Shen Jiayan couldn't help but laugh: "Haven't you been reading and practicing calligraphy these days? I thought you were tempering your mind and had become able to keep your composure. I didn't expect your temper to remain the same."
"I……"
Shen Jiarui lowered his head and said dissatisfiedly, "Reading and practicing calligraphy is to broaden my horizons, so as to avoid being ignorant and losing face, and causing displeasure to the Grand Tutor."
"Grand Tutor?" Shen Jiayan was stunned.
After realizing it belatedly, he smiled and slapped Shen Jiarui on the shoulder: "Good boy, are you really moved? You're actually thinking about pleasing the Grand Tutor. You're quite aware."
Shen Jiarui curled his lips: "As the saying goes, the early bird catches the worm. I'm not smart to begin with, and it's probably too late to make up for it now."
Shen Jiarui had never thought about tempering his state of mind.
He doesn't like reading or calligraphy.
He felt annoyed when he looked at the densely packed words in the book. He didn't like to guess the author's thoughts, and he didn't want to write long articles.
Previously, he and Shen Jiayan had been companions to the princes, studying in the palace with the other princes. Their teacher was Tutor Jin.
At that time, he often couldn't finish memorizing the books and couldn't write well.
The Grand Tutor was very troubled and often left him alone, but he even managed to escape secretly.
Old Master Shen was so disappointed with his son that he broke several sticks.
Later, the Grand Tutor let it go, Mr. Shen let it go, and he also let it go.
As for characters, it's enough if they're legible. As for books, just pick the ones you like.
Anyway, he preferred practicing martial arts and reading military books. The rest didn't matter.
Originally he thought this was a good idea, but now he wants to marry the girl from the Jin family.
Coincidentally, Tutor Jin was Jin Wanrong's grandfather.
Therefore, he forced himself to read a few books and practice calligraphy these days, thinking that if the Grand Tutor tested him, he would at least be able to cope with it.
Unexpectedly, I didn’t finish reading the book, didn’t practice my handwriting, and didn’t plant the flowers...
He hasn't accomplished anything, but people outside are making up stories to tarnish his reputation!
It’s so infuriating!
He was just a warrior and was not worthy of the young lady from the scholarly family, the Jin family.
Now that the rumor has spread all over the city, what should we do if Miss Jin has misunderstood it, or has taken it to heart?
"The Xia family is so bullying! I really can't swallow this!"
Shen Jiarui stood up and rolled up his sleeves, looking like he was going out to have a big fight with someone.
"Hey, hey, don't get excited."
Shen Jiayan stood up and pulled Shen Jiarui back: "I finally invited you to dinner. The wine and food on the table are all top-notch. It would be a shame if you don't try it."
"How can I have the heart to eat after such a mess?"
Shen Jiarui felt a little aggrieved.
He suppressed his anger and said coldly, "Brother, don't interfere. I'll go down and beat up the person who spread the rumors and cause trouble, and then come back up to drink with you!"
Shen Jiayan shook his head helplessly: "You are still so reckless. If you do it yourself, people will only think you are guilty."
"Then, then I can't just sit there and suffer this loss, right?"
Shen Jiarui didn't understand the twists and turns here and was so angry that he became anxious.
He gritted his teeth and said, "My reputation is ruined anyway! I might as well beat up the rumormongers and those shameless villains from the Xia family. At least I'll feel better!"
Shen Jiayan advised earnestly, "Use your brain more and your fists less. This will also help prevent people from using you as leverage to gossip about you."
"But……"
"Eat, eat. I've already made arrangements. Just wait and see."
As he spoke, Shen Jiayan poured a glass of wine for Shen Jiarui.
Shen Jiarui was excited but also confused: "Have you arranged it? How did you arrange it? What do you need me to do?"
Shen Jiayan smiled and said, "You just need to accompany me for dinner and make arrangements with me. Don't worry about anything else."
"So simple?"
Shen Jiarui was skeptical.
Seeing Shen Jiayan's confident look, his anger subsided a lot. He simply picked up his chopsticks and started eating.
"Hmm! These shrimp dumplings are really good, fresh, fragrant and tender. I will definitely bring Hongxuan and Qiqi to try them next time!"
After tasting a shrimp dumpling, Shen Jiarui immediately felt hungry.
As the wine went down his throat and the delicious food entered his stomach, he temporarily put all his worries behind him.
Soon, a team of well-trained patrol guards ran into the restaurant and arrested the storyteller directly.
"Sir, I'm just an ordinary citizen. I've never done anything bad. Did you arrest the wrong person?"
The storyteller was so frightened that he trembled all over, but still had a flattering smile on his face.
The leading patrol guard shouted, "Twisting the facts and fabricating rumors, openly slandering the imperial officials, is a crime punishable by death!"
"I, I only told stories from a storybook. I never mentioned any names. How can that be considered slandering an official of the imperial court? You should have evidence when you speak!"
The storyteller seemed to think he was very right and spoke very confidently.
The leading guard scoffed, "Humph, we are here by the Emperor's order to take you to the execution ground. If you have done evil, you must pay the price. If you have any grievances, you can explain them slowly at the execution ground."
After saying that, he waved his hand.
Several guards escorted the storyteller out. He cried and shouted that he was innocent, but no one paid any attention.
The guests in the hall who were eating and drinking were talking about it.
"Oh my God, are we just going to be taken to the execution ground like this? I'm not sure he'll be beheaded right away, am I?"
"Who knows? Why don't we go and see for ourselves?"
"Oh my god, the storyteller from the inn next door has also been taken away! The man selling storybooks in front has also been taken away!"
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