Yu Shu and Xue Rui arrived at the Human Cultivation Hall. It was already noon, and many examinees were eating in the front building. The doors and windows were closed to prevent ventilation due to the cold weather. The moment they entered, they could smell the mixed smell of all kinds of food and people. It was suffocating to their noses, and it was crowded and messy. The sound of people talking was even more like entering a bustling market.
The waiter was so busy that he did not have the time to entertain the guests, so Yu Shu brought Xue Rui around the first floor and went up to the second floor. Xue Rui could tell that she was looking for someone, so he did not ask much and only followed behind her. Occasionally, he would raise his hand to protect her shoulders and back to prevent her from being bumped into by some blind person.
Xue Rui's handsome appearance soon attracted people's attention. Those with good eyesight knew that he was a rich man, so they couldn't help but look at him. Even Yu Shu who was walking with him took a few glances at him. Someone shouted, "Hey, that guy, aren't you from Wen Shaoan's hometown?"
Yu Shu turned her head and saw a rude man shouting at her. She recognized him as the rude man who asked for money from Wen Shaoan and beat him up. She smiled and said, "Yes, you still remember me."
The man was holding a small bowl of wine and said loudly, "You are looking for Wen Shaoan, right? That guy doesn't have money to eat, so he is hiding in his room to cultivate. Little brother, go and give him some food and drink, in case he really becomes an immortal and flies away. Haha! "
The people around burst into laughter. Xue Rui raised his eyebrows. Seeing that Yu Shu wasn't angry, he didn't say anything.
"Well, I will go and find him. Enjoy your meal." Yu Shu smiled and pretended to be kind, but in fact, Wen Shao 'an had nothing to do with her. If this man was laughing at Yu Xiaoxiu, let him try. It would be strange if she didn't knock out his two front teeth.
The two of them went downstairs and asked the waiter which room Wen Shao 'an was staying in. They picked up a few steaming meat buns from the counter and placed them on a plate, bringing them over to Wen Shao' an's room.
Standing outside a room on the second floor, Yu Shu knocked on the door with a plate in one hand.
"Mr. Wen, is Mr. Wen in? I'm Yu Shu. I'm here to visit you. "
After calling several times, there was finally some movement in the room. As soon as the door was pulled open, a cold face appeared. He scanned the people outside the door from head to toe. When he saw the steamed bun in Yu Shu's hand, he paused for a moment, then turned around and entered the room. He didn't let the guests in, nor did he refuse them.
Yu Shu consciously followed Xue Rui into the room and closed the door behind her. She quickly looked around the inner room. The bed, tables, and chairs in the room were arranged in a cramped manner. The various types of furniture were only half new. It was obvious that this was an inferior guest room.
Wen Shaoan was sitting at the square table. His face was thinner than when Yu Shu saw him the other day, "Why are you looking for me?"
Yu Shu signaled Xue Rui with her eyes. The two of them walked over and sat down. She placed a plate of meat buns in front of him. Yu Shu took one for herself first and took a bite. As she ate, she passed one to Wen Shaoan, who swallowed it. She said, "The buns in Peiren Hall have a lot of fillings. They're indeed more delicious than the ones sold outside."
Wen Shaoan looked at her. His eyes flashed a few times, but he still took the bun. He lowered his head and took a bite. Although he was really hungry, his actions were still slow. He chewed carefully and swallowed slowly. His table manners were more elegant than Yu Shu.
After eating two buns, Yu Shu wiped her mouth with a handkerchief and said, "I'm here today to ask you to test my character."
Wen Shaoan said, "Five silver taels."
Before Xue Rui could smile and say that he finally met someone who cared more about money than Yu Shu, he heard Yu Shu said, "Four silver taels. You just ate the two buns I bought."
Wen Shaoan raised his head and said slowly, "Is a bun worth five silver taels?"
"Why don't you count it? I came to you." Yu Shu rolled her eyes. Did he think she would be so kind to give him food?
"What do you want to ask?" In the end, Wen Shaoan compromised.
Xue Rui was happy. He knew that this girl was not so kind. She still wanted to take advantage of him.
Yu Shu folded her hands on the table and took the opportunity to ask, "What did you see?"
"Future, fate, good or bad luck, good or bad luck, life or death."
Yu Shu looked doubtful, "Is it so powerful?"
Xue Rui was also suspicious of the young man in front of him. But since Yu Shu came to him, she must have her reasons. He just needed to wait and see.
Wen Shao 'an had some professional ethics. He told the truth, "It can be seen from the words, but my skill is not good enough. If I want to say accurate, it would be my future and helping people solve their problems."
Yu Shu nodded and took out a piece of paper from her sleeve. She put it on the table. It was the one she asked Prince Xiang to write at Dingbo Mansion.
Wen Shaoan pressed his hand on the paper. He did not open it and said, "I can only ask one question. You go first."
Yu Shu pondered deeply for a short moment before she turned around to look at Xue Rui, and then she said to Wen Shao 'an, "Then help me take a look. What troubles does this person have in his heart, and how should it be resolved?"
