The head of the Mu family

Chapter 136 Reminiscing

"You...you...you..."

You wretched woman!

As he spoke, the scholar reached out to lift Huai Sheng's hat, but someone nearby immediately pulled Huai Sheng away.

Qingyun immediately stood in front of Huaisheng and waved the hand away with one arm.

At the same time, two small wine glasses flew out from one of the private rooms on the second floor and hit the man.

When Huai Sheng turned around, he saw Miss Liao and Jing Tang holding her hands on either side, while it was Young Master Liao who waved his hands away.

The person who threw the cup upstairs was actually a girl named Arui disguised as a man; the other wine cup belonged to someone else, I don't know.

Mu Huaisheng: It's so cold outside, but my heart feels warm.

"I have to ask you again, which book of sages did you read that taught you to lift a woman's cap?"

What did I say wrong about you?

Which statement isn't a fact?

Mu Huaisheng: Call back~ Beautiful~

The crowd cheered, and the scholar surnamed Qian slunk away.

"Thank you so much, young lady, for your kind assistance!"

The young master who had been scolded came forward to pay his respects.

Don't thank me~

I'm not helping you, I'm helping him.

As Huai Sheng spoke, he pointed to Jing Tang.

"This is me, my younger brother. I'm just fulfilling his sense of justice."

"I know your kindness is appreciated, and if I am ever successful in the examinations, I will certainly repay your kindness today."

Mu Huaisheng: What's wrong~ Is Jingtang transparent?

"Personally, I don't think you deserve my frankness."

You look like you're in your mid-twenties, you can still lift heavy loads, you can find a job anywhere to support yourself.

Your situation is solely your choice, so if it were just me personally, I wouldn't help you.

A scholar's integrity should manifest in his love for his country and his ability to help ordinary people.

Instead of telling yourself all day long:

Of all professions, only studying is noble.

The literary figures I just mentioned, despite their high positions, were all aware of the hardships faced by ordinary people.

When the country is in trouble, who hasn't been in adversity?

A true hero is one who can bend and stretch, not one who becomes despondent when faced with adversity!

Besides, you can't even solve your own problems.

"And you even dare to presume to rise to a high position based on your erudition, to relieve the suffering of the common people?"

"You...you...I wasted my good intentions on you!"

"My younger brother was the first to help you, why don't you remember that?"

"Incomprehensible!"

The scholar said this, flicked his tattered sleeves, snorted coldly, and left.

The group went upstairs again, and soon resumed their poetry recitations downstairs, as if nothing had happened.

As I passed Ah Rui's private room on my way upstairs, I bowed to her, and she politely returned the bow.

Once inside the private room, the three people remained mostly silent. Huai Sheng smiled helplessly:

"What, you only knew there were pitiful people in the world before?"

"So, you're all stunned to see that even the pitiful have hateful aspects?"

Mu Huaisheng: Sigh, these three lucky children are so well protected~

No sooner had she finished speaking than someone knocked on the door. When Qingyun opened the door, she found herself in the Moon Palace.

"Dr. Mu~"

My third master and his wife would like to invite you over for a chat.

Mu Huaisheng: A former heartthrob, and those two beauties who almost made her his third wife~

How awkward! What should I say when I get there?

"Brother Toad Palace~ Alright, lead the way~"

As he spoke, Huaisheng put on his apron and followed them out to another private room on the other side, where the Qi family of three were eating without their child.

"Third Master, Second Madam, Huai Sheng greets you."

"Huaisheng, come quickly! What's with the formalities?"

Madam Liu and Madam Cai quickly got up and pulled Huaisheng to sit on a stool.

"You little rascal~"

She was sharp-tongued even as a child, and now she's even more capable than before!

Third Master couldn't help but chuckle:

"Well said! All those years of teaching you weren't in vain; my slaps weren't wasted!"

"Third Master! I'm so old now, can you please not mention the time I was slapped on the hand?"

Mu Huaisheng: That feeling of being completely crushed by highly intelligent humans is back again!

All those years I considered you my idol, huh!

Although it is still like this now~

The two ladies giggled together. Huai Sheng stared at them infatuatedly when he suddenly received a light tap on the forehead.

"You looked at my second sister-in-law and me like this when we were little, and you still look at my two wives like this later on~"

You haven't grown up at all in this respect~

"Third Master! I'm really getting angry! How old am I now? Why are you still punishing me!"

"Then be angry~"

My two wives specially brought over their signature milk cakes today.

I remember you used to be able to eat a whole plate by yourself, what a coincidence today!

As she spoke, she placed the milk cake in front of Huaisheng.

"Haven't had this in ages, have you? Try it!"

"Okay..."

Huai Sheng, whose hands moved faster than his brain, had already reached out and grabbed a piece, stuffing it into his mouth.

The two ladies laughed heartily, and Huai Sheng secretly glanced at them several times, but quickly averted his gaze under Qi Luan's imposing presence.

Qi Luan smiled helplessly and said:

"Your sisters-in-law have also researched many delicious recipes; go and try them when you have time!"

As Mu Huaisheng hesitated, the two beauties looked at him with their bright eyes and smiled gently.

"Okay~"

The whole family couldn't help but laugh, and the two ladies even thought:

If we really become family that time, I don't know how lively it will be every day!

Soon after, Jingtang and the others learned that Qi Luan was also there, and they hurried over to pay their respects to this literary giant.

When Miss Liao saw Qi Luan, she looked at him as if she were seeing her idol.

Mu Huaisheng: Look~ Everyone's aesthetic sense is pretty much the same~

When Qi Luan learned that the two of them would be competing next year, he asked them some questions about their studies, which they answered nervously.

After chatting about everyday things, it was getting late and the poetry gathering was coming to an end, so everyone went home together.

"Huaisheng, come back with us~"

"It's on my way~"

"Yes, Third Master~"

The three people seemed not to recognize Huai Sheng:

Is this the same brave warrior who just cursed others and spewed filth?

Why are you acting like a quail right now?

Mu Huaisheng: You guys don't understand~

Respect for teachers is ingrained in our bones!

On the way back, I learned that the two talented ladies had heard that they wanted to come and watch the snow appreciation poetry gathering, but Qi Luan was too busy.

There was another opportunity to admire the plum blossoms, and Qi Luan thought he couldn't miss it again, otherwise the ladies would be disappointed.

They asked about Huaisheng's daily life, and Huaisheng answered them all.

"I've met that child a few times. He's quite smart. He treated you well when you were little."

"You're not getting any younger, when do you plan to get married?"

"I want to wait until his family matters are mostly resolved before proceeding."

"Hmm~ That's more appropriate. If you encounter any difficult problems that you can't figure out, just come to your sisters-in-law's house for a meal."

"Speaking of which, since you returned from the border, why haven't you visited the manor?"

"Husband, Huaisheng is getting married soon. Should we help her with her wedding preparations?"

Madam Cai quickly said.

"Exactly, there are definitely many things she doesn't understand."

“Fu’er and Wan’er are right. You’re not allowed to arrange your own marriage.”

"You'll need to come and tell your sisters-in-law in advance, okay?"

"Yes, I understand, Third Master!"