The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Okay, we'll go after we finish eating!"
Seeing her son so happy, the woman thought that the trip was worthwhile and that this place was indeed interesting.
After noon, Xujia Village was bustling with people and many guests came.
The shrimp pond was crowded with people, most of them were there with their children to play. There was also a flower field behind the house, with many beautiful women walking around. If there were no patrolmen on the side, I really wanted to make a wreath and wear it on my head.
The Xu family’s greenhouse vegetables also attracted the attention of tourists. Fortunately, there were men watching over them.
"Uncle, do you know where Xu Wenwu's home is?"
The person asking the question was a young man in a silk brocade robe.
When the patrolman heard that this person was asking about the affairs of the benefactor's family, he became suspicious and said, "Young Master, Mr. Xu is currently reviewing his lessons to prepare for the imperial examination next year. Therefore, the old man of the Xu family has issued a notice that unless it is something important, Mr. Xu should not be disturbed."
"Hey! When our young master asks you something, just tell the truth. Why say so much? Our young master just wants to see him. Don't you even have time for this?" said the servant next to the young man.
The patrolman, upon hearing the man's polite tone, felt he was not to be trifled with, so he asked, "I wonder what this young master wants to see Master Xu about?"
The young master said, "It's okay to tell you. I came here today because I have something very good to tell Xu Wenwu. This matter is very important to him and affects his future."
The patrolman heard this and felt he couldn't be careless. He absolutely couldn't let his benefactor's future be affected because of himself. However, he still said cautiously, "Young Master, please wait here for a moment. Send me to tell them. I can't make the decision myself."
The young master said, "Go ahead! I'll wait for you here."
"Okay, I'll go right away." The patrolling man immediately turned around and ran.
"Master, why are you so polite to him? Look at his poor appearance. Is he worthy of talking to you?" said the servant beside him.
The young man glanced at the servant beside him and said, "What do you know? Maybe the Xu family will be on the same side with us in the future!"
The servant said, "Yes, yes! Young Master is very thoughtful. He expected that the Xu family would know Young Master's identity and would be eager to cling to Young Master's thighs!"
The young master smiled complacently upon hearing this.
The patrolman ran all the way to Xu's house and knocked on the door. It was Uncle Fu who opened the door.
"Uncle Fu, are the old man and the young master at home?"
Uncle Fu said, "Yes! Did something happen?"
"Yeah! I have to tell the old man in person."
Uncle Fu brought the people into the main house.
"Grandpa, the patrol is looking for you." Uncle Fu said.
The old man saw the person coming and said, "Changsheng, what happened?"
The patrolman said, "A rich young man came outside and said he wanted to see the eldest young master and talk about his future."
The old man frowned.
"Who is so arrogant? Wenwu's future is something he fought for himself. What does it have to do with others?" Su Chenyu and Xu Wenwu walked in, fanning themselves.
The old man said, "I don't know what this person's purpose is."
Su Chenyu said, "Grandpa Xu, don't worry. I'm here to protect him. No one can do anything to Wenwu. Bring him in. I want to see what kind of monster he is."
Changsheng looked at the old man, and when he saw the old man nodded, he immediately ran out the door.
Su Chenyu sat down on the chair, waiting for this arrogant boy to come.
After a while, Changsheng came in with a master and a servant. They looked around the Xu family's house as they walked.
As soon as the two entered the door, the old man asked, "Young Master, what can I do for you?"
The young master asked, "You are the head of the Xu family, right?"
The old man said, "That's right."
The young master looked around at the people sitting in the main hall who had not yet stood up, frowned, and asked, "Which one is Xu Wenwu?"
Xu Wenwu said, "I am Xu Wenwu. It seems we don't even know each other, so how can you tell me about my future?"
The young master looked Xu Wenwu up and down as if he was examining a piece of merchandise, which was extremely impolite.
Su Chenyu couldn't bear it anymore and said, "Who are you? If you have something to say, just say it. If you have something to fart, go out and fart! Don't pollute the air for me."
"How dare you! Where did you come from? How dare you speak to my young master like that?" The servant couldn't help himself.
The young master raised his hand to stop the servant from speaking. Although his face was already angry, he still said in a proud tone, "I am Lu Yao, the son of the prefect of Baohe City."
When the old man heard that this person had such a powerful background, he felt a little worried.
Su Chenyu sneered and said, "So he's just a fourth-rank governor. I thought he was some big shot!"
"How dare you! Who are you?" the young master couldn't help but shout.
Su Chenyu said, "Me? You can't afford to offend me. No one in the capital dares to offend me, and you are the first one who dares to speak to me like this."
Lu Yao heard the other person's tone and knew he was from the capital. He softened his tone and said, "Although there are many high-ranking officials in the capital, there are only a few people who are truly at the top of the power. I tell you the truth, my aunt is from the Prime Minister's Mansion."
Su Chenyu raised her eyebrows and said, "No wonder you're so arrogant. It turns out you have the Prime Minister's Mansion backing you up. But your father is only a fourth-rank official. I guess your aunt isn't a legitimate wife, right?"
Lu Yao snorted coldly and said, "So what if it's not? As long as my aunt is favored by the Prime Minister's son, who dares to look down on her?"
Su Chenyu laughed so hard that she couldn't straighten her back. She slapped her thigh and said, "The Prime Minister's son has accomplished nothing except having a grandson like Lan Jie, who pleased the Prime Minister. Otherwise, why would he only be called the Prime Minister's son? Everyone in the capital knows that the Prime Minister's son spends his days in debauchery and idleness. Even Lan Jie has inherited his father's true teachings."
Lu Yao's face flushed red as he asked, "How dare you make up stories about the Prime Minister's Mansion like this? Aren't you afraid of retaliation from the Prime Minister's Mansion?"
Su Chenyu pretended to be scared and covered her mouth with her hands and said, "I'm so scared!"
As if he was turning a game around, Lu Yao said, "Humph! You're smart. If you were in the capital, I would have immediately notified the people in the Prime Minister's Mansion to arrest you!
Okay, stop talking nonsense. Xu Wenwu, I see that you are very handsome and have won the first place in the provincial examination. I am very satisfied and will give you a chance to rise to prominence. I have a younger sister who is very beautiful and I like talented men the most.
You should pack up and come with me today. Don't worry, my father will ask the Prime Minister's Office to help you with your trip to Beijing for the imperial examination next year. This is not a good opportunity that anyone can encounter. When you achieve something in the future, you must work hard for the Prime Minister's Office."
Xu Wenwu frowned and said, "I'm sorry, but I can't obey your order. Please go back, sir."
Lu Yao said, "Don't be ungrateful. As long as you marry my sister, your Xu family will also benefit from it. Don't you want to get rid of your status as a peasant?"
Xu Wenwu said, "My family has been farmers for generations, and there's nothing to hide. I don't think it's shameful, and I don't want to take advantage of others. Whatever Xu wants, I will fight for it myself."
Lu Yao couldn't hold it in any longer and shouted, "I'm speaking to you in a nice way, but you're so ungrateful! You're lucky to be able to work in the Prime Minister's Mansion. If it weren't for your true talent, I wouldn't even bother looking at you from this remote village!"
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