Wen Shao 'an nodded and closed his eyes to rest for a while before opening the note in his hand. He stared at the paper and a bright light flashed in his eyes. After a while, he pushed the paper to Yu Shu and said, "The word' worry 'on this paper means that this person has an unresolved matter on his mind before autumn. Before autumn is summer and there are many worries in summer.' Fire 'is in the' heart 'and it burns on top. When the fire attacks the heart, it cannot be released. There are other secrets to this matter and it is not for outsiders to know. Look at this' He ', the next stroke is' Mu '. When wood and fire meet, there is bound to be a disaster. If you are not careful, you might bring trouble upon yourself. This is not something that an ordinary person can meddle in. I can see that this person's writing style is a sign of wealth and splendor. I guarantee that he will not harm himself. Let me give you a piece of advice. If you want to meddle in other people's business, you should first weigh your own worth. "
No one knew if it was because he was bribed by the two steamed buns, but this time, his explanation was very detailed. After he finished speaking, Wen Shao 'an looked at Xue Rui who was beside Yu Shu. It was obvious that he thought this word was written by Xue Rui. He did not even think that this word was personally written by Duke Xiang.
Yu Shu wanted Wen Shaoan to misunderstand and did not explain. She wrote down everything Wen Shaoan said and kept the paper. She took out some money and gave it to him. She cupped her hands and said, "Thank you."
"No need."
Wen Shaoan stood up and sent them to the door. Before he closed the door, he suddenly called out to Yu Shu, "I will not be staying here for a few days. Don't come here to look for me."
Yu Shu wanted to ask him where he was moving to, but she saw that he looked cold and did not like to pester her. She smiled and nodded, "Then take care. Goodbye."
The two of them left. When they went downstairs, Yu Shu turned her head and asked Xue Rui, "What do you think of this person?"
Xue Rui was thinking about other things. When he heard her question, he replied, "He is not a pretentious person. He is a capable person."
Yu Shu said, "A few days ago, he helped me to read a word. He is very accurate." Especially the sentence 'drawing water with a bamboo basket', she was right.
Xue Rui asked, "Did you learn anything from his words?"
"I learned something, but it did not help much in answering the question." Yu Shu made a 'tsk' sound. She thought to herself that she could not use trickery. Even her Law of Calamity could not easily predict the location of Xiang Wang's lost item. How could she expect others to be able to read a word?
Xue Rui could not help her with the matter of Yi Zhong, so he did not ask further. He changed the topic and said, "Where are you going? I will send you home."
"There is no hurry. I said that I will treat you to a meal. It is too messy here. Let's go somewhere else." Since they have missed the opportunity, there was no point in rushing.
The two of them left the Peiren Hall and found a clean restaurant nearby. It was rare for Yu Shu to be so generous as to reserve a private room. She ordered two meat dishes, three vegetables, a soup, white rice, and a pot of wine.
When the dishes were served, Xue Rui, who had been thinking along the way, suddenly asked, "What is the name of the gongzi you met today?"
Yu Shu said, "He said his surname is Wen and his name is Shao 'an."
"Is it Wen Rui or is it a scholar's writing?"
"I do not know. Do you want to find out later?"
Xue Rui already had a plan in mind. He shook his head, "That is not necessary. You should hurry home after the meal."
When the dishes were served, Yu Shu poured wine for each of them. Because the weather was cold and the wine was warm, Xue Rui did not stop her from drinking. After two or three cups, Yu Shu's stomach was warmed up. She used the wine to raise her cup towards Xue Rui, "Brother Xue, let me give you another cup. After drinking this cup, I have a presumptuous request. I hope you can agree to it."
For her to open her mouth for a request, Xue Rui had already guessed what it was. He quietly raised his cup and clinked it with hers. He tilted his head back and downed the wine. The spiciness passed through his throat and he said in a low voice, "Speak."
Yu Shu's expression changed and said, "I want to ask you to help me find Jing Chen's whereabouts."
Sure enough, when Xue Rui heard her directly use the word 'beg' for the sake of another man, even though he had already expected it, his chest still felt stuffy for a moment, and he couldn't laugh. When had he ever felt defeated in front of a woman?
Yu Shu carefully looked at Xue Rui's expression. She felt helpless. If there was a better way, she would not ask Xue Rui to help her find Jing Chen. It was too insensible and too unreasonable.
"Didn't I already promise you? Don't worry, I already sent someone to ask around yesterday. Young Hero Jing's appearance is very easy to recognize. As long as he doesn't hide on purpose and is still in Anling City, I promise you that you will see him within a month."
Xue Rui was not a person who went back on his words. Since he promised her, he would not make things difficult for her. What was the point of being a narrow-minded person?
Yu Shu was grateful and felt ashamed at the same time. She said thank you was not enough, so she took a sip of wine. Her heart was burning and she suddenly thought of something. She said in a low voice, "If you need me in the future, just tell me and I will not be afraid of anything."
At this time, Xue Rui's face was a bit pale. He softly said, "En." The atmosphere at the table returned to the morning before they left. It was not salty, not bland, not cold, not hot.
After the meal, Xue Rui sent Yu Shu back. On the way, he went to Baichuan Academy to pick up Yu Xiaoxiu. He sent the siblings to Zhao Hui's house and did not go in to say hello. He only said that the carriage would be sent tomorrow morning to pick up Yu Shu and left.
Yu Xiaoxiu vaguely felt that there was something wrong with the two. When he entered the door, he whispered to Yu Shu, "Sister, what happened to you and Brother Xue? Did you quarrel?"
Yu Shu felt a headache and said, "No, don't guess blindly."
Just as he was about to walk to the backyard, Yun Dou, the young maidservant, came out from the front hall and stopped him. "Miss and young master, you're back. Mister Pei is here. Please come over and have a few words."
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