Chapter 329 What is your relationship with Miss Lin?
“Mr. Yuan, Miss Lin is not a child. I will talk to her myself.”
Lan Su suddenly became serious, her face displaying an unprecedented solemnity.
“Mr. Yuan, you are more well-read and have more experience than I do. I was born in the martial world and grew up in the countryside, but after following Miss Lin for the past few years, I always feel that you are showing her a little too much concern?”
"Really? She's grown up in the last two years, and I've already let go of her where I needed to." Yuan Hongqu wasn't going to take the blame; Daiyu's independence far surpassed that of girls her age.
However, I didn't want her to always be in the role of caregiver, so I didn't amplify this aspect of Daiyu's personality.
"I'm not talking about that aspect, but something else."
Lan Su gazed at Yuan Hongqu,
"You're too good to Miss Lin. You've considered everything for her, even for everyone else."
“I never believe that someone can give their whole heart to another without expecting anything in return. But the care you show to Miss Lin is something even a mother couldn’t do. If you simply like Miss Lin and love her like your own child, wouldn’t it be more convenient for you to become Lord Lin’s second wife? But you don’t seem to have that thought.”
"If you just like children, you can have one of your own, but you've never thought about getting married, and you don't appreciate other people's children much, no matter how outstanding they are."
"It seems your life is only lived for Miss Lin. Mr. Yuan, your women's academy teaches women to cherish themselves in order to have the ability to love others, to be self-reliant and live for themselves. But as the dean, you do not live like that at all. What are you after?"
"Mr. Yuan, what exactly is your relationship with Miss Lin?"
This was Lan Su's biggest question, and she had been holding it in for a long time, so she wanted to take this opportunity to ask it.
Yuan Hongqu hadn't expected Lan Su to have so many thoughts, but now was definitely not a good time to answer questions.
“Hehe,” Yuan Hongqu smiled, “You find the person first, and I’ll tell you after I’m done with this matter.”
"Mr. Yuan, don't forget to write to my brother about my departure!" Lan Su was afraid that Yuan Hongqu would forget.
“There’s no rush. We’ll be going to Yangzhou after we get back. How about I take you directly to your brother then?” Yuan Hongqu still wanted to delay, hoping that Lan Su could go out and make her way in the world after the southern tour was over.
"Is that so?" Lan Su's eyes lit up. "With such a great opportunity, why would I want to venture out into the world on my own!"
She wanted to leave because of the capital city; she was so familiar with the imperial palace that it felt like her own backyard.
She had grown tired of the capital city, and if it weren't for her study tour to the grasslands, she would have left long ago.
Since we're going to Yangzhou anyway, wouldn't the journey itself be quite interesting?
He could still enjoy a life of luxury with the girls, spending his days with them and his nights out exploring the world. Mr. Yuan once said that this was called "using public funds for dining and drinking, and traveling at public expense."
Isn't this better than sleeping in the open and exposed to the elements?
It is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality.
Lan Su is used to a good life, and she's afraid she won't be able to adapt if she suddenly has to go back to her old life!
While the life of wandering the martial world was exciting and fun, it was impossible to enjoy the same luxurious life as in the capital. Lan Su was worried that she would need some time to adjust, but unexpectedly, such a good thing happened.
"Mr. Yuan, I'll go and catch someone for you!" Lan Su didn't wait for Yuan Hongqu's reply and slipped out of the tent.
Yuan Hongqu chuckled to herself. She hadn't expected that Lan Su's idea of venturing into the martial world would be so easily dispelled.
It seems this girl is still not very stable and needs a few more years of training.
As for Lan Cong's suggestion to find a good match for Lan Su, let's wait and see.
This blue pigment is clearly still a child.
A horn sounded in the distance, signaling the start of the horse races.
Yuan Hongqu will not attend the horse race in the afternoon; Mi Ling and the others can attend as long as they are present.
Originally, Hongqu intended to take advantage of Lansu's capture of people to collect the ripe fruits in the space.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she stepped into the yurt, a masked man in a white robe, holding a curved knife, appeared in front of her. The moment she stepped inside, the curved knife was pressed against her neck.
The slight coolness on her neck made Yuan Hongqu's hair stand on end instantly.
“Dean, this is not a place for you,” the masked man said, speaking in Chinese.
Upon hearing the voice, Yuan Hongqu calmed down. She looked up and stared into the masked man's eyes. At first, the man calmly looked at Yuan Hongqu, but then he began to look away.
"Liu Zhentao, put down the knife."
Yuan Hongqu's lips curled into a faint sneer.
Upon hearing these words, the masked man's tense body seemed to deflate, and the composure in his eyes completely vanished.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yuan Hongqu flicked her wrist and slid a folding fan out of her sleeve. The fan handle swept across the curved sword, and Liu Zhentao felt his hand loosen, and the curved sword instantly fell to the ground.
He never expected that the dean was also a martial arts expert.
Liu Zhentao was shocked and struck with his palm. Yuan Hongqu neither dodged nor evaded, but pushed her folding fan forward. Suddenly, Liu Zhentao's palm went numb, and then he went limp and fell onto the carpet.
Hongqu wouldn't use this weapon lightly, but the feeling of having a knife pressed against her neck was still terrifying, so she couldn't care less about that now.
Hearing the commotion, the guards and imperial guards stationed at the camp quickly arrived at the entrance and tied up Liu Zhentao.
"Leave him aside for now, and don't disturb anyone."
Yuan Hongqu stepped forward and ripped off the cloth covering Liu Zhentao's face.
Unexpectedly, this man had grown a full beard. If Yuan Hongqu hadn't caught a glimpse of the Liu family's signature clear yet foolish eyes in Liu Zhentao's eyes, she really wouldn't have been able to tell from his appearance that this man was actually the second young master of the Liu family—Liu Zhentao!
"You do have some brains after all," Yuan Hongqu remarked.
Liu Zhentao glared at Yuan Hongqu with resentment.
“We brought several thousand people with us, most of whom are from the capital. If I tell you that they can provide information about what the second young master of the Liu family was like in the capital and why he was kicked out of the Liu family, there will be a reward. Guess if I might even find out about your bedwetting when you were a child.”
Yuan Hongqu, composed and at ease, glanced at Liu Zhentao.
"Our study tour program was planned starting in the spring. We contacted the grasslands two months in advance, and the grasslands began preparations more than a month later. Such a big undertaking, and you didn't even know?"
"I knew about this, but I didn't expect my sister to come too." Liu Zhentao's tone was full of regret.
"Last night, Liu Qianrou was easily tricked out; it was probably your doing!"
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