In a flash, Lu Shuo withdrew his thoughts and the expression on his face became extremely indifferent.
At this moment, Xie Shu had a feeling that this seemed to be Lu Shuo's true appearance.
And when Lu Shuo showed such an expression, it would make people feel very dangerous.
Lu Shuo looked at Xie Shu with a half-smile, and the corners of his lips raised in an unpredictable arc. He suddenly said, "Your name is Xie Shu. Is it correct that the teacher gave you the name Rongzhan?"
Hearing Lu Shuo calling his name directly and mentioning the name his teacher had given him, Xie Shu did not feel the slightest sense of closeness, because Lu Shuo's tone was a little weird.
Xie Shu was silent for a moment, then replied in a low voice: "Yes...it's rare that Senior Brother remembers."
Lu Shuo narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "I heard that the teacher came to Jinling and accepted a disciple. I have always been curious about what kind of person the second disciple the teacher has chosen is..."
Having said that, Lu Shuo casually glanced at Xie Shu and smiled. That smile was as indifferent as before, but also extremely polite.
But precisely because of this, the hidden contempt and disdain contained therein are enough to make a person with self-esteem feel unspeakable pain.
Then, Lu Shuo continued lightly: "However, the result disappointed me greatly...Xie Shu, you are twenty years old this year, you have failed the imperial examinations many times, and you are married into a merchant family. Tell me, what qualifications do you have to become my junior brother?"
When Lu Shuo suddenly attacked, Xie Shu was not surprised at all, and inexplicably had a feeling that it had finally come.
Because from the beginning, Xie Shu discovered that Lu Shuo seemed too easy to talk to in front of him.
In the eyes of others, Lu Shuo was in a high position and was cunning and unpredictable. How could he be an easy person to get along with?
Moreover, Xie Shu had a vague feeling that when Lu Shuo called him "Junior Brother" before, he didn't actually mean to approve of him.
Now, Lu Shuo's words proved Xie Shu's guess.
However, Xie Shu did not feel any reluctance or humiliation in his heart, because objectively speaking, what Lu Shuo said was not wrong at all.
Even Xie Shu himself couldn't compare himself with Lu Shuo with a clear conscience.
When Lu Shuo was eighteen years old, he took part in the palace examination and was selected as the top scorer by the emperor. This was very rare even in all dynasties. He could be said to be a genius.
In just ten years, Lu Shuo was able to rise step by step and reach the position of second-rank official, which shows how outstanding his talent and ability are.
Therefore, Xie Shu could fully understand why Lu Shuo disliked him, because compared with Lu Shuo, he was far inferior in all aspects, but he was accepted as a disciple by Jiang Hong.
With Lu Shuo's pride, how could he possibly recognize himself?
However, understanding the gap is one thing, but it does not mean that Xie Shu will back down because of it.
Under the pressure of Lu Shuo's powerful momentum, Xie Shu's palms began to sweat a little, and the blood in his body began to flow rapidly.
But Xie Shu was still able to remain calm while looking at Lu Shuo. He smiled slightly and said with a shameless face: "Xie Shu is naturally dull, so he naturally dare not compare himself with Master Lu. The teacher also said frankly that it was not because of my talent that he saw my talent... It was just luck that I could become the teacher's disciple. It is reasonable that Master Lu is unwilling to acknowledge me, but in my heart I still regard Master Lu as my senior brother."
Lu Shuo was silent for a moment. He rarely felt speechless like this, but now, Lu Shuo suddenly felt what it meant to have nothing to say.
Not only did this person not feel any humiliation, he admitted it without any shame.
At this time, Lu Shuo was still full of doubts in his heart. Was it his problem or Jiang Hong's problem? What did Jiang Hong like about this person?
But after a moment, Lu Shuo suddenly realized it.
Lu Shuo looked at Xie Shu with complicated eyes, and soon lost all interest. He lowered the curtain of the sedan chair, and before leaving, he only said one sentence in a dull tone: "Junior brother respects me so much, how can I not help? But junior brother, just remember what you said before."
Only after the sedan chair that Lu Shuo was riding in disappeared from the alley did Xie Shu retract his gaze and let out a long breath. His nerves that had been tense all night finally relaxed a little, and a belated feeling of sleepiness and fatigue flooded over him.
Xie Shu was walking towards his home. He suddenly glanced at the distant horizon. He didn't know when a streak of white appeared in the distance and the sky gradually brightened.
Xie Shu thought of something, but his thoughts just turned to it and did not linger.
He continued to go back in the direction he came from. When he saw a tall and slender figure, Xie Shu smiled brightly and said to Lang Jun, "Brother just promised to help me... Lang Jun, the problem has been solved, don't worry about it anymore."
When Xie Shu said this, he couldn't help but walk forward and hug Yu Chuxi. When he put his arms around her waist, Xie Shu wanted to hang his whole body on her.
It's strange, he could have held on for the entire distance he walked back, but when he saw his lover, Xie Shu suddenly felt sleepy and wanted to fall asleep quickly, and it would be best if he could hug his lover tightly and not let go.
