Chapter 141: White Sleeves, Snow

Just for an instant.

Yet, the entirety of Luo Zijun's Soul felt as if it had suddenly been electrocuted.

It shuddered abruptly, his whole body tingling with numbness.

This moment of looking back was simply beautiful to the extreme, breathtaking.

Strange.

He suddenly felt that the beauty of this Bai Daxiaojie seemed to have an even more powerful lethality toward the Soul.

What he had seen with his physical body before, while also stunning, was definitely not as shocking as it was today.

Or perhaps, the beauty of this young girl had increased?

Huh?

He suddenly remembered, hadn't this Bai Daxiaojie had an accident and been disfigured?

Looking at her now, where was there any sign of disfigurement?

She was even more beautiful than before!

"Young Lady, this black cat is so hateful, it actually dared to have designs on our Daidai; I plan to castrate it in a moment."

Fenfen said huffily.

Bai Meixue just looked on serenely, then withdrew her gaze, looked back at the bright moon in the night sky, and said softly, "Then castrate it."

Luo Zijun: "..."

He hadn't expected that this Bai Daxiaojie, who looked harmless to humans and animals and was taciturn, would actually be so dark-bellied.

"Mm, then I'll go castrate it now."

Fenfen immediately hugged the black cat and walked toward the kitchen nearby.

The white cat flicked its tail and followed behind, gloating, as if it wanted to watch with its own eyes as this hateful hybrid cat suffered a fate worse than death.

Although Luo Zijun was very panicked, he still maintained his reason.

He pretended to be controlled, his body going limp, and stopped struggling, whimpering and begging for mercy.

Fenfen snorted coldly: "Begging for mercy now? Too late!"

The moment she walked into the kitchen, Luo Zijun suddenly turned his head and bit down on her wrist; it hurt so much that she let out an "Ah!" of surprise and loosened her grip.

Taking this opportunity, Luo Zijun immediately jumped down from her arms.

Just as he landed, that white cat immediately pounced over, trying to block him.

Luo Zijun swiped a claw fiercely, and with a "slap," he knocked its head to the side, causing it to tumble to the ground; he then "whooshed" out, leaped lightly onto the courtyard wall, and made off.

"Hateful black brat, you just wait for me!"

Clutching her bleeding wrist, Fenfen came out of the kitchen, her chest heaving with anger, and fumed: "Tomorrow night I'll take Bai Bai and Qingqing with me to catch you and castrate you on the spot! Hmph!"

Bai Daxiaojie's gaze, at some unknown moment, was also looking at the courtyard wall where the black cat had just disappeared.

Luo Zijun escaped Xue Yuan and returned directly to Junzi Residence.

Then, in Junzi Residence, he hopped and jumped, leaping up and down, flying over eaves and walking on walls, and began to practice.

At the third watch.

He finally let go of the black cat, performed Soul Out-of-Body, and returned to his own physical body.

Lying on the bed, his mind involuntarily conjured up that peerlessly beautiful face he had just seen in that "Luoxue Residence" in Xue Yuan.

"That Bai Daxiaojie's disfigurement is fake, and the accident back then must also have been fake; what is the purpose of this?"

Luo Zijun was very puzzled.

In this era, the reputation of any girl was extremely important, even more important than one's own life, let alone for an aristocratic family like the Bai Family.

The other party was the Young Lady of the Bai Family; why would she suddenly do something to smear her own reputation?

Could there be some unavoidable hidden reason?

That Bai Daxiaojie was as beautiful as a celestial being and would certainly be coveted by many men, but given the status and position of the Bai Family, even the King of Daliang would not dare to force her easily.

Could it be that an even more powerful figure was coveting her?

Was the Bai Family helpless, and therefore had to do this thing of smearing her reputation, which was extremely shameful and made other aristocrats laugh?

It seems that even a behemoth like the Bai Family has some crises that cannot be resolved.

Luo Zijun sighed secretly in his heart.

Looking at it this way, practicing martial arts and strengthening oneself is the most important thing.

No matter how well one does in the imperial examinations, or how high an official one becomes in the future, so what? Wouldn't one still be constrained everywhere, living in fear every day, unable to even protect one's own family?

The most obvious example is the Four Great Families in Dream of the Red Chamber.

Such behemoths, with just a single order, were raided and exterminated.

The nobles in the mansions, some died, some were imprisoned, some wandered, some became slaves, and some even fell into prostitution to sell themselves for survival; how tragic.

Unless you can become the ruler of a country.

But obviously, that is impossible.

