The people present seemed to have seen the sun after the clouds had cleared. They had a clearer understanding of the ins and outs of Bai Qingjun's matter. Everyone discussed animatedly, and the more they argued, the clearer it became.
In the end, everyone realized that the young scholar's words, "Who is our friend and who is our enemy, this is the most important question", were especially reasonable. They seemed to have summed up all of Zhang Zongshi's words.
"Eh? That Fang Tongsheng has left. "
"Where did he go?"
"I think he went in the direction of the river."
Zhang Zongshi looked at the door, his eyes full of suspicion. He muttered to himself, "Who is our friend and who is our enemy, this is the most important question. I'm afraid this person has a great background. "
His friend next to him laughed. "Zongshi, what's wrong with you? He's just a blue-clothed scholar. What kind of background could he have? But I'm sure he'll make a name for himself in the future. "
Zhang Zongshi frowned. "When he said that just now, there seemed to be some strange movement. It was as if he was reaching under the table to grab something. Unfortunately, I didn't notice it at the time. Now I realize that something is wrong."
"Who knows? Maybe he needs to pee? Haha, forget it. Let's continue drinking. "
After a while, Zhang Zongshi stood up and said, "My mood is not stable. I keep feeling that this person is not ordinary. Come, follow me to the river. If I see this person again, I'll definitely give him my name card and make him a good friend. We'll talk through the night!" With that, he put the money on the table and turned to leave.
The two friends beside him looked at each other and hurried to follow.
Baling was a famous ancient city. Not only were there new buildings, but there were also some old streets and alleys.
At this moment, Fang Yun was walking through the alleys in order to reach the riverbank as quickly as possible.
Fang Yun walked forward quickly with a helpless look on his face, as if something unexpected had happened.
On the second day after arriving in Baling, Fang Yun used his official seal to survey the entire city, imprinting all the streets and alleys in his mind. Now, even without the official seal in his hand, he knew the closest path to the riverside.
Fang Yun walked for a quarter of an hour and was about to reach Yue Yang Tower. Once he exited Yue Yang Tower, he would be able to reach the riverbank. Suddenly, he frowned and stopped in his tracks. He saw four people rushing out from the alley in front of him. One of them was an Elementary Scholar and three of them were scholars. Soon after, Fang Yun turned his head and looked behind him. There was a scholar and three burly men.
Fang Yun once again turned his head to look at the scholar that he had met once before. He suddenly laughed and said, "If I remember correctly, there were people in the restaurant who called you Scholar Qiu. What, could it be that my answer was not perfect enough? You blocked me because you wanted to ask why Ge Yiming is not fit to be a citizen of Jing?"
Scholar Qiu laughed and said, "Brother Fang is indeed an extraordinary person. I only asked you a normal question and you actually remembered how people addressed me."
Scholar Qiu was wearing a dark blue scholar's robe with a willow leaf embroidered on the collar. His face was fair and clean and he had a pair of striking triangular eyes. There was a hint of evil in his gaze and he did not hide his ridicule.
Fang Yun looked at Scholar Qiu and suddenly revealed a nostalgic expression. He seemed to be talking to himself but also seemed to be talking to Scholar Qiu, "It has been a few years since the last time I was blocked in the alleys. I really do miss it."
Scholar Qiu smiled viciously and said, "The last time you were blocked, you must not have felt good, right?"
The rest of the people laughed as well. Their smiles were filled with evil intentions.
"Yes, it was very uncomfortable. My head was even smashed and my blood flowed all over the ground. After the rain, I lay on the stone road for a whole night. However, when I opened my eyes, I saw the spring flowers and heard the birds chirping. My heart was moved and I composed a good poem. Speaking of which … "
As Fang Yun spoke, he turned to look at Scholar Qiu and continued as if he was chatting, "Speaking of which, I am actually quite grateful to the person who smashed my head."
Scholar Qiu smiled and asked, "What poem did you compose? Let us take a look. It might be an amazing poem! Hahaha … "
"Hahaha …" The rest of the people laughed along with Scholar Qiu.
Fang Yun sighed softly and said, "However, those people who blocked me had a tragic ending. Very tragic."
Scholar Qiu's expression changed and he smiled viciously. "I'm afraid you'll have to compose another poem today! The difference is that it's autumn now! "
Fang Yun smiled and the nostalgic look on his face disappeared. He said, "It's all in the past. There's no need to mention it again. Oh right, I have something to do at the riverside. Brother Qiu, please make way. This alley is too narrow and I can't get through. "
"Make way, okay? We'll have to wait until you finish composing a poem. "Scholar Qiu led the rest of the people towards Fang Yun.
Fang Yun was unperturbed. He looked at Scholar Qiu calmly and said, "I advise you to make way. Otherwise, even your master won't be able to save you."
Scholar Qiu laughed coldly and said, "My master? I don't know what you're talking about! "
Fang Yun looked disappointed. He said, "I thought that being Ge Yiming's lackey, no matter how bad you are, you're still a scholar. At least you have some backbone. Look at you. You don't even have the courage to admit that you're Ge Yiming's lackey. If you're so afraid of exposing your identity, you'd better get lost! "
"What did you say?" The scholars behind Scholar Qiu were furious and were about to attack.
Scholar Qiu raised his hand to stop them. He stared at Fang Yun's face for three breaths and nodded. He said, "Not only are you insightful, you're also smart. Looks like it won't be difficult for you to pass the scholar exam. You might even pass the scholar exam."
"You're right. It's easy for me to pass the scholar exam." Fang Yun replied seriously.
Scholar Qiu felt an indescribable contempt from Fang Yun's attitude. He had met Ge Yiming before and this person's attitude towards him was even more contemptuous than Ge Yiming's.
Scholar Qiu suppressed his anger and said, "I know you'll put the blame on Young Master Ge. Unfortunately, my presence here has nothing to do with Young Master Ge. I just don't like you and want to teach you a lesson. I want you to know that you can eat whatever you want but you can't say whatever you want!"
Fang Yun smiled faintly. He said, "You're a good lackey. You didn't come to Ying Fang Pavilion just to look around. Someone must have sent you right? Ge Yiming isn't that stupid. It must be the Ge family's butler or some merchant's shopkeeper who sent you here. Remember those who caused trouble and settle the score with them later. What I said in the restaurant hit the nail on the head and you couldn't hold it in. So you want to beat me up and threaten me to shut up so you can take credit for it. Am I right? "
The people surrounding Fang Yun were stunned. They didn't expect this person to be so smart and able to predict things with such precision.
Scholar Qiu sighed. "You're a genius indeed. You were right when you said 'who's a friend and who's a foe'. I admire Young Master Ge even more after hearing that. And now, I've recognized the main problem. You're an enemy, so I want you to keep your mouth shut. Otherwise, given enough time, you'll most likely ruin Young Master Ge's plans!"
Fang Yun found it ridiculous and laughed. "You're a smart person. You're applying what you've learned. Luckily, this isn't a battle poem, military strategy, or any other power. Otherwise, you'd be facing the Celestial Master."
Scholar Qiu smiled coldly. "In Xiang State, there's only one famous family with the surname Fang. Other than that, there aren't any other big families. And that famous Fang family in Xiang State is as insignificant as an ant in front of Young Master Ge. So, I'll let you know today that you shouldn't have offended Young Master Ge or our Qingjiang Trading Company! "
"You're inviting disaster for Qingjiang Trading Company …" Fang Yun said calmly.
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