Yu Chuxi looked at him with both pity and amusement. He was obviously so sleepy that he could hardly open his eyes, but he still insisted on talking to her and advised him not to worry.
Yu Chuxi reached out to support Xie Shu, preventing him from falling, and said softly: "Okay, you haven't rested all night, I'll help you go upstairs and go to bed."
The man's voice was as sweet as the sound of nature. Xie Shu closed her eyes and rested her chin on Yu Chuxi's shoulder. She couldn't help but sniff at the crook of the man's neck. The man smelled good, too.
Yu Chuxi was still a little shy about such intimate contact in front of others. His face turned red, but he couldn't bear to push him away, and he tried hard to carry Xie Shu up.
Fortunately, Xie Shu was just extremely sleepy and not unconscious.
He was sleepy and followed his lover upstairs. However, when he entered the room and took off his coat and lay down, Xie Shu grabbed his lover's hand, which was about to withdraw, and said in a hoarse voice, "My lover, stay with me."
As soon as the curfew was over, the empty doors of Pinglefang were no longer so desolate, and pedestrians began to appear in groups of three or two on the road. The flow of people, cattle, sheep, and carriages on the streets were like chaotic dots of ink, forming a painting of the myriad living beings.
At this moment, there was a sound of gongs and drums coming from not far away, causing a commotion. Everyone's attention was drawn to it, and everyone began to wonder which family was having a wedding today that made such a big noise.
When they looked carefully, everyone's faces became a little strange. They could recognize that this wedding procession was sent by the Su family.
This was the first time that the Wei family had attracted so much attention. Wei Da and Wei Er were extremely happy, looking very proud, as if Wei Qingtong was not going to the Su family to be a concubine, but to be a legal husband.
Such things are rare, and everyone is watching as if it is a joke and joining in the fun.
The two Wei brothers turned a blind eye to all kinds of looks. They didn't care what others thought. As long as Wei Qingtong entered the Su family today, no matter which concubine the Su family master had, they would have a relationship with the Su family! Will they still need flowers in the future?
But after a while, Wei Qingtong hadn't come out for a long time, the laughter around them gradually became louder, and the two men's faces were covered with a layer of gloom.
Wei Da and Wei Er looked at each other, one went up to comfort the Su family, and the other went back to the house to see Wei Qingtong.
Wei Da walked to the door and listened carefully. He heard rustling noises from inside. He was suspicious and slammed the door. "Wei Qingtong, please come out quickly. The people from the Su family are here to welcome the bride. You promised yesterday. You won't change your mind, right?"
"Don't rush me, I'm changing clothes." Wei Qingtong's voice sounded normal.
After hearing Wei Qingtong's response, Wei Da's expression improved a little, but his patience was limited and was about to run out, so he said, "You will have to enter the Su family sooner or later. It will be better if you go up by yourself later. Don't force me to do it."
After making this threat, Wei Da remembered that Wei Qingtong's temperament had changed drastically during this period of time, and he was worried that he would be in trouble. Suddenly, his eyes turned and he smiled and said, "Think about it carefully. Isn't it better for you to marry into the Su family than to marry into a poor family? If you follow Master Su well in the future, you will have endless blessings. Don't think about Xie Shu anymore. Master Su said that Xie Shu has offended the Gu family and can't save himself. He may be convicted in a few days. Think about it with your conscience. If Xie Shu becomes a poor scholar again, are you willing to marry him?"
Wei Qingtong was pushing the cabinet to the door when he suddenly felt a shock in his heart and lost all his strength. He couldn't tell why...
Will Xie Shu be convicted? But why, in this situation, would he want to save me? Then would he send someone today?
As for the last question raised by Wei Da, Wei Qingtong didn't dare to think about it, nor did he want to think about it anymore.
Hearing the dead silence inside, Wei Da felt relieved.
As Wei Qingtong's biological brother, how could he not know this? If Wei Qingtong was really infatuated with Xie Shu, he would not have allowed Xie Shu to marry into the Yu family. Wei Qingtong was just too ambitious and always wanted to jump out of the mud.
Keren, you have to accept your fate!
As long as Wei Qingtong faces the reality and becomes Su Kai's concubine, she will know how to thank herself when she enjoys wealth and glory in the future.
Xie Shu slept for a very long time and felt as if he was unaware of the day.
He gradually woke up and first heard the distant and clear calls of a nightingale outside the window. Then, he slowly opened his eyes. The intricately carved screen embroidered with ink paintings of mountains and rivers beside the bed blocked the dazzling light, leaving only a faint warm glow.
Before Xie Shu regained consciousness, he used his more sensitive sense of smell to smell a faint fragrance floating around him.
Xie Shu was quite familiar with this fragrance. He remembered that he had just smelled it not long ago.
Xie Shu suddenly recalled his memory before going to bed. His heart skipped a beat and he looked to the side. Once he saw it, he couldn't look away.
Yu Chuxi was lying beside him, soundly asleep. It was a hot summer day, and he was only wearing a small shirt.
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