bookrebus Chapter 217 Not worth it
Chapter 217 Not worth it
"Master, I'm leaving first." Qi Yao wasn't actually afraid of Prefect Qi, but this prefect was a nagging man. He would talk for half a day about the Three Obediences and Four Virtues and all sorts of etiquette as soon as he saw Qi Yao. Madam Qi, who was supposed to teach Qi Yao these things, didn't understand Prefect Qi's painstaking efforts at all. As soon as Prefect Qi said he wanted to use family rules, Madam Qi would get angry on the spot and protect Miss Qi first, regardless of right or wrong.
Magistrate Qi was young and poor. He and Madam Qi were married from the beginning and had shared hardships together. Magistrate Qi was also henpecked, so in the end, all plans to discipline Miss Qi were left unresolved.
Qi Yao was only obedient to Shen Qingyu. Once she left the gate of Yunlu Academy, she was not the arrogant and domineering daughter of the prefect. She raised her foot and kicked hard at one of the annoying government officials, "Go back home!"
When Young Master Liang thought about how he had actually provoked such a ferocious she-devil, he felt more and more sad. No, even if he lost everything in the future, he would stay away from Qi Yao. At this moment, the more Liang Yanxiu looked at Shen Qingyu, the more he smiled, the more gentle she became. For now, the only one who could save him was the money-loving Second Miss Shen. It seemed that he would have to work hard to make money in the future. Alas, if he didn't make more money, how could he feed the cunning and money-loving Second Miss Shen?
"Senior Brother Liang." When several new students passed by, they saw Liang Yanxiu hiding behind Shen Qingyu with a timid look on his face. This scene seemed a bit funny to them. A tall man was actually pulling the sleeve of a thin man who was half a head shorter than him. What was going on between Senior Brother Liang and the new junior brother?
The new students looked at each other in surprise. Liang Yanxiu then realized that he had been holding onto Shen Qingyu even when he was scared. He immediately blushed, quickly pulled his hand back, stood up straight, and said after clearing his throat, "My fellow junior brothers, you are polite."
After saying that, he pulled Shen Qingyu away in a panic.
Liang Yanxiu was Master Huo's first disciple and a well-known figure in Yunlu Academy. Unfortunately, this embarrassing scene was seen by several new students. The more Mr. Liang thought about it, the more ashamed he felt. His reputation was ruined.
Ever since he met the Second Miss Shen, everything has been going wrong for him. Oh, he has to spend money to avoid disaster. He doesn't know how much money he will have to spend to shut up those new students. He doesn't want all the students in Yunlu Academy to know that he, Liang Yanxiu, is as timid as a mouse and is trembling behind the new junior brother. If this gets out, how can he, Young Master Liang, show up in Jinling City?
"Shen Ziqing, why didn't you go to the lecture hall today?" Liang Yanxiu would only call Shen Qingyu the Second Miss Shen when no one was around. However, near the Yunlu Academy, students were constantly coming and going. In order to prevent Shen Qingyu's identity from being revealed, Liang Yanxiu called her Shen Ziqing. Of course, if Shen Qingyu's identity was revealed, Liang Yanxiu also knew that the Second Miss Shen would be the first one to not forgive him. Then, Nan Rongyan would be furious and take away all the silver that the Nan Rong family had deposited in his bank, and his bank would be emptied.
"Old man Du is giving a lecture today, can I go?" Shen Qingyu glanced at him. Master Du, who had been ill on the bed, had finally recovered, but now when he saw her, he either glared at her or made things difficult for her at every turn. This Master Du, he was supposed to be a highly respected scholar in Jiangnan, but in the end, he was narrow-minded and just an unreasonable old stubborn man.
Liang Yanxiu laughed loudly. Old man Du, only this woman dared to scold Master Du. Looking at the whole Jiangnan region, even the governor was courteous to Master Du when he met him. This Second Miss Shen was too bold.
"But, it's you who made him angry. How can he not treat you differently?" Liang Yanxiu said gloatingly.
"Why didn't you go to the lecture hall?" She was not a real student of Yunlu Academy, so it didn't matter whether she went to the lecture hall or not. But Liang Yanxiu, the first disciple of Master Huo, did not go to the lecture hall but wandered around everywhere. This was too unprofessional.
Liang Yanxiu pointed at his long blue robe, quite proudly, and said slowly, "I passed the provincial examination last year and have already achieved fame. I only need to go to Beijing to participate in the Ministry of Rites examination next year, and I will be able to pass the imperial examination and serve the court."
"So he is a juren." No wonder he didn't have to go to the lecture hall to study. Liang Yanxiu was the same age as Xu Mingsheng, but Xu Mingsheng passed the provincial examination three years later. It seemed that she had really underestimated him. A scholar who passed the provincial examination was qualified to be an official. Even if Liang Yanxiu didn't take the Ministry of Rites examination next year, it wouldn't be difficult for him to donate some money to get an official position as his Liang family was so rich.
Shen Qingyu pretended to sigh, "I sigh deeply and wipe away my tears, mourning the hardships of people's lives."
Liang Yanxiu was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. This woman actually mocked him, saying that he was a corrupt official who brought disaster to the people of the world.
"Hey! Shen Ziqing, stop and explain yourself clearly..." Apart from running a money shop and making some money, he doesn't look like a corrupt official who oppresses the people.
Liang Yanxiu hurriedly chased after him, "Shen Ziqing, wait for me."
Near the school, the plum blossom shadows are sparse and slanted, and the cool fragrance floats in the distance.
"Brother Xiao Qi, you see, this is the woman you have always thought about. Even without you, there will still be other men by her side." Under a few green-calyx plum blossoms on the courtyard wall, Qi Huaifang pointed at Shen Qingyu angrily and said to the man beside him who was wearing a dark purple robe embroidered with cloud patterns, "Wake up, no matter how much you do for her, she will not take you to heart. Brother Xiao Qi, there are so many women in this world. With your current status, you can have anyone you want. Why ruin yourself for such an average-looking woman? What's more, the two of you are destined to be impossible in this life! It's not worth it! Brother Xiao Qi, she is not worthy of you... cough cough, Brother Xiao Qi..."
Before Qi Huaifang could finish his words, Xiao Qingye beside him clamped his neck with one hand, his charming and handsome face with a drunken look was actually majestic and awe-inspiring, "Qi Huaifang, you are not allowed to hurt her, understand?"
Brother Xiao Qi!
Qi Huaifang's eyes were filled with fear and he kept struggling. He didn't believe that Brother Xiao Qi would kill him for a woman. They were brothers who had shared life and death together.
As his hand loosened, Qi Huaifang fell to the ground. Xiao Qingye looked up. His handsome and almost enchanting face almost made everything in the world dim. Even Qi Huaifang, who followed Xiao Qingye all day, was still amazed. Xiao Qingye, with eyebrows like distant mountains and eyes like peaches and plums, was so beautiful that he didn't seem like an ordinary person. Just like now, a few strands of untied long hair hung on his charming and handsome face, which was indescribably alluring and captivating.
However, Xiao Qingye was drunk, his eyes were as red as blood, and he was filled with brutality and anger, which was almost earth-shattering. Qi Huaifang was still frightened and dared not say a bad word about Shen Qingyu again.