When Yu Shu returned to her room, she saw a table full of congratulatory gifts. She went forward to take inventory and found that the gifts were quite complete. There were the four treasures of the study, silk cloth, bird's nest, ginseng, and a plate of silver ingots neatly stacked on top of each other. They were white and looked brand new.
Yu Shu didn't have any other thoughts about such a generous gift. She immediately guessed that Liu Tan had sent someone to deliver it. But, she didn't leave any message when she saw that Yu Shu wasn't at home. She didn't want to disturb the women in the house.
Not only did she win the Hideout Exam, but she also made a windfall. Yu Shu happily carried the plate of silver into her room and put it into a box under her bed. She called for Yun Dou and divided the other gifts into three portions. One portion was sent to Zhao Hui's room, one portion was left for Pei Jing, and the last portion was taken to Yu Xiaoxiu's room to change into. The gifts from the Imperial Prince were all good things, and even the most inferior ones couldn't be bought outside.
After accepting Liu Tan's generous gift, Yu Shu naturally couldn't stay any longer. Today, she had to go to the guesthouse to express her gratitude. She didn't want Liu Tan to think that she was being arrogant.
When the sun was about to set in the afternoon, Yu Shu estimated that the Twin Sun Group would disperse and that Liu Tan would return. Only then did she step out of the door.
When she arrived at the main entrance, she saw the carriage gifted by Xue Rui. She hesitantly opened the door and stuck her head in to take a look. Inside, she saw a set of red mattresses and a yellow pear three-legged tea table. There were also two strings of multicolored gourd glass lamps hanging in the corner. She immediately fell in love with it. She originally planned to return this expensive carriage when she saw Xue Rui, but now she actually felt a little reluctant.
Scratching her head, Yu Shu thought about giving Xue Rui the money to buy the car, but she was afraid that Xue Rui would be unhappy that she treated him like an outsider. She didn't know what to do with this gift.
After closing the car door, Yu Shu looked at the sky and saw that it was still early, so she walked to the north of the city. Liu Tan's guesthouse was not too far away. She walked quickly and in less than an hour, she saw the prince's residence which was guarded by guards.
Speaking of which, Liu Tan had already reached the age where he could leave the palace and start his own mansion. It was just that the construction of the prince's mansion had not yet been completed. His Majesty's decree had yet to come down, so he was temporarily staying in the guesthouse.
As soon as Yu Shu walked to the door, she saw a person coming out. It was Wen Shaoan, whom she had just met in the morning.
"Eh? Young Master Wen. "
It wasn't strange for Yu Shu to see Wen Shaoan here. Liu Tan had chosen him during the Shuangyang Meeting. Both parties had voluntarily exchanged name cards, and Wen Shaoan had passed the exam as scheduled. According to the rules, he was already a disciple of the Ninth Prince.
Wen Shaoan only looked down at the road under his feet. When he heard someone calling him, he looked up and saw that it was Yu Shu. He was startled, but his lips were still tightly pursed. Then his eyes suddenly lit up, and he cupped his hands at Yu Shu. He pointed to a tree across the street and said, "Miss Yu. Let's talk over there. "
After he finished speaking, he didn't wait for Yu Shu's reply and walked over.
Yu Shu suspected that he had something important to say, so she followed him.
"What do you want to talk to me about?"
"I want to ask you to give me the spot in Taishi Library."
Yu Shu furrowed her brows. Looking at the pleading look on Wen Shaoan's face, she guessed that when he met Liu Tan in the guesthouse just now, he must have mentioned that he wanted to enter Taishi Library. It should be that Liu Tan refused him and told him that he had agreed to give his spot to her, so he made this request.
Yu Shu remembered that in the morning at the Celestial Commissioner's Office, Wen Shaoan stayed upstairs for a while. She guessed that he must have asked Ren Qiming how to enter Taishi Library. He must have hit a wall, but who knew that he would find Liu Tan. She was a step late again.
No wonder he looked so worried just now.
