Ji Hyotani left with Yu Shu, leaving only the grandfather and granddaughter in the tea room.
Ji Xingxuan looked at the broken cups and tea on the carpet and furrowed her brows. She then looked at Ji Huaishan's expression and poured some hot tea for him. She asked: "Grandfather, what is going on?"
Ji Huaishan did not want to say more. Using the exam paper to threaten a little girl was not a very honorable method. He took the tea and drank it. He sighed: "I promised her two things. Xingxuan, I can see that this woman is very cunning. You should learn from her and be careful that she deceives you. If you find anything wrong, tell me immediately and I will have another way to deal with her."
Ji Xingxuan said: "Don't worry, I can still distinguish between the real and fake [Six Lines Technique]."
Ji Huaishan looked at his granddaughter who was even more outstanding than a man and felt relieved. He calmed down and said: "Tomorrow is the fifth day. I have asked the housekeeper to prepare a gift. You should go to the Xin Yang Street Guesthouse to visit Mr. Xia Jiang and then take the opportunity to check on Xia Jiang's Fifth Miss."
Ji Xingxuan said: "I visited twice before the New Year but Xia Jiang claimed to be ill and did not see her. She is still grieving over her sister's death. Tomorrow is the New Year, is it appropriate for me to visit her? Why don't we do it after the fifteenth day?"
Ji Huaishan shook his head. "It'll be too late by then. You have to make a trip there. Help me take a look at her physiognomy.
"Marriage?"
Ji Huaishan saw that she did not understand and explained: "Previously, the Palace sent a Celestial Commissioner's Eight Characters to check on women's fate. His Majesty wants to take advantage of the Mid-Autumn Festival to bestow several marriages. I secretly matched the names. Xia Jiang's Fifth Miss is one of them. The Eight Characters are sealed with a golden seal. Eight Nine Characters will be given to one of the princes. You can check on her face so that I can have an idea. In the future, if you make friends with her, it may not be a bad thing."
Ji Liangxuan suddenly understood and nodded. "In that case, your grandson will make a trip tomorrow."
Ji Huaishan's anger had subsided. He spoke a few words to Ji Xingxuan and dismissed her, "It's not dinner time yet. Go and talk to your Gu Gu. Don't be cooped up in your room all day. Dayan has passed. You should be given some time to rest. Now, we just have to wait for the six subjects' results to be announced."
Ji Xingxuan smiled when she heard the old man's concern. "I heard that cousin got into trouble again yesterday. Aunt is still angry. I'd better go to the garden to take a stroll. I don't want to cause more trouble for her."
Ji Huaishan said, "That child Weibo doesn't know any better. Your Gu Gu only has one son. Right now, your uncle's family is temporarily staying in the fu. As his older sister, you should teach him when you have the time. Don't let him run around randomly. After the new year, let your uncle choose a school to send him to."
Ji Xingxuan agreed and left. At the door, a maidservant came forward to help her put on a woolen cloak. She also took a pottery hand warmer and carried it to the southern courtyard.
Ji Hyotani led Yu Shu to the door of Aunt Cui's small courtyard. With a cold expression on his face, he instructed her to pack her luggage as soon as possible. The next morning, a horse carriage would be sent to pick her up. Ji Hyotani then left with a frown.
Without Ji Huaishan in front of her, Yu Shu did not provoke Third Brother Ji. She entered the small courtyard. Just as she entered the room, she was called to the bed by Aunt Cui. She asked, "What did Master Ji want to talk to you about?"
How could Yu Shu tell her the truth? She coaxed, "He asked me to stay in the fu for a period of time to accompany you. Mother, I will go back and pack my clothes. I will come back tomorrow."
Aunt Cui wanted to ask more details. Yu Shu stood up and said, "It's getting late. If I don't leave now, the sky will be dark. Mother, you should rest."
She suddenly reached out and hugged her. While Aunt Cui was still in a daze, she left the room.
When she went outside, there would be servants to escort her, but when she left the mansion, there wasn't even a sedan chair to send her off. Yu Shu sighed. She didn't have much hope for the Ji family's character. Forget it, she would just take it as a stroll home.
As soon as she took a step, Yu Shu heard someone calling her from the other side of the street, "Miss!"
Yu Shu turned her head. She saw Lao Chui's carriage parked on the side of the road. She was surprised. She hurriedly ran forward and said, "Lao Chui, why are you here?"
Lao Chui grinned and pointed at the car behind him. A hand opened the heavy leather curtain, revealing half of Master Xue's handsome figure. He slightly frowned and looked at her, "Come in first." Lao Chui said to Lao Chui.
Yu Shu was confused. She got on the carriage. She thought, 'How did he find me here?'
As soon as they got on the carriage, Xue Rui didn't wait for Yu Shu to ask. He said, "I finished my business. I went to your house in the afternoon. I heard from Aunt Huei that you went to the Ji mansion and your mother was sick. So, I came to see you. How is your mother's condition?"
In fact, Xue Rui heard from Zhao Hui that the third master of the Ji family came to take Yu Shu away. He was worried that she would be detained by the Ji family.
Yu Shu didn't know what Xue Rui was thinking. She was hesitating whether she should tell him about the Ji family. If she told him, he would be troubled with her. But if she didn't tell him, how could she explain to him that she would be living in the Ji family for a period of time?
Xue Rui looked at her face. He knew that this girl was thinking of ways to fool him. He said, "You don't need to hide it from me. I heard from Doctor He that you helped Zhao Hui to go to the court and offended the Ji family. If they know about it, they won't let you go. Tell me the truth. Did they make things difficult for you?"