Therefore, practicing martial arts is the most practical and useful thing.

With these wild thoughts, he couldn't sleep.

After lying there for a while longer, he sat up, got out of bed to light the lamp, opened that book of Soul Cultivation Techniques, looked at the Soul-Startling and Spirit-Shaking Technique, and tried to practice it for a while.

"Tai!"

When he was absorbed in his practice, he couldn't help but mobilize his Soul Power, gathered it in his throat, and let out a sudden, low shout.

The Soul Power was released, sounding suddenly like a thunderclap.

Luo Zijun felt his own Soul couldn't help but tremble in fright.

"It seems the effect is not bad..."

He tried practicing again.

It was almost the fifth watch when he finally got up to stretch his body and went to bed to sleep.

Just as the sky brightened in the morning, Xiaohuan came over to knock on the door.

Luo Zijun woke up from his dream, looked toward the doorway, and asked, "Xiaohuan, what is the matter?"

Usually at this time, this girl would absolutely not come to disturb him.

Xiaohuan said from the doorway, "Young Master, the school just sent someone to inquire, asking if Young Master has time to attend class today... That person said that Teacher Yang, who teaches archery, has something urgent to attend to and has left the estate, so..."

Luo Zijun got up immediately and said, "I will go right away."

Zhiyuan responded from outside, "This servant will go and reply."

Xiaohuan hurriedly entered the room to serve him by dressing and combing his hair, then went out to fetch water to serve him for washing.

Luo Zijun had not slept well and yawned a few times.

Xiaohuan said with concern, "Young Master, don't study so hard at night next time; go to sleep earlier."

Luo Zijun pinched her delicate cheek and said, "If I don't study hard, I'll have to work hard playing with you; you have quite the imagination."

Xiaohuan giggled and said, "That is not what I meant at all."

Then she added quietly, "Young Master can play with Sister Zhiyuan next time."

Luo Zijun said, "Then what about you?" Xiaohuan smiled and said, "This servant... this servant will clap from the side and help Young Master wipe his sweat."

Luo Zijun: "..."

Xiaohuan suddenly asked in a low voice again, "Young Master, is that skirt drying in the corner Miss Ling'er's?"

Luo Zijun glanced at the white skirt in the corner and said, "How did you know?"

Xiaohuan smiled and said, "It's not like I haven't seen it before. Young Master, why would you help Miss Ling'er wash her skirt? That pair of silk socks from last time was also hers, right?"

Luo Zijun coughed and said, "Just keep it to yourselves; don't tell the elder sister and brother-in-law."

Xiaohuan smiled and said, "Sister Zhiyuan knows too."

"As long as the two of you know, you must not tell anyone else, otherwise, hmph hmph, I will plug your mouths."

"Young Master, when will you marry Sister Ling'er and bring her home?"

Xiaohuan asked suddenly.

Luo Zijun looked at her and said, "Who said this Young Master is going to marry her?"

!

Xiaohuan said, "Young Master even helps her wash socks and skirts; those are very private things for a girl. If Young Master isn't going to marry her, why would you touch those things?"

Luo Zijun fell into silence at once.

Xiaohuan looked at his expression and whispered, "Young Master, do you... have other girls you like?"

"Busybody."

Luo Zijun extended a finger, poked it into her little mouth, and pressed down on her little tongue, saying, "Will you still be a busybody in the future?"

Xiaohuan kept her little mouth open and shook her head with a smile.

At this moment, Zhiyuan returned with breakfast and said, "Young Master, eat breakfast before you go."

Luo Zijun withdrew his finger, wiped the saliva off on Xiaohuan's skirt, and then went over to eat.

Zhiyuan glanced at the two of them, a hint of a smile appearing in her eyes.

Xiaohuan's cheeks were slightly red.

After Luo Zijun finished breakfast, he went out.

When he arrived at the school, Third Miss Bai Qingtong had actually come as well. Seeing him, she smiled and said, "I didn't notify you in advance today, so I thought you might have something to do and wouldn't come."

Luo Zijun said, "Usually, besides studying, I have nothing else to do."

Bai Qingtong looked him over again with a face full of smiles and said with some surprise, "Why does it feel like every time I see you after a period of time, I feel that you... have become even more handsome?"

Luo Zijun cupped his hands and said, "Actually, I feel the same way about Third Miss. Every time I see Third Miss, I feel that Third Miss has become even more beautiful."

Bai Qingtong giggled and said, "I am speaking the truth, not flattering you."

Luo Zijun said solemnly, "What I said is also the truth; we scholars have always only spoken the truth."