"I'm sorry, I can't help you with this." After thinking it through, Yu Shu decisively refused Wen Shaoan. She also risked her life to get this spot. How could she give it to others just because of a little friendship?
Wen Shaoan hurriedly said, "I know I was rude, but I really need this spot. If Miss Yu is willing to give it to me and agree to my presumptuous request, I will be grateful. In the future, if you need my help, I will definitely help you. "
Hearing his promise, Yu Shu was not moved at all. How could he get a spot in the academy with just empty promises? How could he get it cheap?
"This spot is equally important to me. Forgive me for not being able to help you. Young Master Wen can only think of another way." Yu Shu shook her head and didn't intend to be entangled with him. She pointed at the door of the guesthouse and said goodbye to him, "I'm going to visit the Ninth Prince. See you another day."
Without looking at Wen Shaoan's disappointed expression, Yu Shu entered the guesthouse. When she saw Liu Tan, she thanked him in person. She didn't mention that she had just met Wen Shaoan outside the door. Liu Tan also didn't tell her about Wen Shaoan's request for a spot in the Imperial Historian's Library. He only asked her about going to the Celestial Commissioner's office in the morning.
Yu Shu only sat in the guesthouse for the time it took to drink a cup of tea. She hurriedly got up to leave in the evening. Liu Tan asked someone to send her off, but Yu Shu declined and left alone. She still had to go to Wangji Restaurant to find Xue Rui, so she didn't want Liu Tan's people to follow her.
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Yu Shu originally thought that Xue Rui had come back from outside the capital. Who would have thought that when she went to Wangji Restaurant, she didn't see him. She heard from the shopkeeper, Lin Fu, that Xue Rui hadn't been here for a while. It seemed that Yu Shu knew that he hadn't returned to the capital.
"Miss, it's getting late. I'll ask someone to prepare the meal. You can leave after eating."
At this time, it was almost dark outside. When Yu Shu got home, she couldn't make it for dinner, so she asked Lin Fu to prepare the meal. She didn't forget to tell him to make it simple. She didn't want to waste the whole table of dishes. Otherwise, she would have to deduct her money.
At the back, the kitchen gave Yu Shu a special stove. Not long after, the dishes were served to her room. Every dish in Wangji Restaurant was of the highest quality. Yu Shu was eating happily in her small bowl when she suddenly heard a commotion outside. She put down her chopsticks and raised her head to listen. The sound came from the opposite building. It was a mess. It seemed like someone was fighting. However, the room was soundproof. She couldn't hear the sound clearly when the door was closed.
Yu Shu said to the maid, Xiaodie, who was serving tea and water, "Open the door and take a look. What's going on?"
Wangji Restaurant had been open for two months. With Xue Rui overseeing it, there really wasn't anyone stupid enough to come here and cause trouble.
Xiaodie obeyed and went out. Just as she opened the door, Yu Shu heard an angry shout coming from the opposite building, "I gave you face, but you don't want it. Beat him to death!"
Hearing this domineering voice, Yu Shu frowned. She thought to herself that enemies are bound to meet on a narrow road. How did she meet that bastard Liu Yi here?
She narrowed her eyes and looked outside the door. She saw that not far away, there was a group of people squeezing at the door of a private room upstairs. They were pulling and tugging at each other. Lin Fu was bowing and bowing to Liu Yi in apology. As for the zither couple from the Forgotten Plane, the woman's face turned pale as she was being pulled by Liu Yi by the arm. The man's arms were being held by two guards, his face red as he stared at Liu Yi.
There were also many people watching from the side.
As soon as Yu Shu saw this scene, she vaguely guessed what was going on. She immediately became angry and secretly cursed Liu Yi for being a pervert. She placed her bowl and chopsticks heavily on the table, stood up and walked out.
It wasn't that she wasn't afraid of going against Liu Yi again. It was because she wasn't sure if Ji Xingxuan had told Liu Yi about her. She had some misgivings about Liu Yi.
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