Yu Shu muttered in her heart. They made things difficult, but it wasn't because of the complaint.
"Cough. There are a few things that aren't easy to explain. But if there's nothing else, don't ask." Yu Shu spoke vaguely. Her tone was slightly impatient.
She still planned to hide the part about the Ji family threatening her with the Great Yan Examination from Xue Rui. She wasn't a three-year-old who would complain to her parents after being bullied. Moreover, Xue Rui wasn't her parent.
Xue Rui's gaze flashed, and then he sneered right away and said, "I've known you for so long, from Yiyang to Anling. Even if we can't be considered to be close friends, we can still be considered to be good friends. You usually address me as Big Brother Xue, and I'm willing to take care of you. So long as you're in trouble, I'll absolutely not say a single word if I'm able to help you. I treat you with sincerity, but you treat me like an outsider. Now I ask you the truth, but you refuse to tell me. I'm really disappointed. From now on, don't call me Big Brother Xue. It's so harsh. "
When Yu Shu heard this, she knew that Xue Rui was really angry. It made sense. Who would be happy to stick their warm face to someone else's cold butt? Caring for them would be disliked.
Knowing that she had said something wrong, she immediately sat up straight and denied in a hurry, "Not at all. I'm just afraid that I'll upset you … I'm too lazy to tell you. Don't misunderstand."
Xue Rui crossed his arms and looked at her. "I'm not upset. You say … I'm listening. If you still treat me as your Big Brother Xue, then tell me the truth. "
Yu Shu was depressed. It was rare for this man to lose his temper. She had to say it.
Forget it. It's not a big deal to tell him. Ji Family made her feel uncomfortable today … It's better to have someone to complain to than to swallow it all alone.
"Actually, it's like this." Yu Shu let out a sigh and said slowly, "It's a long story."
Just this sentence. Xue Rui waited for a long time with his ears propped up, but she didn't continue. He raised his eyebrows angrily and said, "Say it … Why don't you say it again?"
Yu Shu waved her hand and said, "Don't change the topic. It's a long story. You have to let me think about how to say it first."
Xue Rui didn't urge her anymore … He hid the smile on the corner of his mouth and waited for her to think about it slowly.
He thought that this little rascal couldn't always be good to her. Did she really think that he didn't have a temper? That's why she always looked down on him.
Yu Shu organized her words and said, "There's a story in front of me. I won't go into details. Let's put it simply. A year ago, when I was still living in the old residence in Yiyang, there was an old Taoist priest in the Ji Family … He coincidentally took a fancy to me and taught me Yi Xue skills. Among them, there was a strange skill that was very amazing. When I went to the Ding Bo Hall with you to gamble, I used a copper coin to guess the wine cup. Its real name is' Six Lines Breaking Law '. It's a secret skill, but it was recognized by Ji Xingxuan."
When she said this, Xue Rui interrupted, "If it's not a secret skill, how did she recognize it?"
Yu Shu curled her lips and said, "That old Taoist priest taught Ji Xingxuan for a while. He must have shown this skill in front of her and mentioned it. She then suspected me. After that day, she came to Huixing Street to test whether I was real or not. She asked me to teach her and even offered something in exchange. I didn't agree at that time. Who would have thought that she went back and reported it to the Great Master of the Ji Family. That old thing has been thinking about me ever since. "
Xue Rui frowned. It wasn't because Yu Shu was disrespectful towards Ji Huaishan, but it was because this matter had actually arisen because of him. If it wasn't for her divining for him that day while gambling wine, she wouldn't have been exposed.
"And then, did they make things difficult for you when you went to the Ji Family today?" Xue Rui asked. His eyes were looking at Yu Shu's expression to prevent her from fooling him again.
Yu Shu sneered, "It's not just difficult. In order to let his precious granddaughter learn this art, Old Man Ji, you definitely can't imagine what he used to threaten me. He had someone copy my Yi Li exam paper. If I didn't agree, he would take my exam paper and make me fail in this year's Da Yan exam."
Xue Rui's expression changed instantly. He asked in a low voice, "Did he really threaten you like this?"
Yu Shu reached into her sleeve and took out a crumpled piece of paper. She handed it to him. It was the paper she stole from Ji Huaishan during the chaos. Ji Huaishan asked someone to copy her exam paper.
After reading it, Xue Rui knew whether it was true or not. He was really angry now. If the Ji Family used other tricks, it would be fine. However, he was the one who encouraged Yu Shu to take the Dayan Examination. He was also the one who arranged the whole process of the examination. Now, someone used it to threaten her and force her to submit. How could he not be angry?
"Did you agree?" Xue Rui held the crumpled paper and asked in a low voice.
Seeing his dark expression, Yu Shu began to regret telling him. She mumbled, "En."
"Bang!"
Xue Rui fiercely smashed his fist onto the yellow pear wood tea table in front of him, and it shook the teacups and teapots to the point they jumped up, causing Yu Shu to shrink back in fright as well. She never expected that Xue Rui would be so furious, so she gulped down a mouthful of saliva and said without thinking, "Even though I agreed, I didn't agree for nothing. I extorted a sum of money from them, and I even took the opportunity to make my mother leave the Ji Clan. Don't, don't be angry. Don't try to get justice for me. "
Xue Rui's rage hadn't even subsided when she added fuel to the fire in his heart, and he glared at her and said coldly, "If you told me about this earlier, then there wouldn't be so many problems."
Yu Shu muttered, "Even if I told you earlier, you wouldn't be able to stop them. Old Master Ji can take my exam paper. You can't give it back to me."
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