"Of course, there's no reason to be late for a date with a beautiful woman."
"I'm already married," Mu Run said with a smile. "Young Master Leng, you shouldn't waste your leisure time."
Leng Zhi naturally noticed her high bun, but the fine downy hair around her ears and the color of her lips, like a budding pink cherry blossom, all indicated that she was still a virgin.
Since she was a virgin, either her elaborate hairstyle was fake, or her marriage was irregular. Either way, he found it intriguing.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Mu Run stopped pressing the issue. "I was confused yesterday. Since you can take this book, 'Three Gates and Six Schools,' you must understand the Zhen Continent's language. Why did I have to go through all that trouble and waste 100,000 taels of gold?"
"No, I only know a little bit."
"I'm probably just as bad as Young Master Leng, neither of us is any different."
"Two people, exactly one jin, that's enough," Leng Zhi said with a smile.
Since things had come to this point, Mu Run nodded. "Alright, where is Young Master Leng's book? Let's begin."
"The book is not on this island."
"What did you say?"
Mu Run felt like she had really gotten herself into trouble!
The book Leng Zhi mentioned, in other places, requires a day's boat ride from Youdu to get there.
Since you've agreed, then go ahead.
At Shen Shi Zhong, Shi Xuan brought Xiao Liu to pick up Mu Run and take her back to the Star Gazing Tower.
The manager of Canglan Pavilion told them that Mu Run had left early because he had something to do, but he would be back when he was done, so they didn't need to worry.
Xiao Liu nodded, indicating that he understood.
But Shi Xuan's expression instantly became unfathomable, making it impossible for anyone to understand what he was thinking, and no one dared to look at him.
"Excuse me, sir, could you tell me which floor she's reading on in Canglan Pavilion?"
The manager replied, "I'm sorry, Manager Shi, I'm not quite sure about that."
How could I not know? It's just that Canglanxuan has rules against spreading matters within the academy.
Xiao Liu said, "I know that. You told me that Canglan Pavilion is very tall, even taller than the Star Gazing Tower. She climbed to the top floor and her legs were so tired that they were weak. I suppose you were reading on the sixth floor."
Shi Xuan observed the steward's expression and saw him glance at Xiao Liu, so he said, "There's still half an hour before Canglan Pavilion closes. May I go in and take a look?"
"Of course, Manager Shi, please come in." The manager gestured for Shi Xuan to enter.
Shi Xuan took two steps at a time, reaching the sixth floor without breaking a sweat. He often came here and remembered the layout and the placement of the books.
He circled the bookshelves twice, then finally stopped, closed his eyes, and began to recall…
After a while, he opened his eyes and walked towards the bookshelf where "The Three Gates and Six Schools" had once been placed. Finally, he stood in front of it and reached out to the spot where "The Three Gates and Six Schools" had been placed, but it was now empty.
The books in Canglan Pavilion are generally not taken out of the house. In particular, the books on these six floors are all private collections of the Lord of Youdu City, and no one but himself can take them away.
Xiao Liu chatted idly with the manager of Canglan Pavilion, "There have been quite a few people coming to Youdu City lately."
The steward nodded. "Who says otherwise? Last month, a book went missing from the building, and it took quite a bit of effort to find it. The city lord ordered that the book thief's body be left to rot for three days! Canglan Pavilion was also closed for more than half a month. It's only been open for a few days now, but the people reading books are much more well-behaved."
"Oh! It's just a book, why risk your life?"
"Who says otherwise? Your observatory is doing pretty well, isn't it?"
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