Lan, the editor of your Hanlin Academy. You should know him."
It turned out to be with Zhu Xiuzhuan. Wenren Yuebai didn't understand why his emotions were so up and down, but after hearing this sentence, he did feel less depressed.
"Since you want to go too, why don't we go together? It's more fun when there are more people!"
Qiao Youyou looked at the sky and realized that if it was any later, she would miss the trip.
Seeing that Wenren Yuebai did not refuse, she winked at him cunningly, pushed his wheelchair and went towards Ziyan Lake.
The two arrived at the Ziyan Lake just as the lights were coming on.
Zhu Lan, Chu Xin and He Fang had already been waiting at the agreed location.
Zhu Lan saw from afar that Qiao Youyou actually came with Wenren Yuebai. A hint of understanding instantly flashed across his eyes, and he revealed a very restrained smile.
Chu Xin tilted his head and asked, "Sister Zhu, why do you smile so kindly, like my aunt?"
Zhu Lan touched her head, the corners of his mouth curled up even more, "You are still young, you will understand when you grow up."
Qiao Youyou was promoted exceptionally in the money house. He Fang didn't like her at first, but he had to endure it in order to work with Zhu Lan and Chu Xin.
Seeing that Qiao Youyou was carrying a burden in a wheelchair, He Fang curled his lips in impatience.
Although he didn't like Qiao Youyou, she was a beauty with her thick eyebrows and big eyes. With three pretty girls around him, he was considered prestigious wherever he went.
When we get to the surface of the river later, we will show off our skills, and with the beautiful women behind us looking at us favorably and waving flags to cheer us on, this will surely become a romantic story.
But Qiao Youyou actually brought a man with her, and he was a cripple, which was really a bummer! What a spoiler!
"Mr. Wenren." As they were all colleagues, Zhu Lan bowed and greeted him. Qiao Youyou came up and hugged Zhu Lan's arm affectionately.
Only then did Wenren Yuebai realize that Zhu Lan and Qiao Youyou were such close friends, so he did not address her by her title as he usually did in the Hanlin Academy, but instead responded with "Miss Zhu".
Wenren Yuebai looked at Chu Xin and He Fang. Since they were going to travel together, they should know how to address each other.
"My name is Chu Xin." Chu Xin said, without waiting for He Fang to speak, he pointed at him and said loudly:
"Who is this Mr. He? Mr. He's poetry and prose are simply unrivaled in the world. Looking at the entire capital, he is truly unrivaled. He is known as 'Mr. Xiao Ji'!
When we get on the boat, we will have to rely on Mr. He's poetry to win lanterns and other gifts for us! When our boat wins first place, we can also invite Miss Shi Yan, the talented woman from the capital, to come on board and play the zither for us. We are all benefiting from Mr. He's work!"
He Fang was a little flattered by the praise. He claimed to know some poetry and prose, and although he knew he might not win the first prize, he could still show off in front of those ordinary literati by bringing a few girls.
As for women, who doesn't love vanity? Give them a chance to enjoy the flattery and praise from others, and they will surely be overjoyed.
Chu Xin was almost praising himself to the sky. He Fang was originally planning to say a few humble words, but when his eyes met Wenren Yuebai, he swallowed the humble words back and straightened his back even more.
Oh, a sickly pretty boy is worthy of taking advantage of my glory? There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world. When the topic of the poem comes out, I will see how I can embarrass him!
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