Chapter 302: The Contest between Zhao Houjing and Sun Tu
And Huai Qing, who was standing next to him, saw his young master like this, and he felt that some people's calculations had completely failed! Moreover, he couldn't help but tremble when he saw the eldest young master like this, and he felt it was quite scary.
Huai Qing stood by like a pillar, not daring to say anything.
Dongmian packed his things quickly, mainly because he had to take the young master's books with him. He could figure out other things later. So Zhao Houjing didn't have to wait long before he saw Dongmian coming out with a bundle.
"Master, I've packed everything!"
"Well! Let's go!" After saying that, Zhao Houjing turned and went into the eunuch room, and took out the fan that he had been reluctant to use along the way.
Huai Qing was puzzled. This fan was given to the young master by His Highness for self-defense before he left home. The young master had been reluctant to take it out all the way, so why was he willing to give it up now? "Young master, haven't you always been reluctant to use this fan?"
"You don't understand!" Zhao Houjing stroked the fan, thinking to himself, this is a good thing. Each fan bone contains a silver needle, and it is coated with a special poison made by Doctor Ma in the mansion that can make people faint. But using one less is one less. He was reluctant to use it when he came here, and he probably wouldn't be so safe when he returns! Better to use it for self-defense!
Huai Qing touched his head foolishly, as if he didn't quite understand the young master's psychology.
Dongmian rolled his eyes at Huaiqing, the fool, then bowed to Zhao Houjing and retreated to the yard. Then, in a flash, he was on the roof and disappeared in a moment.
Zhao Houjing saw that Dongmian had left, so he straightened his clothes and opened his fan. With the brightest smile on his face and the look of a noble gentleman, he walked straight to Sun Tu's study with a smile on his face.
When Sun Tu heard the servant come to report that Master Jing had arrived, he subconsciously told the servant to say that he was not there. But he thought that the news would surely spread among ordinary people in a few days, and if he angered the other party at this time, it would be more trouble than gain.
Sun Tu could only call back the servant who was walking to the door, "Let Master Jing come in!"
Although the servant was puzzled by the master's frequent absence, he was just a servant and was expected to obey. So he quickly notified Zhao Houjing to come in that afternoon.
Zhao Houjing was in a very good mood. He smiled and nodded at the servant before going in with Huai Qing.
As soon as he entered the door, Zhao Houjing bowed with a smile, "Son greets father."
Sun Tu looked at Zhao Houjing's smile and felt a pang in his heart. He felt that something was wrong. He wondered if he was coming to ask for money again. But he hadn't grown old in these years. He still smiled calmly.
"Jing'er is here! Sit down!"
Zhao Houjing was not polite and followed Sun Tu's suggestion, sitting down below Sun Tu and playing with the fan in his hand.
Sun Tu also loves these elegant things. Looking at the fan in Zhao Houjing's hand, he thought, "Jing'er, your fan is nice."
Zhao Houjing no longer had the affection he once had for Sun Tu, and he immediately saw the greedy face of this good father. He cursed him a thousand times in his heart.
But he still pretended to be surprised when he looked at Sun Tu, "Dad, you think this fan is nice too! This is what mom gave to my brother and me when we left Yuanjing. We each have one. I only took it out to show off during the New Year. I usually don't want to use it."
When Sun Tu heard that it was given by that bitch Zhao Lingmeng, he instantly lost most of his interest. But he also knew that the woman's things were all good things and should be worth a lot of money. After a few days, he would sell the fan.
The more Sun Tu thought about it, the happier he became, and he laughed out loud unconsciously.
"Dad, what are you laughing at?"
Zhao Houjing knew what his father was thinking just by looking at his face. It was a bold thought. At that moment, he really wanted to kill the man in front of him to commemorate his foolish self. Zhao Houjing felt the explosive factor in his body constantly active.
But in the end, he looked at the fan in his hand and calmed down. It wasn't worth it to make his mother and brother sad for this person. He struggled to suppress the evil thoughts in his heart and finally said this seemingly normal sentence.
"Nothing, I just remembered some things. If it weren't for us, we would definitely be a happy family now."
Zhao Houjing felt that his good father's words, which were hesitant to be said, almost made him spit out the chicken leg he had chewed last night. No wonder his mother and brother didn't want to mention him.
Zhao Houjing couldn't help but retort: "Dad, you are surrounded by girls, aren't you happy?"
"Uh." Sun Tu felt he still regretted it. If he had treated Zhao Lingmeng better back then, even if he were the princess's consort, he would still be a much better person than this low-class county magistrate in a remote county. Besides, he had never worried about money before. But now that it was over, it was pointless to dwell on it. That was the only way Sun Tu could comfort himself.
Sun Tu was also a person of dignity, and was too embarrassed to discuss this with his son. "Let's not talk about this anymore. What's the matter with you coming to see me?"
"I just thought I bought a gift for my brother and forgot to buy one for my mom. That's not a shortcoming."
Before Zhao Houjing could finish his words, Sun Tu excitedly placed the cup heavily on the table and asked, "Have you spent all the money I gave you last time?"
Zhao Houjing acted as if he didn't know the real world and looked at his good father with an incredible expression: "That's better. If the New Year gifts I brought to my two younger brothers were too bad, wouldn't it seem like I, the older brother, am not having a happy life?
Besides, I will be leaving soon, and you don't want to give me travel expenses, so I have to write back to ask for some, right?"
Sun Tu covered his chest with his hands, looking at Zhao Houjing with an expression that said, "If you don't give it to me, I'm going to make trouble." He really didn't want to give the money, but he was thinking about his plans. Officials couldn't just leave their posts. If he dared to run away, he wouldn't be in jail, but his career would definitely be over.
He was unwilling to accept that after all his education, he would end up as a peasant. Furthermore, if he lost his official position, what would his family eat and drink? He had no choice, so for safety, he had to leave Zhao Houjing's amulet here.
"How much do you want?" Sun Tu felt his chest start to hurt after he said this.
Zhao Houjing swiftly stretched out two fingers and waved them in front of Sun Tu.
"Twenty taels?" Sun Tu thought, twenty taels was still something he could barely accept.
Zhao Houjing immediately jumped up and shouted, "Dad, you're sending away a beggar! My mother will be pleased with a gift worth twenty taels? Two hundred taels."
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