Chapter 28: Good News

The sun was setting in the west.

On the street, people were still coming and going, quite bustling.

Luo Zijun walked in front.

Su Qingling followed behind, looking vigilant.

"Senior Sister, I don't believe you won't walk in front of me for the rest of your life. I will definitely get revenge for the butt-pinching grudge!"

Luo Zijun stopped and deliberately tried to scare her.

Su Qingling also stopped immediately, her pretty face cold as she said, "If you dare pinch me, I will scream that you're molesting me."

Luo Zijun rolled his eyes and continued walking forward.

The two had only walked a short distance when Su Bie's voice suddenly came from a nearby alley: "Brother Luo! Brother Luo!"

Luo Zijun turned his head to look, feeling somewhat surprised.

Su Bie ran over with a face full of pleasant surprise: "What a coincidence, to actually run into you. I was just about to go to the Pharmacy to find you."

Luo Zijun said, "Does Brother Su have business with me?"

Su Bie hurriedly pulled him to the side of the road, his face full of excitement as he said, "You don't have to wait until next month to take the Academy Examination. It is estimated that you can go directly to report to the Academy tomorrow."

Luo Zijun was stunned: "Why?"

Su Bie chuckled and patted his own chest: "Naturally, it's because I, your brother, helped you."

He then explained: "I went to the Academy today and told Teacher Yuan about the two sentences you recited at the Pharmacy earlier, as well as the poem you wrote for Miss Chujian. After hearing them, Teacher Yuan was very shocked and went to find Teacher Shangguan, who is in charge of admissions. Upon hearing them, Teacher Shangguan immediately took Teacher Yuan to the Prefectural Office, found Prefect Xu, and obtained your Examination Paper for the scholar exam."

"After the several teachers at the Academy finished reading it, they discussed it and unanimously decided not to wait for the Academy Examination, but to make an exception and admit you directly... Teacher Yuan said the Admission Notice from the Academy has already been issued, and it is estimated it will arrive at your home tonight or tomorrow morning..."

After hearing this, Luo Zijun was somewhat dazed.

But he suddenly reacted: "Brother Su, how did you know I wrote a poem for Miss Chujian?"

Su Bie suddenly grabbed his arm, his face full of excitement as he said, "It really was you! That 'Life is like first sight' really was written by you! Brother Luo, you have kept your brother in the dark for so long!"

Luo Zijun: "???"

Su Bie looked at him with great resentment and said, "I only suspected it was you. When I told Teacher Yuan, I wasn't even sure, saying it might just be you. The reason those teachers made an exception to admit you early is mainly because of those two sentences you said at the Pharmacy earlier, and the answers on your scholar Examination Paper. Brother Luo, you have confessed without being asked!"

Luo Zijun was speechless.

Su Bie patted his shoulder a few more times and said with some smugness: "Back when we were on the Flower Boat, I already suspected you. Once we got to the Brothel and saw Miss Chujian take the initiative to want to see you, I naturally suspected you even more. Brother Luo, this is very unkind of you. Keeping it from others is one thing, but why keep it from your brother too?"

Luo Zijun had no choice but to explain: "That poem was also written unintentionally; mainly, I wanted to keep a low profile."

"Pfft!"

Su Bie sneered: "I'm afraid from now on, you won't be able to keep a low profile. After Miss Chujian took the initiative to ask to see you yesterday, everyone in the main hall was asking for your name. Many people even guessed that you were some noble Young Master from the Inner City, casually taking out ten thousand taels of silver just to meet her for a moment..."

"What ten thousand taels?"

Just as the two were talking with their arms around each other's shoulders, a cold voice suddenly came from the side.

Su Bie was startled.

Only then did he discover that the cold and pretty beauty from the Pharmacy was also here.

"No, no... I was just joking..."

He gave an awkward smile, then suddenly looked at the two with a strange expression: "Brother Luo, you two..."

Luo Zijun said, "Senior Sister is going to my house for dinner tonight; my sister invited her."

Su Bie said "Oh," looked at the two with a meaningful gaze again, and didn't dare to stay any longer. He cupped his hands and said, "Then this brother won't delay you any further. If Brother Luo receives the Admission Notice, remember to go report to the Academy early; then we brothers can see each other every day."

Luo Zijun cupped his hands in thanks and whispered, "Brother Su, regarding the matter of the poem I wrote for Miss Chujian..."

"I know, keep a low profile, right? I won't tell anyone."

Su Bie smiled and waved as he left.

After walking a few steps, he couldn't help but secretly glance at the cold young girl, sighing inwardly: *Sigh, truly, those close to the water get the moonlight first. *

"What ten thousand taels?"

"What Miss Chujian? What poem did you write for her?"

After Su Bie left, Su Qingling asked coldly.

Luo Zijun glanced at her and said, "Let me pinch your butt, and I'll tell you." Su Qingling narrowed her eyes and clenched her fists.

Luo Zijun ignored her and continued walking forward.

"If you don't tell me, I'll ask your sister when we get to your house later."

Su Qingling said suddenly.

Luo Zijun looked indifferent: "The thing I, Luo Zijun, fear most in this life is being threatened. Feel free to go ask."

Su Qingling suddenly said again: "Then I'll go tell your sister later that you licked my feet today."

Luo Zijun stopped in his tracks.

"And you pinched my waist too. I have the marks from your pinching on my waist; she will definitely believe it."

A cold sneer appeared on the corner of Su Qingling's mouth.

Luo Zijun turned his head to look at her.

!

The two locked eyes for a moment.

Su Qingling said coldly again: "Tell me, and I'll let you look at my feet tomorrow, even touch them if you want."

Luo Zijun immediately sneered: "I said, I don't have that fetish!"

The two, one in front and one behind, continued walking forward.

Luo Zijun did not hide anything and told her everything that happened on the Flower Boat and in the Brothel that day.

"I was only doing it to make friends."

"As for going to the Brothel to find some girl or meet some Miss Chujian, I have zero interest in that."

After listening, Su Qingling was silent for a moment, looking at his profile illuminated by the setting sun, and asked, "If life could always be like the first time we met, that girl is named Chujian... how did you come up with this poem?"

Luo Zijun said, "I just thought of it casually, that's all."

Su Qingling said, "Then write one for me too."

Luo Zijun shook his head: "Writing poetry requires inspiration; how could I just think of one casually?"

"Didn't you just say that you thought of it casually?"

"Did I say that?"

"Didn't you?"

"Did I say that?"

"Impertinent!"

"..."

Willow Leaf Alley.

Sun Jintang and his family of three stopped in front of a residence at the corner.

Today, they not only brought gifts but also brought maidservants and servants.

"Master, is it right here?"

Chen Shi looked around, her face full of disdain, and muttered in a low voice, "What a dilapidated place; it's fortunate that Yan'er doesn't have to marry here and suffer."

"Shut your mouth!"

Sun Jintang glared at her and said with a straight face, "When we go in later, speak less."

Chen Shi curled her lips and dared not speak again.

Sun Yan'er also glanced around, then looked at the gate with peeling paint in front of her, her chin lifting slightly.

Xiao Cui whispered from the side, "Miss, will that person..."

She naturally knew that when her mistress had met the other party before, she hadn't even had time to voice her refusal before the other party had said it first.

Meeting today, would the other party humiliate them with their words again?

Sun Yan'er's expression turned cold, and she did not speak.

At this moment, Sun Jintang straightened his clothes and hat, walked forward, and personally raised his hand to knock on the door.

(End of this chapter)