Bai Qingtong smiled and said, "Let's go, let's enter the school."

The two of them entered the school together.

Bai Qingtong said, "I have already had the Hundred Family Surnames you taught last time printed. My father was full of praise after seeing it and asked me to tell you. Whatever reward you want, our Bai Family will do our best to satisfy it. My father also said that when he has time, he wants to meet you in person."

Luo Zijun said, "It was just a small effort, Third Miss need not be so polite."

Bai Qingtong smiled and said, "That won't do. Whatever you want, you can tell Qingtong; if Qingtong cannot satisfy it, I will think of other ways."

Luo Zijun hesitated for a moment, and just as he was about to say "Can it all be converted into silver?", Bai Qingtong suddenly added, "I heard that you are still studying in the Outer City, which is really quite far away. I wonder if you would like to study at the Inner City Academy?"

Luo Zijun was stunned for a moment and said, "Thank you, Third Miss, but I have not considered it for the time being."

The Inner City Academy was full of children of noble families; he dared not enter it casually.

With his personality, he was truly not suited to study in that kind of environment.

If he accidentally offended some noble, that would be troublesome.

He already had some troubles that had yet to be resolved; he could not go looking for more trouble.

Bai Qingtong smiled upon hearing this and did not say anything more, only saying, "Then you can consider it first. Our Bai Family has three spots every year. If you want to go, you can go at any time."

Luo Zijun nodded: "Thank you, Third Miss."

Soon, the little nobles began to arrive at the school one after another. Upon seeing Luo Zijun, they all greeted him happily: "Good day, Teacher!"

Luo Zijun stood at the door, responding to each one with a smile and offering a few words of praise to everyone.

"Qisheng, it hasn't been long, how come you are growing more handsome just like Teacher?"

"Ziwen, you've grown taller again; you'll catch up to Teacher soon."

"Tsk tsk, Yu Ning, how does it feel like you've grown even prettier? If you hadn't spoken, I wouldn't have recognized you."

"Chaoyang, your forehead... how does it look smarter the more I look at it? You must have been studying hard at home lately, right?"

Seeing him so approachable and joking kindly, everyone couldn't help but laugh, their moods becoming exceptionally relaxed, and some even giggled in response.

"Teacher has also grown even more handsome."

"Teacher, I heard from my mother that you can even write books, and the books you write are so good. Teacher is so amazing, are you married? Shall I introduce my aunt to you? My aunt is very pretty."

"Teacher's nose is really good-looking, I really want to pinch it."

"Teacher, when I got up this morning, I thought it was another teacher's class and was so reluctant, but as soon as I heard it was you, I didn't even eat breakfast and ran over immediately."

Everyone was laughing and joking, a complete change from the tension and boredom of other daily classes.

With just a few words, Luo Zijun had stirred up everyone's emotions.

Bai Qingtong sat in the back row, watching this scene with a smile on her face, while inwardly pondering how to completely bind this talented youth to the Bai Family.

At this moment, a maid suddenly entered from the back door, came to her side, and whispered, "Miss, the Eldest Miss is here."

Bai Qingtong was startled upon hearing this, stood up immediately, and asked in confusion, "Why has Elder Sister come?"

The maid whispered, "Madam was afraid that the Eldest Miss would feel stifled staying in her room all the time, so she went to the Eldest Miss's place early this morning, then brought the Eldest Miss out for a walk. They just happened to walk outside, and the Eldest Miss said she wanted to come in and take a look..."

Bai Qingtong said, "Did Mother come too?"

The maid said, "Madam was originally prepared to come in as well, but she heard that Lady Xing of the Jia Family had arrived, so she left in a hurry, and only the Eldest Miss came in."

Upon hearing this, Bai Qingtong hurriedly walked toward the door. After a few steps, she suddenly stopped and instructed, "Go, have the maids, nannies, and guards outside all withdraw. Without my orders, no one is allowed to enter the small courtyard."

"Yes, Miss."

The maid immediately went out the door.

At this time, Luo Zijun had already begun checking the knowledge each student had learned in the previous class.

"First, I will check the idioms learned in the last class, then check ten characters. Those who haven't finished their homework will be punished as discussed last time: boys come up to dance, girls come up to practice boxing..."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone immediately sat up straight.

At the same time.

A crisp voice suddenly came from outside: "Third Miss, I heard that the one giving the lecture today is that fellow Luo Zijun?"

Then another voice full of surprise rang out: "Ah, is it Brother Zijun?"

(End of chapter)