Chapter 212: Too narrow vision, stop here
Yu Tingwan knew that the previous incident had cast a shadow on Zhao Yu, and never thought that the reaction would be so big.
No wonder Aunt Yu was so anxious about it. She was afraid that Zhao Yu would give up the idea of getting married in the past few years.
But...
she was not very kind.
Especially when she saw Liu Yan's astonished expression, she couldn't help but tremble, leaning on Hui Niang's shoulder and laughing uncontrollably.
The student surnamed Lu also went down the stairs step by step. When passing by the purse on the ground, he glanced at Liu Yan.
She looked good, and he would be willing to do his best in the past.
Soon, his eyes fell on Yu Tingwan, who was shaking in front of him.
This girl is really beautiful.
It would be great if she dropped her purse.
His eyes paused slightly, and he saw Zhao Yu, who usually looked down on him, went over there and called the older woman aunt.
Student Lu's eyes lit up slightly, and he changed his usual style and walked over quickly.
"Brother Yu, is this your relative?"
Liu Yan picked up the purse silently.
Fine, fine, I am a joke.
How could she not see that the scholar who avoided her like a snake and scorpion was the cousin mentioned by Yu Tingwan.
Liu Yan's enthusiasm was poured cold water.
On the one hand, she was eager to make a move on Zhao Yu.
On the other hand, she had said something very confident not long ago.
No wonder Yu Tingwan would be wary
of her. Mr. Lu put away his arrogance, thinking about how close Yu Tingwan and Hui Niang were, they must be mother and daughter. What's more, the girl hasn't tied her hair yet, if... if she is not married, then...
Zhao Yu is stupid, and at this age he is still reading enlightenment books, which is really laughable.
Therefore, he was very displeased when this person entered the academy. Especially the teachers took special care of him!
It was Master Zhao who led him into the academy.
They all have the surname Zhao, so it can be seen that he went through the back door!
Zhao Yu is from the countryside, maybe he is a poor relative from Master Zhao's family.
But he is different, he was born and raised in the county.
But... now it's a different story.
He bowed to Yu Tingwan and Hui Niang: "I am a classmate of Brother Yu."
Hui Niang said hurriedly: "No, no."
"Are you Ayu's new friend?"
"Our Ayu is introverted, and we have to trouble you to take care of him. When you are free, come to our house as a guest."
Lu Xuezi felt that he was quite free now.
Zhao Yu was simple, but he was not stupid.
Lu Xuezi was arrogant and looked down on him.
"No."
Zhao Yu said honestly: "Aunt, I can't say he is good friends with him."
Hui Niang: "Ah?"
Lu Xuezi: ???
This Zhao Yu is more or less ignorant.
He is willing to get close, shouldn't I be ecstatic and walk up the stairs?
"This..."
He was embarrassed: "In the academy, didn't you ask me about the difficulties you encountered in studying?"
"But you didn't tell me."
Zhao Yu was at a loss: "You let me figure it out by myself."
"Last time at dinner, you said that I ate too much and didn't grow any brains."
Zhao Yu was very puzzled, and looked at Mr. Lu suspiciously: "Between you and me, we are not so close that you have to come over to pay respects to my aunt and cousin's wife."
Mr. Lu was stunned, and there was no trace of his usual manners: "Cousin...cousin's wife?"
He couldn't believe it: "She is your cousin's wife? How is it possible?"
She still looks like a beautiful girl!
Liu Yan behind him:...
Well, well, she was wrong from the beginning. If you want to find someone to squat with you, at least find someone uglier than you. Yu Tingwan is obviously not suitable!
Zhao Yu realized Mr. Lu's intention belatedly, and his brows were immediately twisted into a black line.
He rarely turned his face away from others.
Although he did not get along well with other students in the academy, he seemed to get along well with them on the surface, and the teachers in the academy were willing to take care of him.
This was all because of his cousin and his wife.
Even if Mr. Lu was dissatisfied with him, he was not an important person. He just studied, so why should he care?
But now, he couldn't help it.
"My cousin's wife married my cousin years ago."
He always said whatever he wanted, without any subtlety or face-saving: "Don't have thoughts that you shouldn't have."
"Classmate Lu, even if you are well-educated, you can't rank in the top five in the academy. You can't even compare to a finger of my cousin."
These words sounded like a strong provocation and contempt in Mr. Lu's ears.
But it was the truth to Master Zhao, who had just stepped out of the door and was about to go home.
"Wan Niang."
He called out with a smile.
"You haven't been away for a long time, but you are going to take me back with you? If I had known this, I should have come out earlier."
Master Zhao walked down the steps: "Next time you come, remember to bring your daughter with you."
When he came closer, he put his hand on Lu Xuezi's shoulder.
"Why don't you go home?"
Lu Xuezi: "Master!"
He subconsciously complained: "Zhao Yu actually said that I am not as good as..."
"Alright!"
Master Zhao's face darkened: "Do you have an objection to me letting Zhao Yu enter the college? Or do you have an objection to me? Seeing that the imperial examination will be held in a few days, your mind is particularly restless."
He said in a light tone: "I have talked to you many times."
Lu Xuezi's face turned pale.
Master Zhao added, "Besides, he is not wrong. His cousin is indeed..., my mentor, Master Sun, you should know."
"He said that even though half of his body is buried in the ground, he is not even half as good as others, let alone you?"
"There are people who are better than you, and as a student, you should be humble."
Student Lu was incredulous.
"I don't need to tell you whether you have worked hard these days. With your knowledge, you can pass the exam, but if your vision is too narrow, then you will stop here."
Master Zhao said all, hoping that he could listen.
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After returning to the alley, everyone went back to their homes with their thoughts, and Hui Niang went to the kitchen to prepare.
However, she still pulled Yu Tingwan to a corner, as she had been holding back some words all the way. Of course, she
didn't put on the airs of a mother-in-law and scolded the girl for letting a man from another place take notice of her when she went out. It is inevitable that others will like the daughter-in-law because she is beautiful. How can you blame the stepmother?
"What happened to the girl from the Liu family?"
"Did she deliberately throw her purse at the gate of the academy just now?"
She saw it with her own eyes.
"On the way back, she stared at A Yu, which scared A Yu so much that he couldn't speak clearly and kept shrinking."
Liu Yan also tried to talk to Zhao Yu.
She picked up a plate of snacks: ["Brother Zhao, do you want to eat?"]
Zhao Yu shook his head nervously.
Master Zhao: ["Give it to me. I'm just hungry."]
Liu Yan brought tea: ["Brother Zhao, are you thirsty?"]
Zhao Yu continued to shake his head.
Master Zhao was not polite either: ["Girl from the Liu family, pour me a cup."]
Liu Yan: ["There are peanuts here."]
Yu Tingwan couldn't bear it anymore: ["That's enough."]
She said faintly: ["If I remember correctly, these are all prepared by my mother for A Yu."]
Hui Niang couldn't help but guess: "She can't be..."
Yu Tingwan: "She is."
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